Premier League - Liverpool FC vs Ipswich Town Preview & Matchday Thread

[Bluemike]

Phillips asleep as usual. 0-1

[hallamblue]

Just what we didn’t want ….
An early ish goal

But Im SICK of the biased commentary already. FFS there are two teams playing out there today.

[hallamblue]

No booking for throwing the ball away by AA ….

[hallamblue]

Saints winning, balls!

[hallamblue]

Our midfield is the problem too lightweight, easily robbed of the ball, no link between defence and forwards ( so we’ve no hope of getting out of defence)

[hallamblue]

That’s Burns finished

[MMJR67]

Not looking good for burns

[MMJR67]

Our midfield is the problem too lightweight, easily robbed of the ball, no link between defence and forwards ( so we’ve no hope of getting out of defence)

Too slow

[hallamblue]

100% MMR .... Burns injury doesn't look good.

[hallamblue]

Delap fouled, CLEARLY, nothing given, Again!

[MMJR67]

Davis will have a sore neck after this match

[hallamblue]

2-0 , game over.. good.night

[Bluemike]

Had they given the f**king foul on Delap the second goal doesn't happen ffs. Awful defending from Davis though.
Just a case of trying to keep this respectable now which I very much doubt we will

[MMJR67]

delap's aggressive style keeps him from getting fouls called for him.

[Bluemike]

3-0 totally outclassed again, this is gonna be more than 6

[hallamblue]

Our midfield i think is the problem unfortunately. Too slow, too few in numbers, easily robbed of the ball, giving zero link out of defence to the forwards, so our defence us over worked as the ball is constantly coming back at them, and our forwards are getting hypothermia Standing on the half way line in the vrin hope they might get the ball.

This is not a criticism but an observation. Rome wasn't built in a day...still WIP.

COYBS

[MMJR67]

3-0 totally outclassed again, this is gonna be more than 6

Liverpool only in 2nd gear and we have nothing. Not good.

[MMJR67]

Our midfield i think is the problem unfortunately. Too slow, too few in numbers, easily robbed of the ball, giving zero link out of defence to the forwards, so our defence us over worked as the ball is constantly coming back at them, and our forwards are getting hypothermia Standing on the half way line in the vrin hope they might get the ball.

This is not a criticism but an observation. Rome wasn't built in a day...still WIP.

COYBS

all facts

[Bluemike]

Liz its not a case of the midfield or any other individual part of the team, its the fact we are COMPLETELY outclassed in every area for the second week running, these are the best in Europe after all. It's just a different level.

[hallamblue]

Of course we're outclassed. It's a top 6 team. They're full of world class players. But our midfield is non existent so it mean the defence is over worked and the forwards may as well stay in the changing room because there's zero service / support. Our midfield is an ageing Morsy and a non performing loaned. But in truth we have absolutely no one at thus club which we can out into that midfield thst will get any better. Summer targets must be MF .... im my humble view.

[Steve and Jo]

Our midfield i think is the problem unfortunately. Too slow, too few in numbers, easily robbed of the ball, giving zero link out of defence to the forwards, so our defence us over worked as the ball is constantly coming back at them, and our forwards are getting hypothermia Standing on the half way line in the vrin hope they might get the ball.

This is not a criticism but an observation. Rome wasn't built in a day...still WIP.

COYBS

I sometimes wonder why we don't play with an extra midfielder. I mean can say we play 3 - 5 - 2 - 1 but neither Davis nor Burns or whoever play right is not a true midfielder. Simply put the 3 or 5 at the back is not working. Watching us play I feel sometimes we get in each others way.. Though i'm sure not convinced Davis is a left back but if we played 4 - 3 - 3, or 4 - 3- 2 1 i'm sure our midfield would be more competitive. Midfield generally is the battleground where games are won or lost.

But what do I know?

[hallamblue]

Personally I'd be going ....
1-5-4-1

[Steve and Jo]

Delep needs help up front, He's isolated now, playing a flat four in midfield is basically marooning him on his own desert island in my opinion

[Cabanas Blue]

Davis off Townsend on.

[Bluemike]

Townsend on for Davis, he's been sh*te as I said earlier

[MMJR67]

Davis off Townsend on.

he's got whiplash.

[hallamblue]

Delap could do with staying on his bloody feet !!

[Bluemike]

We've been bit better this half

[Bluemike]

I know its Liverpool but Philogene looks woeful

4-0

[hallamblue]

Why the hell didn't Walton even come out for that cross???