Liverpool Fc @ Anfield - Reds Supporters Gatherings

[ThisIsMelwood]

Jurgen's starting line-up looked a bit puzzling but it seems he got it right, particularly with the changes!

A lot to be said to just about finish the game with your strongest team and that was without Coutinho, Lallana, or Sturridge featuring at all tonight. The depth and options off the bench are what shall make us really competitive.

Solanke looks good and the Ox did not do too badly either.

Mignolet however once again showed that he can't be relied upon and on another day would've meant we played the second half with 10:eek: Perhaps Karius should now be given a chance to turn out in our EPL matches?

Finally who else but to our Egyptian Pharaoh! Salah has now had a hand in 14 goals in his 14 games for Liverpool in the Premier League (12 goals, 2 assists). What a smoking hot player and long may his rich vein of goal scoring form continue:cool:

Great end to November! We move on to Brighton on Saturday and let's hope our Fanta Orange boys collect another 3 precious points to keep up the pressure on United, Chelsea and Arsenal(think can forget about City though:D).

Bro, agreed with you.

Mo Salah play as sub, came on 67min and scored 2 beautiful goals to pull away from Harry Kane as race for EPL golden boots.

Sadio Mane has a 1 on 1 but couldn't put away.

Surprised that Solanke given a start. Solanke can hold the ball and some shooting chances too. He back heeled to Mane to score the first goal. Firmino could have tap in but since goal bound he didn't.

Ox and Firmino was hard working tormenting the defence.

Our defence was shaky too and Stoke could have scored with their chances.

[Anfield2017]

Do you agree with this ratings?

Player ratings

Liverpool: Mignolet (6), Gomez (7), Lovren (6), Matip (6), Moreno (6), Can (6), Wijnaldum (7), Oxlade-Chamberlain (6), Firmino (6), Mane (7), Solanke (7)

Subs: Salah (8), Milner (6), Henderson (NA)

Man of the match: Mo Salah

[sex crusader]

What a joke! Lovren got a 6? A 2 would be also generous Liao!:D Gomez and OX shd be at least a 8! Kns...OX shd be Mom! He ran tirelessly all over the field! Did lots of intercepting!

[masterwanker]

I still don't know what to think about Klopp why on earth did he make Shaky Simon the captain ??? Aren' t there any other that is fit to wear the captain's arm band ? Heng Shaky Simon was not lucky to be sent off . I think Klopp should continue using 4 -4-2 or 4 - 2 - 2 - 2 when all forwards are fit . Glad to see Hendo drop to the bench. Certain players took their chances well and Klopp will have a selection headace. For once the bench looks strong. Congrats to Mane and Salah for having to score the goals . A well deserved 3 points earned . Now for the next game .

[ShadowRiders]

What a joke! Lovren got a 6? A 2 would be also generous Liao!:D Gomez and OX shd be at least a 8! Kns...OX shd be Mom! He ran tirelessly all over the field! Did lots of intercepting!

My MotM goes to Gomez. :p

[Baigonggong]

My MotM goes to Gomez. :p

Ah Gong like this young man a lot . He got a lot of potential to become a good defender . At the rate Salah is going Ah Gong believe his stock value should easily reach 300 million euros . He can even be better than Suarez. This time Ah Gong have no chest pain . Well done team .YNWA. :D

[LiverpoolClown]

Oh man!!! Lallana's injury has come back to haunt him. The guy has a small issue again and has yet to train. What's with the injuries preventing the players from playing?!?! He is going to be 30 years young in May 2018 and I hope his career is not stopped now!!!

[masterwanker]

Jialat Liverpool have another injury Matip is injured and won't be available for tomorrow's match . Looks like Gomez will have to play CB . Would really like to see Robertson & Danny Ward play .

[ThisIsMelwood]

Jialat Liverpool have another injury Matip is injured and won't be available for tomorrow's match . Looks like Gomez will have to play CB . Would really like to see Robertson & Danny Ward play .

I think Klopp will play Lovren and Klavan in central defence.

[sex crusader]

Now I slowly realised klopp is a ass licker!:D Think he idolized BR ! Texhnically, klopp loves most of the players that were signed by BR. Now lovren is his fav godson Liao!:D

[Baigonggong]

Now I slowly realised klopp is a ass licker!:D Think he idolized BR ! Texhnically, klopp loves most of the players that were signed by BR. Now lovren is his fav godson Liao!:D

Don't forget the other two he likes Moreno and that headless chicken . :D Ah Gong getting worried that Liverpool don't have enough centre backs . :eek: Ah Gong hope the team can pick up another 3 points.

[sex crusader]

My MotM goes to Gomez. :p
Also a deserved choice! Good performance !

Don't forget the other two he likes Moreno and that headless chicken . :D Ah Gong getting worried that Liverpool don't have enough centre backs . :: Ah Gong hope the team can pick up another 3 points.

I don't have issue with the headless chicken only Lovren the slow snail! :DHe is always ppl,watching rather than watching the ball! Wtf!


In Rafa we trust!:D

[masterwanker]

I think Klopp will play Lovren and Klavan in central defence.

It will be interesting to see how Klopp will line up his defense . lets hope the team can pick up another 3 points.

[sex crusader]

Hopefully pool can substain the 2nil lead in the second half! Start sweating Liao!:D headless chicken played well in the first half!

[LiverpoolClown]

Bench Captain Hendo. Bench that MF!!! Gave away a silly penalty and now the team has no clean sheet.

[S.B.Y.1]

Bench Captain Hendo. Bench that MF!!! Gave away a silly penalty and now the team has no clean sheet.

We got 3 points and that what matters most.

As for Henderson Pak feels he's the least popular captain in Liverpool's history great captains. Eg are Souness , Emlyn Hughes , Phil Thompson, Hansen and so on.

[francined69]

Great away game by Pool winning 1-5 and climbing to 4th place. Pity Salah did not score but our brazilian boys were on samba fire!

Next game against Spartak Moscow!

[sex crusader]

Robertson played so well! 干爹klopp should play him more often rather than his few useless godsons! YNWA !

[Anfield2017]

Funny Liverpool line-up versus Brighton.

Jurgen Klopp revealed the surprise Liverpool line-up that romped to victory at Brighton and Hove Albion had barely 20 minutes together on the training ground.

With Joe Gomez joining Joel Matip on the sidelines and Ragnar Klavan only healthy enough for bench duty, midfielders Emre Can and Gini Wijnaldum both featured in a back three at the Amex Stadium.



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[Anfield2017]

Player ratings from website-

Liverpool: Mignolet (7), Wijnaldum (7), Lovren (7), Can (8), Alexander-Arnold (7), Robertson (7), Milner (7), Henderson (7), Coutinho (9), Salah (8), Firmino (8).

Subs: Oxlade-Chamberlain (6), Solanke (n/a), Grujic (n/a)

Man of the match: Coutinho

[ThisIsMelwood]

Hopefully pool can substain the 2nil lead in the second half! Start sweating Liao!:D headless chicken played well in the first half!

Headless chicken suddenly on form.

Robertson played so well! 干爹klopp should play him more often rather than his few useless godsons! YNWA !

First premier league starts and well done.

[ThisIsMelwood]

We got 3 points and that what matters most.

As for Henderson Pak feels he's the least popular captain in Liverpool's history great captains. Eg are Souness , Emlyn Hughes , Phil Thompson, Hansen and so on.

Precious 3 points and we sit fourth in the Premier League table.

Bro naemlo very quiet? His spurs drop points in last 4 matches and his hated Klopp picked up 10 points.

[ThisIsMelwood]

Bench Captain Hendo. Bench that MF!!! Gave away a silly penalty and now the team has no clean sheet.

Not sure why ref give the dubious penalty? Replay dun seem any foul?

[escobar43535]

In the 6 league games since being crushed by Spurs we have 5 wins, 1 draw, scored 19 conceded 3. Great stuff:cool:

Lots of credit to Klopp on that team and formation! Looked odd as hell but it worked! Gini looked a little shaky at times but overall it was pretty stable. Hopefully Klavan and Gomez can recover from illness. We need all the defenders we can get!! That Mignolet save was so crucial and never was that a penalty against us!

Firmino was off the charts today, when he plays like that he really is an incredibly unique and special player, his 2nd goal was pure class:cool: As for Coutinho, once he got away from the shackles and into the game he was just like the best kid in the playground!!

And a shout out for Robertson, thought he was very solid and did his future chances no harm at all.

Big big week coming up now, Spartak first followed by our home derby. A fresh Mane will help matters. I would even be tempted to start Daniel!

Finally did Houghton refuse to shake Klopp's hand at the end?!

[LeeHsienLoong]

Credit to our defense who stood strong especially when 2 midfielders played defenders.
Henderson keeps passing the ball backwards when the team tries to break forward which was really irritating.
The squad is getting thin and the games are coming fast.

[Baigonggong]

Ah Gong was initially worried when I saw the lineup . Liverpool playing with 3 defenders . But kudos to the team for getting the result . Well done team another 3points collected and now Liverpool is 4th place. Hope all those wo are sick and injured will recover fast as more games will be coming up this month.

[owen10]

Salah looked tired last night.
But good to see he still managed an assist.
Surprised Mane wasnt given game time.
The boy seems to be craving for games to prove his worth.
Last game saw him sub, he was disappointed n had to be consoled by Ah Klopp.
Maybe Ah Klopp reserving him for the Spartak game?

[Beretta]

Bro naemlo very quiet? His spurs drop points in last 4 matches and his hated Klopp picked up 10 points.

He is on his road run how to post? Let's wait for him to finish running la....watching the news I thought I saw him running along with Toon Bodyslam on the charity run.

[Beretta]

Salah looked tired last night.
But good to see he still managed an assist.
Surprised Mane wasnt given game time.
The boy seems to be craving for games to prove his worth.
Last game saw him sub, he was disappointed n had to be consoled by Ah Klopp.
Maybe Ah Klopp reserving him for the Spartak game?

Mane's hamstring injury just recovered so need to be careful not to overstress it. Good to let him rest :)

[naemlo]

Bro naemlo very quiet? His spurs drop points in last 4 matches and his hated Klopp picked up 10 points.

Year ends, clearing my leaves and traveling around the world.... I have to live n enjoy life too. Another trip coming up soon.... BTW, I dislike using mobile phone to read or reply SBF.

Anyway as mentioned, I support the clubs, Liverpool and Spurs but dislike Klopp as manager. Boast a bit, I have been to both Anfield and White Hart Lane. :D

He is on his road run how to post? Let's wait for him to finish running la....watching the news I thought I saw him running along with Toon Bodyslam on the charity run.

Toon, every year also run, nothing interesting.

[owen10]

Year ends, clearing my leaves and traveling around the world.... I have to live n enjoy life too. Another trip coming up soon.... BTW, I dislike using mobile phone to read or reply SBF.

Anyway as mentioned, I support the clubs, Liverpool and Spurs but dislike Klopp as manager. Boast a bit, I have been to both Anfield and White Hart Lane. :D



Toon, every year also run, nothing interesting.


Ok good u clarified.
I always knew u as a Pool fan.
Tot i remembered wrongly n u switched to Spurs liao.
:D

[naemlo]

Ok good u clarified.
I always knew u as a Pool fan.
Tot i remembered wrongly n u switched to Spurs liao.
:D

As mentioned I have the Candy jersey....They are the 2 teams, I supported since Paul Gascoigne, John Barnes era. Those days, what was Chelsea, Man City?? :D Dun tell me Glenn Hoddle or Kenny Dalglish era. :D Too young for it.

[Lamborghini]

Commendable performance from Liverpool and the bitter pill was the soft penalty which Henderson gave away.

Salah was so very desperate to get on the score sheet and his disappointment was obviously when his number was shown to be substituted.

I think Klopp has deadly attacking options at his disposal when players are healthy and the defense is the area he should be heavily investing. :p

[masterwanker]

It was indeed another well placed attacking intentions which Liverpool used . Kudos to the guys upfront for scoring the goals including that headless chicken . True I can also see Salah getting a bit tired . Again it was the same player who likes to pass sideways and gave away a silly penalty . First time see Klopp employing 3 defenders at the back . This is a big problem for Liverpool .FSG and Klopp really have to buy at least 3 defenders . Now Liverpool have to win the next game in order to progress to the next round . Well done team . :D

[newton]

Finally did Houghton refuse to shake Klopp's hand at the end?!

They did shake hands but Klopp over the top touch-line goal celebrations are not welcome by some managers, then again cannot criticise a manager for enjoying his side winning games with big margins.:D

[ThisIsMelwood]

Salah looked tired last night.
But good to see he still managed an assist.
Surprised Mane wasnt given game time.
The boy seems to be craving for games to prove his worth.
Last game saw him sub, he was disappointed n had to be consoled by Ah Klopp.
Maybe Ah Klopp reserving him for the Spartak game?

Now the press gave Klopp high rating approval for his rotation. Maybe when the result dun go his way then the press will say why dun start with strongest eleven.

[ThisIsMelwood]

Year ends, clearing my leaves and traveling around the world.... I have to live n enjoy life too. Another trip coming up soon.... BTW, I dislike using mobile phone to read or reply SBF.

Anyway as mentioned, I support the clubs, Liverpool and Spurs but dislike Klopp as manager. Boast a bit, I have been to both Anfield and White Hart Lane. :D


I had never doubt you supported Liverpool and just hated Klopp. Dun think he will get sack when he gets results.

If Liverpool qualifies for CL's last 16 as top of the group then he will get more praises.

[sanuuk]

I had never doubt you supported Liverpool and just hated Klopp. Dun think he will get sack when he gets results.

If Liverpool qualifies for CL's last 16 as top of the group then he will get more praises.

But then he will be slammed jiatlat if pool get ko in the ko stage!

[naemlo]

If Liverpool qualifies for CL's last 16 as top of the group then he will get more praises.

Qualifies last 16 should not be a problem but after that with Liverpool defense will be very tough unless for every silly mistake by Lorven and god son, Salah needs to score more. :D

[Baigonggong]

Qualifies last 16 should not be a problem but after that with Liverpool defense will be very tough unless for every silly mistake by Lorven and god son, Salah needs to score more. :D

Ah Gong looking forward to Salah in scoring his first hatrick for Liverpool . In order for Liverpool to win 3 points Liverpool must score more than goals per game . Now u no more run road ??? :D

[escobar43535]

They did shake hands but Klopp over the top touch-line goal celebrations are not welcome by some managers, then again cannot criticise a manager for enjoying his side winning games with big margins.:D

Oic thanks:)

[LiverpoolClown]

Firmino!!! This player received so much negativity. When he is not scoring he is either pulling the defenders away or pressing the opposition. He will probably make some fans eat their own words!!!

The club management needs to keep Coutinho. That will happen if Liverpool wins either the PL or CL this season. Time is ticking for the club. FA Cup is useless!!! Liverpool attack is as strong as Russian army but the defense is weak like Iraq.

[naemlo]

The club management needs to keep Coutinho. That will happen if Liverpool wins either the PL or CL this season.

Winning EPL or CL?? :D Next Leicester? :D

[LiverpoolClown]

Winning EPL or CL?? :D Next Leicester? :D

Chances are slim. Me trying to stay positive and hopefully Liverpool's attack will be better than Neymar and Cavani and Mbappe so this could take the team somewhere!!! Maybe the club should follow Sam Allardyce's move and appoint a sports psychologist.

[escobar43535]

Let's be realistic here.

This season is a time to consolidate our place in the Top 4.

Anything more would be a bonus.

[owen10]

Firmino!!! This player received so much negativity. When he is not scoring he is either pulling the defenders away or pressing the opposition. He will probably make some fans eat their own words!!!

The club management needs to keep Coutinho. That will happen if Liverpool wins either the PL or CL this season. Time is ticking for the club. FA Cup is useless!!! Liverpool attack is as strong as Russian army but the defense is weak like Iraq.

Firmino ain't a special player.
He's not fanciful, he's not speedy nor is he exceptionally hardworking.
but he pops out quite consistently with goals when the team needed him.
Needless to say, he's much better than Sturridge.
I still miss Suarez.

[owen10]

Winning EPL or CL?? :D Next Leicester? :D

Need time to build up the squad.
Hopefully Coutinho stays.
Next season Keita's arrival will boost the squad.
Our remaining part of the jigsaw should be our defence.
Hope VD signs for us. Get another world class defender n GK and we should be alright.
:)

[naemlo]

Need time to build up the squad.


Most teams build a team from the back but Klopp from the front. Leicester won the league title with solid defence, fast pace counter attack and fortunately, other bigger clubs were struggling with new managers.

Klopp will never success in EPL with current players. He will need to overhaul the defence and find someone to replace Henderson and Can. He had the time but nothing was done. How many transfer windows he needs to overhaul Liverpool? The best managers are in EPL, Pep, Mou, Conte.... Klopp is lacking behind these managers in term of overhauling the team.

[countryman]

Fellow Liverpudlians , don't get too carried away so fast!
As history has proven it over n over again, Pool is due for another shocking result anytime very soon! I only hope it is not on Wed!

[Baigonggong]

Yes Ah Gong have a feeling that the next match may be a big kelong . Ah Gong very sure many will bet on a Liverpool win based on past matches record . If Ah Gong not wrong all Liverpool need is just a draw to proceed to the next round. Am I correct ? Ah Gong hoped that all those who are sick and injured gets well soon as there are more matches on the way .

[masterwanker]

Liverpool have been drawn to play against Everton in the FA Cup .

[owen10]

Liverpool have been drawn to play against Everton in the FA Cup .

how heng can we be?
1st round only, 1 top EPL team gonna be kicked out!
OUCH!!!

[escobar43535]

In Salah, Reds Trust:cool:

[Baigonggong]

Ah Gong read that Klavan and Gomez is fit again . Hope the team do not let us down .

[sex crusader]

Hope they rise to the occasion when it matters most! Pool is walking on a thin line alone! :D

[masterwanker]

Firmino ain't a special player.
He's not fanciful, he's not speedy nor is he exceptionally hardworking.
but he pops out quite consistently with goals when the team needed him.
Needless to say, he's much better than Sturridge.
I still miss Suarez.

That headless chicken should be a No 10 . Heard strong rumours that Sturridge may be offloaded in order to get fundinding . Heard Klopp interested in a certain Dourtmond striker . Don't know true or not .

[masterwanker]

Need time to build up the squad.
Hopefully Coutinho stays.
Next season Keita's arrival will boost the squad.
Our remaining part of the jigsaw should be our defence.
Hope VD signs for us. Get another world class defender n GK and we should be alright.
:)

VVD is not worth 70 million pounds. I rather Liverpool look at other options . Liverpool should look at Man U David De Gea . This goalie is really world class many times better than Shaky Simon .

[masterwanker]

how heng can we be?
1st round only, 1 top EPL team gonna be kicked out!
OUCH!!!

Liverpool doesn't seemed to have luck in cup competitions . Lets hope the team perform tonite . Anyone gonna watch the game at 3.45 am ?

[owen10]

VVD is not worth 70 million pounds. I rather Liverpool look at other options . Liverpool should look at Man U David De Gea . This goalie is really world class many times better than Shaky Simon .

yes De Gea is very good but i doubt he'll join us.
yes VD's price tag is very high but nowadays if u want a quality defender u must be willing to pay. Im sure the price tags of top defenders like Cahill, Otamendi, Walker will come close to VD.

[escobar43535]

Spartak Moscow doctor Victoria Gameeva bans sex before Liverpool match as she helps plot Champions League upset at Anfield!

Well it looks like it may have been better if Spartak's players did the reverse instead!!

But must say this Spartak doc is one sexy hot lady:D

https://www.google.com.sg/amp/www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5151351/amp/Spartak-doctor-Victoria-Gameeva-bans-sex-Liverpool.html

[escobar43535]

Normally I don't post until after a match so as not to jinx it for our boys.

But this time its so comfortable, so going to make an exception:cool:

So proud of our RedMen and kudos to Klopp for making the right selection!

Running riot over Spartak, Coutinho with a hattrick, Firmino and Mane in on the goals as well. Salah looked good too.


All is well at Anfield and we move on to the next stage in the CL where we belong!

Very interesting to see Klopp making Coutinho captain for the night and what a pay back in return by our little magician:cool:


Hope Moreno is ok and all the lads get a good rest after what has been another special European football night at Anfield.


We move on to our local merseyside derby on Sunday in very good spirits!!

PS. 7-0 now with a brace for Mane and Salah getting in on the act as well! Awesome foursome Reds attack we have there at the moment, smoking hot!!

Liverpool have now scored 22 goals in the group stage of the Champions League, beating the English club record of 21 previously held by Manchester United!!!!

[francined69]

wow Liverpool runs riot over Spartak Moscow, 7-0

for a while i thought Pool would equal the record of 8-0 again.

the Fab Four is truly unstoppable when everything comes together. can't imagine if we bring in more firepower (Aubameyang? kekeke)

with such a performance it will take a lot of money to pry Coutinho away from Liverpool.

[sex crusader]

Two superb goals by mane ! Well done!

[LiverpoolClown]

OMG!!! Amazing performance do happen when Captain Hendo is benched.The players were awesome and out of this world. The team must do everything possible to keep Coutinho!!!

Mane's goals were a beauty. Salah should be happy to score!!! The defence must always be ready to shield such a victory. Next is Everton!!!

YNWA.

[w00f]

Klopp is talking big again! No one wants to draw pool in rnd 16!sibei arrogant !:rolleyes:

[escobar43535]

Walao, try and cut Jurgen some slack this time man and just be happy for the team!

Mourhino and Conte also appear to be pumping things up as well lah!

Anyways it is going to a real tough one if we get any of these 3 on Monday: Real Madrid; Bayern Munich; or Juventus:eek:

That said you gotta face the big boys sooner or later.

Oh yes, one other tidbit I just found out: Liverpool scored a total of 18 goals during their CL win of 2005.....mind you I ain't suggesting anything further though:D

[fucksusi]

Klopp is talking big again! No one wants to draw pool in rnd 16!sibei arrogant !:rolleyes:

Thats what we want from a manager. LOL. Instill confidence into the team.

[Baigonggong]

What a wonderful game which Ah Gong cannot find any fault in the players . The headless chicken was indeed very good . No complains about his performance. Ah Gong only hope that Moreno's injury is not serious . Well done team your display make Ah Gong very proud of you . If anyone had noticed the team plays very well without Hendo around.

[FitPartner]

Klopp is talking big again! No one wants to draw pool in rnd 16!sibei arrogant !:rolleyes:

Better than someone who is always taking a dig at other managers :p

[ThisIsMelwood]

Better than someone who is always taking a dig at other managers :p

Similar to this idiotic Roy Keane.

http://www.empireofthekop.com/2017/12/07/idiotic-roy-keane-criticises-liverpool-after-7-0-champions-league-win/

[countryman]

Klopp is talking big again! No one wants to draw pool in rnd 16!sibei arrogant !:rolleyes:

Most important must be humble now.. Pool has won nothing yet!
Fans please do not get too carried away.

[masterwanker]

yes De Gea is very good but i doubt he'll join us.
yes VD's price tag is very high but nowadays if u want a quality defender u must be willing to pay. Im sure the price tags of top defenders like Cahill, Otamendi, Walker will come close to VD.

Liverpool definitely need another goalie who is better than Shaky Simon . well certainly Liverpool need reinforcement in the defense department . Now Moreno is also injured . Good thing still got Milner and Klopp will have to use Robertson more now .

[masterwanker]

Most important must be humble now.. Pool has won nothing yet!
Fans please do not get too carried away.

Bro some people are just jealous that Liverpool is playing so well at the moment . :D I have to agree with Ah Gong that the team plays much better without Hendo around . Better to enjoy Coutinho and Can while they are still around . All in all an excellent performance by the team . Could not fault with any of the players . Can picked up another yellow card that means he will face a 1 match suspension . Now for the next game.

[countryman]

If Pool can beat Everton this Sunday than something to cheer about!
All the hard work is gone if they don't get a good result..

[Anfield2017]

Liverpool 7-0 Spartak Moscow

Champions League, Anfield
Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Goals: Coutinho (pen 4′, 15′ & 50′), Firmino (18′) Mane (47′ & 76′), Salah (85′)

Loris Karius (out of 10) – 7

Karius came in for Simon Mignolet, as is always the case in Europe, and it was a very easy night for him.

The German got down well to make a solid early save, but did misjudge one sprint out of his goal and clattered into Gomez, fortunately not to his side’s detriment.

Otherwise, he was as much a spectator as those watching on from all four sides of Anfield.

Joe Gomez – 7.5

Gomez is the more solid right-back option than Trent Alexander-Arnold, and it was another faultless defensive performance by the youngster.

He didn’t make too many attacking forays – he didn’t have to, such was Liverpool’s dominance – and generally cruised through proceedings.

Dejan Lovren – 7

The Croatian’s form has been improved of late, and he will have been happy to come through another game unscathed.

Whenever he was called into action he did his job, especially when it came to aerial battles, and he will see this as another positive step in the right direction.

Received a warm applause when replaced by Alexander-Arnold on the hour mark.

Ragnar Klavan – 7.5

Klavan returned to the team after missing Saturday’s 5-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, and it was an extremely straightforward night at the office.

The 32-year-old made one superb block shortly before half-time, and another good one in the second-half, and cut an authoritative figure throughout the evening.

Alberto Moreno – 7

Apart from 16 disastrous minutes against Sevilla in Liverpool’s last Champions League outing, this has been a strong season from Moreno.

He was again impressive against a hapless Spartak Moscow outfit, until injury cruelly ended his night late in the first-half.

Hopefully, a long spell on the sidelines isn’t imminent.

Emre Can – 7.5

Can was preferred to captain Jordan Henderson in the deep-lying midfield role, and he was a dominant figure on a great night at Anfield.

One stupid early tackle earned him a yellow card, which rules him out of the first-leg of Liverpool’s next Champions League game, but he was otherwise imposing in all facets of his game.

Gini Wijnaldum – 7

This was a typical Wijnaldum performance – under-the-radar, sensible but ultimately effective.

While more illustrious names were strutting their stuff in the final third, the 27-year-old was an industrious presence who snapped into tackles, used the ball well and worked his socks off.

Playing much better of late.

Philippe Coutinho – 9.5 (Man of the Match)

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It was a proud and memorable evening for the Brazilian, who skippered the Reds in Henderson’s absence and took home the match ball.

His night leading the team got off to the perfect start, as he stroked home an early penalty to ease any nerves inside Anfield. It was Liverpool’s fastest ever home Champions League goal.

Coutinho then finished coolly to get his second of the night soon after, and completed his hat-trick with a deflected effort. He is a player right at the top of his game.

Mohamed Salah – 8.5

Yet again, Salah terrified the life out of the opposition, and he played an integral role in Liverpool cruising to such an overwhelming victory.

The 25-year-old won the penalty that Coutinho converted, played a key part in the captain’s second and got his 18th goal of the season late in the day.

His speed and movement was unstoppable all night.

Sadio Mane – 8.5

Out of Liverpool’s much-lauded ‘Fab Four’, Mane was probably the least effective on the night, yet he was still very impressive.

Some rusty finishing and end product let him down on occasions, but straight after half-time, he rifled a stunning volley into the Kop net.

The Senegalese should only get better after an injury and suspension-blighted campaign – that should be worrying for Everton ahead of Sunday’s Merseyside derby.

Roberto Firmino – 9

What a fantastic footballer.

This was another superb showing from Firmino, who showcased his brilliance at leading the line in his own subtly magnificent way.

He laid-on a beautiful, unselfish assist for Coutinho, got his 13th goal of the campaign with a nice finish and generally made Liverpool tick from the front.

Got a richly-deserved standing ovation when he was substituted.

Starting XI Average Rating – 7.81



Substitutes

James Milner (on for Moreno 45′) – 8

Sent in a great cross just two minutes after the interval, which Mane fired home superbly – and added another two assists before full time! A reliable all-round display, in standard Milner fashion.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (on for Lovren 59′) – 7

The teenager was a lively presence, bringing more attacking quality from right-back than Gomez.

Daniel Sturridge (on for Firmino 71′) – 6.5

Looked a little rusty, but didn’t have a huge amount of time to make an impact.

[Baigonggong]

Ah Gong really don't understand why any of the first team players would still want to leave Liverpool when Liverpool is doing so well ???

[sex crusader]

Ah Gong really don't understand why any of the first team players would still want to leave Liverpool when Liverpool is doing so well ???

Ah gong gong ah,
Let's be honest! Is barca more likely to win the laliga or pool more likely to win the premiership? Do you honestly think we can win it in the next year or two? The top teams in Spain like RM, barca, AM are CL regulars ! Pool is struggling almost every season to get in! Pool is doing fine but not consistently fine! Till now......

In Rafa we trust!:D

[naemlo]

Ah Gong really don't understand why any of the first team players would still want to leave Liverpool when Liverpool is doing so well ???

It is simple, Liverpool dun have the quality to win CL or EPL. In modern football, there are not many Steven Gerrard.

[francined69]

At the end of the day it is the financial power behind the teams that attract talented players, coaches n results.

[masterwanker]

Unfortunately Liverpool & FSG don't have the financial power to be successful .

[escobar43535]

Aiyah players come and go, fact of life, deal with it.

Ronaldo left United and even Neymar left Barca.

Actually I don't think money is such a big issue now because of the current mega EPL tv rights deals.

What we need is a better scouting system and a shrewd astute football director(someone like Monchi formerly of Sevilla and now with Roma).

[Baigonggong]

Ah gong gong ah,
Let's be honest! Is barca more likely to win the laliga or pool more likely to win the premiership? Do you honestly think we can win it in the next year or two? The top teams in Spain like RM, barca, AM are CL regulars ! Pool is struggling almost every season to get in! Pool is doing fine but not consistently fine! Till now......

In Rafa we trust!:D

It is simple, Liverpool dun have the quality to win CL or EPL. In modern football, there are not many Steven Gerrard.

Like that Ah Gong very sad that Liverpool will lose the good players to other clubs .

[LiverpoolClown]

WOW!!! Chelsea have thrown the ball into Liverpool's court. Now 3rd place is for Liverpool to lose. Players must wake up and play with full hunger!!! I think Captain Hendo will be back in the team which is sad. Hopefully the team beats Everton and secure 3 points!!!

YNWA.

[Baigonggong]

Ah Gong that whoever plays will produce another positive result now that Chelsea lost the last game. Ah Gong hopes that Hendo don't pass the side ways or backwards .

[JadeBird]

No Gomez & no Moreno for tonight's game.
Alexandra Trent & James Milner filling in for RB & LB

[Ashyboy]

ya i agreed..hendo is not helping the team..but i hope he can provide assist to the strikers upfront...But we cant also cant underestimate our neighbours too..they are already out of europa league..and they r aiming for a place nxt season...overall, we need the 3 crucial pts as chelsea lost to hammers last night...Aim for 3rd place REDS!!!

YNWA

[escobar43535]

This is more than just a game against Everton.

We have the chance and must take it today to get right amongst the pack especially if City or Man U drop points. It would be nice for us to carrying on scoring 3-4-5 goals but we have to focus on the real objective to keep things tight and get the job done.

Just get them 3 precious points RedMen!

[countryman]

Game might be cancelled today due to heavy snow!
Scums derby called off most likely.

[masterwanker]

Looks like the game is still on . MC King injured again . :eek:

[naemlo]

Looks like the game is still on . MC King injured again . :eek:

Solanke is starting.... hoping to see Ing to play again.

[sex crusader]

What a goal by salah! Knn.....the bus Kena langa Liao!:D

[francined69]

one goal scored by Mo Salah before half time!

[sex crusader]

Not surprising! Lovren did it again! Botak roo scored a penalty! Wtf!:mad:

[LiverpoolClown]

Everton have an early Christmas. Klopp screaming at the face of the match official is not going to change the result. Mane to be blamed for being very selfish. Lovren for his stupid foul. Chelsea fans will be wishing Liverpool a good Christmas too!!!

[owen10]

Really watch until buay tahan.
So dominant 80% possession.
So many missed chances.
From win become draw.
Soft soft penalty somemore.
What was Lovren doin??? There were 2 other defenders covering goal, why on earth did he need to make that clumsy tug???
Now Klopp will see all arrows flying at him ... not starting Coutinho n Firmino and taking out the best player Sala.
Really dampen my mood!!!
:mad::mad::mad:

[naemlo]

Klopp rested players for 1 of the fiercest derby match in EPL. Sam will be smiling after the match, 1 chance and scored. :eek:

[francined69]

1-1 draw, disappointing result.

should not have started Firmino n Coutinho on the bench.

[LeeHsienLoong]

No wonder Coutinho wants to leave. :rolleyes:
He knows no matter how longer he stays here he will never win anything.

[naemlo]

Should he shoots or passes??

140832

FACT: Three certainties in life:

1️⃣ Death
2️⃣ Taxes
3️⃣ Dejan Lovren. Defensive Error again.....

[countryman]

Really pissed off with Mane.. I am more angry with Mane not crossing the ball to his teammates than Lovren giving away the penalty.
Mane was really selfish! If Pool had gone 2 0 up, no chance for Everton to come back.
N imo that was not a penalty!

[ramadel]

When I saw Lovren & Hendo in the pre-match lineup..... I kinda expected the result.

[francined69]

Should he shoots or passes??

140832



2-0 up at half time would have been perfect

[newton]

With Klopp's 3 godsons at the back

1 -Dejan Lovren
2 -Alberto Moreno
3 -Simon Mignolet
The Reds will never win any trophy, sad but true.:mad:

[Baigonggong]

Should he shoots or passes??

140832

FACT: Three certainties in life:

1️⃣ Death
2️⃣ Taxes
3️⃣ Dejan Lovren. Defensive Error again.....

Ah Gong also believes that Mane should have passed to other Liverpool players who are in a better position to score . Why is it always Lovren that is costing Liverpool points ??? :confused: :eek: Also why didn't Klopp subbed Mane first who was having an off day ?

[LiverpoolClown]

Alan Shearer has a message for Klopp!!!

So instead of blaming the referee blame yourself and blame your players for stupid defending and not going 2-0 up when Mane goes through

Instead of putting the guy in who's still learning his trade (Solanke) in such an important game play your big names

[escobar43535]

Where to start?

Jurgen leaves his two most influential and in-form players on the bench for such a crucial game, inexplicably substitutes his best player at a crucial point in the match, Henderson shooting the ball skyward and anywhere but straight and level, Mane going for personal glory instead of passing the ball to two open attackers for an easy tap-in, and, gosh Lovren... totally stupid and needless tackle for such a supposedly seasoned player, and then having the gall to argue with the ref over the penalty decision.

Recipe for losing or drawing a match:(

Our 20% Shot Accuracy (excluding blocked shots) stat just about sums up the game and is what cost us. Wayward finishing and wrong decisions on the pitch. Deserved or not, we lost 2 points today when we shouldn't, having controlled the entire game. But if you keep missing your chances, you take the risk of being caught, like we were today.

On the bright side, we are still in the Top 4 and if it remains like this until the end of the season I shall be happy because City are running away with the title.

Also must say I thought Gomez was outstanding last night. Potential superstar:cool: Won't be long before he moves to CB.

On a lighter note, Carra's best line last night: "If Everton play any deeper, they'll be in Stanley Park", that and Mourinho apparently getting water and milk sprayed on him together with an empty plastic bottle hitting his head after acting like the sore loser shit stirrer scumbag that he is when United lost to City at Old T last night:D

[naemlo]

Also why didn't Klopp subbed Mane first who was having an off day ?

I believe after last game, Coutinho is more determine to leave Liverpool. All top players want to play in big matches like derby. Klopp dunno what was in his mind, so confident to bench his top players and opt for Solanke and mistake prone, Lorven. Further to sub or rest Salah with 1 goal lead. Astonishing and amateur manager decision.

Again, I support sacking of Klopp....

[Lamborghini]

Outrageous.

When is Liverpool going to invest in rock solid defenders ?

Klopp should use Gomez in the middle and Henderson has to be demoted to the bench.

[sex crusader]

Alan Shearer has a message for Klopp!!!
For this I have to agree with u! For a triple decker bus upfront and he sub salah? Solanke was a statute in front of goal most of the time! Robertson played so well and Everton players was having hard time catching up,with him! For a game like this , couthino was on the bench! :eek:

With Klopp's 3 godsons at the back

1 -Dejan Lovren
2 -Alberto Moreno
3 -Simon Mignolet
The Reds will never win any trophy, sad but true.:mad:

To be fair, SM played well ! He defended well on few set pieces! As for Lovren, I got nothing to say! When u see his name on the team sheet, you pray for the best! He was so slow!

In Rafa we trust!:D

http://www.espnfcasia.com/english-premier-league/23/video/3306366/watch-klopp-argues-with-reporter-after-merseyside-draw

[Firmino]

The feeling is bad. We made so much mistakes and should be at least 2nd or 3rd in the league position by now.

More reasons to explain some bad decisions. Not sure where are we heading.

[newton]

To be fair, SM played well ! He defended well on few set pieces! As for Lovren, I got nothing to say! When u see his name on the team sheet, you pray for the best! He was so slow!

In Rafa we trust!:D

Like the 3 stooges, they take turns to cock up. :p
Tonite Champions League Draw, let's see who Ah Klopp would face next in the last 16.

[sex crusader]

The feeling is bad. We made so much mistakes and should be at least 2nd or 3rd in the league position by now.

More reasons to explain some bad decisions. Not sure where are we heading.
Might be heading towards a mid table team yet again! What's the point that salah, couthino and the front liners scored goals? The back keep letting in goals!worst is we have a manager that refused to acknowledged The the issues!

Like the 3 stooges, they take turns to cock up. :p
Tonite Champions League Draw, let's see who Ah Klopp would face next in the last 16.

Ah klopp Kor said before Liao ma! He feared no top teams mah in the C L!:D but hor, the most cocked one is none other than Lovren Kor!:D

[naemlo]

Like the 3 stooges, they take turns to cock up. :p
Tonite Champions League Draw, let's see who Ah Klopp would face next in the last 16.

Bayern Munich, FC Basel, FC Porto, Juventus, Real Madrid, Shakhtar Donetsk.

As mentioned, last 16 is easy but last 8 is highly in doubt. The easiest on ranking should be Basel from the above....

[naemlo]

Bayern Munich, FC Basel, FC Porto, Juventus, Real Madrid, Shakhtar Donetsk.

As mentioned, last 16 is easy but last 8 is highly in doubt. The easiest on ranking should be Basel from the above....

Liverpool misses out on Munich, Madrid and Juv....

140976

[masterwanker]

When you are having a derby match one would expect the manager to field the stronger side . Sadly Klopp again rotate his players . The positives to take from this match Gomez ; Robertson ; Ox played well . Only Solanke was so so not much impact . Shaky Simon did not make any mistake . And yes it the referee was correct in warding a penalty to Everton. Really don't know what Lovren is doing. He is indeed becoming a big liability for the team . It is certainly nice to finally see Danny Ings coming back into the team . Hopefully he can stay injury free . Well this game have to blame on Klopp on his selection of players . The team was not ruthless enough to convert all those chances towards goals . Big Sam got his tactics right and deserve his point. Liverpool felt like losing 2 points .

[masterwanker]

Liverpool misses out on Munich, Madrid and Juv....

140976

Liverpool lucky to avoid the big guns but then at this stage never underestimate your opponents as all of them are good teams .

[LiverpoolClown]

Some fans are really out of their minds!!! Questions why Klopp never field the young guns. Now too much negative comments on the young players. Worst than pundits!!!

Think Liverpool have received one of the better draws in the CL. Not easy but better than facing Europe's big boys!!!

[newton]

Ah klopp Kor said before Liao ma! He feared no top teams mah in the C L!:D but hor, the most cocked one is none other than Lovren Kor!:D

Liverpool misses out on Munich, Madrid and Juv....

Klopp must sent him a christmas gift this year for the kind draw.
After all these years, Xabi Alonso still assisting for Liverpool.

140989

[escobar43535]

Happy Tuesday after looking at the CL draw:)

No easy tie but probably one of the more favourable ones.

Now let's get back on track tomorrow night against West Brom!

[FitPartner]

Should he shoots or passes??

140832

FACT: Three certainties in life:

1️⃣ Death
2️⃣ Taxes
3️⃣ Dejan Lovren. Defensive Error again.....

4) Jose moaning after a defeat

[francined69]

To prepare for CL matches Klopp must fix the defence n get reinforcements in Jan transfer window

[naemlo]

Some fans are really out of their minds!!! Questions why Klopp never field the young guns. Now too much negative comments on the young players. Worst than pundits!!!


It is stupidity to field young guns in a local derby match or big match. How many games did Solanke play before Everton match?

Will Barca rests Messi when playing against Madrid? Top players expect and want to play these matches....

[sex crusader]

Klopp must sent him a christmas gift this year for the kind draw.
After all these years, Xabi Alonso still assisting for Liverpool.

140989

Instabul, how can we forget?

In Rafa we trust!:D

[actprunet]

It is stupidity to field young guns in a local derby match or big match. How many games did Solanke play before Everton match?

Will Barca rests Messi when playing against Madrid? Top players expect and want to play these matches....

Not protecting Klopp here but the way the team played, we would have won maybe 80% of the matches. There were some fresh faces but they injected plenty of energy into the game.

The only failure was not scoring that 2nd goal that would have force Everton to play a more expansive game.

Not happy with the draw too, but let's not be too negative

[LeeHsienLoong]

Good draw for Champions League.
I expect us to go through with any unnecessary problems.

[LiverpoolClown]

WOW!!! Burnley have stormed past Liverpool to 4th in the league standing. Good job to the team who puts big teams who have invested heavily in players to shame!!! Liverpool must win to move back to 4th.

[escobar43535]

Buxton: Klopp must drop Lovren before it's too late


Croatian defender's unforced errors have cost the team again and again

Richard Buxton

Columnist

TNP

Dec 13, 2017


Dejan Lovren is no longer the architect of Liverpool's mistakes. He is the mistake.

Juergen Klopp cannot see the wood for the trees and, seemingly, neither can the Croat.

Reds legend Jamie Carragher's advice that Lovren should "get back in the dressing room" after costing his side maximum points against Everton on Sunday clearly fell on deaf ears.

Storming through the bowels of Anfield after the game, he criticised and castigated anyone who dared disagree that he was the wronged party in conceding a late penalty.

Short-sighted though it may have been, Klopp's greatest folly was not omitting Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho from his starting line-up in the Merseyside Derby.

It was that, despite everything, the heavily maligned defender's name remained on his team sheet.

Through it all, the Liverpool manager's patience with Lovren appears limitless when some of his teammates have found themselves marginalised for less.

But that special treatment must finally run out when West Brom travel to Merseyside tomorrow morning (Singapore time).

Individually and collectively, the 28-year-old has cost Klopp's side at least nine points in all competitions.

Everton are not alone in benefiting from Lovren's unforced errors. Tottenham, Sevilla and Watford also prospered before them.

Four fatal mistakes from 18 games is still four too many, particularly for a player with over 100 outings and supposedly at the peak of his career.

Had Liverpool not disgraced themselves with a ham-fisted pursuit of Virgil van Dijk last summer, they could have been sitting second in the EPL, two points clear of Manchester United and closing the gap on runaway leaders Manchester City to just nine points.

The Dutch centre back is by no means faultless but still far less error-prone than Lovren.

Be it next month or in the summer transfer window, Klopp has to right the wrongs of the van Dijk saga.

Until that time comes, however, the German coach must come to terms with the fact that Lovren is unlikely to improve, no matter how many opportunities he is afforded.

Klopp is no stranger to handing a baptism of fire to youngsters, particularly this season.

Dominic Solanke, 20, was plunged into the spotlight against both Everton and Stoke City in recent weeks, while Trent Alexander-Arnold, 19, has found himself alternating with 20-year-old Joe Gomez at right back.

Gomez has deputised flawlessly in Nathaniel Clyne's prolonged absence, coming of age after a lengthy injury layoff had curtailed an impressive start to his Liverpool career.

Klopp had barely parked himself in the Anfield hot seat before losing the versatile defender's services.

Almost a decade Lovren's junior, the new England international has shown himself more than capable of operating at a level far above his under-performing teammate.

Versatility has been Gomez's greatest obstacle in making a positional shift into a preferred role of central defence.

Fragile confidence is also a non-issue, with the youngster showing no signs of copying the hissy fits which have become as synonymous with Lovren as his costly errors.

Klopp saw, from a distance, the damage that Mario Balotelli inflicted on the former manager.

If Brendan Rodgers had his time again at Liverpool, indulging the Italian striker would certainly not be on his to-do list.

It ultimately cost his side a place in the Champions League.

Lovren may not be as incendiary as Balotelli's maverick personality but he remains no less catastrophic.

History could repeat itself if Klopp does not belatedly see the error of his ways.

[escobar43535]

Congrats to our Egyptian Pharaoh and hope he ends this season with the golden boot:cool:



Mohamed Salah named BBC African Footballer of the Year

By Piers Edwards

BBC Africa sport



Egyptian Mohamed Salah has been voted BBC African Footballer of the Year for 2017.

Following a record number of votes, the Liverpool star won ahead of Gabon's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Guinean Naby Keita, Sadio Mane of Senegal and Nigeria's Victor Moses.

"I am very happy to win this award," the 25-year-old told BBC Sport.

"It's always a special feeling when you win something. I feel like I had a great year, so I'm very happy."

Salah, the Premier League's top scorer with 13 goals, has enjoyed a stellar year for both club and country.

In early 2017, the forward was the central figure for Egypt as they finished runners-up at the Africa Cup of Nations.

He also had a hand in all seven of the goals that took the Pharaohs to their first World Cup since 1990 - assisting two and scoring five, including the stoppage-time penalty against Congo that qualified them for Russia.

"I want to be the best Egyptian ever so I work hard," added Salah, who is the third player from Egypt to win the award and first since 2008.

"I always follow my own way and I want everyone in Egypt to follow my way."

Salah's form at club level has been every bit as impressive as it has in internationals.

In Italy, he scored 15 goals and made 11 others as he helped Roma finish second in Serie A, their best league placing in seven years, prior to joining Liverpool and scoring 13 times in his first 16 league games.

"I would like to thank my Liverpool team-mates and I also had a good season with Roma so I have to thank my team-mates there and my team-mates in the national team," said Salah.

"Since I came here, I wanted to work hard and show everyone my football. I wanted to come back to the Premier League since I left, so I am very happy."

Salah has taken the Premier League by storm this season, in contrast to a less impressive spell in the division with Chelsea between 2014-15.

"It's well-deserved," said Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, who handed the trophy to the player at the club's Melwood training academy.

"I am a really lucky person. I had the opportunity to work with a few outstanding players and I am happy that it is now with Mo.

"The good thing is that he is still young, there is a lot of space for improvement, a lot of potential still that we can work on, but that's how it should be. It's a big pleasure, to be honest, to work with him."

By winning the BBC African Footballer of the year prize Salah adds his name to a list of legends including Jay-Jay Okocha (Nigeria), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast) and Michael Essien (Ghana).

"I am very happy to be like them in winning this award," said Salah, who follows compatriots Mohamed Barakat (2005) and Mohamed Aboutrika (2008) in receiving the trophy.

[Baigonggong]

Ah Gong really don't understand why certain Liverpool players keep on making mistakes that cost the team to drop points . Ah Gong hope that the team can pick up another 3 points in the next game.

[owen10]

Hope we forget about the last match, the silly mistakes and the debatable ‘wrong tactics’ and give WBA a good whacking tonight! No excuse for dropping points liao!!!

[w00f]

Ah Gong really don't understand why certain Liverpool players keep on making mistakes that cost the team to drop points . Ah Gong hope that the team can pick up another 3 points in the next game.

Like bro sc said! Pool will be doomed if klopp insisted that his godson Lovren can save the day!:rolleyes:

[sex crusader]

Like bro sc said! Pool will be doomed if klopp insisted that his godson Lovren can save the day!:rolleyes:

Lol! Klopp = BR! I don't see any difference lor! Only blind supporter think otherwise! Year in year out.....struggling to be top 4! No wonder gd players wanted out! Vvd is God meh....overhype Lah! Just another Lovren in my opinion!:D

[escobar43535]

We quite simply need a proper world class striker - we can score goals for fun when our midfield/forwards are allowed space but it's games like this one and against Everton when you need that kind of player(which we currently lack) that can attract the ball like a magnet in the box and is a lethal finisher.

The Salah header comes to mind, in both tonight and Everton.

Had that been a natural centre forward, he probably scores both. There was even a moment when the ball goes to Firmino tonight, 10 yards out and he tries to take a touch and gets crowded out, ideally you want a player whose instinct is to hit it first time.

We created enough to win the game, but we aren’t clinical enough at times, especially in these games that small margins decide. We are a pretty team but just can't do the ugly stuff it takes to be true champions.

Sure we can win games the pretty way but not when we need to bully, breakdown and grind out wins against lesser 'park the bus for a point' teams. Arsenal are now our are identical twins.

Ref made a big mistake though as the Solanke 'goal' was indeed a goal, but that said the Baggies were worth the point, which says a lot about our performance.

Maybe playing away from home the next two games will lessen the pressure on the lads a bit, because they don't do well under pressure at Anfield, and we've been under pressure two games in a row now, the first time caused by Klopp messing about with a winning team, and this time by the added pressure of needing a win, having dropped those two points. WBA gained a huge amount of confidence from that derby result, which they probably wouldn't have had if we had thrashed Everton. They had lost a lot of games and are helping to prop up the table.

The inexplicable changes Klopp made for the derby killed our momentum, and took away the Fear Factor we had been building up over previous games, scoring freely and playing some beautiful fast-flowing football.

It was dire tonight, and I just hope we can regain our composure and boa-scoring instincts soon, or we'll be out of top four contention by the new year.

[sex crusader]

lol.....for once I thought Jose was the manager of LFC! Oh....its Jurgen klopp!:D it's always the referee 's fault!:D

[LiverpoolClown]

Another match goes by with pain in the stomach. The players seems to have individual mistakes which have cost the team 4 points in 2 games!!! Mane and Firmino were bad and unable to place the ball in the net. Coutinho was all over the place and Salah needs to improve his finishing!!!

[newton]

lol.....for once I thought Jose was the manager of LFC! Oh....its Jurgen klopp!:D it's always the referee 's fault!:D

At least Klopp can boast his defence kept a clean sheet with Lovren.
What happened to Shaky Simon? Don't tell me even modern-day goalie now needs a rest.
Compare to the rest of the team , Lovren looks a like a super-human, no need rest.:D

[Baigonggong]

Ah Gong starting to shake head again. The Fab four and the team huff and puff but they still just can't blow the house down . :eek: Another disappointment of dropping points.

[Firmino]

Players are human too. Sometimes they have a good day and others day not too positive.

Some fans worship Ronaldo and Messi. Even these guys have bad days on the field.

I think Klopp must improve his squad in January but it will be very difficult. The window is tough and players will move carefully as not to harm their chances in the World Cup.

[Robertson26]

Disappointed we didn't manage to score . But WBA came to Anfield with the aim of defending . But most important of all it is a clean sheet and I hope to have more chances to play now that Moreno is injured.

[masterwanker]

Yet again another 2 points drop . I think Klopp need to start tweaking his tactics again . This time the midfield is at fault . Klopp and the team really need to find a way to by pass teams who pack all their players behind the ball . I wonder why can't Liverpool just play long balls into the 6 yard box and hopefully find a Liverpool player who can head or score a goal ?

[LeeHsienLoong]

Based on Klopp's update seems a few players are still out.
It will be good to have Lallana back.

[Baigonggong]

Ah Gong read somewhere that Klopp had said wining the BPL title is definitely out for Liverpool this season. Liverpool should try to win the Champions League title . Really can Liverpool win the Champions League this season ? Ah Gong doubt so .

[naemlo]

Ah Gong read somewhere that Klopp had said wining the BPL title is definitely out for Liverpool this season. Liverpool should try to win the Champions League title . Really can Liverpool win the Champions League this season ? Ah Gong doubt so .

Klopp is better off concentrating on top 10 in BPL n maybe a minor trophy like FA cup. Dun have to think of winning BPL or CL. Last 8 in CL also difficult.

[masterwanker]

It will be interesting to see how Klopp will line up his players for tomorrow's game . I expect Bournemouth to also park the bus . Will the Reds pick up another 3 points or will it be another draw game ?

[ShadowRiders]

It will be interesting to see how Klopp will line up his players for tomorrow's game . I expect Bournemouth to also park the bus . Will the Reds pick up another 3 points or will it be another draw game ?

Bournemouth is an attacking team.... been playing that way since their days from the Championship ever since Eddie Howe took over as manager. Their players are hard runners who never stop running during the game. This may work against them as they had 2 tough away games and tomorrow is their 3rd game this week so I think their players will be tired since they have small squad and cannot rotate like Liverpool. But last season they beat Liverpool 4-3 in a 2nd half fightback win after down going 3-1 at halftime.

I think Liverpool have players with fresher legs and will win this game. :p

[escobar43535]

Tough tricky game tonight.

Bournemouth are a pretty good team gutsy gritty and actually deserved to beat United in their last game, United were lucky.

Anyways we really need to get back on track and get them precious 3 points tonight.

Don't care how its done!!

[LiverpoolClown]

Job well done by Crystal Palace and West Ham!!! These teams move out of the relegation zone and above Bournemouth which is bad news for Liverpool. Bournemouth will be pushing for a draw or win so the team can close the points gap. Liverpool will need to play really well and seal the points!!!

Rafa is drowning is the relegation zone. Lost 8 of his latest 10 games!!!

[naemlo]

Rafa is drowning is the relegation zone. Lost 8 of his latest 10 games!!!

Newcastle is in a mess internally pending a take over. Sack Rafa and rejoin Liverpool. :D

[sex crusader]

Newcastle is in a mess internally pending a take over. Sack Rafa and rejoin Liverpool. :D

In Rafa we trust!:D No need to talk so much to defend one's short
Cummings la!:D You don't see Pep talk so much during interview! Yo...Jose...you got a buddy!:D

[owen10]

no room for error for Pool tonight. BM is a tough place to visit, but no matter what we still have to grab the 3 pts. next week will be another tough tough trip to Arsenal. if we get juz 2 pts out of 12 we better get shot!!!

[masterwanker]

if I remember correctly Bournemouth did beat Liverpool sometime last season. My only wish and hope is for Liverpool to get 3 points . Drop another 2 points Liverpool can even forget about qualifying for Champions League next season.

[naemlo]

Team for the next match

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[naemlo]

Drop another 2 points Liverpool can even forget about qualifying for Champions League next season.

My wish is Liverpool to be in top 10... Top 4?? :D

[francined69]

excellent game by Pool. away win 0-4

3 points and back to top 4 position

[LiverpoolClown]

Back in the top 4 again!!! Good job to the attacking players who blew Bournemouth away. The attacking display was really out of this world. Klopp must keep Coutinho and I've said this so many times!!! OX was outstanding too. If he keeps this performance constant Captain Hendo can be on the bench!!!

Mane got a good rest. Lallana is back. Happy to see Ings play again after so long!!! Expect the boys to fire again when the team challenges Arsenal.

YNWA.

[escobar43535]

Well done The Reds! No one played badly last night. And that's saying something!! You don't see that happen very often.

When we play with that kind of commitment and tempo not many can match us. One of our most complete games of the season. Also, we seem to play better away from home:D

The Ox was excellent, didn’t see what the point of buying him was but I have to say, every performance this season has been good and today excellent:cool: Robertson was very good as well! It's going to be a sad day when Coutinho eventually leaves us for Barca though, what a mighty little magician:(

A few interesting and hopeful stats:

We have kept 13 clean sheets in the last 24 EPL games. The most of any side in that period! Encouraging if we can build on it.

LFC are the first team in top-flight history to have won four consecutive away games by a margin of at least three goals. Record:cool:

With his strike, Salah became the first Liverpool player to get 20 goals in a season before Christmas since Ian Rush in 1986-87!

We move on to the Emirates and Arsenal on Friday night.

[Baigonggong]

Ah Gong truly delighted that the team managed to win the game in style and most importantly to get 3 points . Even that headless chicken scores . Well done team . YNWA . :D

[naemlo]

Ah Gong truly delighted that the team managed to win the game in style and most importantly to get 3 points . Even that headless chicken scores . Well done team . YNWA . :D

These are the games that Liverpool should win n not struggle. Liverpool is worse than my wife mood. :D

[escobar43535]

There are no easy games for any teams in the EPL nowadays.

The table and stats says it all.

Save for City!

[LeeHsienLoong]

Coutinho days are numbered.
You can tell from his body language and facial expressions.
He will leave either in January or in the summer.

[francined69]

away to Arsenal on Friday. hopefully JK will field the Fab Four again.

[masterwanker]

This ox and Robertson both look good. I think Ox can easily replace Henderson . Great to see Lallana and Danny Ings back in action again . Hope they can stay fit. Looks like the days of our little magician are numbered . Better enjoy him while we still can. Klopp should make use of him more . A convincing win and well deserved 3 points earned. Now for the next game . :)

[sex crusader]

Jk must be a proud dad! His fav godson scored!:D


In Rafa we trust!:D

[owen10]

Save for the Defoe shot which hit the post, BM was no match for us.
Pool was totally dominant and intent on redemption for 3 pts.
Dropping Mane seemed to be a good move. Maybe Klopp was quite TL with him n didnt even give him a chance as sub. :D

The real challenge will come against Arse this coming Sat morning. Will really be a great morale booster if we can knock the Gunners off their fooking perch n boost our chances of finishing top 4.

[escobar43535]

2 interesting things caught my eye in this morning's papers.

A. Burnley currently 6th in the EPL Table have won 9 matches(same as Liverpool) and are just 2 points behind us. But what I find really interesting is when you compare Burnley's goal stats to ours!

In the 18 matches played, Burnley have scored 16 and conceded 12(which btw is joint top in conceding the least goals together with City and United), whereas Liverpool have scored 38(third highest after City and United) and conceded 20(joint lowest of the Top 7 together with Arsenal).

What does this all mean? Well obviously you don't need to score more than 1 goal a match to win and get those 3 precious points so long as you shut down your own net and don't concede any goals.

Perhaps Klopp needs to seriously look at a plan B with this in mind(to grind out results) for the remainder of the season, particularly when it comes to 'parking the bus teams'.


B. Quote from Klopp after the Bournemouth match: " They are good - that is why they are at Liverpool(Fab 4 etc) - but they need to be consistently good because we are Liverpool. We are consistent, but we have to be more consistent in decisive moments. At the WBA game (0-0), they were exactly the same players but they didn't hit the target. We had a few games like the WBA game - not performance wise- but results wise."


With that in mind let's get the business done at the Emirates on Friday night to kick off the festive season on a winning note!

[francined69]

My guess is JK is saving Mane and unleashing him against Arsenal. Im hoping JK start the Fearsome Four against Arsenal this weekend.

[Baigonggong]

What does this all mean? Well obviously you don't need to score more than 1 goal a match to win and get those 3 precious points so long as you shut down your own net and don't concede any goals.

Perhaps Klopp needs to seriously look at a plan B with this in mind(to grind out results) for the remainder of the season, particularly when it comes to 'parking the bus teams'.





That's is because Liverpool's defense like shit . In order for Liverpool to get 3 points Liverpool must score more than 3 goals . :eek: Yes Ah Gong also believes that Klopp need a Plan B especially when playing against teams who like to sit all their players behind the ball .

[Baigonggong]

These are the games that Liverpool should win n not struggle. Liverpool is worse than my wife mood. :D

So now you can stay at home with wify no need to hide in cave ? :p ;)

[Baigonggong]

away to Arsenal on Friday. hopefully JK will field the Fab Four again.

Ah Gong hope that Klopp will use The Ox in the next game too. :D

[masterwanker]

Looks like Real Madrid is interested in Salah . :eek:

[countryman]

Save for the Defoe shot which hit the post, BM was no match for us.
Pool was totally dominant and intent on redemption for 3 pts.
Dropping Mane seemed to be a good move. Maybe Klopp was quite TL with him n didnt even give him a chance as sub. :D

The real challenge will come against Arse this coming Sat morning. Will really be a great morale booster if we can knock the Gunners off their fooking perch n boost our chances of finishing top 4.

On a good day, many teams are no match for Pool's attacking power. Even Mcity or Barcelona can be slaughtered! But this team blows hot n cold. They have no consistency, they can beat Arsenal 5-0 n they will lose to Huddersfield the week after. We have seen this many times over n over again n there will be more to come. Sad to say!

[masterwanker]

Rumour has it that Barcelona and Liverpool had agree on the price of 133 million euros for Coutinho . Now they are negotiating personal terms with the player .

[francined69]

Looks like Real Madrid is interested in Salah . :eek:

swap an injury prone Bale for Mo Salah??? no way!!!!!!!!!!!

wouldn't trade Salah for anyone on the planet now!

[francined69]

Rumour has it that Barcelona and Liverpool had agree on the price of 133 million euros for Coutinho . Now they are negotiating personal terms with the player .

133 million in installments. hahahaha

how about we ask for Suarez in return.

[masterwanker]

swap an injury prone Bale for Mo Salah??? no way!!!!!!!!!!!

wouldn't trade Salah for anyone on the planet now!

I doubt FSG would sell Salah this season . He has been the best performer so far since his arrival better than Mane .

133 million in installments. hahahaha

how about we ask for Suarez in return.

No way for instalments . Liverpool need the cash to buy players . It certainly would be nice if can include Suarez in the swap deal . On another better to sell off Can this January transfer window rather than in the summer where he will go for free. Ox can take Can's place and Lallana is coming back .

[francined69]

Can can leave if he wants. can't wait for Keita to arrive in summer and link with his old friend Mane.

i doubt Pool will let Coutinho leave in January when we still need him for the CL.

[sex crusader]

Why would Suarez play for a club that has little chance of winning title? He left pool coz he felt that under BR was a waste of his life! Tbh, JK can perform miracle? There are a few teams just a point or two behind pool for the 4th placing! We can't be fighting for 4th place every season and expect good players to join us! Couthino wouldn't be thinking of leaving if he felt that he can win with pool!

[escobar43535]

Asensio and Isco for Salah maybe:D

Coutinho is going eventually but I highly doubt its going to happen over this winter transfer season unless we get the right fit replacement which is also highly unlikely. What is significant though is that he ain't going to any of the other Top 6 EPL clubs, not even the 2 Mancs clubs.

As for Suarez leaving, let's get it straight here, no doubt the lure of Barca FC was there, but just as important was the fact that his girlfriend, and current wife, Sofía Balbi, had moved to Barcelona while he was still in South America which first lured him to Europe in the first place to be closer to her and finally ended together with her family in Barcelona itself;)

[LeeHsienLoong]

Arsenal will not be an easy ride.
We need to step up the game or we will lose.
Every year fighting to stay within the top 4 is sick.
Hoping players will join us and when they mature sell them because the club has not won anything.
Same story but true story.

[naemlo]

Why would Suarez play for a club that has little chance of winning title?

It is silly for Suarez to return to Liverpool with current team. To fight for top 10 in BPL?

[Baigonggong]

Ah Gong hoped that the team can pick up another 3 points. Ah Gong expects the game to be tight and exciting.

[newton]

Tbh, JK can perform miracle? There are a few teams just a point or two behind pool for the 4th placing! We can't be fighting for 4th place every season and expect good players to join us! Couthino wouldn't be thinking of leaving if he felt that he can win with pool!

Yes, modern day good players not only want a good fat pay-cheque, they also want to be winning trophies. Not only cups but a chance in winning the big ones like League titles and CLs.
Look at what Liverpool has won this decade alone as we approach toward 2018,
only the League Cup in 2012 and that is last trophy the reds won. Among the so called Big 6 clubs, only Spurs has a worst record.
What has Coutinho won so far since he joined Anfield in 2013, a big fat Zlich, not even coming close to winning a League title or CL. Ok, 2014 was close but still no cigar.
Good players dont share the same sentiment with managers like Ah Klopp and Wenger when they say that their club have a good season by finishing in the top 4 and qualify for CL or winning minor cups like League/FA cup.

[Beretta]

Ah Gong hoped that the team can pick up another 3 points. Ah Gong expects the game to be tight and exciting.

Henderson is not playing in tonight's match so Liverpool have good chance to win the game as less one liability :p

[Lamborghini]

I feel Liverpool could beat Arsenal, if there are no major individual errors. :p

Ox impressed in his previous game and if he develops well, I think Klopp should field him in the central role together with Coutinho and Wijnaldum.

[masterwanker]

I feel Liverpool could beat Arsenal, if there are no major individual errors. :p

Ox impressed in his previous game and if he develops well, I think Klopp should field him in the central role together with Coutinho and Wijnaldum.

Yes provided got no individual errors . Won't it be nice if Ox can score against his former club .

[Firmino]

Barcelona players must learn to shut up and that includes Suarez too. Many of them are trying to talk up a move for Coutinho and the media is happy to publish.

The focus should be on how we are going to take 3 points against Arsenal. Possible but we cannot take Arsenal lightly.

[ThisIsMelwood]

Barca or RM just hard up for Liverpool players. Goes to show that Pool had good players. Just that some position still dun have good players.

Liverpool needs consistency.

[ThisIsMelwood]

I think besides Klopp tokking too much, MU JM also trying to give excuses.

Brilliant to get knock out early in League Cup compared to knock out now.

Arsenal played mid-week and now need to play Liverpool tonight.

[sex crusader]

It is silly for Suarez to return to Liverpool with current team. To fight for top 10 in BPL?
I hope the 'real' pool fansee to be realistic!:)

Yes, modern day good players not only want a good fat pay-cheque, they also want to be winning trophies. Not only cups but a chance in winning the big ones like League titles and CLs.
Look at what Liverpool has won this decade alone as we approach toward 2018,
only the League Cup in 2012 and that is last trophy the reds won. Among the so called Big 6 clubs, only Spurs has a worst record.
What has Coutinho won so far since he joined Anfield in 2013, a big fat Zlich, not even coming close to winning a League title or CL. Ok, 2014 was close but still no cigar.
Good players dont share the same sentiment with managers like Ah Klopp and Wenger when they say that their club have a good season by finishing in the top 4 and qualify for CL or winning minor cups like League/FA cup.
Like,I said....pep doesn't talk cock like BR and jk! To be in 4 th position is not a tradition of Liverpool!

Barcelona players must learn to shut up and that includes Suarez too. Many of them are trying to talk up a move for Coutinho and the media is happy to publish.

The focus should be on how we are going to take 3 points against Arsenal. Possible but we cannot take Arsenal lightly.
Why would Suarez bother whether pool win against arsenal or not? :rolleyes: At least barca players can boast that they won how many titles! Pool? Lol...couthino oredi made himself clear that he wanted a move to barca! Do u seriously think that salah won't move to la liga next season?

[LeeHsienLoong]

Klopp has decided to play Henderson.
Should have started OX since Can is the starting 11.

[naemlo]

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Can and Henderson are playing... :eek:

[sex crusader]

OMG! Lovren is playing!:eek:🙏🏾

[LiverpoolClown]

Watching the team concede 3 goals in less than 5 minutes was a joke!!! Every team will pay heavily when the players do not score. Firmino and Salah missed good chances which would have allowed Liverpool to put Arsenal to sleep in the first half. Mane had fresher legs but had a poor game!!!

Lovren was good and Arsenal would have scored more so fans must acknowledge his performance. Klopp must buy a new goal keeper and defenders!!!

[francined69]

looking at the replay on youtube, both sides have their chances particularly for Pool in the 1st half with Mane n Firmino missing good chances.

arsenal came back strong in 2nd half, scoring 3 goals in 5 minutes. this is a disaster for Pool.

3-3 was a fair result.

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[naemlo]

Liverpool lost 2 points partly due to Cech. Mane had been playing badly recently, bad to worse. Klopp dun be stubborn, bench your so called big player on the bench if he sucks.

The other sick chicken, Henderson injured again.

[owen10]

Liverpool lost 2 points partly due to Cech. Mane had been playing badly recently, bad to worse. Klopp dun be stubborn, bench your so called big player on the bench if he sucks.

The other sick chicken, Henderson injured again.

I bitterly accepted draw was a fair result in d end.
We missed chances in the first half , took a healthy 2-0 lead but we allowed them to come back with 3 lightning goals.

We had to thank Cech for the equalizing goal. It should have been saved.

After 3-3 I guess both teams were resigned to shaking hands.

Yes I agree Mane has lost his confidence and looking less like a team player. Saw many of his misplaced passes. But guess JK also needed to give him more game time n others a rest. Debatable if we would have done better had Ox started.

Sad that we accumulated yet another draw. That makes it 6/12 pts which could have easily been 9 or 12!

[newton]

Same old, same old problems, cannot hold on to 2 or 3 goals lead. No leadership in the middle of midfield and the same players being given the opportunity to make mistakes time and time again( cue one of Klopp's 3 godson, dick head Mignolet). A truly shit goalkeeper. :mad:

[naemlo]

Sad that we accumulated yet another draw. That makes it 6/12 pts which could have easily been 9 or 12!

I predicted top 10 placing for Liverpool, maybe 6th... not top 4.

[Baigonggong]

Ah Gong cannot understand why anyone can let in 3 goals in 5 minutes ? If let in 1 goal Ah Gong can understand. But 3 goals ? Did Mignolet kelong ? Lets see How Klopp going to defend this player. At the other end the forwards got so many chances and only can find target 3 times. luckily the headless chicken scored the 3 goal and saved Liverpool from a defeat . When Ah Gong see Henderson ; Lovren and Mignolet on the namelist Ah Gong was thinking this game sure gone case liao . Felt like Liverpool lost a game. :eek:

[countryman]

Ah Gong cannot understand why anyone can let in 3 goals in 5 minutes ? If let in 1 goal Ah Gong can understand. But 3 goals ? Did Mignolet kelong ? Lets see How Klopp going to defend this player. At the other end the forwards got so many chances and only can find target 3 times. luckily the headless chicken scored the 3 goal and saved Liverpool from a defeat . When Ah Gong see Henderson ; Lovren and Mignolet on the namelist Ah Gong was thinking this game sure gone case liao . Felt like Liverpool lost a game. :eek:
To be fair, Lovren played well last night.. The main culprit now is Mane, he has lost his confidence lately n became a selfish player. Maybe putting him back to the right wing will be a better option. He was prolific last season playing on the right side!

[owen10]

I predicted top 10 placing for Liverpool, maybe 6th... not top 4.

Only good is our 4th place rival Arsenal is also inconsistent at the moment. i think only MU, Arse n Pool fighting for 4th. MU should be main threat.

[trans5425]

Last night match was a fair result. Mignolet weakness has alwsys been high balls/crosses and Arsenal apparently knew about this weakness and targetting him with high shots.
Mignolet & Lovren have cost Liverpool to drop many points this season otherwise Liverpool would be 2nd position now.

[newton]

The picture that says it all about Klopp's team.:p


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[francined69]

Well could have been worse if we lost 3-2 last night

Another season wasted.

[escobar43535]

Like i said previously, Liverpool and Arsenal are identical twins!!

[francined69]

i watched the replay and at the 88min, Mane and Salah broke away with a scoring opportunity but Salah eventually side netted the shot.

i think all fans would have suffered a heart attack.

[Firmino]

Once again poor finishing and defensive mistakes made us lose 2 points. From the beginning of the season if Salah had better finishing he could have scored at least another 5 goals.

Klopp should have a better strategy to play the Fab 4 because it was clear that Coutinho's place in the midfield 3 created too much opening for Arsenal to use. Other teams would have use that and killed us but lucky for us Arsenal was sloppy just like us.

Mane was a disappointment as I expected him to be a force. Maybe in a few games he can get back his form and perform.

[masterwanker]

What Jamie Carragher said in the aftermath of the match which we should not blame Mignolet for his shortcomings . We should blame the manager instead . Klopp have had the whole of summer to rectify Liverpool's defensive woes but he only bought Robertson . If Liverpool is serious going to win the BPL table FSG & Klopp need to go out and buy a better goalkeeper ; 2 centerbacks ; a defensive midfielder ; a backup winger and another striker . Klopp should know his shortcomings and should have rectify the problems in summer . Now I know Coutinho and Can want to leave .

[francined69]

8 draws for Pool which is unbelievable amount of points lost.

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[naemlo]

Only good is our 4th place rival Arsenal is also inconsistent at the moment. i think only MU, Arse n Pool fighting for 4th. MU should be main threat.

Dun forget Spurs...

[countryman]

Once again poor finishing and defensive mistakes made us lose 2 points. From the beginning of the season if Salah had better finishing he could have scored at least another 5 goals.

Klopp should have a better strategy to play the Fab 4 because it was clear that Coutinho's place in the midfield 3 created too much opening for Arsenal to use. Other teams would have use that and killed us but lucky for us Arsenal was sloppy just like us.

Mane was a disappointment as I expected him to be a force. Maybe in a few games he can get back his form and perform.

Must give some credit to Arsenal also. Their attacking force is also very potent! If defence don't make mistakes or got caught out of position, how are goals gona be scored? All 3 goals scored by Pool were also mistakes by the Arsenal's defence.
The best news is still the scums conceding a late goal in injury time last night!

[masterwanker]

Spurs game - Lovren
Sevilla - Moreno
Arsenal - Mignolet .

Liverpool's worst players so far :

1 ) Lovren
2) Moreno
3) Mignolet
4) Henderson

Please rate Liverpool's worst players.

[SnowLeopards]

Liverpool can forget about the Premier League title.

City is on top of the peak on Christmas and Pep is not going to lose it like Liverpool did twice, in 08/09 and 13/14.

Pierre.

[Baigonggong]

Ah Gong wishes everyone in SBF & Liverpool thread a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays . Do please remember to spend more time with your love ones especially those at the old age home .

[francined69]

Liverpool n Klopp should get both Virgil van Dijk and Stefan de Vrij in Jan transfer window. That would be awesome!

[Beretta]

Ah Gong wishes everyone in SBF & Liverpool thread a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays . Do please remember to spend more time with your love ones especially those at the old age home .

I used to volunteer at Old Age Homes as part of my CCA during my secondary school days.... it can be very demoralizing and depressive if you are not strong mentally as we often find out so and so has passed away since our last visit only a month ago. Every time when we leave after each visit..... at the back of our minds is questioning will we be able to see you again on our next visit as we depart looking at those old faces.

I think it is a very cruel thing to do leaving your loved ones in an Old Folks Home especially those that have children or relatives.

[Baigonggong]

I used to volunteer at Old Age Homes as part of my CCA during my secondary school days.... it can be very demoralizing and depressive if you are not strong mentally as we often find out so and so has passed away since our last visit only a month ago. Every time when we leave after each visit..... at the back of our minds is questioning will we be able to see you again on our next visit as we depart looking at those old faces.

I think it is a very cruel thing to do leaving your loved ones in an Old Folks Home especially those that have children or relatives.

Ah Gong very fortunately my children ad grandchildren come visit me every weekend and even public holiday . My son even buy me a tablet to use. That is why Ah Gong can keep up to date what is happening at Anfield . It is certainly nice to see Salah come out and say that he wants to win titles with Liverpool . Hope Ah Gong will be able to see it happening in my lifetime .

[sex crusader]

Once again poor finishing and defensive mistakes made us lose 2 points. From the beginning of the season if Salah had better finishing he could have scored at least another 5 goals.

m.
He could have scored another 15 goals but what's the use? Still can't win game what!

Spurs game - Lovren
Sevilla - Moreno
Arsenal - Mignolet .

Liverpool's worst players so far :

1 ) Lovren
2) Moreno
3) Mignolet
4) Henderson

Please rate Liverpool's worst players.

The answer is very obvious!:D only the manager choose to be in self denial!

It is certainly nice to see Salah come out and say that he wants to win titles with Liverpool . Hope Ah Gong will be able to see it happening in my lifetime .
Let's hope he still has this desire come next season!:)

[LiverpoolClown]

Hurri Kane breaking records with Spurs!!! Now that team is 4th and Liverpool must win to move back to 4th. Hurri Kane also overtook Salah as League's top scorer!!!

[masterwanker]

It is the individual errors that are costing Liverpool to drop points . FSG & Klopp need to sign a top class keeper and 2 central defenders this coming January transfer windows as the more urgent positions that are needed .

[naemlo]

It is the individual errors that are costing Liverpool to drop points . FSG & Klopp need to sign a top class keeper and 2 central defenders this coming January transfer windows as the more urgent positions that are needed .

FSG should sell Liverpool or sack Klopp... this season is over.

[francined69]

5-0 win against bottom club Swansea, brazilian boys firing with 2 salah assists.

back to 4th and on to next match.

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[newton]

5 goals, 3 points and a clean sheet against a doomed bottom-place side, all without 2 of Klopp's 3 godsons would bring a smile to all supporters face. All 10 outfield players play well. No comment on Belgium No.2 goalie as he wasnt tested by a Swansea whose players have no fight left in them.
Klopp's Christmas is saved, thanks to a poor opposition bottom-place side and he can start dreaming of CL glory again.:rolleyes:

[Baigonggong]

Ah Gong quite delighted with the result . Most important is another 3 points collected . However what worries Ah Gong is that this season Liverpool have too many draws and they struggle against the top 6 teams . Anyways Ah Gong glad that the headless chicken scored again . Too bad the headless chicken did not get a hatrick .

[LiverpoolClown]

Do not be too happy as this is Swansea and not Chelsea!!! Liverpool should have scored more goals. Firmino and Salah not sharp enough. OX is making good improvement and might be a key player in midfield if the team can get a strong defensive midfielder!!!

Coutinho's goal was a beauty. Liverpool should keep him!!! Make him the captain and pay him $200K a week. This player must stay and Klopp must sign players to improve the team not start from the beginning!!!

[Firmino]

Not sure if Klopp had considered converting Can or Wijnaldum into a defensive midfielder. The problem is both of them likes to charge forward which might leave a hole in our midfield.

Not much to comment because Swansea is in deep trouble and we need to show respect. Next match is a 3 pointer.

[francined69]

Sat 30 Dec Liverpool vs Leicester

Mon 1 Jan Burnley vs Liverpool

Mon 15 Jan Liverpool vs Man City

Am looking forward to the revenge match against Man City, maybe with reinforcements for our defence.

Liverpool have reportedly made an offer to sign Stefan De Vrij as their hopes of bringing VVD to Anfield decreases.

[masterwanker]

The team plays better without certain players around . The Ox is settling in nicely . Looks like he can be a box to box midfielder . Great that he score a goal . Overall a good team effort even without Mane . Well done team . :)

[naemlo]

Watched the game, nothing much to celebrate against a team bottom of the league, without a proper manager, disorganized and low morale team. Nevertheless a good 3 points. Next game will be a proper test for Klopp, Leicester City. Leicester will play defence with fast counter... this is the killer for Klopp's defence woe.

[owen10]

Dun forget Spurs...

I see Spurs very consistent n fighting 2nd or 3rd with Chelsea

[LeeHsienLoong]

Flanagan is charged with assault. :rolleyes:
Anyway no big deal if we cannot sign Van Dijk.
There are better players out there and the scouts should do a proper job.

[sex crusader]

If a bottom of the table team also can't beat than shouldn't be in the premier leauge! It's their job to win this match! £70 mil for a sick chicken! Yeah....pool likes to do this kind of business! Guessed they haven't learned their lesson from Lovren 's signing! :rolleyes:

[Beretta]

Not sure if Klopp had considered converting Can or Wijnaldum into a defensive midfielder. The problem is both of them likes to charge forward which might leave a hole in our midfield..

Can definitely will not be happy. I recall couple of months back when Klopp had his CBs out of action...... he tried to make Can play in the CB position but Can was not receptive to the idea and Klopp had to field a still injured and half fit Lovren to play.

[countryman]

Van Dijk done deal @ £75m!
1st Jan he will be a Pool player..))

[francined69]

Van Dijk done deal @ £75m!
1st Jan he will be a Pool player..))

wow VVD deal done! he will become a Liverpool player come 1 Jan 2018. lots of pressure on his shoulders given his massive world record transfer for a defender but well done for Pool breaking the world record and showing we mean serious business now.

https://www.premierleague.com/news/578415

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/285500-liverpool-agree-deal-to-sign-virgil-van-dijk?utm_source=premier-league-website&utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=link

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[Lamborghini]

World record transfer fee paid by Liverpool for a defender.

Is this a statment of intent, a desperate measure or goodbye to Coutinho ?

[francined69]

Could be Coutinho leaving in summer before World Cup.

[naemlo]

Way too expensive for VVD but hopefully he and Matip can help to stable Liverpool defence. Liverpool should sell players like Moreno, Lorven, Can, Henderson, DS, Markovic, Grujic....

Ironically, Jose will moan more on other clubs spending :D

[LiverpoolClown]

This is so funny. Check out what Mourinho said when United drew with Burnley!!!

Manchester City buy full-backs for the price of strikers.

2 days later Liverpool confirms the signing of Virgil van Dijk for £75m!!! The same price Mourinho paid for Lukaku!!! Mourinho must be shocked that Liverpool spent so much on a defender.

Liverpool still needs a central defender and a player to protect the back four!!! The team's attack is 3rd best in Europe so Klopp should sign quality midfielders to have a good balance.

Positive signs and maybe good days are not too far away.

YNWA.

[liverpoolreds88]

This is so funny. Check out what Mourinho said when United drew with Burnley!!!



2 days later Liverpool confirms the signing of Virgil van Dijk for £75m!!! The same price Mourinho paid for Lukaku!!! Mourinho must be shocked that Liverpool spent so much on a defender.

Liverpool still needs a central defender and a player to protect the back four!!! The team's attack is 3rd best in Europe so Klopp should sign quality midfielders to have a good balance.

Positive signs and maybe good days are not too far away.

YNWA.

We still have Naby Kieta coming in next season.

Just hope the Virgil is able to stabilise the defence like what Hypia has done before.

[w00f]

We still have Naby Kieta coming in next season.

Just hope the Virgil is able to stabilise the defence like what Hypia has done before.

He better don't sia suay the legendary no. 4 worn by our ex captain!

[newton]

Wow, paying inflated world record fee for a centre-back. This would make or break Klopp's stint in Anfield. Hope for Klopp sake, VVD would be a big sucess. One decent defender can only do so much if other duds/Klopp's personal favourites are playing along side with him in defence, making individual errors time and time again.

[francined69]

Man City was going to hijack the VVD deal but Pool took the initiative to seal the deal.

To compete against the best in CL we need quality players.

Lets see if Pool can seal more transfer in Jan.

[Baigonggong]

Way too expensive for VVD but hopefully he and Matip can help to stable Liverpool defence. Liverpool should sell players like Moreno, Lorven, Can, Henderson, DS, Markovic, Grujic....

Ironically, Jose will moan more on other clubs spending :D

Looks like VVD is going to replace Lovren ? Ah Gong hope he don't become another flop .

[Firmino]

More than £180m spent on Southampton players. I will wait to comment on the impact of Van Dijk.

For sure we have shaken the football world by spending such a huge amount on one player. Especially this signing is a defender.

Since FSG took control of Liverpool the highest spending was on Mane which was around £37m. With £75m spent on Van Dijk that will be two Sadio Manes.

[ThisIsMelwood]

Way too expensive for VVD but hopefully he and Matip can help to stable Liverpool defence. Liverpool should sell players like Moreno, Lorven, Can, Henderson, DS, Markovic, Grujic....

Ironically, Jose will moan more on other clubs spending :D

Jose claimed after spending 300mil not enough.

He questioned why MU dun buy more players.

[ThisIsMelwood]

Looks like VVD is going to replace Lovren ? Ah Gong hope he don't become another flop .

Klopp already have intention to bench him. Just that he needs to have other options available when he benched him.

[ThisIsMelwood]

Man City was going to hijack the VVD deal but Pool took the initiative to seal the deal.

To compete against the best in CL we need quality players.

Lets see if Pool can seal more transfer in Jan.

Looks like Klopp willing to wait to get his targeted players rather simply get another player.

He wanted Mane, Salah, Keita, VVD. He got them now but Keita will join in summer. Available next season.

Can tell that Keita and VVD is not firing on all cylinders playing for their current clubs. They knew big pay day coming and dun need to play too hard.

There was much cry and whining when Robertson wasn't playing. Now you can see he is starting and proven himself to be good. Klopp knew how to whet players appetite.

Not easy for Clyne and Moreno to claim back their positions.

[ThisIsMelwood]

Could be Coutinho leaving in summer before World Cup.

Coutinho is not blind and knew what is at stakes. With the inclusion of Keita and VVD, he knew Liverpool meant serious business.

Any player will know Liverpool will pay for the right players.

Do you think Can is worthy of his asking new contract price although was offered lower?

When Liverpool signed Salah, many fans here questioned why? Now we knew why he was signed.

[naemlo]

Looks like VVD is going to replace Lovren ? Ah Gong hope he don't become another flop .

All fans want to see VVD and Matip in the central but Klopp might think otherwise. :D



He questioned why MU dun buy more players.

Jose should slap himself on his face and stop "crying". Whole of Bury team is cheaper than his spending on Pogba and yet Jose was lucky to draw in the last match.


There was much cry and whining when Robertson wasn't playing. Now you can see he is starting and proven himself to be good. Klopp knew how to whet players appetite.


I always say this if Moreno is the auto 1st choice and best defencer then Liverpool is in deep trouble. :D