Liverpool v Chelsea and Thursday's other football

[Sam Therapy]

Mason Mount is a top player

Brilliant performance so far.

 

[Boab4]

Have Liverpool given a game yet to the guy they got from Preston who the tims thought was signing for them?

Of course not, he doesn't even make the bench anytime I've watched them.

 

[Macky]

Alexander Arnolt looks dreadful nowadays. Constantly gives the ball away.

 

[JayDee]

Inter win 2-1. A big win for them - though I guess they all are at this stage!

 

[Donsky]

Talking a lot of rubbish on commentary as usual. Pollock Juniors would give Liverpool a game if they played this way.

 

[GovanDerry]

It's almost accepted that there is an inevitably about Gerrard taking over from Klopp, primarily in the media. 12 months ago the idea would have seemed outlandish given both clubs' positions.

However, I don't think Gerrard would leave Rangers for Liverpool at this time.
His barometer of success to onlookers is in Europe and having chance to take Rangers into CL group stages next season - a club who lost to Luxembourg part-timers year before he arrived - is a challenge I think he wants.

I did think he would want the crack at CL but if Liverpool want him, he will not knock the job back.

If Klopp leaves and they appoint someone else that brings success Gerrard would be too far off of getting the job. He’s already said that he doesn’t want to manage for a very long time.

I just hope Klopp wants one more season!

 

[Boab4]

Alexander Arnolt looks dreadful nowadays. Constantly gives the ball away.

He's no Tav, is he.

 

[Scaramanga]

Christ Liverpool threads really have become tedious

 

[NorthLanBear]

Aye you’re not allowed to score with your hand even if it’s unintentional.

I agree with that law.

 

[Clubdeckg]

I did think he would want the crack at CL but if Liverpool want him, he will not knock the job back.

If Klopp leaves and they appoint someone else that brings success Gerrard would be too far off of getting the job. He’s already said that he doesn’t want to manage for a very long time.

I just hope Klopp wants one more season!

Kloop will be there next season

 

[valencia05]

I did think he would want the crack at CL but if Liverpool want him, he will not knock the job back.

If Klopp leaves and they appoint someone else that brings success Gerrard would be too far off of getting the job. He’s already said that he doesn’t want to manage for a very long time.

I just hope Klopp wants one more season!

I just had flashback to 1991, when Souness left for Liverpool before season ended

 

[JayDee]

Levante v Athletic Bilbao going into extra time.

 

[GovanDerry]

Kloop will be there next season

I hope so mate

 

[monkey magic]

Liverpool take ages to get up the pitch, and when they get there the final ball is usually dreadful.

 

[Donsky]

Best league in the world

 

[The Pontiac Bandit]

Liverpool could play until this time tomorrow and not score.

What a difference a year makes.

 

[Jjbscotty]

Quite enjoying this Liverpool title defence.

 

[Scaramanga]

You have to say Tuchel is really showing Lampard up for what a bang average manager he was.

 

[bluecode03]

Klopp looks despondent.

 

[bluenosebazza]

Aye you’re not allowed to score with your hand even if it’s unintentional.

I agree with that law.

He didnt score with it.

 

[IbroxForever]

Poor game for the 2 teams on the park. Liverpool just dont look they beleive any more if you know what i mean.

 

[HagiJunior]

Without wanting to know any scores is it worth sataying up to watch match of the day ?

 

[bluenosebazza]

Without wanting to know any scores is it worth sataying up to watch match of the day ?

Absolutely fckin not.

 

[whitbyontbear]

Why don't we just swap managers. We'll take Klopp and Liverpool can have Stevie G.
Swap salaries as well.
Nae problems.

 

[HowdenEnder]

Without wanting to know any scores is it worth sataying up to watch match of the day ?

No, no, and thrice no!

 

[Davie Weir]

Defended Lampard when he was sacked but so far it’s clear to see that I was wrong

 

[LaudrupTheGreat]

I did think he would want the crack at CL but if Liverpool want him, he will not knock the job back.

If Klopp leaves and they appoint someone else that brings success Gerrard would be too far off of getting the job. He’s already said that he doesn’t want to manage for a very long time.

I just hope Klopp wants one more season!

Try one more week

 

[Donsky]

Defended Lampard when he was sacked but so far it’s clear to see that I was wrong

Think Lampard probably was too willing to try and progress the youngsters, it might have paid off in a year or two, but you only get 6 months at Chelsea then you are gone.

 

[LaudrupTheGreat]

Defended Lampard when he was sacked but so far it’s clear to see that I was wrong

Lampard didn’t seem to have the balls to pick a team and stick with it and was to loyal.

 

[NorthLanBear]

He didnt score with it.

Thought he did with description from OP.

I’m sure it led to a goal then. That’s also in the law, if a handball leads to a goal it’s to be disallowed.

 

[bluenosebazza]

Thought he did with description from OP.

I’m sure it led to a goal then. That’s also in the law, if a handball leads to a goal it’s to be disallowed.

If it leads to you controlling the ball or it goes to a teammate then the goals chopped off.

The rules garbage, its applying 2 separate sets of rules depending on which way your teams kicking. You can stop a certain goal accidentally with your hand but you cant have a defender blast the ball off your arm from half a yard away when your arms pinned to your side and the ball deflect to a teammate.

The wording is also a bit ambiguous. It doesnt define how far back in the passage of play you can go. 'Some distance', 'several passes'.

"If an attacking player accidentally touches the ball with their hand or arm and the ball then goes to another attacking player and the attacking team immediately scores, this is a handball offence.

“It is not an offence if, after an accidental handball, the ball travels some distance (pass or dribble) and/or there are several passes before the goal or goal-scoring opportunity"

 

[Business_Bear]

Defended Lampard when he was sacked but so far it’s clear to see that I was wrong

I wasn't convinced with the Tuchel appointment but he's started very well. Always thought he came across quite quiet but he's been really bullish in his interviews so far.

Early days but signs good for Chelsea.

 

[JayDee]

Bilbao lead 2-1 against Levante with a deflected shot.

 

[Scaramanga]

Klopp looks despondent.

Mad to think the last Pep vs Klopp poll was almost unanimous in favour of Klopp.

 

[jimbear]

I listened to the game on Radio 5. Their view at the end was that Chelsea more or less controlled the game. Given the injury situation I think Klopp will get a pass from most Liverpool supporters, but he will need to hit the ground running from the start of next season.

 

[club175]

Liverpool might not even be in Europa league next year. Would they end up in the Europa conference ? Would be hilarious

 

[NorthLanBear]

Mad to think the last Pep vs Klopp poll was almost unanimous in favour of Klopp.

You’re kidding me on right?

I love that Pep goes into every competition with the aim of winning it.

Klopp couldn’t care less about the League or FA Cup.

Pep is a serial winner. That’s the real difference between them.

 

[Max Payne]

Its scandalous the money chelsea have spent

But their CB options are Zouma, Ruidiger, Christensen and a 50yo Tiago Silva

Plus Chilwell the latest in a long line of overhyped expensive players

Chelsea have played 10 games under Tuchel and conceded 2 goals. Chelsea were excellent tonight at the back. Such technically astute and calm defending.

What a turnaround under Tuchel.

 

[Teuchterblue]

Mad to think the last Pep vs Klopp poll was almost unanimous in favour of Klopp.

Mad to think that some football fans are so fickle. A couple of years back fans would have groaned had Davie Moyes been installed as manager of their Premiership club. Now he's the in thing, again. Next year's managerial flavour of the month will be sacked the year afterwards. Rinse and repeat.

 

[Scaramanga]

You’re kidding me on right?

I love that Pep goes into every competition with the aim of winning it.

Klopp couldn’t care less about the League or FA Cup.

Pep is a serial winner. That’s the real difference between them.

Mate we’re on a forum where players can be brilliant one week and shite the next, people drastically change their views on a game by game basis so it’s not too surprising.

But yes, a lot of chat of how Guardiola’s just a chequebook manager and Klopp’s a miracle worker. Klopp clearly was the top dog at that particular moment but the way Guardiola was downplayed and written off was quite funny. It’s just a bit more funny now Klopp’s setting the wrong kinds of records and Guardiola is strolling away from the rest, and did so while he was missing his two best player.

 

[Scaramanga]

Mad to think that some football fans are so fickle. A couple of years back fans would have groaned had Davie Moyes been installed as manager of their Premiership club. Now he's the in thing, again. Next year's managerial flavour of the month will be sacked the year afterwards. Rinse and repeat.

Agreed. And Moyes was never a bad manager, the subsequent United managers had far more time and money than him and really they haven’t gotten too much further. He also had the toughest entrance given he was the first man in after the exit of the greatest club manager of all time.

 

[Renoranger]

It’s totally soulless.

Off work last week I watched a lot of the shows covering the EPL from 90s early 00s.

They’d be best shelving those, but it highlights just how bad the product is now.

Corporate entities full of robots going through the motions in a non-contact sport refereed by wankers with a computer.

It’s shite.

I want Rangers in the EPL. I also want life time bans to Hovis fans who are stuck in the distant past.

Still the best league around.

 

[Max Payne]

Agreed. And Moyes was never a bad manager, the subsequent United managers had far more time and money than him and really they haven’t gotten too much further. He also had the toughest entrance given he was the first man in after the exit of the greatest club manager of all time.

Moyes did well at Everton, but bombed in his subsequent three positions, and most certainly performed very poorly for several seasons.

He’s performing well with West Ham now though.

 

[Aragorn]

VAR certainly has its uses but to deny Chelsea a goal when Werners arm was a wee bit further forward than the last Liverpool player was absurd.

VAR needs tweaking.

 

[tazzabear]

Alexander Arnolt looks dreadful nowadays. Constantly gives the ball away.

Liverpool look dreadful and the drop in his performance is part of the reason.

 

[tazzabear]

VAR certainly has its uses but to deny Chelsea a goal when Werners arm was a wee bit further forward than the last Liverpool player was absurd.

VAR needs tweaking.

I thought you couldn’t be declared as offside if it was part of the body you can’t score with that was in the offside position?

 

[dt17]

Alexander Arnolt looks dreadful nowadays. Constantly gives the ball away.

Some Liverpool fans - who are easily amongst the most deluded out there - were saying he was better than a peak Dani Alves last season. Loonies.

Thiago is wasted there as well. He'd thrive under Pep.

 

[bluenosebazza]

I thought you couldn’t be declared as offside if it was part of the body you can’t score with that was in the offside position?

You can’t be. They didn’t really spend any time showing they offside properly during the game though.

 

[rfc_chris_rfc]

Mason mount is a great midfielder, continues on the same trend and he will go very far in the game. Very smart footballer for someone so young.

 

[Southsideblueblood]

Quite enjoying this Liverpool title defence.

It's the car crash like your divorced drunk aunty at a party. Can't take your eyes off it , but it's falling apart more and more as the night goes on.