Re: Lambert's Clarets vs Rodgers' Reds

by Art Morte Sat Aug 24, 2013 4:58 pm

Half an hour to go, let's go take the three points! :bow:

Everton held by West Brom at home :bow:

by stevieg8 Sat Aug 24, 2013 5:01 pm

donttreadonred wrote:I was actually rather impressed with Okore in midweek, especially on an impromtu debut against very good opposition. That said, Studge should take his lunch-money all game.

Did anyone notice a certain Brazillian in Arq's lineup?

And, no... I'm not talking about Coutinho.

I saw that, fairly certain he's retired? Laughing

by Helmer Sat Aug 24, 2013 5:03 pm

stevieg8 wrote:
donttreadonred wrote:I was actually rather impressed with Okore in midweek, especially on an impromtu debut against very good opposition. That said, Studge should take his lunch-money all game.

Did anyone notice a certain Brazillian in Arq's lineup?

And, no... I'm not talking about Coutinho.
I saw that, fairly certain he's retired?

by McAgger Sat Aug 24, 2013 5:07 pm

Arq bringing back Doni, the season is well and truly back :bow:

by Helmer Sat Aug 24, 2013 5:36 pm

that scare when someone runs away with the ball

by edulfc Sat Aug 24, 2013 6:21 pm

Sturridge! Looks like we have our finisher.

by McAgger Sat Aug 24, 2013 6:22 pm

DAT Sturridge goal my god best goal of the season so far :bow:

by mr-r34 Sat Aug 24, 2013 6:23 pm

230 am kick off for me :-(

Sturridgeeeeeeeeeeeee :-D

by Art Morte Sat Aug 24, 2013 6:23 pm

Sturridge's amazing goal :bow:

Coutinho's dummy :bow:

But that was pretty much the only chance we created in the first half, we should really get a second goal, it's all down to luck otherwise holding onto our lead.

by Helmer Sat Aug 24, 2013 6:26 pm

there was a slight change of tactic towards the second half by villa, so they kept the balll more, that worries me a bit

by McAgger Sat Aug 24, 2013 6:30 pm

Let's hope we can get a second goal soon. I really can't take a nerve wrecking ending.

by Helmer Sat Aug 24, 2013 6:32 pm

I loved such things when we played in europe but pls never in EPL...get the fuqing ball in the net soon,gerrard

by Art Morte Sat Aug 24, 2013 7:26 pm

Daaaamn we were poor, so passive, after we scored that goal, right until the end. But that Benteke shot aside Villa couldn't really create anything dangerous either.

Three points, I'll take that, but happy to forget the overall display.

by mr-r34 Sat Aug 24, 2013 7:26 pm

Should of got a peno , ahoukd of got my perfect prediction.

3points aginst villa :-):-):-);-);-);-);-);-);-);-);-:-):-):-):-):-):-)

Solid defensive effort second half, just needed to kill off the game with a second.

by McAgger Sat Aug 24, 2013 7:37 pm

WE WON THAT'S ALL THAT MATTER :bow:

by McAgger Sat Aug 24, 2013 7:37 pm

We need to create more in games like these and try to get the second goal. Absolutely nerve wrecking the last minutes in both games

by Art Morte Sat Aug 24, 2013 7:48 pm

Btw, Cissokho got his debut, surprisingly on the left wing, gotta say I'd rather have brought on Sterling, I hope this is just to get Aly's debut out of the way and because we were on the back foot, would hate it if Cissokho would actually be ahead of Sterling when it comes to left wingers, lol.

But I second what MacsyAgsy said, we need to create more. Otherwise we will end up dropping a lot of points in games like this where we are trying to passively hang on to a one goal lead.

by Nishankly Sat Aug 24, 2013 7:52 pm

AVFC had 17 shots and we had 5 and we still won, Excellent Very Happy

by Fahim89 Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:00 pm

1 Shot on Target 1 Goal 3 POINTS cheers

But have to admire Villa they came in with one strong point & they executed that BRILLIANTLY. . . "STOP COUTINHO". It was immensely visible that we thus struggled to create much Sturridge was left stranded in front of goal. We need to speed up our efforts to sign the other player we have been going crazy about for the another source of creativity or something different then what Coutinho gives or else we really do look like strangled for air in attack.

Guys I am not moaning, love the fact we got 3 points but as there are always improvements this obviously is one & i for one am sure BR has noted it down with CAPITAL LETTERS!

WE WON cheers

by Fahim89 Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:01 pm

I am sorry Art can't dedicate this thread to Lambert so here is my song for the hero of the night. . .

He's our keeper
Our Belgian keeper
He's Simon Mignolet!!

Ahhh Mignolet
Ahhh Mignolet
Ahhh Mignolet!!!

by edulfc Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:10 pm

sturridge, toure, mignolet, 3 points. Thank you.

by Nishankly Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:24 pm

It actually took us 7 games to reach 6 points last season.

by HOXTYGEN Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:40 pm

I actually expected a win but not one that will require a sphyg by your side...I noticed we start parking the bus on the 35th minute,lack of gas or personnel? the win matters but we need to score more goals to kill the opponent thought of a sudden comeback.....6 points and counting.

by ExtremistEnigma Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:17 pm

HOXTYGEN wrote:I actually expected a win but not one that will require a sphyg by your side...I noticed we start parking the bus on the 35th minute,lack of gas or personnel? the win matters but we need to score more goals to kill the opponent thought of a sudden comeback.....6 points and counting.

More like tactics IMO.

by McAgger Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:34 pm

Don't look too much into the fact that we defended most of the second half. If you saw Rodgers presser after the game he said he purposely played the line much deeper in the second half because of Villa's threat on the counter. Tiki taka in the first half and catenaccio in the second Proud

Rodgers dat tactician Proud

by Adit Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:16 pm

Good win but his choice to sit back in the second half was poor. Obviously it can be said that Rodgers got it right because AV didnt score and Pool were able to keep a clean sheet but sitting back for an entire half is never a good tactics.

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