Liverpool 5 Chelsea 3 (Jul 22 2020)

[Bob]

10 hours ago, dave u said:

The English Manic Street Preachers.

Generally speaking it’s an ok comparison but at least they started out good

[halewood pete]

Great report, thanks Dave.

Sorry lallana didn't get a game,I think it would be a great gesture if he started the Newcastle game as Captain

[dave u]

1 hour ago, halewood pete said:

Great report, thanks Dave.

Sorry lallana didn't get a game,I think it would be a great gesture if he started the Newcastle game as Captain

I was thinking that too, but it doesn't really make sense as he's soon to be out of contract and what if he played and did his knee in or something? Probably sensible to not involve him.

[dave u]

3 hours ago, Bob Spunkmouse said:

Generally speaking it’s an ok comparison but at least they started out good

Wasn't really a serious comparison, more of a Welsh jibe at aws.

 

Although Coldplay started out ok too.

 

(By that I mean 'Yellow' was quite good).

[lifetime fan]

2 hours ago, dave u said:

I was thinking that too, but it doesn't really make sense as he's soon to be out of contract and what if he played and did his knee in or something? Probably sensible to not involve him.

Didn’t he request/agree with Klopp he wouldn’t play again this season? 

[Guest]

 

[Redlewie]

Marvellous report on a slightly mad game at the end of a totally mental season.

I've felt a little bit detached since we won it, it's all seemed a bit surreal, but watching them finally lift that big ugly trophy has brought a touch of reality to what these lads have achieved. Just really, really incredible stuff that will probably take a while to properly sink in, but will be remembered alongside the greatest succeses we've had.

 

Looking forward to the mag also.

[Arnaud]

5 hours ago, lifetime fan said:

Didn’t he request/agree with Klopp he wouldn’t play again this season? 

If that’s correct, why is he on the bench ?

[lifetime fan]

3 minutes ago, Arnaud said:

If that’s correct, why is he on the bench ?

To feel part of the squad and valued? 

[Arnaud]

It does not make sense but I guess you’re right.

[halewood pete]

10 hours ago, dave u said:

I was thinking that too, but it doesn't really make sense as he's soon to be out of contract and what if he played and did his knee in or something? Probably sensible to not involve him.

Fair comment

[DaveT]

Don't know if anyone has mentioned, but Trent's cross for Bobby's goal was the 19th pass of a move where we moved the ball slickly around them from one side to the other until the opening was created.

 

I don't know why Marriner hesitated before giving that absoultely clear-cut foul against Kovacic. It was similar to the penalty appeal against Burnley in that the defender may have got the slightest of tounches on the ball but the attacking player was still in control - until cleared out by the defending player. Hence we should have had a penalty against Burnley and the foul was correct here. Marriner seems to hate giving any decisions at all these days, just likes to keep his head down and breeze through a game - should have been put out to grass years ago. And the Azpilicueta barge on Mane woud have been given outside the area. 

 

We played some lovely stuff in bursts, and it was really satisfying that we scored five whilst hardly ever getting into top gear against a good side desperate for points - including doing their best to rough us up. How did that work out for you, Frank?

[sir roger]

Agree Dave T , Marriner referees like a zombie.

[TheRedMachine]

Cracking report as always but surprised you didn’t mentions Jones for the fifth goal. Class pass to start it off.