Bournemouth (A) - Sun 21st Jan 2024 (4:30pm)

[DalyanPete]

10 hours ago, Trumo said:

some Mexican midget porn.

This is available where please? Asking for a friend who likes Mexicans.

[Rushies tash]

It's hard to find the words when someone has lost a loved one as words alone never seem adequate. Sincere condolences @suzy @bossy @BeefStroganoff. It was this time 10 years ago I was at my own dad's funeral. Still smile today at the fact that he'd be calling this current team shite and they weren't fit to clean the boots of the '77 team.

[Bob]

9 hours ago, AngryOfTuebrook said:

I love the way the Bournemouth fans all jeered Jota's miscontrol before his second goal, just like they jeered Nuñez's poor touch in the League Cup a few weeks ago.

 

Do those pricks never learn?

I only watched the first 30 minutes, but “ironic cheer” seemed to be their main song.

[Reckoner]

9 hours ago, AngryOfTuebrook said:

I love the way the Bournemouth fans all jeered Jota's miscontrol before his second goal, just like they jeered Nuñez's poor touch in the League Cup a few weeks ago.

 

Do those pricks never learn?

I’ve only just found out they were singing ‘shit Andy Carrol’ at Darwin. I watched it with the sound down whilst an Indian covers band played 80’s hits. ( I wasn’t at home, I must add that.)

 

 

[Reckoner]

29 minutes ago, Rushies tash said:

It's hard to find the words when someone has lost a loved one as words alone never seem adequate. Sincere condolences @suzy @bossy @BeefStroganoff. It was this time 10 years ago I was at my own dad's funeral. Still smile today at the fact that he'd be calling this current team shite and they weren't fit to clean the boots of the '77 team.

That’s just a dad thing. Mine still isn’t convinced about TAA or Alison!

[Fowlers God]

@suzy @bossy @BeefStroganoff My condolences to all three of you. Some things are just more important. 

[Pete]

Condolences to all who have suffered a loss recently. 

[Einch]

My condolences to Bossy, Suzy and Beef' and your families. May they rest in peace.

[johnsusername]

11 hours ago, AngryOfTuebrook said:

I love the way the Bournemouth fans all jeered Jota's miscontrol before his second goal, just like they jeered Nuñez's poor touch in the League Cup a few weeks ago.

 

Do those pricks never learn?

 

I rewound it a few times. It actually gets funnier the more you watch it. 

[Bjornebye]

18 hours ago, BeefStroganoff said:

Thats a great result. 
 

My dad passed away on kick off so hopefully hes beaming now.

Sorry for your loss mate 

[TheHowieLama]

Whiff>Miscontrol

[sir roger]

Good while since my first response to one of our goals was to burst out laughing.

Bournemouth defenders for Jota's second were like a cross between the Keystone Cops and a Spot the Ball competition 

[Red Shift]

I think there’s a very definite pattern, having seen very similar performances over this season from the team on the field, regardless of injuries. There’s a number of different narratives around us this season like ‘unconvincing, but getting results’ ‘not quite in their top stride, but doing enough’ and ‘yet to get into top gear’

 

I think, personally, whether it’s coached or it’s instinct or a combo of both, we’re seeing a Liverpool side that is playing to it’s opponents level and intensity. We adapt through the game to get a result, but try never to over expend our energy - use up our football ‘currency’.

 

Yes we have more in the tank as it were, and we see it the games where it matters.

[BeefStroganoff]

Thanks again everyone.

[Arnaud]

18 hours ago, Red Shift said:

I think there’s a very definite pattern, having seen very similar performances over this season from the team on the field, regardless of injuries. There’s a number of different narratives around us this season like ‘unconvincing, but getting results’ ‘not quite in their top stride, but doing enough’ and ‘yet to get into top gear’

 

I think, personally, whether it’s coached or it’s instinct or a combo of both, we’re seeing a Liverpool side that is playing to it’s opponents level and intensity. We adapt through the game to get a result, but try never to over expend our energy - use up our football ‘currency’.

 

Yes we have more in the tank as it were, and we see it the games where it matters.

Totally agree.

 

That was obvious when we played United then Arsenal in a couple of days. We got to the level of the other team.

 

It often happens in football, that’s very hard to be consistent, at top level. It demands quality obviously, shrewd management and time. 

[an tha]

I genuinely believe we are team who are still carving out a new identity, but who are somewhat ahead of schedule so to speak and who have achieved more so far often in difficult circumstances than expected.

 

It bodes really well.

 

The biggest thing though has been the midfield overhaul - getting rid of the walking footballers and actually being able to tackle, win 2nd balls and not have players constantly strolling through us at will and onto exposed and isolated defenders has been massive - and the changes have helped us going the other way too - midfielders scoring and helping make goals! Transformative - and it feels very much like there is better to come too as players become more comfortable and familiar with what we are doing and building.

 

The mindset/mentallity of the team has been spot on and very much so in adversity - something we have had often and we haven't wilted.

 

The attack whilst not looking as fluent/exciting and cohesive as the front 3 of mane, firmino and salah at their best are very effective and all 5 contribute - at times it is like we soften teams up and tire them out with 3 of them then bring 1 or 2 of the others on to deliver the knockout blow.....The attack really is a full 5 man thing and the options are plentiful and seem capable of helping us solve different puzzles.

 

We've had some injury issues and some bad ones at that, but we've coped and it does not feel like there is a massive drop off when we have to/choose to make changes like it has at times in past - good to see.

 

If we get and keep most fit for rest of this campaign i feel confident that we have gears we can still move into and we haven't seen the best of this team and what it can do this season....that is exciting and it is even more exciting in terms of what it could mean in coming seasons too.