Match Day Thread Vs Barcelona (A)

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Jimmy Squarefoot said:
I’ll have to look at the goals again but how many were as a result of us being too aggressive?

The first goal, we were set up well and it was a brilliant ball in, loss of concentration from VVD and brilliant movement in the box from Suarez.

The second had a lot of deflections and bounces and quite unlucky. And the third was a world class free kick.

Barca did 2-3 or chances towards the end of the match when we did commit men up the pitch, but thankfully they didn’t capitalise.
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If i i had to assign blame.

The first goal suarez makes his usual darting run. I k henderson takes a good angle and that was just a really well timed run and cross. The biggest culprit is allisson for me. Im not sure why he came to claim the cross and you see him diving before suarez gets a touch to prod it in near post. Its a great touch and finish but suarez was never going to be able to control and finish that and it was always going to be a first time shot . You kind of see allisson dive out of the way he goes so early

2nd goal was a total fluke build up but I'm not sure why vvd isnt expecting the rebound to drop in. Maybe it was suarez improvisation to hit it with his thigh but he kind of stops, the ball bounces back and messi nips in. Whether that is tiredness or lazyness i dont know.

Nothing anyone can do about that third
 
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BobbyD said:
If i i had to assign blame.

The first goal suarez makes his usual darting run. I k henderson takes a good angle and that was just a really well timed run and cross. The biggest culprit is allisson for me. I'm not sure why he came to claim the cross and you see him diving before suarez gets a touch to prod it in near post. Its a great touch and finish but suarez was never going to be able to control and finish that and it was always going to be a first time shot . You kind of see allisson dive out of the way he goes so early

2nd goal was a total fluke build up but I'm not sure why vvd isnt expecting the rebound to drop in. Maybe it was suarez improvisation to hit it with his thigh but he kind of stops, the ball bounces back and messi nips in. Whether that is tiredness or lazyness i dont know.

Nothing anyone can do about that third
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hendersons angle is reasonable. But I think he's a bit slow after just coming on and he allows a cross. theres no need for that if he closes down as fast as others were doing.

VVD was blamed by rio... cos he's an agenda. Yes he could see the run in theory.

The second goal frnakly you can't follow every run the ball breaks twice for barca. **** happens. 1mm higher and they ball probably leaves pen area. as suarez smashed it off bar.

The third i'd contend we had not enough in wall as milner was saying you sure i shouldn't be on there to alisson. he hits it perfect then..

In the end ter stegen made one really vital save. mane missed on weaker foot and salah missed a sitter even if on weaker foot.

Barca were rattled for 60mins. Then they got a break. We could have done more with subs i suppose but klopp was very conservative at 0-1. until they scored no 2 he didn't look like a sub. thats hindsight though. if we stuck on taa we might have got skinned so its easy say offer more threat down right now.


the difference is we had origi and sturrdge on bench if we had a half fit firmino but we went with windy to have a press. The press WORKED..

what do peopel wahnt... origi tooling about, sturrdige standing idly while barca rip us up??

**** happens.... we did our best on the night
 
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moreinjuredthanowen said:
what people.dont seem to get is Barca took thier chances and we didn't but that doesn't mean on another night we wound have been deserved winners


a) foul on Keita was a dangerous scissors from behind. It went unpunished. in a European game for that... well the ref was inconsistent at best. could have been red. No var even.

b) foul on fabinho. late and wild. No punishment at all. not even a free.

c) two pen shouts in game neither reviewed.. on another night both cpuld be given.. var has given that Matip one in games and not. there was clear intact on mane.

d) ball fell to mane but on his left foot. people go mad but what standard are you.judging on???

e) ter Stegen made a very good save from.milner at 0-1. that could easily go in.

f) fabinho tackle breaks exactly where it needs to to Suarez who if he catches it one 1mm differently it doesn't bounce back out.

g) first goal... thats as a result of us swapping round after Keita was stretchered off for a foul that should have been red. Milner swapped side as Henderson was a bit slow closing down. great ball. wonderful finish. Another 5mins later and Henderson might have prevented cross/pass

so... **** happens lads. We tried our best with a doubtful firmino on bench. I still didn't get an answer to what people wanted..
origi or sturridge... like come on. klopp did something and it did help us press.

he put in gomez as well which worked ok but maybe could have subbed there when Barca shut down our left side.

so **** happens..Messi was quiet but got a rebound and then a great free. Suarez took one chance....

all in all I appreciate how good Barca are and how we forced them to change style.to find a way.... for.me being in sf was a huge bonus so no shame losing to messi
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2 penalties and a red card? What game are you talking about? <laugh>
 
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moreinjuredthanowen said:
If driving or on train you can't watch it so the old fashioned listen to on radio is just fine.

I remember when sky came first and my parents didnt pay the radio did just fine

commentry well done can be better than watching <laugh>
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I did, and it sounded as though we were playing so well, I got a taxi straight to the Grange from the station. I was just in time to see Messi slot 2 and Salah miss a ****ing sitter <grr>
 
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