Match Day Thread Athletico Madrid v Liverpool

Though my sister did call me Granddad out of Bread before she cut me off.

 

Of course, mate.
As are we all.

 

Anyway, we're through baring a complete set of frak results. A draw against Atletico or Porto sees us through. Good time to rest players.

 

Really would have been 5-3 without Allison, wouldn't it?

 

Cruising in the first ten minutes and Keita was a key part of that. Complete collapse after that and Keita was a key part of that too.

Really tough game in the end, neither team wanted to defend and the ref was a bellend.

 

Where the **** is the next match thread...

 

If we had 15-minute games, Keita would be world class.

 

Klopp thought Atletico would sit deep hence his midlfield choice. It worked well but we didnt keep our headz after their first goal. They played a good tactical game and it exploited our high line.

We talk about Anfield but that atmosphere was hostile and gave them all the extra energy needed to get at us

I will not hammer Keita as some have because the only reason it looks bad is Alli was unable to bail him out like he did with Virg and Matip. Even with his sub we still got opened up even with a man advantage. Game management was our main issue and the good thing is it gives Klopp a chance to hammer the bad performance out before the united game.

Most important thing is to win which we did and beating them at Anfield guarantees us a second round spot.

 

Always nice to come away with a win but once again LFC make hard work of it.
Missus recently out of hossy and has to shield for 5 more weeks so that means I have to shield.So no going out to watch the games with me mates GRRRR,might just have to watch the Uniturd game whilst getting pissed on homebrew cider.
Got a weak 4.46 apple with cranberry cider or a 5.76 apple with honey.decisions decisions.

 

Oh and Atletico didnt play over the weekend so were well rested and still lost

 

Reason Keita is getting singled out is because he defended like a ****ing carrier bag in his one-on-one situations and both cost us dearly! You can't play well for ten minutes and stop soon as you've scored, games last ninety minutes; granted, he's not used to that length of game.

 

Wishing your wife a speedy recovery. Both of you stuck in the house for 5 weeks? Going to have to find something to talk about

 

Both?

 

Nice goal from Keita - but his defending was terrible. There's a reason Klopp hooked him - it's not just us having a go.

 

Nice pen from Mo under all kinds of pressure.

 

Some people forget that they have two hands.

 

Well a draw v Porto or Atletico will put us through. A draw v Milan means we could all end on 11 points if we lose to Atletico and Porto who then both beat Milan and draw with each other.

Anything but defeat v Atletico puts us through. A win should put us top.

 

What was Macca on about with the red card. Firmino ducked down? Not sure what game he was watching but he maybe titled his head forward so was about an inch lower than normal.

As a footballer I know what he was trying to do….

yeah I don’t think you need to be a footballer to realise he’s trying to control the ball. Problem was he stuffed firmino in the head and it’s a red card whether you mean it or not.

the overturned pen, tricky one. Didn’t look much in it. Jota was wrong side but was hardly any contact. I don’t think should have been given to start with but once it was surprised was overturned.

Overall, big Al showing why he’s the best keeper in the world tonight.

 

If anyone missed it & wants to see the full game =

http://www.replaymatches.net/2021/10/atletico-madrid-vs-liverpool-full-match.html?m=1


Scroll down a bit and youll see it.

Click 1st half or itll just play the highlights

 

Lol was going to avoid coming on here because I expected everyone to blame Naby as if he was the only one who struggled.

Unfortunately, it follows the media narrative where Hendo and Milner can make all the mistakes in the world but get free passes.

Naby was criminal for the first goal but the second goal was excellent play by Felix, Hendo offers zero cover, Matip is out of position because of hendo, then VVD is isolated and completely done by Griez. The second goal was a collective issue.