Liverpool v. Spurs Gamethread
by SamFels on Feb 6, 2012 7:30 PM GMT
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To recap from the preview thread
Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Kelly, Kuyt, Gerrard, Adam, Spearing, Carroll, Bellamy.
Subs: Doni, Aurelio, Suarez, Henderson, Coates, Downing, Carragher.
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
Spurs
Tottenham: Freidel, Walker, King, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto, Kranjcar, Livermore, Parker, Bale, Modric, Adebayor.
Subs: Cudicini, Saha, Rose, Nelsen, Khumalo, Luongo, Lancaster.
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
How bad was Van der Vaart's injury the other week that he doesn't even make the bench?
Not that I’m complaining.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 7:50 PM GMT up reply actions
No promises
Can’t drop the beer.
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I'll recommend some good reading
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I read on Sky Sports that Harry had a bank account in Monaco.
The account was in his dog’s name. The article didn’t include the dog’s name, but if it was Droopy, that would be magical.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 7:54 PM GMT up reply actions
That would be great!
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I am so glad we get Macca and Sir Ian Darke
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They're a great pair in the booth.
They’re good for a few laughs each match.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 7:58 PM GMT up reply actions
Hey yall, first time on here
Lets see if ya can keep up with the KC Chiefs game threads :)
We don't need a bunch of cats in here—"meeeooow!"—lookin' in the mirror. "I look gooooood, I got my extra bands on, I got my other shoes"—Be a dog! We don't need no meows, we don't need no cats. We need more dogs.
Welcome
Midweek games are generally slower so don’t get your hopes too high.
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:03 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
that makes sense
We don't need a bunch of cats in here—"meeeooow!"—lookin' in the mirror. "I look gooooood, I got my extra bands on, I got my other shoes"—Be a dog! We don't need no meows, we don't need no cats. We need more dogs.
by MarineChiefsFan on Feb 6, 2012 8:04 PM GMT up reply actions
I don't think so
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:05 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Looked a good challenge
We’ll see when the replay comes
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:06 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
that was a lot closer than I thought.
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:07 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
On first glance, no.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 8:06 PM GMT up reply actions
No doubt about that one
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:06 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Great spot for a free kick.
Make them pay, Stevie G.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 8:06 PM GMT reply actions
holy crap.
ESPN3 stream is apparently about a minute behind…
We don't need a bunch of cats in here—"meeeooow!"—lookin' in the mirror. "I look gooooood, I got my extra bands on, I got my other shoes"—Be a dog! We don't need no meows, we don't need no cats. We need more dogs.
sorry guys
guess I wont be on here today :/
We don't need a bunch of cats in here—"meeeooow!"—lookin' in the mirror. "I look gooooood, I got my extra bands on, I got my other shoes"—Be a dog! We don't need no meows, we don't need no cats. We need more dogs.
by MarineChiefsFan on Feb 6, 2012 8:08 PM GMT up reply actions
Pretty bad.
You actually watching?
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:10 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Adebayor
Wearing the douche gloves.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
Kenny looks confused about the cat.
haha
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 8:12 PM GMT up reply actions
At least the fog isn't as bad as that US Slovenia
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:12 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Somebody get that pussy off the pitch.
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:12 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions 1 recs
Figured most would jump to that conclusion
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:15 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
I chuckled.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 8:14 PM GMT up reply actions
Please Macca
Can we not talk about the draws.
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:17 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Damn
Good hustle Charlie
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:18 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Tons of pressure
Keeping Spuds pinned
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:19 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Great defending by Johnson
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:20 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Hospital ball right there
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
Textbook definition
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:24 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Great tackle.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 8:23 PM GMT up reply actions
you see that hustle by Carroll?
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:23 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Oh Sir Ian
It was not a demolishing at Tottenham until we were down to 9 men. Don’t exaggerate.
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:27 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Dammit Adam
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:28 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Offsides or not
That has to be on net
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:32 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Oh wee Jay. That was close.
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:34 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Weee Jay Spearing
So so close
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-Bob Verdi
Nice attempt by Spearing
but Johnson made a good run we couldn’t get him the ball for.
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Woah
I thought we had a pony on the pitch. Turns out it was Carroll
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:35 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Kuyt's touch is off
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:36 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
To be fair, when is it really on?
His strength is his hustle.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 8:37 PM GMT up reply actions
Ha
Skrtel dumped Welsh Jesus into the side banner.
Side Note: I love Skrtel
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-Bob Verdi
Whatever it takes to slow him down
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:37 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Good idea by Kelly.
Low and hard cross.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 8:38 PM GMT reply actions
I really like Kelly. Too bad he can’t get a regular run of games
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-Bob Verdi
agreed
and still think our best set is a 4-4-2 diamond, Kelly, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique in the back, Downing wide life, Johnson wide right, with Gerrard or Henderson behind a strike pair of [pick 2] Suarez/Bellamy/Carroll, and then Spearing (until Lucas returns) as the holding mid protecting the back 4.
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I agree with the concept...
… but I fucking hate the diamond formation.
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Yellow for Parker
Gerrard made him look stupid
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
Booking for Parker.
Great area for a free kick.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 8:39 PM GMT reply actions
Ugh, wasted chance.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 8:40 PM GMT up reply actions
Almost Carroll
Nice idea and decent execution. He just slipped
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-Bob Verdi
Oh Carroll
Good turn. Almost.
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:42 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Love you Stevie
Getting some revenge
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 8:42 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Nicely done by Johnson to end the half, although right at Friedel
unfortunately wins a corner, but the half time whistle blows so not really.
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Suarez for
??? I say Kuyt unless bellers is too used up.
by 9 plus 7 will equal 19 on Feb 6, 2012 8:52 PM GMT reply actions
In about 15 more minutes
then he can go all out for 30 minutes like his hair’s on fire.
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I agree
Kuyt’s touch has been bad.
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Downing? To give Carroll some service.
although he is awful from the right.
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Then again, let's remember why Kuyt is probably in there to begin with
to work Bale relentless and keep him bottled up.
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Good point
They have shut him down, forcing him central to get any touches.
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I love this formation
It is working perfectly.
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Halftime Stats:
Liverpool / Tottenham Hotspur
4(1) Shots (on Goal) 6(2)
1 Fouls 8
2 Corner Kicks 3
1 Offsides 0
52% Possession 48%
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Saves 1
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I thought the possession would have been more lopsided.
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
They really have to do something with all of this possession in Spurs' half
It is killing me watching all this with nothing coming of it.
Carroll has put in a good half, but has little to show for it.
Johnson is having a fine game as is Spearing
I love the overall team hustle. This is what we need against the Mancs.
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What a bitch move by Welsh Jesus
Good on Agger for calling him out on it.
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-Bob Verdi
and rightfully carded
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 9:13 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
Agreed, that was hilarious
obvious dive where Agger whiffed big time (if he had touched him, it’d be a foul, but he wasn’t close and Bale still ate turf). And then they each get in each other’s face. So glad we’ve had a healthy Agger all year.
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Welsh Jesus booked.
I’m calling him that from now on.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 9:13 PM GMT reply actions
That's why I call them
The diving divas of White Hart Lane.
by 9 plus 7 will equal 19 on Feb 6, 2012 9:14 PM GMT reply actions
I prefer Real Tottenham, myself.
It works in a lot of ways.
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Bale completely miffed his shot
Welcomed to RattledTown. Population WJ
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
Great shot by Kelly
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 9:18 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Martin Kelly
So close buddy. Kenny needs to convert him into a midfielder, he’s too decent to be on the bench so many times
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-Bob Verdi
Great effort by Kelly.
Equally good save by Freidel.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 9:18 PM GMT reply actions
Good pressure Carroll
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 9:19 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Looked like Carroll put Agger off.
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 9:20 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Hep Hep Hep
LUUUUUIIIIS SUAREZ!!!!!
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
Great win by Carroll.
Too bad not much came of it, but a great flick on none the less.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 9:23 PM GMT reply actions
About fucking time
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Kuyt off, Suarez on.
No complaints about Kuyt. He hustled quite well.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 9:24 PM GMT reply actions
Suarez looks good so far
I’m hoping for beast mode soon
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Suarez just nailed Parker in the dick
Suarez is so ridiculous, and somehow he gets a yellow….
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-Bob Verdi
After seeing the replay
I don’t think the ref had a choice.
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 9:29 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
well no matter what Luis does now all we are going to hear is how he dropped Parker
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Former Everton player Saha coming on.
As expected, boos ring out.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 9:29 PM GMT reply actions
And United player
They don’t get much worse than that
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 9:31 PM GMT via iPhone app up reply actions
This is a good move
Bellamy hasn’t looked as good today and we need to save home anyways
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 9:31 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
Downing for Bellers
Eh. Not too thrilled but bellers has bad knees
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How do you miss that Andy ????????????????????????????
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Come on Andy
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by Bromantic on Feb 6, 2012 9:32 PM GMT via iPhone app reply actions
PUT IT AWAY, CARROLL!
For f****’s sake…
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 9:33 PM GMT reply actions
is spearing color blind ?
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Fuck you Welsh piece of shit. Skrtel wins the ball and Bale whines like a bitch.
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-Bob Verdi
I'm sorry, but that's just a good, hard tackle.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 9:34 PM GMT reply actions
lets hope we win in the half hour of extra time we are going to have from all these Spurs delays
"Liverpool versus United is tribal and the lesson of history, whether we like it or not, is that it is not going to change any time soon," Daniel Taylor
No, Suarez!
Do not pass to Carroll when you have a chance to go on goal.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 9:36 PM GMT reply actions
It was the right play if Carroll was on the other side
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
Right play or not, I just have no confidence in Carroll.
Despite him scoring the other week.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 9:38 PM GMT up reply actions
Spurs are trying to give us this game lets be good hosts and take what they are trying to give us
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How the fuck does he keep getting these calls?????
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perfect cross from Gerrard, Suarez header from point blank
and right in to Friedel’s gut. Sumbich.
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Ugh. Come on Luis!
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 9:45 PM GMT reply actions
The best thing Carroll does is a headed flick on to a strike partner.
Not heading on goal or shooting, but just a simple flick on. He’s great at it (and I hate giving him credit for anything).
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 9:49 PM GMT reply actions
I wish they’d play him with a partner more often.
Wouldn’t change all his missed chances, but might lead to something more.
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I don't mind a striker who doesn't score much if he gets an assist per match.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 9:54 PM GMT up reply actions
Carroll sure can pass with his head… scoring not so much.
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Late corner.
Make it count.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 9:51 PM GMT reply actions
We can't cross
Kenny should just smack anyone who crosses the ball.
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-Bob Verdi
Which is one of the reasons I'm hesitant to blast Carroll
it’s not like he’s wasting chances, since we are so horrible giving them to him.
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How many even half-decent chances does he have in each game? Really not that many, which is part of the problem.
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by Waldo Rastel on Feb 6, 2012 10:15 PM GMT up reply actions
This game he had a few.
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I would say he had a couple. One big chance where he completely “slashed at the ball” and another where he headed the ball straight at Friedel. A lay off by Suarez was another decent one. Yet, most of our good chances did not come off of crosses, and the crosses didn’t put us it good positions to score.
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-Bob Verdi
I still think his movement is substandard and very predictable
And I think that leads to some of it, but yeah, the crosses aren’t helping either.
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
Phantom Call on Carroll
And that seals it. Pathetic.
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Yeah, an odd call to make there to say the least.
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what the hell was that? We had our possible winner (among other wasted chances prior)
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Full time.
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by Never Leave College on Feb 6, 2012 9:53 PM GMT reply actions
2 steps forward and one step back story of our season
You would not mind these draws with top of the table teams if we had took care of business against the bottom half teams
"Liverpool versus United is tribal and the lesson of history, whether we like it or not, is that it is not going to change any time soon," Daniel Taylor
I always mind not getting full points against teams that are parking the bus and not even trying to get a goal. Especially when this type of game is at home. It doesn’t matter where the other team is in the table, we are god damn Liverpool.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
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by Waldo Rastel on Feb 6, 2012 10:02 PM GMT up reply actions
This sucked
Something has to give. I have no idea why we can’t score. There isn’t one thing I can point to, but it has to stop.
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set pieces
looked pretty ugly for most of the match
by zdid on Feb 7, 2012 12:27 AM GMT via Android app up reply actions
Final stats
Liverpool / Spurs
17(4) Shots (on Goal) 10(3)
8 Fouls 14
8 Corner Kicks 4
1 Offsides 0
52% Time of Possession 48%
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Saves 4
"The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they don't know the game" -Bill Shankly
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