Liverpool FC Forum

by **stmichael** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 8:13 pm

having watched the game today, and most of our away games this season, i am obviously as frustrated as the majority of fans about our general away performances. ok it's fine saying "we defended quite well" but at the end of the day, football is about scoring goals. you can't win if you don't score.

i watched chelsea today and i saw arsenal yesterday. i noticed a massive gulf between them and us on one thing. basic skills, i.e. contolling the ball and passing it. i lost count against chelsea, manure and bolton, of the number of times one of our players gave the ball away cheaply either through bad control, a poor touch or a poor pass. it's actually quite embarassing at times.

is it the coaching or just overanxiousness?

what do you think?

by **mynameisred** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 8:17 pm

Were just not playing well away from home at the mo and it would seem Rafa cant quite find a satisfactory system but yes in terms of basics today they IMO were better than midweek but still needs work. I honestly feel tho thats the players nad the manager are struggling with an away system. Compare how comfortable they look in possesion at Anfield with that of their away performances.

by **kazza** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 12:00 am

I think it's confidence (an almost arrogance) and Liverpool do not have it. Maybe so many years under Houllier has snuffed out that winning attitude which we used to have under Evans. It even seems to be rubbing off on the new players. At Anfield they get confidence from the crowd but away from home they seem too nervous. It also does not help that the heart of the team is injured.

I am happy to give Benitez the time he needs, he is a winner and that will rub off on the players.

by **A.B.** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 12:37 am

Our players need to realize that they are playing in the most successful club in England. They should wear the Red shirt with pride. Meaning that in every game you step on that pitch you fight with honor and pride. You fight until the ref blows the whistle.

Our players aren't doing that right now. You can't play one half good and the other poor, you have to play both halves good otherwise you will not win the game. I have great respect for Benitez but he needs to realize we are not Valencia and our players need to wake up from the nightmare they are having.

by **Leonmc0708** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 12:57 pm

A.B. wrote:Our players aren't doing that right now. You can't play one half good and the other poor, you have to play both halves good otherwise you will not win the game.

No sh1t Einstein.

by **Dalglish** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:40 am

Having a BAD day Leon ?

by **A.B.** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:53 am

Leonmc0708 wrote:
A.B. wrote:Our players aren't doing that right now. You can't play one half good and the other poor, you have to play both halves good otherwise you will not win the game.

No sh1t Einstein.

Go back to the cave you crawled out from.

by **Dalglish** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:58 am

Leave him alone AB, what happened to your sense of humour

by **A.B.** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:21 am

Dalglish wrote:Leave him alone AB, what happened to your sense of humour

My humour was left in London at Sta. Bridge after seeing us lose.

by **Dalglish** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:25 am

I would have thought like most of us LFC fans you had got used to losing and dwelling on it over 2 weeks

We were beat by a better team (Again) which as you rightly say is upsetting but whats more annoying is the FACT we ALWAYS lose when there is a break coming up for Internationals, friendlies etc...... now THATS annoying.

Ok , maybe you and Leon don't see eye to eye but give the lad credit when he comes out with a classic

by **A.B.** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:30 am

Dalglish wrote:maybe you and Leon don't see eye to eye but give the lad credit when he comes out with a classic

That wasn't a classic.

by **Dalglish** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:37 am

Well maybe you don't think so but the dry, sardonic and patronising delivary was classic IMO

by **A.B.** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:40 am

Dalglish wrote:Well maybe you don't think so but the dry, sardonic and patronising delivary was classic IMO

Keyword: "in your opinion"

by **112-1077774096** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:44 am

i thought it was funny and i am soooooooooo happy that its not just me that the c*cksmoker AB winds up

by **Dalglish** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 1:46 am

A.B. wrote:
Dalglish wrote:Well maybe you don't think so but the dry, sardonic and patronising delivary was classic IMO

Keyword: "in your opinion"

Well I usually put IMO if I'm at risk of upsetting someone, it's a pity you don't afford the same luxury to people you disagree with !

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