devaney » Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:48 pm wrote:Anybody actually sensible enough to notice that United played quite well !! Give the fkg cnts some credit ffs !!!
devaney » Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:48 pm wrote:Anybody actually sensible enough to notice that United played quite well !! Give the fkg cnts some credit ffs !!!
devaney » Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:48 pm wrote:Anybody actually sensible enough to notice that United played quite well !! Give the fkg cnts some credit ffs !!!
devaney » Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:48 pm wrote:Anybody actually sensible enough to notice that United played quite well !! Give the fkg cnts some credit ffs !!!
maguskwt » Sun Mar 22, 2015 4:17 pm wrote:devaney » Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:48 pm wrote:Anybody actually sensible enough to notice that United played quite well !! Give the fkg cnts some credit ffs !!!
I think LVG probably watched our Swansea game and followed the same strategy as Monk. We were being pressed high. This system doesn't seem to work too well with Henderson and Allen in the middle.
Stupid stupid thing for Gerrard to do... instead of helping the team fight back he lost it in a moment of madness. But credit to him for owning it up after the game.
Balotelli was stupid as usual as well. I only see Sturridge trying to press in the 2nd half among the 2 of them. Balotelli was involving in unnecessary scuffles. I think only Coutinho came out of that game with any praise and maybe Sturridge for taking his goal well. I can't believe the players were playing so scared in the 1st half.
maguskwt » Sun Mar 22, 2015 4:17 pm wrote:devaney » Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:48 pm wrote:Anybody actually sensible enough to notice that United played quite well !! Give the fkg cnts some credit ffs !!!
I think LVG probably watched our Swansea game and followed the same strategy as Monk. We were being pressed high. This system doesn't seem to work too well with Henderson and Allen in the middle.
Stupid stupid thing for Gerrard to do... instead of helping the team fight back he lost it in a moment of madness. But credit to him for owning it up after the game.
Balotelli was stupid as usual as well. I only see Sturridge trying to press in the 2nd half among the 2 of them. Balotelli was involving in unnecessary scuffles. I think only Coutinho came out of that game with any praise and maybe Sturridge for taking his goal well. I can't believe the players were playing so scared in the 1st half.
RED BEERGOGGLES » Sun Mar 22, 2015 6:53 pm wrote:Totally outmanoeuvred and what's more disconcerting is United done it with a swagger they came to Anfield and compressed our play and they negated the threat of
any supply to Sturridge who was once again isolated as the only spearhead to our attack,and Henderson's usual influence was quelled significantly by United making both him and Allen defend for practically the first 45 mins...Tactically speaking it was flawless from Van Gaal he ensured his team pressed and squeezed the life out of our midfield ,Herrera was afforded far too much space to ping his passes about the pitch ,and Valencia and Young tormented the bejesus out of our WB's.
As for Gerrard I expect the he is already aware of the damage he inflicted on our hopes of a comeback ,I also expect some obstinate polemics from the media and pundits alike trying to somehow excuse his actions ,but for the fans gathered inside Anfield (myself included ) he let us down immensely.
I think I mentioned in a post I made prior to the game in the Lucas thread how important I felt the inclusion of Lucas was ,for me when Allen is paired with Henderson the two seem miles apart in terms of understanding who should go forward and who should sit in front of the back three.
Balotelli should have came on earlier to replace Lallana and the alarming dip in form that he's experiencing of late ,Mario had United at odds with attack and defending deep as soon as his introduction ,some of the lads cross field balls with the outside of his foot showed genuine class. I think for me the biggest disappointment was the exclusion of a player of Markovics pace and direct running not even on the bench.
I said this encounter would come down to the managers tactics and I was proved right ,step forward the old Dutch master against possibly the most tactically naive manager in 'important fixtures' I have seen at Liverpool since Hodgson darkened the Shankly Gates.
United thoroughly deserved the points and we merited Nada !
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