Liverpool v Aston Villa Match Thread

[SoccerHQ]

Never in it aside from a 5 minute spell before half time.

Reminded me of some of our mid 90s results v them, 3-0 used to be a common score in league and cup.

We go again v Palace and ultimately those games and getting wins from them define our season much more than today. That is the reality.

[Malandro]

We’ve gone from a team that struggled against anyone, to a team that routinely beats sides we should. An injury list that’s got to be the worst in the league but still managing to win 2 of the first 4 with 3 being away.
There’s some justification for criticism about the high line but if anyone thought we’d be competing for the top 4 then this is your wake up call. We are 8th (I think), and if we finish 8th and win a trophy then I’ll be happy.
We still have that weak underbelly that shows itself from time to time but I’d like to bet it’ll be ironed out given time.

Well said.  We are only 6 games into what is going to be a long season.  Lost to two very good sides, won the rest.  I'll take that.

I think that’s probably the thinking man’s viewpoint. It’s still enough to be fucked off about!

[Scott Nielsen]

Bringing Bailey on for Carlos made sense as the starting setup wasn’t working. So I don’t blame Emery for that, he needed to do something. Bailey could have done better, so Emery was right to bring him on.

Can’t blame Emery for all of that. Bailey isn’t good enough away from home.

If Bailey isn’t good enough away from home, and Emery brings him on away from home, how come he can’t be blamed

Because we were 2-0 down and needed  attacking options?

1-0 down at the time and wide open all game up until then. We needed to tighten up.

[ez]

We’ve gone from a team that struggled against anyone, to a team that routinely beats sides we should. An injury list that’s got to be the worst in the league but still managing to win 2 of the first 4 with 3 being away.
There’s some justification for criticism about the high line but if anyone thought we’d be competing for the top 4 then this is your wake up call. We are 8th (I think), and if we finish 8th and win a trophy then I’ll be happy.
We still have that weak underbelly that shows itself from time to time but I’d like to bet it’ll be ironed out given time.

Well said.  We are only 6 games into what is going to be a long season.  Lost to two very good sides, won the rest.  I'll take that.

Newcastle have been poor apart from one game.

[SoccerHQ]

We’ve gone from a team that struggled against anyone, to a team that routinely beats sides we should. An injury list that’s got to be the worst in the league but still managing to win 2 of the first 4 with 3 being away.
There’s some justification for criticism about the high line but if anyone thought we’d be competing for the top 4 then this is your wake up call. We are 8th (I think), and if we finish 8th and win a trophy then I’ll be happy.
We still have that weak underbelly that shows itself from time to time but I’d like to bet it’ll be ironed out given time.

Well said.  We are only 6 games into what is going to be a long season.  Lost to two very good sides, won the rest.  I'll take that.

I think that’s probably the thinking man’s viewpoint. It’s still enough to be fucked off about!

Just think where we were 12 months ago. Massively underachieving under a fraud of a manager with some good players so that's what puts results like today into perspective.

[dorsetvillian]

 Uni got it wrong all over the pitch today. Hopefully a couple back for Palace and injury to Costa not serious.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Can anyone really justify why Duran is here and not Archer?

Selling Archer raised £18m whereas selling Duran would probably register an FFP loss as it is highly unlikely we would get our money back at this stage let alone turn an £18m profit.

But no I wouldn't have sold Archer or purchased Duran.

[N'ZMAV]

Bringing Bailey on for Carlos made sense as the starting setup wasn’t working. So I don’t blame Emery for that, he needed to do something. Bailey could have done better, so Emery was right to bring him on.

Can’t blame Emery for all of that. Bailey isn’t good enough away from home.

Can blame him for the obviously poor tactics though, right?

He’ll win us plenty of games with his tactics. But this is one that he lost from the outset.

can hardly blame the chairman….

[N'ZMAV]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing 😊