Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Really am quite worried now. Ok we have players out but are even they of the quality to bring this team forward ?? First time Clarke looked out of his depth, Ireland really is not interested and has got to be used in Jan to raise money for someone who is and has got a fighting spirit  ......

[Irish villain]

Is tonight the night he lost the fans? I think it could be.

[littlevillain]

worst first half display in 30 odd yrs for me.
And to add to that our manager has a lovefest and wave with the kop whilst our travelling support are left freezing in the fucking corner. disgraceful display of disrespect.

[cumgetus]

hi guys
just got back .. well p off plus can,t belive what i am reading
whats gh said... that we are not anywere near as good as the sum bags in the pool and what a great team they are ...sounds just like other prat we had
knew his heart was not in the job
plus b4 we left carlos came over to us took his trackie top of and shirt and throw them into the crowd
got me thinkin maybe he on his way
hope not
 not sure were we go from here
think the time for  action his now b4 it,s to late if newcastle can we can
say bye bye gh
thanks for fook all 

[Stu]

just got back .. well p off plus can,t belive what i am reading
whats gh said... that we are not anywere near as good as the sum bags in the pool and what a great team they are ...sounds just like other prat we had

Here you go champ, this is what he said during an interview after the match:

He told his post-match press conference: "The fans were good. I appreciated the fact that they chanted my name at the end. It shows they can remember.

"There was also a banner at the start of the game. I was not emotional but I was extremely touched by that."

He added: "It's difficult to say but I prefer to lose 3-0 to Liverpool because I like Liverpool."


Go to bed before you get too angry to sleep.

[*shellac*]

"I cannot fault the players for the effort, they tried hard."

"When you concede a goal after 12, 13 minutes at Anfield it's hard to come back. It's a shame because I thought we could have done something here today."

Yeah, done something like what?  Lost by a bigger margin than threefuckingnil to your beloved club?

You're a disgrace, Houllier.  Please resign.  We don't want you wasting the transfer kitties on Cisse, Owen, crap French players who used to be on Lplop's payroll.  Just like you.

[russon]

I've been looking for a crumb of comfort but Dunne must've eat it

[Bad English]

This morning, I had a collision with a motorcycle at a traffic junction (minor damage to my car, light injuries only, phew! His Honda is bit mangled though).

1. I blame Houllier for making me distracted this morning.
2. The motorcyclist was the spitting image of MON. I had forgotten my phone or I would have asked to get a pic.

[MoetVillan]

Brilliant Villa support.  Albrighton played well.  Downing was ok.  That is all. 

Ok, its not.  Im disappointed mostly to be beaten by a very very average side.  When you make Maxi and Konchesky look good its time to get off your arse and do something.  It cheered me right up to listen to the ashes on the way home

[Rip Van We Go Again]

The most pathetic performance from our team since...well...first half against Arsenal.

Why no Cuellar?
He must have trod on Houllier's foot in training.

Not at all happy with Houllier sucking up to the Scousers.

I was almost tempted to have a flutter when Ray Winstone appeared on Sky at half time saying
'7/1 on Liverpool to win 4-0 you Fakkin cant'

Really not looking forward to the WBA game.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Apalling. MoN has truly fucked us

I assume this is because of the timing that he left, because these are the same players who helped us to have three 6th place finishes (bar the few midfielders who are injured).

[TimTheVillain]

4 defeats in a row, struggle to beat Blackpool's reserves.

Yes, we have injuries, yes we're changing our style of play, but all that taken into account, throwing the towel in at Anfield is just not good enough.

Time to find the solution.

[Hookeysmith]

I am not too fussed about what he said or did not say (I had turned the tv off by then)

What my thoughts are:

Defence are a shambles and Warnock is a liability - the only comfort i find is that they are so exposed due by  such a lightweight , makeshift midfield made up primarily of kids who are having their first run in the demanding premiership. You can blood the odd one or two but to be so reliant on them is a recipe for disaster and that is what we are seeing. Who would have thought that Marc could come back after a life saving op only after a week - it showed
Who would think that we missed a kid like Bannan who is having his first season in at the deepend.
Whatever our views on the management team at present i doubt even Wenger / Fergie et al could contend with what we have in relation to injuries and small squad (and we all know whose door that falls on)

One other thing it is noticable that every loose ball, every trip, every ricochet is going against us at the moment.
At times like this we need seasoned top pro's and we have a few but they are surrounded by kids who need our support
If we start poorly against the baggies are we to boo  - that will destroy the kids confidence that is already shot i would imagine

Time to dig deep and get behind them - its going to be a rough old time

[ktvillan]

After watching us play Man U the other week I thought we would be okay, we played some good football, made chance after chance and scored a couple.  Three or four weeks later we look bereft of ideas, confidence, form and worst of all desire.

I turned the TV off after 15 minutes and went to bed.  I couldn't bear to watch it any more, especially Steven Wanckor who must be the stupidest player ever.  Knowing we are suspect at set pieces he persists in giving away needless free kicks.  Moronic in the extreme.  Then Clarke loses the first header, Collins walks away from Ngog to give him a free header and it's game over. 

I said the other day, trying to play good football is all very nice but what we need at the moment is to dig in and make ourselves hard to beat.  It seems there were few signs of that last night against what must have been one of the weakest Liverpool sides we have ever faced at Anfield.  Houllier has to take the blame for that, and if he's not careful, his disrespect for Villa and Villa fans will have him in the same bracket as O'Leary.

[garyshawsknee]

Somehow we need to get back to doing the basics well,closing down,keeping shape,tackling etc.
 It's hard though with 3 out of the back 4 playing really badly. Cuellar needs to come in for sat,should've played yesterday.
 Midfield is non existant,but its to be expected with a rookie centreback,and rookie midfielder who i'm afraid isn't up to the task.

 Albrighton didn't quite look fit enough,as he struggled against a weak left back.Gab was completely isolated,though he didn't do himself any favours by not holding the ball up,and I dont know where to start with Ireland,he looks so lost at the minute.
 We could really do with Heskey's strength up front,and NRC leadership in the midfield,as we fell apart so easily last night.
 The worrying thing is that losing is becoming a habit,and if we go an early goal down on sat the team could fall apart.
Well done to the away support,the only positive thing from last night.