Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[hawkeye]

There was contact but he did dive.

[SoccerHQ]

I'm starting to wonder if Warnock might be better employed left midfield till we fuck him off at the end of the season, his judgement is terrible on the defensive side.

Warnock played really well at times for Blackburn in midfield, really surprised we haven't tried him out in midfield before. He is a dope defensively but can run his heart out in that position.

[Toronto Villa]

I'm starting to wonder if Warnock might be better employed left midfield till we fuck him off at the end of the season, his judgement is terrible on the defensive side.

Warnock played really well at times for Blackburn in midfield, really surprised we haven't tried him out in midfield before. He is a dope defensively but can run his heart out in that position.

The one thing about Warnock is that he does throw himself about. I don't think he has a good football brain which is why he gets himself into so much trouble, and is a liability defensively. But his bravery helped set up the goal today, and maybe as an attacking option in midfield where his mistakes might be more hidden, he can provide us with some much needed energy.

[SoccerHQ]

Should be noted today that Lichaj played very well.....at Left back. I like this kid, played pretty well in two different positions in a week.

That gives us the option of Warnock and Herd in midfield on Monday. Dogs of war but will be needed against Stoke. Ireland can still play as the most advanced in the trio.

[PeterWithesShin]

Where's me keys?

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Samir Carruthers sounds like one of those made-up player names you get generated on Football Manager.

[The Left Side]

Well done the kids as well as the old pros in Given and Warnock, shame we retreated a bit but a vital point!

[Pete3206]

A point is more than I thought we'd get, so hats off. Points are all that matter now.

[hawkeye]

Should be noted today that Lichaj played very well.....at Left back. I like this kid, played pretty well in two different positions in a week.

That gives us the option of Warnock and Herd in midfield on Monday. Dogs of war but will be needed against Stoke. Ireland can still play as the most advanced in the trio.

Agree, I have been impressed every time I have seen him, a couple of times today they showed close ups of him closing down, gets just the right distance and body shape, he is quick and comfortable with both feet, really looks the part.

[ktvillan]

Not sure what the relevance is of comparing previous visits to Anfield and especially under GH last year.  One on one comparisons are pointless, circumstances change.  If we're going to go there then GH went there with a more experienced team,  but none of them were his signings, and some were already rebelling against his methods.  And he wasn't up against a Liverpool side on its worst run since 1954.  It's team that recently lost to QPR and Wigan.  A point is more than welcome but I'm not sure we should get too excited about a draw that owed a lot to desperate defending and some woeful Liverpool finishing, even allowing for the inexperience of the team.

[PeterWithesShin]

Not sure what the relevance is of comparing previous visits to Anfield and especially under GH last year.  One on one comparisons are pointless, circumstances change.  GH went there with a more experienced team,  but none of them were his signings, and some were already rebelling against his methods.  And he wasn't up against a Liverpool side on its worst run since 1954. 

We lost 6-1 at Klanfield that season.

[ez]

The more I hear about it the more I want to see the Samir penalty incident. Bet MOTD don't show it. Bastards.

P.s. If Samir ever goes to the Mailbox I hope someone has warned him of the dangers of canals.

Hope they show Stan's 19th minute of applause too.

[ktvillan]

Not sure what the relevance is of comparing previous visits to Anfield and especially under GH last year.  One on one comparisons are pointless, circumstances change.  GH went there with a more experienced team,  but none of them were his signings, and some were already rebelling against his methods.  And he wasn't up against a Liverpool side on its worst run since 1954. 

We lost 6-1 at Klanfield that season.

Oh well that's alright then, McLeish is a genius after all.

[Greg N'Ash]

you're right i suppose about comparing different teams and results, but at the end of the day in 9 out of 10 seasons getting a result at anfield is good is it not? and given the team we fielded was threadbare and inexperienced, I would say that overall its worth more than the grudging acknowledgement most people can manage because of who's  in the dugout.  The kids at least deserve a bit better IMO

[PaulTheVillan]

Happy with todays results.