Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[LeeB]

"Heartbroken just heartbroken. We do so many things really well but we lack discipline on counters and are just so so blunt in attack. Just going to enjoy the rest of the season and not set expectations. Brendan has a lot of work to do but I'm fully behind him. You don't win titles playing like Aston Villa but you can with our blueprint. I say blueprint because we are lacking some key personnel to make it work.

Just want to give a mention to Downing today thought he played very well."

Ha!

What a fucking twat.

[olaftab]

Yes SEVEN goals... The last time was away wins at Boro and Blackburn I think?

[gervilla]

From RAWK :Terrible performance , Downing the best player on the pitch.
Beautiful, just beautiful.

[PeterWithesShin]

Even more impressive, those two away games were Norwich and we gave them their only defeat in 12. And the dippers, giving them only their second defeat in 11 league games. Two of the most in form sides in the country and we twatted them.

I've had worse weeks as a Villa fan.

[Summers]

"Heartbroken just heartbroken. We do so many things really well but we lack discipline on counters and are just so so blunt in attack. Just going to enjoy the rest of the season and not set expectations. Brendan has a lot of work to do but I'm fully behind him. You don't win titles playing like Aston Villa but you can with our blueprint. I say blueprint because we are lacking some key personnel to make it work.

Just want to give a mention to Downing today thought he played very well."

Ha!

What a fucking twat.

Yup.. don't win titles by winning games away 1 - 3. :| That just isn't good football. Now, losing at home 1 - 2, that's title winning football.

[Brend'Watkins]

Don'cha wish your striker was Ben-te-ke, don'cha!

Very good.

[LeeB]

Even more impressive, those two away games were Norwich and we gave them their only defeat in 12. And the dippers, giving them only their second defeat in 11 league games. Two of the most in form sides in the country and we twatted them.

I've had worse weeks as a Villa fan.

I went to Norwich after deciding on Monday, and I've been buzzing all week.

I get the feeling we'll look back on that night in a few years as the moment it all clicked.

[Apyadg]

So, Brendan Rodgers isn't sure what his team need to do to get a penalty this season.

You need your players to be fouled instead of throwing themselves on to the floor whenever there's a breeze, then setting your racist on to the referee, you giant bellend,

[RossLeach]

Yes SEVEN goals... The last time was away wins at Boro and Blackburn I think?

....and we know what happened next....

[LeeB]

"I didn't see the game as I decided to go and see The Hobbit this afternoon, but from the comments on here, sounds like we had a shocker! Can't believe Villa scored 3 at Anfield. Kind of makes Rodgers comments about us pushing on and aiming higher than forth spot pretty embarrassing now doesn't it?" 

This is brilliant stuff.

[LeeB]

So, Brendan Rodgers isn't sure what his team need to do to get a penalty this season.

You need your players to be fouled instead of throwing themselves on to the floor whenever there's a breeze, then setting your racist on to the referee, you giant bellend,

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[eamonn]

He added: "Best performance? There have been a few!

"Since Sunderland we have been very, very good. We couldn't hold on against Man Utd but the performance was very good, Man City turned us over and we were excellent against Arsenal.

"I have been delighted. You can see from the crowd reaction what it means. They were unbelievable on Tuesday. Today they were great too."

I like this answer and indeed many of the "indirect" answers he gives. He's not one for over-praising something without giving balance. He's always very circumspect and I imagine that translates into his methods and training where every player must feel they have a chance if they work their socks off for him.

Another interesting stat is we've used more players than any other team, bar Newcastle I think, this season. A mixture of him trying to find the right blend and still keeping everyone involved (er, Bent now and then excepted) and fighting for a place.

[Legion]

Highlights

[Irish villain]

In the summer, when Rodgers, Martinez and Lambert were the three hot managerial properties, I remember posting on a friend's facebook that Lambert was the best of the three.

Beginning to think I called it right. Liverpool did look a bit naive today whereas we always seem to have a sharp focus and stick to our game-plan. Also, Lambert just went out and brought in five or six absolute gems. I don't think Rodgers has really started to change much at Anfield. Look at the speed with which Lambert has cleared out our deadwood and created a flexible playing style? Liverpool look like they aren't fitting a style that takes a long time to master.

A third 3-1 win at Anfield in eleven years. Not bad. Not bad at all and still they question how they could lose to us? We must remind them again next time we play!

UTV

[SamTheMouse]

This is where it begins, lads and lasses. The Dortmund blueprint thing is starting to take shape. In four years' time, Villa will be back among the big boys.

Lambert is most definitely the man. Randy got it spot on when he appointed him.