Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa post match thread

[rougegorge]

An OK performance. We weren't humiliated by one of the best teams in the world but I was a bit disappointed with our lack of going forward until we went behind. No shots on target is poor no matter who you are playing

I agree, although I reckon Gerrard was trying to keep us in touch for as long as possible.

When we did get further up, they got a bit nervy towards the end.

It was difficult to tell in real time if Salah dived from where we were,  but Mane did a dive in the first half without any comeback, but their fans were baying for fouls and getting at the ref throughout the first half.

I thought it was a penalty to us at the end, as did a couple of Liverpool fans whom I heard outside the ground afterwards, but I assumed my judgement must have been awry when there was no VAR.

[SamTheMouse]

We should have had a pen. They are good, but also c**ts. We did okay. Gerard is still impressing me.

Those is my considered opinion, albeit carte a bottle of Brouilly.

[Meanwood Villa]

Just watched match of the day. Bullshit decisions for both penalties.

[Meanwood Villa]

BBC pundits maintaining the status quo

[Brazilian Villain]

Just watched match of the day. Bullshit decisions for both penalties.

Same here, I don't think either were penalties tbh.

[Meanwood Villa]

Just watched match of the day. Bullshit decisions for both penalties.

Same here, I don't think either were penalties tbh.

I think both were borderline calls and both went against. Still these things even up right?

[AlexAlexCropley]

If the Salah one was Watkins no way do we get one.If the Ings one was Salah they 100% get one.

[Meanwood Villa]

Exactly. With the Ings one, I think keeper does touch ball first but then stops Ings getting to loose ball he's just created

[Villa Lew]

Thought one camera shot shows it was Salah fouling Mings, but it was always going to be doubtful VAR was going to overturn the decision. Excellent defensively today, improved as an attacking force, when Buendia and Sanson came on, would like to see them both start on Tuesday.

[ozzjim]

I think today showed more than ever that our midfield and "2" behind the forward need to evolve massively to get where we want to. We are not composed or creative enough to keep possession effectively at the moment. The delivery of their full backs is a lesson to us too. Gerrard knows where he wants us, it will be interesting how ruthless he is along the way.

[darren woolley]

We played well it was never a penalty great day out ruined by a Referee.

[baddowvillans]

100% Salah is looking for that chance to go down.  I've seen them given but sadly rarely to us.  Bitter?  You bet - it's corrupt and nobody in the Premier League or officials body seem to be interested in delivering a level playing field.

[TonyD]

The thing is despite massive pressure - over 90min - we managed not to concede a goal - but lost because the ref gave a soft pen. Then didn’t give us a pen. 
Shitbucketsmudwank.

[Scott Nielsen]

Battled hard without the ball but our efforts to keep it were risible until we made subs. We were far better when Luiz moved into the middle. Peno was soft enough but Mings allowed himself to be mugged by Salah. Unfortunately he was at fault for that Jota chance too, unable to clear the ball with his right foot. McGinn battled like a trooper and Konsa was outstanding. Encouraging cameo again from Sanson I thought.

Martinez 7, Cash 5, Konsa 9, Mings 6, Targett 7, Nakamba 4, Luiz 6, McGinn 8, Ramsey 5, Young 5, Watkins 5. Sanson 6, Buendia 6, Ings 5

A little harsh on Cash. He was decent in the last quarter.

Thought he was rinsed first half, all their attacks were going down our right. His crossing has gone to pot too.

Me too but I watched the game with two Liverpool-supporting mates and they were absolutely convinced we were inviting all that space down our right on purpose, in order to fool Liverpool into giving the ball to Robertson all the time.

Their opinion of Robertson is, erm, low and we'll leave it at that.

[Scott Nielsen]

Always going to be tough and could have been worse. The one area I do think we need to be better is control in the midfield.

we do lack a cool head Gareth Barry type in the middle

Doug is nearly that player, but he's too wasteful with the ball.

I don’t think he’s got the composure. At times he has other times he too rash

Agree. Luiz could be that player but he won't be.