Liverpool v Aston Villa Match Thread

[Steve67]

I might be unpopular for saying it, but we’ve had performances and defending like this with Mings in the team.
I don’t think this is just because we are missing him.

I agree.  It's a sum of the parts thing and if the people in front of him don't do their job, we get shat on. 

[JUAN PABLO]

Mind I haven't noticed lenglet which is a good thing

[john e]

I’m taking Zaniololo as a small positive

[ez]

Substitutes have done nothing

[PeterWithesShin]

4 mins added time

[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.

[Villan82]

Is that now 1 goal for Watkins in the last 11 premier league games?

Archer 1 in 1 for Blades

If cherry picking like this it is only fair to point out that Watkins has 40 in three premier league seasons which is a rate only Yorke and Benteke can beat in the past 30 years.

[olaftab]

I might be unpopular for saying it, but we’ve had performances and defending like this with Mings in the team.
I don’t think this is just because we are missing him.

It's always the way. Missing players become legends when things don't go well. Earlier this week  it was "who needs him"

[PaulTheVillan]

Nice bit of shit housing from Duran

[aldridgeboy]

I like that stand and stare from Duran.

[john e]

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

[coreyfeldman]

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

[Paul.S]

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.

[PaulTheVillan]

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

Hopefully it was his last chance

[LeonW]

Is that now 1 goal for Watkins in the last 11 premier league games?

Archer 1 in 1 for Blades

If cherry picking like this it is only fair to point out that Watkins has 40 in three premier league seasons which is a rate only Yorke and Benteke can beat in the past 30 years.

Watkins is a good player and provides a lot. But we know he can be streaky and we’ve had since January to find and bring in another option when he’s off it.