Liverpool v Doctor Villa Post Match Thread.

[kippaxvilla2]

Predictable.  Love all the laughing and hugging at the end.  Just like a plucky underdog on a big day out should be.

[Rudy65]

A bit pathetic really

[Goldenballs]

Predictable, loss, and even more predictable was the fact we gifted it to them.

Get in at HT 0-0 the crowd start to get twitchy, although we'd already helped get them fired up by giving away some good chances. Ah well.

[olaftab]

Disappointing.

[russon]

I'd be obliged if someone would explain to me just what Guessand brings to the party?

[Rudy65]

Predictable.  Love all the laughing and hugging at the end.  Just like a plucky underdog on a big day out should be.

I guess when you’re on £100kpw minimum it’s all irrelevant who wins and loses

[ChicagoLion]

I'd be obliged if someone would explain to me just what Guessand brings to the party?

Crisps, jelly and a paper hat.

[SoccerHQ]

First half performance was decent from what I saw before the clusterf**k from Emi which killed it a bit from a mentality POV.

Second half was disappointing all over. We needed to get those subs on at 1-0, asking a huge amount for them to do anything chasing two goals.

A few takeaways. Guessand was the safe selection tonight, Malen more the wildcard pick. Perhaps if we want to stop losing at the likes of Newcastle, Man. United later on in the season we might need to roll the dice a bit more at the start of games.

I also know Liverpool had the game wrapped up at 2-0 and were sitting back but we just look so much more dynamic down the left with Maatsen-Sancho.

It has its flaws defensively but I want to see those two starting some prem games soon. Please let's not get to March and it is still not trusted to start big games for us.

Beyond that we were competitive in midfield and at the back but you simply can't give up the goal we did at such a crucial time against these opponents and it cost us yet again.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Very passive, will we ever grow a pair and actually go there and try to win. They were there for the taking today but we just handed them the game on a plate.

The only silver lining is Rogers looks back close to his best.

[saint13]

Didier Dome said Guessand was quick and strong before the game tonight on Bien Sports.

He looks neither to me.

I dont know what his strenghtns are. He seems to just run with it until he loses it.

[Rigadon]

As soon as McGinn went off we lost all intensity.  They’re about £500m better, but only two goals.  And fuck off TNT with your embarrassing coverage. 

[Villan82]

I find the negativity over the top.

They were never losing 5 in a row . If we played them a week ago I would have been more confident. If they had won 5 in a row I would have been more confident.

Maybe t'internt isn't for me

[CT Villan]

Who would have thought that the first half would be our good half.

Not good enough, though I don't get the Sancho-hate, thought he did ok when he came on - looking to drive at them and get in behind.

[villa for life]

The only good player was Martínez.

[Crown Hill]

Thought we got our tactics wrong. You can’t play out from the back when you don’t retain possession. We looked much better when we finally went more direct after the subs.

Midfield was off today.

I hope now we might formally object to Attwell taking our matches. It is beyond ridiculous.