Premier League 2023/24

[stokeriño]

I went into this match with no expectations - and lo, we have been dogshit (and Chilwell has been embarrassing). But the officiating has been so one-sided it's wound me up so much more than I thought I could be.

[Hobo]

Conor Bradley is the first Northern Irish player to score for Liverpool since 1954.

[Colly]

4 minutes ago, DavidMarrio said:

CR84!!!!! Great goal that. He's been bloody outstanding these recent few games

Worse than cupset.

[Hobo]

2 minutes ago, Colly said:

Worse than cupset.

Not even the right initials!

[Colly]

3 minutes ago, stokeriño said:

I went into this match with no expectations - and lo, we have been dogshit (and Chilwell has been embarrassing). But the officiating has been so one-sided it's wound me up so much more than I thought I could be.

Honestly think that pen could have gone either way, as my mate Ally said if he'd given it it probably wouldn't have been overturned, which leaves that lovely gaping chasm of clear and obvious.

Can't see he's done much else wrong, Chilwell's dive was awful, and most of the bookings have been for whinging.

Also I keep changing the channel at the wrong time. Missed Toney's goal, then missed the penalty...

[Szumi]

That was the most obvious outcome that could come from Darwin Nunez taking a penalty.

[DavidMarrio]

3 minutes ago, Colly said:

Worse than cupset.

Defo gonna run it into the ground now!

 

1 minute ago, Hobo said:

Not even the right initials!

I still long for the days of Connor Randall back at right back. 

[Hobo]

2 minutes ago, Szumi said:

That was the most obvious outcome that could come from Darwin Nunez taking a penalty.

Watch as he scores a worldie in the second half

[DavidMarrio]

That 3rd goal had a brilliant ball from Virg and then that cross by Bradley. 

[Szumi]

ANOTHER ASSIST FOR CONNOR BRADLEY!!!

36 minutes ago, Hobo said:

Watch as he scores a worldie in the second half

That would complete the Darwin Nunez hat trick! Miss a penalty/sitter, get booked, score a golazo.

[Colly]

That one was a penalty. Van Dijks getting clumsy.

[stokeriño]

Nkunku is just about our only outfield player with any class atm. Nice that he can score but of course even he can't overcome the penalty calls.

[Szumi]

3 minutes ago, Colly said:

That one was a penalty. Van Dijks getting clumsy.

Yeah I have no idea how that's not a penalty. Chelsea have definitely been done wrong there. He clearly kicks right through the back of Nkunku's foot.

Yet another assist for Darwin Nunez. That's why the big goof keeps starting and playing. Never stops running in behind or trying. Perfect cross on his weaker foot and excellent by Diaz to get in front of his marker to hopefully finally secure this match.

[Colly]

That's the bit where you just wonder if VAR refs can get out of the mindset of "watching something on tv looking for contact" and actually apply their refereeing ability to understand what's actually happening in the game. Van Dijk is wrong side of his man and clearly kicks through him, what can that be other than a penalty. And yet they'll give Jota's comedy dive the other week.

Edited January 31 by Colly

[DavidMarrio]

Second one was a stone wall pen for me. 

Don't think Tierney has been that bad for once other than that decision but they have VAR on that one to go hey mate. Might wanna recheck that.... 

[stokeriño]

First time I've seen Casadei and my takeaway is that he needs a better haircut.

[Szumi]

First time in 8 matches beating Chelsea in 90 minutes. I know they're not great this year (or even good), but it's still a very important 3 points.

[Colly]

Joe Cole "I fancied Chelsea, they're on form".

Chelsea's away form:

 

 

[Hobo]

26 minutes ago, Szumi said:

Yet another assist for Darwin Nunez. That's why the big goof keeps starting and playing.

He's also just really, really, good at football. Does he score with every shot? No. But if and when he does it's going to be insane.

3 minutes ago, Colly said:

Joe Cole "I fancied Chelsea, they're on form".

Chelsea's away form:

 

 

It is a sort of form, to be fair to Joe.

 

[stokeriño]

Joe probably looked at our recent home games against Championship teams and lacked the brain cells necessary to apply context.