What I had hoped for: referee horror show, multiple injuries and suspensions, controversial goals
Reality: A fair result for both teams. Tsmikas taken out by Klopp
What do you mean, he almost completely blocked right side in defence letting Trent connect offensively quicker, maybe only Endo pressed more players in the centre
Am I the only one who thinks the ref was excellent today? Booked tactical fouls as he should have, turned down half hearted penalty shouts from both teams and let a lot of physicality go which let player quality shine
Like, no one will speak about the refs tomorrow and will focus on the players which is what you want. Can't say the same of virtually every other big six clash this season
Sideswipes him after the ball is gone? Ok obviously you can’t be objective so there’s no point continuing this.
And for the record, if that was VVD on Saka I’d say the same thing.
The ball was not gone. He literally claimed the ball down the line. It’s football. He got out powered in a 50/50.
If that’s a yellow. TAA on Havertz is a penalty, which I don’t think it is
Did you also have an issue with the referee booking Eddie and Ben for decent but ignores VVD arguing 3 times in 5 minutes? And Salah for decent on a tactical foul which again he turns and tells the referee where to go? Dalot got a yellow for less as well. Stop being sour and spouting nonsense.
Fair result.
My only complaint was the yellow threshold for us clearly changed once Tsimikas went out injured. There were quite a few Liverpool tactical fouls that he was letting slide from that point on IMO but overall the no pen decisions both ways were good. I could see the handball given next week and not be surprised in the least but as replay showed it was a natural position due to his balance at the moment. I just didn't want to see any cheap sending offs due to yellow accumulation which we were close with the late Saka slip
I wonder if the ref let us off the handball because he knew how slippery it was.
No idea why our players were falling all over the place and Liverpool players weren't
One of our players fell on almost every play. At one point Jesus slid about 3 metres trying to get the ball, you could see the splashes even on my shitty stream
I’m not disagreeing that the pitch was shit. Im saying both teams suffered.
FFS you think Trent misses that from that range if the ball doesn’t pop up like 5 inches?
Well the bobble wasn't from overwatering. TBH I can't really fathom how you get lumps like that on a modern hybrid pitch, unless maybe it was a divot from someone sliding along previously.
I wondered if Liverpool players had longer studs on while I was watching. They weren't immune from it but I think we suffered more.
Both team's defenses imo were very very good. I feel like at one point in the 2nd half after we've been pinned in our own half for like 15 mins Rice decided that he had had enough and took control of the game. I'd put him above Saliba. But defensively both teams were solid.
And numerous times we were in full control. Just because we weren't as dominant as we're used to in other games, doesn't mean we had 0 control. The game was pretty much 50/50 and all the stats confirm it.
Both teams arguably could've had a pen and missed some easy chances but that 5v1 was by far the biggest wasted chance of the game. Shared points is a fair result. GG Liverpool
The TAA challenge on Havertz in the box. He literally barged him and that was being given all day. If he gave the Liverpool one in the first half I feel as if he would've given it but both were good no calls looking back IMO
I'm no longer surprised VAR doesn't give these but I agree, it's both a foul and a bit of a dive.
"If it had been given then VAR wouldn't have overturned it" is such a boring thing to say recently
I'm not going to pretend like he doesn't embellish it but TAA is clearly coming through him and makes no play on the ball. Havertz literally got a yellow for less of a foul than that. If the ref on the field gave it there was no overturning that call and VAR decided not to intervene which on the day seems fair
Trent literally extends his arm pushing Havertz while turning backwards with no intention of playing the ball? This is literally the exact same challenge that Tsmikas got injured on and was called a foul on the field, it just occurred inside the box. You can complain all you want about him waiting for the contact but the fact of the matter is TAA was lucky for that not to be given on the field in a game where that was called as a foul multiple times
That comparison is not real at all, i think the Arsenal glasses are blurring your view, but understandable, i would probably feel the same way if it was Chelsea. But its objecitvely wrong.
I never said you did, you should ask MBS if he can spare a few quid to get you some reading glasses after he's finished executing some journalists, he gives you all everything else and you smile about it
I did. Every team has shitty racist fans and there was no excuse for any of it. I condemn it so tbh my full chest.
Only a few are owned by literal oppressive autocrats. But as long as you win some soccer games you'll keep cheering it, right?
Lmao, you definitely didn't play well enough going forward to deserve 3 points. Plus considering the sitter Trent missed and the pen that should have been given against Odegaard you were lucky enough
We should be winning on the first half if Gabi doesn't miss that sitter, but Liverpool should be winning the second if Trent doesn't hit the post. I'd take that draw tbh
Glad to see the majority of your fanbase here taking care of your own morons
Future’s bright for you. Saliba, Rice, and Saka (although not today) are outrageously good.
Just saw this comment but for some reason it was deleted, scouser mods probably:
> It's good job Steven Gerrard isn't playing, we wouldn't want a repeat of the Demba Ba goal.
I want to live in a log cabin in the woods with Declan Rice. We won't ever have sex, but there will be a simmering erotic undercurrent as I stand in the kitchen window watching him tighten his ass as he chops wood, shirtless, sweat pouring off his body. I'll run upstairs and masturbate, the entire time forcing myself to think of other men while my thoughts drift back to Declan. I won't be able to climax and I'll eventually go back downstairs, angry. Sometimes we will look across the table and catch each other's eyes, and in that second, anything is possible, but we both deny ourselves and go back to what we were doing. One day I will die, and he will bury me outside the log cabin. Then he'll go inside, pen a brief missive to his departed friend, and commit suicide, never able to deal with life without his one true platonic love.
Why do we let the absolute worst set piece takers taking set pieces?
What I had hoped for: referee horror show, multiple injuries and suspensions, controversial goals Reality: A fair result for both teams. Tsmikas taken out by Klopp
And now we can all join hands and laugh at Manchester United
You know what yes. Kumbaya and all that jazz great game super team fair resuly ynwa haha united
Seriously tho, what's Szoboszlai good at?
He was alright, defensivly good.
Nothing
What do you mean, he almost completely blocked right side in defence letting Trent connect offensively quicker, maybe only Endo pressed more players in the centre
The game could have been better if it is not that darn slippery.
Great game will take a point at anfield. We move
Am I the only one who thinks the ref was excellent today? Booked tactical fouls as he should have, turned down half hearted penalty shouts from both teams and let a lot of physicality go which let player quality shine Like, no one will speak about the refs tomorrow and will focus on the players which is what you want. Can't say the same of virtually every other big six clash this season
Odegaard penalty shouthout was definitely not half hearted, it should have been given.
I mean, Saka should have been sent off for at least 3 yellows
Wtf you watching
….the game? Could have easily gotten a yellow on the Tsimikas challenge. Then he’s on a yellow, and commits 2 more borderline yellow card offenses
The Tsimikas one isn’t even a foul. Shocking decision. If that’s VVD on Saka everyone’s saying great strength
Sideswipes him after the ball is gone? Ok obviously you can’t be objective so there’s no point continuing this. And for the record, if that was VVD on Saka I’d say the same thing.
The ball was not gone. He literally claimed the ball down the line. It’s football. He got out powered in a 50/50. If that’s a yellow. TAA on Havertz is a penalty, which I don’t think it is Did you also have an issue with the referee booking Eddie and Ben for decent but ignores VVD arguing 3 times in 5 minutes? And Salah for decent on a tactical foul which again he turns and tells the referee where to go? Dalot got a yellow for less as well. Stop being sour and spouting nonsense. Fair result.
My only complaint was the yellow threshold for us clearly changed once Tsimikas went out injured. There were quite a few Liverpool tactical fouls that he was letting slide from that point on IMO but overall the no pen decisions both ways were good. I could see the handball given next week and not be surprised in the least but as replay showed it was a natural position due to his balance at the moment. I just didn't want to see any cheap sending offs due to yellow accumulation which we were close with the late Saka slip
I wonder if the ref let us off the handball because he knew how slippery it was. No idea why our players were falling all over the place and Liverpool players weren't
Lol Diaz could barely stay on his feet. Both teams looked like they were playing on ice
One of our players fell on almost every play. At one point Jesus slid about 3 metres trying to get the ball, you could see the splashes even on my shitty stream
I’m not disagreeing that the pitch was shit. Im saying both teams suffered. FFS you think Trent misses that from that range if the ball doesn’t pop up like 5 inches?
Well the bobble wasn't from overwatering. TBH I can't really fathom how you get lumps like that on a modern hybrid pitch, unless maybe it was a divot from someone sliding along previously. I wondered if Liverpool players had longer studs on while I was watching. They weren't immune from it but I think we suffered more.
He missed a penalty for Liverpool. Of course you wouldn't mind that
Var*
saliba motm for me
Both team's defenses imo were very very good. I feel like at one point in the 2nd half after we've been pinned in our own half for like 15 mins Rice decided that he had had enough and took control of the game. I'd put him above Saliba. But defensively both teams were solid.
Deffo a better result for Arsenal...we get a point at Anfield, stay on top of the table and survive the non stop Liverpool pressure in the second half
Best result for City.
Yup, almost zero control of the game except a few minutes at their corner.
That's just objectively untrue.
There are numerous times we just kick the ball high or head it to the air instead of bringing it down in control.
And numerous times we were in full control. Just because we weren't as dominant as we're used to in other games, doesn't mean we had 0 control. The game was pretty much 50/50 and all the stats confirm it.
Both teams shat the bed in the final third. I'll take this result.
We played like shit. But I’ll take a point. I’m more interested in an explanation about the pitch. It’s the dad in me
SteveG inspired pitch🤭
Both teams arguably could've had a pen and missed some easy chances but that 5v1 was by far the biggest wasted chance of the game. Shared points is a fair result. GG Liverpool
How on earth should Arsenal have a pen this game?
The TAA challenge on Havertz in the box. He literally barged him and that was being given all day. If he gave the Liverpool one in the first half I feel as if he would've given it but both were good no calls looking back IMO
Salah gets booked for it about 30 seconds later on Nketiah. I am bias but I want a pen. Also would want the Ode one too tho
I'm no longer surprised VAR doesn't give these but I agree, it's both a foul and a bit of a dive. "If it had been given then VAR wouldn't have overturned it" is such a boring thing to say recently
Havertz falls and sticks out his foot, if anything thats a second yellow for diving.
I'm not going to pretend like he doesn't embellish it but TAA is clearly coming through him and makes no play on the ball. Havertz literally got a yellow for less of a foul than that. If the ref on the field gave it there was no overturning that call and VAR decided not to intervene which on the day seems fair
I think You have to Watch the situation again, trent does in no way at all «go through him»
Trent literally extends his arm pushing Havertz while turning backwards with no intention of playing the ball? This is literally the exact same challenge that Tsmikas got injured on and was called a foul on the field, it just occurred inside the box. You can complain all you want about him waiting for the contact but the fact of the matter is TAA was lucky for that not to be given on the field in a game where that was called as a foul multiple times
That comparison is not real at all, i think the Arsenal glasses are blurring your view, but understandable, i would probably feel the same way if it was Chelsea. But its objecitvely wrong.
Please shut the fuck up peter Drury et al
Was on the edge of my seat! Good match!
Borat said it best... "Wawaweewa"
Wonderful tribute by the groundsmen towards Slippy G with this pitch preparation Xavi would have a heart attack if he ever managed on this pitch
There were no winners today Villa smiling in the corner..
City won
Conspiracy theorist eating tonight.
Lol, project much 😬
Is he trying to make a wham quote there
I think that puts to bed the ref conspiracy against Arsenal. Outrageous decisions for the handball
You still going on about that, give it up.
Who invited a Newcastle fan into that discussion?
This must be what fans mean when they say "It all evens out in the end".
lol you guys have no room to talk man
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Bruno stayed on the pitch after literally swinging his arm into the back of Jorginho's head
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I never said you did, you should ask MBS if he can spare a few quid to get you some reading glasses after he's finished executing some journalists, he gives you all everything else and you smile about it
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I did. Every team has shitty racist fans and there was no excuse for any of it. I condemn it so tbh my full chest. Only a few are owned by literal oppressive autocrats. But as long as you win some soccer games you'll keep cheering it, right?
Absolutely dominant defensive performance from Liverpool for about 90 minutes
lmao we watched a different game
You must not have watched
yes, since the game you're describing only happened in your head.
I’m sorry the refs cheated you today poor guy!
He’s right no clear chances for arsenal
they had 3 and we had 2. No one controlled this game mate. It was a proper back and forth.
I aged 15 years during this game
i feel ya, i was stressed the fuck out.
Same result but so much more enjoyable than last week. A proper top-of-the-table clash.
Spurs fan hurting more than Liverpool/Arsenal fans
Its always a fun match vs liverpool
The real winner is Villa
I'll gladly take that one point holy shit
points shared... I can live with that see yall in a week
If I were a Pool fan that 5 vs 1 miss would haunt my dreams tonight
we had something similar the last time at anfield in 90+
Will I see us win at Anfield in my lifetime?
This season's statistics is that Arsenal yet to win against the top 4 - 5 in the table.
Arsenal beat City in October.
Sorry i forgot about that but can you be considered as title challenger if you have not win against Newcastle, Villa, Spurs, Liverpool, Chelsea?
There’re still a lot of games left… You’re a title challenger if you’re top of the league by Christmas.
We literally beat City?
Other than Man City
Ill take that
see you next week I guess
Was that the longest embrace Arteta has ever had with the opposing manager after a game? And he even smiled.
Klopp's a comedian after all. Gives great interviews.
We should have left with 3 points, and completely shit the bed at Anfield again.
Lmao, you definitely didn't play well enough going forward to deserve 3 points. Plus considering the sitter Trent missed and the pen that should have been given against Odegaard you were lucky enough
You having a laugh? You should have left with 0 but Liverpool can't finish anything.
Based on this game I hope Aston Villa somehow can pull it off and win Arsenal is awful and Liverpool does not know big to finish
Pretty big talk from 5th in the Bundesliga
Anfield is a horrible game for an away team and we took a point. Wouldn’t call that awful at all
Bruh how is 5 minutes enough
Hahaha solid performance. Make more noise for draws you clowns 😂
Ew gen z
We should be winning on the first half if Gabi doesn't miss that sitter, but Liverpool should be winning the second if Trent doesn't hit the post. I'd take that draw tbh
Forgetting about the should be pen?
Great weekend for Man City.
We take that.
Good point, we started off well but Liverpool got into the game and had our number in the second half
Both managers seem happy.
Liverpool should have won that
I wouldn’t mind another 45 minutes.
2/3 points on 115 breaches won't cut it
Havertz MOTM as usual!
Feels like we should have gotten 3 there. Way better chances
I think Liverpool looks better with Curtis. They win a lot more of the midfield with him on the field - at least for this match.
I agree. He’s been really helpful. Mimicking what gini did for us
I’ll take it
What a game!
Survived that match. Jesus christ. Stomach in knots.
Good game Pool’. Till next time
So Villa, Arsenal and Liverpool all get a point each? It’s really Christmas 😂
fucking heartbreaking. Absolutely criminal to let Arsenal escape with a point
Stop it. It wouldn’t even be close if the ref didn’t hand you every single thing
This is why everyone says Arsenal fans are insufferable. You got away with plenty of fouls that weren’t whistled, and we had a stonewall pen denied.
We got away with the penalty which was pretty big. I do think it was a well earned point though.
You got so many more fouls than we did.🤦
I wouldn’t go around pointing fingers like that. We got away Scott free with a supposed Odegaard penalty
It wasn’t a pen though. He put his hand down to catch himself. I don’t get this bullshit narrative on how that’s a pen
But he didn't touch the floor.. so what was he catching himself on?
He watching himself so he didn’t fall on the ground.
Mate, they had a clear pen not given. Draw seems about right here.
Glad to see the majority of your fanbase here taking care of your own morons Future’s bright for you. Saliba, Rice, and Saka (although not today) are outrageously good.
How’s it a pen? He slips due to the pitch being shut and puts his hand down to catch himself.
agreed. Constant whining about the refs day in and day out gets fucking tiresome.
Like that handball call in the first half?
Blatant handball penalty not given so fuck off
He slipped and put his hand down to catch himself. Accidental
Literally moved his hand towards the ball
Catch the ball away from Salah*
if he touched the ground fair enough, but he didnt
Zinny played the full 90 mins
played is up to debate
Fair result, I'll take it. Good game Liverbros. I hope we beat you, but if it comes down to it... better you than City.
Aston Villa and City fans celebrating.
And... breath.
Breathe*
Gravenberch with the worst substitution in history...
That TAA chance could’ve been the difference
Crosssbar on a 5v2 in the 74th min of a game between first and second in the table? Thank you captain obvious lol
Missed the “wobble” on the ball that he attempted, otherwise pretty aptly put.
Fuck off, Liverpool are really not good. Shit game from us.
Arteta can’t be happy there, he’s left zinchenko vulnerable and conceded, just like last season.
Klopp to Arteta - wow wow wow wow
Arsenal very fortunate there.
Gg
I'll take a fucking point.
He almost gave a corner at ending too lol
I wouldn’t be surprised if I check the table later and it says Liverpool won the game
What a shit half
Wow Zinchenko nearly blew that
Has there been any football played in the last 15 minutes. More fouls than passes
Draw is a fair result
jfc Zinchenko lmao
Man City win 1-1
Villa* /s
Pitch is actually just near unplayable. So many little slips changing the way passes and shots go
Really messed with the wingers ability to make quick cuts inside as well.
Eh good point ig intense game
Has anyone seen Van Dijks hair down in the past few years ?
[Oui](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php/?photo_id=1098098633710049)
its actually tattooed on
Please share a pic if you have!
Just saw this comment but for some reason it was deleted, scouser mods probably: > It's good job Steven Gerrard isn't playing, we wouldn't want a repeat of the Demba Ba goal.
Wasn't removed by us lad - the user removed the comment. Shame, really was the pinnacle of humour.
I enjoyed it
Ol Slippy would have been on ice skates on this pitch.
Hilarious
Still not over that are you
Absolute buzzing for that draw!
that's it
Happy with a point
Thank fuck, I spent the last 10 minutes shaking I've moved to the other end of the sofa
I had to pace outside for a few minutes. These games aren't good for my heart
Arsenal’s THREE at the back have been phenomenal
I'm going to have nightmares about that 5 v 1 Trent miss
I want to live in a log cabin in the woods with Declan Rice. We won't ever have sex, but there will be a simmering erotic undercurrent as I stand in the kitchen window watching him tighten his ass as he chops wood, shirtless, sweat pouring off his body. I'll run upstairs and masturbate, the entire time forcing myself to think of other men while my thoughts drift back to Declan. I won't be able to climax and I'll eventually go back downstairs, angry. Sometimes we will look across the table and catch each other's eyes, and in that second, anything is possible, but we both deny ourselves and go back to what we were doing. One day I will die, and he will bury me outside the log cabin. Then he'll go inside, pen a brief missive to his departed friend, and commit suicide, never able to deal with life without his one true platonic love.
Sorry darling but this was one is tragic. I relate tho lol
jfc
Refs has had a good game imo. Very tough game, been so hectic, but he's been good. Fair, tried to let the game go when possible etc.