27 Sep 2018 23:46:45
Jebus! I miss one day, that one being after a defeat and find the site has gone into meltdown. It's ok folks. We lost. It was an even game that could have gone either way. We had a makeshift back four and a mingling of others who haven't started a game together this season and after a shaky start, did well as the game progressed.

We all know that the team put out was not our first team, but it was still better than any other second string we have been able to field in a long time, playing against a very good team in Chelsea. We conceded a typical goal that we used to concede with that defence and then Hazard got a worldie, albeit bamboozling the world class left back we have in reserve. He'll do that to lots of teams this season.

We clearly wanted to win, but let's not pretend it was the be all and end all. It was the least important of the four competitions, so we move on, dust ourselves down and go again.

1.) 28 Sep 2018
28 Sep 2018 02:31:12
Maybe I've been reading the wrong page? I haven't seen the site go into meltdown. Yes, you'll always get a few over reactions, but on the whole, I think most responses have been realistic, that we played ok but lost a close one, it happens.
I know Ed002 thinks the majority of LFC fans are excuse making denialists, but that's not what I see. That said, I don't get to see all the posts that don't make it to the pages that the Ed's filter out, so I may be very wrong. I hope not, as most on here seem quite level headed and I enjoy fellow reds opinions almost as much as the invaluable info we get from Ed001 and 002 in particular.

2.) 28 Sep 2018
28 Sep 2018 08:16:16
I actually think it will knit the team together. Put an end to the selfish glory hunting. Winning is what matters, not who scores the most goals, who the fans love more. This brilliant team has now tasted defeat (to a pretty average Chelsea imo) we should have been 3 up at half time, and I think it will motivate the boys.

3.) 28 Sep 2018
28 Sep 2018 09:40:01
Ok, maybe not meltdown, but it seems there has been so much more activity after that defeat than after any of the wins. It’s like no body can quite believe we’re not going a whole season unbeaten.

4.) 28 Sep 2018
28 Sep 2018 15:29:12
Haven't really read a lot of responses but I haven't seen anything to warrant calling it a meltdown, you'll probably find that the few negative responses to the defeat were from certain posters who have criticised Jurgen in the past and secretly would like to be proved right. We lost it happens, we probably shaded the game but a draw would probably of been the fairest result but we lost to a clear offside goal which was bottled by whoever reviewed the decision then a wonder goal.

I was pleased with the performance overall, with so many changes it was hardly surprising that it took us half an hour to get into any kind of rhythm. Shaqiri was outstanding, his first touch and vision were worth the entrance fee alone. All in all, lots of positives but an unfortunate result.

5.) 28 Sep 2018
28 Sep 2018 15:34:18
Hardly anything to do with the result. If anything it showed the lack of depth in key areas! Full backs and Center backs. We are one Robertson injury away from finishing 6th.

6.) 28 Sep 2018
28 Sep 2018 23:21:23
Spot on, Waro. OP, I haven't read any over the top comments myself BUT to each his own. Harry, I disagree on the lack of depth at CB. At FB, I agree with you completely BUT not at CB. Matip was playing his 2nd game since preseason while Lovs is yet to play a game since the WC esp. with NO preseason so what were you expecting both CB's to do here playing together for the first time in a couple of months? For the same partnership effectively as VVD/ Gomez who have been playing together since preseason? Come on, man please stop with the constant needling. If you thought that the makeshift back 5 who have not played as a unit EVER, were not going to struggle a bit to settle during the game then I suggest you use a lot more nuance to analyse games cos your post opinion on this topic, severely lacks it.