Just when they thought they were the best team in the world again.
Liverpool 2020-21
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The same thing happened to City last season. They lost a key CB. Defence became shaky and teams started to take advantage of them instead of thinking they've lost before the match began. Momentum is a big thing in sports.
Have they just adopted the approach of our first half of the season in looking ass at home and good away?
This is totally true. I mean it doesn't negate that they were a very good team, they were, but it was mostly very good game management, a relatively uncompetitive season and all the factors you've mentioned lining up for the picture to be slightly skewed. I'm surprised they're so meek this year, but not flabbergasted either.
P 14
W 5
D 5
L 4
Ropey
W 5
D 5
L 4
Ropey
This team was apparently going to dominate world football for a generation
Turning into a rather embarrassing title defence
I would just settle for champions league number 7 this season to be honest.
Thankfully it's the only place we don't have to meet Burnley, Southampton and Brighton every week.
I cannot believe the commentators were saying Liverpool were on the up after 1 win in 5, only to lose again
In all seriousness it must be a helluva comedown to go from coasting to another title uncontested at Christmas to worrying about finishing top four.
probably 30 years until they win there next title
It's a bit of a bastard. But is it really unexpected with the injuries?
It's really looking like VVDs injury was the end of their run as top dogs
They look depleted, physically.
City, Leicester, Everton in their next 3.
Bit of champions league mixed in too.
We need to boot this 4 point lead up over the next 3.
Bit of champions league mixed in too.
We need to boot this 4 point lead up over the next 3.
Yeah I agree. I posted at the beginning of the season that we wouldn't end up on 90+ points this year even without the injuries.
30 years without a title and they couldn't celebrate it.
No longer champions by the time we are back in.
What a silver lining of this shit show. Warms my heart.
No longer champions by the time we are back in.
What a silver lining of this shit show. Warms my heart.
Replicating last season was always going to be impossible, throw in the ridiculous schedule and the injuries, it's not a massive surprise it's not going too smoothly. Mentally and physically they look jaded.
I am feeling generous, so they can win against City and lose the other 2.
I thought they were mentality monsters?
Holy moly, I didn't realise it was at Anfield again 
Two losses on the bounce at home.
Two losses on the bounce at home.I still couldn't confidently predict anyone to knock them out the CL over two legs though if the keeper the front three and Fabinho are fit
Waited thirty years to win the PL*
Everton can go above them, we're above them, their ex manager is above them...could we see a meltdown soon
Everton can go above them, we're above them, their ex manager is above them...could we see a meltdown soon
Don`t you just love it , what a load of cnuts.
Surely all their eggs go in the Champions League basket now? Would love if energy drink knocked them out.
Shows the mental side of football more than anything.
Liverpool had aura for so long at Anfield. Complete mess up and draw the West Brom game and they haven't won or even scored a goal at Anfield since.
Never undestimate it. Once you lose something it's tricky to get it back over a short period.
Liverpool had aura for so long at Anfield. Complete mess up and draw the West Brom game and they haven't won or even scored a goal at Anfield since.
Never undestimate it. Once you lose something it's tricky to get it back over a short period.
Might face Atletico again though...I would just settle for champions league number 7 this season to be honest.
Thankfully it's the only place we don't have to meet Burnley, Southampton and Brighton every week.
Rainy days indeed.
up there with Blackburn as the best team to only win one PL
Have a look at the 'Who Replied' section of the Klopp thread. I should take a break from there.
Empty Anfield is just another stadium, no amount of fan noise pumped through speakers can change that
Liverpool record was still very good at home right up to West Brom match. Won 10/11 straight outta lockdown and two in CL aswell.
When the Draw was made, Liverpool were on fire and were firm favourites to beat RB Leipzig, not so sure now.
City
Leicester
RB Leipzig
Everton
Sheff Utd (even the easiest looking fixture looks difficult now).
Interesting fixtures comming up.
Leicester
RB Leipzig
Everton
Sheff Utd (even the easiest looking fixture looks difficult now).
Interesting fixtures comming up.
Sheffield United is the fixture I'm most concerned about looking at that.
But BT told me they were in world beating form again?
Liverpool consistently won games late in the match last season. Their fitness was better than most teams. They would run them ragged for 80 minutes and pounce on worn out defenders.
It’s not happening this season and it’s not clear why. Lasting Covid side effects may be responsible for leveling out the fitness. Whatever the reason, they aren’t consistently getting the late winners like last season, and it shows in the standings.
It’s not happening this season and it’s not clear why. Lasting Covid side effects may be responsible for leveling out the fitness. Whatever the reason, they aren’t consistently getting the late winners like last season, and it shows in the standings.
Watching the Robertson interview and him talking about the City game, I swear he said Luke Shaw is flying down the left and playing well. Did I mishear ?
We need them to nick a draw vs City.