acnumber9
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Just when they thought they were the best team in the world again.
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.What has happened to them this season? I know they have lost some players, but they are on course to drop 30 points on last season. On course for only 69 points from 99 last season. I expected them to get less than 99, but this is awful.
It's like they can't keep up a press anymore. Their players are completely off. Even Mane doesn't look all that great at the moment.
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.Spoiler alert: They were never that good in the first place.
A perfect storm of a mature XI peaking simultaneously, no injuries to speak of, beneficiaries of insane good fortune with opponent mistakes gifting them inexplicable goals, favourable officiating... absolutely anything that could have went their way, did so, and for an unprecedented amount of time in football terms (nigh-on three seasons).
Thankfully, the chickens are coming home to roost now and it’s beautiful to witness. The most unbearable football club in world football getting taken down a deserved peg or two. You love to see it.
I would just settle for champions league number 7 this season to be honest.This team was apparently going to dominate world football for a generation
It's a bit of a bastard. But is it really unexpected with the injuries?In all seriousness it must be a helluva comedown to go from coasting to the title uncontested at Christmas to worrying about finishing top four.
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.It's a bit of a bastard. But is it really unexpected with the injuries?
I am feeling generous, so they can win against City and lose the other 2.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.
I thought they were mentality monsters?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.
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.
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 thatShows 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 record was still very good at home right up to West Brom match. Won 10/11 straight outta lockdown and two in CL aswell.Empty Anfield is just another stadium, no amount of fan noise pumped through speakers can change that
When the Draw was made, Liverpool were on fire and were firm favourites to beat RB Leipzig, not so sure now.Surely all their eggs go in the Champions League basket now? Would love if energy drink knocked them out.
Sheffield United is the fixture I'm most concerned about looking at that.City
Leicester
RB Leipzig
Everton
Sheff Utd (even the easiest looking fixture looks difficult now).
Interesting fixtures comming up.