2021/2022 Champions League: Not the Super League
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Pool looking sharp, pushing mainly down the right side. Villarreal doing well to weather the storm.
TAA is occasionally swapping with Henderson in possession - Trent sliding into a central attacking spot while the Captain covers the right flank. It’s been effective -Trent just won a juicy free kick, but one quick counter could totally expose Henderson lack of pace.
TAA is occasionally swapping with Henderson in possession - Trent sliding into a central attacking spot while the Captain covers the right flank. It’s been effective -Trent just won a juicy free kick, but one quick counter could totally expose Henderson lack of pace.
Villarreal don’t even seem capable of mounting an effective counter on the few occasions they can get the ball back (compared to, say, Everton over the weekend, who could at least threaten).
Across 7.5 cup knockout matches against Arsenal, United, Bayern, Juventus, and now Liverpool over the last two seasons Emery’s Villarreal has given up only four goals total.
Of course when he coached Arsenal he managed to give up four to Chelsea in a span of about 20 minutes in the 2019 Europa League final.
Of course when he coached Arsenal he managed to give up four to Chelsea in a span of about 20 minutes in the 2019 Europa League final.
I was literally just about to write both of these things. I’ve only seen the second half, but I’d take Palace or Union against Villareal tonight.
Shit, Burnley would have been better I think.
I’d say that this was one of LFC’s greatest performances in a major European tournament…but hell, how many semi-finalists have ever parked the bus like Villarreal did? Pool was excellent, but bottom half EPL sides are more aggressive at Anfield.
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Bayern didn’t take Villarreal seriously and got bitten. Villarreal took the wrong lesson from their win over Bayern and got bitten.
The worst thing from Emery’s standpoint is that he didn’t learn anything today. He didn’t probe Liverpool at all to see if he had any matchups or areas to exploit. I’d expect a similar result for the return leg.
The worst thing from Emery’s standpoint is that he didn’t learn anything today. He didn’t probe Liverpool at all to see if he had any matchups or areas to exploit. I’d expect a similar result for the return leg.
watching Villereal's cagey's play...is as frustrating as Unai Emery's Arsenal
not really fun to watch today's match....
not really fun to watch today's match....
Looks like CBS moved today's game back to Paramount Plus. Looks like Univision is an option for those without Paramount Plus.
And the lineups are out:
Villarreal: Rulli; Foyth, Albiol, Torres, Estupinan; Coquelin, Capoue, Parejo, Lo Celso; Moreno, Dia
Substitutes: Asenjo, Jorgensen, Gaspar, Alcacer, Iborra, Chukwueze, Trigueros, Pena, Mandi, Gomez, Pedraza, Aurier
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Keita, Thiago; Salah, Jota, Mane
Substitutes: Kelleher, Gomez, Matip, Tsimikas, Henderson, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Elliott, Jones, Minamino, Diaz, Origi
And the lineups are out:
Villarreal: Rulli; Foyth, Albiol, Torres, Estupinan; Coquelin, Capoue, Parejo, Lo Celso; Moreno, Dia
Substitutes: Asenjo, Jorgensen, Gaspar, Alcacer, Iborra, Chukwueze, Trigueros, Pena, Mandi, Gomez, Pedraza, Aurier
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Keita, Thiago; Salah, Jota, Mane
Substitutes: Kelleher, Gomez, Matip, Tsimikas, Henderson, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Elliott, Jones, Minamino, Diaz, Origi
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Yeah, I would like to see the Captain in here to settle things and pass with much better accuracy.
Villarreal are completely different side today. They are high pressing with intensity and, when playing from their own half, are getting vertical and stretching Liverpool apart.
Where's the team that didn't even want the ball last week?
Liverpool got lucky there. If Villareal hadn't been diving on everything, they may very well have gotten that.
LFC need the half. They seem shell shocked. Credit to Villarreal their passing and aggressiveness have been incredible this half
If Spurs (Spanish Version) can make Liverpool play a really hard 120 minutes tonight I will be really happy going into the match on Saturday.
Even the best teams have a stinker of a half in the locker. But, credit to Villarreal, made it uncomfortable for Liverpool. Hendo ought to start the second half. All to play for.
I think LFC was shocked with Villareal’s intensity … constantly forcing turnover after turnover. Liverpool were second to virtually every ball. all in all a dreadful performance.
So .. Henderson for Keita right away. They really need to stabilize the midfield. And I’d swap Diaz for Jota as well.
So .. Henderson for Keita right away. They really need to stabilize the midfield. And I’d swap Diaz for Jota as well.
The orange slices seem to have worked for Liverpool at halftime. They look much better in the second half.
Did Villarreal abandon what worked for them in the first half, or is it simply a matter that that intensity and level of play were not sustainable for more than 50 minutes?
looked offsides live but here's hoping it's not
I should watch the whole field of defenders eh? Through the wickets.
I should watch the whole field of defenders eh? Through the wickets.
