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Great win but a bit of an issue I have with Jota that I thought he would get better at as he played more and got used to the front 3. He is terrible outside the box (I know he missed a sitter today but usually he is clinical). My point being he is an out and out forward and it shows the significance of Firmino for me. If Jota isn't scoring he is near useless and cannot pass the ball to save his life. Quite worrying for me but lets hope he improves on that aspect.
 
We gave a better account of ourselves today then we did at Anfield back in December. Three goals from three corners(n). Liverpool took their chances and we did not. I can complain about the officiating though. What would it have taken for Milner to get a card today? But I really liked what I saw in the team today. We will come at the best and not sit back and let you break us down.
 
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We gave a better account of ourselves today then we did at Anfield back in December. Three goals from three corners(n). Liverpool took their chances and we did not. I can complain about the officiating though. What would it have taken for Milner to get a card today? But I really liked what I saw in the team today. We will come at the best and not sit back and let you break us down.
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Palace defo look better this season. On the point of cards. I noticed there’s a few that no matter how many fouls they give away nothing happens to them hardly. Fernandinho is the worst i think. Romeu is another one. Hojberg.
 
Title countdown-
4 Wins down/ 26 to go.
13 Points down/ 82 to go.

Current unbeaten League Run-
15 games. (W. 12 D. 3 F. 33 A. 7. CS: 9.).

Games after an intense European night when the opposition have had the full week off to prepare are never easy. And this was no exception. That was a fairly standard scoreline but far from a fairly standard game. FULL credit to Palace. For the first time in eons, they were an absolute joy to watch. Viera is the complete antipathies to the Hodge. No longer everyone behind the ball and a long hoof upfront to Benteke to flick on to Zaha, he's got them playing out from the back already and playing some super attacking football to boot. They'll be in NO danger on that evidence.

We really had to fight hard for that and be totally professional to ultimately ease home with three goals all from corners. Two of which were superb volleys. Mo's was ridiculously good enough. But Naby Lads...... Utterly mad how people seriously questioned his ability through his unfortunate health issues. World-class talent and that belter third just reminded everyone of that.

Shout out to Konaté who, all things considered, had a quietly very assured first outing in Red. Kept everything simple and did his job well. The two one-on-ones he stood up to were textbook defending. Certainly, the one Kop end first-half on Benteke. And it looked a replica the other end second-half that allowed Alisson to make another superb save. (Benteke again?).

And what the heck was the Jota miss all about? I didn't think Sadio's from Leeds could be topped but the little Portuguese assassin decided otherwise haha. 🤦🏼‍♂️

Been saying it since day one of camp that this is dripping in 2019/20 vibes and today screamed that again. Not at our sparkling best. But a professional, hard-won victory behind a rock-solid defence and goalie.

And the biggest bonus of all today ..... City blinking again! Extending our lead over them to 3 points. Which is setting us up great for the big showdown with them at Anfield before the next break.

UTR!
 
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dilakh2 said:
Great win but a bit of an issue I have with Jota that I thought he would get better at as he played more and got used to the front 3. He is terrible outside the box (I know he missed a sitter today but usually he is clinical). My point being he is an out and out forward and it shows the significance of Firmino for me. If Jota isn't scoring he is near useless and cannot pass the ball to save his life. Quite worrying for me but lets hope he improves on that aspect.
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And we were just discussing coming back from Leeds how he's showing a new side to his game this season where he's doing the work Bobby does and assisting chances whilst still being ice cold clinical. (Today's howler aside.).

Football aye? We all see it differently.
 
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And we were just discussing coming back from Leeds how he's showing a new side to his game this season where he's doing the work Bobby does and assisting chances whilst still being ice cold clinical. (Today's howler aside.).

Football aye? We all see it differently.
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Not for me his pressing has improved that's for sure but he just lacks the quality with his passing. Remember last game Sadio getting blamed for skying the ball but Jota fudged up an easy pullback by blasting it behind him. Simple things he messes up for me especially when he tries to come deep ala Bobby and the ball just bounces off him because his hold up is poor compared to Bobby. Long way to go but it's more for the people saying we need an out and out forward and forget the job Firmino does off the ball that is so hard to replicate.
 
How good was Salah though. Running out of superlatives for him and he is playing at a new level for me. Helped out Millie a ton by tracking back and stopping Zaha going 1v1. Best player in the league currently for me.
 
dilakh2 said:
How good was Salah though. Running out of superlatives for him and he is playing at a new level for me. Helped out Millie a ton by tracking back and stopping Zaha going 1v1. Best player in the league currently for me.
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Which is another reason you need to stop stressing the little things like his contract which will doubtless be signed already.

If he wasn't staying, he wouldn't be running round with a big **** smile on his face, hugging everyone, and loving life at the club. 😉
 
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One of the best things about the League Cup now.

Mini Klopp getting the extra responsibility of the pressers.

 
Curtis making his 50th appearance tonight in just over 2 full seasons and still at the tender age of 20 with a lot of development to go, is testament to both himself and all the fabulous work of all his coaches from Kirkby right through.

Another wonderful success story from the Academy who'll, all things being equal, will be a 3/400 or more game 'lifer' here.

Also really exciting to see if 16-year-old phenom Kaide Gordon, along with new full NI International Conor Bradley among others, are involved somewhere along the line at Norwich after being pulled from the 23's Sunday.
 
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Sweet!

I was expecting Bradley starting but not Gordon. Real nice bonus. I can but imagine what's going through that young man's head right now ..... 16 and making your full debut for L'pool Football Club. (And likewise Conor at not long turned 18.) Boys own stuff the pair. And two more top academy talents on the bench to boot.

Real nice mix of experience and youth in a real solid team that would improve most sides starting XI's #nosquaddepth

And JMG skippering them! 😍 🕺🕺🕺😍

Straight into these Redmen. About time we had a domestic cup run again!
 
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