The latest test on our imperious march to #20 passed with flying colours. And with each passing test boxed, the belief that we can seriously win all 4 just increases by the passing game.
Yesterdays admin-
Title Countdown:
17 wins down/ 12 to go.
56 points down/ 36 to go.
Current PL unbeaten run:
P 19 W 14 D 5 F 49 A 20 CS: 7
3 Straight Wins/ 1 Straight CS.
Current unbeaten away PL run:
P 14 W 9 D 5 F 37 A 17 CS: 6
2 Straight Wins/ 2 Straight CS.
You could make a salient argument for Bournemouth being the best side in the Country at present after ourselves. Certainly the most vibrant and hard working. Everything Iraola does is attacking and front-foot. With an insane, physical high press that never stops working the full 90. They are one of the most enjoyable, fun, non-L’pool watches in the PL. Yesterday both doubled down on what a fantastic job Richard Hughes did there in both building a really good squad on a budget. (Christie and Cook yesterday’s standout example of that. Pace, power. Superb technical/ passing ability. A non-stop hunger to offer and support their teammates.). And in choosing such a front-foot manager. All of which reassures you even more he’s the perfect man for the job here and the similarities in what he’s started to build at Anfield. It was fantastic to hear Slot reaffirming just how highly he rates him on Friday. And just how hard they are both working together, on a daily basis, for the summer window. Both more than happy that the current squad, fully healthy as it almost is again, in February, is the best by far not only in England. But across all of Europe. It continues to be mad that the Internet know-nothings effectively call Arne a flat out liar, like they continually did Jurgen, and say he’s not been supported/ given the tools from the owners. But then if you add ‘
YNWA’, or ‘
I hope I’m wrong BUT …..’ at the end they think they can fool you into believing they care and support the club like you do.
But I digress …..
Bournemouth are an excellent side. Bournemouth were on a club record 11 game unbeaten run. Bournemouth had comfortably beaten Arsenal and City at home. And absolutely walloped Forest there last time out for 5. The rest of the top 4. But the rest of the top 4 aren’t Liverpool. And as good as Bournemouth are, Liverpool are just levels better in overall quality. And when that quality matches Bournemouth for their ridiculous work rate, they are beat before the game starts.
That was a proper ‘statement win’ to any poor souls left out there who s
till don’t believe in this side and who still madly think there's a title race. A thoroughly deserved 2-0 win from the champions elect. I thought that was our best first half yet under Slot. Utterly dominant. Limiting a free scoring Bournemouth side to next to nothing bar the wonderful Semenyo hitting the post from a tight angle. (Side note- Is there
any footballer who gets more garbage than Trent when he has an off day? The loudest voices on-line say nadda his excellent run between Utd and yesterday. Yet one poor game, and they are all out in force calling for Bradley to see out the season ….. Bradley who got torn a new one in Europe through the week. Funny how they never jumped on that either. But had it been Trent …..). L’pool were defensively brilliant that first half. Limiting Bournemouth, like they did most all game, to next to no big chances to win the Xg battle by a decent margin again. Which was reflected in the final score line. In front at the half through a definite, if unfortunate, penalty, they battened down the hatches second half, as the home side inevitably came more at them, to see out the game comfortably. Bar the belter shot against the post/ Kluivert howler miss., and an outstanding Ally save late, you never once felt our goal would be breached.
Four quick standouts from a title winning away display-
Alisson. With each passing game, he continues to show why he’s still the undisputed best goalkeeper in the World. A calm dominance nobody outside of maybe Courtois exhibits consistently. Mad how some folk seriously wanted Kelleher, an excellent goalie in his own right, to remain in nets. Ally is our number 1 for a reason.
AndyRobbo. Can we stop the
‘finished’ talk already and just support the best left full to ever play for this club whilst he's still here? Ryan Christie was immense yesterday. Andrew Robertson was not only the best Scot on the park. He was up there as the games best player.
Ryan Gravenberch. Phenomenal work rate and football brain. Game after game. He should get the footballer of the year as well arguably the best player in the best team. But he won’t. Because of …..
Mo Salah. 5 seasons of 20 plus league goals. With only Shearer (7), Augero/ Kane (6), and Henry (5) matching him. Mo being the only non-striker on the list. Moving up to 6th all time in PL top scorers past Lampard ….. Nothing more to say than what hasn’t been said countless times already. One of L’pool’s and the PL’s GOAT footballers. If he isn’t clear already.
Right. Time for a brew and a relaxing Sunday. Honestly not bothered if Arsenal beat City later. They aren’t in our league and they aren’t coming close to stopping the inevitable celebrations in May.
Roll on Tottenham and the next leg of the quadruple assault in what is fixing to be a historical season of all seasons!
Up the
MIGHTY Reds!
Just have to put up with all the Geordie blerts down that line but that is what it is. Side note- If Wembley’s ever seen a more drunken final than us and them down there it will have done well haha.