Trader Pat wrote: ↑Mon Nov 08, 2021 3:46 pm
Can only bring myself to talk about this result after a full day of pretending it didn't happen.
It was coming though.. Atletico away, Brentford, Brighton all matches which highlight that we can't control games of football. Compare this to Man City's win over Utd, they go 2-0 up then just keep the ball. For me that was more impressive than winning 5-0. Add to that our high defensive line, it highlights too much is being asked of Van Dijk and whoever his partner is on any given day. Our full backs can't defend especially Trent so no matter how good VVD is we're going to concede goals. We've been conceding chances since the start of the season but we haven't been punished as much as we should have been. Individually Alisson had a shocker but so did Mane who missed two great chances.
Not the best defending was it?
Traditionally, great defenders are smart, brave and are determined to win any cross.
I'm thinking Carra, Hyypia.
That didn't happen. Ogbonna was free as a bird for both goals he was invloved in.
In defence of Trent. How many better free-kicks have you seen?
But as Kai says credit to West Ham. It wasn't a fluke. They were brilliant and exploited every weakness ruthlessly.
I honestly hope WHU keep this up and don't start to believe their own publicity. Their results are now exceeding their budget. It's very impressive.
We miss Robbie. He's so low-key, but so integral to what LFC do.