Liverpool 21-22: van Dijk Strikes Back

[mdmost 43002]

Burnley are getting after it. We need to tighten up the defense or this is going to go level pretty fast. Ali already doing some work. 

[iodeac 138]

Man it's nice to see Anfield full again.

Jota is really freaking good

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[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Just now, mdmost said:

Burnley are getting after it. We need to tighten up the defense or this is going to go level pretty fast. Ali already doing some work. 

Yeah. We rustle their jimmies. Not sure why. 

[mdmost 43002]

Dyche doesn't shrink, I'll give him that. It's refreshing to see a lower tier squad that doesn't just hang back and park the bus all game. 

[mdmost 43002]

Or not. VAR gets one right. 

Edited August 21, 2021 by mdmost

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Well shit. That was beautiful anyway. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Elliot’s the real deal. 

[mdmost 43002]

Love seeing Hendo back out there. And yeah, Elliot's doing quite well out there. 

[406W30th 1111]

That lasted about one week.

[mdmost 43002]

Eh, it was pretty well off though. Mane was way off when the ball came in from Elliot. It wasn't a shoulder or foot situation. 

[mdmost 43002]

Good half. Need to get a 2nd as Burnley have an equalizer in them. 

[Jive Turkey 12603]

Jota continues to impress.  Nearly had a heart attack on that header Alisson misplayed. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

They are gonna go hard. 

[pied06 228]

34 minutes ago, mdmost said:

Eh, it was pretty well off though. Mane was way off when the ball came in from Elliot. It wasn't a shoulder or foot situation. 

Hate to agree, but I do. Looked clear when they showed the replay. 
 

Thought Elliott looked great in the first, not so much in the second. Would LOVE a second soon. 

[pied06 228]

HTF did he keep that one out?

[mdmost 43002]

Sadio's going to net one. He's certainly trying. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Bobby time

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Yeah, Elliot needs off. 

[mdmost 43002]

THERE IT IS!

[Jive Turkey 12603]

6 minutes ago, mdmost said:

Sadio's going to net one. He's certainly trying. 

100% spot on. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Whoop! Mane!!!’n

[pied06 228]

6 minutes ago, mdmost said:

Sadio's going to net one. He's certainly trying. 

 

BOOM! From your keyboard….

Need to note that Elliott was involved in that one. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

7 minutes ago, mdmost said:

Sadio's going to net one. He's certainly trying. 

[That Guy 955]

What a lovey little touch from TAA

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Just now, pied06 said:

 

BOOM! From your keyboard….

Need to note that Elliott was involved in that one. 

Yeah. That was nice control 

[mdmost 43002]

So the big 4 have all got a goal so far this season. 

Edited August 21, 2021 by mdmost

[Jive Turkey 12603]

Elliott made that first touch look really easy. TAA with the sweet pass. Mane with the clinical finish. That was sexy time. 

[pied06 228]

Just a reminder I’m still on feedback restriction as a “new poster” and have only one to give a day. Would normally have given out a ton this morning. I love all y’all. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

We gonna sub, Klopp?

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

5 minutes ago, pied06 said:

Just a reminder I’m still on feedback restriction as a “new poster” and have only one to give a day. Would normally have given out a ton this morning. I love all y’all. 

Who dis?

[mdmost 43002]

Shame Mo and Mane couldn't connect on that exchange. 

[pied06 228]

Elliott doing almost everything he can to keep getting time. 

[pied06 228]

Same with Tsimikas today. 

[pied06 228]

Too soon…. Dang 

[mdmost 43002]

All things coming up pied06 this morning. We got a Gomez sighting. 

[pied06 228]

Phew and I stand by my first statement. 

[pied06 228]

Just now, mdmost said:

All things coming up pied06 this morning. We got a Gomez sighting. 

😍

 

“Sorry, you cannot add any more reactions today.”

[pied06 228]

Have they had a shot that wasn’t offside?

[pied06 228]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[pied06 228]

Business done. Hoping TAA is ok. 

[mdmost 43002]

NIce 3. Elliot and Tsimikas were great. 2 clean sheets. Gear up for Chelsea. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

Nice win. Clean sheet. We move. 

[Hagbard Celine 10866]

3 hours ago, Cheeseweasel said:

Chills. Damn. Wonderful singing. Honor to the 97. Let’s do this. 

this would have been nice to see but i'm not paying the cock and i'm not fighting streamwhackamole at 0dark30 for fucking burnley after the week i've had

the 97?

[Jive Turkey 12603]

@mdmost will appreciate this since he met my fiancé when we all met up in Liverpool (oh, yeah, we got engaged)

wedding is a few months away. we’ve been trying to pick the song for our first dance but nothing has clicked. no “of course that should be the song” moment. 

she called me 10 minutes ago and says, “Is there a reason we haven’t considered You’ll Never Walk Alone?”  She was listening to 60s on 6 on SiriusXM and it came on, and she thought it would be perfect for several reasons - the lyrics are meaningful, the song comes from a musical (we love Broadway shows), and, of course, my love for Liverpool FC.  so it looks like that’s what we’re going with.  now I need to find some Liverpool memorabilia to wear when we dance. I could wear my Liverpool scarf but I may need something a little more subdued. 

Edited August 21, 2021 by Jive Turkey

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

1 hour ago, Hagbard Celine said:

this would have been nice to see but i'm not paying the cock and i'm not fighting streamwhackamole at 0dark30 for fucking burnley after the week i've had

the 97?

FWIW, it’s worth it. 
 

and it’s 97 now. Hendo had a wreath prematch. 
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-58273294

Edited August 21, 2021 by Cheeseweasel

[mdmost 43002]

1 hour ago, Jive Turkey said:

@mdmost will appreciate this since he met my fiancé when we all met up in Liverpool (oh, yeah, we got engaged)

wedding is a few months away. we’ve been trying to pick the song for our first dance but nothing has clicked. no “of course that should be the song” moment. 

she called me 10 minutes ago and says, “Is there a reason we haven’t considered You’ll Never Walk Alone?”  She was listening to 60s on 6 on SiriusXM and it came on, and she thought it would be perfect for several reasons - the lyrics are meaningful, the song comes from a musical (we love Broadway shows), and, of course, my love for Liverpool FC.  so it looks like that’s what we’re going with.  now I need to find some Liverpool memorabilia to wear when we dance. I could wear my Liverpool scarf but I may need something a little more subdued. 

Awesome stuff. Congratulations. Future Lady Jive Turkey is pretty badass. She was a hell of a sport on our little nerdy trip around Liverpool. 

[406W30th 1111]

5 hours ago, mdmost said:

Eh, it was pretty well off though. Mane was way off when the ball came in from Elliot. It wasn't a shoulder or foot situation. 

They called it on Salah though. Not egregious and certainly not as bad as some of the calls last season but it was pretty damn close.

 

[Hagbard Celine 10866]

2 hours ago, Jive Turkey said:

@mdmost will appreciate this since he met my fiancé when we all met up in Liverpool (oh, yeah, we got engaged)

wedding is a few months away. we’ve been trying to pick the song for our first dance but nothing has clicked. no “of course that should be the song” moment. 

she called me 10 minutes ago and says, “Is there a reason we haven’t considered You’ll Never Walk Alone?”  She was listening to 60s on 6 on SiriusXM and it came on, and she thought it would be perfect for several reasons - the lyrics are meaningful, the song comes from a musical (we love Broadway shows), and, of course, my love for Liverpool FC.  so it looks like that’s what we’re going with.  now I need to find some Liverpool memorabilia to wear when we dance. I could wear my Liverpool scarf but I may need something a little more subdued. 

if you really want to earn street cred up in here.....

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You say the hill's too steep to climb
Chiding
You say you'd like to see me try
Climbing

You pick the place and I'll choose the time
And I'll climb the hill in my own way
Just wait a while for the right day
And as I rise above the treeline and the clouds
I look down hearing the sound of the things you said today

Fearlessly, the idiot faced the crowd
Smiling
Merciless, the magistrate turns 'round
Frowning

And who's the fool who wears the crown?
Go down in your own way
And everyday is the right day
And as you rise above the fear lines in his brow
You look down
Hear the sound of the faces in the crowd

 

[406W30th 1111]

That was a very satisfying win. In years past you'd dread the thought of an early kickoff vs Burnley but we came out firing, got an early goal, survived a few scares, and finished them off like professionals. With a couple of notable absences – Fabinho, Ox, Robbo – we played about as well as you could expect. Matip is such an impressive player, perfect for our high line. Obviously he's eternally frustrating with his constant niggling injuries but it's incredible how he can just come back and show absolutely no rust, no matter how long the break. Would love for him to stay fit, somehow.

I thought Naby was great and I'm really happy to see him make it through 80+ minutes. Think he's got a firm grip on a spot in our midfield right now.

Tsimikas is a fantastic player and could legit push Robbo to the bench for a few more weeks. Robbo could use an extended break after playing basically every minute last year and then having the Euros this summer. Let him fully recover and come back completely refreshed.

Elliott looked the part today. There were a few times where I wish he would've been a little more selfish rather than always deferring to the senior players, but in what was more or less a full-on debut, you could not ask anything more out of him. Wish his would-be assist would've counted. What an exquisite ball he played.

 

 

[mdmost 43002]

No more preseason bicycle kicks.