Still not playing with the flow that was so lovely to watch earlier in the season but a well taken, necessary win for #lfc. They looked less laboured and disjointed than the last few games so #Klopp's team selection is vindicated.
It only seems a minute since I did this post last year but I'd like to sincerely thank everyone for being around on Match Days. You all help me enjoy the games and I'm very grateful for that.
Well, what a deeply disappointing match for #LFC. The thing is, Villa didn't have to do anything special to score three goals. We just handed the goals to them. Talk about self-destruction.
I think the most disturbing aspect of recent #LFC performances is that the opposition is not having to do anything clever to score against us. It's enough just to lob a set piece into the box and nod it in; or kick it long and chase it. I don't understand how four such superb defenders and such a great goalkeeper can make up such an ineffective defence.
It's odd, but I hadn't really considered #LFC without Jurgen. Brodge, sure, he was out of his depth and going was for the best. Kenny? Nice nostalgia trip, but was never going to stick around. Hodge? Wanted to give him a chance, but then he signed fucking Paul Konchesky as a statement of intent, and we all know how that worked out. Rafa, Gérard, Roy Evans, Souness, all came and went. But Jurgen, he just seemed like he'd always be there. Maybe wishful thinking on my part. #DankeJurgen
For all Alisson's heroics today — three great saves in among the good ones — we've somehow contrived to concede two goals from 0.69 xG. how do we do it?
We have excellent players, we had an incredible season, and next season we will have Champions League football, and a clean slate again. Having fought for the title on top of that was way more than most of us would have asked when the season started.
I'm grateful for everything Jürgen has done, and it does seem that it's a good time for him to get a much deserved rest. No one at LFC has deserved it more in a long time.
Klopp has never lost a Premier League game in the merry, merry month of May, having won nine and drawn four of the 13 top-flight matches he has overseen in the fifth month of the year.
#LFC should by now have learned that the Everton defence is very strong in the air. There is no point hanging crosses in. They need to be driven in low.