Match Reaction v Liverpool (away)

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

Tough game no doubt, but Emery lost us the game the minute he named that lineup.

Torreira should have been in instead of Xhaka, Lacazette should have played as well, the only way we we're going to get anything is to try and score as many as them by testing Adrian.

Then his subs were too late to make a difference.

Outclassed today in truth, Liverpool better in every department (apart from goal) and won this comfortably.

Doubts over Emery remain IMO.

My doubts over Emery are over, I'm certain now what to expect from him.

Once I saw the lineup (as predicted in the Match thread) I didn't bother myself to much and busied myself doing chores and some much needed spring cleaning.

I only half watched the match so I can only talk about it patchily.

I am happy with Willock's progression so far and Pepe was decent, though if you ask me the manager just threw him in front of the bus!

DL will probably cost us as much goals as Mustafi if he stays as CB. We just have to hope his overall contribution (attackwise) leads to us evening out the points he's going to make us lose. I'm eating my words on this signing.

As for the game as a whole, it went exactly the way Emery planned and I'm sure he's pleased with himself wherever he is.

This manager cannot compete in a league with the likes of a Klopp, Pep and Pochetino. The best we can get from him is the odd cup no one wants to win and maybe a CL space if no other decent manager takes over the Chavs or Manu.

It's sad, because I can say with a certainty that no one will be breaking points record this season with VAR around. We could have done something really special if we'd gotten our act together and strengthened our real weaknesses this summer. We could even still be a competent pretender if we focused on our strengths but.......

....instead, we find ourselves a Year+ after AW not knowing exactly how we've changed. Chelsea have had 3 different managers (plus a transfer ban) in that period and everyone can clearly see the 3 different visions of how a side should play. Emery is turning out to be as POINTLESS as his FAVOURITE who miraculously recovered to star for a full 90 mins in another crap showing at Anfield.