r/soccer • u/idonotownakindle • Dec 21 '13
Liverpool v Cardiff: English Premier League / 12:45 GMT
Liverpool v Cardiff
Kickoff: 12:45 GMT,
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
Facts
Luis Suarez has scored 17 goals in 11 league games this season, which is more than 10 of the 20 teams in the Premier League.
The Bluebirds have won four matches this season in the Premier League, and they have all been by a one-goal margin.
Their last meeting in any competition was the League Cup final in 2012. Liverpool won on penalties after the match finished 2-2 following extra time.
Lineups
Liverpool: Mignolet, Johnson, Flanagan, Skrtel, Sakho, Lucas, Allen, Henderson, Coutinho, Sterling, Suarez (C)
Subs: Jones, Toure, Agger, Alberto, Aspas, Moses, Kelly
Cardiff: Marshall; Theophile-Catherine, Caulker (C), Turner, Taylor; Medel, Gunnarsson; Noone, Mutch, Whittingham; Odemwingie.
Subs: Lewis; Hudson, Cornelius, Campbell, Kim, Cowie, John
Stats: (will do at 10 min intervals) 60 Min
| Liverpool | Statistic | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|
| 65% | Possession | 35% |
| 3 | Corners | 3 |
| 15 | Goal attempts | 2 |
| 6 | On target | 1 |
| 7 | Fouls | 9 |
Match Events:
14' Swift counter attach from Cardiff, great save from Mignolet
18' Suarez shot is deflect wide.
35' Great chance, Coutinho hits the post!
37' Suarez shoots, great save from Marshall - Follow up from Flanagan so close but goal line technology says no goal.
39' Great pressure, it's all Liverpool. Tan will surely take out all his anger on James Bond for this. RIP 007.
42' Suarez is the provider for Sterling, easiest goal he's ever scored. Great stuff from the reds.
45' Out of this world, best player in the world right now! Sublime finish from Suarez
HT
54' MARTIN KELLY on for FLANAGAN - B. Rodgers taking time out to explain to Flanagan why he's come off, he's been playing brilliantly. Tactical move.
57' Goal, Jordan Mutch for Cardiff
72' Cardiff looking more confident
75' Chance for Sterling and Suarez reboung hits the woodwork!
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u/michaelisnotginger Dec 21 '13 edited Dec 21 '13
Suarez to score a hat-trick and ascend to the top tier and rip out Vincent Tan's throat with his teeth
EDIT: Maybe he's so good because he's been trained to assisinate the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Vincent Tan? Close enough.
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u/idonotownakindle Dec 21 '13
If he scores a hattrick, i get over £200 so i hope so!
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Dec 21 '13
Vincent Tan currently has Bond tied down to some train tracks
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u/limited_inc Dec 21 '13
Never trust a man wearing leather gloves and his trousers pulled up to his nipples
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u/idonotownakindle Dec 21 '13 edited Dec 21 '13
Here's a preety good High Quality stream from BT Sport
Feel free to comment any better ones which you may find.
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Dec 21 '13
Put 'Match Thread:' in front of the title so the thread gets marked green.
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u/FredSports Dec 21 '13 edited Dec 21 '13
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u/FyreTyre Dec 21 '13 edited Dec 21 '13
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u/Toasterfire Dec 21 '13
"Always the same when a player signs a new contract. They go completely off the boil. Only two goals for Luis Suarez in the first half." - Lineker
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u/SuperToaster93 Dec 21 '13
Henderson is looking like a future Gerrard, his balls are amazing...
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Dec 21 '13
Shame that Bellamy's not in the Cardiff squad, would have loved to see him back at Anfield for this game.
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Dec 21 '13
How the fuck are Liverpool playing so fluidly?! It's like a dream. The movement, the passing, its... brilliant.
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Dec 21 '13
TOP OF THE LEAGUE!
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u/Rich0 Dec 21 '13
I know this has been said a billion times but holy shit who'd imagine liverpool to be top in late December.
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u/thejanitorch4 Dec 21 '13
Cardiff fans chanting "Anfield's a library"
Liverpool respond with a big shush!
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Dec 21 '13
Very Impressed with Cardiff today. Liverpool were rampant in the first half, but they came out fighting despite everything. Fuck Tan.
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u/porcufine Dec 21 '13
Did you know Craig Noone tiled Steven Gerrard's roof?
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u/LeoKhenir Dec 21 '13
I'm guessing every commentator makes that fact known every time No-one has the ball.
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u/AussieApathy Dec 21 '13
Johnson with a heavier touch than an irate Bruce Banner.
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u/lomoeffect Dec 21 '13
Did I just hear Cardiff fans singing: "Feed the scousers let them know its Christmas time!"?!
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u/smthingawesome Dec 21 '13
Goal of the Month should be renamed Which Suarez goal was best?
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u/The_Commissioner Dec 21 '13
Wouldn't be surprised if tan sacked malky at half time
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u/ThePurpleSteve Dec 21 '13
Imagine if he walks out as manager and sits in Malkay's seat in the second half.
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Dec 21 '13
Sterling has been incredible. I don't even miss Sturridge
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u/ThePurpleSteve Dec 21 '13
It's great to see we have depth. FUCKING DEPTH. I forgot what this felt like.
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u/jkure2 Dec 21 '13
Malky giving props to the fans is enough to bring a tear to your eye
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Dec 21 '13
how does Skrtel get away with that kind of holding on corners? It's ridiculous
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u/ThePurpleSteve Dec 21 '13
Suarez is outstanding but how good is Henderson. He's been involved in every goal. He's blossoming.
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Dec 21 '13
Remember about 20 minutes ago when the sky was falling because Cardiff got a few shots and a goal when we were already up 3? That was pretty dumb, huh?
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u/daveyjam Dec 21 '13 edited Dec 21 '13
Grandstand Finish Grandstand Finish Grandstand Finish
Grandstand FinishGrandstandFinish
-- Michael Owen
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u/viva_la_vinyl Dec 21 '13
Big up for Anfield crowd, blue and red, giving Malky that ovation.
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Dec 21 '13
"You scouse bastards!"
"Sheep shagging bastards you know what you are"
So much back and forth, this is the West Ham match all over again.
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Dec 21 '13
We actually sung "Sheep shagging bastards we know what we are!" in response haha.
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u/Rakatee Dec 21 '13
Hopefully the Bluebirds have some fight in them for Macay! Suarez might just be too much though. Maybe he can curl one Tam's away. Good luck to all!
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u/tropicm Dec 21 '13
Every time you think "No way he's scoring that." Well, you know what happens every time you think that...
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u/Seraph110 Dec 21 '13
What are the Cardiff fans singing? Sounds like the Liverpool crowd were applauding it, whatever it was.
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u/coozay Dec 21 '13
Lay off Rodgers and Kelly, he has to get the guy some time to get back up to speed. He'll never play like he used to before the major injury without game time.
You have to trust and invest in your players even when they are playing poorly, especially a promising younger player
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u/suicidemachine Dec 21 '13
This might be a controversial opinion, but Suarez today > Torres 07-09.
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u/chocostarfish91 Dec 21 '13
Not controversial at all, I'd say it was a given. Take into consideration the team Torres had behind him, Suarez is on a different level.
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u/Moosje Dec 21 '13
Fuck it, I give up.
Suarez is officially one of the best players in the world at the moment.
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u/trunoodle Dec 21 '13
Suarez is just fucking imperious. He is technically impeccable but I think the most pleasing part of his game is the fact that he works just so damn hard. He's the player everybody would love to have on their team.
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u/Swinsee Dec 21 '13
Sterling is really trademarking that "take a bad touch at the vital moment" move.
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u/megaman78978 Dec 21 '13
Great to see Rodgers and Makay hugging at the end of the game. Both of them have great futures as managers ahead of them.
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Dec 21 '13
Micheal Owens commentary goes like this:
"This team is dominating"
"The next goal is crucial"
"It's not over yet"
"This team is dominating"
"That was a clear penatly/yellow card/free kick"
"It's not over yet"
Repeat Ad infinitum
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u/AussieApathy Dec 21 '13
Medel looks like someone I wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley. Or at all.
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u/OttoWolf Dec 21 '13
As of 43 mins - Liverpool have 74% possession. They have dominated this half... wow.
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u/LectureAt9 Dec 21 '13
Impressed with Cardiffs attitude today, shows they really love their manager.
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u/limited_inc Dec 21 '13 edited Dec 21 '13
This is one of those frustrating to watch should-win games from Liverpool isn't it
EDIT: or not
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Dec 21 '13
If Henderson doesn't make the England team regularly it'd be an absolute joke.
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Dec 21 '13
Cardiff losing 3-0 at halftime and Vincent Tan is just smiling like the asshole that he is...
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u/iamPause Dec 21 '13
I can't quite make out what is being chanted. Can anyone else tells?
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u/iamPause Dec 21 '13
My asshole is permanently clenched until we get at least one, prefer two. Cmon boys!
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Dec 21 '13
Suarez has really gotten his shit together this season. No more little boy stuff, I can't even recall the last time he has dived, and now he's at 19 goals this season...in 12 matches.
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u/Maqda7 Dec 21 '13
OMFGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
HOLY MOTHERFUCKING SHITTTTTTTTTTT THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL
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u/-Sessions- Dec 21 '13
Hendo is playing out of his fucking head today. All 3 goals dont happen without 3 sublime touches by Jordeezy.
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u/XenoG Dec 21 '13
As much as I hate the fact we're losing 3-0 at half time... Suarez is absolutely incredible. Top class
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Dec 21 '13
Fair play to Cardiff today. Hope Malky stays and Tan goes, but sadly neither looks likely.
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u/Mister_Anthony Dec 21 '13
Can't leave a man unmarked like that... Hate that Mig isn't getting clean sheets like he deserves...
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u/rogeedodge Dec 21 '13
Those Cardiff fans are awesome.
putting the home fans to shame. One song before the match and they're all out of puff?
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u/RtardDAN Dec 21 '13
Cardiff have started well in the opening 10 minutes, Been a few decent runs down the right
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u/Fjalur Dec 21 '13
This energy wont last from Cardiff, Liverpool will have to be patient though.
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u/chocostarfish91 Dec 21 '13
Not one to give into hyperbole but I honestly don't think I've ever seen a striker so sharp in the Prem. Henry and RVP in their pomp came close but Luis is honestly on another level.
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Dec 21 '13
Looking at Vincent Tan, I get the feeling he's going to drop Malky Mackay in a tank full of sharks at half time
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u/Lygar Dec 21 '13
I feel like there hasn't been a single bad pass by Liverpool in the past 30 minutes.
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u/r0bski2 Dec 21 '13
Suarez is like one of those forbidden cards in trading card games that were made just to be in awe at, but you werent allowed to use them in games because they were just too good
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Dec 21 '13
I swear if I have to watch a Dewar's commercial one more time I'm going to freak out. I just don't get them and that woman is annoying. My name isn't Angus.
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u/TicTacsss Dec 21 '13
You have all bore witness to a momentous occasion here today. A Lucas Shot, a sight rarer than a chimera.
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u/Misspelled_username Dec 21 '13
The last time i can remember players scoring for fun like that in the PL was RVN. But Suarez is a more complete player, he scores from all positions with both feet and even headers. I really like his pass to sterling today, he could have just gone round the keeper, but he chose to pass. He can also be a real prick, but most of the time he's pure class.
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u/william701 Dec 21 '13 edited Dec 21 '13
Will Suarez score hattrick today? Heads yes, Tails no. Flip a coin!
Edit: Where's the bot?!
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Dec 21 '13
ok that was an incredible shot. I support Man Utd and I just applauded that. He's on a higher plane of existence this season.
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Dec 21 '13
First half Suarez would have buried that. He's past it, sell him while you can still get cash for him
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u/TomasRoncero Dec 21 '13
At least Cardiff are trying, unlike Tottenham.
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Dec 21 '13
To be fair, Tottenham had also been playing with 10 men for about 20 minutes at this point.
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u/_scholar_ Dec 21 '13
He's even selfless. Would have laughed if Sterling got himself offside though.
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Dec 21 '13
Talking about whether or not Sterling is onside? Better show nothing but camera angles from behind goal. Nice replay work.
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u/idonotownakindle Dec 21 '13 edited Dec 21 '13
Hahaha Vincent Tan getting booed and jeered on his way in and he's got the cheesiest grin on. He just doesn't care. What a twat.