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    Talking Reds: Liverpool v West Brom, Simon Mignolet and VAR



    Gareth Roberts and Craig Hannan wade through Liverpool’s 2-3 loss against West Bromwich Albion in the FA Cup.

    They also discuss the impact VAR has on match going fans and the issue of the Liverpool goalkeepers.

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    47 Comments

    2. klumpos on

      Can't remember who said it from TAW but I agree with 'not buying anyone is a gamble'. We can't just ignore the fact we've sold our best player and not bring in reinforcements. What's the point in trying to finish top four if when we actually are the champions league, now even the knockout stages, we sell first team players halfway through the season and expect it not to affect the team?
      What will we do if Firmino gets an injury? Throw a lad in who's never scored a goal for us upfront in a european away? I can't get my head around not buying anyone this window

    3. Michael Lawlor on

      A win can be worse than a lost, I said that after the man city game.
      Liverpool do it all the time. Win a big game and lose against the rubbish side because they are still celebrating the big win and take the little teams to lightly.

    7. James W on

      Always try to stay positive but the Swansea fuck up means we are only slightly ahead of Spurs and they are strengthening their midfield this window with Moura. It's going to be very close again for top 4 and this dip in form is coming at just the wrong time. That West Brom game was a shocker too. Still, trust in Klopp! Less so in FSG but I won't open that can of worms.

    9. Cody Slamans on

      Even watching on TV it was ridiculous how much time was waisted on these VAR decisions. If they are going to use VAR they need to have multiple people looking at every angle straight away and send the decision down to the ref. it shouldn't take longer than 30 seconds.

    12. Saeed AlSuri on

      27 months of Klopp in LP and he was unable to fix the defense problem in the team .. what Klopp is building in Liverpool may I ASK ?? I hear LP fans say that Klopp is building something in the club..What is it ??????

    13. Top Red TV on

      Aubameyang just signed for Arsenal…. if we get overtaken by Arsenal in the league after they sold THEIR best player and replaced him IMMEDIATELY with not one but TWO world class players then FSG need to be fucking HOUNDED out of the club by mass fans protests!!!! Studge leaving makes absolutely NO FUCKING FOOTBALL SENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If Bobby picks up and injury we're left with not one but TWO fucking strikers that have NEVER SCORED A SINGLE GOAL under Klopp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously what the fuck is going on………………………..
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    14. John Anders on

      Definitely need to do VAR just for penalties and decision needs to be made by the person watching it at the studio, not the referee, taking pressure off.

    21. Lawrence Martín on

      Boss talking reds again !! Hope as all reds, we turn this bad momentum.. hope to finish in premier league, and also go as futher, and why not dream off wining champions league!! Hope ww get a last minute signature in tranfer market

    25. John Smith on

      Imagine Arsenal sold Sanchez then Wenger started going on about how Cazorla is like a new signing.. cos that what Liverpool and that German dope have done

    29. a g on

      Don't forget that the last time we had this big a trophy drought we went on to become the best side in the world

    32. purpleaki06 on

      I was at the game, I sit main stand near Annie road. Spot on about VAR, I assumed the West Brom goal was disallowed for a foul on Mignolet because it looked like the dopey tit could have caught it from the other end of the ground. No idea it was offside until I left the ground. Ridiculous.

    35. Anfield Road TV on

      Spot on Lads VAR is a joke to many decisions were being sent to VAR Refs should be wearing a microphone and it to be broadcasted to the stadium PA and TV just hated it being so stop and start #YNWA

    41. mgmkop on

      I've seen our fans defend Mignolet in the past for that exact same goal (the first disallowed goal from VAR). It's not uncommon for him to let a player stand on his feet and do nothing about it. Some of our fans – you know the ones – will say "it's a foul!" So what? Push him out the way! You're a goalkeeper and you're huge, for f*ck's sake!

    45. pmacnz on

      Come on guys VAR is the future. Even cricket and rugby have bought in to getting things right. Getting decisions RIGHT is more important than anything! Besides these teething issues – delays and no info in the ground WILL be sorted out. Sped up and tv in the ground, time added properly etc. Also it is only used for penalties, red cards etc NOT every decision or you would complain EVEN more than you are. Remember when back passes Were removed? Yeah. People complained that it broke the game, leave it alone etc but now we see football is better without back passes.. Goal line technology is another one.. VAR needs a little time to develop is all. And it will so relax and smile. If you want something to complain about complain about LFC sending players out and not replacing them, net spend last 5 years etc

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