mcirony Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Especially considering for the second half Liverpool were just hoofing it up and hoping sterling could outpace our defence! It's not surprising he's delusional though, he plays for the shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 From the Echo - Statistics show David Moyes’ Everton FC not Brendan Rodgers’ Liverpool FC are the real Mersey pass masters. NEITHER Liverpool FC or Everton FC claimed the ‘bragging rights’ at Goodison Park on Sunday. But that didn’t stop both sides from trying to claim the tactical high ground. Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers claimed that Everton were a long ball team, while Steven Gerrard suggested “only one team came to play football and win the game.” Everton boss David Moyes, however, was disappointed that his team didn’t go on to win the game, while goalscorer Steven Naismith pointed out that Everton were the only team pressing for a winner while Liverpool relied on counter-attacks. But what do the stats say? Did Everton try to punt their way to victory, or were Liverpool lucky to hang on? The impressively analytical English Premier League Index covered every pass, punt and tackle of Sunday’s 219th Merseyside derby. And their stats showed that while Brendan Rodgers is trying to construct a Liverpool team which dominates possession and passes teams into submission, they had to settle for second best at Goodison Park on Sunday. Everton recorded significantly better passing stats than their visitors, attempting 478 passes to their neighbours’ 357, and making over a hundred accurate passes more than the Reds (359 to 257). Everton made twice as many crosses into the box, created more chances and forced their opponents into more tackles. And while Liverpool also made almost three times as many backpasses as Everton, this probably highlights Brendan Rodgers’ desire for his side to build from the back, passing the ball across the backline rather than asking Brad Jones to kick the ball from his hands (although Tim Howard recorded a 59% pass completion rate, while Jones was just 38 per cent – and Howard actually made more open play passes than his rival). The difference in the sides’ respective attacking styles was highlighted in the stats. Only 39% of Everton’s passes were forward, with 26% passed to the left – trying to utilise the strengths of Leighton Baines – and 24% to the right. It proved a successful tactic in terms of creating crossing opportunities, with Everton firing 34 crosses compared to just 17 from the Reds. Some 32% of Everton’s crosses were accurate – including one from Marouane Fellaini which found Steven Naismith for the equaliser – while Liverpool’s crossing accuracy was a disappointing 11%. But getting the ball wide wasn’t Everton’s solitary tactic. The Blues played 40 long passes throughout the afternoon, presumably attempting to utilise the aerial strengths of Marouane Fellaini, while Liverpool hit 26, more so in the second half as they defended deeper and tried to use Sterling and Suarez’s pace on the counter. But while Everton attempted more long passes, their attacking third stats were also revealing. Everton successfully completed 100 of 154 attempted passes in Liverpool’s final third, with Liverpool completing 63 of their 103 attempted passes in Everton’s final third That suggests if Everton did try to get the ball into Liverpool’s final third early, it often stuck and allowed them to build further attacking moves in that area. Of course the only statistic which mattered in the end was the final score, which read Everton two goals Liverpool two goals. Until the next time. Steve_E, Romey 1878 and pete0 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9641254/Liverpools-Steven-Gerrard-mocks-Everton-as-a-long-ball-team-who-play-like-Stoke.html "Everton were very direct and were getting on the second balls. The plan in the second half was to go 3-5-2 and try to stop the long balls coming in." Ha ha tactical genius, lets pack the midfield that will stop them playing long balls! Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue4Ever Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 dont agree with the naismith comments apart from that goal jelevic would have scored i think he looks like a headless chicken no skill and not the greatest passer of the ball either, pienaar is in another league to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 http://www.liverpool-kop.com/2012/10/luis-suarez-stamp-distin-mirallas-hamann-says-he-should-have-been-sent-off.html Refreshingly honest account from some Kopites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 http://www.liverpool...n-sent-off.html Refreshingly honest account from some Kopites Just came on to post that myself! There is some sanity in the world after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 That is indeed something that is evident, if you only look hard enough. That's the first time I've (actually) seen the challenge on Distin, and what is there left to say on the issue ? Horrible little snide player. Good for Hamman in coming out and speaking the truth though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I don't think Suarez will be spotted drinking in town any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 250 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 That's the first Derby for a long time where Captain fantastic (gerrard) failed to raise his game against us.Probably tells us quite a bit, even rs supporters are saying he's just about past it. I'm glad Neville was booked, I hope the next Everton player to try it get's the same.....why do the rs defend Gerrard, Suarez and even the diving Sterling? If Mirallas hadn't been forced off we would probably had gone onto to win.We certainly played the better football and have been for large parts of the season. Just sad we were cheated out of Pienaar, he and Baines would have ripped their teenage 'whizkid' defender a new arse hole! I watched the game with a couple of Norwich fans, sure they got thrashed by the rs the other week, they even admited they got what they deserved, but their thoughts were we played better football and the ref was biased towards the rs! Sorry stevie......your comments don't match the stats.I hope your manager keeps playing you untill your own fickle fans turn on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogsy Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-phil-jagielka-hits-back-1408712 Well done jags, a big fuck you to Stevie 'twathead' G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 i love the comments 'if everton played any more long balls in that game they'd have been playing at wembley' some people need a shake..and to check out the stats..skrtel is one of the biggest lumpers i've seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-captain-steven-gerrard-backtracks-1409507 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) In other words he's trying to save face because the facts showed him up to be the complete idiot he is. Edited October 31, 2012 by Romey 1878 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 ahaha, nowhere to run after their comments. I bet they've been hounded by the media for it. I reckon media-sessions have thrived on their comments and loved the evidence that's proved them wrong. It's to save face definitely, how shockingly embarrassing. Starting to look like right idiots. I say starting. Even more so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 seriously..if i was rodgers..i'd tell all the players to not speak about anything..cos they just make themselves look clowns every time..they're a laughin stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonButtle Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) Whats been funny about this is that listening to talkshite the last few days the amount of fans from other clubs who have come on quoting stats or talking about games when their team played against us and we controlled the game. Basically supporting us and saying Gerrard is talking shite, they have made themselves look so stupid. I agree with marco, Rodgers should stop the players from speaking for a while before they say anything else stupid, he's said enough on his own already anyway. Edited October 31, 2012 by Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 No, let them continue to say stupid things or something they may later regret. I could do with a laugh damn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcirony Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Maybe of they spent less time filming Being Liverpool and trying desperately to make sure people around the world know they still exist, and more time at shooting practise they might not need to make stupid comments and their football will do the talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DixieDean59 Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Gad I hate that pretentious program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Did you see that equalizer yesterday? was that a long pass instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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