Commentary says shoulder to shoulder, meanwhile the camera showing clear push with both hands in the back? Lol.
Compare it to Tarn last couple of seasons? Blistering start by opposition No sucker punch Crowd goes even quieter. Barnsley defender has brain fart Opposition score. As I say, game management. Nowt jammy. And as I type .....
Battered Liverpool without shots on target that you need to score goals and win matches. Fancy stuff with no end product means nothing.
You're making a different point though. We all know goals are needed, that doesn't change dominance though.
Not that I care either way (other than I hate the constant media love-in for Liverpool), even the most fanatical Liverpool fan would struggle to convince me that they had any level of control or even a plan for 30 minutes. They were absolutely dominated. Not game management. They were floundering.
But you know what he meant. Newcastle were dominant. It might all be pointless without scoring but if you're talking about performance, its true. Just like commentary said.
Football isn't Ice Skating. Artistic impression doesn't matter. They came out running around like headless chickens for half hour like it had just gone to extra time, tired and then conceded.
They didn't look great against Bournemouth either - a side who lost their whole defence and goalkeeper this summer! But individual quality won it for them. If they can still score 4 whilst being not very good, Liverpool fans are in for a treat when they do start performing well!
Konate is a beast but been suspect start of this season. Id be shitting myself with him being on a yellow. Bring Leoni or Gomez on and just settle it down!
I think we are the league one Liverpool. The red and white wizzards with plenty going forward but useless at the back and at keeping clean sheets