Bouncebackability

[dimiSpur]

The word added to dictionaries through its creation on Soccer AM. Also the word we need to exercise in our coming games.

After a lengthy run in the Premier League we have suffered a first defeat in 13 games. After a grueling week of facing Arsenal and Inter Milan, winning both, our 3rd match in 7 days has ended in defeat. However it wasn't through tired legs, more suicidal mistakes. Until Kyle Walker and Hugo Lloris made their errors, we were in complete control against an in form Liverpool side at Anfield. We went behind but came back magnificently. Our lack of firepower however came to bite us in the arse and we failed to score a 3rd goal when on top, which ultimately cost us dear.

We need to draw positives though. We were on a remarkable run. We were never going to go unbeaten until the end of the season, so a defeat every 12 matches isn't particularly bad. What we must do now however is make sure we bounce back well. With Arsenal playing before us next week, the gap could go down to 4 points, although they do face a difficult trip to Swansea, so lets hope the League Cup winning curse strikes them the week we play them. First of all we need to rest a few players against Inter. The likes of Dembele and Parker need some restbite and with a 3 goal cushion against an Inter team likely to be second string and resigned to defeat, the likes of Livermore, Carroll or Huddlestone should be able to avoid a 4 goal defeat (hope that don't come back to bite me in the arse).

So we need to pull together now and make sure we get past that finish line above those South London mugs. To do that we need to bounce back with a relatively kind fixture against Foolham at home, who aren't in any particular religation danger so will not be sitting back with 11 men behind the ball and perhaps wont be as up for it as a side like QPR or Villa would be.

So let's get behind the lads who have been great again today even in defeat (bar the 2 mistakes) and roar them on to winning ways again.

COYS

 

[hodsgod]

This is the important thing now, resilience!

 

[shaqTHFC]

If we learn as much from this game as we did from the Everton defeat we will be absolutely fine.

 

[thinktank]

If there is a plus from today it's that Liverpool are now nearing dry-hump territory on the scum which will keep them watching their rear, fearing contact.

 

[elDiablo]

The way the team is organised, we are in far superior position to bounce back from any setbacks imo.

Under Harry, we had a great team, and on our day could be most teams, but you didnt sense there was any clear direction behind the scenes.

This year, from the beginning we were organised and methodical (and a tad boring) but now we still have that tactical structure, but now we are attacking better as a team.

So the result today was frustrating, but the performance was still good despite a couple of players missing. As long as we maintain our game plan im confident we will go back to winning ways.

 

[JerryGarcia]

If we'd made it 3-1 we'd have been in the clear and laughing, I thought we were desperately unlucky with the last 2 goals but overall we can be pleased with the performance and just need to keep backing the team. We were heading for one of our best games of the season so at least there's no problem with the play, we need to beat Fulham and get back on track though.

 

[ItsBoris]

Chillax, we got this bros. It won't be a repeat of last season.

We were thoroughly the better team and unlucky to lose at Anfield. I like what I'm seeing from the team.

 

[chinaman]

We'll start another winning streak next week that's run till end of season. 2nd place?

 

[3Dnata]

This is a chance for some to step up and make a name for themselves.

 

[BK007]

First of all it was not Lloris' fault. Walker just put the ball perfect for Liverpool, bisecting all our players. Lloris was unlucky with his attempted clearance falling back to Downing. That fuckwit reminds me of Gomes' howlers.

Second, we should not have expected defeat anywhere. The whole "we were due" is a loser's mentality. We should feel aggrieved that stupidity caused us a wonderful win to shut up the Sheiks, Chavs, Scum and Blindippers. Now, everyone's back in it again. Laugh at Arsenal but Liverpool have such an easy run in, don't be surprised if they build on this too. They cut other teams to pieces and unless you're saying Villa and Soton have the manager and squad we have, they're going to be shredded.

3-0 lead is not good enough to just throw caution to the wind. We need some semblance of backbone that doesn't rely on fuckwits collapsing under pressure or even no pressure.