I’ve been…quiet…of late in regards to the ongoing football season. After a brilliant start, my beloved Reds have faltered a bit. They are still unbeaten in the Premier League, and their away form has been excellent. But they’ve only claimed one victory in 5 matches at home (which is something out of bizarro world, honestly). Even worse has been their form in the Champions League. I expected them to get at least 4 victories (and two draws) out of the six group stage matches, but after losses to both Marseille and Besiktas (seriously, Besiktas, I’m not even making that shit up) Liverpool was looking like they might have an early exit out of a competition that they’ve played in the final of 2 of the last 3 years.

And then came Tuesday’s match, at Anfield…

That, friends, is a new Champion’s League record for goal difference in a single game. Now I didn’t see the whole game, it being on at 11:45 AM in California (I do have a job, after all). But from all the highlights I’ve seen, I’d say that is probably one of the best total team performances I’ve ever seen. The Besiktas defenders looked absolutely lost, and there always seemed to be at least two Reds open at any given moment. Not too mention that Liverpool’s passing was, across the board, cleaner than at any other time this season, and you can see why the game ended the way it did. It’s also interesting that so many of those goals came off rebounds. The keeper did a good job on stopping a lot of first shots, but they were so well placed that he couldn’t catch the ball or deflect it enough for a clearance and there was, invariably, an unmarked Red set to pounce on the rebound.Hopefully the lads can parlay this victory into a good run of form in the league and climb back up that table…

Tags: Liverpool

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