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Ipswich
0 - 2Premier League · 4 Sept 2026
Liverpool
Theo
Theo@theolovesvilla
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★6d ago

Liverpool were much better than the last 2 games, they actually took control of the game by the scruff of the neck. And when they were threatened, they were absolutely terrific in defence, all the basics and more were executed very well. I thought they could've had a lot more if they were on peak form. Isak finally bagging some goals, I don't think it's fully his fault that he wasn't performing in the first place. A nasty, untimely injury ruining all his momentum when he originally came in. Gakpo will be wondering why Liverpool were even considering selling him in the first place. Last week I mentioned he could've been sold, which was true, but I also said he has been far from the level Liverpool expect. However, if he keeps on putting in performances like this, he surely cements his spot in the team. Ipswich tried but it wasn't enough. A theme that I believe will continue to haunt them all season. Enciso and Palacios looked tidy, but everyone else just isn't a Premier League standard player I believe. You can still stay up with low quality standards, if you have a good manager. But I don't think they have that in Gary O'Neil. I don't see him staying for the whole season, if so, it will be interesting to see who they turn to if they do eventually sack him. Perhaps Kieran McKenna? MOTM is Gakpo, although Isak scored a brace, he was involved in many good things for Liverpool tonight. Great assist for the first too!

Lucas,t,Azrael
Player of the match
Cody Gakpo
Liverpool
10

Comments

tligoat
tligoat@tligoat6d ago(edited)

think ipswich need to switch up their tactics for sure. respect on wanting to play the opposition but they might just need to sit back and counter attack as the quality isn’t there for how they’re moving right now

fullm@fullm6d ago

I don’t think it would be right for me drop a review after you said everything worth saying!

rafadinho forlahm
rafadinho forlahm@rafadinhoforlahm6d ago

Always love reading your thoughts mate. I agree completely with you, our defending was brilliant, especially Araujo and Macca. People were weirdly slagging off Kerkez, yes he wasn’t perfect but I thought he dealt with Fattawhu fine. Big encouragement from Iraola to not sub him after the yellow. Seemed pretty clear that the focus was on keeping the game controlled, and apart from #8 and #38 we did good. Excited to see you against Hull, and see how much Emery rotates before midweek in Brugge.

Theo
Theo@theolovesvilla6d ago

@rafadinhoforlahm Cheers mate, thought the whole back 4 was solid, but Araujo did stand out to me. Jacquet still has much to improve on with his raw abilities but his ceiling looks high. For Villa, I'd like to say we'd win, but it's hard to predict when you haven't had a shot in target yet 😅 I think we'll see a couple rotations in the Brugge match, hopefully Manzambi can come in by then as he is still unfit for tomorrow. He has been training though!

rafadinho forlahm
rafadinho forlahm@rafadinhoforlahm6d ago

@theolovesvilla yh, willing to overlook Jacquet at times given his age and it seems his issues come from overconfidence, ie the pace of Ligue 1 affording him more time than the Prem, he can learn a lot from Araujo’s old school gammon 442 defending that makes the English game so good honestly most excited for Mbaye, thought McGinn looked your best player on Monday, and I’m curious to see how Emery dovetails them with Buendia (I assume) behind Jackson…hopefully buys Garnacho time to lock in

Harris
Harris@harris6d ago

Good writeup. Haaland for Richarlison?

Theo
Theo@theolovesvilla6d ago

@harris Got rid of him. Barry for Haaland?

Harris
Harris@harris6d ago

@theolovesvilla Dude why would you get rid of Richarlison.

t
t@taha6d ago

Love your long reviews man!

Theo
Theo@theolovesvilla6d ago

@taha ❤️❤️

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