The Liverpool Offside - Premier League Coverage: Liverpool vs. West Ham, Saturday, August 29thZeppeline, Trinken, & Pink Badeshortshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/51345/ltos-fav.png2015-08-29T19:44:09+01:00http://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/rss/stream/89875202015-08-29T19:44:09+01:002015-08-29T19:44:09+01:00Liverpool 0 West Ham 3: Bilic Blunts Brendan
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<p>West Ham take full points from Anfield as a red card for each team and multiple defensive mistakes paint a mucky game. Beautiful muck if you're a Hammer.</p> <p align="center"><img alt="liverpool blog fc sbn" src="http://cdn1.sbnation.com/images/blog/star-divide.v5e9d7f1.jpg" style="border: 5px solid white;"></p>
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<p><span>Brendan Rodgers</span> repeated his <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://theshortfuse.sbnation.com/">Arsenal</a> selection against West Ham at Anfield, and added <span>Mamadou Sakho</span> as one of his bench options. The 4-3-3 plan had Lucas at it's midfield single pivot flanked by <span>James Milner</span> and <span>Emre Can</span>. Behind him things remained unchanged to start, and <span>Roberto Firmino</span> got his nod to again combine with <span>Philippe Coutinho</span> and <span>Christian Benteke</span> in attack.</p>
<p>And things started brightly for the Reds as an early spell of crisp possession looked like it had a goal in it for the Anfield crowd. That was until West Ham pounced on a poor Martin Skrtel headed clearance, gifting the Hammers a speculative ball into the right channel of the six yard box, right between <span>Dejan Lovren</span> and Joe Gomez. The latter then kicked off his worst Reds performance by failing to connect on a clearance and presenting the chance for Argentinean loanee Manuel Lanzini to slot home.</p>
<p>Lanzini would combine with Dimitri Payet to look dangerous on well crafted counterattacks, the focus of which was often that Joe Gomez-Dejan Lovren left side. West Ham were well structured going both ways, and were even catching <span>Lucas Leiva</span> out of place with their transitional fluidity.</p>
<p>For their part, Liverpool spent the immediate aftermath of the first goal looking more or less on par with where they started. <span>Nathaniel Clyne</span> and Roberto Firmino providing the width to allow for Coutinho to drift inside in possession. The best that spell managed was Firmino taking on three defenders to shift a crack onto his left foot, spanking the upright and howling at the sky over the difference of inches. Soon after, the familiar sight of Liverpool's Dejan Lovren going walk about brought the game's decisive blow.</p>
<p>Gomez had continued his shaky start and spaces were appearing all around the Croatian. One such bit of space saw <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/">Liverpool's</a> #6 dilly and then dally on the ball long enough to lose control in front of a West Ham press. The gifted possession led to <span>Mark Noble's</span> 12 yard finish to Mignolet's left. The symbiotic relationship Lovren has shared with Gomez had been disrupted by some fairly basic, if effective, attacking and pressing tactics, but Payet, Lanzini, and Diafra Sakho weren't complaining. No word yet on how Diafra's namesake felt about things, but it may be time for the French international to save Rodgers' defense, again.</p>
<p>A Dejan Lovren knock and four minutes of injury time drew a first half to a close that mercifully included no more gaffs defensively for Liverpool, but also had sucked out the spark and pace of Liverpool's passing game.</p>
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<p>It was perhaps an effort to re-establish passing rhythm that brought Brendan Rodgers to make his first major in-game tactical shift of the year. Alberto Moreno came on for Emre Can, who was actually one of the only players switched on in defensive transition during the first half. The formational shift to 3-4-3 drew the throttle way back on the game, with Lucas and Milner looking comfortable in the middle, and the decidedly right footed Joe Gomez settled back into a right centerback role. In the end, though, the shift failed to provide the incision further forward that had eluded Liverpool all day.</p>
<p>The attack took another step back when Philippe Coutinho drew a second yellow card at 51' minutes. The reverse angle of the replay appeared to demonstrate a tackle that was more awkward than dangerous, but the Brazilian had been previously booked for dissent, and could do no more than respectfully announce his displeasure and bid Kevin Friend a good day.</p>
<p>Your mileage may vary on the importance of proceedings from that point on, as Liverpool brought <span>Danny Ings</span> on to play an expansive role behind the mum Christian Benteke. Roberto Firmino was arguably Liverpool's best performer on the day, but also appeared visibly leggy around the time Rodgers took him off.</p>
<p>A bit of hope appeared when Mark Noble got sent off for a pretty gnarly encounter with Danny Ings' shinbone. After the Coutinho red card, though, the air had been completely sucked out of the Anfield crowd. From that point on West Ham geared it down and were happy to play slow and pick their spots. The tall, lanky, and Joe Gomez-y Reece Oxford came on for happy camper Manuel Lanzini. Perhaps he's the sort of defensive midfield prospect Liverpool could look to sign with the remaining time left in the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/transfer-rumors">transfer window</a>. You just can't get enough of those guys when you're relying on the attacking prowess of mostly defensive players to chase a two goal home deficit, while being a man down.</p>
<p>The pain wasn't over, though, as seven minutes of injury time gave <span>Diafra Sakho</span> more than enough time to find himself in possession at the heart of Liverpool's defense, and deliver a nicely slotted third ball into Simon Mignolet's net.</p>
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<p>Hard to argue with the initial selection and plan considering the performance against Arsenal, but as they say in Brazil, q<i>uem nao faz leva. Y</i>ou have to finish the chances you make, even when you're not making many. Rodgers may want to reconsider a few things during this international break, though. Like how much longer you want to test the <i>Joe Gomez: LB Experience</i> and predictable form fluctuations that come with any 18 year old playing firmly out of position in his debut Premiership season. Or having Mamadou Sakho on the bench. Or how to balance out the effective right sided width that Clyne and Firmino flashed to good effect. Or paying Dejan Lovren millions to play football.</p>
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<p>With a disappointing loss in the books, we want to know who you think were Liverpool's best and worst performers and who your Man of the Match was.</p> <p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/">Liverpool</a> turned in a disappointing display as West Ham beat the home team for the first time in a thousand years at Anfield. Problems familiar from last season were in full force — an isolated striker, defensive gaffes — and though they managed all the possession, Liverpool managed to stay off the score sheet all together. It was a match best left forgotten, and both club and fans now have the international break in which to regroup.</p>
<p>Now let us know how you saw things. Clicking the thumbs up button is a vote to move the player up the list-or to help keep them on top. Hitting thumbs down is a vote to push that player closer to the bottom. It's half Man of the Match poll and half player rankings, and we want to use it to find out who you think played well after each Liverpool match and, at the other end, who you'd maybe like to see given the next game off.</p>
<p>At the end of the month we'll go back through the results of that month's Ranker polls to hold a Player of the Month vote. Then, at the end of the season, the monthly results will help to determine The Liverpool Offside's Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season. </p>
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<p>Buzzing possessional play didn't quite come off in the first half for Liverpool as West Ham exploited mistakes to take a two-nil lead. A lead they would add to after Coutinho and Noble get sent off.</p> <p align="center"><img alt="liverpool blog fc sbn" src="http://cdn1.sbnation.com/images/blog/star-divide.v5e9d7f1.jpg" style="border: 5px solid white;"></p>
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<div align="justify">And the hot start leads to a goal! For the opposition! All about that crisp passing, hot tempo, and completely whiffing on clearances if you're going to hand goals to teams. Lanzini in the right place and time to exploit Gomez's error.<br><br>
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<span>Roberto Firmino</span> is a two footed demonic angel of bloodtwisting excellence. Quite a hit that slapped the left upright in the early going.<br><br>
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<div align="justify">Oh and by the way, a red card for <span>Philippe Coutinho</span>. Was that even an actual tackle by Coutinho?<br><br>
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<div align="justify">Last ditch tactical developments! Ebay! And then <i>West Ham</i> start turning the screw? Whatever, this game got soul-draining a long time ago.</div>
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<p align="justify">We'll be back shortly to take an in-depth look at everything that happened in today's game with the full recap. Until then, let us know your take on the ups and downs of the match in the comments, and if you haven't already, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/account/setup?community_id=373">join the community on the Liverpool Offside,</a> where we'll have full coverage and lively in-game discussion for every match this season.</p>
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<p>Team sheets, television and streaming options, and live coverage as Liverpool face off against West Ham at Anfield</p> <p>A nil-nil win against Arsenal in the bag and Liverpool Football Club tee off against the Hammers of West Ham United today. Can seven out of nine become ten out of twelve? We wait with collectively baited breath to find the answer to that question</p>
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<p><strong>Full Preview:</strong> <a href="http://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/2015/8/28/9219517/liverpool-vs-west-ham-united-match-preview-team-news-and-ways-to-watch" target="new">Liverpool vs. West Ham</a></p>
<p><strong>Kickoff: </strong>3PM GMT/10AM EST from Anfield</p>
<p><strong>Television:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.livesoccertv.com/channels/setanta-sports-1/">Setanta Sport 1</a> <em>Ireland;</em> <a href="http://www.livesoccertv.com/channels/premier-league-extra-time-usa/" target="new">Premier League Extra Time</a> <em>USA</em>; <a target="_blank" href="http://www.livesoccertv.com/channels/fox-sports-australia-2/">Fox Sports 2</a> <i>A</i><em>ustralia</em>; <a target="_blank" href="http://www.livesoccertv.com/channels/star-sports-2-india/">Star Sports 2</a> <em>India</em>; <a target="_blank" href="http://www.livesoccertv.com/channels/orange-tv-indonesia/">Orange TV</a> <em>Indonesia</em>; <a target="_blank" href="http://www.livesoccertv.com/channels/mio-stadium-104-hd-singapore/">104 (hd) mio Stadium</a> <em>Singapore</em></p>
<p><strong>Online:</strong> NBC Sports Live Extra <i>USA</i></p>
<p><strong>Full Listings:</strong> <a href="http://www.livesoccertv.com/" target="new">LiveSoccerTV</a></p>
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<p align="center"><em><i>Mignolet<br>Clyne Skrtel Lovren Gomez<br>Lucas<br>Milner Can<br>Firmino Benteke Coutinho<br></i></em></p>
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<p><i>Bench: Bogdan, Sakho, Moreno, Ibe, Rossiter, Origi, Ings</i></p>
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<p align="center"><em><i>Randolph<br>Tompkins Ogbonna Reid Cresswell<br>Kouyate<br>Obiang Noble<br>Payet Sakho Lanzini</i></em></p>
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</i><p>Bench: Spiegel, Lee, Knoyle, Jarvis, Oxford, Cullen, Samuelsen</p>
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<p>Five questions to pass the time as we wait for kick off from Anfield.</p> <p>1) Will Dejan Lovren continue his reign of clean sheet defensive performances, or will he get a rest in favour of <span>Mamadou Sakho</span>?</p>
<p>2) After a strong performance on Monday, will <span>Lucas Leiva</span> get the start?</p>
<p>3) Alberto Moreno: winger, left back, or bench rider?</p>
<p>4) Which attacking midfielders start up top with <span>Christian Benteke</span>?</p>
<p>5) When does <span>Brendan Rodgers</span> make his first substitution?</p>
<p>Bonus: I think we've done this one before, but in honour of The Artist Formerly Known as A visiting me this weekend, what's your favourite type of sandwich? Sub-question: what's your favourite Premier League sandwich pun, e.g. West Ham sandwich?</p>
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<p>Can Liverpool impress in the club's second home game of the season against Slaven Bilić's West Ham United?</p> <p>After <a href="https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Liverpool's</a> trip to the Emirates, fans can be more optimistic about what this team can bring in big games. A point and a clean sheet was secured in a pulsating goalless draw in North London. There were many areas of improvement from the home game against AFC Bournemouth, a match where Liverpool struggled immensely in Anfield's first taste of action in 2015/16. Liverpool benefited from another erroneous officiating decision but should not need them against a <a href="https://bracethehammer.sbnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">West Ham United</a> side that has desperately struggled since an impressive opening day victory over <a href="https://theshortfuse.sbnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Arsenal</a>.</p>
<p>There's nothing worse than entering the international break with frustration and disappointment. Even with seven points from the first three games of the season and a favourable Europa League group draw, Liverpool haven't produced a convincing victory. This would be an appropriate time to win convincingly before heading into a month that serves up a trip to <a href="https://thebusbybabe.sbnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Manchester United</a> as both the opening and main dish. Simply put, further misery must be heaped on West Ham.</p>
<p>Two home defeats to <a href="https://fosseposse.sbnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Leicester City</a> and AFC Bournemouth weren't what Hammers fans expected after a victory in North London. The London club currently lie in 11th spot in the Premier League with suspensions to <span>Carl Jenkinson</span> and the annoying Adrián weakening a side that hasn't won in its last six trips to Anfield.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph"><b>Predicted Liverpool Lineup (4-3-3):<br></b></p>
<p align="center" id="paragraph4" class="pgh-paragraph">Mignolet<br>Clyne / Skrtel / Lovren / Gomez<br>Can/ Lucas / Milner<br>Firmino / Benteke / Coutinho</p>
<p>With Jordan Henderson (foot injury) and <span>Adam Lallana</span> (quadriceps strain) still doubtful for the weekend, there's no need to push them so early in the season with an international break around the corner. The inclusion of <span>Lucas Leiva</span> improved the smooth functioning of the midfield on Monday, and <span>Brendan Rodgers</span> may persist with the same personnel and tactical arrangement against Arsenal. Liverpool showed enough attacking intent on the counter against Arsène Wenger's side and have an opportunity to build upon a growing understanding on Saturday.</p>
<p>West Ham cannot go into this game thinking that a loss can be offset with a home victory against <a href="https://cominghomenewcastle.sbnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Newcastle</a> when league action resumes. Losing three on the bounce along with an early Europa League exit could be the start of a plummet down the table early in the season so perhaps Bilić will encourage his side to attack. This approach would play into Liverpool's hands on Monday's evidence. Dimitri Payet will be the main danger for a defence that should remain unchanged after three consecutive clean sheets. <span>Andy Carroll</span> won't return to face his former club as he's dealing with a medial knee ligament injury. <span>Enner Valencia</span> and Mauro Zarate will be unable to profit from any potential good work from Payet owing to injury. <span>Diafra Sakho</span> faces a late fitness test, and his unavailability will further blunt the visiting attack.</p>
<p><span>Roberto Firmino</span> made his first competitive start for the club this week and should continue to build his sharpness this weekend. The loan exits of <span>Mario Balotelli</span> (confirmed) and Lazar Marković (impending) streamlines the squad further ahead of next week's transfer deadline. The form of <span>Jordon Ibe</span> doesn't merit a league start, which isn't damning but part of a young player's development. <span>Daniel Sturridge</span> is set to return next month, and <span>Joe Allen</span> as well as <span>Jon Flanagan</span> are the other long-term injury concerns. <span>Danny Ings</span> and Divock Origi might receive their first competitive minutes of the season if Liverpool are cruising in the second half but are extremely unlikely to start. Brendan Rodgers, however, might spring a surprise to secure three points.</p>
<p>Kickoff is set for 3:00PM BST/10:00AM EST tomorrow, with coverage from LFCTV GO online for subscribers across the globe and NBC Sports Live Extra in the US. We'll be keeping you updated with all the buildup to the game, including team news as it's released, our live matchday thread and post-match recaps from The Liverpool Offside staff. If you want to join the discussion, sign up for an SB Nation account to have your say on all the action as it happens.</p>
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