Charlton collapse away again
Liverpool posed early danger with a header by Garcia after Finnan had turned provider against an unchanged Charlton side. The weather here is almost as bad as in Iceland, pouring with rain and the wind getting up. Luke Young was called on for good defensive work against Risse at the expense of a corner, headed away by Young. The pressure continued but Lisbie took the ball away to the half way line. Chris Perry had to play the ball back to Deano who cleared under pressure. Fortune provided good defensive cover. Kiely dealt with the ball on a greasy pitch after Murphy had needlessly given the ball away. There was danger following the corner but eventually the ball went away for a goal kick. Bartlett put in an effort from twenty yards which was on target but Kirkland was able to get down behind it. Then Lisbie and Bartlett combined for another half chance for the Addicks.
Liverpool got another corner after a ball from Baros hit the shins of Rommedahl. The corner was well blocked on the line by Murphy to stop a certain goal from Hypia. Liverpool forged forward again as they kept up the pressure. With Liverpool attacking again, Fortune had to loop the ball away. Liverpool won a free kick 30 yards out. Cissé hit the post after the ball was rolled to him from the kick with Deano not well positioned and the ball was cleared by Young. Baros put a header wide from six yards out. After Young made a mistake on the right, Liverpool burst through but Risse was unable to take advantage. Luke Young challenged Risse well, but soon Liverpool were advancing again. But the header from Baros was straight at Deano to the fury of the Liverpool player.
Charlton mounted an attack but it fizzled out in an offside decision. Baros advanced again through the centre but it was well defended by Chris Perry. Stuart did well to stop Risse. Chris Perry had to receive treatment. The Herminator put in a robust challenge on Garcia. The service to Lisbie and Bartlett up front was poor with the midfield not contributing well. Luke Young burst through, but d'Urso gave Liverpool a free kick on the basis of a little push by Bartlett. The home crowd was becoming more subdued as the half hour mark approached with no score.
Rommedahl approached the Kop end, but the lino gave a marginal offside decision against Bartlett. Charlton were coming into the match more. The Herminator turned the ball behind for a corner which was unproductive for 'Pool. Perry still seemed to be suffering from the earlier knock. Murphy gave the ball away, but fortunately Baros was badly off target. Young and Stuart combined well. Rommedahl forged through and Kirkland dropped the ball, but the lino flagged for a foul. The game became rather scrappy as the last five minutes of the half approached. Lisbie was playing in more of an advanced midfield position. Cissé got a good cross in, but the Addicks were able to clear. Charlton had been under the cosh, but they managed to ride out the storm.
Half-time: Liverpool 0, Charlton 0
I expected Liverpool to come out on fire at the start of the second half determined to get a winning goal, but it was hardly a storming start. But then Kiely had to palm the ball behind from an attempt by Baros. Following a corner, an Alonso header was blocked inside the six yard box, but then six minutes into the second half Risse scored for Liverpool. Charlton were sluggish in closing Risse down. Perry had to deal with a Liverpool counter attack as the home crowd came to life. Lisbie forged down the left, but Hyypia took the ball off him.
Charlton won a free kick in a promising position for a foul on Lisbie. Murphy's effort was over hit. Fortune put the ball behind for an unnecessary corner. Kiely punched away, then after some play, an unnecessary corner was conceded by Perry. Boos rang round Anfield as former Everton player Jeffers came on the pitch to replace Rommedahl after an ineffectual game on his second start of the season away from home. Lisbie moved left side to fill the position vacated by Rommedahl. Risse went off in favour of Kewell. Perry slipped letting Baros through but Finnan put it wide. D'Urso had a word with Jeffers after a hand ball which sent the home crowd into paroxysms of anger. Perhaps Jeffers was desperate for a touch.
Jeffers was booked for a tackle on Carragher. The Herminator did well to deal with Baros who fouled him. Bartlett was pulled off for Euell. The 40,000+ crowd was silent again. Euell put the ball high and wide. Garcia then scored from 30 yards out into the roof of the net in front of the Kop. Liverpool won another corner and then a second, followed by a third. Baros was taken off. Lisbie was replaced by Hughes. Perhaps it would have been better to have El Karkouri on earlier in his defensive midfield role. Euell went forward, but either Young or Jeffers was offside. Perry did well to get the ball back to Deano and frustrate a Liverpool attack. Holland gave the ball away to Cissé.
Liverpool won yet another corner with Kewell unhappy about the challenge from Young.
Alonso's corner was easily cleared. Charlton won a corner off a Murphy free kick. Liverpool brought on Academy product Warner. Garcia almost scored for Liverpool from an acute angle. 'You'll never walk alone' rang round the ground.
Charlton looked more out of their depth than a whale stranded on an Icelandic beach. At least they halved the number of goals customarily scored against them away.
Liverpool got another corner after a ball from Baros hit the shins of Rommedahl. The corner was well blocked on the line by Murphy to stop a certain goal from Hypia. Liverpool forged forward again as they kept up the pressure. With Liverpool attacking again, Fortune had to loop the ball away. Liverpool won a free kick 30 yards out. Cissé hit the post after the ball was rolled to him from the kick with Deano not well positioned and the ball was cleared by Young. Baros put a header wide from six yards out. After Young made a mistake on the right, Liverpool burst through but Risse was unable to take advantage. Luke Young challenged Risse well, but soon Liverpool were advancing again. But the header from Baros was straight at Deano to the fury of the Liverpool player.
Charlton mounted an attack but it fizzled out in an offside decision. Baros advanced again through the centre but it was well defended by Chris Perry. Stuart did well to stop Risse. Chris Perry had to receive treatment. The Herminator put in a robust challenge on Garcia. The service to Lisbie and Bartlett up front was poor with the midfield not contributing well. Luke Young burst through, but d'Urso gave Liverpool a free kick on the basis of a little push by Bartlett. The home crowd was becoming more subdued as the half hour mark approached with no score.
Rommedahl approached the Kop end, but the lino gave a marginal offside decision against Bartlett. Charlton were coming into the match more. The Herminator turned the ball behind for a corner which was unproductive for 'Pool. Perry still seemed to be suffering from the earlier knock. Murphy gave the ball away, but fortunately Baros was badly off target. Young and Stuart combined well. Rommedahl forged through and Kirkland dropped the ball, but the lino flagged for a foul. The game became rather scrappy as the last five minutes of the half approached. Lisbie was playing in more of an advanced midfield position. Cissé got a good cross in, but the Addicks were able to clear. Charlton had been under the cosh, but they managed to ride out the storm.
Half-time: Liverpool 0, Charlton 0
I expected Liverpool to come out on fire at the start of the second half determined to get a winning goal, but it was hardly a storming start. But then Kiely had to palm the ball behind from an attempt by Baros. Following a corner, an Alonso header was blocked inside the six yard box, but then six minutes into the second half Risse scored for Liverpool. Charlton were sluggish in closing Risse down. Perry had to deal with a Liverpool counter attack as the home crowd came to life. Lisbie forged down the left, but Hyypia took the ball off him.
Charlton won a free kick in a promising position for a foul on Lisbie. Murphy's effort was over hit. Fortune put the ball behind for an unnecessary corner. Kiely punched away, then after some play, an unnecessary corner was conceded by Perry. Boos rang round Anfield as former Everton player Jeffers came on the pitch to replace Rommedahl after an ineffectual game on his second start of the season away from home. Lisbie moved left side to fill the position vacated by Rommedahl. Risse went off in favour of Kewell. Perry slipped letting Baros through but Finnan put it wide. D'Urso had a word with Jeffers after a hand ball which sent the home crowd into paroxysms of anger. Perhaps Jeffers was desperate for a touch.
Jeffers was booked for a tackle on Carragher. The Herminator did well to deal with Baros who fouled him. Bartlett was pulled off for Euell. The 40,000+ crowd was silent again. Euell put the ball high and wide. Garcia then scored from 30 yards out into the roof of the net in front of the Kop. Liverpool won another corner and then a second, followed by a third. Baros was taken off. Lisbie was replaced by Hughes. Perhaps it would have been better to have El Karkouri on earlier in his defensive midfield role. Euell went forward, but either Young or Jeffers was offside. Perry did well to get the ball back to Deano and frustrate a Liverpool attack. Holland gave the ball away to Cissé.
Liverpool won yet another corner with Kewell unhappy about the challenge from Young.
Alonso's corner was easily cleared. Charlton won a corner off a Murphy free kick. Liverpool brought on Academy product Warner. Garcia almost scored for Liverpool from an acute angle. 'You'll never walk alone' rang round the ground.
Charlton looked more out of their depth than a whale stranded on an Icelandic beach. At least they halved the number of goals customarily scored against them away.
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