Liverpool 2 Exeter 2...

[Houston Valiant]

What's your name? Alan Hansen?

 

Glad you noticed that "quote" :)

[Paul6754]

This 'Match' just about summed up PL clubs attitude to the FA Cup.More of a hindrance than anything,will be interesting to see how many other PL clubs turn their youth teams out?

 

The attitude of the top/most Premier league clubs to the FA Cup disappoints me also, easy fix though is to make the winners automatic qualifiers to the Champions League, they's soon change their tune.

[Andy06]

How I see a cup is that it's a cup and a trophy for the players play for regardless which tournament it is but the PL has done this for years and it's a disgrace any player playing professionally should be able play more than 2 games a week hell if I was getting the wage they get I'd play everyday

[Supervalefan1]

The FA Cup matches shows their positions in their leagues mean nothing.. it is on the day what matters. Nice to see the FA Cup has still got some magic left in it :).

[bookworm]

Exeter manager says that the cup run will make them a million pounds better off, yes rub it in not as we care:cry:

[Warren]

We have got three better goalkeepers than Liverpool - and I say that having seen Liverpool play twice this season live featuring both of theirs.

[For Us All]

How I see a cup is that it's a cup and a trophy for the players play for regardless which tournament it is but the PL has done this for years and it's a disgrace any player playing professionally should be able play more than 2 games a week hell if I was getting the wage they get I'd play everyday

 

With the TV money going through the roof next season everything else takes second place to the PL.

[Bucknall Rob]

On the BBC Sport website Exeter seem to think they could make as much as 1 million from the 2 games, nice little earner for them.

[Rampant Zebra]

Is there an echo in here? See Bookworms post above lol

[JOHNNYAITCH]

Anyone who has seen sliding doors will know things could have been very different had we got through we might have lost a million

 

Anyway big news down here and the club deserves this

[Rampant Zebra]

If AJ had scored that chance which hit the bar in the first half for example....

[TylerB]

Exactly!Really annoying, as I'm certain Vale could have beaten this Liverpool side at Vale Park. Fair play to Exeter and good luck to them at Anfield:yes:

 

I take it you didn't go to the game away to Exeter in which they played the same Port Vale side off the park?

 

They were excellent on the day in what was like a Cup final for them, and Liverpool didn't look like getting anything from the game when they actually equalized. On a bigger pitch I'd expect the same Liverpool team to win the game comfortably at Anfield in the return fixture, but all the credit goes to Exeter holding a Liverpool side that had Benteke in it and a couple of youngsters like Smith who will probably feature for the 1st team very soon with all the injuries Liverpool have currently.

[TylerB]

I thought the game showed what happens when you rely too much on inexperienced players. The Liverpool squad contained lots of really talented individuals but they didn't really play as a team. Exeters team had a blend of youth and experience, they played more for each other. Ths is the problem with relying too much on youth, they can do the flicks and tricks but they haven't the experience to deal with the physical side of the game and they aren't used to having to make the right decision at the faster pace of an adult game.

 

I'm not sure the Liverpool team that played again Exeter did have a lot of really talented individuals. Out of the 11 that started only Smith, Brannigan and Texiera could possibly have some sort of future at Liverpool.

 

Liverpool certainly need a better keeper to challenge Mignolet for the jersey than Bogdan, who is nowhere near the required standard.

[cheshirevaliant]

I'm not sure the Liverpool team that played again Exeter did have a lot of really talented individuals. Out of the 11 that started only Smith, Brannigan and Texiera could possibly have some sort of future at Liverpool.

 

Liverpool certainly need a better keeper to challenge Mignolet for the jersey than Bogdan, who is nowhere near the required standard.

 

Benteke?

[TylerB]

Benteke?

 

I thought he was too obvious to mention. Not sure Klopp is convinced by him though. He likes forwards with plenty of movement and I don't think Benteke is mobile enough for his liking. Liverpool certainly don't play to his strengths either - He must have been licking his lips at some of the balls Exeter were putting into the box!