Tonight's Football. Season opener

[ClaretTony]

My word it’s 2-2

[Burnley Ace]

Better than Son!!

[Pearcey]

Wow! What a goal!!

[elwaclaret]

Game just got a lot better

[CoolClaret]

Serious player is Semenyo.

[Commy]

Now I am crying! Why couldn't he have had a quiet first game. Guaranteed if I take him off the bench the next game he will do nowt.

[kentonclaret]

Really? The defending for that second goal was woefull, Liverpool are just too big strong and fast. This could be a rout.

You could be right Bournemouth are all over them.

[RVclaret]

Outstanding from Semenyo and fully deserved from Bournemouth. Mental the level of the Prem’s mid table now.

[Holmechapel]

Liverpool’s midfield is non existent.

[PremierLeagueClass]

A bit unnerving to think that Bournemouth are one of the teams we’d need to be picking up points against. They look a level or two above.

[Jakubclaret]

Outstanding from Semenyo and fully deserved from Bournemouth. Mental the level of the Prem’s mid table now.

Having a go & a bit of belief can go a long way.

[Buxtonclaret]

Would suit us, Semenyo.

[CoolClaret]

Think Slot has b*llocksed up the window tbh.

[S0S-1971]

Power & Pace is the key in the Premier

Question is do we have it ?

[Longsider]

Drat. Come on pool

[PremierLeagueClass]

Power & Pace is the key in the Premier

Question is do we have it ?

Certainly got Pace.

[Longsider]

Power & Pace is the key in the Premier

Question is do we have it ?

Koleosho is the pace. The power might be our new CF. And I really think Foster is powerful and. A handful and might be the link up player we need . UTC

[Vegas Claret]

3-2

[Buxtonclaret]

Lol

[Rick_Muller]

How many Liverpool players were offside for their goal?

[agreenwood]

Lots to like about this game, but the defending has been abysmal.

[Holmechapel]

I think the song ‘They only sing when they’re winning’ was especially written for the Scousers.

[Buxtonclaret]

Brilliant from Mo.

[Commy]

I think the song ‘They only sing when they’re winning’ was especially written for the Scousers.

I agree with that. I remember the first time I went to Anfield years ago. I think we lost 3-0 and they only sang 3 times during the match. Nothing has changed.

[ksrclaret]

Both of those teams are packed full of powerful runners. Obviously Liverpool players have the better quality, but there wasn't much between the two in terms of physicality and pace. That's frightening as a mid-table team.

The good news is that as Premier League teams put so much effort into pressing, they tend to look quite open. Getting into their half will be the challenge.

[Alan Young]

Incredible atmosphere

[Vegas Claret]

didn't play well, scored 4........

[Goliath]

Incredible atmosphere

Yep. You don't see many atmospheres like that these days.
It's a special club.

[Longsider]

Bournemouth can't defend. They will be in the mix

[DAVETHEVICAR]

When they replace Konate Liverpool will be top 2 again

[DAVETHEVICAR]

Bournemouth won’t be defending away to teams like Liverpool too often

[CoolClaret]

Bournemouth can't defend. They will be in the mix

I'd take their front line over ours, but no chance I'd swap their back line for ours.

[RVclaret]

I'd take their front line over ours, but no chance I'd swap their back line for ours.

Just signed a lad for £32m!

[CrosspoolClarets]

Just finished it on a delay.

Both sides were a shambles defensively. Not convinced Liverpool will win the league now. Issues with their entire back four. Whereas AFCB were energetic but also way too open and having sold their entire defence I’m not convinced they have enough if Semenyo gets injured up front.They’ll be bottom 8 this time but may get more wins than West Ham, Everton etc due to their flair.

Also, that handball was for me a clear red, the guy deliberately palmed it away and there was a clear, albeit long, run at goal.

[CoolClaret]

Just signed a lad for £32m!

They might have -

they also had Adam Smith playing RB, who I've never rated.

[Darnhill Claret]

Their back line has just recently been cobbled together. They will be fine, as they improve with familiarity. The coach gets good footballers who can play as he wants them to. They won't be in the bottom 6.

[Vegas Claret]

They might have -

they also had Adam Smith playing RB, who I've never rated.

235 PL appearances - he's doing something right

[CoolClaret]

235 PL appearances - he's doing something right

And how many has our rb / rcb got?

[Vegas Claret]

And how many has our rb / rcb got?

410 !

[Elizabeth]

Bournemouth won’t be defending away to teams like Liverpool too often

It must be said though that Bournemouth certainly gifted 3 of the Liverpool goals Dave(?) I hope that defence plays against us at the Turf.