The Official Liverpool FC Thread [Vol 11]

[NRS]

ferrisbueller said:

However, the stats......

Odd, isn't it.

Not that odd in many ways. He either creates something good, or just completely wastes the ball IMO. A prime example was the backheel I think in the first game against Dortmund. Almost no one else would do it. In that case it was a complete waste but other times he nicks a goal.

Strange to think we've drawn more games than we have won, and yet are in the semi.

[jammy_basturd]

Klopp is aware this is a game to be won over two legs. We'll do what we did against Dortmund, stay nice and compact, work hard and come out either with a goal ahead or at least a draw.

Get back to Anfield and then they'll have to play a bit more open to get themselves a goal which will give us space to exploit. The worst thing we could do is lose tonight and give them to opportunity to just stick 10 men behind the ball at Anfield and hit us on the break. They do have the third best defence in La Liga after all.

[Lincsblokey]

positive start, we need a target man in the box though.... Crouchy would have a field day against this defence

[Flip Martian]

jammy_basturd said:

Klopp is aware this is a game to be won over two legs. We'll do what we did against Dortmund, stay nice and compact, work hard and come out either with a goal ahead or at least a draw.

Get back to Anfield and then they'll have to play a bit more open to get themselves a goal which will give us space to exploit. The worst thing we could do is lose tonight and give them to opportunity to just stick 10 men behind the ball at Anfield and hit us on the break. They do have the third best defence in La Liga after all.

Yup, this.

[Polarbob]

The no striker style isnt working in my opinion

[jammy_basturd]

We're not going to boss this game, they're a very good opponent. So far I think we've done fine given the players we have available.

Doesn't look like we've brought our shooting boots though!

[pinchmeimdreamin]

Kolo is slowly becoming a bit of favourite of mine, just an honest no nonsense defender almost Carra like.

Shooting boots required for all in the 2nd half though.

[jammy_basturd]

Ibe is really going to have to show what he's made of tonight.

Would like to see Firmino come off soon if he doesn't stop giving possession away.

[NRS]

We got lucky there...

[NRS]

jammy_basturd said:

Ibe is really going to have to show what he's made of tonight.

Would like to see Firmino come off soon if he doesn't stop giving possession away.

Yes, Sturridge on for Firmino. Recon we could get something with him on. Not looking very dangerous despite having some good possession in their half.

[ferrisbueller]

Agreed. It's time to deploy the Sturridge!

[epom]

I'd fancy us to turn over anything up to 5-0 back at Anfield tbh :-)

[NRS]

I think it's good to try and get the away goal now. Takes a little pressure off us at home - if they score once we have to win outright on the night then. Sturridge now could nick something.

[Polarbob]

We aint making any more subs are we.

[NRS]

Polarbob said:

We aint making any more subs are we.

Benteke?! I just hope Klopp knows what he is doing - I certainly don't understand it.

Well done Mignolet. He may be rubbish in some situations, but he did really well there.

[type-r]

It was coming.

[NRS]

Oh FFS.

[anonymous-user]

Had to listen on the radio.

Sounded like a load of old bks.

[Polarbob]

Makes not much difference.

Moreno really isnt a very good left back

[BlackST]

Was Kolo who got took out the game weren't it?
We shouldnt have tried to cruise through the game with a draw. Stupid.
Wrong tactics in me eyes in the last 20.