The Official Liverpool FC Thread [Vol 11]

[Sargeant Orange]

Can always happen when you play for a draw. Showed them a little too much respect I think as they're not great.

Need 2 goals at Anfield in what could be our last meaningful game of the season. Need a big performance

[epom]

Ya Toure got caught slightly, was a fab ball though and an even better first touch. Still in it :-)

[type-r]

For me, wrong tactics all game IMO. Not starting with Sturridge was a complete mistake. Firmino offered nothing, was often out on the right side, didn't get a single touch in the opposition's box in the first half. At least Sturridge would have offered an outlet.

[Chris Stott]

I was going to say...

I watched Villa Real's game at the weekend and other than the first 20 mins, they looked st. Thought we would smash them. But they played the whole game tonight like they did in the 1st 20 mins at the weekend.

And we played like I did't think we were capable of... not exciting for long periods, but really solid, controlled football. We made plenty of half chances, just to really good ones.

Pretty happy with that overall.

... Then they scored, In the 92nd minute.

[pinchmeimdreamin]

We go again.

[Turquoise]

pinchmeimdreamin said:

We go again.

This.

[jammy_basturd]

Not too unhappy with a 1-0 loss, nothing that can't be overturned at Anfield.

[Flip Martian]

Dullsville, Arizona. I had a stream on but mainly listened to the commentary and surfed other things. Dull. More than capable of winning the return but we need to turn up to do that. Current form would indicate we might well turn up. We'll see. Despite beating Dortmund and enjoying a great game, I find it hard to get interested in this season now - looking forward more to August.

[jammy_basturd]

Firmino had a great run of form a couple of months back, no idea what's happened to him now.

[NRS]

jammy_basturd said:

Not too unhappy with a 1-0 loss, nothing that can't be overturned at Anfield.

A 1-0 loss in itself is not too bad, but I didn't like the way we went about it. Fair enough if he didn't want to risk going with Sturridge straight away, but we had some good possession around 10 minutes into the second half. If we had Sturridge on then I think we would have got a goal. We were just too conservative up front today. Then stick Benteke on at the end? Has Sturridge done something to annoy Klopp?

Sturridge is our only properly proven goalscorer. He may not run around as much as Klopp wants, but to not use someone who knows where the net is and then potentially "upset" him by sticking someone who is useless in the game ahead of you is not the best decision in my opinion.

[jammy_basturd]

Well, Klopp has got us this far, I'm happy to trust his judgement on these decisions.

[epom]

jammy_basturd said:

Well, Klopp has got us this far, I'm happy to trust his judgement on these decisions.

Was just thinking the same....he got the tactics all wrong ? I assume we play the way he wants, the buck stops with him after all.

[SilverSpur]

Its only 1-0 at half time and I'm pretty sure you'll smash them next week.


Sadly.

[phil_cardiff]

epom said:

jammy_basturd said:

Well, Klopp has got us this far, I'm happy to trust his judgement on these decisions.

Was just thinking the same....he got the tactics all wrong ? I assume we play the way he wants, the buck stops with him after all.

I'm not sure we were playing to Klopp's tactics in the last few minutes. The game got very loose as Villareal pushed for a goal and we got a bit excited at the prospect of an away goal from a counter attack.

[JordyT]

So what do we all think about Sturridge still being here next season? Is he part of Klopp's long term plans?

Always makes me wonder when players start to give interviews like the one below:

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/10263...

[curlie467]

I'm fairly convinced that every player wants to play every game when fit.

[Flip Martian]

He's not warning Klopp, that's just poor journalism. He's saying the kinds of things a manager like Klopp wants to hear. The only way he'd be going is if Klopp thinks it's worth cashing in for funds to buy someone he wants. Does Klopp think he works hard enough I suppose...only Klopp knows. I doubt Sturridge wants to leave, whatever sky are insinuating.

[type-r]

I imagine Sturridge will start today and he will want to prove a point. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up bagging at least a brace against the Swans.

[pinchmeimdreamin]

LIVERPOOL TEAM NEWS

Team to play Swansea: Ward, Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Smith, Stewart, Chirivella, Ibe, Ojo, Coutinho, Sturridge.

Subs: Mignolet, Benteke, Lallana, Lucas, Brannagan, Teixeira.


Sturridge is in.

No Allen or Milner though.

[type-r]

Swansea looking a lot sharper in the opening 15 minutes. Not surprising given the amount of inexperience and age of the team.