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Some really lovely attacking play tonight... all 4 goals were great to watch, but it was the movement and interplay at times that impressed me most.
Really chuffed for Ox. Proper performances across the team... and Gomez looked very good when he came on as well (fast, strong, skillful).
Really chuffed for Ox. Proper performances across the team... and Gomez looked very good when he came on as well (fast, strong, skillful).
Guvernator said:
Ox I'm not so convinced about, he always suffered from consistency at Arsenal. He hasn't had a long enough run at LFC but I don't think pinning your hopes on him is the answer as long term, you just don't know if he'll come good .
Get him back to his form before injury he will do fine
Good listening to Rio talk about how hard Bobby makes it to defend again playing where he does
Also RVP at HT
m3sye said:
Totally, it was brilliant for sure. Naby Keita’s game by numbers vs. Genk:
• most passes attempted (118)
• most passes completed (110)
• most final third passes (29/32)
• most ball recoveries (12)
• joint most take-ons (3/4)
• joint most tackles (3/3)
Him and Ox playing well after being out for quite a while was a massive plus for me
Shame about Lovren at the end, he might find Gomez go back ahead of him, to me where he should be
Sunday will be a tough game, spurs have great forward players just hoping our front 3 will be to much for there back line
• most passes attempted (118)
• most passes completed (110)
• most final third passes (29/32)
• most ball recoveries (12)
• joint most take-ons (3/4)
• joint most tackles (3/3)
Him and Ox playing well after being out for quite a while was a massive plus for me
Shame about Lovren at the end, he might find Gomez go back ahead of him, to me where he should be
Sunday will be a tough game, spurs have great forward players just hoping our front 3 will be to much for there back line
m3sye said:
Naby Keita’s game by numbers vs. Genk:
Shame about Lovren at the end, he might find Gomez go back ahead of him, to me where he should be
I know Lovren got done by their player in the lead up to their goal but given they then skinned the whole of our defence (including van Dijk) I'm not sure he's culpable for that one - amazed we didn't concede (a goal that stood!) earlier; they were always a threat going forward.Shame about Lovren at the end, he might find Gomez go back ahead of him, to me where he should be
Flip Martian said:
I know Lovren got done by their player in the lead up to their goal but given they then skinned the whole of our defence (including van Dijk) I'm not sure he's culpable for that one - amazed we didn't concede (a goal that stood!) earlier; they were always a threat going forward.
That's why that midfield would worry me right now, it needs time Big games he won't play that, to much space
Ox and naby and naturally forward players, then throw in our full backs bombing on to much space
Nice to have the options though
Tbh I don't care who plays so long as we win
Fab is superb but he can't cover 2 sides of the pitch
I was actually a little disappointed with Keita last night, despite what the stats say above. When he went forward with the ball, I felt he was a bit slow at getting back, almost strolling at times and watching play, rather than busting a gut to get back defensively and help Fabinho for example. Still not convinced by him yet. Needs to up his overall energy but still willing to give him the benefit of doubt. For now.
Ox was exactly the player we have been missing. Someone to drive the play forward and suck in opposition players towards him and have someone who enjoys having a crack at goal. I think him and Wij could be a fantastic combination; Wij has developed a defensive discipline that can rein in his attacking instincts and provide the perfect foil to Fabinho. That would enable Ox the license to roam forward. He also has the energy and desire to track back.
It is all about balance and whilst I was excited about yesterdays midfield before KO, that was more borne out of frustration from what I believe is usually overly-defensive set up in the middle.
Ox was exactly the player we have been missing. Someone to drive the play forward and suck in opposition players towards him and have someone who enjoys having a crack at goal. I think him and Wij could be a fantastic combination; Wij has developed a defensive discipline that can rein in his attacking instincts and provide the perfect foil to Fabinho. That would enable Ox the license to roam forward. He also has the energy and desire to track back.
It is all about balance and whilst I was excited about yesterdays midfield before KO, that was more borne out of frustration from what I believe is usually overly-defensive set up in the middle.
type-r said:
I was actually a little disappointed with Keita last night, despite what the stats say above. When he went forward with the ball, I felt he was a bit slow at getting back, almost strolling at times and watching play, rather than busting a gut to get back defensively and help Fabinho for example. Still not convinced by him yet. Needs to up his overall energy but still willing to give him the benefit of doubt. For now.
Ox was exactly the player we have been missing. Someone to drive the play forward and suck in opposition players towards him and have someone who enjoys having a crack at goal. I think him and Wij could be a fantastic combination; Wij has developed a defensive discipline that can rein in his attacking instincts and provide the perfect foil to Fabinho. That would enable Ox the license to roam forward. He also has the energy and desire to track back.
It is all about balance and whilst I was excited about yesterdays midfield before KO, that was more borne out of frustration from what I believe is usually overly-defensive set up in the middle.
I think I did say its something yesterday, I agree type r, his defensive covering/play will need to improve to become a regularOx was exactly the player we have been missing. Someone to drive the play forward and suck in opposition players towards him and have someone who enjoys having a crack at goal. I think him and Wij could be a fantastic combination; Wij has developed a defensive discipline that can rein in his attacking instincts and provide the perfect foil to Fabinho. That would enable Ox the license to roam forward. He also has the energy and desire to track back.
It is all about balance and whilst I was excited about yesterdays midfield before KO, that was more borne out of frustration from what I believe is usually overly-defensive set up in the middle.
He will offer us a lot more going forward but could cost us if not the furthest forward of the 3...(he played deeper than normal yesterday) .I'm confident if we spotted it So did Klopp and it will be addressed, might have been just a sharpnes/fitness issue
There was huge positives though and they were highlighted in those stats
I've only seen the 5 minutes highlights and heard/read BBC commentary during some of the game but we seemed to be a mess in defence at times and Genk were very much in the game for an hour. They just played over the press with simple long balls and caught us on more than one occasion and probably should have scored much earlier, which if they had would have made it interesting. They certainly deserved a couple.
That midfield three wasn't great. Not sure if it's been played before. Ox obviously did what we know he can do and Fabinho becomes more assured over time and looks the best natural fit sat back. The BBC commentary was to the effect that Keita just ambled through the game and is better suited to being an impact sub. It's good that he's getting game time and he has to have it to develop but he really needs to graft now.
Klopp seemed underwhelmed in his post match interview. It's a good, and important, result but things still aren't clicking.
That midfield three wasn't great. Not sure if it's been played before. Ox obviously did what we know he can do and Fabinho becomes more assured over time and looks the best natural fit sat back. The BBC commentary was to the effect that Keita just ambled through the game and is better suited to being an impact sub. It's good that he's getting game time and he has to have it to develop but he really needs to graft now.
Klopp seemed underwhelmed in his post match interview. It's a good, and important, result but things still aren't clicking.
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