LFC v Auxerre match thread

[anfieldanfield]

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Along Rafa's flank, must be about 5 years old.

[bigfooty]

Auxerre popping it out, a long-range shot comfortably held by Mihaylov.

[bigfooty]

Babel looks like he needs a lot of pre-season work. Seems very rusty at the moment.

[Flake]

Mihaylov seems to be getting more confident

[BrooklynRed]

Babel looks like he needs a lot of pre-season work. Seems very rusty at the moment.

they need to develop some chemistry, which is what these games are for... he just played in the U-21 Euros, no?

[Shaggy]

Babel looks like he needs a lot of pre-season work. Seems very rusty at the moment.

No excuse for him being 'rusty', surely? He's only just finished playing in the U21 tournament.

Perhaps he's "a bit tired"?

[bigfooty]

Lacking a bit of focus in attack currently.

Auxerre break down their left but attack is snuffed out.

Babel chasing down the right but no sign of his explosive pace.

[BrooklynRed]

Also, the young players in back don't seem to be interested in playing the ball through Gerrard... he needs to grab the game and Arbeloa/Paletta/Mihailov/Babel need to play through him a bit more.

[bigfooty]

Voronin gets us going, spreading play nicely, Finnan's ball to Babel overhit and out for a goal-kick.

[anfieldanfield]

Boring game to be honest.

Worrying lack of pace from Babel there!

[The Barber]

i can already picture the journo's questioning the chances of us winnign the league and questioning rafas choice in buying strikers if we dont score today

[bigfooty]

Auxerre fashion a decent move but their striker is caught offside in the box.

Commentators saying only Hobbs and Mihaylov will start second half from current side. Torres n Crouch up top.

[Flake]

Boring game to be honest.

Worrying lack of pace from Babel there!

I thought finnan's pass was over hit... a bit of both probably

[Barnyard]

Auxerre fashion a decent move but their striker is caught offside in the box.

Commentators saying only Hobbs and Mihaylov will start second half from current side. Torres n Crouch up top.

Hows Hobbs doing?

[anfieldanfield]

I thought finnan's pass was over hit... a bit of both probably

Yeah, It was probably asking a bit too much!

Not exactly been a great game so far, has it ?