Pre Season build up Thread

[Muddled]

Adam's instant control at 1.20

[red evil kenevil]

Thought Pacheco looked the best player on the other side, was very impressive.

hope he gets a go this season.

[Tee]

Adam's instant control at 1.20

And his penalty at the end.

[Vermilion]

Enjoyed that! Cheers for posting

Ditto.

[SB]

Good insight. Pacheco & Shelvey shone as others said. Aqua looked good also but I'd have a heart attack if we tried to play out from the back like that all the time .

[doogle]

Good insight. Pacheco & Shelvey shone as others said. Aqua looked good also but I'd have a heart attack if we tried to play out from the back like that all the time .

I think you're going to have some scary moments this season , I see we were also pressing alot

[SB]

I think you're going to have some scary moments this season , I see we were also pressing alot

the pressing element was great to watch wasn't it!

[SB]

So the positives so far are that our 2nd string attack has scored 2 goals in 2 games. Obviously I'd be happier if we'd scored 5-6 but considering our goal scoring problems of last season it's not too bad.
Pacheco & Suso & Sterling look impressive & Shelvey has really kicked on & could be ready to stake a claim for more involvement unless we loan him out for more experience.

[Reece]

Really impressed with Shelvey so far in pre-season.

I hope we keep Pacheco because he seems to already have a sense of the sort of game Rodgers wants us to play, and he's looked good too.

Generally speaking, one thing I've noticed is that we don't currently have the patience with the ball that this system really requires. That's no surprise though - it will take time and a change in mentality from many of the players.

[SB]

Really impressed with Shelvey so far in pre-season.

I hope we keep Pacheco because he seems to already have a sense of the sort of game Rodgers wants us to play, and he's looked good too.

Generally speaking, one thing I've noticed is that we don't currently have the patience with the ball that this system really requires. That's no surprise though - it will take time and a change in mentality from many of the players.

I hope he maintains showing the same confidence that hes showing at present once he's surrounded by the bigger name players.

[Fredo]

Generally speaking, one thing I've noticed is that we don't currently have the patience with the ball that this system really requires. That's no surprise though - it will take time and a change in mentality from many of the players.

Last night's game because we had less time on the ball as well. It should get better with more fitness and the other regulars coming back I hope.

[SB]

BRENDAN RODGERS insisted there were plenty of positives for Liverpool FC to take from last night’s 2-1 friendly defeat to Roma at Boston’s Fenway Park.

The Reds paid the price for a couple of defensive lapses in the second half as Charlie Adam’s late strike was in vain.

However, Rodgers was impressed by the efforts of his weakened line up against the Serie A outfit.

Midfielder Lucas Leiva got another half an hour under his belt as he continued his comeback from injury.

“I was really pleased with the players and I’ve got no complaints,” the manager said.

“Roma are ahead of us in terms of preparation having played four or five more games.

“We had a lot of young players out there gaining some great experience.

“The[/url] most important thing for us was our physical conditioning and that step up In quality tonight was perfect for what we needed.

“Our pressing from the front was very good and the goal we scored was excellent. We showed good patience moving it from one side to the other.

“We need to improve at the back as we defended poorly for their goals but it’s that stage where you concede goals you wouldn’t usually concede.

“In the second half I thought Lucas was fantastic with some of his passing. Overall there were a lot of positives to take from the game and it puts us well on the road to being ready for the start of the season.”


Liverpool move on to Baltimore tomorrow and Rodgers is likely to play a number of the club’s England internationals and new boy Fabio Borini against Tottenham in Saturday’s final tour friendly.

“In the next couple of days I’ll assess them but some of them will be involved with one eye on the Europa League game,” he said. “Once we introduce a lot of our quality players back into the group then we will see a step up in the final third.

"We will be better with the ball.

"But all the boys are working really well and they have taken on board what we’ve asked of them.”



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[yamiedo]

Really impressed with Shelvey so far in pre-season.

I hope we keep Pacheco because he seems to already have a sense of the sort of game Rodgers wants us to play, and he's looked good too.

Generally speaking, one thing I've noticed is that we don't currently have the patience with the ball that this system really requires. That's no surprise though - it will take time and a change in mentality from many of the players.

I've noticed this too and it seems whenever they are subjected to any pressing or closing down their first reaction is to hit it long. Its quite irritating and I can't wait to see it change over time.

[SB]

Liverpool move on to Baltimore tomorrow and Rodgers is likely to play a number of the club’s England internationals and new boy Fabio Borini against Tottenham in Saturday’s final tour friendly.

“In the next couple of days I’ll assess them but some of them will be involved with one eye on the Europa League game,” he said. “Once we introduce a lot of our quality players back into the group then we will see a step up in the final third.

[SB]

Do we have a match v WBA coming up? Someone mentioned it earlier?