Liverpool - Man City Match Thread

[Chris]

em.....we got away with what should have been a Skrtel yellow.

Oh wow, he's given them everything else and us **** all. Suarez gets mauled and.....nothing.

[RichC]

I really enjoyed that.

After a slow start where the passing just didn't seem to click, we've become surprisingly direct haven't we. Tearing into city without fear.

And Joe Allen, he's a proper Liverpool player, isn't he? 100% pass completion.

been slotted straight into the side and looks like he's been playing for us for years.

[RichC]

Oh wow, he's given them everything else and us **** all. Suarez gets mauled and.....nothing.

should have been a yellow for Luis but he hasn't given us much at all

[Norbs]

This game is so important, I'm totally crapping myself. We're playing the Brendan way today and need to show how effective our squad is at implementing it

[Imy]

Borini is still young and settling into the side, he reminds me currently of a young Dirk but I think he has a lot of potential to tap into still

Thats exactly who i'd compare Borini too. He'll score a few, sacrifice for the team, but imo we still need someone who will score 20+ himself.

[McDermotX]

Oh wow, he's given them everything else and us **** all. Suarez gets mauled and.....nothing.

Apart from one ropey FK for Balotelli, where both him and Sterling were grabbing each other, and what could have been a free for Suarez, it's been OK.
Hardly a 12th man as of yet.

[Norbs]

It seems as though the personnel isn't as important as the team ethos. That's something that's been missing for years

[dom9]

been slotted straight into the side and looks like he's been playing for us for years.

He's quietly running the whole game. Tackling, making space, and of course passing.

He is the Rodgers template footballer.

A really good start to his Anfield career.

[Daffy Duck]

What happened with Lucas? Is it the same injury?

[RichC]

Thats exactly who i'd compare Borini too. He'll score a few, sacrifice for the team, but imo we still need someone who will score 20+ himself.

I still think Luis could become that guy, not been it yet but he's got the ability to do so.

I would though still like an in the box finisher a la Hunterlaar etc... but doubt it will happen unless we see Carroll on his way out

[ric.williams]

dunno if you saw but in the tunnel before the game lucas didnt seem happy with his thigh. dont think it was too much of a surprise

[Mattshark]

What happened with Lucas? Is it the same injury?

Looks like a thigh strain.

[McDermotX]

He's quietly running the whole game. Tackling, making space, and of course passing.

He is the Rodgers template footballer.

A really good start to his Anfield career.

[little dave hedgehog]

lucas hasn't gone to hospital or anything. he was on the bench watching.

[peekay]

Joe Allen first-half stats: 100% pass accuracy (21/21), 100% long ball accuracy (2/2), 2 interceptions, 1 chance created.