Steven Gerrard's testimonial (v Olympiakos, August 3rd 2013)

[JohnDoe]

Coutinho is one of the best passers I've seen play for Liverpool in years.

[Chazza]

Allen could have had three by now. Never seen him this forward.

Rodgers talked about him being more effective higher up the pitch so maybe this is the position he sees for him this season?

[Barnyard]

That wouldn't work. No width at all.

Width is from the fullbacks, Rodgers doesn't play with proper wide men.

[Barnyard]

What is Joe Allen on today? Go on son, really going for it. Aspas looking amazing as we can all see. Some great football being played here, Sterling been on it too. Looking forward to more of this in the season

Showing the form he had in the first two months he came, before the soldier injury. I think this is the real Joe Allen.

[Kenneth]

Lovely movement. Once the rustiness goes I can see us ripping some teams this year.

[Daffy Duck]

Their goalie has been immense.

[inijjer]

unless the fullbacks provide it.

[danperkins]

Aspas,Lucas,Sterling & Johnson all have been excellent.

Allen playing so high up top, obviously uncomfortable that high up but to be fair to him at least he's making the runs and trying to get involved...good goal too. Lucas really has dominated the midfield.. Gerrard and Allen have benefitted from his constant breaking up of the play..looks sharp. Long may it last.

I'd love to see us trouble keepers and defences a bit more from set pieces though. IMO this side of our game has been hugely lacking since Sami left. Maybe Toure can help us with that?

Anyways great half, enjoyed it. We have completely dominated the game and could be 4 up.

[Kenneth]

Hodgson talking at Houllier

[Fredo]

We can see how Mikhtaryan would have fitted in that team, probably playing in the Allen role.

[danperkins]

We can see how Mikhtaryan would have fitted in that team, probably playing in the Allen role.

such a shame.

[Chris]

Great half. Aspas looking very good for an average squad player.

[JohnDoe]

We can see how Mikhtaryan would have fitted in that team, probably playing in the Allen role.

We should really try Coutinho there. I hate that Rodgers is playing him wide left.

[danperkins]

We should really try Coutinho there. I hate that Rodgers is playing him wide left.

really does look a different player play through the centre.

[Fredo]

We should really try Coutinho there. I hate that Rodgers is playing him wide left.

Think we have more balance when Coutihno plays on the left. He drifts inside all the time anyway, so it's not as if he won't get balls in those positions. But all in all we can see what Rodgers is building here. I like the look of this team. Another quality goalscoring midfielder and we'll be flying.