Pre Season Thread

[danperkins]

He'll have it thrown in his face too this season form opposing fans. We really need to win a title to put this to bed for the lad.

Lets hope he go's from that slip....to scoring the goal that seals the title.......... for us obviously.

Football has a way of making this sort of thing happen too. Heres hoping.

[danperkins]

First half they were the better team by miles. Second half we were much better especially when can came into the midfield for Allen, and sterling came on for lambert. Sakho also looked very strong.

Last 10 mins man city were ****ting themselves but it was end to end all the way.

with Sakho an Can we looked so much better... although they were missing Kompany,Zabaleta,Silva,Aguero,Nasri & Ture only came on for few mins.

We just we need to sort that defence out and hopefully the rest will fall into place.

[The_weatherman]

with Sakho an Can we looked so much better... although they were missing Kompany,Zabaleta,Silva,Aguero,Nasri & Ture only came on for few mins.

We just we need to sort that defence out and hopefully the rest will fall into place.

Well they are always missing Aguero, but yeah those are some key players there.

[RedReet]

Sakho:

I fast forwarded about 90 seconds of the second half because I was running late for work. In that 90 seconds, it looked like we thwarted a City attack and broke ourselves. I take it Sakho did something spectacular in those 90 seconds?

What did he do that has everybody so full of praise today? I didn’t notice him do anything wrong but obviously he made a big impression on most who watched the match, so clearly I’ve missed something?

[SB]

Totally lucked out to see that match in person! Felt like a league match in the second half. Had fun with my 6 year old, he made a new friend on the train...

Anyway, I thought we played great in the attacking half in the 2nd half. Could not see from my end if Sterling was onside at the end, but looked that way on the replay... near Mignolet's goal for the penalties. Super fun night.

I do think we're in trouble without a new LB and RB. Sakho came on and played really well, and I think Coates is a viable squad player. But Enrique and especially Johnson, not good at all. Robinson looked decent but still, too many people getting past the wings; City seemingly walking it along the touchline to Mignolet's posts. Scary.

Also, Sturridge seems off. Tired? coming back into form? He did well holding up play, but so far, his two assists have come from comical slips in the box and the ball falling to another player and he is just off shooting.

Coutinho looks great on the ball, but it comes in to him and sticks and he tries a Hollywood through ball OR everyone gets on the shoulder of the last defender, stops moving, and waits for him to slip them in or for him to shoot. His shooting is just off the mark, I feel for him, but it is not happening; if he could finish he'd like Sterling he'd be world class.

Can impresses me a LOT. Henderson and Raheem the same. No way we can start Lambert ahead of Raheem, he's just too good right now and adds so much to the attack, passing, running, scoring, all of it. He and Henderson and Can are the future, and the future is now...

Anyway, was complaining about the price, but the experience of taking my son to his second Liverpool match was fantastic, especially us fighting back from a deficit twice to get the draw, win on a missed call (I thought) and then beat them on meaningless penalties. So happy right now... I'll shut up... *ha* #YNWA

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2906/...7f2e12ac81.jpg

I told ya to forget about the price & just go & do it. Priceless memory with your lad mate.

[Paddy]

It was really bad to see how the game passed Allen by so easily. Keep Lucas, sell Xavi.

[danperkins]

Sakho:

I fast forwarded about 90 seconds of the second half because I was running late for work. In that 90 seconds, it looked like we thwarted a City attack and broke ourselves. I take it Sakho did something spectacular in those 90 seconds?

What did he do that has everybody so full of praise today? I didn’t notice him do anything wrong but obviously he made a big impression on most who watched the match, so clearly I’ve missed something?

He didn't really do anything amazing but was definitely a calming influence at the back... looked more solid when he came on.

[danperkins]

It was really bad to see how the game passed Allen by so easily. Keep Lucas, sell Xavi.

Yup, happened to him alot in a LFC jersey. Would probably rather keep Lucas than Allen

[Chris]

It was really bad to see how the game passed Allen by so easily. Keep Lucas, sell Xavi.

That would be silly, he's proven his class plenty of times and played a nice part in our great run last season. Lets build a squad not keep dismantling one.

[Alex]

Id rather keep them both, they both have things to offer.

Obviously Allen hasn't come on exactly how BR would have liked, but hes no where near as bad as people make out.

The Welsh Xavi tag doesnt exactly help him though, and I dont really get why our fans persist with it.

[SB]

For all the talk of our shambolic defence and for all the pre match predictions, I thought we looked pretty solid first half. You wouldn’t have thought it reading this thread, but I thought Kolo played well first half. Equally, bar being done for pace a few times, I can’t remember Enrique giving Navas too much joy, it’s wasn’t until Robinson came on that he found any end product.

Goals were obviously shambolic and there were massive holes second half, but considering it’s still pre-season with a make-shift defence, some of the reactions are a bit dramatic.

[SB]

That would be silly, he's proven his class plenty of times and played a nice part in our great run last season. Lets build a squad not keep dismantling one.

Id rather keep them both, they both have things to offer.

Obviously Allen hasn't come on exactly how BR would have liked, but hes no where near as bad as people make out.

The Welsh Xavi tag doesnt exactly help him though, and I dont really get why our fans persist with it.

no need to sell.

[Pablo]

Allen is a brilliant squad player to have around. No way I'd sell in less it was for a great offer, which seems unlikely.

[RedReet]

Id rather keep them both, they both have things to offer.

Obviously Allen hasn't come on exactly how BR would have liked, but hes no where near as bad as people make out.

The Welsh Xavi tag doesnt exactly help him though, and I dont really get why our fans persist with it.

Probably a surprise coming from me, but think I’d cash in on Lucas. Unlike others, I thought he started last season well and thought he had a chance of getting close to his pre-injury best if he could stay fit. Once he picked up that second knee injury, I feared his career here would be over and since we changed style/formation I couldn’t really see a way back as a first team player.

I still think he’s a quality player, he’s showed some nice touches in pre-season, like that lay off last night, but my concern is defensively. IMO, he’s still playing like he’s 100% so he’s going for balls and challenges he can no longer win and conceding a foul or getting passed easily. I would argue it’s pre-season rustiness and there perhaps is a certain element to that, but I just don’t see him getting anywhere near the standards he previously set for us and will struggle further if he’s in and out of the side and can’t get a settled run.

Saddens me to say and I’ll be sad to see him go, but I think it might be beneficial for both parties if he did join Rafa at Napoli.

That being said, if he stays I’ll still be delighted.

[danperkins]

I think Paddy was talking from the point of view that there has been speculation that Lucas has been linked with a move away & if he had the choice he'd rather keep Lucas. I think so anyways