[PL] Manchester City (A): Post Match

[Fosterbloke]

The tactics weren't a million miles from what he was using when we were at our best under him. The players are obviously the same. He was clearly on the right path just something went drastically wrong.

Klopp has an appreciation of what the team shape needs to be when in defence and when to press.

We're much more compact in the right areas of the pitch and our defence is more cohesive as a result.

Get a decent keeper and we're rocking. I include Lovren in that as I thought he had a very good game, noticeably playing safely instead of ****ing it up. His heading is good too.

[Fosterbloke]

We absolutely outplayed them! We didn't panic. We had a game plan & way of playing. We pressed them. We pressed them high up the pitch & forced them into errors. We capitalised on their mistakes. We could have had about 8! We were great to watch running rings around them. My dad said they'd get back into it even at 3-0 down. Under rodgers i'd have agreed with him. But since Klopps first game, I don't have that '****ting my pants here' feeling like we'll give up all 3 points! I told him we're a lot better defensively now. They got one back. They put on a little pressure start of the second half. But we came through that and got stuck back in ourselves and caused them some more problems!
Was immense to watch this team cause them soo much problems. Was immense to watch this team attack with intent. Long may it continue! In Klopp we believe!

And we've got Sturridge, Henderson and Ings to come back yet...

[dww]

im just saying there was a period when we wobbled and they failed to turn the screw, and it wasnt us bravely defending, more citys inability to make it count.
we have often struggled against other teams when they pressurise us so its something we need to work on.

I agree to an extent and do believe some of the issues which came up against Palace were on show again. Other than Lucas I think our midfield lacks discipline and we haven't yet established where we are going to hold our defensive line (although we were 1000 better than I feared knowing we were playing Lovren and Skrtel).

All that said, it was a joy to see how our pressing game worked and some of the understanding between attacking players was brilliant. We have come a long way in style and cohesion in the short time Klopp has been here.

[Leyton388]

Its been a long time since we've been so dominating and ruthless.

From inconsistent, broken, cowardly defending, non-controlling performances under Rodgers for so long to controlling games under Klopp with an incredible amount of clever work rate, a solid defence and finesse throughout the side is just unreal.

Tactics are finally being applied and it's just beautiful.

[Phoenix07]

It will be interesting to see how we deal with teams who sit back at home, and whether we are able to draw them out and take advantage of the space.

[Fosterbloke]

I'm very tempted to watch that again. The interplay was like a 5 a side match!

[Venton]

I'm very tempted to watch that again. The interplay was like a 5 a side match!

I'm watching MOTD now eating yesterday's reheated chilli. It's a beautiful morning

[Fosterbloke]

I'm watching MOTD now eating yesterday's reheated chilli. It's a beautiful morning

If you can add your brand of written commentary then it would be a beautiful week mate

[chadrtc]

Am I correct in saying that yesterday Mangala became the most expensive player ever to score for Liverpool? 42 million wasn't it?

[Fosterbloke]

Am I correct in saying that yesterday Mangala became the most expensive player ever to score for Liverpool? 42 million wasn't it?

I think that's Suarez's record mate.

[chadrtc]

I think that's Suarez's record mate.

He wasn't at that stage though.

[redmike65]

I think that's Suarez's record mate.

He only cost 23 million though (his notional value in the 2013/14 season is not relevant for this discussion!)

[chadrtc]

He only cost 23 million though (his notional value in the 2013/14 season is not relevant for this discussion!)

[gratziani]

Holy **** we ****ing destroyed them in their own back yard could of been 5/6 first half.

klopp is making players who we didnt think were good enough into a team already,

Chelsea and City destroyed in the first few weeks of his Legacy.

Holy **** bamboozled thanks Jurgen for giving me an excuse to celebrate football again

[Fosterbloke]

Well he's technically the most expensive player to score for us. No one said at the point he scored!