[PL] Liverpool v Man Utd - the match

[labourRed]

Can definitely came through his slow start. He'll be blowing in the second though with this pace.

[dizzycat]

Firmino is so much better playing central

[redmike65]

Jorge Valdano says that was "**** on a stick"

Coutinho is too deep, Can is as mentioned rusty, Sturridge simply doesn't suit what Klopp wants. Firmino a bit sloppy/wasteful and so on.

[Slinky Skills]

Terrible game so far. I'd get even a half fit Lallana on. Anyone see Klopp leg it down the tunnel then?

[danperkins]

It's been devoid of any quality. Fair play to the mancs they've bossed that midfield. I can't believe how bad our passing has been. We miss Lallana so much. Firmino and Coutinho have have away so much possession and Can and Hendo have got bossed. Milner having good game imo. Mane and Sturridge so quiet.

Surely we can't play that bad in second half?

[McDermotX]

Urgh..........especially that first 30mins.

[ChesterDave]

Poor quality match so far to be honest. For all their early possession United did bugger all with it. Glad we have started coming into the match. Hopefully with a talking to we'll be better second half. Moaninho will probably retreat into defense now that a little bit of attacking has not worked

[Fredo]

Can is our weak link in midfield. Takes too long on the ball and his first touch has been really poor.

[dom9]

Deleted due to misreading quoted post.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Exactly how I expected United to play, sit in deep, play long and feed from that. If there was any doubt the build up to the game was basically United's lot justifying it.

The worry from our point of view coming in was our changed midfield and that's been our main issue, our pressing game is vital in there and we're a bit ragged. Our passing is really off too, something I think we've seen a number of times this season, on most occasions we've managed to put 1 very good half together though so here is hoping the next 45 are much better.

They're set up with a flat back 6 when we're in their half, if it was a smaller side I could say fair enough but the money they've spent its totally embarrassing.

[Fredo]

Exactly how I expected United to play, sit in deep, play long and feed from that. If there was any doubt the build up to the game was basically United's lot justifying it.

The worry from our point of view coming in was our changed midfield and that's been our main issue, our pressing game is vital in there and we're a bit ragged. Our passing is really off too, something I think we've seen a number of times this season, on most occasions we've managed to put 1 very good half together though so here is hoping the next 45 are much better.

They're set up with a flat back 6 when we're in their half, if it was a smaller side I could say fair enough but the money they've spent its totally embarrassing.

Not sure they were so deep. Tactically they prevented us playing from the back and still had all their players facing the ball. This is not sitting deep.

[labourRed]

I'd replace Sturridge for Lallana (if fit). Only problem is Can is a cert to be replaced.

They'll tire if we get to 0-0 around 75.

[Rigadon]

Utd playing 6 at the back - looking to stop Liverpool. They don't look too much of a threat, but Karius does worry me.

Thought we played better in the last 20 minutes and we've hardly exerted ourselves. Plenty more to give in the second half.

[Rigadon]

Why isn't the ref allowed to book Ibrahimovic?

[Marina]

Pogba is playing quite high and causing us issues... worrisome to say the least. Feeling very iffy about the next half. Hopefully we are much, much better.