The Man City [H] thread

[Buzzo]

Stones/Bravo is a weak core to the City defence, we need to put pressure on them.

I'll be disappointed with anything other than three points here.

[Fredo]

Poor game this. We've been good tactically though, trying to play on the counter and lofting long balls into their own half to try and bypass their high press and trying to close down the space in front of De Bruyne and Silva. We need to be better on the ball in the second half as I don't expect City to play as poorly as this for too long.

[Kenneth]

Lallana shot his load too soon, would have been another there I reckon. Firmino could have had one too.

I think the run was perfect, but the pass from Firminho was delayed too long.

[Rigadon]

Disciplined performance. Think we deserve to be winning.

Only gripe - Firmino really needs to step up. He's been quite poor recently.

[Fosterbloke]

We definitely need another goal but so far we look in control.

[BobTheCharmer]

Very flat atmosphere and game. Feels European rather than British affair. We are pressing great but seem to want to keep giving them the ball with sloppy passes. Milker and firmino have been pretty poor. Great goal though. Just hope we don't continue to sit back and invite pressure. Let's get at them and kill them off.

[calvoboy]

First five mins they found space everywhere, then we switched to a 4-1-4-1 without the ball and started to take control. Still doesn't feel comfortable, and I'm sure they'll change it at half time. But so far so good. Need to be more clinical second half, that firmino & lallana offside was such a waste.

[Buzzo]

I think the run was perfect, but the pass from Firminho was delayed too long.

He couldnt delay his run any further Firmino had to play it first time.

[gratziani]

Tactically brilliant there stopping the balls to Silva and De Bruyne for the majority of the game.

bit tighter with touches in the final third and could have had another there

[Fredo]

We should have been 2 or 3-0 up really, looking at the Firmino and Llallana runs on the counter. Not sure how we'll approach the second half though. I hate giving teams the ball and play like this.

[Fosterbloke]

He couldnt delay his run any further Firmino had to play it first time.

Yeah saw it again, you're both correct there. Crap shot at the end though.

[labourRed]

Just realised that was a left foot cross from Lalana. I'd love more two footed players, a special breed.

[BobTheCharmer]

We should have been 2 or 3-0 up really, looking at the Firmino and Llallana runs on the counter. Not sure how we'll approach the second half though. I hate giving teams the ball and play like this.

I like us on the front foot. It's really weird to watch us at home play like this. But klopp obviously has planned it. Lots of long balls.

[gratziani]

Just realised that was a left foot cross from Lalana. I'd love more two footed players, a special breed.

He really is turning into a brilliant player with his assists and goals under Klopp

[Fosterbloke]

Any changes needed from us?