Hoffenheim V Liverpool 15/08/2017 CL Qualifier 1st Leg

[Fosterbloke]

Been very impressed with Kevin Vogt tonight. First time I've seen him.

Definitely one to monitor.

[S-RED]

Cheers

[Exiled_red]

Close from Lovren

[Tatterdemalion]

Positionally Moreno is a disaster. And having Lovren inside him doesn't help.

I'd stick Milner on at LB second half.

Not sure I'd like that too much either

[Shaggy]

Bloody hell.

Been said often but that midfield three is just too samey, it looks a bit of a muddle.

Anyway whatever, this is good. Fancy us for another. Mane and Salah are a permanent threat whether they're on it or not.

[Catrin]

Class free kick. First goal in a Liverpool senior shirt and what a goal!

[S-RED]

https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/...39933505761280

Cheers

[Tatterdemalion]

Close from Lovren

Do they have 'live' betting where you are?!

[Fredo]

We need to keep the ball better than this. They are picking gaps in our midfield at will, allowing their midfielders to run at our defense too easily. Tactically we should be setting up with two holding, especially away from home in Europe. Try and slow the game down. 1-0 up, can't be disappointed with that though, but I think we should be a bit more pragmatic, especially now we're leading.

[Fosterbloke]

Bloody hell.

Been said often but that midfield three is just too samey, it looks a bit of a muddle.

Anyway whatever, this is good. Fancy us for another. Mane and Salah are a permanent threat whether they're on it or not.

It's the lack of pace that's telling..

[Corndog]

No idea how that's 1-0 to LFC, not deserved on run of play.

The team look so nervous, especially when it comes to balls in the air.

I wouldn't say it's a strong point of this team at all but they are dealing with it horrendously.

The amount of balls that have been allowed to bounce in the box is asking for it, too many times over trents head. Nice free kick though

[labourRed]

Do they have 'live' betting where you are?!

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Great goal from Trent I said it against Watford but his set pieces really are a consideration for Klopp when picking the side, Clyne hasn't done much going forwards so he's a different option.

Lovren is having a Lovren game, gives a pen away, argues with the ref and leaves Moreno 2 on 1 after giving a foul away 25 yards from where he should be. Nearly scores a header. I think he's a bigger issue than Moreno personally and would prefer the outlet on the left and a solid CB than a Milner at LB to cover a calamity.

Henderson frustrates me, struggles with simple duties in that role, like control and passing. He's full of beans but his quality needs to improve.

[Buzzo]

Firmino needs to hold it up, it just bounces off him sometimes.

[Corndog]

Bloody hell.

Been said often but that midfield three is just too samey, it looks a bit of a muddle.

Anyway whatever, this is good. Fancy us for another. Mane and Salah are a permanent threat whether they're on it or not.

I think our ability to dictate the tempo is dramatically reduced without Coutinho and perhaps lallana to a certain degree.

Certainly those two are leaders in a squad that looks a bit lacking in leadership.