Liverpool vs FC Porto - CL Last 16 (2nd Leg)

[BigChief]

See the difference Andy Robertson makes to this team..

The difference is huge.

[Fosterbloke]

We didn't really get out of first gear. Loads of energy conserved for Saturday!

Ings is a trier. So close!

Why did Salah come on? Does he seize up if he doesn't play football for more than a few days?

Our first team defence is clearly better than this combination.

I still like Karius.

[baitman]

Back to the dream team in the studio. Owen and Owen. I'm sure some-one thought that was funny.

always preferred blacklers and TJ's, and Lees if being posh.

anyway, we are back rubbing shoulders with the stars.

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[RedReet]

What was worrying about last night's match was how reliant we look on one player. Almost feels like the Suarez days again. The lack of quality when he wasn't on the pitch was frightening.


Even though it was a nothing match I still would have played him. Big Virgil in for Matip or Lovren and that would have been another 5-0 hammering!

[Kenneth]

Nah, there was plenty of quality on the pitch, it. Was just a low-key performance for obvious reasons.

[Assassin]

Nah, there was plenty of quality on the pitch, it. Was just a low-key performance for obvious reasons.

Chris's conspiracy theories??

[baitman]

The ball went forward.and jo one could hold on to it.
Salah comes on and his first touch takes it out of the air and its stuck on his toe like a ball of bluetac.

[Fosterbloke]

What was worrying about last night's match was how reliant we look on one player. Almost feels like the Suarez days again. The lack of quality when he wasn't on the pitch was frightening.


Even though it was a nothing match I still would have played him. Big Virgil in for Matip or Lovren and that would have been another 5-0 hammering!

It was just a training exercise and if the ball had gone our way, Mane could have had another hattrick. Otherwise we just conserved our energy and managed the game expertly.

[SB]

It was just a training exercise and if the ball had gone our way, Mane could have had another hattrick. Otherwise we just conserved our energy and managed the game expertly.

Everyone had their eyes on the Manc match & not getting injured etc. Job done as per the script I’d say.

[The_weatherman]

It was just a training exercise and if the ball had gone our way, Mane could have had another hattrick. Otherwise we just conserved our energy and managed the game expertly.

Didn't watch the game, but it seems we will always be a one man team, at various times it's been Coutinho, Mane and Salah only just this season.

We are getting in Keita and if we keep those front three, no-one can honestly say that we are a one man team.

Side note, how agile is Mane? Not an easy task getting one the end of that cross that just missed the crossbar.

[Fosterbloke]

Didn't watch the game, but it seems we will always be a one man team, at various times it's been Coutinho, Mane and Salah only just this season.

We are getting in Keita and if we keep those front three, no-one can honestly say that we are a one man team.

Side note, how agile is Mane? Not an easy task getting one the end of that cross that just missed the crossbar.

Those three are greater than the sum of their parts, but Salah probably shines more on an individual basis. Firmino and Mane had their moments too in different ways.

[Phoenix07]

Last night showed we need another attacker in the summer, who has pace and directness, just to allow us the ability to drop more of our forward line when the game has been seemingly won.

Very impressed with Henderson, Karius, and Gomez last night. Henderson's last two performances have been good for me in terms of looking sharp and being actively involved in play. Karius was yet again solid, and Gomez grew into the game, looking more direct and stretching the play. Hamez Milner was effective in his contribution too.

[Pablo]

Did anyone else think Ings was trying to be a mini-Firminho? I know in the past he's said he watches him the most in training and it shows in his recent playing style. Wonder if that's exactly what Klopp has asked him to do?

[RedReet]

It was just a training exercise and if the ball had gone our way, Mane could have had another hattrick. Otherwise we just conserved our energy and managed the game expertly.

I wasn't being serious. Obviously Van Dijk woudl have made little difference last night.

Be foolish for anyone to read anything into last nights match. I pity you setting your alarm to get up for that snorefest.

[Fosterbloke]

I wasn't being serious. Obviously Van Dijk woudl have made little difference last night.

Be foolish for anyone to read anything into last nights match. I pity you setting your alarm to get up for that snorefest.

I get up around that time anyway so no worries!