Man Utd vs Liverpool - Premier League (18/19 - Game 27)

[kemm1]

Ox's drive from midfield, breaking through the lines would be such a massive thing for us.

Absolutely and there isn't anyone else like him in the squad or any other classic number 10. Gini really is the best option, but he us really poor in the final third even though his overall game has been fantastic.

[Irishnev]

It's the pattern of our form that's the problem for me. We've been waiting for the team 'to click' so many times this season, that we've been somewhat blessed by our ability to hold out and grind out wins which has elevated us to the top of the league.
We've not exploited City's slipups at all, and it's increasingly apparent that we might not be able to match their levels from now until the end.
Keep in mind we've had that 7pt carrot dangled in front of us a couple of times, and we've not taken it. Now we're down to a single point (and a far weaker GD), but of more concern is we look scared in our general play, and while I wouldn't swap our position with City, we need to start looking like title winners soon.
Later in the week will be a good time to show it.

If you didn’t watch the game and saw the result you’d probably have been happy, if you’d offered me a draw pre game I’d have bitten your hand off. The way the chips fell for us today with Martial out and three injuries in the first half + Rashford on one leg we let a big opportunity slip and that is what is the most frustrating.

We’ve all said it that we still lack proper cover at full back, goals from midfield and also up top. Jurgen has made some odd decisions also - Bobby goes off and he brings Studge in from the wilderness who is the polar opposite of him on. It was crying our for Naby in midfield to carry the ball and he stayed in the bench.

We are top and lost only one game all season but we are not looking like champions right now. I hope City’s schedule catches up with them - we are now in the situation where we need to match their result every week which probably means winning all our games.

[danperkins]

Absolutely and there isn't anyone else like him in the squad or any other classic number 10. Gini really is the best option, but he us really poor in the final third even though his overall game has been fantastic.

[Bender]

Yes the team is not as fluent as last season....yet LFC are TOP of the league....few things for klopp to sort out but he's the man for the job....

[danperkins]

Pearce saying Bobby left on crutches. Must be nasty ankle ligs

[kemm1]

Yes the team is not as fluent as last season....yet LFC are TOP of the league....few things for klopp to sort out but he's the man for the job....

Who is questioning whether or not Klopp is the man for job? That's crazy

[Nicey]

Could have been better but I will take the point, top of the lg and fully in our hands with our toughest game done and dusted ... chin up people ... In my 44 years on this world I have never heard Old Trafford that noisy, lets hope they heal up and put on an equally determined display.

Top of the Lg once again, over to you Citah .. YNWA

[BootRoom]

Hopefully that will be the end of "Hendo" as first choice; he's totally bereft of skill and guile, lumbering around the pitch fouling opponents and giving the ball away. A totally wank manc midfield and he was completely ineffective. The way he blanked Klopp when substituted was hilariously given how poor a player he is.

[danperkins]

The big games in prem Klopp seems to also go conservative in midfield. Hendo, Gini and Fab is about as conservative as it gets.

[Chris]

On the plus side Godlisson is an absolute freak at one on ones.

[kemm1]

Hopefully that will be the end of "Hendo" as first choice; he's totally bereft of skill and guile, lumbering around the pitch fouling opponents and giving the ball away. A totally wank manc midfield and he was completely ineffective. The way he blanked Klopp when substituted was hilariously given how poor a player he is.

Hendo is a mediocre player and this should be Milner's last season with the team. We need to focusing on increasing our skill based players in the squad.

[kemm1]

The big games in prem Klopp seems to also go conservative in midfield. Hendo, Gini and Fab is about as conservative as it gets.

Hendo should come on against the top teams when we need to protect a lead, but should never start. Play Keita as much as possible to help his transition it will pay off.

[~LFCHistory~]

We miss Phil. This measured play is crying out for a scalpel.

We finally have the defence & goalkeeper problem solved and now the forwards go to ****

The forwards haven't gone to **** there's just no creative number 10 behind them picking passes etc.
Replacing Coutinho with a CB last January (albeit a world class CB) is what is hurting us.

[Tribute]

Been a bit of a Hendo backlash with naysayers on here but I agree completely. He thinks he’s Gerrard but hasn’t got an ounce of the same skill set. Can’t pass forwards without attempting Hollywood and defaults to sideways backwards for many. Can’t shoot for **** from anywhere, bar one worldie against the Chavs. One. Once. A long time ago.

[baitman]

Hendo is a mediocre player and this should be Milner's last season with the team. We need to focusing on increasing our skill based players in the squad.

Milner has been great but is slipping downhill.
Hendo has mostly been substandard but with the occasional great performances.

Neither should be involved from next year.