Liverpool vs KRC Genk - Champions League (Group Game 4)

[cream]

Playing well within ourselves and still topping the charts.

[Irishnev]

I thought Dom was referring to Sunday's game against City

He may well have been....just read his comments again.

[Saveloy]

What he saying?

He just spent about 2 mins answering a question with an enthusiastic exposition as Milner got bored and studied the wallpaper

[Norbs]

Just watched the highlights. Origi's shot at the start of the 2nd half was great and what the **** was the Genk defender doing to his ear just before the break? Hope that's looked in to because it was seriously snidy. Looked like he had a 2nd go at it as Origi went down

[poorscousertommy]

He started!

[greenturnip]

If we beat Napoli we top the group. In terms of the goal we conceded: teams might be thinking that near post corner deliveries avoid Virgil’s head - are they targeting the smaller guys (Robbo, Millie)? City cross along the ground mostly but others will have seen that.

[Fredo]

Naby poor tonight, loads of time and space on the ball, just not done much.

He wasn't. Stats back it up.

He can and should do more, but one step at a time. He need a solid run of games.

[The_weatherman]

Didn't see the game but saw this on Twitter:

Naby Keita vs Genk:

• 94% Passing accuracy
• 1/1 Long pass
• 1 Key pass
• 1 Big chance created
• 3/4 Dribbles succeeded
• 6/10 Ground Duels won
• 3 Tackles
• 7 possession lost (lowest amount starting)

Brilliant performance. One of our best players on the pitch.

[Buzzo]

Didn't see the game but saw this on Twitter:

Naby Keita vs Genk:

• 94% Passing accuracy
• 1/1 Long pass
• 1 Key pass
• 1 Big chance created
• 3/4 Dribbles succeeded
• 6/10 Ground Duels won
• 3 Tackles
• 7 possession lost (lowest amount starting)

Brilliant performance. One of our best players on the pitch.

I’d say stats can be deceptive.

He seemed very passive.

[Zapater]

I would say Keita was slightly below average yesterday despite the statas. Should have gotten a goal or assist. Regardless it's good for him to get minutes under the belt when regaining fitness.

If Chelsea got a penalty from VAR yesterday, we should have gotten one too. Inconsistency is ****.

[Shaggy]

I’d say stats can be deceptive.

He seemed very passive.

Naby was decent - no better - first half imo, but faded badly 2nd half. He's becoming a real enigma. You can see he's talented, and as Chris has said before probably has the highest ceiling (going forward anyway) of any of our midfielders.

But he's nowhere near breaking into the team for big games imo. Ox is. Naby isn't.

[SB]

Yeah agree about Ox pushing for a start & agree that Keita was decent at best but it’s to be expected with his stop start season.

[Buzzo]

Naby was decent - no better - first half imo, but faded badly 2nd half. He's becoming a real enigma. You can see he's talented, and as Chris has said before probably has the highest ceiling (going forward anyway) of any of our midfielders.

But he's nowhere near breaking into the team for big games imo. Ox is. Naby isn't.

Id agree with that. And I think that’s the real frustration. There is a belting player in there, we just only see glimpses. He looks a bit short on confidence to impose himself, injuries haven’t helped.

[DeeTheDog]

The game like the crowd was a little subdued. Genk hardly set the pulses racing and it seemed that we were content on winning whilst expending as little energy as possible. Nonetheless we were able to rest several players and still get the points to go top of the group.

The league cup and games against Genk have allowed the Ox to get more minutes in his legs and it is showing with his increasingly influential performances. I am hoping for a similar trajectory for Keita as he battles to regain his match fitness.

A couple of weeks ago, the narrative was that Liverpool don't get enough goals outside the front three. That has been blown out of the water with goals from both full backs, Origi and two more goals from midfield last night. No matter what challenge is put to this team, they seem to find the solution. It may not always be aesthetically pleasing but there is no doubt we are most effective team in world football today.

[SB]

The game like the crowd was a little subdued. Genk hardly set the pulses racing and it seemed that we were content on winning whilst expending as little energy as possible. Nonetheless we were able to rest several players and still get the points to go top of the group.

The league cup and games against Genk have allowed the Ox to get more minutes in his legs and it is showing with his increasingly influential performances. I am hoping for a similar trajectory for Keita as he battles to regain his match fitness.

A couple of weeks ago, the narrative was that Liverpool don't get enough goals outside the front three. That has been blown out of the water with goals from both full backs, Origi and two more goals from midfield last night. No matter what challenge is put to this team, they seem to find the solution. It may not always be aesthetically pleasing but there is no doubt we are most effective team in world football today.

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