Due to work/travelling had to have yet another internet blackout (morning kick offs really dont work for me) and just finished watching the game. What a performance, absolutely dominated them. They seemed to not be up for the fight and I wonder if that is a "from the top down" result of LVG. Klopp was pumped for the game as were the players.
Just a few quick thoughts before i get the Vasoline out. Sturridge seemed a little pissed at being subbed and after them game, as an old uni student studying psychology I think that's a good and bad thing, it means he wants to stay out on the park and has confidence in his body but after sitting down for 15 minutes he should have calmed down and become more rationale to realise it is for the greater good and his own good.
Origi came on and did exactly what you want, ran into spaces, made the defenders accountable and generally stretched their defence so they couldn't push too high to chase the game.
Everyone played well today, I thought Henderson was great and Moreno solid as well. Lallana has some of the quickest feet I have seen, he is remarkable and I know a few people want to move him on but I think he should stay (not sure what his wage is?), he works as hard as Henderson but is more creative and the link up play he, Firm, Cout & Studge have is very exciting. If our finishing was sharper we would have won 3 or 4 nil. Joe Allen is also rock solid and we should try to keep him unless we receive a ridiculous offer for him.
We have Henderson, Lallana, Milner, Allen, Can, Lucas and moving forward Tex, Kent & Chirivella. I would look to bring in ONLY wingers if they all remained. Milner wont go because of his wage, Henderson is obviously the captain so there will be some tough choices to make at the end of the year because we have arguably 6-8 similar players there.
For me at the moment I am quite optimistic about our squad. If you look at who we have and who is arriving/returning there is near enough to work with.
Ings, Sturridge, Origi, Benteke
The mids I've mentioned plus Markovic returning.
The backs Clyne, Smith, Sakho, Lovren, Moreno, Gomez, Matip, Skrtel.
Need a new keeper though not sure it's high on Klopp's priorities.
Bring in one or maybe two STARTING XI players and I think we'll improve heaps. We don't need any more of this diamond in the rough recruiting, we have enough rough and should only spend on diamonds for the next transfer window.
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