Post Match Thread - Rubin (H)
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Hahaha possibly the most germanic answer to a gag ever.
That was a joke
Drawgen Klopp
Didn't brenders lose is first 3 games? This does mean I expect us to draw our next game.
I've been very impressed with Lucas of late and by the sounds of it he had another good 45 mins today.
Promising stuff in his bid to outlast manager no 5
Promising stuff in his bid to outlast manager no 5
So, we created 12 chances & had 29 shots. Does that mean at least 17 of those shots were from positions where there was zero chance of ever scoring?
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Facts do irritate. We need to give them something else to report.
Movement? Excellent.
Work Ethic? Excellent
Very solid passer
Decent finisher
The problem? He is weak on the ball, he holds onto it too long and he'll often miss easy passes (credit to him for that pass to Benteke, as I thought he was going to pass that one up too). We're carrying two attacking midfielders (Coutinho and Lallana) who aren't scoring, or creating enough opportunities for both to be on the pitch every game. One needs to be dropped.
I backed us not to win, so the loss/draw if that's counted. £112 quid.
As soon as we can get rid of Origi starting games, the better, he is nowhere near being ready to play for us, maybe not even as a sub yet. He may end up being great one day, but not anytime soon. Obviously Klopp's hands were tied with the others being out.
We looked pretty threatening once Benteke and Firmino came on, and I've no doubt we'd have won comfortably if they'd have been in a position to start.
I'm not sure I like this sloppy shooting routine where anyone (i.e lucas) can have a shot from anywhere, I don't know if that's the system and the orders they've been given, or the players doing it themselves.
The defence looks pretty solid I think, some players are already starting to flourish in the new system.
We looked pretty threatening once Benteke and Firmino came on, and I've no doubt we'd have won comfortably if they'd have been in a position to start.
I'm not sure I like this sloppy shooting routine where anyone (i.e lucas) can have a shot from anywhere, I don't know if that's the system and the orders they've been given, or the players doing it themselves.
The defence looks pretty solid I think, some players are already starting to flourish in the new system.
Plus points:
Defence looks good, Moreno is improving a lot. Sakho looks great and things seem to be getting better. They don't seem to be quite so exposed. Silly mistake for the goal, mind you.
Can played well, as did Lallana. Thought Lucas looked assured when he came on but he was given loads of space because Rubin just sat back.
Minus Points:
Origi needs six months in the reserves.
We lack runners to stretch defences. People want the ball to feet all the time. Milner I found particularly disappointing last night. He didn't have an awful game but he looked like a pale imitation of Henderson. Coutinho was also poor. For all the money we've spent on attacking midfielders we've yet to buy one who can weigh in with goals on a regular basis, unless Firmino is that man.
Our crossing is shite.
Defence looks good, Moreno is improving a lot. Sakho looks great and things seem to be getting better. They don't seem to be quite so exposed. Silly mistake for the goal, mind you.
Can played well, as did Lallana. Thought Lucas looked assured when he came on but he was given loads of space because Rubin just sat back.
Minus Points:
Origi needs six months in the reserves.
We lack runners to stretch defences. People want the ball to feet all the time. Milner I found particularly disappointing last night. He didn't have an awful game but he looked like a pale imitation of Henderson. Coutinho was also poor. For all the money we've spent on attacking midfielders we've yet to buy one who can weigh in with goals on a regular basis, unless Firmino is that man.
Our crossing is shite.
Agree with almost all of that but not about Milner. He was unspectacular, yes, but I thought he did a good job keeping us moving forward when our heads could have dropped.
I dunno, I thought his passing was below par, he wasn't making decent runs and he wasn't making any through-balls either. I wasn't sure whether he was supposed to be running beyond Lallana/Coutinho in support of Origi. Can seemed to be stretching their defence on his side but Milner wasn't really doing the same. There wasn't any real threat from him.
Mig isn't good enough for us to be able to play a high defensive line. Until we get a keeper that can act as a sweeper we will struggle to play the Klopp way, a high defensive line and a very compact team high up the pitch that allows us to win the ball early.
We need another DM anyway even if Lucas stays.
Well seeing as klopp resorted to putting lucas on last night it's hard to imagine him looking at the team & not thinking we need a quality dm.
I said before Rodgers left that a decent manager could get this team firing with simply an extremely good defensive midfielder because of the benefit that gives both the attacking side & confidence it breeds in defence, & I think that's what will happen come January.
I said before Rodgers left that a decent manager could get this team firing with simply an extremely good defensive midfielder because of the benefit that gives both the attacking side & confidence it breeds in defence, & I think that's what will happen come January.
Sakho was commanding again at the back winning all his duels. Not quite sure about his positioning for the goal though. Same goes for Clyne. I hate seeing an attacker taking the ball down in the box but it was an excellent touch and finish.
Lallana worked his socks off again and was very positive. I love how he finds space by allowing the ball to do the work to come across his body. His first touch isn't to control the damn thing, it's to springboard his next phase of play. Something Joe Allen used to be able to do but he just seems so stale these days.
Benteke and Firmino were an added improvement up top. Benteke should have scored. I'll chalk it down to him dusting off the cobwebs and I'll expect a goal on Sunday.
Coutinho was very frustrating again. Just waiting for it all to click with him again.
Lallana worked his socks off again and was very positive. I love how he finds space by allowing the ball to do the work to come across his body. His first touch isn't to control the damn thing, it's to springboard his next phase of play. Something Joe Allen used to be able to do but he just seems so stale these days.
Benteke and Firmino were an added improvement up top. Benteke should have scored. I'll chalk it down to him dusting off the cobwebs and I'll expect a goal on Sunday.
Coutinho was very frustrating again. Just waiting for it all to click with him again.
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