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I had a feeling he might start after Klopp chose him for the decisive 10 minutes in the game against Everton... clearly he saw something in training that suggested he's turned a corner. What did you think about his performance?

I think the most endearing feature of Adam's game for Klopp is his off-the-ball work; in 2016-17 he was the leader and the trigger of our pressing game – goals and assists were a bonus. As he had been slowly building up his fitness coming back from an injury (and it is a slow process with him, unfortunately), that part of his game was almost completely gone – all that remained were the little turns and tricks that fooled nobody. However, with the off-the-ball part looking to be back in place, he's an exponentially more useful player, one who combines the work-rate of a midfielder with link-up play and creativity of an AM. It's possible that Lallana (alternating with Milner) is going to be the one who will carry the torch in attacking midfield until Ox is back and ready.

I also hope Keita is watching closely and trying to understand why Lallana can be selected ahead of him in midfield. Statistically, Naby is already one of our best pressers of the ball, but he needs to learn that what gets the fans and the manager on your side and ultimately wins you the job of a Liverpool midfielder is those moments when you go to press the opposition goalkeeper with seemingly no hope of winning the ball, or throwing yourself into a block on the edge of the opponent's penalty box as Lallana did yesterday, or taking out the opposition's best player with a firm, but legal challenge, Milner-style. Liverpool is not a team where you can play within yourself and get away with it just based on your talent – let's hope Lallana's example can illustrate this point very clearly.
 
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I thought he was excellent. His pressing and urgency without the ball sparked us into life. His ability to carry the ball forward and pass created loads of space.

My negative comments before the game show why Klopp is a manager and I’m at home playing FIFA 19.
 
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One swallow doesn't make a summer, but yes it was a very encouraging performance and it potentially gives Lallana's Liverpool career a shock rebirth. Between now and the end of the season at least.

No getting away from it, we've lacked a bit of creativity in midfield this season, particularly of late so there's an attacking midfielder place up for grabs. Keita was supposed to be that man but for one reason or another, he's been a let down. I'm not convinced Shaqiri can play that position effectively, but he seems to be out of favour at the min anyway. Can't expect miracles from Chamberlain when he returns to the Matchday squad either.
 
Having Lallana play as well as he did, also allowed the front 3 to really flourish on Sunday.
 
He was sensational all things considered and highlighted what a good deep lying CM can do in terms of driving a team forward. He always looked to either receive the ball facing forward or turned on it instantly to move us forward. Something Henderson simply can’t do under any kind of pressure. Backwards or sideways.

Sadly Lallana injuries mean he’ll never be consistent enough. Help us win something this season then sell him.
 
Dreambeliever said:
He was sensational all things considered and highlighted what a good deep lying CM can do in terms of driving a team forward. He always looked to either receive the ball facing forward or turned on it instantly to move us forward. Something Henderson simply can’t do under any kind of pressure. Backwards or sideways.

Sadly Lallana injuries mean he’ll never be consistent enough. Help us win something this season then sell him.
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The deep lying CM was Fabinho.
 
He’s been missed in a big way. Having neither him nor the ox has been tricky.

(Or or nor? Not sure)
 
I was critical of his substitution against Everton; he's never struck me as a good impact sub. But against Burnley, credit to him, he was excellent. Hopefully he continues to provide us with such energy in the run-in, against the bottom fodder of the league, especially if we are still in Europe.
 
It really goes to show how little we know without an insight into training and fitness. Did anyone expect Adam to have a good game when they saw the teamsheet?
 
Mamma Mia said:
It really goes to show how little we know without an insight into training and fitness. Did anyone expect Adam to have a good game when they saw the teamsheet?
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I was more surprised to see his name on the team sheet, rather than how he played.
 
Lallana's Anfield career is an unusual one.
At Southampton he was a creative force, who'd hit around the 10 goal mark each season, along with numerous assists.

He's struggled to replicate that creative consistency for us, unable to fill the void left by Coutinho, but to his credit has re-invented himself as an energetic, leader of the press in midfield.

He's now 30, and coming back from yet another injury. At a lesser club, he'd be running less, playing more as a playmaker letting others do his running.

He doesn't have that luxury in our system, so for him to be effective, he has to play as he did against Burnley, constant press and releasing the ball quickly to our front 3. Its a gruelling role, I think I'm right in saying he covered the most distance in that game of any player on the pitch.

With his fragile physique, advancing years and injury history, I doubt he has many years at the top left, but I'm hoping this return could be his swansong and maybe the catalyst to honours this season.
 
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Lallana's Anfield career is an unusual one.
At Southampton he was a creative force, who'd hit around the 10 goal mark each season, along with numerous assists.

He's struggled to replicate that creative consistency for us, unable to fill the void left by Coutinho, but to his credit has re-invented himself as an energetic, leader of the press in midfield.

He's now 30, and coming back from yet another injury. At a lesser club, he'd be running less, playing more as a playmaker letting others do his running.

He doesn't have that luxury in our system, so for him to be effective, he has to play as he did against Burnley, constant press and releasing the ball quickly to our front 3. Its a gruelling role, I think I'm right in saying he covered the most distance in that game of any player on the pitch.

With his fragile physique, advancing years and injury history, I doubt he has many years at the top left, but I'm hoping this return could be his swansong and maybe the catalyst to honours this season.
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Eh? He's never scored 10 Premier league goals in a season in his entire career, and his most impressive total was when he was playing in League One.

In fact, he's got a total of 27 Premier league goals in TOTAL. It's much easier to score goals and be creative in lower leagues.
 
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Eh? He's never scored 10 Premier league goals in a season in his entire career, and his most impressive total was when he was playing in League One.

In fact, he's got a total of 27 Premier league goals in TOTAL. It's much easier to score goals and be creative in lower leagues.
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Never said 10 in Prem League, he'd be at Firmino level then 🙂
He hit 10 in the 2013/14 season (9 in the League) for Southampton, before that it was over the 10 goal mark, but as you say, in lower Leagues.
 
Lallana came in & offered what Milner did against Watford. Being able to play the ball vertically makes a huge difference.

We associate link men with the fancy number 10's, but he's effectively doing the same job.

They may do it in a different manner to the way we want/expect Keita or Shaq to do it, but it's the same end result.
 
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