Match Thread EPL Burnley (H) Sat 17th January 15:00

[Gerry_A_Trick]

I have a feeling that Wirtz will be similar to Alisson and Virgil, crazy money when we bought them, but in a few years we won't even be talking about that.

 

[dee]

74% possession, 15 shots on goal, 5 on target.

Got going after 20ish mins and looking comfortable at the halftime break

 

[keniget]

It's like we had counters coached out of us

Maybe Slot is just afraid of turnovers going the other way given how poorly we cope defensively so we now slow everything down.

 

[WhatSayYou]

That was masterclass by Wirtz. And primarily due to his . passing .

 

[Buddha]

Should be 2-3 up, a good positive half. Wirtz, Ekitike, Kerkez all looking like top summer signings finding their feet

Those Wirtz doubters need to eat some serious humble pie.

 

[Pellowed]

HT assessment on Team Talk
75% possession, 16 shots, 5 on target. Liverpool should be out of sight.
Liverpool much the better side, Burnley will have to come out of their shell in second half to get anything from the game.

 

[Farkmaster]

My only real quibble is our hesitancy to just play a long ball into space for frimpong.

 

[Hansern]

Playing really well in first half. Deserved 1-0 lead.

 

[Fabio]

I'm happy to hear we're doing well. Can't watch it today but I've just seen the wirtz goal. Ekitike and Flo are just silly

 

[SummerOnions]

Maybe Slot is just afraid of turnovers going the other way given how poorly we cope defensively so we now slow everything down.

I get that but also if we are 4v3 it's better to get up the other end of the pitch as it's further away from our goal. After we won the ball back could see Jones afraid almost to pass it forward

One thing about Salah at least is that if the ball went to him on that break he'd try and run and shoot

 

[SummerOnions]

I'm happy to hear we're doing well. Can't watch it today but I've just seen the wirtz goal. Ekitike and Flo are just silly

Yep same. Checked the score twice to see a missed pen and a goal

 

[WhatSayYou]

Robertson starts the second half.

 

[BishBashBosh]

I'm happy to hear we're doing well. Can't watch it today but I've just seen the wirtz goal. Ekitike and Flo are just silly

You got a link to the Wirtz goal….would love to see what I’ve read.

 

[FreshRed]

Robertson starts the second half.

Not that I see.

 

[Barnie78]

Wake up, boys!

 

[darkstarexodus]

Ekitike, a touch of Suarez there.

Like Suarez, also acquired in the same window as a club record signing of another striker.

Let's hope he develops the same way.

 

[WhatSayYou]

Not that I see.

I meant that as something that should happen. As a prediction. Slot playing with fire.

 

[Fabio]

You got a link to the Wirtz goal….would love to see what I’ve read.

View: https://x.com/i/status/2012552736617730205

 

[FreshRed]

Wirtz has definitely added muscle. Fought his way between two defenders to get a shot off.

 

[FreshRed]

Another wow from Wirtz. Gakpo should have finished that!

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

Wow Wirtz

 

[Shay_K]

Wirtz has definitely added muscle. Fought his way between two defenders to get a shot off.

2kg of muscle added apparently

 

[FreshRed]

I have a feeling that Wirtz will be similar to Alisson and Virgil, crazy money when we bought them, but in a few years we won't even be talking about that.

Maybe by end of season with the way he is starting to play.

 

[BishBashBosh]

View: https://x.com/i/status/2012552736617730205

Thanks Topman.

 

[dee]

Dom’s not getting MotM today

 

[FreshRed]

Much better recovery on their counter.

 

[dee]

Gakpo turned OUTSIDE

 

[Barnie78]

Dom’s not getting MotM today

Then we should sell him...🙂

 

[Mystic]

Wirtz and Ekitike beginning to give me Coutinho and Sturridge vibes, and I love it.

 

[FreshRed]

Not sure why Szobo is not using Frim more. Frim is consistently beating his man.