LFC takes over New York
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Enjoy whoever is going!
I missed the Fenway game. Would love to go to NYC too, but this fucking work thing.
I’m going to see if I can get a cheap ticket tomorrow.
Will be easy to come by!
Yes. It would appear I was too optimistic.
Thanks! I left it too late though. Enjoy!
Superbock definitely the standout performer in this Sporting team.
A just blocked a sitter from Gini for 3-1. And Gini did nothing wrong.
Impressions from the game. Overall slightly disappointed that my 100% win record (of the games I attended in person) is broken; at least the unbeaten record still stands. But being able to actually walk to the game (I now live 25 minutes away on foot from Yankee Stadium) instead of boarding a 7-hour flight to fucking Manchester felt like an incredible luxury and blessing.
There were around 30,000 fans at the game, mostly Reds – but the Sporting supporters made up for their small numbers by being extra jovial and visible. I was standing very close to the pitch in the first half (and further up in the 2nd half, Sam Allardyce style) and when Trent was about to deliver his first corner right below us about 5 minutes in, everyone went berserk with shouts of "corner taken quickly, ORIGI" and the like. The atmosphere felt like a celebration of last season's accomplishments and almost a continuation of the Liverpool parade (I think the official fan-club even rented an open-top bus to go to the game from Times Square in style).
Not much to say about the game itself. The best individual performance on the night was definitely Sporting's Bruno Fernandes; always so smooth and intentional with every touch. When his team had the ball he cleverly took up positions on the far left side of the pitch to ensure he would always have space to operate on an overcrowded small pitch. From there he controlled the game with his passing, like a proper midfield playmaker operating in the space of a winger – it was unorthodox, but it worked. He scored via a Mignolet howler early and then created the equalizer while making a fool of Trent in the process, forcing him to track back at maximum pace and using Trent' own acceleration against him when cutting inside. I still don't quite see how he would fit at Liverpool, but for what a preseason game is worth, it was a mightily impressive performance from the Sporting man.
Among our starters, the back 4 and Fabinho were pretty good, Mignolet's early mistake reminded exactly why everyone was so desperate to replace him, Milner was a bit erratic like he was for most of pre-season, Hendo once again enjoyed his new attacking role. Have to say Ox was getting on my nerves by letting his concentration drift in and out of the game – too focused on his internal dialogue with himself – but I also simply don't like him on the wing; he doesn't run into space nearly as much and Mane and Salah do and is far less efficient when he does. In contrast, Gini actually gave a good account of himself in Mane's role on LW; his movement was good and he fully deserved his goal (and could have had another). I thought Origi led the line pretty well and also deserved his goal; I also kept thinking that he must be very annoying to play against.
In the second half, Klopp kept the starting 11 on the pitch until around 60th minute (during which period we conceded, just like against Dortmund), then the wholesale changes started and the game kind of petered out. Kent, Wilson and Gomez were introduced first, then Lovren, Lallana, Brewster and Jones 15 minutes later. The loudest cheer of the night was for the new boy Sepp Van den Berg who came on 89th minute, looking absolutely gigantic for a 17-year-old and whose every touch was greeted with genuine and non-ironic applause. Lewis, Woodburn, Hoever and Duncan remained on the bench.
The game then ended with utterly embarrassing "award ceremony" when captains Hendo and Bruno Fernandes had to lift the "Western Union Cup" together (because no one wanted to take penalties in case of the draw) and then just left it on the grass like a useless piece of sponsor-generated junk that it is. Let's just say Hendo doesn't look quite as thrilled as the last time he lifted a cup.
There were around 30,000 fans at the game, mostly Reds – but the Sporting supporters made up for their small numbers by being extra jovial and visible. I was standing very close to the pitch in the first half (and further up in the 2nd half, Sam Allardyce style) and when Trent was about to deliver his first corner right below us about 5 minutes in, everyone went berserk with shouts of "corner taken quickly, ORIGI" and the like. The atmosphere felt like a celebration of last season's accomplishments and almost a continuation of the Liverpool parade (I think the official fan-club even rented an open-top bus to go to the game from Times Square in style).
Not much to say about the game itself. The best individual performance on the night was definitely Sporting's Bruno Fernandes; always so smooth and intentional with every touch. When his team had the ball he cleverly took up positions on the far left side of the pitch to ensure he would always have space to operate on an overcrowded small pitch. From there he controlled the game with his passing, like a proper midfield playmaker operating in the space of a winger – it was unorthodox, but it worked. He scored via a Mignolet howler early and then created the equalizer while making a fool of Trent in the process, forcing him to track back at maximum pace and using Trent' own acceleration against him when cutting inside. I still don't quite see how he would fit at Liverpool, but for what a preseason game is worth, it was a mightily impressive performance from the Sporting man.
Among our starters, the back 4 and Fabinho were pretty good, Mignolet's early mistake reminded exactly why everyone was so desperate to replace him, Milner was a bit erratic like he was for most of pre-season, Hendo once again enjoyed his new attacking role. Have to say Ox was getting on my nerves by letting his concentration drift in and out of the game – too focused on his internal dialogue with himself – but I also simply don't like him on the wing; he doesn't run into space nearly as much and Mane and Salah do and is far less efficient when he does. In contrast, Gini actually gave a good account of himself in Mane's role on LW; his movement was good and he fully deserved his goal (and could have had another). I thought Origi led the line pretty well and also deserved his goal; I also kept thinking that he must be very annoying to play against.
In the second half, Klopp kept the starting 11 on the pitch until around 60th minute (during which period we conceded, just like against Dortmund), then the wholesale changes started and the game kind of petered out. Kent, Wilson and Gomez were introduced first, then Lovren, Lallana, Brewster and Jones 15 minutes later. The loudest cheer of the night was for the new boy Sepp Van den Berg who came on 89th minute, looking absolutely gigantic for a 17-year-old and whose every touch was greeted with genuine and non-ironic applause. Lewis, Woodburn, Hoever and Duncan remained on the bench.
The game then ended with utterly embarrassing "award ceremony" when captains Hendo and Bruno Fernandes had to lift the "Western Union Cup" together (because no one wanted to take penalties in case of the draw) and then just left it on the grass like a useless piece of sponsor-generated junk that it is. Let's just say Hendo doesn't look quite as thrilled as the last time he lifted a cup.
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I wonder if he played for their reserves....
Can we get Alisson’s horse in as our number 2? He’d be better than that biscuit wrists.
To be fair to Ming, the howler was a howler, but....
He forgot the howler in seconds...
Made a double point blank save in 1st half injury time that was a definite goal 95% of the time
Another important save in the 2nd half that was very low to his right and heading for the corner.
Additionally, on the postage stamp field, he was called on quite a lot to use his feet and did very well. In one case, he swiftly came off his line to intercept a ball and initiated an attack that very nearly led to a goal.
So, everyone will see the howler, but I am more than comfortable if he is our number 2. I think Allison has been a positive influence on him in all regards.
He forgot the howler in seconds...
Made a double point blank save in 1st half injury time that was a definite goal 95% of the time
Another important save in the 2nd half that was very low to his right and heading for the corner.
Additionally, on the postage stamp field, he was called on quite a lot to use his feet and did very well. In one case, he swiftly came off his line to intercept a ball and initiated an attack that very nearly led to a goal.
So, everyone will see the howler, but I am more than comfortable if he is our number 2. I think Allison has been a positive influence on him in all regards.
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