08 Jul 2016 21:25:57
Future Stars - Ejaria, Woodburn and Alexander Arnold.
Missing in action - Markovic (the man is clearly not interested anymore) .
Good chemistry and linking up - Firmino and Mane
Welcome back - Ings and Sakho
Prayer - someone please grab those heads and chop off those topknots.

1.) 08 Jul 2016
08 Jul 2016 22:08:10
I thought Markovic was pretty neat apart from that sitter he missed?

2.) 08 Jul 2016
08 Jul 2016 22:15:21
Ejaria. Never Heard of this lad and wow great feet presence looks a good future like a viera or pogba keep the kid grounded and he is going to be special.

3.) 08 Jul 2016
08 Jul 2016 22:19:59
Can't believe Klopp let's them get away with the topknots to be honest. Moreno doesn't surprise me but come on Firmino lad!

Think you're spot on with your post, Ings is great to see back in action, you could see how livid with himself he was after the missed header and i was made up for him to get his goal after the near perfect overhead. To add to your post i thought Stewart had a very tidy game too.

4.) 08 Jul 2016
08 Jul 2016 22:29:51
how did matip and karius get on?, info and thoughts most welcome have to say just like Kenguero I had not heard of Ejaria, could have done with one of MK Scousers famous summaries as regards to the player. { hint, hint}.

5.) 09 Jul 2016
08 Jul 2016 22:44:34
Matip did okay, wasn't a great deal of defending to be done but didn't cause any fuss and got his job done. Don't think Karius made a save? Quick distribution though which was a plus, will have to play some better opposition before we can truly see where he's at.

6.) 09 Jul 2016
08 Jul 2016 23:18:02
Neither Karius nor Matip were really tested bar maybe Karius releasing nice a early.

7.) 09 Jul 2016
09 Jul 2016 00:27:45
I have watched a lot of Ejaria since he joined the Academy in 2014, after spending 9yr at Arsenal. He started out playing for the under 18's and looked a gifted, tall gangly kid who had been well schooled in keeping possession. The lad over the last 2 seasons has developed into a really exciting prospect promoted to the under 21's last season to being invited to join the first team squad in March on their trip to Tenerife.
The Transformation of the lad in the last 2 seasons as been phenomenal and tonights performance was fantastic, he was the dominant playmaker and yes it was Tranmere, but he showed enough to get excited about the lads future under Klopps guidance. Yes he will continue with the under 21's but IMO I think he will be one that will progress to a first team player.

8.) 09 Jul 2016
09 Jul 2016 01:35:55
Desperate times when people judge players and performances on a first pre-season game against Transfered Rovers.

9.) 09 Jul 2016
09 Jul 2016 03:45:47
smh. I swear people read game reviews of journos over exaggerating (because to be fair traffic is slow on the transfer front) and then start posting.

Markovic got about just fine in my opinion. took up positions to help the fullback get into space on the right wing, ran in behind a few times, followed up in the box, granted missed a rebound any player shouldn't really miss so lacked a little composure in the moment, and played in a few decent crosses.

The guy also missed the last few months of the previous season, so he won't be the fittest player on the pitch. It wasn't a standout performance but he didn't look disinterested at all.

10.) 09 Jul 2016
09 Jul 2016 04:26:11
Markovic had the best crosses of any wideout. Good pace and good decision making. His failure was not finishing the gift that was given to him at point blank range. Overall looked pretty good. With Ibe exiting, think he is a great alternative off the bench to Mane and Coutinho.

11.) 09 Jul 2016
09 Jul 2016 05:02:37
Just watched the highlights.

Know very well that we are not suppossed to judge based on a such friendlies but most promising performance was from an unknown -Ejaria. Never heard of him before.

Looks very very promising for sure.

Will keep an eye on his progress.

Cheers.

12.) 09 Jul 2016
09 Jul 2016 08:08:15
He was fairly well recognised as a talent in the academy but played mostly u18s with Teixera, Brannagan, Ojo, Kent, Wisdom etc. in he u21's

He looked very good, composed and Creative. If we're patient he could be a very exciting prospect coming through. He certainly has the physicality for the PL!