14 Aug 2016 19:04:21
Hi Ed001,

Possible for a review of todays game?

Thanks.

{Ed001's Note - how can you review that? Awful first half, no one was in sync at all, Moreno was utterly awful in particular, though Clyne was poor too, given the freedom of the right side of the pitch and wasting time and time again. Then Moreno decided to do his usual moronic lunge, gave away a pen which Mignolet saved comfortably, then Moreno decided to do his usual charge up field and get caught out of position for them to score. At that point we looked like we were going to fold, we were terrible. Thankfully Couts stepped up and scored a peach of a free kick to end the half.

Second half was totally different, we were fired up and overwhelmed them completely, tearing them apart with pace and skill, even a great ball in by Clyne, everyone getting involved, as we coasted into a 4-1 lead. Unfortunately we then tried to sit on that lead and let them back in. They always look better with Cazorla in the side anyway, and we were not attacking them with the same verve, so nearly threw it away.

Positives were the desire and effort we showed, with Coutinho being outstanding, Henderson doing well breaking up play, despite being overrun at times by sheer weight of numbers in their attack and Mane. Mane looked a perfect fit for Klopp's system today. Klavan was solid as well.

Negatives were undoubtedly Moreno. Really it is difficult to pick out any thing else, as he was just so bad it overshadowed the rest.}

1.) 14 Aug 2016
14 Aug 2016 19:27:53
Cheers Ed.

2.) 14 Aug 2016
14 Aug 2016 19:35:05
Edd001 I was definitely against signing klavan in that it was another centre back we didn't need Imo but he looks very solid and composed. Looking a great buy.

3.) 14 Aug 2016
14 Aug 2016 20:13:22
Moreno charging up the field for the first goal do you think he's going to early (to join the counter) in general? He's out of position often, do you put that down to us losing the ball too often on the counter or him be way too advanced. I don't think he's a the smartest but I think putting Lallana on his side will give home some protection.

{Ed001's Note - he should learn to hold his run until we have good possession.}

4.) 14 Aug 2016
14 Aug 2016 22:38:58
He is so tactically inept it is unbelievable. Why can't he realise that it's 1st job not to concede and that he should be joining attacks late as an overlap to cause real problems on the counter. Just being up the pitch doesn't necessarily pose a threat, especially when your passing and crossing is as dreadful as his as well.

5.) 15 Aug 2016
15 Aug 2016 05:05:44
But Ed, don't you think Moreno charging was tactical? As soon as we get possession in midfield, our fullbacks charge quickly to provide much needed width.
But apart from that, Moreno certainly had a howler. Awful display.

- Krishna.

{Ed001's Note - partially but he needs to learn when to do it.}