1.) 16 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2018 20:44:44
Thanks for that Ed. Agree 100% with the Matip comments. As I posted earlier, I get the strategy in theory, I just don't agree with it.

{Ed001's Note - I hate the theory, it hands over the initiative to the opposition. We do not play well on the back foot, it is not suited to our players.}

2.) 16 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2018 21:07:46
Nice one Ed, thanks.
Agreed.

{Ed001's Note - cheers T J.}

3.) 16 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2018 21:15:13
Thanks Ed, pleasure as always!

{Ed001's Note - cheers.}

4.) 16 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2018 21:19:25
Thanks for the review Ed. Milner MOTM for me definitely our player of the season so far. Firmino has been poor the first few games but was much much better on Saturday but a 9 for me is OTT. Still not at his best but a big improvement.

Mane and Salah seem to be getting too competitive in terms of who scores. I give Firmino massive credit for playing for the team.

VVD I think he is great but the for there goal he just stood like a statue with his arms behind his back. I think he could have closed down much faster and a minute later charged in and gave away a terrible free kick.

5.) 16 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2018 21:29:35
Don't understand how klopp or one of his team haven't noticed the immediate pressure we're put under when Matip comes on.

6.) 16 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2018 22:49:38
Not sure if many will agree, I don’t think it’s a Matip issue, it’s def a Klopp issue. Klavan, Lovren, just any time he makes changes to the back 4 in the last 10 mins (which he regularly does) I find myself watching the rest of the game through my fingers.

7.) 17 Sep 2018
17 Sep 2018 00:04:23
Also hate the late defensive subs.
Re Gomez, this is not the first time he's misjudged a cross field ball. He seems to go in thinking he'll get there first, then realises he can't. Instead of halting his attempt and holding up the winger, he jumps in and gets skinned. He's clearly much more comfortable in a central area, particularly with the ball on the floor. That said, he has great potential and seems to be working well with VVD. Dejan who?

8.) 17 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2018 21:59:02
I agree Ed. In my opinion, it is a defeatest strategy that can easily backfire as the team completely changes who they are and what makes them successful. If we lose, I'd rather it be at our own game.

{Ed001's Note - spot on.}

9.) 17 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2018 22:05:17
Great review Ed. Couldn’t agree more on Firmino, thought he was absolutely exceptional yesterday. Hopefully his eye injury won’t mean he misses much training or game time because he’s going to be so crucial for us this season.

{Ed001's Note - good chance for him to have a rest though.}

10.) 17 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2018 22:45:24
Not sure if Clyne was on the bench, but why not bring him on if needs be? At least the rest of the team don’t have to shuffle position with a like for like?!

Great review Ed001, nothing I would argue with there.

{Ed001's Note - probably because he is hopeless at heading away balls crossed in and the point is to add more aerial dominance to stop teams going long at the end when they are behind.}

11.) 17 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2018 22:47:20
Nice 1 thanks Ed.

Was good to see Bobby back! Maybe not fully back to his best but great to see that smile on his face again and he had that buzz about him where you can see it starting to click again for him.

{Ed001's Note - he wasn't far off at all. His movement is coming back.}

12.) 17 Sep 2018
16 Sep 2018 23:21:56
Sorry mark 08 but watch the game through again like Eds001 does, Firmino was everywhere and instrumental in most of our attacks.

If he's out on Tuesday we'll struggle.

{Ed001's Note - not just that but he was back in defence covering or in midfield harrying. Poor Dembele never got a moment to settle on the ball and he couldn't cope with Firmino's chasing, when normally his strength is to break through challenges and hold on to the ball.}

13.) 17 Sep 2018
17 Sep 2018 00:06:19
Good read ed by the way. Just watched the game again and it wasn't spurs who played badly it was our teams pressure and closing down from start to finish which really impressed me. We made their players make mistake after mistake, they are not use to playing under the pressure we put them under. Salah I thought was immense yesterday he was constantly chasing after the ball when he didn't have it, on another day he scores 3. The whole team is playing well together but sometimes I get a bit confused about his subs. Sturridge offers nothing upfront why not shaq with his pace and power would be a nightmare for defenders. Matip is just as confused as where to play as he was from day one, I think he should have sold him and kept Klavan, but so far so good 5 games in and 5 wins what more could we ask for.

{Ed001's Note - subs have been Klopp's Achilles heel since day one to be honest.}

14.) 17 Sep 2018
17 Sep 2018 01:35:34
Thanks Ed01, I'd say I agree on most.

Some tackles by both Milner and Gomez really "wowed" me. Salah, his feet's movement especially when running with balls and dribbling, really look like Messi's. Watching the game via TV made me not able to see much of Firmino, so not so sure about him being MOTM. But really glad he got a goal that night.

15.) 17 Sep 2018
17 Sep 2018 03:14:02
It's true that Liverpool have evolved. Rather than trying to disrupt other teams play and hit teams on the counter, we focus on implementing our own game. It will take a while to fully adjust. The good thing is we are still winning. I think over the season we are going to get better and better until we are firing on all cylinders I'll be really surprised if we come away empty handed this season.

I think Chelsea will fall away.

16.) 17 Sep 2018
17 Sep 2018 04:02:25
good read ed. i am worried about firmino too. hopefully he's fit for PSG.

{Ed001's Note - fingers crossed. The picture makes me want to vomit to be honest! How that was a foul by Bobby I will never know.}

17.) 17 Sep 2018
17 Sep 2018 04:17:11
Spot on that Ed, cheers mate.

{Ed001's Note - thanks Mo.}

18.) 17 Sep 2018
17 Sep 2018 04:27:36
Sturridge - 5
Matip - 4

hrmmmm.

{Ed001's Note - he got an extra mark for at least getting involved, Matip never got much of a chance to do more than disrupt the marking at a corner.}

19.) 17 Sep 2018
17 Sep 2018 07:28:40
Why not have Fabinho on the bench and bring him on?
Put him in midfield, he’ll close the opposition down and intercept forward passes then if a ball does go into the box he can handle that too.
In summary I think a midfielder makes us more solid 🤝.

20.) 17 Sep 2018
17 Sep 2018 09:53:40
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that we changed our CB and the first deliver into the box went unchallenged!

I agree if Klopp wants a taller RB to defend the box then why not get Fabinho into RB instead?

21.) 17 Sep 2018
17 Sep 2018 21:04:28
Nice one Ed cheers.
I do think robbo’s ball to Mane for the 2nd goal deserved a mention it was spot on. Great spin and run from Mane too but needed the right pace on the ball so he could just run on to it and burst into the box. Quality from both.
I agree on the Vertonghen foul on Bobby. Even without the eye gauge it was a foul by Vertonghen the ref’s had a shocker there.
All in all it was great to see how scared they were of us. We terrorised them from start to finish. So much so I think it’ll take them a while to come back from it.

{Ed001's Note - that's true, it probably did deserve mention thinking about it.}