Liverpool Banter Archive April 07 2016

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07 Apr 2016 23:31:20
Some things in life are certain. Death, taxes, clyne punting down the wing to no one.
He was really poor, a long with Milner and Henderson.
Can, wow! How he kept his composure after an early yellow, he would of been my mom, no In fact he is my mom, for doing that over 90 minutes. Quiet first 15 for origi but my god did he grow and grow. Funny how 1 or 2 good runs at a defender turns your confidence to ronaldo level.
Btw if anyone's looking for aumbaneyang, check lovrens pocket.

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08 Apr 2016 00:12:38
Clyne was punting it down the line because there was often no other option. To be honest I thought he was much improved today.

08 Apr 2016 01:12:21
I thought Clyne wasn't bad defensively, but you don't just punt down the line for the sake for it. Seriously, that is under-12s level. If you can't see any appropriate avenue to pass forward, then just go back.

08 Apr 2016 02:00:31
Defensively he was better today, but he keeps giving the ball away cheaply all the time. I am glad someone else noticed it today.

08 Apr 2016 04:05:44
Wasn't it, some things in life are certain, death, taxes and Liverpool conceding from a corner.

07 Apr 2016 23:37:19
the people who wanted sahko replacing after a dodgy first half against spurs should have more belief in him. I know he's not a worldy but he always gives 100%.

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08 Apr 2016 00:29:16
Sakho Sakho Sakho ( I love this song )

08 Apr 2016 02:01:03
I thought Sakho and Lovren worked superbly together as a unit, and I hope they remain injury free.

07 Apr 2016 23:12:20
I'm proud of the team and I'm proud of the away support. For the so called loudest fans in the world (Dortmund fans were a credit to the team prior kick off)
I just wanna say for massive majorities of the game, our boys were all you could hear blasting out of the TV. Well done reds 👍🏼 YNWA.

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08 Apr 2016 01:43:15
Good away goal and great away support.

07 Apr 2016 23:00:20
Don't think Emre Can is getting enough of a mention tonight. How many headers did he win or potential attacking opportunities did he break up in the middle of the park? Not to mention his range of passing!
Incredible performance.
He's becoming an even better central midfielder with every passing week, and I'd be very surprised if Germany aren't seriously considering having him start there alongside Kroos this summer.

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08 Apr 2016 02:01:46
He is also pretty calm and doesn't get flustered when pressed. A mature performance.

08 Apr 2016 04:52:20
Totally agree. Haven't heard too much form the posters who regularly say he's not good enough and never will be. They're sitting at home disappointed he had a good game.

07 Apr 2016 22:37:53
Clyne needs replaced . Happy with result. Origi can and lovren superb. migs was great.

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07 Apr 2016 23:14:35
Clyne had a great game today. As did all the players. Put a great shift in. OK we didn't keep the ball as well as we might have but that was top opposition we were up against tonight and we were well worth a draw and possibly should have won.
A truly terrific team performance only spoilt maybe by Hendo's knee injury. Hope its not as bad as Klopp hinted.

07 Apr 2016 23:33:43
Is this a joke? Clynes worst game for Liverpool, ever. So many duels lost, so many misplaced passes, I was an early backer of clyne, but he's been getting worse and worse. So nervous on the ball all he can do is punt it down the wing to no one.

08 Apr 2016 00:08:38
What game was you watching? Clynes best game for me. he was up against reus who's fast as hell and made him look like he was on sand. That boys clyne can shift.

08 Apr 2016 00:10:36
Benny I agree 100%.

As a team we played well but Clyne and Moreno were totally exposed for what they are. Being able to speed down either side is their positive but in terms of intelligent play they constantly picked poor passes and crumbled under pressure.

08 Apr 2016 01:15:21
He wasn't good, nor was he bad. Defensively he was solid, but his ball retention and dribbling was poor. His passing accuracy is below-par, he looks absolutely panicked when he dribbles, and does way too many aimless punts down the sideline.

08 Apr 2016 01:23:44
Calling this Clyne's worst game in a Liverpool shirt is parallel to calling it Firmino's best. I have long held reservations about his defensive and attacking capabilities, but tonight he was great defensively and when allowed to run at their defenders he caused problems.

08 Apr 2016 02:03:23
I thought it was one of Clyne's better game, but he does keep passing the ball back to the opposition, over and over and over again. There is no finesse or cleverness about Clyne's play.

07 Apr 2016 22:35:40
what a game, a great result which might have been better only for their GK who made some great saves to keep Dortmund in the tie, we could have easily came away with a 2-1 or 3-1 score line, we made Dortmund look beatable now they have to come to anfield next week and attack as they need a goal, a 0-0 next week will do me, what gets me though is that all the pundits never give us the proper credit, they are saying that dortmund had an off night where as in reality we made them look like that, klopp knew how to play against them and it showed in my opinion we played really well and made dortmund play the way they played even next week i can see it being the same type of game, we will hit them on the counter next week and that's why i think sturridge will play instead of Origi who was one of our best players, he is very fast but he is built like a tank, can't wait to see him get better and better, the more games he plays the better he will get, and to think at the start of the season he was our 4th choice striker, now tonight he was our 1st choice,

well done red men

Y. N. W. A.

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07 Apr 2016 23:04:56
mbrock you make some good points (sometimes) (apart from the above paranoia) but if you want to break the record for the longest sentence on this site you got to try a lot harder than that.

08 Apr 2016 01:24:30
I passed out halfway through reading this.

07 Apr 2016 22:29:23
From praying that we didn't get tanked before the start of the game to being gutted we didn't actually win at the end. Top performance by all the players.

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07 Apr 2016 22:18:20
Just brilliant.

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07 Apr 2016 22:15:01
Result=excellent, opportunity=wasted, Dortmund with one eye on their league position and weekend Derby were there for the taking.
Big up to Lovren and Sahko (apart from the goal) but again Moreno and Clyne are a nightmare.
Joe Allen deserves a starting place as he hasn't put a foot wrong for months now. Origi great performance, shame he couldn't score the second and kill the tie but the usually amazing Coutinho missed two great chances to do so also, plus the Lovren miss and we could easily be 4/ 5 - 2 up going into the second leg. Hope we finish the job as we are better than Dortmund, which is a big statement but also clear on tonight's performance. Well done Jurgen for selecting Origi over Sturridge, great shout that. Hopefully next week Firminio will be the match winner now he's back :-)

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07 Apr 2016 23:42:22
Hopefully next week Origi will be the match winner after he did so well.

07 Apr 2016 23:51:21
Allens passing was good but took poor defensive angles a number of times which opened space. May be a bit nit picky but seemed like a lack of match acclimation as much as anything.

07 Apr 2016 22:12:57
great result unlucky not to get the second only critism was for couthino gave the ball away a lot tonight and could of tead origi up when there keeper made 3 good saves just needs to be less gready. here hoping hendo ok and bring on anfield next week.

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07 Apr 2016 22:38:16
Fantastic result. well done lads. Great team performance .
Klopp definately outthought Tuchel with team set up and tactics.
We could easily have had a couple more goals.
Origi . great goal and worked hard all game.
Hendo's knee injury is a concern. but credit to Joe Allen who did really well when he came on.
No reason why we shouldn't score more goals in the return at Anfield. Apart from Hummels, Dortmund defence is very average.

07 Apr 2016 22:08:21
Thought Sakho, Can and Origi were brilliant tonight. What a player Hummels is aswell, bring on the second leg! YNWA.

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07 Apr 2016 22:08:08
Wow, well I watched the game on and off, managed to watch most of it. Dortmund obvious had much more of the ball and the better play but we where so resolute and solid. If it wasn't for their keeper we could have nicked it. The opportunities they had where mostly half chances whereas ours where more clear cut. That is the beauty of counter attacking football I suppose. I think it will be similar at anfield. Dortmund will deploy a lot more pressure on us because we will have more of the ball. We have to hope that we can dominate the midfield to win the match. Mhkitarian was easily their best player, we have to keep him quiet, because he will pull the strings, as we always leaves big gaps.

Honestly I'm quite disappointed I think we could have nicked that game even though a draw is probably the right result. I still don't feel confident about getting through overall. It just depends which Liverpool turns up at anfield because away we always seem to be solid. I'll take the 1-1 but it's still on edge.

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07 Apr 2016 23:22:42
Hope the 12th man do their job at Anfield.
I went to the Centenary Stand recently and the lad I sat next to said 'we don't sing in the Centenary'
Why?
This would be an advantage across Europe.

07 Apr 2016 22:06:36
Great result tonight against a team that have an incredible record at home. I know they had plenty of possession but we restricted them to half chances and long shots. Thought origi held the ball up really well probably our best player on the night and props to Allen who did really well when he came on. Roll on next week!

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07 Apr 2016 22:02:13
Good result but unhappy with the way that we conceded the goal. I was impressed with how organised the Dortmund team was and especially with Matts Hummels. Their GK was fantastic throughout and made some crucial saves.

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07 Apr 2016 22:24:36
I thought there back four struggled against pace all night.

07 Apr 2016 21:05:33
Sakho back to what he does best. Liven has had a good game? Dare I say we could get a clean sheet?

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07 Apr 2016 21:18:47
Instant regret.

07 Apr 2016 19:54:48
We played Sturridge away to Besiktas yielded nothing, away to Augusburg no any impact, i don't see why people still believe he can do something in this game. Let him sit on the bench maybe coming in as a sub he will score a goal for me am excited with this lineup except the continued inclusion of J. Milner.

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07 Apr 2016 19:39:41
I hope the lads do Jurgen proud tonight and prove to the Dortmund fans that it was the right time to leave for both of them, and he made the right choice in coming to our amazing club. He can drag us back to better times! ' C'mon you reds!

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07 Apr 2016 19:52:22
Away goal would be great.

07 Apr 2016 19:29:28
Will be nice for Reus and Hummels to meet their new team mates tonight.

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07 Apr 2016 19:43:43
A nice thought.

07 Apr 2016
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07 Apr 2016 18:59:10
Slightly disappointed with the Lineup, I was hoping for away goals. It's all on you Coutinho.

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07 Apr 2016 19:04:40
Why disappointed Sturridge is trying to gain full fitness, and Firmino is coming back from a hamstring injury but we have good options on the bench.

07 Apr 2016 19:14:53
Seems very defensive mate. Plus Hendo Can and Milner in the same team always struggle to create.
But I'll be right behind the lads! Bring them On!

07 Apr 2016 19:19:11
As if there's a player like Milner in Germany, they won't know what hit!

07 Apr 2016 19:25:30
Come on everyone get behind the team COYR doesn't matter who is picked just support the team COME ONNNNNN.

07 Apr 2016 19:31:52
Not sure why people are moaning? Sturridge ain't fully fit or confident. So why not use origi whos showing some very good signs of being a good player for us. Also were playing away in a quater final of europe against one of the best attacking teams in the competition so the formation allows us to stifle that and attack, on the plus side skrtl ain't even on the bench!

07 Apr 2016 21:04:48
So far so good.

07 Apr 2016 18:58:51
Origi startin up top. Studge on bench.

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07 Apr 2016 18:44:57
To Ed002,

You have mentioned a couple of times on here about a respected figure in Holland saying that it was too soon for Depay to move to England and that it would also be a mistake for El Ghazi to potentially move away from Holland this summer

Just out of curiosity was this person Co Adriansse? Personally find him and his career fascinating

Thanks.

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{Ed002's Note - No.}

07 Apr 2016 18:20:25
Last time we met dirtmund, jurgen klopp was the manager, there is not any major changes compared to both teams now also except that rodgers liverpool hammered dortmund.

Studge, couts hendo were in top form, now we have can and firmino who always play better against dortmund.

Lets see what this game offers.

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07 Apr 2016 18:26:25
Dirtmund? Harsh 😄.

07 Apr 2016 16:53:41
Stuck a tenner on Aubmeyang to put the Germans 1-0 up, then for Liverpool to hit'em for 1-4 at 800/ 1. Can to have an absolute stormer with Origi bagging a hat-trick, let's be havin ya Borussia.

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07 Apr 2016 17:59:00
That will really be Dortmund-bul 2016.

07 Apr 2016 14:22:24
Thats exactly what i meant Mk Scouser Sturridge might be deadly but i don't see that desire from him, we need to give their defenders tough time they shouldn't rest at all. Tbh i would give a chance to start with him at home with the return leg next week.

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07 Apr 2016 14:01:55
My company just got the contract to do some engineering studies on a new Liverpool training facility pretty awesome.

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07 Apr 2016 18:01:38
I think it is for installing a German-made automatic corner-taking machine that fires in corners at various angles speed and height for our defenders to deal with it, yes good investment.

07 Apr 2016 13:32:15
Hi all, am new to this site but i have been following this for a couple of years and thought i would register, my question folks is who do you think would properly lead the lines for us tonight bcz i have seen Sturridge a number of times failing to impress in europe am not having a dig at him but this is reality, should we go with Origi or if Firmino is fit we should start with either of them? Thoughts plz.

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07 Apr 2016 13:55:47
I think we have to play sturidge he s the most dangerous man we have. His confidence is low he s not at 100% due to his recovery but a big goal could cure a lot of ills. A half fit sturidge is still dangerous for me.

07 Apr 2016 13:56:49
I'd go with Firmino up top with Milner, Lallana and Coutinho behind him. Dortmund are a very good side. We cannot afford to have anyone stood around doing nothing for 85 minutes. Even if they do have the quality of Sturridge. He has been lazy, static and wasteful in recent games. If it's because he isn't 100% fit then he shouldn't be playing anyway. It's painful to see because 2 years ago I'd have argued he was in the top 10 strikers in world football. Now he looks a shadow of the player he was. I fear injuries have done to him what they did to Torres.

07 Apr 2016 14:45:11
gonna be interesting what klopp picks tonight. I hope i don't see the team sheet tonight and see it set up not to lose rather than set up to win. I think that's most managers downfalls, allowing their fear of losing to influence the way they set up the team too much. I felt it in klopps team selections against manu in the league and I hope he continues how we set up in europa against manu. i'm guessing the team selection is going to be the same as last week, which i'm not really fond of with milner and lallana in the same team. If firmino is fit and replaces one of those two we will do well. can't wait.

07 Apr 2016 14:45:59
I think the issue with Sturridge is he's still feeling his way back form that injury, the problem is because of that he doesn't push himself too hard and doesn't contest or defend from the front like we would like, Origi is better suited for that. Origi should start imo.

07 Apr 2016 16:28:22
Firminho for 60 min than Sturridge and Orige come on.

07 Apr 2016 18:02:37
I said before Sturridge came back from injury in my opinion a part of his long term recovery could have been his mentality and going on his performances since his return, it seems people are seeing similar ( I remember Ed001 putting it down to the electric cool aid ) but I have my doubts . Ok a bad injury to recover from and needs game time to bed back in but if he's not still 100% I wouldn't play him tonight because not once since his return have I seen the hunger like he had when he partnered Suarez and it kills me to say this but if he has a bad Euros in France this season it could spell the end of him at Anfield come January 2017.

I would go with firmino tonight if he's fully fit with lallana Milner and couthino behind him.

07 Apr 2016 14:19:26
Stewart, Can and Henderson would make my midfield. Firmino, Sturridge and Coutinho take up the attacking role.
Milner and Lallana will not win this tie for us. we will look toothless going forward with both of them.

07 Apr 2016 12:20:45
Saw a post from Ed before about the amount of talented young players we have.

Does anybody else not feel that klopp has been disappointing in playing youngsters? I mean everyone slags off van gaal but he seems a lot more willing to give them a chance, yet we persist with players like lallana, milner, allen and moreno who aren't good enough every week.

We have kent, ojo, ibe, chirivella, rossiter, smith and probably more i forgot to mention who are waiting to have a big role. Irritatingly i also felt that sinclair could be great for us but a combination of poor management of youth players and his imbecile agent have convinced him to leave, i would of loved him to get a chance.

Do you think klopp will deliver more on this promise next season, or is he just doing a brendan rodgers again and sticking with the same failed first teamers? that's currently how it feels to me.

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07 Apr 2016 12:38:00
completely different situations AW. klopp had 6 months to access who in the "first team" should stay beyond the summer. he has brought a lot of youngsters back to get a closer look at them.

van gaal has been forced to play youngsters due to injuries and none have really done anything other than rashford. i don't think lvg can be applauded for anything he's done in 2 years there.

07 Apr 2016 13:38:20
Klopp took a decent look at most youngsters in cup games but then also seems to have focussed since on finding his best side and playing them regularly together to build consistency and cohesion (which we've been succeeding at until departing from the script at Southampton) . The trick is going to be then integrating a small group of the best youngsters without losing that cohesion next season.

Rogers got grief because his strategy was a mess and so the players looked crap, leaving everyone to bleat about how much better the youngsters could be eg. Illori over Lovren or Kent over Llalana. reality has changed since Its been proven the first time is not so ordinary once they have a good coach.

At the end of the day I think we need to find the balance between getting a strong team out week after week that knows each other (like Leicester) but also bringing through a small group of juniors in he right way and in the right games.

My personal view is we should have a very strong first team, 7-8 senior challengers that can keep the competition hot or change the game from the bench (eg. 1 GK, 1 FB, 1 CB, 1 DM, 1 AM and 1 striker) then 6-7 youngsters to bring through and/ or provide cover for injuries and to get game time when appropriate. That's your 22-25 core squad.

Assuming that's he case I'd go for this next season

Core 11
[Horn],
Clyne, Matip, Lovren, [Hector]
Hendo, Can
Llalana, Firmino, Coutinho
Sturridge

Senior challengers
Migs, Flanno, Sakho, Lucas, Grujic, Markovic, Ings

Talented youngsters ready to get first team games in my opinion
Smith, Gomez, Stewart, Rossiter, Brannagan, Ibe, Ojo, Origi

I think Chirivella, Kent, Illori, Wilson etc. May get chances in cup games etc. But we can only bring through so many at one time.

07 Apr 2016 13:44:13
Am I watching the same Liverpool as you? Klopp has played the academy lads to such an extent that he's been criticised for disrespecting cup competitions. Smith and Stewart have gone from looking like leaving to signing new contracts and being made members of the first team squad. Ojo, Brannagan, Randall and Kent have made their debuts. Rossiter, Teixeira and Sinclair have all had chances.

What more do you want? Our U21's XI to play every game?

07 Apr 2016 14:02:05
Klopp knows what he is going. If the kids are good enough and show effort then i'm sure Klopp will give them their chance. Its up to the kids to prove they are better than the first teams players. There can be no easy rides.

07 Apr 2016 15:23:30
We have a huge squad of first team players, most of which are fit. Next season we will trim it down and a few of the youngsters will get more an opportunity when deemed ready. You can't expect him to be playing youngsters when we have most of the first team squad fit, well not in the league anyway. They did get a damn sight more opportunities in 6 months than the 3 years prior. And yes I am having a go at Rodgers as he's the bleedin' idiot that wanted such a bloated squad.

07 Apr 2016 16:14:04
I haven't been dissapointed on the whole because they have had a decent whack at a lot of games as a group, probably as many people given a game as BR did in his 3.25 years with us. Wheere I have been dissapointed is that he's had them on the bench and not used them when games looked like running out for a draw or an easy win by 60mins, and especially when he's played people out of position rather than draw on them as cover. That last one especially has been something that I'm really not happy with - I thought it was a bit of a joke to play Milner at FB when we have fit and ready u21 players who can take a chance there no matter what game. Seems to be a very LFC thing to do and I hiope Klopp doesn't get used to doing it - if Bertrand in his first senior season at Chelsea can start in the CL final due to suspensions, then I am sure that Smith could handle a last 16 tie in the Europa League.

07 Apr 2016 18:13:31
Chivrella and Ojo should both be eased into the starting 11 next season just a handful of games in premier league and a good run out in both cups, they are our most talented youngsters by miles and really need to be kept within the squad, these are the future in my opinion.

07 Apr 2016 10:19:54
Anyone else think we have the wrong attitude ahead of tonight? There's lot's of talk of how we should change our game to contain Dortmund and the media are calling them heavy favorites citing the quality of their players and their win over Spurs.

Well sod that. Spurs gave up on Europe playing a second string team both home and away so that result is meaningless. Dortmund may have Aubameyang but with got Studge and he's awesome. They may have Reus but we've got a magician called Coutinho. Gundogan? Hendo will have Gundogan in his pocket.

Yes they're a good side, but so are we and our coach knows those players like the back of his hand. Let's go out tonight, play our game and make a statement that will make Europe look twice. We're not a small team, we're Liverpool and we're back.

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07 Apr 2016 10:33:20
Great enthusiasm before game and great speech, i do think we will play our way to a certin point.

07 Apr 2016 10:39:37
Well said. We should go to Dortmund without any fear.
On our day we can beat anyone. let alone Dortmund.
They were pushed close last week at home by Werder Bremen. who scored two goals against them.
They wouldn't have wanted us in the draw, regardless of what they say.
Come on Redmen. YNWA.

07 Apr 2016 10:49:16
I fully agree Muscatred. As I was saying earlier this week - the reason Spurs got such a hiding when the gulf in quality between the teams isn't that huge is that they changed their game massively to try and contain Dortmund (as well as resting some players) and it massively backfired because it just gave Dortmund more time and space to plan. As always, we should be looking to disrupt their rhythm and force them to play our game.

07 Apr 2016 11:58:49
i said this before also i have never got the let's see the away game off and we will bury them at anfield attitude. that's small club talk really. we should finish them tonite and then take revenge from stoke.

07 Apr 2016 12:17:12
I completely agree, what is the point of going into the game not believing you will win? I'm buzzing and if we get smashed well. atleast I had a bit of excitement ;)

07 Apr 2016 12:40:45
i'm going for cautious optimism. we're so inconsistent so don't know which lfc will turn up.

IF we play to the best of our abilities, we can beat anyone in that competition, if we're anything less than our best - we're in for a tough night.

07 Apr 2016 13:04:19
Where Liverpool football club. We invented European domination. The only team to beat Barcelona on there own soil from England. 5 times European cuo winners. We bow to nobody. We go there tonight to win, end of discussion. Playing it safe, containing them, no way. We go to win and whatever the result doesn't matter as long as we don't have any fear. We don't want to lose playing to lose/ draw. You lose trying to win!

Come on red men. Show them hows it done and give them the beat version of YNwA there's ever been.

07 Apr 2016 14:08:23
We've shown we can dismantle top teams when we play well, I think we go out there and show them what we're made of but we shouldn't be unrealistic and expect to have 60% possession either, we need to be setup to withstand periods of pressure too.

07 Apr 2016 17:11:25
I think klopp is playing our chances down a bit but it's just managers talk, we can score tonight and if we keep it tight at the back that could go a long way to qualifying over the 2 legs.

07 Apr 2016 08:24:19
I hope we get the job done done at dortmund itself and start with two upfront in origi and studger with couts in the hole backed by stewart can and allen/ hendo/ brannagan/ chiverella.
regualr defence and regular keeper.
dont want to start firmino because he has just returned might not be 100 percent, no lallana and milner because milner looses the ball too much and lallana stays on it too much, also need three man mid field because i think that can contain likes of reus henrikh gundogan. its a tough ask but i think we look best when we have two up top.

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07 Apr 2016 08:44:57
You don't want to start Firmino as he's been injured, but you'd start Stewart who's also been injured but also only played a couple of senior appearances?

07 Apr 2016 11:53:43
because lucas is injured and we don't have another DM.

07 Apr 2016 12:49:51
You do know we would get out run in the midfield because they ply 4 2 3 1 so that's 5 vs are 4.

07 Apr 2016 08:50:26
The front three of Dortumand has scored a whooping 75 goals in between them, While Aube has netted close to 30 goals in all competitions. Klopp won't play 2 up top and that's pretty much assured. We couldnst score one against Ausburg. We will have to park the Bus at Dortumand and avoid a defeat.

07 Apr 2016 04:40:03
Looks like Origi is going to start and Sturridge will be on the bench. I'm assuming it's because Origi will be able to press a lot harder from the start.

Then maybe bring on Sturridge later on for impact.

Interesting to see what Klopp is going to do tactically to counter the team he used to know so well. :)

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07 Apr 2016 07:09:31
and how do you know this sorry?

just wondering as when sturridge has been fit he has always played first.

07 Apr 2016 07:18:24
I just don't see anything in Origi that excites me. Yes he presses but he just doesn't get the goals!

Am I missing something?

His record in France was not great either during his last season. I know he is young and developing but I just can't see anything to indicate he will be anything other than an average striker. I hope I'm proved wrong though!

07 Apr 2016 08:21:12
Talk s**t reporting it.

07 Apr 2016 08:27:10
he's could become N'gog v2. he excites but has rotten stars when it comes to scoring till now. he has everything but for some reason doesn't score. unfortunately as a striker you are judged of that. but he contributes a lot more to the general play like running off defenders, making space, making runs behind the defense. has good strength too.

{Ed001's Note - it is far too early to judge his goalscoring, some players take time to get going in that respect.}

07 Apr 2016 10:11:35
In all fairness he already has a hat trick against a strong Southampton team. It's not like has never scored. Plus, it is hard to make an impact when you only ever come on from the bench. On a side note, I think his movement and link up play is currently 10 times better than Sturridge's.

07 Apr 2016 12:18:35
On Origi; I have to admit I wrote home off too early. I've done a u turn now and think he has bags of potentially. He's shown glimpses, and when he's not scoring he's still working hard, pressing hard and running at defences. This helps the team so much. There's no guarantees, but I'm optimistic and believe in time he may come good.

Ref the starters for tonight, I do hope Sturridge starts. He has the experience and although he's not on it, he has that magic in him and can (on his day) get a goal from nothing.

If Klopp opts to put Sturridge on the bench, I would hope he plays Firmino up top on his own with Coutinho and Lallana either side. This then allows for a stronger three man midfield with 3 of either Can, Hendo, Milner or Lucas.

I hopeful of a result tonight. I just hope we don't show them too much respect. We may be inconsistent at the moment, but we are Liverpool. Can't wait lads. YNWA.

07 Apr 2016 12:54:34
He's only 20 years old he's still got a lot to learn but he's got good pace and he's starting to make good runs . He's not going to be the finish product yet . Give him time I know I'm hating the word time but that's what this kid needs he's has the ability to be a Torres in time.

07 Apr 2016 13:34:18
Way to early to judge Origi, has only really broke through in the last 6 months and has looked good or has at least worked hard every time I have seen him, you can't ask for much more at that age.