The second string we played against Chelsea should be more than enough to secure a point against them. Top the group, top the league. I don't ask for much
Some terrible misses and poor passing by us today. Thought the game was even despite that, but we were frustrating to watch.
Whilst Allison had more to do that was only because we didn't work Zepa when we had the chance and if we did some twat cleared off the line. Personally thought our MF did what our MF was meant to do and the problem lay , again , with our front 3 not doing their job properly. Thought Firm had a rare shocker today. Overall though i'll happily take a draw as i would have before the game.
Spectacular goal from Sturridge. Can't wait until the front 3 start their season. Special mention for Ross Barkley - never been on the winning side against Liverpool in the league.
Yup. It’s just the fact he carries the ball forward. That’s why him Gini and Milner worked well earlier in the season. Even not on top form he still offers us something different. Nothing against Henderson, swap him for Gini and Milner fine but last year showed that those 3 in the middle aren’t a good midfield option because they’re all too similar. I understand and why as away to Chelsea klopp probably wanted a solid midfield, especially after fsbregas ran the show mid week but when we did win the ball back in midfield we didn’t have the quality to make something happen.
Being hyper critical, maybe could have done better for the goal. When they ball doesn’t go into the corner and keeper gets fingers to it you always think maybe he could have been stronger but that’s only me being super harsh on him. Other than that, he punched few crosses and made 2 excellent saves v Willian and hazard and was quick to get Gini out of trouble after his shocking back pass. Very impressive.
I still prefer his one a few years ago from similar position and just chipped it over the keeper into top corner. Think it was maybe v West Bromwich?
#calledit Sarri doing his greatest hits for BT Sport "Hazard can score 40 goals this season, I really think this. He is a great player and a great man. We have started only two months ago I think [we are doing] very well."
Taken a breath and had a think Alisson, worth every penny very very good today. TAA caught out of position a number of times but solid otherwise. The system we play, he will be caught no point blaming him. Gomez I really like this lad so quick across the ground, there may be mistakes in him but hes only a baby in CB terms Virgil solid as always Robertson same as TAA but better going forward Milner not sure on the position he played today, surely pulling to the right and covering hazard would have been better than trebling up on the left Henderson he's bang average not the best defensively not the greatest going forward if he hadn't been given the captain's armband I doubt he'd be anywhere near the team. Offers nothing than someone else can't do better. Wini I enjoyed watching him today out of the three was the only one to match Chelsea. I thought he was probably our best player Salah bloody hell mo, what are you doing to me Firmino usually so so good, today the ball bounced of him, one of those days Mane possibly the best of a bad lot up front, but still not great
I think we made enough opportunities to win the game. The finishing of the front 3 was below par - as it has been all season so far.
I agree with all of that except I don't think Mané was the best of the three today. I've stopped trusting him to retain the ball or make a good pass, the other two I'm 50/50 on atm
Tough choice to make, one of the positives from today is our front three can't all be so bad on the same day again
