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Hope they get relegated. Their brand of football belongs to the Championship.

Having had a day to think about the match, I do think the pressure is getting into the team and its affecting everyone. Maybe we are not ready to win the premiership but the way we played yesterday looked like we often chose the safer option, rather than threading the balls into dangerous areas. When we did thread those balls, Salah couldnt hold the ball to save his life, while Mane received it, only to miscommunicate with a team mate and hand the ball back to the opposition. It didnt matter whether we play against the second string - with the way Man Utd sets itself up, you dont really need good players. They would try passing out from the back, fail at it and Young would just lump it down the touchline for Rashford or someone else to run it down. Rashford only needs to hold the ball, cut it back to his team-mate, who then crosses it to the farpost and hope the ball drops in a dangerous area long enough for someone to latch onto it. Rise and repeat. With us, everyone wanted to receive the ball near the halfway line. When we passed it, our front three (or two) couldnt hold onto it long enough. You start realizing maybe its not their day so what happens? You play it safe. Or as it happened, you send it down the wings to Milner and Robertson, let them cross it and hope for the best. Unfortunately, that's not the way we score goals, and made worse by Firmino's injury. I actually thought we defended well and the midfield did well too. Football's a funny game, but I thought Gini and Fab played well contrary to most people's views. I struggle to think what would happen if Fab didnt play - he made a good number of crucial interceptions and tackles. I also dont think Smalling could have connected with that header even if he tried, its definitely further than it looks.

Origi would have been a better choice. He’s at least a willing runner Just more concerned if Firmino is out for awhile. I hope he doesn’t play Salah up top

I cant believe we conceded the same number of goals today as the first nine games of this season.

Exactly. Too much emphasis was placed on this game. I think we would have been torn to shreds if Shaq played in that midfield three so I disagree on the view that we should have been more aggressive on the set up. I would have dropped Milner for Fab but it looked like Klopp wanted his experience on the pitch.

It's just annoying how they let every team roll over them except us. So we have to waste time and energy on them.

How the hell can they play that well against us and crap against everyone else

Whats up with Firmimo? Injury?

Ings missed a sitter against Ev

Great result but the worst part was seeing Henderson getting beaten for pace by Wilshere

If you follow Liverpool on Instagram, there is a video on Moreno exhibiting some silky skills at training. But I guess the debate was never about whether he was lacking that, but rather about his game IQ....

Has Dybala played at all this WC? No right ?

http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/23902816/why-liverpool-sell-mo-salah-soon-possible What?

He has been fine. Lesser teams would have given the ball up more times with the pressing. Their midfield controlled the tempo extremely well

What a leap by Lovren

What a leap by Lovren

Mane is doing well.

Would have thought he's better suited for the Firmino/Mane/Salah position.

Fairly sure the ref is corrupt

Spurs looking annoyingly strong

I agree. I am just not certain if better defenders would help given the way we play.

I think if we had put away the few chances we had, the last few mins would have been easier.

Really? Looked to me. Oh well....

Think we need to calm down. Second goal was offside, s*** happens. We do look short on energy, not sure why. Well either that or Watford is going to be exhausted next half.

Is Ryan Kent left or right footed? Noticed he takes corners with his left but the penalties on his right.