31 Jul 2016 08:25:49
Friendly or not, the way Origi took his goals (one of which was wrongly ruled out for an inept offside decision) was fantastic to see.

Sturridge really has got his work cut out. On paper Danny is the better player, but (and this was the case for the back end of last season as well which saw Origi become first choice) as soon as you put Origi on the pitch he debunks every stat, every general consensus etc. He truly is a sensational young player. It is amazing how much he has come on under Klopp. At Lille and under Rodgers he just looked like Belgium's answer to Danny Welbeck!

Now though he has so obviously worked on the key facets of his game (namely upper body strength which has helped him hold players off) that he looks like he is potentially a complete forward. Hats off to the young man. He hasn't let his injury stunt his development which is another indicant of his excellent attitude.

Absolutely brilliant to have Origi and Ings both scoring goals already. It will force Sturridge to up his game, and a Sturridge on form up front with either of these lads could be frightening!

1.) 31 Jul 2016
31 Jul 2016 08:43:24
Good win last night.
First half. dominated possession again but no goals.
Mane came close on a couple of occasions. Sturridge looked a bit sharper but drew a blank.
Second half. AC Milan just couldn't cope with Origi and for me, he should be the first name on team sheet. Pace, power and skill all on show.
Great ball from Moreno too, to put Origi through for a very good goal.
Ojo looked impressive when he came on and he set up Firmino for the second goal.
I'd be sorry to see Markovich go because he put in a really good performance.
Not sure about Milner covering at left back in the first half.
He can tackle, but will struggle against speedy wingers.
All in all. a good performance and work out for the lads.

2.) 31 Jul 2016
31 Jul 2016 08:49:06
Happy to see you have come around to my way of thinking MKS. Six months ago (after the Southampton game) I wrote glowingly about Origi ("maybe the next Drogba") and you were not convinced (to put it mildly. But once again. I really like him. A different kind of striker from Sturridge - less technical and more physical - and I see him getting better and better.

3.) 31 Jul 2016
31 Jul 2016 09:52:20
I have to old my hands up regarding Origi.

I never thought he was a bad player. But I also only ever saw him as a hard working left forward. I never dreamed he'd have the quality to lead the line alone. But he is arguably one of our nest players now. As Liver_La, Origi may well be the first name on the team sheet!

4.) 31 Jul 2016
31 Jul 2016 10:32:36
Origi's still not proven himself as clinical a finisher over the course of a season as Sturridge yet (although a few more goals like that and I'll happily change that view) but the fact he's improved so much makes him a real challenger IMO because he brings other strengths to the table.

The physicality he possesses allows him to hold up the ball better than Sturridge and bring others into play as well. His passing and technique in tight spaces are remarkable for a big lad. Wih Couts, Firmino, Mane and Gini breaking forward behind him, I think there's a chance the team as a whole scores more often when he's on the pitch. He will also be more effective as an outlet when we're under pressure at the back and looking to play on the break.

I'm Glad we have both options on the bench and also wouldn't mind seeing them together every now and again in a diamond midfield, think they'd complement each other well.

Looking forward to next season!

5.) 31 Jul 2016
31 Jul 2016 12:09:54
Milan is as good as any championship team and pre season friendlies are not the right time to pass any judgement on players. We ll see who stands up against Arsenal at the Emirates.

6.) 31 Jul 2016
31 Jul 2016 12:30:29
I think between origi sturridge ans ings we have 3 decent strikers all with different attributes. And if Klopp can work some good rotation between and keep them happy then we could be a bit of force.

7.) 31 Jul 2016
31 Jul 2016 18:54:51
And to think before he joined up with us, while on loan that season people had already written him off . I think it shows that we need to give players the time and support .
I totally agree with you MK and imo is fast becoming a fan favourite.

8.) 31 Jul 2016
31 Jul 2016 19:19:57
It has been going on till he got injured.

Liberal, how did Sturridge look sharper? He was awful like usual. People are masked by goals and don't see how he blunts the whole teams attack. People moan at benteke for not being in the box but Sturridge is always dropping deep giving us no focal point at all.

9.) 01 Aug 2016
01 Aug 2016 17:15:18
After his Southampton hatrick, I knew Origi would come good. After he bullied the Great Hummels vs Dortmund, I said to myself that he HAS come good. Klopp has no mercy for slackers, go ask Benteke. Hence, Studge had better be ready to get stuck in because Origi is coming for him.