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18 Mar 2016 15:11:22
It just had to be didn't it, Dortmund is going to be fascinating. Liverpool's recent resurgence makes us one of the form teams in England but, if there's anything to be critical about, it's that we've only beaten teams in bad form, the last time we played a form team we got beat by Leicester. But that seems a life time ago and everything's changed since then. Dortmund are certainly a huge test and how we do against them will be an excellent yardstick to measure Klopp's progress, I'm anticipating two excellent games.

A few thoughts on last night. I was surprised how nervous we were for the first 30 minutes, there were a few moments were the defence panicked and our passing in midfield was wasteful, I feared we were in for a torrid night. We grew into the game though and across the board the team did great for the last hour or so.

I have doubts about Sakho but last night he was immense. Utd tried to put him under pressure early on and it didn't phase him at all. There were none of the heart in mouth moments that I associate with him just solid defending and neat possession.

I find it funny when posters talk about limited players like Toure and Lucas and how they're important because of their great attitude and professionalism then in the next sentence say that Milner should be sold this summer. Milner wants to be a CM but his best position is RW, last night he was asked to play LB and not only did he do well he threw his heart and soul into it. He was metronomic up and down the wing, he showed more defensive nous than Moreno has all season and he contributed in attack. He wasn't perfect but that's not the point, he was the epitome of team spirit, work ethic and selflessness. If there's a player our younsters should look up to it's Milner.

Coutinho, my oh my. Like the rest of the team he started off nervous but his goal was class personified. That's the Coutinho that's worthy of the Barcelona team. His later run through the heart of Utd's team just made me purr. I want to comment on his consistency but then I remind myself he's only 23. Liverpool needs to provide team mates worthy of him because he is a special, special talent.

Finally on Sturridge. I'm not sure he's having fun at the moment, he's not figured out his role in Klopp's team yet and is feeling isolated. I'm hoping he just needs to adjust and we'll soon see him back to his best. I do think he benefits from having a strike partner so I'd like to see Klopp give that a try. Origi's pace and movement make him suitable but I've been a disappointed by his end product since he started getting more game time. Benteke doesn't suit a Klopp team but I reckon Sturridge would love to play next to him and I'd like to see Klopp give a run out to that combination before the end of the season.

Southampton on Sunday and a chance to put daylight between us and midtable, come on Boys!

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18 Mar 2016 15:19:19
Can't fault Milner at all top pro. Does what he does and does it well.

18 Mar 2016 15:36:46
I thought firmino was/ has been his strike partner no? Or have i been watching a different liverpool.

18 Mar 2016 16:04:03
With Sturridge its more of the case he is lacking in confidence but he is not basking himself in glory at the moment because he is not making the runs say Origi made last night when he came on Origi ran the channels and had two decent shots, personally myself I would be starting Origi at southampton ahead of sturridge to I've him a kick up the backside.

18 Mar 2016 16:46:28
I wouldn't say Firmino's been playing as an out and out striker. My read is that he's played a withdrawn role in front of the opposition's defense and picking up the ball from deep. The problem is Studge doesn't want to make the runs that Origi's been making to stretch the defense. He wants to drive at the full back, skin him and meg the keeper but he's got no one level or ahead of him distracting the other defenders and he gets crowded out.

I'm confident they'll figure it out though, Sturridge is still getting up to full match fitness and he's still figuring out Klopp's style. He'll catch up with everyone else and when he's up to speed he'll start tearing it up again.

18 Mar 2016 19:49:39
Studge has been out for onths. Ut wull take more than a handful if games to get his grove back.







 

 

 
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