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Pitch is a ****ing disgrace

A rare penalty

We're an extremely fit embarrassing mess.

Getting out of jail

You dont put Martial off, the man is cool as ice in front of goals

5/10 minute period where partizan were on top but I was surprised with how comfortable we were up to that point. 3 points here would be a very good result all things considered.

How many times have we taken the lead to be pegged back later in the game this season though?

Liam O wrote: »

Wouldn't go that far, they've pressed hard and gotten a good couple of bounces. Think the back 3 have done well but Jones is the only one showing any ambition to really push out. Rojo needs to push up on the left to help Williams and the midfield a bit more when on that side.

Martial could also do with getting his head out of his arse.

Starting to think you are Phil Jones.

Liam O wrote: »

Like? He's pushed up and gotten caught once or twice but is that not the point of having 3 at the back, to cover for a bit of ambition from one of them?

I swear people are watching him hoping he makes the smallest mistake so they can come here and post about it.

Stop talking nonsense.

Huge fan of Phil.

He's making simple mistakes tonight causing us problems.

Whatsisname wrote: »

Starting to think you are Phil Jones.

There were 3 or 4 times in that half that he cut out them attacking in dangerous areas. He was the one demanding the ball at the back and willing to play it out. It was him playing it out (though perhaps fortuitously on this occasion) that began the buildup to the goal from a position where both he and Romero were under pressure.

But sure, Phil Jones, chuckle brother lolz.

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

Ole's in game management is so poor. Playing the wingbacks high and pushing their most influential attacking threats back and denying them width was a great plan but in the second half he resorted to type and dropped back losing the initiative.
We played the occasion but we can't do that every game,our record this season against the big teams is ok but it's the other games that we are struggling in.

That's not what happened though. Yes, Ole came up with a very good plan for the match but rather than deciding to sit-back, Klopp counter acted Ole's plan by the 2nd half. Klopp pushed Lalana forward and was playing 4-2-4 or 2-4-4 in possession. To overload our back 3 and force Young/AWB back. Very aggressive from Klopp and we had plenty of chances to expose that on the counter.
I really don't critise Ole for the second half that much at all. It was a very good change from Klopp.

Not denying that we didn't sit back a bit too much either. Human nature, you're under pressure and you retreat. But I would put that more on the players than instructions from Ole. There were lads hoofing the ball aimlessly to relieve pressure. Players need to be better than that.

Would completely agree that we're better set up against bigger teams vs teams that will let us have possession. That has been obvious for some time. Without a creative midfielder/10 and 9 who can also make things happen in possession, this will continue to be the case. We're a pretty decent team on the break, we'll pose a danger to teams that have most of the ball.

Good thing we're comfortable.

Otherwise we'd be 3-1 down.

adox wrote: »

Martial was useless apart from the peno.

You sound surprised.

Lucky there is no VAR in the Europa League.

S.M.B. wrote: »

Ole making big changes after 60 minutes. Not like him.

Back to 4-2-3-1?

Back to 4-2-3-1 and Rashford wide left despite there not being another "striker" on the pitch. Lesson learned Ole!

PARlance wrote: »

Back to 4-2-3-1 and Rashford wide left despite there not being another "striker" on the pitch. Lesson learned Ole!

Yeah, Lingard furthest forward.

PARlance wrote: »

That's not what happened though. Yes, Ole came up with a very good plan for the match but rather than deciding to sit-back, Klopp counter acted Ole's plan by the 2nd half. Klopp pushed Lalana forward and was playing 4-2-4 or 2-4-4 in possession. To overload our back 3 and force Young/AWB back. Very aggressive from Klopp and we had plenty of chances to expose that on the counter.
I really don't critise Ole for the second half that much at all. It was a very good change from Klopp.

Not denying that we didn't sit back a bit too much either. Human nature, you're under pressure and you retreat. But I would put that more on the players than instructions from Ole. There were lads hoofing the ball aimlessly to relieve pressure. Players need to be better than that.

Would completely agree that we're better set up against bigger teams vs teams that will let us have possession. That has been obvious for some time. Without a creative midfielder/10 and 9 who can also make things happen in possession, this will continue to be the case. We're a pretty decent team on the break, we'll pose a danger to teams that have most of the ball.

Lalana came on in the 71st minute!

adox wrote: »

Lalana came on in the 71st minute!

The genius of klopp.

He knew two united defenders would do fck all and let him waltz in

he's a genuis.

DanDan6592 wrote: »

No not super comfortable. How is Lingard a professional footballer.

Wouldn't get into our 5 a side.

Williams the only positive.

Started well but turned into another ****e performance that leaves you wondering why you wasted your Thursday morning/evening when you know exactly what your going to get.