I get that Curtis doesn’t yet excel in the defensive side of the game but that will come. Everything else about his game is special and he still has so much potential and room for growth. He is a special player and I hope Klopp commits to him this season.
Overall, the game should be 1-0 to us. We deserve the lead. Porto was looking a bit dangerous in the beginning, but has offered too little. Our second goal came from a totally brilliant ball by Milner, but their keeper takes care of that on average so Mane scoring is a bit lucky.
I am not impressed, but some players like Jones and Henderson have been solid and our defense is in control which is very good. Front 3 disappointing, particularly Mane and Jota. So-so this but we will certainly win this unless something strange happens.
Edit: maybe I am not positive enough. Probably I a not. I should work on that I guess
Sorry but our final 3rd passing has been way off, compared to the build up
Jones has been absolutely stellar again. My MOTM so far.
Should be in contention for first team minutes even with everybody fit.
Thank you boys for not making it stressful (so far, I can’t take it twice a week tbh)
Really enjoyable first half.
Curtis is really coming of age and it’s great to see
Glad their keeper decides to throw one in every time we go there, god knows what he was thinking. Get another one and we can sit a few lads down for some deserved rest.
Yep…no shouting ,no swearing, no stress…go again, but be careful…
Methodical , dominant , 2nd gear - I like it.
Matip in mean monster mode , front three applying tectonic pressure , Fab abd Virge with great positioning and Millie taking the piss out of ageism again.
Jones and Hendo extremely assertive. It’s almost harrasment.
Just another Tuesday at the shop. Just don’t let Porto get a foot in and all be fine. Cheers.
Divoc invisible again though - set to score in the 2nd then
If you’re taking Sadio’s goal off for poor keeping then in fairness we give Hendo one from his free kick. Only stopped by good keeping.
Another early in the second half and then 5 subs to use to keep them fresh for shitty on Sunday.
He gives us some bite from the edge of the box which I really like. First goal was 80% his as he forced the rebound.
Wasn’t impossible to save even though it was a great shot and I think we would have liked Allison to save it, but point taken. I was probably not positive enough
Anyway, worries put to side, it was some quite nice football at times and we are in cruise control now for the second half
I did swear, a couple of times when the Porto players hit the deck, holding their faces.
This is what he did at youth level and what I expected of him, so glad that it is what is coming through in his last couple of games as I have been critical of his offensive play, mainly becausI expected more of this from him. Love a cocky confident Curtis
Completely detest that action, VAR should be used and give them a yellow, blatant cheating trying to get a opposition player booked/sent off
Well if duck egg counts…yeah I swore.
I’m swearing again!
Grüjic on
Just waiting for Jota to score by mistake.