Always a tricky game against these lot, but we have restricted them to waiting for a mistake from us then them trying to physically barge their way through on to goal.
Good anticpation by Mane for the goal, which got the battle of the armpits treatment, but fortunately Mane was on the right side of that.
WH have overloaded our right side to try to snuff out the Salah/TAA combo, so Klopp and co will probably tweak few things and get a fast switch pout to the opposite flank in the second.
West ham havent been much of a threat. Few shots from long distance. Weve dealt with the corners well.
West ham sitting deep naking it difficult, but we will create more chances. Just need to get that second early in the 2nd half to break their will, but also retain the ball and not go looking for crazy hollywood passes.
Great football from our lads at times in the build-up, roughly 70% of possession, and some dangerous-looking moves. The goal is deserved, and the lead as well, but West Ham are far from being harmless themselves. While under the cosh, they try to create something everytime they have the opportunity. Antonio is giving our defence some headaches with his strength and pace. They also have some steel when they defend and are well organised.
So, it has been a good game to watch until now. Normally, the West Ham players should tire down during the second half (less possession = having to run after the ball). That might be the moment when our lads hopefully finish off the game, fingers crossed!
We are good. Only complaint really is that we are worth a two goal lead.
West Ham remain dangerous, and well capable of scoring, so we need another, ideally two more.
Getting into details, I haven’t read anyone else as I’ve been watching, but Mo is underhitting a lot of easy, short passes. He’s slightly off to my eye. I have form for calling him out and moaning about him, and then him scoring, so if that’s what happens, I’m claiming the assist!