Originally Posted by TheSloth:
“ He got forward selectively too and was unlucky on a couple of occasions.”
Can I just ask, in what way?
Originally Posted by alancracker:
“Bournemouth had a pretty strong team out and we had inexperience in a few areas so to win was fantastic - I felt we did not start that well but we grew in confidence as the game went on. Overall the first half was pretty even but we got the goal and in the second half they did not have many meaningful attacks as we were so on top.
Many did well - I'll pick out Bogdan, Tex and Firmino as the pick of the crop but Allen was OK too (and I am not usually a fan) and also Clyne and Ibe. Randell started off shaky but got better and Lucas was good as he has been most games recently. Origi is my biggest concern cos he does not have enough of a presence about him to be a lone striker but as he was our only fit striker he had to play - altho near the end I may have given Sinclair a run as he could not have been any less effective. This is not say I do not think one day he may become a good LFC player but for now he is not really up to it.”
I'd agree with most of that Alan. Bogdan has had a very good League cup so far, following on from his penalty saves v Carlisle to making 4 very good saves last night. I think he should be getting the EL games too.
Of the 3 youngsters Teixiera stood out most, impressed with him, bar his corners (what is it with us and corner takers lately!). Randall seemed to have his hands full early doors but settled into the game very well, didn't see much from Brannigan to be fair, he needs to cut out the silly shirt pulling at corners routine though.
For me Clyne just pipped Firmino & Bogdan for man of the match. Lucas was very good after coming on again, made some incisive passes too, plus had that "rasper" shot straight at the keeper!
Overall getting through was the task and we completed it, draw could have been kinder (thanks Neil Mellor ha) but still a chance for us to progress.
I'd love Klopp to win a trophy is his 1st season here. I'd also love us to beat Chelsea at the weekend and Klopp can go running to our fans arms open wide screaming Yes Yes as Jose did on beating us in our title challenge year.