Topic: Liverpool 1-0 Man City - Half Time.

[AndyMuller]

Klavan has been a beast so far.

[Lfsea]

Bit of curve on that header a la Sami

[BazC]

Anyone else sort of worried about Klavan? I feel like he will get a second yellow, although he did recover tremendously from a rocky start

Think he's been really good in that half - the yellow was a shit pass and he got sold short. The De Bruyne shot, again, he's reacting to someone's shit pass down that side of the pitch.

It's very tight in midfield, they've also made some sloppy passes - there'll be more from both sides in the 2nd given the nature of the game - it's being fought in midfield.

[Joe Allens chicken]

I don't like it when we're not all blood and thunder but so far so good. Sturridge on for Firmino at some point hopefully.

[Omygoditsomar]

Bravo stones otamendi will gift us a goal second half. Pineapple head to be subbed.

[Lfsea]

Klavan has been a beast so far.

I wouldn't want to be accused of hyperbole, but it might be the greatest defensive performance Anfield's ever seen.

[Bunter]

Firmino been poor again. We're not being troubled by City either so far considering we haven't got out of 2nd gear.

[hixxstar]

Len Goddle on comms during first half... 

[Wabaloolah]

I just wish we'd signed a goalkeeper like Bravo because DISTRIBUTION!@!@!

need to get some more pressure on him as he's an accident waiting to happen

[rafathegaffa83]

Solid first half by us, but the way Pawson has been officiating this so far, City are likely to get something big in their favour in the second half. Magnificent header by Wijnaldum for the goal

[Caston]

Funny game...

Klopp has out tinkered Gaurdiola with the formation so far...

City will score though, some great diagonal balls by them, and Sterlings pace is a threat.

I don't think we've played our best football even though every later has worked damned hard.

Why will city score? Haven't created anything that half.

[DanA]

A few times Milner has been isolated 1 on 1 with Sterling I've been worried but he's help up alright.

[Warks Moustache]

Very impressed with Klavan playing on a yellow card like he has.

I think we will grow stronger in the 2nd half but I wonder how city will respond. This game is tense and we should have gotten another goal.

[Barneylfc∗]

I wouldn't want to be accused of hyperbole, but it might be the greatest defensive performance Anfield's ever seen.

Hyperbole at its finest 

[plasterered]

Nerves in the crowd

Different Liverpool tonight more discipline very organised more than usual but at e expense of some of our free flow attacking game. We need to take our chances at this rate although it will open up no doubt. I sense a city goal too. We need to go for the kill

Crowd could make a difference here if they up the ante

[Clayton Bigsby]

Great header from Gini

Think we will need another one to be sure. Can see this being 2/3-1 to us

[sminp]

Love Gini, played a key role at the start of the move for his goal as well when he dummies it.

[Solomon Grundy]

Graham socks is commentating on my stream, asking questions if Liverpool can keep up this pace - Have you seen us play before this season you wide mouth camping with your mate holiday c*nt

 Who the hell is Graeme socks?

[hesbighesred]

Klavan has been a beast so far.

I thought Klopp's comments on signing him - 'backup? Wait till you see him play...' were a little bit hyperbolic, confidence building stuff, but it's not true at all. He's been absolutely immense since he came back into the side, and quality on the ball too.

[Wabaloolah]

Would like us to get an early goal as City can't be as poor in the 2nd half

[xbugawugax]

Graham socks is commentating on my stream, asking questions if Liverpool can keep up this pace - Have you seen us play before this season you wide mouth camping with your mate holiday c*nt

eh..kind of a legitimate concern actually.

still think we need another goal to keep things safe

[Frizzo]

need to get some more pressure on him as he's an accident waiting to happen

Right?!

People complain about our goalkeepers but do they actually watch the opposition ever?

He's calamitous.

[Barneylfc∗]

Why will city score? Haven't created anything that half.

They'll be better second half and come at us more, but I don't think it'll be enough. Well score again on the break before they get 1, if they get 1.

[hide5seek]

Keep the discipline and hit them on the break.

[Warks Moustache]

Who the hell is Graeme socks?

They mean Graeme Le Saux

[EFoley1991]

Cracking up every time Hoddle says DeBruno

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need to attack them and finish them off imo

[TepidT2O]

Watching our players swarm around Toure is a bit like watching those Jason and the Arganaughts films as a kid.

Lots of people swarming around the large mobster until it drops.

Why will city score? Haven't created anything that half.

Just needs one perfect ball and Aguero is in.  We've stopped it well so far, but the ball is clearly on and well planned for.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Right?!

People complain about our goalkeepers but do they actually watch the opposition ever?

He's calamitous.

That punch was brilliant. If there was ever an opportunity to catch a ball that was it.

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Origi and/or Studge will destroy them on the break

[Solomon Grundy]

They mean Graeme Le Saux

Aaaahhh right...

[Lfsea]

Why will city score? Haven't created anything that half.

Said it on commentary earlier; haven't got the first clue what their game plan is.

[Frizzo]

That punch was brilliant. If there was ever an opportunity to catch a ball that was it.

My nan could've caught that ball, and she's 85 and lives in Australia.

[DanA]

Right?!

People complain about our goalkeepers but do they actually watch the opposition ever?

He's calamitous.

We don't have Courtois or De Gea but thank Christ we don't have Bravo either.

[gatcliffe]

I wouldn't want to be accused of hyperbole, but it might be the greatest defensive performance Anfield's ever seen.

Bit ott to be honest !

[Caligula?]

Keep the discipline and hit them on the break.

Keep the ball a bit more as well.

[hide5seek]

Watching our players swarm around Toure is a bit like watching those Jason and the Arganaughts films as a kid.

Lots of people swarming around the large mobster until it drops.Just needs one perfect ball and Aguero is in.  We've stopped it well so far, but the ball is clearly on and well planned for.

We need to get a second to knock some stuffing out of them.

[JackWard33]

I thought Klopp's comments on signing him - 'backup? Wait till you see him play...' were a little bit hyperbolic, confidence building stuff, but it's not true at all. He's been absolutely immense since he came back into the side, and quality on the ball too.

Which make sure picking Lucas over him for any games the puzzler of the season - he's been largely great

[Golyo]

Watching our players swarm around Toure is a bit like watching those Jason and the Arganaughts films as a kid.

It was great to see Lallana realise that there is a great opportunity to get the ball, because Toure was unaware of him.

[Gaz123456]

Our goal reminded me of McDermott's against Spurs in 1978 - quick break from defence,a great cross met with a perfect header.