Thought we were quite poor the first 35 minutes. Origi coming on has helped...
I think he's the one player who's decision making hasn't been mince in the final third so far, at times in that half Matip was our best attacker, and he's been imperious.
I love Can's willingness and energy but his execution has been very poor, Mane is having an off game. Firmino looks like he's woken up, though, and we were much better in that last few minutes - starting to knock on the door.
It's the most frustratingly I've seen us play for a while though - we look stupid again, something I thought we'd kind of knocked out of our play.
For the second match in a row I can't help but feel Moreno would have been a better choice - again that space has been wide open down the left all match and Milner's only attacked it once. He's a quality, reliable player but do we really need a Mr reliable against a team with no intention of attacking? And where the lack of width he offers also forces Firmino - so dangerous in tight spaces - out wide?
A word on the referee too, mind, and that word is: Shite. Disgusting that Sunderland haven't had a booking yet.
Still, if we get one I'm still confident we'll knack them.
