Author Topic: Liverpool 1-0 Leicester - Boxing day! (Benteke '63) (Read 8502 times)

Chakan · « **on:** December 26, 2015, 02:14:15 pm »

Back to Anfield for the boxing day fixture! Klopp sticking with Firmino and Lallana but goes with Origi upfront leaving Benteke on the bench. Lucas not featuring in the midfield and Lovren and Sakho at the back with Skrtel injured.

Ibe being rested? Injured, but Tex makes a welcome comeback to the squad.

No real surprises from Leicester.

Schmeichel; Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs; Mahrez, Kanté, King, Albrighton; Okazaki, Vardy

Chakan · « **Reply #1 on:** December 26, 2015, 02:58:21 pm »

Teams are out on the field, flags back on the Kop, reds pumped up, manager looks ready. Lets hope the team is ready as well!

Almost kick off time...

2 minutes and counting!!

thegoodfella · « **Reply #2 on:** December 26, 2015, 02:59:48 pm »

And we are off here...

Chakan · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2015, 02:59:56 pm »

Here we go!!

thegoodfella · « **Reply #4 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:01:18 pm »

1' The pace is fast and furious here, Can thundering in, Sakho passes it back to the keeper, thumped forward.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #5 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:02:56 pm »

2' Lallana and Clyne down right, trying to make their way forward, possession lost, Lallana closes down an attempted long pass and it is out for a throw in.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #6 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:03:43 pm »

3' Moreno down left, leaves it for Coutinho, who cuts in and swings a shot aimed at the far post, just wide. Good start here.

Chakan · « **Reply #7 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:03:51 pm »

Blistering start from the Reds, looking good on the ball, passing it around and matching Leicester with a 4-4-2 formation. Origi and Firmino acting as the strikers. Interesting tactical change by Klopp.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #8 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:05:44 pm »

4' Clever from Mahrez, impressive trickery, they are causing a bit of trouble here, the visitors re load, Vardy hooks one in from the right, cleared.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #9 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:06:25 pm »

6' Now Can is in the box, trying to force his way through the left, cleared.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #10 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:08:09 pm »

7' A bit of a breather as both teams set in to their shape and formation, passing at the back and midfield by the Reds, Sakho brings it forward, possession lost.

Now Albrighton closes down Clyne a little too strongly and clumsily. Foul

Chakan · « **Reply #11 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:08:27 pm »

How's that not a yellow for Albrighton? Absolutely nails Clyne with a challenge.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #12 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:09:30 pm »

9' Kante handballs as he tries to tackle and take the ball away, called back.

Can and Henderson in the middle, come out with the ball and pass it back. Sakho, Moreno, back to Sakho, all the way to the right now, looking for a pass here.

Chakan · « **Reply #13 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:10:01 pm »

For anyone wondering this is the 6th time Sakho and Lovren have started together. 3 clean sheets in the previous games.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #14 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:11:16 pm »

10' Good movement by Origi, found there with a good pass, the Belgian wins a corner. Good ball, misses everyone, put back in, cleared, Lovren to Sakho, deflected, throw in. Moreno takes it, Coutinho is there, the keeper claims it.

Chakan · « **Reply #15 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:11:46 pm »

Crowd are really up for it! Good to hear. Team is pressing getting into good spots and the chances are coming. A roar rings out Anfield.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #16 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:13:24 pm »

12' Lallana again, cutting to his right, aims for the near corner, deflected, the keeper catches it, didn't keep it in according to the referee, corner.

Good corner, cleared. Lallana is on it, wins another corner from the other side, looping one, cleared, Mahrez gives it away, put in the box again, cleared again. Will there be a counter, thwarted.

Chakan · « **Reply #17 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:14:56 pm »

My only little gripe so far is Firmino has been pretty anonymous so far. I think he's touched the ball once.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #18 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:16:05 pm »

14' We have the visitors on the back foot so far, Mahrez trying to bounce off of a few tackles, couldn't keep it in. Throw in.

Back on attack again, Sakho with a tackle, looked tricky, no foul though, and the ball is cleared.

Origi on the other end, has pace behind the defenders, he cuts it back to the edge of the box, Coutinho has to go backwards and he shoots, high.

Chakan · « **Reply #19 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:17:07 pm »

Quote from: Rush 82 on December 26, 2015, 03:16:02 pm

Young Divock certainly justifying his start today

His movement is causing all sorts of problems. You can see he's still a raw talent.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #20 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:17:24 pm »

16' Lallana now, ball won back in the midfield, he attempts one at an angle, goal... no it is wide and hits the back of the net from outside. Could've crossed it.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #21 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:18:11 pm »

18' Corner for Leicester, Simon claims it and gets an applause for it.

Chakan · « **Reply #22 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:18:43 pm »

Rush of blood by Lallana, really should have squared the ball on the break. Decision making again possibly costing us.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #23 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:21:31 pm »

20' Possession for the defenders, passed forward, given away, Vardy bringing it forward, attempted pass to Okazaki, Moreno hits it back to Simon, and he clears it long.

Chakan · « **Reply #24 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:22:07 pm »

Lallana really needs to dumb it down sometimes. He tries so many intricate things when a simple lay off will do.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #25 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:24:04 pm »

22' The game has settled a bit, Can hits one, corner. Cleared, but we are on it still, Coutinho cuts inside from the left, shot/cross hit hard, couldn't head it, wide.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #26 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:25:07 pm »

25' Origi with another good move, wins the header, runs and gets at the end of it, difficult corner on left, aims for the near corner, Kasper gets down just in time to save it.

Chakan · « **Reply #27 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:25:19 pm »

Quote from: Rush 82 on December 26, 2015, 03:24:04 pm

What position is he actually playing in? I can't figure out why he doesn't seem to be getting any touches on the ball

We're playing 4-4-2 with Firmino as the 2nd striker. Firmino just really not imposing himself on the game at all though.

Chakan · « **Reply #28 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:27:24 pm »

Origi looking like a young skillful less injured Sturridge. Minus the finishing though.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #29 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:27:30 pm »

27' Origi done well again, makes a run down right, brings it in on the left, goes for the goal from inside the box, high. Good mobility on show.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #30 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:28:18 pm »

28' Albrighton puts in a difficult cross and Vardy heads it high. First chance for the visitors.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #31 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:30:20 pm »

29' Vardy is making both Lovren and Sakho nervous when he has a half chance to close it down, but the defenders are holding the fort for now, passing it between them, Can pushes it on, Coutinho on left again, attempts the get in the box, stopped and cleared.

Chakan · « **Reply #32 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:32:17 pm »

For 30 minutes it's been all Liverpool really. Getting into good positions getting the crosses in fighting for the ball. We need the end product though.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #33 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:32:35 pm »

32' Coutinho, Can and Moreno pass it well between them, Coutinho gets in the box and tries to make a chance, pushed away, and Okazaki gives a free kick. Henderson takes it, Lovren has a chance, header is straight at the keeper.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #34 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:34:24 pm »

33' Firmino is on the ball, he attempts to find some space, juggles it here, tackled. Okazaki fouled from behind by Lovren.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #35 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:36:24 pm »

35' Clyne crosses it from right, cleared. Can one two, has a chance to line one up, keeper claims it.

Chakan · « **Reply #36 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:36:34 pm »

Quote from: Rush 82 on December 26, 2015, 03:35:16 pm

Origi is terrorizing that defense - just needs a goal

Justifying his start no doubt about it! Firmino again though just not sure what to do with him.

Just as I say that Origi down and injured FFS!!

Chakan · « **Reply #37 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:37:25 pm »

Ah fuck off seriously. Origi's game is done , looks like a hamstring possibly (confirmed now).

Benteke comes on.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #38 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:37:42 pm »

37' Origi is down, doesn't look good, might be coming off, and he is leaving the field. Benteke is getting ready.

Liverpool Sub: Benteke on for Origi.

Chakan · « **Reply #39 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:38:58 pm »

Quote from: Rush 82 on December 26, 2015, 03:37:30 pm

Noooooooo, you jinxed him

Not blaming you at all mate, i've been as much of supporter as anyone.