Topic: CL 1st leg: L’pool 0 v Bayern 0

[jillcwhomever]

Fucking hell. Bayern Munich in the last 16 of the champions league.

What are you on about? Them not getting a goal could prove crucial we won't be so generously missing chances in that second leg.

[Ray K]

That was a pretty disjointed attacking performance. No cohesion between the 3 attackers, Salah having a mare to be honest, nothing of note from Trent or Robbo. Bobby's hold up play was exceptional, but Sadio should be doing better with his half-chances, and only one save from Neuer told a lot.

Apart from the first 20 mins, I wasn't impressed with Bayern at all. Defended in numbers, nothing of note in attack. They can be got at with a bit more patience and a lot more quality over there. Our away performances in Europe this season have been dire, but play like we did last season there and the tie is for the taking.

[Redwhiteandnotblue]

One shot on target from them. Shows how much Kovac respected us and feared our counter.

When was that? I can't remember a single one. Google saying zero too.

[proudred]

Salah was poor  & predictable was surprised that klopp didn't put him upfront when firmino got subbed.Robbo was playing with the heart & not in the mind,Gnabry got past him a couple of times. Mane was absent minded or whatever you may call it but was anonymous in the second half.Klopp needs to be flexible in his tactics.

[scouser14]

They nullified us by playing a very disciplined defensive game with barely an effort on goal... let's see if they can nullify us when they're forced to attack us at home... I don't think they can.

[Phil M]

Their passing ability out from the back with Neuer is probably only matched by Ederson and City, interesting how they'll drop one of Hummels / Sule deep enough that they're sometimes behind the ball and still manage to find a free player when pressed.

[CS111]

If we put in that away performance, I’d be happy. Thought it was v professional from Bayern and thought they were very comfortable playing out from the back, away from home aswell

[idontknow]

Not on our game, but great to see our slapped together center defense do really well. Just a touch away from a few goals.

As long as we up our away leg performance from the rest of this year, that's a great result for us. Klopp will have them ready!

Just repeating 81. 

81, exactly.
Breitner said we were crap.
Dalglish substituted during the kick-around.
Howard Gayle was stunning.
Ray Kennedy's goal.
A proper Liverpool European performance, we bosses them 1-1.

No worries now.

[DanA]

Hats off to Bayern for doing a brilliant defensive job. Not too many teams this year have made us look blunt up front. And not a total disaster from us either, we had the better of it, controlling the game against one of the biggest teams in the world.

[Fitzy.]

If you are setting up a team in the CL to play at Anfield you’re going to use last season as your guide. This Bayern performance was a direct result of us undressing top sides last season.

[Phil M]

When was that? I can't remember a single one. Google saying zero too.

The one Alisson touched around for a corner.

[number 168]

People should realise that we played a top European side who completely changed the way they play to cope with us. Their full backs are absolutely mustard going forward and basically stopped doing so. They came to contain and nick a goal and yes they did that brilliantly, but at home they will have to attack and that is just what we would want. European football at this level is incredibly tactical and I would say we have as good a chance as them of going through. Disappointed not to have won, but we are back in European terms and top teams know it.

[BobPaisley3]

When was that? I can't remember a single one. Google saying zero too.

Matips attempt at an og.

[Lofty Ambitions]

They came here to play for a nil-nil. Losers. Lets twat them at theirs.

[jillcwhomever]

Should never have binned off the FA Cup, these breaks do us more harm than good. Its Karma perhaps.

How exactly did we bin off the FA Cup? We got beaten by a good side who are currently still in it whiles the likes of Spurs, City and United got much easier games.

[Sharado]

Just a quick handful of reminders:

- You don't fucking lace everyone by 3 clear goals plus in the first leg of the champions league knockouts every single year.
- They have to come at us next leg, when we'll have VVD and our fullbacks pushing on a lot more.
- We can afford to draw at their place, they can't.
- Up the fucking reds.

[scouse neapolitan]

Not a bad result at all. Bayern know we can hurt them over there and that could condition their game. You need to to score away if you play the first leg away.  Excellent Fabinho and Hendo. 

[-Willo-]

Might be me projecting it but I feel like our hearts aren't in it (the CL) this season. Worlds away from how we behaved at home last year.

We played 2 good teams in the whole of the tournament last year, that probably helped a lot.

[1892tillforever]

Might be me projecting it but I feel like our hearts aren't in it (the CL) this season. Worlds away from how we behaved at home last year.

Last season we played a mixture of poor sides in the group stage and teams that attacked us in the knockouts. The Porto game was a dead rubber, City left space which exploited ruthlessly and Roma played what can only be described as suicide football. I figured we were capable of getting a few tonight but should also have realised that Bayern is a seasoned CL campaigner. They didnt leave much space; although our decision making and final ball were poor. Last season's opponents either were not good enough to get a 0-0 or played a more attacking way.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Bayern were so streetwise tonight,worth remembering we didn't beat any team in the CL last year with any recent pedigree in the competition.

Yeah we're shit. 

[SinceSixtyFive]

Yup, probably why City play strong teams in every game, maintains the rhythm, keeps everyone fresh.

Night all 

[Sharado]

What are you on about? Them not getting a goal could prove crucial we won't be so generously missing chances in that second leg.

Have you seen what I was replying to?

[deFacto please, you bastards]

I found it baffling how people though they were crap before the match. They struggled earlier in the year, but they've improved recently, and they aren't mugs in terms of quality.

However we should be getting through if we can play better than tonight in terms of finishing our chances. They'll have to attack us, and we'll have Van Dijk back in the 2nd leg. They'll also miss Kimmich who is a very good fullback.

The moaning is perplexing.

[El Lobo]

Should never have binned off the FA Cup, these breaks do us more harm than good. Its Karma perhaps.

How have Spurs done since they went out?

Spurs

[BobPaisley3]

Their passing ability out from the back with Neuer is probably only matched by Ederson and City, interesting how they'll drop one of Hummels / Sule deep enough that they're sometimes behind the ball and still manage to find a free player when pressed.

Two very good defenders but both lack pace. You’d imagine they’ll play a higher line at home. Hopefully we capitalise.

[In the Name of Klopp]

How exactly did we bin off the FA Cup? We got beaten by a good side who are currently still in it whiles the likes of Spurs, City and United got much easier games.

What are you on mate? The FA? The better team won that night.

[Magix]

Just a quick handful of reminders:

- You don't fucking lace everyone by 3 clear goals plus in the first leg of the champions league knockouts every single year.
- They have to come at us next leg, when we'll have VVD and our fullbacks pushing on a lot more.
- We can afford to draw at their place, they can't.
- Up the fucking reds.

- No Kimmich for them too, arguably their best defender today.

[Gerry Attrick]

Fair fucks to Fabinho though. That's a footballer right there.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Two very good defenders but both lack pace. You’d imagine they’ll play a higher line at home. Hopefully we capitalise.

No Kimmich for them in the 2nd leg either.

[BarryCrocker]

Obviously scoring at home would have been ideal. Created more and therefore missed more opportunities than Bayern. Considering the players we had missing and their ability to score goals I'll take this as a decent result.

A win or score-draw will see us through with some of our players back/match fit. They'll miss Kimmich for the 2nd leg.

[Trendisnotdestiny]

Mixed bag that.

Probably should have punished for how poorly we played out of the back, but I thought we were more dangerous in Bayern's box.

I thought our passing needed work, a bit too slow and much more direct than we would like.  The times when we were most dangerous involved quick up back and through.  Gini was pretty good if he could just get out of Mo's way in the box.  Henderson played well for the most part as well.  Mane as a playmaker struggles at times as well (he could have played in Origi late and Robertson to the baseline early).

On the other hand, we showed a clean sheet without VVD, had a number of dangerous opportunities and 1/2 away goals should seal the deal.  I think it will be hard for Bayern at home to sacrifice that much in their attacking half --- hopefully making our counter a big quicker and more effective in the second leg.

[Redwhiteandnotblue]

Matips attempt at an og.

That's not a shot on target for them in my book.

[JackWard33]

Should never have binned off the FA Cup, these breaks do us more harm than good. Its Karma perhaps.

We payed well though?!

Seriously what am I missing... this was Bayern Munich not Leicester ... we had plenty of chances (1.8 vs 0.3 xG) ....we had a make shift back 4 with our 4th and 5th choice centre backs and they've barely had a shot
and we go through with a score draw....

Don't quite get why people are down about it if I'm honest ... Rafa would be turning in his ... um ... sleep ... he'd have loved this

[lgvkarlos]

First half was excellent, but it died second half.

We missed Fabinho in midfield, Gini doesn’t look 100% fit.  The black Gascoigne (TM) looked excellent but tired.

Another 10 day break, and we look a little rusty once again

Think we need cold weather training rather than hot, have we ever played well after one of these trips?

[Sharado]

Should never have binned off the FA Cup, these breaks do us more harm than good. Its Karma perhaps.

Yes that's it. All cleared up now, bin off the second leg or ask if we can replay against wolves whilst it's still not too late.

[SimplyRed91]

I never understand people moaning about a 0-0 at home when away goals count. Huge chance for us to go through now only needing a score draw at the Allianz. Could’ve won the game in the first half if we took our chances but I’m pretty happy with a 0-0.

[Rush 82]

Well I dunno about you lads but I’m taking that all day

Yep.

[-Willo-]

We payed well though?!

Seriously what am I missing... this was Bayern Munich not Leicester ... we had plenty of chances (1.8 vs 0.3 xG) ....we had a make shift back 4 with our 4th and 5th choice centre backs and they've barely had a shot
and we go through with a score draw....

Don't quite get why people are down about it if I'm honest

Id have taken 0-0 before the start with zero injuries to be honest.

We're deffo still favs to progress.

[Solomon Grundy]

I hope I never see us go so long again without a competitive game - that’s twice this season and both occasions we were as rusty as fuck on our return.

But, but this squad can't cope with having to play FA Cup football as well...

[Bend It Like Aurelio]

I think Niko Kovac will set up with something similar in the second leg. He's pragmatic enough to do that. Brilliant that from Bayern.

But we've got to give ourselves credit with the team defending. Didn't give them a sniff second half. Lewandowski was totally nullified with three of our first choice CB's out. I thought that was actually the more suprising result to be honest.