Topic: Half time: Liverpool 1-0 Fulham

[TheShanklyGates]

Started really well playing some quick, precise football but couldn't take any of our chances. The penalty came at a good time because our tempo had dropped a bit and Fulham were starting to grow in confidence. Fortunately for us, they shot themselves in the foot when Diop had a swing at Nunez

Think we'll need another to kill this game off because Fulham have shown enough to suggest they can score.

[Samie]

Our front three have been really good,. 

[Schmidt]

Decent game, had a sloppy period but plenty of pressing and interesting play around their box.

[naYoRHa2b]

Good start, went a bit quiet, then got the pen. In general in control but they've threatened a few times down there right side, seem to be beating the offside quite often.

[PIPA23]

Having Diaz back is a gamechanger...

[jillcwhomever]

Diaz adds so much to our play, the way he was trying to take everyone on.

[lgvkarlos]

Trent just on fire, the new Pirlo.

[DelTrotter]

Hopefully get a quick second to finish them off (assuming we don't stop trying like we did v Spurs anyway!)

[tubby]

Playing alright but we just love giving up chances to average teams.  Trent once again showing why he should just play in midfield full time now.

[TheMissionary]

Two outstanding performers so far, Trent and the referee, both are having stormers.

[MD1990]

we have been ok.
Jones has been excellent as has Trent. Front 3 been ok Nunez working very hard,
Tsimikas very very poor.
Henderson & Fabinho lack of legs very evident at times but they have been ok

[BeingJohnMarkovic]

Enjoyed that half. Thought Curtis Jones was excellent again.

[McSquared]

Pretty good. Needed that breakthrough though

[Fromola]

Played generally well but struggle to create clear chances.

Fulham are very quick and effective on the counter.

[Magz50]

Been a good game so far, both teams playing attractive football. Trent absolutely dominating! Can see us going out 3-0 by the end! Don’t mean to be negative but what’s happened to Hendos passing? I feel like he is always kicking it into defenders these days?

[sminp]

Think we’ve played well but then so have Fulham too. Good pressing by Núñez to win the pen.

[Chakan]

Pretty decent half, we created very few good chances though. Getting to the box and then we just missing that final pass or just not the right shot.

Nunez is making an absolute nunezence of himself

Diaz is like chaos maker number 2, it's great having them together.

The defense still worries me, they don't seem to be in sync with each other. They are definitely targeting Kostas though.

Trent has been fabulous.

[cdav]

Too slow moving the ball, I understand not wanting to take undue risks with how bad we have been defending counter attacks but there needs to be some zip to the play

Nice to see Darwin get the pen from a press, been listening to the boss / Thiago

[Hoenheim]

God damn we missed Diaz so much, what a fighter.
Fab is looking good as well so far

[killer-heels]

Trent is amazing. If he moves midfield full time, he will be fine.

[Johnny Aldridge]

Trent’s a different player in this role. A LOT of ball going through him in that first half.

[TepidT2O]

Pretty decent half, we created very few good chances though. Getting to the box and then we just missing that final pass or just not the right shot.

Nunez is making an absolute nunezence of himself

Diaz is like chaos maker number 2, it's great having them together.

The defense still worries me, they don't seem to be in sync with each other. They are definitely targeting Kostas though.

Trent has been fabulous.

Trent has been better than that!

I wondered if we might rest him…but you don’t rest a player playing like that

[red mongoose]

Diaz is so fucking mustard, and not regular mustard - pure dijon mustard.

Hendo, on the other hand, seems to have borrowed shooting boots off Nathan Redmond 

[Phineus]

Really liked that half, you can see what the system is and with more time, few high quality additions it could be very dominant.

Feels like we’ve unlocked another level to Trent.

Nunez looks up for it.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Trent is a midfielder.

[Father Ted]

Good display, not scintillating or anything but we've played well. No idea what language my stream is in but the commentator sang a nice little Mo Salah song when the penalty went in.

Trent's been good again.

[1892tillforever]

Good energy and application, final ball has been off far too often. Having Jones getting about midfield has certainly helped us recently. Fabinho has won multiple tackles which is very nice to see. If we get a second here I think we'll see it out fairly handily.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Saving the goals for the Kop.

[Fitzy.]

Lively start then Fulham started to play well. 1-0 is probably just about right.

[Tobelius]

A bit nervy from us at the back but still we're just about in control,they're a big physical side who can play a bit as well,need to be careful.

I've been critical of Fabinho lately but thought he was our best player in the half by far,looked mostly his old self nicking the ball and getting tight to players there,nice to see!

[Chakan]

Trent has been better than that!

I wondered if we might rest him…but you don’t rest a player playing like that

I don't think we rest him until the end of the season. 4 games to go, let the boy run!

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

Hendo looked knackered.

[Clint Eastwood]

Our front three have been really good,. 

Have they? I think they’ve lacked end product.

Trent has been magnificent and Jones has battled well.

[Haggis36]

Everything but the final pass, really. Trent been unreal. Curtis absolutely balling. Diaz an absolute menace. The CBs doing their jobs well when required. Might get savaged for it but not sure that was a pen (would file it in the "he's very much looking for it" category) but who cares really. Only slight concern is the absolute chasm in the middle of the pitch when the ball is turned over, so we could do with another goal or two here which I think we'll get if we tighten up the decision making around the box.

Fair to say neither of our LBs have really got the hang of this new system...?

[Gnurglan]

Like the energy from the team. We win the ball back all the time. Good to see! Can we please play TAA in CM from now on? We’d have one of the CMs we need.

[The Last Known Survivor]

Good display, not scintillating or anything but we've played well. No idea what language my stream is in but the commentator sang a nice little Mo Salah song when the penalty went in.

Trent's been good again.

Song was the highlight for me

[Jean Girard]

Diaz, Jones, Mo, Trent. The running reds are back.

Been critical of Nunez's pressing in the past but he's properly going for it now, making the tackle. Very encouraging, even if his general play has been a little off the wavelength of the match in parts. 

Jones and Diaz are making me very happy here though.

[Lynndenberries]

Trent, Diaz, and Curtis have looked lively. Early goal and Fulham will raise the white flag.

[rafathegaffa83]

We could be a few goals up. Good stuff so far

[Cesar]

Enjoyable half and hopefully we make it more comfortable second half. Fantastic to see Trent enjoying his football again. Curtis growing in confidence and is silencing a lot of doubters, me included to be honest