Quote Originally Posted by Psychotic View Post
I disagree, I don't think this Liverpool team know how to play defensively. Which isn't praise! It's why that was the only clean sheet of the season and it'll be why there'll definitely be no title this year. Klopp always seeks to play the team to their own strengths rather than adapt to the opposition's weaknesses, similar to Monsieur Wenger.

In the game itself, Liverpool had two thirds of possession, more shots (off and on target), more corners and less fouls, all of which points to a much more attacking display. Liverpool didn't do much in the first half an hour because they were just trout and couldn't even string two passes together - it wasn't for a lack of intention, just a lack of application. Of course, you can also credit United's pressing of both players and the goalkeeper for the inability to retain possession and build from the back. Regardless, it certainly was not a 10 men behind the ball thing a la Mourinho.

http://spielverlagerung.com/2016/10/...s-klopps-side/ a nice tactical review!
Nice article. I'll side with you on it. But I think the media have gone overboard. Whenever we did go forward there was 11 players behind United many times IIRC, but this was more down to how slow we are to attack I'm sure.

The LVG method hasn't washed away yet and we are so stationary when we try to attack. Look at Ibrahimovic. He is forced to play with his back to the goal at all times because there is not one player making runs either side of him to open space. It's all too isolated. I have belief that movement in our team will come back and no imaginary wand will fix it overnight. I looked at Chelsea counter-attacking yesterday. They played through the centre and had players moving either side and that's something we should be doing. It's why Liverpool are very good ATM because of how fluid the movement is up top. Anyway, sorry if I'm going off topic!

@Manus - I find it ridiculous how a group of small individuals can upset literally millions of fans for the sake of money! I think Swansea are safe this year in the EPL at the very least.