Atalanta v Liverpool (CL Match Thread)

[CCTV]

Only issue is Jones & Gini picking up bookings
Miner and Keita on the bench

[Insidious]

I have said this before - we are better than the sum of our parts. Next level is better technicians

Thiago is the first step.

We're on a phenomenal path right now.

[Nineteenx]

it's almost criminal that he hasn't started ahead over firmino before this.

Hopefully today will give klopp food for thought.

If you look at our last 3 games when we've been far from our best and Jurgen was moving the forwards positions, that I said I didn't like, but that Jurgen was most likely working on something, including possibly 3 making runs in behind, then maybe that's why, Jurgen was building up to it, working in game on the movement he wanted from all 3 and with Atalanta playing very open, this was the best game for him to start them and see how it worked out ahead of the UAE FC, they would NOT have been expecting this on Sunday and if Thiago's fit to play balls in for their runs, fucking hell

[faridtoxteth]

Look sharp from minute one.
Suddenly we've got a plethora of reliable centre backs to choose from.
This half feels like we used to feel in that champions league run of three years ago.
A bit worrying about the yellow cards for Gini and Curtis Jones.
Who is on the bench? Milner and Keita?

[teesred]

This sounds harsh and its purely a hypothetical type question but does anyone feel it could the the beginning of the end for Firmino?

[Steveo]

Must have ripped them looking at stats. Can't watch. In work. Very surprised looking at the stats and scoreline. Thought we'd struggle tonight.

Makes a massive difference when you take your chances emphatically. Lifts us and demoralises them.

Still need 1 maybe 2 more

[CCTV]

Even a half decent player becomes superb for Klopp. I have said this before - we are better than the sum of our parts. Next level is better technicians

No doubt players improve under him, but I think he puts a lot of effort into the players he brings in - so average imo is a bit too much of a stretch. Just to be pedantic

[stevie harkness]

And people thought it would be a tough group.

If Midtjylland can score another against Ajax then we'll be 7 points clear with three to play!

[Steveo]

This sounds harsh and its purely a hypothetical type question but does anyone feel it could the the beginning of the end for Firmino?

Nope - the end of the beginning

[LFC vs PFC]

Perhaps Bobby will wake up now and realise that playing a safe ball and coasting through games isn't good enough.
Wouldn't be disappointed if Bobby started against City as I think THAT is his type of game, but for pretty much most other games this season Jota is showing that he's the one that should start.
The other thing about Jota being such a threat, is that all of a sudden, Mo and Sadie aren't having all the defensive attention on them, giving them more room.