The OFFICIAL Liverpool FC thread - Arne to Slot right in?

[RedHand88]

It's annoying because you know they will be a one season wonder. They'll get some good results this year and will end up going down next season.

[johnnycool]

All three goals from Brentford attacking the left back post

Liverpools right, no or is that what you mean?

Ancelotti picked up on that last year and was one of the reasons Everton did well in those two games.

That's the downside of fullbacks who bomb forward all the time who had their asses covered by VVD who's still a bit off the pace, not unexpected I'd have thought..

From set pieces whatever way Liverpool set up opponents do seem to be avoiding the centre and going either short to the near post or long to the far post and looking for the "second ball" in soccer parlance. A couple of times TAA was outnumbered two or three to one on corners and free kicks.

Brentford have pace in abundance and are a tidy wee team. they'll take plenty of points off teams this year.

[Hound]

Not a fan of Trent defensively, but he wasn't at fault despite his side being targeted.

I'm a huge fan of Fab, but he could have prevented the first two goals. Completely unaware of the man behind him for the first. And did a Hennelly for the second, went for a ball that wasn't his, got nowhere near and left an empty net behind him.  Whereas just staying calm would likely have led to a goal line clearance.

[J70]

Yeah, there was f**k all TAA could do for the second and third goals. Completely outnumbered at the back post from balls coming in from Brentford's right. 

And first was Fabinho's fault. Just put the boot through it in that situation when you don't know what's behind you!

[Armamike]

Been critical of Trent defensively before, but usually when he's been caught out of position, and Gomez has been great at covering for him.  But he wasn't at fault here.  The puzzling thing is why Liverpool weren't able to react to Brentford's tactics after the first 2 goals went in.

[laoislad]

Roger Hunt RIP.

[Armamike]

A Liverpool all time great. Another of the England 66 team.  RIP

[From the Bunker]

What people forget is that Hunt was part of an important group of Players and Coaches that laid the foundation stones for Liverpool to become one of the Big clubs that it is today.

[gawa316]

RIP Sir Roger

[Dire Ear]

No shocks for Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold, who didn't travel with the squad, misses out with a groin issue.

James Milner starts at right-back, while Diogo Jota gets the nod - against his former club - ahead of Roberto Firmino

[gawa316]

I thought there would be more changes with City at the weekend

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Keita and Bobby maybe to start at weekend. Gomez right back?

Jones with decent assist there. 3 0

[laoislad]

Hard to tell are we really good tonight or are Porto just shite. A bit of both I reckon.

[Armamike]

Average team. Shite goalie.

[gawa316]

Curtis Jones is some operator