Dortmund vs Liverpool Thurs 8.05 pm

dirkmeister

Dortmund made about 20 yards on that throw in, they've been at it all game.

daingeanrob

surprised by how well we've played tonight. thought we could have seen a big defeat, we could be winning

recylingbin

5starpool wrote: »

Liverpool have had as many clear cut chances, if not more, than Dortmund have had.

They never used the double pivot though, so they're not worth mentioning .

Utopia Parkway

Bar the goal from the corner, Dortmund have created very little.

Touch wood.

mada999

Why is Sturridge in our own half ??

upandcumming

mada999 wrote:

so did Reus' in the first half but he got away with it

Are you talking about the one on Clyne?

TitianGerm

recylingbin wrote: »

They never used the double pivot though, so they're not worth mentioning .

Like this?

daingeanrob

how many mins?? only 2. could be a big night for pool

Andersonisgod

5starpool wrote: »

Liverpool have had as many clear cut chances, if not more, than Dortmund have had.

Is that down to Allen's vertical lines?

I don't remember talking that much about chances created, only that Dortmund's shift in shape gave then greater control and attacking variety than what they had in the first half. Liverpool have counter attacked pretty well, which you'd expect of a Klopp team.

martyos121

If we play like the away team at Anfield and give them all the possession, I could see us hammering them on the break. Counter attacks suit us absolutely perfectly, we've played our best games without the lion's share of possession.

Utopia Parkway

Liverpool owe that draw to their triple pivot.

dogbert27

5starpool wrote: »

Liverpool have had as many clear cut chances, if not more, than Dortmund have had.

Is that down to Allen's vertical lines?

No man, its down to the axis that he created, the axis!!!

GreNoLi

Dortmund evidently not superior to all teams in the premiership.

Andersonisgod

recylingbin wrote: »

They never used the double pivot though, so they're not worth mentioning .

Actually they did......

hadepsx

whats hummels like against more physical forwards. very classy player but seems to be given lots of time on the ball in this game.
wander what he would be like in the prem. reminds me of agger.

daingeanrob

a good draw, well deserved

Turtyturd

That'll do, that'll do.

niallo27

Klopp has forgotten what team he is managing.

citytillidie

For all that domination by Dortmund that was a an lucky draw for Liverpool i mean Dortmund has so much ball they should have won a hat full, just don't take into account Liverpool had the better chances when Dortmund let them have the ball a few times.

TitianGerm

Klopp gone mad hugging everyone

derm0j073

Great result for Liverpool, I thought Dortmund would win, still all to play for. Hope the 2nd leg is as entertaining as tonight's game.

daingeanrob

niallo27 wrote: »

Klopp has forgotten what team he is managing.

may be lining a few up for the transfer window

Andersonisgod

citytillidie wrote: »

For all that domination by Dortmund that was a an awful draw for Liverpool i mean Dortmund has so much ball they should have won a hat full, just don't take into account Liverpool had the better chances when Dortmund let them have the ball a few times.

What a strange place this is....

~Rebel~

**** Milner, what was the point of that?

Anyway, great result, though i'm oddly disappointed we didn't win. We were much the more dangerous team tonight. Dortmund when it came down to it couldn't create real chances in the face of Sakho and Lovren.

Annoying to concede from a stupid crossed ball again.

We really need to get better with taking our clear cut chances though, could easily have been 3 tonight with better finishing.

MightyMandarin

Great result. Hopefully we finish the job at home now.

I honestly never thought I'd say it, but damn Lovren looks like he's worth every penny now. Who'd have thought it?

livinginkorea

Great stuff. All to play for next week which is all we can ask for.

livinginkorea

double post

StringerBell

Enjoyed Dortmunds impression of Man United tonight. Quite a good take off, Liverpool defended well and give themselves a real shot at getting through the tie. Should be a good second leg.

Utopia Parkway

Actually a bit disappointed Liverpool didn't win that in the end. Had less of the ball as you'd imagine but had nearly all the best chances. Hope they don't regret not going home with a 2-1 win.

hadepsx

that'll do pig
that'll do.

niallo27

What's the story if the team that wins the Europa league has already qualified for the Champions League. Is the place just lost.

LuckyLloyd

Good. Huge second leg ahead.

That'll do nicely

martyos121

niallo27 wrote: »

What's the story if the team that wins the Europa league has already qualified for the Champions League. Is the place just lost.

Yes.

niallo27

Lovern has turned into a bit of no nonsense defender. He booted away a lot of ball today when in doubt. I don't mind it in fairness.

citytillidie

niallo27 wrote: »

What's the story if the team that wins the Europa league has already qualified for the Champions League. Is the place just lost.

Yea the place is lost

5starpool

niallo27 wrote: »

What's the story if the team that wins the Europa league has already qualified for the Champions League. Is the place just lost.

Sort of. It filters down somewhere, but doesn't go to the country of the team that wins it.

~Rebel~

Is there already a fair bit more gray in Klopp's beard than there was a few months ago?

Flint Fredstone

Good result for Pool. Had a feeling they would get something tonight. Dortmund are a massively overrated side, especially on this board. A couple of exceptional forwards but they are let down by a bang average back line.
If you get at them you are in business.

hadepsx

needs more of that hypnotic bounce from the other gifs.

Andersonisgod

Flint Fredstone wrote: »

Good result for Pool. Had a feeling they would get something tonight. Dortmund are a massively overrated side, especially on this board. A couple of exceptional forwards but they are let down by a bang average back line.
If you get at them you are in business.

They miss Gundogan in the press, Sahin made a bit of a difference in that respect in the 2nd half but Gundogan's energy and running power is massive in this team and does help to relieve pressure off the back four. It's not that they're back line is average, rather just that they commit so heavily to the press most of the time that they can end up with very little protection.

Harry Palmr

quarryman wrote: »

Oh it's gonna be fun on here tonight!

A no show from Quarryman. Maybe next week eh?

hadepsx

that's more like it lol.

mada999

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Is there already a fair bit more gray in Klopp's beard than there was a few months ago?

Ha! I noticed that earlier!!! You deffo age faster as a Liverpool manager !

The Golden Miller

Dortmund's lack of a top clinical out and out striker comes back to haunt them once again

the incredible pudding

The Golden Miller wrote: »

Dortmund's lack of a top clinical out and out striker comes back to haunt them once again

Eh.... Aubameyang has 23/26 for them this season

Andersonisgod

Tuchel's words crawl up on you and slash at your flesh as you're not looking. He says that Dortmund struggled to find their rhythm, that it took them time to grow into the game (I'd say roughly 25 minutes until they gained control), their precision wasn't there and that they never reached top level. His comment about that early chance is correct too, they should have scored there and that would have drawn Liverpool out but alas no. I'd say his summary is spot on.

monkey9

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Tuchel's words crawl up on you and slash at your flesh as you're not looking. He says that Dortmund struggled to find their rhythm, that it took them time to grow into the game (I'd say roughly 25 minutes until they gained control), their precision wasn't there and that they never reached top level. His comment about that early chance is correct too, they should have scored there and that would have drawn Liverpool out but alas no. I'd say his summary is spot on.

Would you, yeah?

The Golden Miller

the incredible pudding wrote: »

Eh.... Aubameyang has 23/26 for them this season

So?

Cookiemunster

The Golden Miller wrote: »

Dortmund's lack of a top clinical out and out striker comes back to haunt them once again

If you're going to try to make a point then make a relevant one. Aubameyang has 36 goals in 41 games this season (including 10 in Europe). Thats pretty clinical. However he didn't get a sniff tonight thanks to Liverpools defence.