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Originally Posted by devo22
Both Wenger and Klopp with some headscratchers today. Wenger has Ox instead of Kolasinac as left wing-back and Welbeck instead of Lacazette or Giroux up front, Klopp has Karius in goal and Gomez/Moreno as full-backs. Weird stuff.
Also, Alexis Sanchez is back for Arsenal.
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Originally Posted by Anduril
Zero attempts on goal. Terrible day to be an Arsenal fan while Liverpool just continue to put on a show.
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Wowwww. What a match.
I wont lie, I had a lump in my throat when I saw Klopp's lineup, for a team that hemhorrages chances going with Karius in goal, and Gomez/Moreno at the back? But then they just proceeded to destroy Arsenal.
And the score flattered Arsenal! They cleared a couple off the line and Cech made some great saves.
I dont think I've seen a 70 yard breakaway scored from defending a corner since the 90s. Salah has wheels!
I love that midfield setup, with Can and Henderson in there doing more of the heavy lifting and allowing Salah and Mane more freedom, now we just need Coutinho to knock off this Barca nonsense and get back into the team.
And I selfishly love seeing Sturridge score off the bench, I'm a fan of his, I dont know what Faustian bargain he made in exchange for being injured all the time but if Holger Badstuber can overcome it so can he.
On another note though, it has to be said this Arsenal team was woeful.
Shearer on the commentary even said it looked like 11 random guys showed up and pulled on Arsenal kit to take the field for a Sunday morning kickabout.
The thing that I find really telling is the 'Zero Shots on Target.'
This is Liverpool, we have an acknowledged issue with giving up offensive opportunities, we had two of our lesser players in the wingback position and ultimately Karius was playing the ball like it was a hand-grenade all game long, I think I saw him wave in apology to the players at least 3 times.
If I'm kicking the ball around with my buddies and see a goalkeeper that shaky I am shooting on him from everywhere.
And yet not one shot on target.
His clean sheet reminds me of a comment Dominic Hasek once made years ago when he got a shutout but only made like 11 or 12 saves, he was asked about it and just shrugged and said something about not really earning it.
But its not like Arsenal had no talent on the field. Welbeck, Sanchez, Ozil, Lacazette, Giroud....theres a lot of offensive skill and talent there.
I know Wenger is more of a soft-spoken manager but I'd be taking the paint off Anfield's Visitor Dressing Room after that one.