MAGNIFICENT MIDFIELD WON IT! | Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth reaction

[@davidlynchlfc]

Who was your man of the match in this one?

[@klopptillyoudropp1263]

Ibou. Dominated the pitch. Passing was so good.

[@svlagonda7417]

Probably Diaz, but I thought everyone played well today. Szob didn't have much end product he did do alot of running around, closing down and work off the ball. Jones replacing him was the right call though. Bournemouth had alot of control of the game.

[@Jonse70]

Diaz

[@mattmasonsinger1966]

Got to be Diaz but the collect team work ethic was immense today. That frustrating infuriating Forest game is a thing of the past now....hopefully! Well done Arne Slot and the whole team and staff. Kelleher needs praise, definitely. Nuñez goal gives us all hope he's clicking. Thanks David, great piece again.

[@conor-m]

Mac Allister

[@marybethmaloyG]

Gravenberch 🔥🔥 Lucho🔥🔥 Kelleher 🔥 Macca 🔥 Virg and Ibou 💪🏼 So happy for Darwin!

[@ncedosilas378]

Patterns of play from Slot is beautiful to watch. Darwin goal is a replica of Mosalah goal against Arsenal in the preseason. Route one pass to the striker pass back into the midfield and and a through pass behind the defence.

[@derekniiranen2662]

So happy for Darwin today, hopefully he can keep it going. Geat team performance. Arne has continued where Klopp left off. YNWA

[@alanmielke2059]

Arne must be aware that there are no easy wins in this league. Forest used the low block to stop our attacks from dominating the match. Bournemouth were more open to attack our defence and indeed nearly took the lead. There is still more work to be done on clinical finishing by our forwards.

[@zingisamahlasela]

Game management is what’s needed

[@MrSimonwatling]

No to be fair our passing was off yes forrest fought but out stats and the fact we couldn't pass another time not after an international break would of still won i think

[@tgautam03]

Ryan!!! The way he held opposition player and then dribbled past 2-3 more… amazing!

[@smaugballer7337]

His confidence is through the roof which has made his talent shine through

[@hi0u91e9]

He’s not just our best 6, he’s our best player at the moment. Really don’t see why we should be pursuing an alternative. We already have enough cover for him (MacAllister and Endo) and we certainly don’t need to replace him.

[@smaugballer7337]

@@hi0u91e9 thats how short sighted you are. What happens if GravenB gets injured and McAllister is fatigued or suspended? What then will you do? Bring Endo from the cold who clearly Arne doesnt fancy and expect him to perform as you desire? I'm sure Gravenberch wouldnt mind a nice competition from a player like Zubimendi

[@BriarLeaf00]

​@hi0u91e9 we just need a Slot-approved backup for him but yes, he's locked that position for probably the next 10 years. The kid is only 22! What a buy from us, what a massive mistake by Bayern.

[@zingisamahlasela]

Shoutout to Ibou Konate. I know Lucho will get most of the plaudits, but Ibou was niiiiice all game.

[@sigurdurmarolafsson4183]

I loved to see FC shoot with his first touch!!❤❤❤

[@cyndytung7477]

Mac Allister is sensational with that world class pass to Salah. Mac Allister is my MOTM.

[@alyaly918]

Great win good result. So happy Nunez finally scored…and it's a banger too! YNWA

[@ralf-5]

I actually think Gravenberch started slowly, misplacing a few passes. But he really improved from there.

[@openmindchannel1978]

Mac Allister , has been outrageous from the ending parts of last season and starts of this season. He used to look slow and always off paced . But, then we started getting in the groove and speeds and motions of liv pacey style .. 😎😎❤❤

[@bens2390]

Great work again David 👏

[@chriscarey1879]

The low block at home has been our achilles heel for several seasons. Hopefully Arne has the keys to unlock this regularly

[@xshanklyxengland1531]

Nunez Nunez Nunez so happy for him to score the relief on him hope now he can be consistent infront of goal Lucho man of the match

[@christineduffy3113]

Praise to Kelleher he was good well done Mo had a poor game

[@joewehbe8792]

Great coverage as always David 👏

[@davidlynchlfc]

Nice one, Joe!

[@Petersworld77]

Good roundup there David. Diaz MOTM for me but an overall quality performance from the team. West Ham midweek and they’re rubbish so hopefully the good run will continue.

[@rinkadink66]

good win against a good side.. looking forward to Wednesday and the "Hammers"..

[@KingLFC2202]

Darwin is just amazing player..what to say about Ryan? No comment ...also well done, David

[@nglforbes]

Slot has already mentioned szboszlai a few weeks ago about what he does great and what he likes but he also mentioned what a number 10 should be doing assists and goals that needs to improve. I really like Slot says what I think workrate isn't going to be enough long term. Macalister and gravenberch manage to play forward balls in behind better than szboszlai who is further forward. Good performance from the team, however let's not get into the starting slow habit like last season.

[@2JZilla342]

Ibou MOTM - recognised the long pass was needed to break the press to put us ahead & won dominated in the air defensively

[@odaily]

David with a broad smile 😀

[@Easilytriggered]

Gravenberch 🔥 Vieira legs

[@davidlynchlfc]

I keep reading Pogba comparisons but totally agree that Vieira is more apt.

[@robertskillen1887]

Good result and much better performance than Forest but I still think Bournemouth were getting too many chances and could easily have scored 2 or 3 goals. Good result but let’s not get too carried away

[@kwakuagyemangduah6879]

Liverpool will be in the second spot come the end of the game between city and arsenal, because Arsenal win will get them 13 points, top with City still on 12 behind Liverpool on goal difference. A City winner will see them top with 15 points while Arsenal will sit on 10 in 3rd. A draw is my preferred result where City will stay top with a point, Arsenal picking a point to sit in 3rd with 11.

[@jeanio9213]

Great result but do you think we are still giving teams too many chances? If they had been more clinical.

[@marcb7107-o8x]

If we had been more clinical we had scored 4 more goals

[@davidlynchlfc]

For me, game state has a lot to do with it. All the best Bournemouth moments come at 3-0 down when Liverpool have naturally taken their foot off the gas.

[@NaimAhmed-l7w]

@@davidlynchlfc But they shouldn't take thier foot off the gas, because at 3-0 up the manager will make subs for obvious reasons, but the concentration has to remain, because if the opposition score with 15 or mins left and with Slot having made his subs it gives the opposition a massive lift and they go up a gear and it makes it very difficult for the LFC subs to then find any rhythm and keep control of the game, not at all elite level professionalism from the players to be taking thier foot off the gas. Bad habits these are and it becomes very costly come end of the season. These players was allowed to get away with a lot of bad habits under Klopp and Slot needs to make damn sure that those days are over and its time to show why you are regarded as elite level professional footballers.

[@davidlynchlfc]

@@NaimAhmed-l7w I disagree in that I think they do need to take their foot off the gas more at times. The injuries of the last two seasons have a lot to do with playing at 100mph for 95 minutes over and over again.

[@Canada.2020]

David, just want to get your view on some areas. 1. Do you think that we seem to start games in quite a sluggish manner. This seems to be a constant. Should something be done to change this. 2. It appears that we seem to be good in one half, and then fall off. There doesn't seem to be a consistent, persistent good play in both halves. Why is this so and could this prove to be a problem against better opponents. 3. The defence today seem to falter and the opponent was able to get through so many times. Against a better team, wouldn't this be a big problem. 4. The number of goals we are netting each game appears to be 2-3, and misses or failing at the finishing seems to be a common trait. Do you see this to be a problem if goal difference is going to count at the end. Questions are not just for today's game, but an observation of all the games played so far.

[@Charlie_Ses]

Cheer up. What happened to 4?

[@michaelbarmby9105]

Do your same analysis against Klopp for the last 18 months. The difference, no 1 nil down after a few minutes. No chasing games leading to more injuries? Controlling the game so not headless chickens = less injuries? How many injuries would a Klopp team have picked up by now? Points for you to think about. I am still hoping Slot will turn into the new Bob Paisley, only time will tell.

[@davidlynchlfc]

Hi mate. On 1) I agree, they're a little slow out of the blocks. In fairness, it hasn't really resulted in them giving up many chances in that period at all, unlike under Klopp, but they could do with looking a little sharper going forward from the off. 2) I think the 'falling off' is more to do with game state. You don't need to be throwing everything into it when you're 3-0 up and the game is won. I know people want 6-0 wins but the points are worth the same and you need to avoid injuries. 3) This also feeds into it. Bournemouth basically didn't have a chance until it went to 3-0, and you can expect a natural drop-off at that point, the same happened in the Man Utd game. 4) And on this, I guess being more clinical is something you aim for but only two teams have scored more this season. You're always going to miss chances!

[@vladtepes97]

i disagree with the video title. the back 4 and kelleher won it. diaz's goals were created by konate's long pass and alexander-arnold's long run. even nunez's goal started at the back. i'm concerned about how many of liverpool's goals have been scored on counter-attacks and long passes from the back. those were the signature goals under klopp. liverpool haven't scored many by moving through the opposition. the midfielders played very well, but the reds needs to be able to score more frequently through possession and clean set-ups.

[@Football-xk2jd]

True a lot is thru transitional plays and when there isn’t any space like Nottingham forest where they sit back we don’t have a clue. If slot manages to fix this part of our game then we’ll be unstoppable

[@AP-qd9il]

I think when you watch it back, you will find that Ryan was very sloppy in possession on a number of occasions he gave away too many times that led to dangerous positions for Bournemouth. He didn’t play badly but he wasn’t as good as other games and I think he wasn’t as good as you said, but I think you might need to watch it again to see that.

[@TheRaptorXX]

Gravenberch was my MOTM I guess but pretty much everyone did a number. Spot ON about Sobbo. It seems that a few of his passes go a little astray when they didn't need to but his workrate?... WOW! It wasn't easy by ANY means. The brilliant saves that Kelly the Hero made go to show that! Cheers DL 👍👍👍

[@smaugballer7337]

Another MOTM for Gravy I'm sure. That should be his 4th MOTM this season I believe

[@nglforbes]

Slot spoke about szbozali a few weeks ago praising his work rate running pressing however he also spoke about his role as a number 10 saying he needs to be getting more assists and goals that needs to improve. I'm glad it came out of the managers mouth. your mentioning work rate, I'll agree with slot we need more in a 10 role. This what I like about slot says what a lot of fans tbink

[@markanthony9112]

Tbh I'd never heard of slot so wasn't expecting alot but hey can't grumble hopefully injuries don't hinder the managers progress ynwa

[@jeremys1019]

Still feel there's a bit of a pattern of conceding early chances, sometimes ending up in goals. Happened loads last year and needs snuffing out this year, before it becomes a trend.

[@DIOS10]

Was it really ? Our no.8 can certainly be replaced. Let’s not forget how many shots they had to. Let’s not get carried away. And with Mane, Bobby, Salah then, this game would had been 7 up. We still screw up In decisions in opposing area. Lots to improve on.

[@russ623]

No mention of Salah again? I didn't see the game but judging by the commentary, did he go missing again? Poor choices in the final third again? Missed chances again? Just for the fairness, what were Salah's stats? Great to see the team bounce back but it was Bournemouth. If our big players can't turn up at home to beat teams in the lower half then there must be at least some cause for concern.

[@davidlynchlfc]

He’s had better games but got the assist for Nunez and was a constant threat. Maybe not quite worth me discussing but still a decent performance.

[@russ623]

@@davidlynchlfc Thank you. I appreciate the reply. I do hope Slott has the courage to drop any player if performances do not merit first team selection even if your name happens to be Mohamed Salah.

[@eddiebarford6988]

So astute,,

[@Zarc.o]

I think u were watching a different game mate ... There was no way we were comfortable in that game .. no way

[@davidhutch8880]

Think you're out of order regards comments about Darwin! He is part of the squad, had to earn his place. Took with both hands. You will see in a couple of games Chielsa will replace Mo. It's a Manager utilising the squad. No one is immune. Jota did well 3 games. Now they know how to keep place.

[@davidlynchlfc]

Not being out of order, just making the point that if you don't start until the sixth game of the season, it's fair for people to think the manager might fancy the alternative more. He played well against Bournemouth though and, as I say, may well have put himself in the mix to be the starter now.

[@nonnayoubuzinnes1669]

They aren't convincing me at home at all. The fans aren't liking this slow build up play and we are conceding too many chances. Against good sides I fear we'll get caught out. I attend the home games and regulars aren't convinced, a lot shouting "too slow" around me, and "we look poor defensively", heard that from most people around me. Look how many chances they had? Slot has been gifted an easy run of fixtures, I do fear for us after Wolves. Diaz been on fire though, and great goal by Nunez.

[@davidlynchlfc]

Amazed that people think Liverpool look poor defensively. They've got the best defensive record in the league and second best xG against - and most of the xG against has been conceded once they were 3-0 up vs Bournemouth and Man Utd.

[@nonnayoubuzinnes1669]

@@davidlynchlfc We did look vulnerable at times though David. They had the disallowed goal, 6 shots on target, 9 off target, 9 corners to our 3. This was Bournemouth. A lot of regulars I sit with were moaning, Mo was getting howled at as well for not passing. Something just seems a bit off with the atmosphere. Leaving the ground a few lads I walked past were saying we looked poor defensively. Let's see how we do with the next 4 home league games which are Chelsea, Brighton, Villa and MC. If we win all of them then it should silence any doubts.

[@alanthecat59]

😻😻😻😻

[@alanthecat59]

dont sell Kelleher, we need him as back up way to often

[@hemalshah5152]

LFC played well and there were some standouts performances, namely Konate, Mac Allister and Diaz. However, let’s also acknowledge that Bournemouth also posed a significant threat and made a number of chances which required our Kelleher to make some top saves.

[@DavidDArcy1975]

YNWA

[@ericthekop9624]

lol 😍😍😍

[@dermotspollen]

Easy diaz

[@F3arlessWarriorMindset]

Great 3 goals. Did the boys ease off in the 2nd half? And if they did, was it according to the game plan or did they collectively ease off on their own? We never know when titles and positions can be decided through goal difference 😅

[@Diagonal3375]

That loss at home to Forrest will come back to hunt us.

[@potjhm1]

Nah. Everyone would've taken 12pts out of 15 at the start of the season.

[@SaholG]

Great result. Great goals. Sloppppppppppppiest 3-nil win i've ever seen though.

[@kwakuagyemangduah6879]

Liverpool will be in the second spot come the end of the game between city and arsenal, because Arsenal win will get them 13 points, top with City still on 12 behind Liverpool on goal difference. A City winner will see them top with 15 points while Arsenal will sit on 10 in 3rd. A draw is my preferred result where City will stay top with a point, Arsenal picking a point to sit in 3rd with 11.