Can't say Ox is playing a specific position last night. Everyone's was everywhere. They always interchange position which gives west ham defenders quite a headache. At time, we see ox and firmino up front like 442 formation. Then salah as lone striker when firmino drop deep to defend and Ox on the right. More like Can and Gini as CM while the attacking four (mane, salah, ox & firmino) just roam freely.

Apparently it's a 4-4-2...

http://www.empireofthekop.com/2017/11/05/f...s-west-ham/amp/

credit to klopp for tinkering with 442


genius!

i think it is more to 4-2-4

2. Salah thrives in attacking midfield

Jurgen Klopp has generally deployed a 4-3-3 system at Liverpool since the start of last season, but on Saturday he tweaked his formation, fielding 4-2-3-1 and handed a different role to Salah, his side's best performer so far this campaign.

Whereas one would have expected Oxlade-Chamberlain to start in the central midfield role he supposedly wants to play alongside Emre Can and Georginio Wijnaldum, instead he was deployed in a more customary right-sided midfield role. Mane played to the left and Roberto Firmino led the line, which resulted in Salah playing as number 10, theoretically bridging the gap between midfield and attack.

"Theoretically" is the key word because in reality, Salah played more like a second centre-forward, and in possession, Liverpool seemed more like a 4-2-4, albeit with Mane and Oxlade-Chamberlain both regularly drifting infield. It was a slightly disjointed system, and while Salah is a tremendous counterattacking number 10 -- his performances for Fiorentina in that role were genuinely sensational -- it remains to be seen whether he has the intelligence to vary his position, drop into midfield and help Liverpool to play the type of passing triangle that unlocked Maribor in midweek for Can's excellent goal.

Salah stayed rather too high up the pitch, with he and Firmino playing into the hands of West Ham's three-man defence. What Liverpool surely required was someone who could drop off, create three-against-two situations in midfield to bypass Noble and Pedro Obiang. That's not really in Salah's nature, but both Firmino and Mane made more significant darts into those zones.

This looked set to be the game's key tactical battle: could Salah help Liverpool break down a deep defence? Two early goals from set-pieces, though, meant Liverpool didn't need to prove themselves dangerous in open play.


http://www.espnfcasia.com/blog/the-match/6...win-vs-west-ham

credit to Moreno and Gomez to stay discipline at the back. Although Gomez still has a lot to learn. Moreno can not no wrong this season?? Who would have though that and see it coming.

Klopp did. Credits to him for that, despite all the criticisms from fans that can even be seen here. Yeah, i was one of them lol.

i think gomez is the weak link against west ham, beaten too easily by lanzini (score 1 and miss 1) and arnautovic. i was fuming why klopp didnt send more help to gomez side...luckily west ham totally lost their motivation after ox score our 3rd goal

Think current Gomez alike Moreno 2 years ago. And hope he can improve and become Mereno 2.0 very soon.

Moreno like our life saver now haha

Wait until Moreno screws up and everyone will turn on him again lol

It would be great if emre can extends his contract. But even if not, naby keita will prove to be an excellent replacement. To have choices in henderson Keita coutinho lallana Chamberlain wijnaldum support the front 3 is massive

And let's not forget max Meyer and Leon goreztka will be free to sign next season. If klopp can pounce on either one...

This post has been edited by HR1986: Nov 7 2017, 11:18 AM

Anyone follow our U18 team? Gerrard seems to be doing great so far and we have some really bright young talents i.e. Curtis Jones, Edgar Tagseth, Rafa Camacho

Sterling withdrew from the England squad for their upcoming friendlies against Germany and Brazil because of a back issue.
The severity of Sterling's injury is unclear, but given that England are only playing friendlies and not World Cup qualifiers, it wouldn't be shocking to see him return for City's match at Leicester on Nov 18.

and why do u think we would gaf about Pound Sterling?

Sterling is a another fine example how FSG is milking the club out of their own greed. But the player himself is equally a greedy bastard as well

Didn't understand ur word,buddy.

Sterling isn't LFC player anymore & this is an LFC thread so why bother about him?

gaf = give a fcuk

really?he the one who want out to man city. All blame must put to FSG?

To me, FSG is really not that bad. If all they care is money, Couth would have been in Barca right now. Sterling wanted to go, Suarez too. And for now, we are looking increasingly likely to lose Can for free.

FSG did pump in money (sensible amount) for the managers to use. We spent huge on Caroll, bought Keita even though we can't have him yet. Can't say FSG is stingy; just that they're not like PSG, City, MU owners..... Those are different league.

Anyway, I'll take FSG over the two swindlers anytime, mate!