Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 2 (Apr 18 2016)

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Eight changes last week and we won 4-1 at home to Stoke. Ten changes this week and we win away at Bournemouth. It’s not just that we made so many changes and won that’s so impressive, it’s that three of the back five (I’m including the keeper in that, obviously) were making their first Premier League starts while we had two other players with just three starts between them. Bournemouth, on the other hand, were at full strength. This was a pleasantly surprising result for us all things considered.
 
Klopp’s selection was clever. When he says we would have no chance if he’d fielded the same eleven that beat Dortmund, he’s right. Bournemouth run more than any other team in the league, if you face them with heavy legs then it’s going to be a long day. He made changes and introduced a lot of young legs to ensure we could match Bournemouth's work ethic, but he also picked an experienced spine and had Sturridge and Firmino in attack. He got the balance just right.
 
We started well, pressing the ball with real intensity and putting Bournemouth on the back foot. They like to play out from the back which suited us, and we could have scored very early on when Firmino made a challenge and the ball broke to Sturridge, who struck his volley well but put it straight down the throat of Boruc. Not sure why he took the shot that early as he had time there to do whatever he wanted.
 
I'll be honest, Sturridge was pissing me off in that first half. It looked like he was playing for himself at times as he was a right greedy bastard, but no sooner had I sent a message to some mates ripping him and Firmino (who was contributing nothing), they combined to break the deadlock. It’s incredible how many times that reverse jinx thing happens to me, although it usually involves Coutinho. I'm going to start doing it deliberately from now on I think.
 

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[Dr Nowt]

Bournemouth handled the Hillsborough tribute really well, didn't they.

 

Their head steward has done plenty of work for us and her family over many years, so I know him quite well. He's a big red and a scouser, and it was him who presented the wreath at the end, so he may have had some input to their overall efforts on that score.

 

I'll ask him when I next see him, out of curiosity, as it was a nice touch.

[stringvest]

Good stuff Dave.

[Mathewbet1]

I love Ojo he's last years ibe and this years new skid on the cock

[Arl arse]

Bournemouth handled the Hillsborough tribute really well, didn't they.

Their head steward has done plenty of work for us and her family over many years, so I know him quite well. He's a big red and a scouser, and it was him who presented the wreath at the end, so he may have had some input to their overall efforts on that score.

I'll ask him when I next see him, out of curiosity, as it was a nice touch.

It was a lovely gesture and very well observed by their fans too. They all deserve our thanks, much appreciated by all.

Thank him when you see him.

[Paul]

I'd read about Kloppo's tetchiness in that pc but not seen it until now. I'll bet any money that the journalist concerned has links to Ady Ward.

[buster69]

Dave, just wondering what's your opinion on the Jon Flanagan situation. Signed a three year contract, played against Southampton then hasn't played since. Now he's behind Randall in the pecking order? Is he carrying a knock or not?

 

I'll admit I have him in my fantasy football team so I have a vested interest....

[Paulie Dangerously]

Just got round to watching MOTD2.

 

Real touch of class from Bournemouth with the reef in front of the fans and the playing of YNWA.  Nice to see after the unpleasantness of the United double-legger a while back.

 

Bournemouth haven't really been on my radar this season, they've just been plugging away consolidating their position in the PL but will keep an eye on them and wish them well from now on. 

[dylstar]

How many of the 10 players klopp brought in on Sunday would of been out on loan and the others thought maybe not good enough for the 1st team whilst playing for u21s and eventually being let go (Brad Smith nearly ) under the previous regime . Just goes to show what effect a good manager can have on the young kids .

Thought klopps handling of Ibe has been telling in that hes taken him out of the1st team whilst his form was suffering and helped him get his confidence back before bringing him back on Sunday and was rewarded with a decent performance .

Think Ojo has a good chance of making it big here , would of scored with that jinking run and shot just before HT without Cooks good defending beacause Boruc was beaten , class. He looks good with the ball at his feet and a great physique for someone so young .

Klopp took his time bringing in Ward for his debut and didn't let him down with an excellent display .Deserved a clean sheet . Smith impressed once again and an able understudy to Moreno just needs more time and experience .

 

Randall and Stewart are probably the least talented of the aforementioned but as Klopp knows through his own career the right attitude and hard work can just be as important as talent .

The match itself had similarities to the Southampton game in that we scored 2 and should of killed the game off only for them to come back at us 2nd half with a few chances but we defended better only to concede in the last few minutes but saw the game out . Bring on the Derby , whatever team he'll put out you can guarantee a performance and 3 pts methinks !!!