Swindon Town 1:2 Liverpool [Friendly] Pre, in game & post match debate.

Moreno very unlucky with these soft calls. Think he'll pick up some good form for us this season.

Where's the foul there? Moreno did well I thought.

WHO'S LOOKING FORWARD TO THE STOKE GAME?

I expect Stoke are.

Good half from both sides that, easily our best test of the pre-season.

Lucas and Can have been very good, Firmino in snatches excellent and some encouraging play from Benteke.

Think Marko has had a complete 'mare, not looking good for him and I'm bitterly disappointed in the lad to be honest.

Moreno looking quite a threat on the left but as usual being exposed at the back in his absence.

Special mention to Vigouroux who has been excellent.

Moreno very unlucky with these soft calls. Think he'll pick up some good form for us this season.

yeah me too, he was a solid player at sevilla and the talent is there. think he will become good.

Also, would absolutely love to see Can starting at Stoke in our midfield. What a player we've got on our hands. Pace, strength, excellent tackling, aggression, vision, and the ability/willingness to have a go. Adds a dimension to our side that nobody else can. Similarities to what Yaya was/is to City.

Off-topic, but good for Arsenal beating Chelsea in the Charity Shield, 1-0. Would love to see the chavs fall flat on their face this year.

I hope we don't pull the "we don't want them playing against us" stunt.

Might of been a good idea with Vigouroux.

Decent first half I thought.

Also, would absolutely love to see Can starting at Stoke in our midfield. What a player we've got on our hands. Pace, strength, excellent tackling, aggression, vision, and the ability/willingness to have a go. Adds a dimension to our side that nobody else can. Similarities to what Yaya was/is to City.

Love his confidence! Our team should be shaped around him.

Moreno looking quite a threat on the left but as usual being exposed at the back in his absence.

Yep, this is where I think Markovic should swap with Tex as he is better defensively and covers ground quicker. Tex needs to move into a #10 in a diamond and Lucas needs better cover which he will get if our box-box players are more disciplined.

Happy with what I'm seeing in attack, and always excited to see Firmino on the ball. Once they get their fitness and sharpness, I can see us being very strong in attack!

Decent first half I thought.

Agree. Personally think this side looked a touch sharper than yesterday's team.

here is a question for you guys, if benteke dont scores today? would you pick him againsst stoke? or would you pick origi who has just scored. picking a player out form, not name or what we paid for them.

I expect Stoke are.

Stoke have been terrible in pre-season.

Love his confidence! Our team should be shaped around him.

A bit pre-mature, but if he proves himself in the midfield this season, then absolutely. Think Emre's the type of midfielder that you would construct a team around, not Hendo or Milner who are just steady and get the job done (and well) as cogs in a machine.

here is a question for you guys, if benteke dont scores today? would you pick him againsst stoke? or would you pick origi who has just scored. picking a player out form, not name or what we paid for them.

Today means F**k all. If he's fit, he starts.

here is a question for you guys, if benteke dont scores today? would you pick him againsst stoke? or would you pick origi who has just scored. picking a player out form, not name or what we paid for them.

Benteke offers a lot more to our play than Origi. No chance Divock starts for me.

Today means f**k all. If he's fit, he starts.

Yep. Also form can't be determined over a sample size of one for each player.

here is a question for you guys, if benteke dont scores today? would you pick him againsst stoke? or would you pick origi who has just scored. picking a player out form, not name or what we paid for them.

Not even a question if you ask me. Can't really judge a player's form on a few preseason matches. If he's sharp enough fitness-wise, then he's got to be the starter. We've got to show confidence in him, that's what f*cked over so many of our players last season if you ask me - inconsistency within the lineups.

here is a question for you guys, if benteke dont scores today? would you pick him againsst stoke? or would you pick origi who has just scored. picking a player out form, not name or what we paid for them.

Benteke, while missing a sitter has shown much more than Origi and Ings combined for me in this half. Some excellent link up play, couple of poor choices in runs and staying too central early on would be slight negatives. Although with him clearly lacking match fitness he might be saving himself a touch.

Judging on what I've seen so far my XI for Stoke would be:

                         Vigouroux ( )
    Clyne      Skrtel              Sakho    Gomez
                            Lucas
                    Milner         Coutinho
        Ibe                                      Firmino
                          Benteke

i was pretty sure some would say origi over benteke, guess i was wrong.

Benteke, while missing a sitter has shown much more than Origi and Ings combined for me in this half. Some excellent link up play, couple of poor choices in runs and staying too central early on would be slight negatives. Although with him clearly lacking match fitness he might be saving himself a touch.

Judging on what I've seen so far my XI for Stoke would be:

                         Vigouroux ( )
    Clyne      Skrtel              Sakho    Gomez
                            Lucas
                    Milner         Coutinho
        Ibe                                      Firmino
                          Benteke

i would swap lucas with can, but br will put hendo instead of lucas and moreno for gomez. pretty sure that will be our team

i would swap lucas with can, but br will put hendo instead of lucas. pretty sure that will be our team

Yeah, must admit I feel a little harsh leaving Can out, but as you say Hendo is guaranteed to start instead of Lucas.