Indonesia XI 0-2 Liverpool: Friendly

Interesting game.

Good effort from Louis Alberto

Whats the score..? Just got in!

Also, is it just me or is the forum a bit wacky?

You're not alone mate and 1-0, Coutinho.

Some good football on that Alberto effort. Top ball from Aspas to set that up

"Luis Suarez born to be red, broken by the press"  A banner in the crowd!

We haven't looked as sharp as last week, but I'm liking how Aspas and Alberto have linked up. Looks like there could be something in that going forward.

Good goal by Coutinho, bits of good play every now and then, just a typical friendly game.

We haven't looked as sharp as last week...

True but their shirts were wet through within minutes, I think they're struggling with the heat and humidity.

One thing learned from that first half, Downing still can't get a ball in the F***ing box.

True but their shirts were wet through within minutes, I think they're struggling with the heat and humidity.

Fair point. Humidity is something like 89 percent!

Twice in two games the ball has been driven hard at Aspas, and it's just bounced off him, has had two half chances and failed to convert. I remain unconvinced about him but it's very early days, and his energy is up there with Suarez. He's going to be a handful for defenders I think

Coutinho has been wasteful with 3 balls over the top down the middle, nicely tucked his goal away though

Enrique has played well, and so have Gerrard, Agger, Alberto, Lucas and Toure, and Mignolet

Johnson has be ok

Downing continues to frustrate, but has been lively

"Luis Suarez born to be red, broken by the press"  A banner in the crowd!

I thought the one with a picture of Luis on the left with the words

TO ERR IS HUMAN

TO SELL HIM

IS STUPID

was kwalitee. ;d

By the corner flag, left as you view. Probably not much chance of seeing it second half then!

Even in a pre season game, Johnson comes across as an awful right back.

Oh dear

Looks like Aspas took his eye off the ball just as he was about to shoot. Good run, but obviously a poor finish.

Kelly looking rustier than an old nail there and these commentators should really know the difference between Ibe/Sterling and Wisdom before they take a guess at them.

Our defending from set pieces still looks awful, absolutely no change from last year there as yet. Coutinho and Sterling have stood out from an extremely average display, going to put it down to the heat.

Our defending from set pieces still looks awful, absolutely no change from last year there as yet. Coutinho and Sterling have stood out from an extremely average display, going to put it down to the heat.

"Extremely average" is the best way to describe it. Just hasn't been sharp in the least bit. But it's still preseason and the humidity is pretty ridiculous. Kind of a typical dull preseason friendly, really.

EDIT:

I do think we've looked a bit more energetic once Raheem and Ibe came on, in fairness.

I do think we've looked a bit more energetic once Raheem and Ibe came on, in fairness.

Definitely an improvement mate, but from a 5 out of 10 to a 6 in my book. Good to see Raheem get his goal there as I think he's deserved it.

Raheem makes it 2-0. Brilliant skill by Ibe, passes on to Assaidi. Assaidi unselfish, gives Sterling the easy tap in.

Definitely an improvement mate, but from a 5 out of 10 to a 6 in my book. Good to see Raheem get his goal there as I think he's deserved it.

Definitely. He's got the right attitude once he gets on the pitch.

While the display may have been average, the crowd have been immense, fair play to them, great to hear that.

Really does warm your spirits hearing that kind of crowd half way around the world.

Not exactly a sharp performance, but a good run out for fitness. Coutinho is Coutinho. Liking the look of Alberto, though he'll still need time to adjust I feel. Raheem is looking like he's back to his best, and we've got a nice competition going on between him and Ibe. I also think Allen had a good half -- kept it simple, but kept it moving.

Although it wasn't the best performance, once again I don't think you can really draw too too much from any of these games. They're preseason friendlies, and today it really looked like one haha

Also, fantastic support out there! The Indonesian fans were fantastic!

Enjoyed that, and have to agree that the Indonesian fans were amazing.

I won't read anything into it. Our 2nd pre season match played in blistering heat against feisty opponents looking to prove a point.