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Yay! International football...

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This is true, and when Robertson goes full-Bale he'll probably drag Scotland to their first tournament in years too.
 
Big day for Woodburn today, made up for him.

Also, he's one hell of a talent - legend in the making I reckon!
 
An emotional day for the fiercely patriotic Nottingham-born, Cheshire-raised grandson of a Welshman who lived most of his life in England!

He's really blossoming now. I still think he's in that somewhat confused state where he's been tried in so many different positions he's not really ever 'in' any one of them, but it's bringing out all of that great potential that people suspected that he had. And one of the things that's visibly improved in the past year is the power and precision of his shooting. If he'd tried a shot like that a couple of years ago it would have struggled to reach the keeper. It's a fascinating time for him, and to watch him.
 
An emotional day for the fiercely patriotic Nottingham-born, Cheshire-raised grandson of a Welshman who lived most of his life in England!

He's really blossoming now. I still think he's in that somewhat confused state where he's been tried in so many different positions he's not really ever 'in' any one of them, but it's bringing out all of that great potential that people suspected that he had. And one of the things that's visibly improved in the past year is the power and precision of his shooting. If he'd tried a shot like that a couple of years ago it would have struggled to reach the keeper. It's a fascinating time for him, and to watch him.

I wonder if Klopp would like him to play in that slightly deeper position behind the front 3. He can certainly pick a pass as well as posing a significant danger with a wicked shot.
 
I wonder if Klopp would like him to play in that slightly deeper position behind the front 3. He can certainly pick a pass as well as posing a significant danger with a wicked shot.

It's a good thought. I moaned a lot last season when he was being played on either wing, or else in a vague and semi-deep central position instead of being told to attack the box, simply because I felt must-win games weren't the place to help a young player with his apprenticeship, and at that stage his best chance to contribute effectively to the first team would have been to score goals. But it happened and it's certainly helped. And I think you're right, behind the front three is looking like a strong option for him. He's not going to a be a proper and top class wide player, I think that's surely clear enough now, but he's got a natural and probably uncoachable instinct for attacking space in the area, and his team play has dramatically improved since he came into the first team. It's going to be really interesting to watch him develop further in the next year.
 
https://www.thisisanfield.com/2017/...ric-debut-liverpool-fc-international-roundup/


We round up how Jurgen Klopp‘s Liverpool players fared in the first round of World Cup qualifiers in the September international break.

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The Reds parted ways following their emphatic 4-0 win at home to Arsenal last Sunday, unbeaten in all competitions in an excellent start to the season.
Klopp remained on Merseyside, as he and his backroom staff looked to complete a flurry of late deals that ultimately saw only one of three targets arrive to bolster the German’s squad.
Meanwhile, 15 Liverpool players were in action for their respective nations, as next summer’s World Cup in Russia takes shape.
Jordan Henderson captained England to a 4-0 win away to Malta, playing the full 90 minutes alongside Jake Livermore at the base of Gareth Southgate’s midfield.
He was joined by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, making his first appearance since leaving Arsenal in a £35 million deal, with the 24-year-old playing 76 minutes on the right flank.


With Southgate introducing Marcus Rashford, Jamie Vardy and Danny Welbeck in Attard, Daniel Sturridge remained an unused substitute.
There was controversy as Philippe Coutinho took to the field to replace Renato Augusto just before the hour mark in Brazil’s 2-0 win over Ecuador.
The 25-year-old had missed Liverpool’s first five games of the season with an alleged back injury, as he pushed for a move to Barcelona.
But Coutinho looked in perfect health as he exchanged passes with Gabriel Jesus before firing home Brazil’s second goal of the night, with Roberto Firmino watching on from the bench.
Both Simon Mignolet and Divock Origi were unused in Belgium’s 9-0 win at home to Gibraltar, but elsewhere in Group H, Ragnar Klavan captained Estonia to a 0-0 draw with Greece.
The centre-back played the full 90 minutes in Piraeus, picking up a yellow card as he sealed a vital clean sheet.
Andrew Robertson was among four Liverpool players to score for their nations in the first round of qualifiers, curling a lovely effort into the top corner as Scotland beat Lithuania 3-0.


Set to arrive in 2018, new signing Naby Keita was also on the scoresheet as Guinea beat Libya 3-2, driving through the Cranes’ defence before firing home a stunning goal.
The 22-year-old did, however, miss a penalty in his home city of Conakry, but Lappe Bangoura’s side were able to hold on for the victory.
Most impressive, however, was Ben Woodburn‘s cameo in Wales’ 1-0 win over Austria on Saturday night.
The young forward took Tom Lawrence’s place on the field on 68 minutes, and within 261 seconds had fired beyond Heinz Lindner with a sensational effort to secure a vital win.
On his international debut, Woodburn became the second-youngest player to score for Wales, behind only Gareth Bale.
Backup goalkeeper Danny Ward was an unused substitute, as Wayne Hennessey kept his place.


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Both Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane played the full 90 minutes for Egypt and Senegal respectively, but were unable to inspire victories.
Salah’s side lost 3-2 to Uganda, while Mane was left frustrated as the Lions of Teranga were held to a 0-0 draw by Burkina Faso in Dakar.
Back in Europe, Emre Can played 11 minutes in Germany’s 2-1 win away to the Czech Republic, replacing goalscorer Timo Werner shortly after Vladimir Darida had levelled.
Dejan Lovren started for Croatia against Kosovo, but the game was suspended due to heavy rain after 21 minutes in Zagreb, with a new date to be decided on Sunday.
And Georginio Wijnaldum played 90 minutes as the Netherlands were thrashed 4-0 by France on Thursday night, with Liverpool target Thomas Lemar scoring twice.
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On the youth stage, both Joe Gomez and Dominic Solanke started in the England U21s’ 1-1 draw away to the Netherlands on Friday evening.
Gomez took up his new role as the Young Lions’ captain, playing the full 90 minutes in Doetinchem, while Solanke was replaced by Kasey Palmar after 71 minutes.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, a new face among Aidy Boothroyd’s squad, remained on the bench throughout, while Sheyi Ojo was left out entirely.
Rhian Brewster started and played 76 minutes in the England U18s’ friendly clash with Brazil in Shrewsbury, but was unable to find the back of the net in a 0-0 draw.
Elsewhere, Kamil Grabara was an unused substitute in the Poland U21s’ 3-0 European Championship qualifying win away to Georgia.
And both Marko Grujic and Harry Wilson were absent for the Serbia U21s and Wales U21s respectively.
 

[article]Germany midfielder Sami Khedira has bought 1,200 tickets for Monday’s World Cup qualifier against Norway in his native Stuttgart and donated them to charity.

The tickets have been distributed to socially disadvantaged children and children fighting cancer in the region so they can attend the game through an initiative organized by Khedira’s foundation.

The Juventus midfielder says “it just came about for the national game here in Stuttgart. For me personally, it was important not just to give money, but that the kids themselves could get something from it. Most wouldn’t have had the chance to attend a game for various reasons, financial or logistical.”


Germany will qualify for the World Cup from Group C if it wins and second-place Northern Ireland fails to beat the Czech Republic in Belfast.[/article]
 
Central midfielder Thomas Delaney with his 3rd goal in the last two matches..

Edit: He's just bagged his hattrick today (4th in 2)..

 
Interesting moment from Oxlaide-Chamberlain tonight - he robbed an opponent of the ball in perfect Klopp fashion and used his power and speed to carry the ball close to the penalty area - and then elected to balloon the ball way over the bar. Klopp can work on him. It's his judgement that especially needs to improve though.
 
This is grim. AOC is soooooooooo wasteful in posession . Has he completed a pass tonight ?
 
I haven't seen Walker play well ever, maybe I don't watch enough footy...
England and English coaches, I don't know why they bother. Southgate has a Maclaren about him.

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Couldnt really care how one of our players perform for England in a horrendous England side for clueless manager.

That said, Klopp will need to spend some timing coaching Oxlade. But thats what he's best at as well.
He's got all the right tools to be a good player for us. Hopefully he'll get some time to develop.
 
The balance of this England side is completely borked.


Also lol , Weiss just shit the bed
 
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