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[redshade]

We've struggled many times in the past against teams who sit back and play ultra defensive.
How many times did we used to see it 25+ shots 75% possession etc and ending up with a point.

I feel we are improving now against these sort of teams. We have shown that we can grind out a goal.
This will be a common theme now at anfield, teams will come and park the double decker.
The result against Sunderland will do the lads wonders.

[maguskwt]

Dont really agree mate. The final scoreline against Sunderland flattered us. It could've gone 0-0 easily but for Origi's moment of magic. How many times could we rely on players' moments of magic? the goal wasnt a result of a team goal where we managed to split open the defence. Then the 2nd goal was the result of Sunderland having no choice but to abandon their parked bus strategy.

[redshade]

Yeah Origi goal was a bit special however mate we did miss some good chances. Our shooting was poor to ssy the least. Wijnaldum should have easily scored in the 2nd half.

[ycsatbjywtbiastkamb]

We are the top scorers in the league so we must be doing something right, interestingly enough those 2 clean sheets in our last 2 games have helped our defensive stats too, we are only 4 goals worse than the best defence in the country now where as at one point we were about 9 goals worse off.
Generally I agree though teams are now setting up just to stop us playing, increasingly teams are starting to see a point against us as a good result. That first goal in games is becoming vital.