It's been quite an entertaining half, at least between the boxes. Both sides seem to have had great build-ups in possession, but in so, neither seem to be able to create solid chances in the opposition's box. All the potential goals and the solo goal have come on the counter.
Spurs dominated possession the first third of the match, but then Liverpool started to take control. During Tottenham's seeming domination, the only goal came about on a tremendous effort by Henderson, who intercepted the initial ball and passed to Sturridge. Studge, who isn't having the best of afternoons, played the ball into a streaking Henderson, who found Sterling brilliantly on a cross box pass. Sterling slotted it in, leaving Spurs defence wondering what had just happened.
The quickness of the scoring string was indicative of Liverpool's play so far. They set a precedent on pace and Spurs are struggling to keep it up. If they want to play our style, we should be able to add a couple of more goals in the second. If they slow it down, well, as long they cover the counter, this match is probably over as they are having trouble breaking the box playing that way.
As for individual performance, Sterling and Henderson are the cream of a rather mediocre crop. Balotelli has played well, but he really should have a goal with chances like his header gone wide on the Gerrard free kick and that open goal when Lloris straggled out of the box. Speaking of Gerrard, he's had a very up-and-down match, more down though, if he can calm down it will greatly increase our chances of three points. On ward and (hopefully) upward...
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