16 Sep 2016 23:04:59
I purposely did not post anything after the Leceister game, because I wanted to be sure. And now I pretty much, am. Jurgen Klopp has put one hell of an attack and midfield together.

Firmino's not playing? We score and we win. Coutinho's not playing? We still score and we still win. And even if Sturridge is not scoring now, he is enough of a threat to bring others into play and score.

Everyone's already praised the others in the team for today's performance, so I won't repeat the same things. I noticed, though, that there's still debate about Lallana and Wijnaldum, and why they're starting. To me there can only be one reasonable answer, and that's workrate.

Both are pressing constantly, both are pressuring passes and both are putting the miles in. Did anyone notice much of Oscar, Kante and Matic (aside from his one moment of goal assist) with the ball today? Klopp clearly likes his strikers to defend high up, his midfielders to run, run, run and his defenders to attack once in a while (did you see that Matip run, wow! ) .

My one concern remains the defense. I think the Matip-Lovren pairing is the best we have at hand, but we've let in 8 goals in 5 games already. That's as high as some of the teams in the relegation zone. Time for some clean sheets, or change the chemistry in defense by bringing Karius in.


1.) 17 Sep 2016
16 Sep 2016 23:34:35
5 games maybe, but we've had lovren matip, matip Lucas, klavan and lovren. Give matip and lovren a few more together and they'll be fine! They've conceded 2 agaisnt Chelsea and Spurs, not the worst!


2.) 17 Sep 2016
16 Sep 2016 23:39:37
I don't think there is any doubt in why Lallana is a starter! hahaa.


3.) 17 Sep 2016
16 Sep 2016 23:45:06
Matip has only started since the Burton game, and we have conceded 3 goals in the 4 games he's played (3 in 3 league games), which is a massive improvement on the 5 conceded in 2 games before he started.
Obviously, this isn't all down to him, but it's a positive sign that the defence is improving.


4.) 17 Sep 2016
17 Sep 2016 00:17:28
Carra is right, They look promising but need 15 games to build a proper relationship.

I think Mingolet causes panic which unsettles the whole defensive nature of the team.


5.) 17 Sep 2016
17 Sep 2016 06:26:50
communication has improved especially with the midfield and defence. Matip's run did give me cause for concern as it should because I knew GW and Hendo had his back.


6.) 17 Sep 2016
17 Sep 2016 09:12:37
Back to the original point, the attack is so good at the moment we have great back ups as well, imagine when Sturridge is scoring as well as we al know he can, he seems to be physically good but perhaps 5% missing sharpness and in his head holding back a little at the mo. Get him firing and all the others joining in and the ain't no reason we can push on an challenge this year, everybody saying its a perfect year as kloppo's tactics take a lot out the players over a season with Europe they will tire and faid but one game a week/ mix of youth in the cups could spell a big year.