13 Aug 2017 08:53:38
It is safe to say that we will be fine attacking wise if Coutinho had to go. We have no problem scorin g without him on the pitch.

Our biggest issue still remains, at the back.

I thought Moreno and TAA had good games but the lack of communication between Matip and Lovren stuck out like a sore thumb.

Pity that the linesman did not stick his flag up for the 3rd Watford goal as it was a clear offside.

1 Point on the board vs a team who I think will cause many upsets this season.

Marco Silva looks like as very decent coach. He is the type of coach I would look at if and when Klopp decides to go.

1.) 13 Aug 2017
13 Aug 2017 10:12:42
Max, it's not just goal scoring Coutinho brings. He drags 2-3 players with him every time he's on the ball, releasing Mane and whichever other forwards we have into space. He's also the best set piece taker we have and the best passer. Coutinho can turn games on their head and create magic from nothing. We've got nobody else, apart from Mane maybe who can replicate that at least semi-regularly.

He's an enormous loss to this team if he goes.

2.) 13 Aug 2017
13 Aug 2017 10:21:10
Watford played alright i thought, better than us defensively. TAA looks pretty tidy but he's still a young lad so chucking him in he will probably make a few mistakes. Thought Albie looked alright got caught a few times. Lovren and matip looks uncomfortable together though. Probably think Matip is better out of the two but as a defensive unit we struggled.

Same story one mistake and its a goal. Gigi could have cleared the ball, which is a shame

Not sure about the milner move at the end, kind of just says come and attack us the last 15 mins or so.

Attacking wise we were poor in the first half but made up for it in the second.

Gutted we couldn't close it out but there are both positives and negatives to take.

I do think the coaching probably needs to be looked at but since the season has started then im not sure what we will be doing for defence could take a while in training, fingers crossed we can get it sorted boys!