07 Sep 2017 18:20:57
Hi Ed001, just seen that Leon Goretzka is potentially available on a free next summer if he doesn't sign a new contract, what's your opinion on him? Seen him a few times for Germany and has looked the real deal in those games. Could make a good replacement for Emre perhaps? Although if the club see Can's long term future in a holding role the I suppose Goretzka might not be suitable.

{Ed001's Note - looks a very good player, I have no idea if we would need him now though, with Keita coming next season.}

1.) 07 Sep 2017
07 Sep 2017 20:19:10
Probably a stupid question, I've only seen you tube highlights of keita but what is keita really that good? I truly hope so. Kante who can attack has been whispered.

{Ed025's Note - hes excellent aoe..

2.) 07 Sep 2017
07 Sep 2017 20:35:15
Keita is top draw aoe and will prove to be a bargain.

3.) 07 Sep 2017
07 Sep 2017 20:36:23
If anything, Klopp will probably concentrate on our defence next summer.

We will have enough midfielders even if Can leaves. Wijnaldum, Henderson, Grujic, Lallana, Ox, Coutinho (if he stays) and Keita.

And please, let's not start this talk of a defensive midfielder when it is clear that none were going to arrive or will arrive anytime soon under Klopp.

4.) 07 Sep 2017
07 Sep 2017 20:45:01
If anything, Klopp will probably concentrate on our defence next summer

😄 I think he has "defence-blindness"

5.) 07 Sep 2017
07 Sep 2017 20:58:03
We all know Klopp wants attacking football to be displayed and I have no problem with that. Hence we are pretty much the highest scoring team in the League since he joined.

We let in less goals 16/ 17 compared to 15/ 16 so that is improvement.

Do not expect to see the the goals stop flowing in at the other end though :-)

6.) 07 Sep 2017
07 Sep 2017 22:18:48
Spot on, Max. The thing is that the media and the fans latch on to a media talking point of "LFC have defensive issues or our defence is bad". That may or may not be true as we have kept 7 clean sheets in the last 9 PL games BUT clearly as soon as we concede a goal or two, the baby is thrown out with the bath water by the fans and pundits.

Collectively, Klopp wants his team to defend the minute they lose the ball cos to him, if you switch to defensive mode and plug the holes as soon as you lose it, the back 4 does not have to do much. Already, we don't concede a lot of chances and teams simply cannot open us up and never do. The problem is that the individual errors or defensive setup during set pieces, has plagued us immensely. If we can fix that and get the CB that Klopp wants in (VVD or whoever), we will be okay esp. with Keita coming in next season to add more defensive and offensive dynamism in midfield.

7.) 08 Sep 2017
08 Sep 2017 01:26:18
We've got a potential worldie in Keita, he will come in, alongside Kante, as the best central midfielder in the league. Superb player.

8.) 08 Sep 2017
08 Sep 2017 05:57:49
Have made it a point to watch Keita this season and its been a very bad decision on my part. Already I want this season to end. Can't wait to see him in Liverpool red.
He works really hard, puts himself about defensively, breaks up play and turns defense into attack in a flash, and that's not even the best part of his game.
To me, his most obvious talent is driving at the heart of the opposition defense, his runs always seem to open up space for his team mates, especially if they are coming in from the wings. My one criticism is he sometimes puts too much on his forward passes and the ball skips away, and he certainly loves him some megs, maybe a bit too much.

9.) 08 Sep 2017
07 Sep 2017 22:33:11
Is he that good ed25, I'll be brutally honest, I've never seen him play I don't think 😕.

{Ed025's Note - yes he is nicky, he will run the show and become your best player mate..

10.) 08 Sep 2017
08 Sep 2017 07:58:45
Ed025 is right. Keita will run the LFC midfield next season.

11.) 08 Sep 2017
08 Sep 2017 07:59:44
Cheers for the replies. Something to look forward to next season.

12.) 08 Sep 2017
08 Sep 2017 09:23:33
Spot on, Jcan. Keita will be the steal of the season next season. The guy is the real deal and his dynamism, skill (the nutmeg is his specialty), ability and intelligence is unrivaled in the PL. Kante is not a patch on him as he is an offensive juggernaut. Kante is not and we have the better player.

{Ed025's Note - why try to discredit the best player in the league bingo just because you have got naby?, kante is exceptional and though im a massive keita fan he has yet to dip his toes in the EPL which is the toughest league in the world... typical..