20 Sep 2017 14:16:36
Thanks for the response yesterday Ed001. It was interesting watching the game yesterday with what was spoken about in mind. The players seem to be unable to take initiative and klopp looked exasperated that they weren't able to translate whatever his instructions were on to the pitch. Do you think the way forward is to simplify the game plan, giving players more defined roles? Or do you think we have the players at the club who are capable of playing with more in game intelligence and we'd be better off persisting with the current system in the long run?
Cheers.

{Ed001's Note - we clearly do not have players capable of figuring it out, which is why recruitment is key. The problem with giving players more defined roles is that it becomes potentially easier for the opposition to defend against. If you don't know which player will make a run, you have to prepare yourself for both eventualities, but if you know it is only one of the midfield who will break forward, you can shadow him closer, block off the runs or even man mark him if you set up correctly. It is a trade off. If we can find the right players, then recruit them and stick with Klopp's system. If we can't, then we will have to adapt and become more rigid.}

1.) 20 Sep 2017
20 Sep 2017 14:39:22
Do you think we have many players at the club currently who could excel if we made the right additions? Lallana and firmino stand out to me, but is there any others who are struggling because of who's around them and would improve with more intelligent team mates? (Sorry I hope that makes sense) .

{Ed001's Note - Gomez I would say is defo one. I think the problem is that I would really be struggling to name another, possibly TAA though.}

2.) 20 Sep 2017
20 Sep 2017 14:40:39
Does the recruitment staff need to be looked at again? Or would that just cause more issues?

{Ed001's Note - some parts of recruitment need overhauling defo.}

3.) 20 Sep 2017
20 Sep 2017 15:00:48
Been saying for ages an outside face should have been brought in as sporting director to do a review of the whole recruitment dept.

4.) 20 Sep 2017
20 Sep 2017 15:29:53
What would you do Ed mate?

{Ed001's Note - a sporting director would be a great start I agree. Someone to take charge of the whole recruitment process and ensure it is done correctly.}

5.) 20 Sep 2017
20 Sep 2017 15:47:53
Would JK work with one? Thank's for your replies Ed.

{Ed001's Note - he did at both Mainz 05 and Dortmund.}

6.) 20 Sep 2017
20 Sep 2017 16:11:50
We have a sporting director, question really is whether Edwards is up for the job or not.

7.) 20 Sep 2017
20 Sep 2017 16:13:46
Hopefully someone within the club might suggest that option to him.

8.) 20 Sep 2017
20 Sep 2017 16:17:13
Ed, Klopp showed that he could be rigid when need be as he switched the system last season to become more protective of the back four with Lucas Holding and Can helping when he is required. This led to us being more solid as we knew our forward line would score goals. Should that happen now with more define roles? Ed has said the pros and cons of doing that so it is not that easy.

Also, Ed is showing that coaching and management is not as black and white as people think and his first response proves that point. This is why I and many others, don't just come out to moan and moan as there is a lot of things to be understood behind the scenes when a coach makes a decision. Keep those response coming Ed as I am getting well-informed as to why things are the way it is and why Klopp does or not do, what he does or not do.

9.) 20 Sep 2017
20 Sep 2017 16:17:13
Ed, Klopp showed that he could be rigid when need be as he switched the system last season to become more protective of the back four with Lucas Holding and Can helping when he is required. This led to us being more solid as we knew our forward line would score goals. Should that happen now with more define roles? Ed has said the pros and cons of doing that so it is not that easy.

Also, Ed is showing that coaching and management is not as black and white as people think and his first response proves that point. This is why I and many others, don't just come out to moan and moan as there is a lot of things to be understood behind the scenes when a coach makes a decision. Keep those response coming Ed as I am getting well-informed as to why things are the way it is and why Klopp does or not do, what he does or not do.

{Ed001's Note - cheers mate.}