01 Nov 2017 14:22:03
Bored at work so thought I would just throw out a few thoughts.

1) Dejan Lovren needs to be the player of the month. To me Dejans biggest problem is not skill but mindset, in his first season he was trying to hard to impress that he overcommitted trying to get to the ball. Then when klopp first came in he looked liked he began to relax a bit and started to play well. Then unfortunately he has had some off field issues that I think mentally and psychologically hurt him on the field as I don't think he could fully concentrate on fotty. And then finally we have so called "fans" going way to far on social media. I think if we can show him as a fan base that he is not alone and that the Liverpool family not only supports him but has his back we will start seeing him improve on the field.

2) sorry Lovren, but can we please just start Joe Gomez at center half. He finally looks like he is getting back to 100% fitness after his injury and looks to have the one thing we seem to lack. composure.

3) I have noticed this a lot this season but can someone explain to me why we are so static in the midfield when we have the ball. Too many times we get stuck passing it from center back to center back and I really think the problem is that gini, hendo, emre, or whoever is in that midfield three are not moving off the ball enough to get into open spaces to receive passes, especially in the center of the field. I am not sure if this is to leave space for Bobby to come back and receive the ball, but to me we are too easy to defend when teams just set up with two lines of 4 because our players are not moving enough off the ball to drag defenders out of position.

4) idk what happened to matip, at the start of last season I was very impressed with his ability to find passes out of the defense, but this year that has been his biggest weakness and it has cost us at times.

5) I think Phil and mane both being hurt can be a blessing. This is the first time in a long time that Studge has been healthy and in the squad consistently. I think what he said after the game last week is correct, he is better when he is consistently playing and I think he finally will get that chance. Hopefully he will start to find the form he had 3 years ago.

6) just to put things in perspective, the season is still very early and it really gets me mad when people are already counting us out or saying our season is in trouble, at this point last year Chelsea did not look like they had a chance at the title and we looked like we were the best team in England. a lot can change come may and all the negative comments and hate that is put towards our squad will not help.

There you go, just a bunch of random thoughts that I wanted to get off my chest.

YNWA
ELROBBENINO.

1.) 01 Nov 2017
01 Nov 2017 15:03:30
I have a few comments on your thoughts:

on point 1 and 2, I know we all know the problem area in the team at the minute is centre back but I know Lovren is looking bad and getting a lot of grief (the so called fans who sent death treats should be named and shammed and reported to the police absolute @@@@@@@) I think he should be dropped but I really don't think a player who looked god at Southampton can be should a wreck, now lots of you guys want Gomez to replace him right now and it might be the right move but you guys need to realise that all our centre half are right sided which means your tackling with your weaker side and takes a lot of time to adjust to I even heard rio Ferdinand describe how hard it is to play opposite side to what your used to and you English guys really rate him so when Gomez slots in for Lovren be ready for some of the same not because he's a bad player he's inexperienced and also a right sided centre half.

On point 3 static midfield, the old Liverpool teams when i grew up always played pass and move, small triangles and youths where coached in this, simplicity really but our current static-ness in my opinion is mainly because of Henderson to many times he moves towards the ball receives it gives it straight back and waits in same spot to receive it again, pass and move simply really, I know people will say he plays great cross field passes at times but you got to realise his accuracy ain't that good, if you throw enough darts you will hit the bull sometimes. Gini slows the game down at times pirouetting in circles, Cans accuracy suffers at times but he does thrust forward and is always open to receive the ball and looks to go forward.

On point 4, I don't think he's our biggest problem this year but I also think he also looks a wreck at times im hoping its just a confidence thing that's trickling down from others and he can pick up his game.

on point 5 its never a blessing to be missing 2 of your best players my friend and in my opinion the last few games have just solidified what I thought preseason Sturridge shouldn't start a game he's now an impact sub at best his injuries have taken its toll and id rather see Solanke get the start he looks good in cameos and Id like to see what he can do in a run of games.

i agree with 6th point totally, criticism can be given but it has to constructive not that anyone listens anyway lol.

2.) 01 Nov 2017
01 Nov 2017 15:29:07
good post elrobbie. I know what you mean about people writing us off already. it is ridiculous. And people saying Klopp is an idiot who should be sacked! I've said this before and I will say it again. If you lot had had your way you would have sacked Alex Ferguson after his first two years.

3.) 01 Nov 2017
01 Nov 2017 17:17:01
If us lot would’ve had our way, we’d have had Ferguson sacked? 🤔

We’ll yes, Superred, I’m pretty sure most Liverpool fans would’ve loved to get Ferguson sacked!

What’s that got to do with the Klopp bashers?

🤔.