1.) 03 Dec 2017
03 Dec 2017 18:57:36
Thanks ed, great review. I understand coutinhos defensive work has plenty if room for improvement but he was a jot to watch yesterday. His touch and balance is just brilliant the Brighton players couldn't get near him. They will be having nightmares.

I'm glad to see that we are making the most of set pieces lately. Also happy that we are looking into details like the wall jumping. Seems minor but we should always look out for things like this.

2.) 03 Dec 2017
03 Dec 2017 19:50:31
Fully agree about Coutinho's work rate. If he could take a lesson from Firmino in that sense imagine how good he'd be!

3.) 03 Dec 2017
03 Dec 2017 21:39:03
For me, I boil it down to what are the player's strengths and where can they be best utilized. in coutinho's case he is most effective in the attacking third, so for now it makes little sense to have him playing in central midfield where he has to use physical and mental energy to apply himself in a different way. yes he can use his eye for a pass from a deeper position, but that doesn't take into account the how it change his approach to the game by starting in a in deeper position.

in the future, I think he can be a cracking player in the middle of the park. but a lot of that will depend on his adaptability and willingness to work on his all round game to be effective there.

4.) 03 Dec 2017
03 Dec 2017 22:49:12
He scored two and made one, from centre mid, the answer has to be play him there just get him to work on his defensive side.

5.) 04 Dec 2017
03 Dec 2017 19:44:52
Hi ed,

I made the painstaking 6 hour drive up to Brighton and have not long got home and not had chance to watch the game back.
Agree with your comments r. e. mignolet, his kicking was truly abysmal mate, the fact that we had wingbacks at times made them look less crap to be polite about it.
Thought Lovren played very well, he actually read the game very well and looked very composed.
Can was fantastic I thought, Wiji looked extremely uncomfortable.
Milner made some very intelligent runs in to the channels and offered a different option on many occasions. I actually thought he played quite well.
Hendo was brilliant, his passing at times was sublime and always offered himself as an option. One of his better games this season.
Not much to add about the front 3, absolutely sensational.
We rode our luck a couple of times, Murray missed a very good chance in the first half, but so did Bobby (about 5 mins in) . Also Trent put a block in from the Brighton winger who came on as a sub, that was something you expected from a long standing experienced full back, fantastic tracking fair play to him and an even better block.
I know most people would think it was a good opportunity to give some subs some more minutes but I genuinely don't think Klopp could have. At 3-1 we still look and feel vulnerable.
P. S. Who was the penalty actually given against because I'm genuinely non the wiser.

{Ed001's Note - I would agree on Milner's runs if we were playing a front 2, so his runs had a point. We played a front 3, which means he was just running into channels that were needed for one of those. He is just getting in the way, when what we needed was him to protect Wijnaldum and Can.

The pen was given against Henderson, though he was the one who was fouled, if anything.}

6.) 04 Dec 2017
03 Dec 2017 20:07:23
Great write up Eds. I Like the old Firmino comment of him not being able to score goals. That opinion is based on his previous seasons with LFC and the argument was he doesn't score enough (26 goals in 80 games, ), however he is proving the doubters (of which I was 1) wrong this season and may it continue. I will happily continue to eat humble pie if it means he keeps banging them in.

{Ed001's Note - 26 in 80 is very good for a false 9 though! That was the point, he had nothing to prove.}

7.) 04 Dec 2017
03 Dec 2017 20:24:35
Great review as always ed. great performance from the lads as well. I wonder was coutinho attempting to remind Barcelona what they can get while the deadline neared? Totally agree about man of match. Such a shame his career will end like this but at least he won't be missed nearly as much.

{Ed001's Note - he will be missed, unless replaced, as he meant we could afford to rest Mane without missing a beat.}

8.) 04 Dec 2017
03 Dec 2017 22:06:17
Great read, Ed. Re Cou, the problem is not his workrate or lack thereof. It is his overall attitude of late that is worrying. Back in the day or even last season, Cou was hailed for not just being a creator BUT most importantly for working his socks off when out of possession, getting stuck in and sticking the boot in when necessary. He is no longer doing any of that cos his attitude has changed for obvious reasons. I understand that he had a good game BUT Cou has played that way offensively many times in the past while at the same time, doing the hard graft.

That hard graft is currently missing and leaves the team unbalanced in midfield when he does not track back. Our system requires all players to get involved in all phases of the game and if one is not bothered to track back out of possession, then the whole team becomes vulnerable.

{Ed001's Note - that was exactly the point I was trying to make about Couts. You are spot on.}

9.) 04 Dec 2017
03 Dec 2017 22:51:16
Great review again ed.

{Ed001's Note - thank you.}

10.) 04 Dec 2017
04 Dec 2017 03:45:50
Good point BRover and Ed001. The primary reason why Klopp and most fans wanted Coutinho dropped into midfield was the additional creativity he would bring without sacrificing of the midfield's defensive duties. Unfortunately the player has abandoned the second part and this make sour midfield lopsided considering the other two mids are not exactly defensive minded either.

{Ed001's Note - it is a major problem and leaves us very open when he plays deeper. Thing is Barca like players to press, which is one of the reasons they were interested in him in the first place.}

11.) 04 Dec 2017
04 Dec 2017 04:54:37
And it was poor Moreno that gets clobbered by the fans base when Couts does a disappearing act in certain games. Maybe Klopp sees this problem too and hence the interest in slightly more robust and midfield inclined players like Meyer and Goretzka. Or Klopp could try OX in midfield and play Coutinho higher up the pitch when the one of the front 3 needs a rest. OX has certainly shown a willingness to track back and help with defensive duties so why not? Would give Gomez or Moreno a breather.

12.) 04 Dec 2017
04 Dec 2017 05:06:59
Another Coutinho bashing post and in his defense I had a post which did not see the air!*rest deleted as pointless*

{Ed001's Note - it is because you are making personal attacks on other posters and are on the verge of another ban. You are also making false assumptions and posting up untrue false memories of what others said, as usual. Last warning.}

13.) 04 Dec 2017
04 Dec 2017 05:59:50
Harry, if u cannot see Coutinho's lack of effort this season compared to last season, then there is no point even arguing with you. Yes, the lad's got unique talent but he wants to be at Barcelona and he that negative impact on his mindset is showing in his demeanour and work rate. He will always create and score goals because of his world class talent but he wants out and it is in the interest of both parties that parting of ways happens ASAP before relationships get too toxic.

14.) 04 Dec 2017
04 Dec 2017 06:39:56
Talking about bans, may I know Ed1 why am I banned (for my previous user ID)?

Just want to know. Please don't ban me again.

{Ed001's Note - I doubt I would know even if I could be bothered to look up and see what your previous ID was.}

15.) 04 Dec 2017
04 Dec 2017 06:51:38
Sorry Ed1. It was HaizanMSS. It is banned in the Movies page as well. Actually I did send some queries through the contact form, but didn't get any feedback, thus I decided to just create a new one for both pages.

{Ed001's Note - I don't know mate, are you sure it was banned? Only I don't know of anyone banning you. We did have server issues for a few days as the hosting company updated their firmware (or was it software? I forget now) and that made most of the code useless. We had a lot of bugs to iron out.}

16.) 04 Dec 2017
04 Dec 2017 07:06:20
If trying to log in in the Movies page, yes it stated clearly "username banned". In Liverpool page no, but none of my posts or replies actually gone through for the past months. I thought it was banned too.

It's ok Ed01. Understand about the tech issues.

{Ed001's Note - I am sorry I don't know why, I have not banned you but I don't know if anyone else would have. As far as I am aware they haven't. It is Ed033 you need to ask (that's 2 3s not 3 3s. 333 would have less idea than me or you!}

17.) 04 Dec 2017
04 Dec 2017 07:27:36
Apologies to the site, Ed01, I did not abuse any poster. Posting as long as I remember. Never crossed my line. I know what it feels someone abuse / mock / bully you. I have been on the reveieving end from years! Nevertheless I aal sorry 👍.

{Ed002's Note - You posts are largely trolling and looking to antagonise. I delete the threads you troll now so others are affected by it.}

18.) 04 Dec 2017
04 Dec 2017 07:29:10
Ed01 Firminho had 15 goals in 59 games and I think that is decent for a false number 9. This season he has 11 in 21. I have beaten the drum in the past about him not scoring enough and us needing a goal scorer. Bobby is proving to be that goal scorer this season and in my opinion is starting to no longer look like a false number 9 but a complete forward. Hence why I am happy to eat humble pie.