04 Jan 2018 15:18:36
Hey all, I have had a mini conspiracy theory and thought I would share

Klopp has been playing with fire within the squad: I think that Klopp and everyone knew this. So I think with klopp knowing Phil would leave he decided to use Phil and save Mane. What I mean is over the past months Phil has played a ton of minutes and surprisingly unlike in the past has not really been subbed out late as much, where in the past I feel like because he may not have the overall stamina of a hendo hendo type he would be subbed late in games as his legs would die. Instead the subs have been mane, or a midfielder. This could be because Phil is just in the best conditions he has ever been, or that he is our best player. But I think this is because klopp is thinking that if he's gunna leave he might as well squeeze all the juice he can out of him without worrying that late in the season it will come back to hurt us. on top of that mane in the past few months has been sat for more games and subbed more than last season. That could be because he is out of form, or Because he's sulking, or because Phil is better in that lw position. However I think this again is a klopp move to say, when we lose Phil we are going to need all our attacking options healthy and fresh. I believe klopp knowing Phil was leaving and because mane has had some minor injuries has been saving mane for when Phil leaves so that he is fresh and ready to go. I don't think klopp will sign a January replacement for Phil, I think klopp has been holding mane back so he is as fresh as possible to fill that gap when the time comes.

I know this isn't even a conspiracy, more of a dumb rant, but hey I'm bored and wanted to start some banter maybe.

YNWA.

1.) 04 Jan 2018
04 Jan 2018 15:32:09
Genius is an understatement.

2.) 04 Jan 2018
04 Jan 2018 15:36:03
You have a point mate. I didn't believe you, but then i remembered reading a Klopp fuel doesn't burn hot enough to melt Coutinho beams.

3.) 04 Jan 2018
04 Jan 2018 15:48:39
You did say it's a conspiracy theory.

4.) 04 Jan 2018
04 Jan 2018 16:15:28
Just to back my super opinionated thought up here are some quick stats.

December 2017 lfc epl games (7 played)

Mane- average mins per game of 45. And only played in 4 of 7, being an unused sub in the other 3.

Phil- average min per game of 86, playing all 7.


Average minutes based off all epl games played by each player last season.

Mane- averaged 86min per game for all he was involved in.

Phil- averaged 80min per game for all he was involved in.


Take that as you will, but manes minutes per game have been very low where phil has been used at a much higher rate.

5.) 04 Jan 2018
04 Jan 2018 17:28:59
To be honest, I said when he didn’t take off Coutinho on Boxing Day that I wondered if it was because he was expecting him to go and therefore wasn’t bothered about energy conservation. Don’t know about the Mane bit, but i don’t think you’re far wrong with his attitude to Coutinho.

6.) 04 Jan 2018
04 Jan 2018 17:39:20
If that conspiracy were to be true could end up being a really good bit of management.
Mane when fit and playing to potential is a very good player. Could end up trying to prove to klopp how good he is which will only benifit the team.