28 Jan 2018 10:17:49
Ed, would it really be such a bad idea for Klopp to change his mind and go get a good DM. We have so much possession in almost every game, control almost every game but capitulate so easily and so often. Do you think a change in tactics would help with some of our abject performances and in the games we let teams get back into so easily?

{Ed002's Note - I have explained before that it should be forced but remain of the opinion that there is an issue with Klopp and his inability to adapt is a large part of the problem as to why Liverpool are still inconsistent. Obviously the fans won't hear anything against Klipperty so the answer is the knee-jerk reaction to a loss to a PL team in the FA cup is spending vast amounts of money.}

1.) 28 Jan 2018
28 Jan 2018 11:03:33
So Klopp should change or he shouldn’t, Ed? Surely a change would be a knee jerk reaction.

{Ed002's Note - No, it does not require a knee-jerk reaction to change. Taking on appropriate coaching staff who can improve the squad and ultimately the performances might be a knee-jerk reaction to you but to me it is simply adapting to changing circumstances.}

2.) 28 Jan 2018
28 Jan 2018 11:31:41
Whatever happened to midfielders who could defend as well as attack.

{Ed001's Note - I think they went the way of centre backs who could defend rather than just stand just outside the penalty box passing it back and forth with a deep lying central midfielder.}

3.) 28 Jan 2018
28 Jan 2018 11:34:28
Sorry Ed but I don’t believe I’m having a knee jerk reaction. The manager has not improved the defense or midfield defending by his coaching or by bringing in someone to help in that department which I’ve posted about last season and this season. So if he’s not up for getting in help then surely he should be up for a personnel change. It’s hardly knee jerk when it’s been happening for two seasons. We can’t expect the front three to score 3 or more every game to make up for the poor defending and poor positioning and organization of the 2 or 3 in midfield. This has been pretty obvious since January last season mate, hardly knee jerk.

{Ed002's Note - Deciding to spend money that may not be available in the closing days of the transfer window on random players which is what everyone wants is a knee-jerk reaction. Perhaps they will now be regretting not taking up the offer from RBL? If Liverpool had won yesterday we would not be having this discussion.}

4.) 28 Jan 2018
28 Jan 2018 12:03:30
Oh come on ed02, we have been having this same discussion for well over a year. Klopp has done great work getting the front 3 scoring and playing so well but there have been endless posts and threads regarding either proper defensive coach recruitment or need for dedicated DM.
The onus is on the front 3 to save us every match, 4 goals from Can, Wini, and Hendo in league this season so they’re not exactly prolific plus a lot of our problems in defense like last night are the same midfielders letting players walk through them so not setting the defensive side of their duties alight too.
Something needs to change because Salah Mane and a Firminho can’t carry the club every game.

{Ed002's Note - I have explained my view repeatedly. The Liverpool squad has plenty of players that Klopp decides not to play - such as Ings. This iudea to keep adding and adding players is ludicrous.}

5.) 28 Jan 2018
28 Jan 2018 13:28:41
Spot on, Ed BUT as you know, sensible posts like yours, are nothing but poison pills to many in the LFC fan base.

6.) 28 Jan 2018
28 Jan 2018 14:02:57
BR, that reply from Ed is also a slight against Klopp, because he’s neither using the squad of players he has at his disposal, not taking on appropriate coaching staff to improve the squad and results, so therefore not adapting to changing circumstances.

7.) 28 Jan 2018
28 Jan 2018 22:20:54
Mcgoveb, I agree ith your post overall. Ed02 gave his opinion and that is how I took it. He has had his views about Klopp and that has not changed. The part of his statement that I responded to is the part where he said that "The idea of keeping on and adding players to the squad is ludicrous". That was the part I responded to.