08 Jan 2019 03:52:23
Time was too late for me so didn't watch the game - have only read subsequent match reports and seen the team line-up. It seems we have failed to take the F. A. cup, and Wolves, seriously, and are once again out. We haven't won a trophy for a while, this competition represented another chance of doing so - I do not like the fact we played a weakened team nor do I like the fact that we now have a reduced chance of silverware. We are in the running for the league, but absolutely nothing is guaranteed. We are into the knockout stages of the Champions League, but absolutely nothing is guaranteed. I personally think Klopp should be taking the F. A. cup more seriously - I certainly think our squad has enough quality for us to be able to do so.


1.) 08 Jan 2019
08 Jan 2019 04:38:37
The squad was used in this game and clearly it wasn’t good enough. We can’t play the same players every single game, the likes of Alisson, VVD, Robertson, Salah, Firmino and Mane have played almost every game this season and need a rest at some point.


2.) 08 Jan 2019
08 Jan 2019 05:30:43
That is what worries me Smeg Head. We are one or two injuries to the players you just mentioned away from seeing our league title challenge falling apart. So many people saying that our squad is the best it has been in a long time and that we should be challenging on all fronts with the players we have. I am sorry but that's ridiculous. The one game we needed our squad players to step up but they bottled it big time. There is a reason why Klopp does not rotate very often and that's coz he has no faith in the players outside our first 11. Maybe this squad needs a lot more polishing that we imagined.


3.) 08 Jan 2019
08 Jan 2019 05:54:34
Absolutely the squad needs work. We have gone from having a great starting 11 to having a great 14-15 players but we are still a far cry from being able to field two separate fantastic teams like City can do. That’s where we need to be aiming towards. The game was a chance for some of the kids to perform and I’m afraid they didn’t take it. The young defender that came on did ok, but they rest did nothing of note. Jones was awful, genuinely awful. I know he’s a young lad etc but you do expect that if a player is going to make it with us that are performing better than that even at that age. Moreno is worthless, Migs positioning for the Neves goal, despite it being a great strike, was terrible. Studge proved that despite a good start to the season we need to look elsewhere and stop dreaming of latter days. The only player I liked was Divock, not because he played overly well, but he was trying and had the quality and confidence at least to have a go which ended up in a goal. Rather have him a backup up top and out wide than Sturridge as at least he has some pace and skill to beat a man.


4.) 08 Jan 2019
08 Jan 2019 06:01:49
Also Keita needs to be playing centrally, awful out of the left.


5.) 08 Jan 2019
08 Jan 2019 06:28:39
We are still in the Champions League and top of the PL. Our first eleven can't play every game between now and May without causing injury, exhaustion and consequently, a dip in form.
The FA Cup was the ONLY time to rotate the squad. It doesn't mean Klopp didn't take it seriously, he just prioritised the other competitions.
Weve been crying out for youngsters to get some competitive gametime and this was good timing to throw them in at the deep end. It didn't work out for us but, hey, look on the bright side - some lads got much-needed experience and our schedule for the rest of the season is a little less burdened.
Good move by Klopp imo, a decent team was put out but we fell short.


6.) 08 Jan 2019
08 Jan 2019 07:38:33
Here is our 2 starting 11s if everything is fit and before Clyne went

Allison
TAA VVD Gomes Robo
Fab Hendo
Gini
Firm Salah mane

Migs
Clyne Matip lovren moreno
Shaq Milner Keita
Original strudd ox

So we have 22 internationals but
Prob 5 to 6 need replacing now.

It's just that many vwere injured.


7.) 08 Jan 2019
08 Jan 2019 07:55:46
Don’t see how you can say Jones was awful, admittedly it wasn’t a great performance but he’s a youngster playing his debut in a weakened side which lacked ideas. While we would love to see it, you cannot be expecting the youngsters to provide that spark although I thought he had a couple of moments where he got on the ball and showed some confidence to try and run at their defence. Also Keita was playing centrally as part of a 2 with Milner which was part of the problem. Milner would cone deep to pick up the ball but Keita and the 2 full backs were too high up the pitch to provide an option when Wolves pressed (which they did well) . Eventually Shaqiri realised what was happening and started dropping back to look for the ball. Also Jones had Moreno “behind” him who was unable to pick a pass all night and pushed up behind jones giving him no space to do anything. I use behind in the loosest sense of the word as his positioning was all over the place even by his standards last night. He wandered all over the pitch seemingly unaware of his defensive duties. Pretty sure I saw him at CF at one point when he should of been chasing back. I lost count of the number of times I screamed at my tv because of him. I think we need to give the academy players a chance as lb cover for the rest of the season because they can’t do any worse! I know he was offside but couldn’t believe it when Keita played him through and he took an unnecessary touch and then blazed a shot high when the obvious thing to do was stick it across the 6 yard box first time to Origi or Sturridge which Robbo would do every time. I’ve always given him the benefit of the doubt for his attitude but he looked like he couldn’t care less last night.


8.) 08 Jan 2019
08 Jan 2019 08:15:13
Tbf to Jones anyone would look bad on the wing when the two strikers are playing sleeping lions up front most of the game.


9.) 08 Jan 2019
08 Jan 2019 08:32:42
Nobody has said his career is over. He simply didn't make the most of the opportunity that was given to him. The way Woodburn and TAA have done in the past. Self-confidence is key at this level. He didn't show much. Look at Hoever; he has loads of it, even when playing with the big boys.


10.) 08 Jan 2019
08 Jan 2019 12:52:39
Agree with this post, but remember all the players that played tonight are Liverpool players aomin theory should always be good enough to make the team. The truth is Moreno is an awful player. Sturridge looked like he couldn’t be bothered. Origi although played better second half still isn’t a great player. Milner unfortunately was terrible and looks like he needs more time to regain match fitness (probably rushed back too early against city) .

Fabinho ha fro cover centre backs nd Lovren went off injured early. Which left a very inexperienced back 4 in front of a terrible goalkeeper. Keita needs more time to settle in and unfortunately I don’t feel playing him on such a disjointed team did him any favours. Maybe our squad doesn’t contain the quality deep enough, but Klopp has to give the first 11 a rest at some point. If we’d beaten wolves then lose to Brighton he would’ve got slaughtered. Hopefully January doesn’t turn into another awful month for us again.


11.) 08 Jan 2019
08 Jan 2019 13:01:55
Thought origi and sturridge were truly awful last night absolutely no movement what's so ever.


12.) 09 Jan 2019
09 Jan 2019 05:19:57
Behave, milner is not 2nd 11

I counted 17 top top players. You didn't mention lallana, instead you get the ox out of his hospital bed and throw him on the left wing!

I didn't count the ox of lallana but both got, that makes 19 top players. That is a big squad.