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28 Oct 2015 22:04:04
Great to get a win for Klopps men.
Just wanna give a shoutout to Teixeira. To be a player who hasn't been in the match day squad for so long, and still have the confidence to try such a cheeky finish is something worth mentioning. It was almost his goal! Proud of the team today.
28 Oct 2015 22:00:23
Great stuff tonight all round. cup game I no but but every positive is essential for the confidence. from bogdan to origi every one played brilliant and worked hard. firminio outstanding. texieria and bogdan also played brill and hopefully see more of them. roll on Saturday. . YNWA.
28 Oct 2015 21:59:37
Ahah did anyone see firmino try and give the bottle he got for man of the match back to the interviewer! Whoever said footballers don't have brains.
28 Oct 2015 21:52:19
That was a deserved win that think firmino an Texiera 's confidence rubbed off on the rest. Think we need a quality old head in there tho.
28 Oct 2015 22:01:24
Lucas is the only old head we need. The youth look more dangerous in attack than we have for most of the season, meaning teixiera and Ibe today. Benteke if fit will add the cutting edge hopefully and should coutinho play he should have more willing runners and be less inclined to shoot on sight.
28 Oct 2015 22:24:21
The Youth players are the ones giving it a go, too many times have Lallana, milner, allen just picked up the ball in space and instead of looking for a forward pass or driving into some space ahead just pass it backwards/.
28 Oct 2015 23:26:14
I love Lucas but he is not a leader. We crying out for a Stevie g from 5 yrs ago me thinks.
29 Oct 2015 00:19:31
we are crying out for a carra more than stevie g i think.
29 Oct 2015 01:02:52
We are crying out for a Hyypia more than anything I'd say natural leader who runs through walls for the team.
29 Oct 2015 01:50:03
We have been crying out for Hansen from ages.
29 Oct 2015 05:45:19
We are crying out for a Manager like Klopp. oh wait, we do have a manager like Klopp.
28 Oct 2015 21:49:19
Firmino looked so much more lively today than he has done! If argue for teixera in for coutinho/lallana and firmino in for Milner. Or if no strikers are fit firmino up top, teixiera at cam, and coutinho and Ibe either side! There seemed to be an understanding up front today or more of one anyway.
28 Oct 2015 21:46:42
Happy with that. Sturridge or Benteke playing we'd have scored a few more for sure.
Texiera is s potential starter now surely? Offered more than Milner.
Firmino is getting better, Ibe was electric too.
Allen doesn't do it for me though, Lucas is miles better!
Bodes well for the future, considering we have Henderson, Sturridge, Benteke to come back. Lovely prospect.
Just nice to watch us play proper football. none of this negative passing for passing sake.
Full throttle, minus the Goals š.
28 Oct 2015 22:49:23
I do think Allen had a good game so I'm not going to slate him for his contribution - I would smack him around the head for his yellow card - a clever player would have got him sent off by rolling on the floor for 10 minutes!
Nice to see a few corners actually go over the first man and a goalkeeper that can kick the ball!
28 Oct 2015 22:51:47
Don't count on sturridge.
28 Oct 2015 23:50:30
Allen reminds me of Lucas when he first arrived. Tidy enough player, loves giving freekicks away in hideous areas, keeps the ball moving albeit sideways or backwards but the style we will want to be playing now. he doesn't fit imo.
Lucas has grown into a very good cdm, he will be even better with the style of football Klopp brings, plus he's Brazilian so we need him in the team to bump the chemistry up with Firmino and Coutinho š
Wouldn't mind Bogdan having a run out, but for all the bad Mignolet brings, he does make some worldy saves. I'd stick with our back 5 til January now, maybe poach a new GK then.
Positive signs though š.
28 Oct 2015 21:44:14
Nice solid performance after a long time.
No nervy siege mentality defending at the end, just made sure to keep the ball and keep it moving with purpose.
Why I write this post though, is I thought Allen was immense after starting slowly. The second half, he almost cut out most of the balls being played into the middle.
Also good ball control meant, the ball kept moving quickly between Firmino, Brannagan and Allen without unnecessary square passes.
Very pleased with the performances. Especially Bogdan, Clyne and Firmino. Brannagan and Teixera were much better than the week-in, week-out duo of Can and Milner who slow down play, IMHO.
Anyhow, cheers. Onwards and upwards, that is the phrase right?
28 Oct 2015 21:43:41
Well, I think Bogdan is an option for sure, he looks solid to me and good feet, good positioning too, I like him,
I feel a little sorry for Allen, its clearly not going to work even with the new manager, I feel as much as I've personally knocked him in the past there's probably a good player in there somewhere but he nevertakes the game by the scruff,
I thought Tex was great, he's got more movement in him than the majority in the first 11 this season, he takes a good dead ball and he's quality on the ball, very impressed,
Firmino and Ibe both looked quality to me and i think a run of games for both would see some confidence and a lot more from them too,
Randall and Brannagan did ok for young lads first real game at Anfield, caught out a few times but that's to be expected,
But Origi, sorry I know a few are sticking up for him on here but does anyone seriously ever see him being good enough for a top four side? I dont, i'll always support the lad but he looks lost and he's not really a youth product as he cost ten million, feel sorry for him but I don't see it happening,
Good night though, enjoyed that overall.
28 Oct 2015 21:40:21
I love the way Klopp conducts himself with the players full of hugs and praise for the team seems like he has a real connection with them all even after such a short time in charge.
28 Oct 2015 22:52:47
Completely agree - I thought he was going to give Randall a chinese burn after that rub on his head!
Making the right substitutions; changing the personnel to adapt to the opposition - give it time but he's going to get this right.
NB: Firmino was a class above; Ibe had his best game of the season - still loads of room for improvement but promising.
28 Oct 2015 21:40:07
Great to see players enjoying a cuddle from Jurgen coming off at the end, I noticed he had an extra word with Joe Allen and Jordan Ibe, I think he recognises the players who are in bad need of some confidence. FIRMINO ARRIVES.
28 Oct 2015 21:37:04
I think that we will draw Stoke City at the Britania.
28 Oct 2015 23:28:27
Think againš.
28 Oct 2015 21:17:31
Edd001 what are you making of the match? I wouldn't make many changes for Chelsea personally.
{Ed001's Note - I was pleased with that, we looked a lot sharper tonight, Ibe, Teixeira and Firmino looked a far better trio than Coutinho, Lallana and Milner have done so far. Randall and Lovren didn't really do anything wrong, but neither have done enough to earn a place either, so I would hope and expect Sakho and Moreno to come back in. The big decision now is whether to stick with Bogdan. He looked a lot more competent than Mignolet. Obviously it is difficult to be sure when he was facing a second string Bournemouth side.
By the way, Teixeira's back heel alone deserved to get him a place! Anyone still doubt that Rodgers knew bugger all about the kids when he totally ignored this lad?}
28 Oct 2015 21:49:41
Didn't see Bogdan doing anything that Mignolet wouldn't have done. Good saves but saves that you would expect most keepers in the epl to make.
{Ed001's Note - except the rushing out stop is one Mignolet would not have made as he doesn't spread himself as well.}
28 Oct 2015 21:51:54
Bogan all day long for me.
28 Oct 2015 21:54:24
Edd001 Lucas, sakho and Moreno back in and keep the team that played tonight. Ibe and texeira are wonderful talents. Texeira for me looks ready now mate to really shine. He needs a run of games . The back heel was something else. Firminho also looks to be finding some form.
{Ed001's Note - I absolutely love watching Teixeira play, I really hope he gets that run of matches.}
28 Oct 2015 22:06:27
Loved texteria. He glides and has authority over the ball. Really don't see any decision on wether Milner should tske his place.
Bogdan looked twice the goalkeeper of mignolet. How do people still defend him. Its those couple of saves bofdan makes that keep ypy in the game that migs doesn't do.
Bogdan
Clyne. skrtel. sakho. moreno
Lucas
Lallana Allen coutinho joa
Firmino
Let the others have a rest big ben and that don't rush them.
28 Oct 2015 22:15:02
I'd play
Bogdan
Clyne skrtill sakho moreno
Lucas texeira
Ibe firmino coutinho
Benteke.
29 Oct 2015 02:20:38
So ed, what are the chances of Klopp staying with that front attacking 3 of Teixeira, Ibe and Firmino against Chelsea? They looked so much more sharp then our previous front threes. Sure, they weren't perfect, but did very well for a bunch of dudes who have hardly played with the rest of the team, let alone eachother.
{Ed001's Note - I wouldn't expect it to be those 3 starting.}
28 Oct 2015 21:17:26
At least young teixeira can take a decent corner :-)
28 Oct 2015 21:25:00
He can indeed! Firmino has looked very good also!
28 Oct 2015 21:06:17
Firmino showing real quality tonight. I'd like to see him start v Chelsea. Youngens have done really well too. Ibe looking sharp again, would like to see Origi get a goal, looks like a confidence player.
28 Oct 2015 20:59:35
Randall is struggling should put Moreno on and switch Clyne to RB.
29 Oct 2015 02:21:55
His second half showed why being a little more patient can often pay off.
28 Oct 2015 20:46:00
Pleased the young players have came in and doing well. Teixeira is looking boss. Bogdan pushing migs which is good. Clyne and ibe also impressing. Only thing the crowd is quiet but expect nerves from them. Please bring klopp us win.
28 Oct 2015 20:57:51
I doubt the muted crowd has anything to do with nerves. The silence is shocking. Even when we're attacking we are barely getting a rise out of the crowd.
28 Oct 2015 20:41:17
Just look at what Origi does to start the attack for the goal, people need to lay off the lad. Would have been class if Teixiera had scored but happy to be winning.
We seem to get sloppy after conceeding but normal play resumed again after ten minutes of Bournemouth being I. Control.
All these youngsters out there tonight, and Allen is still worst player on pitch, you never hear good play there by Allen from commentators.
Bogdan been fantastic for me too, great saves and rushing off his line, definitely making a case for Saturday.
happy so far with the lads, bring on the second half YNWA.
28 Oct 2015 21:38:19
I'd be happy with Bogdan. My issue, is yet again watching a defensive line of everyone else and Skrtl running 5m back behind them and constantly risking playing people onside - every sodding game. Getting fed up with seeing it now.
28 Oct 2015 22:17:50
He is obviously playing to orders otherwise he would be dropped. NO manager would put up with a player who didn't play to his instructions. Seems that it is fashionable to continuously slag off Skirtle. Me I am of the opinion that Klopp knows a bit more than armchair critics.
29 Oct 2015 02:23:22
So you're suggesting that Rodgers AND Klopp give specific instructions to Skrtel to hang 5 further metres back?
29 Oct 2015 07:43:28
I absolutely agree, Klopp knows more than us "armchair critics" which is why I'd be stunned if he is telling professional players to do something we're currently constantly nagging our under 11s NOT to do. No professional coach is going to be telling a defender to panic and break the offside line and constantly expose us. And the logic that every failing in players game is what the coach wants them to do otherwise they'd be dropped is nonsense. Sorry but they may believe that they can work it out of him, they may believe that weakness is less than the weaknesses other players have but the reality is no top level coach is going to be instructing a defender to do something that we tell kids to stop doing the second offside is introduced into their matches.
28 Oct 2015 20:35:56
Ibe and Texeira looking full of confidence.
Really promising.
28 Oct 2015 20:39:03
Nice to see ibe running at players and doing what we all know he can do.
28 Oct 2015 21:51:27
He doesn't seem to be effective for 90 minutes. Would be a good impact sub, but he's our most explosive fit player. Definetely put a case in for him starting.
28 Oct 2015 20:26:43
Firmino looking sharp on this performance so far I'd drop couts for him. Lovely Texiera back heel for clones goal.
28 Oct 2015 20:34:32
We don't need to drop Coutinho for Firmino. Play them both!
28 Oct 2015 20:42:15
Drop lallana.
28 Oct 2015 20:24:58
Bogdan making a good case for him to replace Mignolet.
Anyone know who's captain tonight?
28 Oct 2015 20:36:10
Toure was until he went off then Skirtle took over the armband.
28 Oct 2015 20:07:53
Nah teixiera did not just do that.
28 Oct 2015 20:25:17
If he got a run of games it would be brilliant.
28 Oct 2015 20:06:42
Anyone else think that the back heel by Teixeira went in? I would like to see goal line replay of that to be fair.
28 Oct 2015 20:06:31
Have you seen firmino pressing? Fantastic!
28 Oct 2015 19:55:12
Hey lfc fans
Only one team winning tonight and it ain't Liverpool
Just don't think the team has enough quality or to play well at this current time
However I do believe Liverpool will become a quality team under this manager but it's going to take a lot more time and to go through a lot of defeats until the dross are shipped out.
28 Oct 2015 20:20:56
Go back to bed lobster.
28 Oct 2015 20:44:36
Maybe lobster doesn't realise all the injuries and still 9 changes made. Stay in bed lobster.
28 Oct 2015 20:56:31
You've never predicted a Liverpool won. Fact.
28 Oct 2015 19:53:59
Why doesn't Sinclair start. Honestly I think he would have more chemistry with these players than origi would.
{Ed002's Note - Frank is retired now but might still be open to an offer.}
28 Oct 2015 20:05:29
He meant Trevor ;-)
28 Oct 2015 19:51:25
Bogdan is a better keeper than mignolet.
28 Oct 2015 20:40:47
So are you saying that you are a better judge of a keeper than Klopp is. When we bought him, most on here were saying we had bought rubbish. Now all of a sudden he is a great keeper.
28 Oct 2015 21:24:43
No am saying this mignolet is dog turd.
28 Oct 2015 19:47:16
Ed you mentioned the club not having a clear plan with youngsters, i. e Markovic Ilori etc. do you see this has a managerial fault or is it the club as a whole that are to blame. If so, to your knowledge is this something that has been discussed. i'm not sure if this would fall under one of Klopps duties.
{Ed002's Note - The club - nothing to do with El Noseo or Klipperty.}
28 Oct 2015 19:18:04
Yes! Stevie Heighway is back!
Best signing of the decade that!
Had two mates work under this fella, and met him loads of times when he would let us have a kickaround at Melwood.
Made up.
28 Oct 2015 19:25:34
In what capacity?
28 Oct 2015 19:49:57
Consultancy - its on the official site.
28 Oct 2015 19:07:30
Edd001 seen the teamsheet mate? Brannaghan, ibe, randell and texeira is in. Very happy young boys getting starts tonight.
{Ed001's Note - looks good to me mate, glad to see Teixeira get a run out, in particular.}
28 Oct 2015 19:27:48
Really happy for all of them - here's hoping it's the first of many!
28 Oct 2015 19:28:20
So refreshing. Some of these players are the future of our club and it's fantastic to see.
I love the fact that Koop has gone to youth training and even had 'special sessions' with them. Been a while since we had this.
Come on you young reds! '
28 Oct 2015 20:37:53
The quotation marks make that sound unnecessarily sinister.
28 Oct 2015 18:50:11
Exciting! Brannagan, Randall and Teixera all start tonight along with Ibe,
Im looking forward to seeing how they fare as much as hoping for a win!
Good luck lads and let's see some LFC passion!
28 Oct 2015 18:50:01
If the current injury problems remain do you expect us to try and bring in a striker in January maybe even a loan signing?
28 Oct 2015 16:25:36
Ed001 if your about mate. You said earlier the club hope to have both Benteke and Sturrudge back for weekend? Its just that i have read Klopp has said Sturridge can not train atm and we can not change the situation?
{Ed001's Note - that was the latest news the club gave out, I have not read what Klopp has said since, nor do I take any notice to be honest, it is pointless trying to keep on top of it. They will put out false info saying they are closer one minute, further away the next.}
28 Oct 2015 16:58:43
Sturridge hasn't trained for 12 days now, so I don't think he will be available for Chelsea. Benteke will be touch and go I think.
28 Oct 2015 17:22:30
Ok Ed cheers for reply mate. It doesn't sound like Studge will be ready but appreciate your info as always. I hope he has a slight chance though as we don't seem to have a goal threat atm. Think we might see that tonight against Bournmouth also.
28 Oct 2015 15:53:57
I just saw somewhere that Dirk Kuyt has scored 10 goals in 10 games so far this season vs. 9 for LFC. š±.
28 Oct 2015 16:59:02
And Barcelona are looking at him on a short term deal!
28 Oct 2015 14:46:45
Is Brannagan an attacking midfielder or central midfielder?
28 Oct 2015 15:28:52
From his wpedia profile:-
"Brannagan is a versatile footballer who has previously enjoyed a spell at right back with the Academy, however he now tends to operate as an attacking midfielder behind the striker or out wide as a winger. "
28 Oct 2015 16:04:34
Rumours have circulated that Randall may start too, i thought he was a right back and centre mid too! Guess he will play right back and branagan in the middle.
28 Oct 2015 16:56:39
Teixeira, Randall and Brannagan all start tonight along with Bogdan getting a game too.
Brannagan (whose family are Man Utd fans) plays as a central midfielder. When he was first promoted to the U21s, he played behind the striker as a number 10, but more recently, he has been tried out deeper in central midfield as a number 8. Physically, he was quite week couple of years ago, but has had a growth spurt and is now okay at 178cm. He won't do tricks or flicks, but will work extremely hard going forward and back, passes when an option is available and is a steady midfield player without any remarkable trait as of now (dribbling, pace, physicality, goal-scoring etc) .
28 Oct 2015 17:44:38
AG you have just described Jay Spearing.
28 Oct 2015 19:28:00
He is more of a box to box player while Spearing stayed back in midfield. Brannagan is much much better on the ball, and has a good attacking mentality to him, and is good in linking up play going forward. He is also quite agile and is a good athlete unlike Spearing.
28 Oct 2015 13:34:15
Hi eds,
I was just wondering how much you knew about the role of Pep Lijnders. Obviously over the summer a lot of staff were moved on, and he was promoted up the ranks and then again when Klopp came in a some of the staff left and he stayed in his role. My question really is, as First Team Development is his day to day focus on working with individual players on specific areas of their game, or is it more of a supportive role for the whole side similar to and assistant?
Also, could you possibly see him as someone who may have the desire to manage in the future?
Thanks.
{Ed001's Note - he is there to help ease the passage of players from the youth team into the first team. Yes, I do believe he is likely to want to manage in the future.}
28 Oct 2015 14:46:58
Thanks ed, I have heard he is quite well thought of not only in the club but also outside of the club and they obviously value him as he has been kept on when others have left, so wondered if possibly could be seen as someone who could be learning from klopp, as don't think their philosophies are too different in terms of style of play etc.
{Ed001's Note - he is very highly thought of around Europe.}
28 Oct 2015 17:35:46
Yeah that's what I had heard, I am hoping for a steady long term future at the club with one manager building something, but i know it has been mentioned that klopp may look to manage Germany or Munich in the future so if he was to leave more short term option possibly we could keep hold of lijnders to maybe take over if they feel he is ready.
28 Oct 2015 12:51:18
Hi, one here for the stato's of you all.
I know this isn't LFC releated but I have a question n not sure how I can find the answer, although I have looked on the net.
I put a bet on every sat on prem 3pm kick offs only. I bet all home teams, then all away, then all draws. 3 bets, 25p on each (not alot, I know, but the odds are huge- sometimes) . I did it a few weeks and now won't not do it because the time I don't it the time 1 bet will come in.
Can anyone tell me when the last time this happened? Sat 3pm, prem all home wins, away, or draws?
Might of never happened but I'm going to keep at it, it must one day.
Thanks.
28 Oct 2015 14:01:42
Probably never!
28 Oct 2015 14:56:05
can i ask you how many teams do you bet on, are they all prem teams, or is it that you just do trebles.
28 Oct 2015 15:32:45
I bet on the all the sat premier league 3 o'clock kick off games, some weekends this may be 4 games, some it may be more, this weekend is 6 games. 3 seperate bets, all home wins. all draws. all away wins.
28 Oct 2015 16:05:49
I used to do all teams to score, I think it happened once last season haha!
28 Oct 2015 18:37:26
My son's christening in 2010 it was a Sunday and there was 4 games and I did 5 draws. And it touched. I got over 2 grand for 3 quid.
28 Oct 2015 11:46:33
With benteke not avaliable for the game tonight now, do you think sinclair might get a run out?
28 Oct 2015 11:59:40
well he can't do any worse than origi so i am hoping he will get a look in with teixera as well. Coutinho needs to be dropped to the bench as its just not happening for him at the moment.
28 Oct 2015 13:28:02
Origi has played 2-3 games and hasn't scored and you're already turning on him.
28 Oct 2015 13:29:26
I hate sounding a defeatist but more and more I tend to give up on this season in all competitions. We will not get anywhere without a fit quality striker no disrespect to Origi or Sinclair. Maybe in the transfer window we can find a good doctor to strengthen our medical team.
28 Oct 2015 14:41:32
Origi won't improve without playing games. Stick with the lad and support him!
28 Oct 2015 16:07:04
If Origi's header against Spurs never came back off the bar and went in (he did very well considering he had not much support, held the ball up well) people would be far more supportive. However unfortunately these days it seems that people only back players when they are on fire and disregard them when they aren't. Imagine having everyone on your back at a new club slating you after a few games! I for one hope he comes good then all the naysayers no doubt will say "I knew he'd come good" Everyone here always love Lucas?
28 Oct 2015 09:22:18
Ile be leaving soon to make my way up to anfield for my first ever game and hopefully klopps first win. Absolutely buzzing!
Can't wait to hear YNWA sung by a stadium full of people, it makes my hairs stand up listening to it through the tv, so that is gunna be amazing.
Come on you reds!
28 Oct 2015 09:58:02
have a great time you will love it. Nothing like it.
28 Oct 2015 10:01:44
Even with the muted crowd of mate, YNWA is stunning. Enjoy!
28 Oct 2015 10:12:12
All the best wishes mate.
28 Oct 2015 10:13:01
Have a great time mate! You'll love it there and hopefully the game will be one to remember.
28 Oct 2015 11:14:18
Do us a favour and try to get some songs going if you can. Anfield needs to rediscover its mojo. It's losing it.
28 Oct 2015 11:49:08
Yeah Ile get my mate on it :)
28 Oct 2015 13:38:08
Nice one mate have a great time. Yeah get some songs going we need some atmosphere back. Wish I was there. Oh and buy JK a pint in the Albert for me.
28 Oct 2015 14:59:59
have a great time and if your coming up by car let me know i have a visitors permit if you want to park 5 minutes away from the ground so you won't have to pay any money to park your car.
28 Oct 2015 08:49:32
Christian Benteke is out of tonights clash with Bournemouth with a minor knee injury! Liverpool FC are hoping he is back in time for Chelsea.
When will the injury list stop growing. We have a stronger 11 on the injury list than we do on the pitch sometimes.
Tonight Firmino needs to start up top with Origi as i think the latter just needs support up top and is not a lead the line striker just yet.
28 Oct 2015 10:16:42
Agreed on origi anyway I thought he did reasonably well and wasn't a lot more he could do bar dribble past 5 and score a worldy. definitely want to see more of him in games where we're actually creating!
28 Oct 2015 10:18:30
I know its early days but I think Origi has struggled, he hasn't impressed the fans and doesn't need the pressure of leading the line. I'd rather see what Sinclair can do or play firmino upfront / as a a false number 9.
28 Oct 2015 10:57:07
It doesn't work that way. Klopp has been employing a 4-3-2-1 with LFC so far.
28 Oct 2015 13:11:31
So Origi doesn't need the pressure of leading the line, but you think it is a good idea to let Sinclair have the pressure instead. This same Sinclair who has started how many games this season ? Oh none.
28 Oct 2015 15:06:30
Origi is a very young player who needs games, he is starting out on his footballing road and its at the begining so let's just see how he gets on, after all if all our strikers were fit he would not be starting games, its just a pity we have had so many injuries, and it did not help us buying injury prone players in the 1st place, i think with more game time and some faith shown in him by the fans that he will get better and maybe start scoring goals.
28 Oct 2015 08:29:52
Well I for one am really happy with the change of manager. I think we will see a much happier squad and better tactics going forward.
And to be selfish, for me I am now really really looking forward to every game. I can't wait to see LFC now, the darkness is lifting and onwards and upwards lads, let's show the same positivity that Jurgen and the team ate starting to show.
28 Oct 2015 08:48:16
I think everybody is happy with the change of manager, for there is no question that Klopp is a world away from Rodgers.
28 Oct 2015 08:48:35
Bang on Mcgoveb
Were seriously lacking in confidence in front of goal, trying to hard to score.
Without looking is a goal a game for the past 20 odd or something? Also being down to your fourth choice striker hardly improves things.
Coutinho is trying way to hard to get a goal they all need to start enjoying themselves again.
Klopp has been a breath of fresh air and he will get it rite.
We need speed back in the team were back to how we where 4-5 years ago with a slow squad and no pace. Were getting the ball in midfield then the other teams defence is getting organised whilst we piss about with the ball.
28 Oct 2015 09:04:53
Three weeks too late lad.
28 Oct 2015 10:51:39
There's been a change of manager? We've sacked Klopp?
28 Oct 2015 00:37:11
I would seriously rather see Sinclair or Firmino at ST than Origi tomorrow.
28 Oct 2015 03:22:21
Firmino should either play as the main striker or tye second striker. He has done it in the past and I sincerely hope Klopp unleash him today.
28 Oct 2015 05:19:18
Firmino can pay in any attacking position and be effective. At Hoffenhein, for a long time, he played as the left sided player.
It would be interesting to see what Frimino or Sinclair can do if selected. I think Origi has struggled badly.
28 Oct 2015 06:28:00
I agree origi has struggled but it's not like he's been alone in that department. He's young and in a new country and is once again adapting to another new system after BR left. If he doesn't get opportunities now he never will. I'd stick with him and see if it 'clicks'. Benteke isn't fully match fit yet but do hope he features. Definetly firmino supporting striker.
28 Oct 2015 06:57:27
I know swish but I also really want to win our first game and lay some kind of platform to work with at the Bridge this weekend XD.
28 Oct 2015 07:25:46
I would in general would like us to start with our strongest 11 (we have a chance to do that becasue Milner is banned) . First of all I think some of our senior players should could use more playing time experience. Frimino, Benteke, Couts, Lallana, should play and improve the communication between them which is quite poor at the moment. Also, the only way to improve couts confidence so it seems is a goal and that is more likely tonight than against Chelsea.
I also think we could use a win, and a good win with more than one goal would be even better to the players confidence and to official start the Klopp era. The sad fact that we have witnessed again and again in the last year or so is that if we don't play our strongest team our level drop big time. BR liked to believe we had depth in our squad and I think he said in the summer we would have two srong starting 11s squads, one for the league and one for the EL. Well unfortunately the said truth is that we have exactly one. We have half decnt starting 11 when Sturridge and Henderson are fit but from there every player you take out, almost regradless who you bring from the bench, our level drops like it drops when you replace Beneke with Origi.
I don't believe in resting players. I think nowadays players of a team like LFC should be trained well enough to play twice a week.
I would let our second keeper play because I think it is not fair on a keeper not to play at all if the first keeper is fit. But other than that, if we don't play our strongest team we risk losing this. Simple as that.
28 Oct 2015 08:23:16
Agree we should put out our strongest 11.
We need a confidence booster and tonight should be the night to get s couple of goals.
I'd imagine if firmino had been fit he would have started a head of origi.
Although tonight won't be that easy hopefully we can win 2 or 3 nil.
28 Oct 2015 08:41:21
There has been nothing of Jerome Sinclair that I've seen in his cameos and reserve games that makes me think he's an improvement on Origi up front I'm afraid, the lad had a lot of potential when younger but I'm nt sure how much of that has transitioned into ability. Origi has given encouraging displays, sure he's not grabbed a goal yet but he's pressing well up the pitch. Tonight would be an ideal game for him to play since Bournemouth are missing their key man, and may field a weakened side. A goal could boost his confidence.
28 Oct 2015 08:57:30
I was going to post something similar bob, although in the past I have called for sinclair to be given a chance i think origi showed good signs against sion.
Maybe playing him in that right channel with firmino up top will be a good solution especially with milner out. Not as an out and out winger but wide forward.
I believe klopp will pop his cherry tonight. Comon lads have faith and believe! Believe!
28 Oct 2015 10:48:29
Sorry but realistically what could origi realistically have done better in his performances? Yeah the chance v Tottenham but I put that as unlucky more than anything. bar that he had nothing to work off and I thought considering its not really his game he held the ball up rather well and gave it away rarely and more importantly his head never dropped and he kept making the runs. I'd be more than happy to see origi again hopefully in a game where we will actually create some chances and then see what he can do. just don't think he's had anywhere near enough to work off in the games that he can be judged critically.
28 Oct 2015 11:19:01
^^^ Agree Barnez I do aee him as a wide forward (not winger) myself atm. he plays well out wide, hold up the ball and likes to dribble in.
He has a few years learning his trade yet where he may well make a good central forward.
Shane absolutely agree he's been a bit starved of quality in the final 3rd for me. But has done a lot of what's asked, pressing, running channels. I don't think his understanding is quite there atm with some of the players, but I hope int ime it will come, he's made a few good runs, and cout's lallana, have gone the opposite direction not relaising it was a dummy initially. I'm happy to give this a lot of time.