Liverpool Rumours Archive May 13 2018

13 May 2018 22:37:44
Can easily see Klopp changing to a 4231 next season. I personally think he would have started this season with it if he had signed Keita, with Coutinho as the 10. If our reported transfer targets are correct someone like Fekir would be perfect for that no10 as he can overlap into the spaces Firmino creates, a then for games we need to rotate and rest the forwards we can shift to the 433 where Fekir can slot in seemlessly to bobbys position. And for games Fekir is unavailable we can once again shift to the 433 that has worked so well this season.

13 May 2018 23:05:45
I think our formation works great for big games but still need the option for a striker in my eyes. They created so much today and I do like solanke. With someone like fekir we can rest Salah/ mane or firmino against smaller teams and still have a strong attacking three or maybe four if needed, which I think is key.

13 May 2018 23:17:40
That is actually a pretty good shout.

14 May 2018 06:03:29
Expect we’ll see more of the 4-2-3-1 when keita joins, and particularly against defensive setups that look to pack their box and limit the space for our attack.

Having Firmino run the show at no.10 was very effective today, and having a striker ahead of him meant Mane and Salah could stay wide and stretch the defence. Having 4 goal scorers on the pitch was more important against Brighton than having 3 midfielders but that won’t be the same against every team.

Expect the 4-3-3 against RM where possession will be more even and our front three will have more space to exploit.

14 May 2018 06:29:06
We seem too do better when teams have more possession against us, Madrid will definitely have more of ball for us too exploit an counter on them hope this is the case.

14 May 2018 19:30:48
Agreed that the 4-2-3-1 worked well against Brighton. But don't agree that we should use it all season long simply because it is too offensive and exposes our defense way too much. Our fullbacks actually play like wingbacks, so that leaves only the centerbacks and the two midfielders to hold back. We're at our best with the 4-3-3, but I wouldn't be against the 4-2-3-1 for the last 15-20 minutes of a game, against a team that came with a fleet of parked buses.

14 May 2018 20:35:28
Salah plays up the shoulder of center half and full back so we never played 1 up top if anything

4213 is more suited.

13 May 2018 18:40:23
Hey eds and reds

What is the future of Brewster at the club I'm hearing he's going but the club are doing all they can to keep him . What do the eds see happening in this scenario

Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - There is interest in him from German clubs - this is not new. This has been discussed before, the search engine may help.}

13 May 2018 19:12:04
Cheers ed 2

I know he is a massive talent but how far away is he from 1st team competitive football

Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - In England on a regular basis - a couple of years or so I would think.}

13 May 2018 19:26:13
Ed is it true about Mondelbach allegedly tapping up Brewster?

Taste of our own medicine if true lol but sucks either way.

However if we aren't ready to play him, then I can see why his head has turned.

{Ed002's Note - I don't know if they have made a direct approach to the player. The original interest was from Dortmund, and RBL have also been looking at him.}

13 May 2018 20:44:33
Nice to hear off ya Ed- have you seen much of Brewster? If so do you rate him?

{Ed002's Note - I have no way to "rate" players I am afraid.}

13 May 2018 21:49:28
Dortmund’s success with Sancho shows it can work!

Whilst I think he should stay, I think he would do well in Germany.

14 May 2018 06:08:46
2 year loan with a return clause would be good for all.

{Ed001's Note - he is only on a youth contract, he doesn't have 2 years on it.}