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18 Sep 2020 10:30:43
Ed01 Hope your well?

What does Thiago bring to the squad now?

How do you think liverpool will line up now and how do you think they style of play will differ?

Thanks.

{Ed001's Note - he brings expert pressing, skill on the ball and a top class range of passing. I doubt much will change in the style of play at all, I am not even sure he will be used from the start for a while as Germany had not started their season yet had they? I doubt he is fully fit yet.}

1.) 18 Sep 2020 11:22:47
He played the full 90 minutes in both Spanish games recently Ed001 so it might not take him long to get up to speed.

2.) 18 Sep 2020 12:03:53
Ohm very true mate. He finished his season at Bayern on the 23 Aug and then had 180 mins in the bag less than 2 weeks ago. Looking forward to seeing how Klopp plays this one and utilises him.

3.) 18 Sep 2020 12:34:07
OMM, there is the Spanish games and the way Herr Klopp likes to train his players; Not sure both training/ fitness regimes are similar, IMO. Klopp is a preseason fitness junkie who rides his players to the bone during a normal preseason.

I don't expect Thiago to play for at least a couple of games until Klopp thinks he can play and also, not sure why he should force things. It is not like we need him ASAP.

4.) 18 Sep 2020 12:52:16
Let's see what he can do on a cold night in Lincoln.

5.) 18 Sep 2020 12:52:45
Think we will see Thiago from the start of October. No way Klopp involves him for the Chelsea and Arsenal games anyways.

6.) 18 Sep 2020 12:41:08
While youâ€™re on the topic Ed, from the highlights reel ( I know I know) and some random games Iâ€™ve seen, he looked like an even better version of the RBL Naby? Him pushing the ball out into space to evade a 2,3-man press is just wow. Pretty good acceleration too eh Ed?

{Ed001's Note - he is much better than Naby, even the RBL version. I am so pleased we have got him.}

7.) 18 Sep 2020 13:23:29
Canâ€™t wait to see him in action Ed. Previously you alluded to the fact that the defending in Germany can be quite shambolic at times, would that be an issue for Thiago in terms of him being pressed, passing etc here? I reckon it shouldnâ€™t be because he look great in Laliga and UCL as well.

{Ed001's Note - it might take him a bit of time to get up to speed, but that is all. It is more the actual defending at the back, they tend to leave massive gaps at the back, rather than in midfield.}

8.) 18 Sep 2020 13:28:06
Thiago is easily inside the top 3 MF's in Europe today. All our midfielders except Keita tends to pass towards where they are looking at (Which is usually backwards and sideways) except taking a turn, Thiago is an expert on it.
He will also take much of the burden from both Bobby and our full-backs. Teams will then try to man-mark Thiago coz he dictates the game like nobody literally nobody.

9.) 18 Sep 2020 13:36:00
Not disputing that lads but to be fair I watched him vs Barcelona and Lyon in the CL and he wasn't shy about pressing and working his nuts off. Excellent signing for me.

10.) 18 Sep 2020 13:51:35
OMM, and he can play the B2B midfield position as well as the DLP in a double pivot as he did with Goretzka for Bayern in the CL.

24 Apr 2019 21:04:32
Ed 01/ 02 if your around.
What do you make of the officiating in the premier league this season?
Fair to say that some of the decisions and performances have been shocking?

It would be interesting if you could provide some insight into what the officials have to do post game?

Some people have asked that they come out after a game and explain there decisions, do you think this would help?

Do you think that having extra officials behind the goal line like in Europe would help too?

VAR is coming in next season and I'm sure it will eliminate some errors but do you think it will help enough?

Sorry there's a ton of questions there but it would be useful to know what type of training they do, what happens pre and post game?

Not taking anything away from them as it's a hard job with the speed of play sometimes can.

{Ed002's Note - (1) From what I have been seen and told it has been inconsistent and there have been plenty of errors. (2) Immediately post game they have nothing to do but then they must file their match report. It deals with goals, bookings, substitutions etc.. (3) No, not at all. If they have made a mistake, have not seen it again and donâ€™t realise it, then they cannot be expected to explain the decision. (4) No, their remit is very limited. (5) It can only be used for certain decisions but should cause some improvement at the expense of a disjointed game. (6) You need to ask Benny about the training.}

1.) 24 Apr 2019 21:48:05
Thank you Ed02 for sharing and taking your time out to answer.

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome but Benny would be a good chap to ask.}

2.) 24 Apr 2019 22:31:15
So on training, you have to remember these are the best of the best. They know the laws, positional stuff and procedures. So thereâ€™s not much else to work on other than refreshers and fitness. Especially with fixtures in full flow. I know sometimes they do twice a week down St. Georgeâ€™s Park.
Pre match is pretty normal, If itâ€™s a long drive they would normally stay at the same hotel the night before the game, have dinner etc, the normal person stuff. In the morning of the game the assistants normally do an offside warm up, watching clips on the laptop, normally of teams theyâ€™re officiating on. This allows them to study the runs of certain players, so if they have a â€œtellâ€ it aides them during the game. Pre match is pretty straightforward. Arriving around 90minutes before a game. Go out, do a pitch walk, this is normally where a ref give his pre match speech to his assistants. Then just the formalities, team sheets, meeting officials from the clubs etc.
Post match, as Ed said, the paper work, dinner, and then a long drive home where you call me and hear me bitch and moan about my game for 20 minutes.
Hope that helps ðŸ¤·ðŸ¼â€â™‚ï¸.

3.) 24 Apr 2019 23:36:16
Benny, the best of the best make far too many errors, I know the game is getting faster each season, but certain teams seem to get away with far too much .

13 Dec 2018 07:28:55
Hi Ed's,

Do you know anything about the training and fitness the squad do before games? For example the United game coming up. Do they do a lot of team, or individual stuff? Runs, sprints for fitness. Pass and move drills. Fun activities like head tennis or something silly like that. Be interesting to know what they.

{Ed001's Note - it varies depending on how tired the players are, what games are coming up, injuries etc. They will mostly do recovery work only for a day or two after a match, then a bit of work on formation, team shape and tactics the day before a game. That is pretty much all they have time for during a run of games like this. Over Xmas they will only really do recovery work between games, if anything at all.}

1.) 13 Dec 2018 09:00:52
Iâ€™ve always been intrigued as to how they train on passing and dribbling, this is by far the most technically able liverpool side iâ€™ve seen, the composure and technique on the ball, the link up between players is amazing at times.

2.) 13 Dec 2018 10:02:56
Hi Ed01 thanks for the reply.

Do you know how they would train if there was say a week between games?
How many days they have off. Times, drills they do etc?

Do they do stuff like video analysis of the opposition? Opposition player analysis?

Be very interesting to know what they do in typical day start to finish!

Thanks for sharing your knowledge ED! Invaluable as always.

{Ed001's Note - I would have to look into it properly to find out mate. One thing with Klopp is he changes it, each year he tweaks things depending on what he has learnt, also there is likely to have been a lot of changes without Buvac, I would think.

When he was at Dortmund, I know they used to do video analysis the day before a game, opposition analysis is down to Krawietz. I would assume they stick to that, as it is usually a light training session.

Anyway sorry, from memory the basics used to be, two days following a game are for recovery work, so very little actual training. Day before is video analysis work, tactical work and one on one chats with players to get instructions over. Very little physical work.

Any time inbetween that will depend a lot on the players' fitness levels, which will be assessed by the fitness coaches on the two day's recovery. The rest is actually mostly down to individual coaches to do their job under Klopp's supervision. For instance, Achteberg will decide what drills the keepers need to work on. Usually it will be based on what the team needs, either because they have spotted something that went wrong or just something they have been wanting to work on. They usually all sit down to eat together, the players and staff, with Mona Nemmer responsible for providing all the meal plans used.

It is very difficult to do a typical day, as the coaches will try and vary what drills they use to keep it interesting and also I am not sure how much has changed without Buvac. I have seen a lot of footage of training, spoken to former players and coaches that have worked with them and read lots of interviews about what goes on in the past, but nothing since Buvac left. I have to be honest, no one really explained to me exactly what his role was! No one seemed sure, they always just described him as always talking to Klopp and you never saw pictures or footage of him doing anything else. I am sure he must have done more, but I just do not know what it was.}

3.) 13 Dec 2018 13:20:51
The insight into the football world which you guys provide is invaluable.

Thank you so much for the reply Ed, I appreciate it.

Keep up the good work!

YNWA.

{Ed001's Note - welcome mate.}

28 Oct 2018 20:33:14
Ed001 if your around.

What do you make of wiji's performances of recent? Seems to have grown in confidence and is playing much better. Wanting the ball more, some really smart touches around the pitch and much more forward passing. He's got a great engine on him and strong enough to take anyone on.

Not saying he's the perfect package yet but he seems like he's on the right path. What do you think he needs to do to reach that next step?

Be interesting to hear your thoughts!

Thanks as always for the hard work you guys do! YNWA.

{Ed001's Note - excellent mate, he has really raised his game.}

1.) 28 Oct 2018 20:54:06
One thing which has pleasantly surprised me is his energy and pace. I thought he used to often amble around and never back tracked like he does now. Now he does that without even the shoes on. What a resurgence. May it continue for long.

2.) 28 Oct 2018 21:06:08
For me ifs evidence of why you should always consitently try and improve your squad. Its clear that with Fabinho and Keita being signed and Fekir being targeted, Gini has taken it upon himself to assert his place in the team. Competition for places is healthy and iâ€™m glad it has made Gini more assertive to use the huge amounts of untapped potential we know he has.

{Ed025's Note - thats a fair shout mate..

3.) 28 Oct 2018 23:06:07
Good shout there, AW. As someone who has known Gini way back when, I often slated him cos I know how good a footballer he is. He is super-talented, very intelligent and has high football IQ, typical of the Dutch production line really. I'm happy he has raised his game and is getting better and better. He needs to continue on this path and never let up cos he is too talented to be disappearing from games as he often does. Here's to hoping.

4.) 28 Oct 2018 23:26:40
Agree to the various comments. Iâ€™ve also slated him previously as it got so obvious that he was hiding from the ball - even during throw-ins!
But now he seems to want it and is moving forward with more purpose and tracking back very aggressively. I only hope Iâ€™ll get to see him at his fullest potential at Liverpool. Could be some midfield of Fab, Gini, Shaq at the moment. Not to mention Hendo, Keita, Milner waiting in the wings. And of course Ox, pending on how he recovers.

5.) 29 Oct 2018 15:27:34
It is interesting to see that some who very recently slaughtered Wijnaldum as not good enough for Liverpool are now singing his praises. Perhaps a lesson there for those who are quick to question the judgement of the manager. As I have posted consistently about Wijnaldum and others, if they were not good enough for Liverpool Klopp would not continue to select them.

6.) 29 Oct 2018 22:18:46
WW as for me, I knew Wiji was a very good player before he came to the PL. It was when he got here that he started playing timidly. In fact, that was one of the reasons Rafa let him go at Newcastle and some of the fans where giving him stick as well. When he got here, he would play well in some games and virtually go AWOL in others YET when he played for Holland, he was here, there and everywhere. This is why I slated him often. It is cos I know how good Gini is and I know he can do better so I'm glad he is actually playing up to his ability and proving me right that he IS that good. I have a right to question the manager's decisions and it is up to him to prove me wrong, not the other way around. Cheers, mate!

7.) 30 Oct 2018 11:00:05
BRover, we have a different way of showing our support for The Mighty Reds. In Jurgen Klopp we have one of the best managers and coaches in the world and I have the humility to accept that he knows more about the players that he sees close up in training every day, and how they fit into the way he wants the team to play, than I do. Through his coaching he has improved virtually every player in the Liverpool first team squad since his appointment and that is demonstrated in improved team performances. It is surely only a matter of time before the trophies arrive at Anfield. Klopp does not have to do anything to justify himself or his decisions to me.

Also, I get fully behind EVERY player who pulls on a Liverpool shirt and, while I might offer the opinion that so-and-so didnâ€™t play well in a particular game, I do not slate them as not good enough for Liverpool when Klopp has concluded that they are. Lovren and Moreno are the two who get the most stick at the moment but before them it was Hendo and Wijnaldum - who is next, I wonder?

It takes all sorts.

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24 Apr 2019 21:48:05
Thank you Ed02 for sharing and taking your time out to answer.

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome but Benny would be a good chap to ask.}

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13 Dec 2018 13:20:51
The insight into the football world which you guys provide is invaluable.

Thank you so much for the reply Ed, I appreciate it.

Keep up the good work!

YNWA.

{Ed001's Note - welcome mate.}

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13 Dec 2018 10:02:56
Hi Ed01 thanks for the reply.

Do you know how they would train if there was say a week between games?
How many days they have off. Times, drills they do etc?

Do they do stuff like video analysis of the opposition? Opposition player analysis?

Be very interesting to know what they do in typical day start to finish!

Thanks for sharing your knowledge ED! Invaluable as always.