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07 Feb 2016 12:21:43
Everyone here is talking about the changes needed to the team, well all I hope is we start with changing from the back.
If we want to compete at the top end consistently we need to create a much stronger spine to the side, that means a proven keeper, not a keeper with potential, just think Cech. A central defensive pairing that inspire confidence through tactical awareness and the ability to dominate in the box.
And finally a mobile Defensive Midfielder who allows the wing backs to get forward with confidence.
Everyone goes on about Clyne and Moreno being caught out of position. Well they playing as wing backs of course they going to be out of position at times. However if you got quality central defenders and a defensive midfielder this wouldn't be a problem as their jobs are to provide the required cover when this happens.
Create the necessary improvement in defense and you'll see an improvement upfront.
Does anyone else see Can as having the potential to be a world class defender but only a decent Midfielder?
1.) 07 Feb 2016 13:03:39
Sorry but Moreno has proven he cannot defend. Clyne, what is he doing to justify he deserves to wear the red shirt? He is contributing nothing positive to our play. It is not like Southampton are missing him.
Everyone blaming Sakho for the second goal yesterday but what was Toure and Lucas doing being outdone by one Sunderland player? As far as I can remember, Lucas when he plays has to cover for our defence and that we have 3 other defender besides Sakho on the pitch. Sakho did not do enough himself but those others who were supposed to do their defensive duties too were nowhere to be found. Add to this a GK who does not seem to even understand the basics of being a GK.
2.) 07 Feb 2016 13:38:25
Or a GK who has the uncanny ability to help the other team screw us out of points. I thought the boys played a very good second half and we were cruising to a win until Mr Mistake showed up and helped the other team as he has consistently done this season. Get rid of him first and move from there.
3.) 07 Feb 2016 15:32:39
Can at the moment is nothing more than a squad player. Henderson is performing just as bad but doing more. Can literally passes it along quickly backwards or sideways or bursts forward into dead ends, has no shooting ability. I have no idea why he escapes criticism when being caught out of position, not tracking runners. He presses occasionally but only when the rest of the team is. He has no tactical awareness to play as a midfielder. Midfield is a very weak position for us at the moment as it is where the game is won and lost. Henderson will come good, he was awesome before he got injured and will recreate that form but we need a midfielder that's better than him all round to partner him on midfield. Defensively especially but can also contribute going forward. There are players like this out there we just never target them. Can is young and will hopefully learn his trade better but at the moment he escapes for a lot of his errors and sometimes blames other players. Very inexperienced thing to do. He should not be a starter. We also definitely need a new goal keeper, a centre back, and a striker. Those are the main positions. We have Flanagan, Gomez and smith to cover flanks, possibly we would need a new left back though. Forwards we have far too many. If we where to sell the likes of teixeria, lallana, markovic then yes getting a top quality forward would make sense, but even then 'top quality' is not in the transfer committe policy. Striker though is vital, a striker that has has form for longer than 1 season, a striker that doesn't get injured when blowed on, and a striker that fits out system. Get rid of benteke, Sinclair and possible even Sturridge and get a world class striker.
People will say easier said than done but forget football is about money.
4.) 07 Feb 2016 15:59:08
I remember at the start of the Klopp reign we only needed the team "tinkering"ðŸ˜.
08 Oct 2015 07:47:38
There's a lot of talk on here about what we can or can't achieve. My opinion is that the biggest issue for the incoming manager is not the quality of players at his disposable, it's the fact that he will have to deal with a squad that lacks balance. Over the course of the next year I think we will continue to see players playing out of position, because the new manager doesn't have much choice. On a positive note I do believe that Klopp can achieve more with our current squad then Rodgers could
05 Oct 2015 19:31:27
I'm surprised that people are questioning Klopp's candidacy. Here's a manager who has never had the largest budget in the Bundesliga but has over a number of seasons identified and developed talent into championship winning squads.
When last did Ancelloti manage a team that didn't have the biggest budget in their respective league?
Ed002 I've read the posts and cannot find why you believe Klopp isn't suited to Liverpool and who you believe would be a better alternative.
{Ed002's Note - Ancelotti would certainly be a better option.}
1.) 05 Oct 2015 19:54:59
I'm afraid most lfc fans disagree ed
2.) 05 Oct 2015 20:10:40
Ancelotti would be the safe option. Things under him would certainly improve and stabilise. Under klopp if it goes well we could be winning leagues and champions leagues but it could also not work out. Ancelotti will buy players to achieve success klopp will grow players for success. Both would be huge improvements on all the appointments since rafa
3.) 05 Oct 2015 20:26:19
Ancelotti's won the Champions League three times and the domestic title in Italy, England and France. You need to be a very good manager to do that. Transfer budget and a "big club" reputation to buy players alone ain't doing it.
Let's not forget he promoted Reggiana, got Parma into the Champions League places, and Milan had dropped out of the CL and seemed to be on the downswing when he went in there. So it's not like he has no experience of improving "lesser" clubs or bringing clubs back to success. He also has experience in England that Klopp doesn't.
As far as I can tell, the closest thing to a failure in management he's had was at Juventus where they sacked him for finishing 2nd.
I'd be very happy with him.
I'd also be very happy with Klopp.
4.) 05 Oct 2015 20:31:13
I agree with eds, I think at this moment in time I'd prefer the time and again proven class of Ancelotti. I wouldn't be unhappy with Klopp but Ancelotti is managerial royalty
5.) 05 Oct 2015 20:47:15
I think Ancelotti's PL experience maybe more useful to LFC now than Klopp's skills IMO.
6.) 05 Oct 2015 21:28:13
I err on the Carlo side, but would be really happy with Klopp. Just my preference.
7.) 05 Oct 2015 21:39:53
Either will do just nice we are in this position. Can you even remember a time when two top current managers are both available for free so to speak. Although we never let Rodgers go in the summer I think it has played into our hands in terms of available options.
The squad is impressive enough for either of them to work with over coming months, and expect a keeper in January regardless of which one is manager.
8.) 05 Oct 2015 21:40:27
To be honest I am surprised that so many people prefer Klopp to Ancelotti. Ancelotti has proven it in the Premier League! I like the way he goes about his business with minimal fuss. It was amazing at Real Madrid how he managed to fit all the best players into the same team. A job that Benitez is currently finding it hard to do. I suspect for one reason or another he has turned Liverpool down otherwise I think our board would have signed him. There is a strong argument to be made for Ancelotti being current "best manager in the world".
9.) 05 Oct 2015 22:16:07
Klopp would be a better fit for us no doubt about that, also I don't think Ancelotti would get accepted with the Chelsea rivalry, a bit like Benitez at Chelsea.
10.) 05 Oct 2015 23:09:11
I would love either, I think Ancelotti would bring success and stability a bit faster perhaps than Klopp, but for some reason, I don't see Carlo staying long term, maybe 2 or 3 years. While Carlo's stats as a manager and his trophy cabinet can't be overlooked, I feel Klopp will be a better fit for the club. How he had Dortmund playing was high pressing counter attack football, which is what made us such a force the season we finished 2nd, put it this way, Klopps style is much more closer to BR's style than BR's style to say Rafa's style for example. We would be getting rid of the apprentice and hiring the master. I think the owners will look to see what he has achieved at Dortmund, let's not forget, that Dortmund is also a very industrious city, with hard working people who love their football. I can see it being not too disimilar to Liverpool, i think the biggest factor though of all is that, he is a top class manager who if reports are to be be believed he wants to come here. I don't think Carlo wants the job as much, just my opinion. I would love either in charge, however i am slightly nervous until the appointment is made, i'd hate if we lost either at the 11th hour and get another up and comer. With all that said, i'd like to thank Brendan Rodgers for his service to the club. Love him or hate him, he had us playing the best football I've ever seen in my 20 years as a Liverpool fan and was the closest manager to win the league for us. I really wanted him to succeed with us, and was very lenient on his foolish decision making and poor transfers and wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt but he can't say he wasnt backed to the hilt, no Liverpool manager has ever spent as much money as he has so he can't complain much. i wish him all the best for the future & hope he can bounce back fast ad learn from his mistakes at Liverpool.
11.) 05 Oct 2015 22:37:38
Ed002- I'm just wondering do you believe Carlo would be a better fit because of the structure of the club or 100% down to management ability? Plus do you believe Klopp is a good manager, I know he had a tough last season at Dortmund but before that he seemed to have done a great job and the players seem to really like him listening to them before the Champions league final
{Ed002's Note - Klopp is a fine manager but you need to look at the bigger picture of the remit, the ability to work within certain constraints etc.. He is clearly number one choice right now.}
22 Jul 2016 17:45:01
I can't believe that anyone would think that Henderson's captaincy which is in its infancy would be difference between him being sold or not. This is Premier League football not Sunday League.
22 Jul 2016 17:56:19
Have to disagree bud, if you want to improve the team you need to sort out your weakest areas first and that's not our Strikers who are actually a lot better then average and is the strongest aspect of our team.
Personally O believe if we sort out our fullback positions, which is where I believe we are weakest we will have a better chance of winning the Premier League. Holding midfield would probably be next inline for me.
03 Nov 2015 15:45:13
Echoing a lot of the thoughts here I see Hendo replacing Can, and I hope Firmino will replace Milner in the starting line-up on the right wing. Can off the bench covers three positions ClyneLucas and Hendo and Milner has already proved to be better off the bench when at Manchester City. This scenario improves our first eleven as well as our bench.
05 Oct 2015 20:09:40
Totally agree, if FSG got rid of BR without an alternative lined up, who the next manager is will be the least of our concerns.
I would be shocked if they are running around after the fact trying to find a replacement