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08 Dec 2016 16:10:59
After watching the game against Bournemouth then the highlights and listening and reading a lot of comments on it I thought I'd have my say on things. Clearly matip is showing to be the bargain of the season and lovren continues to be woeful. Everyone has slated karius but between lovren and origi he shouldn't have been called upon. What was that ridiculous attempt at a header that ultimately results in the penalty. Gets caught out for pace for the second if he's not playing offside then surely he should be giving himself 5 yards on the striker. Gives away the free kick for the 3rd goal and looks disinterested on the 4th. I know he cost a lot of money and clearly he must have some ability but he keeps showing that he can't play with out a better CB covering him. I can forgive karius for his mistake young gk spills ball hardly a headline he can learn from his mistakes and when origi misses an open goal gifts the ball away at 3-1 with the worst choice of unnecessary pass and lack of challenge on the clearance for the 3rd goal. He doesn't play regularly but lovren has had a couple of seasons to improve and He still looks vulnerable. A CB partner for matip should be a serious consideration and you can't go far wrong with VVD however he will be big money I'd be surprised if he cost less than £40 or £50m after signing a long contract with saints. Imo We also need cover for mane because without him we lack pace to stretch defences. Yes Africa cup of nations is only a month but if he picks up an injury we have no cover for that kind of pace. We showed a severe lack of pace in the Europa league last season and it makes it so much more comfortable for the opposition. This season his pace has allowed other players more time on the ball because they can't afford to leave the kind of space behind them that he could exploit. Just my opinion sharing my frustrations at lovren still being a first team player. I hope we invest in two or three players this January because we are genuine title contenders in a season where other big money sides around us are still finding their feet could be a good chance to win a title with some January investment. I doubt it will happen though as Klopp doesn't seem to like the January transfer window. Rant over.
1.) 08 Dec 2016 17:13:10
There is a chance both Matip and Mane would be off for AFCON.
2.) 08 Dec 2016 21:00:30
Is Matip considering it ed001? Hope not.
{Ed001's Note - he is keeping his options open.}
3.) 08 Dec 2016 21:18:19
Ffs so we could be down to Lucas and Lovren aa our CB partnership for a number of games. Not dissing either player but the thought of it scares me. We saw what happened at weekend. Anyone else?
4.) 08 Dec 2016 21:40:20
It does worry me as well Lfc, but don't want to think of the worst before it happens, who knows he may stay with us. We can hope, otherwise it's certainly worrying but to be honest it'd surprise me if he did go, I wouldn't blame him if he did but I don't think he will, he must know he's needed at Liverpool and with it been his first season and all I can't see him going.
5.) 08 Dec 2016 22:26:06
This is where I still feel we didn't address the defensive issues properly last Summer. We've been lucky in the fact that Milner has been really solid for us at LB but still the weak link is CB. Matip has been brilliant but we are playing Lucas ahead of a purchased CB in Klavan
I personally think more could have been done to secure a quality centre half especially as Lovren is still suspect at times and Sakho on his way out.
I really hope this doesn't come back to haunt us should Matip decide to go the ACON.
Just my opinion.
6.) 08 Dec 2016 23:40:03
UB that's is exactly how I saw the game and how I feel about
However I would add the Klopp is not without blame
At 2-1 we were under the kosh due to Bournemouth's tactical changes - shuffling the back 4 and more direct up top with Ibe and Fraser
Even our 3rd goal was against the run of play
And we still looked all over the place
Instead of giving lallana a little "run around" should have brought on klavan for mane and pushed Lucas next to Henderson
Sometimes I think klopp gets swept away with the emotion of the game as a spectator would rather than a manager
He rarely makes tactical changes when things are not working - feels like he has blind faith in his pre-set tactics
I rarely see him consult with his back room staff apart the occasional hug and chest bump
Just an observation not a klopp out rant
Still the best manager we have had in the last 25+ years.
7.) 09 Dec 2016 03:34:57
Why is he the best manager we've had in 25+ years? I love Klopp and were playing some exciting stuff but he's achieve nothing yet. Rafa and Kenny brought trophies in their first season with arguably worse squads. don't get me wrong, i wouldn't want anyone else except Klopp right now but i don't understand what you are basing your over-enthusiasm on.
8.) 09 Dec 2016 06:32:49
Our team is based on high pressing offensive football and when teams press us we crumble. That has not been changed from last season. I don't expect Klopp to make any tactical changes.
{Ed001's Note - it is not true, stop saying it, you just make yourself look silly.}
9.) 09 Dec 2016 14:31:47
Harry, that is patently false and saying it multiple times will NEVER make it true. you sound like a Trump supporter, repeating falsehoods in a bid that someday, we`ll all believe it.
10.) 09 Dec 2016 22:37:49
Best as in what he brings to the fans, players, club, press and wider public compared to his predecessors
- hope and exciting football for the fans
- belief, improvement/ development and level playing field for the players (no favourites / bigger than the club players)
- sound financial squad dealings and promotes structure of club for future stability for the club/ owners
-engaging and adored by the press
- respected and admired by rival fans and the non LFC public
As far as success in terms of trophies is concerned, let's wait and see at the end of his time at the club.
11.) 10 Dec 2016 03:13:11
Kenny didn't do bad.
He should have had at least another year.