28 Feb 2017 09:51:32
My first post here- trying to find some therapy by venting:
For me the biggest single disappointment from yesterday was to see the team crumble after the first 60 seconds. Leicester came out aggressively and put in some meaty challenges and it looked like we had absolutely no answer to it, subsequently the team just wilted from there- typified by Mane who got a little knock and then decided it was too much and went missing.
You can talk about tactics, positions, lack of quality but to not match the opposition's desire and aggression is so depressing. Can't help but think the likes of Suarez, Gerrard, Kuyt, Carra, Didi would not have allowed that kind of performance to happen.
I implore the owners/ transfer committee to put "character" before "potential" when they are looking at bringing in players in the summer, we are way too nice and lacking in a bit of nastiness to win anything.

{Ed002's Note - The problem is a manager/coach who has put the team through another gruelling pre-season when the had a good opportunity for a break. I appreciate that Klipperty is an infectious character but he remains far from being a good coach. But the Liverpool fans all have the hots for him and can't see that.}

1.) 28 Feb 2017
28 Feb 2017 10:01:45
Not trying to be an arse, legit question, has Klopp done something to you personally ed to make you dislike him so much?

{Ed002's Note - I don't dislike Klipperty at all, he is a decent guy but the Liverpool fans see more in him as a coach than there really is. They all want him to have year after year of transition. Other clubs change coaches and get on with it - Liverpool supporters use it as an excuse to start yet another period of transition. But no one sees that - it is of course Rodgers team and when he has his own team Liverpool will be winning the league year in and year out. You are struggling to see my point about his abilities and his failure to win anything for years (since being found out) and having no Plan B and seeing it as somethin g personal. It isn't. It was an incredibly stupid thing to do to force a "pre-season" on the players and it has completely back fire - as it was always going to. Muscle injuries, tiredness, and a loss. World class coach - no - far from it.}

2.) 28 Feb 2017
28 Feb 2017 10:29:11
Spot on. i've reached a point where i don't even care if they're exceptional footballers i just want character. I just want them to show the same emotions us fans feel when they're on the pitch, and not be emotionless robots who don't care. At this point i have no pride or ability to identify with my team anymore. I cannot see this run ending.

3.) 28 Feb 2017
28 Feb 2017 11:01:56
Thanks for the reply ed02. Why do you think you and ed01 have such different opinions on this topic?

Sharkopod with the two of you debating?

{Ed002's Note - Ed001 is still in transition.}

4.) 28 Feb 2017
28 Feb 2017 12:19:18
Ed001 and Ed002 need to talk to each other more. One is saying that the camp in Spain had no impact on us, while the other one is mentioning is at the core reason for our poor performance. One of the Eds has to be wrong here or am I missing something?

{Ed002's Note - So did the players all come back fully fit or were there further muscle injuries? But at least they came back and thrashed Leicester.}

5.) 28 Feb 2017
28 Feb 2017 14:16:51
They are earning a wage which is good enough for themselves to get motivated.

6.) 28 Feb 2017
28 Feb 2017 14:38:39
This is what some BVB fans had to say about klopp and our current form.

goo.gl/jJd7GM

7.) 01 Mar 2017
01 Mar 2017 07:51:54
Agree with you Ed002.