24 Jan 2022 08:16:58
Ed001 love to get your view on the Center back pairing I think Matip's been caught out of position far to many times. I don't know why Gomez gets so much stick on here from some people, for me Gomez and VVD is still are best pairing there record together is very good. We was very lucky yesterday that would have been at least 5 games this season we have given away leads in the league and it would have been 3 times a 2 goal lead.

{Ed001's Note - I am not sure it is luck that Alisson is that good, that is a part of the game. I do agree though, for me Matip would have been gone in the summer and Gomez and Konate would have fought for the place next to VVD. Matip is poor positionally and lacks recovery pace to make up for his poor positioning. Plus his heading is weak. And he drives me mad when he goes on those runs and wastes all of it with a poor pass at the end of it that takes all the momentum from the attack.

If Konate is Klopp's choice, then he needs to play him regularly so that he can develop an understanding with VVD. Right now they struggle to work together and they are not going to improve on that without playing together.}


1.) 24 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022 09:22:16
It's a big shame that Gomez has been dropped back out of the side, if you listen to interviews with players where they're asked who the fasted player in the team is then you'll hear the majority say that actually Gomez and VVD are our faster players, for the high line we insist on you'd think those two are perfect together with their recovery pace.

I like Matip but he is kinda slow and his heading does seem to be poor, certainly on attacking corners!

I have a feeling Gomez will leave at some point which I'll be gutted about to be honest.


2.) 24 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022 09:52:06
Matip is plying poorly of late and Klopp has to fix that, ASAP. I love Gomez but he is not the preferred choice for Klopp next to VVD even tho, I disagree with that notion.

Konate is a very good player and is starting to show his worth and he should be playing next to VVD so he can get a good partnership going. Gomez is going to have to wait his turn and it kills me to say that.


3.) 24 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022 10:30:19
Gomez is a strange one. He’s hardly had a look in all season yet he was who Klopp turned to in injury time yesterday. Then on Thursday it was Konate who came in at half time.

Matip struggles to stay fit usually but at the moment he’s playing 2-3 games a week.

I even expected Vvd to be rested far more this season.

Klopps the SME though and his say is final. I’d love to see Gomez given more opportunities though as he’s brilliant when on it.


4.) 24 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022 10:55:36
Matip started this season really well and was arguably playing better than Van Dijk at times. However he's been poor the last few weeks. Best we give him a rest. He hasn't played this many games on the bounce in years so maybe it's caught up with him!


5.) 24 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022 11:03:02
I’d sell Gomez personally! If we got 30m for him it be good business! He’s injury prone and I don’t know if those injuries have took their toll on him!

Watching Matip and vvd yesterday gave me the trots!
Vvd is like shaft strolling around he’s getting caught out way to much! I know he’s had a bad injury but stop with such a high line when it’s not needed!


6.) 24 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022 11:24:54
It is one of the few flaws Klopp has in that he is too faithful to players who are perhaps not deserving of a first team berth. I hope he fixes the better back conundrum soon as that has been a significant issue this season.


7.) 24 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022 11:41:08
Not too many teams have conceded less than Liverpool. Personally I just think Klopp rates Matip (when fit) more than Gomez. Seems the obvious answer to me.


8.) 24 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022 12:13:50
Klopp doesn't fancy Gomez and I don't think he should be the long term partner for van Dijk.
I'm not sure Matip is and it's strange that we haven't seen more of Konate.
The way we play does put a lot of pressure on the back four though; whoever plays. We play for offside with a high line and everyone seems to run back in a straight line.
We look more the side at the beginning of Klopp's tenure than the title winning side.


9.) 24 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022 12:53:23
JK konate was brought in for Matip and Gomez for Trent so I’d suggest Klopps very clear who is in pecking order of CB.


10.) 24 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022 14:39:53
1jj yeah good shout mate. I forgot he came on for Trent.


11.) 24 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022 15:47:18
Konate was signed as a starter. No chance the club would splash £40 mill on a back up center back. He is a very good player and only God almighty knows wh he doesn’t play.


12.) 24 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022 19:28:02
Klopp and his staff know. Robertson had to wait a while before nailing down his spot, and he hasn't turned out too shabby.