Liverpool Discussion posts

25 Apr 2024 19:47:16
Hi Ed's

Is there a reason why you think why Klopp doesn't fancy Harvey Elliot. Always seems to do a job off the bench.

Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - I suspect he sees him as just a little behind others - no more than that.}

25 Apr 2024 18:53:12
Was at the game, last night, Ed025. Considering that you had little to play for, and we were still up for PL title, your attitude and commitment to the game was first class, whereas ours was an absolute disgrace.

Not that I needed it confirming, as I've been to loads of Merseyside derby's, but the atmosphere is vile, far worse than when we play the Mancs. You've been saying this for years, I know. Whatever happened to the friendly Derby? Hope you're well, mate.

{Ed025's Note - im afraid that ship sailed many moons ago Rome, im one of the lucky ones who went to Wembley twice in the 80,s and the atmosphere and comradeship between our supporters was spot on mate, i would say from the late 90,s it went downhill, and i have not attended a derby for a long time due to the vitriol and sheer nastiness that i witnessed, that is both sets of supporters, really sad but i think its more of a social problem than a football one as the lack of respect for each other is astounding, im good thanks mate and hope you and your family are too, cheers..

25 Apr 2024 20:56:48
To be fair Ed I was at the semi final in the fa cup a few years when big Andy finished you off and the atmosphere that day was relatively well mannered. There was a rousing rendition of “you should have gone to the national” whilst we where all waiting down Wembley train for the tube (it was the grand national that afternoon as well - the one Neptune collonges won if I remember correctly) . Everton fans where laughing along and it was all good between both sides.

You are right though, most since then have been horrible.

{Ed025's Note - do you know what Wassa the vast majority of the fans are decent people. But the dick head element has spoilt it for us all mate..

25 Apr 2024 17:12:24
There is nothing wrong with Nunez - he is a class act and uyou can see that in his positioning and runs. He just doesn't fit he style we play under Klopp and that's all there is to it. To get the best out of him would probably require an orthodox 4-4-2, with Jota playing off his shoulder and Gakpo as the reserve striker.

Klopp's departure is probably also weighing on the players minds. A new manager will have new ideas, new tactics, new style and will look to bring players in and offload players that don't fit.

Really, we've never got over the loss of Sadio Mane.

{Ed025's Note - there is something wrong with Nunez RL, hes a striker who cant strike mate..

25 Apr 2024 18:24:03
Yeah a 4-4-2 with a goalscorer playing alongside him 😂.

25 Apr 2024 18:18:27
Ed025 I'd like to see him under a new coaching set up. This whole "finishing" topic has been going on long before nunez. I remember mane missed a massive chance against leister which cost us the game and essentially the title. I remember salah couldn't score against Madrid in the final. When it really matters there have been numerous times our "finishing" was poor.
Yes there's a discussion on nunez but he's still scored 17 goals this season and 10 assists in a system that i detest. The footballs woeful most of the time. Gakpo and gravenberch cost over 70 million and how many goals or assists have they contributed? Diaz misses massive chances all the time. There's not unlimited worldclass finishers out there. Harry kane and that's it. Maybe haland but kanes elite.

{Ed025's Note - i think i would give him another season MIZER because i feel he still has a lot to offer, but he has to improve on his finishing and composure mate..

25 Apr 2024 17:10:45
Saturdays game

Trent to midfield
Gomez at right back
quansah starting
Elliot in for salah
Anyone in for Nunez

Drastic but can we play any worse.

25 Apr 2024 18:09:38
Nope not for me.

25 Apr 2024 19:33:46
We need to drop this obsession with playing Trent in midfield, in my opinion. He needs to go back to playing as a right back and putting deliveries into the box. Salah has been rank awful for a while now, but playing Elliott instead of him isn't the answer either. I'd do Gakpo down the left and Diaz down the right. Nunez down the middle, as there is no one else, unless we chuck Danns in.

For the time being I'd play Endo holding midfield, though we need a replacement in the summer, Mac Allister and Elliott. I still don't fancy us and I can't wait for this season to end.

25 Apr 2024 19:51:00
So many players have just dropped right off. I'd start the players who have been putting in the effort so for me Elliott Diaz Macca and Gakpo all start. Diaz right Gakpo left Salah on the bench. I'd give Gravenberch another start and drop Szoboszlai and Jones to the bench. We only need 5 more points to guarantee top 4 so let's give players like Danns a run out as well. I'm sure he can miss just as well as the others of late.

25 Apr 2024 19:51:14
Trent does not challenge at all
Key requirement for any midfielder player

Games are won or lost in midfield

Trent is not a midfielder.

25 Apr 2024 20:50:56
For me Saturdays line up should be

Alison.
Arnold.
Van Dyjk.
Quansah.
Robertson or Gomez.
Gravenberch.
Endo.
Elliot.
Diaz
Gakpo.
Clarke or Danns.


If it’s not working by half time we can make changes.

25 Apr 2024 20:41:19
I’m with you Paisley. I just don’t see it. Literally made no challenges and pulled out of a few, in a derby, I just don’t see a midfielder there, unless he’s a luxury number 10 with zero defensive responsibilities, which we can’t afford to carry btw.

25 Apr 2024 17:02:56
We win together, we lose together. Liverpool loss is my loss. I take it on chin and own up. The team is reflection of the fan. I did not do my best during each match as i was busy with work, i did not buy enough merchandise to help the club, i did not criticise enough when we were top. Its my fault. Anyone own up too?

{Ed025's Note - no...its just your fault Lee.. :)

25 Apr 2024 17:28:29
Great stuff, cheered me up that.

25 Apr 2024 18:13:54
I haven't gave out about the owners recently, hands up my fault.!

25 Apr 2024 18:24:34
Apology accepted 👍.

25 Apr 2024 18:32:36
Don't blame yourself Leek. You criticized a lot.

25 Apr 2024 19:41:38
Don't beat yourself up, Leak. You're up there with the most negative posters, so you've done your bit.

25 Apr 2024 16:34:36
I know this post might get some criticism but if I was in charge of the transfer dealings of a football club, I would avoid signing players from countries that play international tournaments during the season e. g. Afcon and Asia cup.

Salah got injured during afcon and has come back from his injury in the absolute worst form since he joined the club. This isn’t the first time Afcon has derailed a season during Klopp’s tenure either. I understand that these tournaments cannot be played during the summer due to temperatures but that shouldn’t mean that the club paying the players wages should suffer.

25 Apr 2024 16:41:37
Ridiculous post. Who would you have had us sign instead of Mane and Salah who could have been half as good as they were for us?

25 Apr 2024 17:08:57
@lamborini good way to start a debate mate! It’s simply my opinion, both salah and mane were brilliant servants but both players leaving for AFCON had caused problems multiple times during klopps tenure. I don’t think it’s a wild opinion that the club paying the wages of the players should be the priority but maybe that’s just me.

25 Apr 2024 16:29:22
There's been a lot of talk lately about what Michael Edwards will or won't do to the squad this summer. Do the Eds have any knowledge on which of the signings in recent years were pushed for by the recruitment team and which were vouched for by Klopp? It know it isn't black and white. Also how do you see Michael Edwards' greater power affecting our transfers going forwards?

{Ed002's Note - Edwards does not pick the players.}

25 Apr 2024 17:24:20
It's documented that he twisted Klopp's arm on Salah.