montpelier
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You'd think Liverpool are too good to go down though, innit?
Which is ironic as Lovren could of done a better job than Klopp. Even Lovren himself would of knew he needed replacing in the summer.He said he could have done a better job than Lovren. I agree with him.
You'd think Liverpool are too good to go down though, innit?
People will stick the boot in Klopp but there's only been one constant for 7 years
Shit players?
He said he could have done a better job than Lovren. I agree with him.
Which is ironic as Lovren could of done a better job than Klopp. Even Lovren himself would of knew he needed replacing in the summer.
Indeed. They do seem to be very into him.He's in a great position. Big fat contract and a fanbase deluded enough to not criticise him because he is great in press conferences.
Mkhitaryan vs Eriksen is the key difference here. One puts his invisibility cloak on and the other takes the initiative.
It also helps that Liverpool are away from home.
Give it to GiggeshGive it to Stevie until the end of the season
Give it to Giggesh
I truly believe that the Bailey and Fellaini injurys fecked us more than anything else, had to squeeze Young in who had a mare coupled with Miki and the midfield performance. Compared to spurs who have a fit midfield and defense, they basically can afford a horrible performance from their #10 which they didn't.
Wanyama, Dembele and Dier all injured or unwell, Lamela out for a year, both left backs unable to start.
Which is...
KKAP - Keep Klopp At Pool.
I won't get in to the owners cause we'll be here all day and they are a massive part of the problem but I honestly would have taken consecutive 6th place finishes if it meant Klopp being given the opportunity to build a squad the right way up. I just think it was a bad call to do what he did.
He had better CBs at Dortmund. Hummels was world class. Not sure why he hasn't bought better CBs for Liverpool. Seems an obvious fix!The thing that bothers me is that you put Lovren and Matip in that spurs backline alongside Alderweireld and give them a run of games with Lloris in behind in that defensive set up and do they look as bad as they do here. Do they improve to that level?
I refuse to believe every international calibre centre half we purchase is this bad, it's mind blowing.
Klopp set up a perfectly balanced side at Dortmund he's come here and built on what he had and has failed to implement a spine when that's the first thing that should have been done. I won't get in to the owners cause we'll be here all day and they are a massive part of the problem but I honestly would have taken consecutive 6th place finishes if it meant Klopp being given the opportunity to build a squad the right way up. I just think it was a bad call to do what he did.
The thing that bothers me is that you put Lovren and Matip in that spurs backline alongside Alderweireld and give them a run of games with Lloris in behind in that defensive set up and do they look as bad as they do here. Do they improve to that level?
I refuse to believe every international calibre centre half we purchase is this bad, it's mind blowing.
Klopp set up a perfectly balanced side at Dortmund he's come here and built on what he had and has failed to implement a spine when that's the first thing that should have been done. I won't get in to the owners cause we'll be here all day and they are a massive part of the problem but I honestly would have taken consecutive 6th place finishes if it meant Klopp being given the opportunity to build a squad the right way up. I just think it was a bad call to do what he did.
The thing that bothers me is that you put Lovren and Matip in that spurs backline alongside Alderweireld and give them a run of games with Lloris in behind in that defensive set up and do they look as bad as they do here. Do they improve to that level?
I refuse to believe every international calibre centre half we purchase is this bad, it's mind blowing.
Klopp set up a perfectly balanced side at Dortmund he's come here and built on what he had and has failed to implement a spine when that's the first thing that should have been done. I won't get in to the owners cause we'll be here all day and they are a massive part of the problem but I honestly would have taken consecutive 6th place finishes if it meant Klopp being given the opportunity to build a squad the right way up. I just think it was a bad call to do what he did.
Tactics don't help. They get exposed consistently with no coverage from midfield so their mistakes consistently lead to chances. It is down to the manager and his single plan system. Buy VVD and he will also be exposed. The fix is further up the pitch.
Agreed altho I think all positions are subject to it. You go more defensive than suddenly maybe Salah Mane Firmino and Coutinho don't look as potent and you need even more quality to compensate.I have felt for a while that more than any other position a CB's performance is effected by tactics. See John Terry playing for AVB versus him playing for Mourinho.
I have felt for a while that more than any other position a CB's performance is effected by tactics. See John Terry playing for AVB versus him playing for Mourinho.
Its very true. It doesn't matter how good your defenders are, if opponents continually get a free run at you down the middle you will concede goals. Partly it's Klopp's tactics and partly it's his refusal to buy there. A Xabi Alonso could do what Klopp asks and also make sure he doesn't get caught out of position.
I know we’re not doing brilliantly right now but we’re only three points from fourth and top of our CL group. Way too early to talk about sacking him imo.