never said that. the spreadsheet is in the bin. the egos and buying who they wanted not the manager... in the bin. these were bad practices stamped out and who did so. Mike Gordon. not michael Edwards klopps fingerprints are all over every player. look at ox.... or vvd.... who Edwards rejected. before Edwards would have done a spreadsheet and come up with some god awful cb alternative and bought them but no klopp wanted and held out til he got him. same for Keita. you should be worshipping at klopp s feet.
By all accounts Edwards and Rodgers did not get on and now Edwards and Klopp get on very well. I assume it's just a good working relationship and Edwards would never just sign someone without Klopps input.
Yes - the division between scouts and manager have gone. They are now a cohesive unit. Which is what I said initially. Klopp will need a player for a position who plays in a certain style. And Edwards and co will find the players. Works for me.
Rodgers wanted his own players. Committee wanted theirs. The biggest evidence of this is when we signed Firmino and Bentke in the same window. Two completely contrasting signings, incompatible with one another.
The deal for Nabil Fekir is still currently expected to go through despite a slight hitch in negotiations, but there is no current timescale, say @LivEcho Guys - remain calm!! DO NOT PANIC. WE NEED TO KEEP OUR COMPOSURE
Liverpool given three warnings about Nabil Fekir ahead of potential £53million transfer http://www.caughtoffside.com/2018/06/09/liverpool-given-nabil-fekir-transfer-warning/
has not used him there once he got mane. the front 3 two years ago was coutinho firmino mane. last season it was mane firmino salah. imo lallana is seen as cm by klopp. imo fekir is being seen as cm as well. lallana needs a full preseason and imo he is most useful for the press. I don't actually really rate his creativity even if technically he is reasonable.
Exactly - he started in the front 3 but klopp moved him back because he wasn’t good. Bar a 3-4 month purple patch at the beginning of last season, he’s been average in that position as wel hence why we want fekir and signed Ox. All he has his pressing and that will drop due to injuries and age.
yeah.... just the way it is. klopp wants a midfielder advanced of the other 2 joining the front 3 press. that imo will be fekir if he does sign. ox when fit again or Milner if his legs hold out. lallana will need to get himself really fit this summer to get games.
Lallana will be dropped to cup games I reckon. Ie rest key players to keep them fit for league and cl games. He will have his use just like if we signed Shakiri. Squad/fringe players.
Lallana doesn’t fit our front 3 because he doesn’t have the pace. I’d be sad to see him go as I do think he offers something different to this squad. Link up play and keeping the ball.
It’s not just lack of pace. He can’t beat a player with skill or drop of a shoulder and critically, he hasn’t got the vision to play through balls or key passes. I actually wouldn’t mind keeping him but after looking at he role he would play, we’re already covered. Depends on whether he thinks he can break through?
I have heard medical was fine even the 2nd one as worried about past injury etc. Lyon president is supposed to be the stumbling block now. I swear this is done on purpose to give journos something to write about lol.
The Echo said that the initial fears were eased after the second opinion. But now everyone saying that there are still fears, despite neither club commenting so it could be more assumption than fact. Perhaps there are concerns which came up in the medical and we want to renegotiate the fee?
Disagree with the first part as he could beat his man with trickery but pretty much agree on the 2nd point. Personally think he will go if ,and it's a big if, we get an offer if only due the recurring injuries.
