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saintKlopp said:
I'm not disagreeing, but I don't think this is the full picture. If he receives the ball and the opposition already has 9 players within 30 yards of their own goal his options are limited. Getting in behind is difficult in these circumstances - for anybody. Any team that spends most of the game in the opposition half, with a lot of possession, is going to find breakaway opportunities scarce - and although we could improve, I don't think that's the main problem.
Pace isn't enough in the circumstances where we've had most difficulty this term - trickery is needed, either individual or combination.
(This is where someone like Sturridge is invaluable - if only we could keep the bugger fit.)

We weren't at all lucky against the other top teams - what we got we deserved. Ok, we may not do quite so well next time round, but equally we could do better against lower opposition.
My point here is that the team is not as bad as some seem to think, but there are weak areas which need attention. If a team wants to play us in a game of football we'll give them a game - if they want an attack v defence training session it's a different matter.
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interesting point is coutinho forward ball to sturrdige v west ham. Theres space in behind if the ball is being played from ht quickly. If you are walking ball u to final 3rd and allowing 10 men back its a problem.

I think out transition from defence needs to be a lot better and we need players like mingolet and 2 CMs to be thinking fast ball here look for options and we need 2 options to be thinking of running behind. If the pass doesn't come ok get back on side its fine...

this also creates issues cos if you have 2 CMs capable then both need to be closed down fast by opposition.

Seeing two CBs tap it about for 30seconds then a CM jog back and take it and pass sideways is what our opponents love.
 
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Our midfield are decent, but they linger on the ball. It ruins attacks when they just sit on it and pass sideways, none of them have the vision to pass forward.
 
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Our back line definitely play the ball too slowly and kill attacks, with the exception of Matip.

Our central midfield are either slow or don't pass through lines -

Gini can play quickly but he's too conservative.

Henderson plays very quickly but it's not progressive at all. I'd argue that Lallana is the same.

Can and Lucas can both play high risk balls but are too slow.

We only have Coutinho who is a genuine playmaker from central midfield.
 
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So if we do go for Naby Keita we will have 2 players who potentially every two years will be off to the AFCON.

Can mess up a campaign but we need competition for Coutinho Mane and Lallana. Look at what that has done for Mignolet. We have a few players who love a big game but are not bothered for the scraps against bottom teams as they know in the current setup they will play most games.
 
Juventus pull out of the race to sign Douglas Costa due to Bayern's €35m asking price. Liverpool still interested [La Gazzetta dello Sport]

Please can we sign him !!
 
moreinjuredthanowen said:
I think they need to have a bit more bottle

example is clyne. I mean how long do you go before either he, or the cb inside him or the supposed Rw ahead of him just has a row.. 2 years? 3? I mean its at a point that matip will play the ball to him and the guy doesn't even look forward. he controls it negatively (not opening his body to play forward) and knocks it inside or right back to the CB.

When will someone get the bollocks out of him or him eat the bollocks out of the guys not running channels

Its obvious that it takes too long to move the ball and get up the pitch. and then when we do most players are coming away from the box not getting in there on runs or trying to get behind teams

the odd time we might get a milner or clyne in behind theres nobody to play a dangerous low ball to!

However I feel we overachieved in the top 6 this season and cannot rely on teams letting us do that every year.

The bread and butter are against bottom half. the top 6 is the gravy.
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Think we should give Clyne another season. He's had a bad one, especially defensively when you compare it to his first season, there's little point denying. I truly believe he is a better defender than Walker though. Mind you, Johnson started off great and slowly went downhill (though he was never as bad as some media pundits made out).
 
Nothing lucky or fortunate about our results against top 6 this season. Klopp has us doing the same last season as well. We've done really well against rivals since he joined.
 
InBiscanWeTrust said:
Nothing lucky or fortunate about our results against top 6 this season. Klopp has us doing the same last season as well. We've done really well against rivals since he joined.
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no but we can't depend on winning all the games to make up for poor results against bottom half.

If we'd just drawn a couple of those ones we won we would be down the table with utd

we just need to win more consistently against bottom half sides imo. the results this year were pure gravey in the top 6. really made the difference from 6th to 4th but.. well. we could have been 2nd with them

the next step is going to be consistency and tougher to beat.
 
We currently have a team which is very good against teams who play a high line. This is because our high pressing causes errors which starts our attacks.

We now need a sign players who can now create chances when we have majority of the possession, and cannot rely on nicking the ball high up. Players who can carry the ball and pass through lines, and who ultimately likes to take risks.
 
King Shergar said:
City are releasing quite a few rejects on free transfers, I guarentee you'll atleast sign one of them:biggrin:
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Doubt it.

Keep to malaga
Clichy. Sagna and zabaletta not targets.
Navas no chance
Yaya no freakung way

Which full bavk are you thinking then cos thats obviously the rumour you are lslistening to.
 
Jimmy Squarefoot said:
We currently have a team which is very good against teams who play a high line. This is because our high pressing causes errors which starts our attacks.

We now need a sign players who can now create chances when we have majority of the possession, and cannot rely on nicking the ball high up. Players who can carry the ball and pass through lines, and who ultimately likes to take risks.
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I'd like a player to pass to and all.

i eman we are not seeing enough good runs or balls played. we need both.
 
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Forget Asensio – Klopp Ready to Agree $56million Star Signing for Liverpool

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Liverpool were rampant in the first half of the season and scored goals for fun. However, in the absence of star playmaker Sadio Mane, the Reds have not looked strong going forward in the second half of the campaign.

In such a scenario, the Reds must sign top quality attackers to improve the quality and depth of the department and a few top stars are linked with the club.

Not so long ago, we covered a report (via Diario Gol) claiming that the Merseysiders have made an offer for Real Madrid star Asensio, who would look to leave the Los Blancos if he does not get regular first team football.

Now, Liverpool are once again linked with Egyptian international and Roma star Mohamed Salah. Earlier this month, Goal were the ones to first mention that Liverpool want him. It seems that the interest is very serious.

Two days back, Italian source Il Messaggero also claimed that the five time European Champions want to lure the the African star. Moreover, CalcioMercato reported yesterday that Klopp is ready to sign the 24-year-old attacker and the Giallorossi want around 50 million euros ($56million) for their prized asset.

In all fairness, the Merseysiders should forget about signing Asensio and must secure the signature of Salah, who is in his peak years and has been in brilliant form for the Serie A side this season.

Marco Asensio, 21, has done well as a bench warmer for Real Madrid by scoring 9 goals and providing 4 assists in 37 games (18 starts). On the other hand, the former Basel star is one of the best players in the Italian league. Roma fans voted him as 2016’s best player (King Fut).

This season, in 35 starts in all competitions, Salah has directly contributed in no fewer than 32 goals (17 goals and 15 assists).
 
moreinjuredthanowen said:
My belief is that watching him lately hes struggling but doing ok but he wouldnt cope with 10 games in a row next year for us before he would be a wrung out rag.

The point you make in having senior guys to fall back to is fine... mine is if say can gets injured in confed cup and henderson breaks down again... oh oh.. lucas in for 10/15 games. We wont achieve our aims no matter how experienced ir solid a pro he is.

Imo wijnaldum could be a squad player next year. He is experienced and a good pro too.

Can/henderson is an either or choice.

Lallana or coutinho at no 8?

Id like us to buy another cm and try improve and keep all above not keep lucas, simply cos he is the guy who cannot play games week in week out.

The same goes for ings and sturridge and i have doubts about origi
We need a couple replavements up there too.

I would advocate keeping milner as our squad player cos he will just about be anle to run about next year but his time will come too. Surely in this context a nive goodbye for lucas is in order with much appreciation and wonder what might have been if not for that knee injury.
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So we have a massive squad and no one in the team <laugh>
 
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