24 Apr 2017 16:20:48
Hi eds, any idea what happened to my post on the banter page from this morning? Can't seem to find it. No worries if not.
Thanks.

{Ed001's Note - Find it unbelievable how we've struggled with corners for so many years now. Surely the coaches have picked up on it? How does this happen week in week out, nobody takes charge to hoof it up field everyone just leaves it for someone else to deal with. Lovren has to be replaced imo, he's great sometimes but the other games he is so sloppy and messy, making the most basic of errors to gift chances to the opposition. Injury prone too.
Like ed001 said though, Palace did the same the other week against Chelsea so you have to give them some credit I suppose because it can't be a fluke. Onwards and upwards, hopefully city do us a favour then it'll be back in our hands. And if not Spurs and arsenal could still help us out lol.

That one? If so, not a clue mate, I put it up earlier but don't know about anything after that.}

1.) 24 Apr 2017
24 Apr 2017 17:13:16
Ii any of the EDD'S r around, if we spend millions on another centre - half and a fullback and we continue to have these problems at the back then the finger of suspicion will be pointed at KLOPP, we had the same problems under RODGERS, at the moment KLOPP seems to be getting away with it, looking back at DORTMUND'S team under KLOPP they did concede a lot of goals. just a thought EDD.

{Ed002's Note - Klopp is at fault. He gets away with it because of his clown like personality and the fans are very easily led. We have been around this on many occasions.}

2.) 24 Apr 2017
24 Apr 2017 17:30:11
We've conceded 50 plus goals a season for the last 5 seasons, it's criminal it's still happening but blaming solely klopp is ridiculous, yes he's the manager and responsibility lies with him he's given players he didn't sign a chance to improve and they've let the whole club down, they've proved they can defend well at times but completely switch off at other times, so if millions are needed to sort it out so be it, or we'll be looking at results like yesterday.

3.) 24 Apr 2017
24 Apr 2017 17:39:32
What is the solution Ed's? Do we have or need to get any coaches who have better defensive expertise? I know the goalkeeping coach was mentioned specifically as a weak link? I say w/ o having much knowledge of how coaching units work and whether most coaches I'm the EPL delegate certain aspects like defensive coaching.

{Ed001's Note - it is a learning process. I know Ed002 likes to dig at Klopp, but that is up to him and he doesn't watch the games to know if there is any truth to his opinions. Klopp has initiated training sessions designed to fix weaknesses he has spotted (as has been pointed out regarding Karius being constantly buffeted by the coaches in training to toughen him up), I just don't know how much he can do with the players at his disposal. The mental side of the game is where we struggle and that is the most difficult thing to fix. That is why experience of winning trophies is such an important thing.

Right now we don't have the players to do much more and I know Klopp would love to buy world class centre backs, but we just do not have the money, nor are there any available. The biggest issue is the injuries, all our centre backs suffer too many injuries, and it is making it very difficult for the coaches to work with them as a unit and improve matters. That is down to poor recruitment, as injury histories should be taken into account.}

4.) 24 Apr 2017
24 Apr 2017 18:09:05
Klopp biggest problem is his inflexibility. If he doesn't start finding solutions quickly then unfortunately can see tide turning on him. He had the same problems at bvb against teams who sit back and counter which he massively failed to fix and had to leave after his huge success. What baffles me he hasn't learn anything from it.

5.) 24 Apr 2017
24 Apr 2017 18:00:12
How does he have a clown like attitude. He doesn't come across to me like that. He's a character yes but not a clown.

{Ed002's Note - I didn't mention "attitude". Why don't you read the posts more carefully?}

6.) 24 Apr 2017
24 Apr 2017 18:26:39
Yeah that was the one ed, I'd seen it up earlier and then couldn't find it so thought it must have been taken down.
Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - One advantage for Klopp would be the club have a director of football who knows about football coaching and players and not having one who is a performance guy only.}

7.) 24 Apr 2017
24 Apr 2017 18:39:27
PORT RED, no one is blaming KLOPP solely, asI said we had this problem under RODGERS, but if it doesn't get sorted soon KLOPP will have no one to blame but himself, at the end of the day KLOPP has come with a big reputation and we as fans need to see if he is tactically astute or is he just another busted flush. the clock ticks.

8.) 24 Apr 2017
24 Apr 2017 19:25:30
it can be done with poor players, it's about drills and repetition and having a vaguely intelligent defender to lead the line.
Other teams manage it with worse players.
I think it's a balancing act. If Klopp really wanted to he could just turn us into a boring defensive team like WBA etc. But he wants to keep the positive intent and that's where the balance needs to be found. I think it's a fine adjustment that's needed which is why I'm not on Klopp's case. Well that and the fact that I love (rodeo) clowns 🤡.

{Ed002's Note - The issue is Ron that the defence is Klopps. He ostracized Ward and Sakho and now he is talking up Ward and suggesting he will be moving back as a third choice - and I am far from convinced that will suit Ward. I would bite the bullet and ask the club for a propoer defensive coach to join the coaching team - if there was a proper Director of Football this would have been seen already. I have banged on a bit about Klopp not being willing or able to change, about not having a plan B, about not making good decisions over transfers, about the team running hot and cold continually, but the results and the consistency are simply not there. They are on course for a 3-7 finish and I suspect the will manage to get the results to end up fourth right now - it is not what the owners want, it is not the target, but it buys more time.}

9.) 24 Apr 2017
24 Apr 2017 20:53:29
Sorry Ed. "Clown like personality ".

{Ed002's Note - Better - it is always good when you can find a grown up to read it to you. https://twitter.com/wonderdogsparky?lang=en}