Liverpool Banter Archive February 02 2017

 

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02 Feb 2017 22:38:05
A question for the Eds if I may- Klopp has very recently refused to rule out a future for Sakho at LFC.
Some fans are hoping Klopp has had a change of heart and softened towards the player, and of course us fans don't know the details of the falling out between the two.
My suspicion is that Klopp is still determined to move him on, and is simply protecting the summer sale value of the player by making his recent statements, but can I ask for your opinion?

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{Ed002's Note - Sakho will leave at the first opportunity that suits Liverpool and the player.}

03 Feb 2017 00:16:26
Thanks Ed


03 Feb 2017 16:13:13
Doubt Sako will make his move to Palace a permanent one.


03 Feb 2017 21:40:48
Probably end up at Nice with Balo lol.


02 Feb 2017 20:22:29
Old discussion, who is better? Gerrard or Lampard. Go to bbc sports website and vote today Obviously i voted Gerrard. Many neutrals usually agree Gerrard is best, not just for stats quoted on bbc but that he is more versatile and more talented in more positions on the pitch and for his leadership qualities. YNWA

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{Ed025's Note - yeah but at least lampard smiled once in a while ak.. :)

02 Feb 2017 20:55:08
Gerrard was better from 20-27 lampard was better 27+


02 Feb 2017 21:11:20
Its a non contest really. Lampard made the most of his game but he doesn't hold a candle to Gerrard.


02 Feb 2017 21:24:00
Err. Jezza, Gerrard scored 21 goals the season after he turned 27. And 24 the following season. And considering it was the peak of the Torres / Gerrard partnership, he probably had as many assists.

Gerrard was far better in terms of technique. He could hit shots and passes that Lampard and couldn't and was a better tackler and dribbler. That being said, Lampard was more intelligent in his play on the field, he picked his moments to try break forward and shoot and pass better as opposed to Gerrard's approach of trying to be everywhere at once. He was also consistently played in his best position from about 2004 onwards, whilst Gerrard played in every midfield position at some stage in his career.

Part of that may have been Gerrard's own fault. He always seemed to see himself as a midfield general like Roy Keane or a playmaker like Alonso. Whilst the technical ability to play these positions was undoubtedly there, he didn't have the in-game discipline or the patience for them, constantly either running forward too early in the move or playing long passes whether they were viable or not. Both Houllier (who played him on the right quite a bit) and Rafa knew this and that's why they preferred not play Gerrard in central midfield.

Overall I'd still call him the better player. With stronger management he might have been made develop his game into a second striker as his legs went and have retained his quality well into his 30s.


02 Feb 2017 23:06:54
In his last 7 seasons from 08-09 onwards he scored 62 league goals. An average of less than 10 per season in the PL for our penalty taker, free kick taker (midfield superman) . In the same period in the premier league lampard score 80 goals exactly and I'm pretty sure he wasn't the main penalty taker/ free kick taker for a lot of that time drogba took a lot during those years. Steven Gerrard fantastic. Frank Lampard fantastic. Steven Gerrard born fantastic from day one and peatered out after 08/ 09. Frank Lampard born average worked and worked and improved to the level of Gerrard and then continued at that level for 5/ 6 years longer than Gerrard. Personally I'd say they're as even as they come.


02 feb 2017 23:19:05
gerard by miles

absolutely no question about it.

lampard shone in a team of world beaters and record signings.

gerrard mainly carried his team to another level.

when stevie had a decent manager in raffia who bought a few young top players early doors, they won the champions league. but then hicks and gillette bankrupted the club.

stevie stuck it out
a true red
up there with kenny, robbie and bob (rip)

lampard is quality .

but carlsberg don't do midfield players cos if they did then they'd do stephen gerrard.


02 Feb 2017 23:27:59
Does it matter both great players and legends for their respective clubs


03 Feb 2017 01:05:44
Agree 100% squizza, both legends and different sorts of players, no need to compare


02 Feb 2017 20:54:18
Hi ed025 Gerrard is smiling a lot now he is back with LFC and working in the academy. Xx


{Ed025's Note - he was a great player ak but what a miserable sod, i dont think hes the best role model for the kids either and they wont be happy with the food, god help them if they ask for a pancake.. :)

02 Feb 2017 21:21:31
Ed025.Money doesn't buy you happiness apparently. If i was in his position i'm sure I could muster a bit of a smile though :D.

I swear he's getting more miserable every year that goes by. Its painful to watch him on punditry duty because of how serious he is.

As a player though, Gerrard trumps Lamps for me, though both were brilliant to watch.


{Ed025's Note - i agree with that smallsy ability wise there was a gulf thats for sure, i think frank is more endearing to the general public though and comes across as a nice guy which now their careers are over puts him on top mate..

03 Feb 2017 10:34:03
I think it is fair to say that if we take the blinkers off, Lampard had a far better career.

He played for longer, won more trophies, stayed at the top of his game for longer, scored far more goals and was nowhere near as controversial away from the pitch.

However, at the prime of their respective careers Lampard was a world class player in a world class team. Gerrard was literally on the same level as players like Ronaldo and Messi in terms of individual brilliance. He was unplayable at his best.

Better player was Gerrard, but Lampard had the better career.


03 Feb 2017 10:43:40
I don't think it matters if he smiles or not he was a smashing player and a true Liverpool legend and as another poster has said lamps played with a team full of superstars while stevie was Liverpools super star


03 Feb 2017 11:28:16
Gerrard was never on at the same level as Messi and Ronaldo MK. and you talk about blinkers


03 Feb 2017 12:00:13
From 2005-2008 Gerrard was the best player in the world. Is that not Messi/ Ronaldo level?

He didn't score as many goals as them because he was an attacking midfielder, not a forward. Doesn't mean he wasn't as good. The 05-08 Gerrard would've walked into any team in the history of the game.


03 Feb 2017 12:44:57
Gerrard wasnt even the best player in Europe during that period, let alone the world.


03 Feb 2017 12:36:58
Difficult one, even been a Liverpool fan, it's too easy to say Gerrard I wouldn't like to say, both fantastic players.


02 Feb 2017 13:44:57
Lampard played with some of the best players alongside while Steve carried the club on his own much part of his career. For every Lampard and Scholes we had a Gerrard to project. There is only one captan fantastic. The best there is, The best there was and the best there ever will be.


03 Feb 2017 15:30:26
How can you say the best there will ever be?


03 Feb 2017 18:10:19
What is it with extreme hyperbole and exaggeration always, on these pages. Whether it's praise or slating it's always over the top. The best player in the World from 2005-2008? Are you kidding? May I humbly submit that the British Isles do not constitute the World, and that you have a look at players such as Ronaldinho, Ronaldo R9, Thierry Henry, Del Piero, Fabio Cannavaro, Zidane, Raúl, Paolo Maldini, Francesco Totti and even Ibrahimovic, during that period.


{Ed025's Note - im afraid you will have to excuse MK ra, he has obviously been taking crack cocaine if he believes gerrard was ever the best player in the prem never mind the world!, damn good player though but as you say there are loads that are better than him mate.. :)

03 Feb 2017 20:04:29
I agree that gerrard was never the best player in the world, let alone from 05-08, it is arguable that he was the best midfielder in the world at some point around that time though.

To say that he was never at any point in his career the best player in the Prem is a bit far imo, I would say he was at one point the best player in the prem, but not for very long.

In terms of midfielder, he definitely was the best midfielder at one point. But yeah I think MK went a bit far with that statement, only forwards receive such accolades, not much love for the other guys lol.


03 Feb 2017 20:38:40
It's impossible to compare Messi Ronaldo and Gerrard.

Messi and Ronaldo maybe but Stevie was a different kind of player who would be stronger in tackling and the defensive side of the but not in attacking finesse.

But if you were to say was the better all rounder I'd argue for Stevie.

Ronaldo is brilliant but a poser who thinks the world should let him score.

Messi is magic at cutting runs with the ball apparently stuck to his feet but doesn't pay tax and should be in jail.

I feel they all fade in comparison to the cocaine snorting genius who has the hand of God to help him. And virtually won a world cup on his own

I think Diego Maradona was the best ever.


03 Feb 2017 21:55:55
spot on dermot mate.


04 Feb 2017 05:03:45
Thanks Ed025. I want to add that Steven Gerrard was more than just a damn good player. For Liverpool, he was the beacon and driving force for an entire generation. No doubt about that in my mind. Worldwide, I'd even say he was in the top 10 or 15 for the 2000's decade. But the best, he was not.


04 Feb 2017 08:39:09
If you say so MK. oh dear.


02 Feb 2017 19:28:51
Lets just clear up the situation of an attacking fullback. It is not easy finding such a player which offers a good balance of attack and defend.

Attacking fullbacks is what it says on the label. Attack.

What is required is for others in the team to cover for the attacking fullback when he bombs forward. Henderson is that player but it is absolutely pointless having an attacking fullback which provides no attacking outlet i. e Clyne and along with that is not adept at defending when Klopp's style of play requires attacking fullbacks to support our attack and I doubt he is going to draft TAA to start every match when he is still learning and is actually a CM. There is loads of pressure on TAA and a couple of bad performances will see him being ripped to shreds by media and fans and in return end his career at Anfield early.

Clyne has pace which Klopp requires and is probably why he is sticking with Clyne at this point. Klopp did a good thing giving the youngsters a run in the cups as now he can make at least two to three of them as part of the first team squad next season. There is plenty of hype around TAA at the moment and it is Klopp's job to protect the likes of TAA from being ripped to shreds. I am confident TAA will be full time part of the squad next season.

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02 Feb 2017 20:19:15
Max, no one is saying TAA should replace Clyne right now for the very reasons you have mentioned. Clyne is quite limited offensively and his end product is poor compared to TAA who has more quality in his deliveries than Clyne. That is saying a lot, wouldn't you think? And if I'm not wrong, Ed01 said in the summer that he was looking to bring in new recruits for both fullback positions and cos he had TAA, is the reason he didn't get cover for Clyne cos he believes in this kid and we can all see why. Klopp is taking care of him so don't worry about him getting pressured as Clyne will still be the starter BUT come next season, that may change. Not saying TAA will be the starter but saying that we may move Clyne on and bring in someone else with better attacking quality to compete/ help TAA.


02 Feb 2017 21:36:42
I think taa should be starting ahead of clyne, he is quicker, younger and much better ball control and delivery


02 Feb 2017 22:40:03
Disagree. Also with his young age inconsistency will be an issue.


02 Feb 2017 23:30:56
Between the two of them right back should be ok it's left back we need to sort out Milner has done a good job but isn't the long term answer


03 Feb 2017 00:17:20
I feel Milner is doing a much better job at left back than clyne is at right back.
I'm sorry but I see clyne as a big weakness in this team and he has to be worried about his future at the club, he struggles in offence and defence, he's quite pacy and is hardly ever injured but to me he is treading water, he is constantly beaten by wingers on his side and far too many dangerous crosses come in that shouldn't, not to mention the errors and ballwatching.


03 Feb 2017 01:03:19
Very harsh on Clyne, he's been solid in my book, could improve his final delivery but otherwise a good purchase. Yes there have been crosses, but has any team ever been able to prevent crosses completely?


03 Feb 2017 08:54:03
A defender should always defend first.
Along with the defending the better ones who have also the gift of pace should break foward and overlap tbe attack. But only one full back at a time.
The other defenders should move across to cover.
Today's full backs need to be the real deal. As pace alone will get found out as in Clynes case.
They also need to be able to put high Quality crosses into the box and read the game all the while thinking that I should defend first.

If you could combine Milner and Clyne. You would have a great full back.


03 Feb 2017 11:38:04
Personally I don't like playing with such high pressing full backs. As you say it's very difficult to find full backs who can both defend and attack. Would much rather our fullbacks sat in to allow our forwards, midfielders more freedom to press forward as all are much better on the ball than our fullbacks. If necessary I would prefer to see matip adding an extra man by bringing the ball out of defence. Give me mane or coutinho one on one with the opposition fullbacks over milner, Clyne or TAA any day.


03 Feb 2017 12:46:39
Not easy to find? Most of the full backs are failed wingers. I haven't seen a decent defender in a long time. There are plenty of wing backs available in the market it I don't think Klopp will buy a RB.


03 Feb 2017 14:55:00
I get Milner did well months ago but he has been poor for the last 5 games.


03 Feb 2017 18:06:06
As I said before its all right one full back being high up pressing but the other one should immediately stay back in line with the centre half to form a back 3 and move across as a unit to cover against the counter attack around the exposed full back.

Old George Graham who had probably one of the best defences ever used to say that imagine a long string tied around the left backs hand and extending to the nearest centre half position and tied on to him and running to the next center half and then on to the right back.

Imagine now when the left back breaks up the pitch the other 3 defenders are pulled over and into cover position. And vice versa.

Clever George.


02 Feb 2017 16:16:11
Klopp said if a player who was a viable option long term they would sign him. Wasn't Jesus, now at Man City, such a player? Or was it a question of money as usual?

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{Ed002's Note - (a) No. (b) It was nothing to do with money.}

02 Feb 2017 17:18:22
The fans still think Klopp was not given money to spend after paying for Mane and all the other players who joined in the summer added to making Coutinho our highest player recently.

Now we know why ED002 refuses to discuss money with people who have absolutely no idea how club finances work.


02 Feb 2017 18:16:26
I imagine jesus was a very very expensive buy. Also probably rediculous wages and wanting to play for god


02 Feb 2017 19:07:01
Who even said Klopp was interested in Gabriel Jesus? Plus we have Sturridge and Origi occupying a place on the bench. So guess we would have to then leave Sturridge out of the squad completely if Jesus arrived and then Klopp would have also had to tell one of Mane, Coutinho, Firmino or Lallana that they would need to take the back seat.

Our squad is still filled to the brim. Why on earth can some not see this?


02 Feb 2017 19:19:18
Jesus scores a tap in last night and suddenly people want to know why we didn't sign him!


{Ed002's Note - Add to the list of players Liverpool missed.}

02 Feb 2017 20:26:26
In the summer, I read in various reports that we had made a bid for both Gab Jesus and Luan during the Olympics. I personally don't believe any of that BUT can we just dispense with this ridiculous notion that Klopp is not being backed by the owners cos none of that nonsense is true, the Ed's on here? Klopp was all in for mane, Wij, Matip (sign on fee, wages) and even ready to break the bank for an untested Alex Texeirra at 38m (we offered 35m) before he walked away as he didn't think he was worth it.

This really needs to stop cos I think the fans who do this are just dishonestly trying to discredit the huge backing FSG has given to all the managers under them or is it their fault KK and BR threw money down the drain on average to hopeless signings? Sheesh!


02 Feb 2017 13:00:33
If the results that we had over the last five weeks were spread out throughout the season and we sat where we do in the table now I don't believe as many people would be moaning as they are now. It's not been an ideal month but it is what it is.

I've read on this site for years to give youth a chance and when we do and it doesn't work everyone is demanding signings which would close the door on youth possibilities.

I for one, feel that we possibly over achieved at the first half of the season, take nothing away from the performances but other teams weren't performing as they are now which made our position look stronger than it was. We wanted top four as fans, I understand owners want the title but we were being realistic. Top four and one or two good cup runs. We had a good cup run and we're still in top four. Frustrating month yes but don't let frustration supercede initial expectations.

There's still a long way to go, I genuinely believe the title will be won by 2-3 points wherever it goes. There's some brilliant football being played my many teams and I'm enjoying how close everything is as a football fan. I I hope we push on now we're back to full strength and get back to the right kind of consistency.

Question for any eds that may know, how far is Juanma away from making first team squad. Think with him and ojo/ Wilson down the left, mane right and coutinho dropping into the centre ahead of Wijnaldum we'd be frightening

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02 Feb 2017 14:07:22
I think if the defeats were spread out, it would rightly not be causing such concern.

Surely it is more concerning have 2 months of poor form than to just occassionally be beaten by a team who played better on the day?

I agree some people are over reacting, but all the results being clustered in the timeframe we were missing Mane and Matip makes it very alarming as it points to a complete lack of depth in their positions.


02 Feb 2017 14:33:03
Agreed, lads. Our form in Jan was poor and hopefully, the performance (not necessarily the result, has instilled belief into the team and confidence-wise, will be the sot of energy that we need to improve. Blips happen during the season so hopefully, we've had ours and with 15 games left, we can kick on and finish the season the way we started the first 4 months of it. Hull will be the first and difficult test.


02 Feb 2017 14:39:10
I'm not as concerned about the results themselves (and there was obviously way too much negativity), but more that we seemed to be slipping into old habits, with a struggle to break down deep defences, and looking very shaky on the break.

We seem to be back to strength now, so hopefully we'll put this behind us, but Klopp does still need to figure out how to balance the side better in Attack vs Defence against a low block yet still have enough to score.


02 Feb 2017 16:26:32
Our form looks bad due to the run in the cups. We are still going at 2 points per game in the League and for all those crying out for a replacement for Mane over January, he missed two EPL matches while he was at the AFCON. And who exactly was this player some wanted to replace Mane? It would be great if these fans can name a better player at the moment to replace Mane. What a joke.

What is more, we almost reached another final blooding in youngsters and literally played a different team each match in January due to the fixture pile up.

Getting back into the CL is now priority now, and with no other competitions ahead of us, we can fully concentrate on the League.


02 Feb 2017 16:43:24
The over reactions are coz everyone including the man himself knew we are much better than what we produced in January. I had a genuine feeling we will win the title this season with everything favouring us including 3 sides changing their managers and system completely and Klopp already settled in. We gifted the advantage to Chelsea.


02 Feb 2017 16:55:32
Max it isn't about getting a player of the same quality. It is about maintaining the balance.

Matip is our only composed centre back. Lovren and Klavan are both left sided and both more agressive/ rash. With any luck Gomez will develop into cover for Matip and maybe even his partner. But you cannot deny we missed Matip.

On Mane, he is our only senior wide man and our only pacey forward. You don't need a matching quality of player. You just need adequate competition that doesn't affect your system when called upon. If Chelsea lose Hazard or Pedro, they have Willian. If we lose Mane, we have no like for like switch. If we lose Coutinho, we have to put Lallana or Firmino out of position.

That is why Chelsea can cope with niggling injuries and we cannot. We do not need a player as good as Mane to sit on the bench. We just need a player who performs the same job. Many here hoped that would be Ojo. He wasn't ready, and neither was Woodburn or Wilson.

Going forward, if the youth are not good enough to provide cover, we need to improve our strength in depth. I disagreed in November. A lot has changed since then. All the 'Give youth the chance' brigade (myself included) now have to accept that Gomez and Ojo were not ready for the responsibility we were willing to heap on them.

Klopp will have learned this too. Mark my words, there will be changes in the summer. Read his interviews about January signings in December, then read the interviews from the last week. Complete change of tone. He knows his mistake. He will rectify it.


02 Feb 2017 17:00:26
Gifted the advantage to Chelsea? What a plonker comment. We were one point ahead of Chelsea for the one game week we were top of the League. They have won 18 of their 23 EPL matches and not one team is keeping up with them this season.

Mathematics clearly is not your strongest point.


02 Feb 2017 17:09:08
Klopp knows what mistake MK Scouser? Would new signings have guaranteed a top 4 finish?

Klopp said, the players he wanted were not for sale in January and made it clear he is not going to sign players unless they improve the team. Not players willing to sit on the bench. If we are going to sign players and the clubs money gets used to do that then from know on it has to be on a player who will push Mane for his place, not one happy to sit on the bench and collect his pay.

I am glad Klopp is waiting for the summer while some idiot fans insisted that Klopp spent some ridiculous amount, probably double what we paid for Lovren to get Van Dijk. This is the kind of transfer activity which saw Klopp take over a team last season which was filled players who were not good enough.


02 Feb 2017 19:00:08
Max, he said the players he wanted were not available towards the end of the month. Before the window opened he was making it quite clear that he was happy with his squad and that they had a plan to cope without Mane. Well that plan clearly wasn't a transfer, and whatever it was clearly failed.

The only confirmed attempt we made to sign anyone was Mariano and that was late in the window according to the Echo.

That to me suggests that he thought the squad was good enough, and didn't realise it wasn't until it was too late.

If he truly did try and sign players he wanted but they were not available or willing to join us, then that just shows complete ineptitude from the talent identification team. As that would suggest he and the club knew there were weaknesses in the squad, and the club as a whole failed to identify available and realistic options.

However you dress this up, the squad wasn't good enough and we failed to cope with the winter fixture list. Excuses for that failure are pointless. There are a collection of accumulative reasons. I have every faith it will not happen again on this scale under Klopp. He is a slow learner as per Ed002, but he is no fool. Our lack of depth has killed any chance we had of silverware unless we go on a 15 game winning run in the league. Even that might not be enough to overhaul Chelsea.


02 Feb 2017 19:34:39
Wasn't Mariano going to be a loan deal? So that indicates that Klopp made a mistake by not getting a player on loan? Would be great if ED002 can confirm this.

The transfer market is not one which Liverpool has room for mistakes anymore, especially not in January.


{Ed002's Note - It would have been a loan with his summer decided by what happens with three other strikers at RM - all of whom might leave.}

02 Feb 2017 19:53:25
Thought so Ed002

So one can only assume that Klopp was trying to loan a player in knowing that if it does not work out then that player will move back to his club at the end of the season. As it is, we already have too many attacking players to cope with our remaining fixture list.

Pretty much sums it up that Klopp will move on one or maybe even two current attacking players on in the summer before he makes another one maybe two new players permanent.


{Ed002's Note - No, their were no strange motives - it was a simple request for a loan. Liverpool buys, sells and loan players just like every other club.}

02 Feb 2017 20:26:54
Did we try for a permanent move when it came to Mariano?

Just saying that Klopp would have had a look at the squad and maybe thought, I have enough players at this point and that he still has to move on some to make space in the squad. Unless he could get the players he wanted then there was no point spending money on players he had no interest in.

Pretty sure the club made money available to Klopp, especially if the club would have had to pay a loan fee for Mariano and his wages. Does not mean Mariano would have been a permanent signing for next season. Who knows, Maybe real want to keep Mariano which would have made Mariano a stop gap for Liverpool.


02 Feb 2017 20:34:36
MK, I agree with your premise but there is something else you are not considering. When mane left, many on here including myself, thought we don't need anyone as we already had Origi and the best finisher in the PL arguably in Studge to finally come into the team and stake their claims to a starting berth. Alas, they have been poor and did not step up. If (a big IF) Klopp thought of this the way I explained, can we really blame him for placing trust in players who have produced for him in the past, for not producing now hence, not wanting to sign anybody? he may have wanted Mariano at the last minute and he is very talented if you've seen him play cos I have, it would be after seeing that Studge and Origi faltered. Just saying. Thoughts?


02 Feb 2017 20:49:13
Max, And maybe Klopp didn't want a stop gap solution. That's possible, right?


02 Feb 2017 10:46:31
Eds is it true we tried signing Draxler in January only for his wage demands to be too much to make the deal happen? Cheers

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{Ed002's Note - No, this was dealt with at the time.}

02 Feb 2017 10:55:41
Cyklopps the mirror are reporting this, so says it all really, bullshit artists at its best.


02 Feb 2017 11:25:12
Just Seen an Article on This is Anfield about it and never knew anything about it so wanted to check with the eds, Sorry for Wasting your time ed02


{Ed002's Note - It wasn't a waste of time but Liverpool made no offer for Draxler in January.}

02 Feb 2017 11:35:33
Cheers Ed02


02 Feb 2017 14:34:37
Thanks, Ed cos the fans on the This Is Anfield site are tying themselves up on knots trying to blame Klopp, FSG, me, you and the tea lady for Draxler not signing for us.


{Ed002's Note - It is almost certain the fault of Chelsea Noah.}

02 Feb 2017 20:35:34
You're prolly right, Ed02. I had a good laugh at that one.


02 Feb 2017 09:47:12
The U23s got back to winning ways against Bolton last night in the Lancashire Senior Cup with a 3-1 win. As somebody has already said, Harry Wilson scored a brace with both goals coming from the penalty spot and he also assisted Brewitt's goal which was a very well worked goal. Ojo is also getting back to form and he's putting in a good performance most weeks now. Wilson and Ojo are excellent players and I have no doubt that they will be in the first team squad by the end of the season if they continue their form. I know I rave about Wilson a lot but I don't want to put any added pressure on his shoulders by giving people very high expectations, it'll take time for him to settle into the first team fully and patience is key.
It must be encouraging for all of our young boys to see the likes of Woodburn, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ejaria be involved week in week out as it just helps them realise that Klopp is more than willing to reward the youngsters for good performances.
Next game is Spurs on Sunday, this one is on lfctv and the last time we played Spurs we beat them 6-2 so there should be a fair few goals scored.

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02 Feb 2017 13:42:38
I hear Brewster is also looking good though he is even younger still.


02 Feb 2017 22:49:03
He came off the bench for a bit yesterday and looked a threat. He played very well against Ipswich the other week and he's been excellent for the u18s from what I've heard so hopefully he can step up and cement a place in the U23s seeing as Woodburn has gone up to the first team and Brooks Lennon has gone out on loan.


02 Feb 2017 07:36:26
There is a silver lining in every situation, we just have to see it.
Now we can focus on a game a week, with in enough rest, and training. I am very optimistic. Mane is back, Couthino is back, Lallana is working through the middle, Matip is back, Even Henderson is back. So the season is very hopeful.

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02 Feb 2017 09:53:10
GGood to see a positive fan, nice one mate.


02 Feb 2017 14:36:37
With you all the way on that, X. With 15 games to go and no distractions, we have the chance to really be a force and finish the season strong especially, with the CL and EL coming back this month for our rivals. Keep the faith, lads!


02 Feb 2017 15:12:09
Agreed guys if we're lucky with injuries I believe we'll finish the season strongly and come home in 2nd spot.


02 Feb 2017 15:40:06
Keep the faith never stop believing :)


02 Feb 2017 17:37:36
We have the easiest run-in compared to our rivals. And with everyone back. No excuses now.


02 Feb 2017 20:38:17
If there's anything we need to learn from our poor Jan, is that there are NO easy games anymore, neither will be our run-in as all teams will be scraping for points. Hull won't be easy so we'd better be ready and approach each game like we did vs Chelsea. No excuses for not doing this, will be tolerated.


 
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