05 Oct 2015 13:20:13
I for one am just glad that a new manager will be coming in to assess the squad. He has no affiliation or loyalty towards anyone therefore has no favourites.
This means players like Skrtel are no longer undroppable and players like Milner who have been made promises of playing a certain position will no longer get everything they want.
I think certain players will benefit massively from Klopps style of play (and 4-2-3-1 foramtion).
I very much expect Lucas and Can to start as the midfield pair until and maybe even after Hendo is fit. Rossiter will probably get more chances as Klopp is a beleiver in bringing through youth. Allen is no longer a favourite so has a fight on his hands.
Milner, Lallana, Origi and Ibe will all be in competition for the wider roles in the 3 attackers behind the striker. Then we'll have Coutinho and Teixeira to compete for the no. 10 role. When Firmino is fit he could play anywhere in the attacking trio.
Benteke won't be a shoe in to start as a manager desperately trys to justify his price tag and Sturridge is no longer a favourite so Ings, Benteke and Sturridge will all well and truly be in a competition to lead our attack.
In terms of full backs Moreno and Clyne are perfect for a Klopp team. Energy and pace to get up and down the flanks all day. We might even see chances for attacking full backs in the academy such as O'Hanlon, McLaughlin etc. Unlikely but who knows.
The centre back issue should hopefully be resolved. Klopp will undoubtedly recognise the potential in Gomez so i wouldn't put it past him starting alongside Sakho. Lovren will have to rediscover his Saints form to get near the team. Toure or Skrtel will probably bite the bullet though. Hopefully the latter.
And finally fingers crossed we get a good keeper in in January!
I just hope Macca is right. For the first time in years, I'm excited for our next game!
05 Oct 2015 13:54:24
Not sure we will start in that formation Adam. We have 3 very good strikers in Sturidge, Ings and benteke. You have to play 2 up top for me.
I can't imagine the owners giving the job to a manager who will say I'm going to play one up top and leave 2 out of our statistically best ever striker, a 30m summer signing and the in form fans favourite on the bench.
I'm not saying he won't play one up top if we have injuries or if someone leaves but he has to make do with what he has and try and get a team out of what's at the club already.
It's still 442 diamond for me. Someone is going to have to miss out, be it Can, firmino, Lallana, hendo or Milner but that's Rodgers legacy for you. He should have bough a goalie rather than another midfielder he doesn't know how to play.
For defence I agree with Moreno and clyne, sakho and Gomez for me in the middle as they are the in form defenders for me. Imagine what Klopp could do for the likes of Can, Gomez, Moreno and clyne long term?
05 Oct 2015 13:55:31
Milner and Allen will be worried
05 Oct 2015 13:56:30
Personal prediction: Interim manager until summer as CA is not interested and Klopp want to wait until summer.
Could be O'Driscoll with FDB in summer
05 Oct 2015 13:33:19
Can we wait until our manager is confirm before making the Christmas list?
05 Oct 2015 14:10:08
I don't think Kloop will use young players more just because they are young. No one in our team can compete with Coutinho for the no 10 role no matter who is in charge. Skertl has his problems and may not be a starter but its not that we have amazing defenders waiting to replace him.
He may make changes but I am not sure the changes will alwafans views. For example I admit I never understand the enthusiasm of fans here about Lucas. At this stage of his career I think we need much more from a DM. Also he was extremely lucky not to got a second yellow yesterday, silly silly secound foul I still can't belive he didn't get it.
05 Oct 2015 14:21:42
good theory. one slight problem, the new manager has not bee announced yet, so don't get ya hopes up too much
05 Oct 2015 14:22:54
He hasn't been given a few games then sacked for fun, they must be close to doing a deal for someone Ron
05 Oct 2015 15:14:26
Many fans here want skrtel out of the team but bar toure, he is the most experienced and he has shown good consistence of a number of years. True is not one of best but the bitter truth we don't have any better. I can bet my money on skrtel keeping his place in the team after the managerial change. Gomez is an exciting kid but am afraid he has not reached the levels to usurp skrtel 's place in the team just yet