07 Oct 2015 14:13:27
Hi,
Question for Ed001. I for one would love to hear Ed001 explanation and opinion on Klopp's tactical, 4-2-3-1 'gegenpressing'. Is it the same as the pressing game that we saw in 13/14 season? Do you think that it will be effective in our league?
I'm really looking forward to see how players like Benteke, Sturridge, Coutinho, Ings, Firmino, Hendo and especially Teixeira perform under Klopp.
Thanks mate :)
{Ed001's Note - it is closest in style to the Pochettino style that Spurs are using. High press, sweeper keeper, try and box the opposition in their own half, but then a quick drop off if the ball is not won back quickly to take up standard defensive positions. He also uses the trigger system Rodgers did during those 6 months when we actually played well, in that the players are given cues to look for to push the press again. Things such as poor control or a loose pass will see a press for a few seconds before dropping back into defensive positions.
The most important thing is really how it is used to attack, because the ball is being won back higher up the pitch, usually, with the opposition out of position, the idea is to hit hard and fast before your opponent has time to get set up properly.}
08 Oct 2015 13:52:21
Thanks for the detailed response ed, just thinking about this new set up will greatly improve the effectiveness of our new beast of a striker benteke, after all I remember how effective he used to be on the quick counter (especially against us) pace, power and an option of a 1st time ball whipped in, exiting times
{Ed001's Note - so long as he remembers to play his part in the pressing, which is something he has struggled with in the past. A high press requires all the players to work hard. Carrying passengers will lead to gaps.}
08 Oct 2015 14:25:11
Ideally in our best team of all fit I'd play hendo Lucas coutinho And two of Ings benteke and Sturridge. That leaves a position for ibe/firmino in some games and Milner/can in others for me.
08 Oct 2015 14:47:28
Think he'll go one up top which means Sturridge and Benteke will have to share.
08 Oct 2015 15:27:55
its called heavy metal football lads and i for one can't wait to see it being played at anfield! Klopp to Liverpool who would of thought it amazing and good on FSG for getting it done and shout out to the EDS and MAcca for breaking the news like last week! who need SSN when we have this website!
on a sour note i do feel sorry for o'driscoll and Mcallister i agree with ed2 on that bit were Mcallister should walk away as they have been treated badly, if FSG were more decisive Klopp could have come in last summer and Rodgers gone! least they got it right eventually but at a cost.
Klopp welcome to LFC going to be great to watch a real manager make Lfc roar again!
08 Oct 2015 15:31:12
Hi ED001 in your opinion would be the best Liverpool players for a 4-5-1 formation?
Thank you,
{Ed001's Note - I think an answer to that would require a separate thread on the teams and formation page mate. If I answer it here the page will just get clogged up with formations, at least until the Klipperty announcement.}
08 Oct 2015 16:59:59
ed01, I actually thought Klopp steered away from the gegenpressing in his last season at dortmund since it was too taxing on the players. Your thoughts? (don't mind my username)
{Ed001's Note - he did at times yes, against the weaker teams he tried to play a less physically tiring game which was why they struggled. The feeling around the club was it wore out the players, but I have never seen any evidence that it true. If they are getting tired then they simply aren't fit enough. The work a footballer goes through is nothing compared to those in solo sports, such as tennis, yet they also play less often than say a tennis player. The issue with footballers is their lifestyle, very few live like athletes and so they are simply not as fit as they should be. A player like Nedved would stay behind after training to practice, then go home and train in his gym, and he never suffered with burnout etc. It is utter crap to excuse laziness if you ask me, this burnout stuff. It is mentality that is letting them down. That is fine for someone in a factory, to go out on the lash and then not work at full capacity, they can get away with it, or to be out all night sleeping around whatever, and then have a bad day at the office the following day. In football players get away that when the style of football is less hectic and slower paced, but they can't do that when they are playing a fast paced game or the lack of professionalism catches up on them. So I have no sympathy when they are tired. Plus the manager has a squad at his disposal, if players really are suffering then rest them and play a back up. It is a good way to give kids a chance.}
08 Oct 2015 18:03:08
Thank you for your time replying to my question ED001.
How are you reacting to the news?
{Ed001's Note - still grinning like a loon and getting ready for all my xmases to come at once.....}