03 Feb 2016 23:19:18
theres a lot of banter about klopps poor Liverpool team. We can all see he isn't doing too good, but I don't think he deserves half the criticism he's getting.
He was bought in when we had reached a 20 year low with a manager (Rodgers) who we all agreed was the worst Liverpool manager we've seen in most of our lifetimes. Top it off with the worst squad I can remember.
The worst keeper in 30+ years, least effective strike force I've ever seen at our club. And although we've changed the manager, the players remain.
So I for one am not judging or expecting anything special from klopp this season.
It's easy pointing out hiddink has done well with Chelsea, but he took over the league champions with a world class squad. Hats off to klopp for accepting this challenge, when in fact he could of taken his pick from the best teams in the world. once he's assembled his squad, I will expect results then and only then.
YNWA.
03 Feb 2016 23:53:50
You witnessed Hodgson's reign didn't you?
03 Feb 2016 23:59:47
Hodgson. The only Liverpool manager to truely have no money yo spend. Digging in the bargain basement for Konchesky.
04 Feb 2016 00:18:15
Least productive strike force? 3 don't probably have 50 appearances between them, a lot of injuries too. When for its hardly the worst strike force.
04 Feb 2016 02:10:39
For me, Klopp needs to try do something different. It's pretty clear the combination of Firmino-Lallana-Henderson-Milner-Can-Lucas doesn't really seem very effective and a tweak (or two or three) is needed. Maybe Ibe up front, Firmino playing off him? Or a front duo of Benteke and Firmino? Or drop the press, go with a more traditional two lines of 4 and counterattack instead? I really don't know what the answer is, but what we've been doing has not really been working so hopefully he tries something a bit different at the weekend.
04 Feb 2016 05:12:32
Agree RDL, it could be the gruelling schedule or the fact most of that front 6 are workhorse rather than pace/ flair players, but we need something to freshen up our attack.
I'd personally go back to the 4-2-3-1 which provded more support for Firmino in false 9, and put a touch more trickery and/ or pace into the attacking mids eg. Llalana, Teixera, Ibe would be my pick to give Milner/ Can a rest.
04 Feb 2016 06:55:10
well mag ill always remember 13/ 14 so exciting football from a solid team amazing some of that football we all watched, hate to remind u but rogers was there to, yes some shake your head moments from him but he was part of it so move on from the rogers slaughter its better for your heart rate.
04 Feb 2016 06:59:01
Couldn't agree more RDL. Rodgers adapted for one season to fit Sturridge and Suarez, and we smashed it. Recognising that they are both real quality of course. Rodgers then went back to his principles and we suffered. I am all for a belief in or preferred system until it isn't working or when you don't have the players for it. You may want a thai curry but if you don't have the paste you can still make a cracking stir fry.
04 Feb 2016 08:30:09
Andy
Rodgers went back to his principles because he had no Suarez and sturridge for almost two seasons. His only striker was Balotelli who wasnt good enougn for any style.
He tried the three ACM together up front with Sterling replacing Firmino. IMO He tried everything possible with the players he himself purchased.
The problem were always the poor players and for that reason I blame Rodgers for buying them.
04 Feb 2016 11:55:17
Rodgers was just very fortunate to be the at the club when Suarez hit form.
It amazing me guys on here trying to give Rodgers credit for Suarez, Rodgers didn't buy him and Rodgers didn't make him the player he is. In fact Suarez made everyone at Lfc look better than there actually were.
Most other managers would of won the league that season, bodgers still rodgered it right up.
If he was that good a manager he wouldn't be sitting on his arse right now would he. Don't see him drowning in job offers.
Ynwa.
04 Feb 2016 11:55:17
Rodgers was just very fortunate to be the at the club when Suarez hit form.
It amazing me guys on here trying to give Rodgers credit for Suarez, Rodgers didn't buy him and Rodgers didn't make him the player he is. In fact Suarez made everyone at Lfc look better than there actually were.
Most other managers would of won the league that season, bodgers still rodgered it right up.
If he was that good a manager he wouldn't be sitting on his arse right now would he. Don't see him drowning in job offers.
Ynwa.