29 May 2022 20:54:34
Curious on peoples thoughts. So if Mane leaves we would need a new "striker". Would we look to slot in a new person to work in the 433 or is it possible Klopp May consider going back to a formation he used previously I believe at Dortmund with 2 holding midfielders? So more a 4231 with a target man as a striker?
Is it time to maybe mix things up a small bit? Or is it if it ain't broke don't fix it.


1.) 29 May 2022
29 May 2022 21:10:32
Question is, is Diaz the replacement for Mane.

The world knows that he was a target for this summer and we only went early because of Spurs.

I really hope not as it’s been great having the 5 forwards this last few months.

Fans want Mino to be given a chance so maybe he moves into the pot of 5 competing for a starting place and that way it saves FSG spending and whatever we receive for Mane is to balance the books on the Diaz purchase.

{Ed002's Note - It does not necessarily work on the one in and one out basis. Liverpool have added Diaz and Jota and depending on departures will look to another forward, but the youngsters and the kiddie from Fulham cannot be put aside.}


2.) 29 May 2022
29 May 2022 21:35:44
I’d be more than happy going into new season with a strike force of Salah, Jota, Diaz, Carvalho and Dembele (if it happens) . In addition Firmino might stay as well.


3.) 29 May 2022
29 May 2022 23:18:34
Sorry but Jota is nowhere near good enough to be relied on every game. His link up play is poor and his first touch also. He gives it away too much. Scores goals out of nowhere though. He’s our new super sub only for me.


4.) 29 May 2022
29 May 2022 23:37:51
Salah to stay. Diaz for Mane. A new signing to replace Firmino. Jota to cover the front three. Firmino to take the Origi role? Minamino to cover the cover?

{Ed0666's Note - Jota couldn’t cover a cake with icing mate.


5.) 30 May 2022
30 May 2022 00:12:54
I can't argue with you 0666. When I first saw him I thought he'd be decent in the middle of the front three because of his finishing. But the rest of his game isn't good enough. He's not a good enough striker or wide player. His link up play is weak and when he runs with the ball he often tries to do too much and runs into a defender.
I'd replace him but I don't think we will. I'd be happy with two new forwards to come in if Mane and Jota went and I'd be willing to sacrifice Firmino, as well.

{Ed0666's Note - I want Bobby to go also not because I don’t like him on the contrary I love love love Bobby but he’s clearly not the player he was and I don’t want him to be remembered for being a fallen star. I want people to remember him for the ROCKSTAR he is and was. I will say this as long as people wanna listen we should have a statue of Bobby, Salah & Mane of all three of them together as soon as possible. Jota has to go without a shadow of a doubt. He’s not the required standard.


6.) 30 May 2022
30 May 2022 01:53:01
Like to see a striker come in. I agree w the comments on Jota. Diaz shunted Mane to the middle. Either bring in a right sided player and play Salah central or sign a striker. Increasing roles hopefully for Carvalho and Elliot next season. Gutted about Mane but I think last summer was the time to get him extended. I don't think the club prioritized him and maybe that's influenced his decision. So for me a striker/ right wing and a new mid. Use next season to steadily blood the mid and the kids but bring in an established striker/ right wing.


7.) 30 May 2022
30 May 2022 07:30:59
I don't want Salah through the middle either. He's better out wide.
We need someone that can hold the ball and feed Salah and Diaz. Someone that will drop deep but also make runs into the box and get on the end of crosses.
Someone like, dare I say it, Suarez would be ideal.


8.) 30 May 2022
30 May 2022 08:55:23
Salah is not good thru the middle, IMO. Mane played great thru the middle as he is suited to doing that due to his ability to be more versatile and also, he played in the 10 role for Senegal for a while there. Jota needs to clean up his game or he will eventually get sold.

As Ed01 said, if he get a CF, he has to be able to link up play as well and there aren't a lot of those hanging around, IMO. I could be wrong. We shall see.


9.) 30 May 2022
30 May 2022 10:22:36
Ed066, the trashing of our players is getting a little old now. Konate was MOTM in Paris and while limited Jota kept our push going while the big hitters were at Afcon.
I feel like half of the people here didn’t see the dreadful Hodgeson regime.

{Ed0666's Note - In my opinion tne jury’s out on Konate and Jota is not of the required standard. Just my opinion and I hope I’m wrong.


10.) 30 May 2022
30 May 2022 12:18:40
What is abundantly clear is that Bobby brings an extra dimension to Mane and Mo alike. Jota can’t do that. Mane is good in the middle. Jota can pull a goal out of the hat on occasion. The flicks, layoffs and ‘football’ thinking from Bobby is hard to replicate in anyone else. I think Mo especially had missed that service this season added to clubs working out that if they surround him with three players all the time it is harder for him to be quite as brilliant as he has been. Add AFCON and World Cup disappointment and all the extra games, who wouldn’t have gone off the boil a little bit. His head never drops though and he works and works. Just pay him what he wants for me.


11.) 30 May 2022
30 May 2022 13:05:25
What trashing? They are just views.
I don't rate Keita but I'm not trashing him; maybe light heartedly.
I think Firmino is looking past it but he's still a Liverpool player and I want him to do well.
Even Mane- who has been outstanding for us- has frustrated me in his new role because he isn't as effective.
I wouldn't trash him though.
It's just what I think but Klopp knows better than me and he sees things that I don't.