04 Aug 2023 15:19:53
Am I the only one that thinks we win our first 3 games of the season and everyone will be on here singing praises?
Or is this going to be another season of people waiting on downfall? We need a cdm no doubt unless Jones is going to be converted full time to 6 and rotate with Baj someone I still think is completely forgotten about.
I have been of opinion all summer even after midfield clear out that we need a CB more than a Cdm but after seeing Quansah a bit in pre season (I know) but also reading the reviews about him last year he looks a player to my untrained eye.
Klopp has not shut up as well all summer about the special group of kids. He has also said we shouldn't rely on them but bar a Cdm / Jones playing at cdm we wouldn't be 'relying' on any and I would be happy to see a small squad with chances for many young stars to break through.
If we go into season as is I still make us almost a banker for top 4 let alone top 5 (I think Newcastle will note replicate form personally) Chelsea may be up there spurs won't Villa won't be ahead of us.
I do think we are a couple of signings away from having any potential to challenge for the league but we have a truly truly special and exciting front 5 plus subs and if it is somewhat of a transitional season further back with a lot of minutes for players coming through then me personally I'll be happy out as I don't see how we can play in a way that will make games not entertaining.
I may be in the minority but last season at times even when we won the football was just not entertaining and I think our team currently is set up to be entertaining. I think we may have some stupid results but I think at home we beat the bottom 12 or so easily and away probably 8 of them and then a handful of games from the rest that will put us comfortably top 4. I also don't rule out 2/ 3 more signings before the end of the window the team winning the first 3+ games of the season letting the wave of momentum build up and from there who knows!
04 Aug 2023 15:28:40
Need a pacy centre back.
04 Aug 2023 15:53:56
You can only really go off ‘right now’ mate.
And as it stands we are making the same mistakes Yet again.
Nobody knows the future, it’s unlikely but we could sign Kimmich and Tchoumeni tonight, and tomorrow be talking up our title chances.
But as we stand right now we’re Bang in trouble.
04 Aug 2023 16:05:11
Rick, unless we sign a number 6 very soon, we might not get many points from our first five games .
its that important,
think Klopp will do his best with the defence, but any injuries will be set us back .
still great to see Baj and Thiago back in training,
fingers crossed they both stay fit .
going to be some high scoring games again, talking 4 3, 3 2,
we look strong enough going forward, to get Top Four,
no stopping City tho .
think we will do well in the Cups .
04 Aug 2023 17:17:42
As it stands right now I'm the most pessimistic about a Liverpool season since Brendan Rodgers last summer in charge. A title challenge looks way beyond us and even top 4 looks unlikely to me.
04 Aug 2023 17:42:27
Right now we don't win our first three games of the season. Newcastle and Chelsea away with no DM and a big hole in the defence. I'd be happy with 3 points against Bournemouth.
04 Aug 2023 18:39:09
@thomas
If there’s one club that has bigger midfield issues then us right now it’s Chelsea.
Not having a 6 can’t be an excuse for not beating them IMO.
Not saying it will be an easy win but I don’t think us not having a DM should be the reason based on their midfield situation.
04 Aug 2023 20:17:19
We all need to settle down and see what the club comes up with. From the sounds of it as per Ed02 we need to stump up the cash.
04 Aug 2023 21:33:14
Might get shot down for this but for me liverpool is becoming about Trent. Whilst he is a good footballer he should not be built upon for the sake of other good players and success.
Mango is pointed out that this doesn’t suit robbo. It certainly doesn’t suit any of the centre backs. It is also not effective tactically to have him roaming around because he can ping a ball. The cost outweighs the outcome by a million miles. Come on klopp gove your head a wobble and play to the teams strengths not one individual ?.
05 Aug 2023 00:43:13
We have about 6 potential DMs! Just because they are not labelled DM on FIFA doesn’t mean they are incapable of playing there!