15 Apr 2024 09:50:22
I'm absolutely gutted right now. To think that our season could be over by the end of this week, when only 6 weeks ago we had a legitimate chance at finishing the season with 4 trophies, is just sickening.
Feels like the players and Klopp all took their eye off the ball after that one crazy game against United in the FA Cup before the international break. I think sadly that game may have been the catalyst. The emotional bubble we were floating on after Klopp said he's leaving seems to have well and truly burst and nobody looks like they have the foggiest idea how to stop the downward spiral.
Tactics have been questionable for at least a couple of years admittedly ever since Lijnders took on more responsibility and we started down the road of this inverted full back that we then never signed the right left centre back to execute properly. We've gone behind in 21 out of 32 games this season so Robertson can come out and moan at the forwards if he wants but the back 4 has been an absolute disgrace at times. We're the top scorers in Europe in all competitions but going behind early every bloody time allows the opposition to park the bus and then closes out the space for our attackers and piles pressure on them to score.
I'm really pleased we got to share that moment with Klopp and the u21 lads who won the Carabao Cup final at least, because on the balance of his whole tenure, Klopp deserved to go out with some silverware this season. It's just a crying shame that we've ran out of steam for all the bigger trophies. I'm praying to Fowler that somehow we can find another famous European comeback on Thursday as that would be another beautiful moment if we turned it around and went on to win the trophy. I've not given up on that happening as we've come back from worse. However I honestly don't expect City and Arsenal to drop the points we need to win the league from here so I'm not even going to dare to dream of that. Europa League is still in our hands even though we need a miracle. One last dance please lads!
15 Apr 2024 10:48:52
Arsenal will drop more points this season, as for City who knows what Chelsea turn up at the Etihad and Spurs maybe able to do us a favor.
Forest away may also trip City up, the rest Man City play I suspect are on the beach.
It ain't over till it's over.
15 Apr 2024 11:02:01
Maybe I'm just protecting myself from disappointment, King Carlos! Of course there is a chance, but how often have Pep's City bottled it from this position? Sadly the answer is currently "never".
15 Apr 2024 11:45:57
MKS, all our issues and inconsistencies that many of us recognised way earlier in the season that had not been fully addressed, came to the fore in the last 3 games. And having to tell the other team, "We'll spot you a goal early in the game and let's see how you handle it" for most of the season got to a head and there is only so many times you can go to the well to rescue games.
Hence as soon as your forwards hit a wall or managerial decisions are a bit iffy (which happens during a season), there is nowhere left to go. It's hard to take and the momentum has been stalled all over the pitch and in the coaching staff. As for the league, we are WELL on the outside looking in. Europa League? Do our best and if it's not enuff, pack it in and move on.
15 Apr 2024 11:48:33
I feel exactly the same MK and also tend to agree that it does seem to have imploded a bit since the FA Cup game against Utd.
The constant trying to recover from going a goal down couldn't keep happening and something needed to change from both the tactical and psychological side. It would be really nice to be 1-0 or 2-0 up for a change but it seems we're just far too slow starting games and constantly get punished and make life hard for ourselves.
Will keep fingers crossed that we somehow get some results in the final few weeks of the season but I've seen nothing over the last few games to convince me that that will happen!
Personally, I'm just looking forward to next season now to see what the new manager brings and we can start a fresh.
Lets be honest with ourselves. After last season and how far off we were, could we really see ourselves in this position with 6 games to go after completely changing how whole midfield? Probably not.
Let's see what happens and try and enjoy what we can of the remaining games that we have :-)
15 Apr 2024 13:18:57
The second half performance against Palace was very encouraging and with key people now back and finding rhythm, I for one am optimistic for a final push.
We are only two points off the top and tough games for everyone still to go. More points will be dropped by Arsenal and City.
The defeatism of some on here is frankly pathetic. Falling down is human. We judge on how people get up and bounce back. I trust Herr Klopp to find solutions, as he has before.
Let's get behind the lads and push on!
15 Apr 2024 14:50:49
Jaynwa, I think pathetic is a bit harsh, but I do get your point though! I still believe we can finish the season strong and maybe even win every game we have left. I just think City will do the same mate.
15 Apr 2024 15:47:45
Ernst Junger "I am an anarch - not because I despise authority but because I need it. Likewise I am not a non believer but a man that demands something worth believing in. " Jurgen showed us something to believe in and I did for 9 years with Mr Klopp, right now I just don't see us having a good finish to the season. Really, really hope I'm wrong but I don't see it on the pitch or on the bench. A lot of people wanted to blame the fans after the Atalanta defeat, well to everyone that was at Anfield on Sunday well done, you are the only ones that didn't down your tools.
15 Apr 2024 17:05:20
MKS, finishing the season strong is all we got right now. It is what it is.