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I'm a bit bemused by this thread, TBH.
For the most part we've been inconsistent at best in the league under Klopp and I don't share the optimism regarding our current squad. We can raise if for the big matches but we're much too erratic because the talent isn't there or it's injured.
We need about 4/5 players if we're to compete for the title.
For the most part we've been inconsistent at best in the league under Klopp and I don't share the optimism regarding our current squad. We can raise if for the big matches but we're much too erratic because the talent isn't there or it's injured.
We need about 4/5 players if we're to compete for the title.
We havnt been erratic though. Thats the point.
For his first few months we were, but for the last 4 months we have blown a lot of teams away with some blips and hiccups.
I guess as always a lot of my optimism stems from a fit Sturridge
Without him id be on the same page as you.
If Leicester can win the league...
We've seen some of these players improve dramatically under klopp and if we get a few top class players in we could well challenge. We probably won't like, but there is cause for optimism.
We've seen some of these players improve dramatically under klopp and if we get a few top class players in we could well challenge. We probably won't like, but there is cause for optimism.
Well considering a lot of teams have easily contained us this season I'm not as optimistic with the current lot. Having said that I expect Klopp to strength massively in the summer.
We need at a minimum
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A superb run in Europe and the league cup doesn't cover the fact we've been dire for the most part in the league.
The team can beat anyone when they're up for it - and they work like dogs to make it happen - but not every game is special and when that desire and work ethic goes down a notch, a lack of talent and cohesion becomes apparent.
I think we have the makings of a pretty decent team but there is still a fair bit of work to be done - we need at least one first team player in every department.
There are question marks over our keeper, we pretty much know that we're starting the season with a new CB partnership and we'll no doubt bring in at least one new fullback given that we have practically zero competition or cover in that area as things stand. That's major surgery.
The midfield needs serious review as well. Henderson has been a shadow of his former self struggling with injury, Luke is finished, Allen is a squaddie (if he's still here) and Milner has been playing his best football for us when given licence to roam wide. I think we're in desperate need of a top class midfielder to pair with Can. Preferably someone with playmaking abilities because when Coutinho is out or off form we really lack someone who can link up play.
And then there is the attack. As we know, too much is riding on the transformative powers of Sturridge and we need to figure out how we can take the make the attack work in his absence. We really need another attacker with star quality - ideally a Griezmann type who can offer goals and pace out wide. If nothing else, we need someone to offer us a little more than Ibe has been able to as the pacey option out wide.
It's a real shame that injuries have compromised our ability to plan ahead as well as we might have done. The likes of Ings, Origi and Gomez could've all used this dreadful season to cement a place in the team / squad but now we go into the transfer market with niggling doubts over exactly what level of contribution we can expect over the course of a season from some of these guys.
I think we have the makings of a pretty decent team but there is still a fair bit of work to be done - we need at least one first team player in every department.
There are question marks over our keeper, we pretty much know that we're starting the season with a new CB partnership and we'll no doubt bring in at least one new fullback given that we have practically zero competition or cover in that area as things stand. That's major surgery.
The midfield needs serious review as well. Henderson has been a shadow of his former self struggling with injury, Luke is finished, Allen is a squaddie (if he's still here) and Milner has been playing his best football for us when given licence to roam wide. I think we're in desperate need of a top class midfielder to pair with Can. Preferably someone with playmaking abilities because when Coutinho is out or off form we really lack someone who can link up play.
And then there is the attack. As we know, too much is riding on the transformative powers of Sturridge and we need to figure out how we can take the make the attack work in his absence. We really need another attacker with star quality - ideally a Griezmann type who can offer goals and pace out wide. If nothing else, we need someone to offer us a little more than Ibe has been able to as the pacey option out wide.
It's a real shame that injuries have compromised our ability to plan ahead as well as we might have done. The likes of Ings, Origi and Gomez could've all used this dreadful season to cement a place in the team / squad but now we go into the transfer market with niggling doubts over exactly what level of contribution we can expect over the course of a season from some of these guys.
I think I've see this post the last few years ... and just like every year, I will agree and nod my head ... and think about the bloody boom/bust graph ...
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