Yeah ... no. If the midfield is shot then the forward line doesn't function as it should, how can it when they are not receiving the support or passes they need to optimise. Pretty much what we're seeing now.To clarify that a little - I’m not saying the midfield doesn’t need fixed - I’m saying fixing the forward line will make it easier to fix the midfield.
To clarify that a little - I’m not saying the midfield doesn’t need fixed - I’m saying fixing the forward line will make it easier to fix the midfield.
You are standing in an open field west of a white house, with a boarded front doorWhy don't we look at someone Klopp's worked with before, Michael Zorc?
Yeah ... no. If the midfield is shot then the forward line doesn't function as it should, how can it when they are not receiving the support or passes they need to optimise. Pretty much what we're seeing now.
OK just a mere 3 weeks late with that response. I'm right on the ball.
What's wrong with our forward line? Our forward line is the only thing keeping is in with an outside shot of top 4 and once we get Diaz back to full flow we'll be even more creative/threatening.
Our midfield is relegation standard and our back line (exl Ali) is mid table standard.
Our forward line has improved since Gakpo started linking it to the midfield better.
Forward line is still too wasteful at the minute.
I wonder where Diaz will play and who he’ll replace - Nunez can’t give what Gakpo gives - it’s not his game - so does Nunez become an expensive sub or does Diaz play on the right?
Not every team plays a high press ... and we haven't been 'pressing monsters' for a long while, so it's tough to blame it on the press.Chicken and egg.
If the forward line isn’t functioning properly - ie the press isn’t working - which it isn’t, or hasn’t been (Gakpo has helped with this).m - then the midfield is left with too much to do.
We play a high line, the full backs are often further forward than the midfield, leaving space behind which opposition teams can hit easily if given time.
If our forwards aren’t pressing AND it being particularly clinical, then our midfield has a problem - changing the midfield around doesn’t fixed the problem if it’s systemic rather than based on individuals.
Again, I’m not saying the midfield is blameless.
Our forward line has improved since Gakpo started linking it to the midfield better.
Forward line is still too wasteful at the minute.
I wonder where Diaz will play and who he’ll replace - Nunez can’t give what Gakpo gives - it’s not his game - so does Nunez become an expensive sub or does Diaz play on the right?
I'm sure Diaz can play on the right ... he often drifts over there now !Let's not forget Jota coming back also. He, Nunez and Diaz can all play either down the centre or off the left. It's on the right that we need reinforcements.
Not every team plays a high press ... and we haven't been 'pressing monsters' for a long while, so it's tough to blame it on the press.
And the defensive high line is supposed to help the midfield - at present it's just exacerbating their shiteness.
Change any two of our midfield and the defence and attack would function so much better and as they should do with the quality we have in both defence and attack.
Diaz - Nunez - Salah
------- Gakpo ---------
Bajcetic ----- Bellingham
(or Thiago)
With that team we're playing the whole match, every match, in the final third.You’re expecting Klopp to change the system he religiously adheres to - I don’t think he will.
Besides - in that team above, if those 4 forwards don’t press well, those two midfielders are going to flooded and overrun pretty quickly.
With that team we're playing the whole match, every match, in the final third.
It's funny I was thinking of this in a serious way. The likes of Overmars and Van der Sar at Ajax really worked for a period, but we don't really see it in EnglandKlopp has opted to stick with James Milner as stand-in for Julian Ward, having been impressed with his ultimate professionalism both on and off-the-pitch.
From the list of Sporting directors he's probably the one I wanted the least, so thats okay.
You'll find most of the names I've mentioned I did so before they blew-up. The Georgian, it was you who first mentioned him and so I can't claim any credit for that, and I'd sell Jota + CJ to fund his purchase.I’d be curious to see your list of potential LFC Sporting Directors! Here’s the best list I could come up with:
1. @King Binny - omniscient being. Legend. Too expensive for LFC.
2. Christoph Freund - signed Haaland and the like. Klopp likes him apparently. Downside - signed Keita and Minamino.
3. Mitchell - likes United, so probably a cunt.
4. @tombrown - food pun based scouting. Guaranteed to procure at least one good midfielder.
5. Transfer committee of @binomial, @bluebell, @Donavan Ried and @moron - an extensive and unfocused list of random targets. Will sell all current players to fund their shopping spree. On the plus side - will definitely sign a Georgian.
I’d be curious to see your list of potential LFC Sporting Directors! Here’s the best list I could come up with:
1. @King Binny - omniscient being. Legend. Too expensive for LFC.
2. Christoph Freund - signed Haaland and the like. Klopp likes him apparently. Downside - signed Keita and Minamino.
3. Mitchell - likes United, so probably a cunt.
4. @tombrown - food pun based scouting. Guaranteed to procure at least one good midfielder.
5. Transfer committee of @binomial, @bluebell, @Donavan Ried and @moron - an extensive and unfocused list of random targets. Will sell all current players to fund their shopping spree. On the plus side - will definitely sign a Georgian.
- Hansern
- King Binny
- Freund
- Krösche
- Pedro Braz
- Mitchell
S. Bluebell
- Hansern
- King Binny
- Freund
- Krösche
- Pedro Braz
- Mitchell
- Pep L
I could take the role of transfer committee by myself, I'd be the first ever transfer commissioner.
You'll find most of the names I've mentioned I did so before they blew-up. The Georgian, it was you who first mentioned him and so I can't claim any credit for that, and I'd sell Jota + CJ to fund his purchase.
Going forward could we use Fabs as the new utility man, who can play DM,RB and RCB if we get 4 MF, which will allow you to flog Gomez. Gomez surely has a market value of £35-£45m? If Mount is worth £60m going into his final year of his contract, then it would stand to reason Gomez has the value I've estimated.
The players that are likely to leave this season,
Naby
Ox,
Bobby
Melo
Adrian
And quite possibly Millie.
6 departures and not a penny in income. Then you have serial underperformers in Gomez, CJ and Matip who are also plagued by reoccurring injuries. Now if we could raise £50m from those 3 being sold, we might be able to get 4-6 players in.
Here's another combo I'd be happy with
Jude £110m
Tielemans Free
Evan Ndicka Free
Thorum/Kone £30m
Money ball signings
Alex Scott £25m
Jobe Bellingham £25m