So do you think you know enough to speculate on which players who will benefit from Klopp taking over?
Here's a very short summary of his game. My own views and opinions of course.
Formation:
Klopp usually plays with a 4-2-3-1 line up.
Philosophy/tactics:
High intensity pressing game which is called "gegenpress", it basically means counter pressing in German.
So, when the team loses the ball, the idea is to retain the ball instantly by a form of organized pressure.
Klopp also likes to utilize his wing backs by playing a narrow game in midfield. Focusing their attack on one flank to leave space for one of the wing backs on the opposite flank.
On offence he prefers technical ability and a fast paced passing game.
"I want to fight with perfect defence, switching to offence, very fast, switching back to defence very fast", he said after a 2-1 win against Arsenal.
So, he's going to demand a lot from the players. Do we have the squad and the physique to cope with this?
We should.
Our players in Klopp's lineup
(Add Allen to Hendo and Milner's postion)
So who will benefit from the change of management?
Well, obviously our outcasts like Enrique, Markovic, Teixeira and Illori. But that's not what the thread is about.
The worrying part is that I see a few of our "guaranteed" starters including our captain fighting for the same positions.
I see Moreno and Clyne thriving in this type of line up. Both of them like to "bomb" forward and help out in attack. They are both very quick, one needs to work on his positioning.
I'd prefer to see Sturridge playing in the central role but where is Benteke, our 30 something million player supposed to play then?
I'm not sure Benteke is the right player for Klopp. I really don't know how he'll fit in Klopp's style of football.
Should Coutinho be on the left or in the middle? Is Milner a central midfielder? We know that Hendo is.
It's difficult to predict how he'll manage to cram all of our "top players" into the same line up. Big decisions will have to be made.
The only players suited for his type of football are imo, Clyne, Moreno, Skrtel, Lucas, Milner, Allen, Henderson, Coutinho, Sturridge and to a certain degree Lallana.
Why did I leave Firmino out?
His defending and pressing. It's just abysmal, just lazy allround. Hopefully Klopp can do something about it.
I don't rate Sakho, especially his passing and technical ability. If we're playing a fast paced passing game his flaws will quickly be exposed.
Missing puzzle pieces:
We need a new less injured Agger or Hummels.
A better keeper.
A better quicker DM or Can stepping up. I love Lucas but, we can do better. Not the biggest priority though.
A Reus type player. Basically a left or right forward.
A winger, or left/right midfielder. Too many question marks surrounding both Markovic and Ibe. Maybe we can play Milner there.
Here's a very short summary of his game. My own views and opinions of course.
Formation:
Klopp usually plays with a 4-2-3-1 line up.
Philosophy/tactics:
High intensity pressing game which is called "gegenpress", it basically means counter pressing in German.
So, when the team loses the ball, the idea is to retain the ball instantly by a form of organized pressure.
Klopp also likes to utilize his wing backs by playing a narrow game in midfield. Focusing their attack on one flank to leave space for one of the wing backs on the opposite flank.
On offence he prefers technical ability and a fast paced passing game.
"I want to fight with perfect defence, switching to offence, very fast, switching back to defence very fast", he said after a 2-1 win against Arsenal.
So, he's going to demand a lot from the players. Do we have the squad and the physique to cope with this?
We should.
Our players in Klopp's lineup
(Add Allen to Hendo and Milner's postion)
So who will benefit from the change of management?
Well, obviously our outcasts like Enrique, Markovic, Teixeira and Illori. But that's not what the thread is about.
The worrying part is that I see a few of our "guaranteed" starters including our captain fighting for the same positions.
I see Moreno and Clyne thriving in this type of line up. Both of them like to "bomb" forward and help out in attack. They are both very quick, one needs to work on his positioning.
I'd prefer to see Sturridge playing in the central role but where is Benteke, our 30 something million player supposed to play then?
I'm not sure Benteke is the right player for Klopp. I really don't know how he'll fit in Klopp's style of football.
Should Coutinho be on the left or in the middle? Is Milner a central midfielder? We know that Hendo is.
It's difficult to predict how he'll manage to cram all of our "top players" into the same line up. Big decisions will have to be made.
The only players suited for his type of football are imo, Clyne, Moreno, Skrtel, Lucas, Milner, Allen, Henderson, Coutinho, Sturridge and to a certain degree Lallana.
Why did I leave Firmino out?
His defending and pressing. It's just abysmal, just lazy allround. Hopefully Klopp can do something about it.
I don't rate Sakho, especially his passing and technical ability. If we're playing a fast paced passing game his flaws will quickly be exposed.
Missing puzzle pieces:
We need a new less injured Agger or Hummels.
A better keeper.
A better quicker DM or Can stepping up. I love Lucas but, we can do better. Not the biggest priority though.
A Reus type player. Basically a left or right forward.
A winger, or left/right midfielder. Too many question marks surrounding both Markovic and Ibe. Maybe we can play Milner there.
