This is the same Liverpool we beat 8-4 on aggregate in the league last year? And would quite likely beaten in the CL with halfway decent ref'ing?
Yeah the team that beat us home and away in the CL.
The reffing was awful but we will never know.
Pep himself says it’s the worst system for us to play. Not saying we can’t beat it more that it’s difficult. Liverpool quite like the opposition having the ball particularly when, man for man, they are the worse team.
I think Pep has already developed the system to beat Liverpool - we saw it in the home Champions League tie.
Essentially, he overloaded the flanks and created a massive U vacating the press through the midfield - they didn't touch the ball for 45 minutes and it was only because of tired legs and the requirement to chase the game which saw it fail in the end.
It requires technicians, and we have plenty.
That opening 43 minutes at home is the best football we have played anywhere and by anyone in a decade. You only have to note Klopp's comments about it.
Same as last season then except this year we have Mahrez, and Mendy feeing up Delph or an extra centre back with Laporte so we can play a 3 , so not so bad after all.If Kun or Jesus get an injury,or Fern gets a ban we are vulnerable.
We managed perfectly ok last yearIf Kun or Jesus get an injury,or Fern gets a ban we are vulnerable.
Hmmmmm if you say soWe have NOT got enough, we struggled last season vs high press that hampered our progress in CL. I really doubt Mahrez gives us enough depth to compete in all four competitions. We cant now say we have enough after spending months after Fred and then Jorginho. Dont let the narrative "we are still strong" affect your thinking. Every competitor has made themselves stronger. Pool are back in for Fekir, possibly their fourth of the season. Their mid at the moment looks really solid.
Jim on the daft reds case...good manI notice quite a few seldom seen posters on here. Hmm.
That wasn't actually my line of thought Stokie. I was just curious why some posters go to the trouble of signing up, yet take only a small part in the day to day shenanigans on here. Our quiet neighbours had not really entered my thoughts. To be honest, I try not to think of them any more than I have to.Jim on the daft reds case...good man
They're all reds I tell ya all of em.............NURSE!!!That wasn't actually my line of thought Stokie. I was just curious why some posters go to the trouble of signing up, yet take only a small part in the day to day shenanigans on here. Our quiet neighbours had not really entered my thoughts. To be honest, I try not to think of them any more than I have to.
We need a defensive midfield player and maybe change the reserve keeper. That’s it.
Delph,or Gundogan. Maybe.I've been wondering if one of the defenders could convert to a DM to spell Fern, sort of Kompany-in-reverse.
A bit like a matchday thread when we're not winning after 15 minutes.I notice quite a few seldom seen posters on here. Hmm.
At least one giddy dipperI notice quite a few seldom seen posters on here. Hmm.