Dominik Szoboszlai

[Dax777]

He is dead to me :)

 

[handsofstone]

Good signings for sure.. Mac Allister at 35m is great business, and Szoboszlai seems like a proper talent. But, they finished 20odd points off us this season.. Van Dyke is not the player he was, Robertson and TAA not quite the same marauding FB’s they were before, and even Allison more susceptible to mistakes. Gakpo, Diaz and Nunez etc not really delivering… I still reckon Arsenal are more of a threat, especially adding Rice and whoever else they might add.

But they were SOOOO shit last year, I'm actually only surprised it was only 22 points...like they were fucking dreadful and all their players had shit seasons

Think their midfield was relegation standard, now they've added 2 quality additions and they've figured out how.to get the best out of Trent

Not saying "they are back" I just feel they'll be far better this year and their existing players ike your Van Dijks, Robertson, Fabinho etc. will find some form

 

[Bernard20]

But they were SOOOO shit last year, I'm actually only surprised it was only 22 points...like they were fucking dreadful and all their players had shit seasons

Think their midfield was relegation standard, now they've added 2 quality additions and they've figured out how.to get the best out of Trent

Not saying "they are back" I just feel they'll be far better this year and their existing players ike your Van Dijks, Robertson, Fabinho etc. will find some form

I agree mate… it’s definitely possible they’ll be back up there next season and Mac Allister and Szoboszlai is definitely a good start to their recruitment. Thou who’s to say if Arsenal can repeat 50pnts after 1/2 a season, or if Chelsea can finally put a team together with all their investment, under Poch… or if Tent Peg can perform miracles with Antony and Elanga!! It’s the beauty of the PL - one thing is for sure thou, we’ll be there challenging!

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

and they've figured out how.to get the best out of Trent

Tront will lose the set pieces (free kicks) to the new guy, and unless he can play the DM role (which he can't) because the RM and LM positions are locked in by the new signings, he'll be back in his original RB position.

 

[balotellishaircut]

I don’t think this is a good signing for them, so you have MacAllister, Trent and Szoboszlai all vying for the same position as a number 8, not unless that experiment with Trent stepping into midfield is now finished I don’t see this working out, and you have VVD and a slow Robertson on the decline, maybe Klopp should be looking at this area.

 

[Oddchild]

But they were SOOOO shit last year, I'm actually only surprised it was only 22 points...like they were fucking dreadful and all their players had shit seasons

Think their midfield was relegation standard, now they've added 2 quality additions and they've figured out how.to get the best out of Trent

Not saying "they are back" I just feel they'll be far better this year and their existing players ike your Van Dijks, Robertson, Fabinho etc. will find some form

Good post. A lot of people are saying we need a completely new midfield and as fun as that sounds, I'm just as excited by what we got from TAA when Klopp copied the Stones move. He went from not good enough to best on ground. It was remarkable.

If Klopp can get this to work against the big teams we could see him get 20+ assists next year.

Very promising transfer window so far though.

 

[hammocity]

Good post. A lot of people are saying we need a completely new midfield and as fun as that sounds, I'm just as excited by what we got from TAA when Klopp copied the Stones move. He went from not good enough to best on ground. It was remarkable.

If Klopp can get this to work against the big teams we could see him get 20+ assists next year.

Very promising transfer window so far though.

Mac Alister wouldn’t get anywhere near our first team and £60m for a Bundesliga third placed team player is a gamble, hope both turn out to be a crock of shit for the Dippers.

 

[yankblue]

Can't trust a man with too many z's in his last name

 

[Oddchild]

Mac Alister wouldn’t get anywhere near our first team and £60m for a Bundesliga third placed team player is a gamble, hope both turn out to be a crock of shit for the Dippers.

Really? Well I never saw that coming.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

Good post. A lot of people are saying we need a completely new midfield and as fun as that sounds, I'm just as excited by what we got from TAA when Klopp copied the Stones move. He went from not good enough to best on ground. It was remarkable.

If Klopp can get this to work against the big teams we could see him get 20+ assists next year.

Very promising transfer window so far though.

The problem is not just the ageing squad though is it? Attitude / dressing room is suddenly an issue it seems. I say that because they turn up when they feel like it - games against city and rags for example and appear to down tools when they can't be arsed. This is a really toxic issue because until last season klopps key strength was motivation and persuading the whole team to run through walls for him.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Mac Alister wouldn’t get anywhere near our first team and £60m for a Bundesliga third placed team player is a gamble, hope both turn out to be a crock of shit for the Dippers.

Of course he would,he'd have been a perfect Gundo replacement.
Pep chose Kovacic instead.

 

[Oddchild]

The problem is not just the ageing squad though is it? Attitude / dressing room is suddenly an issue it seems. I say that because they turn up when they feel like it - games against city and rags for example and appear to down tools when they can't be arsed. This is a really toxic issue because until last season klopps key strength was motivation and persuading the whole team to run through walls for him.

thats fair. I think that was largely down to the fact that they had been so used to success (relatively speaking) that as soon as the midfield started to let them down they just couldnt accept they were no longer a match for Brighton let alone City.

My concern is that the new midfield is nothing like the peak Henderson Wjinaldum Fabinho midfield when we were the best team. They worked so hard but also key was how well they covered the defence. 3 years on and VVD is obviously not what he was - and that is on top of a midfield that just isnt going to play like the one that fitted the system so perfectly.

In conclusion, probably more of the same this year unless we get a confidence boosting start. Lots of big wins, lots of frustrating 2 or 3 goal defeats.

 

[Blue warrior]

Can't trust a man with too many z's in his last name

His eyes are too close together too!

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

thats fair. I think that was largely down to the fact that they had been so used to success (relatively speaking) that as soon as the midfield started to let them down they just couldnt accept they were no longer a match for Brighton let alone City.

My concern is that the new midfield is nothing like the peak Henderson Wjinaldum Fabinho midfield when we were the best team. They worked so hard but also key was how well they covered the defence. 3 years on and VVD is obviously not what he was - and that is on top of a midfield that just isnt going to play like the one that fitted the system so perfectly.

In conclusion, probably more of the same this year unless we get a confidence boosting start. Lots of big wins, lots of frustrating 2 or 3 goal defeats.

You were never the best team

 

[Ajm1985]

Mac Allister and Szoboszlai are very decent signings! Liverpool's main issue was midfield - legs, creativity and leaving the defence vulnerable. Not sure if these fully compensate for that, but definitely add legs & creativity.

 

[hammocity]

Of course he would,he'd have been a perfect Gundo replacement.
Pep chose Kovacic instead.

I disagree, I think Mac Alister has limitations, as for the other player I’ve not noticed him and know nothing about him. The dippers have made some less than good player purchases, let’s hope these two turn out to be as shit as Nunez.

 

[oldius]

My view is that Kovacic is the best signing of the close-season so far. The issue is that we have lost Gundogan, so there is no benefit, though I think Kovacic will surprise many.
One other thing to realise is that all of the teams that people are fretting about are a long way adrift of us. it could definitely also be argued that some of our players will continue to improve - Alvarez, Haaland, Akanji, Lewis, Phil and Jack, to name a few. We have exciting youth coming into the first team squad in Bobb and McAtee, and we may sign the best young centre-back in world football. It is never nice to see rivals signing good players, but we can surely handle two weeks of peace after the season we have just had.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

You were never the best team

They were the best team among those with a majority of chronic 'asthmatics' in the squad!

 

[Oddchild]

You were never the best team

Cmon bro. You gotta give me that? We won 36 out of 38 league games at one point! I know it's your forum and I'm a guest but do you really think that?

 

[Blue Bogey]

Cmon bro. You gotta give me that? We won 36 out of 38 league games at one point! I know it's your forum and I'm a guest but do you really think that?

36 out of 38 what season was that?