Liverpool thread 2017/18

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BJL_City said:
not true. Liverpool had the record P23 W16 D5 L2 Pts 53/69 between 28 October and 31 March. Their problem was the start of the season where they had a P9 W3 D4 L2 Pts 13/27 run which knocked them out of the title race due to our 20 game winning run. They didn't run out of steam until they decided to prioritise the CL from the Quarter-Finals.Their problem was a lacklustre start.
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There's a team every year that says this though. Back when Leeds were good, I remember my cousin saying that if they would have been Champions if the league ran from January to December. The slight problem with that is that it doesn't. The question is whether their results got better because they improved, or because the fixture list was kinder to them. I'd say it's a little of both. It's not a coincidence that their terrible start coincided with a tough run of fixtures.

They failed to win four games in a row when they played us, Sevilla, Burnley and Leicester all within 10 days. They beat Leicester, but then failed to win the next three away in Moscow, away to Newcastle and against the rags. They then drew against Sevilla because they went 3-0 up and thought they could save themselves for the Chelsea game 4 days later, which they also drew. They beat us and then lost the next two games against now relegated teams. They beat us a second time and drew the derby against Everton. Their games immediately before and after Roma were draw, draw, lose, two of which were against now relegated teams.

Is this because of them focusing on more important competitions, or is it a symptom of their style of play, which they simply can't do twice a week over a full season?
 
BJL_City said:
not true. Liverpool had the record P23 W16 D5 L2 Pts 53/69 between 28 October and 31 March. Their problem was the start of the season where they had a P9 W3 D4 L2 Pts 13/27 run which knocked them out of the title race due to our 20 game winning run. They didn't run out of steam until they decided to prioritise the CL from the Quarter-Finals.Their problem was a lacklustre start.
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I mentioned post Christmas. Between then and the season's end they played 19 and dropped points in seven matches. The run in the CL would have added to their fatigue. It depends how you look at the stats. I accept they didn't start that well. We will see what happens next season. Injuries can also play a huge part. Losing Salah or VVD for a few months would kill them.
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
I mentioned post Christmas. Between then and the season's end they played 19 and dropped points in seven matches. The run in the CL would have added to their fatigue. It depends how you look at the stats. I accept they didn't start that well. We will see what happens next season. Injuries can also play a huge part. Losing Salah or VVD for a few months would kill them.
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there was 3 months post-Christmas when they were fine. The league was dead by the time they decided to rest players for the CL QF, it's not a particularly relevant period of the season.
 
Yep, Klopp's got to deliver a trophy next season. They love to go on about him but really all he's done is give them a few fist pumps and that "heavy metal football"
 
blue cigar said:
Sure i remember klopp saying he's not a cheque book manager, that he prefers to improve the players he has?
Just need a decent goalie, a forward to score 20 plus goals and salah to repeat his freak season and they might push for second..
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With Fekir, Klopp has already done signings north of 350m. He has realized he cannot survive in the PL without the cheque book.
 
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