Klopp may or may not have identified him as a weakness, but looking at the other teams warm up his something Klopp does every game.
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Nicolas Otamendi - 2017/18 performances
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01cravend
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Mendy was clearly not being asked to defend from Salah, so you're blaming him for not doing a role he wasn't supposed to do.
So Pep left our Cbs playing 3 vs 3...really?
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I'm the wrong end of the pitch to see the offside stuff in first half so I'll take your word on that one - still think we'd have always needed pace in both sides, hence my earlier post about having Danilo and Nico switched.We butchered a few offside traps, which is where most of their really dangerous opportunities came from down there, the other times they were being pushed so wide by the balls into the channel, we had men back to cover quickly enough.
You'd have to ask Pep for his exact thinking, but I assume he'd say that if our back 3 had nailed the offside better, it would have not been too dangerous.
So Pep left our Cbs playing 3 vs 3...really?
More like 3v2 as Fern was picking up Firmino.
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Not sure why we were stepping up for offside even when there wasn't pressure on the ball, Pellegrini style. Thought we got away with murder defensively in that first 35 mins tbh.We butchered a few offside traps, which is where most of their really dangerous opportunities came from down there, the other times they were being pushed so wide by the balls into the channel, we had men back to cover quickly enough.
You'd have to ask Pep for his exact thinking, but I assume he'd say that if our back 3 had nailed the offside better, it would have not been too dangerous.
Think he's the worse CB at the club. Exposed horribly by Salah and is reckless when put under any sort of pressure.
IMO right now he's third choice behind Kompany and Stones.
I haven't seen enough of Mangala yet but he could easily be behind him as well.
No pace, suspect positioning, dives in too often, he is targeted every game because opposing teams know he is the weak link. Last season Clichy was targeted every game because he was the weakest link by far. Now teams are targeting Otamendi. Hopefully this is his last season at the club. I am praying for a miracle and we can sell him to some desperate club in January while bringing in an upgrade.
Mangala & Stones should start together on Wednesday, we need to see Mangala's level.
Otamendi was terrible vs Liverpool, Salah made a mockery of him, needs benching.
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I was almost converted and had been thinking he was so much improved. Hope yesterday was a temporary relapse.
IMO right now he's third choice behind Kompany and Stones.
I haven't seen enough of Mangala yet but he could easily be behind him as well.
No pace, suspect positioning, dives in too often, he is targeted every game because opposing teams know he is the weak link. Last season Clichy was targeted every game because he was the weakest link by far. Now teams are targeting Otamendi. Hopefully this is his last season at the club. I am praying for a miracle and we can sell him to some desperate club in January while bringing in an upgrade.
Mangala & Stones should start together on Wednesday, we need to see Mangala's level.
Otamendi was terrible vs Liverpool, Salah made a mockery of him, needs benching.
Don't get me wrong, not a big fan of Mangala but I think in a back 3 he's a better option that Ota. If Komps is injured I'd go Mangala, Stones and Danilo
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