Liverpool banter 2

14 Apr 2024 16:10:57
Based on our current form we should be more concerned with securing champions league places than the title. 6 games to go with a 11 point cushion. Sounds good but it's hard to see where our next win will come from if this form continues.

14 Apr 2024 16:09:35
I thought Klopp was awful today how on earth Jones stayed on the pitch till the 80th minutes is beyond me. I thought out of three that started up front Diaz was the only one offering anything Quality and Salah offered absolutely nothing but he stayed on till the end. I just don't get how Elliott is not getting a start in that midfield ahead of Jones. From a possible 4 trophies to just the worst one on offer I think Klopp has been awful with his team selection since the fa cup tie.

14 Apr 2024 16:08:47
That's realistically the prem gone. Still a possibility of course but realistically given the competition that's game over.

I see a lot more possiblity of coming back in the Europa league. And that's what I'm hoping on now.

Hopefully Gakpo starts. He looks really sharp.

Alisson
Trent Konate Van Dijk Robertson
Mac Allaister
Szobozlai Jones
Diaz Jota Gakpo


I'd go with that against Atalanta.

14 Apr 2024 16:04:38
It's quite simple; the inability to have a settled defence and the sheer fact we don't have a proven goal scorer anymore has been our downfall. We can create all the chances in the world but if no one is good enough to put them away it counts for nothing.

13 Apr 2024 14:19:13
Going into the Atalanta game I was very surprised to hear klopp describe them as sitting back and holding a low block. It genuinely shocked me because gasperini never plays that way.

I watch quite a lot of Italian footy and that's not how Atalanta have played at any point in the season.

The reason we got beat is we did not prepare properly. based on what klopp said I genuinely think we just made assumptions about the game based on the fact Atalanta is a 'smaller' club and prepared for that game.

I actually found it very dismissive what klopp said pre game. I went into the game expecting a team to press high and break with pace, which is how Atalanta played.

Perhaps it's not the players who have checked out, maybe it's klopp.

13 Apr 2024 07:39:01
{Ed's Note - Anonymous Woolback has posted a new article entitled, Is Jurgen Klopp Burnt Out At Liverpool FC?

12 Apr 2024 17:31:45
Regardless of klopp, the result or performance i still look forward to a new approach. We for 2 seasons now, maybe even 3 play poorly than better. The inverted rubbish has seen its day. If amorim comes in which i expect, i expect us to consistently play with width again and as a team and individually we play FAR better than a lot of these matches, where we are soo narrow and dreadful to watch. What's been more eye opening is how klopp for many post interviews has identified this, but the very next game we approach it in the same dismal way. I can't remember the last game we started well and the excuse book is past full.

12 Apr 2024 11:45:48
Our recent run of form has been disappointing and our performances (even in some of the wins ) have left a lot to be desired

I was going to post the following after the United match but refrained

Last season was awful compared with what went before

We finished 5th - 4points off a CL place and a full 22points off the winners

We conceded 47 league goals which has been our highest total conceded since 2015/ 16

We exited both the league cup and FA Cup in round 4 and got smashed by Real Madrid in the CL

We have to keep some perspective
To go from that position to challenging for the title and winning silverware is progress

Yes recently we haven't performed that well but we are still IMO a squad that needs adding to and that isn't going to happen overnight.

Realistically it has been not changing that squad early enough that has hampered us if anything

To be where we are after the season we had last time out is not something to be sniffed at - securing CL football this season was a priority and we should still be able to do that.

It's almost as if Klopp leaving has added additional expectation to what we can do.

We want to win everything - but we can't expect to win everything

Let's keep on the level, keep supporting all our players and enjoy the run-in.

11 Apr 2024 23:50:35
Remember when we lost to Barcelona 3-0? look what happened there. I know, wishful thinking and all that but it's a nice thought atleast. We've blown it I'm afraid, we're out of that competition in my opinion. I didn't get to watch much of it, thankfully!

11 Apr 2024 23:21:59
He's been excellent for us this season, and kept us in many games, but I'm afraid Kelleher was at fault tonight for 2 of their goals.

A fit Alison stops 2 of those shots tonight.

Nevertheless, no excuses, we got nothing because we deserved nothing, and it will be a miracle if we get through this tie now.

I was also very bemused by the team selection, but that was not the only reason we got smashed tonight.