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Scouseinthehouse said:
Interesting little discussion over the Utd thread on who'd get into a combined team from either side, so it seemed a good place to look at where we're at looking ahead to the summer window and what we all need to do realistically for ***** and giggles.

Goalkeeper.

What do you say here? Obviously we need one. But nobody truly knows what the plan is with the ridiculous Mingolet deal. Hopefully Danny Ward shows enough to at least be a stable back-up.

Defo a new first choice 'keeper needed.
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Really??? I've always considered this the strongest part of your team, nothing wrong here! (H)
 
LFCMarshall said:
Half competant/commanding goalkeeper and those numbers are halved... Probably 5-10 points more as well.
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That stat yesterday of the last 45 games Klopp's managed a side they've conceded 21 goals fro set plays is utterly abysmal. Yeah, there's a lot of contributing factors with ourselves like the 'keeper and the height deficiency's, but we still should be doing far better as he himself openly acknowledges.

It was promising to see us at least dropping the zonal and getting back to man marking Sat'day. Didn't ultimately save goals, but it'a a start. They are at least trying different things to find a solution to this. I wonder how much of a difference Caulker back there would make in the air?
 
Hmmm, Clyne a big doubt for tomorrow.

Flanno to get the start if he can't go? Be a risk but a way better option than Randle the semi. Just don't see he's done his chances of sticking around much good at all the games he's had to play this year. Unlike Smith the other side who looks like he's ready to be part the first team squad going forward.
 
LMAO! Another instant Klopp classic on his new glasses .....

'Now I have to be careful. They're black and I look a little bit of a serial killer.'
 
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Scouseinthehouse said:
Hmmm, Clyne a big doubt for tomorrow.

Flanno to get the start if he can't go? Be a risk but a way better option than Randle the semi. Just don't see he's done his chances of sticking around much good at all the games he's had to play this year. Unlike Smith the other side who looks like he's ready to be part the first team squad going forward.
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Yeah, Flanagan i wouldn't worry too much about - Randall i don't think is or will be good enough for Liverpool
 
So the last 4 shots from open play on our goal have resulted in goals.

7 times in games this season the oppositions first 2 shots have resulted in goals.

I hate arbitrary stats in insolation but that kind of dispels the myth that Mingolet's a great shot stopper huh?
 
Contrary to the Mail report, and Sky piggybacking off that, more reputable sources (****, I'd trust YOU guys word over the Mail) are saying we've not made a second bid as yet for Teixeira.

Talks still ongoing but no middle ground compromise fee reached yet.

If Ayre bollocks' this one up .....
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Contrary to the Mail report, and Sky piggybacking off that, more reputable sources (****, I'd trust YOU guys word over the Mail) are saying we've not made a second bid as yet for Teixeira.

Talks still ongoing but no middle ground compromise fee reached yet.

If Ayre bollocks' this one up .....
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I dont think this would be much to do with Ayre in all honesty... If it doesn't go through I think it will be that Shakhtar simply wont lower their price
 
LFCMarshall said:
I dont think this would be much to do with Ayre in all honesty... If it doesn't go through I think it will be that Shakhtar simply wont lower their price
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I'd at least like to see us try meet them half way and offer the Firmino money.

I appreciate you have a value and want that for your buck. And he's not a full International even. But if we are serious about getting back to the very top, and you presume they must be in appointing the manager and changing the structure; than they need to loosen the purse strings both for fees and wages. It's not always for value. but that's what you have to do in the modern game.

The same way Klopp needs to realise this isn't Germany. To quote him from the other day '£20 million is a major sum in the Bundesliga.' Well this is England mate where there's way more at stake and way more money sloshing around so as frustrating as it is, prices get set off that and if you want to hang at the very top, you need to pay it at times.
 
Just looking at tonights U-21 game and Bogdan being in nets.

Danny Ward couldn't be playing tomorrow could he?
 
Sat here on the eve of yet another league cup semi, it never fails to amuse me how today's fan has little interest in the League Cup.

Just working back I reckon this is my 12th semi in this great tournament. And this is every bit as exciting as when I was a youngster against Burnley the first. And living in this City, as much as I'd like to, it's hard to avoid Evertonians. And they're all absolutely buzzing for their return with City Wednesday and the prospect of their first League Cup final in 32 years.

Earlier this year there were Arsenal and Utd fans on these here pages not fussed at all at crashing out early. One of only three chances of a major domestic trophy gone but 'meh, we can concentrate on the title race.' I just don't get that as a fan. I mean where would you rather be right now? Sat looking at another boring night in front of the TV or be excitedly looking forward to a semi and the prospect of your team getting to a final and a boss day out at Wembley?

There was a 'Sours fan the radio driving home from the Exeter game last week, who was on his way home from Leicester having won the Cup, who said if it came down to it, an FA Cup win over a top 4 place ANY day of the week. In his words, 'who remembers who finished the top 4 this year in 5 years time? But you'll remember who won the Cup!'

Which as a fan is ultimately what you go for. Days like tomorrow and (hopefully) another final to follow.

Baffles me how people are happy to not still want that above all else.
 
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Scouseinthehouse said:
I'd at least like to see us try meet them half way and offer the Firmino money.

I appreciate you have a value and want that for your buck. And he's not a full International even. But if we are serious about getting back to the very top, and you presume they must be in appointing the manager and changing the structure; than they need to loosen the purse strings both for fees and wages. It's not always for value. but that's what you have to do in the modern game.

The same way Klopp needs to realise this isn't Germany. To quote him from the other day '£20 million is a major sum in the Bundesliga.' Well this is England mate where there's way more at stake and way more money sloshing around so as frustrating as it is, prices get set off that and if you want to hang at the very top, you need to pay it at times.
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Not his fault he ain't a full international, Brazil NT picked by sponsors. Part of the reason why he wants to move is so he can be high profile enough to be picked for the Copa America.
 
LFCMarshall said:
Yeah, Flanagan i wouldn't worry too much about - Randall i don't think is or will be good enough for Liverpool
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Bit harsh judging the young lad who is being asked to play out of position. He is a midfielder by trade. Also people said the same thing about flanno and look how he turned out.
 
dilakh2 said:
Bit harsh judging the young lad who is being asked to play out of position. He is a midfielder by trade. Also people said the same thing about flanno and look how he turned out.
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It may be harsh, but everything I have seen so far has been average at best.. Obviously i hope i am wrong and the lad does contribute as much as Flanno has but he wont amount to anything at this level IMO
 
Got to agree with Marshall on Randle. Just don't see how he's improved his chances of being in the first team squad at all.

I think the youngsters who have this year are Ward off of his Aberdeen form, Smith definitely (wouldn't be worried at all if he played the Premier League now), Ojo and one of the three holding midfielders who have all impressed. (Well, Brannigan and Stewart this year. Roster from previous but being injured under Klopp.). And they seem mega high on Allan. Just need to sort the work permit out.

Ibe and Gomez are given's as they're head and shoulders above any other kid we have.
 
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