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Mike. said:
He's actually not saying different. Wkdsoul picks out the key line

Even now I can give you two players straight away who make more than favourable comparisons

Kevin Strootman and Radja Nainggolan

I didnt even mention the really obvious comparison to him
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In your opinion. Which is all any of this is.

And as I've not seen enough to form my own judgement fully, I appreciate the input. As I appreciate all the other input.
 
epic terrorist said:
would also argue Pickford too
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To be completely fair to Mignolet, he was as good as anyone the league the second half the season. Almost faultless since he came back the side against Middlesbrough bar the Hull game.

I still would prefer Karius to be starting this year and him gone. But fair f*cks to him. He rebounded superbly for his best and most consistent spell here.
 
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Scouseinthehouse said:
Liverpool target Leipzig’s dynamo Keita to energise midfield - Goal.com

Never so much as heard of this lad, let alone seen him play, but he reads as the perfect back-up to Henderson.

Need to try catch some Lepzig games before the seasons done out of pure interest.
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Theatre of dreams said:
Been linked to every top club in Europe the last month or so. Especially Utd, Chelsea, Psg, And both Madrid clubs. And he's in no way a back up to Henderson, he's most probably the most sort after player close to Kante out there. Most probably more technical and better passing than Kante. If he signs for someone it will be as a starter. When you start watching mate you will see what I meen. One of the top prospects about CM atm with Kessie.
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I was just looking back to when Mel first broke that back in March to see if there was any discussion in here. I should have taken your advice and started watching as this is what I'm reading now. Need to really try to find the time to watch some Leipzig games back.
 
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Rangers just been eliminated from Europa Lge by Progrès Niederkorn (Luxembourg). Worst ever Euro defeat over two legs for a British club?
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I wasn't going to post anything when I saw it's 10 years to the day we signed Torres as he ultimately was the last player I ever allowed myself to idolise and break my heart. (Joe doesn't count because like who doesn't love Joe? :P.). But then it's an excuse for that boss Nike ad to get another airing.

[video=youtube;r8cDvm26VYI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8cDvm26VYI[/video]
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
I wasn't going to post anything when I saw it's 10 years to the day we signed Torres as he ultimately was the last player I ever allowed myself to idolise and break my heart. (Joe doesn't count because like who doesn't love Joe? :P.). But then it's an excuse for that boss Nike ad to get another airing.

[video=youtube;r8cDvm26VYI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8cDvm26VYI[/video]
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This reminds me of some certain United chant about Torres. Class ad nonetheless.
 
ninjaskill said:
Keane has being English going for him. Also Klopp refusing to play Sakho weakens Liverpools hand in negotiating
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He's still coming off a stellar spell at Palace and has captained PSG and France. Of which he was a regular before he started on his road out the club with the drug test mess and then injury.

Palace will ultimately pay the price. They weren't paying for Benteke until they did. Just even in this market along with the British thing it's ridiculous to think there could only be a £5 million swing between the two.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
He's still coming off a stellar spell at Palace and has captained PSG and France. Of which he was a regular before he started on his road out the club with the drug test mess and then injury.

Palace will ultimately pay the price. They weren't paying for Benteke until they did. Just even in this market along with the British thing it's ridiculous to think there could only be a £5 million swing between the two.
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****** market is whack! Got a great talent like B Silva going for 45m then got Inter rejecting 40m offer for a good player in Perisic. Saints want 60-70 for VVD. And Bayern have signed Tolliso for less than 30m. It's so up and down it don't make any sense!
 
Aight lets play hypotheticals here. IF we were to sign Keita who would he replace in our midfield if we were to go for our strongest lineup. (I know its a squad game so no need to mention rotation). Bare in mind we play a midfield 3. Anyway my moneys on him replacing Lallana, as he seems similair to Lallana from what i've read.
 
I've only seen him a few times but for me, he's more suited to the 8 role that Klopp has promised Coutinho (which makes the whole situation even more interesting) rather than Lallana's interior role of a 3

May even ****** Henderson off his workhorse B2B role

A nice headache for the manager, but let's see where Klopp see's him as a fit (should he sign)
 
RhQQ said:
I've only seen him a few times but for me, he's more suited to the 8 role that Klopp has promised Coutinho (which makes the whole situation even more interesting) rather than Lallana's interior role of a 3

May even ****** Henderson off his workhorse B2B role

A nice headache for the manager, but let's see where Klopp see's him as a fit (should he sign)
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Never seen him play so im going of what iv'e read and youtube videos. Nice headache to have though, although Hendo hasnt played b2b role since klopps been in charge. The b2b role is Wiji's role in team so is keita an upgrade on Gini?
 
RhQQ said:
I've only seen him a few times but for me, he's more suited to the 8 role that Klopp has promised Coutinho (which makes the whole situation even more interesting) rather than Lallana's interior role of a 3

May even ****** Henderson off his workhorse B2B role

A nice headache for the manager, but let's see where Klopp see's him as a fit (should he sign)
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Outside of the 'keeper and back 4, nobody really has a 'set, defined' role under Klopp. As he says himself, numbers are more for the starting formation and defensive shape without the ball. With it, it's all about fluidity and change of movement. For example, Henderson (when he's actually healthy which is getting less and less to be able to rely on him regularly), is the #6. But he's not ostensibly a DM/ playmaking deeplyer in a traditional sense. Yeah, he'll drop in there, often between the two centre half's who split wide, but he has licence to get up the other end or move wherever he sees fit. With someone else then dropping in. Which goes for the all the front 5/6. Someone like Mane may start the right, but he could be anywhere through a game with then Firmino or Lallana or whomever switching over. It's all very intricate and takes a lot of getting down so it's hard to really define set positions per se in Klopp's L'pool. And he's already mooting becoming even more tactically flexible formation wise next season.

Phils not been 'promised' a deeper role. That's the very last thing Klopp would do as Milner has found out. He'll just be there when the formation and personnel dictate. Other times he could be pushed further up etc. Just adds a new dimension to that tactical flexibility.

Which all makes Keita even more appealing as he's been used in a multitude of roles by all accounts his career and been dominant in them all.

I don't know how to answer dilakh as it's horses for courses and opposition dependent, and not least as I've not had anywhere near a good enough look at Keita. But presuming he's better than what we have, and the manager wouldn't be after him or anyone else if he didn't feel that, then as a three I'd say Keita, Coutinho and Lallana would be the ideal choice.

One thing's for sure, an already real strong, varied midfield group would get even stronger if/ when he arrives.
 
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