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[escobar43535]

Apart from Mane, I really hope to see Wjnaldum shine. So too Coutinho and Firmino who both blew hot and cold too often last season. Need to see consistency from these chaps and the rest of the squad as well.

Immediate cause for concern now is LB and perhaps DM?

Originally Posted by Europa

Jamie Rednapp also goes for a fourth-placed finish for Liverpool, while Thierry Henry picks out Sadio Mane as his man to watch.

There’s the usual suspects like Zlatan and Pogba - but the outsider for me who I think will have a good season is Sadio Mane at Liverpool.

I want to see how he is going to do and with the way Liverpool play I think he could have a very good season and be a crowd favourite.


In short, Liverpool’s top four hopes last season were hit by two things (according to this):

Sturridge injuries
Mignolet in goal
Have the Reds rectified these two issues? And what about the transfers, both in and out?

It’s well worth a read, and the signs bode well, as this little snapshot proves:

The basic underlying metrics last season were promising:

Shots On Target For – 4th

Shots On Target Against – 4th

Shots On Target Ratio – 3rd

Shots in the Box Ratio – 3rd

Passes into the Box Ratio – 2nd

Klopp has a full pre-season of preparation under his belt, so the gegenpressing should be in full swing come the start of the season. The focus on denying opponents time on the ball as both a defensive and attacking option has been noticeable in preseason, with two goals against Barcelona coming from quick breaks after a successful duel in midfield.

[Mayan]

Originally Posted by escobar43535

I wonder is he any good as a scout? Recall he was a good defender, as early as his Leeds days.

No doubt he was extremely talented but he was a sick chicken like our Sturridge.
He only played for England on 8 occasions as he was always out injured. When Real Madrid bought him... he spent more time in the treatment room than on the playing field. When he came back to England to play for Middleborough..... it was a similar story. For every match that he plays he will miss the next 2 games.

[Mayan]

Originally Posted by escobar43535

I really hope to see Wjnaldum shine. Immediate cause for concern now is LB and perhaps DM?

Wijnaldum will need more than one season to show his true talent because he is not fit enough for Klopp's gegenpressing game. He is not a 90 min player even back at Newcastle and always fade out. Maybe Klopp should use him as a supersub instead.

Since Lucas is staying I think our DM problem solved.

[Mayan]

Originally Posted by Europa

Liverpool will face Championship side Burton at the Pirelli Stadium after being given special dispensation to play their round two fixture away from Anfield during the final construction of their main stand.

Burton v Liverpool

The fixtures will be played the week beginning August 22

Burton Albion could be a potential banana skin for Liverpool.
Just 2 years ago they were playing in League Two but won successive back to back promotions to League One and then to Championship. Pundits were predicting them to be the whipping boys of the Championship and return to League One end of this season but they surprised everyone last week when they almost upset Nottingham Forest with their brand of football. They eventually lost 3-4 due to an unlucky fluke goal. Nigel Clough has molded Burton into a compact and cohesive team and now pundits are predicting them to be the "Leicester" of the Championship.

[masterwanker]

Can all the clones please settle your issues elsewhere . Thank you for your kind understanding and cooperation .

Really I hope that Liverpool will solve the left back problem soon.

Looking forward to the first game this weekend with the Gunners . With both sides having injury problems I expect the game to be closely contested .

[Firmino]

Klopp has spoken to the press ahead of the match against Arsenal. I'm not sure if anyone watched it but it is interesting to see him speak about Ings together with names such as Benteke and Balotelli.

I feel Ings would be a Klopp type of player with his high work-rate but it seems he prefers Origi.

Anyhow hope we get the win on Sunday.

[CoutinHo]

Originally Posted by masterwanker

Looking forward to the first game this weekend with the Gunners . With both sides having injury problems I expect the game to be closely contested .

Both teams are attack minded and with both teams also having defensive problems, I foresee a high scoring game.

[Europa]

Originally Posted by masterwanker

Looking forward to the first game this weekend with the Gunners . With both sides having injury problems I expect the game to be closely contested .

Originally Posted by CoutinHo

Both teams are attack minded and with both teams also having defensive problems, I foresee a high scoring game.

Past results between these 2 teams.

http://www.lfconline.com/head_to_hea...ol/index.shtml

[Europa]

This EPL season will see Friday night games or Saturday morning local times.

Friday, September 30 Everton v Crystal Palace 8pm or Sat 3am local time


First time Liverpool vs Man U on Monday Night game.

Monday, October 17 Liverpool v Man Utd 8pm or Tue 3am local time

[kpkblppl2]

Originally Posted by Firmino

Klopp has spoken to the press ahead of the match against Arsenal. I'm not sure if anyone watched it but it is interesting to see him speak about Ings together with names such as Benteke and Balotelli.

I feel Ings would be a Klopp type of player with his high work-rate but it seems he prefers Origi.

Anyhow hope we get the win on Sunday.

I hope fans do not have too high hopes.

[Baigonggong]

Originally Posted by Firmino

Klopp has spoken to the press ahead of the match against Arsenal. I'm not sure if anyone watched it but it is interesting to see him speak about Ings together with names such as Benteke and Balotelli.

I feel Ings would be a Klopp type of player with his high work-rate but it seems he prefers Origi.

Anyhow hope we get the win on Sunday.

You don't talk too much . Don't play with your hair too much . Don't be a headless chicken. Ah Gong expect you to score more goals and provide more assists this season .

[Lamborghini]

Liverpool is predicted to finish this season between 5th to 6th.

I hope the team does better.

[Europa]

Sturridge opens up on injuries

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sp...uise-xr9b2hsjv

I feel like I’m under the microscope. It’s a case of, ‘What’s going on with Daniel?’ It should be a case of, ‘What’s happening with Liverpool?’ I’m part of the team and that’s it. If I have a little niggle, why should it overshadow Liverpool? Missing a game against Barcelona [last Saturday], was very minor, nothing serious, and that [his hip] is going to heal up very fast.

Not everyone is as strong as I am. But it’s down to reporters to understand that what they write does have an effect on footballers. It’s not something that’s chip-shop paper, like, ‘Oh yeah, I’ll write this, tomorrow I’ll get a headline, the player won’t mind about it, he doesn’t care.’ Every player cares about what a reporter writes. It affects just not them but their family, the fans’ perception, the club’s perception. You [reporters] should be more responsible.

I’ve played with many injuries, many a tear, many a bruise. As you get to my age, you understand what you can’t do when your body is at its limit, when you can’t push a muscle strain, when you can’t push a bruise. There’s wear and tear. You play the game, you’re knackered, you can’t lift your legs but the next day, you get up and you go running again, you go playing again. You might get a kick the day before the game but you’re not going to pull out of the match.

I’ve always pushed myself, always wanted to be successful, always strived to be recognised as one of the best strikers in the world. I don’t worry about injuries at all.

[Europa]

Mane: I don't feel the pressure

Liverpool’s biggest summer signing is not feeling the pressure, despite his £30m move from Southampton.

"I don’t feel that it brings extra pressure for me to do. It is more that it means I need to focus in order to do well. The pressure comes from within.

But, for me, I would rather think of the team of Liverpool as heroes, not just one individual. Maybe the other teams have bought more expensive players, but here what we are about is the collective. The group of players. That is what the coach says.

He involves everyone so it is a team approach. The competition for places is positive. There is no in-fighting. It just tries to get the best out of you."

This is nice, too, on whether he’s received a Klopp hug:

"He is quite demanding but in a positive sense. He pushes you to do better, but I see him as a good person.

Because I am a young player I can improve in all aspects in my game. Everything, across the board. I wouldn’t say there is just one area.

It hasn’t been easy in my career. I realised the value of working hard and that is what I will always do. It is inside me. It is in my veins. That is the way I am

Yes I have had a hug! He is like that with everyone."

[LeeHsienLoong]

We have a good starting 11 but our bench is weak.
Lets have a positive start.