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LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB - 2020/21 Defending The Title


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47 minutes ago, Cauldron said:

You are right, this season is shorten and very compact. 

Even Mighty BM lost to Hoffenheim in the league two days after the UEFA super cup.

Realistically, we cannot spread out to attack on all front. Even if we use team B in the not so important cup runs, the backroom supporting members are still the same, and i am sure we rather utilise their resources and time to analyse the next league or CL opponents.

Not trying to sound bitter after losing to the gunners (well deserved). For the defense department, we are just one or two injuries away that can derail the whole season. 

Heck, I guess Klopp prefers to keep the midweek free for rest or more training session than domestic cup games. Same goes for the kitman, security uncle, drink aunty and the AV guy playing all the artificial crowd noise tracks

Last season kloop don't even bothered to turn up! Remember ? Some sort of mid season training/getaway. ..

 

Hahaha

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1 minute ago, Kopites said:

Last season kloop don't even bothered to turn up! Remember ? Some sort of mid season training/getaway. ..

 

Hahaha

Everton lost Richarlison (Short), Allan (long) and kenny (??) in the 4-1 win against the hammers.

WIsh Allan speedy recovery in time for our derby on 17th 

 

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1 hour ago, Kopites said:

Last season kloop don't even bothered to turn up! Remember ? Some sort of mid season training/getaway. ..

 

Hahaha

Think Pool was involved in the Clubs World Cup in Dubai. :slow:

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58 minutes ago, Picnic06-Biante15 said:

Think Pool was involved in the Clubs World Cup in Dubai. :slow:

Yes ...he chose to let the second team played. Haha

 

Curtis jones did joined up with the senior squad after the cup game.

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2 hours ago, Kopites said:

 

 

right move imo...

he is behind first team, minamino, jota and maybe origi

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Got this off the web :

Sheffield United have completed the signing of striker Rhian Brewster from Liverpool in a club-record £23.5 million ($30m) deal.

The 20-year-old spent five seasons with the Reds, where he progressed through the club's academy to become a member of the senior squad.

Brewster, though, made just four appearances for Liverpool and has now departed in a bid to earn more minutes at the Premier League level. 

Sources have told Goal that Liverpool will receive an initial fee of around £18m ($23m) with the rest due in performance-related add-ons. The Reds have also secured a 15 per cent sell-on clause as well as a buy-back option that will be in operation for the next three years.

 

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🦠 Mane the latest player to test positive for coronavirus 😞

Hopefully this virus dun spread thru the ranks of the players.

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Mani and thiago won't be going for the international games.

Good ....stay back rest and work on their fitness  

Villa? Shouldn't be too big a problem.

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2 hours ago, Akula said:

🦠 Mane the latest player to test positive for coronavirus 😞

Hopefully this virus dun spread thru the ranks of the players.

Hmmmmm .......  maybe Klopp knew something is up and quickly grab Jota to covers Mane within 24hrs after Thiago pen his signature....  [sly]

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2 hours ago, Akula said:

🦠 Mane the latest player to test positive for coronavirus 😞

Hopefully this virus dun spread thru the ranks of the players.

No wonder Firminho not scoring goals.. no wonder league cup game ended up 0-0... no one dare to scoe in open play... team mates will come hug you if you score... Mane been scoring past 2 matches... luckily Jota not involved in those hugs with Mane... :D

Wish both Thiago and Mane speedy recoveries. Can someone send them some 莲花清瘟胶囊?

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Actually i find Grujic not bad... imagine the likely scenario next summer:

Wijnaldum is likely to leave but already replaced by Thiago who will be 30. Milner will be 35 in January and maybe will move on to something else in near future e.g. coaching. Hendo is 31 next June and getting more injury prone. Both Fabinho and MC King Ox will be turning 28. Grujic is 1 yr younger than Keita and can play as deep midfielder or box to box. If Klopp keep either Wilson or Grujic, we will still have 4 midfielders in their best years. 

He was bought for 5M and been on the road for past few years. Its almost like signing an alternative midfielder for 5M this year. Maybe he is more sellable than Wilson and on higher wages. Wilson cost almost nothing though.

Maybe he wants more playing time. With current covid situation, aging midfield plus packed schedule, it wouldnt be hard for him to clock 20 or 30 appearances. Even Ox managed 30 appearances last season. Imagine VVD, Matip, Fabinho and Grujic going into the box for set pieces.

Anyway Klopp and Edwards would know better. 

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14 minutes ago, Raymondism said:

Actually i find Grujic not bad... imagine the likely scenario next summer:

Wijnaldum is likely to leave but already replaced by Thiago who will be 30. Milner will be 35 in January and maybe will move on to something else in near future e.g. coaching. Hendo is 31 next June and getting more injury prone. Both Fabinho and MC King Ox will be turning 28. Grujic is 1 yr younger than Keita and can play as deep midfielder or box to box. If Klopp keep either Wilson or Grujic, we will still have 4 midfielders in their best years. 

He was bought for 5M and been on the road for past few years. Its almost like signing an alternative midfielder for 5M this year. Maybe he is more sellable than Wilson and on higher wages. Wilson cost almost nothing though.

Maybe he wants more playing time. With current covid situation, aging midfield plus packed schedule, it wouldnt be hard for him to clock 20 or 30 appearances. Even Ox managed 30 appearances last season. Imagine VVD, Matip, Fabinho and Grujic going into the box for set pieces.

Anyway Klopp and Edwards would know better. 

If grujic can be converted to a cb, it will be ideal. He already has the height and defensive acumen. 

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17 minutes ago, Cauldron said:

If grujic can be converted to a cb, it will be ideal. He already has the height and defensive acumen. 

Was thinking of that too. Maybe that will be the key consideration for next defensive mid or CB. Must have qualities like Fabinho, VVD or Agger. Players like them can organise the defence well.

First thought of Hendo but he did say that he doesn't like playing as CB. Maybe that will push Hendo closer to exit doors in a year or two. Milner contemplated leaving when Klopp asked him to cover full backs.

Fabinho is already an excellent choice to convert to CB in a couple of years time. Yet, he is as important as Hendo in protecting the defence. 

Grujic seemed to be good enough to play in midfield but not sure how long it will take to convert him to CB. Great if he is open to that plus he can play as no. 6 or as one of the double pivot.

Maybe Klopp thinks he is a spy planted by Buvac haha 

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