Premier League 2019-2020 we’re off

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I think your squad will have you 2nd comfortably. Still think you lack creativity in the middle. Lallana and Shaqiri both other a little, but won't start games imo.

For me, any club sitting still goes backwards. Happened to spurs last year and think it'll be same for you guys.

See City getting close too 100 again. You low 90s and the rest low 80s again.

Young Dutch CB and English winger - Keita and Ox also add in creativity and as with Lallana will depend on fitness. And just because big money isn’t spent doesn’t mean a team sits still - we already have a me of the youngest squads and they are gaining more experience and can see them moving forward again this season - there isn’t much on the market right now that makes it worth spending the money on, a back up for the front three would be nice. Reckon we are going to run City very close again
 
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Spurs buying Dybala and getting Coutinho on loan. Wow.

Will be interesting if either come off - certainly Dybala but they have been linked with a few this week including Fernandes and Celso so guess will have to see if it actually happens but would certainly mean Eriksen on his way out and maybe they had decided they can’t trust Ali’s injuries
 

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I just don’t understand football transfers now.
“ why would a player of Coutinhos calibrate go out on loan”?
Apart from the wages .

Barca need him off the wage bill to get Neymar in. He’s eager to play in a league he knows he’s decent in for a good team. Win win.
 

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Young Dutch CB and English winger - Keita and Ox also add in creativity and as with Lallana will depend on fitness. And just because big money isn’t spent doesn’t mean a team sits still - we already have a me of the youngest squads and they are gaining more experience and can see them moving forward again this season - there isn’t much on the market right now that makes it worth spending the money on, a back up for the front three would be nice. Reckon we are going to run City very close again

Keira from what I saw last year or the year before aren’t creative. Neither is ox. I’m not saying either of them are bad players. I rate em both. Both imo they aren’t going to play the halls to unlock teams when it’s a close game.

As to the very talented youngsters. Imo that’s a bit of creative license. One barely played for Fulham. He may well become good. But if either get 10 pl games I’ll be surprised. And imo if you want to progress, you need players who enhance the team now.

FWIW, I’d love to see you run em close. Last season was a cracking title run in.
 

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Yes a good deal but why not just sell him?
Anyone taking him will have to pay a fee still for the loan period so the loaning club get some money in still. In the case of couthino the chances are there will be a compulsory buy at the end of the season clause. In effect it helps the buying club spread the payments, helps with FFP etc, the selling club ultimately get the money but it is just spread out more to help the buying club. That is how I read it anyway.

If he was really in demand then he would be sold to the highest bidder, no loan.
 
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Keira from what I saw last year or the year before aren’t creative. Neither is ox. I’m not saying either of them are bad players. I rate em both. Both imo they aren’t going to play the halls to unlock teams when it’s a close game.

As to the very talented youngsters. Imo that’s a bit of creative license. One barely played for Fulham. He may well become good. But if either get 10 pl games I’ll be surprised. And imo if you want to progress, you need players who enhance the team now.

FWIW, I’d love to see you run em close. Last season was a cracking title run in.

Klopp adjusted his tactics to make the midfield more functional, more workmanlike , energy and drive when Coutinho left - he has his midfield three spots and a Coutinho type doesn’t sit there now and he doesn’t spend unless he really sees the player enhancing the first 11 and there aren’t that many on the market that can ( beyond the obvious superstars ). We can just as easily progress with the squad we have
 

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Klopp adjusted his tactics to make the midfield more functional, more workmanlike , energy and drive when Coutinho left - he has his midfield three spots and a Coutinho type doesn’t sit there now and he doesn’t spend unless he really sees the player enhancing the first 11 and there aren’t that many on the market that can ( beyond the obvious superstars ). We can just as easily progress with the squad we have
I would like to see a proper goal scorer in the squad.
I know they are like rocking horse *** but the chances we missed Sunday were crying out for a natural finisher.
The squad is very good but can always be improved.
I wonder if Klopp has his eye on someone, I hope so.
 

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Klopp adjusted his tactics to make the midfield more functional, more workmanlike , energy and drive when Coutinho left - he has his midfield three spots and a Coutinho type doesn’t sit there now and he doesn’t spend unless he really sees the player enhancing the first 11 and there aren’t that many on the market that can ( beyond the obvious superstars ). We can just as easily progress with the squad we have
Which one is it, are Keith and Ox creative or are they workmanlike? 😂😂

Honestly, I fully accept that your midfield is meant to be more about function. When you’ve got the front 3 you have it’s best to let them get on with it. Especially with your two fall backs. But imo there comes a time when competition is needed. Imo the difference in level between your main 3 and the bench is vast. Salah last season should have been subbed a few times towards the end but you simply had nobody to bring on. A major injury creates a headache imo.

Origi despite his heroics last season isn’t the answer. I respect him for not just wasting cash. But if players like Dybala go for £65m, that’s the sort of player I’d have thought a title challenger may go after.
 
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I would like to see a proper goal scorer in the squad.
I know they are like rocking horse *** but the chances we missed Sunday were crying out for a natural finisher.
The squad is very good but can always be improved.
I wonder if Klopp has his eye on someone, I hope so.

We had two of three golden boot winners in the team last season - and who does he replace ?

Which one is it, are Keith and Ox creative or are they workmanlike? 😂😂

Honestly, I fully accept that your midfield is meant to be more about function. When you’ve got the front 3 you have it’s best to let them get on with it. Especially with your two fall backs. But imo there comes a time when competition is needed. Imo the difference in level between your main 3 and the bench is vast. Salah last season should have been subbed a few times towards the end but you simply had nobody to bring on. A major injury creates a headache imo.

Origi despite his heroics last season isn’t the answer. I respect him for not just wasting cash. But if players like Dybala go for £65m, that’s the sort of player I’d have thought a title challenger may go after.

Creativity comes in many forms -Gerrard was creative but coming from running with the ball which is something you will see from both Ox and Keita

And we can’t have £65mil players sat on the bench waiting for serious injury or waiting to replace Salah which is why Klopp won’t spend that sort of money unless it’s replacing someone who is leaving - Origi , Shaqiri etc will do a job coming off the bench just like they did crucially a number of times last season. Klopp is very particular about the players he brings in and the sort of squad he wants - very small , person , tight knit , no big egos and must have the right attitude - would love to have someone like Dembele as back up but don’t ever expect it to happen
 

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Rumours that Coutinho could be returning to the PL on a loan deal. So for fans of the clubs that are rumoured to be interested - Spurs, Man U, Arsenal, Liverpool - would you rather have Coutinho come in on loan for a season or two, keep/sign Eriksen, replace Eriksen with Coutinho (Spurs fans only), or not go for either and get someone else?

1st choice ........................ Bruno Fernandes
2nd choice ....................... Christian Eriksen
3rd choice ........................ not Coutinho!
 
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1st choice ........................ Bruno Fernandes
2nd choice ....................... Christian Eriksen
3rd choice ........................ not Coutinho!

Do you still see Fernandes as a defensive mid ?
 
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