re: OFFICIAL Liverpool FC 2015-2016 Season Long Thread: Basel Bound!

I agree about Can. He's made big strides this year, and you can see the qualities. Sure, he's still got a lot of room to improve, but he does things that no one else on our squad can do.

I think you look at Can, Bobby and Phil as the building blocks for the squad. Try to find pieces that compliment them. We desperately need some pace up top (something Studge hasn't really shown yet) so that Cou can start showing some more passing magic. That will also open up things for Firmino.

I look at squads like West Ham or Leicester and how they are built to all work together into one specific attacking or defending picture. And then you look at what Rodgers built and its a fricking mess of shite just thrown together. Multiple people that do the same things and a complete lack of several vital abilities. Likely the most unbalanced squad in the top 10 teams in the EPL.

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The most frustrating thing Can does, is he goes on these brilliant, powerful runs and then never gets rid of the ball in time... always turns it over...

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the sign of a 22 year old pup....

He will learn in time.

Remember Lucas when he first got to the club? Can has 2x as much potential IMO.

I agree that his being on the pitch definitely helps. And you saw that he still has the quick feet and craftiness (which is evidenced by his great goal this week). My concern is that, how long before teams figure out his pace isn't what it once was and start closing down on him? I think his effectivness will only get worse unless he's able to start bursting again. Its like he's gone from 26 years old to 31 in a months (of actual playing games) time, withouth the slow burn of learning how to play with less dimishing abilities.

Still a threat. Still good to have on the field. But maybe not the option 1 (even without the injury prone-ness) that we would need.

It may all be hogwash and he's purpossely holding back (or being told to hold back), but I think he's the type where he's not able to hold back even if he wanted too. Too competetive to half as it.

I do think Studge feels pressure to justify his return. He's made a lot of bad deciions to take shot sfrom bad angles when a easy cross for a good scoring opportunity would ahve been a better move.

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He's made big strides this year

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I think most improved are Can, Lallana, Lovren, and Origi. All 4 have come along nicely and with their young ages, should only develop even more.

I hope I'm not jinxing it, but anyone getting their hopes up about Gotze?

Bayern not extending his contract, not getting playing time, comments about Klopp... connection to Klopp and needing to get his career back on track..

I know its a long shot and with anyone here but Klopp I'd dismiss it... but, I can dream..

I'd welcome him with open arms but where does he play? Behind the striker flanked by Cou on the left and Bob on the right?

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----------Cou-Gotze-Bob-------
-----------Can--Transfer--
Transfer-Sakho-Matip-Clyne
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Gotze

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I am starting to buy into the hype a little bit. Still not getting my hopes up too much, but there's a lot more smoke now than just rumor it seems. Still think we have more pressing needs, but he's a player you can't turn down and definitely if the owners truly will back him financially this summer.

Why are we talking like we have already bought him? At this point that is a pipe dream.

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which means it probably won't happen!!

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pretty much..


and STB, its an international break... we need something to talk about!