re: tOfficial Liverpool 2018/2019 Thread: CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!

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Purple and orange in person is bad.

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The seem alright on TV, I guess, but I’m not a huge fan. Was it hard reading numbers in person or is it a bad color scheme all around?

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I'd still probably rather Origi on the bench than Solanke (right now), but neither one of them inspires much confidence..

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Pretty much my thoughts. People shite on Origi but he was hanging on the shoulder of the CB’s to make runs behind. Is he gonna be Firmino with trying to close down CB’s and the keeper? No but who is?

Perfect world I’d keep Ings but doesn’t seem like he wants that so we’re in a pickle....

Either way, it’s preseason so I’m not all that worried about it

Thoughts on starting line up though first week I’d guess Keita (he’s been a beast)-Fabinho-Milner(just because Henderson won’t have much time back with the squad and he’s quietly been very solid this offseason plus last year) and then now that Matip picked up a slight knock I’d guess Robertson-VVD-Lovren-Clyne(cause TAA’s been gone)

Yea but I’d say all those positions are somewhat expendable considering we addressed are main needs this summer. I’m sure that will be the main positions addressed next summer

Unless somehow Sturridge sticks around and can stay healthy all season :foolishlycrossesfingers:

And BB I was at the dawg pound most of the morning. Just drove in from Charleston but had to pregame somewhere....

I was talking specific to this match and everything they guy does now days... I was looking at a replay that shows the ball deflected off of Klavan... and I'm guessing more GKs than not, dont catch that... where it goes then, who knows??

I get the wanting to move on from him part.. from what he's shown in the couple of years he's been here, no doubt... but that guy cant do anything without... "Jesus Christ, his heads gone... nerves are shattered.. he's the worst keeper ever, etc..."

We have Alisson now... So, I dont think its a big concern... I hope he goes somewhere where he can get back to playing again and enjoying it...

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I think RCB was up there as one of our biggest needs...

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I know your feelings on Lovren

I’ll give him respect for stepping up most of last season (outside the Tottenham game). I know he’s not elite, but I’m fine with him next season especially now that we got Fabinho

And the bad part about Sturridge is literally 2 people around me were like “heeeeeere we go” when Sturridge went down and I’d be lying if I didn’t think it

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I’ll give him respect for stepping up most of last season (outside the Tottenham game).

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And I think he was awful most of last season... he looked okay in games where we had most of the possession... and he had his moments here and there...

but full of mistakes, though they didn't always end up costing us... full of mistakes at the WC too..

And yes, I'm super aware that I do to him, what I blame other of doing to Karius

I do give him credit for coming back for more though and fighting through it, even though he sucks... also, the other players seem to like him and he seems like a nice guy..

My biggest beef are with the people on social media who constantly abuse LK.. its just disgusting..

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I think it would’ve been tough to upgrade on him this window

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I can think of a lot of upgrades, but I'll let it die for now..

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I just don’t think it’s that open

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That and I think a DM and a keeper were the bigger needs to answer at this point. Matip would have been the perfect answer as a RCB but he just hasn't been reliable (outside of his first season) so I definitely agree we need to upgrade, but from the yearly financial perspective, it was clearly down the list and not a must until next year ( I assume)

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nd BB I was at the dawg pound most of the morning.

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I had a 10 year old with me so I just chose to observe the dawg pound from afar.

Karius is a lot better of a sweeper keeper and with his distribution than Migs... I think that's why Klopp liked him.. That's what always gives you a little bit of anxiety.. See Neuer/MATS, etc..

Hell, Alisson has some nervy moments when he's sweeping up and tends to parry shots back into the 6 yard box...

I hope the supporters don't turn on him after his first mistake, because it is inevitable..

But I def agree that he needs somewhere far away from England to rebuild his confidence and career..