re: Why does Klopp get a pass regarding how he handles domestic cups?

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s this a serious question

90% of the Liverpool fans here will say squad depth is still an issue

Lack of squad depth helped contribute to City over taking them in the EPL last year

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Sorry SCH, but I'm gonna have to disagree with this sentiment.

Injuries decimated us last season going into and coming out of the Christmas time frame. Our midfiled and back line were piecemeal at best. When James Milner is getting starts at left back and right back, it's not a good thing.

The weakest area of depth on our roster is, and has been, CB. Some would argue that Gomez has claimed the unequivocal #2 CB slot, but both Matip and Lovren have played significant minutes next to VVD. All three have had injuries both this season and last.

Oxlade-Chamberlain was severely injured late last year, Gini missed time, as did Hendo.

Liverpool ABSOLUTELY has squad depth, and quality within said depth as well.

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Squad depth is why City go balls to the wall in all four comps and its the reason Liverpool have to play musical chairs in only two

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Disagree again, but I see what could make you think that.

The scheduling is shite in the FA Cup, period. It needs to be changed, and nobody is really arguing against that fact. Klopp isn't playing musical chairs here. He is proving a point. I wouldn't want to work with folks who have zero regards for the wishes and schedules of their "clients" (couldn't think of a better word here than client).

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If they want to keep the unbeaten season alive after clinching in April while still being in Europe that squad will be pushed to its limits. Trying to compare that to last season is absurd.

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If I were a betting man, and for good reason I am not , I would say that Klopp will use the time after Liverpool clinch to give youth players time to shine and make for better club and transfer business in the future. We'll probably see a lot more of Jones, Chirivella, and Elliott in lineups, along with guys that need to get quality time in our system like Minamino.

That's not to say that the squads won't still be strong around those guys, but the idea will likely be to show off how deep our talent pool really is in an effort to attract transfer offers, both incoming and outgoing.

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Injuries decimated us last season going into and coming out of the Christmas time frame. Our midfiled and back line were piecemeal at best. When James Milner is getting starts at left back and right back, it's not a good thing. The weakest area of depth on our roster is, and has been, CB. Some would argue that Gomez has claimed the unequivocal #2 CB slot, but both Matip and Lovren have played significant minutes next to VVD. All three have had injuries both this season and last.

Oxlade-Chamberlain was severely injured late last year, Gini missed time, as did Hendo.

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That’s a depth issue lol

When people get hurt and you can’t fill holes

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If I were a betting man, and for good reason I am not , I would say that Klopp will use the time after Liverpool clinch to give youth players time to shine and make for better club and transfer business in the future. We'll probably see a lot more of Jones, Chirivella, and Elliott in lineups, along with guys that need to get quality time in our system like Minamino.

That's not to say that the squads won't still be strong around those guys, but the idea will likely be to show off how deep our talent pool really is in an effort to attract transfer offers, both incoming and outgoing.

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That would make the most sense if going unbeaten isn’t the priority once y’all get the monkey off your back

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That would make the most sense if going unbeaten isn’t the priority once y’all get the monkey off your back

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Agreed, I'm curious how he'll handle it, because if they had lost this week I think they would have 100% gone for an unbeaten PL title... Now with the FA Cup certainly attainable, I think they'll push pretty hard for a treble.

Honestly as a fan, I'm good with either, but the treble would be nice

(and no I'm not gonna be greedy and say they should do the treble AND invincibles)

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Injuries decimated us last season going into and coming out of the Christmas time frame. Our midfiled and back line were piecemeal at best. When James Milner is getting starts at left back and right back, it's not a good thing.

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We are one injury away from Milner starting at LB/RB again.

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The weakest area of depth on our roster is, and has been, CB. Some would argue that Gomez has claimed the unequivocal #2 CB slot, but both Matip and Lovren have played significant minutes next to VVD. All three have had injuries both this season and last.

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When everyone is healthy, I think CB and forward are our deepest positions. We have 4 CB’s on the roster.

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Oxlade-Chamberlain was severely injured late last year, Gini missed time, as did Hendo. Liverpool ABSOLUTELY has squad depth, and quality within said depth as well.

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Ox being back is a huge help, but we still have Keita and Shaq fighting injuries constantly and there goes MF depth. I think we’re okay for now, but if Robo or TAA go down, that’s gonna make things difficult.

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We are one injury away from Milner starting at LB/RB again.

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This is true. Completely spaced on this fact.

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When everyone is healthy, I think CB and forward are our deepest positions. We have 4 CB’s on the roster.

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In terms of quality depth, you're wrong. In terms of just simply having warm bodies to stand in, you're assuredly correct.

The only non-injury prone CB we have is VVD. The gulf in talent between him and our second option(s) is monumental.

CB is our least-talented position. LB/RB is undoubtedly our most shallow in terms of just having someone available.

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Ox being back is a huge help, but we still have Keita and Shaq fighting injuries constantly and there goes MF depth. I think we’re okay for now, but if Robo or TAA go down, that’s gonna make things difficult.

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There aren't many midfields that have the combined amount of talent ours has. Injuries have been an issue long-term, but this year hasn't been NEARLY as bad as last year.

This is where I refer to my post just above and label it as "shite luck".

In RB/LB depth news, apparently Neco Williams got a call up from Wales, maybe he’s our future depth lol.

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I think you are ignoring how hard it is to go unbeaten and all that pressure with that

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The pressure around this point last year was very similar as we had to win out to have a shot.

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Once City over took Liverpool last year it was all over and no chance of really catching with all the ties Liverpool had

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It came down to one flukish Komany goal in the 37th game, so this point is downright silly.

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Last year Liverpool was bounced early out of both domestic cups and had less of a demand on the team. Now they are still in the three big ones and have Atletico and Chelsea in the comps

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We had Bayern instead of Atletico last year, so thats a wash at worst.

It remains to be seen how much of a priority Klopp places on the next FA round. So far he has played kids, which doesnt add much of a demand to the main squad.

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So far he has played kids, which doesnt add much of a demand to the main squad.

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Not a chance he fields a team of U23’s vs Chelsea.

It’s the 5th round and it’s against Chelsea.

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We are one injury away from Milner starting at LB/RB again.

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City had a record breaking season in the PL without a left back and freaking Fabian Delph starting almost every match

Last year City won it again without De Bruyne for 90% of the year, but midfield is probably where we are the most deep.

Fast forward to this year and Laporte goes down for half the year and it pretty much flushed the league down the toilet. It’s all about who gets hurt.