this is becoming my favourite show on redmen tv now brilliant stuff guys

Bobby Firmino allowed us to penetrate around the 18yd box, his ability to link the midfield and the two wide forwards is missed sorely now. With this front 3 we lose possession too much around the 18yd box and that is where i would like to see Gakpo really stake his claim, I believe he has that ability if he can make that position his own

Grav v Brighton, scores instead of missing a sitter - 2 extra points. Diaz v City scores instead of missing a sitter - 2 extra points, City 0 points. Nunez v Utd, scores instead of missing a sitter - 2 extra points. Jones v Palace scores instead of missing a sitter - probably 3 extra points. Easy to state this, but not much wrong with setups and systems, just need players to be composed in front of goal. If they can't do it then replace them.

@levimills5940

12 сағат бұрын

Bro.. weve had a record breaking season for goals. I get what you mean but we're creating more than ever and scoring too. Missed chances are highlighted because of who we are. Noone even bats an eyelid at Haaland missing 40 big chances this season. Only Nunez with his 26.

We have missed Matip bigtime. Konate and his form and fitness issues with Matips injury is what has really cost us along with not having Jota available with his ability to rescue a result from a poor performance!

@Larsd69

12 күн бұрын

Everyone calls Quansah our mini Van Dijk, but when you actually look at his style of play, he reminds me so much of Matip! Class defending, great duel winner and the way he plays the ball and sometimes makes that progressive carry like Matip did. There’s just so many similarities. I always loved Matip for those random runs where he goes on to dribble like 5 players and goes from our half to their box. I feel like Quansah has that ability aswell, he’s done it a few times already but he’s careful with it and it feels more calculated and less risky when he does it. That combined with Virgil’s and Ibou’s pace and the ability to defend the wide areas like Ibou. I believe Quansah can become one of the best and we’ll have 10+ wonderful years with him!

@ph8077

10 күн бұрын

Low-key legend, Joel. We'll miss you, big man.

The Deep Dive is just class. Not even close to the amount of recognition ye deserve. Best analysis on KZread

I'd say a specialist number 6 who can defend well and is press resistant. Use endo as a squad player and integrate bajetic at his own pace. 2 quality wingers and a L sided CB

@user-dl3ug9sb5t

13 күн бұрын

Is a fully fit Bajetic, the answer? I can’t remember whether he was good, average or meh?

@kenadumekwe5116

13 күн бұрын

@@user-dl3ug9sb5t cant help thinking that the fact that we were so bad last season made him look better than he is

@maveriks463

13 күн бұрын

2 DM need bajetic too young to carry CDM yet to be proven if this is his true natural position + given his growing pains needs to be handled with care so doesn't break down again.. if he can't be fed in for a few games in cups then needs a year loan....

@hi0u91e9

13 күн бұрын

I think the problem is systemic. We already have the best CB and best GK in the world. But if they aren’t getting support it’s little advantage

@Deanow1007

12 күн бұрын

We need to nurture Morton as a holding mf proof at Blackburn and hull he can do it.

Gotta Fix The Defense. Need More Solidity.

@northeu

13 күн бұрын

Go 3-2-3-2 and be a football hipster.

@stuart_edward

13 күн бұрын

Isn't the defender's that are the issue. It's the system Klopp makes them play. If we played a system where we sat deep and played on the counter, the defenders would look phenomenal. Our issue is that the press we play NEEDS players up top who don't lose the ball. With Nunez, Salah, and Diaz playing, we lose the ball way too much, and because the whole team is so high, we have to defend while running backwards. No defender in the world would look good being exposed to that system. It's why any RB in our team looks stupid. They're exposed massively because of where Jurgen wants them to play. That 3 forwards are nowhere near technical enough to play that system, and it's been proven. Just look at the difference when we have players that can actually keep the ball in tight spaces (Elliott, Gakpo, Macca, and Trent), we pass around teams and don't turn over the ball leaving the defence so vulnerable. Why do you think City and Arsenal are so much more controlled? They have players like Odegaard, jorginho, Havertz, Saka, and rice. Or KDB, Rodri, Foden, Silva. Smart, technical players who don't lose the ball stupidly like Nunez, Salah, or Diaz do consistently. That's the reason our defence is so exposed. Nothing to do with the personnel, everything to do with Klopps make or break tactics. He's never learned to shut up shop. Villa by example. We controlled the game well, off come Elliott and Gakpo.... then do you think it's a coincidence that we were countered on every couple of minutes with Nunez and Szobo coming on? It's plain as day what the problem is.

@renickjeune8761

12 күн бұрын

@@stuart_edward Agreed System Needs A Change Well See If Slot Can Do It

@Ace101Mega

12 күн бұрын

Need to fix the midfield. We got no engine. Hendo , Fab , Gini, and Milner were stamina monsters. Every game they run till they their leg drops.

@renickjeune8761

11 күн бұрын

@@Ace101Mega Yea but we can’t really play that way anymore We Run Out Of Steam At The End Of The Season.

The lack of creative flair and individualism in the final third is something I want to see addressed. Diaz does it but nowhere near the level he should be. Mo’s dribble numbers have falling off a cliff. We have become predictable. I hope slot doesn’t abandon his ask from wide forwards. Beat your man and create structural problems for defenders. Get them doubling up on wide players to create space centrally

@lg8761

13 күн бұрын

Q

@Larsd69

12 күн бұрын

That’s why a player like Bakayoko would be ideal imo. Similar to Doku but more effective and direct in the final third/in front of goal. Just like you mentioned, they’d have to double up on Baka just like they do with Doku which leaves a central area/player unmarked at times. We need that type of player because we’ve been too predictable over the last 2 seasons. Mo still delivers the numbers but like you said, he’s actually declining in certain areas. His dribbles per match, take-ons, 1 on 1s and all that are regressing.

@gltv1990

8 күн бұрын

Spot on about Mo's dribbling. Noticed myself heavily

@Larsd69

8 күн бұрын

@@gltv1990 Don’t get me wrong, I still love and back Salah and I always will. But we gotta think ahead, look at players like Doku, Bailey, Kudus, Gordon and even Madueke who’s been finding form. These fast paced wingers can change games with their individual skills whenever the team’s system doesn’t work. Lucho has been doing a similar thing but doesn’t get enough recognition for it because the whole team’s been underperforming lately (especially in terms of xG) I’ve been following Bakayoko and Doku since their Anderlecht days and I can say they’re very similar. The difference is Johan is more efficient and direct in the final third. While Doku might be a bit more exciting to watch, Johan gets more involved in terms of G/A and has the heigher ceiling. Johan reminds me of Salah when he first joined, the explosiveness, the unpredictability and the efficiency in the final third. (important to note that I’m not saying he’s as good as Salah, I’m saying his style of play and his characteristics remind me of how a young Salah used to play) He’d also be a more fitting player given his smart pressing out of possession which Salah hasn’t been doing for the last 2 to 3 years. It’s these types of wingers that can take on defenders and dribble with ease that will take over the PL. So my favorite signing would be Bakayoko, but I wouldn’t mind Nico Williams either if he changes his mind about his wages as he’s demanding 300k/week which is mental…

Love these deep dives, hope you carry them on next year

Josh is so brilliant. He knows so much about. I could listen to him all day

We need an extra defensive midfielder for sure. Everyone we’ve taken Endo off recently we’ve been wide open defensively. He can’t play every game so we need another player for the position while Bajcetic gets back up to speed and gets a bit more experience.

@jezzazo

10 күн бұрын

Wouldn't want him playing any games to be honest. Massive liability. People are over rating him like crazy that it's getting embarrassing. He gets bullied off the ball way to easy and turns the ball over too often.

@professionalbandit3118

8 күн бұрын

​@@jezzazoHe would be called a flop if he was a 50m player.He only gets the hype because of his low transfer fee

Our best time this season was with a normal RB in Connor B, I think TAA needs to move to midfield

@Silver-Spring

13 күн бұрын

This is complete BS. We were top of the league and had the best defense with Trent before his injury and he was one of the best players in the league.

@patrickdavis5231

13 күн бұрын

TRUE! there's never been a better time. Bradley is fantastic (albeit young) and Gomez seems to have his fitness up and has been class this season

@paullee5449

13 күн бұрын

Bring back Naby Keita LOL 😢

@j.s3300

13 күн бұрын

We were top before trent got injured against Arsenal

@aliverbirduponmychest3055

13 күн бұрын

If the new manager can keep the best players together, we have a host of young top quality talent coming through and the lads brought in last season will have had a full season and a full preseason to go forward next season. If we sign a dominant CH with real pace and ability on the ball that will make a huge difference, we missed Matip massively this season. If the young lad Stephan Batejic manages to remain fit and gets a good preseason and a run of games he will make a difference, if not we need another number 6. We have an abundance of midfield talent to play any shape with attacking 8's or players used as a 10. We have so much talent and adaptability if we get more luck with injuries I see a very positive season ahead. For me sign one CH, maybe another 6 and for me another number 9 unless Danns can make that step up. Our biggest problem has been injuries so many times in key areas. Bolster the defence and keep them fit, sign a number 6, keep Jota fit all season and that makes a huge difference!

Lads, i get it 100% that we need to find a way of getting better control, and that a pretty straightforward way of doing this is haveing a settled defensive unit that you play week in week out. BUT you have to recognise the impact of the schedule and the need to deal with it. When you are playing every 3-4 days for months on end, you will need to manage injuries and tiredness and complete lack of coaching/training time. Arsenal seem to have got through the season with relatively few injuries, so unless we can show they are doing something in their style of play that reduces the impacts of the schedule, we have to assume they have just been lucky and in most seasons they would have been as badly hit by it as half the other teams in the Prem. City, simply have a huge squad and can get by better than most teams simply through that.

The midfield was entirely new this season and it showed, we were played through far too easily. Endo was a hood stop gap player but we need a energetic destroyer in midfield.

@pinkbeatle2012

13 күн бұрын

I thought Endo was our best player this season tbh.

@Larsd69

12 күн бұрын

@@pinkbeatle2012He literally shut down Rodri and De Bruyne on his own and made Rice look like a fool. He’s the closest we’ve been to a Fabinho replacement. But given his age and the fact he’s been losing form near the end of the season, I do think another experienced and proven 6 is needed. Some tall, strong ball-playing 6. We can’t be relying on Endo and 2 youngsters in Stefan and Tyler (I know they’re talented, but they lack minutes and pl experience respectively)

@craigbuckland6584

12 күн бұрын

​@@pinkbeatle2012he was a necessary plug so looked effective but he isn't great. He's slow on the ball and isn't physical enough. We need a dominant 6

@craigbuckland6584

12 күн бұрын

I also think Klopp didn't necessarily buy players to suit him, he knew he was leaving, and just bought good players that will serve the club well going forward.

love a good stats/tactics/analysis show. thanks for this.

That's a really good deep dive, I'm really looking forward to seeing how things go over the next few months and years.

Fantastic content. Appreciate all the effort to put this together

I think Slot is going to make us so much better. We need this switch up. He will help us defensively and with patterns of play.

Brilliant spot on with everything you said couldn’t agree more

We need to fix the defense, very important!!!💯

Do we need to sign a more defensive minded left back who's comfortable at LCB like Kelly from Bournemouth or Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen as examples? Help form a back 3 when 1 of either Trent pushes more centrally into midfield or when Bradley pushes high up as more of a wing back like Frimpong does at Bayer Leverkusen so that we're not caught out on the counter attack as much? Plus maybe play Gomez at right back when Robertson is in the team so he can tuck in to form a back 3 & allow Robertson to push really high wide left? Rotate our full backs depending on the opposition & tactics. Plus another DM is a must for me with Endo being more of a rotational option. Bajcetic still very young & is still developing physically so play him if & when need in aid of his development for senior football

Brilliant show! Well done lads 👊🏻

Something interesting is Slot isn't the manager, they have given the title of head coach instead for the first time in the clubs history. It might be what convinced Michael Edwards to come back in the end, where he has full control of building the squad, and Slot will coach what he has

Love the show, getting into tactics and data to understand the game better 😎👍

Good shit, boys. We've tactically been a Pep team for a while, imo. Last year's high right rotational triangle felt awfully Peppy. This team has been built to get the best outta Trent for a minute, and he plays too far away from the goal for that. I do like the points about squad usage. Klopp has had a mixture of playing certain guys no matter what position and playing guys he bought to justify those buys. He over bought the 8 this past summer amd we felt the affects of that throughout the season. The squad will need to be balanced with ins an outs.

My favourite show on Redmen TV well done Chris and Josh. Keep it up Lads!!

Boss vid Chris & Josh Arne will get it sorted. New defensive coach + a chat down the AXA from Hansen & Lawro ! New midfield coach New striking coach New set piece coach New throw in coach SORTED Then Joey G bags that goal !

Great vid as ever guys. I would rather Klopp was staying of course but it does feel like it's time for a change tactically etc. He no doubt could've done it but he's made his choice & that's obviously not possible now so a fresh approach is an exciting prospect imo.

Big boots to fill Arne but we’re all behind you kidda

Such great content. Thank you 🙏🏾

@dandandan293

13 күн бұрын

Is that your burner account C Pajak 😂

@nicholasmiller872

13 күн бұрын

@@dandandan293What’s a burner account mate ?sorry never heard that saying before here in the Isle of Man 🇮🇲.YNWA

We were far more solid defensively when Gomez was at lb he also linked very well with the midfield coming inside more than Robbo,it was very harsh for him to lose his place when Robbo came back

spot on analysis josh

These deep dives are truly quality watching …

Good analysis. Short Term: Buy quick high quality CB (ball playing) + the highest quality no 6 (in budget given -maybe stretch it + buy clinical forward or alternative striker option. Long Term: rethink our vision. Let it all flow from here. It needs serious thought. Get better buy in. Owners? Budgets? Infrastructure? Example: vision might be to be the best team in Europe who wins the largest trophies. Strategy to implement the vision: how to win 3 CLs in the next 6 years? How we going to do it? Flipping the exam question another way: how are we going to close the gap on Real Madrid? They have 14, we have 6? So how we going to do it? At least aim high, focus on that. By winning, it builds muscle memory + winning mentality. The muscle memory spills over and we win. Main thing is to have a management team that is not satisfied after winning 2 Champion Leagues on the bounce. Vision….

Q; Is Sepp Van Den Berg going to get a chance as a no 4 CB? Do we buy in a new right CB and push Jarrell to the no 3 CB spot and Konate to No. 4? i really feel the priority needs to be a physically dominate and quick DCM. This allows Macca and Sobo to play as 8's rotating with Curtis. I would be recruiting at CB (if Sepp is a no go), DCM, a reliable forward (fitness and scoring) We have had too many players who are very good in 23/23, but cop injuries or are ageing out: Mo, Jota, Curtis, Thiago, Matio, Ibou The title winning season was highlighted by lots of consistent core team plus we had to play against - teams didnt run through us due to shape when in possession, our counter attack defense was very good...

I think we need to sign another CB, LB and DM. Like Chris said, we need a more consistant defencive lineup. Prioritise a CB as the ones we currently have are all succeptable to injuries. LB next as Robbo is getting older and we need an understudy to learn under him whilst he can. DM can come next season depending on how Endo and Bajcetic perform

@chrisdobson783

13 күн бұрын

However, considering we may be selling Salah, we may have our hands full trying to fill that gap. The addition new management and this ownership, i doubt they will be willing to make big changes in fear of following Utds mistakes

Our defence has been shite for ages Hopefully a new change brings new ideas. I think we need to concentrate on the defence for next season the goals will come naturally.❤❤❤❤

Great stuff 👍

I think what is needed is either an allround dm, or that Inacio kid and a defensively class dm. To start with atleast.

@christopheraustrie

13 күн бұрын

A defensive midfielder then a striker

Is this available as audio as well?

Also just watched something saying that VAR might not be used next season in the premier league. For it to be passed 14 clubs need to Vote for Yes for it to be passed.

We didn't take our chances with the strikers missing glaring opportunities time after time. When we miss the opposition only have to score one. Anyway, before all the 'experts' condemn Klopp's tactics, it was only six games ago we were top of the league. We fell off six games ago after 30 games.

Get Slott 2 capable press resistant Dms as a priority.... If not he has a very hard task ahead all the mids are far to far offensive and whole team suffrs as a result.... Sorry Endo is too limited for the 6 he can do a job in some games... but not enough, mac10 is also not a natural 6. 2 dms neede to cover injuries and fatigue loss if form etc and truly challenge... They will also give a proper shield to the defence.... Then next job is finishing and hitting the net for all forward players.... After that work on Jones Soboz and grav they are too timid and unfocused and sloppy far too often. Last is Gakpo needs to be more robust and show more consistent drive for the whole 90mins and make his presence felt... Work out how to use Taa...

Obviously a top DM to solidify the defensive unit. Endo as cup option/back-up

A huge shame this couldn't have been explained to the manager and coaching staff face to face. It could have saved us all so much trouble.

One final commemt, sorry! I forgot to say this analysis/insight is superb. Thank you. In relation to Slot, I do wonder whether the owners/Edwards are thinking that they may not change much this summer and see how things go. For a club that is so surgical and counts every penny in the market, the injury situation is maddening. How can you be in a position where you are paying millions out a month to so many players that are not fit. That is a complete waste, especially when its through soft tissue issues. I wonder whether the club will just see how good this squad is playing in a similar formation with slightly less intense strategy and see if those injuries for the likes of Robbo, Trent, Diogo and Ibou start to dissipate. If not, I can see them investing a lot in the medical side because it undermimes all of the savings from clever transfer fees. Especially when we keep seeing lads like Bajcetic, Gordon, Doak and maybe now Clark missing serious amounts of time! Similarly, tactically was their an overreaction to Ancelotti saying in 2022 that we were very predictable? It feels like there has been a significant increase in being unpredictable by Ljinders and Jurgen since. I think Darwin was brought in to address that as was the "street football" stuff. Maybe nothing but the problems you guys cite from our desire to be unpredictable feels like it started then and maybe they want to see the impact of being a bit nore rigid under Slot.

Thank you for such an in-depth analysis. Regarding sacrificing some attack for solidifying defense, I completely agree.

Well done

Attacks win games, Defences win titles

I think the one important thing to acknowledge is that this obsession with unpredictabillity might have come as a result of the CL run in '22. We really huffed and puffed our way to that finak but were too easy to control in an offensive sense. Yeah we would take a lot of shots (which we probably still do) but they would be low quality chances. That has changed for sure, our finishing issues this season haven't come from a lack of quality chances, just poor finishing by individual players. Sadly though defending has gone out of the window.

I do think we need a top class progressive 6 - the way we play puts a lot of strain on the 6 - having 3 or so that we can rotate in the 6 spot would help us a lot - Endo, Bajcetic and another - would help protect Bajcetic and stop Endo being worn out

Not sure it's the defense that needs sorting, I would rather say it's that our midfield this season has been way more forward balanced than earlier, with Hendo, Fabinho, Winnie the midfield was more balanced.... I am certain we can do the same with our current midfield..... and please sort out what position Trent should play in and make him stick to it.

Klopp was totally spot on with his farewell speech and words...and chant! about Arne Slot. That said, there is one certain negative with Arne's appointment that is inevitable and we need to confront. ...And that's the inevitable mass of ~How will he Slot in? like headlines there will be this summer AND the ~How will they Slot in? puns for every single signing he makes during his tenure 😭😂

I think a defensive LB , another quality CB to rotate with konate and a proper dm will help us massively with our defensive structure also

Get a right back move Trent forward, sort out the forwards shooting he needs to be scoring more, at least 50% more

I've been thinking for a while now that the way we set up is fundamentally flawed. We concede far too many good chances in games even when we've got 70% possession and it never feels like we're in control. it also encourages the opposition as they know they'll get chances. As much as I'ved loved Klopp, I do think that there's room for improvement with the new manager. I also think the erratic finishing will improve with a slightly more measured approach as well as being more defensively solid. I also think we need a bit more discipline and game management instead of just rigidly sticking to the plan in games where it blatantly isn't working.

17:24 its not the space Chris. We constantly have sufficient numbers back to cope with runners and everyone just ball watches. Like the goal Sheff Utd score is case in point. Watch Konate fgs. Two lads break against us and we are clueless. Poor drilling.

There is a Tower of Power song “In the Slot”. I reckon fans should sing “Drop it… in the slot” every time we slot a goal

Liverpool need to learn to close out a game. Being 3-1 up against Villa and continue to play a high defensive line with players playing out of position still in a all out attack mode is asking for trouble as we have seen countless times this season. They need to learn to drop back slightly as a team stay in their shape and use our pace to exploit the attacking team as they will leave more space for us to attack in behind them.

In terms of career statistics Slot's sides have had a better balance than Klopp'S LFC teams. If you look at the ratio of goals scored to goals conceded Slot's career has averaged 2.29 goals scored per goal conceded. LFC under Klopp have averaged 1.94.

Already love this show but it getting better week on week 👌

One issue we have to address, is realise as soon as we try to tackle the opposition player they will just fall over and win a free kick. I don't know how we overcome this though

There’s a lot to sort out in each third of the pitch. Slot must have a headache already before he’s even arrived thinking about it! 1. Our defence has been all over the place. 2. The midfield is easy to play through just like last season. 3. If we can’t sort out finishing easy chances then some new front line players will be required.

We lost it at villa with 4 subs in one go and taking the stronger midfielders off in one go. Klopps done this a couple of times and it caused issues. We should’ve staggered the subs to let them get up to speed with the game. Poor defence is definitely an issue though their 2nd we just needed to clear it up the pitch not play out… I also think we’ve been 2years with Klopps recruitment, albeit with a sporting director. The 2years previous when we were dominant was under Edwards strategy and I see this being the major factor. Not saying Klopp isn’t good but i think Edwards signings made that team and coupled with Klopps management they were ferocious

DM/CB/LB are top priority this summer also baj is not a single pivot 6 needs a proper dm next to him doubt he starts much next year coming back from big injury

we NEED a centre back, tbh i’d cash in on tsimikas, have gomez as backup LB then sign another centre back to be 3/4 choice after van dijk and konate. I really like zubimendi at sociedad as a dm, endo is good but not top class like rodri or rice, neither is zubimendi but he’s 24 so can get to that level. I’d debate signing a forward but only if a top class opportunity arises cus no point spending £75m+ on a player who’s not a guaranteed improvement, i still think gakpo has world class potential and he barely gets a game so adding another similar would be pointless. Maybe a young right winger to fight with harvey for RW in a year or 2 when salah goes

Dont expect liverpool to win next season premier league title under Slot but expect to challenge man city and arsenal

@HardlyQuinn

13 күн бұрын

Tbh my target will be to get top 4 early on. Maybe defend the league cup at most. I just think let's start with simple achievable goals

I think a lot of what you've highlighted but not mentioned is that Matip missing makes us worse defensively. We played in 3 UCL finals and the one we won was with Matip and was a clean sheet, also in 2020 the only year we won the prem it was with Matip next to Virgil common thread.

@howstupidcanyoube100

11 күн бұрын

It was gomez next to matip wasn’t it? In 2020

We need at a minimum a top drawer CB, DM and Forward player to walk straight into the 1st 11. Trent is a glaring weakness at RB. He's lazy and not concentrated at defending. I'd play him at RCM if he won't work harder at RB. The creativity should come from midfield. We also need a new forward player as Jota will always get injuries and Nunez/Diaz/Gakpo are not reliable finishers in high pressure games.

Playing Trent as a RB and going to midfield in the attack was a huge mistake. It left a big opening in the back. It’s fine if you have cover like Hendo did it when Trent would go furthur up but it’s not there anymore. There is now creative midfielders and Trent should have been out wide on attack and not going to the middle. I think Trent should never play RB ever again and Liverpool need a defensive RB even though there is Bradley. The back 4 has to be focused on defence first. Let the attacking mids do their job and be protected with a new world class DM and a defensive back 4. This gives 2 ATM and the front line freedom to be creative and attack on the front foot. I think Liverpool desperately need a DM, RB and LB. Would be nice to have another CB but have to trust that Konate and Quansah can do the job. Trent cannot play DM so he has to be an ATM but there are 3 others in Szobo, Macca and Gravenberch. Jones needs to be gone. He just is not the quality that Liverpool need. Gomez has been good at filling in but again not what Liverpool need. Tsimakas also has to go. I would consider selling Salah to reinvest. Looks like Salah has lost some pace and doesn’t track back like he once did. Still a really good player but also time to move on. Hope Liverpool puts defending its first focus and then you will see Liverpool control and dominate.

Big job for Mr Slot, how many seasons to achieve success? we will see.

Injures didn't hamper us, when we had injuries we were at our best, we have too many first team players, problem only occurred when all the players come back

Let's remember that this new team is 1 season ahead of schedule. Let's not forget how poor we were last season. It should have been a season of transition, and we performed far better than most of us expected at the beginning of the season.

Liverpool have a host of attack-minded and capable midfielders and a horrible lack of defensively-minded, capable and astute ones....and we combine that with a system of play with full backs pushing up or giveb free reign that exposes it badly....this has been obvious for 2+ seasons....the lack of proper cohesive defensive shape and structure properly resourced in midfield is why we can't dominate or control games. So often we are asked attacking midfielders to do a defensive role they will not be effective at...we need 2 athletic, powerful, quick, rangey dominant defensively capable midfielders brought in....and we need better shape and discipline in how our full-backs operate... The other issue we have suffered from is that of just the high levels of sloppiness of passing and give-aways losing possession in our own half or defensive third with very few players behind tthe ball....the quality of passing under pressure ahd ability to keep the ball against the press hasnt been good enough and has created so many good transition opportunities fior the opposition.

There is no way Trent can be a six when tasked with shielding the defense and covering space left behind by roaming 8's.

I honestly think Klopp bought players last summer he knew wouldn't necessarily suit his system but have a very high ceiling and serve the club going forward. I expect Gakpo and Gravenbirch to excel next year when the tempo is slowed a little

@howstupidcanyoube100

11 күн бұрын

Szobo too.

A CB, holding midfielder, a winger who will actually run at people and a striker who can bag 20+ a season.

We were never set up to win the league we were set up to create loads of chances to beat the mid to lower half of the premier league, that’s where the most points are. We need to move Trent, get a tall defensive 6, another center back and I think Diaz will go so at least 1 other winger.

@user-dl3ug9sb5t

13 күн бұрын

Kephren Thuram as that tall number 6?

Mo and Diaz will be sold. Sign Olise and Summerville. Play Mac and Trent in a double pivot next season, Bradley becomes the RB. Sign another CB and cover at RB

I think Virg should be a number 2 CB, id have an absolute rock back there.

You don’t need Redmen plus, go watch the interview from ‘TAW’ with Jurgen- it was incredible

When Buvacs left the real coach of Liverpool left.

CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL AND MORE CONTROL! If we’d had controlled games better we’d have 6-7 extra points this season.

Any compilations of all of the conceded goals 23/24? With 30 second to 1 minute lead in...

For me our front 3 have not pressed enough and cut out that ball over the top or they have allowed us to be played through. We have not been compact enough once that front 3 press hasn't performed and left us open to the fullbacks to be isolated

@normanfernee3500

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It’s because of the system, not the players.

If we have a data analysis team that is at least as competent as Jamie, surely they can see what’s been happening and why? So it seems that Klopp and/or Ljinders are not making decisions based on the data? So - where is it broken? Maybe it’s this strategic level that needs to be improved?

But defence or not had the frontline took 25% more of the chances created we’re wining the league .. .. So in one sense yes we need to stop conceding 1st as that knackers you out trying to get back into the game.. But having Nunez, Gakpo , Jota ( when fit ) need to step up .. Do we sell Jota as he’s always injured ..

There has been so many times this season we have conceded first poor finishing up top and no player like firmino linking play new midfield but at same time wouldn't we be top or near top if we hadn't been robbed at spurs Diaz goal pen against arsenal odeegard hand ball pen against city high foot from doku think one against united season may have been different if them desscesion went the correct way

Just we can say to get a balanced team strong physically Mentally and Technically.But that needs to get rid of 10 players and keep an eye on on The Academy's Boys.

Trent needs to move into midfield. VVD needs to stop strolling around like he’s out shopping with the missus.

We need a structure of play and coaching

Major disappointment that we found a winning formula and, over the last 2 years or so, we moved away from it. Klopp used to say his team would make opposition not want to play us because we were “angry”. Now, we are far too much of a soft touch.

Arsenal and Villa both beat City. Villa beating arsenal twice. Both have 2 solid Centre backs and defences. Both have Dms and both have pace up front. We need a cb, dm and a refresh of the attack

Maybe push the defenders back 10 yards, it no longer works having a pushed up back 4.

Wouldn't mind getting Zeljiko back

I was following this video until the graphics came on then my mind went BOOM 😅

De Legit from Bayern would be perfect

Maybe slot can convince Gimenez to come to Liverpool, as a Darwin upgrade

Great analysis from the both of you. A lot of the others on this show dont seem to have the football knowledge and comprehension that you two have. I know im getting a proper video when i see you two. Paul is the only other one whos opinion i actually value on the redmen channel.

Ugarte will be available and is a big improvement on what we have