Liverpool Forum (Anfield) - Part 25

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Brewster can't stop scoring in pre-season. Although is against very low tier teams but he clearly stands out among all the youngsters. Will be interesting to see how he'll perform against all the top tier teams next week onwards

Apart from the goal, did not see much of him. Curtis Jones looks good in midfield.
 

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A boring & slower 2nd half. Kind of expected when those who started the 1st half are mostly runners, & those played 2nd half are slower :)
 

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Apart from the goal, did not see much of him. Curtis Jones looks good in midfield.

Don't have the time to catch the 2h liao, but heard from the fans that Jones was pretty good too. Brewster looking compose and sharp in the box. Thought his link up is decent too. Anyway won't read too much in this kind of game :o
 

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Ben woodburn doesn't possess anything special for an attacking player.not sure what he offers besides from playing safe short passes.

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vvd will no longer be the most expensive defender any min now. cant believe someone nowhere his level is more expensive than him.

this one nothing to do with the player being english or not. is just pure desperation from the club signing him. :s13:

means now koulibaly is available liao. hmm.
 

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that's the making of a Desperate....

i must say.... the thai owners of Leicester are really smart haha!
sold Kante, Drinkwater, Mahrez all for huge profits and now Maguire :s13:

Bought kante for 8mil, sell 32mil
Bought drinkwater for 810K, sell for 34mil
Bought Mahrez for 450K, sell for 61mil
bought maguire for 12mil, sell for 85mil
 

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confirm already meh? I don't see any news anywhere about it

Knowing my obnoxious United friends on FB, they'll be among the first to post
 

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confirm already meh? I don't see any news anywhere about it

Knowing my obnoxious United friends on FB, they'll be among the first to post
If it's confirm done deal... We should consider to acquire the transfer team of Leicester lolx

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If it's confirm done deal... We should consider to acquire the transfer team of Leicester lolx

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Edwards and team are doing a good job. He has moved on players on pretty good deals.
 

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LOVREN STAYING AT LIVERPOOL
It seems that Jurgen Klopp is not for selling Dejan Lovren, with AC Milan prepared to meet Liverpool’s £22m asking price for the Croatian – who is realistically their fourth-choice centre-half – but coming up against a brick wall because Jurgen Klopp is so reluctant to sell.

The German has an excellent relationship with Lovren, so reports in Italy suggest that Milan will have to look elsewhere for a centre-half. Klopp is determined to keep together the squad that won the Champions League, it seems.

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Jurgen Klopp has explained the thinking behind Adam Lallana‘s latest role change, insisting that with “a bit of luck” he could be Liverpool’s Jorginho.

Lallana was among the first group of players to return for pre-season training this summer, after a short break following a campaign that saw him make just six starts.

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The 31-year-old has barely featured for the club in the past two seasons due to persistent injury problems, effectively vacating a key role in Klopp’s squad as the Reds evolved without him.

He now finds the likes of Gini Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner ahead of him when it comes to his advanced position in midfield.

And in Liverpool’s first two pre-season friendlies, he has instead operated as a No. 6 behind Oxlade-Chamberlain and Milner, playing 90 minutes in his new role.

It is arguably the biggest surprise of the Reds’ warmup schedule so far, and speaking after Sunday’s 3-1 win at Bradford, Klopp claimed it was designed to both allow Lallana to recapture “rhythm,” and provide “another option.”




“Adam is this kind of player, he can play that and obviously enjoys it a lot, this ‘Jorginho’ role,” he told reporters.

“I hope Maurizio Sarri doesn’t see the games, otherwise he will probably make an offer!

“So it’s about getting Adam the rhythm, bringing him in and giving him the things he’s naturally good at.

“Small spaces, keeping the ball, passing the ball, and then from time to time offering the runs in behind as well, especially together with Milly that’s possible.

“But it’s just another option for us.”

While it can be argued that his overall game is not entirely suited to Liverpool’s current approach—particularly in his tendency to slow down play—Lallana’s biggest flaw in recent years has been his fitness.

This will remain a key caveat when discussing the England international’s use this season, as this time last year he played more than half the amount of minutes in pre-season (315) than he managed in the campaign proper (568).


BIRKENHEAD, ENGLAND - Thursday, July 11, 2019: Liverpool's Adam Lallana during a pre-season friendly match between Tranmere Rovers FC and Liverpool FC at Prenton Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Klopp acknowledged this, emphasising that Lallana needs “a bit of luck” to ensure he can provide cover for Fabinho at the base of the midfield.

“A bit of luck now, how we all need in life, it’s true,” he continued.

“We have to come through without injuries, that would be cool.

“If that’s good, then we have a couple of new players this season, I would say!”

In the final line Klopp is, of course, referring to the likes of Lallana, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Rhian Brewster, who all spent much of last season on the sidelines.

There should still be a measure of caution when assessing Lallana’s prospects in particular, not only due to his wavering fitness, but also given Daniel Sturridge played most of last pre-season as No. 10 and barely did after.
 
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