Jurgen Klopp told reporters post-match that he showed his players how ‘angry’ he was for the 1-0 defeat to Southampton.
The Saints scored extremely early on and were then able to shut up shop, with the Reds failing to score for the second game on the bounce.
We got stitched by referee Andre Mariner, but the reality is we didn’t actually force Fraser Forster into any genuine saves – which is simply not good enough.
We were drab against West Brom, even worse against Newcastle, and have well and truly let both Manchester clubs back into the title race…
Paul Gorst tweeted Klopp’s comments post-match:
Klopp: "I know they are great guys and players but they were not good tonight. When I think they should do better, I get angry. Not for long but I do. We don't have to make it bigger but it's big. Last four games…all our fault. My fault but the boys had a hand too."
— Paul Gorst (@ptgorst) January 4, 2021
We hope Klopp did give many of them what for. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Roberto Firmino and many others were abysmal – and we hope they can find form soon.
It’s likely that Klopp will pick his backup players against Aston Villa, but bring everyone back for the home tie v Manchester United on January 17.
A reaction would be fantastic!
Not heard one pundit mention the effects that I believe are the reasons for Liverpools issue.
Who would be first CM names on a teamsheet?
Fabinho and Henderson
Third choice would be Widnaldum/Milner/and now Alcantara and Jones
After that Keita, Ox and Shaq and these are not in the same class/reliability as the others. Not knocking them but just reality.
Confidence throughout the team is growing along with the anxiety that brings.
NORMAL Circumstances with everyone fit and how we functioned:
Immense GK with VD and Gomez in front. So strong and both with pace it gives confidence for both fullbacks to be high up the pitch. VD (and Gomez to a lesser extent) brings the ball out effortlessly and has us approaching the halfway line before delivering a great pass to the midfield or front three. This is why were always so high up the pitch. Both fullbacks already into the other half.
What we have now:
Two players as CB’s who try to do a good job but its not natural. They sit deeper and do not have the confidence to bring the ball out as far. Hence the midfield is deeper to receive the ball, of whom they are not always our first choice as they are now CB’s. Fabinho also always carried the ball out well and delivered great passes to our front three but he’s stuck in the receded defence. Ignoring Matip (as he’s always injured) the reason we played Henderson at CB last night is that Nat is ponderous and Williams is not very quick either. So, two more reasons the back line sits deeper. They try to be higher (and do) but then we are regularly caught on the break due to lack of pace. Everyone’s confidence is lower, all sitting deeper with players of less ability to carry the ball and so the front three are 10-15 yards deeper. THIS will ONLY GET WORSE and more of an issue without a top CB.
I think we need (if available) to buy the next closest quality to VD we can get.
Remember sentiment dose not come into it!
We don’t know how well VD and Gomez will come back from their injuries! We all hope and assume.
VD? I think he will come back the same.
Gomez? He’s had a few nasty ones now and has still looked short of being the completed article for me.
So if we have a new 1st rate CB in and VD recovers well that will be our first choice CB pairing going forward with backup from Gomez (hopefully stays fit) and Matip (who is sometimes fit) This alone should tell us how short we are.
TTA confidence has looked shot for me, he is noticeably 15 yards deeper than Robertson when you look across the park. So Mo is deeper, running more.
The knock-on effects of slower less confident CB’s and our best midfield compromised as a result are easy to see. Till that returns we will continue to sit deeper and spend our time chasing and continue losing confidence.
Our front three have the resulting appearance of needing to put right “Less haste, more Speed” but they can’t due to what’s happening.
We HAVE to buy this Top class CB YESTERDAY.
PLEASE PLEASE
YNWA