1.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 12:27:02
Even when the results aren't what we wanted, these reviews are always insightful to read ed. Always think you pick out the right things to say, what positive/ negative effect they the players have.

{Ed001's Note - thank you very much mm.}


2.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 12:31:49
I felt like Alisson should have divided at least when Maguire guided the ball in to the net!


3.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 12:33:26
Thank you Ed. Especially appreciated your comments regarding Keita as i think the criticism of him has been a bit unfair. Also thought you were spot on regarding Lallana and Sturridge. I'd almost rather see one of the youngsters get a go rather than either of them.

{Ed001's Note - I would prefer a youngster too right now.}


4.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 12:45:04
Agree on the review eds. especially Shaqiri looks a little lost at the min. Hopefully when ATA is back behind him it mite help him in some way. I would have thought though with a make shift LB he would have worked harder to help out tracking back a bit more.
Our sub in general ie Adam and stuge aren’t really offering anything apart from running. can't wait for the ox back fit again!

{Ed001's Note - I think Shaqiri is trying too hard to ensure he gets in positions to create at the expense of tracking back. I hope anyway.}


5.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 12:49:46
interesting comment about Shaqiri Ed, I honestly had not noticed his levels dropping, this team can't carry lazy players. I just thought the team in general did not play well which happens sometimes. Hope Shaq doe not slip back into his old ways.
Great review, thanks.

{Ed001's Note - I don't think Klopp will let him. Hopefully anyway.}


6.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 12:54:38
Thanks Ed!

I noticed the effect the pitch had on the ball quite early as well. Seemed to slow our play right down, which is never going to help against a team comfortable with sitting deep. It was a poor decision by Robbo, Gini looked furious as he'd got himself in a good position to defend.

That said I think the team have earned a break, and have shown they can respond to setbacks pretty quickly.

{Ed001's Note - I think I would prefer not to get too far in front to be honest. We tend to get complacent.}


7.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 13:05:43
I'll go with that 😂.

Was thinking it wouldn't be like us to make it a comfortable ride!

Thanks for all the work you put into these reviews Ed.

{Ed001's Note - very welcome mate.}


8.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 13:07:09
Great review Ed001, I agree Shaq's form is a worry of late, I feel strongly that Fabinho has to start every game from now on. Also Origi should be ahead of Studge as sub striker. The weather and pitch did play a big part in the lackluster performance, but a few players Lallana being another example just don't look anywhere near sharp enough to be in a championship chasing team that is going to need to pull wins out of bags towards the ends of games.

{Ed001's Note - that's the issue, one you can carry while he finds his form but 2 is a problem.}


9.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 13:08:50
Sorry meant to say thanks as well.

{Ed001's Note - no worries mate, you are very welcome.}


10.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 13:42:21
Spot on as always Ed, thanks very much mate, great read.

{Ed001's Note - cheers mate.}


11.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 13:44:52
Thanks Ed001, can't disagree with anything there.

Klopp did get it wrong, I would've started with Fab in the centre as, although he's had RB experience, I think he's becoming a more important player in the middle of the park than Hendo.

Would've had Shaq on the bench instead, to come on in the second half to change the game around if needed.

I would rather have seen Camacho than Lallana, to be honest. At least he seems to have a bit of zip around him.

And to be honest, Mignolet could've done better up front than Studge!

Lallana needs to go in the summer, IMO, to a team that does dwell on the ball more than we do. Studge is a definite leaver also, but I'm not certain on Origi. He has flashes that show what he could be and it would be rather wholesale to get rid of him and Studge.

I look forward to seeing The Ox back instead of Lallana, and Brewster instead of Studge.

Also, hopefully the likes of Kent, Wilson and Woodburn get a decent crack in the pre-season so hopefully that saves us some money, but if they are not of the quality to deputise for Salah/ Mane next season, I'd rather get in someone who can.

Do you know if Lovren is 'happy' (for want of a better word! ) to play as backup to Gomez and VVD? If so, maybe another CB in the summer who can play a high line and has some speed (i. e. NOT Cahill! ) would be on the list too to replace Matip.

{Ed001's Note - Fabs wasn't fit to play 90 min mate. He has been sick as well. Lovren does not want to be back up.}


12.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 13:52:59
Thank you ed01.really appreciate your efforts.

{Ed001's Note - very welcome.}


13.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 14:07:30
Ah, fair enough Ed001, forgot Fab wasn't fully fit.

Its really trick on the CB situation as we need someone almost at the VVD/ Gomez level so that we don't suffer a drop off in performance, but also someone who is happy to play 15-20 games a season rather than all of them.

I know you said Godin wasn't right for us, but have you come across other, older, CBs who would fit our style of play?

{Ed001's Note - not that I can think of to be honest. There really aren't that many good defenders around.}


14.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 14:19:35
Thanks for that Ed, I agree Klopp made some errors in that game, especially his subs. I don't know what about Studge and Lallana's form made him throw them on.

To add to that, Hendo had put it some great crosses to that point, and the pitch was virtually unplayable at times, why not chuck Origi on who doesn't necessarily need a pitch to be great and see if you can get a header in the box?

{Ed001's Note - that is what I was thinking, with regards to Origi. Send him on to butt up against Maguire, who is awful, and force him into errors, as he will make them and he was on a yellow.}


15.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 14:27:52
Cheers Ed good review.
I was in the kop and the usual knuckle draggers we’re giving Hendo absolute pelters! I just don’t get it what does he have to do to get these idiots to give him a break?!
It got to a point where a couple of people told these guys to shut up. It really is embarrassing at times.

{Ed001's Note - there is always a scapegoat. it is just the way of the world sadly.}


16.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 15:05:03
Great review Ed001. Thanks. You're right about Shaqiri. His tendency to give the ball away and not track back is increasing, and perhaps old habits are coming back? There's something wrong if Mane who plays much higher up, is doing far more tracking back than him, and he should wise up because Klopp won't suffer players not following instructions for to long.

I'm probably one of the impatient ones, but I just wish Keita would catch the form of previous years asap. In fact, I'm amazed, and thankful, we are where we are because I thought he was going to be a vital ingredient for our title challenge and he hasn't been involved much. We waited with anticipation for a full year (building up sky high expectations), and instead it is Fabinho who has turned out to be the vital new cog for that midfield. Just goes to show you that you never know in football.

I've forgotten who it was who suggested it, but It's turned out to be a great idea to do ratings of both sets of players in your reviews. Aside from adding perspective, they'll be handy reference points on players, in the future.

{Ed001's Note - I am glad you liked. What I find is that it makes me revise my own thoughts about a player as I type the little blurb. I remember things they have done and not done more clearly, so it helps with my thoughts ready for future player profiles etc as well.}


17.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 15:47:25
Many thanks for your efforts there ED. Good read too. Based on those ratings we were lucky to come away with a draw.

Keep up the fine work.

{Ed001's Note - cheers mate.}


18.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 16:16:54
Great review as all ways I actually look forward to the reviews after we have played poor more than when when have steam rolled a team. I thought kieta was unlucky to be taken off he looked like he was getting better as the game went on.
Shaq, lallana, Sturridge the less said the better.


19.) 01 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 16:16:54
Great review as all ways I actually look forward to the reviews after we have played poor more than when when have steam rolled a team. I thought kieta was unlucky to be taken off he looked like he was getting better as the game went on.
Shaq, lallana, Sturridge the less said the better.

{Ed001's Note - thank you very much mate.}


20.) 02 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 22:54:35
Good read Ed. I think you are spot on pin pointing Klopp's sub. Keita done some good runs taking the ball forward. He made a mistake there IMO. He should replaced shaq with Fabinho and changed the system to 4-3-3. Their system went little wayward whenever Matip successfully takes the ball forward.


21.) 02 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 23:55:41
Do you think we may see a bit of Wooburn on the bench? i know it sounds daft but i think he would offer more than Lallana and maybe change the dynamic a bit.

as you say with origi something wasn't working we needed to add something different.


22.) 02 Feb 2019
01 Feb 2019 20:23:58
Great review as always, Ed. I thought Naby had a very solid game myself and the OTT criticism he is getting is unwarranted. Shaq was way worse than he was and he should have been the one to get hooked and we should have left Naby on for a while longer. I also agree that Origi should have come in instead of Studge to play on Maguire who is as awkward a CB as you will find.

I agree that Klopp did not get his subs right BUT he has been good at this for the most part this season hence, I think he got the RB choice spot on with Hendo who had a very good game esp. since Fab was not fit to start and I would not have wanted him at RB up and down the field vs Gray when he was not fully fit. Lallana, Studge and Matip have overstayed their welcome and need to be shipped out. Cheers, man.

{Ed001's Note - thank you mate.}


23.) 02 Feb 2019
02 Feb 2019 02:12:43
Great review as always Ed1.
I agree with you and other posters about Shaqiri. Feel that he is worried about lasting the full 90 with high energy so ends up being lazy instead. That is why when he comes off the bench he plays much better.
Given the players at our disposal I would much rather revert to last year’s formation with Salah on the right and Firmino in the middle. Naby / Gini / Shaq could play the more offensive midfielder behind the striker if needed. The challenge for me is that Klopp seems convinced that CF is Salahs best position, and he doesn’t have a left footed alternative for right inside forward except Shaqiri to start matches with.

{Ed001's Note - thank you mate.}


24.) 02 Feb 2019
02 Feb 2019 02:35:26
Excellent stuff Ed. I agree with pretty much everything you said. Especially regarding fabinho. He just seems to have so much time and composure on the ball and like you said, always seems to be in the right position to receive it. First name on the team sheet at the moment for me, when fully fit.

{Ed001's Note - I think Alisson is first name on the team sheet personally but Fabinho and van Dijk are next.}


25.) 02 Feb 2019
02 Feb 2019 04:57:44
Can't argue with that Ed both have also been a revelation. Have a good day mate.

{Ed001's Note - and I forgot about Firmino as well! We are very lucky to have so many quality players.}


26.) 02 Feb 2019
02 Feb 2019 05:12:44
You could just about name our starting 11 which shows how far we have come. Games like this show that we need to have better attacking quality off the bench. Like you said, maybe it's time to start throwing on the likes of Woodburn. God knows hed put more effort in than studge at the moment and would likely have a bigger impact.


27.) 02 Feb 2019
02 Feb 2019 12:41:49
I can understand klopp putting on sturridge and lallana. They are taking a lot of critism. If not for DS goal at Chelsea we would be 3 points ahead of city.

Sturridge and lallana have been 2 of the best english players over the last 10 years. I think they deserve some more respect.


28.) 03 Feb 2019
03 Feb 2019 14:51:39
I think the only comments on player ratings I agreed with where fabinho shaqiri and matip (lallana and sturridge were to bad to even be rated) , you're unduly harsh on robbo AGAIN, I thought he was one of the few players trying to take the game to Leicester and apart from his rash tackle giving away the free kick I thought he played well, I love firmino he's my favourite player but he was awful and should of been subbed earlier salah nondescript Henderson ditto, your harsh on wijnaldum to, he kept it simple yet retained possession well and never stopped running, again one of the few trying to make things happen. Keita was awful to, sloppy in possession and apart from the penalty didn't do much, didn't retain the ball well at all but hopefully his confidence will grow with more game time. But it's all about opinions and I'm right and you're wrong, just kidding. Cheers for that anyway. 👍.