30 Aug 2023 11:55:33
Question for the Eds.

If we were to sign Gravenberch (as he currently seems the most likely) do you think we would consider playing a more 'total football' approach in some games? e. g. we play Endo alongside Mac or Gravenberch when we need a permanent 6 and potentially play Mac and Gravenberch as a double pivot where either can step up into the 8 position whilst the other covers the DM position?

Obviously both scenarios assume Szobo is not being rested and is playing as the 3rd midfielder.

{Ed001's Note - the short answer is yes. But you are forgetting Jones and Elliott can figure in those positions too.}

1.) 30 Aug 2023
30 Aug 2023 12:31:30
Ed001 I love Curtis Jones just like you do. When everyone is fit, do you play him over Mac or Szobo or no? Or would you change the formation to play all of them?

{Ed001's Note - I would play the three of them with Jones and Mac behind Szoboszlai having a freer role.}

2.) 30 Aug 2023
30 Aug 2023 13:19:41
Thanks Ed. I'm a massive fan of both Elliot and Jones but my personal opinion is that their attacking attributes far outweigh their defensive qualities. Obviously we've not had the chance to see Jones as of yet but Elliot has looked great in the first few games as an impact sub. I just feel like Gravenberch would offer a bit more defensively stability when not playing a specific number 6.

{Ed001's Note - Gravenberch can't defend, nor is he that good on the ball. He is one of those recent Ajax graduates that are massively overrated.}

3.) 30 Aug 2023
30 Aug 2023 13:47:06
There is so many games coming this season.

So many. You're talking near 50 club games maybe more or less of we go far in all comps. Which is what I want.

And we have all international superstars and captains.

Meaning it could be upwards of 60 for sob, mac, diaz, nunes, trent, vvd, robbo, Alison, endo, salah, gakpo.

Gravenberch is just more help. We get 5 substitutions now, I think. Plus he could be excellent. If its an attitude problem, he couldn't ask for a better manager than Klopp. He will cause jones and Co to step up a level. It'll help with their game and we will just get better players.

So, I'm all for it.

Plus we currently have the best midfield Klopp has ever had. The best forward thinking and technical. World Cup winner and Szob. I'm so happy.

Klopps never had a midfield this good. Let that sink in.

4.) 30 Aug 2023
30 Aug 2023 14:12:14
We’re now at the “being linked with any old dross” part of the window because we left it too late and made too many bad decisions. It’s almost like we learnt nothing from last summer and the catastrophic signingof Arthur Melo or from the failures of 20/ 21, we’ll likely end up with bottom of the barrel players like Phillips or Gravenberch who’ll flop massively.

5.) 30 Aug 2023
30 Aug 2023 14:20:58
Just been reported Bradley has a stress fracture in his back. Out for at least a few months.

6.) 30 Aug 2023
30 Aug 2023 14:22:10
Where do you see Bajetic unlimitely fitting in Ed?

{Ed001's Note - DM.}

7.) 30 Aug 2023
30 Aug 2023 15:33:17
Are we that desperate for a new toy thar we welcome spending millions on someone inferior to the young players We already have at the club?

8.) 30 Aug 2023
30 Aug 2023 16:24:24
For whatever reason Klopp played Gakpo ahead of Jones. The first choice for me are the 2 signings and Baj. I do like how Elliot has performed so far of the bench though.

9.) 30 Aug 2023
30 Aug 2023 18:34:04
Klopp playing Gakpo in midfield was a mistake, or at least doing so in a midfield three. It's fine dropping back from CF like Bobby did but actually starting as an 8, we weren't actually that stuck.

10.) 30 Aug 2023
30 Aug 2023 18:40:32
Mark, Jones had a knock and was not fit to start vs Chelsea so he came on. He has been injured since then when he got an ankle knock in training since the CHelsea game. Just saying.