Kid Klopp

For me, too many games glossing over his flaws because it wasn't that consequential and now one too many games where his flaws were consequential. I really really like his type of player. And I don't necessarily want him sold per se. But he can't be in filling the role in the squad he currently is. The minutes that Nunez is currently given is a charity case, hoping down the line it will lead to something good. It's minutes down the drain, whilst his team mates are having to carry the can for him. We need someone who will use those minutes he's getting to actually benefit the team. Incidentally that someone also needs to be good enough to be clearly better than Gakpo as well. I don't particularly care who gets sold as a result of that player pushing others down the hierarchy. But we do need to push Nunez down to the the pecking order. Taking minutes away from him for a better player is an outstanding concern. His level is part time player project, a la Chiesa, or sold. I think if not for his great connection with Salah on the pitch, I would have come around to this sooner.

That's basically where we are here.

There's also the "what Jota are we getting" after his injuries. Far from a given he'll come back and be good right away. Don't think he's fantastic but he's really good. He was also really good when he was our fourth best forward and now he's our second best forward. We need two better than him. Diaz is changing the conversation somewhat, but he needs to keep doing that. Need another. Gakpo and Nunez are squad fodder.

If Darwin had technical ability and could strike a ball, he'd be Forlan. I love how involved he is and the way he gets involved. I hate the output of his involvements.

Nah, there is such a thing as agreements in defence and trusting those. You don't run behind the keeper on a backpass just in case he falls over either. You assume he can trap the ball and make yourself available for a return pass. It was keeper's ball, an easy one. No reason for anyone else to deal with it.

Keeper's ball. All on Kelleher this.

No. It was an error of judgement, cross came in-swinging, looked like it was going out, he had the opportunity to catch or punch and decided to let it pass, then Schar actually connects with it near the byline and volleys it in from a tight angle. Hope this helps.

Last night he was being carried, like an enthusiastic kid playing with adults being humoured and set up to succeed but just keeps being a liability. I like a lot of what he does, but we've been here so many times. His only future with us as a clear fifth/sixth choice forward, a la Origi. Ironically, he probably is fifth choice at the moment. Which points to another issue - Jota's phantom existence. We can't afford to wait for Jota as much as we do. At least one of him or Nunez need replacing. I reckon Nunez would yield a better fee. We need someone in there who can play to Diaz' level and potential for even more. Gakpo's level is excellent fourth choice and Nunez somewhere one or two rungs below that.

If they were scoring goals in open play or playing well, there'd be less talk about it. Pulis could do what Arteta is doing with this squad.

I've felt a while we need someone a level higher than Gakpo/Jota/Nunez, but it's hard to justify that priority without a clear exit in the cards. Think it's justified now. Nunez isn't cutting it and Jota doesn't actually exist. We need another player in there who can be part of the solution for the day when Salah isn't here anymore. We have enough "good enough to get games" forwards.

21 G+A in 14 league games so far. 1.5 goal contributions per game. This is Messi level output.

I have a lot of time for him, but days like today I see him taking up a spot in the team that could be filled by a much better player. How can a striker like him be so poor at finishing? If he was even just average at it he'd be really good m

He might just be our best ever. Only Dalglish in the conversation with him for me at this point.

So far so good

That's some quality players to be able to sub on. Hope we make it count.