Toni

lemar + rakitic+ aubemayang

we all know Klopp will touch the iconic Anfield sign on his way to the pitch... For all Ancellotti's carreer medals and is proven in many different countries including the Premier League, my instinct tells me that Klopp would be a perfect fit if allowed to work properly. His energy drive, mentality madness, high pressing direct football is just what Anfield needs at the moment. YNWA!

According to Klopp's wiki page he has been appointed Liverpool manager!

I m not questioning his ability or technique to pick a pass. My doubts are on his decision - making but as rimbeux asked, dont really know how much is attributed to his lack of confidence or fear to make a mistake. Btw just heard didi hamann echo my exact thought on hendo. Didi stated that Hendo has a great engine but needs to chip in with goals on a regular basis becuase he lacks that composure and awareness a midfielder. (like for eg joe allen, gerrard and even shelvey have.) Xabi is the king of always having composure even when pressed and always make the right-decison.

I just think that when he receives the ball most of the time is not aware of what s happening around him and usually does not choose the best option, imo. He often passes it sideways when he could be more incsicive. Perhaps it will comw with more playing time

My only problem with hendo is his awareness, He has a great engine, a good shot, good pass but he greatly lacks in awareness and game intelligence (the ability to choose the right decision most of the times) If he does not improve in this he will never make it here

Imagine what he d say if we won.

Can t understand who fecked up. Ayre? Or fsg who did not provide the money? It surely is a horrendous f*** up

lfc history Hodgson likes to have pairs all over the field. Two centre-backs supporting each other, the left back supporting the left wing with the right back doing the same on the right, overlapping when a chance presents itself. Two central midfielders covering the defence as well as being catalysts for attacks and two up front, feeding off each other, often one larger centre with physical attributes paired with a quicker, more technical one. Roy is a training ground coach. He likes best to be in his tracksuit at, in this instance, Melwood, emphasising team shape, training routines with the players positioned from where the opponent is attacking, concentrating on how to win the ball from the opponent and attack from that point. Also a favourite routine of his is to split the squad into three teams where two of them keep the ball while one tries to catch it. "Pass and move, always move it quickly and once you lose it get back in to position. That was the mantra which took Liverpool through their great years. I was influenced by the Liverpool team which dominated the 70s with all its great players and playing the football they played." Players who have played for Hodgson, sometimes felt these shape routines were boring and repetitive, but when players saw them working on the field of play, they were quite pleased to suffer them. Simon Davies played under Hodgson at Fulham, so he should know a thing or two about Hodgson's training routines: "Every day is geared towards team shape – and it shows. We would have a little laugh about it now and again, but when he came to Fulham we were fighting relegation. His management style took us to a Europa League final, so you take it. I don’t want to give any secrets away, but he gets the 11 that he wants for a match and drills everything in that he wants. It’s defensive drills and certain attacking drills – with no diagrams. It’s all on the pitch with the ball."

certainly not mentally slow, quite the contrary. he has great vision and possess the 'spli-defence pass in him' technically he s also very good. he can score, has a whopping shot in him, we havent seen it yet. his problems are exclusively physical. my main concern is how long before his next injury and his strength. he needs to beef up a bit for the premier league. otherwise he will be a liverpool legend.

---------------Kuyt------------------ babel----------aqui------------maxi -----lucas------------masch It s now or never for babel.

Aquilani was a class-act in Italy. I saw him play, albeit on telly, on numerous occassions and he always impressed me. One of his best traits is his great shot from outside the box. He only has tried a couple of shots so far which were always blocked. I urge people to remmember that he hasnt played regular football for a long-time, is now playing in a different country, league, with new-team-mates, different weather aginst new opponents, with a total differnt style of play. These are not excuses but simple facts. He has not even played 5 full games in a row for us under these circumstances and some people are already writing him off. I only hope he has left his injuries behind him and if so, i am sure we have a real gem in our hands. Rafa was forced to gamble because we had limited funds.

Aquilani one of Rafa s bigger gambles. a fully fit injury free aquilani is worth much more than the 17/20mill we have or are going to pay for him... he is the upgraded version of Pirlo.

c'mon aqui. get ready to fill in.