So, after last season’s astonishing results and performance I was kind of expecting a decent pre-season performance. It’s not really been. Just my view, others may disagree.
Are others happy with the current squad, in other words with a bit of tinkering with line-up we’re good... or does this point to something slightly more fundamental where a few quality signings are needed given our game density this season, a PL title to clinch, a CL title to defend and some additional domestic silverware to chase ?
Are there lessons learned from this pre-season ?
Lessons learned..?
posted on 29/7/19
It's a risk not getting that 4th attacker but the reason will probably come out once the season starts.
posted on 29/7/19
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posted on 29/7/19
Safe to say the first 11 is sound. So we’re looking for squad players as back up for 3/4 positions. Why would we spend big on squad players who’ll be sitting on the bench most of the time?
posted on 29/7/19
I'd imagine the trip to USA and all the double sessions was based around getting the core fitness in place.
This camp in France will be more along the lines of shape and movement, then hopefully it all comes together.
I gave up watching or worrying about pre-season a few years ago, it's pontless, I've seen us have a to[p pre-season and be poor in the opening games of the leage, and other way around.
We may still sign an attacker, but if we don't I think we're in decent shape going into the season.
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posted on 29/7/19
only time will tell now.
its pretty clear the club and klopp have set their stall out so it's rather pointless worrying about it.
if we look back and brewster has been a massive talent, great.
most people have their minds made up on origi it seems as they do on shaqiri. perhaps Klopp doesn't agree.
who knows today but we will all know by Christmas or by may and everyone will be pretending to have known all along one way or the other.
posted on 30/7/19
Yeah we just have to sit it out. I'd like to think Klopp and the owners have earned our trust after last season and even the season before that...but we'll see.
posted on 30/7/19
Dybala's brother, Gustavo on 16/05/19 (prior to Allegri's departure): "There are many possibilities that Paulo leaves Juve, he needs a change. He is not
happy and will not be the only one to leave."
He explained what the reason for Paulo's problems were: "There are no problems with Ronaldo off the field, the problems are on it. You cannot beat Ronaldo and Paulo is young."
posted on 30/7/19
Haha wooooops wrong thread.
I was going to say though, you need Fernandes. Maybe not as much as us but your midfield is obviously the weakest part of your team.
Improve that and you could pip City.
posted on 31/7/19
No thanks we have unearthed the next Pirlo in Adam Lallana to play the 6 role.