The OFFICIAL Liverpool FC thread - #DankeJürgen

[dec]

I agree with all that has been said about the PL but another reality is that it can be won in a matter of weeks. Should we get past Athletico in the second leg, which won't be easy, then the league can be wrapped up before the next round. Why not focus then on winning Big Ears again?

and the game before the second leg is Bournemouth at home so if any of the first choice need a rest then they could have it.

[J70]

I agree with all that has been said about the PL but another reality is that it can be won in a matter of weeks. Should we get past Athletico in the second leg, which won't be easy, then the league can be wrapped up before the next round. Why not focus then on winning Big Ears again?

Absolutely.

As ridiculous as it sounds, from where things stand right now, it would be a bit of an anticlimax to go out of Europe (and even the FA Cup) even if we get the league wrapped up.
Could be looking at the last two months of the season with nothing to play for!

A rip-roaring victory over Atletico in front of a wild Anfield crowd would set them up nicely for the rest of the season.

[BennyCake]

I agree with all that has been said about the PL but another reality is that it can be won in a matter of weeks. Should we get past Athletico in the second leg, which won't be easy, then the league can be wrapped up before the next round. Why not focus then on winning Big Ears again?

Absolutely.

As ridiculous as it sounds, from where things stand right now, it would be a bit of an anticlimax to go out of Europe (and even the FA Cup) even if we get the league wrapped up.
Could be looking at the last two months of the season with nothing to play for!

A rip-roaring victory over Atletico in front of a wild Anfield crowd would set them up nicely for the rest of the season.

Yep.

I'd be going half arsed for the rest of the PL, and go get CL again. I'd say no other team left in CL can afford to take it as easy as them. Would be such a waste if Liverpool couldn't capitalise on their healthy position.

[Boycey]

I agree with all that has been said about the PL but another reality is that it can be won in a matter of weeks. Should we get past Athletico in the second leg, which won't be easy, then the league can be wrapped up before the next round. Why not focus then on winning Big Ears again?

Absolutely.

As ridiculous as it sounds, from where things stand right now, it would be a bit of an anticlimax to go out of Europe (and even the FA Cup) even if we get the league wrapped up.
Could be looking at the last two months of the season with nothing to play for!

A rip-roaring victory over Atletico in front of a wild Anfield crowd would set them up nicely for the rest of the season.

This!!

Back when Utd used to be good  there was a couple of times they won the league at a canter, one that springs to mind is the year after the treble when they won by 17 points but the overall feeling was one of disappointment or emptyness.

I understand Liverpool's priority was PL and this season will be a success based on that but when ur on top u go for the throat cause u never know when the chance will come around again....

[GiveItToTheShooters]

The mancs on this thread are the only ones talking sense. Some Liverpool fans need to catch themselves on a bit.
League is as good as done, so Liverpool should and will go all out for the CL again. Season would still be a success if we don't win CL but to basically say it wouldn't be a big deal if we were knocked out is ridiculous. Liverpool are the best team in the world and need to strike when the iron's hot.

[rodney trotter]

They should be looking to emulate the United 99 treble season . United won the title that year on 79 pts. Liverpool are currently on 76 pts . Its been argued that its not a strong Pl this season. Liverpool going unbeaten in the League would be a big achievement though.

[RedHand88]

They should be looking to emulate the United 99 treble season . United won the title that year on 79 pts. Liverpool are currently on 76 pts . Its been argued that its not a strong Pl this season. Liverpool going unbeaten in the League would be a big achievement though.

I'm nearly sure fergies highest ever total was 92pts or there abouts. In 2016 Leicester got 81pts and won the league by 10 points. This is not a weak league, the last few years has been the strongest league there's ever been.

[seafoid]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/manchester-united-are-lucky-to-have-you-klopp-responds-to-donegal-schoolboy-s-letter-1.4179781

[Milltown Row2]

They should be looking to emulate the United 99 treble season . United won the title that year on 79 pts. Liverpool are currently on 76 pts . Its been argued that its not a strong Pl this season. Liverpool going unbeaten in the League would be a big achievement though.

I'm nearly sure fergies highest ever total was 92pts or there abouts. In 2016 Leicester got 81pts and won the league by 10 points. This is not a weak league, the last few years has been the strongest league there's ever been.

Do you think its been the strongest league ever? Liverpool these past two seasons have been amazing, but the rest bar City last year have been dung, I suppose that's not Liverpool's fault but I wouldn't be putting statements like that about

[laoislad]

They should be looking to emulate the United 99 treble season . United won the title that year on 79 pts. Liverpool are currently on 76 pts . Its been argued that its not a strong Pl this season. Liverpool going unbeaten in the League would be a big achievement though.

I'm nearly sure fergies highest ever total was 92pts or there abouts. In 2016 Leicester got 81pts and won the league by 10 points. This is not a weak league, the last few years has been the strongest league there's ever been.

4 European Finalists last season and all clubs still involved in Europe this season... not bad going for clubs from such a weak league...

[GJL]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/manchester-united-are-lucky-to-have-you-klopp-responds-to-donegal-schoolboy-s-letter-1.4179781

That is class. Fair play to Klopp. He is a very likable character.

[Milltown Row2]

They should be looking to emulate the United 99 treble season . United won the title that year on 79 pts. Liverpool are currently on 76 pts . Its been argued that its not a strong Pl this season. Liverpool going unbeaten in the League would be a big achievement though.

I'm nearly sure fergies highest ever total was 92pts or there abouts. In 2016 Leicester got 81pts and won the league by 10 points. This is not a weak league, the last few years has been the strongest league there's ever been.

4 European Finalists last season and all clubs still involved in Europe this season... not bad going for clubs from such a weak league...

Whatever suits your narrative I suppose, the CL is the only show in town regarding Europe, Spurs will be out after getting bate at home, City aint playing great lately, and any league that has a difference of 22 points between 1st and 2nd would seem (to any neutrals anyway) to be poor enough, what was the difference between 2nd and third last year?

[rodney trotter]

They should be looking to emulate the United 99 treble season . United won the title that year on 79 pts. Liverpool are currently on 76 pts . Its been argued that its not a strong Pl this season. Liverpool going unbeaten in the League would be a big achievement though.

I'm nearly sure fergies highest ever total was 92pts or there abouts. In 2016 Leicester got 81pts and won the league by 10 points. This is not a weak league, the last few years has been the strongest league there's ever been.

4 European Finalists last season and all clubs still involved in Europe this season... not bad going for clubs from such a weak league...

The Premier League is the wealthiest League in Europe through the Sky money, so would be something wrong if the English Clubs  weren't performing in Europe. The 2 finalists from last season Liverpool and Spurs beaten in the first Leg.

[Milltown Row2]

Just seen a video on Liverpool's new training facilities at Kirby, outstanding

[TabClear]

https://www.thisisanfield.com/2020/02/how-roberto-firmino-went-from-worst-ever-at-hoffenheim-to-pressing-machine/

Not sure if this should be here or in the WTF thread!

How Roberto Firmino went from "worst ever" at Hoffenheim to pressing machine

In a remarkable turn of events, Liverpool's tireless Roberto Firmino produced "the worst numbers ever seen" in terms of endurance when he joined Hoffenheim. It is incredible to consider, given his role under Jurgen Klopp, but upon his move to Germany from Brazil in 2011, Firmino was far from the pressing machine he is today. Ernst Tanner, then sporting director at Hoffenheim, has revealed in a feature for Bleacher Report that the striker's results in early physical tests were "even worse than my grandma." "You should have seen the data that we got on him when he was coming for the first time," Tanner, who was also central to bringing Sadio Mane and Naby Keita to Red Bull Salzburg, said.

"In Germany, we usually do these endurance tests, blood ones, which are pretty accurate, you know, and he had the worst numbers I have ever seen in professional football.

"I would say to emphasise that he was even worse than my grandma. You can't imagine."They were so low that you couldn't even believe that he was ever able to play professional football."

For Liverpool fans, this is almost unbelievable, with Firmino relentless as the trigger for Klopp's press, often finding himself defending on the edge of his own penalty area as much as he drives into the opponent's. In December, the manager described him as "the connector for our team," with Firmino central to the Reds' approach in defence and attack, and, as an example of his multifaceted brilliance, notably from throw-ins.

There is no player quite like Firmino in world football, and it is clear he has developed immeasurably since his first days at Hoffenheim. Tanner attributes that to his mentality, recalling he was "so convinced about his abilities and even more so by his attitude."

"When I saw how the coach criticised him [in training with Figueirense], he was like a schoolboy standing there and listening to his teacher. I still have that picture in my brain," he continued.

"I thought to myself after an hour that if that coach had done that to a German player, he would head straight to the locker room totally pissed off, but Firmino took the criticism well."He tried to improve, to do better. That was really impressive."

No doubt Klopp would agree, with Firmino his most-used player at Liverpool (223 games), and the seventh most-used in his managerial career; the sixth most-used in terms of minutes played (17,175).

That he has played at least 3,670 more minutes than any other Reds player during Klopp's reign is testament to his endurance, particularly given his full-throttle approach. Quite the turnaround from "worse than my grandma" at Hoffenheim!