The Liverpool FC Thread XIV

Don't worry about top four. Leicester are not a consideration. Chelsea have more chance.

For the games against teams that sit back, we'll be fine. Benteke and Sturridge time.

I am so ****ing happy right now.

You know what I love so much about this game?

How anonymous Sterling was

Is it a big gap though? 6pts isn't a lot at this stage of the season, when you factor in that Leicester will fall away it'll be fine.

You'll finish 4th ahead of Spurs.

I was thinking about that. Compact teams that are defending deep might be an issue. Do you think that Benteke fits into Klopps ideal style of play? I guess an ideal style of play for Klopp with the team you've got will include high pressing, quick transition play and triangle passing in the final third. Does Benteke fit with this style?

Furthermore, do you feel that he is willing to adapt Sturridge/Benteke to the system, rather than give them cameos for tactical purposes in the big games?

It's interesting because Klopp has yet to buy a single player for this club and already he's transformed things with the 'resources' he has. I can't really cannot fathom what will happen when the time comes for him to start buying the players he wants, yes you're still quite low down the table but it's looking good for Liverpool at the moment, not just saying it because of today's result but its going in the right direction.

I was thinking about that. Compact teams that are defending deep might be an issue. Do you think that Benteke fits into Klopps ideal style of play? I guess an ideal style of play for Klopp with the team you've got will include high pressing, quick transition play and triangle passing in the final third. Does Benteke fit with this style?

Furthermore, do you feel that he is willing to adapt Sturridge/Benteke to the system, rather than give them cameos for tactical purposes in the big games?

After 13-14, attacking teams that sit deep has always been a major concern in the minds of Liverpool fans.

They'll sit deep and narrow, and let us attack from wide. In which case Milner, Clyne, and Moreno can provide width. Once that width is there, we can either swing crosses in for the best header of the ball in the league, or move it quickly inwards where Coutinho and Firmino can attack in the increased spaces. Crossing is a pretty ineffective strategy on the whole but when it's Benteke, it's worth it.

Benteke doesn't fit in with the high pressing (yet) but he is an invaluable tool against the lower sides. Sturridge, I haven't a clue about anymore. No-one really knows how good he'll be when/if he ever returns for a long period.

He will give Benteke a lot of time, definitely. He's already used him pretty effectively. No clue about Sturridge.

You'll finish 4th ahead of Spurs.

I think Klopp made a master stroke leaving Benteke and Sturridge on the bench.
He knew that City's defence isn't organised rough without Kompany to deal with quick passers and agile attackers that we had going forward.

Quite amazing to be honest. Brave but it paid off so he deserves the praise.
Would Rodgers have done that?

I felt like this too, Benteke against teams defending deep is invaluable for his lay offs and hold up play(see Chelsea game). But it could be the case that Benteke starts against clearly inferior teams(so around 10-12 teams in the league), or in the odd big game simply for tactical reasons. I guess a squad competing for honours should be having such a selection headache, plus with Klopps style you would expect a lot of burnout from a small squad. He obviously wasn't capable at challenging domestically as well as in europe at Dortmund.

Sturridge you'd assume would be a perfect player for the system(in the bigger games) if fit and firing I guess as suggested, but then with Firmino playing well at ST for one position I think it could be a problem(not so much now but maybe a year or two down the line).

I don't think it was tactical but much more to do with the fitness levels.

I doubt Sturridge will even be playing top level football two years down the line. I say that as someone who is pretty much his biggest fan as a player.

As for the person above talking about Kompany, if anything we'd have had a better chance if Kompany had played rather than Demichelis. His bursts forward to try and intercept the ball have always spectacularly failed against us, and never has he been truly comfortable on the counter.

It's funny how when stuff is going your way, everything seems to go your way.

I doubt Sturridge will even be playing top level football two years down the line. I say that as someone who is pretty much his biggest fan as a player.

As for the person above talking about Kompany, if anything we'd have had a better chance if Kompany had played rather than Demichelis. His bursts forward to try and intercept the ball have always spectacularly failed against us, and never has he been truly comfortable on the counter.