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Dreamies Dream Come True

Gakpo

I think he deserves his own thread. I've been one of his more vocal critics, and I don't want this to just descend into name-calling (though it would be understandable).

But he's just not good enough, is he? His stats aren't too bad. But I've seen players like Fernandes and Pogba who spent years stat padding, and now we have our own. The majority or his goals come in league cup and Europa League games against weak opposition, and his premier league goals often the 4th in a 4-1 win for example.

But what gets me most is his attitude. He's so lacklustre, and someone in the match thread called him a mentality midget. That's spot on.

Maybe someone like Danns isn't ready yet, but I guarantee he would have put in much more of a shift today than that lanky coward. Unacceptable.

What’s our best 11?

At the risk of of incurring @Ryan's wrath, I think it's time to try to assess where this team is going into the final stretch of the season. I feel this season has been a compelling story, no matter how it ends, and the way we navigated the injury stricken middle of the season with young players already feels epic. Now that the big guns are coming back, what is actually our best team?

Goalkeeper
Alisson is probably the best goalkeeper in the world, but... is he still the best goalkeeper in Liverpool? Kelleher has done absolutely nothing to deserve to be dropped and I love watching him play; his calmness is contagious and teammates trust him. It will be interesting to see how Klopp will handle this – perhaps give Kelleher Europa League from now on? For sure Irish Kevin's status in the team is very different now compared to a couple of months ago.
1-2. Alisson
1-2. Kelleher
3. Adrian etc


Centre-backs
Jarell Quansah has passed every test in front of him, including the trial by Haaland. At this point, I would say Konate is only marginally ahead of him – I would be comfortable with either one partnering Van Dijk. Gomez is a solid 4th choice.
1. Van Dijk
2-3. Konate
2-3. Quansah
4. Gomez


Left-backs
I think the selection of Gomez at LB against City signifies a shift: Robertson can no longer be considered an automatic starter. Now we can think of Gomez as defensive option (against stronger opponents, particularly against tricky wingers who like to cut in) and Robbo as attacking. It will be horses for courses until the end of the season.
1-2. Robertson
1-2. Gomez
3. Tsimikas


Right-backs
Much like the Kelleher and Alisson situation, Bradley has done absolutely nothing to deserve to be dropped. However, Trent's attacking skillset is too unique to pass up. This is a good problem to have – Klopp will find use for both and both will routinely invert into midfield (as will Gomez when he plays).
1-2. Trent
1-2. Bradley
3. Gomez
? Bajcetic


Midfield
Our best midfield 3 in the first half of the season was Macca at #6, Curtis at LCM and Szobo at RCM. I am not sure that is the case anymore. The way Endo-Macca-Szobo/Elliott outplayed City's best midfield has to mean this is our best combination going forward. Curtis and Gravvy will of course try to win their place back and will get their minutes as we compete on 3 fronts, but for big games no one is shifting Mac Allister or Endo on this form. Now in Clark there is yet another competitor for the LCM/RCM position and he very much looks the part. A special mention to Elliott – he has grown leaps and bounds in the last 2 months; this is no longer an early-season Elliott. He has just as much claim to that RCM spot as Szobo.
DM:
1. Endo
2. Mac Allister
3. McConnell
? Bajcetic


LCM:
1. Mac Allister
2-3. Jones
2-3. Szoboszlai
4. Gravenberch
5. Clark


RCM:
1-3. Elliott
1-3. Szoboszlai
1-3. Mac Allister
4-7. Jones, Gravenberch, Clark, Bajcetic


Forwards
It's very much Nunez + Salah + 1. Young Danns played himself into contention for certain games.
1-2. Nunez
1-2. Salah
3-4. Jota
3-4. Diaz
5. Gakpo
6. Danns


If I had to choose our team for a big game right now, with all players fit, it would be close in several positions, but...

---------------Alisson---------------
------Konate-----Van Dijk----------
--Trent-------Endo----------Gomez
------Elliott-------Mac Allister------
Salah-------Nunez------------Jota-

Multi-Club Ownership

Watching the Anfield Agenda...Who was reading the Athletic. It was believed FSG would look at the blueprint laid down by other clubs and follow it. So it would be a European club before going to South America.
I think it will be a Belgium Club as its a underperforming league which will merge with the Eredivisie to create huge growth. Who would you put your money on?

Who will become 1st team regular?

Danns, Bradley, Maconnel, Clark, Morton and Koumas. I think Quansah is 3rd choice CB. So who will be the next Quansah, and be thought of as 1st teamer. I think you could make the argument Bradley is already there.

Let's Danns

New deal for the boy. Pleased for him. Early days but has shown some real promise.
All of the kids who've come in recently should be getting new deals. They're all good enough to be doing a job for the first team (mostly in rotation for now) and should be rewarded accordingly.

Man Utd (a) FA Cup - Sunday 15:30

Short turnaround for this before we hey 2 weeks to get some players fit and pray others don’t get injured.

Given the break i expect full strength to put a statement performance in at Old Trafford.

Kelleher

Bradley
Quansah
Virgil
Robbo

Endo
Macca
Szobo

Salah
Nunez
Diaz

Would love to see Clark or Danns get some minutes.

Praying for no injuries as we then prep for one of the most important Aprils in recent history for us.

EL quarters - Who do you want?

EL draw tomorrow 1 PM (CET)

Fears for the run-in...

I'm unusually confident about matches that normally scare the water outta me, like the scum and the bitters away and even Spurs at home... I think we'll find a way to overcome all three of those teams.

But I'm quite scared about Fulham away, Villa away, and then, if it matters, Wolves at home. I see us drawing at least one, maybe two of those three matches.

I have us reaching 90 / 92 points.

I also see cheats 115 dropping only 2 more matches, and the arse drawing 3. That would make us champions, ironically, by a single point.

Any matches that you're very worried about coming up?

Match day 17 & 29 + FA Cup 5th Rd Fixtures (13-17th Mar)

Matchday 17

Wednesday
Bournemouth vs Luton

Matchday 29

Saturday
Palace vs Newcastle
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Man U vs Sheff United
Wolves vs Bournemouth

Burnley vs Brentford
Luton vs Forest
Fulham vs Spurs (5:30)

Sunday
Everton vs Liverpool
Brighton vs City

West Ham vs Villa

FA Cup

Saturday
Wolves vs Coventry (12:15, ITV1)
Man City vs Newcastle (17:30, BBC1)

Sunday
Chelsea vs Leicester (12:45, BBC1)
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