I know that this has been partly mentioned in other threads, so sorry for the repeat.
Let's start by presuming that Coutinho stays.
Forget the keeper, forget the back line.
Can and Henderson will probably pair up in the middle with Coutinho infront of them.
Mane and Salah will be our wingforwards.
Firmino upfront.
The diamond shaped attack will probably attack as a unit. One of our full backs will always be in support, depending on the focus of the attack.
That leaves Can and Henderson as our primary support in midfield for our defence. Can as we all know will probably go on his marauding forward runs, Hendo will drop deep. I'm not the only one who's been harping on and on about a DM but surely we look a bit weak in defence.
Attack being the best form of defence is all good and well but we've seen how susceptible we are to counter attacks. I mean it's entertaining to beat Norwich by 4 goals to 3 but it's almost tactically irresponsible. Other games like the ones against Bournemouth and Burnley also showed this.
A new CB in Van Dijk isn't gonna solve this problem. A specialist DM doesn't fit in Klopps system apparently. So is everyone happy with the options we have in those midfield roles?
Outside Henderson and Can, who do we have that can play in those roles? Wijnaldum isn't that type of player. Neither is Grujic. Milner? Possibly but he's not really been tested in midfield.
I dunno, just seems like a defensive minded midfielder or a midfielder that can defend or whatever, is the way to go and I'm not even talking about replacing Can or Henderson, I'm talking about a back up.
Oh, and Can hasn't signed a new contract.
Let's start by presuming that Coutinho stays.
Forget the keeper, forget the back line.
Can and Henderson will probably pair up in the middle with Coutinho infront of them.
Mane and Salah will be our wingforwards.
Firmino upfront.
The diamond shaped attack will probably attack as a unit. One of our full backs will always be in support, depending on the focus of the attack.
That leaves Can and Henderson as our primary support in midfield for our defence. Can as we all know will probably go on his marauding forward runs, Hendo will drop deep. I'm not the only one who's been harping on and on about a DM but surely we look a bit weak in defence.
Attack being the best form of defence is all good and well but we've seen how susceptible we are to counter attacks. I mean it's entertaining to beat Norwich by 4 goals to 3 but it's almost tactically irresponsible. Other games like the ones against Bournemouth and Burnley also showed this.
A new CB in Van Dijk isn't gonna solve this problem. A specialist DM doesn't fit in Klopps system apparently. So is everyone happy with the options we have in those midfield roles?
Outside Henderson and Can, who do we have that can play in those roles? Wijnaldum isn't that type of player. Neither is Grujic. Milner? Possibly but he's not really been tested in midfield.
I dunno, just seems like a defensive minded midfielder or a midfielder that can defend or whatever, is the way to go and I'm not even talking about replacing Can or Henderson, I'm talking about a back up.
Oh, and Can hasn't signed a new contract.
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