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Klopp: Our response will come from actions not words

Jurgen Klopp says that the only way that his side will return to winning ways is by doing the basics.

 

On Saturday, The Reds suffered their eighth loss on the road for the season losing 4-1 to Man City.

 

After a first half performance where they performed admirably and matched the reigning Premier League holders, the second half could only be called a insipid display as City strolled around the wide expanses of Etihad stadium to do whatever they pleased with no pressure on them whatsoever.

 

Speaking ahead of the midweek fixture against another team with troubles of their own in Chelsea (per the Mirror), the manager said recovering their confidence is a simple practice.

 

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 “It’s about basics. It is not rocket science or has not turned into rocket science overnight. Yes. Yes, it is right. Football is based on basics, definitely, and yes I was not happy with it but I said that directly after the (City) game.

 

“We did not tackle (against City). First goal, a pass to the outside and no challenge. The third goal is four or five versus one and then a pass arrives still in the box. That is not possible. We have to make sure we have a completely different approach to challenges, that is 100 per cent true.”

 

After a bad loss It is a natural instinct for players to think they need to get things off their chest by speaking out.

 

However the German who has been brutally honest about the failings of his team in recent times feels that the time for talking is over and now it is up to the players to deliver on the pitch starting with this evening at Stamford Bridge.

 

“You have so many meetings. We have so many meetings but it is not about talking anymore but delivering, it is about doing,

 

“That is what the message is actually. Over the season we spoke about everything pretty much 100 per cent on one specific point, just because on the table it is clear, you have to. You cannot just close your eyes and hope it gets better.

 

The manager is banking on the level of professional pride within his squad to rectify their current issues.

 

"I don’t think there is anyone there really who can explain the drop [in level] between the two halves (at City). They know what happened, so we have to change it.”

 

 

 

 

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Jairzinho

Not expecting much of a response from the players.

 

Looking forward to Klopp's response in the summer. A massive clearout, or next season will be more of the same shite.

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Scott_M
7 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

Not expecting much of a response from the players.

 

Looking forward to Klopp's response in the summer. A massive clearout, or next season will be more of the same shite.

 

If certain players don't buck their ideas up in the next 10 games, that absolutely should be his response.

 

As mentioned in the other thread, we already have 10 player more or less certain to leave, there is a point where we can go too far.

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Pete
1 hour ago, Scott_M said:

We've been hearing the players talk and talk and talk all season.It about time we saw some consistent actions.

Losing every away game with a lunch time K/O not the consistency you want? 

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gkmacca

If we expected a dramatic improvement in performances we wouldn't be so desperate for new signings in the summer. What we can and do expect is a dramatic improvement in attitude. 

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Scott_M
19 minutes ago, Pete said:

Losing every away game with a lunch time K/O not the consistency you want? 

 

It's not specific to 12.30pm kick offs, our away form is shocking this season and one of the worst in the league.

 

We've taken 12 points from a possible 42.

 

Wouldn't surprise me if tonight is another 0-0 draw (4th 0-0 in a row - 6th draw in a row) but a million miles away from the qualities both sides showed at Wembley last season. 

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Jairzinho
3 hours ago, Scott_M said:

 

If certain players don't buck their ideas up in the next 10 games, that absolutely should be his response.

 

As mentioned in the other thread, we already have 10 player more or less certain to leave, there is a point where we can go too far.

 

Yes, and sadly we've reached that point by the club pretending this stuff didn't need to be addressed gradually over the last few years. By continuously refreshing the squad. By investing.

 

Like big clubs would.

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Elite
3 hours ago, Jairzinho said:

Not expecting much of a response from the players.

 

Looking forward to Klopp's response in the summer. A massive clearout, or next season will be more of the same shite.

This is the only hope we have. Anything less that a big shake up and we're doomed.

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Elite
55 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

How does one accomplish a massive clearout of underperfoming players on contracts w top wages?

A team building exercise with the players we want rid of at the Bermuda triangle.

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Scott_M
26 minutes ago, Elite said:

A team building exercise with the players we want rid of at the Bermuda triangle.


I was thinking some sort of Squid Game scenario. 

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Jairzinho
1 hour ago, TheHowieLama said:

How does one accomplish a massive clearout of underperfoming players on contracts w top wages?

 

By making them offers they can't refuse.

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Scott_M
33 minutes ago, Elite said:

"No Naby, you can't be medically withdrawn."


Imagine him in Red Light / Green Light - he’d pull him hamstring as soon as they start running. He’ll be the first picked off. 

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gkmacca
13 minutes ago, Bobby Hundreds said:

I hope one response was to shake Artur Mellos hand and say piss off

 

I know he's universally hated for the ability he's never had a chance to show here, the bastard, but at least the poor sod has been working hard to get fit and be ready. While that in itself doesn't merit a starting place, I'd say he's pretty far down the list of players who deserve to be told to piss off.

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Just now, gkmacca said:

 

I know he's universally hated for the ability he's never had a chance to show here, the bastard, but at least the poor sod has been working hard to get fit and be ready. While that in itself doesn't merit a starting place, I'd say he's pretty far down the list of players who deserve to be told to piss off.

 

given the circumstances, it more than merits a starting place.  

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Bobby Hundreds
1 minute ago, gkmacca said:

 

I know he's universally hated for the ability he's never had a chance to show here, the bastard, but at least the poor sod has been working hard to get fit and be ready. While that in itself doesn't merit a starting place, I'd say he's pretty far down the list of players who deserve to be told to piss off.

City score past us and he gleefully shakes Guardiolas hand as part of the celebration. He was and is a waste of space and time.

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