C Palace (H) - 3pm, Sat 19/08/17 - Fourth time's a charm.

[Russ Atmosphere]

Moreno, Mignolet, Lovren and 8 more.

[Denny Crane]

Yacht, painting, mansion and 8 more.

[johnsusername]

Will we play our new left back who we bought in the summer? Or will we play the player who (aside from being the de facto captain) played most of last season at left back? Or will we play the left back who hardly got a game last season cos he was binned off for being not good enough and who we've tried to sell this summer?

 

Hmmmmm. The gods move in mysterious ways...

[El Rojo]

Any word on Robertson? I refuse to believe that we're back to a player being inflicted on a manager against his will.

[Mark M]

Palace have won in the last 3 visits to anfield. if ever there was some extra motivation to get the 3 points thats it.

[sh#t waffle]

Any word on Robertson? I refuse to believe that we're back to a player being inflicted on a manager against his will.

Clearly Klopp thinks he currently lacks Moreno's positional sense and all round game intelligence.

[ben48]

Think his name is Joel Ward actually

That's him mate,right dirty fucker.

[Jockey]

Grujic, Solanke, Robertson and Gomez at right back would give us a bit of much needed height against these. 

[eeyore]

Any word on Robertson? I refuse to believe that we're back to a player being inflicted on a manager against his will.

you better believe it

[VladimirIlyich]

Any word on Robertson? I refuse to believe that we're back to a player being inflicted on a manager against his will.

He looked ok in the friendlies I saw and better than Morono at least.

[Pureblood]

Immobile, De Vrij, Lucas and 8 more.

[Jockey]

He looked ok in the friendlies I saw and better than Morono at least.

 

He'll play - Klopp always does this. He'll get his chance - up to him if he takes it. 

[Jairzinho]

Grujic, Solanke, Robertson and Gomez at right back would give us a bit of much needed height against these.

Playing four right backs does sound innovative. Especially when none of them are actually right backs.

[Jockey]

Playing four right backs does sound innovative. Especially when none of them are actually right backs.

 

I like thinking outside the box! 

 

Some people say i'm crazy, but, they've never tasted by apple curry! 

[Trumo]

Regarding Robertson, I'm wondering if the reason he's not been involved much so far is less to do with being considered a dud and more to do with the fact he hasn't had the sort of intensive pre-season the others have had. He might be doing more sessions at Melwood to catch up fitness-wise. Moreno only came back in once Milner got injured in pre-season.

[Crazy Dave]

Heard some talk that, when he joined, Robertson was a long way behind the others when it came to match fitness. Don't think it's anything more than that. 

[an tha]

I look forward to seeing our deadline day signings make their debuts in November.

 

Oh hang on it is ok we won't make any so no problem

[Gym Beglin]

Palace have won in the last 3 visits to anfield. if ever there was some extra motivation to get the 3 points thats it.

 

My only motivation is to put a bet on Palace to win, especially as they lost their opening game so handsomely.

 

Our squad has hardly changed, theirs has gotten better.

 

Coutinho scored in our last 2 losses, and Lallana scored in the other one.  Both will be missing at the weekend.

[an tha]

Heard some talk that, when he joined, Robertson was a long way behind the others when it came to match fitness. Don't think it's anything more than that.

Klopp didn't mention that at all today when asked why he hadn't been involved...just talked about how hard it is when in a specialist position and that he is doing ok and if he does really well it is a long season etc.

 

Basically without saying it he clearly thinks he is a dud

 

Klopp on Robertson development

 

“If is difficult with specialists (left footed defenders), you play or you are not in the squad.

 

“We came back yesterday had a little session. It was an intense game in Hoffenheim. Things will change during the season. I have told them. As a player it’s not easy.

 

“The rule is if you train really well, work hard, everything will be perfect.”

[johnsusername]

So he's not doing well in training and/or working hard?

[El Rojo]

Hope we freshen the team up with Grujic and Milner.

 

Don't think we can afford to rest any of the Mane/Firmino/Salah frontline for the forseeable. It's not like we've like for like replacements, unless Firmino was swapped with a traditional striker.

 

A good time to be playing Palace, as I'm far from convinced by the merits of de Boer in the English league. He'll probably try and play a bit of football, which will be good for us.

[an tha]

So he's not doing well in training and/or working hard?

Klopp on Robertson: "He's in a good moment, developing well. Everything fine from my side. He came in late and has to adapt to our style."

[Pureblood]

"He came in late and has to adapt to our style."

 

They must be teaching him to press the goalkeeper in the first 5 minutes of a European away game.  

[an tha]

They must be teaching him to press the goalkeeper in the first 5 minutes of a European away game.

It takes time to learn how to vacate your position and leave space behind you all the time.

 

Positional awareness takes a while to lose.

[eeyore]

Regarding Robertson, I'm wondering if the reason he's not been involved much so far is less to do with being considered a dud and more to do with the fact he hasn't had the sort of intensive pre-season the others have had. He might be doing more sessions at Melwood to catch up fitness-wise. Moreno only came back in once Milner got injured in pre-season.

he's defo shit dud