How good is our squad as of August 7?

[Strontium]

5 minutes ago, Special K said:

Can't wait to see the bench against Chelsea

 

You'll be able to get a good view of it I think, there won't be many people sitting on it.

[Razoray]

1 hour ago, Special K said:

Can't wait to see the bench against Chelsea

Kelleher

Gomez

Matip

Tsimikas 

Jones

Thiago*

Elliott

Nunez

Doak

 

*If fit

[an tha]

1 hour ago, Razoray said:

Kelleher

Gomez

Matip

Tsimikas 

Jones

Thiago*

Elliott

Nunez

Doak

 

*If fit

Has he even trained yet?

 

Obviously hasn't played a single minute in pre season or made a squad.....not sure if been in proper team training - but would find it very strange if a player who is extremely injury prone and who last played any football at all in April - and last played 90 mins in January was in the squad on opening day....especially under Klopp.

[Scott_M]

1 hour ago, Razoray said:

Kelleher

Gomez

Matip

Tsimikas 

Jones

Thiago*

Elliott

Nunez

Doak

 

*If fit

That will have much more proven quality than Chelsea’s bench.

 

I’ve said a few times, although I fully agree we need more, we shouldn’t forget what we have. 

[Juniper]

Our squad is a couple of long term injuries being another shitshow of a season.

[Grinch]

A normal amount of injuries is crisis mode every season.  You’d think we’re the only club to get players injured.

[Jurgen Knows]

I would say:

• Title - 5%
• Second - 10%
• Third - 20%
• Fourth - 40%
• Below fourth - 25%

[Baltar]

On 07/08/2023 at 18:40, lebron said:

A lot of panic regarding our lack of transfers… There seems to be a certainty around how every contender needs to have two great players for each position. This is especially true since Chelsea and City distorted the transfer market. It’s also connected to teams fighting on several fronts, especially for those having teams that go deep in league, cups and CL. So how do we stack up in that respect?

 

I’d say this is our probable starting 11 for Chelsea:

 

——————-Allison————--

Trent—Konate—VVD—Robbo

—Jones—-McAllister—-Szobo—

—-Salah—-Gakpo———Diaz—

 

That leaves a 2nd team like this:

—————-Kelleher——————

Ramsay—Gomez-Matip—Tsimikas

—Elliott—-Bajcetic——-Thiago—-

—Doak——-Jota———Nunez—

 

Is the situation really that grim? I would say Matip and Ramsay (or Bradley) would have trouble playing extended periods for us, and Doak is of course raw. Other than that there’s quality all over the park. I rate Gomez a bit more than most on here I suppose, but unless he’s gone (or Matip) I doubt we will see another high profile CB brought in. 

 

The biggest thing for me is getting rid of the deadwood from last season. Fabinho, Henderson, Keita, Ox. Slow and sluggish midfielders aren’t really much kop in a Klopp system. I’m excited about the energy being displayed by our midfield, and how comfortable the midfielders look on the ball. We’ve bettered our ball retention possibilities by about 100 per cent. 

 

I’m actually pretty optimistic about our chances this season, even without the possible additions of other players. I might have thought differently if we were in the CL, but we should have more than enough to put up a proper fight in the league. I’m also OK with sacrificing the domestic cups to get in amongst the big boys in the league this season. Play a mix of youth and experience in the earlier EL rounds, and assess the league position when the knockout stages start.

 

Finally slightly looking forward to football again, even with the huge backdrops of negativity that are City/PSG and the Saudis and the general greed and insane money that threaten to consume the game completely.

 

 

Apart from the forwards, that 2nd 11 terrifies me. Absolutely stacked with perma-injured players who we absolutely cannot rely on to be available. We need another centre back, central midfielder, and a right back at minimum. 

[Barrington Womble]

18 hours ago, Juniper said:

Our squad is a couple of long term injuries being another shitshow of a season.

It might not take any injuries. There's virtually no pressure on any shirt except the left and central forward positions. Players can churn out any old shit and never lose their place. 

[TheHowieLama]

On 09/08/2023 at 08:39, Razoray said:

Kelleher

Gomez

Matip

Tsimikas 

Jones

Thiago*

Elliott

Nunez

Doak

 

*If fit

 

Playing Gakpo in midfield are ya?

[Razoray]

9 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

 

Playing Gakpo in midfield are ya?

Yep

[Red Shift]

Defensively, I am extremely worried. The TAA Project is not going to help us limit goals conceded - indeed it may exacerbate the situation. If we can challenge for the Champions League, I’ll be pretty pleased, but can we match West Ham’s Europa result? Time will tell.

[an tha]

11 minutes ago, Red Shift said:

Defensively, I am extremely worried. The TAA Project is not going to help us limit goals conceded - indeed it may exacerbate the situation. If we can challenge for the Champions League, I’ll be pretty pleased, but can we match West Ham’s Europa result? Time will tell.

We'd walk the uefa conference - but hope we don't end up in it.

[Jurgen Knows]

20 hours ago, Jurgen Knows said:

I would say:

• Title - 5%
• Second - 10%
• Third - 20%
• Fourth - 40%
• Below fourth - 25%

 

If Caicedo gets done:

• Title - 20%
• Second - 25%
• Third - 25%
• Fourth - 25%
• Below fourth - 5%

 

[Chris]

Not as good as it is as of August 11

[cloggypop]