QUOTE(koolspyda @ Aug 13 2017, 11:01 AM)
Ok, say for instance we know or don't know who indentifies or scouts for talent?
Most managers rely on feedback or having their trust scouts who searches players from other leagues (or in some cases we think (LFC scouts) they only watch opponents of LFC (players who score or play well against us 😓)
Or those alternatives simply not capable to adapt gegenpressing (i.e. Balotelli, can't teach old dogs new tricks)??
Gegenpressing is a myth bro.
QUOTE(sahathai @ Aug 13 2017, 11:56 AM)
keita has one good season. no doubt he has lots of potential but if we fail to sign him this season, it's a blessing in disguise. give him another season at RBL, playing in UCL and see how he performs plus he is available at cheaper price next season.
VVD in the other hand is a priority. we need to sign any center back at his quality or better ASAP. Matip and lovren are injury prone, klavan too slow, gomez too lightweight and sakho is for sale.
coutinho is as good as gone but if he stays, he still need to perform to get in the World Cup team. but his heart is no longer here and we should identify a replacement quickly. right now the only player who I could think of is Mahrez. he plays as RM at Leicester but I don't think he has a problem operating as our creative playmaker in the center. epl proven, dribbler, creative and good finisher.
When we knew Saints do not wish to sell us VVD, then we should have went for our alternative CB.
But unfortunately, Klopp is stubborn af and he does not want alternative. OR our scouts are not able to produce alternatives that can satisfy Klopp.
At the moment, nobody knows. If it's the former, then Klopp should reflect and put his principle behind, and do what's right because his stubbornness/ principle will cost us big time. But if it's the latter, then Klopp should just sack the whole scouts.