Our style of play

[Fredo]

It's not a first XI, it's an all out attack line up.

If you want a starting XI then here's mine -

Mane ------ Firmino ------ Salah
---------- Keita --- Hendo
--------------- Fabinho
Robbo - Lovren - VVD - TAA
--------------- Alisson

Subs: Sturridge, Fekir, Shaqiri, Milner, Lallana, Wijnaldum, Matip, Clyne, Karius

Squad: Origi, Solanke, Moreno, Gomez, Klavan, Jones, Woodburn, Grabara

Injured: Oxlade-Chamberlain

Lallana will start if he is fit enough.

[RichC]

No chance will Lallana be a regular starter moving forwards

[Fredo]

No chance will Lallana be a regular starter moving forwards

Purely because he cannot stay fit for long periods. There have been probably the same concerns with Fékir.

But on ability alone, he should be a regular starter.

[RichC]

In place of who

[Fredo]

In place of who

Keita, Lallana and a toss up between Fabinho and Henderson for that more defensive role. There is also Milner and Gini to factor in, and Keita can also play as a more withdrawn midfielder.

I would start Lallana most games if he is fit. He can also play further forward, but that would be more out of necessity. We have a wealth of options even without someone like Fékir.

[RichC]

I’d say Fabinho, Keita and Henderson are more likely and that disregards us bringing in Fekir for example. Lots of games to be played but I doubt Lallana will be an automatic starter through the campaign regardless of his fitness.

[baitman]

I’d say Fabinho, Keita and Henderson are more likely and that disregards us bringing in Fekir for example. Lots of games to be played but I doubt Lallana will be an automatic starter through the campaign regardless of his fitness.

If fekir comes in then he will be taking the place if lallama as the attacking midfielder option.
Keita alongside fekir will walk their way through the bus parkers (fingers crossed).

[Rigadon]

It's not a first XI, it's an all out attack line up.

If you want a starting XI then here's mine -

Mane ------ Firmino ------ Salah
---------- Keita --- Hendo
--------------- Fabinho
Robbo - Lovren - VVD - TAA
--------------- Alisson

Subs: Sturridge, Fekir, Shaqiri, Milner, Lallana, Wijnaldum, Matip, Clyne, Karius

Squad: Origi, Solanke, Moreno, Gomez, Klavan, Jones, Woodburn, Grabara

Injured: Oxlade-Chamberlain

Fabinho may take a little time to adjust to the pace of the Premiership, so he may not start the season as ‘first choice’. But I suspect the above team will eventually be Klopp’s preferred starting eleven.

Biggest concern for me is the lack of strength in depth for the front three. We rely heavily on all three being fit and performing very well. A loss of form (fatigue) or injury to one of them and we tend to struggle. The answer might be playing a different formation/tactics if we lose one of those players.

[Rigadon]

Nice to start the season and not complain about our defence or midfield!! I’m now worried about adequate cover for Salah, Firmino and Mane

[Norbs]

I'll say it here, Spurs are out of the top four race. By the time the first XI is ready they'll be too far behind. Arsenal will replace them. Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea to fight for 3rd and 4th (wooden spoon 5th obviously).

Our style of play + the personnel now brought in means 10 goals fewer conceded with hardly any impact to the goals for tally. This means the tight 2-2 or 1-1 results will now be victories unless all our first 15 squad players are having their periods on the same day.

No chance Arsenal make up that mub ground IMO. Spurs still finished ahead of us last season, and the previous, and the one before that yet we continue to see them as no hopers. It'll be the same top 4 I think

[Rigadon]

No chance Arsenal make up that mub ground IMO. Spurs still finished ahead of us last season, and the previous, and the one before that yet we continue to see them as no hopers. It'll be the same top 4 I think

between Liverpool, Spurs and Chelsea for third and fourth spot.

[banditos]

between Liverpool, Spurs and Chelsea for third and fourth spot.

Really? You think both Manchester clubs will finish above us? City maybe, but United??

[Phoenix07]

Easy to write off Arsenal. They'll be invigorated by a new manager, and too many of their players have been underperforming.

[Chris]

Arsenal are ****. Spurs limit is upper 70s, we’ll be upper 80s at worst, them two are no threat at all neither are Chelsea unless they sort their attack out. Utd have done nothing in the window so far. Us and City are miles clear of the rest as it stands.

[Rigadon]

Really? You think both Manchester clubs will finish above us? City maybe, but United??

Don’t mean to hijack the thread with predictions but... IMO City are clear favourites (too much strength in depth and a good manager). We were the second best team last year (IMO) but records will show we finished fourth. To challenge City we will need a near perfect season - VVD, Salah, Firmino and Mane fit and on form, Keita settled (and not many red cards), Henderson and Robertson injury free. I really hope we finish above UTD.