Maribor Build up & Match thread [CL] (A)

[Bender]

[Shaggy]

Did someone other than Klopp buy Robertson?

[labourRed]

Hate moving Coutinho forward. This axis of Can and Wijnaldum stink the place out more often than not.

[RoadEnd]

From the Beeb

Robertson explains that Klopp calls the left-back role "a specialist position" and that he prefers his substitutes to be able to cover more than one area.
"For me and Moreno, if we start, great; if we don't, realistically we will be in the stand or not travelling," he said.

"We have attacking people on the bench who can come on and change the game, which we usually need.

"James Milner had played left-back all last season and a lot people on the outside probably thought Moreno was finished at Liverpool, but he has worked really hard in training to get everything right. He has played well since he has been in there.

"It has been frustrating for me because my signing has probably lifted him but I believe that it has given Liverpool two good left-backs."

[Bender]

Did someone other than Klopp buy Robertson?

He is there with the squad...doesn't make any sense.....

[RedReet]

Not too surprised with line-up. Thought maybe Ox or Sturridge could come in and move Coutinho back, but wasn't expecting anything radical.

[S-RED]

Very strange reason Robertson, perhaps he doesn't do enough in training to displace Moreno....

[wiw]

Would still rather see Milner at left back. I have absolutely no way of quantifying this but i'm sure we attacked better with him there. Looking forward to the meltdown if we don't win this

[dom9]

From the Beeb

Robertson explains that Klopp calls the left-back role "a specialist position" and that he prefers his substitutes to be able to cover more than one area.
"For me and Moreno, if we start, great; if we don't, realistically we will be in the stand or not travelling," he said.

"We have attacking people on the bench who can come on and change the game, which we usually need.

"James Milner had played left-back all last season and a lot people on the outside probably thought Moreno was finished at Liverpool, but he has worked really hard in training to get everything right. He has played well since he has been in there.

"It has been frustrating for me because my signing has probably lifted him but I believe that it has given Liverpool two good left-backs."

He is there with the squad...doesn't make any sense.....

Very strange reason Robertson, perhaps he doesn't do enough in training to displace Moreno....

Makes sense to me. He's not first choice.

[Bender]

Milner,Can and Wijnaldum? not much creativity there....hope i'm wrong

[RedReet]

Makes sense to me. He's not first choice.

Wasn't aware Klopp said that, but assumed that's why he wasn't making the bench. Surprised he hasn't made more first team appearances though, although I imagone, like Ox, Klopp doesn't feel he's had long enough to fully understand his system.

[wiw]

Makes sense but he's rotating right back, so why not left back?

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Wasn't aware Klopp said that, but assumed that's why he wasn't making the bench. Surprised he hasn't made more first team appearances though, although I imagone, like Ox, Klopp doesn't feel he's had long enough to fully understand his system.

He probably would have made more appearances had it not been for the form of Moreno who has been very good this season and he really took the bull by the horns early doors in pre season. I'm happy we have both, Robertson will get his chance but I just want the best players playing and right now Moreno is ahead of him on merit until proven otherwise.

[Exiled_red]

Makes sense but he's rotating right back, so why not left back?

Both TAA and Gomez are young and not ready to play 2 games a week. If Clyne were fit I doubt that there would be much rotation at RB

[RedReet]

I don't agree with it but can only guess it's because Trent and Joe have been here as long as Klopp have and equally aware of what is expected of them. I would hope though if we get a good win here, Robertson starts the home leg.