Jürgen Klopp

[The Red Cardinal]

Looks like he's going to be a wenger with the goalkeeper position. As in not fix it for years. I read somewhere he's intending to look at all 3 in preseason before making a judgement. Just **** mignolet off in May regardless if he saves everything for the final run in. He's not good enough. Never will be.

Klopp may surprise me though.

Not sure there is any benefit in saying they're all **** and we'll need a new keeper next season - you need them (Mig and Karius) engaged and trying their best, rather than not giving a **** because they know they'll be leaving / second choice next year.

[BobTheCharmer]

Not sure there is any benefit in saying they're all **** and we'll need a new keeper next season - you need them (Mig and Karius) engaged and trying their best, rather than not giving a **** because they know they'll be leaving / second choice next year.

He won't change them, I'm sure. He rates them.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Sometimes, when things aren't going well, it looks like you need lots of changes but football can turn very quickly and just 1 or 2 players could make a huge difference. Earlier in the season we were flying, not many would have called for mass changes, my main concern is that on top of a couple of very good starters we require 4 more players just because the squad is so small.

I think our priority will be an attacking player, we apparently had a bid rejected for Pulasic towards the end of the summer window so that gives some indication. If I was taking a stab at it I'd probably say Brandt will be our main target.

The only other clear cut decision in the summer in my opinion is the sale of Sturridge, he doesn't fit the way we play, he doesn't make much of an impact when he comes on and it just makes sense for both parties at this point.

Personally I like Henderson in the deeper role and don't see the need for a DM type, our style is based on teamwork and mobility and we'll likely see the back of Lucas too if we bring in a partner for Matip which I think will be 2nd on the list.

The rest will be tough decision for Klopp;

The goalkeeper situation, I can't see him giving up on Karius that quickly.
Left back, what to do with Milner if we sign a first choice.
In midfield Henderson Lallana and Wijnaldum have looked good together, would any accept a lesser role?

[BobTheCharmer]

We should go out and bid big for kasper @ Leicester. Big personality, really good keeper that wins matches. Miles better than what we have.

[brightred]

We should go out and bid big for kasper @ Leicester. Big personality, really good keeper that wins matches. Miles better than what we have.

After tonights match I have to agree. Very commanding keeper.

[Fosterbloke]

I'd say Mignolet has stepped up in the last month. How would you rate him if he consistently played to this level until the end of the season?

[BobTheCharmer]

I'd say Mignolet has stepped up in the last month. How would you rate him if he consistently played to this level until the end of the season?

He will never be commanding. He's a mouse inside a man's body. He can save shots but he doesn't save the shots he has no right to. There is no way mignonette is getting any better than what he already is. His punches are still weak, got himself in a right flap against Giroud the other week.

[Fosterbloke]

He will never be commanding. He's a mouse inside a man's body. He can save shots but he doesn't save the shots he has no right to. There is no way mignonette is getting any better than what he already is. His punches are still weak, got himself in a right flap against Giroud the other week.

Oh you mean like the punch where he took out two Burnley players in the box?

[BobTheCharmer]

Oh you mean like the punch where he took out two Burnley players in the box?

Can't comment on that as I didn't see it.

There is no way he's going to become a match winner over a season. No way.

[Fredo]

He has already on numerous times.

[Exiled_red]

I think that when judging our squad going into the season, we sseem to consistently underestimate the number of injuries we are likely to have, meaning that we go into the season with a squad which is fine when everyone is fit or when one or two players are out, but we don't have the squad to deal with 5 or 6 players missing because when that happens we end up with 4 or 5 kids on the bench.

I think most people here will agree that we need a CB, LB, CM, CF and a GK.
Mignolet has had an upturn in form, but he seems to go through these periods of good form for a run of games before it drops off again, this has happened probably 3 or 4 times in his career here so I don't believe that he will maintain that level of form indefinately.

[BobTheCharmer]

He has already on numerous times.

OK nigella. OK.

He's a real imposing figure when a striker is through on goal. His save to shot ratio is extremely high. He is the best we've had since Clemence. Keep him. Give him a new contract. Make him captain. Knight him. Sir Mig.

Or we could drop him off the ferry and no one would notice.

[Fredo]

Find me a keeper who does all these things consistently well. If you do and we can get him, then fine.

[BobTheCharmer]

Find me a keeper who does all these things consistently well. If you do and we can get him, then fine.

To start with a keeper that has won a title helps bring a winning mentality to the team. Hart and Kasper are two that have both recently and are gettable. Neither are error free but both have that something that Mig never will. I'd opt for Jasper as his game appears to be on the up whereas Hart did stagnate.

For me keeper is the number one position in the whole team. It's no coincidence we have not won the league for over 25 years and our keepers have been on the whole average bar a season and half from Reina.

It's vital.

[Fredo]

It is but as I said, it's easy to say buy a new one but the high quality ones, will they come to us. As for Hart, he's not better than Mignolet and his kicking is atrocious. Not sure about Schmeichel but I did see him make mistakes, so I wouldn't say he'll be an upgrade.