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The last two weeks have shown how weak our squad is as soon as we've had a couple of injuries. I've listed our subs bench from today and when we need a winning goal who can we turn too?

Subs: Mignolet, Moreno, Lucas, Klavan, Alexander-Arnold, Ejaria, Woodburn.

Sturridge has done his usual disappearing act with a 'no return date' injury, the sooner we get rid of unreliable players the better! I don't know what the future holds for him or Danny Ings because we just can't rely on them.

We've had a good start to the season but we really need to reinforce if we want to finish in the top 4. Bearing in mind we are going to lose Mane to the ACON at the beginning of 2017 as well.

I don't know Chris, in some ways its the same old story, not enough gritty fellas in there to grind out results. Milner is one of my fav players at the mo, which i never thought id say and even hendo is stepping up but we still lack killer instinct and there's not enough people out there willing to murder someone for a win

Agree about Milner but strongly disagree on Henderson. His performance today could best be described as safe, his first touch always takes him backwards and he never plays a risky pass, its usually to one of the central defenders. He has ability and when he actually took a chance today he nearly scored a wonder goal. He needs to do more for me, especially being captain.

Last two matches have largely been down to the keeper. We've been shaky defensively all season. The goals haven't dried up. 2 this week, 3 last and we didn't win either. Down to the keeper (who I am starting to feel sorry for) and Klopp is responsible.

Agreed.

Clyne is very good defender.

But look at his finishing. Today yet another sitter going into section Z row 129. Does always lean backwards and up the ball goes!

As I said: Clyne is a good defender, and he deserves credit for that, but going forwards...

Firmino a bit similar when it comes to scoring goals. Fluffing chances left, right and center. Today at least 2 he should have buried.

Killer instinct missing for sure!

But the worst today again: Our non existent defending! Karius on the goal! Where was he? Trying his best to let it in? Why not just stand in the middle of the goal and push it out? The free kick from 30 yards in the centre of the park. And why not Matip in the wall? The tallest player on the right side of the wall instead of in the middle of it??? And Lovren letting the wall open and the ball getting past! Aaaargh! Poor poor super extra poor!

Well there's talk of Van Dyke in January and we could probably do with him. Our first 11 is pretty decent as has shown but more depth is needed and especially in defense. Will be an interesting month.

Lovren needs replacing in my opinion.

Yeah. He had a bit of an upturn in form but he's not good enough.

Straight swap van Dyke for Lovren?

Klavan seems to be the better player if you compare him to Lovren.