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That's the whole point then, we sold our better squad players and kept our worse ones. It obvious that Benteke, Allen and Sakho were better than Origi, Lucas and Klavan but somebody (Klopp or the owners) decided to cash in and try to make up with dross. On top of that, despite the overutilisation of the first team players which was going to take their toll in the second half of the season, we did nothing in Jan. We have paid the price by being kicked out of the cups in Jan and now struggling to finish 4th. I don't know why fans should be happy with this when Klopp has had a -16m spend over 2 transfer windows, probably one of the best net spend in the EPL.

Crystal Palace star Mamadou Sakho explains Christian Benteke handshake and insists it had 'nothing' to do with Liverpool or Jurgen Klopp:

Crystal Palace defender Mamadou Sakho has defended his elaborate handshake with Chrisitan Benteke, which was executed after the striker scored against his former club Liverpool.

Both Benteke and Sakho fell out of favour under Jurgen Klopp last season with the former joining Crystal Palace for in a summer deal worth £30million and the latter leaving on a six-month loan in January.

Benteke ran over to his team-mate after scoring the first of his two goals at Anfield and Sakho made his way to the touchline even though he was not in the official match day squad.

Sakho was not in the match day squad but still made the journey up to his parent club

Some theorised that the elaborate 'rock, paper, scissors' act was a subtle dig at their former manager, but Sakho insists it had nothing to do with their Liverpool connection and was merely a sign of their friendship.

'When Christian scored, I stayed seated as I didn't want to celebrate by respect for the club to which I belong and the fans,' the defender said. 'But when he came over to me, I stood up and did what we always do as friends, our hand check.

Liverpool are in a big fight for a top four finish now......

'There was nothing behind it, nothing else to imply by it. Just two friends who are playing for the same team and who have the same goal, which is to get the three points at each game to make sure the team stays in the Premier League.

'If we were losing 2-0 and Christian reduced the score, we would have also done it if he came to me.'

Sakho was shunned to Liverpool's Under-23 squad for the first half of the current campaign after a series of conduct violations saw Klopp lose his patience.

Benteke and Sakho both failed to find a place in Jurgen Klopp's long-term plans at Liverpool +5
Benteke and Sakho both failed to find a place in Jurgen Klopp's long-term plans at Liverpool

He is not expected to play for Liverpool again, but a series of stellar performances under Sam Allardyce could at least increase his transfer value ahead of a likely permanent departure with reports suggesting they want £30m.

Together with Benteke, who has five goals in his last five Premier League appearances, Sakho has helped to vault Crystal Palace to 12th in the table, seven points clear of the relegation zone.

Should he continue to impress, he could become the second large deal between the two clubs in as many seasons, following Benteke to Selhurst Park on a permanent basis.

What!!!!! We didn't buy anyone in January??!!

No problem with getting rid of benteke and co. If you are offered 30m for Benteke you take it, he is ultimately not suited to out style of play. The problem is what you do next. Klopp underestimated the squad this season. If he added a few more players and then spent the Benteke money this summer we probably would not be having this conversation.

Our current best 11 have done well this season, but there has been loss of form for spells from a lot of players. For a lot of our first team there is no incentive to try that bit harder because all they have to do is to look at the bench to see 17,18 years olds on it. They know if they perform badly they will still play. There is no competition for places in a lot of positions.

Just look a Mingolet this season. We bring in a player to replace him and he ups his game, because he has to!

You probably didn't notice but please note that this is the reason for our shyte 2nd half of the season. Don't know for you, but I am not happy for our overall performance this year, you might be ok with this mediocrity, not me.

Sorry I just hadn't realised. Perhaps if someone had repeatedly mentioned in in thread after thread I would have

So what happened in January then?