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There's something not right with the squad the body language and the performances is the telltale, but what's at the root of it is anybody's guess.

It wouldn't be the most obvious reason that we have went more defensive and our attack is now suffering and it is not exactly working........

Are we missing Zeljko Buvac influence? he's been Klopps right hand man for nearly 20 years, so you cannot under estimate his influence on the team, whatever Klopp says.

Buvac isn't here to see us unbeaten after 11 games and some tough fixtures?

I think if there's a more negative vibe than last year it's that we're not blowing teams away, which could be Klopp's tactics or the simple fact that Mo's not playing like he was last year. Hopefully we can bang a few goals in on Sunday and get some attacking zest back.
It'll be a struggle as long as we're playing with last years midfield minus Ox.

Last year we were playing with 1 AM, Coutinho in the first half and the Ox, even Can was more offensive than Milner, Wijnaldum and Henderson. This year we have mostly been playing with Milner, Wijnaldum, Henderson sometimes Fabinho and even Keita who can hardly score compare to Coutinho, Ox or even Can. It's no coincidence that we have attacked better when Shaq was played.

For the first time in ages I had some hope that we could win the EPL. Considering recent team selections, tactics and performances I can't see any remote possibility we will win the title this year. And if Herr Klopp doesn't open his eyes and have alternative tactical plans and player changes during and between matches it will not happen.
How amazing is it that when Red Star gave Liverpool a footballing lesson in the European Cup 1970's that inspired the pass and move beautiful football that won us titles and admiration around the world, and in 2018, Klopp's team can't muster a decent tackle or pass.

Fookin "A" I am seriously angry

Well I consulted my tea leaves for an up or date prognosis, and I'm sorry to say it isn't a comforting scenario:

Tis sad to say,
So soon in the day,
Our current play;
Is not a lovely thing!
In the dregs of my tea,
I can clearly see,
We fan's won't be;
In any mood to sing!
By the light of the moon,
They changed their tune,
Near made me swoon;
For this is what they said:
"Taken in the round,
The defence is sound,
Though mistakes abound;
And must be put to bed!
But alas and alack,
The greatest setback,
Is the missing attack;
Something astray in the head!
As for midfield play,
Suffice to say,
Its with the fairy's Away;
And it simply has to stop!
And we'd say in the main,
Bring back the brain,
For there isn't a grain;
In what we're seeing from Klopp!"

That's what my tea leaves are telling me now, and as we all know they usually get it right...so no title for us this season now it would seem!

I think we could IF
1. Our forward 3 start firing as they did as from Nov of last season, especially Salah
2. Keita gets to his best level
3. No major injuries
Buying someone who can improve the team immediately in Jan will certainly help.
So possible though very tough

We're still in it after 12 games without playing particularly well, so we're doing fine and in the mix.

How annoying must it be for City to be be playing really well and winning games by lots of goals, but we're still right next to them while playing nowhere near our best football, City know we can/will improve....