Oh yes. Those midfielders were absolutely awful in particular against the other top teams in England. No idea why they're still there.
Meh that is more on Klopp and his playing style usually working best against the top teams. Has always been his strength.
IMO they are in a unique position that Mane, Coutinho, Firminho and now hopefully Salah are exactly the type of players Klopp can transform into a special offense.
But with Can/Hendo/Lovren/Mignolet behind them that unique potential is wasted..
Those guys simply don't have the quality needed to win big things...
Keita would have elevated them in a crazy way. But there is no excuse to just stand pat after getting rebuffed for him. Same for VVD (still don't think the Saints will sell him to Pool after all that happened. Think he will go to Chelsea or City).
@ Live in the Now:
I get that. But IMO Sturridge is wasted on the bench . He probably can get you 50-60M in this market from the right mid-tier PL team and IMO that money should be used to fix the aforementioned holes on the roster.
I really want Pool to win things this season. But with this roster it won't happen unfortunately. I really like Robertson for some weird reason so I am fine with them not getting another LB but CB and CDM desperately needs to be upgraded IMO if they want to find success.
Otherwise I am not even sure they will make top4. The brutal PL schedule+ international football is not exactly great for Klopps philosophy and with that talent disadvantage he has expecially in these positions, I am not sure that they will make it. Which would be a damn shame...