Pre-match: Southampton v Liverpool, Sunday 28th May, 16:30

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We were facing a championship side team and we let in 4 goals? A lot of questions will need to be asked after that.

Turns out Gomez’s drop in quality is worse than what was expected. Matip is useless without anyone guiding him.

Our midfield trio today had an absolute nightmare that culminated with a sub that was brought on passing straight to an opposing player, and that said LFC player didn’t had the recovery pace to put in a block. Had a block been made, 3 points would have been in the bag.

If someone is blinkered enough to pay 35 million pounds for Gomez/Matip, LFC should bite their hands off! If someone offers 40 million for Hendo, LFC should probably do the same…

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Sums up playing that backline to be honest, it’s a reason why since Konate and VVD have been able to play a rotation of games we’ve all of a sudden won them.

A decision has to be made is Gomez and Matip kept to act as a 4th CB and bring a choice behind the first two in.

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https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1662877805095313408

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and some half decent defenders.

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We need two better CB.

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Fucking rubbish. I know nothing is riding on it, but come on. Coughing up four goals to a team who were relegated weeks ago.

Tsimikas, Gomez and Matip all given rare starts and chances they should have taken, but really letting themselves down.

What the fuck was Hendo thinking for that pass?

On to the summer. A midfielder through the door in the next couple of days would lift spirits.

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You quite the optimist if you think that was rubbish.

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Who cares.

Different game if there’s something riding on it. A chance to say goodbye to some amazing servants for the club and turn the page to Klopp’s Liverpool 2.0.

Thanks Bobby, Milly, Ox and Naby lad. No doubt a couple more too. No matter the circumstances they’ve been part of the best times a generation of fans can remember.

Onwards and upwards to next season. Some new faces but hopefully some of the old steel and desire too.

Kind of just glad this one is over to be truthful. At points I thought we’d not only need a new midfield but a new manager going into next season too. Thankfully not the case but a lot of work for us to do yet.

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Less than an awe inspiring finish to a season that certainly had it’s ups and downs.
New faces are clearly required, at least 4 off and likely more.
Now for next season via the promises and other things that come out of the summer window!

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Ive only seen the goals but from what I have read Gomez could nearly be let go for free and Kelleher is worth fuck all.:grin::grin:

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I tried to watch this match, I saw the lineup and knew it would be shite. and it was

I do wonder if Klopp decided he’s just “let them play” and see what happens…

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I was going predict a crazy 5-5 all before the match when I saw the lineup and then I thought nah.

There is always one on the final day so we decided to take it.

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Just seen the goals :see_no_evil:

Gakpo does have that back post Kuyt role to a tee.

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While I don’t think Matip or Gomez covered themselves in any glory, particularly the goal where Gomez just ran away from the attacker for 40 yards instead of putting in a challenge.

But, the player who probably had the worst day was Kelleher. That game would have been 4-1 with Alisson in the net. I’ve seen Kelleher play really well (particularly in the cups last year) but his positioning was all over the place yesterday. Two of the goals would have been really simple for Alisson and a third he probably saves as well.

I think we’d all judge the individual performances a bit different if he’d been in.

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