We had 3 last minute withdrawals in midfield - 2 for family events, 1 minor issue - and we still had Thiago and Jones on the bench
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Exactly why Iām not too fussed about having players like Origi and Shaqiri on the fringe. Theyāre not likely to be paid that much that they cause a significant drag on the clubās finances. They had a shit past season, but theyāve proven their worth in seasons where we won major titles. They have that experience now, so theyāll be good to have around until we slowly let their contracts expire, presumably timed around the development milestones of particular youth players.
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Would be nice to move them on as they arenāt likely to contributeā¦ but yeah, itās not a disaster if they stay.
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Only takes a couple of injuries before they start becoming relevant however, and thatās not accounting for the possibility that they might yet raise their game again.
I do wonder if this is the thinking about Phillips.
But Shaq and Origi I canāt seem them even close to Kloppās thinking anymore.
Wouldnāt be surprised if it plays out like most discussed in which we sign someone once spaces are made available. I guess we will see in 10 or so days.
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My point earlier was that we had 3 midfielders out today and they werenāt relevantā¦
There is always a point where enough injuries cause problems, but I think 1 or both could be moved with little risk.
Mind if they did leave Iād like to see a new attacking player with promise brought in - you some one like Jones or Elliottā¦
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My view is Klopp wants both sold and he will replace with 1 player. Elliot, Jones and Keita are going to pick up Giniās minutes.
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To be honest, Matty, I wouldnāt be surprised to see them both gone by the end of the window, preferably permanently and with a minor hit on their values, and not replaced. Iād be against not buying a replacement for them as I think that another forward of some type is needed but I guess that Klopp will look to give an opportunity to Minamino if he canāt add a suitable player this late in the window.
So, Phillips, Origi and Shaqiri leave for, say, 30 million pounds combined, Klopp buys Haaland for 250 million pounds next summer, sells Minamino for further 10 million pounds and says āwe could only afford Haaland because we sold the four of them, that 40 million pounds, so we spent only 210 million poundsā. 
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Donāt understand this argument. Elliott, Jones and Keita are completely different types of players to Gini.
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Midfielders? Itās about time the midfield evolved to being a bit more progressiveā¦ Enter Keita, Jones and Elliot.
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@Nikola no need to pay 250m for Haaland, heāll be available for ā¬75-90m 
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I believe the 250 million is the agency fee on top of the 75 mil release clause.
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Thatās a very confusing headline. It looks as if Klopp told Liverpool, but in fact itās Crouch spouting his opinion, as he is paid to do.
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I saw it quoted Shaq was on 3.6 million a year and Big D 3 million a year.
Its popular narrative every pundit has been spouting same. I bet deep down they are gutted we have won first 2 games because boy could they have beat that drum even more.
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It also reads like Crouch is saying liverpool made a mistake and need to sign someone, but if read carefully it appears him to be saying that signings might cause excitment and get people talking, but that isnt what causes you to win stuff
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Yeah, and he says we will be challengers.
Itās clickbait and weāve been hooked!
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Yeah Crouch and Cole we had a good squad and would be challengers.
Haha, Iām aware of that, mate, but I couldnāt resist a dig at the bald genius and the fees and wages his club spend on his players. 
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