Originally Posted by NorthernNinny:
“So are we also going to discuss the players that Arsenal were also missing today ? I also said something along the lines of Liverpool continuing to strengthen certain areas of their squad but continue to neglect their defence. I don't remember singling out Klopp alone for it. The post is there.
Your leaky defence is what cost you the league a few years back imo.
I got pulled up a few days ago for suggesting that Klopp has had 2 transfer windows so far, it would seem that January doesn't count in the reckoning.
Golden rule on here seems to be the only Liverpool fans are able to make any kind of comment that may be regarded as criticism.”
You said Liverpool strengthened other areas and neglected the defence. All I said is we have not neglected our defence because we've signed two CBs and a goalkeeper. Whatever defensive problems cost us the title in 13/14 is irrelevant.
No one is disputing our defensive problems today. I've already said Moreno is a weak link, and I think the two goals we conceded in the second half was probably through a lack of concentration, they probably thought they had the game won. Klopp said as much himself. I've not disagreed with our defence being a problem today, or Arsenal, we both had defensive problems and we were both missing key people at the back. The game ended 4-3 so I'm not going to pretend it as a defensive masterclass.
If you simply said we had defensive problems that'd be fine, and I'd have either agreed with what you said or discussed it. All I was disputing was your claim that we neglected the defence.
There's nothing wrong with criticising Liverpool, other fans criticise Liverpool and it's not a problem. All that's happening here is you've made a comment and other people have responded and disagreed. No need to get defensive, is there? No one's insulting you or denying your right to an opinion, we're just using our right to an opinion to disagree and tell you that you were wrong.
The fact is we've signed two CBs and a goalkeeper. So we haven't neglected our defence.