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Klopp just been quoted as saying Danny Ings is a player he likes, but he needs game time this season. Would expect him to get a prem loan, but we should have a real go for him.

Just looked like really poor defending, he didn't even have to make a tackle we had 3 men in covering positions.

Just over 500 from Reading.

They have a big physical striker who we will probably struggle with, will also be their highest attended game for over 20 years, think we may get a point.

Worked out. Despite the questionable selection, it was evident there was more balance to the team with Gouffran playing and Anita away from midfield.

Still concerned with our defensive side, we look nervy and are to easily cut open. Hopefully this is due to different CB pairing I every game and Rafa can do what he is best at and get us tight defensively.

Gayle has been poor but is in no way a lone striker.

Stinks of Carr and Charnley this. Sorry but Rafa isn't going to put up with being bought players, he'll make mistakes in the transfer market, he's not perfect but they'll be his choices. Always been his weakest point, however usually he gets them playing well together. Unfortunately these are the worst players he has worked with.

This was something that i thought would be addressed in the window, but we are still severely lacking.

Growing more concerend with the players we have signed bar Ritchie. Sels and Clark are an accident waiting to happen.

Clark living up to expectations

Rafa thinks its the league cup and put out a weakened team.

Because he's dreadful

Linked with Nakhi Wells in their local press. Similar to Gayle isn't he?

Still too early to say I think. Obviously he was vocal towards the end of last season, but in a way the situation made it easier for him to speak up. Having watched him as captain, he doesn't exactly inspire massive confidence that he is the right man for he job, obviously two games is too early to judge but that's my immediate impression. For me there's a big difference between vocal and being listened to and respected too but you would hope Rafa has enough of that to get us by. Agreed, however there are times throughout difficult moments in our matches, where we lack the personality of players to get hold of the ball and be brave enough with it. That could be down to lack of quality more than leadership/character though.

Still too early to say I think. Obviously he was vocal towards the end of last season, but in a way the situation made it easier for him to speak up. Having watched him as captain, he doesn't exactly inspire massive confidence that he is the right man for he job, obviously two games is too early to judge but that's my immediate impression.

Maybe better, but not as important as Nolan in terms of his goals and character within the team. Still think we are sorely missing leaders and characters in the squad, in fact I don't think we have any.

Finishes by saying we have good players coming.

Is that banner real, did he actually change left backs in stoppage time when they were getting beat 1-0 of west brom? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36994898#tab-0 ? I shouldn't even be surprised.

Is that banner real, did he actually change left backs in stoppage time when they were getting beat 1-0 of west brom?

Everton linked as well.

Ings would be perfect at this level, Ulloa would be good as well, but pretty sure Leicester turned down £10 million for him from Swansea. Striker wise we are in a difficult position, because Rafa is very unlikely to change and play two up top, so if we were to bring another in, it would be one from 3, and no quality striker is coming to sit on the bench in the championship.

Rafa has never played two strikers from the start throughout his career, do you think he will be willing to now?

Building a very good championship squad, they will be promoted quite comfortably I think.

Yeah, he told the manager he wasn't in the right frame of mind and refused to. Apparently he did the same last week but was talked into playing at the last minute and scored the winner.