Statistically speaking we should rip these chumps a new one but I'm a bit apprehensive as well. I still think we'll win though.
last game was tight. we won 1-0, but it was an absolute onslaught on their goal with 13 shots on target. Some things that has changed in our team since we slipped up against lesser teams are Mignolet has gone to the back of the goalie line THANK GOODNESS! and so far, Karius seems to be a good option.. could be great. Phil out and VVD in is a massive bonus defensively too.. because I always maintained the belief that Coutinho left massive holes even when he was not going forward, that lad has no defensive abilities and for how much people rate him, his goal scoring ratio isn't anything to shout about.. overpriced winger. VVD adds a lot in defence, he is a real commander and Holland realized that to name him captain. Ox coming in for Coutinho not only softens the attacking blow that goes hardly noticed because of our great forwards, but also plugs in a defensive issue we had before. I think that is the reason why we are so much more balanced now... so I do understand that thinking we will win is far from optimism and is the most likely scenario, regardless of previous results at early or late kick offs.
I used to give criticise Klopp in the managerial thread and people usually defended Klopp and called me a WUM etc.. but actually Klopp improved a lot now, my reservations have dissipated and our results have been improving at an accelerated rate. Not only has he made the changes everyone knew were badly needed, he also is making substitutes earlier.
Taking this all into consideration, I think a Crystal Palace 0 - 2 Liverpool result would not be surprising to say the least.
With Spurs v Chelsea on Sunday, we won't get a better chance to put a good gap between 3rd and those 4th and the undesired 5th spots.
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