Liverpool side 2013-14 v 2016-17 - Who wins?

My team with the two combined:

Mignolet 13/14 - Karius has been error prone in the short space of time in goal and I feel he will cost us points at some stage this season
Clyne 16/17 - Never was a big fan of Johnson and Clyne is way more solid defensively
Skrtel 13/14 - Obviously prone to the odd clanger but he had a big season then and chipped in with some vital goals
Lovren 16/17 - Looking the opposite of what he was a year ago. Although still a long way to go to proving the doubters wrong
Milner 16/17 - Has he been playing left back all his career? Has made the position his own, if only he was younger
Gerrard 13/14 - His last really successful season where he turned himself into a very effective anchorman
Henderson 16/17 - His stats are excellent and he provides a great platform for our current front three to play
Coutinho 16/17 - The best player in the league at the moment in my opinion, wouldn't swap him for anyone
Mane 16/17 - A serious upgrade on 13/14 Sterling and is looking a steal for £30m so far
Sturridge 13/14 - A pity I'm not saying Studge from this season but SAS has to be in this
Suarez 13/14 - No description needed, the best player I've ever seen wear a Liverpool jersey

So thats 6-5 to the current team. I do believe that this current side is further ahead than that though in terms of depth. Lets hope they can also go one better!!! The major factor in that is with no disrespect to Rodgers, he's not Jürgen KLOPP!!!

Yep agree with that. Although it has been said,when you took Suarez out of the team it just didnt work did it, he made everything tick. The big difference between this team is that (and i hate to say it) we could afford an injury to one of the front 4 as they all know how we are supposed to play, and we have backup options. I don't actually think Brendan had a lot to do with how we played, he sounded for the most part like one of us.  - we are top of the league!

Is that right? 

https://twitter.com/BassTunedToRed/status/795537873944674304

Yeah he did f**k all Im sure you could have deputised 

Every single one of them saves were easy mate! Not one that would have troubled a Sunday league keeper!

Is that right? 

https://twitter.com/BassTunedToRed/status/795537873944674304

Yeah he did f**k all Im sure you could have deputised 

I noticed he had quite a few actually - reminded me of Given @ Newcastle in 2008..

I noticed he had quite a few actually - reminded me of Given @ Newcastle in 2008..

Yes thank God we had Karius against Watford! Thank God! The saves he made were simply out of this world! He is truly a top class goalkeeper after that outstanding performance!

Every single one of them saves were easy mate! Not one that would have troubled a Sunday league keeper!

Were they f**k easy saves. There's one from outside the box that goes through a few bodies that's flying into the corner of the net before Karius sees it and he's still able to parry it away for a throw in.

Every single one of them saves were easy mate! Not one that would have troubled a Sunday league keeper!

Yes thank God we had Karius against Watford! Thank God! The saves he made were simply out of this world! He is truly a top class goalkeeper after that outstanding performance!

Yes thank God we had Karius against Watford! Thank God! The saves he made were simply out of this world! He is truly a top class goalkeeper after that outstanding performance!

Making a bit of a n*b of yourself now.

God knows why the knives are out for Karius, they have been since day 1. He hasn't made any major f**k ups that I can recall and he's adapting to a new league, cut the kid some slack because the alternative is f**king Migs and I can certainly recall a few f**k ups from that guy.

Yes thank God we had Karius against Watford! Thank God! The saves he made were simply out of this world! He is truly a top class goalkeeper after that outstanding performance!

Is that you Simon?

People wanting Mignolet brought back into the team are the same fickle lot that were calling for his head.

They won't be happy until we have Neuer in goal.

Making a bit of a n*b of yourself now.

God knows where the knives are out for Karius, they have been since day 1. He hasn't made any major f**k ups that I can recall and he's adapting to a new league, give the kid some slack because the alternative is f**king Migs and I can certainly recall a few f**k ups from thst guy.

No I'm happy to keep him in goal. Not doubting his ability. He is a young lad coming to a new country, new league and he hasn't cost us any points yet. I'm just not going to praise him for making a few saves in a one sided game. I expect those saves from any keeper.

Obviously this team, much more balanced and playing better football in my opinion. That Rodgers team was class but clearly relied on Suarez way too much. When he was out, we didn't look anywhere near as potent. We won a bunch of games without him, but usually 1-0.

This team looks much more interchangeable. It is a worry if Couts gets injured, but looks like Studge or Origi can come in and the shape and style remains intact.

Still poor defensively...can't seem to sort this out.

People wanting Mignolet brought back into the team are the same fickle lot that were calling for his head.

They won't be happy until we have Neuer in goal.

I'll admit I was one of the doubters at first, but watching him play I can see why he's managed to keep the top spot, the only problem now is will Simon get cheesed off sitting on the bench every week....

2013/14 Utd had Moyes, Pocch was still at Saints and Maureen had just taken over the disaster of Di Matteo.
And City had the gentleman.

Compare that to now.

Maybe so but the overall quality of player in the Premier league was still better back then