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      Kostas Tsimikas Player Thread (D)

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      Re: Kostas Tsimikas Player Thread
      Reply #115: Aug 24, 2021 07:45:13 pm
      What's incredible to me is how Klopp has entrusted this neophyte left back to move forward past the midfielders and practically become a 4th forward.
      Confidence in the kid
      Confidence in the remaining 3 defenders.
      And after two showings, the kid is so incredibly comfortable and effective in the offensive half.
      On the defensive side, a work in progress.

      Great depth option to be deployed vs. the bottom of the table teams.
      The left back depth issue appears solved.
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      Reply #116: Sep 18, 2021 06:16:15 pm
      After playing almost nothing last season he is making the most of every opportunity he is given. I feel like he succeeded in making me comfortable with the idea of giving Robbo a rest. No dilemmas anymore. Robbo is still the best LB out of both but Tsimikas does more than the job required and beats Robbo in some departments. His set-pieces (especially corners) are much better than those of Robbo and his footwork in tight areas is also better.

      All in all, Kostas is yet another good example of why we should trust Klopp. The manager knows why he got him and what the player can do. From the outside the guy might've looked like a flop for more than a couple of months but the truth is not every player adapts as quick as the other and circumstances can alter the speed at which you adapt to your new surroundings.
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      Re: Kostas Tsimikas Player Thread
      Reply #117: Sep 18, 2021 07:56:25 pm
      Robbo is still the best LB out of both but Tsimikas does more than the job required and beats Robbo in some departments. His set-pieces (especially corners) are much better than those of Robbo and his footwork in tight areas is also better.


      And where is Robbo supposed to be better?
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      Reply #118: Sep 18, 2021 08:15:28 pm
      And where is Robbo supposed to be better?
      Robbo is better defensively, going forward he is also the fastest of the two and delivers better crosses from open play. Tsimikas is good enough to give Robbo competition and incidentally offer the team some solid performances when we need him but he isn't as good or better than Robbo.
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      Re: Kostas Tsimikas Player Thread
      Reply #119: Sep 18, 2021 10:10:52 pm
      Robbo is better defensively, going forward he is also the fastest of the two and delivers better crosses from open play.

      I agree with your first point, I doubt the second one and I disagree about the third. For me Robbo = Kostas overall. Robbo leads the pecking order out of loyality. Klopp knows it would send a weird sign when he drops one of the faces of this LFC era…and why not since Kostas is not better than Robbo. But if Kostas gets better defensively then there might come the time where Klopp needs to make him #1 LB, and this time might come sooner than later. Robbo needs to improve his corner and crosses.
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      Reply #120: Sep 18, 2021 10:42:03 pm
      Hes the new, well, Robbo

      Doing a job, great delivery on him
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      Re: Kostas Tsimikas Player Thread
      Reply #121: Sep 18, 2021 10:55:12 pm
      And where is Robbo supposed to be better?

      Robertson has shown consistently for years that he is one of the best left backs in the world.
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      Re: Kostas Tsimikas Player Thread
      Reply #122: Sep 19, 2021 09:16:07 am
      Lucmy not to give away a pen I felt yesterday. I like his overall game though, but Robbo goes back in all day next match.

      Good to have a proper LB option probably could do with finding the same now at RB.
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      Re: Kostas Tsimikas Player Thread
      Reply #123: Sep 19, 2021 10:02:10 am
      And where is Robbo supposed to be better?

      Every single department. Kostas has some nice delivery but often from the wrong positions.

      Lad is a smashing player but let's not get carried away because he's your favourite. Robbo is the best lb in the world.

      Kostas is a good deputy.

      That's it.
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      Re: Kostas Tsimikas Player Thread
      Reply #124: Sep 19, 2021 10:10:27 am
      Quite simple really.
      Does Robbo play if he’s fit? Yes
      Are we in trouble  if he gets injured? No
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      Re: Kostas Tsimikas Player Thread
      Reply #125: Sep 19, 2021 10:11:01 am
      Laughable saying Kostas is equal to Robbo though not unexpected considering who said it.

      Al has it right, a good deputy at the minute no more no less.

      Hope all is well Al.
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      Reply #126: Sep 19, 2021 10:18:39 am
      Laughable saying Kostas is equal to Robbo though not unexpected considering who said it.

      Al has it right, a good deputy at the minute no more no less.

      Hope all is well Al.

      All good here pal. Bit hungover after a beer festival yesterday where I er got my moneys worth 😉

      You OK?
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      Reply #127: Sep 19, 2021 10:21:21 am
      All good here pal. Bit hungover after a beer festival yesterday where I er got my moneys worth 😉

      You OK?

      Good man. Due a good hangover myself. Haven't had a rattle at the beer in a month or so.

      Aye all good here pal. Mrs Higgy is currently cooking Higgy Jnr, our first. Due at the end of March.
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      Reply #128: Sep 19, 2021 10:23:54 am
      Good man. Due a good hangover myself. Haven't had a rattle at the beer in a month or so.

      Aye all good here pal. Mrs Higgy is currently cooking Higgy Jnr, our first. Due at the end of March.

      Ah brilliant mate. Made up for you both.....it'll be bloody grandweans for me if my eldest doesn't start sleeping in his own bed.....bugger is never in till 6am at mo.....
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      Reply #129: Sep 19, 2021 10:37:45 am
      Ah brilliant mate. Made up for you both.....it'll be bloody grandweans for me if my eldest doesn't start sleeping in his own bed.....bugger is never in till 6am at mo.....

      Aye mate exciting/scary times ahead. Not bad at the min but as time goes on I'll be shiting them.

      Ah I miss the days of rolling in at 6am.
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      Reply #130: Sep 19, 2021 10:44:51 am
      Aye mate exciting/scary times ahead. Not bad at the min but as time goes on I'll be shiting them.

      Ah I miss the days of rolling in at 6am.

      Ha christ let me tell you......no-one kicked the arse out it more than me.......but it's bloody murder worrying about em out and about in town......makes me realise what I put my folks thru.

      Take care bro - speak soon. Al
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      Reply #131: Sep 19, 2021 12:02:20 pm
      Wand of a left foot when it comes to deliveries.
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      Reply #132: Sep 19, 2021 05:59:10 pm
      Again shows the results you can get if you are patient.

      Last season was a freak in so many ways and Kostas took his time to get to grips with us for many ressons and now we're getting the benefit.
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      Reply #133: Sep 20, 2021 02:57:47 am
      Love all the training pics. Every time I see him, he's got his arms around a different player, cracking a smile. Must be a popular lad!
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      Reply #134: Oct 28, 2021 08:24:47 am
      Didnt he enjoy Jurgens hug after the game, he was so content 😀
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      Reply #135: Oct 28, 2021 09:57:51 am
      Didnt he enjoy Jurgens hug after the game, he was so content 😀

      ;D. noticed that, was a proper DAD hug.
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      Reply #136: Oct 29, 2021 09:55:29 pm
      Didnt he enjoy Jurgens hug after the game, he was so content 😀

      It was boss wasn't it, wish that had been me with a great big hug from Jürgen  :D
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      Re: Kostas Tsimikas Player Thread
      Reply #137: Oct 31, 2021 01:57:08 pm
      And where is Robbo supposed to be better?

      Defending.

      The greek lad takes a better corner.

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