Just a reminder that we have just comne through a period where we were down to two fit centre backs and had lost Fabinho to injury. Keita, Ox, Shaquiri have had injuries and Robinson and Salah were playing through ankle injuries. Mane is out for a while as well.
We haven't won that treble (although we've won others) yet we're still the most successful team in England and currently European Champions, World Champions and league Champions elect.
This is all true. I don't think anyone is questioning Klopp at all (not least because he is the last word, but not the sole arbitrator in this) I do think that just about everyone has accepted the vast bulk of the arguments;
1. Players need a rest - Yep
2. Klopp needs a break - Yep
3. This is a function of bad planning by authorities - Yep
4. Liverpool must not be complacent - Yep
The only querstion that needs resolving (and is being asked in a variety of forms here, in a fairly even handed way I think) is;
1. Why can't some of the players who haven't played much stick around and train/play?
So far the answers offered are;
1. Its all or not at all - This is the strongest argument for me, but I still need some convincing on this point, as players are always treated differently and train differently, so being asked to play in a week off may not be as jarring as some think.
2. Everyone else has it off - Yes, but not everyone else is having a replay
3. The cup is less important and it would be unfair on players to make them play while others are on holiday - Not convinced by that argument at all, players want to come to the premiership and win things, they know they need to make sacrifices
4. It may derail other competitions - this is obviously crucial, but the question for some on here is why wouldn't some senior players benefit from the minutes?
However, as I said before, I suspect there will be some volunteers who stick around to help younger players in the game.
Strange season where Liverpool are being undone by scheduling more than anything else.