Author Topic: Dejan Lovren (Read 503729 times)

carl123uk · « **Reply #280 on:** May 5, 2016, 11:11:02 pm »

Motm for me. Although Can was a very close 2nd

Redinho · « **Reply #281 on:** May 5, 2016, 11:13:57 pm »

What a man, is like a rock at the back now. What a tackle. What a man.

Shepnois · « **Reply #282 on:** May 5, 2016, 11:24:39 pm »

He's like a different player, a remarkable turnaround. Delighted for him & that we've got a proper CB in him now.

Redcap · « **Reply #283 on:** May 5, 2016, 11:28:30 pm »

Who'd have thought he would be the undisputed first choice CB at the start of the season, having completely turned it around? So happy for him. Still only 27 this summer, so we'll have a solid 4-5 seasons with him at the back, if he keeps up this form.

simesy · « **Reply #284 on:** May 5, 2016, 11:51:21 pm »

The turn around from looking like he wasn't going to make it here to the rock he is now is nothing short of miraculous. That's klopp. He got him concentrating on his defending first and it's been a huge difference. It's no longer talked about who's coming to replace him next season. It's who's going to play alongside him. Love it.

SenorGarcia · « **Reply #285 on:** May 5, 2016, 11:52:46 pm »

He was everywhere in the first half, and that challenge to set up the Lallana chance was beautiful. As was one he made in the second half.

Keep it up Dejan.

Snail · « **Reply #286 on:** May 5, 2016, 11:54:25 pm »

Obviously his turnaround massively benefits us but I'm also really, really happy for him on a personal level.

Gazza-LFC · « **Reply #287 on:** May 5, 2016, 11:56:00 pm »

I completely got it wrong on Dejan, he has been nothing short of immense in the last few months. Well played that man.

redprodigal · « **Reply #288 on:** May 6, 2016, 12:00:10 am »

Looking better with every game this lad. What a turnaround.

TheFlyingScouseman · « **Reply #289 on:** May 6, 2016, 12:06:36 am »

Just want to say sorry for all my shithouse comments on the guy in the past, particularly last season. We've seen through Klopp that he hasn't just been good on occasions, he's been consistent, and especially brilliant in big games.

Well in, couldn't be happier that's he's turned it around.

simesy · « **Reply #290 on:** May 6, 2016, 12:16:09 am »

Quote from: TheFlyingScouseman on May 6, 2016, 12:06:36 am

Just want to say sorry for all my shithouse comments on the guy in the past, particularly last season. We've seen through Klopp that he hasn't just been good on occasions, he's been consistent, and especially brilliant in big games.

Well in, couldn't be happier that's he's turned it around.

same here. You weren't there only one. I'd imagine the majority of our fanbase did the same. I'm absolutely delighted to have been proven wrong about him. There's nothing better than having a player make me change my mind.

ThePeetmix · « **Reply #291 on:** May 6, 2016, 12:34:11 am »

No one was wrong to be fair. Under Rodgers he was very poor. But it's amazing what having a manager who can truly organise a defence can do for a defenders confidence. He's been a contender for player of the season.

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #292 on:** May 6, 2016, 12:46:12 am »

A new manager who sticks by his players, thick and thin. Loyalty and positivity can really achieve great things and Dejan Lovren is a perfect case in point. Absolutely made up for the lad.

Chakan · « **Reply #293 on:** May 6, 2016, 12:53:12 am »

A different player under Klopp. I mean completely different. Like who is that person different.

His Liverpool career begins anew.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #294 on:** May 6, 2016, 12:54:14 am »

Delighted for him, had a tough start to his career her, even more so happy considering we're from the same city. Samo naprijed Dejane!

binge · « **Reply #295 on:** May 6, 2016, 01:04:49 am »

Really thought this guy could be the WORST signing ever, cost per shitness etc, but he seems to have turned it around and I'm happy to be be proved wrong and hope he continues. Fuckin boss Deggsy lad

Rojo O Muerto · « **Reply #296 on:** May 6, 2016, 01:10:44 am »

Hope Lovren doesn't have a drug test. This guy is playing like he's juiced to the gills.

stanleylhs · « **Reply #297 on:** May 6, 2016, 01:39:54 am »

Quote from: simesy on May 6, 2016, 12:16:09 am

same here. You weren't there only one. I'd imagine the majority of our fanbase did the same. I'm absolutely delighted to have been proven wrong about him. There's nothing better than having a player make me change my mind.

Add me to list for that humble pie order.

From the clueless headless chicken of the past, to the calm performance he showed today. What a turnaround by him.

The difference between him and Skrtel is that when Lovren is outnumbered and is dropping off, he doesn't totally drop off and wait for the worst, he will maintain reasonable pressure and will actually attempt to put those perfectly timed last-ditch tackles in.

Desert Red Fox · « **Reply #298 on:** May 6, 2016, 02:04:50 am »

And so the Redemption of Dejan Lovren continues...

Quote from: Ｓｎａｉｌ on May 5, 2016, 11:54:25 pm

Obviously his turnaround massively benefits us but I'm also really, really happy for him on a personal level.

I second this.

After the amount of abuse the guy got during last (and parts of this) season, it's amazing he not only managed to turn those opinions around - he became pretty much our first-choice CB! And not because we were forced to pick him, like we had no choice at all... nope, he has improved leaps and bounds. It's on him, and he rightly deserves the praise he gets.

Football gives and football takes away - and currently, for Dejan, football's giving and giving and giving

That's the Power of Klopp!

Stussy · « **Reply #299 on:** May 6, 2016, 02:04:55 am »

the Croatian Lazarus

Ken-Obi · « **Reply #300 on:** May 6, 2016, 02:42:52 am »

Imagine if we've sold him on RAWK's whim.

Scarlet` · « **Reply #301 on:** May 6, 2016, 04:41:54 am »

He's such a rock now! He's like the Croatian Red Keep of King's Landing! Oh wait

King's Landing is in Croatia

</Game of Thrones nerdom>

God's Left Peg · « **Reply #302 on:** May 6, 2016, 06:21:29 am »

Quote from: Gazza-LFC on May 5, 2016, 11:56:00 pm

I completely got it wrong on Dejan, he has been nothing short of immense in the last few months. Well played that man.

Yep. Same here. Would have bombed him out long ago. Goes to show what I know and yet I have never been so happy to have got it so wrong. That is why Klopp is where he is. The man is nothing short of a genius.

Tobez · « **Reply #303 on:** May 6, 2016, 06:31:41 am »

A few excellent tackles yesterday - the one where he slid in, took the ball and the man then stood up and calmly played to Milner who then played in Lallana was great. The one where he stepped in, took control of a developing Villareal attack and then hared up the right wing to start an attack of our own was better. And the one to stop an almost certain goal was the best of the lot.

None of these were my favourite moment though - how good was that left-foot crossfield ball to Moreno?!

Persephone · « **Reply #304 on:** May 6, 2016, 06:42:37 am »

He was fantastic last night, that tackle on Bakambu had him running scared after. Lovren was the base on which that performance was built. I hope he can build a good partnership with Matip/whoever else is brought in because he and Skrtel give me nightmares together

bird_lfc · « **Reply #305 on:** May 6, 2016, 07:02:33 am »

a contender for player of the season?

IanZG · « **Reply #306 on:** May 6, 2016, 07:49:24 am »

He was brilliant yesterday, even by the high standards he set since Klopp arrived

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #307 on:** May 6, 2016, 08:01:52 am »

Quote from: Sheev-Palpatine on May 6, 2016, 02:42:52 am

Imagine if we've sold him on RAWK's whim.

He was never as bad as people made him out to be. If you watched him in games you could see there was a good defender in there. Last season he was still winning tackles and headers like he is now but in that system he would get exposed down the sides occasionally.

lastbaron · « **Reply #308 on:** May 6, 2016, 08:11:35 am »

Before Klopp came, Lovren was kidnapped and we played his doppelganger to keep the attention away and let the police do their work. Now he's released and back on the pitch. If this is not what happened, i have no other explanation for his transformation, one of the best defenders out there right now.

IanZG · « **Reply #309 on:** May 6, 2016, 08:16:41 am »

Quote from: Funky_Gibbons on May 6, 2016, 08:01:52 am

He was never as bad as people made him out to be. If you watched him in games you could see there was a good defender in there. Last season he was still winning tackles and headers like he is now but in that system he would get exposed down the sides occasionally.

Yeah, it's not like he was the worst CB ever to have played for us as some were making him out to be. He wasn't great, mind, not by a long shot, but I'd say he is this season.

dogeibbor · « **Reply #310 on:** May 6, 2016, 08:23:34 am »

Quote from: Funky_Gibbons on May 6, 2016, 08:01:52 am

He was never as bad as people made him out to be. If you watched him in games you could see there was a good defender in there. Last season he was still winning tackles and headers like he is now but in that system he would get exposed down the sides occasionally.

This. The system is greatly improved and the whole team is working as a unit and he looks like the fucking boss he is.

Romeo Sensini · « **Reply #311 on:** May 6, 2016, 08:51:30 am »

Quote from: Funky_Gibbons on May 6, 2016, 08:01:52 am

He was never as bad as people made him out to be. If you watched him in games you could see there was a good defender in there. Last season he was still winning tackles and headers like he is now but in that system he would get exposed down the sides occasionally.

I disagree, especially during the first half of that season. He was mistiming and miss hitting headers for sure. I remember watching and criticizing it. Probably the best header in the team now, bar Lucas. I don't know if he is more focused, relaxed, or settled but he is a completely different player.

I posted this mess almost 18 months ago.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #312 on:** May 6, 2016, 08:59:27 am »

Quote from: Stussy on May 6, 2016, 02:04:55 am

the Croatian Lazarus

Lazaric.

Gnurglan · « **Reply #313 on:** May 6, 2016, 09:02:57 am »

It's great to see how he's improved. This is something we should credit him and Klopp for.

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #314 on:** May 6, 2016, 09:09:51 am »

Quote from: Romeo Sensini on May 6, 2016, 08:51:30 am

I disagree, especially during the first half of that season. He was mistiming and miss hitting headers for sure. I remember watching and criticizing it. Probably the best header in the team now, bar Lucas. I don't know if he is more focused, relaxed, or settled but he is a completely different player.

I posted this mess almost 18 months ago.

He was actually winning more aerial duels per game last season than he is so far this season.

Gnurglan · « **Reply #315 on:** May 6, 2016, 09:16:08 am »

Quote from: Funky_Gibbons on May 6, 2016, 09:09:51 am

He was actually winning more aerial duels per game last season than he is so far this season.

I don't question the truth in that, just find it hard to believe. He looks a much better player now.

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #316 on:** May 6, 2016, 09:25:25 am »

Quote from: Gnurglan on May 6, 2016, 09:16:08 am

I don't question the truth in that, just find it hard to believe. He looks a much better player now.

He looks better because he's not being exposed down the flanks like he was last season. In terms of his actual defending through the centre I don't think there has been a massive improvement.

killer-heels · « **Reply #317 on:** May 6, 2016, 09:27:36 am »

Quote from: Funky_Gibbons on May 6, 2016, 09:25:25 am

He looks better because he's not being exposed down the flanks like he was last season. In terms of his actual defending through the centre I don't think there has been a massive improvement.

Maybe but he isnt as rash as last season. He went for everything and got turned continuously. The amount of times i smile now when he boots it out of play is stark contrast to last season.

me76 · « **Reply #318 on:** May 6, 2016, 09:33:02 am »

He was quality against Villareal. Hardly put a foot wrong, covered for Kolo when he needed to, strong - dominant. The turn-around has been incredible.

Solomon Grundy · « **Reply #319 on:** May 6, 2016, 09:36:05 am »

Some CB this lad is turning into under Klopp. And to think you had people on here telling us over and over and over and over again, he was the worst CB that had ever played for Liverpool.