31 Dec 2017 18:29:18
Ed002, youve explained for most if the day the situation with regards to Coutinho possibly leaving in January. A replacement of the group of players that Liverpool have, can you say or are you aware who might be the prefered replacement please as there is lots of names branded about from Meyer Draxler Lemar Brandt etc etc.

{Ed002's Note - I am not saying anything about when things will happen. I am explaining the situation as I understand it to be. Barcelona will look for an early solution as I have explained. I have no feeling if Liverpool will look to support this or whether they will seek an agreement for the summer, or if they will throw them the hell out. I am not aware of Liverpool having a preference but would strike Meyer off the list for now.}

1.) 31 Dec 2017
31 Dec 2017 18:48:38
Draxler might be the most realistic option out of those if we need to replace Coutinho in January itself. Bayer won't let Brandt go mid- season (he will also want first team assurances) and I just don't see us spending 80 million or so on Lemar.
Draxler is available for a reasonable price and can play LW and LCM so makes sense as a like for like replacement for Coutinho.

2.) 31 Dec 2017
31 Dec 2017 18:56:44
If draxler came and applied himself in the right way we could have a quality player on our books. But he needs to show desire.

3.) 31 Dec 2017
31 Dec 2017 20:52:08
With the rotation and the fixture build up, Brandt will get games, either covering wide or as cam.