28 Jun 2015 12:53:24
Can see 3 options for Ilori at Liverpool.

Option 1

One more year for Toure, Skrtel signs new deal in summer and Ilori goes on loan at Championship club for a season to gain experience in English football.

Next summer Toure is replaced as 4th choice CB by Ilori with a view to becoming 1st choice following season.

Option 2

Skrtel leaves this summer and he comes in as 4th choice a year earlier than above. Gets game time in cups and when injuries to Lovren, Toure & Sakho.

3rd Option

He can't be convinced he has any future at the club is sold and goes on to be the outstanding CB I think he can go onto be at a top club on the continent for years to come while we chop and change CB'S for the next 10 yrs.

Ideally I would not have kept Toure, got his wage off the books and brought Ilori in as 4th this season , with a view to selling Skrtel next summer .

Hopefully whatever happens there is a long term future for the kid as he has everything needed to be top class

1.) 28 Jun 2015
28 Jun 2015 13:35:17
I think he's going to be starting next to sakho myself.
Toure and lovren as back ups and skrtle to leave.

2.) 28 Jun 2015
28 Jun 2015 13:40:45
He is better than the Championship and I doubt he will want to go out on loan again. His situation has been grossly mismanaged and I would not blame him for looking to move elsewhere. He needs a chance with us and I hope he gets it.

3.) 28 Jun 2015
28 Jun 2015 13:50:44
I've heard so much about this kid - but never actually seen him play.
Is he as good as the majority of posters on this site seem to say?
And if so. then why don't we just play him?

4.) 28 Jun 2015
28 Jun 2015 14:19:30
Somefella there highlights of him on YouTube in this year's euro u21s, and Jesus he's got pace. I think he'd be perfect for a pressing defensive system similar to what carra and hyypia and skrtel agger where. Ilori closes down and hassles the strikers where sakho covers and watches for any through balls and crosses.

5.) 28 Jun 2015
28 Jun 2015 14:24:10
He is. Sadly Brendan Rodgers is a tactical genius and prefers Skittles

6.) 28 Jun 2015
28 Jun 2015 15:09:44
Hasn't it already been said that him and can have been promised they will both be given a chance this season.

7.) 28 Jun 2015
28 Jun 2015 17:02:20
He's not ready for me yet to go straight in the team regularly every week but in a year's time , after gaining experience of English football , I see no reason why he can't become Sakhos long term partner in a flat back 4.

With Clyne & Moreno either side we could keep that defence for years like Chelsea do giving us the stability needed.

Only concern is his injuries but hopefully like Gerrard he can overcome these.

8.) 28 Jun 2015
28 Jun 2015 17:15:56
Somefella - He's deceptively quick, very aware, good with the ball at his feet and can and does carry it forward on the counter.

9.) 28 Jun 2015
28 Jun 2015 20:12:14
I can see llori becoming another one who br was desperate to get rid of becoming a first team player who becomes a nailed on starter. ala Hendon. I really for the life of me don't understand how he shuts out some of these young players so quickly. Anyway I hope I'm right. every time I see him play he looks perfect for us. But hey Wat do I know.

10.) 29 Jun 2015
29 Jun 2015 00:59:37
BR bought him yet never plays him. Brilliant!