22 Aug 2016 13:28:08
Ed 001 always respect your opinion and insight, what would you make of a Matip and Sakho partnership? Personally think it is our strongest.

{Ed001's Note - I would agree, but I haven't seen Matip play yet. Klavan might step up, and a lot of his mistakes could be due to trying too hard or a lack of a partnership, but he does not look like anything more than a back up to me. Lovren is not endearing himself to me at all, after initially raising his game under Klopp, he seems to be returning to the error prone defender he was under Rodgers. His positioning is hopeless at times, he has poor decision making and I would kick his arse all round the training ground for being a coward and turning his back on the ball. I could understand it in the old days, when the balls were leather, but these days you have no excuse for turning your back. Matip and Sakho have to be an improvement, or we are in serious trouble.}

1.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 14:36:42
Ed1, didn't you or ed2 say that Klavan was bought to replace Sakho? Would be unfortunate for us not to even see the possibility of a Matip Sakho partnership. I'm in complete agreement that they would be our best pairing.

2.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 15:06:55
Keeping Lovren and moving Sakho doesn't excite me. What's your take on it Ed01. Sakho is arguably the best one we have got.

{Ed001's Note - but he let himself down in the preseason, so I do think we have to sell him, it is just while he is there, we need to use him.}

3.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 15:40:49
I feel we need a bit of composure back there Ed. Lovren, Clyne and Moreno are all far to rash for me. Klaven, more so against Arsenal at least showed some of that. A little bit ropey against Burnley but perhaps that's due to having those guys around him. Add the keeper to that and it doesn't give you much of a chance.

4.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 15:52:11
When you say he let himself down . I understand he turned up late for flight, gatecrashed an interview, and was generally acting as if it was a holiday rather than a pre-season tour, but. I can recall a few infractions by other players that have been far worse and have been forgiven (kung fu kicks, vampire bites. ) . I am sure the suspension at the back end of the season counts against him a little too, but given some things we/ other clubs have forgiven in the past, were his misdemeanours on tour so bad that we have to get rid? Appreciate I probably only have a small part of the story, but given how bad we can look at the back, I have been surprised that we seem to be looking to get rid.

5.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 17:53:52
Haha you have highlighted three reasons why we should sell him. I wouldn't lose sleep if he was moved on, can be excellent but also like Bambi on ice.

6.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 18:11:53
Bambi on ice? You cannot be talking about the cultured footballing centre half who is Mamadou Sakho. 😀 True, I do always have palpitations whenever he has the ball at his feet!

Not seen anything from Klavan yet to think he is an upgrade, and Matip I have not seen yet so can't comment, but absent us having a much better CB in the wings I would be concerned to get shot of Sakho.

7.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 17:00:25
Do you think Matip and Sakho are Klopps first choice ed? Or was should I say.

{Ed001's Note - that was the plan, but Sakho's no longer part of the plans.}

8.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 19:37:54
Any way he could work his way back into the plans?

9.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 19:59:49
Bloody hell such a shame imo but its his doing for not following player conduct. I do think we are left light at the back then ed if that's the case? Lucas could cover i suppose if he stays?

{Ed001's Note - that is why Klavan was bought.}

10.) 22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016 21:43:51
Ok mate. Looking like Matip and Klavan partnership then. I would prefer Matip and Lovren at Left centre back. Hope Gomez is close to fitness as another injury and were down to the bones.