06 Sep 2016 17:44:21
Right, not sure if I have it has been suggested here but seen it been discussed many other places on the net. That is the suggestion of playing Klavan at LB.

I do not see how this will be of any benefit and would like to get Ed001's opinion on this. Others welcome too.

I have read about Klavan playing as a makeshift LB before but how many of us have seen him play at LB and how many times? Surely Klavan will be last resort for Klopp at left back as he is not the type of player that is going to speed up and down the pitch providing width and then to track back to help out the defence.

What we do know is that Klopp is big on his fullbacks bombing forward and then having other players to cover for them.

So Ed001, do you think it is a logical idea to go with Klavan at left back unless we really have to in the case of injuries when he is not an attack minded player and does not quite posses the pace required to fill the role of an attacking fullback.

Also, want to get your opinion about moving Milner to RB and playing Moreno at LB. Ed001, I have seen your views on Moreno's defeensive capabilities but I would much rather have him on the pitch than Clyne who is as culpable when it comes to getting caught out of possession and makees many mistakes which go unnoticed by our fans.

{Ed001's Note - Klavan couldn't cope with pace at centre back, it would worry me putting him at left back, every winger with pace would tear him a new one. I would rather stick with Milner playing it.

Moreno is hopeless going forward, as well as defending, Clyne is slightly better. Also Clyne does not get targeted in the same way by opponents, so it is less of an issue with him.}

1.) 06 Sep 2016
06 Sep 2016 18:21:45
Thanks for the reply Ed001. At least we agree regarding Klavan at LB not being the brightest idea.

2.) 06 Sep 2016
06 Sep 2016 18:37:46
Clyne isn't that bad give him a break.

{Ed041's Note - not that good either.

3.) 06 Sep 2016
06 Sep 2016 18:49:03
dezyboy, Southampton were happy to let Clyne go. He is not even a shawdow of the player at LFC compared to what he showed at Southampton. Gross overhype. LFC were offering Clyne around which suggests that the club is eager to offload him.

4.) 06 Sep 2016
06 Sep 2016 19:45:15
Kloppo will get the best out of Clyne, don't worry about that.
Klavan is decent backup.

5.) 06 Sep 2016
06 Sep 2016 20:05:03
Mane was also let go then was he?

6.) 06 Sep 2016
06 Sep 2016 20:37:07
Klavan said he hasn`t played LB in several years so don`t know what good that will do. he`s also a sitting duck for any decent winger as he lacks pace so no-can-do. Dezy if Clyne was that good, why was Klopp trying to get rid in the offseason?

7.) 06 Sep 2016
06 Sep 2016 21:09:58
In defence of Clyne, name me 5 right backs in the league who are better than him. He does his defensive duties well enough the majority of the time, which is why teams don't target him, and when he gets forward, he usually puts in a decent cross, and once in a while a great cross. He is poor with the ball at his feet and has a mistake in him once in a while but overall I'd say he's a good full back, in comparison to the others we have playing football today. His pace is also an asset, both getting forward to attack and getting back to defend he also has the lungs of a horse and is never injured.

{Ed041's Note - Valencia, Bellerin, Coleman, Sagna(not in any order) off the top of my head id have over him. hes in the bunch below imo.

8.) 06 Sep 2016
06 Sep 2016 21:26:15
Max, Clyne was let go because he was coming into the last year of his contract, we even paid about £12m for him still, which is a lot for someone in the last year of his contract.

9.) 06 Sep 2016
06 Sep 2016 21:44:11
Clyne and Sagna yes Ed, Coleman at his best I'd agree with but Valencia, no, I do only watch United when we play them though, but I can only ever remember Coutinho ripping him to shreds when I have seen him play. My point was that Clyne was a good full back in comparison to what we have today, the fact there are less than 5 right backs in the league better than him (imo) is more to do with the general lack of quality right backs around today than Clyne being a world beater. Bellerin and Sagna are both quality though, Coleman had one quality season imo.

10.) 06 Sep 2016
06 Sep 2016 21:47:09
Talking about Southampton, did you know that Mother Teresa has been declared a Saint, we are putting a bid in for her in January .

11.) 06 Sep 2016
06 Sep 2016 21:44:11
Clyne and Sagna yes Ed, Coleman at his best I'd agree with but Valencia, no, I do only watch United when we play them though, but I can only ever remember Coutinho ripping him to shreds when I have seen him play. My point was that Clyne was a good full back in comparison to what we have today, the fact there are less than 5 right backs in the league better than him (imo) is more to do with the general lack of quality right backs around today than Clyne being a world beater. Bellerin and Sagna are both quality though, Coleman had one quality season imo.

{Ed041's Note - he has really improved now he knows the position.

12.) 06 Sep 2016
06 Sep 2016 22:20:43
I'll suffer through the pain of watching United and give him another watch or 2 then Ed, although I'm pretty sure we have a match against them soon which will spare me the trouble.

13.) 06 Sep 2016
06 Sep 2016 22:03:47
How about Danny Ings at LB. apparently he has no place up front. He is fast and suits the Klopp style.

14.) 07 Sep 2016
06 Sep 2016 23:16:47
Coleman! 😂😂 honestly when was the last time he had a great game. Average player has been for quite a while now.

{Ed041's Note - when did Clyne have anywhere near as good a game as Coleman?

15.) 07 Sep 2016
07 Sep 2016 19:01:05
Don't forget Azpilicueta.