12 Feb 2017 11:25:06
Hi Eds, Just wondering what positions you think Klopp will strengthen with purchases this summer, as oppossed to promoting from within? I'm guessing that Sturridge, Sakho, Markovic, Wisdonm, Mingolet, Mereno, Fannagan, Bogdan, Manninger will all be sold and possibly Lucas, Can, Randall, Ings, Brannagan and one of Lovren/ Klavan. With Karius/ Ward in goal and with Shamal George as 3rd choice& Juanma as understudy to Milner and with the likes of Ojo, Ejara, Stewart to step up surely this would only leave space for a top CB (Sule? ) and a top CF. Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - There is absolutely zero chance Sule will be joining Liverpool and I am not aware of any plans to sell Lovren or Klaven. Liverpool have been looking at players including forwards, wide players and left backs - that is where the focus will be. I would expect a replacement for Mignolet will be sought as Klopp seems to have little interest in Ward.}

1.) 12 Feb 2017
12 Feb 2017 12:12:45
Thanks for the sule update ed what about tah? Or do you have any defensive teasers for us? Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - You are grasping at random names - Jonathan Tah was of interest to Rodgers in 2014 when he was at Hamburg (and when he made it clear he had no interest in a move to Liverpool). I am not aware of any defenders being looked at specifically beyond those previously mentioned although an Arsenal scout in Portugal told me that Liverpool spoke to Real Madrid about Nacho Fernandez in January, the discussion was actually about another player. But I do expect a left back to be added in the summer.}

2.) 12 Feb 2017
12 Feb 2017 12:29:55
Sule is off to Bayern.

3.) 12 Feb 2017
12 Feb 2017 14:03:45
Do you expect Stewart to leave eds?

{Ed002's Note - No, the club want to keep him.}

4.) 12 Feb 2017
12 Feb 2017 15:01:27
Ed, who was that discussion about if you don't mind?

{Ed002's Note - Mariano.}

5.) 12 Feb 2017
12 Feb 2017 15:51:57
Pity you say Klopp has no interest in Ward, thought he could have competed with Karius for the number 1 spot next year. Strange he would recommend him to his friend Warner though if he didn't rate him.

{Ed002's Note - Karius is Klopp's "number 1" goalkeeper. I have no idea what makes you think Klopp doesn't "rate" Ward, certainly I didn't say that. Klopp gave Ward a good kick in the gonads by fouling up last season for him. Klopp didn't want him at the club this season (regardless of the rule change to protect young goalkeepers from idiots like Klopp) as he added two goalkeepers in the summer. With one goalkeeper out of contract this coming summer and one likely to leave, the best Ward can hope for at Liverpool is to be third choice - which will pretty much bring his career to an abrupt end. As such he needs to consider his options carefully.}

6.) 12 Feb 2017
12 Feb 2017 16:37:23
You said Klopp seems to have little interest in ward.

{Ed002's Note - Correct. He hasn't shown any interest and fouled up last season for him. I have already made that clear. I didn't say anything about not "rating" the player.}

7.) 12 Feb 2017
12 Feb 2017 16:39:45
Thanks Ed. Do you know if Liverpool are also looking at defensive midfielders or are they hoping for Stewart to step up? I'm surprised he hasn't played more this season.

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool typically don't play with a defensive midfield player but if Lucas Leiva were to leave in the summer the club have to consider Stewart and Chirivella options. If they were to look to a DM player from elsewhere then it would be a good kick in the gonads for the two of them as well. I would expect the focus to be in other areas.}

8.) 12 Feb 2017
12 Feb 2017 17:04:45
Sorry Ed002 if I'm going over old stuff but I have scratched my head (no hair) over the Ward movement last year, he was flying in Scotland and JK pulled the plug, but for no apparent reason. Do you have any idea why?
Thanks in advance.

{Ed002's Note - Stupidity.}

9.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 10:38:20
Y is klopp playing Migs if Karius is his first choice keeper? 🤔

10.) 13 Feb 2017
13 Feb 2017 18:12:24
Cos fans got on his back for making a couple of mistakes where as Migs has been making mistakes for three years since he got here, still making them now BUT he got a pass cos they chose a manc bully and failed manager in G-Neville over their own player. That forced klopp's hand to take him out even tho, Karius had kept 5 clean sheets in 7 games and is light years ahead of Migs regarding distribution, footwork and getting us on the front foot after making a catch. Without him in goal vs Saints in the EFL Cup over two legs, we wouldn't have stood a chance BUT you know, I guess no one cares about that.