1.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 10:23:20
In todays world im sorry but Brandt wouldn't be a marquee signing, personally not having watched him play i don't know much of him but from what i read he's potentially very good, and yes the key word is potentially. a marquee signing is the ridiculous signings like pogba ( whom you could use the word potential about but to be honest he could open a hair salon in the middle of the park and the utd fans would think he just shat gold) .
I use this site for information and what's key to understand from what i can read between the lines form the multiple posts is that we seem to be looking to fill a few main positions, left wing left back and striker as most of the reports from you guys and some of the eds say that's what positions scouts have been scouting for.
The left wing one sort of screams two things at me, 1. life without coutinho, 2. coutinho moved to the middle and the pessimistic thinks its life without coutinho should it be this season or next.
The left back position is obvious i think Milner has been a revelation this season a solid dependable pro who does the job for the team (i wish more players where like that) but the position will be addressesd in the summer wether its a new player like Seggnesson (spelling sorry) m or Juanama whom the eds have mentioned is liked a lot within the club.
Now the third position is more interesting i think we can all agree Studge is finished at the club as he seems well down the pecking order, Ings has not had a fair shot because of serious injury but i feel after two really nasty injuries the club might look to move him on. Now Origi, I have some freinds in Belgium whom state that prior to this season Origi was thought potentially the best of the crop coming through obviously its their opinion but i respect them enough to take it seriously enough but i know he had a few niggong injuries but he hasn't taken the world by the scruff but i hope he still can, Now Firminio i love he defends from the front could score more but creates and works really hard but i think he's a better number 10 so we need a striker. Now i used the word potential a lot in this long winded post but that's the market Liverpool now operate in, but a lot of these potential kids have overblown egos and are looking gauntness which i don't think any club should give, so don't be surprised if we buy someone off the radar. I think they will be main addressed postions in summer but i personally don't want a marquee signing, i don't want an Ibrahimavic or a pogba over inflated prices and wages i want players that will fit into the team work hard and help move us forward.

2.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 10:37:25
It would be even more silly if we went into Europe next season and potentially 60 games to play with only Origi as senior cover for our front 3. Trust me, the squad is already bare to its bones (as shown and acknowledged by Klopp) and you are suggesting we play another 10-12 games with lesser players?
Sure, we have lots of young talent, but expecting them to get us challenging for the league title and doing well in the UCL is just plain nuts. LW, LB, CB, RB and possibly CF are positions that will be addressed in the summer and rightfully so.

3.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 11:52:09
So why were they not used when we were in desperate need of winger. Ojo hasn't kicked a ball in the top flight while Wilson was over looked by the same manager. No chance of anyone making a grade next season.

4.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 12:04:11
With Mane as our only player that gives us any real width and pace on the wings I do think we need a left winger yeah, doesn't have to be a massively priced one, just someone who can get down the wings, chuck in crosses and maybe take corners as well, it will make the world of difference, especially when Mane is out.
Not sure I would want to play coutinho in midfield though, unless Klopp has a plan to change the formation.

5.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 12:50:42
Everyone forgets about Ings.
When do these youngsters actually get a chance then?
If we buy a world class left winger then you expect them to stay at the club 3 seasons on average. Another 3 years of league cup matches for Ojo, Wilson, Woodburn?
Sure they haven't started this season, injuries have played a part in that, but give them a chance.
2 years time people will be moaning ( e. g. Suso) that we sold them too soon when in reality what we did was block their path to the team.
I'm not talking about a team of youngsters like the league cup, I'm talking about 1 position.

6.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 13:06:59
Ron I mentioned Ings what I thought was that after two very bad knee injuries he might not get the chance and the club might look to move him on because as in his and Sturridges Liverpool careers they have spent more time out injured than playing, its sad for Ings but because of the injuries bas as they where I guess and i emphasis the word guess that in todays cutthroat football that might not be reliable enough for lots of games. As for when the kids get the chance the first place they got to prove themselves is in training pitch and i know they don't get much playing time to grab the chance but that emphasises the training sessions as the main place to get noticed (ps they are training with the first team so someone must see something) but heres an example:
For ages here on the site and other sites Can got ripped by fans for performances and multple times people said Stewart is a better option, so ask yourself if he is so good and highly thought of why wasnt he give the chance, we know Klopp won't hesitate in playing youths he thinks good enough, TAA was threw into the united game and justified it with a great performance and know we or some of us are already marking him down as our next right back.
In football or any sport as a youth coming through you can't sit on your laurels you need impress today as much as you did yesterday and tomorrow even more than you did today.

7.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 13:24:21
There is a pressure on Klopp of winning nothing this season and he would buy players to go for the title next season. I am afraid, some youngsters will perish while others might get a sniff in the first team.

8.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 14:57:06
Stewart is not a youngster, he is older than Can.

9.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 15:02:59
Thats a real possibility that some youngsters might get skipped over in the hunger for trophies, but most of the pressure i believe comes from the fans, whom are fickle wanting one thing one day and another thing the next day. Im not saying there is no pressure from himself or within the club but these days the biggest critics re the fans and them so called heroes of the past who claim to be fans, like do you ever listen to beglin commentating on a Liverpool game. On a side note i find stevie nicol humorous in the show he does for espn with shaka hislop and the rest. sorry i digressed with or youths when i see them it strikes me as they don't seem physically up to as if that is where they lack, but i have noticed woodburn filing out recently.

10.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 15:49:13
Our front 3 options are:
Coutinho, Firmino, Mane, Lallana, Origi, Sturridge, Ings, Woodburn, Wilson, Ojo and Kent.

Let's not beat around the bush here; Sturridge, Ings, Coutinho and Firmino could all leave. I expect we will sell at least 2 of them. Coutinho is wanted by Barcelona, Firmino is wanted by PSG and Sturridge and Ings' futures are just uncertain right now due to injuries.

Ojo, Woodburn, Kent and Wilson were always devastating together at youth level. However I don't think it is safe to pin our hopes on them before at the very least assessing them all in pre-season. Klopp though will most likely put his faith in 2 new players. We are looking at strikers and left wingers and I am pretty sure we will sign one of each. That to me says the club expect to lose Coutinho and Sturridge.

There is an argument that we are the leagues top scorers but that is a meaningless statistic without context. Scoring 6 in a single game and then zero in the next is still not good enough. If we have to sign someone less brilliant but more consistent then that is what we should do. We need to score 3 and then 3, Not 6 and then 0! For whatever reason we sometimes struggle to score. Some believe it is down to attitude, some down to ability, and others down to the system. Whatever reason you think it is, it can only be rectified by shaking things up a bit up front. I am a massive advocate of utilising the academy, but youth players need to blooded appropriately. Are you really comfortable with potentially lining up for the first game of next season with Woodburn, Origi and Mane as the front 3? It could all blow over and Coutinho and Firmino stay in which case I would be more inclined to agree and say give Kent a go as cover after his decent loan spell.

I guess we will see.

11.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 15:52:47
Stewart went right the way through the academy system as a full back or a wide midfielder.

At 22 years old Beale made the decision to convert him in to a midfielder. Therefore despite being 24 in 6 months time, Stewart is still at a very early stage of development in that particular role. He really does not deserve the stick he gets on here.

There have been offers from other premier league clubs where he would've no doubt increased his wages and got more regular first team football but he has taken the decision to stay in u23's football to learn this new midfield role because he cares more about making it at LFC than having an average career elsewhere.

It is truly astonishing that people think he is a bad player just because he is 23 and still playing in the u23's. What is it with English football fans and writing off players unless they are regulars at 21 years old? Different players develop at different times of their career. It is about recognising who has the raw potential and then coaching them. Stewarts early career was wasted but he is still a top (relatively) young talent. He has made 9 appearances this season anyway and had we not been knocked out of the FA cup so early he would probably have more.

Really frustrates me how people can be so ignorant of a players background. He got a new 4 and a half year contract just a few months back. Contrary to the popular belief, Klopp does actually rate Stewart. We will not actively look to sell him, and won't accept any bids unless someone offers silly money.

12.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 16:32:49
No-one said he's a bad player (Stewart) just that he's not a youngster, which in football terms is factual. I'm not ignorant of his past and it's unreasonable of you to make that unfounded assumption.

13.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 16:42:43
At that rate the whole Liverpool first team could be youngsters. There is a reason he isn't picked up by Klopp and it's not his age, it's down to his playing style. He is a stopper like Lucas who Klopp has not much interest in!

I think the lad should seriously think over his future. A couple of league cup games against tier 1 team wouldn't be sufficient at this level. Hard truth!

14.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 17:02:01
It doesn't matter what other football fans think about Stewart, what matters is what Klopp thinks, and clearly, he only sees him as the 4th choice CDM at LFC behind Henderson, Can and Lucas. Honestly, I won't be surprised if he is sold in the summer, and if he is sold, I wouldn't sweat it.

As for Brandt, we definitely need a wide player more ready for first team and ready to push Coutinho/ Mane. Firmino can drop in there, but I wouldn't count Lallana as a wide player in Klopp's system where he clearly wants him in central midfield, and the few times he played him out wide was when we had players missing through injuries. Ojo missed couple of months through injury and Woodburn is 17 and over-playing him at this stage is not a wise decision. Wilson, as has been covered before by Ed001, has been seen as someone who needs to develop physically. If you watch u23 football, you will have noticed that he is not one to get involved in physical duels and tries to stay away from them. Kent is on loan and I think he will be again next season.

Ings, I wouldn't include him in the list yet as he will have missed 2 years of senior football due to two terrible injuries and I suspect he will spend the entire next season getting up to speed, primarily playing u23 football and making a few appearances from the bench.

That leaves us with 4 senior players for 3 forward positions with Sturridge expected to leave: Coutinho, Mane, Firmino and Origi. If LFC don't make CL, there is a good chance Coutinho might leave, a nd if he leaves, I cannot see LFC allowing any of the other 3 to leave regardless of interest or frustrations of the players.

So, yeah, we need a forward player, if it is Brandt, then that means Klopp wants to use Firmino as the centre forward going forward next season.

{Ed001's Note - is anyone of the opinion Kent will make it? I am not convinced by him at all. His attitude leaves a lot to be desired for me. He seems far too happy to be on the periphery of games rather than looking to take them over.}

15.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 19:24:38
And the fact liverpool don't play with a dedicated CDM / Stopper makes his life even more difficult at the club. The lad should go to a club who plays with that sort of player.

16.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 19:28:08
The way I see it it's Coutinho, Firmino and Mane proven first team starters upfront and that's it.

1) Sturridge is likely on his way out

2) Origi is very talented but still developing - this is probably a key season for him

3) Ings has had two horrific years on the sidelines and will probably need at least 6 months to get back up to speed

4) Ojo, Woodburn and Wilson need first team chances but not go-to players for the big games yet

5) I don't see Markovic, Kent etc. making it back

I think we need at least one player that's a potential game-changer to sub on, and if Klopp doesn't trust Sturridge then he's the player to make way for incoming. Personally I'd agree makes sense to be a pure Winger to change it upfront if necessary (Coutinho, Firmino and Llalana all flair options, having another option with pace like Mane adds something different + gives us cover in case of injury)

Dembele would be a luxury for me - love to have him in the squad but guessing that would likely spell the end for one of either Ings or Origi as well.

17.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 19:30:21
Not you Ron, sorry mate. Don't think i was clear enough. Bruffio posted these exact words; "multple times people said Stewart is a better option, so ask yourself if he is so good and highly thought of why wasnt he give the chance, we know Klopp won't hesitate in playing youths he thinks good enough".

I just found it completely ignorant of Stewarts situation. For a start he also had an injury this season. You can give an opinion without just being completely dismissive of a young player. Irrespective of how football has warped people into believing that 23 is old, Stewart is relatively young but as I pointed out his age is irrelevant. He has been playing centre midfield for 18 months so he is probably closer to a 20 year old in terms of the stage of his development.

18.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 19:53:27
I have the same opinion of kent as the ed im not sure he will make it and if truth be toldif he is given the chance at the start of the season it will push woodburn/ ojo/ wilson further down the list, we all think and therefore agree tat the three named players are closer to the first team than kent therefore this loan which is going good for him is just adding to the price liverpool will get for him. I know i called stewart a youngster earlier and i meant no disrespect for the lad maybe we should call them reserves then like the old days. I know he is new to the position and i know i have no contacts or anything so i depend on this site and what you hera from ex pros around the club when the talk about youths/ reserves but all i have heard is that he is the fittest or one of the fittest in the squad i don't know if that's enough and on the point of new contract that made sense to not lose him to a tribunal price if he is seen as not needed, and also coutinhos new contract which kicks in on 1st july if all is truth what we heard which apparent seen a release fee being removed could be to make sure we get a sutable fee as the release clause was seen as inadequate. i know that's all if but just my thoughts.

19.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 20:33:29
It is not an agenda SIB. I am not even entirely convinced he will make it at LFC. No player is guaranteed to do so. I just constantly feel the need to defend one of our hardest working u23's though. I guess the art of "support" is lost on modern fans!

I don't know if you just confused me with someone else but I have never bashed Brandt? I think he is exactly the type of player we need. Brandt or Silva would both be perfect signings. It is actually quite nice that our 'big tent' signing is (for once) looking like being what we need.

20.) 27 Mar 2017
27 Mar 2017 21:34:38
If Neymar demands Coutinho at Liverpool for a contract extension, Barcelona will sign Coutinho. It's simple as that!