03 May 2017 20:02:13
Ed01 if your around could you give us the likely team line up for next season . i know this request will likely get deleted but its worth a punt.

{Ed001's Note - I am not sure how I could possibly do that, the current season hasn't even finished yet! Perhaps someone could loan me a crystal ball?}

1.) 03 May 2017
03 May 2017 20:47:08
Sure Ed but I want 3 crystal balls back.

{Ed001's Note - Ed003 has crystal balls apparently.}

2.) 03 May 2017
03 May 2017 21:47:51
Whilst you're at it ed, can I have next weeks lottery numbers.

Cheers 👍.

3.) 04 May 2017
04 May 2017 00:09:48
I think Brandt will be in for Coutinho, with Sessegnon in for Moreno.

After that i think we can only speculate right now. Maybe we will target replacements for Mignolet, Clyne, Lucas and Sturridge if they leave. It is far from certain they will leave.

I think anyone hoping for a mega summer with the likes of Van Dijk, Keita and Lacazette will be sorely disappointed though!

4.) 04 May 2017
04 May 2017 11:52:30
Pure speculation but I would say:

Goalkeeper: expect Karius to start and be given a chance (though mistakes could see a similar scenario to this season play out) - I doubt we'll sign a GK or sell Mignolet. Ward will probably move on.

Defence: sadly seems Lovren/ Matip is the preferred partnership - I have huge doubts over them, both individually and as a partnership, and know against certain opposition they will struggle. Perhaps a season for Gomez to stake a claim. It seems almost certain that Sakho's days are numbered. Klavan will likely stay despite being below the required standard.

Surely we will sign a left-back this window - names are well known and have been discussed in detail on here (Sessegnon, Pereira, Tierney - though very unlikely) - the only way we won't sign one is through poor strategy/ bad planning. Right-back more tricky but I'm hopeful we will see more of TAA next season - or perhaps the versatile Pereira if we manage to get the transfer over the line (? ) .

Midfield: I'd argue, when everyone is fully fit, that it will be exactly the same (Henderson, Wijnaldum, Lallana) - if Can continues his recent good form he may push for a starting berth but otherwise I imagine it will remain unchanged - Henderson's ongoing injury problems mean more game time for Can is likely next season. Grujic will also have to be played more so will be interesting to see how he fits in. The unlikely signing of Naby Keita could change things as well though it might be overkill. I could see Coutinho shifting to central midfield if we sign Brandt or another such winger as well so possibility of more options - again though remains to be seen what we do in the transfer window.

Forwards: Unless Coutinho leaves it will likely remain exactly the same (Coutinho, Firmino, Mane) with a new winger signed to provide depth and competition.

5.) 04 May 2017
04 May 2017 13:42:27
MK, we are trying to get Brandt in to add to the squad with Couts stating BUT he is not open to being on the bench if Couts will still be first choice on the left. He is not Couts' replacement as LFC will NOT be selling him.

6.) 04 May 2017
04 May 2017 22:48:51
If Rons having next week's can I have the week afters Ed? Don't like the thought of splitting my winnings ha while we're doing obscure questions, any chance of Confirming my tea for me on the 16th March 2022?