23 May 2017 19:31:54
So Ed001 has made it clear that both fullback positions need to be upgraded, significantly and I could not agree more with him.

Klopp has proven this team can score goals. Add two competent fullbacks, left and right to complete the puzzle and watch our team be taken to the next level.

Players like Clyne will simply never be good enough as he has shown nothing to suggest that he wants to improve his game. He is still the same no output player which joined under Rodgers.

Two fullbacks who can provide much needed width! Please Mr. Klopp, go do the right thing!

{Ed025's Note - two full backs is a start max but that in itself will not win you anything, your centre backs are not very good at all even though i think matip could make the grade as hes the best of them 3 stooges, a defensive mid and a striker who can actually score goals would also be my priority, so its more of a bandage than a sticking plaster needed to get to that next level mate but of course thats just my opinion..

1.) 23 May 2017
23 May 2017 19:54:54
Ed002, the modern day game relies on fullbacks to provide the width.

The proof is in the pudding when Everton lost Seamus Coleman to injury. The game completely changed for you guys when Coleman got injured.

So how about this, you give us Coleman and you take Clyne :-)

Tell you what, you do not have to answer :-O

Having a player like Coleman at RB for Liverpool will simply mean more goals thank you very much.

{Ed025's Note - i am actually ED025 max but thats bye the bye, full backs are important mate but that alone will not solve all your problems is what i am saying..

2.) 23 May 2017
23 May 2017 20:11:48
I left out the 5, I knew it was you.

Our midfield does not need a defensive mid as you suggest. Arsenal who generally play with two holding mids conceded more goals than us.

Klopp needs all his players to be on the same page and unfortunately someone like Clyne just isn't and does not show that he wants to be. You look at all the players Klopp took over from Rodgers, they have shown some improvement. Clyne simply hasn't. You will still see him make a run up the pitch and slow down attacks with his terrible passing. Some also say he is a 'good defender'. He ain't.

I would rather have Flanno with a broken leg on the pitch. At least he will get stuck in.

{Ed025's Note - i agree with you on clyne max..

3.) 23 May 2017
23 May 2017 20:50:38
I truly believe if we had Belerin and Monero from the gunners as our fullbacks we'd have scored 10/ 20 more goals this season, without suffering defensively.

{Ed025's Note - spurs have the best pair of full backs mate..

4.) 23 May 2017
23 May 2017 21:30:15
Walker is as poor defensively as Clyne is offensively, and Rose is just Moreno with a slightly better cross.

Not sure what you see in them. Personally I think the best full back pair in the league play for Southampton in Bertrand and Cedric. After that I'd place your guys, Baines and Coleman. Then possibly Moses and Alonso, although they are wing backs really.

Outside of that I don't think anyone else has a decent pair. United have Valencia who is top class, I really rate Trippier at Spurs, Daniels at Bournemouth is vastly under rated but still lacking defensively, Robertson of Hull very much the same as Daniels, Bellerin of last season was good but not really this season, Chilwell and Fuchs are great but not really a pair as they both play on the left, and City had Clichy/ Zabaleta who would've got into my list above were they not being released almost unbelievably. I genuinely believe that there is a complete lack of talent for these positions though, not just in the Prem, but in the world.

I really do not rate 3 of the 4 right/ left backs at Spurs though. Davies is somehow worse than Rose!

5.) 23 May 2017
23 May 2017 21:55:41
I agree with Ed that an upgrade at the FB positions will not win us the PL but it will definitely help cos our attacking system depends on FB's with quality delivery and end product. As for the striker position, . we just have to improve there with Firmino and Origi cos both need to be scoring more with the chances they are given esp. Firmino whose first touch in front of goal is inconsistent. As for the CB's, they need to improve a lot in individually and collectively as well.

6.) 23 May 2017
23 May 2017 22:00:37
Spurs full backs are awful kyle Walker is even worse at football than clyne but he can run abit faster and rose is no good at the best of times.

{Ed025's Note - i beg to differ there jezza mate..

7.) 24 May 2017
23 May 2017 22:25:03
They are both awful esp. Walker. Rose is the same. They are good athletes and not good footballers. Now I would take Coleman and Baines over both Spurs FB's cos they are good footballers with quality and end product, something Spurs and LFC FB's severely lack.

8.) 24 May 2017
24 May 2017 00:18:44
We can't upgrade every position in one transfer period - cost alone would prohibit it let alone the difficulties or trying to integrate them. But it will be a terrific step in the right direction.

9.) 24 May 2017
24 May 2017 01:32:59
Two attacking full backs providing genuine width will reduce the team's dependence on Mane to stretch play, allow Firmino and Coutinho more space to work their magic, and allow whoever our striker is to get on the end of some decent crosses meaning more chances and goals. Full backs are the first priority this summer, with a LW and a ST also being looked at.
And Ed025, Rose aside, all of Spurs' fullbacks are bang average. One LFC get their hands on Periera and Sessegnon/ Mendy/ Bertrand, we will have the best fullbacks in the country.

{Ed025's Note - i happen to like trippier as well buzzer, if you do get the players you mention then im sure you will be right up there mate, but dont be fooled that all of your targets will come to fruition..

10.) 24 May 2017
24 May 2017 04:53:00
Don't rate Trippier to be honest. Seen him play a bunch of times but don't see anything worthwhile. Crossing is piss poor, some of them ended up in the stands which is unforgivable. And defensively all of Spurs' fullbacks look good because of their setup and quality of centre backs. None of them have a clue how to defend.

{Ed001's Note - I am with you, not a fan of Trippier at all. Not much of an athlete to make up for being unable to defend either, while Walker can at least cover the ground. It is telling that Pochettino has been looking for a new right back to replace them both for a couple of seasons now.}

11.) 24 May 2017
24 May 2017 06:12:15
I am kinda hoping City blow 50 million on Walker as it will dent their budget without any serious improvement to their defense (which is all over the place without Kompany) . But then Spurs will probably put that money to good use.
Just want LFC to sign a quality RB for a change. Its been nearly 8 seasons we had a good one. Same goes for LB. Periera and Bertrand for me will do. Sign Sessegnon as well and loan out for two seasons and the bring him back to compete/ replace Bertrand.