16 Aug 2017 09:17:03
Buy a Top class DM and allow Trent and Moreno to bomb forward without even looking back. Don't give a toss if they leave space behind! If you want to use the pace you have on the flanks then you need to unleash them and not put a shackle.
I just wish Klopp buys Kryochwaik!

1.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 09:38:23
Yeah but you saw Lovren get isolated one vs one last night. Only with a top DM and a top CB can you begin to think of this mate.

2.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 09:47:49
For me Moreno cannot be our Lb. The lad doesn't try to mess up but he doesn't use his head when he plays. Football these days is just as much mental fitness as it is physical and for me he is one of a few major weak links we have in our armour. I'm looking forward to seeing this Robertson playing at Lb and if we sign a cb then that would be 3 new players in last seasons back 4. I'd also really like to see Ward given a chance. He would command his box which is something we have missed since Reina left. For me Mig is too Jekyll and Hyde. One game he is a 8 and then the next few a 5 or 6. I believe Ward would be a consistent 7 all season and would breed confidence into our defence especially at set pieces.

3.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 10:10:30
7 is not that high either, Jay.

4.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 10:14:35
Until Moreno has a howler I think he's worthy of the chance he's having. Although I'm interested to see what Robertson can bring to the team.

5.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 10:18:19
One defender is not going to solve our problem fully. It migt help us to get it right partially. I would rather not try to solve the puzzle i. e. our defense entirely this window. We will concede much to the fact how Klopp wants to play. City also will concede much the fact how Pep wants to play.
We have offensive full backs now get them running down the channels every now and often.

6.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 10:39:05
For me we don't need a DM. We need two intelligent holding midfielders who know when to drop into spaces left when the full backs or CBs go AWOL.

I know Moreno was foolish in charging down the GK for their penalty but a switched on CM would have seen where he had gone and filled the gap he left. Henderson I think has the intelligence to do it but playing him centrally of the 3 means he can't do it.

I would play Hendo and Can (or Keita in place of one of these if he signs) as holding players both sitting in front of the CBs. They can still get forward but have protection from the other when they do

That would free up Gini or Lallana, (Coutinho if he stays, or even Firmino) to play centrally behind the front 3. That front 4 will be able to rip teams to shreds on their own and we won't need to commit so many players forward leaving ourselves exposed.

Anyway, i'm not Liverpool manager so it matters not what i think.

Have a great day all.

7.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 10:39:29
But to get a 7 it would mean Ward is doing the basics of a keeper with nothing fancy and not gifting any goals. Anything higher than a 7 means our keeper is under the cosh. We sort the defence and a 7 for a keeper is a very good rating.

8.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 10:49:00
We can't defend The fact city have brought in a new keeper and spent a lot on defenders tells me Pepe wants to change that. Us however appear to be going down the route of burying our heads in the sand and hoping the problem rectifies itself.

{Ed001's Note - you mean by buying a left back and spending all summer pursuing a centre back we are just burying our heads in the sand and hoping the problem rectifies itself?}

9.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 10:49:40
Moreno was caught out of position a lot last night and went jumping into tackles when he didn't need to, it's like he's learned nothing at all.

10.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 11:11:52
Unfortunately Eds 01 unless we actually get this centre back and stick Ward in goal then for me not a lot has changed.

{Ed001's Note - no, but the intent is there and it is clear that the club will continue to look for replacements.}