15 Nov 2017 14:22:41
Ed001, with Gomez clearly moving to centre back long term, and Arnold expected to move into midfield eventually, is it possible Clyne may play again when fit with Gomez moving inside next to (hopefully) De Vrij?

I suppose the alternative is Gomez stays at right back and we endure Matip for a bit longer?

Or could we see a right back in January? Seems a lot to ask in a January Window, but a centre back and a right back for me, sorts out our defence. Just need Karius or Ward to step up and we'd be massively improved in my opinion.

Just after your opinion mate.

{Ed001's Note - I expect the arrival of a new centre back, we have been looking for one for a while. I really do not see Clyne getting back into the team and Gomez and Arnold will provide cover there until someone is brought in. Might not be this summer even.}

1.) 15 Nov 2017
15 Nov 2017 14:38:55
Cheers Ed. Assuming Gomez stays at right back then, who would you play alongside any new centre back?

Matip, Lovren or Klavan? (spoilt for choice)

I think on current form I'd pick Klavan, but if Lovren gets his head straight, he's by far the best of that trio.

{Ed001's Note - Lovren.}

2.) 15 Nov 2017
15 Nov 2017 17:52:08
Hi eds1you say in the post above “mite not be the summer even” about getting a right back I think.
Is there a reason for this. I thought we have been looking for a few windows now.
Also have we got money to spend if needed to fix defence poss goal kicker?
As always thanks for taking the time to answer everyone’s questions 👍🏻.

{Ed001's Note - because the priority is centre backs and replacing the two who are leaving. That leaves right back down the list and there are also two players there that can get regular game time in the slot, so it is not so bad leaving it for now.}

3.) 15 Nov 2017
15 Nov 2017 19:00:42
The 2 that are leaving ed? 🤔.

{Ed001's Note - C&C Music Factory - Couts and Can.}

4.) 15 Nov 2017
15 Nov 2017 19:06:23
Argh right ok mate, sorry I was thinking Centre backs lol. Yeah let's just get rid and move on mate.

5.) 15 Nov 2017
15 Nov 2017 20:36:46
Thanks mate 👍🏼.

6.) 15 Nov 2017
15 Nov 2017 22:42:25
Quite depressing when you say it like that, Ed. I know Couts has been throwing a strop all season and Can wants out for different reasons. However, one is currently world class and I believe the other will one day join the other.

Will the replacements hit the ground running or be the right pick?

One day I’d love a team of scousers who’d play out of their skin and up the standard so we could keep hold of them instead of having to deal with these prima donnas every other year.

7.) 16 Nov 2017
15 Nov 2017 20:39:27
Thing's that make you go humm! Ed😁.

{Ed001's Note - so you remember them? I wasn't sure if anyone would.}

8.) 16 Nov 2017
15 Nov 2017 21:18:17
Ed001 - so does this mean they are both actually leaving? Irony now is unlike last window, we probably all now want it to happen, let’s just hope we get a decent price for Couts and it’s enough to stomach Can going for a free (abroad hopefully so he doesn’t do the usual and come back to haunt us! )

{Ed001's Note - both want out.}

9.) 16 Nov 2017
16 Nov 2017 10:57:21
Toonred - the entire population of Liverpool is less than half a mil. Even the whole of Cheshire is only just a million. The chances of a team of people from that pool alone being good enough to challenge with the best ever again sadly isn't big.