25 Jul 2020 11:55:55
Hi Ed's, long time follower first time poster. Daily Mail are reporting our interest in Betis' Aissa Mandi; he's a comfortable ball playing defender from what I've seen and reports suggest Betis need funds so it could be a clever move given our limited budget and Lovren moving for what would be a similar fee.

{Ed002's Note - Aissa Mandi (CB) Real Betis CB who Newcastle have an interest in. West Ham were interested last summer but not convinced, and instead opted for young prospect Goncalo Cardoso. Real Betis would sell at the right price. For Liverpool he would be a Lovren replacement and financially perhaps using Nathanial Phillips makes more sense. Another who would be off the AFCON.}


1.) 25 Jul 2020
25 Jul 2020 14:55:09
If Nat Phillips is willing to be part of the squad as a support role I would seriously hope we consider it.

I guess it’s just a question of whether he would be willing to not play regular football. He is also helpful for our HG quota and no expense required.


2.) 25 Jul 2020
25 Jul 2020 14:58:27
Agree with Ed002. Nathanial Philips can be a good backup instead of spending 90m on one.


3.) 25 Jul 2020
25 Jul 2020 15:35:17
Nat Phillips please!


4.) 25 Jul 2020
25 Jul 2020 16:38:14
Phillips did well against Everton when he was needed in the cup, I see no reason why he shouldn’t be a decent fourth choice.


5.) 25 Jul 2020
25 Jul 2020 20:09:44
Am I the only one who would like a top class CB to be signed for the next season? Gomes has been passive off late and Klopp clearly want to shore up his defense. Without VVD we are literally pants and Diego Carlos is a beast. Highly experienced and a senior center back.


6.) 26 Jul 2020
26 Jul 2020 03:05:40
I think indeed, it is a great opportunity if fund permit to get a first choice CB, not the 4th.
Remember, Matip can’t be relied upon to stay fit.
I would demote him to the 4th, and even 5th if any of the youngster will step up.
Between JG, VD and this new signing, they would take 2 slots.
And god forbid, what if JG or VD get injured? Rely on Matip?
Whatever has been said about Louvren, he is an extremely capable 4th choice, and together with Matip, they provide very good cover most of the time.
To get a 4th choice of his calibre, I am not particularly positive.

Can anyone name me a 4th choice CB in any club which you would take in place of Louvren?


7.) 26 Jul 2020
26 Jul 2020 08:44:21
Both Matip and Gomez had spells last season when they made Virgil look inferior. Matip, in particular, was in sensational form before his injury. Phillips and Fab are more than adequate if needed.


8.) 26 Jul 2020
26 Jul 2020 12:36:02
We tend to only use recent few games or weeks now to make judgements on our players and other teams players too. Players will have dips in what is so often top drawer level performances. Gomez had been immense since reagaining his place and up until we got the job done but now he's suddenly not good enough based on last few games where we were always going to lose a level of intensity.
Another post asks rhetorically what will we do if matip needs to replace one them due to injury. Seriously how could that person ask that after matip only last season played so regularly as a starting CB in a year we finished on 97 points and conquered Europe. Every one overreacting to any sign of frailty shown in just a small number of games that will be the least important fixtures Liverpool have had for ages and likely be a long time before we face into 6 or 7 games with no where near the importance and pressure these players faced with each of the last 100 or 150 games where we were never playing without a possible title up for grabs. Please appreciate that our players performed when we truly needed them to and it's only fair we accept they picked the perfect time to drop a few points.

To say nat Phillips played well against Everton means he's the answer is just silly. How about the level he sustains in the other 98% of the season. Can you say that he's proved enough other than using 90mins against a dreadful Everton attack to base your faith on?


9.) 27 Jul 2020
27 Jul 2020 13:02:30
Brilliant post again, Har_red92. Gomez looks passive so a new CB needs to be signed. VVD has looked passive as well and Matip and Gomez esp., have outplayed him several times so by that pathetic logic by the OP, VVD should be replaced by a top CB yet he does not say who that would be. And by the way Harry, Louvren does not play for LFC. Dejan Lovren does.