13 Jun 2023 17:26:06
Hey Eds, do you see Liverpool bringing in 2CBs if Matip were to go? Cheers and appreciate the responses lately!

{Ed002's Note - I would doubt it. The should look to use a youngster or two.}

1.) 13 Jun 2023
13 Jun 2023 18:30:34
I would look to get rid of Tsimikas and Matip and bring in a left sided CB that could also play left back and a right sided CB.

2.) 13 Jun 2023
13 Jun 2023 20:51:02
The more I think about it micky van de ven is a centre back that likes to get forward like a wingback and is left footed also electric pace, he seems perfect for us although untested at premier league level.

3.) 13 Jun 2023
13 Jun 2023 21:29:12
If we're sticking to the current system id cash in on Robertson, he hasn't been good as the left sided centre back when he tucks in. Probably still get a decent fee too and put it towards a more suited younger player. He was probably the best left back in the world 3-4 years ago.

4.) 13 Jun 2023
13 Jun 2023 22:57:34
Would Van Den Berg or Jarell Quansah be one of the youngsters? I assume Williams is not one of them.

5.) 13 Jun 2023
13 Jun 2023 23:17:04
We don’t have enough creativity in the midfield to play without wingbacks. Robertson still bombs forward when playing the LCB role in the new system and Trent is still a liability when falling back into the RB role out of possession. Nothing wrong with the 433, just need the players to make it work playing in their best positions. Robertson is not a CB, Trent is not a RB. Really isn’t rocket science and we learnt this previously trying to play Hendo and Fabs at CB despite having paid professional CB backups waiting for their chance.

6.) 13 Jun 2023
13 Jun 2023 23:22:39
With his pace and size he could be a revelation, timber on the other side of vvd could be smart, like Micky timber is pacy and strong but defensively unknown at liverpool desired level.

7.) 14 Jun 2023
14 Jun 2023 02:42:47
Luke Chambers can play at CB or FB on the left hand side I believe. He turns 19 later this month. He has 19 England caps from U15 to, U19. 14 of them are at U19 level.

Jarell Quansah can play at CB or FB on the right hand side. He has represented England at all age groups from U16 to U20 with 21 caps so far.

Along with Beck on the left and Bradley and Ramsey on the right perhaps we don’t need to spend millions and millions as our first option.

8.) 14 Jun 2023
14 Jun 2023 07:57:37
Selfishly, I hope chambers goes back to Killie on loan again this season, he had a good end to the season and it's always nice to have a Liverpool player in my home towns squad!

9.) 14 Jun 2023
14 Jun 2023 08:29:31
Young chambers looks very good alright WDW.

10.) 14 Jun 2023
14 Jun 2023 08:43:15
I forgot about Koumetio too - I think ed02 said both he and Quansah are highly thought of by the club.

11.) 14 Jun 2023
14 Jun 2023 09:53:27
And here we are again promoting all of our youngsters to an elite football squad as a solution to not doing the business that is necessary.

I am sure Alisson, Trent, Virgil and Salah signed up for that.

Promote the youngsters to the squad by all means. Give them a chance in the cup comps. No issue there. Even rewarding a few of them with sub appearances is great.

However, for an assault on the Premier League next season, we need to stop taking gambles and do what is necessary in the market.

Ibou, Matip and Gomez are injury prone and Virgil has picked up a couple of knocks now too. We need to reduce the risk here or else there's a good chance we'll face another 20/ 21 season.

12.) 14 Jun 2023
14 Jun 2023 10:08:44
Personally I would go for Micky Van De Ven for left wing back/ left centre back role. Untested at Premiership level but young enough to develop. Plus he is rapid quick and a unit, therefore would be able to match and beat for pace near enough any attacker in the league. I would also get in Perr Schuurs as an another defender. Schuurs can challenge and cover both VVD and Konate who suffers from injury issues. Big solid unit and composed for his age, yet just like Micky he is young and can further develop.

13.) 14 Jun 2023
14 Jun 2023 10:26:34
Which defender / defenders would you buy @FPF? Who out there that is / are for sale?

14.) 14 Jun 2023
14 Jun 2023 13:08:47
Koumetio an quansa need a solid loan to develop.

15.) 14 Jun 2023
14 Jun 2023 13:37:51
FPF is right in my opinion. Bradley, Quansah and Chambers are the only young defenders we have who I think are good enough long term to be in the first team squad and Bradley is probably the only one ready for next season. Matip and Gomez need to be replaced ASAP. They're simply not fit/ good enough for where we need to be. Konate and Virgil might play a bit better if their place in the team was under some pressure. Phillips clearly isn't fancied by Klopp so just let the poor bloke go.

I'd look to 1 RCB and 1 LCB. Timber and Van der Ven were mentioned above and they're both good shouts. I think it was Ed001 said that CB was a bigger issue than a 3rd midfielder and i agree. Our options at the heart of defence just aren't good enough.

16.) 14 Jun 2023
14 Jun 2023 14:18:09
Agree with Pelican.

A centre back is a must.

17.) 14 Jun 2023
14 Jun 2023 16:03:13
Inacio, Colwill, Tapsoba, VDV, Bella-Kotchap, Todibo, Konsa, Lacroix, Schuurs.

I’m sure there are plenty more.

As for who is for sale - good players are usually not for sale. Strange as it sounds, you have to enquire and make offers.

18.) 14 Jun 2023
14 Jun 2023 17:41:21
Id have Bajcetic Bradley and Doak around the first team. Anyone else can go on loan. We’ll need about 90 points to try win the title we don’t need passengers. Konate said as much in his interview that we can’t be relying on youth next season.