Liverpool Rumours Archive March 06 2018

06 Mar 2018 17:59:42
Hi Ed001

Hope your well mate.

Do you no if we still retain an interest in Lemar at the minute, have you heard anything from within the club? Or would it just be based on your opinion mate.

Would appreciate your info.

{Ed001's Note - as far as I am aware nothing has changed, Klopp still wants him but not at the asking price.}

06 Mar 2018 18:09:23
So that's him ruled out. Jorginho is a far better option.

06 Mar 2018 18:49:23
Redmist, how is Jorginho a far better option when they don't even play in the same position?

06 Mar 2018 18:52:42
You never know redmist Monaco's stance may soften by the summer and a compromised price may be agreed - things change constantly. I wouldn't expect Jorginho to be that much cheaper given how well both he and Napoli are playing this season either. Quality, now more than ever, does not come cheap.

07 Mar 2018 01:34:38
Zpecialone, just because they play different positions, it is perfectly reasonable to say one player is a better option than another. A better use of resources. Like spending tens of millions to strengthen a position where we are weak rather than tens of millions to supplement an area where we are strong, possibly the strongest in Europe. It’s pretty straightforward mate.

07 Mar 2018 03:51:06
It's possible we could be after both. Can is leaving, Milner wants to go to place where he can play centrally, Henderson and Lallana spend fair amount of time injured. Klopp tried rotating the squad in the fall, he will have to to win some silverware.

07 Mar 2018 10:55:56
Cant wait for next season!
a midfield trio of:
Jorginho, Keita and Lemar
behind Mané Firmino and Salah
would go down very nicely!

07 Mar 2018 12:12:44
Would love it if both came but I can't see Lemar happening at the crazy valuation Monaco have placed on him. Moreover we are well stocked with attacking mids at present with Ox and Lallana both of whom are quality on their day.

I'd say Jorginho is more necessary to us now. The way we play with a strong press and rapid counter Jorginho is a perfect fit as he can break up play and also turn defence into attack with a combination of lightning speed and precision that I can't see in any other player right now.

I would break the bank for him.

06 Mar 2018 10:01:34
Ed001, as you'll probably know Liverpool have got Hans Leitert in to advise the club on goalkeeping matters. Is it purely coincidence that since that happened, Karius has been made first choice in all competitions? Was that always on the cards, or has Leitert potentially (obviously we can't be 100% sure) had a hand in the decision? I don't fully understand his role or what power or influence he has.

{Ed001's Note - it was always the plan, so I have no idea if he has influenced it or not. I would assume he was in favour of it so probably did have a hand in moving it forward.}

06 Mar 2018 11:25:29
Cheers Ed. Not a lot been explained about Leitert's role so I was just curious. Thanks for the reply.

06 Mar 2018 14:33:49
I think karius needs time like de gea had and mistakes he makes in games need to be overlooked. Young goalkeepers need patience from us fans. Imagine we sell him and in 3 years time he turns out to be on the level of the very best goal keepers. Give him time and less stick.

07 Mar 2018 08:02:27
Do you think klopp waited for us to get vvd in, score establishing karius?
With vvds pace we can play a higher line, and Karius is quick off his line, and with added confidence in the back four, there's less pressure on him - if he was brought in at the start of the year, he could have been in the spotlight too much, and with the dodgy defence, lose confidence.
Karius and vvd have made our defence look a lot more solid.