The Official Liverpool FC Thread [Vol 11]

[Mopey]

RedTrident said:

Turquoise said:

RedTrident said:

I think we'll sell Moreno.

There's no talk of that whatsoever. He's staying and another LB will be brought in as competition.

there was another part to that sentence.

Personally I'd be happy with an upgrade to left back if we were to make one more signing. If there was 2 more signings then a central midfielder like Medel would be perfect. Particularly if we sell Lucas and Allen.

Klopp's team is taking shape.

Gary medel?? You joking. We must do better than that.
One more signing a left back. Hector?

[m3sye]

http://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2016/07/liverpool-ne...

[n_const]

Mopey said:

Gary medel?? You joking. We must do better than that.
One more signing a left back. Hector?

I believe Hector has just signed a new contract with koln, not that that means a lot in this day and age.

[Flip Martian]

m3sye said:

http://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2016/07/liverpool-ne...

He's certainly done that all right. Still, we thought we'd bought goals with Lallana, and that didn't quite work out. Hopefully more will have their shooting boots on this season. Be nice to see goals and not hitting the woodwork/missed chances.

[type-r]

Rumour being linked for Willems for LB at around £10m... been capped 20 times for the Netherlands too.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/tran...

Allen also on his way to Stoke for his medical.

[Turquoise]

Just saw that myself. Some impressive stats here

http://www.empireofthekop.com/2016/07/25/ten-thing...

[RedTrident]

I think Lallana has improved really well under Klopp. The way he presses helps set the tempo to our preferred style of play. Still nowhere near enough goals and with the other attacking midfielders we've brought in I think he'll have to work harder to keep his regular starting place.

If we work on the basis of 2 players for each position, my starting guess would be

Karius Mignolet
Clyne Flanagan
Matip Lovren
Klavan Sakho
Moreno Gomez (though we might see a transfer in here yet)
Cann Milner
Henderson Grujic
Coutinho Wijnaldum (by all accounts he prefers to play behind the striker)
Firmino Lallana
Mane Ings
Sturridge Origi

Of course there is flexibility there, Klopp will no doubt test a few centre back combinations before he settles of a preferred 2. Players like Ings could also start as the lone striker and of course, injuries, form and opposition will lead to other combinations. But i think if we went for 2 players in each position then this is pretty much it.

[Black can man]

No room for Balo & Benteke ?

[m3sye]

Black can man said:

No room for Balo & Benteke ?

Nope will be shipped on....sure you know this though

[m3sye]

​Liverpool's up-and-coming talent Ryan Kent is finally set to complete his long awaited move out of Anfield this summer, according to a reliable ​Daily Mirror journalist.

The journalist revealed on Twitter that the winger is set to complete his move to Championship side Barnsley on a season-long loan move.
Tranmere Rovers v Liverpool - Pre-Season Friendly
The deal comes after the head-coach of Barnsley, Danny Heckingbottom, admitted his interest in signing the 19-year-old earlier this month, identifying him as a top transfer target.

It is believed the Oldham born winger is the ideal man to replace former loanee Lloyd Isgrove who has since returned to his parent club Southampton.

Kent had previously spent time out on-loan with Coventry last season until January, after his loan-deal was cut short by Jurgen Klopp so he could assess all his options with Liverpool.

The Englishman featured 10 times for the Sky Blues, scoring once which was also ironically against Barnsley, in what became their promotion winning season.
3 Jul

[Flip Martian]

Thankfully brief highlights of LFC staff taking on Stanford Uni staff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QPi5U2SmNE

Didn't realise that one of our old "youngsters who never quite made it" Richie Partridge is now on the physio staff.

[Black can man]

m3sye said:

Black can man said:

No room for Balo & Benteke ?

Nope will be shipped on....sure you know this though

Balo i agree is a complete waste but Benteke could in my opinion still do a good job for you.

[Flip Martian]

Black can man said:

Balo i agree is a complete waste but Benteke could in my opinion still do a good job for you.

You would say that - as a Spurs fan.

[Black can man]

Flip Martian said:

Black can man said:

Balo i agree is a complete waste but Benteke could in my opinion still do a good job for you.

You would say that - as a Spurs fan.

In all seriousness , do you all think Ings is better than Benteke ?

[Einion Yrth]

Black can man said:

m3sye said:

Black can man said:

No room for Balo & Benteke ?

Nope will be shipped on....sure you know this though

Balo i agree is a complete waste but Benteke could in my opinion still do a good job for you.

He's a good player who is entirely unsuited to the way that Liverpool plays; better for all concerned if he is elsewhere.

[Adam B]

Black can man said:

In all seriousness , do you all think Ings is better than Benteke ?

For us, absolutely

[m3sye]

Black can man said:

In all seriousness , do you all think Ings is better than Benteke ?

More about who fits systems and a way of playing....

[type-r]

Echo have picked up on the discussion that we were having the other day about who the cover is for Right Back and also Left Back.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/foot...

Worrying when the have the end the piece with one of... MILNER/HENDERSON/CAN

What ever happened to Wisdom. He seemed to do well a few years back when he played at RB... seems to have faded.

[Flip Martian]

Black can man said:

In all seriousness , do you all think Ings is better than Benteke ?

As a striker, no not yet. I think he will suit our style more. Its clear Benteke is a very good striker if the team is set up the right way for him. Benteke will probably get more goals at a team set up for him. Ings is a decent prospect, I think, with a good work ethic. Maybe when he's Benteke's age he will be as prolific in such a team.

[m3sye]

Allen hasgone. .Stoke