15 Feb 2016 18:51:43
Eds, with arrivAl of Matip in the summer were over loaded with centre halfs, Sakho, Lovren, Skrtel, Matip, Toure, Llori, Gomez, even Wisdom. Obviously Toure will move on but surely it means Llori will be moved on and who else do you think please?

{Ed001's Note - Toure. Wisdom is not going to be a centre half, though there is a very good chance he will go in the summer. Gomez will stay. The rest have the next few months to convince Klopp which of them deserves to stay.}

1.) 15 Feb 2016
15 Feb 2016 19:05:26
Ok mate even Sakho and Lovren have some convincing to do? Thought Klopp rates them both highly, or is it that he sees them 2 as the best of the bunch?

{Ed001's Note - the best of the bunch we have.}

2.) 15 Feb 2016
15 Feb 2016 19:06:01
I have a feeling Skrtel and Toure will be the ones moving on while Ilori will stay as a squad player. Sakho and Matip as first choice CBs with Lovren, Ilori and Gomez providing cover. Wisdom is as good as gone with Clyne and Flanno ahead of him in the pecking order for RB slot.

3.) 15 Feb 2016
15 Feb 2016 19:48:02
Personally I can see sakho going, although he's done ok since coming he's hardly set the world on fire.

Also I think we would get a decent fee for him to find a replacement or spend of other areas of the team.

4.) 15 Feb 2016
15 Feb 2016 20:20:58
IMO, Sahko and Lovren will stay. Skrtel for me, should be the one to go along with Toure of course.

5.) 15 Feb 2016
15 Feb 2016 21:12:32
I'd rather we sold all of toure skrtel sakho Lovren than none of them. Would matip Gomez ilori plus one signing be worse than what we have?

6.) 15 Feb 2016
15 Feb 2016 21:20:59
I haven't seen Klopp dropping Skrtel this season for any other CB. You could blame on any player but the fact is we have been conceding goals up down and center in his absence and Klopp would have a note on it.

7.) 15 Feb 2016
15 Feb 2016 22:38:22
Sakho takes a few games to get going after injury.

He's still learning but has still got tons of potential.

It's a shame he never had a Sami type player to learn from, as it appears that many of our defenders are out for themselves.

Yes, he's not a kid, but I can't help but feel that he's never had a true opportunity yet. Remember, after a good run of games the Kop sang his name.

He still need time, especially coming from France and suffering his little injury set backs.

Got to stay!

8.) 16 Feb 2016
15 Feb 2016 23:57:19
I haven't given up on Sahko and Lovren. Skrtel? I gave up on him since last season. The fact that he hasn't been dropped means nothing. He's the one with the least upside and improvement margin. Sahko, Lovren Matip and Gomez still have time to get better. That ship sailed years ago for Skrtel.

9.) 16 Feb 2016
16 Feb 2016 00:18:14
Sahko won't get anywhere near the team next year. Worst CH at the club. Ilori looked ok last week I liked the way he was organising Only West Ham but the same West Ham that took the " first choice" pair to school.

10.) 16 Feb 2016
16 Feb 2016 08:42:05
With toure leaving, I would only sell skrtel and keep the rest. Sakho and Lovren have shown glimpses of being good defenders until injury has stopped their progress. Ilori and Gomez are good backup, with potential.
I would focus on the fullbacks, with Clyne and Moreno needing to step up or shipped out, and a new first choice keeper with migs also being sold. I also think that more work should be done on defensive midfield to protect the back 4.
The rest of the squad needs trimming with Milner and Allen to leave from midfield and balo, lallana and benteke to leave from attack. I like lallana, but I agree with ed1 in that he slows things down and takes too many touches, but he is a good player.
With markovic to come back after his loan spell, we have the makings of a good squad and with klopp having a preseason with the squad, we could make huge strides forward next year.
In my opinion we do not need to buy too many players and go through another period of transition, with the keeper being the priority and maybe fullbacks if they can't cut the mustard but nothing else is needed.
As the saying goes in trading places, it's time to sell, sell, sell.

11.) 16 Feb 2016
16 Feb 2016 09:43:47
If one of Sakho/ Skrtel staying as back up I would say Sakho is more likely to leave as he has been known to sulk in the past when not getting first team football.

{Ed002's Note - Skrtel and Sakho play in different positions.}

12.) 16 Feb 2016
16 Feb 2016 14:00:43
Martin Skrtel, Lloyd Jones, Kolo Toure and Andre Wisdom all to leave along with Adam Bogdan, Jose Enrique, Joe Allen, James Milner, Joao Texeira, Luis Alberto, Mario Balotelli and Christian Benteke. These departures will free up an obscene amount of wages and we will be able to strengthen the areas that we are lacking in quality.

13.) 16 Feb 2016
16 Feb 2016 20:05:03
For me my mind was never fully made up on Sakho and having seen him in recent weeks he's been abysmal, even against Villa I witnessed him lose at least 3 headers to the likes of agbonlahor. He's been back from injury for long enough and his form is showing no signs of improving. He would be my choice to go and keep Skrtel, Lovren, Ilori, Gomez and Matip.

14.) 16 Feb 2016
16 Feb 2016 20:43:25
Lovren and Matip with Gomez and Illori back ups with another addition in the summer. Skrtel, Sakho, Toure to go!

15.) 16 Feb 2016
16 Feb 2016 22:02:18
I honestly don't see LB or RB as a priority in the summer. Moreno has made mistakes-- and I sometimes question his football IQ-- but he has unreal pace and creates a tonne of chances. He needs more composure in the final third but that will come with experience.

Clyne, too, needs to improve going forward but has been very reliable defensively.

Clyne and Moreno have played a tonne under Klopp; he clearly rates both players.

We have far more holes elsewhere.

We need a new GK. Another forward-- in the Teixeira mould-- with power and pace who can play wing, CF, or attacking mid-- if need be. Probably also need a box to box central midfielder, who can play as a DM or CM, depending on need.

16.) 16 Feb 2016
16 Feb 2016 22:25:17
In my opinion sakho is a liability at the back.

17.) 17 Feb 2016
17 Feb 2016 08:33:37
I think too much is being read into Skrtel absence while we concede being to his benefit. The only one I think who has benefitted from being absent is Gomez. Considering his age, performance completely out of position and potential to improve I'd be stunned if he stays. Skrtel I'd expect to move on and Toure is going. But I'd be surprised if we turned down good money for either Lovren or Sakho, especially if it raised funds for someone better. The problem is who? The only 2 leagues I've seen where you've got similar football and a chance to hit ground running are here and Germany. Not sure a Spanish, French or Italian defender would be prepared for the kind of smash and grab football the majority of English sides will throw at them. For a guy who played zero football for the first 4 months of the season Illori has done OK and has age on his side as well so might stay but if we don't sign a dominant CD I think we'll struggle again next year.

18.) 17 Feb 2016
17 Feb 2016 08:49:12
Sorry should have said stunned if Gomez is shipped out.

19.) 17 Feb 2016
17 Feb 2016 17:26:04
Ideal summer for me IMO
Jack butland
Ricardo Rodrigues
Lucas moura
Javier Hernandez .
Plus the two signed already
Marko grujic
Joel matip.