24 Dec 2017 16:01:17
I don't understand the rationale about buying Maquire for CB ahead of VVD. If VVD is as bad as is being suggested on here then you have to question not only Klopp but the other interested managers like Guardiola and Conte. Surely the logic of buying a Maquire for half the price is nonsense as you would simply be purchasing at the standard we already have. Liverpools defence is not bad (apart from individual mistakes) against 14 of the premier league sides because we attack for most of those games. Against the top five teams who put pressure on us we crumbled therefore any purchase must be an upgrade on what we have not more of the same. comments please.

1.) 24 Dec 2017
24 Dec 2017 16:52:51
Not a great choice - pay a lot of money for someone no better than what we have, or get your pants pulled down in public by paying a ridiculous fee for someone no better than what you have.

There must be an option C.

2.) 24 Dec 2017
24 Dec 2017 17:14:13
Maguire is 2nd most overrated CB in the league. First being Van Dijk of course. Everyone really seems to believe Van Dijk is some supreme leader at the back, which is what we need. I have probably watched 90 mons of Vdijk twice in my life so I don't know about him.

On a side note Ben Mee is lauded a bit here now and then, he was awful against Spurs with Lovrenesque errors leading to goals.

3.) 24 Dec 2017
24 Dec 2017 20:51:34
Ben Mee is a very average player in a system that suits him so his limitations aren’t exposed.

4.) 24 Dec 2017
24 Dec 2017 21:33:50
I honestly think Vvd would be a good fit for us. Forget the price forgetting current attitude that's coz he doesn't want to be there full stop.

5.) 24 Dec 2017
24 Dec 2017 22:04:06
MacGuire is a poor to average CB who is as slow as a slug, lacks positional sense and were he not English, NO ONE would care for him as I'v seen milk turn quicker than him, he is that poor. VVD has hios flaws and his attitude stinks as well so not sure about him anymore tho, I was never a fan of his. As for Mee, he had a bad game vs Spurs as he and the CB standing in for Tarkowski, were exposed by their midfield which is unlike Burnley cos they play a defensive formation to begin with.

Truth, you cannot ignore those issues you raised under the guise of VVD not wanting to play for Saints anymore. These issues in addition to his lack of positioning, tactical awareness, laziness out of possession and headless defending, were already there to begin with. Thinking all these would go away if he were to sign for us, is pure fantasy, IMO.

6.) 24 Dec 2017
24 Dec 2017 23:23:07
For £70 million pounds he would have to be the best CB in the world. VVD isn’t even close. Worryingly he could actually turn out to be a liability. No one can predictably say he is the answer to our CB problems. Seems absolutely crazy to even think about buying him.

7.) 25 Dec 2017
25 Dec 2017 09:37:35
£70m wouldn't buy the best defender in the world, so bit of a pointless comment.
In today's bloated market, £70m for a top defender is good business, and he is a top defender.
So going on your comment, who is better and available? Oh and also will be willing to come to the club?

Merry. Christmas everyone.

8.) 25 Dec 2017
25 Dec 2017 12:02:10
"Liverpools defence is not bad, apart from individual mistakes" 🙈 oh my god, some people are totally delusional. Forget stats and look with your eyes, my eyes tell me mignolet is awful lovren is awful matip awful moreno awful. If we continue with these players we'll win nothing, and I'll go one better. If we don't get at least two defenders in in January then we won't make top four. That's how good they are.