28 Dec 2017 13:27:34
Since October Max Meyer has been playing in the deep lying midfield role. Since then Schalke 04 are undefeated. Although it has been in front of a back 3, I can imagine Klopp liking him for something similar. He doesn't like the destroyer type DMC but a Pirlo type number 6 who the vision and ability to spray accurate balls out from his own half, like Hendo is ok at sometimes but could really be upgraded on. I don't know how well this would work in the Prem since his tackling and strength is lacking, but at 21 he could really grow into the role. With Keita and Ox/ Gini/ Lallana charging back and forth either side of him I could see that being a pretty sexy midfield 3 for years to come. With Lemar, Bobby, Salah in front. Mmmmmm. :)

1.) 28 Dec 2017
28 Dec 2017 13:42:01
So he like a Pirlo type player yet I don’t know a single time he’s had one or set up to play with one?

2.) 28 Dec 2017
28 Dec 2017 14:02:16
Our squad is now becoming a lot stronger and starting to takes shape, Man city are on another planet at the moment, but we can certainly compete with the other top 6 teams in terms of squad strength. I have said top 4 and a good Champions league cup run would be another progressive season for us, considering we were told we only got 4th last season because we had no European mid week games. That maybe true the owners have fully backed the Manager since May and I am happy to head into the 2nd part of the season in the top 4 and the knockout stages of the Champions League, it shows we are improving as a squad.
All the best for A happy new year to all the site posters and EDS.

3.) 28 Dec 2017
28 Dec 2017 14:54:28
Ysoserious, Max Meyer is not good enough to play in our midfield whether it be in the deep or shallow role. And if you think him playing there is the reason Schalke are doing well then you really need to look deeper. Their success is due to them having one of the finest young managers in Europe in the name of Domenico Tedesco who at 31 (Naldo his CB is older at 32) has brought on this very young and talented team (their academy is arguably the best in Germany) to second in the table with his free flowing brand of football based on energy, youth and enthusiasm. Nothing to do with Meyer or any other player.

4.) 28 Dec 2017
28 Dec 2017 15:08:16
I agree mate. Now that we've FINALLY strengthened the defense we will hopefully push for 2nd place, CL-QF or better and, with a bit of luck, put an FA Cup in the cabinet at the end of the season. I'd love Couts to stay but if he's set on leaving he'll be replaced with comparable quality. I'd actually be more upset to lose Salah because I think it'd be harder to replace a player of his particular skill set, although I guess Mane could be that if and when he sorts his head out, which maybe Keita can help him do. Replacing Can and Mignolet in the summer will help, too.

5.) 28 Dec 2017
28 Dec 2017 15:22:01
Except that it's Tedesco who converted Meyer into that role and it's clearly working. I do hope you won't be disgusted and slag him off too much if he signs for Liverpool. He's 21, has 4 senior caps and 1 goal for Germany and was a big part of the team that won the European Under-21 Championship in the summer. If you can't see the potential there, then I'm glad you're not manager.

6.) 28 Dec 2017
28 Dec 2017 22:33:28
I was told in the summer that he was seriously being looked at, whether that interest still remains I don't know, but I was also told that we were not really interested in Van Dyk so maybe I was totally misinformed as it wasn't the regular lad I've normally gotten info off in the past.