01 Jun 2017 14:21:58
Ed 001, is it yourself that is writing the end of season reviews for each team (really enjoying reading by the way) if so, having read your assessments Robertson and Tymon i assume that you wouldn't be over the moon with these signings? tbh wffrom what i have seen of them they have stood out in a poor hull side. (admittedly i have seen very little of Tymon)
you mentioned we would like 2 LB's one exprienced and one with good potential. with it looking like we have had to pull out of the sessegnon deal. is this still the plan?
no matter who is signed i will watch the games and form an opinion based on their performances for Liverpool. both Mane and Wijnaldum proved me wrong last season if he eventually signs i hope Robinson will do the same.
apprciate all you do and good luck through what must be a really long few months!
{Ed001's Note - yes I am the one writing them and no I would not be keen on either signing. I particularly do not rate Robertson, who can't defend and his delivery was awful all season long. He is a lot like Clyne, with less athleticism but more height.
That plan is now looking dead and buried, as the club are just looking for the first choice left back only.}
01 Jun 2017 14:38:57
With all due respect to Robertson, if we sign him I'll be seriously disappointed. Robertson is the kind of player you target when you finish 5th and below. We made the UCL, we need to go hard after some proven calibre.
{Ed025's Note - i agree robin..
01 Jun 2017 14:52:30
I thought finishing in the top4 would boost the quality of players we target but Robertson? Why does the club keep shooting itself in the foot every time a window of opportunity comes up? Do Klopp and co not realise how tight the competition is going to be next season? Getting Salah would be a great start but finding the best possible fullbacks is equally important. Periera and Bertrand would be great imo and much better than what we have in the ranks right now. I shudder just thinking about Clyne and Robertson starting next season as our first choice fullbacks. Its like taking one step forward and 5 steps backwards after that, something LFC seem to love doing.
01 Jun 2017 15:40:11
Robertson is a worry, even if we do manage to sign a top centre back they will always look average if the fullbacks are Clyne and Roberston!
01 Jun 2017 15:54:20
Not to say that Liverpool are nailed on for Robertson or anything, but what would be the point? They may as well just keep Milner at left back for another season!
But if Liverpool come to a situation where they settle for Robertson, then serious questions need to be asked.
{Ed025's Note - you never know robin he could turn out to be a steal, trust in klopp mate..
01 Jun 2017 16:06:25
Ed025, expect that the club does not have the breathing space to experiment with an average player that has a small chance of being 'a steal' with all the competition next season. Anyone with a footballing brain can tell that Robertson is an average player. Just stick with Milner if Robertson's the best we can do. Klopp is not a magician, and certainly not a miracle worker from what I have sen so far. Just like all managers, he needs quality in the side to succeed. Players like Robertson are not going to get FSG the prize that they claim to crave so much (BPL title) .
{Ed025's Note - you say that buzzer but everton bought coleman for £60k from sligo and hes one of the best in the league so it can happen mate..
02 Jun 2017 14:03:23
Thanks Ed, really appreciate the response. i would agree that i would be disappointed with either signing. hopefully the club are just considering options. i only see the point in signing someone to improve the team/ squad significantly Tymon or Robinson would not do that.
{Ed001's Note - as I look on it, Klopp is the one who has to work with them, so if he sees something in them, then I will give him the benefit of the doubt. He has built his reputation out of getting in players others didn't think were good enough and making them better. Klopp develops players to play the way he wants them to, rather than buys finished products and tries to fit them into a team.}