25 Jun 2017 13:07:05
Everyone's going off about paying 70m for VVD. We have put the boy in an awkward situation and therefore should pay over the odds for him rather than have someone else buy him, or let him stay at Southampton (where he doesn't want to be) .
Eds do you think he will end up at Liverpool or do you think 70m will be too much for us?
{Ed002's Note - RTFP.}
25 Jun 2017 13:16:24
Forget about the bloody price. Soton will take Liverpool to the cleaners irrespective if we decided we are going all in for VVD. We will pay that much more than what any other club will. It is not rocket science.
The FA will also take Liverpool to the cleaners after it was made publicly clear that LFC have no more interest in VVD.
What is so difficult to understand about this?
25 Jun 2017 13:38:37
We at least need to try and put things right with Southampton Max. What I don't understand is there us know back up to VVD at all. Prepared to spend big on him but stick with what we have if we don't go for him. Very strange imo.
25 Jun 2017 15:59:16
I don't think it's strange. Giving Lovren a 5yr contract extension suggests Klopp is happy with him and Matip.
Paisley's theory was if someone is available who is better than what you have then you buy them. Just because we've targeted VVD doesn't mean Klopp needs a new centre back. I think he does, but the Lovren deal suggests otherwise.
25 Jun 2017 16:54:10
Having 3 top class centre backs is nothing in this day and age. In fact it's negligence not to have 3 or 4. Especially with potentially so many games. With injuries, rotation and tactical adjustments, they will all get plenty of game time. Klavan will be an option on the bench if one of the others is missing for any reason.
I actually think Lovren will have a good season if he has competition. Whereas, if we don't buy anyone, the complacency and lack of concentration will be more apparent.
25 Jun 2017 18:22:14
Lovren would be fine if he went back to basics and defended. he's not good enough in my opinion to bring the ball out of defence.
He seems to get stunned when pressured he too often makes the wrong decision and panics. If this happens early in the game he usually has a stinker.
Maybe its confidence?
Klopp must see something in him, maybe his attitude in training.
25 Jun 2017 19:35:23
Saw Nathan Ake play for Bournemouth last year and he looked very promising, for less than half the amount VVD would cost and from all accounts he was a player that was highly rated and would of been a step up from Klavan. Looks like he will be back to them.
25 Jun 2017 21:12:24
Spot on, Canadian. I would take Ake tmrw as he is one of the most comfortable players on the ball in the PL, period and is a wonderful CB. He can also play LB and CM with no issues due to his immense ability.