22 Jul 2016 09:14:10
Hi Eds. Great job during this window. Any updates on the left back position now the transfer window is getting going. Is Hector still a possibility. Watched Moreno the other night and we have to do better than him. a real weak link in the team. Many thanks.
{Ed001's Note - we have returned to looking at Amavi, though I have no idea why we don't just pay the money for Chilwell.}
22 Jul 2016 10:44:25
How much have you personally seen of Chilwell to suggest that? (Not a criticism a genuine question because I, and many others would not have a true clue but a lot go on hype) . Moreno was going to be a terrific signing, on hype, before he arrived and failed consistently.
{Ed001's Note - personally? Very little. I am going off the judgement of people within Leicester, who think the lad is going to be a top class left back. As for Moreno, we all knew he was hopeless defensively, the hope was that it could be taught to him.}
22 Jul 2016 10:49:44
Thank you! So there is a Liverpool lad who we have all seen a fair bit of and, for me, has more than held his own in the prem. He's in London plying his trade with West Ham - don't you think he'd be worth a shot? 26 is not a bad age too - he may be happy in London but he may have some home sickness too. I'm just surprised he has not been considered, or has he?
{Ed001's Note - Cresswell? Not convinced he is good enough personally, he was certainly under consideration at one point though.}
22 Jul 2016 11:13:55
Ed do you rate Amavi? Would he be a good addition for us?
Cheers.
{Ed001's Note - he looked quality before he got injured.}
22 Jul 2016 11:18:32
Thanks again. I doesn't make for good debate if everyone has the same opinion but I'm a fan and think he should have been considered as one of the England LBs. great delivery, relatively strong going forward and not been a liability defensively. But that's just my opinion.
{Ed001's Note - I think he is a liability defensively, he just works with a well drilled side who cover for each other. We don't have that at Liverpool yet. I expect Klopp to change that though over time.}
22 Jul 2016 11:26:13
I also think Klopp's best friend Wagner at Huddersfield recommended Chilwell. Let's see how it plays out. Fairly happy with the transfers so far but left back is my biggest concern.
22 Jul 2016 11:18:32
Thanks again. I doesn't make for good debate if everyone has the same opinion but I'm a fan and think he should have been considered as one of the England LBs. great delivery, relatively strong going forward and not been a liability defensively. But that's just my opinion.
{Ed001's Note - I think he is a liability defensively, he just works with a well drilled side who cover for each other. We don't have that at Liverpool yet. I expect Klopp to change that though over time.}
22 Jul 2016 11:26:13
I also think Klopp's best friend Wagner at Huddersfield recommended Chilwell. Let's see how it plays out. Fairly happy with the transfers so far but left back is my biggest concern.
22 Jul 2016 11:54:55
Fair enough Ed - and I hope so re Klopp and the defence generally. I will add view that nowadays with there being more expectation on the full backs to offer an offensive edge very few are as defensively solid as in the past maybe. But I was talking liability at the Moreno level whereby pretty much every time the right sided forward's get a run in the man seems to act like a bull to a matador!
{Ed001's Note - I don't think I have seen a bigger liability defending than Moreno to be honest. So I agree, he is nowhere near that bad. I also agree, there is so much onus on full backs to attack, very few can defend any more.}
22 Jul 2016 12:34:33
djimi traore would run him close.
22 Jul 2016 15:43:00
Maybe play with 3 centre backs and 2 wing backs, Moreno& Clyne just hug the touchlines, maybe then and this is a big maybe, Moreno could be seen in a better light BUT I really want the club to buy a good leftback 😕.
22 Jul 2016 16:22:23
There was never any hype regarding Moreno
And Liverpool were warned and told countless times by people in Spain he is not the defensive or solid left back Liverpool needed as he was more of an attack minded left back
So it was the club or Rodgers or whomever made it happen
It's clear as day that experienced people in Spain stated he is note what Liverpool need
And the proof was there all last season . Dude can't defend.
22 Jul 2016 16:20:56
Moreno should be played in the top 3 behind the attacker.
22 Jul 2016 17:50:10
Cresswell signed a new deal this week I think.
I know Paul Koncheskey has moved recently but do you think his mother would give him permission to move back? £25m should cover it.
(It's a shame I have to write this but I do. THIS IS A JOKE)
Personally for me I think we should pull out all the stops for Chidwell if we don't do it now he will sign for City or Chelsea for 30m next year and we will have to read all the posts on here bashing . insert name here. next season.
Thanks lads have a good day.
22 Jul 2016 19:43:54
I have to disagree with the Djimi Traore statement. He couldn't run.