1.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 09:57:19
What to do about centre defence now Ed?
Probably the best case scenario for Fabinho is we lose him for a few weeks in November, worst case would be into December.
There’s Matip to return and I don’t mind putting a younger player in now and then but it seems too much to rely on younger players on a more consistent basis?
The worry is that this situation could be repeated later in the season also.
I think, for that, I’d look to buy a new centre back in January. If it’s possible.
How do you / others feel?

{Ed001's Note - this is the time to give a youngster a chance imo.}

2.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 10:22:22
I agree with Ed001 here. This is exactly how Trent got his chance; injuries to the alternative options.

I guess we could do a Chelsea and add Michael Edwards to the squad list as our 5th choice Centre back!

3.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 10:33:58
Personally I don't want to see us buying another player in January because I don't believe we need it. We aren't good for money at the moment so I don't want to see us panic buying anybody because one of our top players got injured. We have enough there to see us through the season Imo. I'd rather we wait until the summer. I see quiet a lot of business happening next summer for all clubs.

{Ed025's Note - i think the pandemic will scupper all the plans for big business happening in the summer salah, lots of clubs are feeling the effects now and its only going to get worse mate imo..

4.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 10:43:48
Klopp played CB put him on the team sheet 😂.

5.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 10:47:23
I really hope Fabinho is back after the international break for the Leicester game. It seems this may be the best case scenario especially with an hamstring injury.
Fingers crossed Matip comes back for the weekend and Gomez remains fit for eternity.
A new CB in January is no longer a luxury, it's a must.

6.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 11:00:54
Didn't Klopp want a centre back though in the summer even before VVD got injured?
That's not me saying i want one just pointing out it was reported that the gaffer did.
I suppose until we here the extent of Fab's injury we won't really know what the whole situation is. I have no issues with giving youngsters a chance but Gomez won't be able to play every game so its a case of can 2 youngsters play in there at the same time. Not sure if its been mentioned but I think Hendo could do a job in there if needed. Don't get me wrong I'm not saying let's put round pegs in square holes but I'm sure he's played a few minutes at centre half for us in the past.

7.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 10:59:07
this is what a squad is about. Time to bring on the kids!

8.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 11:12:11
I agree Ed. Go with the youngsters. We have some talent, give them a chance to shine.

9.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 11:22:46
JK why can’t Gomez play every game? We are likely talking about a few weeks until Fabinho is back I’m sure Joe can play every game for a few weeks as he probably would’ve done anyway. You’re talking like Fabinho is out for the season or something.
As I understand it Matip could be back for Saturday too so, barring any more injuries we should never have any need to play 2 kids or Hendo there.
Let’s not panic we also have Thiago nearing fitness who is a calming influence in front of the CBs so I’m sure we’ll be able to cope.

10.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 11:32:51
Bp Reference Gomez I meant As in he can’t play every game of this season. When I said “ I suppose until we hear the extent of Fab's injury we won't really know what the whole situation is” that was me making out that Fab was out for the season in your opinion. We are relying on Matip staying fit all season and Gomez not having any rest and a good prognosis on Fabs injury. A lot of assumptions there.

11.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 11:39:44
Fortune favours the brave go with the youngsters and reap the rewards.

12.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 11:58:40
100% agree with posters here. Time to play the kids mixed with experience players where possible. Maybe a tweak to tactics here and there too to try not leave them too exposed. Would like to see Jones get a few more games sure he'll get them. Only position it is hard to provide cover too imo is Trent as with our CBs injured not sure if Williams will have the cover to help improve his defending which he will learn as he plays more games.

13.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 13:21:24
I’ve said all along that the defence will be fine as long as Alisson is in goal. The difference he makes from game to game is remarkable. The way he guided a very young defence through the game yesterday was fantastic to see.

14.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 13:21:43
I think Phillips will play the games in the league. It's the European games that a re tricky with him not being registered. He might stick with Williams or play "Billy the kid" when he's up to speed and I'm completely fine with that. I really don't want Henderson or wijnaldum playing centre half.

15.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 14:09:10
I'm with Ed001 and a lot of the above posters, time for one of the younger lads to get a chance. That's what the squad and academy is for.

16.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 14:14:59
Go with the kids till one has a bad game and then gets death threats!
No for me!

17.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 14:32:06
LFCSTE i don't want to see Hendo play at centre half either mate. I just simply posed the question as I don't want to see Fab play there either but Klopp has put him there so anything is possible. After seeing Hendo, Fab and Thiago start against Everton i believe that is our strongest midfield 3. But with Fab now injured or playing at centre back i think Wiji, Hendo and Thiago are the best midfield 3 with Jones, Milner and Naby as options to mix it up as games come thick and fast.

18.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 14:55:24
Why does everyone rave about Phillip's? What as Rhys done wrong?

19.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 15:08:28
agree. give the youngsters a chance. i felt that Klopp should have played Rhys from the start instead of Fab but these things happens to tests us.
Agree with Ed0025 with big transfers and we need to be smart about how we handle transfers.
imo, play Phillips in EPL and Rhys in CL.

20.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 15:26:31
Rhys has proved he is capable enough yes he may not be the best but he is young enough to grow, Phillips is 23 and there is a reason he has not made it at top level.

21.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 15:53:31
I think Nate Phillips will get his chance.

22.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 16:41:42
We need a cb badly. I'd like us to win the league and champions league or at least have a good go. If it were gomez injured and not vvd I'd probably agree about playing a youngster but we're already stretched so thin.

23.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 17:26:58
You don't win anything with kids. Ask Sir Alex 😉.

24.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 18:18:56
I’ll play Rhys this weekend against West Ham. Antonio can prepare him for Zupata.
This will be a baptism/ trial by fire, I hope he gets the support he needs.

25.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 18:31:36
Pretty sure hendo will drop at CB and do the job. The position demands leadership and reading the play both which hendo does best.
Thiago gives boost to the midfield in place of hendo.
Matip back for Atalanta.

26.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 18:44:35
Personally, I think it was a mistake not replacing Lovren. Whilst I’m all for bringing through the kids, having to maybe rely on them is them is a different story and comes with added pressure.

Matip’s injury record is well documented and with games coming think and fast, I think we’ll se a lot of additional injured players ( across the league, not just LFC ) this season.

Over the years, since I’ve been watching footy ( 80’s ) league titles are won with a solid defence, the addition of VVD has proved this with us.

27.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 19:53:48
I’m Not sure the other team’s have the quality to make the most of our misfortune, time will tell.

28.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 21:41:45
If we still had lovren it wouldn't be a problem. He should have been replaced.

29.) 29 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 23:51:49
Lovren was only able to play well when playing regularly, always took him a few dodgy matches before he was a reliable option.

Whoever Klopp thinks is most suited of the four younger centre backs should get a chance and leave Hendo in midfield. I'd guess Phillips will get a chance v West Ham (Rhys 2nd, Sepp 3rd and Billy the kid 4th) .

30.) 29 Oct 2020
29 Oct 2020 12:07:17
It was well documented that klopp wanted to bring in another center back but the funds to do it were not available. I don't understand why everyone on here is against buying one in the future. With the position were in I agree with ED001 to give the kids a chance but when the funds are available this will def be an area that will be targeted as it was before the injuries. Hopefully the kids can step up and give the club something to think about.

31.) 29 Oct 2020
29 Oct 2020 13:36:19
Fully agree that fab, Hendo and thiago is our best midfield. I hope in fabinhos absence one of the kids plays out of their skin to make the place their own to allow fab back in midfield after the international break. Klopp really seems to rate koumetio it seems. Hopefully matip can suprise us by staying for for longer than 90 minutes.

32.) 29 Oct 2020
29 Oct 2020 13:52:18
Mean machine I wouldn’t worry mate. Some fans didn’t want Thiago or another forward being signed either before Jota came in. In Klopp I trust.

33.) 29 Oct 2020
29 Oct 2020 15:06:15
Great point JK.

34.) 29 Oct 2020
29 Oct 2020 15:26:38
For me, there is no point going on and on about us needing a CB. it is like preaching to the choir. What we should be more focused on is how we can navigate this storm we are currently in with the options we currently have.

IMO, I think Nat Phillips should get the start cos he is more experienced having played consistently in Germany which beats playing non league football here which Williams has done, that much we can agree on.

Williams has done well when he has been called upon but he did not have that much to do in the CL cameos he has made but I can see why Klopp could look to him come Sat. Regardless of who is picked, we have to protect them with a system that mitigates against the CB's vulnerabilities and our forwards need to be even more clinical than ever before, IMO.

35.) 29 Oct 2020
29 Oct 2020 15:27:32
I would go with Phillips personally but the main thing is that whoever is picked to play with Big Joe, we have to create a system to protect them esp. in midfield and our forwards have to be more clinical so as to make things easy for them to cope with defensively.

36.) 29 Oct 2020
29 Oct 2020 15:35:21
Drogie, I do not agree with that. This is not the 80's and so we need to stick to 2020. I remember people on here saying that we were good at CB cos VVD, Gomez, Matip and Fab as emergency CB was enuff based on the info we had at the time so why the sudden hindsight stuff?

We did replace Lovren with Fab as the emergency CB cos at that time that was the information we had. Did we try to get a CB? I think we did but clearly, it could not be done. Also, who knew that VVD would be severely injured in the most reckless manner possible and be gone for the season? Who knew Matip would not recover from his Merseyside derby exertions? Bro, you cannot plan for everything.

Look at City, they have no strikers and clearly tried to sign one but could not cos they had pressing issues at the back. I don't here people giving Pep grief over that. We are very unlucky to have injuries in one position and that is the worst misfortune you can have. The issue is how do we cope and that is what I am interested in, personally. Not the "Coulda/ Shoulda/ Woulda" stuff.