24 Nov 2023 18:37:34
Who do you think would be a good fit for the LFC DM position to come in possibly in January or next summer?
24 Nov 2023 19:13:07
Personally I'd be all over Youssef Fofana. But I never see any proper links.
I really want an athletic tackling monster. I ve seen links to Lucas gourna doath from Salzburg. He looks to fit the bill perfectly from clips but I'd need to see him play full game to judge properly.
24 Nov 2023 20:21:16
I know these won’t happen but I’d love Bruno Guimarães, Youssef Fofana, João Palhinha. Kimmich would be my stand out player
I actually think we could move Trent to 6 and play joe or buy a LB.
{Ed025's Note - Trent as a 6 Longthing?, a No6 should be positionally aware, be able to tackle, good in the air and have high concentration levels, that rules Trent out completely im afraid mate..
24 Nov 2023 20:34:40
I don’t think I’ve seen Trent head a ball.
{Ed025's Note - exactly..
24 Nov 2023 20:52:36
There is a rumour on here that ed001 thinks Trent is a good defender!
24 Nov 2023 21:39:21
While formations are fluid and the team changes as players come and go and stats only tell part of the story, Trent’s best contributions came when he was right back. I’m yet to see the evidence that he improves the team overall ‘inverting’.
24 Nov 2023 22:00:09
☝️ yep.
24 Nov 2023 22:36:09
Trent for me is an 8. Endo is the player we have and should be playing to get up to speed.
No different to Minamino. Not going to get better just sitting on the bench.
{Ed025's Note - i agree Faith..
25 Nov 2023 02:13:56
Kimmich and Palhinha both too old and Trent isn’t a defensive midfielder. We should look at Fofana or Andre as they’re a good age and look good prospects. I suspect we won’t bother and will continue down the route of square pegs in round holes.
25 Nov 2023 02:27:42
An 8 who has never played 8 for our first team. he is a right back, he needs to get on the ball and get forward down the flank. He should work on deficiencies and focus on getting passes in behind and crosses in the box. 4 of our forwards are good in the air. oh, and if we don't purchase a dm then bajetic or endo.
25 Nov 2023 02:38:38
Gabriel Moscardo as he is apparently available in January and fits the bill. Young with the potential to develop into a world class talent and already has the build to cut it in the Prem, despite being only 18 years old. Top talent IMO, although quite a few teams are after him. Also like the look of Lucas Gourna-Douath.
25 Nov 2023 08:15:52
Scouse john L8, then you need to watch the club you support a lot closer if you think you have never seen Trent head a ball. Just saying.
25 Nov 2023 08:18:43
@Alonso, how many games have you actually seen Moscardo play?
25 Nov 2023 09:55:24
I hear people saying that this young lad Bajcetic has some credible experience and bags of potential.
25 Nov 2023 10:18:47
I think that's why there is this trepidation with filling out the DM position with a solid DM for the present and mid to long term. Everyone is looking sideways at Bajcetic and wondering when and where to use him best, now and in the future.
But then we went all out for Lavia and Caicedo. Or didn't we?
I'm glad I don't make those decisions. Happy just watching games.
25 Nov 2023 12:09:44
Dont get the obsession with this tough tackling Cattermole-like No.6.Them days days are gone its more about everyone doing their job to close the space as a team.
25 Nov 2023 12:19:46
would that be Lee Cattermole who only got a start because his dad was coach at Sunderland.
25 Nov 2023 13:21:57
@West Derby. 3 games and loads of YouTube highlights. And the same question right back at you. How many games have you actually seen him play?
25 Nov 2023 14:59:10
Well I seen Trent head it twice today ?.
25 Nov 2023 15:24:19
Trent had a very good game today against a difficult opponent.