02 Feb 2026 10:59:47
Just had a look at Jeremy Jacquet's positions in the last couple of seasons to see where he is likely to fit in next season.
25/ 26
LCB (Back 3) - 9 games
CB (Back 3) - 6 games
RCB (Back 3) - 2 games
LCB (Back 4) - 1 game
RCB (Back 4) - 1 game
24/ 25
LCB (Back 3) - 11 games
CB (Back 3) - 2 games
LCB (Back 4) - 1 game
RCB (Back 4) - 19 games (all on loan at Clermont)
RB (Back 4) - 1 game
I think we can largely discount the games at Clermont, he was playing with a senior CB who has played at LCB his whole career, so makes sense that he played RCB there.
He seems most comfortable playing on the left of a Back 3 which makes a lot of sense for us given that Leoni has always been on the right hand side of the Centre Backs in his short career to date.
I see Jacquet as the long term VVD replacement, however, his versatility and the fact that he's used to playing in a back 3 and a back 4 I think make him a great fit for us. I'm not passing comment on his quality as a player but his experience to date exactly fits what we need.
Plus, if Alonso were to come in in the summer he is ready made to play LCB in Alonso's previously preferred 3-5-2 formation, with VVD and Leoni/ Konate/ Gomez/ Another.
Obviously, it remains to be seen if he has the quality and drive to succeed at LFC, but I am very positive about this signing on the face of it.
02 Feb 2026 12:39:48
Leoni is the long term vvd replacement mate but we will need an experienced defender to come in in the summer we can't rely on 2 20 year olds that's if konate does leave which it's now very likely.
02 Feb 2026 13:15:32
I appreciate the position mate and I agree that Leoni could go on to replace VVD, but I don't see why we would put Leoni, who has played the majority of his club football on the right hand side of defence, into VVDs position at LCB and then put Jacquet, who has played the majority of his club career at LCB into RCB instead, makes little sense to me. Jacquet on the left and Leoni on the right fits both of the players perfectly.
I agree re not relying on two 20yr olds next season though, which is why I suspect we might see us play a back 3 and back 4 next season with VVD, Jacquet, Leoni, Gomez and 1 more rotating whilst the youngsters get up to speed.
02 Feb 2026 14:01:39
It has to be schlotterbeck, he is the obvious candidate.