19 Mar 2018 15:33:50
Question for one of the Eds please? Do you think liverpool will buy a centre back in the summer? Thanks in advance.
{Ed001's Note - it is not expected to happen, there are other priorities.}
19 Mar 2018 17:44:21
CB isn't priority Ed 001?. That's shocking.
{Ed001's Note - not right now, Gomez is to be developed.}
19 Mar 2018 18:24:08
Assuming we're looking at RBs then? Have my fingers crossed that Matip leaves in the summer! Really not keen on him.
A good right back would be great and could give Gomez support if we bring in someone with experience. also the only area where I can't think of a single player who we've been linked with! Can't even think of many good options myself.
Eds, Any names of RBs we've looked at?
{Ed001's Note - yes right back, we have looked at hundreds mate, bit soon to get certain names of the likely targets. We have looked at Hysaj, but I would expect him to be out of reach now with Napoli not wanting to sell. The Sociedad right back Odriozola, though he is a bit too attacking for my liking, as he also play midfield. There are a few in Germany, Heinrichs, Elvedi and Weiser and the Leipzig one, whose name I have forgotten. Lots more too though how many of them will even be in the thinking when it comes time to try and buy one I don't know right now. Oh Bilbao's right back.}
19 Mar 2018 18:42:54
Cheers a lot Ed. Sorry couldn't recall any names being mentioned previously. Don't know of many RBs really so I'm not even sure of who to get excited about! Would be nice to have someone who is more defensive than offensive though I think.
Thanks again!
{Ed001's Note - I haven't seen much of any of them meself either to be honest.}
19 Mar 2018 23:15:24
That's good news Ed, I'm worried that a new CB would pretty much end Gomez's future with the club.
19 Mar 2018 20:00:32
Ed what happened to the nice rb, think he was on loan pereira was it?
{Ed001's Note - no idea sorry.}
19 Mar 2018 21:15:36
Do you expect a cb to leave for Gomez to develop in that role or will he continue at rb to get games. I seen ed 333 mentioned taa being developed into midfield which I would be made up with as he has every attribute to be a major success in the middle.
{Ed001's Note - it was me that said that about TAA. Gomez will continue to get games at right back and cup games in the centre, and cover for injuries. I expect Klavan to be phased out, possibly even sold.}
19 Mar 2018 21:22:06
Ed1 hope you're right about Joe.
{Ed001's Note - it has always been the plan. It is up to him to make it work though.}
19 Mar 2018 22:51:57
Tell ya what Ed mate you no your stuff lol. Can you share with us what CM's we are looking at please? Or will that cause you loads of questions and work?
{Ed001's Note - other than the ones that have already been mentioned you mean? Because they have been discussed already, options such as Ceballos have had numerous threads about them.}
20 Mar 2018 07:08:07
Yeah I no mate, we've been linked to loads of CM's on here its just knowing which ones are true or not. It doesn't seem like we are looking at a proper DM to me as wouldn't be Klopps style. Ceballos seems to be the one but then Draxler has also been mentioned by Ed02, I guess he isn't a CM option more of a AM option? Owe I don't no mate lol think I need to go back to bed.
20 Mar 2018 19:12:02
So ed001 is a player to cover/ give competition for wide and creative midfield not expected this summer? Or would you say the Ox has effectively filled that role? I know it's not good to describe it as a coutinho replacement, but I also wouldn't describe it as a cm so just clarifying.
Cheers.
{Ed001's Note - the Ox and Lallana can both cover there, there is Origi, Solanke and Ings as well plus youth players such as Wilson, who have all got the ability to provide cover. Ok some of those will go, but that does not exactly leave us scrabbling around desperately for cover.}
{Ed002's Note - When time allows.}