The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Tuesday 6th July)

For me it's more about Costa's attitude than anything else. Good performance from the Rhinos last night and down to 11 men.

 

Great first half. Both stupid yellows near the end though. Very nearly cost the game.

 

True, but a good win all the same against a side on a 6 game winning streak.

 

How long before Junior breaks down in training. Posters predicting he will start the first game but i reckon not.

 

Season before last he played 38 games on the bounce for Real Bettis. Did a great job and Barcelona snapped him up for €18m rising to €40m after add ons and bonuses. His problem was being behind Jordy Alba at LB. Lots of Barca fans unhappy at selling him because he can play multi positions and if the club were not skint he wouldnt be sold. I think we have a starter and another quality signing and have already improved last seasons team

 

Ahh but will bielsa drop klich and to put dallas in midfield or will dallas start at left back.

 

He looks an upgrade on Alioski to be fair but I will reserve judgement until I see him play. I know very little about him.

 

Which is more than i do.

 

Straight swap for Alioski, the lad has played over 60 la liga games plus some champions league and spain u21.
Lets give him a chance.

 

I will try again lol

 

"Athletic" saying we just looking for a young Midfielder now and business done.
Hmmm I hope they are wrong.
Also said there will be no more expensive deals. again I hope they are wrong.

 

I reckon a midfielder to rival Klich would be an ideal signing. We have Shackleton and Forshaw but neither look like first team ready. Dallas could play in midfield but is ultimately reserve for either wing and full back positions if we get injuries.

I'd like Gelhardt to get a chance this season. He could definitely back up Bamford or Rodrigo.

 

I know nothing about him (and he might turn out to be ****) but it seems we’ve come a long way when we’re buying players from Barcelona rather than getting excited about a signing from Crewe

 

Agree Emu could be seeing some of these young guns playing there hands this season
Anyone pay for the Athletic as I can't believe Tweets from random people.

Another stage win for Cav Emu what a Tour he's having.

 

If thats the case we have to assume we will be using Costa and Poveda as back ups for Rafa and Jack. We also may go for Junior replacing Jack and Dallas going to LB. we have a great back 3 if we use that formation with 2 fkying full backs. We have cover right through the back 4 with Drameh, Koch, Llorente, Struijk, Cooper, Junior, Dallas. A new midfielder to rival Klich, we have a couple of options to cover for Phillips and we have options with Roberts, Gelhardt, Greenwood and hopefully Shacks. A fully fit Llorente, Koch and Rodrigo will also be an improvement

 

Koch played magnificently in the holding role in a game towards the end of last season (I forget who against). Maybe play him and Phillips as the insurance with Rodrigo in front of them in a midfield three.

The one thing I see now in this squad is multiple options in every position.

 

I think now that Dallas will be freed up from covering LB we’ll see Philips and Dallas as pretty much unremoveable

 

Except for striker as we don't have one.

 

You have got 12 starters then.