Waist of Coutinho out wide and Henderson and Can would be like Gerrard and Lampard together. I like this idea more: Mignolet Flanagan NewCB Sakho Moreno New DM Henderson Can Coutinho Sturridge Sterling Second string: NewGK Manquillo Skrtel Toure NewLB Lucas NewCM Allen Lallana/Markovic NewST Balotelli
Yo ou wouldn't put can in the first 11? At the moment, he's a far superior player to lucas Allen and Henderson, and I really like Allen and Henderson. Can is good on the ball and the only midfielder who can carry it forward, him and Hendo could work in that both of them can actually defend and aren't as egotistical as lampard/gerrard both of who didn't want to do the dirty work (well lampard couldn't). That meant both would want to play same role which was to the detriment of the team
I would be willing to give Can and Henderson a go together, but not with out another midfielder behind or in between them. That could even be Allen or Lucas. Actually you'v twisted my arm, I'll edit my previous post.
I wouldn't be against a top DM coming in and would sign one myself. However I don't think Rodgers wants that sort of midfielder so it's unlikely he'll sign someone purely for their defensive quality. Of course that works if you have someone like Sergio Busquets who defends by never losing the ball... doesn't work if you have say Allen in there (and I don't demonise Allen). Not sure if Coutinho is 'wasted' on the left. It's just a starting position and he's been great in the 3-4-3 there. Problem is that we're desperately in need of a midfielder with playmaking ability and are likely to spend big in the summer to replace Gerrard (publicity, profile, shirt sales, wages spare) - so we'll be accomodating someone. We can't drop Hendo and Can has shown the most potential in our squad IMO - so we should reasonably expect them to start. So Coutinho suffers for his versatility. Saying that, the like of David Silva would probably rather play centrally but start out wide.... Both remain effective and Coutinho will continue to do so as his shooting improves. EDIT: Personally thinks it's imperative we make Can a key player... He's destined for success and we want it to be here. Has such a range of ability.
I'v seen Silva play centrallyand he wasnt as good. He couldnt handle the rough stuff. Just give Coutinho a free role.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers admits failure to qualify for the Champions League will make it more difficult to attract top quality signings. A 4-1 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday left Liverpool in fifth place, seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester City, who have a game in hand. "Liverpool is a phenomenal club players want to play for, but players want to play at the top level," said Rodgers. "If you are not in the Champions League it makes it difficult for you." In that case, why did it not help us attract top talent summer just gone
Not really... we didn't get the CL money until this summer, so technically that should go into this summer's kitty.
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Well if I'm paying it'll be a top Sunday league DM... Don't think we'll realistically get a 'top' DM in (Khedira for eg) but I'd want someone the wrung below - Bender, Xhaka etc. We'll probably end up with De Jong Think that's always the idea with Coutinho... but you have to put him somewhere on a team sheet!
Who does every one think will genuinly leave in the summer? Not who you want out, but who you think will go. Obviously Gerrard, and its highly likely Johnson will go to. After that I can see Enrique definitely out as he barely ever plays, I can see Manquillo's loan being cut short in favour of Dani Alves and Lovren being off. Lambert and Borini will go, possibly even for free, and Flanagan is yet to receive a contract so I'm concerned about that. I think Balotelli will stay because he's popular in the training ground.
He's spent over £200m in less than 3 years. You've been spending like a CL club without the revenue thanks to dem yanks
With out CL it'll be Bertrand. Flanagan is a solid at LB so we could just get Alves and not cut Manquillo's loan short like I predicted.
