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I do, but spending a good amount on a lad in a position where we’ve got plenty isn’t gonna do much for us. We don’t need him to play midfield either. We balance the squad better with a player who primarily plays centre half. Better talent but inexperience centrally. Half these defenders won’t get past 800 mins this season.

 

Yeah gives a CB Mukiele a very balanced right back which he will need over the course of the season.

 

Could be making Mukiele our RCB. Don’t bother with lucumi and then get this lad in for RB and save a load of money depending on this lads fee

then go out and get a good attacker?

 

I’ll be the first

 

Doesn’t answer our centre half need though. We’d be going with Alderete and Mukiele backed up by Onien and Ballard. Wind that back a week on here and plenty were telling me that we couldn’t possibly go forward with so few options.

 

This part interests me, which ones are you classing as "these defenders", as in what's your first team list that you want the minutes shared between.

 

Reinildo can also play CB btw

 

Well wed be going with alderete and Mukiele, backed up by geertruida, Ballard, O'Nien since geertruida can of course also play CB.

 

RB - Hume and Geertruida
RCB - Mukiele and Ballard
LCB - Alderete and Seelt and O’Nien
LB - Reinildo and Masuaku


I’m happy with that

forgot about Cirkin mind. God knows what happens there

 

Tbf it does as Mukiele now becomes a CB and this lad can play RB and CB and a 6

It’s the same thing as signing Lucumi really but more versatility and cheaper

 

this would suggest to me we're allocating funds smartly

meaning more can be spent up top

 

I know, but that’s not the outright strength in depth that was a must-have on this thread in recent weeks though. For me this just isn’t a great pivot. We wanted a true starting centre half and we’re now getting cover for a few positions that a few days ago everyone was super confident that we were perfectly well covered for two of. That doesn’t scream concrete planning to me. Fine if it’s a loan and we’re doing what we can do in the short time we’ve got left. But I’m not piping Ghisolfi off for this one just yet.

 

Thought Mukiele looked very much like a RB yesterday. He’s spent so little time at CB in a back four. Very different role being one of the outside CBs in a three.

 

That's entirely a 'que sera' situation for me ...

... absolutely no point even sparing a second worrying about things I've no say in.

As I've said from before the window even opened, supporters will always want 'just one more'.

 

It isn’t close to being the same tbf. Lucumi was a starter that left Mukiele as first option for two positions. Sure, it’s a body, but it certainly wasn’t the plan.

 

Tbh I think he looked outstanding and did a great job at CB. Didn’t look uncomfortable at all to me

 

Who's to say we wouldn't still sign a CB, even though that would be your nightmare.

 

O9 wa mentioned to have a set back maybe we want lucumi and geertruida

 

He was linked to Liverpool in June '24 and played the majority of games at RB that season. I've just been checking into it. Here is a bit from that link:


Liverpool.com says: When looking at the profile of the player, it is clear to see why Liverpool is interested. His versatility is one of his main strengths with his ability to play multiple positions. Liverpool was plagued by injuries throughout 2023/24 and with 75% of his appearances coming at right-back and the other 25% of them arriving elsewhere on the pitch, Geertruida offers crucial depth across multiple positions.

https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool...-lutsharel-geertruida-wiki-liverpool-29337204

 

Does it matter? Lucumi isn’t being let go and we’ve just watched Mukiele have an unreal debut at CB. Move him there and sign a RB, save money and allow more funds for an attacker?

I think that makes sense but everyone is entitled to an opinion