the lack of game time he got last season makes me wonder how he's not in the firing line to be honest. Huddlestone worked hard to get back in and showed some decent performances. I'd rather keep him over Livermore. I don't know what livermore offers to this system and I don't believe he's got enough quality about him to cope at the level we're trying to achieve.
Yup, I reckon he could provide pretty decent cover across the back-line. Wouldn't mind seeing him tried at right-back if Walker's poor form continues into next season. For a 23 year old he really ought to have played more football at this stage in his career - his loan spells have been pretty disastrous.