The CB situation is very interesting. Right now I would expect Kolo and Agger to be opening day starters. I wonder if Rodgers is experimenting with Kelly at CB in training and is just waiting a couple weeks to see how he looks before making the decision to buy a top CB or not?

I could see one of these two scenarios playing out:

Kelly impresses. Rodgers begins the year with a Kolo-Agger pairing and eases Kelly in to that CB spot throughout the season. Skrtel is sold, and Coates becomes the 3rd string.

Kelly doesn't impress. Rodgers leaves him at RB and sells Skrtel. LFC buys a top CB prospect who either becomes second string, or starts immediately (depending on which player). Coates becomes the 3rd string.

Either way I think we can all agree Kolo won't be the full-time #1 unless he has a season like Stevie did last year. Rodgers may open the season with him, but I would be surprised if he closes the season with him.

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Posted by TFTC

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Posted on 7/3/13 at 11:55 am to LSUSOBEAST1

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Interesting theory and all plausible... I'll be honest, if we dont get Papa or someone else similar... I'd just assume keep Skrtel another year.. I'd probably keep him over TA. Agger, Skrtel, Kolo, Llori or Coates and Kelly should be enough...

Now if an offer comes in between £10-12mm for Skrtel you sell and meet Schalke's asking price for Papa... Like you said, we're basically at a net 0 spend for this summer... Time for FSG to put up, regardless of Suarez's situation..

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