re: Liverpool FC 2013/2014 - Season Long Thread

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ame on Lallana... I guess the one good thing is that you can typically find better value in the back 4... the sale of Agger could also, probably, come close to funding a replacement...

I am under the assumption Agger is for sale... If not, I still think we need to bring in competition for Skrtel (Toure probably out)... and then that would be our 2 deep CBs...

If Agger goes, I think we need 2 CBs...

I am totally confident that Sakho can nail down the LCB position and with a year under his belt, be even better... but he would need a back up. Maybe Rojo?? He can play CB and LB, so that would be nice...

Skrtel, I think can be pushed for the top RCB spot and I'd like for us to shoot high enough on someone to usurp him... Skrtel could then be a back up for a year, before he's sold and Ilori is ready to come in and compete...

Anyway, just trying to drive some activity on this thread... Its been a slow offseason and will prob die during WC...

edit: Another good backup to Sakho at LCB would be Ashley Williams, if the rumors of him being available for £3mm are true (last year on contract). He could bring valuable leadership to the team and still has a few good years left. The question is would he be content as 2nd choice LCB??

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We definitely need 4 CBs with all the games we have - and I would prefer another guy (Kelly?) that can cross-train there for depth.

I think Sakho and Skyrtel are definitely staying. I assume also that Toure is gone. I don't know about Agger - I'd love to keep him, but I'd also love to see another upgrade. I think we need at least one CB that is very athletic and can help keep counters at bay. With all that we throw into offense, we need someone who is quick and can defend in the space we leave behind.

That Palace comeback really showed me how easy it is to get off a shot at times against our CBs in space.

Williams would not be bad at all, especially at that price (and assuming we sell Agger) And I think if you tell him he'll be second choice, but even without injury to the starter ahead of him he can count on 15-20 or so games, he may come in. Especially if he could also fill in some at RB (not sure he can?).

38 PL Games
Guess at 3-8 Cup Games between the two (played 5 last year)
At least 6 CL games
Total thats likely at least 50 games - with the potential for more.

Last year we played just 43 and had a few occasions where we weren't sure who would play CB or at midfield due to injuries. And many of those CL and Cup games will require rest by some of our starters and studs.