re: tOfficial Liverpool 2017/2018 Thread: “Upgrades Incoming Edition: A Great Season!”

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TAA looking shaky defensively so far.

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I never saw this at all. A case could be made for TAA as MOM. Not sayin, just sayin.

Now that the dust has settled, Lovren did look good yesterday and I'm sure VVD has helped be a calming influence... but I'd still prefer to get an actual good CB back to partner with him and send him on his way and wish him well...

two top class CBS and if the Ndidi rumors are true... we will be in business at the back...

edit: hopefully he continues to look good next to VVD, so we can possibly swindle someone this summer..

Agree. The uptick in form for Karius and Lovren is nice, but they aren’t permanent solutions. We need to upgrade to an elite player in both spots and still need to buy a Coutinho replacement. If we want to show ambitions of winning the league next year then these are moves we have to make

Eh, Lovren has always had all the tools. I'm willing to give it a little bit more time.

We need a real striker. If Bobby gets a knock, we're F-ed.

I'm willing to give Karius time, because I don't think he's ever really had a good run of games... He very well may not be up to it..

Lovren has proved over his time here (4 years) he is crap... I wont be lulled into thinking he's good, because he always has a f'up in him... rinse and repeat.. a few games where he doesn't have much to do and he looks okay then...

A man can hope. I didn’t even put in there that we need a few more stacking options!!

Yeah, I have a real feeling that Gomez will get his shot next to VVD sooner rather than later.

I'm sure we're not completely out of the Alisson race, but it will be interesting to see who the other suitors are. No reason at all for Roma to agree to a price if 2-3 of the top 7 or so richest teams in Europe are possibly after him.

Migs has to go. I would be ok with Ward as a back-up if Karius keeps performing the way he has. I have been especially pleased with how Karius has started coming off his line for crosses, etc. When he first got here, it was mentioned that he liked to stay back for the crosses. So to me, that means he's been working on his game to adapt to England.

I also think its a big benefit for VVD to be in the line-up - and with Karius as the sweeper, I think we're seeing some benefits to our formation being a bit more compact up the pitch.

I don't want to suggest that I'm ok with Lovren, but if he's 3rd/4th, he's a decent backup CB to have. I would rather Gomez be getting those minutes, but that's just a matter of time (and of having a second RB - come on Clynne!) If we could improve with another starting CB, sell Lovren, have Matip and Gomez as 3/4 CB and Klavan as 5th - I would be fine with that. I would almost feel bad for Klavan as I think he's performed pretty well this year.

My list for the off-season -

1. Back-up but starting level attacker that can fill in on any front 3 (werner? Might even need 2 guys for this - but one being young that we don't have to rely upon as much)
2. GK (could move down if Karius keeps performing)
3. DM/another CM (especially if Can goes we need another that can play deeper)
4. Starting CB (could move up the list to top spot if Lovren/Matip keep having rollover coaster years)