Aye - I reckon that's a bit of a crucial point. Brenton will have to show some balls and drop Stevie if he isn't up to scratch. As it stands it looks to me as though Stevie is still a given starter - at least in the eyes of most Liverpool fans.
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What about that ugly FB? Didn't he do alright last season?
Hard to say at the moment:
Mignolet, Flanagan, New centre back, Sakho, New left back; Gerrard, Henderson, Lallana ; Coutinho, Sterling ; Sturridge
Bench - Keeper, Johnson, Agger, Can, Markovic, Ibe , Borini/Remy
EDIT - forgot about Lambert, no room for Allen, Enrique, Skrtel...hmm I really don't know!
Ibe is definitely one to watch, maybe too soon for Rossiter, Petersen & Coady, perhaps in the Carling Cup.
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So the 'New Signing' up front, you're going to bring in a big name that will keep the likes of Markovic & Remy on the bench? I've heard the Reus rumours and some murmurs about Balotelli but has there been any concrete links to anyone else?
The squad has definitely been beefed up, which was needed, with the likes of Markovic & Can but i'd share some of the opinions on here that the starting XI may be slightly weaker. I guess we'll see how much of last season's performance was down to Suarez & how how much was down to Brendan.
Even if he does drop him though, for whom? They're not winning the PL with Henderson and Allen / Can in midfield.
He'll be competing with Johnson.
I would rotate Sterling and Markovic on one wing and bring in another winger to rotate with Ibe on the other. The Reus and Balotelli links both seem like shite.
I edited as I forgot about him. Borini probably isn't but if that's what Sunderland are prepared to pay it's good money for us.
I really wanted to include Ibe as he could be a great option from the bench, that said I am sure clubs will be looking at him on loan. Hope we keep him. Either way he is a real prospect.
Depending on the players you bring in that's a decent lineup, but there'll be a need for Coutinho to perform week in, week out in the absence of Suarez.
Sterling is going to be a player if he keeps focused, i think he could have a big year.
I agree, Coutinho was a little inconsistent last season. To be honest how it will work with him, Markovic, Lallana and Sterling I am not sure. Ibe looks sharp so far in pre-season too.
Have you bought Kalou?
The ex Chelsea guy? Not as far as I am aware, why?
We've won it with worse strikers.
I saw a post on another board that indicated you had.
News to me mate.
Well it was an Arsenal board so there is a lot of nonsense on there. I tend to stay away from them.
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Probably not. Winning the PL is a stretch and a half for 'em anyway. Brenton needs to replace Gerrard sooner rather than later, though - that's my feeling. Both in terms of what he does on the pitch (which is adequate at best in my book) and in terms of his overall status at the club.
Replacing him is impossible.
In the latter sense - yes. In the former sense, though - that should be more than possible. The question is to what extent the one sense gets in the way of the other - you know what I mean, I'm sure.
Not really. He can definitely be improved upon.
We can go out and spend £30m and buy a better player, I don't disagree. Gerrard brings much more than just his on the pitch abilities though.
Yes...crucial goals for your opponents.
For many years Liverpool had a squad built of the 'best of the rest'. Players too good for most clubs in the league, but not good enough for the genuine title challengers. Feels like they're heading there again.
Remy is a great example. Too good for Newcastle, not good enough for any of the other clubs challenging for the league.
Remy is a great example. Too good for Newcastle, not good enough for any of the other clubs challenging for the league.
Why not, he scored goals for Newcastle , he can score them for Liverpool - same league isn't it. For £8m he is a bargain.
You can't argue with that. It's a great deal for 'pool.
...for who's the worst defender playing RB in the league.
Reminds me of when Chelsea signed Ba.
Walker has that wrapped up.
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True, I forgot about himJordan Ibe looks quite a scary prospect. His ability to carry the ball and to cross with both feet is really impressive. Plus he's well built, bastards!
Yeah, looks a top talent. I remmber reading about him making his debut in the league at 15!
Anyone know how much they paid Wycombe for him?
Errm... Sturridge says hi.
Around £500,000 I think.
Ibe looked unplayable against our youth - much like Sterling a year or so before.
What is the name of the young midfielder in your ranks?
He played against our U21 and looked a class apart. Benitez really turned that Liverpool academy around.
He played against our U21 and looked a class apart. Benitez really turned that Liverpool academy around.
Might sound daft but we see him as Sterling mark2, could easily follow the same path.
Jordan Rossiter is the one that springs to mind. He came on against Preston today, only 17 and looks a real prospect.
Rossiter, yes.
He is a good kid, ball winner and distribution is good. To be honest I see a bit of Scholes in him. He has that arrogance and time on the ball.