31 Oct 2017 22:39:53
So a lot of commentators saying Liverpool need a creative midfielder and a DM in order to improve. At the moment both would be hard to fill as there doesn't look to be many highly rated for either on the market.
Anyone any ideas as who we should look at?
Any of the Ed's know if we are looking to improve in these areas?
I think a DM would help the defence but not sure if Klopp wants to play that way!

{Ed002's Note - The focus will be on the defence and getting someone in to replace anyone leaving.}

1.) 01 Nov 2017
01 Nov 2017 11:02:30
With keita arriving and another to replace Couts, the defence is were we need to strengthen.

2.) 01 Nov 2017
01 Nov 2017 17:17:27
The priority must be the back 4 - of all the zones on the pitch that is where the main problem lies.

We need two decent central defenders - a ball player and a thug.

And two reliable consistent full backs - one a traditional defensive-minded full-back for one side and the other a forward running raider for the other side.

Sort the back four out and Migs will become more confident and the players in front of it will be more willing to press up the pitch.

3.) 01 Nov 2017
01 Nov 2017 18:56:40
Mignolet should be the first one out of the back 5!

4.) 02 Nov 2017
02 Nov 2017 06:27:49
Thing is it is more than just the back 5. If you let teams constantly run at your defence, they will score. If you let teams constantly get into positions to cross the ball in, they will score. Plus a lot of goals are coming from set pieces where other players are losing their men. It is a team picture that needs improvement in some areas with the defenders but a player who can break up and disrupt in front of them makes a difference as well. Likewise if players are going to be defending in the box they need to be able to do that. Plus personally I'd give Ward a run of games whilst there is still a chance he might find some form rather than stagnate.