11 May 2015 22:38:31
Apologies if this had already been mentioned. Givin Emre Can's performances at right CB this season albeit he is a CM. can you see him being pushed into CM next season and would this open up the possibility of a new CB being sought after. A lot of what ifs I know but I feel with Stevie leaving and the possible arrival of a new CM coming in to fill the void I think Emre would be best suited to stay playing CB to gain more game time as he is still very young. What are you thoughts and cheers for any reply.

1.) 12 May 2015
12 May 2015 00:27:49
Skrtel, Sakho, Ilori, Lovren, Wisdom, Paez, Jones, Toure all still at the club (Toure may leave). I'd like to see Ilori given a shot, I'd start Sakho and Lovren together. I think Skrtel (and Rodgers) are the common denominators in our poor defense rather than Skrtel being the one consistent defender I think he puts other defenders under pressure with his positioning.

He's good at the rough stuff but not the clever stuff. Sakho/Lovren as the first choice pairing, Ilori and Skrtel to come in and cover. Ilori is so quick for a CD we could play a higher line if he was in the team. He won't get a shot under Rodgers though.

2.) 12 May 2015
12 May 2015 09:13:41
look out for ed002's comments regarding the amounts of CBs we have that need to be managed before we even think about getting one.

3.) 12 May 2015
12 May 2015 09:28:41
Have you not noticed that teams are targeting Can as he's not a defender? He looks great bringing the ball out of defence but his defending isn't great. He struggles with players running at him, for a big fella he is often beaten in the air and his positioning and marking are not up to scratch.

I cannot wait to see him in midfield next season. If he plays a half dozen games next season in defence as cover, absolutely fine. If he plays another 30 games in defence next season then I would consider that to be diabolical mis-management of both the player and the squad.

Lmred has listed our options at centre back. There are loads there. Coates is likely to be gone but he wasn't included, others will go too but that's fine as you see we have plenty!

4.) 12 May 2015
12 May 2015 13:01:49
I do realise we have plenty of options regarding CB. But only Sakho Skrtel Lovren are in for a shout as first team quality at the moment. With Toure capable of making many mistakes when playing I suspect he could be allowed to leave possibly Coates too. As regards Ilori Wisdom lloyd Jones there is some young talent there and I hope they are giving some good game time this year. I did notice players targeting Can many times, hazard at the Bridge in the Cup game as an example showed his weakness against fast skilful players but I do feel he has done a great job considering his age and the fact it's not his natural position. I'm just pointing out that hopefully he is givin game time for his progression much like Carra's early years where he played a vast amount of different positions as I feel he can be a very important player for Liverpool for many years. After all the players BR brought in last year, for me, he has been the standout purchase.

5.) 12 May 2015
12 May 2015 15:48:22
@Chardy, I agree with you that he has been our stand out purchase from last summer and I too want him to get plenty of game time. Midfield though for me and defence should only be on the rare occasion for cover.

Toure has been offered another contract but still may go but either way as you even say we have 3 clear first team centre backs at the moment. For me the younger players, who you say you want to get good game time, should definitely be allowed to be covering the rest of centre back positions.

If we go sign another then when could they possibly get this game time?

Even if Toure goes as well we have Wisdom and Ilori both returning and it's time we use the players we have rather than sign someone else to be backup.

6.) 12 May 2015
12 May 2015 18:12:17
he is a CM. Play him there or sell him.

7.) 13 May 2015
13 May 2015 09:30:22
@redohio, sell him? That would be even more nuts than playing him RB.