28 Feb 2018 04:36:27
Salut Ed1, what are your early impressions on the VVD? He seems to me the character we were missing in the squad. Soo confident and composed, great in the air both ways and suits our system perfectly (wish Lovren could also play out from the back) . But I know that he is no Carragher who would put his body through everything to block shots.

{Ed001's Note - far too early to judge him but I do think you are being harsh on Lovren.}


1.) 28 Feb 2018
28 Feb 2018 06:56:41
I really respect Lovren as he seems to have a want to really succeed at Liverpool but personally I think we need another top defender maybe someone a little experienced just to give Gomez that little bit longer to mature into the postion alongside Virgil
someone like Pepe or better yet (dream land time) Bonucci would do me fine.


2.) 28 Feb 2018
28 Feb 2018 09:21:18
I don't agree with constantly changing Lovren and Matip, every game a different one plays. Klopp should make his decision and stick to it. Just as constantly changing keepers didn't work.

A settled back four is very important. Lovren would be my choice, I think VVD and Lovren can form a good partnership.

{Ed001's Note - agreed.}


3.) 28 Feb 2018
28 Feb 2018 09:41:49
I actually like Lovren but just wish he was also good on the ball. that's the reason Klopp is picking Matip for park the bus teams. I would like to see a LOV-VVD partnership.


4.) 28 Feb 2018
28 Feb 2018 10:26:38
Lovren is a good defender. apart from 4-5 blunders a season, he is absolutely fine. Unfortunately when he makes a blunder entire team decides to make blunders the same day.


5.) 28 Feb 2018
28 Feb 2018 12:42:08
I don't think it's such a bad thing Lovren not being great on the ball (He's actually ok anyway) . The last thing we need is 2 centrebacks trying to play - just slows everything down with 2 of them trying to do the same thing. We can see VVD wants to play a bit, and there should be 3 midfielders to provide the creativity required.

I'm happy with Lovren doing the basics, even if it means row Z. VVD can be the 'player' at the back, we don't need someone else performing the same role. Lovren needs to read, intercept, tackle, header, and perform simple passes. That's enough.


6.) 28 Feb 2018
28 Feb 2018 17:42:33
I don't think we need a new cb. Part of me thinks though that the reason he swaps the cbs is to judge them and see which stays which goes and if we need to replace.

I totally get the fact you need a settled back 5, especially cbs and gk. But, I also like the fact that all our cbs are being kept warm, hence no one having to come in who hasn't played for weeks or months. Also, horses for courses. Against the taller teams he plays matip. I prefer lovren though. Haven't seen him make a mistake for weeks and weeks. Vvd calming influence is much appreciated.