26 Dec 2018 19:59:14
What is everyones thoughts with the cbs when joe is fit? Lovren playing well atm so hardly deserves to be dropped, but joe was awesome before his injury. Interested to see peoples thoughts.


1.) 26 Dec 2018
26 Dec 2018 20:50:19
I see nothing wrong with rotating 3 CB's for 2 positions, with all 3 playing well. Lovren can play on both the right and the left. It's the perfect and ideal situation. It's a long season with lots of games and injuries happen also. There's very little dropoff in quality when one plays for the other. It's far better than having Klavan being VVD's sub.


2.) 26 Dec 2018
26 Dec 2018 20:54:15
I think Joe will 100% make that spot his own long term as long as he remains fit, but right now he doesn't need to rush back too soon and can take as much time as he needs to recover, Lovren is a great back-up.

I'd actually be interested to see Gomez and Lovren play as CBs together and let VVD rest at some point, VVD can't play every game!

We also have the option for Gomez to play RB if we need a big more strength at the back.

Have some great defensive options at the moment! They just need to stay fit.


3.) 26 Dec 2018
26 Dec 2018 20:56:57
Yes Matip was playing well too before he got injured but yes Lovren has been great.
I think I'd go with Gomez though, just love that extra speed that he brings. Gomez and VVD have to be the fastest CB pairing in the league.


4.) 26 Dec 2018
26 Dec 2018 21:08:09
It’s Joe.

He’s better.


5.) 26 Dec 2018
26 Dec 2018 21:14:44
For me Gomez should start as CB . I think he is the better player out of our 3 choices also got more pace than the others. We've also got the option to play Gomez at RB when TAA needs a break. The main thing though is Van Dijk playing alongside Matip Lovren or Gomez has improved the performances off all 3 .


6.) 26 Dec 2018
26 Dec 2018 21:37:58
Buy a 4th cb and then we can rotate them all.

De ligt obviously.

Him and Gomez long long term.

Vvd can't be dropped right now and that's a dangerous position!


7.) 26 Dec 2018
26 Dec 2018 21:39:54
Gomez and Lovren will have to play together with VVD banned for champions league 1st leg. Wouldn’t be a bad thing to practice a bit first.


8.) 26 Dec 2018
26 Dec 2018 21:45:03
We need them all fit and ready to go, Matip included.


9.) 26 Dec 2018
26 Dec 2018 22:45:43
Will Gomez and Lovren start a game for better familiarity before the first leg of the CL when VVD is suspended?


10.) 26 Dec 2018
26 Dec 2018 22:26:17
@GeorgeT. You're saying VVD can't play every game, but he doesn't even seem to get tired. Whenever he's available, he should play. He seems to coast through games (not in a bad way) and rarely needs to break a sweat.


11.) 26 Dec 2018
26 Dec 2018 22:31:27
Keep the rotation going once everyone is fit again to keep them all sharp. Still half a season to go.


12.) 26 Dec 2018
26 Dec 2018 22:47:48
Lovren is playing well at the moment BUT you always know there’s a rick in him and it’s just around the corner.


13.) 27 Dec 2018
26 Dec 2018 23:45:18
Ron, Gomez and VVD have made mistakes this season as well so singling out Lovren as if he's the only one who could make a mistake, makes no sense to me. As for who to start when Gomez and Matip return, it will be up to the form of the players at that time.

If Lovs continues to play a blinder then Gomez nor Matip do not need to be rushed back just for the sake of it. They will have to earn that spot from Lovs if that is the case and if it is not then, Klopp will make the right decision.


14.) 27 Dec 2018
26 Dec 2018 23:59:17
Lads if we keep winning I honestly couldn't care who's on the pitch (not meant to be offensive or sound bitchy btw) . Table wise we are sound, performance wise we seem to be getting better. Didn't see the game in full today. Saw the first half. Hopefully we will come through the next few league games still in a good position. It's great that we seem to have quality challenging for most positions. Hopefully that improves over the next few windows. The balance of the squad has definitely better. It's hard not to get excited especially as we know there's another level or two that we are capable of. When we have a result go against us it's going to be how fast we bounce back. City in my opinion are still favouites for all the trophies we are going for simply because I think they have a better overall squad but if we do well on the injury front there's no reason why we can't pick up a trophy this season. Whether it's big ears again, the fa cup or even the big one, I'm going to enjoy it.


15.) 27 Dec 2018
27 Dec 2018 01:21:39
Play Lovren until he messes up or gets injured for me. Don’t see the logic in dropping a player who’s playing well.


16.) 27 Dec 2018
27 Dec 2018 04:38:17
I'm a proponent of keeping the same CB pairing unless an injury occurs. Then whoever comes in has their chance to claim the spot. The exception here is VVD who is automatic 1st choice when fit, the othet poaitions should go to chemiatry and form.

So, unfortunately Gomez has gotten himself an injury and Lovren been oitatanding. So barring an injury to Lovren, when Gomez is fit he will have to ride the pine!