Klopp has already sated he needs to bring some additional quality in the summer. Interested in fans views in what we need to do.
My thoughts are:-
Players In - Bring in a first LB, Top quality CB, CM, CF and Wide Forward.
LB - Not sure it would be good to have someone who is reliable and has quality like Clyne. Ideally they would not be too old however we need one ready now. A lack of available quality Premiership experienced LBs may mean that Klopp looks to Germany, Spain or Italy.
CB - If Sahko is going which looks almost certain then we need someone even better. The obvious player seems to be Virgil van Dijk from Southampton.
CM - It would awesome to sign someone with the game of Kante in terms of getting the ball back quickly from the opposition and snuffing out danger. A player who can pass like Alonso would also be something we could do with. I suspect this player will come from the German or Spanish top league.
CF - We need someone who has genuine pace, ability to stretch the game, defend from the front and want to score into the 20 + goals each year. The ones we'd want Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangare, Alexandre Lacazette are likely to cost a lot unfortunately though I hope Klopp can work magic on this.
Wide Forward - We need some one who can add some width and pace in addition to Mane. I'd like to see us sign Jullian Brandt, there are rumors in the media that he is one of Klopp's top targets. He is a very good age and has a lot of experience for that age.
Players Out - Sturridge, Markovic, Moreno Sakho,Lucas
Sturridge - Has put some real shockers in this year when available and actually picked. Too often injured and does not play the way needs i.e stretch the game these days.
Markovic - I don't think he'll make it at the level we need. Maybe Hull will make us a decent offer if he plays really well in the next 10 or so games.
Moreno - Given his positional issues defensively unless Klopp finds him a role further forward then he is better at a team that plays with WB's
Sakho - Seems highly likely Klopp wants rid, I'd argue if we can't sign better this would be silly however this seems almost certain he will leave, I just hope it's not to a competitor in the top 6.
Lucas - I feel sad writing this given him being a player who glues the squad together but I think he'll want games which we can't give him. In the premiership he's not a CB and does not have the pace Klopp needs in midfield. I hope that if Lucas leaves it's him moving to a good club abroad where he will get games.
What we need to do in the Summer
posted on 13/3/17
IMO
1. CB, Matip is a sweeper, if you ignore how tall he is the style he plays is not an attacker of the ball so I feel he wants a guy beside him he can cover while that person goes and attacks the ball. Matip is a passer and a pacey cb.
2. LB. its blindlingly obvious we need one. Milner is useful in certain situations and in others he's not.
3. CM. Seriously need a guy with a bit of heart in there
4. St. we are really lacking that real focal point that understands the game.
posted on 13/3/17
comment by selbstgerechtein (U7048)
posted 22 hours, 41 minutes ago
Sessegnon Fulham - £15m
Keita - Leipzig - £25m
Brandt - Leverkusen - £25m
Van Dijk - Southampton - £45m
Dembele - Celtic - £30m
Fantasy football spend £140m
Out:
Sturridge £25m
Markovic £10m
Sakho £20m
Lucas £5m
Brannagan £3m
Moreno £12m
Stewart £6m
Income £81m
Net spend £59m.
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sorry but your list of sales has huge holes in it. like lucas and moreno... and stewart 6mil... ok please tell me who and i'll drive him there myself.
posted on 13/3/17
comment by Greatteamswinit4times- a terrible enemy (U6008)
posted 19 hours, 6 minutes ago
Not convinced by Dembele at all. He's playing in a low prem quality team week in and week out against high to mid table league league 1 sides. He was never a goalscorer at Fulham even when getting game time. Anyone who spends 30 million on him are crazy.
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He scored 12 goals as a teenager in a relegation threatened team.
Hardly 'never a goalscorer'.
posted on 13/3/17
comment by moreinjuredthanowen (U9641)
posted 3 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by selbstgerechtein (U7048)
posted 22 hours, 41 minutes ago
Sessegnon Fulham - £15m
Keita - Leipzig - £25m
Brandt - Leverkusen - £25m
Van Dijk - Southampton - £45m
Dembele - Celtic - £30m
Fantasy football spend £140m
Out:
Sturridge £25m
Markovic £10m
Sakho £20m
Lucas £5m
Brannagan £3m
Moreno £12m
Stewart £6m
Income £81m
Net spend £59m.
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sorry but your list of sales has huge holes in it. like lucas and moreno... and stewart 6mil... ok please tell me who and i'll drive him there myself.
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Yeah I bet you would have said the same about Ibe and Smith.
posted on 13/3/17
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posted on 13/3/17
It will turn out a bargain IMO.
He's going to be top quality.
posted on 13/3/17
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posted on 13/3/17
Really surprised by that but time will tell.
posted on 16/3/17
What has happened with Gomez. I thought he made a reasonable start for us until he got injured?
posted on 16/3/17
What do you mean what has happened to him?
He's been injured for a year and is now gradually recovering back to being a fit footballer again.