Depends whether we are happy just competing for a place in the top 6, or whether we are really interested in achieving something.
Gomez is a young kid who will be a good option at fullback but not really my go to pick at CB. Lucas again could probably do a job there at a pinch(if he's still here?) but not one I would want to rely on too often. Sakho ? Could be anywhere between 6 months and never, before we see him again.
So that leaves us with Lovren and Matip (who I have never seen play btw). Personally I think we need at least one more (well one and Matip) as I said in my previous post.
Of course we're interested in achieving something. I just don't see how spreading our money more thinly is the way to go about doing that.
Gomez might occasionally play right back under Klopp if Flanagan isn't trusted, but I'd bet good money that centre back is where he plays 90% of his games next season (barring an unusual injury to one of our full backs). There were strong rumours that Klopp was going to give Gomez the nod at centre back for his first game in charge against Spurs and Barrett has said Gomez was the young player that Klopp was most looking forward to working with. I think people underestimate just how big a role he'll play and just how highly rated he is. Lucas hasn't disappointed this season when he's been asked to play in defence and his experience and leadership is great to have around the squad. Again, we're only in three competitions next season. We can't have a squad that is huge. Lovren, Matip, Gomez, and Lucas is more than enough. Sakho's ban length also has a major factor to play in this because if he's only out for six months, then another centre back would definitely be overkill.
so hendo,Milner etc is as good as it gets.
No, I didn't say that. I asked you who these real men were who also happen to be brilliant footballers? It's easy to say we need a Souness or a Hughes, but as I expected, you weren't able to name me a player who is a hard man, but also happens to be a brilliant footballer.
Sturridge is a finisher and if he was fit Origi probably would have played as Jürgen likes the way he plays for the team if you want to convince me that Daniel is a team player don't bother as good as he is at what he does he plays for Daniel.
Would you be comfortable building a team around a player that is so fragile fitness wise?. He has been nursed to fitness and despite his affirmation of his strength and fitness he would need to play a lot more games to convince people he is over his fitness problems.
Yeah, Sturridge is a finisher. He's a bloody brilliant finisher. He's also brilliant at dropping deep and creating chances, as well as getting involved in build up play. He's good at creating chances for himself and for others. All players play for themselves. Sturridge is a striker. All the best ones are selfish. Did you dislike Suarez for being selfish? Occasionally he makes the wrong decision in the final third where he shoots when he should pass (something every striker is guilty of), but he still has created a number of chances for other players this season.
Nah, I don't think we should build our team around Sturridge. I don't think we should build it around any one player. Sturridge is by far our best player though and I definitely want him in our team and playing most weeks.
Given the choice between building around Sturridge and Origi, a striker who's had a dozen good games for us and just as many average ones, I'd rather build around Sturridge all day long.
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