Don't know, you know, Swab.
Okay, so maybe not 'replace', but I've got a feeling that Milner could go. Just can't see where he gets many minutes and make no mistake how much of a thing Jones coming on over him, last week, may be.
I was thinking more about this idea that people have that someone has to be "replaced" rather than us just having more options for rotation, as is the modern way.
Millie's a strange one though; mostly a second string, backup, utility player now, still fit as a fiddle, but gradually getting less game time. He can still do a job for us, but Jones stepping up would fill that gap, if we can be said to have a gap in the midfield with the numbers we've got in there.
Bringing in the new lad at LB could be another sign Milner is being phased out, as well.
Thiago pretty much kills 3 birds with one stone; cover if Gini or Milner leave, cover at DM if Fabinho plays CB, and cover further up.
Cover is probably the wrong word, but I'm sure you get my drift. Options would be better.
Klopp does like players who can be used in different positions, which kind of goes against the current perceived wisdom in a period of positional specialists.
We'll see, I guess, but the drop off in quality when Henderson, Gini or Fabinho didn't play last season was noticeable at time.
So, let's say Thiago starts, with Henderson or Gini on the bench, he comes off after 60-70 mins, fresh legs, good players, more options.
Same the other way round a well; tight game, Henderson, Gini wear the opposition down, Thiago comes on at 60, picks them apart.
Lots of options.
I like it.