Liverpool's best XI for next season according to transfers confirmed?

Can, Henderson and Milner looks most likely midfield grouping.  Surprised to see one or two omitting Can from the side.  He's one of our best players.

Still think we need an out and out striker but Firmino, Origi and Ings are probably all going to feature heavily early on.  Not sure how long Firmino and Coutinho will get off after the Copa America but they may not be ready to go on August 8th.

                                                           Mignolet
                                     
                                       Clyne???   Sakho      Skrtel     Moreno

                                                    Can      Henderson
                                            Coutinho                  Firmino
                                               
                                                  Ings           Sturidge
                                       

We have decent options now. Thats main thing.

Amd still 1 or 2 to come in.

I now like..... when all fit.. 3-4-3


------------------ Mings ---------------------
----- Skrtel ---- Sahko --- Lovren ---------
Clyne ---- Hendo ---- Can------- Milner
------ Firmino - Studger - Coutinho ------

Subs.. from... GKs, Flanno, Enrique, Moreno, wisdom, Kolo, tiago L, Lucas, Allen, Lallana, Ibe, Ings, Origi, + 2 more ?? & lads like Ojo & Sinclair from u21s.

Mignolet

Clyne       Skrtel       Sakho       

Henderson   Can   Milner

Coutinho

Sturridge     Firmino

Firmino slightly off Sturridge. That looks amazing up front if they all stay fit.

                                                    Mignolet

     Clyne         -          Skrtel         -            Sakho           -          Moreno/Digne

                                         Emre Can       -         Milner

                                                        Firmino

                         Sterling        -         Sturridge         -           Coutinho

or
                                                     
                                                      Mignolet
                                     
                Clyne         -          Skrtel         -            Sakho           -          Moreno/Digne

                                                          Emre Can     

                                 Bender/Henderson       -           Milner
                                                       
                             Firmino        -         Sturridge         -           Coutinho
                                       

According to confirmed transfers and with Sturridge being out injured to start the season:

Mignolet
Manquillo?     Skrtel      Sakho     Moreno
Can?
Hendo     Milner
Lallana             Firmino           Coutinho

Lallana/Firmino/Coutinho constantly rotating and changing positions as none are strikers but all three are AMs.

If we can get Clyne, that'd be boss. As for Can, not sure how he'll look playing at DM. Always seems to look a bit better when partnered next to a DM.

Think you just changed my mind about mine actually, I'll go with your line up, looks pretty good. When Studge gets back, it'll be a headache but a good one, so we can see who is on form or not. We still have Ibe, Markovic, Lovren, Flanno, Lucas as back ups, so looks pretty good.

We shouldn't automatically assume that Milner and Firmino will gel and walk into the side though, we have to see how it goes. That's BR's decision depending on how they do in training, but if they fit, and I suspect they will, I hope he sticks with a regular side, with one or two changes per game according to tactics.

I think it's definitely time to move Can as a Mascha type proper DM. He'll link up well with Milner and Hendo.

Assuming the following

We're signing Clyne and bacca and nobody else how about this

                                    MIgnolet

Clyne.            Skrtel.                    Sakho.       Milner


                     Can.                      Hendo

                   Coutinho.               Firminio

                 Sturridge.                 Bacca

Clyne and Milner giving width. Cou and Firminio can also give width as well as playing through the middle. It looks narrow in writing but it's adaptable in game

Milner has been promised a midfield slot btw. 100% I read that when he signed. Obv. certain games he can play in different positions, but generally he will be playing midfield.

Milner has been promised a midfield slot btw. 100% I read that when he signed.

I don't disagree about him probably starting most games but wouldn't believe everything you read.

I don't disagree about him probably starting most games but wouldn't believe everything you read.

Exactly.

In sure he may well have been 'promised' to play in midfield but once a seasons under way the manager will change that if necessary.

Assuming the following

We're signing Clyne and bacca and nobody else how about this

                                    MIgnolet

Clyne.            Skrtel.                    Sakho.       Milner


                     Can.                      Hendo

                   Coutinho.               Firminio

                 Sturridge.                 Bacca

Clyne and Milner giving width. Cou and Firminio can also give width as well as playing through the middle. It looks narrow in writing but it's adaptable in game

That looks like a 4-2-2-2 and I don't think we should be trying such a formation.

Haha it's funny how some of these formations look on my phone.

I hope they are meant to look different on a pc.

We look a bit exposed down the left on this one...



And the most worrying thing for me on this one is Mignolets starting position and the gaping hole down the middle is just asking for trouble.



And this one is looking a bit busy down the left with Migs out of position again haha.



Then you've got Brezipool just spoiling the fun with a well formatted structured formation... Shame on you.

                Mignolet
Clyne - Skrtel - Sakho - Moreno
                    Can
           Hendo - Milner
      Firmino    -    Coutinho
                Sturridge

It seems everyone's assuming Studge will return to the same level he was 12 months ago after missing (by the time he's back) the best part of 16 months.  I doubt we'll see him at that level much before Jan/Feb if he ever returns to it.

He's had a LOT of niggly muscle injuries that seemingly take forever to heal and has also had surgery on his hip joint, he may NEVER return to his best.

I desperately hope that's not the case as he's about to hit his peak years and I'd hate for us to miss out on them 

It seems everyone's assuming Studge will return to the same level he was 12 months ago after missing (by the time he's back) the best part of 16 months.  I doubt we'll see him at that level much before Jan/Feb if he ever returns to it.

He's had a LOT of niggly muscle injuries that seemingly take forever to heal and has also had surgery on his hip joint, he may NEVER return to his best.

I desperately hope that's not the case as he's about to hit his peak years and I'd hate for us to miss out on them 

I agree, we should consider Sturridge a bonus and not rely on him, that is why its crucial we get another top top striker in.

I agree, we should consider Sturridge a bonus and not rely on him, that is why its crucial we get another top top striker in.

Get Bacca and keep Balo seeing as we won't sell him, just loan him out 

So I've picked a couple of teams here. Ive assumed Clyne will sign, sterling will leave and that everyone's fit (I know this won't be the case at the start of the season).

The first team is a possible selection for league games and the second is a second team for the cups including the early stages of Europe:

               Mignolet

     Ilori.     Skrtel      Sakho

Clyne  Milner/Hendo  Can   Moreno

        Coutinho      Firmino

               Sturridge

---------------------------------

                  Bogdan

  Wisdom/Gomez   Toure    Lovren

Ibe Milner/Hendo Allen/Lucas Flanno

       Lallana       Markovic

               Ings/Origi

Strangely I'd actually like to see the narrow diamond again this year but I feel this formation actually gives all players the opportunity in their natural positions. And as far as I'm concerned you have to players in their best positions to get the best results.

So I've picked a couple of teams here. Ive assumed Clyne will sign, sterling will leave and that everyone's fit (I know this won't be the case at the start of the season).

The first team is a possible selection for league games and the second is a second team for the cups including the early stages of Europe:

               Mignolet

     Ilori.     Skrtel      Sakho

Clyne  Milner/Hendo  Can   Moreno

        Coutinho      Firmino

               Sturridge

---------------------------------

                  Bogdan

  Wisdom/Gomez   Toure    Lovren

Ibe Milner/Hendo Allen/Lucas Flanno

       Lallana       Markovic

               Ings/Origi

Strangely I'd actually like to see the narrow diamond again this year but I feel this formation actually gives all players the opportunity in their natural positions. And as far as I'm concerned you have to players in their best positions to get the best results.

I was mentioning this in Ilori's thread. I think your first team is excellent, it has much more balance than when we've tried it in last year but it is reliant on Sturridge staying fit at the moment. Both Coutinho and Firmino offer plenty defensively so we wouldn't be as exposed centrally as we have been in the past and of course having Sakho instead of Lovren will add a better balance on the left hand side of defence. I'd probably just switch Milner and Can, think they're more comfortable on the opposite sides that you've placed them and Milner would give great cover to the glaring weakness in Moreno.

I would be happy to see that team starting at any point.

                                Mignolet   

 Ibe/Wisdom     Skrtel       Sakho           Moreno

                                  Can

              Milner                       Henderson

                            Coutinho

                   Sturridge           Sterling

Hey you said this is based on confirmed transfers. Sterling is not confirmed gone yet. If we have him we would be foolish not to use him.

Ibe at RB.....Er, no.

Mignolet

Clyne       Skrtel       Sakho       

Henderson   Can   Milner

Coutinho

Sturridge     Firmino

Firmino slightly off Sturridge. That looks amazing up front if they all stay fit.

I'd for along these lines. Would have to be Moreno at LB unless we sign somebody else but then as soon as Flanno is back I would have him straight in the team at LB, much more solid defensively than Moreno.

It seems everyone's assuming Studge will return to the same level he was 12 months ago after missing (by the time he's back) the best part of 16 months.  I doubt we'll see him at that level much before Jan/Feb if he ever returns to it.

He's had a LOT of niggly muscle injuries that seemingly take forever to heal and has also had surgery on his hip joint, he may NEVER return to his best.

I desperately hope that's not the case as he's about to hit his peak years and I'd hate for us to miss out on them 

Or assuming Sturridge with one foot is better than anything other striker we have at the club!

Mignolet

Clyne    Skrtel    Sakho    Moreno

Can

Henderson      Coutinho

Firmino

Balotelli  Sturridge

Mignolet

Clyne    Skrtel    Sakho    Moreno

Can

Henderson      Coutinho

Firmino

Balotelli  Sturridge

Balotelli 

Good one mate!

Mignolet

Clyne    Skrtel    Sakho    Moreno

Lucas

Henderson      Milner

Firmino  Sturridge Coutinho