SteveW86
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I wouldnt say they have brought in 2 CB's "of note" as suggested.
From the outside, Liverpool should have been buying a top quality CB who could come in and make a difference straight away to this team.
I wouldnt say they have brought in 2 CB's "of note" as suggested.
From the outside, Liverpool should have been buying a top quality CB who could come in and make a difference straight away to this team.
clubchamp98
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There for the future imo. I did say of note.
I have never heard of any of them, if they are good enough they should be playing.
They havnt played yet.
I wonder why?
Instead of having our best midfielder in a strange position.
Hendo/ is a great player but he’s not a CB or Fab they have done a good job but they are more influential in the middle.
clubchamp98
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That’s what I was saying yes.
We need one CB of real quality to slot right in and free up Hendo.
Fab is ok with another CB.
But once VVD is fit we will have a formidable back four.
Matip is made of glass and that’s not reliable enough although I like him as a player.
and Gomez is a quality player to back them up.
But you can’t spend what you havnt got I guess.
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There are a number of reasons
The market right now is not flowing - look at how many actual permanent transfers happened in January, it’s not really a great month for signing top players -
Also the club doesn’t have millions sat there waiting to spend because of the drop in match day income
And in regards why they haven’t played yet - they only arrived last week , Kabak only had 1 maybe two sessions - he isn’t going to be dropped in against City and Klopp is known to give players time before integrating players into the team
Steve Wilkes
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Do these CB's of note come in shop windows, like going in and buying a top of the range set of Headphones, but if the shop is sold out and no more in stock how do you get them
Orikoru
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I thought that as well until I realised Davies is 25. Bit of a chin-scratcher that one. Reminds me of when Chelsea bought Michael Hector (I actually had to Google that to remember his name) from Reading.
clubchamp98
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We havnt got to much time though top four is not guaranteed by a long way.
Every club in the world has lost income. That’s where a rich owner is nice.
I know what your saying, but it makes us small fry in the transfer market.
Might be nobody avaliable he wants!
Tashyboy
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Yesterday was odd.We have Jesus as a striker, But Foden is picked. No one saw that coming, a midfielder playing up front against two midfielders playing in defence. ?
clubchamp98
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Yes he’s been playing so no reason he can’t play and release Hendo.
“ is a new player who is a CB any more a liability than a midfielder playing CB” imo NO.
He needs to learn on the job he’s not a kid out of the academy.
clubchamp98
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Foden could play anywhere imo.
He’s as good as anyone I have seen for a very long time.
But it was City’s movement after our mistakes that did us not being light in the CB department.
Orikoru
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I'm with you, as I said earlier, was a bit pointless buying centre backs if you still end up playing Hendo out of position there instead, makes it look like a panic buy. He's either good enough or he isn't.
Orikoru
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Foden is an unreal player. Highest compliment you could make is that they've not missed David Silva, and right now they're not really missing De Bruyne either. Foden's finishing and movement is superb. The way Pep has them set-up, anyone could be the striker, and whoever starts there will change position with two or three other players during the play anyway.
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Do you really think a manager will throw in players after 1 maybe two training seasons max and against city ?
If either player had played previously in the Prem then they may well have been given some minutes but certainly not when moving up from the Championship or from abroad. The last thing a manager needs or wants to do is throwing someone in tool early - that could ruin a players development.
GreiginFife
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This was how Pep had Barca playing in their pomp. Messi was obviously the focal point but the danger could come from anywhere
AmandaJR
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I prefer Foden playing without a CF (false 9 or whatever they call it!) rather than out wide - although he did pretty well after Jesus came on! I thought Pep's comments on him were great - enough to keep him grounded with all the (justified) compliments he's receiving. Basically he's very young and often doesn't get in the exact position they ask him to as he gets "distracted". I think he knows Foden well enough to be able to say that and know it will keep his head down and keep working hard to improve.
With the ball at his feet he's an absolute dream and that goal - shift and hit in one fluid movement...thing of beauty.
With the ball at his feet he's an absolute dream and that goal - shift and hit in one fluid movement...thing of beauty.
Rlburnside
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True but where’s he getting his hair cut ?
Piece
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Don’t underestimate how well Bernardo Silva and Gundogan have been playing recently. They’ve stepped up to cover KdB. Also Rodri and Cancelo. If Sterling finds form and Aguero comes back firing....
clubchamp98
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If you have enough money there’s one under the counter.
clubchamp98
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Could also be the making of him as well! We will never know now.
But two midfielders in the back four with two CBS sitting on the bench hasn’t gone well imo.
All we’ve done is weaken the midfield.
clubchamp98
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To be fair City were pretty average until their second goal.
Unless you meant Barca on a bad day.
