Who Can Bolster Liverpool's Defensive Ranks? Top Centre-Back Options
Liverpool's Defensive Alarm Bells
"While everybody has been screaming about Liverpool’s midfield this summer, quietly another alarm has been going off at the back," notes Andy Jones. The Reds have been leaking goals in their pre-season, with 11 goals conceded in just five games. The defensive issues that haunted them last season seem to be making a comeback.
The Current State of Liverpool's Defence
Jurgen Klopp's primary defensive lineup seems robust with the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson, Ibrahima …
Rating Liverpool's List of Midfield Targets (Part One)
Liverpool's Search for New Midfield Talent
Liverpool are reportedly looking at a long list of defensive midfielders to further bolster their squad before the start of the 2023-24 season.
With the departures of both Jordan Henderson and Fabinho beginning to look imminent, the need for a defensive midfielder has become even more crucial to Jurgen Klopp.
In this article we're going to look at a few names from that list of targets and rate them on how good of a …
Rating Liverpool’s Defensive Midfield Targets
The Current State of Affairs
Once again, the rumblings of discontent are building within the Liverpool fanbase, as the reds continue to navigate their way through a summer of much needed recruitment. The projected sales of both Fabinho and Jordan Henderson appear to be nearly over the line, however, I suspect each will be confirmed only when Jörg Schmadtke has his ideal targets halfway through the door.
The key points when targeting any potential player, is to not look too …
Will Klopp be tempted by La Liga transfer targets?
Heading towards that time of year when practically anything could happen, the festive period is packed with fixtures, often stretching squads to their very limits. Then we have the January transfer window, presenting Premier League clubs with an ideal opportunity to tweak their squads, midway through the campaign. It’s not called “silly season” without good reason.
But how many of these proposed moves might actually come to fruition? Well, there are three interesting stories circulating at the moment, claiming Liverpool …
Liverpool's Werner Swerve Could Strengthen Team Bond
Excuse the pun, but Timo Werner's decision to join Chelsea came out of the blue.
The RB Leipzig forward publicly flirted with the Reds on an almost constant basis; notably taking time to flutter his eyelashes at Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp -- describing both the team and the coach as "the world's best" -- after the Bundesliga side -- thanks to a penalty from Werner himself -- defeated Spurs in the Champions League round of 16 first leg.
Then news …
The one Real Madrid player Liverpool should sign
Madrid isn’t usually a city Liverpool go shopping in but the Reds never pass up the opportunity to bag themselves a bargain. Perhaps the most opportunistic club in the world right now, Michael Edwards and the recruitment team know how to find value for money in what is a grossly inflated market.
The Premier League leaders have been linked with Isco recently while Marco Asensio is reportedly a long-term target, too. But it isn’t either of the playmakers who Liverpool …
10 Young Players That Should be Catching Liverpool's Eye (Part 2)
Tonguy Ndombele
Lyon’s elegantly destructive central midfielder Tanguy Ndombele was called up to the French National Squad for the first time for this international break, and that comes off an extremely impressive 2018. After signing permanently for Lyon in the summer (for a meagre £10 million) after spending the 2017/18 season on loan there from Amiens, Ndombele has become Lyon’s most impressive talent.
Playing alongside Houssem Aouar, Lucas Tousart or Nabil Fekir in Bruno Genesio’s midfield three, Ndombele is tasked …
Midfield Reinforcements For Liverpool: Pre-contract Targets To Add Creativity
Liverpool's midfield benefitted from £100m in investment over the summer with the surprise signing of Monaco's Fabinho, and the arrival of Naby Keita - signed from RBL last summer. However, with the injury to Oxlade-Chamberlain, we've still had to suffer through games with Gini Wijnaldum, James Milner and Jordan Henderson in the engine room.
As we've seen in recent games, the three from last season's team are able to provide a solid midfield to counter teams like PSG and Man …
Five Potential Liverpool Targets from Outside the Top Six
Liverpool’s race for Champions League football next season took a reassuring step as Spurs trounced Chelsea in their own yard on the weekend, giving the Reds breathing room in pursuit of that coveted top four spot. Ahead of a clash with Manchester City, too, one could very easily reflect on how far Klopp’s men have come since the days of former managers. Gone are the times of Rickie Lambert, of Aly Cissokho and Andy Carroll. A once-maligned transfer strategy has …
Who is Reds' Target Sam Byram? Interview With a Leeds Fan
Leeds United full-back Sam Byram is the target of much interest from many Premier League clubs. The right-back has less than six months left on his current deal and the Premier League vultures are circling the 22 year old. Linked with moves to Liverpool, Everton and West Ham it seems the Essex born defender is destined to end up in England's top division sometime in 2016.
I spoke with Leeds United season ticket holder Nick Warriner to get the lowdown on the full-back.
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