Back up GK

[LeTallecWiz]

Allison is incredible.
So that position, unlike last year and hopefully for the next 5-7 years, is taken care of.

However ... back up goalkeeper.

Do we sell Ming for 10-15 and promote one of the kids?
do we bring back Karius?
Do we sign Etheridge for a few million?

 

[Markeh]

There was a link to the Southampton second choice keeper in one of the papers today

 

[Markeh]

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/media-watch/353942-alex-mccarthy-liverpool-transfer

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp is weighing up a move for Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy.

Saints star McCarthy is on Klopp’s radar as he looks for a new back-up keeper.

Klopp considered a move for McCarthy last summer when a deal for Alisson looked like it might have to be put on hold with Roma digging their heels in.

But the Reds finally got their man and McCarthy remained at St Mary’s.

McCarthy, 29, began the season as the Saints’ No.1 under Mark Hughes and his form led to a call-up by England boss Gareth Southgate, which saw him make his Three Lions debut as a second-half substitute against the USA in November.

He kept his place at Southampton following Ralph Hassenhuttl’s arrival as manager but lost it to Angus Gunn in February and was unable to displace the former Manchester City youngster.

Source: Daily Mirror

 

[Silver Sean]

"Do we bring back Karius?" Been at the meths again LeTallec?

 

[jan]

I say keep Mong unless he really wants to leave and play

 

[bluebell]

Promote one of the kids

 

[LeTallecWiz]

"Do we bring back Karius?" Been at the meths again LeTallec?

gotta give all the options ... only being far to the fluffmeister

 

[SummerOnions]

McCarthy is home grown so allows a squad spot. Makes sense

 

[King Binny]

McCarthy is contracted to 2022 though. Might cost quite a bit for a back up.

 

[Brizzle]

If Ming is happy then i say keep him as back up and pseudo GK coach. The squad loves him.

 

[Holle]

He's pseudo GK. I'm not sure he should coach anybody.

 

[hmmmmm1]

Jack Butland would be good.

 

[Hestu]

What's wrong with one of the highly rated keepers we have got? Why put another obstacle in their way?

 

[Roopy]

Buffon seems like a no brainer - available on a free.

He had the right to execute an extension & big pay rise in his contract at PSG - and declined.

Media saying he declined it as he wouldn't be no.1 choice, not true - a player of his stature, calibre and professionalism could not handle being around that circus of egos.

Free transfer, money not a concern for him, will be happy to be a backup & is still a very reliable keeper.

 

[737Max]

Buffon seems like a no brainer - available on a free.

He had the right to execute an extension & big pay rise in his contract at PSG - and declined.

Media saying he declined it as he wouldn't be no.1 choice, not true - a player of his stature, calibre and professionalism could not handle being around that circus of egos.

Free transfer, money not a concern for him, will be happy to be a backup & is still a very reliable keeper.

Not going to happen, what with his Juve past

 

[manwithnoname]

Not going to happen, what with his Juve past

We sold them Can, with his Liverpool past.

 

[manwithnoname]

Jack Butland would be good.

why the fuck would he join and why the fuck would we spend £30m on a reserve?

 

[737Max]

We sold them Can, with his Liverpool past.

He's not going to tarnish his rep with the juve ultras by joining us. Not going to happen. And We didnt sell Can he fucked off to them on expiry of his contract

 

[Mors]

Sell Mong, buy someone from our feeder team at 50% markup.
Bring back Karius?! The lolz

 

[tombrown]

We sold them Can, with his Liverpool past.

"sold" is a bit of a stretch

 

[rurikbird]

Tom Heaton has rejected Burnley's contract offer; he could be a great #2 here if he wants it.

 

[Squiggles]

What's wrong with one of the highly rated keepers we have got? Why put another obstacle in their way?

They need to be playing games and can't be if they're stuck on our bench every week. We need some experienced cover. I don't think there's many examples of clubs using youth as GK cover.

 

[dee]

Either one of our 'youth' GKs are knocking at the door or we need to buy. I cannot imagine Ming, nor any other established PL 'keeper, wants to be our new 'Bonus'. Joining a PL team as the no. 2 is always a dodgy one. You know that if the main keeper (Becker [Alisonn], De Gea, Cech etc) are not injured that you will not have a real pressure situation all season and there's no chance of international football because of it.

Whatever the answer is by mid-August it wont be Karius

 

[rurikbird]

They need to be playing games and can't be if they're stuck on our bench every week. We need some experienced cover. I don't think there's many examples of clubs using youth as GK cover.

Yep, Kelleher and Grabara both look very exciting, which is why they shouldn't be stuck on the bench behind Alisson. They need to play, make mistakes and learn from them.

 

[StevieM]

Keep Ming.

He can leave on a free when his contract runs out.

 

[Judge Jules]

Tom Heaton has rejected Burnley's contract offer; he could be a great #2 here if he wants it.

He won't though. For me he's possibly the best English keeper of the lot (I'd have him in the England side ahead of Pickford all day long) and I can't see him voluntarily accepting a no.2 spot anywhere.

 

[Brizzle]

He won't though. For me he's possibly the best English keeper of the lot (I'd have him in the England side ahead of Pickford all day long) and I can't see him voluntarily accepting a no.2 spot anywhere.

Agreed - he's quality and that showed again when he replaced the overrated Hart for the second part of the season. Maybe he feels he'll be behind Pope at Burnley again. He'd improve most clubs in the PL/.

 

[King Binny]

 

[Modo]

Yeah well does Mignolet want to stay?

 

[hmmmmm1]

Ming will stay. Its the best we can hope for though the likes of butland / heaton would provide more assurance.