Centre-back search

[moron]

I know he has to say this ... I know ...but it's FUCKING PATHETIC that we're going down the exact same shit we went through when VvD was assaulted and with our midfield last year ... FOR FUCK'S SAKE.

As an honourary Top Red now, I totally disagree with you, We can play Ben in defence as he has pace to support our high line. We'll be Ok with the limited amount of players we have, we are a well run financial institution does not matter if we lose 6 - 0 to Newcastle.

 

[dee]

Matip, Gomez and even Konate are pretty injury prone, so a young CB would surely fancy his chances of getting loads of playing time. Especially considering Matip will leave next year.

Signing a young CB (20-22) would make a lot of sense both for the club and the player I would think.

Weve just loaned out two 22 yo Centre backs to get more experience

 

[King Binny]

Shouldn't the mindset/aim be to bring in a defender who is good enough to challenge the current first team players? The same reason was stated for not bringing in attacking reinforcement (i.e. hard to dislodge Firmino, Mane and Salah), before we brought in Jota - one could understand, that but the current defence is no where near that attacking trio's standard.

Otherwise, go lower league like what we did years ago with Gomez (e.g. Swansea's Nathan Wood or Peterbrough's Ronnie Edwards)?

 

[Fabio]

We've signed our CB. It's Endo. Just a shame he's expected to play 2 positions

 

[King Binny]

Just recall, Bajcetic can play CB too - after all, he started out as one before being switched to midfield. So we are covered and all's well!

 

[rurikbird]

This guy looks promising:

 

[binomial]

With that name it’s an automatic no.

 

[rurikbird]

With that name it’s an automatic no.

What? That’s a brilliant name.

 

[moron]

What? That’s a brilliant name.

Yeah I know, Diamond geezer !!!

 

[Squiggles]

Someone mentioned he shines under pressure.

 

[StevieM]

Shirley Bassey could sing about him being forever.

 

[dmishra]

 

[dee]

Born 9th Jan 2002 so I think that means he counts as U21 this season

 

[StevieM]

Born 9th Jan 2002 so I think that means he counts as U21 this season

It does.

 

[dee]

Weve just loaned out two 22 yo Centre backs to get more experience

Sepp played the full 90 today in the 1-1 draw with Frankfurt.

 

[The Nomad]

We aren't signing a CB after Quansahs performance today.

 

[dee]

We aren't signing a CB after Quansahs performance today.

Nearly half an hour paired with Gomez. Zero goals conceded, zero fuss. Massive trust from Klopp or a statement to FSG?

 

[Red Bird]

I know the clamour was (still is) for a new centre-half but Quansah looked alright to me as did Gomez. Maybe the need isn’t as great if we trust our own youngsters a tad more — I say this because Colwill was being mentioned plus there was some disappointment we lost out on Lavia.

 

[The Nomad]

Nearly half an hour paired with Gomez. Zero goals conceded, zero fuss. Massive trust from Klopp or a statement to FSG?

Probably a bit of both.

 

[Fabio]

30 minutes against a newcastle that were actively backing off, Quansah did well with Gomez.

I hope that we're basing our season on more than just 30.minutes however

 

[tomasjj]

Recency bias is strong here.

Let's get that center back now.

Robbo is also falling apart and will need fixing soon too.

 

[Modo]

30 minutes against a newcastle that were actively backing off, Quansah did well with Gomez.

I hope that we're basing our season on more than just 30.minutes however

Agreed. I'd like to see more of Quansah, but in the cup against Morecambe FC not in the league.

 

[KopRed]

We ain't buying a CB. It will be Nat, Quansah and Endo when our starting 4 burns out. We are in a CB loop that we can never get out of.

 

[dee]

I assume Phillips is injured as not on bench? Or are we still holding him back in case Leeds find the £?

 

[Modo]

I assume Phillips is injured as not on bench? Or are we still holding him back in case Leeds find the £?

Phillips didn't take part in pre-season with the first team so, that could be the reason.

 

[Modo]

 

[darkstarexodus]

Why would we loan him? Sell, sure - but a loan makes no sense to me.

 

[Frogfish]

Why would we loan him? Sell, sure - but a loan makes no sense to me.

We've not got enough CBs as it stands - he shouldn't be going anywhere at all!

 

[Modo]

We've not got enough CBs as it stands - he shouldn't be going anywhere at all!

If Klopp is confident enough to have Quansah on the bench and then play him, makes me think that Nat might be deemed surplus

 

[Red Bird]

Why would we loan him? Sell, sure - but a loan makes no sense to me.

This. Either he’s not good enough and hence sell. Otherwise keep.