New first 11

[David Hodgson]

I'm going with:

 

Karius

 

Clyne

Lovren

Matip

*f***ing anyone but him*

 

Can

Henderson

Coutinho

 

Mane

Origi

Sturridge

 

 

bench:

 

Firmino

Lallana

Sakho

Gomez

*new midfielder*

Milner

Ming

 

 

I'd keep Benteke too. 

[McBain]

I'd expect a continuation of 4231 next season for the most part. Not 433

[downunder]

I reckon Grujic will be on teh bench as new midfielder. And Flanno will be the *f***ing anyone but him*

 

before the end of the transfer window I expect Allen and Lucas to be off, along with Ibe.  By the end of the season, Ojo, will be  first team regular.

 

(my predictions)

[Romario]

So many options up top.

Coutinho, firmino, lallana, mane, ojo, lazar, sturridge, ings, origi, benteke and ibe.

That 11 players for 4 positions. Some have got to be moved on right?

[downunder]

So many options up top.

Coutinho, firmino, lallana, mane, ojo, lazar, sturridge, ings, origi, benteke and ibe.

That 11 players for 4 positions. Some have got to be moved on right?

 

 

Hodgson tried Sturridge right, that didn't work.

[Cunny]

Klopp loves Firmino. I see him starting most games.

Still not convinced Coutinho is here next season.

[épieur]

Think we will continue as we were and swap lallana for Mane.

 

so

 

Henderson-Can

Mane-Firmino-Coutinho

Sturridge

 

Wouldn't be surprised if Gomez captures a first team spot sooner rather than later.

[downunder]

Klopp loves Firmino. I see him starting most games.

Still not convinced Coutinho is here next season.

 

i agree with this.

Edited June 29, 2016 by downunder

[Conrad]

I'm going with:

 

Karius

 

Clyne

Lovren

Matip

*f***ing anyone but him*

 

Can

Henderson

Coutinho

 

Mane

Origi

Sturridge

 

 

bench:

 

Firmino

Lallana

Sakho

Gomez

*new midfielder*

Milner

Ming

 

 

I'd keep Benteke too. 

I thought you rated Ibe but he isn't on your bench?

[ThewaytoRome]

Henderson ffs

[épieur]

Henderson ffs

 

You will have to get used to it for now. He's the captain.

 

Also, if he makes a proper recovery and return to form, there is no reason to bemoan it either.

[David Hodgson]

I thought you rated Ibe but he isn't on your bench?

I'm assuming he's sold.

[Dan]

Don't see why he'd revert to 4-3-3. 4-2-3-1 clearly his favoured formation. However, if he was going 4-3-3 the case for Allen staying would be stronger.

[David Hodgson]

I'd expect a continuation of 4231 next season for the most part. Not 433

There's not a lot between those two formations.

 

In that, both of them are 451s (lone striker systems) that tend to either morph into 4-1-4-1s or 4-4-1-1s

 

I'm seeing more of an attacking emphasis in the set up with Mane available. Last half of last term we'd typically get either Lallana or Firmino closest to the striker, but they'd also get very deep and involved in midfield. 

 

I don't see this happening with Mane. He's much more of a striker than Firmino for one, and Lallana for definite. If Mane players centrally with either one of Sturridge or Origi, I think we'll look very 442 at times. If he plays wide with both, then we might see a return to some of that dynamic we had between Sterling, Sturridge and Suarez in 13/14.

 

We'll see. 

[sutty]

I'm going with:

 

Karius

 

Clyne

Lovren

Matip

*f***ing anyone but him*

 

Can

Henderson

Coutinho

 

Mane

Origi

Sturridge

 

 

bench:

 

Firmino

Lallana

Sakho

Gomez

*new midfielder*

Milner

Ming

 

 

I'd keep Benteke too. 

 

 

Interesting to look at who isnt in that list...

 

Ings, Moreno, Marko, Benteke, Flano, Allen, Lucas

 

The more you look at Marko, Benteke, Ings, the more you think one of them is out. Similar with the midfielders, at least one out. 

[épieur]

Interesting to look at who isnt in that list...

 

Ings, Moreno, Marko, Benteke, Flano, Allen, Lucas

 

The more you look at Marko, Benteke, Ings, the more you think one of them is out. Similar with the midfielders, at least one out. 

 

Benteke is surely out when the first offer lands.

 

Midfielder is tricky. There is no one I really want to see leave. Yet we could do with someone a level above our current crop. If no one comes in, I can see all of them stay.

 

Incidentally, I think klopp is far more patient with youngsters like Ibe than many of our fans are.

[The_Adder]

Karius

 

Clyne - Matip - Sakho - Gomez

 

Can - Allen

 

Mane - Firmino - Coutinho

 

Sturridge

 

Ideally get Dahoud in for Allen and an actual left back to play left back. Lovren in for Sakho if banned.

Edited June 29, 2016 by The_Adder

[ThewaytoRome]

We need that left back and playmaker

 

Henderson can be back up

[Barnesy_10]

I am expecting a high profile exit.. Probably Coutinho like said above

[sutty]

I am expecting a high profile exit.. Probably Coutinho like said above

 

If he does go, it'd be at top whack surely?

 

In which case you'd expect more big ins. 

[yellow jumper]

the first xi to start with as likely to be shaped as much by who's there from beginning of pre-season.  

 

beyond that, not convinced as others that lallana, firmino, and origi now going to be more regular bench players. 

[Barnesy_10]

If he does go, it'd be at top whack surely?

 

In which case you'd expect more big ins. 

How much are we thinking Coutinho is worth? 

I reckon £45m 

[RedHarvest]

How much are we thinking Coutinho is worth?

I reckon £45m

Less than Sterling? No way. Gotta take advantage of the inflated market and get similar to what we got for Suarez

Not that I want him to leave, that would be a step backward

[sutty]

How much are we thinking Coutinho is worth? 

I reckon £45m 

In the current market and where he'd likely go and the fact he's just signed a new deal, I think you're looking a fair bit upwards of that.

[Barnesy_10]

Less than Sterling? No way. Gotta take advantage of the inflated market and get similar to what we got for Suarez

Not that I want him to leave, that would be a step backward

I agree that he is worth more than Sterling but Sterling was daft money anyway plus that English tax crap on it. I can't see us getting over £50m for him though