In light of the Moreno/Klavan new contract rumours, who does everyone want shot of?
We're in the rather fortunate position of having no real divisive players (ok, Gini, Matip, Lallana maybe), generally our squad is in good shape but needs reinforcements, removal of the lingering deadwood and a few of the fringe players need a loan move to further their prospects.
This is what I'd go with for now, in terms of sales, loans and purchases:
Sell:
Mignolet
Moreno
Can (not a sale, but he's gone)
Sturridge
Origi
Markovic
Possibly Matip
Loan out:
Ings or Solanke - I'm guessing the former, I have a feeling Klopp might put a bit more faith in Solanke next season. Or both could go on loan, who knows?
Woodburn - Needs a loan move, if only to keep him happy, he's a quality player and needs to play.
Brewster - Rumours about a contract, other rumours about German interest. Is he too young to loan?
Feel free to add to this, I don't know nearly enough about our reserves these days.
Buys:
A wing/versatile forward - We need back up for Mane/Salah, maybe Solanke will supplement Firmino a bit more next season. Basically what we lost with Coutinho, we need another quality attacker to push our current lot, provide another option and give us the must needed option of resting players.
Attacking midfield - I guess this is probably covered by Keita, depending on how he plays within the triangle of midfielders.
Deep midfield - It's been done to death, I guess we won't be getting an actual enforcer, but possibly a playmaker type. Where that leaves the current crop of Grujic (particularly), Henderson, Gini, Milner, Lallana and AOC is beyond me. I'd keep those last 5 or six, with maybe some movement for Grujic and possibly another.
Central Defense - We need another quality defender. None of the others after VVD are reliable enough, though Lovren can do a job. Sell one of Klavan or Matip.
Goalkeeper - I'm still largely unconvinced by Karius, Mignolet will go, so we need some quality addition who can hopefully oust or have a positive effect on Karius.
We're in the rather fortunate position of having no real divisive players (ok, Gini, Matip, Lallana maybe), generally our squad is in good shape but needs reinforcements, removal of the lingering deadwood and a few of the fringe players need a loan move to further their prospects.
This is what I'd go with for now, in terms of sales, loans and purchases:
Sell:
Mignolet
Moreno
Can (not a sale, but he's gone)
Sturridge
Origi
Markovic
Possibly Matip
Loan out:
Ings or Solanke - I'm guessing the former, I have a feeling Klopp might put a bit more faith in Solanke next season. Or both could go on loan, who knows?
Woodburn - Needs a loan move, if only to keep him happy, he's a quality player and needs to play.
Brewster - Rumours about a contract, other rumours about German interest. Is he too young to loan?
Feel free to add to this, I don't know nearly enough about our reserves these days.
Buys:
A wing/versatile forward - We need back up for Mane/Salah, maybe Solanke will supplement Firmino a bit more next season. Basically what we lost with Coutinho, we need another quality attacker to push our current lot, provide another option and give us the must needed option of resting players.
Attacking midfield - I guess this is probably covered by Keita, depending on how he plays within the triangle of midfielders.
Deep midfield - It's been done to death, I guess we won't be getting an actual enforcer, but possibly a playmaker type. Where that leaves the current crop of Grujic (particularly), Henderson, Gini, Milner, Lallana and AOC is beyond me. I'd keep those last 5 or six, with maybe some movement for Grujic and possibly another.
Central Defense - We need another quality defender. None of the others after VVD are reliable enough, though Lovren can do a job. Sell one of Klavan or Matip.
Goalkeeper - I'm still largely unconvinced by Karius, Mignolet will go, so we need some quality addition who can hopefully oust or have a positive effect on Karius.