KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Do we need cover at LB?

Hi all, this is my first post so please be nice!

I'm a big fan of Enrique and despite being off form of late, I certainly see him as our first choice left back. You may argue that his dip in form perhaps came down to tiredness as we lacked cover with both Aurelio and Robinson both out injured, as well as Kelly missing games too through injury meaning Johnson wasn't able to switch over. Now with Aurelio gone (not that he was ever fit to play anyway!) our other option would of course be Robinson. Don't get me wrong, i'm a huge fan of his and in time I think he'll come through and really compete with Enrique, though he is still very young and needs time.

What with the increasing amount of games to play this season with the inclusion of Europa league games, does any one else believe we should be looking to sign cover at lb? I can't think of anyone we've been linked with, so who would you guys look to sign?

maybe but i feel we have other areas that are more important

We need a new left back. Not cover.

Hi Scott, welcome to Koptalk.

Leave your feelings at the door on the way in

nah enrique is still tired since last xams..needs a good rest the lad is all

I work about fifty hours a week and have done for the last ten years i need a rest too

i feel liverpool need a quality left back as enrique isnt that good .

It depends on our available budget, I think we need a right sided forward and possibly a defensive player (center back/midfielder) more than a left back but we have lost Aurelio so I would like to see him replaced, either by Robinson moving to the first team squad if he is ready or by a versatile player who could cover a couple of positions
e.g. Criscito from Zenit (LB/LWB/CB), Yanga Mbiwa from Montpellier who can play across the back, Bastos from Lyon or Vargas from Fiorentina who can both play in defense or further forward on the left.

True, but there are other priorities I would rather sort out first. Wingers, strikers, creative midfielders, and cover for Lucas are all more pressing needs for me. Basically, everything north of our defense.

That's actually a good idea. Save some money that way. Although, from what I understand, Vargas isn't that keen on playing as a left back, and he plays a bit further forward than he used to.