KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Our new look defence. Options?

Left Back
Enrique, Cissokho, (Sakho)

Left CB
Agger, Sakho, Ilori

Right CB
Toure, Skrtel, Coates, Wisdom?, Kelly?

Right Back
Johnson, (Wisdom), (Kelly), Flanagan, McLaughlin



I assumed a CB pairing of Agger & Sakho, but from watching video clips they both function on the left side of defence. This isn't saying that they can't play together its just with the money involved I feel the transfer would be square peg square hole. With this I now assume that they are good enough to adjust to the left or the right side of the defence so lets not split hairs.

Toure could actually be our best defender but at 32 we know the clock is ticking, and looking to the future we have a host of options.

I am wondering if Toure could be moved into midfield for some games as competition for Lucas?

Anyway, both Sakho & Ilori seem to be more comfortable at the left side of the defence. I know Wisdom and Kelly have been featuring on the left for the reserves/pre-season, but I believe this was just because of having no backup for Agger. I just can't remember where they played in the youth teams, but I assume its on the right side (of central defence) seeing that they filled in at right back.


Looking at our defence, I believe we have (if we ignore injuries) a good defence for now, and a good potential defence for the future if the youngsters can develop and replace the old guard.

Russian transfer window hasn't closed yet, no surprise to see Marty head off.

I wouldn't lose any sleep, but with Toure's groin we will wait and see

12m and he will go imo

His performance against the scum would have bumped his price up by 2m quid.

Ilori is right footed, isn't he?

Yes he is, but he seemed to feature on the left. In any case he is one for the future rather than ready for impact.

How many first-choice players do you actually need in a squad?! Ilori as 2nd choice right-sided centre-back is as good a back-up as any in the league on paper. We arguably have one of the best defences in the league now, irrespective of Skrtel leaving. Every top club has a top centre half, some two (like Utd with Rio and Vidic), and right now we arguably have 4, 3 if Skrtel leaves....

We don't need Skrtel anymore and that's still a title winning defence. It's a shame as I love the guy, scary b*****d.

With the wage bill reductions, whether MS goes or not I'd hope for an attacking player coming in Jan. Just hope we're right in the mix still and we could attract some talent if they're out the CL.

We can set us as a normal 4-2-3-1, then when we get one goal ahead switch to a team of:

---------------------Mignolet----------------------
Johnson--Ilori--Toure--Sakho--Agger--Skrtle--Cissokho
--------------Gerrard-------Lucas-------------------
----------------------Suarez-------------------------