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So aparently we have now found temporary homes för Ilori (Granada) and Coates (Nacional) for the rest of the season.

Surely this means we are about to sign at least 2 new players before January 31:st?

Coates has been injured and ilori has not been used so I don't see any need to directly replace them

U can't replace something that u have not used ...

OK, right now we have 19 players named in our EPL squad. That is after deducting Coates.

Of those 19 we have 2 Keepers, 4 Fullbacks, 4 Centre backs, 6 Midfielders and 3 Forward players.

Even if Coates and Ilori have yet to feature for LFC in EPL, I'm quite sure they were not supposed to get injured and/or loaned out before the season started. Ilori was first tested and found out still being a bit too undeveloped to remain at Liverpool.

But anyway, they have both made up the numbers in an already thread bare squad, and are now loaned out.

To me this clearly suggests that we have probably a few players coming in before January 31:st ends.

It is further up the pitch that we need reinforcing

1. We need more players in the squad - not less.

2. We need to sort out our defence above all. Whether it is getting better defensive players in or just get the organisation to function properly is up for debate though.

Here is the top goals scored list:
1. City 63
2. Liverpool 53
3. Chelsea 43
3. Arsenal 43
5. United 36
6. Everton 35
7. Newcastle 32
8. Southampton 29
8. Tottenham 29

Here is the top goals conceded list:
1. Arsenal 19
2. Chelsea 20
3. Everton 20
4. City 25
5. Southampton 25
6. Tottenham 26
7. United 27
8. Newcastle 28
8. Hull 28
8. Liverpool 28

Now tell me again: Do we need to sort out our defence or our attack first...

we need to sort out our midfield. We need a better DM to help the defense. We also need Sahko and/or Agger to come back from injury.

I'm not saying we need less players but there is no point in having 6 CBs in a squad, especially Ilori, who needs to continue his development, and Coates who needs serious match fitness to return from injury which we cannot give him.

We need more cover around the middle of the park, probably another back up striker and an improvement on our Full backs

Exactly what I think too.

What we need to get during this window is first of all a high quality DM.

Fullbacks is a major concern too, with José still long term injured, GJ fading away more and more (just bad form?), Cissokho turning out to be utter cráp, Flanno injured and Kelly still recovering from his latest injury.

As soon as Agger and Sakho get back from injury we have 4 senior CB's in our squad. That will do for now (quality wise too). But if these 2 stay injured we only have 2 PL tested CB's to put out on the pitch (Touré and Skrtel). That is a bit weak IMO.

Coates is gone to South America. I would have preferred to send Ilori to a prem team and I think we will next season but at least he will be getting game time. Coates I think is a bust and will probably be sold once he gets over his injuries

Suso is doing well over in Spain and it will do his confidence the world of good. It will be up to him to replicate his performances over there in England

There mightn't have been any takers for Ilori or Coates in the premier league? Ilori is unproven in the league and team scrapping in the bottom isn't going to take a gamble on a player like that.

Similar with coates in that he mightn't be match ready but his old team are willing to give him match time when he gets fit