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He may just have to.

If Rodgers can bring himself to play a DM it's looking like it'll be either of CN or Allen or Lucas if he's not moved on. For me Can looks like the best option at present.

Oh come on, you can't use them as examples of Premier League proven players being a failure -

Lambert was brought on for a few mins at the end of some matches, he was never given a proper run out in games.

Balotelli wasn't utilised properly, when he did get game time, he was solid. The problem being, he would play well in one match then get dropped the next, afer penalty-gate for instance he was dropped.

Lovren was being forced to play in a system which wasn't natural to him, even Hyypia would struggle in BR's system. Even still he was dropped for half a season and when he got a run of games he played well, even Carragher rates him very highly.

Lallana has been one of our better players when he actually had a run of games, between being dropped and being injured, he hasn't been able to find form.

Rodgers has never used a DM. Look at Lucas; dropped from the squad for no apparent reason, has been on the transfer list for the last year or so. Only playing when injuries has forced Rodgers hand and then dropped again when his players are fit again. Rodgers has used Allen and Gerrard over him. Not to mention taking a DM like Can and forcing him in to defence, rather than his natural position. Rodgers has said several times that he hates DM's.

Rodgers said before the break that he prefers Allen as his holding midfielder and he would be more favourable towards a triangle of Allen, Henderson and Milner.

Not to mention we have Origi coming in and Ilori back from loan. Will be alot of new players by the looks of things!

On the plus side, we're getting business done early, so we have all preseason to try and bed them in

Can did mention in an interview that he discussed with BR about going back into midfield. So he might be our DM.

Yes I can, for the money spent on them their performances last season were not even close to being good enough. Admittedly it's not their fault they were purchased for ridiculous sums of money (Lovren and Lallana)

Its a lot easier being a decent Premiership player at a 'smaller' club where the expectations aren't as high as they are at a club like Liverpool.

A lot of noise about Illarmendi as the next big target. Can't say I know anything about him, but he seems a pretty highly rated DM.

Not even a defensive mid though. Deep lying playmaker that goes walkabout.

its got to be Can.