Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson believes the Reds still need a couple more players before they can consider challenging at the top of the table. He told FourFourTwo.com:
“Kenny’s appointment as manager has made a big difference to them, but I think people are getting a bit carried away by saying they can win the league. They’re probably still two players short from being able to do that. But that tells you how far they had to come – people forget they spent a bit of time in the bottom four last year. So in terms of the season’s prospects, I think they have to be looking at trying to hit the fourth Champions League spot, which I think could be achievable.”
Lawro believes a left back and a centre back are essential purchases:
“I think everyone knows that they’ve wanted a left-back, seeing as they can’t guarantee Fabio Aurelio will be fit for the season. That’s obviously a problem position, although Glen Johnson has played there for Kenny and done extremely well. But you’d want a natural left-sided player there if you could find one. I think they need another centre-back. [Sotirios] Kyrgiakos will always be fourth pick; Jamie [Carragher] has been an unbelievable player for Liverpool, but he’s slowly coming towards the end; [Daniel] Agger’s never fit, which is a real problem because he’s a really good footballer. Then there’s obviously Martin Skrtel, who generally plays by virtue of being the only one fit. So you’d want another centre-back, a bit more competition for places. It may be they can’t address that until January, but that apart, competition for places in midfield is excellent.”
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Dam right we need two defenders and a coach too! 12 goals conceded in four games and I don’t care if it’s only pre season. that’s terrible!
Not two players only, we need a centre-back, left-back, a right- winger & may be astriker
Before they can buy they must sell and there aint much sellin goin on.
A lot has been said about Raffa leaving a legacy of quality young talent. Unfortunately he has also left us with a lot of highly paid players who have no wish to go anywhere for less pay and so will sit on their contracts.
Yes a double whammy it’s called, players only we rate as highly as we do, can’t get the wages elsewhere so they wont leave. That’s the Roy and Rafa collective responsibility tho if we change management again it’s likely the same thing will happen again. It’s just how long is it going to take to get out of the hole. Along with why we are investing in luxury players (Henderson) instead of urgent requirements ie lb.
Yep I’ve been trying to beat the 44 goals conceded last year drum for a while now, I guess uhave to be polite as an ex defender and player for our great club, but we are nowhere near good enough at the back, no disrespect intended. We can’t concede 25 to 30 % more goals than our competitors and hope to contend with our top 4 rivals. do the maths yourself, city and chelski conceded 32 each last season. Sorry but it’s not rocket science. We shud have bought a bullet proof defence first, then midfielders, wings etc. (I didn’t mention the last 4 games 3 goals conceded in each as well did I) if we did and it’s looking ominously like we won’t (ie sign defenders), we could win this outright if Kenny gets the boys to click.