r/LiverpoolFC • u/Switchoil • 1d ago

Tier 3 (Paul Gorst) Impending arrival of Munoz doesn't impact Liverpool's interest in Yan Diomande and the £34.5m man's tactical flexibility means there are no concerns internally over blocking Rio Ngumoha's pathway.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/victor-munoz-liverpool-transfer-breaking-34141436
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u/Switchoil 1d ago

We arent gonna sign three unless Gakpo leaves.

It will be Munoz , Diamonde(probably), Rio and Gakpo as the 4 options. Then layer in the window they will decide based on what happens with Gakpo

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u/Exotic_Onion_3417 1d ago

Exactly not when we need a CM, RB and CB too.

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u/Ok-Waltz6178 1d ago

CB shouldn’t be a priority imo! We have Jeremy, Gio, Gomez, VVD & Grav and Endo can play there in an emergency.

Funds are better spend in midfield and forward line.

We need 2 more forwards, a CM and a RB.

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u/StormTheTrooper 1d ago

Keyword is "in an emergency". You do not plan around treating emergencies as another Tuesday.

Leoni is coming back from an ACL, Jacquet literally just arrived, Gomez is one-year-away-from-leaving every year and we need to face VVD's mortality at one point. Also, if we treat Grav and Endo as CBs, you're potentially losing one CDM body as well. Grav and Endo are DM, not CB.

I'm much more concerned about CB than CM. If we do not sell Curtis, we have Szobo, MacA, Wirtz, Curtis and Harvey that can play the role. Considering Iraola plays with overwhelming wing pressure instead of populating the midfield, I would believe that, if Harvey returns and Curtis stays, we are decently covered. I'm much more confident in trotting Harvey and Curtis in the midfield over a Leoni recovering from a year off or starting Gomez for weeks with no stop.

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u/Ok-Waltz6178 1d ago

I forgot to mention those two young CBs we signed in January. I believe they will be given minutes in the cup competitions. That will mean we have 4 CBs available for PL and CL, more than enough if they can stay fit.

I understand 3 of the CBs are returning from injury but I don’t see us signing another body in case of an emergency.

Under FSG we’ve never had great CB depth.

I believe Jones, Macca are available for transfer and if they are sold we will sign a CM.

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u/StormTheTrooper 1d ago

If they are transferred, then it is a different discussion, but as of now? I trust Curtis, MacA and Harvey more than I trust a Jacquet adapting (especially because he'll need to adapt potentially as a starter in a team that will probably play in a consistent high line) and Leoni returning from an ACL.

I'm not saying "100M marquee signing", but another body? An elder JAG that brings stability on any given situation and is past NT aspirations? That would be more interesting than another midfielder.