Totally agree on the second part. Balance is missing at the moment. Arne has shown that since he arrived, he's up to the task. Interesting change from Grav/Mac/Szobo to Wirtz and two of the above. Once we lose the ball our OOP dynamic needs to be on point.

Kerkez is going to be held back a fair bit, particularly away from home. To compensate for Frimpong's forward attacks. Diaz needs to be replaced, Rich.

Massive hole in the LW. Cody isn't exactly super quick. I'm happy enough with Salah, Isak, and Ekitike. The other flank needs pace/dynamism.

Liverpool lack pace and dynamism in the final third. Needs to be addressed.

Wirtz as a 10 with two of Szobo/Mac/Grav/Jones is going to leave Liverpool vulnerable. Szobo put in enormous work off the ball further up the park last season. He lacks the subtlety and intelligence to play in a traditional midfield role. Football is all about balance. Slot has to find solutions

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Ibou Konate needs to up his game.

😂😂 he's got be engagement farming. Milk the cow.

Luke is back with an update.

Slot said he took Ekitike off primarily to protect his only 9 option ahead of Bournemouth, Newcastle and Arsenal.

Arne needs to neutralise our susceptibility to the counter/transitions. Big 3 weeks. On and off the park.

Fair.

Which is nonsense. You sell Gakpo in 2 years. Rio will continue to get minutes. He's 16. There was nothing on the bench to change the attacking dynamic. We're incredibly light.

We need a winger, Kev. Pace and threat. Diaz has to be replaced.

Mo isn't the winger that arrived in 2017. Obviously. Gakpo isn't really a traditional wide player. There's a lack of pace on the flanks. Diaz needs to be replaced IMO.

Liverpool are a shambles defensively.

100%

Nor me. We're short in attack. Diaz, Nunez, and Jota are gone. I don't pay much attention to Wirtz or Frimpong being able to play further forward. No depth. Rio is 16.

Arguably need two centre backs.

Plenty of scope for further signings.

And a decent return if all add ons are met.

Easy get out clause when/if Isak departs.

Eddie Howe on Alexander Isa

🗣️ "I want Alex to be playing today. I want him training tomorrow. We would love the player to be with us, let me make that absolutely clear. There is no part of me that does not want that outcome. But I don't see the current situation changing before Aston Villa"

Isak has had no pre season. He won't be starting for Liverpool for a few weeks. If he signs.

@JacobsBen: Newcastle's failure to sign Benjamin Sesko does not affect Isak's situation with the club having other attackers in mind.

Their position remains that he must either be sold or extend his deal with no middle ground. Isak has shown no willingness to do the latter.

If Elliot and Chiesa go, I think we need two attackers.

Joyce has them frothing at the mouth.

The majority of people want two attackers. I'd be surprised if we go again if Isak arrives.