commander

Also with Gerrard formation, we probably need 2 6s because Cash and Digne rarely defend, they're so far forward. Liverpool often play with 3 6s as they full backs also play really high, they do't really have 8s as the front 3 are often out on their own.

he's not a 6, but he's by far and away the best 6 we have, if he was on the picth, I don't think they get the second goal. Luiz's positioning on the whole is very good (which we take for granted, but is shown up when he's off the picth and Mcginn, Ramsey or Sanson try to take over). But agree we need a big strong dominant midfielder, and Luiz next to them, let him fight it out with Sanson, McGinn, Ramsey for the 2 8 places (maybe chuck too). For me it's the most importnat position on the pitch, and like others I want a commanding presence there, but I would love us to keep Luiz as an 8 or as a 6 alongside another 6. I think his ceiling is really high.

It would be tactical suicide sticking McGinn as DCM. As bad/good any one thinks Luiz is, he's light years ahead of any other of our seniors players as DCM. I wouldn't be against starting Iroegbunam, but if we play anyone else DCM we'll soon see what difference Luiz can make.

Now onto fbref 2021/22 https://fbref.com/en/stathead/player_comparison.cgi?request=1&sum=0&comp_type=by_type&dom_lg=1&spec_comps=big_5&player_id1=5d8d7454&p1yrfrom=2021-2022&player_id2=2389cdc2&p2yrfrom=2021-2022 very little in it

Becasue I'm bored.. Went on Whoscored to see them head to head... 2021/22

Would love to have him back!

he should be given a chance

I think we need him back, always look more dangerous with him in the team.

He'll be off to AFCON now won't he? I think we've really missed him too! and agree we've missed his, El Ghazi and Trez's goals.

We need goals in the front 3, therefore we need to pay El Ghazi. He doesn't work as hard as the others but he's not afraid to take a shot on. Our front 3 looks so blunt - we need someone to come i and shake it up. I think for the upcoming games we should be trying this: --------Buendia(Traore)------------El Ghazi (JPB)------ -------------------------Watkins(Ings) Then integrate Bailey when he's fit. Traore and Trez will be off soon for AFCON. We should never, ever, ever play McGinn in a front 3 as a 10.

He's such a liability, his positioning is dire, he's way, way overrated. He's rash and a dunce.

hes played the equivalent of 2 or 3 games in 2 years, there's no way he'll leave permanently

Any team would be mad to spend any money on him at the moment. He's probably played the equivalent of 2-3 matches in the past 2 years. The point raised above about him not passing a medical is probably spot on. In which case can we convince him to retire to get our money back? I'm far from blieving he was useless I think he was learning on the job, I think he had definite potential. I do worry that his career might be over becuase of the injury. All the best big Wes!

Same amount of assists as Messi (3) and rated higher than him too 7.23 > 7.22.