Lucas

[frank the tank]

With Klopp's knowledge of the German market I wonder if he's got a Klavan/Matip style alternative waiting in the wings. Lucas will be one of our highest earners yet his squad status is now of a back up CB. As sorry as I would be to see him depart it's probably for the best.

I read somewhere that some German guy called Seb Rudy was being seriously looked at - out of contract in the summer so it would be a matip style signing as opposed to a January deal....

I can't see klopp letting Lucas go without having someone lined up though. Brozovic part exchange would be great but I cant see it

[SB]

I'd have thought he'd like to stick around to collect a PL winners medal in May

[SB]

[Rich]

With Klopp's knowledge of the German market I wonder if he's got a Klavan/Matip style alternative waiting in the wings. Lucas will be one of our highest earners yet his squad status is now of a back up CB. As sorry as I would be to see him depart it's probably for the best.

[labourRed]

My only gripe is why bother with a loan, unless it comes with a fee in addition to covering wages.

[Kenneth]

He's versatile but I don't think he's good enough (or has the legs) to be playing ahead of others in any position. This season he's looked really ropey as a CB and he can't join in with a quick pressing game in MF. Klopp is not the right manager for him to play under now. Must be earning a fair wedge too.

[Exiled_red]

Would be gutted to see Lucas go, he's a good player to have around covers a number of positions and is very experienced, but for his own career you feel he has to move, he still has a few years ahead of him, and isn't going to get regular games here.

[RichC]

The last 2 minutes of the Everton game Rich

In my defence I'd been drinking for a while with the goat and camel :candle:

[RedReet]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/revealed-jurgen-klopp-prepared-lucas-12374647

Hope we give him a 20 min run-out tonight after the 4th goes in and he gets a great reception.

[G]

The last 2 minutes of the Everton game Rich

[RichC]

When was he last played in that role though ?

[poorscousertommy]

Lucas leaving would make no sense to me. Having sold Allen I'd hate to sell on the only defensive mid we really have when we are pushing for title/ top four.

[Red_Polo]

Everything I've read today is that Klopp thinks Gomez is the real deal and is ready to play his part in the second half of the season so Lucas can go if he want's.

Will be very pleased if that's the case. I really like Gomez and feel that Klopp wouldn't gamble on this. So if he's making the call on the basis we have Gomez then I take that as a sign he is progressing well in terms of fitness and ability.

[G]

We still have Sakho too if the sky fell in. For now anyway.

[G]

Just seems risky considering he's actually not played in the league for Klopp, has had back to back long term injuries and we're letting an experience pro go whilst trying to mount a title push.

Jurgen will live or die by his decisions, that's why he gets the big bucks! He's clearly seen enough of Joe to deem it a risk worth taking and as Chris says, Lucas hasn't been great and Gomez will never push on without minutes on the pitch.