Lucas

[Assassin]

Lucas Pezzini Leiva

[BigChief]

I like Lucas in that role. Mascherano and Blind have shown the evolution of defenders and why this is the way forward. Good to see Klopp keeping up with trends. One of Lucas' (and Mascherano and Blind for that matter) real strengths is very good positioning in midfield. As well as good ball control and awareness. Easy to bring this level of intelligence into a traditionally brainless area - defence.

[frank the tank]

I wouldn't mind seeing a Lucas - Sakho partnership for half a dozen games or so. It has to be worth trying anyway. If Lucas excels at that role, then for me it could save a good few million in the tranny market this summer (Matip on a free might end up being the only defender we need to sign then)

Put it this way, if we were playing the CapOne Cup final tomorrow, then I would probably prefer to see Lucas - Sakho than any other partnership right now.

[BigChief]

Can't put two non-headerers of the ball together. Would have to partner Lucas with Caulker or Toure from our current squad.

[BubbaZanetti]

Can't Matip play DM too?

[Irishnev]

Can't Matip play DM too?

[danperkins]

Can't Matip play DM too?

looks better there IMO.

[Fosterbloke]

I'd love to see Ilori as 4th choice.

[Assassin]

I'd love to see Ilori as 4th choice.

For defensive midfield?

[Fosterbloke]

For defensive midfield?

Defence.

[Buzzo]

Based on his Wiki page - it will be his 300th appearance for us if he gets a game tomorrow.

I loved seeing him with the captains armband on Tuesday it suits him.

[Exiled_red]

Based on his Wiki page - it will be his 300th appearance for us if he gets a game tomorrow.

I loved seeing him with the captains armband on Tuesday it suits him.

I thought that he had already passed the 300 mark a few games ago, I remember it being mentioned in the cup game against Stoke

[Buzzo]

I thought that he had already passed the 300 mark a few games ago, I remember it being mentioned in the cup game against Stoke

I did think whilst posting that perhaps I should have gone with a slightly more reliable source.

EDIT: 303 appearances according to the offal

[little dave hedgehog]

i would say the chances of him playing tomorrow are slim.

[Myo]

I like Lucas in that role. Mascherano and Blind have shown the evolution of defenders and why this is the way forward. Good to see Klopp keeping up with trends. One of Lucas' (and Mascherano and Blind for that matter) real strengths is very good positioning in midfield. As well as good ball control and awareness. Easy to bring this level of intelligence into a traditionally brainless area - defence.

I said this earlier on in the season when we had those injuries left right and center, he might not be the biggest, but he does have that great positioning sense and actually a great winner of the headers.