Liverpool’s search for a left-back may finally be over according to reports on talkSPORT today (Friday). Liverpool have been desperately searching for a new left-back to sign this summer and as you can imagine, pretty much every available left-back in Europe has been linked with a move to us.
Gael Clichy was one of Liverpool’s targets but he has since joined Manchester City and this transfer could now see Lyon’s left-back Aly Cissokho moving to Liverpool this summer. Cissokho had been a target for Manchester City but it is now highly unlikely they will pursue buying him now that they have Clichy. Which opens up the door for Liverpool to make a move on the player.
Cissokho has admitted in the past that he wants to try his luck in the Premier League and this would give him the perfect opportunity to do so with Liverpool.
£10million seems to be the fee being banded around required to capture the services of the 23-year-old Senegalese born defender who has one cap for the France national team. Cissokho is still young and that ties in well with the FSG policy on bringing in new players. Comolli highlighted yesterday following the acquisition of Charlie Adam that Liverpool are not only looking at buying British players.
Comolli said, “There is always a strategy. It’s about players who we’ve identified through the year. You identify players in positions where you think you’re weak or, if not weak, you think you can get better or add an extra body. There is a strategy in terms of profile of players we want to bring in: the mentality, the attitude, the work ethic – and the age is also a factor. People think about the citizenship and passport – but this doesn’t really matter as much as what I’ve just said.”
Gael Clichy so typical of so many un-focussed players.. you hear it all the time “I just want to play in” whether its the premier league or champions doesnt really matter, the quote should we “I want to win the” who cares if you played the in champions league and just got knocked out and got knocked out by a better team? you should want to play for a team and win stuff, the true quote Clichy meant was “I want the money” nobody goes to Man City to win trophies, Chichy hasnt got Arsenal fans upset by leaving, they aint really fussed and that tell you all you need to know about him, he is average and by all account pretty thick.. we dodged a bullet not getting him, Glen Johnson at left back for me, let Kelly have the right side, spend some money else where
Think we need a left back for definate. Agree Johnson did a good job last season but it is not his preferred position. Johnson and Kelly would cover the right back berth with Kelly also given a go at centre back in Carling Cup games.
I think Aurelio is a very talented footballer if you can get him off the treatment table, Insua has potential but should have been loaned to a premier league club rather than a Turkish club and I don’t think we need to say to much about Koncesky (Apalling, Cr4p, should never have graced a Liverpool team and let’s be honest his mum did him no favours either). Robinson was ok in the games he played and I do think he is one for the future but needs a loan to help his development. This leaves a real need for a out and out left back. Somebody who is specialist in this position. For me I think Jose Enrique or Cissokho would be a great addition to the squad and add a stability to our left hand side.
Cissoko.. He is a great guy.. It could be better signing..
According to Wikipedia Liverpool have already signed Cissokho.Have they inside knowledge?
Part of the reason I would give Johnson the left side is because having seen Kelly play I think he offers more than Johnson at right back.. if we get a new left back I would choose Kelly for right back, he is fast, big, good at defending and amazing at crossing, I beleive within 2 years he will have the right back slot for England, maybe even with 1 year.
Kelly and johnson can get the right back,if we do not sign a left back it will surely affect us because we can’t just rely on 1 person,or playing somebody out of his position or bringing somebody that have’nt got enough experience.
So u guys really think we shouldn’t sign a leftback bcos Johnson did a decent job there last season? We all know the guy is very very good goin forward, but I hope u guys have also noticed that his defensive qualities have also dropped a little. He defended quite well on d left but couldn’t offer much going forward bcos he cant cross well with his weaker foot.
anoda thing to consider is his fitness. he picked up a couple of injuries last season, dats y Kelly got a decent run of games.
Also, we just cant throw Robinson into d first team simply bcos he impressed in half a dozen games last season, otherwise we risk puttin undue pressure on him n hampering his progress(like Insua).
I believe Johnson is one of the best attacking fullbacks in d league n fortunately 4 us, he’s versatile, but still, we just cant play him out of position n expect that ‘all will be well’
Make no mistake guys…. we need a very good leftback
Beta 2 recall insua nd let him play d left back with aurelio,kelly nd johnson can have d right back.at least this will help save money rather than spending nd yet still some of this will not perfome 2 xpectation.be careful so d world will not l@gh @ us…
think about kelly playing RB, where is johnson..? on the bench.. kelly is gonna be way better than Johnson, playing johnson left back would leave us to spend money elsewhere, a LB better than Johnson would cost a lot, get a cheap ish cover player and spend the money on attack, no you cant play robinson to much but there aint much point spending big on LB when we could spend elsewhere.
but lets not spend money on downing, well over priced
do u mean The Aurelio who’s not fit enough to play 5 games in a row, or Insua’ who spent most of his loan on the bench?
Gerrardious.. who would you pick for left back? I accept johnson is better right (8/10) but i’d give him 7-7.5/10 on left, kelly – 8+ on the right.
basically i think it would take a good player to better johnson on the left.. however i do think a player like michel bastos who could cover left back and the wing would be good investment, much better than downing, i rate nzogbia but not enough to play for us long term.
Going forward Johnson is second to none in the Prem…
He crosses, dribbles and scores!
Defensively he has looked suspect, but let’s not forget he was coming back off a bog injury and wasn’t 100% that was obvious. Looking back at the last 6 games or so he was excellent going and forward. That’s what gOt him his contract extension.
When fully fit and
Going forward Johnson is second to none in the Prem…
He crosses, dribbles and scores!
Defensively he has looked suspect, but let’s not forget he was coming back off a big injury and wasn’t 100% that was obvious. Looking back at the last 6 games or so he was excellent going back and forward. That’s what gOt him his contract extension. Against fulham his through balls were alonso esc…. Kelly has a great cross.. But not a killer pass like GJ.
When fully fit and on form you can’t compare Kelly and Johnson, even though Kelly is solid he doesn’t have that X factor that Johnson has once again!
Him and Cissokho joining in attacks from the back will double trouble for the Oppo next season and I can’t wait.
As for Adams I finally get it… KK just wanted the closest player to jan molby he could find and Adams can be half as good as Jan he will be a Anfield great no doubt!
In a month or so all will be clear!
Going forward Johnson is second to none in the Prem…
He crosses, dribbles and scores!
Defensively he has looked suspect, but let’s not forget he was coming back off a big injury and wasn’t 100% that was obvious. Looking back at the last 6 games or so he was excellent going back and forward. That’s what gOt him his contract extension. Against fulham his through balls were alonso esc…. Kelly has a great cross.. But not a killer pass like GJ.
When fully fit and on form you can’t compare Kelly and Johnson, even though Kelly is solid he doesn’t have that X factor that Johnson has once again!
Him and Cissokho joining in attacks from the back will double trouble for the Oppo next season and I can’t wait.
As for Adams I finally get it… KK just wanted the closest player to jan molby he could find and If Adams can be half as good as Jan then he’s sure to be a Anfield great no doubt!
In a month or so all will be clear!
Sorry not sure why my comment came out 3 times :/
Erm… YNWA !
@Nickt: my point is we need a naturally left footed leftback who can easily hug the touchine n whoop in good crosses easily. Johnson (when playin on the left) always tries to cut-in cos he cant cross (well) with his left.