Meet the Manager #4 – Richard Clarke

Very good point, I know Lovren gets a lot of laughs but in reality he has been very solid

As a TAA owner Im worried and been saying it since Sunday evening, but most here thinks he will start the next two because he is better attacking wise than Gomez; and Pool face two poor sides in next two (as u know).

Im still not 100% convinced

Putting Gomez up against sterling was a big shout, so I don't buy into the theory that TAA was just rested. PLUS TAA on 3 yellow cards so probably best avoided for now

Man that would be a disaster.

I think Klopp will see it as deterimental to TAA's development as a rb and Gomez' development as a CB to play lovren and Gomez at RB.

“Do we actually think TAA is first choice?”. Yup.

TAA will probably keep his spot against lower sides, and will start big games once he has developed enough defensively and until then Gomez will probably start in his place - but only against the bigger sides.

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TAA is first choice. I have absolutely no doubt about that. Gomez has developed a lot as CB, not as a RB. He makes mistakes out wide that you rarely see in the centre. Lovren and Matip have been rather injury prone in recent history, so I don't see Gomez get shifted out as a 3rd right back when Liverpool really needs 4 available CBs at all time. There's also not much time for Klopp to instruct his players in the coming months. Having clearly defined roles makes it easier for players to rotate.

I think its a better move to go with 2 from liverpool defence than 2 from attack. Very solid in defence + probably attacking returns. For now I am on Robbo + Mane but considering buying TAA/Gomes for Trippier after his WHU game

I dont think he is safe anymore, Liverpool kept Man City out and Lovren + Gomez were very good. Thinking of looking elsewhere.

Not keen on a double up because in order to do that, you have to sacrifice one of Alonso, Doherty, Mendy or AWB.

I think we would pretty much all bench Lovren, but Klopp seems to love him doesn't he?

TAA still first choice as he offers much more going forwards than Gomez at right back. Klopp wanted to set up a little safer against City imo.

Double up has potential but it's hard to fit in other exciting players like Doherty, Mendy and Alonso unless you are willing to play 4 at the back at times.

If you have to ask if TAA or Lovre n are nailed, you have your answer. Just get Robertson and be do with it. If you must double, go Allison

I think TAA is first choice. He was poor and fatigued against Napoli though and with City's left flank being their most attacking side Klopp probably wanted to sure that side up defensively. If TAA plays reduced minutes/or even not at all for England then I'm sure he will have recovered and be fine to play the next few.

I think against sides who don't offer much in attack (like the next 2 sides they're facing) Klopp will prefer to play TAA who can create and attack a lot more than Gomez can. With Milner being out for 4 weeks Liverpool will probably also need a set piece taker on the pitch, assuming Shaqiri is not on the field.

I'm not a TAA owner, but if I were I wouldnt be too worried. Think the TAA benching against City was purely about a more defensive tactic and there is not much more in it. Sure, the odd benching can happen but think he's clearly first choice RB.

On my WC and have been trying to make a double up work but can't find a way:

- Mendy and Alonso are keepers imo. Don't fancy a double up on Liverpool defence at either of their expense.

- As I try to maximise funds for rest of WC team, I think Bennet and AWB offer too good a value to ignore. Also even more expensive defenders like Doherty.

- That leaves one Liverpool defender spot. Want Robbo, but that 1 million does so much more for the rest of my team [Patricio instead of 4.0 keeper and Knockerheart/Fraser instead of Kenedy/Brooks for example as 4th mid]. Therefore currently set on TAA. Happy with whichever out of Bennet or AWB coming on if rotated. Highly unlikely to play 1 minute cameo form what I've seen.

Hope by brain dump is helpful for your thinking.

strong case for just 2 premiums and Doherty & TAA.
Can comfortably go 3-4-3 or 4 at the back.
Ideal world it would be Robbo over TAA but the extra million is attractive for bolstering front line. Wolves defender covering TAA occasional benching not a disaster,
Have Alonso but not convinced he's worth the money based on last few GWs. Could easily become Mendy or Robertson.

surely Allison and robertson?

I'm considering a Liverpool defensive double up have Robbo and Mane atm and I'm considering going S.Cook to lovren. Have exact money itb and a ft for it. I think he's likely to play in the league games but even if he is rotated he's cheap enough and a secondary option anyway. The other option is to go Kane to Kamara, Guendozi to Salah for a -4 and double up on attack.

Not sure if I will double up at the back but if I was it would be Robertson and van dijk/Allison.

Not for me, because there's decent value in Doherty and Jonny, which I don't feel the need to bench.

I have bought TAA already this week to allow me to bench the Wolves defenders in poor fixtures, but doubling up with Robbo would mean benching a Wolves defender every week, who would otherwise "cover" a good portion of Robbo's points. For others, it could mean even more money (and points) on the bench than that.

If I was looking to move away from the Wolves defence, and a single premium defender (currently Alonso), I would certainly consider Robbo or Mendy, and I'm sure I will in a few gameweeks - consider it, at least.

As always, though, questions like this depend on the rest of your team, and each team is different. For a team which needs 2 or more premium options, along with TAA, I don't see anything wrong with it. I think Robertson would be my second choice, after Mendy, at the moment, though I'll stick with Alonso to the time being, as that could flip flop all season.

Yes.

First choice back four is TAA VVD Gomez Robertson. But with easier games coming it is not a push to imagine Klopp giving Robertson a rest in one game, then TAA a rest, then Gomez a rest. Especially if all four get significant international game time the next week. IMO VVD is the least likely to be rested, but not totally safe.

They are playing the 3 worst defense in the next 4 games. I am more tempted to double the attack

I'm not sure about the double up despite the great fixtures + form but TAA is 100% first choice Gomez is not going to play RB this season and if he does it will be in the very few and far between tough game so I think TAA is still a really good option.

Double up on Gomez and TAA and rotation is covered! My other defenders are Mendy, Doherty, AWB (on wildcard)