Conflicting as rebrab ‘hinted’ this could be an option.
18 or so months ago I reckon most would have said the same about a back four of an 18 year old midfielder playing fullback in Trent Alexander-Arnold, a recently relegated fullback in Andy Robertson, a previously unreliable Joel Matip, and then a good, but many thought over priced, Van Dijk. Now they're arguably the best back 4 (5 with Alisson) in world football.A back four of Sessegnon jan sanchez and foyth doesn’t fill me with much confidence. Digne would have been a class signing
If we go into the season with Davies and Sessegnon as the LBs and Foyth and KWP the RBs then we might as well not bother trying to progress
They also have an excellent DM in front of them, and Robertson and TAA still look fairly iffy defensively. We don't have a Fabinho to sit in the hole which allows them to push forward so much. Robertson and TAA also have excellent delivery and are quick, things foyth and Davies don't have. 10+ assists each last season. This back 4 to 6 is miles from that.18 or so months ago I reckon most would have said the same about a back four of an 18 year old midfielder playing fullback in Trent Alexander-Arnold, a recently relegated fullback in Andy Robertson, a previously unreliable Joel Matip, and then a good, but many thought over priced, Van Dijk. Now they're arguably the best back 4 (5 with Alisson) in world football.
Now, I'm not saying our group will definitely get to that level, but I dunno, sometimes expectations are just that.
Never said they were close, just that the expectations weren't there when they first started playing together. As for the Fabinho thing, it entirely depends on the formation. They'll have a far greater license to go forward if we play a double pivot.They also have an excellent DM in front of them, and Robertson and TAA still look fairly iffy defensively. We don't have a Fabinho to sit in the hole which allows them to push forward so much. Robertson and TAA also have excellent delivery and are quick, things foyth and Davies don't have. 10+ assists each last season. This back 4 to 6 is miles from that.
There's obviously something more it in as Rebrab's ITK alludes to.
Disagree. This isn’t to say we don’t need to improve at fullback/wingback - We do. I just think we’re improving other areas of the squad and the players will finally have a rest so I’m expecting some improved performances, especially from the English and Belgian lads. It would also be nice to see some areas of the squad improve organically and without much fanfare the way Liverpool were able to do with their wingbacks (TAA from the academy and Robertson for a cheap fee from a relegated team.)If we go into the season with Davies and Sessegnon as the LBs and Foyth and KWP the RBs then we might as well not bother trying to progress