Originally Posted by TheMunch:
“Well unless there's an injury crisis, I think we're fine in the striking department. The only issue is how to get rid of Balotelli.
Sturridge, Origi, and Ings are fine, either one would be capable of leading the line. And then there's Benteke if he's kept on. We also have Firmino who can play up top if we need him, and I think Mané can cover there, too.
Our weaknesses are the fullback positions. Left back in particular with Moreno being error-prone, and we're very thin in the fullback positions. Milner is meant to be our LB cover. With Flanno going on loan and Connor Randall possibly leaving we're getting even thinner. We have Ragnar who can play LB, though, and Sakho and Lovren can cover, and Clyne if we had someone to play at RB, but we're short there, too. Emre Can can cover the fullback positions. There's also Joe Gomez if he can get fit, and stay fit. At RB if something happens to Clyne or if he's made to cover LB then I don't know who'd play there. Henderson, maybe. I'd rather not waste Hendo or Can by making them cover those positions, though.”
Klopp clearly has no place for Benteke, he's definitely off. Origi is fine but he won't get you 20+ a season and Danny Ings serves fine for backup but he can't be your number 9. And Sturridge, he's just not reliable!
Saying the likes of Firmino and Mane can cover that position only highlights how you lack a 1st choice striker. Why play your 3rd or 4th choice who are better placed in other areas of the pitch?
You can make the same argument for Arsenal. Giroud is there, why do they need a number 9? Sanchez, Walcott and Welbeck are all options too! But everyone agrees none of them are good enough (other than Sanchez but he's not really a number 9) and they need a world class replacement!
Agreed though, you definitely need a left back! Someone who can maybe play on the right too (if required) would be a good option.