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[RedAnt]

Here's the squad list and players on loan in full:

22 Simon Mignolet GK 27 Belgian 2018
34 Adam Bogdan GK 27 Hungarian 2018
2 Nathaniel Clyne RB 24 English 2020
38 Jon Flanagan RB 22 English 2016
4 Kolo Toure CB 34 Ivorian 2016
6 Dejan Lovren CB 26 Croatian 2019
37 Martin Skrtel CB 30 Slovakian 2018
17 Mamadou Sakho CB 25 French 2018
12 Joe Gomez CB 18 English 2020
3 Jose Enrique LB 29 Spanish 2016
18 Alberto Moreno LB 22 Spanish 2019
23 Emre Can CM 21 German 2019
21 Lucas Leiva CM 28 Brazilian 2017
14 Jordan Henderson CM 24 English 2020
7 James Milner CM 29 English 2019
24 Joe Allen CM 25 Welsh 2017
53 Joao Carlos Teixeira CM 22 Portuguese 2016
46 Jordan Rossiter CM 18 English 2019
20 Adam Lallana AM 27 English 2019
10 Philippe Coutinho AM 22 Brazilian 2020
33 Jordon Ibe AM 19 English 2020
11 Roberto Firmino FW 23 Brazilian 2020
9 Christian Benteke FW 24 Belgian 2019
15 Daniel Sturridge FW 25 English 2019
28 Danny Ings FW 22 English 2020
27 Divock Origi FW 20 Belgian 2019
Loans
All season loans unless stated otherwise

Danny Ward – Aberdeen
Luis Alberto – Deportivo La Coruna
Lloyd Jones – Blackpool
Jordan Williams – Swindon Town
Kevin Stewart – Swindon Town
Andre Wisdom – Norwich City
Lawrence Vigouroux – Swindon Town
Sheyi Ojo – Wolves
Harry Wilson – Crewe Alexandra (January 2016)
Mario Balotelli – AC Milan
Lazar Markovic – Fenerbahce
Joe Maguire – Leyton Orient (September 2016)
Ryan McLaughlin – Aberdeen (January 2016)
Samed Yesil – FC Luzern
Sergi Canos – Brentford (January 2016)
Taiwo Awoniyi – FSV Frankfurt
Tiago Ilori – Aston Villa
Allan – Seinajoen Jalkapallokerho (January 2016)
Ryan Kent – Coventry (January 2016)

Hopefully the new manager will have a better perception of our club and will have the charisma and standing needed to attract players of the required calibre. With that in mind, how will the new man assess the squad?

[ycsatbjywtbiastkamb]

There are some good players there, okay we are a bit light in CM but the likes of Coutinho, Sturridge, Benteke, Sakho, Firmino, Markovic and even the much maligned Mario Balotelli have all got ability.
If someone can come in, get everyone singing off the same song sheet and get everyone putting a shift in then I think we could surprise a few people.

[RedAnt]

With a lot of players it's likely about squad status and wages. Milner for example is vice captain and simply not worth over £100k a week. I can't see the new boss wanting to keep him in his current capacity.
The same could be said of Hendo though he has much more to offer than Milner and would probably be humble enough to hand over the armband if asked. But again, over £100k a week? And who will take them off us at that price?
We may see more of Lovern under a new manager too, and I believe Balotelli too could yet make an impact.
Benteke and Ings will have time to impress.
Thinking about it it could be a wise move to change manager now. Not as smart as doing it at the end of last season but at least we'll see motivation from those that have the right mindset.

[leeroy74]

Ancellotti won't be looking at pulling players back from loan deals, he'll want new signings. Big names, star players not some 'jonny not good enough'  whose on loan to Crewe Alexandra. I'd doubt any of the above with the exception of maybe Llori will grace the Anfield turf any time soon.

[Reg]

Tend to agree.  Those players on loan must feel very exposed.

[fivecups]

Not a strong squad IMO for the money we've spent but it is a young squad. If Klopp came in, kept them together and gave us some tactical and formation stability with team continuity we should get better.