There has been reports that Liverpool are preparing a massive overhaul of their squad by getting rid of as many as 10 players in the summer. Here we will discuss who should go if Liverpool are ready to wield the transfer ax, beginning with the most obvious.
Steven Gerrard
The captain will be missed but after his lackluster performances this season I agree that it is time for him to move on when his contract expires this summer. You will be missed Stevey G.
Glen Johnson
Liverpool were smart not to extend his contract further as Johnson has become a liability in defense, as most of our defenders currently are. He is too slow and too lazy. His marauding runs forward will be remembered but it has been some time since he has been able to do them.
Mario Balotelli
It was a pure gamble to bring the controversial Italian to Anfield, he is a quality player after all, yet he just didn't fit Liverpool's style and never got going. Liverpool under Rodgers press fast and high up the pitch, something that Balotelli was never interested in. Liverpool will take a financial hit for his sale, but his negative attitude and massive wages need to be passed on elsewhere.
Fabio Borini
Liverpool have been trying to get rid of Borini for two years now but the kid doesn't seem to take a hint. He received multiple offers in the Premier League last summer and his native Italy want him to. He isn't a bad player but it seems as though he doesn't have the cutting edge that is needed to succeed at a big club. I was really pulling for Borini from the start but its time to move on, I expect Origi to take his position next season.
Kolo Toure
The Ivorian's contract expires in the summer. At times it seemed as though he was our best defender this season but Rodgers has lost patience with him, even shouting at him after the loss to Arsenal. He simply is not quick enough to be an effective defender. He needs to be replaced with a competent defender.
Sebastian Coates
The Uruguayan's contract has one more year but Liverpool clearly don't rate him as he is on loan at Sunderland, where he can't get a game it should be said. He is a good defender with potential but injuries have stopped him from developing and his pace is too slow for the Premier League.
Iago Aspas
His was a shrewd acquisition that came as a surprise to fans. He was behind SAS in the pecking order last season so rarely got on the pitch. He was given chances but seemed out of his depth in the Premier League so he was loaned to Sevilla, where he hasn't gotten many more games. His goal return for Sevilla has not been terrible though despite his lack of playing time. He seems to fit in much better in the Spanish league.
Javier Manquillo
The young Spaniard has one year of his 2 year loan spell from Atletico Madrid left but it appears as though Liverpool want to send him back early. He hasn't started a game in a very long while, since Rodgers switched to a back 3. Manquillo isn't good enough at attacking to put him in the wingback position and so he rarely makes the bench anymore. He hasn't been bad for Liverpool, but he hasn't been good either. A mediocre player that has been given his chance and found wanting.
Dejan Lovren
It appears as though Liverpool signed the wrong Southampton defender. Lovren has been a liability at back while Southampton have conceded the least amount of goals this season. Lovren cost a whopping 20m and it will be difficult to find anyone who is willing to pay half of that, but if Liverpool do they should take it and run. I would have loved to see Lovren do well for us but I have lost my patience. There is a possibility of him staying as a second chance, but only if nobody wants him.
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