Caoimhin KELLEHER: 2020/21

His feet are fine, can see what you mean when coming off his line but again he is probably better than 50% of the PL keepers.

We will need a second choice if he goes at least for this season. Regardless of how highly you rate the youngsters.

I would certainly hope so. Even if we keep both Adrian and Kelleher, I would want us to get an actually serviceable back up.

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Adrian needs to go he simply isnā€™t good enough for a number 2.

You are already counting the goals he will concede before the team sheet is announced.

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So did Graberra, which is possibly why as of a year or two ago the coaches seemed to start thinking Kelleher was the better keeper.

Two massive saves for Ireland vs Hungary in the 80+ minutes.

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Yes, he had an excellent performance in the second half, very impressive. (He didnā€™t play first half)

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Make any saves? Only saw the first half

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Two excellent saves a couple of minutes apart. Did the bread and butter stuff without any fuss too. He looks better every time I see him. He will be a solid #2 for LFC, if heā€™s happy to be one.

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Cracking footballer. Both footed aswell, not many players like that nevermind keepers. Iā€™d say on par with Ali for foot work. Him and Bazunu both unlucky both are so young.

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It was the reason Klopp said he brought him in for that Spurs game if I remember. I really have my doubts that Adrian would be second choice based on that.

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Like this lad,a good keeper now,can only get better.
I hope he stays on as #2,if he wants to.
Adrian will go,and it seems unlikely in the extreme weā€™d splash on another quality Keeper if Kelleher is happy to stay.
He will get plenty of games,that is for sure.

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He and the other young goalie for Ireland are making headlines on BBC Sportā€™s front page.

Hereā€™s a quote from the match report:
Kelleher, who deputised for Liverpoolā€™s number one Alisson when the Brazilian was injured last season, pulled off two stunning saves to keep Szalai and Attila Szalai out as the hosts pressed for a perfect send-off.

I still think he should be loaned out to continue his development. He wonā€™t improve just by sitting on the bench. Having said that, I wish it were someone else on the bench and not Adrian.

How long does he have left on his contract? If its only a year (as I think I read previously) then no point sending him on loan. With Allisonā€™s proclivity for injury, I expect heā€™d get half a dozen games with us if he stays which would be much better for us than Adrian but also for him.
That said, hopefully he signs a new deal/already.

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Karius is available :upside_down_face:

We should give him a new contract, then.

Well, Karius is the better goalkeeper ā€¦

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Your kidding, right?

Liverpool have no intention of sending Caoimhin Kelleher out on loan as the young goalkeeper celebrated another landmark in his burgeoning career. [@LivEchoLFC]

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No, I think Adrian is useless. He was unwanted at West Ham and I donā€™t know why we are keeping him.
Karius isnā€™t a bad goalie but heā€™s mentally scared for life. Ideally we would be buying a back up goalie this summer instead of keeping Adrian.

Edit: I see that the Echo reckons weā€™re keeping Kelleher at Anfield. So why are we also renewing Adrianā€™s contract?

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Karius is/was the biggest pile of poop we ever signed in that position, i call him the rubber man physically just not a goalkeeper.

Unwanted at West Ham? Surplus to requirements, even so I donā€™t see how that inflinges on our clubs decissions. We have one of the best Keepers in the world to fret about who sits on the bench when heā€™s injured seems silly.seems silly. Unless itā€™s Karius of course. :wink: :rofl:

I suppose we are extending his contract as itā€™s an option and we feel the need for 3 GKs which seems sensible to me (having 3 keepers that is). I donā€™t know exactly why the club have decided to extend his contract I just assume itā€™s better than the other current options.

We could, perhaps, buy an experienced goalie whoā€™s better than Adrian, stick him on the bench and let Kelleher go out on loan and get some experience playing week in week out.