Who Should Go?

Firstly, this is not a reflection of the liking or disliking of any player but rather an unbiased evaluation of each player in terms of their abilities and/or suitability to playing under Brendan Rodgers new system. Playing "Tiki-taka" requires unique skill sets such as close control, movement, maintaining possession, short passes and the vision and decision-making ability to take a chance when it presents itself. These attributes and others are crucial if the system is to succeed and it is on these factors that players will be analysed. Factors such as transfer fees, wages, the future impact a player can make and the length of time a player has been at the club will also come under consideration.

* All the players included are listed as first team players on the clubs official website.

Who Should Go On Loan?

Jonjo Shelvey

Highly promising midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has had a decent season ending up with 13 premier league appearances and a highly successful loan spell with Blackpool in which he managed 6 goals and 3 assists in just 10 games for the Seasisders. With competition in the midfield at a premium and with more players (Sigurdsson) expected to arrive, the best scenario for Shelvey next season would be a year long loan spell at a Premier League team.

Danny Wilson

Scottish centre-back Danny Wilson has found the going very tough at Liverpool. He has failed to make any impression in the first team and featured only 6 times for Blackpool while on loan last season. The solution would be to give him another year on loan in the Championship or Premier League and see if he can make the step up or his time at Anfield may be coming to an end.

Suso

Spanish prodigy Suso is a talent that excites many Liverpool fans and certainly has a future at Liverpool. His chances in the first team should be limited this season due to the competition in midfield. A loan out to a Championship team would be a great experience for him and allow him to test himself against a higher quality of player. Guy Poyet's Brighton would be an ideal place for him to spend next season and continue his development.

Others

There are a few other youngsters who could benefit from a year on loan in the Championship. Andre Wisdom is such a player and would benefit from the experience. Conor Coady could also use a loan but only if a back-up centre defensive midfielder to Lucas is brought in, otherwise would like to see him remain at Anfield with the first team. Peter Gulacsi is another who should go on loan with Doni remaining as the back-up keeper for next season.

Who Should Be Sold?

Joe Cole

Joe Cole managed an impressive 43 appearances in all competitions for Lille last season scoring 9 goals and getting 6 assists. The problem with Cole is his extremely high wages which are believed to be higher than £90k a week. With transfers expected in the wide and forward areas of which Joe Cole would be behind in the pecking order he effectively becomes a very expensive bench player. It is also debatable whether his performances can ever justify his wages and he would be impeding the development of players such as Raheem Sterling. Cole is known to be on the list of players Liverpool would be happy to get rid of if given the chance so don't be surprised if he is moved on.

Alberto Aquilani

Italian midfielder Aquilani spent the season on loan with AC Milan where he played 33 games, scoring 2 goals and achieving 7 assists. He is a talented midfielder who many fans would love to see return to Anfield where he could make a valuable contribution. His passing and technical ability make him ideally suited to playing under Rodgers. The simple truth however is that Aquilani does not want to live in England or play for Liverpool and no player should be kept who doesn't want to be here. The expected signing of Gylfi Sigurdsson will all but ensure Aquilani's exit.

Charlie Adam

Charlie Adam played 28 league games for Liverpool last season where he scored 2 and assisted 6 goals which seems impressive enough. The problem with Adam is the negative effects he has on the team, his defence is bordering on diabolical with him never in the right position and constantly causing unnecessary fouls in dangerous areas. His poor decision-making and tendency to always attempt the Hollywood ball make him a real liability in the team. There are also big questions as to whether he can play under Rodgers system with discipline, keeping possession and good decision-making all being vital attributes. Adam's set pieces last season were the biggest disappointment and with set piece specialist Sigurdsson coming in, Liverpool should try get the bulk of the fee they paid for him back and wish him farewell.

Others:

Two players on the periphery of Liverpool's first team are Nathan Eccleston and Brad Jones. Neither are of the quality required to play for Liverpool and are only impeding the development of more talented individuals. Both should be moved on with minimal fuss.

 

Who Should Stay But Will Go?

Maxi Rodriguez

Reliable Argentine midfielder Maxi has scored an impressive 6 goals and got 3 assists in only 21 appearances this season, many of which have been as a substitute. He is a player who has an incredible knack for scoring goals and would be perfectly suited to playing under Brendan Rodgers. Maxi is technically very strong and can link up easily with teammates. Unfortunately Maxi waved goodbye to Anfield last season and is expected to move on for more first team football, but a change of manager may well have granted him a lifeline. A superior player to Joe Cole, Maxi should not be allowed to leave this season but don't be surprised if he does.

Who Should Go But Will Stay?

Jay Spearing

The "wee" man will always give his all for Liverpool but there is little doubt that he is not of the standard required at the club. Lacks the skill and ability to control a midfield and often leaves large gaps in the midfield through poor positioning. Spearing played way too many times this season due to Lucas's injury and was shown up on many occasions. Liverpool are after a back-up for Lucas which leaves Spearing as the third choice CDM. That is a position which the more promising Conor Coady should be moving into if he is not loaned out. Personally feel it is time to say goodbye to Jay Spearing but as he is a local lad and with the change in management I can see him still applying his trade at Liverpool next season.

Andy Carroll

Now before anyone starts slating me just for putting his name in this article try understanding the reasons as to why Carroll will struggle to fit in next season. Ignoring the fact that Carroll scored a very underwhelming 4 goals in 35 league games last year it is his suitability or lack of it to Rodgers system that he is on this list. Anyone who has an understanding of "Tiki-Taka" will know that keeping that ball on the ground and retaining possession are of paramount importance. Andy Carroll's big strength is his aerial ability, when you take that out of his game his worth becomes very minimal. Andy struggles in the areas of close control and by playing him in 4-3-3 system his movement has to be effective to pull defenders out of place and create opportunities, an area in which he is perhaps weakest. I could write a whole article on how unsuited Carroll is to playing under Rodgers and unlike the system he played under for England and Newcastle which was tailored to his strengths he is likely to be a fish out of water next season. Due to the fee that Liverpool payed for him I can't see him being sold which could mean a lot of bench time for Andy next season.

Who Is On The Fence?

Jamie Carragher

It is safe to say that Jamie Carragher can no longer play at the top level over a period of games. His lack of pace has become a serious liability to the team forcing us to hold a very deep defensive line and inviting pressure onto us. Jamie is weak in the air and will find it hard to adapt to Rodgers system where the centre backs are expected to be very comfortable with the ball at their feet, something Carragher has never been good at. With two very promising international centre backs in Martin Kelly and Sebastian Coates in the wings to back-up Daniel Agger and Martin Skrtel I feel Jamie is no longer needed and can only get in the way of their development. Now here is the catch, Jamie Carragher should not be sold. His experience and status at the club are very valuable in the development of our younger defenders. The solution to Carragher would be to either get him to retire and take up a coaching position at the club or to play as fifth choice centre back on reduced wages. Either way Jamie still has a major role to play at the club and won't be going anywhere.

Already Out

Dirk Kuyt, Fabio Aurelio, David Amoo

Note: It is unrealistic for all these players to leave the club this summer as it would leave the squad decimated. All these players have reasons why they should no longer be at the club and it is up to Brendan Rodgers to decide on who should remain and who should go.

For those of you who base how good a player is just on their statistics (like Charlie Adam had a good season because he got 6 assists) this will probally mean nothing to you and im sorry for having wasted your time.