I thought if we were going for Shaqiri it would be to have money up our sleeve for a GK. I don't think it's to help make space for Fekir. Shaq can play as a centre forward, which was part of the appeal of Fekir. Theoretically we want a long-term elite midfielder to replace Milner, if not Lallana too (injury problems). If Fekir's knee is dodgy, he isn't a realistic long-term option. Shaqiri can adapt to our needs.
I know we're only playing friendlies v low sides, but there are a bunch of players already at the club working v hard to get their foot in the door. Klopp will love that. I don't think we need to do much more. There's a need at GK having alienated Migz. Sell Ings & loan Grujic back to Cardiff. Kent and Woodburn loaned too (both to Huddersfield?). If we can get a Fekir type (midfielder and forward), then sell Origi and loan one of Ojo or Wilson. Solanke could do with a loan, though, which might allow Origi to stay as a taller option who doesn't get injured. With him staying, then probably send Ojo on loan. Wilson seems like he can play in the middle too and is looking very keen to make a mark on the first team.
GK: New GK/Mignolet, Ward, Karius, Grabara
LB: Robbo, Moreno, Milner, Clyne, Gomez, TAA
RB: Clyne, TAA, Gomez, Fabinho, Camacho
CB: VVD, Lovren, Matip, Klavan, Gomez, Fabinho, Masterson
DM: Fabinho, Henderson, Keita, Milner, Wijnaldum, Jones
M: Keita, Milner, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Jones, Lallana, Ox
AM: Lallana, Ox, Shaqiri, Firmino, Salah, Mane, Keita, Jones, Wilson/New purchase
Wingers: Mane, Salah, Ox, Shaqiri, Firmino, Wilson, Camacho
S: Firmino, Sturridge, Brewster, Origi/New purchase, Salah, Shaqiri, Mane
Squad: Klavan, Milner (32), Migz, Lallana (30), Lovren (29), Studge, Hendo (28), Wij, Clyne, VVD, Matip (27), Firmino, Shaqiri, Mane, Moreno, Salah (26), Ward, Karius, Ox (25), Fabinho, Robbo (24), Keita, Origi (23), Wilson, Gomez (21) / TAA, Grabara, Masterton (19), Brewster, Camacho (18), Jones (17).
I thought Dej looked intimidated by the English forwards this morning. It was a Ramos sort of performance - hacking rather than tackling. It worked, but I hope Matip re-finds his form.