However, in reality, Jones has never been a Premier League quality goalkeeper and,
while Mignolet is in terrible form for the Reds, the former Middlesborough man would not solve Rodgers» problems.
While Mignolet has previously said he is happy to stay at the Stadium of Light, the player recently lost the Belgian number one gloves to Thibault Courtois.
Not exact matches
And Liverpool are credited with having a major interest in his services, after Simon
Mignolet missed the weekend's clash with Watford,
while deputy Adam Bogdan endured a torrid time as the Reds went down 3 - 0.
That quartet sit in front of Simon
Mignolet between the posts,
while Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino complete the Liverpool contingent after their heroics in the win at Stoke City.
While Mandanda's statement means Liverpool will need to soldier on with
Mignolet between the sticks for the time being, of more pressing concern for Jurgen Klopp is the shortage of fit centre - backs, with the Reds facing a defensive crisis following the bruising encounter with Stoke City [Daily Star].
Damien Delaney was credited with the goal, but it was clear that his shot —
while on target — would not have beaten
Mignolet without hitting the back of a Liverpool defender.
The Brazilian international bagged his 11th Premier League goal of the season to emerge as the star performer for the visitors,
while Simon
Mignolet deserves credit for his second - half save in particular to deny Matt Phillips to preserve Liverpool's lead as he put in a great performance too.
It doesn't end there either, as
while they'll hope Van Dijk can be a fundamental addition in sorting out their troubles at the back, another area that has been heavily scrutinised is the goalkeeping situation as neither Simon
Mignolet nor Loris Karius have been able to entirely convince.
Petr Cech looks past his best and a new number one seems an urgent priority for Arsenal,
while Simon
Mignolet and Loris Karius have taken it in turns but not convinced as first choice for Liverpool.
Christian Benteke and Divock Origi will be tasked with scoring goals for Belgium,
while Reds goalkeeper Simon
Mignolet will be in charge of keeping them out, should Thibaut Courtois lose form or fitness.
Other amusing players suggested are Liverpool pair Simon
Mignolet and Dejan Lovren, who have both at times been regarded as the team's worst performers this season,
while Iago Aspas also gets a shout despite just one dreadful season at Anfield before being sent back to La Liga on loan.
Arsenal could be looking for a long - term replacement for Petr Cech
while Liverpool have had their troubles with Simon
Mignolet and Loris Karius too.
However,
while Jones can offer passion and loyalty — two reasons why he is so suitable to a back - up role — his quality in goal is not up the standard of a Premier League regular, and as such can not confidently challenge
Mignolet, or provide the goalkeeper with motivation to perform.
While the 57 - year - old is rather ill - judged in his literary comparisons, Grobbelaar makes a fair analysis of
Mignolet's deficiencies in goal for Liverpool.
Reds» boss Jürgen Klopp has had to bench his new goalkeeper Loris Karius following a number of mistakes and heavy media attention
while Simon
Mignolet isn't seen as a long term solution.
There has not been a Barclays Premier League game for 2 weeks now,
while 14 of our players, Balotelli, Henderson, Sterling,
Mignolet, Lallana, Coutinho, Skrtel, Lovren, Toure, Markovic, Lambert, Allen, Can and Danny Ward, have been away representing their countries.
His decline overstated, Pepe Reina was more than likely still a better goalkeeper than Simon
Mignolet, yet the only significant difference between the two is Reina's ability with his feet, which,
while an odd move to make considering Brendan Rodgers» passing philosophy, isn't a defensive issue.
A 23 - man squad made the journey to Dublin and Divock Origi led the attack,
while James Milner lined up in midfield and Simon
Mignolet began the encounter in goal.
Reds» defender Lovren has recovered from a knee problem
while goalkeeper
Mignolet returns following...
An approach for Victor Valdes appears to have been decided against,
while Rene Adler, Asimir Begovic and Simon
Mignolet have all been scouted as potential options.
Goetze scored Germany's winner in the 2014 World Cup Final but is no longer guaranteed a starting position at Bayern
while 22 - year - old Karius will be signed to contest the No1 jersey with Simon
Mignolet.
a brilliant opportunity to put United ahead prior to Milner's strike,
while Simon
Mignolet had made key saves from Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the first half, but had barely been troubled prior to the veteran forwards late equalizer.
Mane, who was everywhere, was twice denied by good saves from the increasingly busy Lloris,
while the closest Spurs came to scoring was when Ben Davies slipped Heung - Min Son through on goal midway through the half, only for Simon
Mignolet to stand tall and make a key block.
Paul Pogba, who probably had the worst game in a Manchester United shirt, missed a brilliant opportunity to put United ahead prior to Milner's strike,
while Simon
Mignolet had made key saves from Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the first half, but had barely been troubled prior to the veteran forwards late equalizer.