Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

~Rebel~

Some **** material to tide us over.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsU9Std6KPM

That kid scores some unreal goals, of the 50, the vast majority are absolute peaches.

Kirby

Something like 10 of those 50 were headers. Think I underestimated his arial ability.... He finds space in the box from crosses quite brilliantly, ala tim cahill. Not big strong players, but clever players.

Cyrus

Kirby wrote: »

Something like 10 of those 50 were headers. Think I underestimated his arial ability.... He finds space in the box from crosses quite brilliantly, ala tim cahill. Not big strong players, but clever players.

er torres is 6 1 and built like a tank

missingtime

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Some **** material to tide us over.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsU9Std6KPM

That kid scores some unreal goals, of the 50, the vast majority are absolute peaches.

5.51 - 5.57 is the money shot

Kirby

Cyrus wrote: »

er torres is 6 1 and built like a tank

Fellaini is built like a tank, Drogba is built like a tank. Samba or Richard Dunne are built like tanks.
err, I'd say he's about 150 pounds soaking wet. Legend that he is, a pyhsical presence he is not. He holds people off the same way rooney and messi do. Its mistaken for strength, but its really ball control.

CR 7

yeah, but with rooney it's actually strength too. Anyway, isn't tomorrow/now d-day? The 19th.

Cyrus

Kirby wrote: »

Fellaini is built like a tank, Drogba is built like a tank. Samba or Richard Dunne are built like tanks.
err, I'd say he's about 150 pounds soaking wet. Legend that he is, a pyhsical presence he is not. He holds people off the same way rooney and messi do. Its mistaken for strength, but its really ball control.

at 6.1 and between 12 and a half and 13 stone he has more in common with drogba or richard dunne than tim cahill or rooney in physicality

Sir Gallagher

Alonso has rejoined the squad so it looks like he could be staying, fingers crossed! Also, there's rumours we could be making a bid for Ashley Young which would be fantastic dont think Maureen O'Neill would be too happy about it though.

Sir Gallagher

Kirby wrote: »

Fellaini is built like a tank, Drogba is built like a tank. Samba or Richard Dunne are built like tanks.
err, I'd say he's about 150 pounds soaking wet. Legend that he is, a pyhsical presence he is not. He holds people off the same way rooney and messi do. Its mistaken for strength, but its really ball control.

Felaini a tank? He's skin and bones man! Torres is a big strong bloke, don't let that pretty face fool you lol.

Eire-Dearg

More from LiverTweet this morning

- Ashley Young rumours are untrue (They're in the NOTW)
- Silva/Villa deal on the way, and to expect a big announcement
- Alonso off for contract talks and medial soon
- Rafa to comment on Alonso sometime today

mike65

Well soon we should show if this souce is ITK or FOS!

missingtime

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

More from LiverTweet this morning

- Ashley Young rumours are untrue (They're in the NOTW)
- Silva/Villa deal on the way, and to expect a big announcement
- Alonso off for contract talks and medial soon
- Rafa to comment on Alonso sometime today

Both?! Honestly, like if that happens it will..be..ahhh its not gonna happen.

We need to fill the Alonso shaped whole in the midfield.

Eire-Dearg

missingtime wrote: »

We need to fill the Alonso shaped whole in the midfield.

I'm looking at LiverTweet just like any other source. If it's for real, great, if it's just spouting, won't be surprised. Pinch of salt, and all that.

I've always felt we have money lying around - more then what people have speculated, and that most of it was spewed out on Johnson, and we'll struggle to meet any big fees.

I think a double deal for Villa and Silva is fully possible, and I'm sure we'd all love it.

missingtime

Sigh...I suppose Villa and Silva would be OK.

//walks away sulking.

mike65

Villa no, Snidger yes.

stevoslice

alonso out, villa, silva and sneijder in, would be amazin business (if it is true).

Whats this about noble? Haven't seen or heard it anywhere else?

Eire-Dearg

Noble would be an awesome buy at the centre of the park. And with Villa and Silva up top, the emphasis would be more on attack then holding and defending. Teams would ****e themselves to leave any of our players free in attack.

JPA

Sneijder wouldn't replace alonso. A very different player.

Ardent

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Some **** material to tide us over.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsU9Std6KPM

That kid scores some unreal goals, of the 50, the vast majority are absolute peaches.

World class is a term that's used cheaply these days but Torres certainly is. What a goal scorer.

jesus_thats_gre

JPA wrote: »

Sneijder wouldn't replace alonso. A very different player.

It has been said a million times but it doesn't seem to be sinking in so I quoted you for good measure

Sneijder could join us but Alonso will still need to be replaced unless we move from a 4-2-3-1 to a 4-1-4-1...

stevoslice

Ardent wrote: »

World class is a term that's used cheaply these days but Torres certainly is. What a goal scorer.

he is an absolute genius. worth every last red cent.

as they say, if i came home from work early and found my missus in bed with fernando torres, i'd go downstairs and make him a cup of tea...

Livertweet is a pile of sh1te. Wouldn't believe a word written on it.

Handsome Bob

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

More from LiverTweet this morning

- Ashley Young rumours are untrue (They're in the NOTW)
- Silva/Villa deal on the way, and to expect a big announcement
- Alonso off for contract talks and medial soon
- Rafa to comment on Alonso sometime today

I would like to think that we had £55M minimum to spend on these guys without even thinking of how much Alonso's replacement would cost, I really would.

~Rebel~

rarnes1 wrote: »

Livertweet is a pile of sh1te. Wouldn't believe a word written on it.

worth keeping an eye on it imo, most likely its spoof, but either way we'll know very very soon anyway.

Morzadec

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Some **** material to tide us over.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsU9Std6KPM

That kid scores some unreal goals, of the 50, the vast majority are absolute peaches.

I just came. Cheers for posting Rebel.

Seriously though what a player. The reason I voted for him in the World XI striker poll is evidenced in that video and the range of goals he scores. He's a threat everywhere on the pitch, off both feet and in the air. It's great to be able to say we have (arguably) the worlds most complete striker on our books.

His fitness this year will quite possibly be the deciding factor in the title race imo. Have him starting 30+ games and we can start to dream...

Glico Man

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

I've always felt we have money lying around - more then what people have speculated, and that most of it was spewed out on Johnson, and we'll struggle to meet any big fees.

We still have most of the money from the Keane deal, we had only paid around £6 million out of the £20 or so million we paid for him.

jesus_thats_gre

aaronh007 wrote: »

We still have most of the money from the Keane deal, we had only paid around £6 million out of the £20 or so million we paid for him.

I reckon we paid less than that, half even..

zing

The money from the Keane deal is long since gone me thinks - remember it was borrowed to begin with (like everything else with G&H) so best case is that it was used to pay back that bit of the finance that was used to sign Keane originally.

Current finance deal due to expire on 24th iirc - will be interesting to see what's announced (if anything) around that.

whatawaster

MASCH ON BENCH IN VIENNA - WATCH LIVE
Jimmy Rice in Vienna 19 July 2009
Javier Mascherano is set to return to action for Liverpool after being named on the bench for this evening's clash with Rapid Vienna - a game you can watch live only on Liverpoolfc.tv from 6.15pm BST.
The Reds XI in full is:

Cavalieri, Degen, Insua, Carragher, Ayala, Gerrard, Plessis, Babel, El Zhar, Nemeth, Voronin.

Subs: Martin, Gulacsi, Kelly, San Jose, Pacheco, Benayoun, Kuyt, Mascherano, Lucas, Ngog, Spearing, Skrtel.

jesus_thats_gre

Any streams?

Mr Alan

where's GlenJo?!?!?!

MementoMori

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

Any streams?

Long list here
http://lfcglobe.com/stream-links-rapid-vienna-vs-liverpool-a/

Mr Alan wrote: »

where's GlenJo?!?!?!

1. No just no - worst nickname ever

2. Strange - especially given there is no recognised LB besides Insua there.
A knock maybe. Shame was hoping he matched his performance the last day.

whatawaster

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

Any streams?

http://lfcglobe.com/stream-links-rapid-vienna-vs-liverpool-a/

i think there'll be streams here.

Mr Alan wrote: »

where's GlenJo?!?!?!

hopefully that's a clerical error. it wouldn't be the first time

Mr Alan

~Marky~

Starting 11 vs Rapid Vienna Cavalieri,Degen,Insua,Carra,Ayala,Gerrard,Plessis,Babel,El Zhar,Nemeth,Voronin.

Dont think Glen is in the squad today

MementoMori

No Darby listed either - Rather strange

Hoping for Masch to get a Monster reception

whatawaster

http://www.iraqgoals.net/ch4.html

working for me

whatawaster

agh, Nemeth should have scored

MementoMori

whatawaster wrote: »

agh, Nemeth should have scored

Yup should have doen better

Thought that was a legit goal for Vienna

Johnson has a knock - Achilles rested as precaution

D'Agger

whatawaster wrote: »

http://www.iraqgoals.net/ch4.html

working for me

Cheers for that - couldn't find anything!!

jesus_thats_gre

mms://live2.wm.liverpoolfc.servecast.net/liverpoolfc_wmlz_xx_secure_enhanced450k

Stick that in Windows Media Player...

whatawaster

really frustrating. Want to see Nemeth get better service, but Babel and El Zhar can't keep hold of the ball so he only has scraps.

Sir Gallagher

Looks like the penny still hasn't dropped with Babel

missingtime

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

mms://live2.wm.liverpoolfc.servecast.net/liverpoolfc_wmlz_xx_secure_enhanced450k

Stick that in Windows Media Player...

thanks, will catch the 2nd half of this.

MementoMori

Pretty ho hum stuff overall looking rather disjointed and no real pattern of play.

Though Nemeth did ok, while Voronin was a bit patchy.
Babel involved a fair bit but didnt really impress. His tackling is still very poor.
El Zhar very quiet for large parts.
Gerrard in CM is clearly a bad idea and I'm hoping we do not see him in CM at all this season.
Plessis competent - positioning a bit shakey at times
Insua - reasonable peformance -
Carra - in a pretty inexperienced defence looked under a bit of pressure. Gave away a few frees cheapyly by his standards.
Ayala - I think the main reason he is in the senior squad is for cover purposes with Agger injured and Kelly off to U-19 Championship. Good experience for him in terms of his development but cant really see him featuring for the first team at all this season. In spite of that looked decent enough.
Degen - I continue to be unimpressed. A lot of Vienna's attacks seemed to come down his side . I would wonder
Cavalieri - did well overall I thought.

Stky10

whatawaster wrote: »

really frustrating. Want to see Nemeth get better service, but Babel and El Zhar can't keep hold of the ball so he only has scraps.

Don't think he's suited playing with Voronin. He's not strong enough yet to pay as the main striker. He needs to be playing off the likes of Ngog.

I don't think Babel is playing that bad, but El Zhar is getting creamed. He's done next to nothing so far. Besides, how long is it going to take to realise Babel shouldn't be stuck out on the wing anyway?

Overall though brutal match. I've nearly turned the TV off a few times.

Sir Gallagher

Whats the point of bringing flares to a football match, fooking europeans!!

Sir Gallagher

Well in Scary!

D'Agger

Babels played quite poorly imo - poor passing & decision making. Degans looked average but El Zhar hasn't given him enough cover. Nemeth didn't get great service tbf but regarding his strength - he showed plenty of it when he was close on hauled to the ground in the box before playing a dangerous ball in. Looking forward to seeing Spearing & Pacheco now!

MementoMori

Crazy smoke bombs :mad:

Both FBs stay on for the second half

Gulacsi
Degen Skrtel Kelly Insua
Lucas Spearing
Kuyt Pachecho Yossi
Ngog

Great last-ditch tackle by Skrtel there