Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/14 Mod warning post#7005

gafferino

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/159022-rodgers-lucas-and-sakho-in-contention

We're fine - we've had Lucas Leiva and young Sakho [come] back in," Rodgers told a pre-Manchester United press conference at Melwood when asked for an injury update.

"It's a great credit to them; when I gave players time off, they actually wanted to stay behind.

"It shows you the commitment of this squad. They had an opportunity to have a break, they'd been working very, very hard with the medical team, but they decided to stay and last Friday they travelled down themselves in a car to London to play in an U21 game.

"Both came through that fine and they've trained very well this week. They come into the squad and we're only got Jose Enrique missing."

Knex*

Let the build up commence. Rodgers' Presser:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1gwvtq_rodgers-pre-manutd-press-s14-w29_lifestyle?start=1

5live

Well this answers a few questions about the best combined 11 from Liverpool and United...

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/rodgers-would-not-pick-a-single-united-player-in-his-team-30091404.html

Knex*

5live wrote: »

Well this answers a few questions about the best combined 11 from Liverpool and United...

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/rodgers-would-not-pick-a-single-united-player-in-his-team-30091404.html

I believe, off the record, he said that they were all top players, but not top, top players.

5starpool

5live wrote: »

Well this answers a few questions about the best combined 11 from Liverpool and United...

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/rodgers-would-not-pick-a-single-united-player-in-his-team-30091404.html

What a ridiculously misleading headline.

smileyj1987

5starpool wrote: »

What a ridiculously misleading headline.

I agree , on the subject of their players I wouldn't take a single one of them . Football is a team game and the team BR has assembled players that compliment each other greatly .

gafferino

Knex. wrote: »

Let the build up commence. Rodgers' Presser:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1gwvtq_rodgers-pre-manutd-press-s14-w29_lifestyle?start=1

I love his answer here:

Journo: You have the Barclays player of the month in your team, what do you make of some of the reports labelling him as arrogant.

BR: Lazy journalism.

Mickalus

smileyj1987 wrote: »

I agree , on the subject of their players I wouldn't take a single one of them . Football is a team game and the team BR has assembled players that compliment each other greatly .

I'd take Mata in a heartbeat. Definite upgrade on Coutinho in a #10 role.

Iused2likebusts

very nervous about sunday if we win Id finally believe we are in the title race. Lose and I'll be getting a bit concerned about the top 4.

Mickalus

gafferino wrote: »

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/159022-rodgers-lucas-and-sakho-in-contention

We're fine - we've had Lucas Leiva and young Sakho [come] back in," Rodgers told a pre-Manchester United press conference at Melwood when asked for an injury update.

"It's a great credit to them; when I gave players time off, they actually wanted to stay behind.

"It shows you the commitment of this squad. They had an opportunity to have a break, they'd been working very, very hard with the medical team, but they decided to stay and last Friday they travelled down themselves in a car to London to play in an U21 game.

"Both came through that fine and they've trained very well this week. They come into the squad and we're only got Jose Enrique missing."

I fully expect him to keep going with the same team as before, but wouldn't be overly surprised to see one if not both of them starting.
Depends on how everyone's been training.

Starting Sakho - disruption to back 4... AGAIN, be good to keep it consistent while we're winning. Upgrade on Toure for the bench at least.

Starting Lucas - again, disruption to players in good form, or 'in a good moment' as all the young hip managers say these days, but he might offer a bit more solidity in midfield. I expect Gerrard will add 10% to his game considering it's united, so don't see changing the personnel to get Lucas back in the team as an improvement, considering lack of match practice for Lucas.

Tough call. I'd keep things as is for now.

tok9

I'd be pretty surprised if either started but they both add a lot more quality to our bench which is great.

D'Agger

I'd nearly start Sahko due to the fact that United cross a good bit and he's our best player in the air

Lucas should be on the bench and used if we're in a winning position and looking to close out the game by sitting back and countering.

Tusky

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Sterling

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Henderson---Allen

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Mingolet

I'd go with the above. If Coutiniho could guarantee a performance like the one against Arsenal, I'd have him ahead of Allen. But unfortunately he's just too inconsistent.

5starpool

It always confuses me for a second when people put their line ups backwards (to my mind anyhow), like Tusky's post above.

mayordenis

I kind of like it because the left sided players are on the left.

Fantastic post by me, I must say.

amber69

5starpool wrote: »

It always confuses me for a second when people put their line ups backwards (to my mind anyhow), like Tusky's post above.

Ye but they may have lost the toss

IK09

I prefer it Tusky's way. Dont give in to the peer pressure Tusky, stay true to your ways.

Tusky

5starpool wrote: »

It always confuses me for a second when people put their line ups backwards (to my mind anyhow), like Tusky's post above.

mayordenis wrote: »

I kind of like it because the left sided players are on the left.

Fantastic post by me, I must say.

I always do it that way because, as mayordenis said, the players are on the correct side of the pitch.

Dont be at yourself

I'd go with a simple 4-3-3:

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Johnson

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Suarez

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Agger

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Allen
Mignolet

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Gerrard

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Sturridge

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Skrtl

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Hendo

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Flanagan

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Sterling

5starpool

It doesn't matter, ye are all wrong.

WRONG I TELL YE!

Vanolder

It has to Allen, Hendo and Gerrard in the middle- the work rate of the former two will be needed until the game opens up a bit, maybe bring in Coutinho if it becomes stretched and we are chasing. Do what we have been doing well all season, getting the ball quickly to the front two (three), and I think it will be a 2/3-1 win.

Super-Rush

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Slattsy

With Cheltenham over, its time to stop gambling and concentrate on the footie again.

I fancy us to win 3 nil.


Its 33/1. Might stick a tenner on it.

Fowler87

Slattsy wrote: »

With Cheltenham over, its time to stop gambling and concentrate on the footie again.

I fancy us to win 3 nil.


Its 33/1. Might stick a tenner on it.

Have lumped a fair bit on us over 2.5 goals @ 9/2 myself.

Cartman78

Is Henderson suspended for Sunday????

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mike65

The U21s are playing Blackburn, currently 1-1. Blowing a gale at Kirkby. The away side dominated the first half, Liverpool better since the break.

5live

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Jaysus.

Watch 5starpool and Tuskys heads explode:)

Agueroooo

TEAM

Turtyturd

Agueroooo wrote: »

TEAM

What kind of a formation is that?

Mr Alan

That's a mad picture. It really does seem like there's a great spirit in the team. They actually look like mates.

Agent Coulson

Typical it would be both Agger and Allen on the ground with an injury

klose

Whos in the grey jumper beside gerrard at the back?

Agueroooo

Mr Alan wrote: »

That's a mad picture. It really does seem like there's a great spirit in the team. They actually look like mates.

I guess we have our no nonsense manager to thank for that- did I actually say that?

man Rodgers has really grown on me.

Turtyturd

Skrtel also looks to have clicked with Janice Dickinson.

googled eyes

Has anyone noticed how Aspas seems to be central to all the happy training photos and now he's in the centre of this party photo.

Hmmmm, interesting .

mike65

googled eyes wrote: »

Has anyone noticed how Aspas seems to be central to all the happy training photos and now he's in the centre of this party photo.

Hmmmm, interestimg .

Aspas is to Liverpool what Reina is to Spain - a good time irrelevance. or Tom in Parks & Recreation.

Agent Coulson

Aspas sure scored if thats his other half touching his shoulder :cool: Maybe next season he might get a chance to score on the pitch :P

spiritcrusher

Finding Coutinho is like a Liverpool version of Where's Wally.

Super-Rush

Turtyturd wrote: »

What kind of a formation is that?

Two up front by the looks of yer one front right.

Super-Rush

Yawns

Lucas covering the rear as usual

Turtyturd

How long before someone ruins it by sticking John Terry in it?

michael999999

Where's kolo?

And can people stop leaning on Danny's back please. He's fragile enough like!

Super-Rush

michael999999 wrote: »

Where's kolo?

And can people stop leaning on Danny's back please. He's fragile enough like!

Look harder

jcsoulinger

Who's going out with Drew Barrymore?

Vicxas

The one in the middle at the very back.


Hello.

garra

Fowler87 wrote: »

Have lumped a fair bit on us over 2.5 goals @ 9/2 myself.

I couldn't find that bet on PP football page..
Suarez is 8-1 for MOTM, so I threw a tenner on that instead, cmon Luis

delw

Turtyturd wrote: »

Skrtel also looks to have clicked with Janice Dickinson.

Probably pulling out of her top

gernon

Super-Rush wrote: »

Sterling couldn't get a babysitter obviously ;)