Liverpool Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 *mod warning linked in OP 26/07*

Underpaid Mike

John Henry saying that Suarez was sold to add depth to squad
Good effort John, good effort

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGkEfvWiLf8

razorblunt

martyos121 wrote: »

I always wondered what they really did at a medical. If Charlie Adam can pass one though, I'm sure anyone can. They probably just dangled a Snickers in front of a treadmill for half an hour.

Que the Homer Simpson "it's almost hypnotic" gif...

Devilman40k

Underpaid Mike wrote: »

John Henry saying that Suarez was sold to add depth to squad
Good effort John, good effort

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGkEfvWiLf8

He's hardly going to come out and say we sold him because we were fed up of the disciplinary issues.

And in any case if we spend 130m this summer we will have built the squad.

Underpaid Mike

Devilman40k wrote: »

He's hardly going to come out and say we sold him because we were fed up of the disciplinary issues.

And in any case if we spend 130m this summer we will have built the squad.

He could just do what BR did and say the time was right to cash in, he wanted to leave etc etc
Doesnt really matter though and im also looking forward to seeing our explosive offence this season

Underpaid Mike

Mirror linking us with Gaitan again

According to French station RMC, Liverpool are in a race with Atletico Madrid to sign Nicolas Gaitan . The Benfica attacking midfielder has been linked with a move to the Premier League on a few occasions in the last year and is thought to be sought-after once again. The player has been given the thumbs up for a move to Monaco, but the clubs have been unable to settle on a fee and the move looks set to break down. With a release clause of €45million, he would not come cheap, but the Reds have not been worried about splashing the cash this summer.

martyos121

Don't know what Henry is thinking saying all this about selling Suarez to add depth.
It's like saying you'd sell your Ferrari for three or four Nissan Micras.

Underpaid Mike

martyos121 wrote: »

Don't know what Henry is thinking saying all this about selling Suarez to add depth.
It's like saying you'd sell your Ferrari for three or four Nissan Micras.

Well if he goes and buys Reus and Vidal with the money its like selling a Ferrari to buy two other Ferraris. You really can never have enough Ferraris

Francie Barrett

NukaCola wrote: »

Gerrard has no role in our team? A player who scored 13 goals and had 13 assists last season?

I mean I'll be one of the first to say he shouldn't be viewed as a guaranteed starter but he certainly has a role to play and I would guess has a big part to play next season.

Been taken for granted for so long now. People are going to get a serious shock when he does eventually call it a day.

Francie Barrett

Speaking of Gerrard. Had no one mentioned that he was going into the last year of his contract? Well, he's just signed a 1 year extension to take him up to 2016.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/new-liverpool-fc-contract-steven-7503927

Brendan Rodgers says a new contract for Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is a formality this summer.

The talismanic midfielder has entered the final year of his current deal but the manager expects Gerrard to soon pen a 12-month extension.

The 34-year-old retired from international football earlier this week in order to focus on his club commitments and Rodgers believes he still has a huge amount left to offer at the highest level.

“I am very happy that Steven is now going to commit to Liverpool and I am sure that (his contract) is something that we will look at,” Rodgers said.

“He is in real good condition and I’m sure it is something that will happen at some point.

“Listen, for his own mind, I’m sure he will want it sorted out, absolutely. You never want to leave players with not too long to go on their contract.

“A lot has gone on at the club over the course of the summer. It is something I am sure will get sorted.”

Gerrard, who is third in the club's all-time appearance list on 669, flourished last season in a new role as a deep-lying playmaker.

He contributed 13 goals to the Reds' Premier League title challenge and Rodgers hailed him as the best controlling midfielder in Europe.

A 12-month extension to his current contract would keep him at Anfield until his 36th birthday in 2016.

“I know that Steven can continue to play on beyond this season. I have always said that,” Rodgers added.

“Now he doesn’t have international football, he will have that freshness. I think it is something that will be looked at by the club.”

Can't have any arguments with that.

Devilman40k

martyos121 wrote: »

Don't know what Henry is thinking saying all this about selling Suarez to add depth.
It's like saying you'd sell your Ferrari for three or four Nissan Micras.

Lallana and Markovic are hardly Micras now

But I get your point. Thing is though if we add a Vidal or Reus (I know he's not signing for us) then we will have strengthened the squad and added quality where we had very little last season.

If we had had injuries to Sturridge and Suarez last season at the same time we were looking at Aspas and Moses as our back up....

This coming season....Remy, Markovic, Sturridge, Borini (if he stays), Lambert, Lallana, Coutinho, Sterling can all play in the front 3. That can only be seen as an improvement in overall options. Admittedly with a gaping hole where Suarez used to be. Still time to let go... Suarez is gone we move on.

BMJD

£190k a week according to the wireless....

MD1990

Gerrard was superb last season i thought. When he is gone we will especially miss the early pass he plays to create chances for Sturridge & Suarez. Coutinho is also great at sliding passes through as well.

willowthewisp

BMJD wrote: »

£190k a week according to the wireless....

More like 90, would not be handling out a contract like that to someone his age.

Underpaid Mike

The rag that is the daily star saying that its 150k a week

Gerrard's decision will undoubtedly prolong his club career, and the Daily Star's Chris McKenna suggests his new deal will be worth £150,000-a-week, depicting just how highly the Merseysiders still value their long-term servant.

Francie Barrett

martyos121 wrote: »

Gerrard doesn't belong in our fast, counter-attacking style of play.

Eh? How did we score so many goals and play so well if Gerrard was in the team for most of last season then?

You don't need 11 quick players to play counter attacking football. Gerrard can function in the system fine because he is the deepest lying midfielder and has a good range of passing to actually release the counter attack.

Underpaid Mike

Very interesting if this is true

Bundesliga Spotlight ‏@BundesligaSpot 1h
Blick: Liverpool had an €18m bid for #FCBayern's Xherdan Shaqiri rejected. #LFC

Blick: Shaqiri's agent had a meeting with the #FCBayern board about extending the Swiss star's contract until 2018.

Devilman40k

Francie Barrett wrote: »

You don't need 11 quick players to play counter attacking football. Gerrard can function in the system fine because he is the deepest lying midfielder and has a good range of passing to actually release the counter attack.

Exactly ... goal Sturridge scored against Fulham away being a case in point. One stunning long range pass and Sturridge was away.

Underpaid Mike

BR will always find a place for any player capable of doing something like this in a game

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

Gbear

Underpaid Mike wrote: »

BR will always find a place for any player capable of doing something like this in a game

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

That was absolute filth.

Assist of the season?

Knex*

This guy is alright. We should keep him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs7WG4A3zx4

Dodgy music track, though.

Soft Falling Rain

Those YT videos always have dodgy tracks. I wouldn't mind a Suarez best of to the sound of AC/DC, that would be proper ****. :pac:

Augmerson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-T1bgK3k_4

Underpaid Mike

Ah here some of those goals are actually outrageous. Against arsenal and villa especially were superb.
Lot of linking up with Sterling in that footage too, hopefully that becomes a big partnership for us

Hangballlouie

Augmerson wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-T1bgK3k_4

Shouldn't even get a game for the reserves. The video clearly shows a fella that's done at this level.

not a serious post.

Luckycharms_74

Underpaid Mike wrote: »

BR will always find a place for any player capable of doing something like this in a game

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

Hey Mike if you use the you tube links instead of url links in the post it embeds the video

Like this

Shankly Gates

Must have went to bed too early and missed this :pac:

http://liverpoolfc.com/match/last-match/match-centre

GotTheTshirt

Remy passed his medical according to sky sports news.

Grayditch

I like that Remy does goals. And looks like a young Xzibit.

KingJamsie

Luis Alberto has just scored for Malaga

ThunbergsAreGo

KingJamsie wrote: »

Luis Alberto has just scored for Malaga

https://vine.co/v/M0qgK2LUUV7

Missed the confirmation of this move, was wondering where he was pre season!

Francie Barrett

KingJamsie wrote: »

Luis Alberto has just scored for Malaga

https://vine.co/v/M0qgK2LUUV7

Did the goalkeeper let that in on purpose? :pac:

Luckycharms_74

The Count vs Roma

Can't wait to see him next season. He looks fresh and I can really seeing him stepping up to the plate and becoming the "Star" of this team
That pivot and turn @ 2:50 was class

Vicxas

Whens our next match?

Seamu$

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

The Count vs Roma

Can't wait to see him next season. He looks fresh and I can really seeing him stepping up to the plate and becoming the "Star" of this team
That pivot and turn @ 2:50 was class

Was disappointed for him that he missed out on the World Cup squad, but it looks like we might benefit from that now, and it's probably much better for him as well that he wasn't involved in the catastrophe that was Brazils last 2 matches!

5live

Grayditch wrote: »

I like that Remy does goals. And looks like a young Xzibit.

Thats it!!!

I couldn't think who he reminded me of:)

GotTheTshirt

Vicxas wrote: »

Whens our next match?

Olympiacos, Sunday night.

Highlights of the Roma game on by sports1 @ 4 today for anyone that missed it.

Underpaid Mike

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

The Count vs Roma

Can't wait to see him next season. He looks fresh and I can really seeing him stepping up to the plate and becoming the "Star" of this team
That pivot and turn @ 2:50 was class

If he was wearing a barca jersey you would swear it was iniesta
Sublime player

MD1990

Grayditch wrote: »

I like that Remy does goals. And looks like a young Xzibit.

Id expect to hear a collaboration with Remy,Sturridge & Sterling soon.
Remy - We Go Again ft D Stud & Raz

Knex*

Underpaid Mike wrote: »

If he was wearing a barca jersey you would swear it was iniesta
Sublime player

Mes que un 'Inho?

Chip Whitley

Just skimming over the thread from last night, is Emre Can's surname really pronounced 'Chan'?

jasonb

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Did the goalkeeper let that in on purpose? :pac:

I've seen a few keepers do that over the years, going for a shot / header and then seeming to give up on it and then end up on their knees. I've never known if they think (wrongly) that it's going wide, or realise they're not going to make it (without looking like they're really trying).

It reminded me a little of Dida's 'attempt' of a save for Gerrard's goal in Istanbul. Not saying it wasn't a good header, but I always felt like it looked like Dida gave up on it...

J.

Knex*

The Incredible Hulk wrote: »

Just skimming over the thread from last night, is Emre Can's surname really pronounced 'Chan'?

Yeah. And his middle name is, 'Jackie'.

Francie Barrett

The Incredible Hulk wrote: »

Just skimming over the thread from last night, is Emre Can's surname really pronounced 'Chan'?

Yep. His name is spelled Çan, the letter Ç is a different letter in the Turkish alphabet.

5live

The Incredible Hulk wrote: »

Just skimming over the thread from last night, is Emre Can's surname really pronounced 'Chan'?

Well, you chan if you want to...

DDC1990

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english-league/2014/0725/633059-vidal-appears-to-rule-out-man-utd-move/

Speaking on his return to Turin following a post-World Cup holiday, Gazzetta dello Sport reported Vidal as saying: "Can I say that I stay at Juve? I do not know. I will talk with [new Juve coach Massimiliano] Allegri then we'll see. I'm happy here.
"I have not yet spoken with Allegri and even with my friends, I do not go to Manchester."

Vidal to Liverpool is pretty certain now.

Agent Coulson

I highly doubt we will sign Vidal.

But I would love to see just to see all the back tracking in Manchester about not wanting him in the first place etc.

tibor

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

The Count vs Roma

Can't wait to see him next season. He looks fresh and I can really seeing him stepping up to the plate and becoming the "Star" of this team
That pivot and turn @ 2:50 was class
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Looking very sharp already.

Here's hoping Brendan has him doing some shooting practice - his shot selection and technique can let him down at times. If he can add a few more goals to his game and impose a bigger threat around the box he looks ready to step up another level on CL stage.

Knex*

GotTheTshirt wrote: »

Olympiacos, Sunday night.

Highlights of the Roma game on by sports1 @ 4 today for anyone that missed it.

Who just beat Milan 3-0, while doing this:

x43r0

The Incredible Hulk wrote: »

Just skimming over the thread from last night, is Emre Can's surname really pronounced 'Chan'?

The commentator was pronouncing it 'Shan'

I am pie

Read that Atletico were going to gazump us on Origi.

I'd be happy enough to be honest. Don't think he'd add much beyond what we have.