Liverpool Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Note in OP 28/8

RainMaker

Augmerson wrote: »

Who amongst our hoard is still banished to the forbidden zone?

apart from General Zod?

OwaynOTT

Augmerson wrote: »

Who amongst our hoard is still banished to the forbidden zone?

They are probably still active on the alternative thread in a pocket universe, whereas this thread is the main thread, thread-616 if you will.

Not sure we are allowed to discuss who has been banned. They are all saps and aren't missed anyway.
And I mean sap in the non-nice way.

Vicxas

Augmerson wrote: »

Who amongst our hoard is still banished to the forbidden zone?

SSShhhhhhh you'll incur the Banhammer.

SlickRic

it's always worth posting this.

D'Agger

OwaynOTT wrote: »

the bantz.

Don't forget the lolz bro

Agent Coulson

Nigel Worthington and Brendan Rodgers are cousins you learn something new everyday.

MarkY91

once we sign balotelli, do you think we need to sign anybody else? do you think we will sign anybody else?

i will be quite happy with the squad after his signing. i must admit that i was very worried for us when suarez was going to barcelona but fair play to ian ayre. zero to hero in 3 months!

Agent Coulson

MarkY91 wrote: »

once we sign balotelli, do you think we need to sign anybody else? do you think we will sign anybody else?

i will be quite happy with the squad after his signing. i must admit that i was very worried for us when suarez was going to barcelona but fair play to ian ayre. zero to hero in 3 months!

We really need a keeper.

flanzer

I guess the good behavior clause must be true. Here's a pick of him ACTUALLY training in Melwood earlier

Gbear

Agent Coulson wrote: »

We really need a keeper.

We really need a keeper if Mignolet get's injured.

He may be replaced at some point but it won't be this season.

Sgt Pepper 64

“He had been with Nigel de Jong as they live close to each other and put the dog next to him in his Ferrari and was driving crazy — so fast that the dog was out of it! The doctor of Milan said ‘you can’t do that, you can’t drive him in the Ferrari so fast as he’s not a human being, he’s different’. It was really funny.”


https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/early-doors/taarabt-balotelli-drove-car-fast-dog-got-sick-120831715.html

rob316

SlickRic wrote: »

it's always worth posting this.

Look at all the fcuks he gives

klose

So i take it we can say its a done deal?

Agent Coulson

Vicxas

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Must be part of the medical?


I have no idea btw this is just speculation.

D'Agger

klose wrote: »

So i take it we can say its a done deal?

Technically he's leaning so I'll allow it

rob316

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Oh Mario, two different colour boots?

Luckycharms_74

I guess we will hear about it pretty soon





Edit : Richard Buxton ‏@RichardBuxton_ 8s
Mario Balotelli deal not officially confirmed by either #LFC or Milan but the player training at Melwood in club gear suggests it's imminent

Agent Coulson

Vicxas wrote: »

Must be part of the medical?


I have no idea btw this is just speculation.

Looking at his boots he might be colour blind. :pac:

I wonder would that fail the medical.

D'Agger

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Richard Buxton ‏@RichardBuxton_ 8s
Mario Balotelli deal not officially confirmed by either #LFC or Milan but the player training at Melwood in club gear suggests it's imminent

brevity

I can't quite believe that we've actually signed Mario Balotelli.

woodyg

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Looking at his boots he might be colour blind. :pac:

I wonder would that fail the medical.

most puma sponsored players wear them
pretty sure that was a big thing at the world cup

have yea seen the add he's in with Bolt?

well it just got a whole lot more interesting!

LuckyLloyd

brevity wrote: »

I can't quite believe that we've actually signed Mario Balotelli.

We haven't actually signed him just yet.

Tis great though, really is.

OwaynOTT

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

We haven't actually signed him just yet.

Tis great though, really is.

Still time for them to fup it up?

gafferino

brevity wrote: »

I can't quite believe that we've actually signed Mario Balotelli.

I wish I shared your optimism lads i really do. Hope to f*ck im wrong.

Gbear

gafferino wrote: »

I wish I shared your optimism lads i really do. Hope to f*ck im wrong.

The excitement might be misplaced but any doom and gloom certainly is.

It's utterly without risk.

DrumSteve

Gbear wrote: »

The excitement might be misplaced but any doom and gloom certainly is.

It's utterly without risk.

Unless they let him drive the team bus.

5live

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Looking at his boots he might be colour blind. :pac:

I wonder would that fail the medical.

It probably would.

I mean, the whole ManU team a few years ago simply couldn't see the colour gray:pac:

Speak Now

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

I guess we will hear about it pretty soon





Edit : Richard Buxton ‏@RichardBuxton_ 8s
Mario Balotelli deal not officially confirmed by either #LFC or Milan but the player training at Melwood in club gear suggests it's imminent

Look at him, not trying a leg. Haters were right.........

gafferino

Gbear wrote: »

The excitement might be misplaced but any doom and gloom certainly is.

It's utterly without risk.

I know I know im not against him by any means but a little worried about his impact. No doubting his talent.

Nothing is without risk!

Vicxas

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Look at him, not trying a leg. Haters were right.........

That lad just walked up and took the ball off him.


No dedication, not one bit...

Kimbot

I hope Mario takes the number 64 jersey so I can get Super Mario and the number on the jersey haha

SlickRic

delighted.

Francie Barrett

To think 2 weeks ago this place was in a panic as to whether we would have enough time to bring in another striker :pac:

Seriously though, with himself, Markovic and Lallana all set to come in, I think the squad is in the best shape it could be given the fact we've lost Suarez. Whether we'll be good enough is another matter, but I genuinely don't think we have done much wrong in this window.

delaney001

Agent Coulson wrote: »

How has your mans right arm in the right picture, just casually leaned into the left picture?

Slattsy

Thats Sakho lads, calm down!

Vicxas

Slattsy wrote: »

Thats Sakho lads, calm down!

tok9

jonny24ie wrote: »

I hope Mario takes the number 64 jersey so I can get Super Mario and the number on the jersey haha

I never thought of that. That would be brilliant.

LuckyLloyd

Francie Barrett wrote: »

To think 2 weeks ago this place was in a panic as to whether we would have enough time to bring in another striker :pac:

Seriously though, with himself, Markovic and Lallana all set to come in, I think the squad is in the best shape it could be given the fact we've lost Suarez. Whether we'll be good enough is another matter, but I genuinely don't think we have done much wrong in this window.

Another strong central midfield option would really improve my outlook.

Mig - Jones

Johnson - Moreno - Manquillo - Enrique - Flanagan
Lovren - Sakho - Agger - Toure - Coates - Ilori

Gerrard - Lucas - Henderson - Can - Allen

Sterling - Lallana - Markovic - Coutinho - Suso - Ibe
Sturridge - Balotelli - Lambert

Looking at that, I think we will be involved in some late departures coming towards the end of the week. Agger / Lucas / Enrique / Suso are players who could improve clubs around the place. Of course, if we lost Agger and Lucas I'd say we would need additions in lieu...

Kunkka

Great window

I am ****ing delighted with Balotelli. He knows this is his last chance at a big club and he is an enormous talent. €16 mill was bloody robbery in today's market too when you compare it to other transfers. He could well be the difference this year. On a side note I didn't realize how good he was at set pieces, scored quite a few for Milan from what I've seen.

SlickRic

training on a Bank Holiday.

lazy bastard.

SlickRic

also, the £16m fee is ridiculous considering you just know that his shirt sales will be pretty impressive.

the money will be made back in no time.

gafferino

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Another strong central midfield option would really improve my outlook.

Mig - Jones

Johnson - Moreno - Manquillo - Enrique - Flanagan
Lovren - Sakho - Agger - Toure - Coates - Ilori

Gerrard - Lucas - Henderson - Can - Allen

Sterling - Lallana - Markovic - Coutinho - Suso - Ibe
Sturridge - Balotelli - Lambert

Looking at that, I think we will be involved in some late departures coming towards the end of the week. Agger / Lucas / Enrique / Suso are players who could improve clubs around the place. Of course, if we lost Agger and Lucas I'd say we would need additions in lieu...

A lot of chatter last week that Ibe was going out on loan....Bolton I think.

5live

gafferino wrote: »

A lot of chatter last week that Ibe was going out on loan....Bolton I think.

And Ilori to Bordeaux for the season too.

Utopia Parkway

Kunkka wrote: »

Great window

I am ****ing delighted with Balotelli. He knows this is his last chance at a big club and he is an enormous talent. €16 mill was bloody robbery in today's market too when you compare it to other transfers. He could well be the difference this year. On a side note I didn't realize how good he was at set pieces, scored quite a few for Milan from what I've seen.

Yeah he's great at pens and free-kicks although he's unlikely to take pens at Liverpool unless Gerrard isn't playing.

Even if he doesn't work out Liverpool will make a lot on shirt sales through him and will still find somebody willing to pay 10-12M for him afterwards.

Minimal financial risk anyway.

Kimbot

tok9 wrote: »

I never thought of that. That would be brilliant.

All we have to do then is go to Nintendo for new sponsorship and bam we are loaded haha

Pyjamarama

Vicxas wrote: »

Just a not of banter. Bants Bants Bants..

Luckycharms_74

This could be Liverpool's "Cantona" moment.
All mad geniuses need to be loved. Rodgers can do that and this signing could be the turning point in LFC title challenges for years to come.
Its gonna be one hell of a ride though

Pro. F

Balotelli is a great signing. He doesn't look like a good fit for Liverpool's hard working style, but he's got so much quality it shouldn't be too hard to make something work. And if he goes off the rails then it's a small fee being risked.

For pure entertainment I'm delighted to see him back in the PL, I just wish he could have signed for Aston Vila or somebody instead.

Tusky

Really curious to see how Balotelli, Sturridge and Sterling will play together. Surely that will be the first choice front three?