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

GotTheTshirt

Knex. wrote: »

Would Arsenal have to play in Europa league if they lost tonight?

Yeah.

Knex*

GotTheTshirt wrote: »

Yeah.

I'd far prefer that, from a Liverpool perspective.

Much more draining.

Augmerson

Are Lille in the Europa now?

michael999999

Augmerson wrote: »

Are Lille in the Europa now?

I think they were beaten during the week.

Harry Palmr

Yes.

I think Origi is going to be a frustrated fellow if the bits and peices I've been reading are accurate. Lille just don;t seem interested in playing much attacking football.

K-9

The ould CL draw is usually about lunch time?

x43r0

K-9 wrote: »

The ould CL draw is usually about lunch time?

4.45pm

finno

K-9 wrote: »

The ould CL draw is usually about lunch time?

RTE 2 are showing the draw live at 4:45

michael999999

finno wrote: »

RTE 2 are showing the draw live at 4:45

The draw will probably be about 6.30 with all the messing about they do before it!

Utopia Parkway

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Yes.

I think Origi is going to be a frustrated fellow if the bits and peices I've been reading are accurate. Lille just don;t seem interested in playing much attacking football.

Yeah Philippe Auclair said on one of the football podcasts last week that they are extremely defensive under their current coach so I wouldn't panic if Origi doesn't score as many goals as expected. Plus they had him back on the wing last night.

klose

Like a kid on christmas eve waiting for the draw tomorrow, its been too long!

Vinz Mesrine

Isn't it just bloody fantastic to be talking about this draw?

Speak Now

So is the league cup 3rd round draw this evening?

Speak Now

Napoli being a goal to the good may lead to some late movement out the way.

redbaron_99

It's amazing the different outcomes the CL draw can throw up. You could end up with Real Madrid, PSG, Roma. Or Porto, Basel, Salzburg.

8-10

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

So is the league cup 3rd round draw this evening?

Yes, immediately after Leeds game. We're ball number 13....

Charlie19

8-10 wrote: »

Yes, immediately after Leeds game. We're ball number 13....

Home draw against the mighty MK Dons.

Speak Now

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Napoli being a goal to the good may lead to some late movement out the way.

Oops equaliser for Bilbao.

rob316

I see xabi is off to bayern, he'll do well there. Glad of the years we had him.

aramush

rob316 wrote: »

I see xabi is off to bayern, he'll do well there. Glad of the years we had him.

Could still do a serious job for us! Wish him well for sure.

Charlie19

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Oops equaliser for Bilbao.

Shocking defending by Napoli, leaving a man idle at the back post and giving him enough time to take a touch before smashing it home :eek:

2-1 now

klose

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Napoli being a goal to the good may lead to some late movement out the way.

Ha, tis all your fault jerry, 3-1 down now.

Speak Now

Moses off to a standing ovation on his home debut for stoke!

Serious test for Arsenal in qualifier.

Agent Coulson

A bid for Higuain or a swap Broini now Napoli are out.

K-9

klose wrote: »

Ha, tis all your fault jerry, 3-1 down now.

How quick was that?

Arsenal will get through, we used to make hard work of qualifying too.

Speak Now

K-9 wrote: »

How quick was that?

Arsenal will get through, we used to make hard work of qualifying too.

Hanging on at home to Graz the year we went onto win it bet out all.

Harry Palmr

Agent Coulson wrote: »

A bid for Higuain or a swap Broini now Napoli are out.

How about Callejón? Cheaper but a real goal threat.

x43r0

Agent Coulson wrote: »

A bid for Higuain or a swap Broini now Napoli are out.

I think there are other areas of the squad that need more attention right now than the attack

Plus how would you keep Sturridge, Balotelli and Higuain all happy?

Agent Coulson

Harry Palmr wrote: »

How about Callejón? Cheaper but a real goal threat.

Agger, Lucas and Broini and some money all to Napoli and we can take Callejon, Higuain & Hamsik in return

Agent Coulson

x43r0 wrote: »

I think there are other areas of the squad that need more attention right now than the attack

Plus how would you keep Suttidge, Balotelli and Higuain all happy?

That would be Brendan Rodgers problem Pellegrini seems to manage it ok with his forwards.

Charlie19

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Agger, Lucas and Broini and some money all to Napoli and we can take Callejon, Higuain & Hamsik in return

Wouldn't mind Hamsik, no need for Higuain and thats my first time to see Callejon so I'll say no to him too.

Ardent

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Agger, Lucas and Broini and some money all to Napoli and we can take Callejon, Higuain & Hamsik in return

Things are bad enough for Benitez. Do you want to have him lynched by the Napoli fans?!

Agent Coulson

Ardent wrote: »

Things are bad enough for Benitez. Do you want to have him lynched by the Napoli fans?!

My only concern is Liverpool and getting players that will help us get top 4 again.

Agent Coulson

Charlie19 wrote: »

Wouldn't mind Hamsik, no need for Higuain and thats my first time to see Callejon so I'll say no to him too.

There is always a need for a world class striker who can score goals.

Charlie19

Agent Coulson wrote: »

There is always a need for a world class striker who can score goals.

I'm not a fan of him at all, he never seems to put in a decent performance on the occasions I get to see him.

Francie Barrett

I wonder is Rafa's job under threat now.

GotTheTshirt

x43r0 wrote: »

I think there are other areas of the squad that need more attention right now than the attack

Plus how would you keep Sturridge, Balotelli and Higuain all happy?

Coke and hookers.

Seriously though, the sweat that Arsenal just had should be a reminder to all that it shouldn't be about targetting top 4 but it should be about aiming for top 3.

MD1990

Francie Barrett wrote: »

I wonder is Rafa's job under threat now.

Probably. Hasn't done a good job at Napoli. He mostly signs efficient players who ido a specific role in the team. Rarely lets attacking players express themselves. He hasn't got much out of Hamsik either.

Vicxas

Anyone knocked out tonight worth nabbing?

MD1990

Offer Napoli Lucas in exchange for Inler who was only on the bench tonight.

Charlie19

just on Higuain, I was having look at his stats and his league goals according to wiki are exceptional.

15 from 35 ap. at River Plate
108 from 175 at Madrid
17 from 35 at Napoli

and

22 from 43 in Internationals.

That some record, I must only see him in cup matches;)

Vinz Mesrine

Home to Middlesbrough, lots of kids hopefully.

5starpool

League cup draw. We got Middlesborough at home.

GotTheTshirt

5starpool wrote: »

League cup draw. We got Middlesborough at home.

Perfect chance to give some of the new lads some game time.

Knex*

MD1990 wrote: »

Offer Napoli Lucas in exchange for Inler who was only on the bench tonight.

Was a fan of his a few years back. Haven't seen much of him since two years ago, or so, though.

Stopped watching other leagues last year as I didn't really have the time.

Francie Barrett

5starpool wrote: »

League cup draw. We got Middlesborough at home.

A few PL teams already out. We might have a chance this year...

5starpool

GotTheTshirt wrote: »

Perfect chance to give some of the new lads some game time.

I'd play a team like:

Jones
McLaughlin
Agger/Coates
Sakho
Enrique (if fit)
Allen/Lucas
Can
Lallana/Coutinho
Lambert
Markovic
Suso

That's assuming some of those don't get moved on, and that Borini does.

michael999999

5starpool wrote: »

I'd play a team like:

Jones
McLaughlin
Agger/Coates
Sakho
Enrique (if fit)
Allen/Lucas
Can
Lallana/Coutinho
Lambert
Markovic
Suso

That's assuming some of those don't get moved on, and that Borini does.

Flanno?

Gbear

Francie Barrett wrote: »

I wonder is Rafa's job under threat now.

That's an absolute dog of a draw to get Bibao.

I was thinking last season that they'd have a crack at the league but when I actually saw the side they had in the CL they look pretty average.

Some managers might've done better. Some might've done worse.

5starpool

michael999999 wrote: »

Flanno?

Ya, I was considering him as well. I know he's injured but I'd like to see McLaughlin get a first XI appearance. I decided to let Flanno and Enrique play a game of FIFA for the left back spot, and Enrique obviously won.