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

Utopia Parkway

Ibe gone to Derby on a season long loan.

rob316

Alonso basically said he turned us down for a return.

Dickerty

rob316 wrote: »

Alonso basically said he turned us down for a return.

Did we try to get him??

Just read the quote - it does sound like that...
“I had five great years at Liverpool and I would rather just keep that memory as it is”

Vicxas

rob316 wrote: »

Alonso basically said he turned us down for a return.

Didnt he turn us down last year?

rob316

Dickerty wrote: »

Did we try to get him??

He is quoted as saying " I had 5 years at Liverpool, I would rather just keep the good memories"

Fairly big hint that he turned us down.

Dickerty

So that's Ibe, Robinson, Kelly, Brad Smith, Ilori, Wisdom, Teixeira, Alberto, Aspas and Origi elsewhere. Some to return, some not. A trimmer squad, all ready to make a contribution. But still too many CBs...

Dickerty

Rodgers said that Johnson will miss Spurs, but Moreno seems ok.
So that's Manquillo and Moreno to start. Will he change at CB?

Also says that there are offers for some more players to go.
Borini, Agger, Coates?
I doubt Lucas will leave without a replacement in, he started the first game...

billymitchell

Dickerty wrote: »

So that's Ibe, Robinson, Kelly, Brad Smith, Ilori, Wisdom, Teixeira, Alberto, Aspas and Origi elsewhere. Some to return, some not. A trimmer squad, all ready to make a contribution. But still too many CBs...

Who do you lose between Coates and Agger though. I'd be keeping them both, lotta games to go through this year

Dickerty

billymitchell wrote: »

Who do you lose between Coates and Agger though. I'd be keeping them both, lotta games to go through this year

Well Toure stayed because he was told he'd be use.
Lovren, Sakho and Skrtel are always first 3 (2 to start, 2 on the bench).
So we don't need 6 options.

I would sell Agger because we WILL be fine without him, and he'd commend the best fee. And he deserves better than 4th choice.

billymitchell

Dickerty wrote: »

Well Toure stayed because he was told he'd be use.
Lovren, Sakho and Skrtel are always first 3 (2 to start, 2 on the bench).
So we don't need 6 options.

I would sell Agger because we WILL be fine without him, and he'd commend the best fee. And he deserves better than 4th choice.

Forgot about Toure. Yeah, I suppose Toure could do a job in the cup games for us. I would like to see Coates get a run out at some stages too, he was very impressive in pre season, be worth another look at anyway. That, or ship him out on loan

8-10

Vicxas wrote: »

West Ham are in talks to sign Song....

They're welcome to him as far as I'm concerned. Not sure if that's a controversial opinion or not but I don't rate him.

Ganymede Glow

A little OT, just reading here that Basel played Ludogorets Razgrad in a qualifier last season and Basel beat them 4-2 and 2-0. That Basel tie is going to be tricky especially away.

D'Agger

Dickerty wrote: »

So that's Ibe, Robinson, Kelly, Brad Smith, Ilori, Wisdom, Teixeira, Alberto, Aspas and Origi elsewhere. Some to return, some not. A trimmer squad, all ready to make a contribution. But still too many CBs...

Kelly was a perm deal to Crystal Palace brah

Dickerty

D'Agger wrote: »

Kelly was a perm deal to Crystal Palace brah

Yah man, I know! As is Robinson. Just talking general departures...

tok9

Lallana is in the squad for the weekend too.

Should have a really strong bench for the weekend.

I'd be pretty surprised if Borini was to go now. I'm sure himself and Rodgers have had a chat and he must know his place in the squad.

D'Agger

Dickerty wrote: »

Yah man, I know! As is Robinson. Just talking general departures...

Really? Shít I missed Robinson!

D'Agger

tok9 wrote: »

Lallana is in the squad for the weekend too.

Should have a really strong bench for the weekend.

I'd be pretty surprised if Borini was to go now. I'm sure himself and Rodgers have had a chat and he must know his place in the squad.

tbh I like Borini and while he isn't at the standard we need now - he works hard and is a good professional as well as seemingly being a nice guy - I'd love to see him step up a gear and prove to be a valuable member of the squad

Dickerty

D'Agger wrote: »

a perm deal

Makes me think of this -

Techniques07

D'Agger wrote: »

Really? Shít I missed Robinson!

Robinson started his day yesterday as a liverpool player, then moved to QPR, and ended his day as a Huddersfield player. Long ol' day.

Dickerty

D'Agger wrote: »

Really? Shít I missed Robinson!

Yep, yesterday to QPR for £1M, they immediately loaned him to Huddersfield!

dogbert27

rob316 wrote: »

He is quoted as saying " I had 5 years at Liverpool, I would rather just keep the good memories"

Fairly big hint that he turned us down.

He said it in relation to other PL teams trying to sign him.

Probably saw what happened to Torres and the LFC supporters.

Charlie19

Ganymede Glow wrote: »

A little OT, just reading here that Basel played Ludogorets Razgrad in a qualifier last season and Basel beat them 4-2 and 2-0. That Basel tie is going to be tricky especially away.

History has shown that Basle tends to be a tricky tie for British clubs over the years.

Dickerty

D'Agger wrote: »

tbh I like Borini and while he isn't at the standard we need now - he works hard and is a good professional as well as seemingly being a nice guy - I'd love to see him step up a gear and prove to be a valuable member of the squad

I think he we hadn't had such a big bid for him, we'd be happy for him to stay.
I am ok if he sticks around, I think we'll use him occasionaly, we have no real strikers coming through the youths yet...

Augmerson

More in the series: How I imagine OwaynOTT and Kess73

Owayn

Kess73

segadreamcast

NIMAN wrote: »

I've been at the Bernabeu quite a few times for games, PM away.

Checking latest ticket prices last night and cheapest on viagogo was £150. Expect that to rise very fast.

But tickets haven't been issues yet. That'd be speculative.

Knex*

For Owayne, not enough acid.

That kid is nuts.

Augmerson

Knex. wrote: »

For Owayne, not enough acid.

That kid is nuts.

Acid?

Acccciiiddddd...



More accurate.

Reganio 2

segadreamcast wrote: »

I never get to go to games, saw the draw today and the fixture dates, realised flights were still dirt cheap and decided "feck it". Might try get to a home CL fixture too.

Can't wait!

Is it definitely that date? I was trying to find a date for it will book flights straight awat

Kirby

Lallana is fit to play on sunday apparently according to Sky Sports.

The Mig

All smiles in training today!








And my favorite pic

Dickerty

The Mig wrote: »

Joe Allen trying very hard to be 'down' with the kids...

segadreamcast

Reganio 2 wrote: »

Is it definitely that date? I was trying to find a date for it will book flights straight awat

Just seeing this now - the away Madrid match is Tuesday 4th yeah. There's a handy picture a few pages back if you can find it.

citytillidie

For those interested in FIFA 15 Brendan Rodgers is the face if career manager mode

Vicxas

Lallana is fit for sunday, REJOYCE!

Hotfail.com

citytillidie wrote: »

For those interested in FIFA 15 Brendan Rodgers is the face if career manager mode

This means more than winning the league.

NukaCola

rob316 wrote: »

Alonso basically said he turned us down for a return.

rob316 wrote: »

He is quoted as saying " I had 5 years at Liverpool, I would rather just keep the good memories"

Fairly big hint that he turned us down.

That was in regard a return to the premier league

He also said this

Alonso wrote:

'I'm going to learn a lot. I've been lucky to have had some great coaches. My dad was a coach too. I will learn at Bayern and that is an extra motivation for going. I've learned from Carlo [Ancelotti], [Jose] Mourinho, [Manuel] Pellegrini and now I'm sure I will learn more. I have spoken to Pep and he has told me what he wants from me.'

Rafa Snub?

D'Agger

DAT CHAIN! :pac:

jcsoulinger

tok9 wrote: »

Lallana is in the squad for the weekend too.

Should have a really strong bench for the weekend.

I'd be pretty surprised if Borini was to go now. I'm sure himself and Rodgers have had a chat and he must know his place in the squad.

Judging by what Rodgers said in the presser, it looks to me like borini has been told if he stays his chances of playing will be minimal.

x43r0

Just in case anyone was feeling too optimistic here are our previous 6 results as White Hart Lane

(stolen from another forum)
Sun 15 Dec Tottenham H. 0 - 5 Liverpool Premier League
Wed 28 Nov Tottenham H. 2 - 1 Liverpool Premier League
Sun 18 Sep Tottenham H. 4 - 0 Liverpool Premier League
Sun 28 Nov Tottenham H. 2 - 1 Liverpool Premier League
Sun 16 Aug Tottenham H. 2 - 1 Liverpool Premier League
Sat 01 Nov Tottenham H. 2 - 1 Liverpool Premier League

Raif Severance

NukaCola wrote: »

Rafa Snub?

Him and Rafa and had a Falling Out, before he moved to Real.

I guess, he has not yet Forgiven him for that.

Dickerty

jcsoulinger wrote: »

Judging by what Rodgers said in the presser, it looks to me like borini has been told if he stays his chances of playing will be minimal.

Yep, and maybe Agger too? Why would either of them stay in that case?
Even if you move to a less-than-ideal team, if you play well enough, you can go elsewhere in a season or two...

dogbert27

NukaCola wrote: »

Rafa Snub?

That's what I thought too!!

jcsoulinger

x43r0 wrote: »

Just in case anyone was feeling too optimistic here are our previous 6 results as White Hart Lane

(stolen from another forum)
Sun 15 Dec Tottenham H. 0 - 5 Liverpool Premier League
Wed 28 Nov Tottenham H. 2 - 1 Liverpool Premier League
Sun 18 Sep Tottenham H. 4 - 0 Liverpool Premier League
Sun 28 Nov Tottenham H. 2 - 1 Liverpool Premier League
Sun 16 Aug Tottenham H. 2 - 1 Liverpool Premier League
Sat 01 Nov Tottenham H. 2 - 1 Liverpool Premier League

The absoute best we can hope to get from Sunday is to be beaten 2-1, I will be delighted if we don't embarrass ourselves.

dogbert27

Dickerty wrote: »

Yep, and maybe Agger too? Why would either of them stay in that case?

ASOT

jcsoulinger wrote: »

The absoute best we can hope to get from Sunday is to be beaten 2-1, I will be delighted if we don't embarrass ourselves.

Infairness to the 4-0 we were down to 9 men.

NukaCola

x43r0 wrote: »

Just in case anyone was feeling too optimistic here are our previous 6 results as White Hart Lane

(stolen from another forum)
Sun 15 Dec Tottenham H. 0 - 5 Liverpool Premier League
Wed 28 Nov Tottenham H. 2 - 1 Liverpool Premier League
Sun 18 Sep Tottenham H. 4 - 0 Liverpool Premier League
Sun 28 Nov Tottenham H. 2 - 1 Liverpool Premier League
Sun 16 Aug Tottenham H. 2 - 1 Liverpool Premier League
Sat 01 Nov Tottenham H. 2 - 1 Liverpool Premier League

That 0-5 was an epic combo breaker......

jcsoulinger

ASOT wrote: »

Infairness to the 4-0 we were down to 9 men.

Just getting my anti-jinx post in early

Vicxas

Balls,

forgot we were in WHL

Pilsbury Doughboy

Spurs are good but they ain't Man City good, that's what I keep telling myself anyway, I'm hopeful of a positive result.

Great that Lallana is in the squad along with Balo, options options options!

I'd go......

............................................Mig.................................

Manq........................Sakho.........Lovren...............................Moreno

...............................................Gerrard...........................

..................................Hendo...................Allen.........................

................................................Sterling....................................

..................................Balotelli......................Sturridge


Bench : Lallana,Markovic,Coutinho,Enrique, Skrtel Lambert, Jones

Dickerty

Pilsbury Doughboy wrote: »

Spurs are good but they ain't Man City good, that's what I keep telling myself anyway, I'm hopeful of a positive result.

Great that Lallana is in the squad along with Balo, options options options!

I'd go......

............................................Mig.................................

Manq........................Sakho.........Lovren...............................Moreno

...............................................Gerrard...........................

..................................Hendo...................Allen.........................

................................................Sterling....................................

..................................Balotelli......................Sturridge


Bench : Lallana,Markovic,Coutinho,Enrique, Skrtel Lambert, Jones

I'd be surprised if we didn't start the same XI (except Balo for Cout), but I too would like to see Sakho start...