Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Note in OP, 1/09

zerks

zerks wrote: »

They drew aswell this weekend.

I know, I'm celebrating since 5pm yesterday!

Agent Coulson

I think its time to bring back the Panda's, Jinx's, reverse Jinx's and Saps to get the season back on track!

~Rebel~

Y'know what, Chelsea are already so far out of sight, that we might actually have a shot at getting Cech off them.

Mr Alan

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Y'know what, Chelsea are already so far out of sight, that we might actually have a shot at getting Cech off them.

Was thinking the same thing the other day

mikeym

It will be interesting to see the starting XI against Swansea.

Will Brendan Rodgers put out a youthful side?

klose

mikeym wrote: »

It will be interesting to see the starting XI against Swansea.

Will Brendan Rodgers put out a youthful side?

Strong enough side I'd imagine, in the last 16 so might aswell go for it. Rossiter and Williams weren't involved for the u21s today so maybe they will get a chance again?

mikeym

mikeym wrote: »

It will be interesting to see the starting XI against Swansea.

Will Brendan Rodgers put out a youthful side?

Full strength I hope. A win is badly needed.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

mikeym wrote: »

It will be interesting to see the starting XI against Swansea.

Will Brendan Rodgers put out a youthful side?

It'll be the exact same he puts out every week!

Save for maybe Johnson on one of the wings, or Hendo in for Allen but beyond that - Lovern/Skrtel at the back, Grrard Can and Allen/Hendo in the middle, Sterling and Lallana either side of Ballotelli up front.

If this was fantasy Rodgers, anything less than 9 out of 11 would be poor.

I personally think Sterling is wasted out wide tbh

Hangballlouie

rarnes1 wrote: »

Worse this place is getting.

Any Liverpool news?

Yeah we are playing poxy but still ahead of Utd, Everton and Spurs. Gas times.

~Rebel~

I'd like to see our back 4 stay the same as much as possible, if they could start to build a few clean sheets we might see a bit of confidence creep in.

Otherwise, would LOVE to see a midfield of Allen, Henderson and Lallana. Just to see how it'd work. Can getting 30 minutes at the end.

Would like Markovic to get a bit of game time up front, off Balotelli, with Coutinho in behind.

Keep Sterling as backup.

<Edit> Actually, I'd like to see Lambert up with Markovic - think lambert would do a better job of bringing Markovic and Coutinho into play. Ideally get into the lead and bring on Balotelli to hunt for a goal.

hangballlouie

hangballlouie wrote: »

Yeah we are playing poxy but still ahead of Utd, Everton and Spurs. Gas times.

Best league in the world!

Lol

Mr Alan

Gerrard better not play

tok9

After being away for the weekend, finally got around to watching the highlights.

You can never tell much from them but we looked a little unlucky not to get the 3 points.

Again, it just seems to show that we're better with 2 men up front. Also it's great to see Coutinho build a bit of form.

Hopefully we'll see a lot of changes for the league cup match and 2 strikers on the pitch (Borini and Lambert hopefully)

~Rebel~

Mr Alan wrote: »

Gerrard better not play

Same, i'll be livid if we don't use this game to at least try an alternative midfield.

Also, to be honest, I'd fear for us with Swansea's quick interplay around the final third. Could see them leaving Gerrard looking flat footed.

martyos121

I think the Swansea game is the perfect time to throw Lloyd Jones in and see what he's made of. He really couldn't do any worse than Lovren has this season, and a bit more competition might improve our back line.
On the other hand, there's Kolo Toure......

~Rebel~

martyos121 wrote: »

I think the Swansea game is the perfect time to throw Lloyd Jones in and see what he's made of. He really couldn't do any worse than Lovren has this season, and a bit more competition might improve our back line.
On the other hand, there's Kolo Toure......

I dunno...think that would be asking for trouble. If it was against 3rd or 4th tier opposition maybe, but Swansea have a bit too much quality for a move like that.

Changing our back line after a clean sheet in general i think is a bad idea to be honest. We should be trying to build on that rather than risk a kid.

This is gonna be a tough game - imo any experimentation with youth should be kept for the attacking portion of the field.

8-10

Mr Alan wrote: »

Gerrard better not play

I'm guessing Henderson was rested yesterday as he'll be leading the team out on Tuesday as captain.

Agent Coulson

Borini and Balotelli need to start up front I think.

It won't happen though.

shamrock55

Id like to keep the same back 4, try get another clean sheet to build a bit of confidence, id also like rossiter to start as well as borini

Vicxas

shamrock55 wrote: »

Id like to keep the same back 4, try get another clean sheet to build a bit of confidence, id also like rossiter to start as well as borini

See, that would make sense.

Harry Palmr

God lads this isn't hard

---

Mig
Manq--Skrtel--Lovren--Moreno

---

Can

---

Hendo--Allen

---

Coutinho

---

Lambert--Balo

Jones, Johnson, Kolo, Rossiter, Lallana, Markovic, Borini

dogbert27

Harry Palmr wrote: »

God lads this isn't hard

---

Mig
Manq--Skrtel--Lovren--Moreno

---

Can

---

Hendo--Allen

---

Coutinho

---

Lambert--Balo

Jones, Johnson, Kolo, Rossiter, Lallana, Markovic, Borini

Sorry, all I'm seeing is Manq Mig! :pac:

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Harry Palmr wrote: »

God lads this isn't hard

---

Mig
Manq--Skrtel--Lovren--Moreno

---

Can

---

Hendo--Allen

---

Coutinho

---

Lambert--Balo

Jones, Johnson, Kolo, Rossiter, Lallana, Markovic, Borini

Ya see; I know that, you know that, the cat knows that, but it'll still be Gerard in midfield and Balo on his own.

We may see some variety on the bench though.

Prediction? Pealty shootout, but after that all bets are off.

whatawaster

8-10 wrote: »

I'm guessing Henderson was rested yesterday as he'll be leading the team out on Tuesday as captain.

you'd hope that was not the basis of our selection for an important league game

8-10

whatawaster wrote: »

you'd hope that was not the basis of our selection for an important league game

I figure both Henderson and Gerrard have been playing most games so rest both, 1 in the cup and 1 in the league. I'm in the minority here in thinking that Gerrard has been one of our best midfielders this year.

Super-Rush

I honestly think that Gerrard will start the game on the bench against Swansea. Henderson being a sub on Saturday suggests that's what will happen.

Rodgers simply has to go with two up front. I'll throw my hat at it if he doesn't.

Super-Rush

This is another game not being shown on tv and streams will be scarce even if there are any.

Vicxas

Super-Rush wrote: »

This is another game not being shown on tv and streams will be scarce even if there are any.

Its not on Sky?

How odd....

~Rebel~

Pretty sure it's on beIN Sports anyway, so streams should be easy to come by.

Suarez has mentioned the Evra incident in his latest book I see. May well stir up the debate again between them. I'm guessing Evra wouldn't have a case if it went to court but I remember saying that at the time.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/26/luis-suarez-am-i-a-racist-no-absolutely-not-i-was-horrified

Knex*

rarnes1 wrote: »

Suarez has mentioned the Evra incident in his latest book I see. May well stir up the debate again between them. I'm guessing Evra wouldn't have a case if it went to court but I remember saying that at the time.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/26/luis-suarez-am-i-a-racist-no-absolutely-not-i-was-horrified

Lovely. As if the United Liverpool crap can get much worse here.

Think that it might be wise for me to take even more of a break from boards than I was previously doing.

Kerrigooney

Knex. wrote: »

Lovely. As if the United Liverpool crap can get much worse here.

Think that it might be wise for me to take even more of a break from boards than I was previously doing.

Agreed. Where you been anyway? Are you in America now?

Knex.

Knex. wrote: »

Lovely. As if the United Liverpool crap can get much worse here.

Think that it might be wise for me to take even more of a break from boards than I was previously doing.

Yeah, it'll bring up debate again but am both players have moved on it'll be pretty subdued I'd imagine

Hangballlouie

https://twitter.com/skysportsnewshq/status/526646223911272448


Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Seriously Chelsea, what the fcuk are they doing hiring this dose?

Kerrigooney

rarnes1 wrote: »

Yeah, it'll bring up debate again but am both players have moved on it'll be pretty subdued I'd imagine

Don't know about that...subdued doesn't really happen around here

Kerrigooney

hangballlouie wrote: »

https://twitter.com/skysportsnewshq/status/526646223911272448


Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Seriously Chelsea, what the fcuk are they doing hiring this dose?

Saw that earlier...can't believe he's still getting work.

Spurs fans despise him,Liverpool fans despise him and in a couple of years Chelsea fans will despise him.

Kerrigooney

Kerrigooney wrote: »

Saw that earlier...can't believe he's still getting work.

Spurs fans despise him,Liverpool fans despise him and in a couple of years Chelsea fans will despise him.

Spurs? Was that not Camoli?

T-K-O

rarnes1 wrote: »

Spurs? Was that not Camoli?

You say Camoli, I say Purslow

T-K-O

T-K-O wrote: »

You say Camoli, I say Purslow

I raise you G&H.

Kerrigooney

rarnes1 wrote: »

Spurs? Was that not Camoli?

Yep,you're spot on...I don't even have the excuse of being on the beer yesterday...I'm just a dozy hoor this morning

Kerrigooney

Kerrigooney wrote: »

Yep,you're spot on...I don't even have the excuse of being on the beer yesterday...I'm just a dozy hoor this morning

Tbf, they'd be lumped in the general same area anyway. Iirc Purslow was depicted as a 20ft penis during a demonstration by fans!

Kerrigooney

Where'd Fescue go? That was a flying visit.

Augmerson

Forbidden zoned?

Kerrigooney

Augmerson wrote: »

Forbidden zoned?

Nope. Closed account.

Agent Coulson

Kerrigooney wrote: »

Where'd Fescue go? That was a flying visit.

Sakho took him out.

5live

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Sakho took him out.

Balotelli was supposed to do it but he missed

OwaynOTT

Fescue gone? That's a pity, liked that poster more so than ye guys.

Forum is gone to crap th last few months.

Agent Coulson

Maybe stop playing him on his own up front or maybe that's the plan play him on his own for a while and then when you do play him with someone take the credit for transforming the player.

BRENDAN RODGERS is convinced he can help transform Mario Balotelli into a success at Liverpool.

Balotelli is still awaiting a first Premier League goal for his new club after a frustrating afternoon during the goalless draw against Hull City at Anfield on Saturday.

The Italian missed a late chance to win the match but improved greatly on his poor performance in the defeat to Real Madrid in midweek.

And Reds boss Rodgers said: “You are never too old to learn.

“They key is if you want to learn. And I think Mario does.

“He is getting the support. That’s what happens when you come to this club. You don’t have any excuses.

“The people here, the supporters, the players, the staff. They will back every (new) player.

“The environment here that has been created is so there are no egos. They just want to improve and do their work. Mario will get that support.”

Except the managers & the captians & some of the players.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-brendan-rodgers-insists-8001369

Turtyturd

'The key is if you want to learn. And I think Mario does.'

Such passive aggressive rubbish.