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

Agent Coulson

jasonb wrote: »

This. We've got 8 new players, it's going to take a lot of time to figure out which ones slot right in, which ones get there in a little while, and which ones will never get there. I'll be happy to get 4th this year, and then push on next year. Last year was amazing and you never know, it could happen again, but with 8 new players you'd expect an adjustment period.

I'd be happy enough with a draw today, and delighted with a win...

J.

When you look at our back 4 they have less than 30 games for Liverpool between that will take time.

Riesen_Meal

New contract for Sterling I hope - quick smart...

jasonb

Agent Coulson wrote: »

When you look at our back 4 they have less than 30 games for Liverpool between that will take time.

That's a good point, though if everything goes really well they could be our starting back four for years to come. The Optimist in me thinks that every great partnership starts somewhere!

It's interesting, I think the injury to Johnson (and possibly Skrtel's as well) means we've got the back four that could be the permanent one, but maybe a little sooner than planned?

J.

martyos121

Excellent first half from Henderson. Balotelli's finishing was shocking though.

Mr Alan

Mr Alan wrote: »

Like Reina & Agger maybe?

Why spend that wages for bench warmers?
Reins is quite poor now, wouldnt do for any top 6 premiership team as a starter.

Raif Severance

Gerrard has been Muck.

I lost count the number of times he gave the Ball away to a Spurs Player.

Sakho and Lovren are Shaky too.

Balotelli looks Rusty.

martyos121

martyos121 wrote: »

Excellent first half from Henderson. Balotelli's finishing was shocking though.

He's putting in a great shift though, plenty of defensive contributions.

klose

Full backs are looking really good so far, lovren and sakho will need time to gel so i wont be too worried about them just yet

Fescue

Positives so far, Moreno, Manquillo, Sterling, Henderson and Balotelli despite the finishng.

Negatives, Sakho and Lovren. Sakho in particular looks so shakey when people close him down.

Charlie19

That was a very enjoyable first half of football. I really like liverpools lb moreno, haven't seen the likes of him in a reds jersey since mcateer;)

There was plenty of errors in the back but thats to be expected with all the new players.

How good was sturridge in the opening few minutes....

Mr Alan

Augeo wrote: »

Why spend that wages for bench warmers?

Because we should be aiming to have as strong a team/squad as possible

Agent Coulson

For a team that has 5 players in that have played less than 30 games for Liverpool including a back 4 playing together for the first time and a striker who is probably 3 weeks behind on fitness levels I think that has been quiet a good first half and looks very promising for the season to come.

Gerrard and Allen look out of place for me pace wise.

Sakho and Lovren will grow as they get used to playing with each other.

Manquillo looks like he will be a card magnet but he and Moerno look very bright.

Washington Irving

Not too concerned long term about Lovren-Sakho. It's their first game together, understanding will come in time (plus they have a common language in French so communication shouldn't be an issue). Just hope another lapse isn't punished by Spurs this half

Mr Alan

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Mr Alan wrote: »

Because we should be aiming to have as strong a team/squad as possible

Getting those two off the books is a step in that direction.

klose

Reina went to a club knowing full well his game time will be next to non existent, shows how much ambition he has and interest in resurrecting his career. But that debate is for another time.

SuperTortoise

Allen done nothing so far, i'm still amazed at how good sturridge is with the ball at his feet for a big guy.

Solid enough first half, hope we don't sit back we should be looking to kill the game off early.

Y2KBOS86

SuperTortoise wrote: »

Allen done nothing so far, i'm still amazed at how good sturridge is with the ball at his feet for a big guy.

Solid enough first half, hope we don't sit back we should be looking to kill the game off early.

Sturridge is 5'10/11.

He's not a big guy.

martyos121

Not letting Mario take the peno is a waste IMO. Good spot kick from Gerrard though.

SuperTortoise

Y2KBOS86 wrote: »

Sturridge is 5'10/11.

He's not a big guy.

He's 6'2

Y2KBOS86

SuperTortoise wrote: »

He's 6'2

No he isn't.

Baloteli is 6'2, he is way bigger than Sturridge.

jesus_thats_gre

Mr Alan wrote: »

Because we should be aiming to have as strong a team/squad as possible

Ahem! You will find that we are currently wining a match and that there is a serious risk of us actually winning it. You shouldn't be posting here.

Raif Severance

Sakho needs to Wake Up.

That's the 2nd Time he Passed the Ball straight towards a Spurs Player, only a few feet ahead of him.

SuperTortoise

Y2KBOS86 wrote: »

No he isn't.

Baloteli is 6'2, he is way bigger than Sturridge.

wiki has him at 1.88m which is ~6'2, anyways...

Soft peno but i'll take it:)

jesus_thats_gre

He is quickly looking like a major concern. Paying 20m or so for him and just releasing Agger is starting to ****ing irk me too.

5starpool

Y2KBOS86 wrote: »

No he isn't.

Baloteli is 6'2, he is way bigger than Sturridge.

Sturridge in 183cm according the Liverpool official site, which is pretty much exactly 6'. Ballotelli in 188cm, which is 6'2".

martyos121

I like this Moreno kid.

SuperTortoise

Moreno! Welcome, great goal

Darkglasses

Raif Severance wrote: »

Sakho needs to Wake Up.

That's the 2nd Time he Passed the Ball straight towards a Spurs Player, only a few feet ahead of him.

martyos121 wrote: »

Not letting Mario take the peno is a waste IMO. Good spot kick from Gerrard though.

There's a match thread set up guys, please keep discussion of the match in there

Vicxas

Moreno.


Guy love right now

Y2KBOS86

SuperTortoise wrote: »

wiki has him at 1.88m which is ~6'2, anyways...

Soft peno but i'll take it:)

Wiki is wrong.

What do your eyes think?

Does Sturridge look the same height as Henry, Drogba, Baloteli etc.

With Drogba and Luiz here, both 6'2 .

Much smaller

http://s2.firstpost.in/wp-content/gallery/premier-league/daniel-sturridge-of-chelsea.jpg

BenEadir

jasonb wrote: »

I'd be happy enough with a draw today, and delighted with a win...

J.

Not any more you wouldn't

Moreno is an animal, I hope Johnson is watching!!

Ben

aramush

Where do we fit Lallana and Coutinho? :P So many options, I'm loving it. Not since the glory years have we had depth like this.

jasonb

BenThere wrote: »

Not any more you wouldn't

Moreno is an animal, I hope Johnson is watching!!

Ben

Heh heh... Was just about to Quote myself!

J.

Knex*

BenThere wrote: »

Not any more you wouldn't

Moreno is an animal, I hope Johnson is watching!!

Ben

I've been thinking about it, and I think Ben signs off his posts because he had the lack of foresight to call himself, "BenThere", instead of "BenHere", and he's terrified we might be looking at the wrong poster and thinking, "That's the Ben that fella was on about".

SuperTortoise

Y2KBOS86 wrote: »

Wiki is wrong.

What do your eyes think?

The internet is never wrong...repeat never!

And yes in my eyes he's a fairly big lad, i certainly would'nt call anyone that's 6'+ small.

Vicxas

People seem to be ignoring Sturridge.

Y2KBOS86

SuperTortoise wrote: »

The internet is never wrong...repeat never!

And yes in my eyes he's a fairly big lad, i certainly would'nt call anyone that's 6'+ small.

Yes, but he's not 6'+

Not even 6 feet imo

Agent Coulson

Y2KBOS86 wrote: »

Wiki is wrong.

What do your eyes think?

Does Sturridge look the same height as Henry, Drogba, Baloteli etc.

With Drogba and Luiz here, both 6'2 .

Much smaller

http://s2.firstpost.in/wp-content/gallery/premier-league/daniel-sturridge-of-chelsea.jpg

But in fairness Luiz hair adds about 3ft on it's own.

Jesus Wept

Wgwtl
Wgwtl
Anygbu
Anygbu,
Anygbu
Wgwtl!

K-9

We win?

5starpool

Liverpool all time penalty scorers.

Knex*

K-9 wrote: »

We win?

Winning 3-0

SuperTortoise

Y2KBOS86 wrote: »

Yes, but he's not 6'+

Not even 6 feet imo

Where does it say he is'nt? 2 or 3 different sources have said he is 6'+

Harry Palmr

Well Spurs are getting better by increments 5-0/4-0/3-0 and so are Liverpool this season.

That goal will do Moreno a world of good, stop his sobbing every time he watches Seville on SKY.

Sterling was great, but oh for some consistency in his finishing he really could be a striker in all but name.

Balotelli did fine for someone effectively 3 weeks off the pace. The pace on display is has frightening potential. If only we could bag a Fernando type but it really does seem that Rodgers just isn't interested in that "blotting paper" type midfielder.

kevohmsford

Great win for Liverpool 3-0. Delighted.

Washington Irving

We've made Spurs our whipping boys. 12-0 in last three games

SlickRic

everyone was right.

we are worse without Suarez.

just the 3-0 against Spurs.

poor.

kfallon

Still a bit leaky in centre of defence but hopefully that's just teething problems! Sakho had a nightmare in first half.

We put down a marker today, fúck the international break tho!

Knex*

Awaits Linda's tweet.

Zapp Brannigan

Happy with that. A win to take us in to the international break.