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

rob316

I presume the Albert will be unaffected by the main stand redevelopment?

Edit: Nevermind, found it on the Q&A

• Will the Albert Pub be retained?

The Main Stand expansion works with the Albert Pub remaining in situ and this is reflected in our plans.

Gbear

rob316 wrote: »

Strongest team tonight please, we really need games under our belt for the new players to gel, a few convincing wins against lesser opposition and we could get a bit of momentum going,

With so many players injured or in need of a rest, and with the LC being utterly worthless, we really shouldn't.

We'll have plenty of games to get the team right but our most important concern is the derby on Saturday.

DVDM93

Gbear wrote: »

With so many players injured or in need of a rest, and with the LC being utterly worthless, we really shouldn't.

We'll have plenty of games to get the team right but our most important concern is the derby on Saturday.

The Leaving Cert isn't completely worthless, while it isn't the be all and end all it most certainly isn't worthless. I shouldn't need to go in to detail.

Gbear

DVDM93 wrote: »

The Leaving Cert isn't completely worthless, while it isn't the be all and end all it most certainly isn't worthless. I shouldn't need to go in to detail.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O9Uy4cKZoY

Sideshow Mark

League Cup isn't pointless btw, I'd love us to win something this season. The best teams do well in all competitions and this is what we are aspiring to. A win tonight is just what we need. We also have some returning first teamers that clearly need competitive minutes.

gafferino

Agreed. Its the least important of the 4 but I want us to win all our matches and would be delighted to win the LC.

DVDM93

Gbear wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O9Uy4cKZoY

Neither am I to be honest, I regretted posting it immediately like a lot of my other posts. However I've decided to play the role of the fool and ease the tension in here a little bit, we're in a bit of a crisis at the moment and we all need a break from that, at my expense.

gafferino

Random match facts.

Goalkeeper Brad Jones made 76 appearances for Middlesbrough in seven seasons at the Riverside, including three in the League Cup.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/171172-match-stats-borini-s-league-cup-pedigree

gafferino

DVDM93 wrote: »

Neither am I to be honest, I regretted posting it immediately like a lot of my other posts. However I've decided to play the role of the fool and ease the tension in here a little bit, we're in a bit of a crisis at the moment and we all need a break from that, at my expense.

rob316

Gbear wrote: »

With so many players injured or in need of a rest, and with the LC being utterly worthless, we really shouldn't.

We'll have plenty of games to get the team right but our most important concern is the derby on Saturday.

I just think a good 4/5 nil win (don't worry I wouldn't hold my breath) would do wonders for confidence, as we will look very flat at the moment.

Dickerty

rob316 wrote: »

I just think a good 4/5 nil win (don't worry I wouldn't hold my breath) would do wonders for confidence, as we will look very flat at the moment.

Lambert to break his duck.
Lallana to show his form of last season, with most attacks coming through him.
Borini to get one and go full retard on his 'knife in mouth' celebration...

ush

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Ha, i'm not saying not to listen to translated interviews, i'm saying not to read too much into the nuanced language used in the translation.

I can read Danish. You're talking through your hole.

DVDM93

gafferino wrote: »

Ah #17 There was once a young lad who took that number on his Liverpool shirt and went on to become a man, a club captain, at #8

SG x

gafferino

"I tried to sign him last season, but it was difficult for me. He was playing at Atletico Madrid, and I know him well because I managed him with Spain Under-16s. I tried to convince him to come here, but it was not possible," the Boro boss told the Northern Echo.

"I think he's an ideal player for the Premier League. He's very strong and very good with his feet. He is young and has everything to enjoy success here in England. He will be a very good player in the future."

Karanka's Boro will take on Liverpool in the League Cup this evening.

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/liverpool/league-cup/news/karanka-manquillo-will-bounce-back_178444.html

Knex*

So... Been away since Thursday. Did I miss much?

:pac:

Fescue

Dickerty wrote: »

Lambert to break his duck.
Lallana to show his form of last season, with most attacks coming through him.
Borini to get one and go full retard on his 'knife in mouth' celebration...

Hidalgo

Knex. wrote: »

So... Been away since Thursday. Did I miss much?

:pac:

Here's the summation.
Sahko cant defend
Mig is a liability
Full backs bomb forward too much
Stevie G cant play DM, should be dropped/phased out
No communication or leadership
System is wrong
Leicester are good

DVDM93

Hidalgo wrote: »

Here's the summation.
Sahko cant defend
Mig is a liability
Full backs bomb forward too much
Stevie G cant play DM, should be dropped/phased out
No communication or leadership
System is wrong
Leicester are good

Ah here Lucas isn't getting away with it that easily!

Agent Coulson

A question for all the Statto's out there do any of you know how many goals Liverpool have conceded since Gerrard moved to DM I can't seem to find it.

Harry Palmr

Agent Coulson wrote: »

A question for all the Statto's out there do any of you know how many goals Liverpool have conceded since Gerrard moved to DM I can't seem to find it.

Any numbers would be worthless as so many other things have changed.

Agent Coulson

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Any numbers would be worthless as so many other things have changed.

I'm just curious really nothing more.

klose

Agent Coulson wrote: »

A question for all the Statto's out there do any of you know how many goals Liverpool have conceded since Gerrard moved to DM I can't seem to find it.

Just look at our results including and after the Aston villa home game last season which was the first game Gerard played there and has since.

Hidalgo

klose wrote: »

Just look at our results including and after the Aston villa home game last season which was the first game Gerard played there and has since.

I make it 24 conceded in 16 games from and including villa.

26 conceded prior to the Villa game

Agent Coulson

klose wrote: »

Just look at our results including and after the Aston villa home game last season which was the first game Gerard played there and has since.

I got since then 22 league games 30 goals conceded.

In the 21 previous league games we conceded 26.

Knex*

Agent Coulson wrote: »

A question for all the Statto's out there do any of you know how many goals Liverpool have conceded since Gerrard moved to DM I can't seem to find it.

Not entirely sure on this, but I do believe its a billion.

Knex*

Sideshow Mark wrote: »

League Cup isn't pointless btw, I'd love us to win something this season. The best teams do well in all competitions and this is what we are aspiring to. A win tonight is just what we need. We also have some returning first teamers that clearly need competitive minutes.

Have to agree with the League Cup not being pointless. Winning it can really push you on another gear.

Look at Arsenal last year, they won it and they might now go on and even finish third this season.


(this is a joke)

Agent Coulson

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I got since then 22 league games 30 goals conceded.

In the 21 previous league games we conceded 26.

Knex. wrote: »

Not entirely sure on this, but I do believe its a billion.

You were close enough :pac:

DVDM93

Knex. wrote: »

Not entirely sure on this, but I do believe its a billion.

Paul Merson reckons it was a "gillion"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssyFx_jxOgw

burrenguy

I'd be interested to see what people think of this. I've a friend who supports liverpool who recently said that Sterling would start for any national team in the world bar Germany. I myself think he wouldn't start either for France (Ribery, Griezmann) Argentina (Lavezzi, Di Maria) and Brazil (Neymar, Lucas Moura), with cases to make for Columbia, Spain and lastly Portugal (if Nani finds some consistent form). What do you think?

burrenguy

burrenguy wrote: »

I'd be interested to see what people think of this. I've a friend who supports liverpool who recently said that Sterling would start for any national team in the world bar Germany. I myself think he wouldn't start either for France (Ribery, Griezmann) Argentina (Lavezzi, Di Maria) and Brazil (Neymar, Lucas Moura), with cases to make for Columbia, Spain and lastly Portugal (if Nani finds some consistent form). What do you think?

I think your friend is a bit mad Ted!

burrenguy

rarnes1 wrote: »

I think your friend is a bit mad Ted!

haha ya I bit I'd say... may have been exaggeration to get a point across. I rate Sterling as an excellent player but not to his extent.

A gillion is a billion.

Never knew that.

Who says the SF isn't educational

burrenguy

burrenguy wrote: »

haha ya I bit I'd say... may have been exaggeration to get a point across. I rate Sterling as an excellent player but not to his extent.

He's a great prospect but has a long way to go before he can be called a great player(needs to be read in Johnny Giles voice obviously)

hefferboi

burrenguy wrote: »

I'd be interested to see what people think of this. I've a friend who supports liverpool who recently said that Sterling would start for any national team in the world bar Germany. I myself think he wouldn't start either for France (Ribery, Griezmann) Argentina (Lavezzi, Di Maria) and Brazil (Neymar, Lucas Moura), with cases to make for Columbia, Spain and lastly Portugal (if Nani finds some consistent form). What do you think?

He's better than lavezzi and Lucas imo. Hard question to answer as I think he plays his best football in the number 10 role.

I do think, though, that if he were playing for another club outside of Europe, a lot of us would have him pegged as one of the best youngsters in the world. I believe he's that good.

I can see him, if he keeps his head right and works as hard as possible, as being scarily good in 4-5 years.

DVDM93

Team for tonight, Lambert captain.

Mignolet
Manquilo Toure Sakho Enrique
Rossitier Lucas
Markovic Lallana
Sterling
Lambert (c)

Chuffed for Lambert tbh.

Really hope he scores

DVDM93

rarnes1 wrote: »

Chuffed for Lambert tbh.

Really hope he scores

Likewise. Delighted for Rossitier too, half Gerrards age when I think about it.

MR NINE

The decision to rest sterling against villa is even more baffling now. Unless he had an injury we never knew about, which seems unlikely since he came on for thirty mins anyway

Harry Palmr

Lets hope the shirts don't weight them down eh?

Utopia Parkway

Would have left Sterling on the bench tonight to be honest.

kevohmsford

It is a pity Emre Can is not fit for this game. Would have liked to see Suso start tonight The last 2 weeks have been tough results wise. Hopefully we can get a win tonight.

~Rebel~

ush wrote: »

I can read Danish. You're talking through your hole.

Quite an unnecessarily rude way of replying.

Do you really think it's not a valid point that in general it's a good idea not to look too much into the language used in a translated interview, and instead look at the spirit of the message?

Obviously you're in a superior position to most on this one instance, as you aren't dealing with a gap in knowledge - you know the language. I will always err on the side of caution if I can't hear/understand the words coming directly from the person. As soon as it's going through a 3rd party, there's the potential for bias or misinterpretation.

mosstin

MR NINE wrote: »

The decision to rest sterling against villa is even more baffling now. Unless he had an injury we never knew about, which seems unlikely since he came on for thirty mins anyway

Agreed. Not as if he needs a start to find form. Strange one. Great chance to give Suso a run out.

osnola ibax

Lambert captain ahead of Lucas and Mignolet, wouldn't agree with that at all

mosstin

osnola ibax wrote: »

Lambert captain ahead of Lucas and Mignolet, wouldn't agree with that at all

Mignolet??? Captain? One of the least vocal keepers we've had in years - no way should he be near the captaincy.

tok9

As has been said, can't make any sense of Sterling starting tonight but not against Villa.


Anyway, hopefully it'll only be for 45-60 mins.

~Rebel~

tok9 wrote: »

As has been said, can't make any sense of Sterling starting tonight but not against Villa.


Anyway, hopefully it'll only be for 45-60 mins.

Particularly with the derby this weekend, and a much tougher champions league game during the week.

Odd one alright. Even with the other injuries, we could have gone for a 4-4-2 diamond with Borini partnering Lambert, Markovic behind them, and a deeper midfield 3 of Lucas, Lallana and Rossiter. Should have enough experience to get through with that, and Borini could do with the gametime, and ideally getting a goal.

I'd also have rathered see Lucas as captain tonight I think.

garra

Only a few days ago Brendao was waffling at length about protecting Sterling's future and not messing him up with too many games, so that he could play beyond 28 unlike Owen, waffle waffle.

Sterling starts in 1st round of League Cup.

Strongbow10

garra wrote: »

Only a few days ago Brendao was waffling at length about protecting Sterling's future and not messing him up with too many games, so that he could play beyond 28 unlike Owen, waffle waffle.

Sterling starts in 1st round of League Cup.

you're wrong

~Rebel~

garra wrote: »

Only a few days ago Brendao was waffling at length about protecting Sterling's future and not messing him up with too many games, so that he could play beyond 28 unlike Owen, waffle waffle.

Sterling starts in 1st round of League Cup.

Hopefully we'll be ahead early enough that he can come off early in the second half. Definitely hope more than expectation though.