Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Warning in OP, 10/12

JohnDaniels

Dropping Lucas is understandable. He must be really feeling the pace given his lack of matches and now having played the last 5/6 games in relatively quick succession.

SuperTortoise

super_furry wrote: »

Brendan looks like he's digging his own grave her and trying to be too clever. No strikers? Still no Borini in the squad and Balotelli and Lambert on the bench? This could be a massacre.

The decision to not play a striker is the right one IMO, mario, lambert and borini have done nothing all season, when lambert and mario play we may as well be playing with 10 men, borini has worked hard but he just is'nt good enough.

Mig has been terrible for a long time now and should have been dropped long before today but better late than never i guess.

Guy:Incognito

Turtyturd wrote: »

I think he's trying to outplay Van Gal rather than the match.

Never bring a Mingolet to a Jones fight.

He pulls a Phil, you pull a Brad.

JohnDaniels

SuperTortoise wrote: »

Mig has been terrible for a long time now and should have been dropped long before today but better late than never i guess.

That is all well and good if you have a compedant back up keeper. Jones is a great guy but Mig on one of his worst day is a better keeper. That is coming from someone who can't wait to see the back of Mig. It feels more like a point is being made with the selection.

super_furry

Ouch https://twitter.com/bfcdublin/status/544114115610820611

brevity

I really don't know what to think at that line up. Id have started Can if Lucas was going to be dropped. Id have done a lot of things differently really.

Maybe he is going to bring Mingolet off the bench to save a penalty?

Kerrigooney

brevity wrote: »

I really don't know what to think at that line up. Id have started Can if Lucas was going to be dropped. Id have done a lot of things differently really.

Maybe he is going to bring Mingolet off the bench to save a penalty?

Tactics.

Turtyturd

Kerrigooney wrote: »

Tactics.

Mind games.

Iused2likebusts

I'm happy enough with the line up. Apart from Jones it's pretty close to what I'd have gone with. Although we have no recognised striker I think we will be fairly attacking.

Tipsy McSwagger

No striker? This is fcuking mental against any team let alone our biggest rivals in their own back yard.

SuperTortoise

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

No striker? This is fcuking mental against any team let alone our biggest rivals in their own back yard.

Yes because all our strikers have been brilliant up until now...

Milkers

The biggest mistake for me in that lineup is dropping Lucas who has been our best player over the last few games. Cue back 4 to be exposed badly once again.

Tipsy McSwagger

SuperTortoise wrote: »

Yes because all our strikers have been brilliant up until now...

Sure lets start with no goalie too.

Slattsy

I miss Robbie Fowler.

Slattsy

I've also no issues with Jones coming in, he cant be worse than Mig.

Iused2likebusts

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

No striker? This is fcuking mental against any team let alone our biggest rivals in their own back yard.

It worked alright for Spain. There is no point in having a token striker up there.

Guy:Incognito

Slattsy wrote: »

I've also no issues with Jones coming in, he cant be worse than Mig.

Remember, that post is here forever.

mosstin

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

Sure lets start with no goalie too.

We've done the equivalent.

OwaynOTT

I think Rodgers is Jonesing for a hiding.

SuperTortoise

Rodgers was spot on in the pre match interview, exactly what i wanted to hear from him.

rob316

Rodgers just can't win with any team selection with some fans.

Tipsy McSwagger

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

It worked alright for Spain. There is no point in having a token striker up there.

Ha Ha comparing that team to Spain is hilarious.

Dont be at yourself

No problem with Jones coming in, it's overdue if anything.

Curious to see how the attack lines up. Sterling up front with Gerrard in behind could be fruitful.

Andy Gray reckons its a 5-4-1 with Hendo and Moreno at fullback, Johnson more centrally.

jcsoulinger

I've being itching to see Allen, Henderson, lallana, courtinho and sterling in the same team just a pity its at the expense of a striker. Can't understand the mig being dropped he was turning things around in the last few games.

Tipsy McSwagger

Could be Rodgers final starting Xl

Iused2likebusts

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

Ha Ha comparing that team to Spain is hilarious.

I'm not comparing it to the Spain team I'm just saying that by going with no striker doesn't necessarily mean it's defensive.

marklazarcovic

before the game starts id just like to say, i was there when will owned Lloyd

e.r

Dont understand people saying lucas needs a rest after playing 5/6 games.
If you've ever played football you're at your best after playing a few games in a row

klose

rob316 wrote: »

Rodgers just can't win with any team selection with some fans.

Starting glen Johnson as a centre back needs serious questioning considering there's an 18 million pound centre back sitting in the stands who could play there quite perfectly

Turtyturd

Would be worried about Valencia doing a number on Sterling here.

Agent Coulson

rob316 wrote: »

Rodgers just can't win with any team selection with some fans.

At the moment that the problem with fans.

mosstin

13 seconds between Sterling's miss and their goal. The difference between having a finisher and not having one.

Slattsy

Final ball is atrocious.

Tipsy McSwagger

United there for the taking

razorblunt

Jones isn't even a Championship level keeper, I'd sooner stick the reserve keepers in there first.

mightyreds

We are playing well sterling should of finished, our good play should have us ahead ,instead they countered and went ahead, it was a real sucker punch

Turtyturd

Is Rooney marking the ref?

Right in his face for every decision.

Tipsy McSwagger

Shocking decision

Turtyturd

Uggh offside goal, gonna be one of those days.

Utopia Parkway

Liverpool have actually been alright in general play. Have had the better chances but that defence will let us down time after time. Not to mention with a proper striker Liverpool would have at least one goal by now.

Mata being a mile offside doesn't help obviously.

Hitchens

Has Rodgers his suitcase packed?

Vicxas

Big man up front?

Take Allen off for sure

LuckyLloyd

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Liverpool have actually been alright in general play. Have had the better chances but that defence will let us down time after time. Not to mention with a proper striker Liverpool would have at least one goal by now.

Mata being a mile offside doesn't help obviously.

Who cares?

Utopia Parkway

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Who cares?

I imagine Liverpool fans do.

Guy:Incognito

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

I imagine Liverpool fans do.

Not really, no. Goals win games, not playing well and conceding.

J Mysterio

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Never bring a Mingolet to a Jones fight.

He pulls a Phil, you pull a Brad.

I have no idea what this means. I laughed though. Thank god for the light relief.

Rodgers is going a bit ****ing mental. His decisions are increasingly bizarre. How can he drop Mignolet for this game?

I think he's done. I don't want him to be, I really don't, but jesus christ.

Utopia Parkway

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Not really, no. Goals win games, not playing well and conceding.

Fair play.

marklazarcovic

formation is right,player errors and linesman the difference. if we can score 1 we mgt nick a draw,but will the fight be there?

joe123

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

I imagine Liverpool fans do.

He wouldnt relate.

Turtyturd

Unfortunate to be losing. Have been the better team for most of the first half, just let down by bad finishing. Lallana seems to have disappeared though.

Would get him, Sterling, and Coutinho running at elbows and Rooney every chance they get.