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

chicorytip

Nerdlingr wrote: »

The way things are going Wisdom could be in with a shot of being our first choice right back next year.

Norman Wisdom would be a better bet.

Francie Barrett

Agree with the general consenous. No more squad players are needed, proven talent that will automatically start is what's needed. If we have to blow the entire transfer budget on one player, then so be it.

Agent Coulson

Robbie Savage's Liverpool team to face Chelsea.



It's not a bad team to be honest.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29945991

5live

5live wrote: »

Sure scored 11 league goals last year including scoring against all top 4 league clubs.

Just saying...

Won't let you down.....

djPSB

rarnes1 wrote: »

Won't let you down.....

A Sure thing.

5live

Edited, gentlemen. Enjoy:-)

joseph brand

Are Chelsea going to park the bus like they did last season? I don't think so. They might actually play attacking football, which could result in a good game (entertainment wise).

I can't say it fills me with confidence though, with our 'headless chicken' defense.

Chelsea have to lose some time. Let it be tomorrow.

Kirby

Even when Chelsea have a go, they defend properly. I'm sure the game will be entertaining, but entertaining doesn't mean goal fest. That wont happen.

Vicxas

joseph brand wrote: »

Are Chelsea going to park the bus like they did last season? I don't think so. They might actually play attacking football, which could result in a good game (entertainment wise).

I can't say it fills me with confidence though, with our 'headless chicken' defense.

Chelsea have to lose some time. Let it be tomorrow.

Chelsea are storming the league so I expect them to go forward quickly. We're not as threatening as last year.

joseph brand

5live wrote: »

I don't see us buying a forward this winter transfer window, unless one of our strikers is injured or sold.

We have Origi coming in for next season and another striker would leave us top-heavy in numbers if not in quality.

There always seems to be more talk of buying forwards, rather than defenders. Defending isn't as glamorous as banging in goals. Such is life. But a team won't get anywhere without a rock solid defense. Some of our defensive mistakes this season would go well with the famous 'Benny Hill' soundtrack.

When Sturridge comes back we should be ok for goalscorers. Any forward is limited by the quality of the passes fed into him. Just look at Balo's goal after the sweet cross from Borini.

I'm wondering if there's any top class defenders that could be brought in?

Turtyturd

When numerous different defenders go to sh*t the problem is bigger than them and bringing in a new one won't help.

klose

5live wrote: »

Skrtel scored 11 league goals last year including scoring against all top 4 league clubs.

Just saying...

Edit. Damned spell check.

Shame 4 of those 11 goals were against us. An impressive tally nonetheless

itsjaybud

Quick question from an Arseanl fan, attending the Liverpool v Arsenal game
in December, is it possible to do the Anfield Stadium tour the day before the game? it would be December 20th.

The LFC website has the tour tickets up on it for sale on that date but i'm not so sure its possible.

Thanks in advance.

gafferino

itsjaybud wrote: »

Quick question from an Arseanl fan, attending the Liverpool v Arsenal game
in December, is it possible to do the Anfield Stadium tour the day before the game? it would be December 20th.

The LFC website has the tour tickets up on it for sale on that date but i'm not so sure its possible.

Thanks in advance.

Want to see what a European Cup looks like eh?? :pac:

Only messing.... I don't see why it wouldnt be open to be honest.

Sheepy99

itsjaybud wrote: »

Quick question from an Arseanl fan, attending the Liverpool v Arsenal game
in December, is it possible to do the Anfield Stadium tour the day before the game? it would be December 20th.

The LFC website has the tour tickets up on it for sale on that date but i'm not so sure its possible.

Thanks in advance.

I wouldn't know but don't be expecting any help from the rest of them.

jasonb

itsjaybud wrote: »

Quick question from an Arseanl fan, attending the Liverpool v Arsenal game
in December, is it possible to do the Anfield Stadium tour the day before the game? it would be December 20th.

The LFC website has the tour tickets up on it for sale on that date but i'm not so sure its possible.

Thanks in advance.

Don't see why not, especially if they have tickets up for sale on that date. No harm ringing them to check to make sure though...

J.

Connavar

gafferino wrote: »

Want to see what a European Cup looks like eh?? :pac:

Only messing.... I don't see why it wouldnt be open to be honest.

I think sometimes it is closed the day before a game to set up the cameras
Surely they wouldn't sell tickets on the date if that was the case though

Turtyturd

Sheepy99 wrote: »

I wouldn't know but don't be expecting any help from the rest of them.

Worst fans in the world.

Agent Coulson

Tony Evans now hinting that John W & Rick Parry are in Dubai (trying to sell the club) and are not looking for naming rights on his twitter.

Can't link it as I am on my phone right now but the tweet is from around 6pm.

Large pinch of salt of course.

pmy.murphy

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Tony Evans now hinting that John W & Rick Parry are in Dubai (trying to sell the club) and are not looking for naming rights on his twitter.

Can't link it as I am on my phone right now but the tweet is from around 6pm.

Large pinch of salt of course.

Wow thats an interesting development

brevity

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Tony Evans now hinting that John W & Rick Parry are in Dubai (trying to sell the club) and are not looking for naming rights on his twitter.

Can't link it as I am on my phone right now but the tweet is from around 6pm.

Large pinch of salt of course.

Here is the tweet

Liverpool Football Club is it sale on investment
and why was Dubai at Melwood? They say it’s looking for a spon... http://t.co/vVtjxl1Usg

Harry Palmr

Tony Evans is a grade A youknowwhat, I dunno what happened between him and the club but something did for him to become such a nark.

GotTheTshirt

Connavar wrote: »

I think sometimes it is closed the day before a game to set up the cameras
Surely they wouldn't sell tickets on the date if that was the case though

I've done a few prem grounds tours on the morning of games in the last few years, cameras presumably set up by then but can't see it being a deal breaker. Would only be benificial for the 'tour experience' surely.

Turtyturd

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Tony Evans is a grade A youknowwhat, I dunno what happened between him and the club but something did for him to become such a nark.

It's not just in relation to the club. I don't use twitter but from what I have seen it makes 'journalists' accountable to a degree about what they post in that fans can pull them up on it. Just a shame that most of them seem to act like pr*cks when it happens.

5live

Turtyturd wrote: »

It's not just in relation to the club. I don't use twitter but from what I have seen it makes 'journalists' accountable to a degree about what they post in that fans can pull them up on it. Just a shame that most of them seem to act like pr*cks when it happens.

In fairness, they were probably pr*cks before it happened as well.

Kerrigooney

5live wrote: »

In fairness, they were probably pr*cks before it happened as well.

Spot on.

Hidalgo

joseph brand wrote: »

There always seems to be more talk of buying forwards, rather than defenders. Defending isn't as glamorous as banging in goals. Such is life. But a team won't get anywhere without a rock solid defense. Some of our defensive mistakes this season would go well with the famous 'Benny Hill' soundtrack.

When Sturridge comes back we should be ok for goalscorers. Any forward is limited by the quality of the passes fed into him. Just look at Balo's goal after the sweet cross from Borini.

I'm wondering if there's any top class defenders that could be brought in?

Top notch DM for me before more defenders

Augmerson

Does anyone think there will be funds available in January if Rodgers wants to bolster a position?

Charlie19

Augmerson wrote: »

Does anyone think there will be funds available in January if Rodgers wants to bolster a position?

I don't think so but I hope to god, I'm wrong.

mav79

Augmerson wrote: »

Does anyone think there will be funds available in January if Rodgers wants to bolster a position?

Maybe a goalkeeper, but apart from that I think we will be looking at departures before there are any signings. We still have players like Aspas, Assaidi, Alberto and Coates on the books, as well as players in a pretty full squad that would be replaced if new players came in.

michael999999

Augmerson wrote: »

Does anyone think there will be funds available in January if Rodgers wants to bolster a position?

When the Sheike gazillionaire takes over well be able to but 30 Andy Carroll's!

klose

Bar a goalkeeper id be surprised if we signed anyone in january.

Kerrigooney

michael999999 wrote: »

When the Sheike gazillionaire takes over well be able to but 30 Andy Carroll's!

I doubt they're looking to sell up.

5starpool

Augmerson wrote: »

Does anyone think there will be funds available in January if Rodgers wants to bolster a position?

If we are still as bad as we are now by then we will need some, but won't really be able to afford it paradoxically as it will look like we'll have a lot less money coming in next season.

JohnDaniels

Have to extend huge credit to Rodgers for the team he put out against Madird. So often managers don't look at the fixture list with any degree of pragmatism. Espesically difficult when it's a romatic CL tie against Madrid. Most important for us is qualifying again through top 4 and trying to qualify for the next CL round. I think writng off that fixture has given us the best possible chance at our main goals.

Agent Coulson

Anyone read the Duncan Castles blog on Balotelli.

It seems we didn't buy him at all.

His agent bought out his contract and we took him on loan from his agent for the season with a view to signing him fully at the end of the season.

If it doesn't work out his agent is free to find him a club next summer and take the transfer fee for himself.

Interesting read.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2255325-mario-balotellis-contract-and-the-real-reason-liverpool-signed-him-from-milan

Vicxas

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Anyone read the Duncan Castles blog on Balotelli.

It seems we didn't buy him at all.

His agent bought out his contract and we took him on loan from his agent for the season with a view to signing him fully at the end of the season.

If it doesn't work out his agent is free to find him a club next summer and take the transfer fee for himself.

Interesting read.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2255325-mario-balotellis-contract-and-the-real-reason-liverpool-signed-him-from-milan

Woah if thats true then I can understand why Rodgers is flippant about it.

Hangballlouie

Vicxas wrote: »

Woah if thats true then I can understand why Rodgers is flippant about it.

It's Duncan Castles, so that means it's bollixology.

Vicxas

hangballlouie wrote: »

It's Duncan Castles, so that means it's bollixology.

Oh massive grain of salt

Utopia Parkway

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Anyone read the Duncan Castles blog on Balotelli.

It seems we didn't buy him at all.

His agent bought out his contract and we took him on loan from his agent for the season with a view to signing him fully at the end of the season.

If it doesn't work out his agent is free to find him a club next summer and take the transfer fee for himself.

Interesting read.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2255325-mario-balotellis-contract-and-the-real-reason-liverpool-signed-him-from-milan

Duncan Castles is very very unreliable. Especially with anything to do with Liverpool. Would have thought any Liverpool fan would recognise that from his tweets.

Oranage2

8-10 wrote: »

Hold up a oec, United have not had a first choice back 4 all year,thesome of the players who have played centre half weren't even heard of by some of their own fans. Falcao hasn't played 90mins yet and missed the last 2, Herrera missed half the games so far through injury, Rooney got banned for 3 games. Take a look at who plays back 4 for them this weekend and you'll see what I mean.

I have no love for United or anything but I strongly disagree that they "have their first team available". I'd argue the complete opposite. I can't think of 1 league game this year where the best XI has been put out

They might not have had their best of the best but they have 30 million quid replacements such as felleni coming in for herrara and being the the best player on the park for the last three games. Mata nearly 40 million came in for rooney, their back 4 for the part 5 games was petty much their strongest back 4.

Shaw 5 games
Rojo 5 games
Rafael 4 games
Jones, smalling and Mcnair splitting the other cb spot.

Their isn't any major progress or improvements despite their fans optimism after coming away with an amazing tally of 1 point from city and Chelsea. Come January and 100 million more and when other teams are tiring from other competitions that united don't seem to have, then We'll see improvements.

Soft Falling Rain

5live wrote: »

Interesting article from Luis new autobiography about a chelsea player saying that if he didn't waste time during the chelsea/Liverpool game last year, he would be dropped.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/chelsea-player-feared-being-dropped-if-he-didnt-waste-time-in-anfield-clash-luis-suarez-30723152.html

Suarez is spot on, Chelsea were still in with a shout for the league yet they played for the draw. The time wasting from the first minute was embarrassing tbh, and I was delighted when Atletico defeated them later in the week when Mourinho tried similar tactics.

That being said, I don't agree with Luis when he said it's impossible against Chelsea when they have the advantage. The team just turned into a bunch of headless chickens after Ba scored. They panicked and that's where the battle was won and lost.

LuckyLloyd

Regarding interviews, I suppose I don't really understand the nonsense Rodgers comes out with. My school of thought is that the below is what you should see. Blame yourself, praise any players that played well and then shut the **** up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fIq16Vq2Ng

Kenny gave solid interviews that were appropriate most of the time.

Kerrigooney

I don't even bother watching interviews or press conferences with players or managers any more.

They're all media trained these days so you just get the same cliched bull**** week after week. Boring.

NukaCola

If Rodgers team was winning you wouldn't give two ****s about what he was saying. I really cant understand why people are getting so annoyed by them.

In fairness, he's no worse than most managers when it comes to post/pre match. I like to think that what he says in private is different. Post/pre match interviews are PR exercises most of the time.

Kerrigooney

Mick McCarthy is usually honest and good for a laugh though...unusual these days.

OwaynOTT

Good interview to get the media on your back all right. Which can only led to good things surely.

Who gives a fart what Ridgers says. It meaningless, that interview up there is meaningless as well.

Why blame yourself? If he did that people be on here giving out about his defeatist attitude.

Agent Coulson

hangballlouie wrote: »

It's Duncan Castles, so that means it's bollixology.

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Duncan Castles is very very unreliable. Especially with anything to do with Liverpool. Would have thought any Liverpool fan would recognise that from his tweets.

Of cousre I wouldn't take it serious at all it was just something i came across and found an Interesting read.( and though others might as well)

But it is one hell of a story to just make up out of nowhere that's why I found it interesting.

Twitter, Blogs, Press Interviews, Fan Forums, etc does anyone really take anything on them seriously :P

S. Goodspeed

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Anyone read the Duncan Castles blog on Balotelli.

It seems we didn't buy him at all.

His agent bought out his contract and we took him on loan from his agent for the season with a view to signing him fully at the end of the season.

If it doesn't work out his agent is free to find him a club next summer and take the transfer fee for himself.

Interesting read.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2255325-mario-balotellis-contract-and-the-real-reason-liverpool-signed-him-from-milan

I think if that were true it would breach the third party ownership rules that the EPL have in place. I'd like to think/hope we wouldn't be that stupid (but a lot of our buys over the last 4 years suggests otherwise..)

Edit: Just read the article and Castles says they have a "workaround" for the third party ownership rules.. still not buying it though

djPSB

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Regarding interviews, I suppose I don't really understand the nonsense Rodgers comes out with. My school of thought is that the below is what you should see. Blame yourself, praise any players that played well and then shut the **** up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fIq16Vq2Ng

Kenny gave solid interviews that were appropriate most of the time.

Kenny was very poor with the media although he had the best intentions at heart.