Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014/15

Charlie19

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Yeah we did :rolleyes: He can't play a senior game until Saturday at the earliest.

Anderson is weighing in for Utd, Victory Valdes also.

I think that deserved a post of its own.

martyos121

Charlie19 wrote: »

I think that deserved a post of its own.

Nonsense.

He wouldn't fit in a single post. Need to bust out a megathread......

marklazarcovic

slow enough start from us but picking up the pace now

Vicxas

Valdes in goal for Utd. Wow they really want to win that game

Ganymede Glow

FA Cup draw coming up shortly

The Moldy Gowl

Vicxas wrote: »

Valdes in goal for Utd. Wow they really want to win that game

Match fitness as well.

Anderson is playing to level that out though

Harry Palmr

FA Cup 5th round v Crystal Palace v Liverpool or Bolton

cruiserweight

Crystal Palace away

Ganymede Glow

Away to Crystal Palace if we beat Bolton. Feck

gafferino

rarnes1 wrote: »

When your best player returns from injury..

https://fbcdn-video-f-a.akamaihd.net/hvideo-ak-xpa1/v/t42.1790-2/10675321_10205699876274535_225542515_n.mp4?oh=8386cc9e0f8ee6932fea10f6badb964a&oe=54C6A5C2&__gda__=1422302830_05184796abab680052517ee7422659ed

That needs to be a gif!

shamrock55

Fcuk thats one of the toughest draws we could have got

Avoided Arsenal and Utd. Not a bad thing I guess.

Bolton will be a very difficult though so certainly not getting ahead of myself

Harry Palmr

Ojo is no more a wing back than I am.

Utopia Parkway

rarnes1 wrote: »

Avoided Arsenal and Utd. Not a bad thing I guess.

Bolton will be a very difficult though so certainly not getting ahead of myself

In the cup I think a home draw is almost more important than the opposition.

Would nearly have preferred Arsenal or United at Anfield to Palace away.

martyos121

Not worried about Palace. Pardew will tank soon enough. Important thing is getting past Bolton first.

Charlie19

Not even a yellow for Canos:) joke Cole got a straight red on his debut for something very similar.

Utopia Parkway

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

In the cup I think a home draw is almost more important than the opposition.

Would nearly have preferred Arsenal or United at Anfield to Palace away.

Not really. Home draws are great but it's not all bad.

You get double the away amount of tickets compared to a league game so the Pool fans will be noisy.

Magico Gonzalez

I am probably alone in saying I can't get excited about the FA cup anymore. If I could trade 2 league places (i.e instead of 6th, finish 4th, instead of 7th finish 5th) for getting knocked out by Bolton next round I'd bite your hand off for it.

D'Agger

Charlie19 wrote: »

Not even a yellow for Canos:) joke Cole got a straight red on his debut for something very similar.

Sweet lord the nostalgia

martyos121

D'Agger wrote: »

Sweet lord the nostalgia

N'Gog scored a cracker that day too, with an absolute howler from Reina thrown in as well. Eventful game that.

Charlie19

D'Agger wrote: »

Sweet lord the nostalgia

Was it Ngog that got us a point that day?

martyos121

Smashing goal from Sinclair. 1-1, against Valdes too!

Harry Palmr

Jerome Sinclair with a cracker

HT 1-1 I suppose that's a decent scoreline when one considers the experience gap between the sides but I'd much prefer if they were playing 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1

2-1 Utd, terrible defending.

Hollister11

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Jerome Sinclair with a cracker

HT 1-1 I suppose that's a decent scoreline when one considers the experience gap between the sides but I'd much prefer if they were playing 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1

2-1 Utd, terrible defending.

The defending issue is obviously a problem at liverpool as a whole not just the first team.

Harry Palmr

Ryan McLaughlin off Madger Gomes on. McLaughlin was one of my players to watch 2 seasons back but he seems to have lost his way completely.

klose

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Ryan McLaughlin off Madger Gomes on. McLaughlin was one of my players to watch 2 seasons back but he seems to have lost his way completely.

Seems more injury prone than sturridge these days, was a very exciting player then like you say.

Utopia Parkway

Not a great 2nd half from the U-21's. Were decent in the first. United a physically bigger and more experienced team though.

Hidalgo

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

I am probably alone in saying I can't get excited about the FA cup anymore. If I could trade 2 league places (i.e instead of 6th, finish 4th, instead of 7th finish 5th) for getting knocked out by Bolton next round I'd bite your hand off for it.

Cup exit for 4th is understandable as it opens up cl.
7th and 5th. Much of a much imo.

NukaCola

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

I am probably alone in saying I can't get excited about the FA cup anymore. If I could trade 2 league places (i.e instead of 6th, finish 4th, instead of 7th finish 5th) for getting knocked out by Bolton next round I'd bite your hand off for it.

Ya, but you cant.........

Bolton first and then possibly Crystal Palace. A lot of the "bigger" teams already out. A very good chance to put a cup run together. If the thought of winning a cup doesn't excite you why support a football club at all?

I cant understand any supporter who isn't interested in winning trophies. LFC exists to win trophies.

NukaCola

NukaCola wrote: »

Ya, but you cant.........

Bolton first and then possibly Crystal Palace. A lot of the "bigger" teams already out. A very good chance to put a cup run together. If the thought of winning a cup doesn't excite you why support a football club at all?

I cant understand any supporter who isn't interested in winning trophies. LFC exists to win trophies.

Yeah, I find it headscratching.

Winning trophies is the name of the game.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Is anyone else too scared to look at tah sports news page in case it has Sturridge injured again?

K-9

Champions League is what Liverpool is about, Cups come after that.

So the Europa Cup moves ahead of any domestic cups now for me. I wasn't that bothered about it before but the CL place makes it more important than Cup runs.

mosstin

If we won a trophy (preferably the FA Cup) and as long as we finish Top 6 I'll be reasonably pleased. I think Top 4 will be too big of an ask at this stage. Don't think Rodgers has the nous in Europe to win the EL.
In common with others, winning a trophy is a fantastic feeling and I'd prioritise that at this stage of the season without completely giving up on Top 4.

rossc007

What's an FA cup worth with gate receipts? I'd imagine its a pitance in comparison with champions league money. Its all about money, to compete we need champions league.

mosstin

rossc007 wrote: »

What's an FA cup worth with gate receipts? I'd imagine its a pitance in comparison with champions league money. Its all about money, to compete we need champions league.

We'll always be at a financial disadvantage compared to our rivals - oil money, oligarch money etc. Based on that, when the chance is there, give me the glory of a trophy every single ****ing time.

DVDM93

A rather disturbing image from that game which still haunts me to this day. NSFW.

klose

Most of the reliable journos saying sturridge wont be involved tomorrow.

5starpool

klose wrote: »

Most of the reliable journos saying sturridge wont be involved tomorrow.

I'd have been surprised if he was really. After the length of time he's been out, no need to rush now.

rossc007

rossc007 wrote: »

What's an FA cup worth with gate receipts? I'd imagine its a pitance in comparison with champions league money. Its all about money, to compete we need champions league.

For the owners of course money is all that matters. They'd be happy to finish 4th every season for the next 10 years.

8-10

mosstin wrote: »

If we won a trophy (preferably the FA Cup) and as long as we finish Top 6 I'll be reasonably pleased.

Why would you prefer the FA Cup to the Europa League?

Knex*

8-10 wrote: »

Why would you prefer the FA Cup to the Europa League?

Exactly. EL has to be a priority when there's a CL spot up for grabs.

mosstin

8-10 wrote: »

Why would you prefer the FA Cup to the Europa League?

Prefer it only in the context that, as I've said, I don't think we're good/smart enough in Europe to win the EL.

Harry Palmr

Lucas interview in Guardian, well worth reading for hints and suggestions (of which there are plenty, he'll be gone in the summer)

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/26/liverpool-lucas-leiva-capital-one-cup-chelsea

DVDM93

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Lucas interview in Guardian, well worth reading for hints and suggestions (of which there are plenty, he'll be gone in the summer)

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/26/liverpool-lucas-leiva-capital-one-cup-chelsea

Heeeeey hey Lucas
I love you so
When I read this
Don't wanna let you go

Agent Coulson

This is the guy who has been getting the leaked team right over the last while.

The team for the tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/DamianLFCpl/status/559833453647384576

rossc007

mosstin wrote: »

We'll always be at a financial disadvantage compared to our rivals - oil money, oligarch money etc. Based on that, when the chance is there, give me the glory of a trophy every single ****ing time.

City and Chelsea aren't out rivals, lets not kid ourselves. Arsenal, United and Spurs are the teams we need to worry about at the moment (no disrespect to Southampton or West Ham). 2 of those out earn us comfortably, we need to push one of them out to compete. You have to spend big in this league and with FFP champions league money becomes even more important. I cant see how you could argue with the priorities:

1. League
2. Champions League
3. Europa League
4. FA Cup
5. League Cup

In the grand scheme of things the cups are nothing but a nice distraction. Personally, I'd rather see Sturridge, Lucas, Sterling on the bench or in the stands at the moment.

Fitz*

Strong team tonight out for us. I imagine Chelsea will do the same.

Anyone giving us a chance of going through? 0-0 will do us in 90 minutes, then hopefully get an ET goal.

MarkY91

mosstin wrote: »

Prefer it only in the context that, as I've said, I don't think we're good/smart enough in Europe to win the EL.

Right now yes. But with Sturridge the goal machine back...who knows!

kfallon

FitzShane wrote: »

Strong team tonight out for us. I imagine Chelsea will do the same.

Anyone giving us a chance of going through? 0-0 will do us in 90 minutes, then hopefully get an ET goal.

As a matter of interest, when was the last time we kept a clean sheet against Chelsea? Was it the 2-0 LC win when Kenny was in charge?

kingshankly

Need to score twice to go through Id imagine
First goal will be key hopefully we go all out for it