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

noodler

Gbear wrote: »

I don't see how Balotelli has turned anything around.

The hyperbolic degree to which people lambasted him for laziness really didn't reflect what he was doing on the pitch and he hasn't really made a qualitative improvement in his work rate or the quality of his football.

He's still a bit lazy, makes some bad decisions, generally links well and shows good quality on the ball. The only thing that has changed is that he's come into a team that isn't absolute ****.

If he connected with the ball slightly worse against Spurs and it didn't go in the net, nobody's opinions would have changed on him.

He was never as bad as everyone was saying and he isn't playing particularly well now.

Agreed.

One goal changes nothing.

Nor will anything change - he will never be a starter in a Liverpool team with all its options available in a vital match imo.

J Mysterio

jasonb wrote: »

This isn't an attack on Mario, but how could you say that any striker who has just scored one goal since October is 'currently in good from'?

J.

Thats not my analysis, its offthepost.info. Anyway, his winner against Tottenham will certainly have given him a lift, particularly as the squad seemed to be very much behind him in celebrating.

Also, against Palace, Lallana grabbed the winner after the keeper spilled Balotelli's shot... so its almost an assist

K-9

jasonb wrote: »

This isn't an attack on Mario, but how could you say that any striker who has just scored one goal since October is 'currently in good from'?

J.

Yep, noticed that one myself. The media do love him.

Dickerty

He has looked better, he even celebrated that Lallana goal a little, it definately came from the training ground.
So a goal and part in another in 75 mins or so is progress...

Boom_Bap

There is the whole 'thing' around strikers needing a goal to get over a hump. Mario may have cleared that hump.
But I'm still nowhere near thinking he should be retained by the club or anywhere near being a starter. He would need to bag alot more goals and be way more of a team player.
If he can do that then I may reconsider that.

jasonb

J Mysterio wrote: »

Thats not my analysis, its offthepost.info. Anyway, his winner against Tottenham will certainly have given him a lift, particularly as the squad seemed to be very much behind him in celebrating.

Also, against Palace, Lallana grabbed the winner after the keeper spilled Balotelli's shot... so its almost an assist

No worries, I wasn't calling you on the quote, I saw it was offthepost alright. And like I said, I'm not really poking at Mario either, I just think it's poor journalism!

J.

gafferino

Gerrard out for tomorrows game at least.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/180308-reds-to-continue-assessing-gerrard

Dickerty

Slow news day.

Hendo has officially joined Twitter, be interesting to see what sort of poster he is, considering his role as vice captain.
I think we'll see lots of motivational stuff and "Go team!" posts after a big win...

Dickerty

gafferino wrote: »

Gerrard out for tomorrows game at least - "continuing to assess"

Continuing to assess whether he's any gas left in the tank??

Marko being out for EL games makes him a shoe-in for more domestic games, so expect to see Johnson or Manquillo on the right.

Does Enrique exist anymore?

Agent Coulson

Dickerty wrote: »

Slow news day.

Hendo has officially joined Twitter, be interesting to see what sort of poster he is, considering his role as vice captain.
I think we'll see lots of motivational stuff and "Go team!" posts after a big win...

Kind of picture of a boring James Milner type.

J Mysterio

jasonb wrote: »

No worries, I wasn't calling you on the quote, I saw it was offthepost alright. And like I said, I'm not really poking at Mario either, I just think it's poor journalism!

J.

I think the site is a 1man labour of love, but might be wrong. Have a feeling the guy is a Liverpool fan too but, again, may be wrong.

Either way, its a great site and I prefer to.check there for football ****e over other websites. Theres often funny or quirky stories which other outlets wouldnt report.

Dickerty

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Kind of picture of a boring James Milner type.

Certainly not the Instagram-style of Balo, or selfies & humour of Sterling...
Or Coutinho's "Check it out, I know Neymar!!"

MonkeyTennis

Sterling back in training .

Be interesting team selection tomorrow.

gafferino

Dickerty wrote: »

Slow news day.

Hendo has officially joined Twitter, be interesting to see what sort of poster he is, considering his role as vice captain.
I think we'll see lots of motivational stuff and "Go team!" posts after a big win...

He will most likely tweet from the knees.

Agent Coulson

FA Cup..Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers - Sunday 8th of March (4pm) – Live on BT Sport

J Mysterio

I saw this in Limerick yesterday... Must be Rodgers dentist.

IrishSkyBoxer

What's people's opinion here on reading/buying the sun newspaper? Does it bother ye seeing as most of us aren't from Liverpool?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

IrishSkyBoxer wrote: »

What's people's opinion here on reading/buying the sun newspaper? Does it bother ye seeing as most of us aren't from Liverpool?

Pretty much as you;d expect - what difference doe it make where we come from?

J Mysterio

IrishSkyBoxer wrote: »

What's people's opinion here on reading/buying the sun newspaper? Does it bother ye seeing as most of us aren't from Liverpool?

I think its a **** paper, so I wouldnt buy it regardless of any principled stance.

Vicxas

IrishSkyBoxer wrote: »

What's people's opinion here on reading/buying the sun newspaper? Does it bother ye seeing as most of us aren't from Liverpool?

Absolute rag, has no merit in it at all.

IrishSkyBoxer

IrishSkyBoxer wrote: »

What's people's opinion here on reading/buying the sun newspaper? Does it bother ye seeing as most of us aren't from Liverpool?

:rolleyes:

OwaynOTT

I wouldn't even put it down for the dog to piss on.

Kerrigooney

OwaynOTT wrote: »

I wouldn't even put it down for the dog to piss on.

I was going to say I wouldn't clean my arse with it but yours is better.

Buford T. Justice XIX

IrishSkyBoxer wrote: »

What's people's opinion here on reading/buying the sun newspaper? Does it bother ye seeing as most of us aren't from Liverpool?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

Pretty much as you;d expect - what difference doe it make where we come from?

J Mysterio wrote: »

I think its a **** paper, so I wouldnt buy it regardless of any principled stance.

Vicxas wrote: »

Absolute rag, has no merit in it at all.

rarnes1 wrote: »

:rolleyes:

OwaynOTT wrote: »

I wouldn't even put it down for the dog to piss on.

Pretty much as above.

I wouldn't even read it if it was free.

rob316

Wouldn't use it as toilet paper absolute rag.

YouTookMyName

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

The funniest thing about that is she hasn't got a tit to her name.

Harsh that.

citytillidie

IrishSkyBoxer wrote: »

What's people's opinion here on reading/buying the sun newspaper? Does it bother ye seeing as most of us aren't from Liverpool?

No matter if your not from Liverpool, can't understand an Irish person buying it with its anti Irishness

YouTookMyName

IrishSkyBoxer wrote: »

What's people's opinion here on reading/buying the sun newspaper? Does it bother ye seeing as most of us aren't from Liverpool?

"I'll say it once and then i'll be done, buy what you want but just don't buy the sun"

Sir Gallagher

YouTookMyName wrote: »

Harsh that.

True, if you're reading this Claire. Soz.

Kerrigooney

Quiet in here tonight...here's a funny picture.

mosstin

Midlife Crashes wrote: »

B-Rod meeting the queen. No idea what the context of this is

I imagine they're comparing crowns.

OwaynOTT

Kerrigooney wrote: »

I was going to say I wouldn't clean my arse with it but yours is better.

Much obliged

PhiloCypher

"You're a wonderful technician ma'am. I really enjoy the model of your rule"

~Rebel~

PhiloCypher wrote: »

"You're a wonderful technician ma'am. I really enjoy the model of your rule"

"Great Character".

garra

"Ma'am, only 3 months ago my daughter had a turn and I was a known degenerate. Look at us now!"

PhiloCypher

"you're shoes are outstanding Ma'am"

pmy.murphy

I cant help but think of this when I see that photo of Brendan

PhiloCypher

No thanks for my original caption :eek:

I'm like Rafa and Rodolfo in the Academy, I do all the work and BRebel gets all the thanks .

Guy:Incognito

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Or you look at it like this. He has scored 1 in 2 since his return to the team from injury/illness.

That's good form.

Scoring 1 goal at any stage will always have a 1 in 2 return rate till the 3rd game rolls around. It's very selective stats that your using there

Dickerty

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Scoring 1 goal at any stage will always have a 1 in 2 return rate till the 3rd game rolls around. It's very selective stats that your using there

I think it was a little tongue-in-cheek...

Guy:Incognito

K-9 wrote: »

Yep, noticed that one myself. The media do love him.

He has provided them with a few stories in the past to be fair.

gafferino

Sturridge making his European debut for Liverpool tonight (if he starts) :o

Boom_Bap

gafferino wrote: »

Sturridge making his European debut for Liverpool tonight (if he starts) :o

Rumours of him and Balotelli starting tonight.

D'Agger

Job - no harm to give them a game together to see what they can do. They worked well as part of a front 3 constantly switching around at White Hart Lane this season.

gafferino

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Rumours of him and Balotelli starting tonight.

Where?

Buford T. Justice XIX

gafferino wrote: »

Where?

Anfield, probably:pac:

Dickerty

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

Anfield, probably:pac:

Even through they are in Turkey? :cool:

Buford T. Justice XIX

Dickerty wrote: »

Even through they are in Turkey? :cool:

I reckon they better get on the plane fast so, seeing as the match is on in Anfield...

http://soccerstats.independent.ie/?pStr=Cup_Comp&cpid=-35&Cust=6621&Lang=0&ctid=-35

Charlie19

Dickerty wrote: »

Even through they are in Turkey? :cool:

Home tonight.

x43r0

Dickerty having a mare :pac: