Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015 Mod Note in OP 9/4

5starpool

DVDM93 wrote: »

Jesus... the schools off today?

I wish work was

DVDM93

5starpool wrote: »

I wish work was

This weather too

5starpool

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Ok for those who say we have the 5th highest wages therefore 5th is where we will finish most seasons as we can't afford to compete with the top 4 year in yearout for CL football.

Then surely we must focus on the the EL title as a way into the CL every season.

If winning that becomes our best way into CL football and the money that goes with it.

I'd also imagine we would be in the top couple of clubs in the EL in terms of wage spend too, so surely nailed on for a deep run.

5starpool

DVDM93 wrote: »

This weather too

Don't worry, the cloud/rain/cold will be back by Saturday.

Agent Coulson

5starpool wrote: »

I'd also imagine we would be in the top couple of clubs in the EL in terms of wage spend too, so surely nailed on for a deep run.

The EL maybe rubbished in England but isn't around Europe.

If we get to the latter stages of any European competition year in year out better players will want to come to a team in with a chance at a European trophy.

This may be the only way to grow as a club for the next ten years of people think we will only finish 5th most years.

5starpool

Agent Coulson wrote: »

The EL maybe rubbished in England but isn't around Europe.

If we get to the latter stages of any European competition year in year out better players will want to come to a team in with a chance at a European trophy.

This may be the only way to grow as a club for the next ten years of people think we will only finish 5th most years.

I've been consistent in my view that I want us to win, and try to win, every competition we are in. Sometimes it's prudent and sensible to swap a few players for freshness sake, but I'm very much against wholesale changes for any cup game in any competition.

brevity

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Ok for those who say we have the 5th highest wages therefore 5th is where we will finish most seasons as we can't afford to compete with the top 4 year in yearout for CL football.

Then surely we must focus on the the EL title as a way into the CL every season.

If winning that becomes our best way into CL football and the money that goes with it.

Good point.

There is a train of thought that says we should ignore the EL so we can get into the CL but if we focus more on the EL we could get into the CL...and win a trophy in the process.

ArmaniJeanss

The Europa is a 56 runner '12/1 the field' luckfest though, you could target it properly, be the best team in it, do everything right in every game and yet still be smacked by a bit of bad luck in a knockout tie.
Whereas even if we are outside the Top 4 fancied teams at the start of the EPL season, out actual odds of getting top 4 will be around 7/4 or 2/1.

So in that sense the league is the one to concentrate it.

Knex*

I'm just gonna say it, I'd be all for changing the name of Anfield to "Dunkin' Costa Chartered", or anything of the sorts, for say, 250m.

Would certainly help with the stadium extension and bridging that revenue gap between the top four and us.

DVDM93

Knex. wrote: »

I'm just gonna say it, I'd be all for changing the name of Anfield to "Dunkin' Costa Chartered", or anything of the sorts, for say, 250m.

Would certainly help with the stadium extension and bridging that revenue gap between the top four and us.

Sure without the 'n' Anfield is only a field.

Harry Palmr

We'll actually end up with

The Dunkin' Donuts Stand
Standard Chartered Stand
Warrior Stand
Guauda Sit Down and Keep Quiet Stand (aka the Kop)

all for about 40m a year I'd say.

DVDM93

Harry Palmr wrote: »

We'll actually end up with

The Dunkin' Donuts Stand
Standard Chartered Stand
Warrior Stand
Guauda Sit Down and Keep Quiet Stand (aka the Kop)

all for about 40m a year I'd say.

Nope, The Kop will be renamed The Klopp once we get our manager sorted

niallo27

Harry Palmr wrote: »

We'll actually end up with

The Dunkin' Donuts Stand
Standard Chartered Stand
Warrior Stand
Guauda Sit Down and Keep Quiet Stand (aka the Kop)

all for about 40m a year I'd say.

You forgot Stupid Flanders Park at the end.

Harry Palmr

I wonder if a deal could be done for Parks and Recreation Park? Amy Poehler could be our winning mascot with "Ron Swanson" making a guest appearance after every defeat.

Knex*

If we could get Swanson to do all our PR work too, including press conferences, that would be great.

googled eyes

All the money in the world won't help us, we'll still low ball the **** out of people we try to sign.

Charlie19

Sure isn't a grand bit of good weather.

I nearly said the s word.

googled eyes

Charlie19 wrote: »

Sure isn't a grand bit of good weather.

I nearly said the s word.

I've brought my daughter to the beach twice in a week. Long may it last.

jinx/anti-jinx

Shanotheslayer

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

The Europa is a 56 runner '12/1 the field' luckfest though, you could target it properly, be the best team in it, do everything right in every game and yet still be smacked by a bit of bad luck in a knockout tie.

That could happen in the CL to...

Potential Underachiever

Harry Palmr wrote: »

I wonder if a deal could be done for Parks and Recreation Park? Amy Poehler could be our winning mascot with "Ron Swanson" making a guest appearance after every defeat.

Knex. wrote: »

If we could get Swanson to do all our PR work too, including press conferences, that would be great.

Shame L'il Sebastian isn't still with us, he'd have been a great mascot.

RIP L'il fella.

Harry Palmr

SPOILERS! :mad: (BBC Four pace!)

Oh wait that's the pony isn't it?

/phew!

Potential Underachiever

Harry Palmr wrote: »

SPOILERS! :mad: (BBC Four pace!)

Oh wait that's the pony isn't it?

/phew!

I've binge watched 4 seasons last week on U.S netflix! Sorry about the spoiler but he's actually a horse, not a pony, show some god damn respect!

Ron's reaction to his death was good! You'll enjoy it, not a spoiler as such.

Sorry back on topic, errm, ugh, nah I've got nothing.

Harry Palmr

Liverpool top of the twitter charts, now if the club could only monetize same

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/22/premier-league-clubs-most-followed-twitter-world

klose

Very accuarate outline of the republic in that graphic.

mosstin

klose wrote: »

Very accuarate outline of the republic in that graphic.

Rodgers again eh? Still can't get the ****ing shape right.

Ciano35

Ahh finally a nice bit of quietness in here

Polo_Mint

Ciano35 wrote: »

Ahh finally a nice bit of quietness in here

MonkeyTennis

I have firmly divided the people in this thread into three categories

81% People who think football works on the principle of computer games

9% Dark Lords

10% Realists

7% Bad mathematicians

DVDM93

MonkeyTennis wrote: »

I have firmly divided the people in this thread into three categories

81% People who think football works on the principle of computer games

9% Dark Lords

10% Realists

7% Bad mathematicians

Disappointed I don't get a separate category for myself tbh.

Harry Palmr

I'm glad I didn't!

I keep checking newsnow on the chance that something might happen between now and bedtime.

MonkeyTennis

Harry.. I hope you dont mind if I put you in with the realists.


I also remember storms people used to talk about and well you .. how walking through .. ah you know :-)

I don't remember ever hearing

And the end of the game
go on the internet
and whinge and complain like a girl

mada999

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Listening to a podcast yesterday I forget which one now they all kind of blend together but they were saying Markovic is suffering quiet badly for homesickness and that is playing a part in his lack of confidence this season.

anfield wrap irc

Vicxas

Markovic had this massive air of expectation coupled with his arrival, i think next season he should be a lot more settled.

D'Agger

MonkeyTennis wrote: »

I have firmly divided the people in this thread into three categories

81% People who think football works on the principle of computer games

9% Dark Lords

10% Realists

7% Bad mathematicians

And what of the 3% who just like responding with gifs??

Jon Stark

The coolest mofo to ever throw on the jersey.

Xabi

rob316

Jon Stark wrote: »

The coolest mofo to ever throw on the jersey.

Xabi

Its the beard, Moreno and Gerrard have tried to do the same but they knew it looked stupid.

kingshankly

Henderson deal is done thank god will be announced later

Knex*

I'm partial to a good gif.

That Alonso one is immense.

Harry Palmr

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Andre Ayew update: Reports claim forward will sign if wage demands are... Empire Of The Kop 10:14

In the last 15 minutes
Liverpool 'ready' to sign Mario Mandzukic Sport.co.uk 10:09

In the last half-hour
All You Need To Know About Liverpool Target Ciro Immobile

take your pick

Harry Palmr

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Andre Ayew update: Reports claim forward will sign if wage demands are... Empire Of The Kop 10:14

In the last 15 minutes
Liverpool 'ready' to sign Mario Mandzukic Sport.co.uk 10:09

In the last half-hour
All You Need To Know About Liverpool Target Ciro Immobile

take your pick

Knex*

Harry Palmr wrote: »

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take your pick

Ayew for me.

rob316

Harry Palmr wrote: »

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take your pick

Immobile, no thanks, he's Italian that's enough for me.

Mandzukic - yes please but I couldn't see Atletico selling him he has been pretty good this season.

Ayew - he's not very prolific for a striker also blows very hot and cold anytime I have seen him. I would take him if the price was right though, isn't a free agent? I also head him confess he was a Liverpool fan before but that usually mean SFA.

Harry Palmr

Its gets worse (or better depending)

'Liverpool to use Lambert as bait for Bolsasie' Telegraph.co.uk 08:06

Boom_Bap

I think we have been linked with every forward that moved last summer now.
Wont take long before the Balotelli to LFC rumours start.

Knex*

'Liverpool to use Lambert as bait for Bolsasie' Telegraph.co.uk 08:06

Lambert hanging around London, looking vulnerable, while walking in the direction of Liverpool.

It might just work.

5starpool

Silly season going into early overdrive it seems.

Dickerty

rob316 wrote: »

Immobile, no thanks, he's Italian that's enough for me.

Mandzukic - yes please but I couldn't see Atletico selling him he has been pretty good this season.

Ayew - he's not very prolific for a striker also blows very hot and cold anytime I have seen him. I would take him if the price was right though, isn't a free agent? I also head him confess he was a Liverpool fan before but that usually mean SFA.

I don't see why Atletico would want him out, unless he's not settling. I know Torres is back, but they don't exactly have a glut of strikers.

Immodile is too big of a risk for what it would cost, and Ayew is just not at that level, but as free he'd be better than Borini or Lambert.

We still need a first choice to complete with Sturridge, or to start when he's invariably injured. Berahino, Ings, Origi, Balotelli, Ayew - all not good enough when you look at what the other top teams have in reserve.

kfallon

Knex. wrote: »

Lambert hanging around West Bromwich, looking vulnerable, while walking in the direction of Liverpool.

It might just work.

Did you mean Palace or am I just not getting the West Brom part?

D'Agger

My question for the day, if you were choosing what English player to blow a small fortune on would you choose Bolsaise or Berahino?

Dickerty

kfallon wrote: »

Did you mean Palace or am I just not getting the West Brom part?

Probably confusing Bolasie with Berahino...