Liverpool FC News/Gossip/Rumours Summer '15

rossc007

kfallon wrote: »

And I don't give a bollix what anyone thinks, I'm gonna say it now and I'm gonna say it proudly....I LOVED the Evans era! There you go, I make no apologies for saying it!

When they were good, they were the best team in the League but when they played badley, they were awful. But some of the football was fantastic, tearing teams to shreds at Anfield, Fowler and McManaman in full flight.

Still won fúck all tho :pac:

If you didnt give a bollix what anyone thinks, you wouldnt be posting it in a public forum

murpho999

kfallon wrote: »

I'm 99.9% certain it wasn't on the box, it may have been played on a Sunday cos we either played in Europe that midweek or else it could have been Grand National weekend!

Kicked off at 3pm so not on Sky
http://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/2112

I don't see the issue with 3pm as that rule applies only to Saturday's not Sundays.

It was definitely televised as I remember it very well, I just can't prove it, pity there's no website showing old TV listings.

Knex*

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Do we have any teenagers posting on here? I think the fact that we're all on a forum means we're relatively out of touch already.

Quite true, that.

So yeah, probably don't have any teenagers on here.

Guy:Incognito

The limit on foreigners came in during the Souness era did it not? You could only have 3 playing in Europe or somesuch. Fergie had to drop Schmeichel at one stage to play Cantona if I remember rightly. More English players equalled a more settled squad because you didnt have to drop half your team .

Chardee MacDennis

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

What webiste?

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/

willowthewisp

murpho999 wrote: »

I don't see the issue with 3pm as that rule applies only to Saturday's not Sundays.

It was definitely televised as I remember it very well, I just can't prove it, pity there's no website showing old TV listings.

It definitely wasn't televised live on Sky. Maybe you are thinking of the 1-3 defeat at home to man u a few weeks later, when James had another couple of howlers.

Guy:Incognito

BastardPrince wrote: »

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/

Bogdan is spelled correctly. How bad can it be.:)

brevity

....days to go.

5starpool

kfallon wrote: »

Pub closes for Holy Hour, everyone banging on the door at 4pm to be left in for match. Door open at 4.05pm, run in, 2-0 up already, everyone calls bar staff "cúnts" for not opening in time

Ya I remember that, painful. There was a college bar in Limerick that they'd let you stay in from 2-4 if you were there beforehand and served away, so that's what we did every Sunday until they abolished that stupid crap.

billymitchell

BastardPrince wrote: »

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/

Looks like it was designed by a committee.

Vicxas

billymitchell wrote: »

Looks like it was designed by a committee.

That background picture is just no....


Less is more lads.

monkey9

murpho999 wrote: »

I don't see the issue with 3pm as that rule applies only to Saturday's not Sundays.

It was definitely televised as I remember it very well, I just can't prove it, pity there's no website showing old TV listings.

You must have been watching it on one of those Norweigan channels that pubs show, it definitely wasn't on tv over here.

David James. :rolleyes: That match cost us the title. I think we would have went on to be Champions if we'd won that game. The defeat really had a knock on effect.

Knex.

Knex. wrote: »

The first season I have any proper recollection of is 1997.

Well, aside from walking in on a Rome 84 rerun after an Irish World Cup match in 94, and laughing my three year old ass off at Grobbelaar's legs during the penalty shoot out.

At least I have Istanbul and the FA Cup the year after, but you got to actually see Liverpool win stuff regularly!

You were 3 in 1994?

Gtfo!

rob316

corwill wrote: »

There's no one below pension age can point to worse from memory.

Koncheskey - worst ever LB? And the competition for the accolade is not inconsiderable.

The horror.

Cole, Koncheskey, Poulsen, Spearing, Jovanovic.

We did have have Torres, Gerrard, Reina, Agger, Skrtel, Kuyt, Carragher,Johnson and Meireles so it wasn't that bad.

Harry Palmr

The offi looks the same as it did the last time I looked, what are youz seeing?

Ah edit - found it.

http://liverpoolfc.com/

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/

The new site is a classic smartphone screen hatchet job.

Cartman78

5starpool wrote: »

Ya I remember that, painful. There was a college bar in Limerick that they'd let you stay in from 2-4 if you were there beforehand and served away, so that's what we did every Sunday until they abolished that stupid crap.

Jaysus...I'd completely forgotten about that whole fiasco.

I'd remember always standing eagerly outside the door, willing it to open then bursting through the door in a panic and squinting up at the screen to see what had happened in the 10 minutes that we had missed for absolutely no reason.

There'd always be a handfull of fellas parked up at the bar, already halfway through a pint who would then give you a deadpan and factual update on events...."Ruddock got injured in the warm-up, Harkness playing at full back. Fowler had a half-chance but didn't catch it properly. This is our 4th corner and Warhurst booked for fouling Redknapp".....a kind of early analog version of Twitter I guess

5starpool

Harry Palmr wrote: »

The offi looks the same as it did the last time I looked, what are youz seeing?

The home page is different. It looks crap. The rest of the pages (fixtures, players list, etc) seem to be all the same for me as it was before. Maybe you need to clear your cache or something? If you want to view the season fixtures it now takes 2 clicks from the home page, same for other stuff. Why do people have to change things I'm used to that still work fine?

murpho999

willowthewisp wrote: »

It definitely wasn't televised live on Sky. Maybe you are thinking of the 1-3 defeat at home to man u a few weeks later, when James had another couple of howlers.

Mmmm......you've got me thinking, could have sworn I saw the Coventry game live.....then again it was 18 years ago!

Knex*

rarnes1 wrote: »

You were 3 in 1994?

Gtfo!

And look at me now. None the wiser.

corwill

5starpool wrote: »

The home page is different. It looks crap. The rest of the pages (fixtures, players list, etc) seem to be all the same for me as it was before. Maybe you need to clear your cache or something? If you want to view the season fixtures it now takes 2 clicks from the home page, same for other stuff. Why do people have to change things I'm used to that still work fine?

Why do they make it so difficult to locate a simple list of fixtures?

kfallon

Knex. wrote: »

And look at me now. None the wiser.

And still shítting your trousers.....

whatawaster

corwill wrote: »

Why do they make it so difficult to locate a simple list of fixtures?

Google "Liverpool fixtures" and they are on the main google page and the first search result is a direct link to the official site fixtures page

Knex*

kfallon wrote: »

And still shítting your trousers.....

God dammit. Wish I had thought to include that myself :pac:

Knex*

whatawaster wrote: »

Google "Liverpool fixtures" and they are on the main google page and the first search result is a direct link to the official site fixtures page

I got everyone covered. Here

segadreamcast

How are we due to set up?

Clyne-Skrtel-Sakho-Moreno

Can

Hendo - Milner

Coutinho

Benteke Firmino

I would guess?

5starpool

I'd be surprised if Firmino started on Sunday.

brevity

segadreamcast wrote: »

How are we due to set up?

Clyne-Skrtel-Sakho-Moreno

Can

Hendo - Milner

Coutinho

Benteke Firmino

I would guess?

Lovren will probably start before Sahko and there has been rumours that Gomez will start ahead of Moreno.

Think Ibe or Lallaba will start ahead of Firminio, I don't know if he is match fit.

I think you are right with the rest although I'd prefer Lucas instead of Can.

rob316

I'd start Firmino, when Benteke has his hat trick, take them off and replace with Ibe and Ings/Origi.

ricero

I think firminio first start will be the home game against Bournemouth Monday week.

Chardee MacDennis

5starpool wrote: »

I'd be surprised if Firmino started on Sunday.

Roberto Firmino is likely to miss out on a starting role at The Britannia as he continues to work on his fitness. (Paul Joyce)

https://twitter.com/AnfieldHQ96/status/629044667707994112

Pepp1989

I'd imagine Sakho will partner skrtel and the only reason lovren was playing a bit more in the latter bit of preseason was due to sakho's missus giving birth?

garra

Pepp1989 wrote: »

I'd imagine Sakho will partner skrtel and the only reason lovren was playing a bit more in the latter bit of preseason was due to sakho's missus giving birth?

Its a relief to hear that, I thought Rodgers was favouring Lovren and organising a bus incident for Sakho. It would have to be a big bus.

rob316

Rodgers would be foolish to start Lovren, he doesn't need to prove that Lovren is anything. The owners have drawn a line under last seasons debacle, its a fresh start now he should play whoever on merit. Sakho is a far safer bet if you want help with keeping your job.

GotTheTshirt

I think Lovren will start, a few poor games and that could be the end of him. I don't think Rogers rates Sakho at all.

corwill

whatawaster wrote: »

Google "Liverpool fixtures" and they are on the main google page and the first search result is a direct link to the official site fixtures page

If it's easier to Google it, and it is, then site design = fail.

Talisman

murpho999 wrote: »

Mmmm......you've got me thinking, could have sworn I saw the Coventry game live.....then again it was 18 years ago!

You might be thinking of the FA Cup game - James had a big part in that defeat too. How he kept Brad Friedel out of the team was beyond comprehension.

Jesus Wept

5starpool wrote: »

I think you need another name change.

Already had one requested. :pac:

D'Agger wrote: »

Lawrenson sounds like he's sipping a whiskey or some other bitterness inducing substance whilst hanging out, killing time in the commentary box.

Leaving aside Liverpool games where he infuriates me beyond belief, he "commentated" on a Real Madrid game two seasons ago where he stated that the Real 'keeper looked "Like a Bumblebee," at least 7 times in the 90 minutes. My relatives couldn't annoy me more inside an hour and a half like that man can.

Did he look like a bumblebee though?

5starpool

The Rodgers wrote: »

Already had one requested. :pac:

Ha, nice choice. That'll go down well here!

whatawaster

corwill wrote: »

If it's easier to Google it, and it is, then site design = fail.

Not necessarily.

It's easier to google "boards soccer" and click the link than it is to type boards.ie and navigate the ridiculously structured menus.

This is true of an awful lot of sites.

liverpoolfc.com is a terrible site though, I agree.

D'Agger

The Rodgers wrote: »

Did he look like a bumblebee though?

Maybe a quaar one, when I was a lad bumblebees were black & yellow

5starpool

D'Agger wrote: »

Maybe a quaar one, when I was a lad bumblebees were black & yellow

We can't bust heads like we used to, but we have our ways. One trick is to tell 'em stories that don't go anywhere - like the time I caught the ferry over to Shelbyville. I needed a new heel for my shoe, so, I decided to go to Morganville, which is what they called Shelbyville in those days. So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on 'em. Give me five bees for a quarter, you'd say.

Now where were we? Oh yeah: the important thing was I had an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time. They didn't have white onions because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big yellow ones...

OwaynOTT

D'Agger wrote: »

Maybe a quaar one, when I was a lad bumblebees were black & yellow

http://www.bumblebee.org/lap.htm

Sad to say but maybe Melted Head was correct in his metaphorical description of the goalie.

BoardsMember

segadreamcast wrote: »

How are we due to set up?

Clyne-Skrtel-Sakho-Moreno

Can

Hendo - Milner

Coutinho

Benteke Firmino

I would guess?

Is Lucas injured. Didn't think so. I hope I never see Can start in front of a fit Lucas as a DM. Very hopeful for Can, like him as a player now, but not as a DM when we have Lucas available.

WealthyB

Awaiting team line up on Sunday but if Lovren and Gomez start on Sunday as is being widely reported, the clever money will be on Stoke +1

MightyMandarin

WealthyB wrote: »

Awaiting team line up on Sunday but if Lovren and Gomez start on Sunday as is being widely reported, the clever money will be on Stoke +1

What's wrong with Gomez? If we're going on current form Gomez is far more solid than Moreno.

WealthyB

MightyMandarin wrote: »

What's wrong with Gomez? If we're going on current form Gomez is far more solid than Moreno.

He's never played a competitive game at full back, and he'll be cruelly exposed by that hapless gob****e Lovren.

weldoninhio

WealthyB wrote: »

Awaiting team line up on Sunday but if Lovren and Gomez start on Sunday as is being widely reported, the clever money will be on Stoke +1

The even clevererer money will be on Stoke -1

WealthyB

weldoninhio wrote: »

The even clevererer money will be on Stoke -1

Got 15/2 on the -1 last game there, boosted bankroll nicely.

If Lovren starts we're seriously goosed. Can't emphasise this enough. Not seen as hapless a defender since Kvarme

~Rebel~

MightyMandarin wrote: »

What's wrong with Gomez? If we're going on current form Gomez is far more solid than Moreno.

It would be a recipe for trouble alright - Gomez will need support against Walters, and Lovren is notorious for not going out to help the fullback on his side.

Gomez has done really well in preseason, but coming up against big fit physical premier league players is going to be a very different kettle of fish. If he's starting, we'd be much better off with Sakho beside him, who offers much more effective cover inside.

MightyMandarin

~Rebel~ wrote: »

It would be a recipe for trouble alright - Gomez will need support against Walters, and Lovren is notorious for not going out to help the fullback on his side.

Gomez has done really well in preseason, but coming up against big fit physical premier league players is going to be a very different kettle of fish. If he's starting, we'd be much better off with Sakho beside him, who offers much more effective cover inside.

I agree that Sakho must be picked ahead of Lovren, but I still wouldn't be too worried about Gomez. He's a lot stronger than Moreno, so he'll cope better than him against a physical Stoke team. On form, he's a better player and considering he's a physical CB naturally, I think he'll do better against Stoke than Moreno did last season.