Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015/16 (*EVERYONE READ MOD POST in OP)

Jesus Wept

martyos121 wrote: »

That's two lunch posts reported now, who else is looking for a lengthy ban? I'm sure the mods will oblige.

Reported for back seat modding.







Not really, I have better things to do neville.

Jesus Wept

SlickRic wrote: »

ok, ok...as funny as all this is, can we get back on topic please?

It's the Liverpool Superthread.

There is an off-topic thread.

Or Boards has a great Food & Drink forum on the site located here if you want to continue this discussion ad nauseum - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=35.

K. Thx. Bye.

I prefer talking about LFC there

klose

Harry Palmr wrote: »

I said this the other day - pressing is a distinct tactic, not just clocking up miles. It requires
a particular diligence and willingness to act quickly when the pressing is needed.

Good to see Teixeira at the training session.

I am interested to see if tex gets a run under klopp, last chance for him really as his contract is up soon.

billymitchell

Lovren is back already, surprised by that.

Agent Coulson

Lallana starts with Clyne and Ings on the bench for England.

JohnDaniels

https://twitter.com/LiverpoolGifs/status/653614180822597632

Riesen_Meal

Just mulling over here - since BR appointed Hendo captain - can Klopp come in and change that?

Say he thinks (for his own reasons) that Hendo isn't captain material, can he give him the heave-ho?

Jesus Wept

sahko for captain, or suarez

MD1990

JohnDaniels wrote: »

https://twitter.com/LiverpoolGifs/status/653614180822597632

Sterling could only dream of striking a ball like that even in training. But hopefully Klopp can help Ibe restore some confidence.

JohnDaniels

MD1990 wrote: »

Sterling could only dream of striking a ball like that even in training. But hopefully Klopp can help Ibe restore some confidence.

Why does every post you make about Ibe have some reference to Sterling? Will you shut up the **** about how Ibe is/will be better than Sterling. You sound like an idiot. Sterling is a £50m pound player and Ibe has done absolutely zero in the game.

5starpool

JohnDaniels wrote: »

Why does every post you make about Ibe have some reference to Sterling? Will you shut up the **** about how Ibe is/will be better than Sterling. You sound like an idiot. Sterling is a £50m pound player and Ibe has done absolutely zero in the game.

That's a bit of an overreaction.

JohnDaniels

5starpool wrote: »

That's a bit of an overreaction.

Fair enough, sorry if it came across a little overboard MD1990 but the constant comparisons to Sterling are annoying. Let Ibe develop and lets see where he is in a year or two. They are completely different types of players that have very little in common in terms of strengths/weaknesses so I don't even understand why one is used as the yardstick for the other.

MD1990

JohnDaniels wrote: »

Why does every post you make about Ibe have some reference to Sterling? Will you shut up the **** about how Ibe is/will be better than Sterling. You sound like an idiot. Sterling is a £50m pound player and Ibe has done absolutely zero in the game.

Lol it was a joke u clown. I have never said Ibe is better than Sterling only that he can strike the ball better than him which isnt hard. You actually been the one overating Sterling to use against Rodgers. He was 50m only because he is English as he actually regressed since 13\14.

Hollister11

Fieldog wrote: »

Just mulling over here - since BR appointed Hendo captain - can Klopp come in and change that?

Say he thinks (for his own reasons) that Hendo isn't captain material, can he give him the heave-ho?

If he wants to. But if he does I'm sure henderson's moral will be at an all time low, so i suspect he will be kept on.

Magico Gonzalez

Fieldog wrote: »

Just mulling over here - since BR appointed Hendo captain - can Klopp come in and change that?

Say he thinks (for his own reasons) that Hendo isn't captain material, can he give him the heave-ho?

Probably, but that's the last thing he will do! He's looking for buy in from the players, which will probably come very quickly. He's hardly going to spook the squad and alienate Henderson. I understand Henderson is pretty popular with the players so dont expect to see that at all. Possibly next season, but this season. Nope.

Gbear

Fieldog wrote: »

Just mulling over here - since BR appointed Hendo captain - can Klopp come in and change that?

Say he thinks (for his own reasons) that Hendo isn't captain material, can he give him the heave-ho?

I mean, he can do what he likes, but it'd be daft.

There's not really any other stand out options to be honest.

Sakho's a bit of a loon (but he'd probably still be my choice for vice-captain) and Lucas and Skrtel might have experience but they lack some mixture of consistency of form, fitness or leadership.

I don't think a new signing should generally be given such a strong leadership role like Milner straight away - it seems a bit small time. Having said that, I think he does have the right sort of qualities and I've been reasonably impressed with his more recent performances.

Hendo is consistent in form, fitness, he's got bags of... umm... character, he's lead before and he's almost inarguably our most important player (given Sturridge's fitness problems).
I think he's a shoe in.
Whatever gains one might imagine from replacing him would certainly be counter-acted by giving such an important player for us a kick in the balls of that magnitude.

garra

Fieldog wrote: »

Just mulling over here - since BR appointed Hendo captain - can Klopp come in and change that?

Say he thinks (for his own reasons) that Hendo isn't captain material, can he give him the heave-ho?

The manager appoints his captain.

Personally I think Hendo is a fine captain but if Kloppo signs another midfielder or 2 in winter break and concludes that Hendo will not always be in first 11, I would back the manager to make whatever decision he sees fit.

Turtyturd

dublinario wrote: »

Looks like Klopp's wasted no time sorting out the Lovren issue.

http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/klopp-chases-dejan-lovren-into-nearby-forest/

I only realised that was a pisstake when it said the PFA hadn't commented, they always comment where Liverpool are involved.

5starpool

I had thought that Ings left the England squad the other day, but apparently not as he has just come on to make his England debut.

rob316

Just watching Yarmolenko there against Spain, he's running rings around them, anytime I have seen him he fairly boss. I would imagine no one can sign him like the Konoplyanka transfer we failed with as he should have been in a major league a long time ago.

Be perfect for us in the Reus role.

Kerrigooney

Any word on how long Firmino will be out for? Did he break a bone in his back or something?

garra

brevity wrote: »

Pressing is not "running around". I'm sure he wont have an issue with it but you have grossly over simplifed things here.

Make of it what you will, but 3 or 4 drills should be enough to impart the knowledge of which man to pick up against different formations. After that it's up to the player and they make enough dosh to run around A LOT! :P

(Having said that, I don't know if all the players are fit enough to play well at that tempo)

Jesus Wept

dublinario wrote: »

Looks like Klopp's wasted no time sorting out the Lovren issue.

http://www.socceronsunday.com/article/klopp-chases-dejan-lovren-into-nearby-forest/

you owe me one minute of my life back

murpho999

I know this has been reported here but not sure if the video was actually posted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTWj4bOWECo

Nice to hear that Fergie's worried about Klopp.

klose

Kerrigooney wrote: »

Any word on how long Firmino will be out for? Did he break a bone in his back or something?

Was never any official word strangely enough, Rodgers I believe said he may have broken a bone in his back but nothing on it since.

Turtyturd

Why does anyone care what Fergie thinks?

K-9

8-10 wrote: »

They should only take account up to the date he left, but an Echo article last month was saying that the tribunal are only human and wouldn't be surprised if these things affected it.

Should have been sorted a long time ago. Having said that, at least the kid himself didn't have to wait before moving, it's at least good that he could move and play his football before the red tape got resolved

Yeah but the article is wrong and the Telegraph, where it originated from should know better.
With his U-21 experience and him just playing for Liverpool an international call up would have been factored in anyway.

Jesus Wept

i thought he was dead

Agent Coulson

Skrtel off to the Euros now.

martyos121

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Skrtel off to the Euros now.

Jaysus, he's going a bit early then!

corwill

martyos121 wrote: »

Jaysus, he's going a bit early then!

He had a firm grip on the shirt of someone headed towards France, but when the ref didn't wade into the box to get him to let him go before the corner was taken, he ended up being dragged all the way over on the ferry.

Turtyturd

corwill wrote: »

He had a firm grip on the shirt of someone headed towards France, but when the ref didn't wade into the box to get him to let him go before the corner was taken, he ended up being dragged all the way over on the ferry.

The Darmian mode of transport.

jpboard1

murpho999 wrote: »

I know this has been reported here but not sure if the video was actually posted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTWj4bOWECo

Nice to hear that Fergie's worried about Klopp.

Fergie and his mind games. Klopp won't fall for it.

corwill

jpboard1 wrote: »

Fergie and his mind games. Klopp won't fall for it.

He'll say the exact opposite in his next book. In a fortnight's time.

Kerrigooney

Turtyturd wrote: »

Why does anyone care what Fergie thinks?

Keeps me awake most nights...worrying about what he thinks.

5starpool

Je suis Mario wrote: »

i thought he was dead

Nah, the ball missed his head.

Turtyturd

Kerrigooney wrote: »

Keeps me awake most nights...worrying about what he thinks.

If he came out and dismissed him the same people would be saying pay no attention to what he says.

murpho999

Surprised at the Fergie reactions here. As much as I don't like United, I still respect him as a manager and all that he achieved. Don't understand why people are saying his opinion doesn't mean anything.

~Rebel~

murpho999 wrote: »

Surprised at the Fergie reactions here. As much as I don't like United, I still respect him as a manager and all that he achieved. Don't understand why people are saying his opinion doesn't mean anything.

One element of it might come from how he changes his public opinion based on whatever agenda he's pushing on that particular day.

PhiloCypher

murpho999 wrote: »

I know this has been reported here but not sure if the video was actually posted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTWj4bOWECo

Nice to hear that Fergie's worried about Klopp.

Gotta laugh at his dismissal of the 'Transfer commitee' , scout Bebe personally did he ? The era of managers being that hands on ended in the early 90's when teams started looking abroad at the Zola's rather then at Nottingham Forrest for the Roy Keane's. Of course there are no brainer manager directed signings but the vast majority are punts suggested by a 'committee' after being directed to find a pacy winger by the manager.

Liverpool's transfer committee is just an unfortunately public and dysfunctional(at least under Rodger's) example of what goes on behind closed doors at any modern club.

8-10

I'm interested to see if the leaking of the team before games continues with Klopp there or if it's finally put to bed

~Rebel~

PhiloCypher wrote: »

Gotta laugh at his dismissal of the 'Transfer commitee' , scout Bebe personally did he ? The era of managers being that hands on ended in the early 90's when teams started looking abroad at the Zola's rather then at Nottingham Forrest for the Roy Keane's. Of course there are no brainer manager directed signings but the vast majority are punts suggested by a 'committee' after being directed to find a pacy winger by the manager.

Liverpool's transfer committee is just an unfortunately public and dysfunctional(at least under Rodger's) example of what goes on behind closed doors at any modern club.

Yeah, like the structure of it makes perfect sense.

Manager says the type of player he wants, likely giving an example. Scouts etc all go off and find the best options they can, return to manager for his approval. He runs the rule over them and says the order of preference. Club tries to buy them in that order, getting the highest priority they can within budget.

The fact that it was a disaster under Rodgers looks more like terrible communication and implementation of the system, rather than the system itself.

For us it looked more like the "committee" had a certain amount allocated towards the managers immediate requirements, and a certain amount allocated towards buying players in random positions, with a view to long term profit. That element of it has to stop - for senior players at least, only guys who are viewed as adding something to the first team squad should be considered. For the long term profit game, stick to 15/16/17 year olds.

aramush

8-10 wrote: »

I'm interested to see if the leaking of the team before games continues with Klopp there or if it's finally put to bed

Don't think the leaking of team info was an internal thing, I think it was more of an issue of fans getting access to Melwood training pitches by standing on wheelie bins and looking over walls. Apparently the issue is being rectified now.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Turtyturd wrote: »

Why does anyone care what Fergie thinks?

In fairness, that came across as complete banter!

Also, he makes some good points, especailly regardingthe transfer committee and lack of trust in a manager.

LiamoSail

Turtyturd wrote: »

Why does anyone care what Fergie thinks?

Because he knows a thing or two about winning. Perhaps even more than your average poster on here

corwill

LiamoSail wrote: »

Because he knows a thing or two about winning. Perhaps even more than your average poster on here

And he absolutely has LFC's best interests at hearts, he's a great lad that way.

murpho999

corwill wrote: »

And he absolutely has LFC's best interests at hearts, he's a great lad that way.

Exactly, and that's why it's good to hear him say that he's worried that LFC has appointed Klopp.

Streetwalker

Who cares what Ferguson thinks, he hates us and we hate him.

sword1

murpho999 wrote: »

Exactly, and that's why it's good to hear him say that he's worried that LFC has appointed Klopp.

Yes and he tells every reporter exactly what he genuinely thinks, stinks of mind games if he was still managing, more likely just a way to get some press, he misses all the attention

JohnDaniels

8-10 wrote: »

I'm interested to see if the leaking of the team before games continues with Klopp there or if it's finally put to bed

I seen someone on rawk say they are putting a screen around Melwood to stop this information leaking from people watching training sessions and making educated guesses which is apparently where much of that information came from.