Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 15/16

Francie Barrett

Washington Irving wrote: »

Moreno is going to make someone's left wing very happy someday.

I'd be sorry to see him go despite his defensive deficiencies.

You're right, any team that plays against him will be pretty happy!

BullBlackNova

Francie Barrett wrote: »

It's sad that we're losing him, but it's not like he hasn't been given a chance. I know a lot of folks will say that 7 games isn't enough time to judge a player, but realistically, we're not really in a position where we can afford to wait for a 23 year old player to prove themselves. I do wish Joao the best of luck though. He is a decent player, he will suit Serie A and I think he will have a nice career. Unfortunately, that career won't be in a top 6 Premier League club.

It's a shame. I've been impressed when I saw him but am willing to give the benefit of the doubt to Klopp AND Rodgers here, neither of whom have seen fit to give him an extended run in the first team.

He is still young, but not so much that he can afford to not play. We have players who play the same position better than he does. Realistically, him staying would be a bad idea.

Harry Palmr

Teixeira will be a star somewhere hopefully Fiorentina as they are a good club, he fell victim to the accumulation of expensive No 10s which may not have ended if Gotze is a genuine target.

Knex*

I think there's more a chance of Tex becoming a Suso, than a star, unfortunately.

Would love to see him do well, but he missed some crucial development time with his back problems, and he's already 23.

Hopefully the Italian league suits his style and he can push on.

Nerdlingr

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Moreno is the only outlet with pace in the team most days the lad is more winger than LB these days he isn't doing that on his own initiative I think we might see a different Moreno if there was a proper winger in front of him then he could concentrate more on defending than being the outlet.

I wouldn't be in a rush to sell the lad there is nothing wrong having him as a squad player if we can get an upgrade on him in.

He is though. He's running off up the field like a headless chicken in practically every game.
I cant remember the match...may have been Leicester away, but Moreno straight from the kick off was rampaging up the left wing. No consideration for his defensive duties and we nearly got caught in the first minute!!!

This reasoning that he'd be better if he had someone in front of him has no foundation imo. He's had Coutinho, Lallana, Milner, Ibe all in front of him this year... Ibe is the only one out of those four who's been found wanting defensively, yet Moreno is still being over exposed. Not for having anyone in front of him, but for his own decision making and defensive shortcomings.

To me he is just an average left back, with great recovery speed, who continually makes poor choices. Its no wonder we're after the young left back from Leicester. I'd sell Moreno and put the money into getting a proper left back like Rodriguez.

fyfe79

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Unfortunately, that career won't be in a top 6 Premier League club.

So you're saying that there's still a chance for him with us?

rob316

As City have won the league cup, am I right in saying 7th is enough for European football next season?

Pyjamarama

Nerdlingr wrote: »

He is though. He's running off up the field like a headless chicken in practically every game.
I cant remember the match...may have been Leicester away, but Moreno straight from the kick off was rampaging up the left wing. No consideration for his defensive duties and we nearly got caught in the first minute!!!

This reasoning that he'd be better if he had someone in front of him has no foundation imo. He's had Coutinho, Lallana, Milner, Ibe all in front of him this year... Ibe is the only one out of those four who's been found wanting defensively, yet Moreno is still being over exposed. Not for having anyone in front of him, but for his own decision making and defensive shortcomings.

To me he is just an average left back, with great recovery speed, who continually makes poor choices. Its no wonder we're after the young left back from Leicester. I'd sell Moreno and put the money into getting a proper left back like Rodriguez.

Zero chance of us signing a guy like Rodriguez, he's prob the best left back in the world.

BullBlackNova

rob316 wrote: »

As City have won the league cup, am I right in saying 7th is enough for European football next season?

It will be if one of the top 6 wins the FA Cup.

If they don't, they just 6 places will go through the league.

Dickerty

klose wrote: »

Teixeira off to fiorentina in the summer according to the newspapers, joao that is.

That is just to avoid confusion when we sign Alex...

x43r0

Pyjamarama wrote: »

Zero chance of us signing a guy like Rodriguez, he's prob the best left back in the world.

That's rating him very highly

Without even mentioning the likes of:

Alaba
Marcelo
Alba

Not saying you're wrong, just maybe a little hyperbolic

Buford T. Justice XIX

Gillette still paying $175,000 dollars a month for Liverpool.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/george-gillett-still-paying-125000-10977659

Is it wrong of me to feel no sympathy for him?

ricero

Horrible ****er but hicks made him look like ghandi the way he went on near the end

Jesus Wept

toaster pancakes and tea

Buford T. Justice XIX

Jordan Henderson must die!

http://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2016/03/jordan-henderson-must-die/

Well, not really.

J Mysterio

No composure from the pool

Gbear

Adam Lallana = Victory.

Agent Coulson

The team plays better without Sturridge.

Agent Coulson

Agent Coulson wrote: »

The team plays better without Sturridge.

ha ha

Most of the season (and any sane person) disagrees with you.

You are basing your opinion on a handful (less even) of recent games.

Lucas is BOSS (not at penalties though)

SlickRic

I'd be fine with Kolo staying for life.

Knex*

SlickRic wrote: »

I'd be fine with Kolo staying for life.

In African years, he's only about 24 anyway.

Augme

Arsenal are like the gift that keep on giving. Amazing how poor everyone has been in the league. Our own erratic form has quite frustrating.

Harry Palmr

We can catch City in the league!

Yakult

Good game and great result. Shame we didn't thrash them 3-0 in the final but a win is a win!

ShamoBuc

Great result. So many positives. Kolo lallana and Flanagan, top performances.
No Coutinho, Lucas, Sturridge , score 3 , clean sheet, very happy indeed !!

Pity we couldn't do that with silverware on offer

Flanagan proving again he is a much better option that Moreno. A fantastic interception when City were about to score. Great reading of the game and doing his job properly. Shame he was left out of the European squad.

garra

MOTD 11:45 iPlayer hack required methinks

Keeping going lads, much better performance today than on Sunday. Would love to see Origi register soon and kicking on. More solid defensively today with Scouse Cafu effectively replacing the brainless wonder. Boring Milner was even mildly engaging too.

Leicester stretching their lead too, great results all round.

mav79

That was so comfortable I forgot Mignolet was playing at times.:D

marklazarcovic

i forgot lovren was,and thats a huge achievement for him

8-10

7-1 on aggregate against City in the league this season and yet they're the ones with the silverware and ahead in the league

We badly need consistency

monkey9

BOOOOM!!!!!

monkey9

He's laughing at Kolo!!! :pac::pac::D

billymitchell

We've hit 40 points with a few games to spare, happy days

NukaCola

How surprised will Kolo be when he gets home, takes off his jacket, kicks off the shoes, goes to take his keys out of his pocket and out falls Aguero......

Harry Palmr

http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/james-milner.305588/page-96

Gbear

I thought Flanno was by a disatance our poorest player.

I don't think it's something to be particularly concerned about or ammo for any naysayers.
I just thought he was caught out quite badly a few times, in ways you wouldn't really see Clyne, for example.

That was won with attrition and fight. The football was fairly pants to be fair and we created 1 half-chance up until Lallana's goal.

Then the Milner goal kinda came from nothing and we were away.

But if you fight like that you can earn a win even if you're not playing the most fluent football. You can muddle through it because you just create enough chaos and prevent them from doing anything of note.

Even though I've criticised Flanno, I think he and everyone else had good games.

Can was my MOTM but for Lallana's bits of gamechanging play.
I've seen many suggest he should be sold or that he's part of the planned exodus but it's been plain as day that not only has he been hugely relied on and appreciated by Klopp (further exemplified by such glowing praise today), but he's had a huge hand in all our big wins this season and we've invariably played better with him in the team.

Few players are irreplacable, but if you just stick good footballers in your side you seldom go wrong, and that's what Lallana is.

Gbear

Harry Palmr wrote: »

http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/james-milner.305588/page-96

Saaaaaadd c*nts.:p

rob316

I don't think for second we can get 4th but if we win our game in hand we are only 3 points off. **** all season and only 3 points off in march...mad ted

SlickRic

i've nothing to complain about.

Happy out.

Gbear

8-10 wrote: »

7-1 on aggregate against City in the league this season and yet they're the ones with the silverware and ahead in the league

We badly need consistency

If you told someone at the start of the season that we'd do the double over City with that aggregate score they'd just assume we won the league at a canter.

We can do the underdog thing, we can outfight teams, we can punish greedy set ups.

What we've failed to do is, when the shoe is on the other foot, just show plain old quality and win by default. Don't have the firepower.

NukaCola

Gbear wrote: »

Don't have the firepower.

He's out with cramp.....:p

Harry Palmr

Mad fachts which may be true!

Every game that Milner has scored in his team has won (league only)
Tonight's Milner goal was the 1500th that Liverpool have scored in the PL era (as football was played by men in cloth caps on a Sunday morning in B&W at 16 fps before SKY)
Roberto Firmino has had 6 goals, 4 assists in his last 7 league games

Harry Palmr

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Mad fachts which may be true!

Every game that Milner has scored in his team has won (league only)
Tonight's Milner goal was the 1500th that Liverpool have scored in the PL era (as football was played by men in cloth caps on a Sunday morning in B&W at 16 fps before SKY)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc2To-pKMSg

Speak Now

Thank F*ck for the likes of Villa and City, negative goal difference without them

ricero

Give klopp a blank cheque book and let him sign who he wants. Getting performances like this with rodgers ****e is very encouraging

Gbear

Speak Now wrote: »

Thank F*ck for the likes of Villa and City, negative goal difference without them

39% of our league goals this season have come against City and Villa.:o

galwaylad14

rob316 wrote: »

I don't think for second we can get 4th but if we win our game in hand we are only 3 points off. **** all season and only 3 points off in march...mad ted

Well that's on the presumption City lose their game in hand

BorneTobyWilde

4th is ours to lose now.