Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 15/16

8-10

With Can out of the next 2 games in the league I assume that means Allen, Milner and Lucas will be starting in midfield?

Harry Palmr

Whatever Klopp says in public he knows the Stoke game is a non-event, so play Stewart and Brannagan as far as I'm concerned.

8-10

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Whatever Klopp says in public he knows the Stoke game is a non-event, so play Stewart and Brannagan as far as I'm concerned.

Would prefer Allen to get game time

It's hardly a non event. We should be aiming to get an high as possible. Playing late July or early August would be a bit of a disaster

Harry Palmr

Its going to happen (or possibly no EL), bless your naivety!

OwaynOTT

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Skrtel/no Skrtel.

Is that the Liverpool version of

Harry Palmr

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Its going to happen (or possibly no EL), bless your naivety!

Quite a few permutations possible, so 6th & 7th are potential qualifying sports.

Any leaked team news ?

5starpool

Deleted User wrote: »

Any leaked team news ?

I think Mignolet is due to start.

Dropping Sturridge was the right decision as things went with Origi scoring. Might well prove to be a 2 pronged correct decision if there's a decent attitudinal reaction from Daniel.

As someone else mentioned I would really like to see Origi and Sturridge start together.

martyos121

Augeo wrote: »

Dropping Sturridge was the right decision as things went with Origi scoring. Might well prove to be a 2 pronged correct decision if there's a decent attitudinal reaction from Daniel.

As someone else mentioned I would really like to see Origi and Sturridge start together.

They did against Southampton IIRC. Worked out well until Skrtel undid all the hard work from the first half.

BorneTobyWilde

Is it likely we'll see a new captain now, or will Milner have to do.
I'd make Coutinho captain
Would be a great next step for him

martyos121

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Is it likely we'll see a new captain now, or will Milner have to do.
I'd make Coutinho captain
Would be a great next step for him

Sakho is the only option for me. Coutinho doesn't look like captain material, it's more than just being the best player on the team, you need that leadership quality and passion that Sakho clearly has in abundance. If not him, Toure, though I'm not sure he'll be starting often enough to be given it and he could be off in the summer.

BorneTobyWilde

Sakho was slaughtered here recently and even in game last night had his moments.
He lacks consistency, a hard man for players to look too when he's off his game.

~Rebel~

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Sakho was slaughtered here recently and even in game last night had his moments.
He lacks consistency, a hard man for players to look too when he's off his game.

For captaincy, personality is far more important than performance.

BorneTobyWilde

~Rebel~ wrote: »

For captaincy, personality is far more important than performance.

I bet all the girls say that to you

Harry Palmr

Gerrard was off his game for years - never stopped him being captain :pac:

martyos121

It's a shame that we probably won't see another local captain for at least 5-7 years. Flanagan probably won't make it to that level based on his form since he returned from injury and there doesn't seem to be any quality Scousers coming through that we can pin our hopes on.

googled eyes

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Is it likely we'll see a new captain now, or will Milner have to do.
I'd make Coutinho captain
Would be a great next step for him

martyos121 wrote: »

Sakho is the only option for me. Coutinho doesn't look like captain material, it's more than just being the best player on the team, you need that leadership quality and passion that Sakho clearly has in abundance. If not him, Toure, though I'm not sure he'll be starting often enough to be given it and he could be off in the summer.

Don't do it to yourself lads. It's Milner for the rest of the season.

Charlie19

Milner isn't even that bad, stat wise he's our best midfielder and has a very good work ethic. I can see why people don't rate him, you only have to look at his passing in last nights game. Oh and not forgetting his wages.

~Rebel~

Yeah as far as captaincy on the pitch is concerned, I really don't think it matters. The leaders will be leaders, regardless who's wearing an armband.

Henderson seems to have a good head on his shoulders, he seems to be good at all the off field responsibilities.

Would really have preferred for the vice captaincy to have gone to someone else - more as a reward for good work, to someone like Lucas, but as a thing it doesn't really matter.

Doubt much will change next season though, it's a difficult thing to change without someone leaving.

Hopefully Klopp brings in a captain in the summer. Seriously lacking a proper captain imo. I like Henderson but he has never looked like a captain imo.

Nobody in the squad really up to it bar Lucas imo

kfallon

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Hopefully Klopp brings in a captain in the summer. Seriously lacking a proper captain imo. I like Henderson but he has never looked like a captain imo.

Nobody in the squad really up to it bar Lucas imo

Is this all in your opinion???

:pac:

kfallon

kfallon wrote: »

Is this all in your opinion???

:pac:

No, in mine

Turtyturd

Charlie19 wrote: »

Milner isn't even that bad, stat wise he's our best midfielder and has a very good work ethic. I can see why people don't rate him, you only have to look at his passing in last nights game. Oh and not forgetting his wages.

I don't think Milner's problem is even Milner specific. He's just the typical English midfielder, all huff and puff and running around like a headless chicken. And lacking any kind of guile or footballing intelligence. Henderson is the exact same.

Charlie19

Turtyturd wrote: »

I don't think Milner's problem is even Milner specific. He's just the typical English midfielder, all huff and puff and running around like a headless chicken. And lacking any kind of guile or footballing intelligence. Henderson is the exact same.

Come on now, hes not felll over that much.

It really depends on what sort of captain.

The best leaders has three key attributes:

They can play good football and put in a good fight and then having the ability of being able to speak to the media.

Milner has two, he's not as bad as rooney, but he could still improve on his media skills.

J Mysterio

Hendo out for 6-8 weeks

ardinn

Was just going to say Lucas. Where the hell is lucas? Injured?

Potential captains bar lucas - I actually think Nervol wouldnt be a bad choice - now he has his game in order!

corwill

Charlie19 wrote: »

Come on now, hes not felll over that much.

It really depends on what sort of captain.

The best leaders has three key attributes:

They can play good football and put in a good fight and then having the ability of being able to speak to the media.

Milner has two, he's not as bad as rooney, but he could still improve on his media skills.

Never mind captaincy/leadership, where's the control? With that pair in the centre, setting the tempo or retaining the ball for a spell is out the window. Although it's hard to point to a midfield in the EPL that does that well and to good effect at the moment.

corwill

ardinn wrote: »

I actually think Nervol wouldnt be a bad choice - now he has his game in order!

God, leave him be for a while yet. He's had good spells before, started thinking he's Beckenbauer, and then fell to pieces like a 19 year old girl post-dumping on her 11th gin and bitter lemon.

Buford T. Justice XIX

I'll just leave this right here and walk away quickly:)

https://twitter.com/StephenEvans75/status/718570142712655872?s=09

Harry Palmr

Everton v Liverpool U18s 11 am KO

Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold Parker, Whelan Lewis, Coyle, Kane, Ejaria, Phillips, T.Gomes, Woodburn

Subs Williams, Masterson, Johnston, Lennon

FT 0-4 Philips, Kane, Woodburn and Alexander-Arnold.

Each goal was of quality and they created several other chances with some very smooth progressive football. Excellent performances all round with Alexander-Arnold, Kane, Ejaria, Phillips catching the eye in particular.

The highlights when they appear will be well worth watching. The current U18s crop might be better than the last bunch (which included Canos, Chivirella, Ojo, Kent, Wilson) to my mind - some genuinely "sophisticated" midfield pass and move from players not old enough to drive in some cases.

ardinn

ardinn wrote: »

Was just going to say Lucas. Where the hell is lucas? Injured?....

He might feature this weekend, he's just back. Was injured taking (maybe before??) the penalty against Man City iirc.
Can suspended for the next 2 PL games and Hendo is out injured so presume he'll get game time soon. I think he be more suited to playing with Can than anyone else of the options so he's likely to start against BD too though.

With Grujic coming in and Can after establishing himself to an extent and Henderson very likely to be here next season I think we'll see more of Lucas at CB than midfield next season if he's still here. He did great alongside Sakho at least twice.

I reckon he'll leave this summer though.

Harry Palmr

Lucas played 45 mins in a behind closed doors game against Burnley (Stewart played the other 45)

Washington Irving

Never should 'ave sold 'im lads amirite

Andy Carroll Superstar.

klose

Turty sheds a single tear somewhere

Buford T. Justice XIX

An analysis of the Dortmund game, he normally give a very good tactical analysis of Liverpool games when he does them.

http://spielverlagerung.com/2016/04/08/borussia-dortmund-liverpool-11/

Harry Palmr

PM that to Andersonisgod :pac:

corwill

Harry Palmr wrote: »

PM that to Andersonisgod :pac:

Ask him what pivot Andy is playing around today while you're at it, I'm simply bereft sitting here watching this without the benefit of his pivotal wisdom.

Vicxas

Andy Carroll. Sign him up. Big forwards always do well at Liverpool

Charlie19

corwill wrote: »

Ask him what pivot Andy is playing around today while you're at it, I'm simply bereft sitting here watching this without the benefit of his pivotal wisdom.

You're such a bully!

OwaynOTT

corwill wrote: »

Ask him what pivot Andy is playing around today while you're at it, I'm simply bereft sitting here watching this without the benefit of his pivotal wisdom.

He's playing the much maligned burro en una bola role.

Turtyturd

klose wrote: »

Turty sheds a single tear somewhere

You jinxed it .

Still, it's a bad day for the best defence and goalkeeper in the league to concede three to that shambles of a footballer.

SuperTortoise

MOTD will be insufferable tonight!

Buford T. Justice XIX

Turtyturd wrote: »

You jinxed it .

Still, it's a bad day for the best defence and goalkeeper in the league to concede three to that shambles of a footballer.

*Cue gif of horse falling over football*

Edit. Found it!

Big Andy, with his flowing locks, in full flight...

http://cheezburger.com/4077956608

Turtyturd

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

*Cue gif of horse falling over football*

Edit. Found it!

Big Andy, with his flowing locks, in full flight...

http://cheezburger.com/4077956608

I prefer the Newcastle dive one.

martyos121

Whatever about bringing Seabiscuit home, Montero would be a class signing. He tore Chelsea a new one today and he's got bags of pace. Not enough wingers at the club, he'd be a good option.

NukaCola

Terrible signing for us.......

Also, lets not forget the Mignolet slap.......how he got away with it was almost impressive...

Charlie19

Out of all my Pool shirts.. that one from our last cup win has not left the wardrobe. Thank you Andy Carrol, Stewart Downing and Charlie Adams.

djPSB

Charlie19 wrote: »

Come on now, hes not felll over that much.

It really depends on what sort of captain.

The best leaders has three key attributes:

They can play good football and put in a good fight and then having the ability of being able to speak to the media.

Milner has two, he's not as bad as rooney, but he could still improve on his media skills.

What about the ability to lead and motivate a team?

Henderson and Milner are miles off standard required for a captain. Think Keane, Vieira, Terry, Gerrard etc.