Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 15/16

Osmosis Jones

corwill wrote: »

Have we ever seen Coutinho play deeper in a more conventional midfield role? It keeps being suggested; I know he's class on the ball, but I don't know if that makes him a "CM". I'd worry a fast paced game would pass him by some what farther back the field.

He played on the left of a diamond for a lot of 13/14

Charlie19

15 fecking years.

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/721384553655316480

corwill

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

He played on the left of a diamond for a lot of 13/14

Not the same role, at least I don't think so anyway.

~Rebel~

corwill wrote: »

Not the same role, at least I don't think so anyway.

He had a few standout games in a midfield 3 that season alright, like against Arsenal.

SM01

Jaysus, that's handy. I'll be in Puerto Del Carmen too and was googling venues to watch it in too!

corwill

corwill wrote: »

Have we ever seen Coutinho play deeper in a more conventional midfield role? It keeps being suggested; I know he's class on the ball, but I don't know if that makes him a "CM". I'd worry a fast paced game would pass him by some what farther back the field.

With two of Lucas, Allen or Milner behind him and Firmino, Sturridge & Origi as a front 3 (or a front 1 +2 if Firmino was a #10) I think he'd be ok against a not overly physical midfield.

If Milner was partnering Lucas, Moreno & Milner would provide width from defence. Sturridge likes getting out wide so Coutinho could conceptually have multiple options to supply ahead of him. Lucas cover for when Milner and/or Moreno are attacking, ideally they'd toggle.

Once Sturridge and Allen came on last Thurs the midfield was Can/Lucas, Allen & Milner. With Coutinho behind Sturridge & Origi. I don't think being a bit further back would limit him providing we had options ahead of him.

It might bring out the very best in Firmino too

Ronan|Raven

Charlie19 wrote: »

15 fecking years.

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/721384553655316480

fcuking hell. It seems only a few years ago. Time goes too fast

Ronan|Raven

https://vimeo.com/163075210

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Ronan|Raven wrote: »

https://vimeo.com/163075210

****ing hell, it was only a few days ago - time goes so fast!

K-9

emmetkenny wrote: »

United have only created 4 more chances all season than Villa.

With the derby coming up and speaking of Villa, only Villa have worse home form than Everton! Shame it's at Anfield then! Shows why Bobby is getting a hard time though.

K-9

Kerrigooney wrote: »

Gutted for Can.

At least he'll be ok for the Euros.

We need to be careful with Lucas and Allen, both are injury prone.

K-9

Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

No, Harry, I wouldn't agree.

We could yet be dependent on a high league place to qualify for European competition next season. I would still like us to fight for 4th place, even up to the point that it becomes a mathematical impossibility to qualify. Or 5th place.

Winning the EL to qualify for Europe has a lower probability of happening than finishing 5th.

1 win might even do it to win the Europa.

I'd say that is better odds than finishing ahead of United, nice as that would be.

monkey9

murpho999 wrote: »

The latest leaked 2016/17 Home jersey looks very nice.

Maybe there's a running joke going on here that is whooshing over my head with this one, but is that not just a standard red jersey/t-shirt with photoshopped LFC stuff attached.

That is clearly not the new jersey for next season. Are we just posting up any oul design from some randomer living somewhere on Earth as a possible official jersey?

tinpib

Fluting about on the official Liverpool site and I keep forgetting Joe Gomez and Danny Ings still have to come back.

Kerrigooney

tinpib wrote: »

Fluting about on the official Liverpool site and I keep forgetting Joe Gomez and Danny Ings still have to come back.

Pretty much like 2 new signings next season. Both were showing a lot of promise.

SuperTortoise

Was tempted to post straight after the match on thurs night but was just to caught up in it all, brilliant night, the fight we have shown since Klopp came in is impressive, even if we dont go on to win the EL i think it will still be looked back on in the coming years as a massive turning point, that belief will drive us on.

I went back and read the match tread, it was delicious!

Now, just seen a stat that sort of crept up on me, apparently we are top scorers in the league for 2016, not bad considering the sort of rotation we have had to use in attack.

8-10

Rumoured team today has Ward Randall Ojo and Stewart in it with Firmino and Sturridge up front

Interesting if true. I'm looking at backing Bornemouth and Callum Wilson to score if we're not playing a full team

Kerrigooney

Everyone in the house I'm in is still in bed with hangovers so I decided to relive Thursday's madness by finally reading the match thread. My thumb is half an inch shorter from all the thanking I had to do. Good work everyone.

Is Borntobywilde a time traveller or something? He just seemed to KNOW.

martyos121

https://twitter.com/antogriezmann/status/720716897889730560

That's a "Come get me!" plea if I ever saw one.

Harry Palmr

Any reaction from Ronaldo Suarez?

corwill

Kerrigooney wrote: »

Is Borntobywilde a time traveller or something? He just seemed to KNOW.

My mental image of Toby:

SuperTortoise

Kerrigooney wrote: »

Is Borntobywilde a time traveller or something? He just seemed to KNOW.

Rumour has it his posts are sponsored by Carlsberg!

I read it after knowing the result and lolled a lot

SuperTortoise

8-10 wrote: »

Rumoured team today has Ward Randall Ojo and Stewart in it with Firmino and Sturridge up front

Interesting if true. I'm looking at backing Bornemouth and Callum Wilson to score if we're not playing a full team

I want to see what Ward has to offer would like to see him start, Randall needs a big game, from what i've seen of him so far he'll find it tough.

PropJoe10

SuperTortoise wrote: »

I want to see what Ward has to offer would like to see him start, Randall needs a big game, from what i've seen of him so far he'll find it tough.

Randall isn't anywhere near good enough, from what I've seen of him so far. Nowhere near the level of even Brad Smith.

corwill

SuperTortoise wrote: »

I want to see what Ward has to offer would like to see him start, Randall needs a big game, from what i've seen of him so far he'll find it tough.

Clyne has barely had a break all season, but I'd put Flanagan at RB and Smith at LB if we're resting the fullbacks.

garra

corwill wrote: »

My mental image of Toby:

Toby never killed a priest, but I hear he drove one out of town once. Serenaded him with poetry until he broke.

mightyreds

Kerrigooney wrote: »

Everyone in the house I'm in is still in bed with hangovers so I decided to relive Thursday's madness by finally reading the match thread. My thumb is half an inch shorter from all the thanking I had to do. Good work everyone.

Is Borntobywilde a time traveller or something? He just seemed to KNOW.

just went back myself surprised bret harts "we want 4" post didn't get more likes post match

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

SuperTortoise wrote: »

I want to see what Ward has to offer would like to see him start, Randall needs a big game, from what i've seen of him so far he'll find it tough.

I'd just like him to have at least one full game under his belt in case something happens to Ming in the next few weeks.

Buford T. Justice XIX

garra wrote: »

Toby never killed a priest, but I hear he drove one out of town once. Serenaded him with poetry until he broke.

Serenade them with poetry, kill them that way...:pac:

SuperTortoise

What channel is the game on?

Edit: Not on UK TV

Charlie19

Some info here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/soccerstreams/

Harry Palmr

Starting XI vs Bournemouth: Ward; Randall, Touré, Lucas, Smith; Ibe, Stewart, Allen, Ojo; Sturridge, Firmino

Mignolet, Flanagan, Sakho, Milner, Lallana, Coutinho, Origi

5starpool

Only the bare 11 changes then.

SuperTortoise

Who's going to take one for the team and do the match thread!

ERG89

Ibe might start following us again on social media. :rolleyes:

Kerrigooney

Gonna miss the game cos of stupid driving.

Gutted I'll miss Ibe repeatedly running into the nearest defender when there's other options.

SuperTortoise

ERG89 wrote: »

Ibe might start following us again on social media. :rolleyes:

Time for him to step up, i like him a lot but his form has been poor and does'nt warrant a start in a full 11.
Today he gets another chance.

Ibe playing for his future really

garra

For the first time in a long time, I will be torn between watching LFC and a different team in the EPL.. I should just cash in the Leicester bet and get back to supporting Pool... but the Leicester bandwagon has been great craic this season and I feel like I'm witnessing possibly the greatest under-dog story in the history of team sport.

Great chance today for Randall, Smith, Ojo, Stewart & Ibe to show their wares before the summer sales.

Buford T. Justice XIX

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Starting XI vs Bournemouth: Ward; Randall, Touré, Lucas, Smith; Ibe, Stewart, Allen, Ojo; Sturridge, Firmino

Mignolet, Flanagan, Sakho, Milner, Lallana, Coutinho, Origi

You called it, Harry.

On the plus side, we have a very strong bench...

corwill

SuperTortoise wrote: »

Who's going to take one for the team and do the match thread!

My first ever was a few weeks ago for Southampton away, so no. ****ing. Way.

corwill

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Starting XI vs Bournemouth: Ward; Randall, Touré, Lucas, Smith; Ibe, Stewart, Allen, Ojo; Sturridge, Firmino

Mignolet, Flanagan, Sakho, Milner, Lallana, Coutinho, Origi

No Skrtel. Not injured, either, I think?

He's a goner. Bit of a shame it came to this.

Harry Palmr

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Starting XI vs Bournemouth: Ward; Randall, Touré, Lucas, Smith; Ibe, Stewart, Allen, Ojo; Sturridge, Firmino

..

Plenty there to beat Bournemouth, Firmino & Sturridge are capable of scoring a few between them imo.

Lucas & Toure are solid at worst at CB.

Delighted to see Ward get a start.

Allen ok, the other 5 should take their chance to shine

Pyjamarama

Surprised at Randall over Flanno. Sign that Flanno is prob not in Klopps plans?

Pyjamarama

Pyjamarama wrote: »

Surprised at Randall over Flanno. Sign that Flanno is prob not in Klopps plans?

I'd like to think it's because Klopp knows what Flannagan can so at this level and is trying to establish is Randall one to pencil into his plans too

Gbear

Pyjamarama wrote: »

Surprised at Randall over Flanno. Sign that Flanno is prob not in Klopps plans?

According to James Pearce he had a knock.

Firmino and Sturridge a bit rubbish of late (although Sturridge has been a bit better in the last couple of games).
But they're scoring.

Milner playing rubbish but getting a goal or an assist every other game this season.

If your rubbish/out of form players are doing that somethings going right.

Augeo

Augeo wrote: »

Plenty there to beat Bournemouth, Firmino & Sturridge are capable of scoring a few between them imo............

66.66% there

BullBlackNova

Gbear wrote: »

According to James Pearce he had a knock.

He actually said:

"Told that Flanagan hasn't had a knock and has trained this week. Randall just selected ahead of him by Klopp today."

SuperTortoise

Good first half, Ward has good distrubution,

Grayditch

Good understanding and flow from the lads out there today.