Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2016, Mod Warning in OP, 10/7

Kerrigooney

That Lalanna story has come from The Sun so I wouldn't put too much stock in it.

K-9

He's upgradable but could definitely play a big part in the squad, plus he gets the style of play, so yep, there's 4 areas of the team I'd be addressing first.

K-9

Defoe was laughed at on here a few years ago so... Great buy for Sunderland though.

kfallon

K-9 wrote: »

Defoe was laughed at on here a few years ago so... Great buy for Sunderland though.

So was Sturridge!
Can't beat not giving a player a chance!

BullBlackNova

Hollister11 wrote: »

What we need is a keeper to challange Migs. A CB, CM, Winger and a Striker.

Ter-Stegen, Vermarleen, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Walcott, and Defoe

I reckon that'd be a sackable offence tbh.

5starpool

Muahahaha wrote: »

I see there is a neutral fanzone being set up on one of the main squares in Basel.
https://www.basel.com/en/UEFA-Europa-League-Final-18-May-2016-Basel

Anyone know if this is likely to have a big TV screen showing the game? I'm going but not that confident of getting a ticket in the ballot. If theres no big screen its Paddy Reillys pub for me. There's not a hope of a hotel in Basel so I hope Paddy won't mind me sleeping on his bar counter

The fan zone in Basel is alcohol free I believe. Better get a good spot in a bar instead.

Hollister11

BullBlackNova wrote: »

I reckon that'd be a sackable offence tbh.

Defoe would be better than Benteke and Mario.
Vermaelen was solid for Arsenal, he's a good center back as good as sakho.
Walcott is a great player. If he could stay fit i'd take him no bother.

Talisman

5starpool wrote: »

Just because he is club captain certainly does not mean he automatically starts.

It's a non story. Hasn't Klopp already said that if Henderson doesn't feature in the final league game, he won't be considered for the Europa League Final?

Washington Irving

I'd be hesitant to sell Lallana to Pochettino for any amount. Inevitable that he'd go on to Ballon d'Or nominee levels within six months and probably win Spurs the league.

Even more certain that the story is tabloid bollocks though.

BullBlackNova

Hollister11 wrote: »

Defoe would be better than Benteke and Mario.
Vermaelen was solid for Arsenal, he's a good center back as good as sakho.
Walcott is a great player. If he could stay fit i'd take him no bother.

Defoe would be an utterly pointless signing for us. He's 33 and would offer no more than Sturridge, Ings or Origi next season.

Vermaelen was solid for a brief period a few years ago at Arsenal and has barely stayed fit since, and you hit the nail on the head with Walcott - if he could stay fit. He has had ten years in the PL, isn't a guaranteed starter for club or country, has numerous injury problems and doesn't contribute a whole lot when fit.

For two decades we have signed squad players and wondered why we haven't been able to make a step up. This season, we should focus on adding genuine quality and taking this opportunity to take a step up instead of treading water.

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On the Lallana link, I don't see Klopp selling him. He has become a permanent fixture in the side since Klopp took over and I'd be very surprised if he was allowed to leave. I wouldn't want him to go either. I think we do need to add to that part of the team, but if we want to compete in 3/4 competitions next season, we need quality in depth and I think Lallana offers that. Tbh, I wish a few others in the team had his industry and effort.

Turtyturd

Vermaelan, so solid they thought he was part of the furniture in the physio room.

corwill

Turtyturd wrote: »

Vermaelan, so solid they thought he was part of the furniture in the physio room.

Vermaelan signed for Barca 10/08/14. I was honoured, privileged and humbled to be present at his debut, at home to Depor, on 23/05/2015. Maybe he'd been on maternity leave?

Talisman

Hollister11 wrote: »

Walcott is a great player. If he could stay fit i'd take him no bother.

The last time Walcott had the opportunity to leave Arsenal he didn't want to leave London which kind of narrows down his options.

Premier League:
Chelsea
Crystal Palace
Tottenham
Watford
West Ham

Championship:
Brentford
Charlton
Fulham
QPR

League One:
Millwall

League Two:
AFC Wimbledon
Barnet
Dagenham & Redbridge
Leyton Orient

Knex*

Probably mentioned already, but Moreno again dived in recklessly for no reason against Watford. When Ighalo had his chance that Mig excellently saved, Moreno came across and dived in when all he had to do was stand his ground.

Not even a week on from almost costing us a penalty (a sure fire peno, too), and he learned nothing. His decision making absolutely baffles me. Genuinely worse than Glen Johnson's ever was.

Anyway, that's an issue for the summer. I just hope he can have one his good displays in the final. In his defence, he always busts his gut and gives his all, so he won't let you down in that regard.

Hollister11

Talisman wrote: »

The last time Walcott had the opportunity to leave Arsenal he didn't want to leave London which kind of narrows down his options.

Premier League:
Chelsea
Crystal Palace
Tottenham
Watford
West Ham

Championship:
Brentford
Charlton
Fulham
QPR

League One:
Millwall

League Two:
AFC Wimbledon
Barnet
Dagenham & Redbridge
Leyton Orient

He supports lfc

TitianGerm

Hollister11 wrote: »

He supports lfc

Liverpool aren't in London though and he's said he dosent want to leave London.

He'd want big money to play for Liverpool and that's assuming he could even stay fit.

GBX

Hollister11 wrote: »

Defoe would be better than Benteke and Mario.

Defoe is a great worker and can get goals, but does he fit the profile of player for FSG/Klopp - 33 now?

Fromvert

You should always want to sign players better than your current starting 11 and that pushes your starting 11 players to squad players/competing to stay in the starting 11.

I'd rather see Liverpool use whatever the transfer budget is on 2/3 players trying to find a great player. One great player makes such a huge difference. Obviously easier said than done!

8-10

Hollister11 wrote: »

Defoe would be better than Benteke and Mario.

So?

kfallon

30 years ago today.....

NukaCola

Fromvert wrote: »

You should always want to sign players better than your current starting 11 and that pushes your starting 11 players to squad players/competing to stay in the starting 11.

I'd rather see Liverpool use whatever the transfer budget is on 2/3 players trying to find a great player. One great player makes such a huge difference. Obviously easier said than done!

Completely agree, although I think 1/2 squad players will probably always come in based on value/position etc

Muahahaha

5starpool wrote: »

The fan zone in Basel is alcohol free I believe. Better get a good spot in a bar instead.

ah jaysis, bloody Swiss and their rules :rolleyes: Some pub it is so, I'd say the place will be hopping in any case. Got my ticket for Dortmund v Cologne for this Saturday so happy out I'll get to see them play and Liverpool win the Europa all in the space of 5 days

mosstin

Muahahaha wrote: »

ah jaysis, bloody Swiss and their rules :rolleyes: Some pub it is so, I'd say the place will be hopping in any case. Got my ticket for Dortmund v Cologne for this Saturday so happy out I'll get to see them play and Liverpool win the Europa all in the space of 5 days

This cockiness really does my head in. You might not see Dortmund this Saturday.

BorneTobyWilde

Man U's race for 4th

5starpool

We're hardly ones to talk really. We've blown more than enough leads this season that would have seen us be comfortably in the top 4. 2-0 up against Sunderland, Newcastle and Southampton and we got 2 points from them. Even 7 points from those would have us favourites for 4th, and possible for 2nd/3rd.

Harry Palmr

Yep it's been that sort of season - still win a game next Wednesday and no one will give a fig

BorneTobyWilde

OK, our race for 4th to even it up /

fyfe79

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Yep it's been that sort of season - still win a game next Wednesday and no one will give a fig

If we lose that, there'll be some invasion here. It would put Normandy to shame :eek:

ebbsy

ebbsy wrote: »

Rosary beads out for the Hammers later.

I also said 10 male hairies.

Utopia Parkway

Wonder what the coverage would have been like had we moved from Anfield? A 3 hour special on Sky Sports?

Agent Coulson

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Wonder what the coverage would have been like had we moved from Anfield? A 3 hour special on Sky Sports?

We would all find out it was never called Anfield in the first place.

We'd get to see Doni again

MightyMandarin

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Yep it's been that sort of season - still win a game next Wednesday and no one will give a fig

I imagine if we don't finish 7th or higher and lose on wednesday, someone somewhere will be saying 'Klopp Out'.

5starpool

Agent Coulson wrote: »

We would all find out it was never called Anfield in the first place.

I know it is generally referred to as Upton Park, but I'm surprised how many people said they had never heard it called the Boleyn Ground.

monkey9

5starpool wrote: »

I know it is generally referred to as Upton Park, but I'm surprised how many people said they had never heard it called the Boleyn Ground.

I can't understand how any football fan has never heard it being called that before.

happyoutscan

5starpool wrote: »

I know it is generally referred to as Upton Park, but I'm surprised how many people said they had never heard it called the Boleyn Ground.

Until this year never. It was always Upton Park to me, and I'm semi-old.

Turtyturd

I would take them missing out on CL in any fashion, but another Aggguerrrrooooo!! moment would be nice.

OwaynOTT

It was the Boleyn Ground all along



The clues were all there.

murpho999

ebbsy wrote: »

I also said 10 male hairies.

Part of me wants to see City not get a CL spot, for all the money they have spent they have been abysmal this season, would also mean two clubs with the rich owners go out of Top 4 and also their fans just don't deserve CL football seeing as they don't sell the games out.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

murpho999 wrote: »

Part of me wants to see City not get a CL spot, for all the money they have spent they have been abysmal this season, would also mean two clubs with the rich owners go out of Top 4 and also their fans just don't deserve CL football seeing as they don't sell the games out.

Part of me wants to see Jose Mourinho slumming it in the Europa League...

mormank

monkey9 wrote: »

I can't understand how any football fan has never heard it being called that before.

I had heard it but always thought it was the 'Bowling Ground' that the commentators were saying. Always thought it was an odd name for a football stadium.

PaddyWilliams

kfallon wrote: »

30 years ago today.....

Wow, that's the day I fell in love with Liverpool.. The memories!

corwill

Turtyturd wrote: »

I would take them missing out on CL in any fashion, but another Aggguerrrrooooo!! moment would be nice.

Now THAT'S a gif.

Vicxas

corwill wrote: »

Turtyturd wrote: »

I would take them missing out on CL in any fashion, but another Aggguerrrrooooo!! moment would be nice.

Now THAT'S a gif.

Gets better each time you watch it, theres something going on everywhere!

Agent Coulson

Tonight's game is Klopp's 50th game as Liverpool manager in just over 7 months as manager.

OwaynOTT

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

OK, our race for 4th to even it up /

I dunno, this feels more like our 'race' for fourth

Turtyturd

Turtyturd wrote: »

I would take them missing out on CL in any fashion, but another Aggguerrrrooooo!! moment would be nice.

Rafa.

You traitor!

K-9

Turtyturd wrote: »

I would take them missing out on CL in any fashion, but another Aggguerrrrooooo!! moment would be nice.

The Dortmund one is funnier though. The United one is just mesmerising.

K-9

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Rafa.

You traitor!

The guy rubbing his hands in glee is great, plus a young David Moyes is there.

klose

The guy in the grey jumper is the best, what is he looking at?