Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2017/2018

Morzadec · 24-08-2017 2:19pm

BoardsMember wrote: »

There seems to be a lot of talk about how we need Keita. I know nothing about the player, but on Wikipedia I am surprised to see he seems to have quite a high goals to games ratio for what I assumed was a defensive midfielder.

We have enough midfielders that are better going forward than they are sitting and protecting. I hope we (as in those involved in transfer targets) have this in their minds when they are putting together a shopping list with Klopp.

We really do not need another box-to-box or attacking midfielder before we sign a for-purpose defensive, intelligent, reliable, positionally sound player to protect our defense.

He's not a defensive midfielder, he just has defensive stats that are incredibly impressive.

He's a centre mid, gets forward a lot and contributes with key passes and goals, but is also incredibly effective at winning the ball back.

He could probably do a very decent job playing where Henderson plays but would be somewhat wasted there I feel.

All action centre mid - his stats from last season are pretty unparalleled when it comes to just having an incredibly well rounded game, fairly standout in almost every area.

I would see him as an upgrade to Wijnaldum. Wijnaldum is a very good player and certainly good enough to start for where we are now. But he shouldn't really be more than a squad option for a team aiming to win a league / challenge for the CL.

That's why I'd be definitely happy to wait until next summer for Keita. No point spending big on someone who as it the level of players we already have. We should hopefully have enough decent players here for the moment, and hopefully add Keita either in January or the summer.

If Leipzig don't progress in the CL I could see it being in January for about 55-60m

J Mysterio · 24-08-2017 2:37pm

Nothing like whopping a team on a European night in Anfield to lift the gloom a bit.

Zapp Brannigan · 24-08-2017 2:40pm

Today is my birthday and I received an automated email from LFC.com

No big deal I though but then I looked at it and saw it was a recorded video of Klopp with a generic message, he then warns you to stop watching before he sings happy birthday.

What a nice touch!

Kimbot · 24-08-2017 2:41pm

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Today is my birthday and I received an automated email from LFC.com

No big deal I though but then I looked at it and saw it was a recorded video of Klopp with a generic message, he then warns you to stop watching before he sings happy birthday.

What a nice touch!

Ah i got it on saturday for mine too but didnt watch it yet. Once I got my boards.ie email I was happy out.

Vicxas · 24-08-2017 2:44pm

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Today is my birthday and I received an automated email from LFC.com

No big deal I though but then I looked at it and saw it was a recorded video of Klopp with a generic message, he then warns you to stop watching before he sings happy birthday.

What a nice touch!

Roll on saturday for me!

Sappy404 · 24-08-2017 2:44pm

https://twitter.com/anfieldonline/status/900711357435301888

https://twitter.com/anfieldonline/status/900715156208070656

machiavellianme · 24-08-2017 2:49pm

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Today is my birthday and I received an automated email from LFC.com

No big deal I though but then I looked at it and saw it was a recorded video of Klopp with a generic message, he then warns you to stop watching before he sings happy birthday.

What a nice touch!

Happy birthday old man

Buford T. Justice XIX · 24-08-2017 3:19pm

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Today is my birthday and I received an automated email from LFC.com

No big deal I though but then I looked at it and saw it was a recorded video of Klopp with a generic message, he then warns you to stop watching before he sings happy birthday.

What a nice touch!

Thinly veiled fishing for birthday wishes.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

:pac:

One_Of_Shanks · 24-08-2017 3:32pm

Cascarino now saying Klopp won't be at Liverpool for long because he's so intense. Where does he get it from?

And just to top it all off he didn't even bother wishing Zapp a happy birthday! The basstid!

D'Agger · 24-08-2017 3:37pm

One_Of_Shanks wrote: »

Cascarino now saying Klopp won't be at Liverpool for long because he's so intense. Where does he get it from?

Perhaps he's basing it off how intense his birthday card from LFC was this year

marklazarcovic · 24-08-2017 3:58pm

any news on kovacic ?

Knex* · 24-08-2017 4:10pm

One_Of_Shanks wrote: »

Cascarino now saying Klopp won't be at Liverpool for long because he's so intense. Where does he get it from?

And just to top it all off he didn't even bother wishing Zapp a happy birthday! The basstid!

Yeah, cos Fergie, one of the longest tenuring managers in the history of the game, was a light and breezy character, was he.

You don't get to the top of anything without being intensely dedicated to it, imo. Pep, Mourinho, Conte, even Wenger, they are all intense individuals who eat, sleep and breath football, giving more hours a day to a singular thing that most people can comprehend.

The upper echelon of any field most likely have a border line crazy obsession about their chosen careers.

Dickerty · 24-08-2017 4:12pm

Also, Klopp knows how to laugh and doesn't let the circus get to him too much. He is only that intense during the 90 mins...

jasonb · 24-08-2017 4:12pm

Vicxas wrote: »

Have a feeling that we will make some moves in the next few days.

I'd be delighted if we did, but I'm pretty resigned to the fact that we won't be getting anyone else in...

mosstin · 24-08-2017 4:22pm

Gerrard watching our 3rd goal last night.

https://twitter.com/MrBoywunder/status/900615994187579393

Jesus Wept · 24-08-2017 4:25pm

sword1 wrote: »

The state of Firmino s shorts, if he had shorts that fit him he would be a unstoppable as he would be a yard faster

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

he pulled them down for the celebration

https://twitter.com/AnfieldRd96/status/900450919296495617

Made me lol. What was the reason? Just the craic?

24-08-2017 4:29pm

Jesus Wept wrote: »

Made me lol. What was the reason? Just the craic?

Maybe as he got booked for shirt removal on an occasion or two?

Agent Coulson · 24-08-2017 4:38pm

My guess..

Juve
Barca
Liverpool
Red Bull.

Hollister11 · 24-08-2017 4:47pm

Monaco
Dortmund
Liverpool
RB Leipzig

Harry Palmr · 24-08-2017 4:47pm

Hollister11 wrote: »

Monaco
Dortmund
Liverpool
RB Leipzig

Unpossible.

citytillidie · 24-08-2017 4:48pm

Moscow
Porto
Liverpool
APOEL

Sappy404 · 24-08-2017 4:50pm

Benfica
Barca
Liverpool
Celtic

Sappy404 · 24-08-2017 4:55pm

Arsenal have spoken to VvD's representatives apparently.

shamrock55 · 24-08-2017 5:01pm

The cl music really is spine tingling

24-08-2017 5:01pm

Sappy404 wrote: »

Arsenal have spoken to VvD's representatives apparently.

Agent Coulson · 24-08-2017 5:03pm

Sappy404 wrote: »

Arsenal have spoken to VvD's representatives apparently.

Come join us we are always in the CL............Oh wait

mosstin · 24-08-2017 5:06pm

Draw is also on RTE News Now.

Osmosis Jones · 24-08-2017 5:06pm

Sappy404 wrote: »

Arsenal have spoken to VvD's representatives apparently.

"Could you maybe hold off on signing for Liverpool until after this weekend?"

Agent Coulson · 24-08-2017 5:07pm

Draxler is being linked as part of the deal to bring Mbappe to PSG £138m cash and Draxler.

Harry Palmr · 24-08-2017 5:09pm

Draxler to Monaco sounds just about plausible but if I were him I'd not want to be the make-weight in that sort of deal. What can they pay him?

jbt123 · 24-08-2017 5:13pm

It's great to be back where we belong and where we should be. I don't think we should fear any group as I feel our European pedigree and under Klopps guidance I feel we can really have a successful foray back with the elite..

Having said that 3 teams I would prefer to avoid in the group stages are Both Madrid clubs and Juventus. I'm not too concerned about anyone else. I think we can give Barca and PSG a right go..

So bring it on.......

YNWA

Agent Coulson · 24-08-2017 5:13pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Draxler to Monaco sounds just about plausible but if I were him I'd not want to be the make-weight in that sort of deal. What can they pay him?

What ever they pay him it will be tax free and to live in Monaco I can see why that would be tempting to anyone.