Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2017/2018

Agent Coulson

martyos121 wrote: »

If we sell Coutinho on top of all that, we're sending you back to the club's London office with a very different purpose Coulson...

If anyone else is in London and wants to call in the office it's right there on Torrington pl off Tottenham Court Road just about where Akira is in the pinned building. :P


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messinkiapina

Given our recent history of transfer negotiations, you'd have to be a right dumb-arse to think we could make 2 major signings in a 24 hour deadline. I'm guilty of dumb-arsery, unfortunately.

TitianGerm

asteroids over berlin wrote: »

Vvd is on

No he's not... It's all doom and gloom... FSG out

BorneTobyWilde

Mangala on loan would have been interesting to look at over the season. He was very good at Valencia .

livinginkorea

Done deal at Liverpool!

Andy Hunter Andy Hunter
Liverpool winger Ryan Kent has become the latest young British player to move abroad - joining Bundesliga side Freiburg on a season-long loan. The 20-year-old enjoyed a fine pre-season with Jurgen Klopp’s first team but needs more regular experience and the thought at Liverpool is that a year in Germany can only benefit his development. Germany’s transfer window closed at 5pm GMT but all the paperwork was completed and registered in time.

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The headline had my heart going!

54and56

ricero wrote: »

Is paul joyce a spoofer ? where was he going saying last night that the club were to spend 175 million pounds today ?

Its **** like this that brings out the anger in us supporters when we are let down again in a transfer window

Why do you place so much faith in what a journalist speculates about and then blame another party (usually FSG) when the journalists crystal ball predictions don't come true?

One_Of_Shanks

asteroids over berlin wrote: »

Vvd is on

If thats a deliberate wind-up, I hope you get hemorrhoids up your berlin!

~Rebel~

To be honest, i'd be quite happy to nip in on Palace's pre-Sakho move and get Mangala. He's a better player than he's shown at City, and had a very good season last year with Valencia.

City want his wages off the books so might even go in for some loan-with-option shenanigans.

<edit> 3 minutes after Toby :-/

osnola ibax

Ah well, pity, VVD was the one signing we all really wanted. He's a wall, let's face it but not to be.

We are defensively much better against top 6 opposition because defenders are constantly on, but when we are trying to break down weaker teams, we seem to fall asleep at the back. Hopefully a. We can score more goals and b. we remain concentrated at the back

mormank

Sky Sports at it's finest. :rolleyes:
BREAKING NEWS

Liverpool defender Ryan Kent has joined German side SC Freiburg on a season-long loan.

Do they even check anything before they repost it these days? They really have gone to the dogs with all their clickbait. :eek:

Agent Coulson

Fcuk this I'm going out for pints.

Harry Palmr

livinginkorea wrote: »

Liverpool winger Ryan Kent has become the latest young British player to move abroad - joining Bundesliga side Freiburg on a season-long loan. The 20-year-old enjoyed a fine pre-season with Jurgen Klopp’s first team but needs more regular experience and the thought at Liverpool is that a year in Germany can only benefit his development. Germany’s transfer window closed at 5pm GMT but all the paperwork was completed and registered in time.

This is becoming a big thing now - there is a stream of U23s heading to Germany in particular to get regular football and obviously they'll pick up some good coaching as well. Klopp ready so to speak.

Jesus Wept

Chicken korma

BorneTobyWilde

Would have liked a couple of loan deals for CB and LB .Nothing to lose with such deals.

~Rebel~

Harry Palmr wrote: »

This is becoming a big thing now - there is a stream of U23s heading to Germany in particular to get regular football and obviously they'll pick up some good coaching as well. Klopp ready so to speak.

I think in a social sense it's good for players around that age to live abroad for a wee while anyway. Provide a little perspective of the world... English football culture has always been far too insular.

Fromvert

Get to January and

League - be in the mix at the top
CL - get out of the group
League Cup - what's this? Play the kids, don't care about it this year, causes too much fixture congestion in January if you go deep.

The squad can achieve that and then you schmooze and mend the relationship with Southampton when they come to Anfield in November and sort out a deal for January.

martyos121

Jesus Wept wrote: »

Chicken korma

You're in early tonight Jesus. Only misery in here.

Agent Coulson

Jesus Wept wrote: »

Chicken korma

A feed of Guinness is about to be had.

Turtyturd

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Fcuk this I'm going out for pints.

Paul Joyce tweeted that pints might be free tonight. Be sure to blame him in the morning when they're not.

MD1990

Great move for Ryan Kent.
Bundesliga will be interesting with Origi,Kent & Keita all playing there next season.

Fromvert

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Would have liked a couple of loan deals for CB and LB .Nothing to lose with such deals.

I don't think loans would be something Klopp would be interested in (rightly or wrongly). Seems like a guy who wants to develop players that are here for the long term.

MentalMario

Fromvert wrote: »

Get to January and

League - be in the mix at the top
CL - get out of the group
League Cup - what's this? Play the kids, don't care about it this year, causes too much fixture congestion in January if you go deep.

The squad can achieve that and then you schmooze and mend the relationship with Southampton when they come to Anfield in November and sort out a deal for January.

Pie in the sky stuff. Klopp hasn't bought in January, yet, at Liverpool.

Poor transfer window so far. No two ways about it.

54and56

Augeo wrote: »

Lucas played at CB a bit last season.... doubt ox or milner will

Grujic and or Gomez, neither of whom played any PL minutes (IIRC) last season are more than capable of playing the amount of CB that Lucas played last year.

MD1990

Maybe Gomez can step up as a CB this season.
Has great pace & been impressive at RB this season so far.

Fromvert

MentalMario wrote: »

Pie in the sky stuff. Klopp hasn't bought in January, yet, at Liverpool.

Poor transfer window so far. No two ways about it.

I need to keep my positivity going, can't be letting the transfers affect it.
I'm looking forward to this season.

splashthecash

Seriously, how can there be no movement/closure on any CB whatsoever...it beggars belief. Whatever about Lemar, our top half of the pitch is pretty peachy but Jesus..the back is riddled with problems...a PL manager not seeing that is worrying. There only ever seems to be a Plan A....with no Plan Bs or Cs in place...??

Lord Trollington

Not disappointed with not getting VVD, just disappointed despite shipping 42 goals last season we haven't really strengthened our defence and let Sakho and Lucas leave

One_Of_Shanks

Turtyturd wrote: »

Paul Joyce tweeted that pints might be free tonight. Be sure to blame him in the morning when they're not.

Wonder how many David Thompson had on board with his tweets earlier.

Jaysus, if you know nothing, say nothing.

Je_suis_Jean

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Grujic and or Gomez, neither of whom played any PL minutes (IIRC) last season are more than capable of playing the amount of CB that Lucas played last year.

Between them they have how many PL CB minutes played?

54and56

Fromvert wrote: »

Get to January and

League - be in the mix at the top
CL - get out of the group
League Cup - what's this? Play the kids, don't care about it this year, causes too much fixture congestion in January if you go deep.

The squad can achieve that and then you schmooze and mend the relationship with Southampton when they come to Anfield in November and sort out a deal for January.

You work in PR don't you?

Osmosis Jones

Augeo wrote: »

Between them they have how many PL CB minutes played?

Have to start some time.

eyerer

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

I'd assume if we get into a state like last season where we needed Lucas at CB we'll use Gomez.

Isn't Gomez supposed to be a CB by trade?
I thought he was only filling in LB when he first played for us..

54and56

Turtyturd wrote: »

Paul Joyce tweeted that pints might be free tonight. Be sure to blame him FSG in the morning when they're not.

Fixed that for ya!

54and56

Fromvert wrote: »

I don't think loans would be something Klopp would be interested in (rightly or wrongly). Seems like a guy who wants to develop players that are here for the long term.

Steven Caulker says hello.

Osmosis Jones

eyerer wrote: »

Isn't Gomez supposed to be a CB by trade?
I thought he was only filling in LB when he first played for us..

Yeah he is a CB. I'm sure he'll get plenty of minutes there in the cups this season and maybe he'll earn himself a start in the league.

54and56

Augeo wrote: »

Between them they have how many PL CB minutes played?

Can't get on the pitch with the strength in depth we have in defence

Tusky

Probably our best side?

Mane

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Firmino

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Salah

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Coutiniho

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Can

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Henderson

Milner--Lovren----Matip---Clyne

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Mignolet

Subs:

Attack: Sturridge, Solanke, Ings

Midfield: Wijnaldum, Ox, Lallana

Defence: Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Klavan, Moreno, Robertson


Thoughts: Disappointing that we have only made one improvement to the first 11, particularly in defence. We will continue to ship goals as a result. Our bench is significantly stronger though. Lallana, Ox and Wijnaldum can all fill in in a number of positions. Have Can ahead of them all on current form though.

Osmosis Jones

Robertson will be our best LB I'd say. We'll almost never see Milner there this season barring injuries to the other two.

Also I still think when all our midfielders are fit we shouldn't start Can and Henderson together, bring Gini/Lallana/Ox in for one of them.

messinkiapina

We're a single injury (Matip) away from a defensive crisis. Even if one of Lovren/Klaven, gets injured we're in big trouble. What the f*** is wrong with the people running the club?

Talisman

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Grujic and or Gomez, neither of whom played any PL minutes (IIRC) last season are more than capable of playing the amount of CB that Lucas played last year.

Grujic would be an absolute liability as a central defender.

super_furry

Yep. Liverpool are now in a worse state defensively than they were at the start of last season and the defensive problems of last season arguably cost the club a title challenge.

Osmosis Jones

super_furry wrote: »

Yep. Liverpool are now in a worse state defensively than they were at the start of last season and the defensive problems of last season arguably cost the club a title challenge.

How so? We kept the same CBs and upgraded our fullbacks. We're not far better but I can't understand how we're somehow worse off.

ThunbergsAreGo

super_furry wrote: »

Yep. Liverpool are now in a worse state defensively than they were at the start of last season and the defensive problems of last season arguably cost the club a title challenge.

How are they worse now??

super_furry

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

How so? We kept the same CBs and upgraded our fullbacks. We're not far better but I can't understand how we're somehow worse off.

Sakho - arguably the best defender at the club is gone. So is Lucas, the only genuine defensive midfielder and someone who could slot in at centre-back at a pinch.

~Rebel~

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Grujic and or Gomez, neither of whom played any PL minutes (IIRC) last season are more than capable of playing the amount of CB that Lucas played last year.

Grujic at centre back?! The guys an attacking midfielder.... would be a disaster at centre back.

Osmosis Jones

super_furry wrote: »

Sakho - arguably the best defender at the club is gone. So is Lucas, the only genuine defensive midfielder and someone who could slot in at centre-back at a pinch.

Sakho played 0 games for us last season. Lucas started ahead of Klavan for some reason last season, in reality he's no better than him.

Fromvert

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

You work in PR don't you?

Ha no, but the older I get (I'm not even old!) the less and less football gets me annoyed.
We'll play good ball this year, back in the Champions League and will be in and around the top few teams this year so nothing to be stressed about.

martyos121

Sign Lemar! FCUKING SIGN LEMAR!

What a goal he's just scored in fairness.

Je_suis_Jean

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Can't get on the pitch with the strength in depth we have in defence

I hope that continues to be the case, for grujic anyway.
Gomez might be good to great yet at CB.

rob316

Lemar just scored a cracking volley.