Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2017/2018

One_Of_Shanks

5starpool wrote: »

Milner is probably our 5th choice centre half.

I actually feel that Milner is getting hard done by here overall. He's obviously not being considered at LB at present, and he seems to be down the list for midfield and now Ox has signed.....
So where does that leave Milner?

I hope he gets game time coz he's a fantastic pro with a great attitude imo.
I love the meaty headed basstid.

mosstin

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

Wait, so did Sakho not get sold?

Gone to Palace for £26 million.

Osmosis Jones

mosstin wrote: »

Gone to Palace for £26 million.

I know that was the plan but has it been confirmed anywhere?

54and56

One_Of_Shanks wrote: »

5starpool wrote: »

Milner is probably our 5th choice centre half.

I actually feel that Milner is getting hard done by here overall. He's obviously not being considered at LB at present, and he seems to be down the list for midfield and now Ox has signed.....
So where does that leave Milner?

I hope he gets game time coz he's a fantastic pro with a great attitude imo.
I love the meaty headed basstid.

Milner is the new Lucas. Off the bench to bring the result home. Probably won't play CB but will play a DM role IMHO.

Harry Palmr

Markovic is standing alone in the dark in the ulitity room with a mop and bucket for company...wondering.

super_furry

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Markovic is standing alone in the dark in the ulitity room with a mop and bucket for company...wondering.

Adam Bogdan is that mop.

noodler

One_Of_Shanks wrote: »

I'd hazard a wild guess that if you asked him to name the top 20 defenders he worked with that Evans wouldn't even cross his mind.

But anyway, like I said all about opinions fella. Yer entitled to yours.

Seen alot of Evans last three years.

Alot of NI games as well.

Extremely solid imo.

Could have done worse but they are valuing him out of a move so it's academic.

One_Of_Shanks

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Milner is the new Lucas. Off the bench to bring the result home. Probably won't play CB but will play a DM role IMHO.

If that's the case (and yeah looks that way) then it's very harsh on Milner and I wouldn't blame him for wanting out next Summer.

That's why we didnt need Ox imo, Milner can do all the things he can do equally well.

Charlie19

I'm absolutely delighted with the attackers at the club at the moment.

Salah, Mane and anybody in between is just frightening for the opposition.

Will just have to accept the roll-coaster ride to follow in the up coming season.

NabyLadistheman

Klaven is no where near good enough. Gomez is raw & imo does not have the required experience to play CB. That is our back-up for what is already a shoddy defence. No dressing it up we're gonna leak goals. We have not addressed it so no point in crying when it happens

~Rebel~

One_Of_Shanks wrote: »

If that's the case (and yeah looks that way) then it's very harsh on Milner and I wouldn't blame him for wanting out next Summer.

That's why we didnt need Ox imo, Milner can do all the things he can do equally well.

Milner's 31 though, and Ox is 24 and significantly faster. It's not a deal we were crying out for by any means, but it popped up as an opportunity, so they took it.

54and56

One_Of_Shanks wrote: »

If that's the case (and yeah looks that way) then it's very harsh on Milner and I wouldn't blame him for wanting out next Summer.

That's why we didnt need Ox imo, Milner can do all the things he can do equally well.

Approaching 32 years of age in 17 weeks there's no way Milner can do what Ox can do. I totally respect Milner and he may well be ahead of Ox in the pecking order for impact off the bench going forward but within 6 or max 12 months Ox will be that utility MF who is sprung from the bench to do whatever needs doing and Milner will be filling the Wise Old Head Lucas role.

awec

Has Gomez ever actually played centre half at a decent level?

~Rebel~

awec wrote: »

Has Gomez ever actually played centre half at a decent level?

21 appearances for Charlton in the championship, and underage internationally... so not really. I don't think young CB's should ever have too much expectation put on them at Prem level... it's a position you learn in by making mistakes, and those mistakes will often lead to goals or chances. Unfortunately, there's a lot riding on him being able to step up a few levels now.

J Mysterio

I think ive realised its all misdirection. This is all part of the plan. We have a dodgy defence, so teams come out to play, and then... we fucķin savage them!

On a serious note though, i'm still absolutely delighted we are signing Keïta. I know it's next year but boy is that something to look forward to. I like that Klopp has a long term view.

Also, although i'm dissapointed we didnt get VVD over the line, I like the fact that Klopp let him know he was the player he wanted, and that he will wait to get him if needs be. I wonder how long he has on his current contract?

ElTel

OK Jurgen I'm still with you.
Gegenpressen all the way but you have to be more proactive this year and trust the fringe players more when it starts to wane.
Leaner but meaner this year and only 4 months 'till our next injection.

Damp squibb of a window but I like Ox and Robertson and hope the lads find a way to keep up with Salah!!
CL football! I hear Kiev is nice.

shamrock55

Any crosswords tonight😁

Iused2likebusts

shamrock55 wrote: »

Any crosswords tonightðŸ˜

I'm sure ricero will be in soon with a few cross words about the day.

BorneTobyWilde

So how do the figures look?
What was spent, what did we take in ?

Osmosis Jones

awec wrote: »

Has Gomez ever actually played centre half at a decent level?

He's only 20 years old, has to get his start eventually. Not like we're relying on him either, he's 4th choice.

54and56

shamrock55 wrote: »

Any crosswords tonight😁

I'm off to bed and will be up at 7:15am.

If this crossword is finished by then I'll donate €50 to Concern and post the receipt.

Fair enough?

ShamoBuc

shamrock55 wrote: »

Any crosswords tonight😁

Angry....Annoyed.....

martyos121

shamrock55 wrote: »

Any crosswords tonight😁

11 across
The usurping of football club owners of American nationality (3,3)

54and56

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

I'm sure ricero will be in soon with a few cross words about the day.

Way past his bedtime. He has to get his homework done and be in bed by pm on school nights.

Expect meltdown posts about FSG being spoofers and elaborate schemes that fooled fans into thinking they were making money available for transfers when all along they were just fooling us all etc etc early tomorrow morning as he eats his cereal and his Mum comb's his hair.

54and56

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

So how do the figures look?
What was spent, what did we take in ?

Another Net Profit this window?

You gotta love capitalism :eek:

Charlie19

Well thats it.

C'mon Ireland.

Harry Palmr

Kieta £50 million
Salah £36 million
Oxlade-Chamberlain £35 million
Robertson £8 million
Solanke £8-10 million tribunal fee guesstimate

About £140 million spent I reckon and yes Kieta has to be mentioned this window (so we don't need to next summer!)

Sakho £23 million
Origi loan £6 million
Lucas £5 million
Stewart 4 million
Wisdom 2 million
Academy £1 million

About £40 million raised.

Net spend £100 million.

One_Of_Shanks

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Approaching 32 years of age in 17 weeks there's no way Milner can do what Ox can do. I totally respect Milner and he may well be ahead of Ox in the pecking order for impact off the bench going forward but within 6 or max 12 months Ox will be that utility MF who is sprung from the bench to do whatever needs doing and Milner will be filling the Wise Old Head Lucas role.

You're probably correct.

I just feel bad for Milner as he was close to being our player of the year last season in a position he didnt even want to be in.
And now it looks like he's gonna be a peripheral figure.
I just think if I was in his shoes I'd feel a tad hard done by.

Then again, I felt the same about Lucas too.

Maybe its coz I'm getting auld myself

livinginkorea

Ok let's get started...it's for charity after all.

Across

35 - mini
67 - spider

Down
10 - Roddenbery
29 - rook
36 - idle

shamrock55

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

I'm off to bed and will be up at 7:15am.

If this crossword is finished by then I'll donate €50 to Concern and post the receipt.

Fair enough?

15 across=phon
24 across=byte
38across=undistinguished
2down=lecar
13down=some
29down=rook
54down=pray
52down=allow

livinginkorea

Down
8 - moray
31 - Skyy
54 - pray
56 - atom
57 - news
59 - rate

Across
20 - smokingcannabis
27 - sabras
38 - halfbakedtheory????
43 - akey (to the city)
54 - PlantsvsZombies
55 - lava
62 - avow
65 - yams

rossie1977

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

So how do the figures look?
What was spent, what did we take in ?

Spent:
Salah 34 million
Solanke 3 million
Robertson 8 million
Ox Chamberlain 35 million

Received:
Lucas 5 million
Wisdom 2 million
Stewart 8 million
Sakho 26 million

Turtyturd

48 Across = Toto

5 Down = Tessie
13 Down = Some

emo72

Lads I think Robertson is going to be phenomenal. And he only cost peanuts. Don't always have to **** money at players to solve problems.

Macker1

39 Down = Britt
12 Down = Hens

ERG89

emo72 wrote:

Lads I think Robertson is going to be phenomenal. And he only cost peanuts. Don't always have to **** money at players to solve problems.

I'm hoping Klopp can improve him & Ox like he has others, although he hasnt worked miracles with everyone the likes of Can, Lallana & Firmino have turned inside out. Maybe to that degree is optimistic tho.
If he makes something out of Chamberlain it'll make Wenger look worse than he does in most fans eyes.

~Rebel~

So, I see Mr Double Invincible himself Kolo Toure is a free agent right now...

shamrock55

shamrock55 wrote: »

15 across=phon
24 across=byte
38across=undistinguished
2down=lecar
13down=some
29down=rook
54down=pray
52down=allow

59across=rank

OwaynOTT

rossie1977 wrote: »

Spent:
Salah 34 million
Solanke 3 million
Robertson 8 million
Ox Chamberlain 35 million

Received:
Lucas 5 million
Wisdom 2 million
Stewart 8 million
Sakho 26 million

What crossword are you doing?

sabat

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Net spend £100 million.

I haven't been posting here for long, could someone explain to me what this means exactly?

One_Of_Shanks

sabat wrote: »

I haven't been posting here for long, could someone explain to me what this means exactly?

Money taken in from transfers - money spent on transfers

BorneTobyWilde

Virgil will join Liverpool in Jan. He won't look good on pitch for Southampton after the way they treated him. I expect him to give away penalties and get sent off in coming weeks.

Grayditch

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Virgil will join Liverpool in Jan. He won't look good on pitch for Southampton after the way they treated him.

I fear that people reading this board might think this kind of comment is the norm here.

smileyj1987

~Rebel~ wrote: »

So, I see Mr Double Invincible himself Kolo Toure is a free agent right now...

Get him signed up

Grayditch

One_Of_Shanks wrote: »

Haha. Thread defended, mate. Congrats.

(sorry man, couldn't resist)

You've been waiting a while for that one.

One_Of_Shanks

Grayditch wrote: »

You've been waiting a while for that one.

Ha, you beat me to it. I had deleted coz I thought it would come across as smart arse instead of funny.

ardinn

Instead of paying £75m for VVD im not sure why we dont get 10 young defenders in or around 7 million and see if any of them are any good. 1 of them is bound to be quality!!!

If you throw enough shít at something it will stick

Kirby

ardinn wrote: »

Instead of paying £75m for VVD im not sure why we dont get 10 young defenders in or around 7 million and see if any of them are any good. 1 of them is bound to be quality!!!

If you throw enough shít at something it will stick

Never play roulette man.....you'll go broke. :P

ardinn

Kirby wrote: »

Never play roulette man.....you'll go broke. :P

Well as it stands we got no one - my way we'd have 10 extra CB's right now!!!!

sabat

One_Of_Shanks wrote: »

Money taken in from transfers - money spent on transfers

Ah I see. So that could be an alternative way of judging a team's success, maybe through some kind of weighted league table?