Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2018

cj maxx

Whens Klopps presser?

Vicxas

cjmc wrote: »

Whens Klopps presser?

Probably around 2 today

rob316

Scenes when United pay 75m for a crocked gareth bale.

Harry Palmr

The presser will only be about one thing it's fair to say. And he can't even play.

Potential Underachiever

I presume VVD will slot seamlessly into the team when he's officially available, I trust that the Skype training sessions he had with klopp will mean he knows exactly what's required for the role.

Harry Palmr

Given his lack of match time I'm expecting a gentle introduction with his first start against er Southampton! Nah Swansea away (22nd) or Huddersfield (30th) at home I reckon.

Agent Coulson

The way Carra was talking it could take him a month to lose the weight he has on and get proper match fit.

Turtyturd

Would expect him to start against Everton.

GiftofGab

A bit off topic but I'm really looking forward to seeing Firmino in the world cup.
He's a player thats perfect for Liverpool, fits straight into the way we play, a product of Kloop's style. So it will be very interesting too see how well he does in the Brazilian set up.

Vicxas

Turtyturd wrote: »

Would expect him to start against Everton.

Is this leg of the FA Cup still 2 rounds. If so I'd say he'll get a run out

davyboy1975

Vicxas wrote: »

Is this leg of the FA Cup still 2 rounds. If so I'd say he'll get a run out

No leg of the fa cup is 2 rounds

MD1990

GiftofGab wrote: »

A bit off topic but I'm really looking forward to seeing Firmino in the world cup.
He's a player thats perfect for Liverpool, fits straight into the way we play, a product of Kloop's style. So it will be very interesting too see how well he does in the Brazilian set up.

Firmino is rumoured to have an 80m release clause.

Hopefully it is not true but we need a new contract for him asap.

sword1

MD1990 wrote: »

Firmino is rumoured to have an 80m release clause.

Hopefully it is not true but we need a new contract for him asap.

Thought there is a no release clause policy at the club since the Suarez incident, it was supposed to be a problem with getting can to sign.

Agent Coulson

Firmino does have a release clause it was in his leaked contract last season he also had a clause in that he could not be sold to Arsenal.

Potential Underachiever

GiftofGab wrote: »

A bit off topic but I'm really looking forward to seeing Firmino in the world cup.
He's a player thats perfect for Liverpool, fits straight into the way we play, a product of Kloop's style. So it will be very interesting too see how well he does in the Brazilian set up.

He wouldn't be a nailed on starter as much as Coutinho anyway.

Agent Coulson

Presser.

Charlie19

Just to put things into perspective.

https://twitter.com/Kristian_Walsh/status/946528887495852033

If we can put a run together like the 13/14 season, we'll be doing alright. The team has European football to deal with as well, unlike the Rodgers side.

Glico Man

Charlie19 wrote: »

Just to put things into perspective.

https://twitter.com/Kristian_Walsh/status/946528887495852033

If we can put a run together like the 13/14 season, we'll be doing alright. The team has European football to deal with as well, unlike the Rodgers side.

Hopefully this year we don't decide to take January/February off like we did last season. Nice lil' winter/spring break, but almost left us with too much to do to get into the CL places.

Agent Coulson

Klopp has gotten all his summer targets and the summer budget that was rumoured to be £200m was there and was spent on those players.

Just a pity we couldn't have gotten VVD & Keita in the summer.

But it still shows FSG have backed Klopp with whatever players he has wanted no matter the price.

Harry Palmr

Is there anything less needed than a pre-match presser? I was nearly bored enough to start counting the number of each sponsor partner logos behind Klopp. Clubs should just fax out a sheet of A4 with whatever bullet points are pertinent.

daheff

anybody else see these rumours on Goretzka joining on precontract deal?


Only place i've seen it so far is the indo.ie...and thats not really a credible source!!! :eek:


Might mean end of Hendo if he does join.:cool:

ThunbergsAreGo

daheff wrote: »

anybody else see these rumours on Goretzka joining on precontract deal?


Only place i've seen it so far is the indo.ie...and thats not really a credible source!!! :eek:


Might mean end of Hendo if he does join.:cool:

Why Hendo...... Because you don't like him?

Agent Coulson

daheff wrote: »

Only place i've seen it so far is the indo.ie...and thats not really a credible source!!! :eek:


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Well they were the first to break the VVD deal just saying.

NukaCola

What does Goretzka bring to the midfield that we dont have or won't have when Keita comes in? Is he more defence minded? I know he's highly rated but is it a case that its an opportunity to get a quality free player or will is he a player that will upgrade our midfield?

Irishmale0399

daheff wrote: »

anybody else see these rumours on Goretzka joining on precontract deal?


Only place i've seen it so far is the indo.ie...and thats not really a credible source!!! :eek:


Might mean end of Hendo if he does join.:cool:

German papers have it in them today......not sure how serious it is.

Agent Coulson

It started to appear yesterday afternoon on a few German sites and started to slowly build from there that's where I first saw it when a friend from Cologne sent it to me.

Goretzka wants to work with Klopp is the basic selling point of the rumours and also that he will publicly announce who he is going to join soon.


Liverpool spending money already Goretzka going to announce soon so rumours have started for less.


PSG keeper Kevin Trapp desperately wants to join Liverpool as well is the other German rumour but PSG don't want to let him go till the summer.

Potential Underachiever

NukaCola wrote: »

What does Goretzka bring to the midfield that we dont have or won't have when Keita comes in? Is he more defence minded? I know he's highly rated but is it a case that its an opportunity to get a quality free player or will is he a player that will upgrade our midfield?

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/transfer-window/liverpool-closing-in-on-german-midfielder-reports-36444045.html

A bit I like in the article....Goretzka was described as "a once in a century talent" by his coach when he emerged through the ranks at VfL Bochum and he has proved his worth as a stellar talent for club and country during his four-year stint at Schalke, with his performance in the No.8 shirt drawing comparisons with Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard.



If we had another Stevie G on our hands then sign him immediately!

Harry Palmr

Goretzka + Naby Keita = no Henderson for me.

Goretzka
Naby Keita
Wiji
Lallana
Milner
Gruijic on loan

ricero

I can live with Coutinho and Can leaving if Goretzka comes in this summer with Keita.

Still would like to see the Coutinho money invested in another attacking wide player like Lemar or Brandt.

Also if its true the club are looking to sign another cb then i reckon Lovrens days are numbered.

Harry Palmr

Lovren could end up in Croatian gaol (okay slight chance of that!) if some reports are to be believed.

http://kwese.espn.com/football/liverpool/story/3328015/liverpools-dejan-lovren-faces-perjury-probe-in-croatia-reports

Agent Coulson

I wonder could the club sack Lovren and Flanagan for breach of contract or something like that if they end up in prison.

I wonder will VVD be given the captaincy

BorneTobyWilde

Can is on 35k a week? Surely if he signed with Juve on a free he'd be on 300k a week. Value wise he has to be a 40m pound player in this market.

sword1

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Can is on 35k a week? Surely if he signed with Juve on a free he'd be on 300k a week. Value wise he has to be a 40m pound player in this market.

You think he will get more than double the wages of any other players in the league?

Rumple Stillson

RoboKlopp wrote: »

I wonder will VVD be given the captaincy

I think so. Not sure how quickly but I think he will be given the responsibility. I'd expect he'll be starting the vast majority of games unlike Henderson, who may find his time limited next season.

shamrock55

We will be pissing in the wind if we don't get a top keeper in Jan,I don't think we'll get top 4 if we dont

yourdeadwright

hey lads just a quick one,
Got tickets for the Spurs game just wondering would I make the flight back to Dublin on the Sunday night at half 7 ? Not sure what flights to book , could fly over Sunday home Monday

rossie1977

Milner is 32 next week so I can't see him sticking around past the summer given his opportunities will be even more limited.

Henderson I don't see going anywhere.

Coutinho won't be going anywhere either unless they get the right price and I am sure Barcelona won't offer the asking price. The media have convinced themselves Liverpool will simply hand him over to Barca. He is contracted till the summer of 2022 so balls in Liverpools court.

Rumple Stillson

shamrock55 wrote: »

We will be pissing in the wind if we don't get a top keeper in Jan,I don't think we'll get top 4 if we dont

I don't see any top keepers being available. As infuriating as Mignolet can be, I don't think he is so bad he could cost us a champions league place on his own.

The mistake against Arsenal has been blown way out of proportion. For instance Cech made a similar mistake in the game and there was very little about it.

Lloris had 2 bad mistakes last weekend and no one batted an eyelid.

billymitchell

Rumple Stillson wrote: »

I don't see any top keepers being available. As infuriating as Mignolet can be, I don't think he is so bad he could cost us a champions league place on his own.

The mistake against Arsenal has been blown way out of proportion. For instance Cech made a similar mistake in the game and there was very little about it.

Lloris had 2 bad mistakes last weekend and no one batted an eyelid.

There is a huge difference between the odd mistake and the permanent propensity to fcuk up. And the latter will have a knock effect in the confidence of our back line. I'm of the opinion of we had a decent keeper, our defence would also improve

Rumple Stillson

billymitchell wrote: »

There is a huge difference between the odd mistake and the permanent propensity to fcuk up. And the latter will have a knock effect in the confidence of our back line. I'm of the opinion of we had a decent keeper, our defence would also improve

I checked squawka and Mignolet has had 2 errors leading to a goal, same as Lloris. He has been better under Klopp and has improved.

That said, I agree 100%, a better keeper and our entire defence improves as a result. His distribution is pretty ordinary also and given the pace we have on the break, this is a waste.

My point was I don't think Mignolet is so bad we will miss out on the top 4 as a result, but he doesn't help. If we have any intention of winning trophies, then a new keeper is a must. Just don't think there is one available this window.

Agent Coulson

Hopefully VVD will be made captain and we get to see him command the orginaise all around him.

If he can do that the players beside and behind him will improve I believe.



But I would like to see an upgrade inthe keeper and holding midfield places as soon as possible.

NukaCola

Mig makes mistakes that can unsettle a back four though. Not claiming crosses, unable to organise, poor decision making, poor distribution etc etc we've all seen enough to know he's just not good enough. Doesn't he have a goal against every 2 shots or something crazy?

I'm not sure if he'll cost us top 4 but a top keeper is a must and hopefully the ground work is being made now. Would not expect any in Jan though.

Knex*

rossie1977 wrote: »

Milner is 32 next week so I can't see him sticking around past the summer given his opportunities will be even more limited.

Henderson I don't see going anywhere.

Coutinho won't be going anywhere either unless they get the right price and I am sure Barcelona won't offer the asking price. The media have convinced themselves Liverpool will simply hand him over to Barca. He is contracted till the summer of 2022 so balls in Liverpools court.

He might also see next season as his last real opportunity to win some silverware, and want to stick around and fight for a rotational role once more.

noodler

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Can is on 35k a week? Surely if he signed with Juve on a free he'd be on 300k a week. Value wise he has to be a 40m pound player in this market.

Juve hardly pay 300 stg per week to non-star players? (if any).

Turtyturd

300 grand with us paying 285 is about the only way an Italian team would manage it.

gafferino

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Hopefully VVD will be made captain and we get to see him command the orginaise all around him.

If he can do that the players beside and behind him will improve I believe.



But I would like to see an upgrade inthe keeper and holding midfield places as soon as possible.

Why would you hope a brand new signing is made captain?

it would have a bad effect on the rest of the squad imo.

daheff

naughtb4 wrote: »

Why Hendo...... Because you don't like him?

No
Not that i dont like him....cant see Hendo & a ‘Stevie G’ type player (goretzka)& coutinho & keita all playing together in midfield...& not forgetting lallana & can(although he looks to be gone).

daheff

Agent Coulson wrote: »

It started to appear yesterday afternoon on a few German sites and started to slowly build from there that's where I first saw it when a friend from Cologne sent it to me.

Goretzka wants to work with Klopp is the basic selling point of the rumours and also that he will publicly announce who he is going to join soon.


Liverpool spending money already Goretzka going to announce soon so rumours have started for less.


PSG keeper Kevin Trapp desperately wants to join Liverpool as well is the other German rumour but PSG don't want to let him go till the summer.

I think the common link is klopp is german and so are they, so naturally klopp buys home grown(so to speak).

Also saw links with wagner (hoffenheim i think) and a german left back too

ThunbergsAreGo

daheff wrote: »

No
Not that i dont like him....cant see Hendo & a ‘Stevie G’ type player (goretzka)& coutinho & keita all playing together in midfield...& not forgetting lallana & can(although he looks to be gone).

Of the ones mentioned there he is very different as a player

Goretzka Coutinho and Keita wouldn't work I don't think