Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2018 (MOD NOTE: POST #2805)

davyboy1975

Emre Can out for rest of season apparently

Agent Coulson

I didn't watch RTE last night so I missed this.

When quizzed by RTÉ analyst Tony O’Donoghue in the aftermath of the victory, Jurgen Klopp spoke very positively about the player and was struck by the absolute confidence of the 19-year-old who has never played a minute of senior football.
Klopp said ‘Conor is a good boy. Very confident, I’m not sure if that’s typical of Ireland, but when I told him this morning that he will be in the squad, he said ‘I’m ready man’, so that’s cool.’

https://twitter.com/RTEsoccer/status/981658033531928577

Iused2likebusts

Supposedly salah is going to be OK for Tuesday as per the injury thread in the fantasy football forum. We really need him because if he is out either moreno, ings or solanke will be starting in the front 3 with can now out .

ShamoBuc

It would be great to see Masterson start on Saturday. Could very well happen.
90 mins for Ings surely, I could see him scoring. A great opportunity for fringe players.
It's all about Tuesday, but it's still the derby and a win from the B team would keep the confidence going along nicely.

Iused2likebusts

If salah is fit. The team Tuesday is
Karius
Taa lovren vvd Robertson
Milner wij ox
Salah firmino mane
All we have for the bench is ings/solanke/ moreno its a serious injury crisis now. If salah doesn't make it we are in serious trouble.

Knex*

That Can news is borderline disastrous if true.

Can we recall Gruijic? Perhaps might see TAA play in midfield when Gomez and Clyne are back, although unlikely.

Vicxas

Cant see any news of Can being out for the rest of the season anywhere, anyone got (credible) links?

Vicxas

This would get you fired up for anything:

Grueller

Never cared as little about a derby as this one. Its all about the Etihad.

Agent Coulson

James Pearce saying this morning that Salah should be fit for Tuesday and Can is still a doubt.


Not mention of him missing the rest of the season and the World Cup as the Mirror reported last night.

MonkeyTennis

So we have 3 fit central midfielders for tuesday.

MD1990

Only have Gini,Milner & Ox for Tuesday.

Need one to be rested tomorow.

Could play Trent in midfield but he needs rest too.

MonkeyTennis

Give one of the youths a game v Everton

Vicxas

MonkeyTennis wrote: »

Give one of the youths a game v Everton

Whos the best Midfielder in the U23's?

MonkeyTennis

Grujic ( oops). Herbie Kane possibly

Vicxas

Looks like Salah will be fit, but Can is doubtful:

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-hopeful-mohamed-salah-injury-14498077

Vicxas

Vicxas wrote: »

Looks like Salah will be fit, but Can is doubtful:

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-hopeful-mohamed-salah-injury-14498077

"Salah felt some discomfort in his groin but medical staff believe it's only minor and he could be back for Tuesday's crunch clash at the Etihad"

The Salah featuring sounds very iffy IMO.

Fitz*

Herbie Kane & Jones to make the squad tomorrow?

Vicxas

Augeo wrote: »

"Salah felt some discomfort in his groin but medical staff believe it's only minor and he could be back for Tuesday's crunch clash at the Etihad"

The Salah featuring sounds very iffy IMO.

Could be a second half sub perhaps.

stuff.hunter

let Mo in for 10 minutes, he'll score and job done

ERG89

Can has an ongoing back injury....who was the last player for Liverpool to have those problems
Hopefully he plays a bit of the run in with a few players out the squad is suddenly very light on numbers. If Salah misses out Tuesday we have Ox, Milner & Wijnaldum as our midfield 3 so have no choice but to make changes to the teams shape. Klopp would have to play Moreno, Ings or Solanke >.<

murpho999

Definitely worried about midfield for Tuesday's return leg. That yellow for Hendo could be very costly.

Normally not one to call for resting players but common sense has to prevail for tomorrow's game.

Doesn't matter if we lose tomorrow in the long run as top 4 is safe, despite what many say here and Tuesday has to be the priority.

yourdeadwright

Surely wed have to go with the below next Tuesday
         Milner
Ox                gini
Mane               Moreno
             Bobby

Knex*

https://twitter.com/JamesPearceEcho/status/982166784592637955

Vicxas

Knex. wrote: »

https://twitter.com/JamesPearceEcho/status/982166784592637955

Not unexpected, but.... balls.

Harry Palmr

****ing Bad News Pearce.


Ox--Milner--Wiji it is then

Vicxas

Could be a long week for our Midfield.

Harry Palmr

Vicxas wrote: »

Could be a long week for our Midfield.

Only Henderson will play hopefully. Everton game is pretty meaningless right now.

NyOmnishambles

murpho999 wrote: »

Definitely worried about midfield for Tuesday's return leg. That yellow for Hendo could be very costly.

Normally not one to call for resting players but common sense has to prevail for tomorrow's game.

Doesn't matter if we lose tomorrow in the long run as top 4 is safe, despite what many say here and Tuesday has to be the priority.

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Only Henderson will play hopefully. Everton game is pretty meaningless right now.

Meaningless or otherwise I would prefer not to loose to Allerdyce in charge of Everton, his smugness would be unbearable

Happy to do a backs to the wall defending job, ugly as fcuk, and come out with a draw playing as many reserves and kids as necessary

Lord Trollington

Lads I have 2 tickets for Man City v Liverpool 2nd leg on Tuesday but a series of unfortunate events mean I cannot attend .

I'd hate for them to go to waste. If anyone is interested PM me. Face value only.

Umaro

With injuries and suspensions ruling out Can, Lallana and Hendo that means our midfield is quite bare for the 2nd leg. It'll be Milner, Ox, and Wijnaldum - and if anything happens to them then I have no idea who'll come in.

murpho999

NyOmnishambles wrote: »

Meaningless or otherwise I would prefer not to loose to Allerdyce in charge of Everton, his smugness would be unbearable

Happy to do a backs to the wall defending job, ugly as fcuk, and come out with a draw playing as many reserves and kids as necessary

Who cares about Allardyce? Dead Man Walking at Everton.

A second string could get a result against them. Everton are poor.

HandsomeBob

Just as we're hitting crunch time they're dropping like flies like a game of football manager.

Vicxas

HandsomeBob wrote: »

Just as we're hitting crunch time they're dropping like flies like a game of football manager.

Couldnt come at a worse time.

But a win/draw at Everton would set us up really nicely.

Our midfield is so so bare though.

JimboJones99

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Surely wed have to go with the below next Tuesday
Milner
Ox gini
Mane Moreno
Bobby

I'd imagine you are right as there are few alternatives but I'd be worried about Milner as our base in midfield. Its not what he suited to, he is better at the hassling and harrying further up the field. I don't think he has the positional sense or discipline to play that role that will be absolutely vital next week.

As for Moreno, it just seems like a disaster waiting to happen but hopefully Salah will be fine

Vicxas

Well, we cant recall Grujic:

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-cannot-recall-marko-grujic-14498993

Knex*

Play Clyne at the weekend. Give TAA the 2nd half at DM, with Henderson pushed up a little.

That gives us an option to put him there on Tuesday if things are going south, depending on how he fairs.

I can't really think of any other way around it.

HandsomeBob

Any decent young fellas in CM who can be called upon realistically speaking to make the step up in the next few days? Haven't a clue about the youth set ups.

Knex*

Woodburn being injured is an almighty pain. Otherwise you could go with Hendo, Gini for 45, and Woodburn.

Any other decent options like Grujic and Ejaria are on loan. Curtis Jones might get some minutes.

Can we give Gerrard a run?

Mr.H

Umaro wrote: »

With injuries and suspensions ruling out Can, Lallana and Hendo that means our midfield is quite bare for the 2nd leg. It'll be Milner, Ox, and Wijnaldum - and if anything happens to them then I have no idea who'll come in.

Youd swear that that is a sh1t midfield. There is loads of energy there. We just need to wrap them in cotton wool until Tuesday. Loads of energy in that midfield. Wjini for Hendo is the only change from the first leg. Milner was immense on Wednesday and Ox driving forward really linked our midfield and forward line. Wjini hasnt been great lately but he has the ability to get forward also. I wouldnt be worried if they started for us at all.

But Hendo and a few young lads are what is needed tomorrow. Couldnt give a toss about Sam. Let him be smug, we want to go to the CL semi final.

Agent Coulson

We could go with a 4 2 3 1.

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Karius

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TAA

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Lovren

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VVD

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Robertson

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Milner

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Wijnaldum

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Salah

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Ox

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Mane

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Fun Bobby

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JimboJones99

HandsomeBob wrote: »

Any decent young fellas in CM who can be called upon realistically speaking to make the step up in the next few days? Haven't a clue about the youth set ups.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/academy-stars-liverpool-could-turn-14498682

This might be a decent read for you

JimboJones99

Has there been any fitness update on Klavan?

Vicxas

JimboJones99 wrote: »

Has there been any fitness update on Klavan?

Something to do with his back, no expected date back yet.

BorneTobyWilde

________Karius_____

Trent_VVD_Lovern_Robertson
_________Milner_____________
___Ox_________Wijnaldum_____
________Firmino____________

Salah______________Mane__


Not as if we are weak. Firmino has played midfield, of course we will line up as a 4-3-3, but he'll be dropping back in there no question for huge amounts of the game. Can see us concede 1 ,2 ,3 ,4 but at some point getting one on the break to win tie.


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HandsomeBob

JimboJones99 wrote: »

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/academy-stars-liverpool-could-turn-14498682

This might be a decent read for you

Nice to see one or two potential holders there.

BorneTobyWilde

Vicxas wrote: »

Well, we cant recall Grujic:

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-cannot-recall-marko-grujic-14498993

I can recall him, used to play for us, moved to Cardiff. Serbian guy, 6' 2''

Vicxas

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I can recall him, used to play for us, moved to Cardiff. Serbian guy, 6' 2''

happyoutscan

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I can recall him, used to play for us, moved to Cardiff. Serbian guy, 6' 2''

Cardiff have won 9 and drawn 1 in the 10 games hes played, primarily in a holding role.

Turtyturd

Looks like Ings will get the nod tomorrow from Klopp’s press conference.

Hopefully he puts in a good showing, we haven’t really had someone to swap in for Firmino since Origi left.