Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2018 Mod warning post 9350 and 9421

Agent Coulson

Pearce has spoken on Feckir by not speaking.

Mane reckons Fekir would be a great summer signing.

https://twitter.com/jamespearceecho/status/993410632694358017?s=21

Harry Palmr

Its on!

jasonb

I must admit I'd never heard of Fekir before yesterday, but reading between the lines I actually think it might be on! Klopp's 'denial' isn't much of a denial at all... 😁

TitianGerm

jasonb wrote: »

I must admit I'd never heard of Fekir before yesterday, but reading between the lines I actually think it might be on! Klopp's 'denial' isn't much of a denial at all... ðŸ˜

Pearce is usually the journalist who shoots down transfer rumours very quickly.

Bit odd that he's not doing it this time to be honest.

Bowlardo

Some amount of players to get rid of (loan out ) in the summer
migs
Moreno
Klavan/Lovren
Grujic
Markovic
Origi
Sturridge
Ings
Solanke
Can

Harry Palmr

Bowlardo wrote: »

Some amount of players to get rid of (loan out ) in the summer

migs - Gone
Moreno - Gone (new deal notwithstanding)
Klavan/Lovren (Lovren gone)
Grujic (loan)
Markovic (gone)
Origi (not sure)
Sturridge (gone)
Ings (gone)
Solanke (loan?)
Can (gone)

Is how I roll. I'd much sooner Origi than either Ings or Solanke but if Klopp brings in a new flexible attacker like Dembele then he might go anyway for more football.

TitianGerm

Bowlardo wrote: »

Some amount of players to get rid of (loan out ) in the summer
migs
Moreno
Klavan/Lovren
Grujic
Markovic
Origi
Sturridge
Ings
Solanke
Can

Moreno is staying, he's been offered a new contract. Lovern and Klavan will be staying as well and are perfect backup options. Grujic deserves a chance after his season with Cardiff.

I think Origi will stay as well and Solanke will go on loan. Ings will stay as backup. If Can signs a new contract he'll still be here next season.

5starpool

Widdensushi wrote: »

Chelsea can also lose one of their games and we will get fourth even if we are beaten, I am not in the least worried. The team needs a break and will get a week which should make the difference.

Not the least bit worried? Really? Anyone saying that is either a liar or just wanting to be able to post about how right they (eventually) were all along if/when we finish top 4.

Turtyturd

Think that’s just a applicable to the doom and gloom merchants. Fairly sure some of them would cream themselves at being able to say they predicted us not making it.

mosstin

5starpool wrote: »

Not the least bit worried? Really? Anyone saying that is either a liar or just wanting to be able to post about how right they (eventually) were all along if/when we finish top 4.

I think everyone with LFC loyalties understands that, in recent years anyway, we don't do things the easy way. In order to not qualify, though, we'd have to throw away our unbeaten league record at Anfield to a team that doesn't travel well and has already secured a place in the PL next season. I also think that we'll want to put on a bit of a show in front of our fans to cap off a great season.
I've noticed there are a few popping in here since yesterday evening, 'concerned' about our apparent lack of concern. I don't know why anybody bothers engaging, to be honest.

klose

What annoyed me yesterday was that we were well on top until Chelsea scored and it was almost like they said "feck it, guess we will just best Brighton next week instead" it was a disappointing performance but I'm well aware fatigue seems to be setting in. Aswell as that I'm no professional player but I can't imagine it's easy to give 100% in yesterday's game considering every player has the biggest game of their lives on the horizon and want to be fully fit and in shape for it.
One thing that annoys me somewhat is people saying the squad is threadbare and is a result of klopp, we are win the middle of an injury crisis and that's it, if we had a fully fit squad yesterday moreno and solanke would've been sitting in the stands never mind coming off the bench. I'm not sure how people can say we should have a big enough squad of quality players to cover this sort of injury crisis. We couldve had a midfield three of can-ox-lallana yesterday for example.
Like someone posted earlier, if they don't beat Brighton next week they don't deserve champions league as I imagine spurs and Chelsea will do their part and win midweek and next weekend, I am however very confident they will do the business and klopp will have their eyes firmly on said game.

Agent Coulson

Sturridge will still be here next season I really don't see any club taking him on his wages after his failure at WBA they will wait the next summer where he will leave for free.

NukaCola

Beat Brighton and thats that. Not easy but very do-able. The real frustration is this should have been put to bed weeks ago, even with the CL Semis......the West Brom game being the biggest disappointment.

I suppose the consolation of the recent form is at the start of the season if you told me a win against Brighton at Anfield on the last game guarantees top 4 and then we have a CL final to look forward to then I'd be absolutely ecstatic........so within the context of a whole season I'm quite happy. Still annoyed and not downplaying our form but the bigger picture is its still all in our hands.

Our squad just isn't big enough and we need a few days to just refocus.

Gbear

klose wrote: »

What annoyed me yesterday was that we were well on top until Chelsea scored and it was almost like they said "feck it, guess we will just best Brighton next week instead" it was a disappointing performance but I'm well aware fatigue seems to be setting in. Aswell as that I'm no professional player but I can't imagine it's easy to give 100% in yesterday's game considering every player has the biggest game of their lives on the horizon and want to be fully fit and in shape for it.

I didn't get that read at all.
I think we turned the screw a well as we could, but everything was just a little bit off. We looked tired, mind and body.

A lot of games you can get away with in that state. Unfortunately for us this game came at a time with the smallest, most fatigued squad we've had available.

Gbear

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Sturridge will still be here next season I really don't see any club taking him on his wages after his failure at WBA they will wait the next summer where he will leave for free.

Someone will take a chance on him, even if it's only a loan for half his wages.

There's usually one crowd who's brief is "Stay in the PL, but don't spend any money". Sturridge is the hail-Mary they're looking for.

citytillidie

2018 UEFA Champions League final refereeing team
Referee: Milorad Mažić (SRB)
Assistants: Milovan Ristić, Dalibor Djurdjević (SRB)
Fourth official: Clement Turpin (FRA)
Additional assistant referees: Nenad Djokić, Danilo Grujić (SRB)
Reserve assistant referee: Nemanja Petrović (SRB)

He has reffed two Liverpool games
Liverpool 1 V 0 Sparta Prague - Europa League 2010-11
Man Utd 1 V 1 Liverpool - Europa League 2015-16

Agent Coulson

Gbear wrote: »

Someone will take a chance on him, even if it's only a loan for half his wages.

There's usually one crowd who's brief is "Stay in the PL, but don't spend any money". Sturridge is the hail-Mary they're looking for.

That worked out well for WBA didn't it.

PhuckHugh

It's clear now that Buvač was running the show... particularly in game.

Turtyturd

Still not got a Phucking Clugh.

Vicxas

Phuck me this place has been tough the last 24 hours

Widdensushi

5starpool wrote: »

Not the least bit worried? Really? Anyone saying that is either a liar or just wanting to be able to post about how right they (eventually) were all along if/when we finish top 4.

I believe that we will be in the champions league next year, I can post what I believe without being called a liar thanks.

Osmosis Jones

Klopp Out

Buvac Back In

ShamoBuc

PhuckHugh wrote: »

It's clear now that Buvač was running the show... particularly in game.

Absolutely.

Lost every game since he left.

We're fúcked.

We might never win again.

Disaster of a club really.

Klopp is a bluffer.

Salah is overrated.

We'll be lucky to finish fifth.

Love this thread.


Don't ever change

Mr.H

PhuckHugh wrote:

It's clear now that BuvaÄ was running the show... particularly in game.

The only thing clear is that you either want to wind people up or you haven't a clue what your talking about?

rob316

Squad is stretched and the players are tired. Salah and Firmino played nearly every game this season, it's no coincidence that mane who has made the least appearances of the front 3 this season looks the sharpest.
Week long rest and they'll brush Brighton aside.

Not in the least bit worried.

augustus gloop

A lot of stuff in the last few hours suggesting Nabil Fekir is a done deal, with a 60M price tag for the Lyon captain.

Muahahaha

citytillidie wrote: »

2018 UEFA Champions League final refereeing team
Referee: Milorad Mažić (SRB)
Assistants: Milovan Ristić, Dalibor Djurdjević (SRB)
Fourth official: Clement Turpin (FRA)
Additional assistant referees: Nenad Djokić, Danilo Grujić (SRB)
Reserve assistant referee: Nemanja Petrović (SRB)

He has reffed two Liverpool games
Liverpool 1 V 0 Sparta Prague - Europa League 2010-11
Man Utd 1 V 1 Liverpool - Europa League 2015-16

Have no ideas about these refs but I really hope Klopp fires some sort of shot across the bows in a presser about how Madrid surround referees. They did it constantly last night vs Barca. If Klopp were to mention it in a presser at least it would put the ref on notice of their tactics.

martyos121

Muahahaha wrote: »

Have no ideas about these refs but I really hope Klopp fires some sort of shot across the bows in a presser about how Madrid surround referees. They did it constantly last night vs Barca. If Klopp were to mention it in a presser at least it would put the ref on notice of their tactics.

There’s not a referee alive that doesn’t know what Madrid get up to. It’s the fact that they simply don’t care enough to do anything about. Klopp bringing it up won’t make a blind bit of difference tbh.

Agent Coulson

Houllier is still involved in a big way behind the scenes at Lyon that's what makes me think this is going to get done for Fekir.

Getting business done early. I like it.

ricero

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Houllier is still involved in a big way behind the scenes at Lyon that's what makes me think this is going to get done for Fekir.

He was also at Anfield for the first leg against Roma

Agent Coulson

Khedira say he is open to moving to the PL I wouldn't mind getting his experience at the club.


Can to Juve on a free Khedira on the cheap (1 year left on his Juve contract)to Liverpool that would be nice.

8-10

Bowlardo wrote: »

Some amount of players to get rid of (loan out ) in the summer
migs
Moreno
Klavan/Lovren
Grujic
Markovic
Origi
Sturridge
Ings
Solanke
Can

Adam Bogdan and Connor Randall still on the books for another year so hopefully get rid of them rather than run down the contracts, no need for them to be at the club.

Also I'm not giving up hope on Can yet

klose

8-10 wrote: »

Adam Bogdan and Connor Randall still on the books for another year so hopefully get rid of them rather than run down the contracts, no need for them to be at the club.

Also I'm not giving up hope on Can yet

Flanagan aswell.

Harry Palmr

citytillidie wrote: »

2018 UEFA Champions League final refereeing team
Referee: Milorad Mažić (SRB)
Assistants: Milovan Ristić, Dalibor Djurdjević (SRB)
Fourth official: Clement Turpin (FRA)
Additional assistant referees: Nenad Djokić, Danilo Grujić (SRB)
Reserve assistant referee: Nemanja Petrović (SRB)

He has reffed two Liverpool games
Liverpool 1 V 0 Sparta Prague - Europa League 2010-11
Man Utd 1 V 1 Liverpool - Europa League 2015-16

Great to see Marko having a corrupting influence even while out on loan.

Mr.H

I'd love it if we could reignite our interest in Pulisic aswell. Would be a great option for rotating our front three. To be honest I could see him challenging Mane for a starting spot. Welcome competition all the same

mosstin

Mr.H wrote: »

I'd love it if we could reignite our interest in Pulisic aswell. Would be a great option for rotating our front three. To be honest I could see him challenging Mane for a starting spot. Welcome competition all the same

Why is it always Mané's place that's apparently under threat? He's a superb player and has been our best, most consistent performer for the past month.

NukaCola

mosstin wrote: »

Why is it always Mané's place that's apparently under threat? He's a superb player and has been our best, most consistent performer for the past month.

Firmino is essential, Salah has scored a mountain of goals.....I guess many see Mané as the "easiest" to upgrade or replace from the front 3. IMO, the three work so so well together I'm not sure another player slotting in gives us the same anyway....

fyfe79

TitianGerm wrote: »

It obvious that our midfielders can't press as much as two/three months ago and I'd expect that they are all concerned that if they go "too hard" they might get injured as well.

Good point. Both Firmino and Salah have slowed up a tad in recent weeks. I think they're aware that they risk injuries due to the amount of game time they've both had this season and are being a little conservative, with this directive quite possibly coming from management.

Klopp is well aware of the midweek games for Spurs and Chelsea and I would think that for the last few league games his thoughts were "we can go full throttle against Brighton if we need to, but until then, ease off a little". Essentially, he was gambling a little in the last few games of conserving some energy, and be less at risk of fatigue injuries, while still picking up the results. We haven't been picking up the results, but still have the Brighton game at home to fully extend ourselves, if required, to get the result we need. Klopp will be hoping that Chelsea make a balls of their midweek game, like you say, and then the Brighton game need only be a run-out before the final.

Honestly, not worried at all about not making top 4. A full week off now to rest. If we need to beat Brighton, I think we'll see a different approach/temperment than recent league games. It'll be full throttle stuff in order to, hopefully, see them off early and hopefully use the remainder of the game as a tune-up for the final.

Talisman

Mr.H wrote: »

I'd love it if we could reignite our interest in Pulisic aswell. Would be a great option for rotating our front three. To be honest I could see him challenging Mane for a starting spot. Welcome competition all the same

Mane plays on the left, Salah plays on the right.

Pulisic primarily plays on the right. Fekir plays as an attacking midfielder/right winger.

Mane's position would not be under threat by signing either player.

martyos121

Talisman wrote: »

Mane plays on the left, Salah plays on the right.

Pulisic primarily plays on the right. Fekir plays as an attacking midfielder/right winger.

Mane's position would not be under threat by signing either player.

Fekir can play anywhere in the forward line or attacking midfield.

Harry Palmr

Dembele is right but two footed so can play left, Fekir is really a second striker or No 10 so could his arrival if true signal some tactical tweaking? Plan B being 4-4-2 diamond rather than a lump it to Solanke/VVD.

It seems that Fekir is available in a BOGOF deal. Yassin Fekir would also join him.

http://sportwitness.co.uk/two-sources-back-nabil-fekir-moving-liverpool-approach-second-player/

Muahahaha

8-10 wrote: »

Adam Bogdan and Connor Randall still on the books for another year so hopefully get rid of them rather than run down the contracts, no need for them to be at the club.

*shudder*

Harry Palmr wrote: »

It seems that Fekir is available in a BOGOF deal. Yassin Fekir would also join him.

http://sportwitness.co.uk/two-sources-back-nabil-fekir-moving-liverpool-approach-second-player/

Two fekirs for the price of one

Agent Coulson

Looking back to 2015 when we sold Sterling these are who I wanted.


Crazy to think that £50m could look cheap going into this summer's transfer window.

A £50m offer for Sterling would be hard for the club to turn down to be honest.

If we were to have £50m funds for the summer transfer I'd love to see use go for Lacazette and his team mate Fekir.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=94768842&postcount=3685

Knex*

Sofa Spud wrote: »

Stats look good - 17 goals, 7 assists in 27 starts and plays mostly as an attacking midfielder or secondary striker - so if true, looks like a decent bit of business.

If we do get him, can we have some kind of boards rule about puns or obvious jokes that play on his name - could get tiresome very quickly...

Edit: Also had 8 EL starts with 3 goals and 1 assist and 2 cup starts with 2 goals, so if he can fit into Klopp's style, then could be a great buy..

Fair warning, first yellow card and I'm posting "Dirty Fekir".

Does anyone know much about Feekher?..

Knex*

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Does anyone know much about Feekher?..

Notorious ladies man around Cork.

happyoutscan

He'll be a handy Fekir to have about.

ThunbergsAreGo

Talisman wrote: »

Mr.H wrote: »

I'd love it if we could reignite our interest in Pulisic aswell. Would be a great option for rotating our front three. To be honest I could see him challenging Mane for a starting spot. Welcome competition all the same

Mane plays on the left, Salah plays on the right.

Pulisic primarily plays on the right. Fekir plays as an attacking midfielder/right winger.

Mane's position would not be under threat by signing either player.

Could Mane play in midfield? As the "runner" (Ox/Coutinho position)

Alonso77

looking ahead to Sunday - Apart from some draws our home form has been excellent this season and Brighton's away form is poor.

Should be straight forward enough.......