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

Boom_Bap

I don't mind who we get, any team at this stage is going to be a challenge. I'd rather we progress as far as we can in the tournament by proving ourselves and beating the best teams.

Knex*

gimli2112 wrote: »

The more I think about it the more I don't want Roma, still no easy ties at this stage, at least we can't draw Liverpool.

The atmosphere in their stadium for their home leg would be immense, imo. The noise during the Barca game was phenomenal, and considering how long it's been since Roma were in these stages, the history of the club, the momentum now behind them... They'll be well up for it. It would be a massive feat to come out of that with a result.

Imagine the spectacle that both legs would bring, though? You'd have cracking atmosphere at both games, two teams of huge tradition coming together, and a great style of football played by both.

For the neutrals, that's the tie you want tbh. It would be an amazing football experience, I think.

Talisman

citytillidie wrote: »

I would worry about Roma they will know Salah very well

Conversely Salah knows Roma very well! They have a great goalkeeper, are very strong across midfield and Dzeko might bully Lovren but they have Kolarov at left back!

5starpool

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Nice air of lunacy settling in here ala four year's ago. It's great to be playing truly relevant games in late April!

And the best thing is that even if we fall short again, as we did 4 years ago, thee is hopefully a much lower chance of it all falling apart next season, as it did so spectacularly after that last nearly season. We might end up winning nothing under Klopp, but we will be in the relevant frame for prizes at least thankfully.

Agent Coulson

I hope to hell we don't get an Italian Referee in either semi unless we are playing Madrid then it's probably 70/30 that he will give 50/50's towards us.

gimli2112

Showing the Tony Yeboah goal on Sky now comparing it to the Navas goal last night. The Leeds one broke my heart and now I'm thinking of Mark Viduka scoring 4 against us. Thanks SSN.

Agent Coulson

Top 4 and Champions League semi final I would have taken that all day long at the start of the season.


Great progression for the club under Klopp after all the steps back under Roy then the step forward under Kenny before the step back the the big jump forward under Rodgers & Luis before the even bigger jump back.

Knex*

They should get Harry Kane to do the CL Semi Final draw just for sheer meme potential alone.

Dickerty

gimli2112 wrote: »

Showing the Tony Yeboah goal on Sky now comparing it to the Navas goal last night. The Leeds one broke my heart and now I'm thinking of Mark Viduka scoring 4 against us. Thanks SSN.

Worse still, Paddy Berger did his knee trying to stop Viduka for his third goal, and was never the same player! Ultimately retired due to persistent knee problems...

Talisman

If Southampton are relegated are we allowed to sign their players? It's difficult to see where they are going to get 9 or more points from. Even if Big Sam and Everton are in a generous mood they are still only guaranteed 3 points from a possible 18.

Widdensushi

Talisman wrote: »

If Southampton are relegated are we allowed to sign their players? It's difficult to see where they are going to get 9 or more points from. Even if Big Sam and Everton are in a generous mood they are still only guaranteed 3 points from a possible 18.

They're not gone yet, they have a game in hand on some of the teams they are battling against

klose

Talisman wrote: »

If Southampton are relegated are we allowed to sign their players? It's difficult to see where they are going to get 9 or more points from. Even if Big Sam and Everton are in a generous mood they are still only guaranteed 3 points from a possible 18.

Who would you sign? Seems like we've exhausted that resource.

Talisman

Boom_Bap wrote: »

I don't mind who we get, any team at this stage is going to be a challenge. I'd rather we progress as far as we can in the tournament by proving ourselves and beating the best teams.

Personally I'd like to get Bayern, simply because we haven't played them competitively in nearly 40 years. Before anyone says anything, a European Super Cup win is nice to have but it's not really a competition.

Dickerty

Talisman wrote: »

If Southampton are relegated are we allowed to sign their players? It's difficult to see where they are going to get 9 or more points from. Even if Big Sam and Everton are in a generous mood they are still only guaranteed 3 points from a possible 18.

Who would you want? Maybe Ward-Prowse, has potential to do much better?

Talisman

klose wrote: »

Who would you sign? Seems like we've exhausted that resource.

Lemina and Ward-Prowse are the two players I like.

Yeah. The 3-4 times I seen Southampton this year I was thinking Lemina.

Talisman

Widdensushi wrote: »

They're not gone yet, they have a game in hand on some of the teams they are battling against

The game in hand is away to Swansea and they also have the distraction of the FA Cup Semi-Final.

Chelsea (H)
Leicester (A)
Chelsea - FA Cup Semi-Final
Bournemouth (H)
Everton (A)
Swansea (A)
Man City (H)

Leicester and Everton are the teams most likely to go easy on them.

rgace

Talisman wrote: »

klose wrote: »

Who would you sign? Seems like we've exhausted that resource.

Lemina and Ward-Prowse are the two players I like.

Is Lemina that good? I haven't really watched then but he had an awful game recently going by the MOTD highlights.

I think it was Newcastle away.

asteroids over berlin

Dickerty wrote: »

The chimp? Hmm...

Any any team with Ronaldo, Isco, Modric, Bale, Benzema, Kroos and Asensio in attack is not a team to take lightly...

Ronaldo (Nothing more than the greatest poacher in the game these days, can be handled)
Isco (not sure about him, haven't seen him enough)
, Modric (passed it),
Bale (nah, overrated)
, Benzema (passed it)
, Kroos (dangerous)
and Asensio (dunno)

All in all, well beatable as JUve showed

brevity

asteroids over berlin wrote: »

Ronaldo (Nothing more than the greatest poacher in the game these days, can be handled)
Isco (not sure about him, haven't seen him enough)
, Modric (passed it),
Bale (nah, overrated)
, Benzema (passed it)
, Kroos (dangerous)
and Asensio (dunno)

All in all, well beatable as JUve showed

Juve lost?

And you are being a big Jinxy McBadluck by making that comment on Ronaldo. You'll have the Hoards o' Ronnie down on top of us if Liverpool get Madrid and he puts us out.

Madrid is the last team that I want.

MD1990

Ruben Neves has been brillant at Wolves.

Can't see us signing him though since we never sign Jorge Mendes players. Wolves will struggle to keep him.

Talisman

rgace wrote: »

Is Lemina that good? I haven't really watched then but he had an awful game recently going by the MOTD highlights.

I think it was Newcastle away.

He breaks up play better than any of our midfielders and he can pass the ball better. He's not a goal scorer but he's definite upgrade for the midfield when Can is gone. He has also been playing with an ankle injury since November so he's a tough cookie.

BorneTobyWilde

TitianGerm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Thanks for embedding that for me Toby;)

Nerdlingr

Does anyone know who they were actually waving at?? They showed Rush on the TV afterwards but i dont know why he would elicit those big smiles from klopp and the two lads.

Actually, another thing.... i was hoping they were going to do the " german hold hands thing" to the crowd, like they did for the 2-2 WBA game.. when they got slaughtered for doing so. Would have been a nice touch to show how far this team has come in two years, but also no matter who you're playing the principles remain the same.

Utopia Parkway

So Bournemouth then?

Would be handy to pick up 3 points here as I reckon we will rest a fair few players against West Brom before the first semi-final. Especially with that game being on the Sunday. Wonder will Salah play this weekend? Definitely felt like he wasn't quite at full fitness against City.

yourdeadwright

asteroids over berlin wrote: »

Dickerty wrote: »

The chimp? Hmm...

Any any team with Ronaldo, Isco, Modric, Bale, Benzema, Kroos and Asensio in attack is not a team to take lightly...

Ronaldo (Nothing more than the greatest poacher in the game these days, can be handled)
Isco (not sure about him, haven't seen him enough)
, Modric (passed it),
Bale (nah, overrated)
, Benzema (passed it)
, Kroos (dangerous)
and Asensio (dunno)

All in all, well beatable as JUve showed

Ronaldo is the greatest player on the planet at the moment , Can be handled by who ?
IF Madrid turn up they win ,you have to hope for an off day to have a chance,
Lets not kid ourselves we are talking about the best club team in the world in knockout competition

Agent Coulson

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Ronaldo is the greatest player on the planet at the moment , Can be handled by who ?
IF Madrid turn up they win ,you have to hope for an off day to have a chance,
Lets not kid ourselves we are talking about the best club team in the world in knockout competition

No he's not.


He is the greatest goal scorer that's all he isn't a team player Madrid are build to create chances for him nothing else.

Grayditch

Spurs beat them. Now where are they? Hanging around the back of the F.A building scrounging for goals.

Only joking, splurkers.

Sort of.

yourdeadwright

Agent Coulson wrote: »

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Ronaldo is the greatest player on the planet at the moment , Can be handled by who ?
IF Madrid turn up they win ,you have to hope for an off day to have a chance,
Lets not kid ourselves we are talking about the best club team in the world in knockout competition

No he's not.


He is the greatest goal scorer that's all he isn't a team player Madrid are build to create chances for him nothing else.

Whos been better in 2018 than Ronaldo ?
He's been unreal 27 goals this calendar year ,best on the planet at the moment,

Agent Coulson

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Whos been better in 2018 than Ronaldo ?
He's been unreal 27 goals this calendar year ,best on the planet at the moment,

David De Gea with his 5 million unbelievable saves.

Iused2likebusts

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Whos been better in 2018 than Ronaldo ?
He's been unreal 27 goals this calendar year ,best on the planet at the moment,

Salah over the course of the season.

yourdeadwright

Agent Coulson wrote: »

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Whos been better in 2018 than Ronaldo ?
He's been unreal 27 goals this calendar year ,best on the planet at the moment,

David De Gea with his 5 million unbelievable  saves.

He is unreal but he is no Ronaldo ,
Ronaldo dragging Real into the Champions league semi final , he is a machine, to doubt him is just crazy and stupid, Your possible the only person in the world right now who would say he can be handled,

Agent Coulson

yourdeadwright wrote: »

He is unreal but he is no Ronaldo ,
Ronaldo dragging Real into the Champions league semi final , he is a machine, to doubt him is just crazy and stupid, Your possible the only person in the world right now who would say he can be handled,

Ronaldo did nothing in that game last night to drag his team into a semi final Juve shot themselves in the foot.

Crediting Ronaldo for that is a joke.

Chardee MacDennis

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Ronaldo did nothing in that game last night to drag his team into a semi final Juve shot themselves in the foot.

Crediting Ronaldo for that is a joke.

he did in the first leg, he ran the show at times.

And 15 goals scored in the CL this season, no other Madrid player has more than 2.

Fitz*

I've already come to terms with the fact that we are going to have to beat both Real Madrid & Bayern Munich if we want to win this.

Talisman

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Wonder will Salah play this weekend? Definitely felt like he wasn't quite at full fitness against City.

Klopp said he didn't train between the games because they wanted him to rest the affected muscle. Because he hadn't trained they didn't want him overexerting during the game. The fact that he was able to jog through the game and still finished off the tie is great.

yourdeadwright

Agent Coulson wrote: »

yourdeadwright wrote: »

He is unreal but he is no Ronaldo ,
Ronaldo dragging Real into the Champions league semi final , he is a machine, to doubt him is just crazy and stupid, Your possible the only person in the world right now who would say he can be handled,

Ronaldo did nothing in that game last night to drag his team into a semi final Juve shot themselves in the foot.

Crediting Ronaldo for that is a joke.

He won a header at the back post at an unreal height and put it on a plate so much so the defender had no choice put to give away a peno ,then he fired said peno into the top corner,
No one else on the pitch get's that header back down , unreal spring and control of the header
ye he did nothing

Talisman

FitzShane wrote: »

I've already come to terms with the fact that we are going to have to beat both Real Madrid & Bayern Munich if we want to win this.

We're probably best setup for taking on Bayern - the 3-0 mauling they received at the Allianz Arena in pre-season will play a part in the psychology of the tie.

Nerdlingr

yourdeadwright wrote: »

He won a header at the back post at an unreal height and put it on a plate so much so the defender had no choice put to give away a peno ,then he fired said peno into the top corner,
No one else on the pitch get's that header back down , unreal spring and control of the header
ye he did nothing

He headed the ball back down into the danger zone, beating a smaller man in the air. Great leap but nothing outstandingly good. It was a header, nothing to eulogise over. Mandzukic had two in the game and scored from them. No ones going OTT about that.

Fitz*

Talisman wrote: »

We're probably best setup for taking on Bayern - the 3-0 mauling they received at the Allianz Arena in pre-season will play a part in the psychology of the tie.

Yeah but Jupp Heynckes is over them now. He wins pretty much every game (71 out of last 80 afaik). They have their league won too, and that can work 2 ways - freshness because they can rest players but momentum is lost.

I think that is something pretty big behind us at the moment, eh, momentum! Keep it going now at the weekend and another win closer to Top 4, another goal closer to Golden Boot for Salah and the rest of the lads hitting form wanting to play in a Champions League semi final, and hopefully final.

LuckyLloyd

Agent Coulson wrote: »

No he's not.


He is the greatest goal scorer that's all he isn't a team player Madrid are build to create chances for him nothing else.

Nonsense.

BorneTobyWilde

There is 0% chance Real play Bayern in Semi. 0% , and yet no one will question it.

BorneTobyWilde

It will be a case of warm balls and cold balls. Pick out a warm ball and pair it with a cold ball. Job done.

yourdeadwright

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

It will be a case of warm balls and cold balls. Pick out a warm ball and pair it with a cold ball. Job done.

If there is any justice, then Roma and Livepool win and meet in the final

ricero

Forgot to mention bitter Didi was back again last night. Says we didnt play well over the two legs. Jasus the guy really is bitter that Klopp never gave him the call.

spockety

Just announced that Liverpool will compete in the International Champions Cup pre-season, alongside Barca, Real, Bayern, PSG etc.

Dickerty

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

It will be a case of warm balls and cold balls. Pick out a warm ball and pair it with a cold ball. Job done.

My life's mantra...

citytillidie

spockety wrote: »

Just announced that Liverpool will compete in the International Champions Cup pre-season, alongside Barca, Real, Bayern, PSG etc.

Playing both Manchester teams in America

Agent Coulson

spockety wrote: »

Just announced that Liverpool will compete in the International Champions Cup pre-season, alongside Barca, Real, Bayern, PSG etc.

Our games are against Man U, Man City and Roma in that.