Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2018

5starpool

The chances of Liverpool making a 180m bid for anyone are just a little remote.

Mr.H

5starpool wrote:

The chances of Liverpool making a 180m bid for anyone are just a little remote.

To be fair 12 months ago we would think its unlikely liverpool would make a bid over 50 million. I just cant call what we are willing to do anymore. 180 million bid could be possible. But if asensio was available there would be alot of competition and his wage demands would way too high for us.

Dream signing but the first word of this sentence sums it up.

5starpool

Pre-season training starts back next Monday for those players who weren't at the world cup, which is most of the squad really, including the 2 new boys.

Luckycharms_74

Just going back on yesterdays game. Henderson once again puts in a flawless performance. I know its ONLY Panama and the last game was ONLY Tunisia but I think he will have a big role to play in our midfield next season. The players to miss out mostly will be Gini and Milner.

It's a good position to have compared to last season when we got a few injuries and really ran on fumes

8-10

Just about got a Kop ticket for the Champions League games this season. Queuing system this morning was as useless as always but happy I got sorted. Really thought this season would see some real changes

Dickerty

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Just going back on yesterdays game. Henderson once again puts in a flawless performance. I know its ONLY Panama and the last game was ONLY Tunisia but I think he will have a big role to play in our midfield next season. The players to miss out mostly will be Gini and Milner.

It's a good position to have compared to last season when we got a few injuries and really ran on fumes

He's finally getting some recognition, and Southgate obviously sees that he brings so much more than Dier. With about 10 to go, when he had the armband, he was giving the back 3 a lot of stick for just passing amongst themselves and not looking to create anymore. And he was right - you can still learn something about your attacking patterns in that time, when the result is decided...

Luckycharms_74

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

.............The players to miss out mostly will be Gini and Milner.

It's a good position to have compared to last season when we got a few injuries and really ran on fumes

I'd agree but you never know who might step up.
Ideally two from Keita, Fabinh and Henderson will play most games with Milner as another option during times of many fixtures or injuries.

That leaves Ox, Lallana and Wijnaldum for the 3rd midfield position ....... maybe even Henderson as an option there too.

With Ox out until a couple of months into the season I'd not think we are overly stocked by any means though, maybe just right with midfield options.

I still reckon there's a Coutinho ish hole in the squad tbh.

fyfe79

LS9 scores again! Legend. What a man! What an athlete! A sensation. etc etc

Yes, I'm taking the mick

Gbear

In other former-red news, Seb Coates is playing at the back for Uruguay as well.
These days he's plying his trade at Sporting Lisbon. Not sure are the current travails there due to their president losing his damn mind will effect him.

Sofa Spud

Nice one Mo - 50th goal for the season... Looks so pissed off, could do with a hug from Klopp.

fyfe79

MS10

Agent Coulson

I liked the look of Mane's team mate Sarr yesterday bags of pace and direct running.

20 years of age and two decent seasons behind him in France.

Agent Coulson

Trezeguet looks like he as a bit about him.

D'Agger

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I liked the look of Mane's team mate Sarr yesterday bags of pace and direct running.

20 years of age and two decent seasons behind him in France.

I'll never forget reading an article by George Best during the 2002 world cup where he said he never agreed with signing players based on them having a good tournament - he was talking about El Hadj Diouf.

Harry Palmr

Shaqiri is the archetypal tournament player and we're probably signing him.

Agent Coulson

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Shaqiri is the archetypal tournament player and we're probably signing him.

Just play him cup games then and he will be perfect.

Agent Coulson

Well at least Mo is on the way home now.


Two goals scored will keep his hero status up in Egypt.

Riesen_Meal

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Well at least Mo is on the way home now.


Two goals scored will keep his hero status up in Egypt.

Egyptian FA have a hell of a lot to answer for...

Putting him with that Dictator lad in Chechnya when he clearly did not want to be there, I don't blame him considering quitting the national team over it....

I heard his agent tweeted his disgust about it on Saturday...

Agent Coulson

Pearce is reporting that Liverpool have added a training camp in France to part of there pre-season.


There is talk it will be in Evian-les-Bains which is about 2.5 hours from Lyon let the tin foil hats begin.

Riesen_Meal

Agent Coulson wrote: »

There is talk it will be in Evian-les-Bains which is about 2.5 hours from Lyon let the tin foil hats begin.

Lyon President was tweeting that he was speaking to Mourinho about players the other day, trying to drive up the price I wonder?

mosstin

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Pearce is reporting that Liverpool have added a training camp in France to part of there pre-season.


There is talk it will be in Evian-les-Bains which is about 2.5 hours from Lyon let the tin foil hats begin.

They'll most probably make Fekir walk there just to prove his fitness so.

Agent Coulson

Fieldog wrote: »

Lyon President was tweeting that he was speaking to Mourinho about players the other day, trying to drive up the price I wonder?

He has named dropped Madrid, Barca and Jose in the last 10 days.


Desperate to create interest.

Agent Coulson

mosstin wrote: »

They'll most probably make Fekir walk there just to prove his fitness so.

They will give him a fresh bottle of Evian when he gets there.

Harry Palmr

Liverpool should leave it until the last moment, even if the last moment is two weeks ahead of everyone else (or is that only relevant if the deal is between English clubs?)

ERG89

Did we cancel that game with Monchengladbach & did Brewster sign that contract?

Harry Palmr

Brewster signed a 5 year deal for whatever that's worth. Liverpool are playing Torino instead.

billymitchell

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Shaqiri is the archetypal tournament player and we're probably signing him.

Surely somebody in the club remembers Diouf

Agent Coulson

billymitchell wrote: »

Surely somebody in the club remembers Diouf

Diouf the Rangers club legend

Waiting for him to mouth off about the current Rangers manager if he gets off to a bad start will be as entertaining as hell.

8-10

D'Agger wrote: »

I'll never forget reading an article by George Best during the 2002 world cup where he said he never agreed with signing players based on them having a good tournament - he was talking about El Hadj Diouf.

In fairness we agreed the deal before the World Cup started, we were actually worried that his performances would increase the agreed price or lead to others coming in for him

.red.

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Just going back on yesterdays game. Henderson once again puts in a flawless performance. I know its ONLY Panama and the last game was ONLY Tunisia but I think he will have a big role to play in our midfield next season. The players to miss out mostly will be Gini and Milner.

It's a good position to have compared to last season when we got a few injuries and really ran on fumes

Sky sports app on England's player ratings, can't remember the lad who gave them, retired young from spurs last season. He obviously rates Henderson's job in the team highly.
It's a position that when the team playes well, he looks fantastic, if the team under performs then he looks very average. I can't think of an English player more suited to the roll anyway

banie01

Iago Aspas...
Couldn't take a fúcking corner when he was with Liverpool...
Scores a Worldie to pull Spain level!
Him and Luis Alberto are 2 of the T.C signings who seem to have come good, unfortunately twas after we jettisoned them.

gimli2112

sometimes players just don't settle in particular leagues. Like Ian Rush who thought playing in Italy was like being in a different country (not sure he actually said that) or Veron who was brutal at Utd or Chelsea and then Utd or Chelsea bought him off them.

fyfe79

banie01 wrote: »

Iago Aspas...
Couldn't take a fúcking corner when he was with Liverpool...
Scores a Worldie to pull Spain level!
Him and Luis Alberto are 2 of the T.C signings who seem to have come good, unfortunately twas after we jettisoned them.

3 current or former Liverpool players on the scoresheet today!

thecretinhop

going all livline libel here

Sofa Spud

thecretinhop wrote: »

going all livline libel here

Time to distribute the tinfoil hats...

banie01

fyfe79 wrote: »

3 current or former Liverpool players on the scoresheet today!

Don't get me wrong, I don't think either he or Alberto warrant a place in our current team.
But, their level of performance since they moved on from Liverpool I feel says more about our then manager, than it does about the Transfer Committee.
The moneyball lads had their eye in on those boys.

HandsomeBob

banie01 wrote: »

Iago Aspas...
Couldn't take a fúcking corner when he was with Liverpool...
Scores a Worldie to pull Spain level!
Him and Luis Alberto are 2 of the T.C signings who seem to have come good, unfortunately twas after we jettisoned them.

Both fishes out of water much like Navas when at City. Don't think they would ever have come good at Liverpool or any other club in England.

Agent Coulson

Transfer committee knew there tools.

Transfer committee were responsible for Balotelli iirc :eek:
They knew their tools alright.

D'Agger

8-10 wrote: »

In fairness we agreed the deal before the World Cup started, we were actually worried that his performances would increase the agreed price or lead to others coming in for him

Well I'll be damned

Harry Palmr

Someone trying to defend Bodgers again eh?

Charlie19

I didn't think Rodgers would be a good appointment at the time but I'm certain that he proved me wrong and I definitely wouldn't go taking digs at the man.


His time at the club produced a very memorable season and for that I'm very gracious. He inherited a fairly poor squad but his downfall was signing a lot of inferior players to change things.


We're certainly in a better place now with a more experienced manager and hopefully things will continue to improve.


The Club has to build on last year.

cj maxx

HandsomeBob wrote: »

Both fishes out of water much like Navas when at City. Don't think they would ever have come good at Liverpool or any other club in England.

Not sure they got a fair crack , I thought they were jettisoned quickly as they weren’t the managers buys .

Agent Coulson

Pearce reporting this morning that Origi will get an opportunity to resurrect his Liverpool career in preseason.

MD1990

Ings will be leaving

https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/1011564743058968576

Agent Coulson

Joyce and most major papers now reporting Ings wants to leave to get first team football.


No real shock with that.

Gbear

Ings probably could and should have sorted this out earlier.

He was never going to be getting much game time irrespective of who we sign.

Pre season is starting around now, isn't it? Certainly in the next few weeks.

He'd be a great option for pretty much anyone 7th or lower, depending on the price.

Knex*

If Origi is happy to stay around next year then we're pretty much in the same position. Or possibly better, tbh.

yourdeadwright

Gbear wrote: »

Ings probably could and should have sorted this out earlier.

He was never going to be getting much game time irrespective of who we sign.

Pre season is starting around now, isn't it? Certainly in the next few weeks.

He'd be a great option for pretty much anyone 7th or lower, depending on the price.

He's a huge gamble for anyone, he hasn't played really in 2 years,
He'll want a big wage, I think we will have trouble shifting him, it'll be the usual people looking to get him on loan ,
Himself Origi and Studge hopefully are all moved on ,

Gbear

yourdeadwright wrote: »

He's a huge gamble for anyone, he hasn't played really in 2 years,
He'll want a big wage, I think we will have trouble shifting him, it'll be the usual people looking to get him on loan ,
Himself Origi and Studge hopefully are all moved on ,

I'd be surprised if he's on huge wages. I'd guess 40-60k.
Unless he's completely deluded he won't look for anymore than that.

I'd imagine he'd be a sort of 10-15m jobbie and that'd probably suit everyone. Not much these days.