Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2019/2020

B_ecke_r

no surprise, the way we play we're not dominating in midfield - tiki taka we use full backs, counter and bring the forwards into it asap

Turtyturd

Obviously no appreciation for tap ins if Bobby doesn’t make the list.

Vicxas

DrumSteve wrote: »

For the rest of my life, I will never get tired of this match.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2qfxKhSTsY

Martin Tylers commentary would ruin anything. They should dub the Icelandic fella then it would be my favorite video of all time

martyos121

Fabinho was right up there with De Jong as one of the best midfielders from the UCL knockout stages onwards, but his adaption period in the first half of the season definitely cost him any chance of making that list.

I'll be shocked if he isn't making these shortlists this time next year though, as long as he stays fit.

Wijnaldum was solid too, but I don't think he deserved to make the cut either over any of those names.

8-10

Vicxas wrote: »

Martin Tylers commentary would ruin anything. They should dub the Icelandic fella then it would be my favorite video of all time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn-mrwYTr4A

This is the commentary you need

rossie1977

martyos121 wrote: »

Fabinho was right up there with De Jong as one of the best midfielders from the UCL knockout stages onwards, but his adaption period in the first half of the season definitely cost him any chance of making that list.

I'll be shocked if he isn't making these shortlists this time next year though, as long as he stays fit.

Wijnaldum was solid too, but I don't think he deserved to make the cut either over any of those names.

How did KDB make the list though when he barely played last season..

Going take shot at this
1. Allison
2. TAA
3. de Ligt
4. VVD
5. Robertson
6. De Jong
7. Eriksen
8. Messi
9. Mane
10. Salah
11. Ronaldo

BorneTobyWilde

Henderson lifts the CL Trophy and can't even make the list of 55. That's a kick to his self worth. He's clearly not rated out side of Anfield
Toxic Pogba makes the list, Mr Half Effort, yet Henderson who gives it all and lifts the CL is snubbed

shamrock55

Blanco100 wrote: »

Jaysus not 1 of our midfielders make the cut

I'm not surprised by that tbh, our midfield works well for the way klopp wants to play but none of them bar maybe fab are stand out players

Agent Coulson

Matip was better than VVD in the second half of the season and no love for him either.

ERG89

Blanco100 wrote: »

Jaysus not 1 of our midfielders make the cut

Looking at the list its a bit of a joke position, De Bruyne is fantastic but missed what felt like 90% of the last year. Most of the players, especially ones from Real Madrid were so massively out of form to the point its a bit of a laugh their in it. Might as well throw Xavi & Pirlo in if Vidal & Kroos make it :pac::pac:



Sergio Busquets (ESP) - FC Barcelona
Casemiro (BRA) - Real Madrid
Kevin de Bruyne (BEL) - Manchester City
Frenkie de Jong (NED) - Ajax / FC Barcelona
Christian Eriksen (DEN) - Tottenham Hotspur
Eden Hazard (BEL) - Chelsea FC / Real Madrid
N'Golo Kante (FRA) - Chelsea FC
Toni Kroos (GER) - Real Madrid
Arthur Melo (BRA) - FC Barcelona
Luka Modric (CRO) - Real Madrid
Paul Pogba (FRA) - Manchester United
Ivan Rakitic (CRO) - FC Barcelona
Bernardo Silva (POR) - Manchester City
Dusan Tadic (SRB) - Ajax
Arturo Vidal (CHI) - FC Barcelona


I don't think Fabinho deserves to win it but that list is some laugh to look at, like its still 2016 or something.

BullBlackNova

I wouldn't get too hung up on these individual awards, tbh. I mean, last week Eden Hazard won the Europa League Player of the Tournament award. He played one-third of Chelsea's game in the tournament and scored once, whereas Olivier Giroud (for example) scored 11 goals in 14 games in the cup alone.

The awards are typically nonsense - the people voting don't care that much, or they vote for teammates (club and country), etc.

On our midfielders - on a one-to-one basis, even a lot of our own fans don't rate Hendo or Gini (lord knows why - it's clear how good they are!) so is it really a surprise if other people don't either? It's the system that really allows our players to flourish but I do think Henderson, Wijnaldum and Fabinho have all excelled in the last 6-8 months.

Of those on the list, surely Bernardo Silva and Frenkie de Jong should be top of the pile? Or Dusan Tadic? All superb this year.

Harry Palmr

Damnation I'm now listing to that 5live commentary all over again!

/shakes fist at 8-10

Luckycharms_74

rossie1977 wrote: »

Suso looked a prospect at Liverpool, I remember questioning his non involvement at the time https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=92328671&postcount=4536

Aspas didn't show anything at Liverpool outside that initial preseason run. He was like a cat caught in headlights at Anfield.

martyos121

The cat made no critical errors, especially not from corners, so he gets into the team ahead of 2014 Aspas for me.

In all seriousness, I'm glad to see him doing so well now. He arrived at Liverpool at the worst possible time with Suarez and Sturridge forming one of the deadliest strike partnerships in the history of the league. If he'd been kept for another season, he'd have played quite a lot with Sturridge plagued by injuries and Mario plagued by being Mario. I wont start on Borini and his world class movement.

shamrock55

Ki jana hoever suprisingly left out of cl squad, Klopp has included 4 keepers including lonnergan

shamrock55

martyos121 wrote: »

The cat made no critical errors, especially not from corners, so he gets into the team ahead of 2014 Aspas for me.

In all seriousness, I'm glad to see him doing so well now. He arrived at Liverpool at the worst possible time with Suarez and Sturridge forming one of the deadliest strike partnerships in the history of the league. If he'd been kept for another season, he'd have played quite a lot with Sturridge plagued by injuries and Mario plagued by being Mario. I wont start on Borini and his world class movement.

Borinis movement is so world class he's now moved his way from striker to full back for a milan

internelligent

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Damnation I'm now listing to that 5live commentary all over again!

/shakes fist at 8-10

Me too. Amazing passion in the commentary. Was surprised Shearer had so much energy albeit being an amazing night. Tyler on the other end of the spectrum.

BullBlackNova

shamrock55 wrote: »

Ki jana hoever suprisingly left out of cl squad, Klopp has included 4 keepers including lonnergan

Would Hoever be eligible for a spot on List B? I know we named players for List B already but if he meets the criteria below, he can be added at a later point. Would seem unlikely, though, if the likes of Lewis and Larouci have already been added.

List B submitted to UEFA includes players born on or after January 1, 1998 who have been eligible to play for the Reds for an uninterrupted period of two years since their 15th birthday.

UEFA rules state the club can name an unlimited amount of players available for List B, although those players must be registered before midnight the day before a match.

Potential Underachiever

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Matip was better than VVD in the second half of the season and no love for him either.

Matip was good, very good, but no he wasn't better than VVD no matter how many times you want to post it.

Agent Coulson

Great to see the club is still looking in on Sean and he hasn't been forgotten about.

After almost 18 months of treatment, Seán will now move to a specialist neurological facility in the north of England for an initial twelve-week rehabilitation programme.

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1169635862558191616?s=20

Agent Coulson

Ali is back on two feet working hard.

Widdensushi

where's the ball? good news anyway.

Negative_G

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Henderson lifts the CL Trophy and can't even make the list of 55.

Clearly covering ground, having lots of energy or running your hand through your fringe every 30 seconds aren't part of the criteria.

Starfleet Student

18 months since Sean got attacked wow time really does fly.

shamrock55

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

Matip was good, very good, but no he wasn't better than VVD no matter how many times you want to post it.

He was every bit as good and better in quite a few games actually

shamrock55

How com shaq isn't playing tonight

shamrock55

shamrock55 wrote: »

How com shaq isn't playing tonight

He said he wanted to concentrate on his club career. Although, you'd think game time, in his case, would help his club career.

fyfe79

shamrock55 wrote: »

How com shaq isn't playing tonight

He wasn't interested. Which is something I didn't think was allowed by UEFA.

Starfleet Student

I would say Matip was constantly the best defender at the club from when he got back into team from about February to the end of the season.

Turtyturd

Tbf if Coulson said our home jersey was red there’d be one or two posts contesting it.

gimli2112

ah hear anytime anyone says x was better than VVD you'll get a debate

Starfleet Student

Turtyturd wrote: »

Tbf if Coulson said our home jersey was red there’d be one or two posts contesting it.

That poster has some fixation with the two of yous did ye piss in his cornflakes or something it beyond a difference of opinion he literately hates the two of you.

shamrock55

Turtyturd wrote: »

Tbf if Coulson said our home jersey was red there’d be one or two posts contesting it.

That's funny coming from you

Charlie19

Starfleet Student wrote: »

18 months since Sean got attacked wow time really does fly.

Was great to see him in good form at croke park for the all Ireland on Sunday and it'll be a pity he'll miss the replay due to rehab.

Hopefully he'll get back to somewhat normality soon enough.

shamrock55

Starfleet Student wrote: »

That poster has some fixation with the two of yous did ye piss in his cornflakes or something it beyond a difference of opinion he literately hates the two of you.

He prob has good reason

Starfleet Student

shamrock55 wrote: »

He prob has good reason

NukaCola

If we paid 50M for Matip I'd say we got a bargain. Was never really his biggest fan but his form has been pretty amazing tbf.

However, I'd start VVD over him every time given the choice, and I know who I'd rather partner Gomez or Lovren. I'm not sure I'd agree Matip has been the better player for half a season but he certainly had better games. VVD overall game is better and I think Matip benefits greatly from that calmness and organisation he brings.

BullBlackNova

fyfe79 wrote: »

He wasn't interested. Which is something I didn't think was allowed by UEFA.

I think the confederations only intervene if the nation contests it. Like Matip with Cameroon - they were unhappy so FIFA deliberated on it and he couldn't play in the interim.

If the Swiss are happy with Shaqiri sitting it out, no reason for anyone to get involved.

Potential Underachiever

I must have missed something.

I thought VVD was the best in the world, I thought we were a VVD injury away from being royally fcked.

Apparently not, we have Matip who's the better player!

Cop on ffs! Matip was excellent the 2nd half of last season no one is denying that, he may have had the occasional game better than VVD no one is denying that, was he better than VVD the colossus, the behemoth, the imperious for half a season? he was in his bollox!

ballyargus

Phil Babb looked great beside McGrath. Phil Babb benefited greatly from the organisation and calmness that McGrath brought.

The Good Ole Boys

I'm just happy Matip stepped up. Hope he can keep it up too. VVD is certainly the leader of the defence though and that counts for a lot.

Starfleet Student

The Good Ole Boys wrote: »

I'm just happy Matip stepped up. Hope he can keep it up too. VVD is certainly the leader of the defence though and that counts for a lot.

Whatever you are paying your English teacher it is worth every penny.

shamrock55

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

I must have missed something.

I thought VVD was the best in the world, I thought we were a VVD injury away from being royally fcked.

Apparently not, we have Matip who's the better player!

Cop on ffs! Matip was excellent the 2nd half of last season no one is denying that, he may have had the occasional game better than VVD no one is denying that, was he better than VVD the colossus, the behemoth, the imerpious for half a season? he was in his bollox!

In fairness I don't think anyone said matip is the better player, just that when he came in he was every bit as good as Virgil which he was and I don't think anyone could argue otherwise

The Good Ole Boys

rofl lol thread lamooo

Potential Underachiever

shamrock55 wrote: »

In fairness I don't think anyone said matip is the better player, just that when he came in he was every bit as good as Virgil which he was and I don't think anyone could argue otherwise

Coulson stated that Matip was the better player for the 2nd half of the season, I disagree, nobody in the world can claim that. I wouldn't be even bothered to challenge the point tbh only for the fact it's approx the 20th time that exact opinion was trotted out like it was fact.

Agent Coulson

Harry Wilson player of the month at Bournemouth.


Whatever Villa price Grealish at, Liverpool should look for 25% more for Wilson as he is a more impactful player.

Potential Underachiever

NukaCola wrote: »

If we paid 50M for Matip I'd say we got a bargain. Was never really his biggest fan but his form has been pretty amazing tbf.

However, I'd start VVD over him every time given the choice, and I know who I'd rather partner Gomez or Lovren. I'm not sure I'd agree Matip has been the better player for half a season but he certainly had better games. VVD overall game is better and I think Matip benefits greatly from that calmness and organisation he brings.

shamrock55

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

Coulson stated that Matip was the better player for the 2nd half of the season, I disagree, nobody in the world can claim that. I wouldn't be even bothered to challenge the point tbh only for the fact it's approx the 20th time that exact opinion was trotted out like it was fact.

I didn't cop that tbh, I certainly wouldn't say matip was better in 2nd half of season, like it was written in stone but I would say he was equally as good or just as good, don't think anyone could say for a fact that he was better, but isn't it great that we can have these comparisons between the two all the same

Agent Coulson

Does the Club World Cup get aired on any station here?

martyos121

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Does the Club World Cup get aired on any station here?

Think some matches were on BT Sport a couple of years ago, not sure if they still have the rights for it though.