Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2020/2021

~Rebel~

Aguero’s been isolating for over a week already after being a close contact, so it’s likely it’s been contained over there.

MD1990

De Bruyne out for our game most likely with a hamstring injury
If we could somehow win our next 3. A win ve City at Anfield would be huge

Muahahaha

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

I still can't see the Euros going ahead this year tbh, we're still having domestic games called off due to COVID, how are they gonna regulate a continental tournament.

I think the Euros will go ahead as its a moneymaker for UEFA and all the national FAs plus players should be vaccinated by June. But not in its current format of games being spread across 12 cities (including Dublin). Instead I think they'll run it similar to how the CL ended last season where all remaining games were held in Lisbon with teams isolated in local hotels. London would probably be a good shout for the location as they have around 10 stadiums in the greater London area that could facilitate all the matches. AFAIK we will have a decision in early February as to how it is being held .

VVD returning for the Dutch for the Euros is a double edged sword. The potential benefit is he returns to Anfield in tip top condition, match fitness and raring to go for next season. The downside is Dutch physios and doctors will be making decisions on how much he plays. Holland have a decent chance of winning it and you'd expect them to get to the semis at least so the worry is they run him into the ground too early and he aggravates it again. Another worry is he returns after injury having lost some of his pace which is the main attribute that allows up to play the high line and squeeze teams into their own half. Many dont realise just how dam quick VVD actually is in relative terms, he was clocked at 38kph in the CL final when he hunted Son down when he was through on goal. To put that in context the world record fastest ever time is still Usain Bolt who did 44kph on a track wearing running spikes. In football terms VVD is an absolute speed merchant who is within the top 1% of players in Europe for pace.

Fitz*

I think I'd go with something like this tonight.

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Alisson

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Trent--Philips-Fabinho--Robbo

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Hendo--Thiago

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Ox

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Salah

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Origi

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Mane


If Matip is fit, he can start. Either instead of Philips or maybe allow Fabinho push up into midfield.

martyos121

Is Origi the new Sturridge in that the less he plays, the better he is in the eyes of the supporters?

He doesn’t have the excuse of being a crock though, in fairness.

Feck it, play him anyway.

BorneTobyWilde

____________Alisson_____

Trent_____Philips___Fabinho___Robertson

Minamino__Hender__ Thiago___Jones__

_________Salah____Mane___________

Kill em that way

Muahahaha

Muahahaha wrote: »

........he was clocked at 38kph in the CL final when he hunted Son down when he was through on goal. To put that in context the world record fastest ever time is still Usain Bolt who did 44kph on a track wearing running spikes. In football terms VVD is an absolute speed merchant who is within the top 1% of players in Europe for pace.

No one ran as fast in the Premier League in 2019-20 ......... VVDs 38kph is 23.6 mph

https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/the-10-fastest-players-in-the-premier-league-in-2019-20-traore-greenwood/

All that said there's a huge element of "sprint opportunity" to be considered in football.

When Shane Long is 8th you'd be thinking meh tbh .....

8. Shane Long
Despite being 33 years old, Long managed to record a 23.21mph sprint speed in Southampton’s 2-1 defeat to Newcastle in December 2019.

Agent Coulson

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Riesen_Meal

https://twitter.com/Watch_LFC/status/1351984840858628097?s=20

Why do people upload these things to make me angry, Klopp should show this in the dressing room before tonight's match...

OwaynOTT

ebbsy wrote: »

The team tonight should be


Origi

Origi Origi Origi Origi

Origi Origi Origi

Origi Origi Origi


Subs : Origi Origi Origi Origi

Divock them that way?

brevity

Those things are pointless IMO.

OwaynOTT

brevity wrote: »

Those things are pointless IMO.

My post wasn’t a great joke but that’s harsh brevity

Shanotheslayer

ebbsy wrote: »

The team tonight should be


Origi

Origi Origi Origi Origi

Origi Origi Origi

Origi Origi Origi


Subs : Origi Origi Origi Origi

Oi oi oi

Agent Coulson

Matip & Tsimikas named in the squad.

BorneTobyWilde

Fieldog wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Watch_LFC/status/1351984840858628097?s=20

Why do people upload these things to make me angry, Klopp should show this in the dressing room before tonight's match...

I'm banned from commenting.

Fitz*

Salah benched

yourdeadwright

Fitz* wrote: »

Salah benched

He'll be starting awat to United so, so will Henderson and Firmino

paulie21

https://twitter.com/TheRedmenTV/status/1352330228568367109?s=19

Osmosis Jones

Looks like it's time for Henderson to get injured

giveitholly

Fitz* wrote: »

Salah benched

As well as hendo

giveitholly

giveitholly wrote: »

As well as hendo

Or could be injured

Osmosis Jones

https://twitter.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1352330516192776196?s=20

retalivity

Still no Minamino!

yourdeadwright

Henderson not in the squad?

yourdeadwright

Henderson has a minor groin issue

BorneTobyWilde

Henderson must be injured, he'd be in the squid otherwise.

magma69

Don't think anyone could have predicted that line up. Don't care if we look crap as long as we get 3 points and tbh that lineup doesn't scream handy win to me.

BorneTobyWilde

MAtip back for a cameo .

We all know it

BorneTobyWilde

I'd expect 20-30 minutes tops before he's off .

The Mig

Gini captain!

BorneTobyWilde

magma69 wrote: »

Don't think anyone could have predicted that line up. Don't care if we look crap as long as we get 3 points and tbh that lineup doesn't scream handy win to me.

It's a



''wake de fck up'' line up, a message to Salah, Firmino and others.

ShamoBuc

Glad there were changes. Hopefully a win with no injuries.

The White Wolf

retalivity wrote: »

Still no Minamino!

Would have liked to have seen Taki and Origi together to see what they could do.

Fitz*

retalivity wrote: »

Still no Minamino!

To be fair, playing him against players twice his size like Burnley is not the game for him. Games like Brighton, Fulham, Bournemouth, Villa, Leeds etc more his type of game IMO.

But yes it is frustrating that he's not playing overall.

Zak Flaps

With Origi on the pitch, it's 10 v 11.

Charlie19

Time for Shaqiri and Origi to step up.

mada999

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

I still can't see the Euros going ahead this year tbh, we're still having domestic games called off due to COVID, how are they gonna regulate a continental tournament.

cant see it happening. I returned 4 games back to UEFA just in case.
Still have accomodation voucher for San Sebastian from last year, might have to jib that too (was still going to go even since Ireland didnt qualify)

martyos121

On one hand, I don’t like seeing Salah benched. He’s too talented to leave out unless injured.

On the other hand, this is the same front three that started against Barcelona in the 4-0 win a year and a half ago.

On the third hand, we’re playing Burnley, which ironically is a much tougher game for that frontline than Barcelona.

0-0 written all over it.

Muahahaha

Hopefully Shaq sees this as an opportunity to break into the first team. He had some good moments on Sunday, just need more of them

Osmosis Jones

All focus turns to the one remaining member of the Front 3™ to be the main man today, Mane's been no better than the other two and has probably been in the worst goalscoring form of his Liverpool career, hopefully he shines tonight. I have a feeling it'll be the typical yet somehow always unexpected setup of Mane down the middle and Origi on the left wing.

Agent Coulson

At least Ox is always will to have a shot from 30 yards something our other midfield/forward players seem to be lacking to do this season.

Osmosis Jones

Agent Coulson wrote: »

At least Ox is always will to have a shot from 30 yards something our other midfield/forward players seem to be lacking to do this season.

Thankfully Thiago's been willing too, forced a save vs United, hit the bar vs Villa, and had a couple get blocked in previous appearances.

doc_17

I think it’s madness dropping Salah. Maybe it’s a message too....stop whinging about a contract when we’re struggling.

Osmosis Jones

doc_17 wrote: »

I think it’s madness dropping Salah. Maybe it’s a message too....stop whinging about a contract when we’re struggling.

Yeah I highly doubt that considering the player who is ACTUALLY in a contract dispute with the club right now has been given the armband for the day.

Zak Flaps

It's fúcking Burnley....they could have played Philips and put Fabinho in midfield (or rested him).

Agent Coulson

Looking forward to seeing Matip bring the ball out of defence and pushing the midfield further up the pitch.

Harry Palmr

Almost debating whether to watch this when All the Presidents Men is on BBC Four.

AndyBoBandy

So in hindsight, I probably shouldn’t have triple captained Salah this game week!!

doc_17

doc_17 wrote: »

I think it’s madness dropping Salah.........

Perhaps Klopp reckons dropping Bobby and not one of the other two would be not the way to go.

martyos121

Zak Flaps wrote: »

It's fúcking Burnley....they could have played Philips and put Fabinho in midfield (or rested him).

Burnley is rarely an easy fixture for us, home or away. Yeah we’ve beaten them often enough under Klopp but it’s usually a tight game. I wouldn’t take anything for granted against them.