Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

BorneTobyWilde

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kingshankly

Really feels like we are building serious momentum

Charlie19

Fair play to whoever chose to sign Diogo Jota because his numbers aren't great before we signed him.

What a player.

GiftofGab

The full back line played incredible today. Trent is back to his best with his passing. What a performance by Quansah. He looks like a rolls Royce of a player. I have no hesitation him starting a premier league game. Despite a bit of a shaky start, Gomez did an incredible job marking Saka all game.

Osmosis Jones

I was terrified when Quansah went down with that non contact injury, glad he looks to be fine

Fitz*

Thought Konate & Trent were great.

Jones put a shift in and Diaz worked hard too. Not the best performance but a willing trier, in the right areas , and scored his goal. Gomez quietly very solid again. Jota a brilliant impact off of the bench again.

Klopp's subs though. He has them kids bouncing tonight and the energy they thought were great. They didn't seem like they were kids playing. The confidence they will get from that now.

I'm bouncing myself! 😂 Surely deserve a nice soft home draw next round now!

noodler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121583829#Comment_121583829

Grav has been atrocious.

Definite improvement today but not the most noticeable when compared to Konate, Quansah and Jota.

SuperTortoise

Is VVD injured of just night off?

giveitholly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121583933#Comment_121583933

Illness

rob316

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121583893#Comment_121583893

Masterful scouting. I liked him at wolves but never thought he could become what he has. Injuries only thing holding him back.

Talisman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121583933#Comment_121583933

He was reported to have an illness and didn't travel with the team as a precaution.

hawaii501

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121583893#Comment_121583893

Imagine they went with flavour of the month Traore instead.

Tommysocks11

Great win, positives were konate and quansah, Joe did well on saka too, trent lovely passer but got skinned by martinelli a few times, Bradley showed how to defend as a full back, Jones good and grav when he came on, jota is class and best by far next to Salah, Diaz took goal well but was poor too, gakpo is too timid for his size, he should study jota and see how tough and aggressive he is and copy his style, nothing against nunez but I've given up, missed the target from 6 yards after jotas header off the post, he helped out well defending set pieces but offensively he is not good

BorneTobyWilde

A nice draw at home would be nice, oh wait, only City get those .

TitianGerm

https://twitter.com/TheRedmenTV/status/1744059387818225832?t=zzUMGxbyveJZCT5XUwo_EA&s=19

Heres Nunez and Ibou beating the head off the fan. Then Ibou pegs his hat away 😂

eigrod

Really deserve a handy home 4th round draw. We’ve had some really difficult draws over the last 3/4 years.

eigrod

Won that without:

Matip

Van Dijk

Robertson

Tsimikas

Szoboszlai

Endo

Bajetic

Salah

Thiago

Impressive.

theoneeyedman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121583918#Comment_121583918

Hasn't been atrocious at all. Hasn't made much impact, but there have been several good cameos, including today.

He hasn't been fit, that's clear, and he has only an hour at most in him whick is strange, but he hasn't played much high level stuff for a few years and it's showing. There is clearly talent there, he's trying hard, so let's give him a break.

Widdensushi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121584130#Comment_121584130

Been far better than I expected, happy out with some performances but he has been hot and cold,I think he might be a player who takes a lot of management, after a good performance gets lazy etc, but overall a good signing so far, honestly the club didn't put a foot wrong in the transfer market in the summer, some of it might have been due to good fortune rather than design but unreal in a difficult market, especially some of sales...

kingshankly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121584130#Comment_121584130

“Trying hard “ for one that’s a given let’s call a spade a spade he’s been poor that Utd cameo was maybe the worst Liverpool performance since lovren

atilladehun

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121584130#Comment_121584130

He strikes me if one of those early developers when everyone treats them like adults when they should be still thought of as a child.

He was clearly super talented early but compared to Jones he's miles behind understanding the game. Give Klopp shove time to coach him and we'll see him get better and better. Probably going to take 2 solid years.

happyoutscan

Only heard the last 10 minutes on the radio as I was at a funeral but reading the last few pages here it seems it was a masterclass from Klopp with his subs.

Shearer was full of praise for the young lads from what I hear as well.

theoneeyedman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121584157#Comment_121584157

Yes, compared to Jones this season he's way behind. Compared to Jones 12 or 18 months ago, he's not. He has plenty of talent, has plenty of work and improvement to make for sure, but he's been catapulted into the Pool just 4 months ago. He has lots of ground to make up, but he has a very high talent ceiling and he can contribute as he improves.

There is nothing to be achieved I think from writing him off T this stage.

noodler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121584130#Comment_121584130

He has actively hurt us with his last 2 or 3 cameos.

Really poor passes, not getting stuck in, nearly costing us dear.

The "give him a break" bit is a it preachy. He's been really bad so I've said he's been really bad.

I have t asked for him to be shot

eigrod

Joe Gomez is in contention for our player of the season. Really impressive wherever he’s playing.

fyfe79

That whole game reminded me of a similar early round FA Cup fixture about 20 years ago at Elland Road. Leeds were flying high at the time but two late Liverpool goals late on settled the tie - Heskey got the 2nd in injury time with an almost exact replica of Dias' finish. Loverly.

Happy LFC got through, of course, but happier that there won't be a replay tbh!

happyoutscan

When is the draw?

K-9

Jaysus, we just take Trent for granted these days. What a player.

eigrod

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121584282#Comment_121584282

Before Wigan v Man Utd tomorrow evening. Around 7.45pm I expect.

theoneeyedman

Gravenberch hasn't been brilliant, but he hasn't been really bad either, nor has he really hurt us. He'll be fine longterm, it's a matter of identifying a role for him and getting him fit enough to fill it. He's been bounced around in several positions with us, and it was thale same at Bayern. He is only 21,so we can either undermine everything he does or trust Klopp and the coaches to help him develop.

He did well today, plenty of energy L, and along with the others he more than played his part.

When is the draw?

Electric Nitwit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121584282#Comment_121584282

Before the United match tomorrow night, about 7:50pm

The Rooster

Mo missed a peno in Egypt’s friendly today - he lashed it against the crossbar. The keeper had dived the right way and the ball came off the bar and hit the keeper on the back and rebounded into the net! Salah did have a sublime assist for Egypt’s first (they beat Tanzania 2-0)

Electric Nitwit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121584353#Comment_121584353

You made me go look for them 😋

https://twitter.com/LusbyJack/status/1744038490604511703?t=clxmDub9ZcN-PriLVRjoEA&s=19

https://twitter.com/LusbyJack/status/1744055957078843773?t=clxmDub9ZcN-PriLVRjoEA&s=19

Fitz*

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121584247#Comment_121584247

He's been great the last couple months, especially considering it was a period of a lot of games in a heavy schedule. Coupled with a lack of bodies at the back and less rotation options, he has really stepped up.

It's mad though, as it's hard to know where you would put him a 'Liverpool team of the year' as he hasn't had a position for himself yet, more covering in all 3 areas.

Fitz*

10 academy players in the squad today.

Trent, Quansah, Jones starting.

Clark, Bradley on as subs.

Kelleher, Nyoni, Gordon, McConnell Chambers also there.

Elliott also played about 20 games for the academy.

robwen

I went to check how Fulham got on & found they played Friday evening at home to the Rotherham who are bottom of the championship, won 1-0 & rested the likes of Leno, Willian, Robinson, Palhinha, Jimenez etc.

Their freshness Vs our rhythm Wednesday night

citytillidie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121584715#Comment_121584715

They will also have the weekend off before the 2nd leg as they play this weekend coming on the staggered winter break while Liverpool play the following weekend

Augme

Great win. Somewhat fortunate in the first half not to concede but much improved in the second. Two huge games against Fulham now.

chicorytip

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121584715#Comment_121584715

Easy Liverpool win.

awec

The ref was excellent today too. It was good to watch a game with players allowed to make physical contact without it automatically being a free kick.

Players going down easy was waved on, no buying of free kicks. A much better spectacle.

Id say in the league the free kick count would have been double today.

noodler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121584327#Comment_121584327

You might watch his Arsenal and Utd cameos again, we are quite fortunate some of his misplaced passes and possession losses didn't come back to bite us.

Maybe he'll be fine long term but that's a separate point, he has been very poor until today imo though.

I hope we won't be here in year's time hoping for progress long-term.

~Rebel~

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121585030#Comment_121585030

Hes had a few bad games, which followed a few good games earlier in the season (particularly great against Toulouse and Union). Grand today. As a lad clearly bought for the longer term im quite happy with him.

Fitz*

Sometimes the simple thing can be the best thing.

https://twitter.com/ovolenz/status/1744098254285840586?t=6LfZHD9vqGy_qWD0jpQAfQ&s=19

BorneTobyWilde

Salah got a hair cut, after the mocking he got online after the Newcastle game, where he got compared to Krusty The Clown Not sure why he ain't on drug for his hair, clearly thinning on crown, and temples have receded badly.

noodler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121585199#Comment_121585199

That's concerning. Time to sell.

dogbert27

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121585435#Comment_121585435

How much would we get for Toby in the current market? 😃

OwaynOTT

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121585121#Comment_121585121

Loved the bit just after this, were Konate comes and is effusive in his praise fir Bradley. Brilliant player Kinate but I think he’d be a great captain too.

McFly85

Caught the game in a pub with a mate I hadn’t seen in a while, and I remembered the last time I watched us play Arsenal in the FA Cup with him was another game where Arsenal created a boatload of chances but still lost, the 2001 FA Cup Final.

So I guess what I’m trying to say is, you’re welcome😂

hawaii501

Is a cb is the no. 1 priority? I think we have enough cover at full back now with gomez back to his best this season on both flanks(didn't think I'd be saying that for this position for him)

Would Bradley be able to fill in for Trent while Gomez is lb? Looked good in his cameo and i see he has a few caps for N Ireland where I'm nearly sure he played very well in a few of these as I remember reading a couple of reports.

Also think a striker is a priority, hope I'm wrong but can't see Nunez ever being a top class finisher

klose

We have 4 fit centre backs including Gomez, not a hope we are actively looking at a player in that position, even when Matip assembly leaves this summer Quansah looks quite the player, to sign somebody else would be silly IMO. We all wanted a back up for Trent at RB but if Gomez keeps playing this well what’s the points in that also? He’s looking fantastic this season.

I personally feel Klopp is giving Nunez the full season giving him as much game as possible and they can review it in the summer, he’s not doing enough goal wise yet we seem a poorer team as a unit when he’s on the bench. Think his best game was him and Gakpo rotating between LW and CF against west game in the cup. Klopp could tell Nunez maybe he should move on and Nunez won’t be able to turn around and say he didn’t get a fair crack at it this season.