Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

Talisman · 06-11-2021 7:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118128485#Comment_118128485

It wasnt me who said it either by the way just for clarity.

🤣 Reading that at the end just cracked me up!

robwen · 06-11-2021 7:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118128719#Comment_118128719

I read an article on this lately, we sold him for an initial £19m & there were add ons then which have all been since activated bringing the fee to £24m & Edwards also got a buyback clause & a 20% profit sell-on clause so he would need to be sold for above £24m for that to kick in & Bournemouth will apparently be looking for £35m plus if anyone comes in for him

Fitz* · 06-11-2021 8:16pm

A good few weeks back, I thought that if we were within 3 points of Chelsea at this international break, I would be happy. They had 5 very easily winnable games. And we had a couple of tricky fixtures. 30 odd games to go. The gap is currently 4 so a draw or win tomorrow and it's still on course.

A few draws here and there are not the worst thing. This season does not look like a 100 point season, but closer to 90 points may win the league so the odd draw is ok.

A win tomorrow would make a nice return of 10 points from 12 between the international breaks. Of which 3 were away from home. Thats still a nice return. All about the win there. A win will really put the club into a positive bounce again and the Brighton draw is almost forgotten about.

marklazarcovic · 07-11-2021 4:49am

Let's face it,every league game is practically a must win with the standards these days, 70+ point league wins won't happen anytime soon.

ben.schlomo · 07-11-2021 8:55am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118128469#Comment_118128469

#kloppout #manesfinished #sellbobby #titleisgone

Yep you run the full gamut of brain-dead in this place.

07-11-2021 9:11am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118130387#Comment_118130387

Neither should it be a love in. The thread shouldn't be the Borg collective. Everyone should be allowed to make the case for any argument. And rebutted. What's far more tiresome and damaging is a frequent poster then trying to make a meme out of it or years to get thanks. That's incredibly boring.

ben.schlomo · 07-11-2021 9:18am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118130402#Comment_118130402

Open and lively debate is great, the same 3/4 immature, reactionary posters dominating is incredibly off putting.

Leaving it there for this discussion. Big game today and that's where the discussions should be.

machiavellianme · 07-11-2021 9:18am

To be fair, the title was gone when that trended last year and both Bobby and Mane were on the back of a horror season. They may have turned a corner or it may be just be that Mo has upped his game so much that all the attention is on him, thereby creating space for the others.

I haven't seen a whole lot of negativity here this season apart from the usual reaction when results don't go our way. There's nothing wrong with feeling frustration if a rival has a better weekend than us. Heck, if we lose this evening, we'd have every night to be annoyed (despite it being a tough game, no one wants to lose or draw).

Calling people brain-dead is more than a tad harsh just because they don't agree with your red tinted glasses. One of my family members has a brain injury, requiring lifelong care, and it is not nice to point and laugh or namecall. Grow up and be a bit more considerate of others, especially fellow fans.

07-11-2021 9:34am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118130410#Comment_118130410

Why is it that you and one or two others think you are the arbitrators of what is “lively debate” and the “brain dead” variety? I’d say all of us have sat in groups where there has been lots of different views, no one likes the guy who then insults the ones he/she doesn’t agree with.

ben.schlomo · 07-11-2021 9:39am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118130437#Comment_118130437

Everyone's entitled to their opinion, or so we are frequently told here. Works both ways. Nobody suggested others can't post but if it's nonsense then it's fair game to call it so.

And ya I'll hold my hands up there was no need for the "brain-dead" comment. It was based on some of the really off the wall nonsense posted here at times.

07-11-2021 9:48am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118130448#Comment_118130448

It’s “nonsense” in your view, to others it’s just conversation, none of us are claiming to be experts, but we like to talk about Liverpool and express our views, right or wrong. What we don’t expect is you or anyone else to be insulting just because you don’t agree. Calling people “brain dead” is out of order.

ben.schlomo · 07-11-2021 10:41am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118130467#Comment_118130467

And I agreed and owned it, move on.

And yes, exactly, it's nonsense in my view, not in yours. I'm expressing my view on something silly said about the team I support. And its fair it gets called that. All part of the discussion.

Some people are easily offended, some have thicker skins and can take a bit of criticism when they post very silly stuff. I took my criticism for the insulting comment and have taken it on board and don't intend to use it again. That's how it works, if you post something stupid then you need to stand over it.

ben.schlomo · 07-11-2021 11:14am

Win today and we could be 8 clear of 5th in the league. A big gap this early. Outside of us, City and Chelsea, West Ham have been the best team in the league so far. A big marker if we win there today.

Agent Coulson · 07-11-2021 11:24am

If Antonio plays I think he will give the backline a tough game today, He has been one of the real consistent inform forwards over the last 2 years and when he is on form West Ham really tick.

6 goals and 3 assists in 9 games for him so far in the league this season.

ben.schlomo · 07-11-2021 11:30am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118130683#Comment_118130683

Agreed, hopefully supply to him can be cut and midfield get on top for us.

machiavellianme · 07-11-2021 11:57am

I just hope that we have a midfield. Given our recent injuries and reliance on certain players to carry the can, we may struggle against a very robust unit like West Ham. It'd be great if Hendo Fab and Thiago could be fit and click today. We need some grit.

Agent Coulson · 07-11-2021 12:10pm

I'd like to see Tsimikas play today.

ratracer · 07-11-2021 12:12pm

I’d like to see West Ham (Moyes, really) finish above ManU this season! Just not with points from today though! :)

giveitholly · 07-11-2021 12:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118130827#Comment_118130827

Listening to klopp's comments at Friday's press conference then I reckon robertson starts

ben.schlomo · 07-11-2021 12:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118130843#Comment_118130843

Pity if true, Tsimikas has earned the starting position, for me. Has been excellent when he's played this season.

giveitholly · 07-11-2021 12:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118130887#Comment_118130887

Oh I agree,would like him to start

Charlie19 · 07-11-2021 1:43pm

Charlie Adams is only 35 years young and still playing professional football, I just watched him pick up a yellow card against Celtic.

I had to check it was the same Charlie.

BorneTobyWilde · 07-11-2021 2:33pm

Salah hasn't scored in 220 minutes of football, surely that won't continue, I feel if we can keep a clean sheet we'll win.

Agent Coulson · 07-11-2021 3:45pm

I'd like to see the club test Leeds with a good offer for Raphinha in January.

Fitz* · 07-11-2021 4:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118130827#Comment_118130827

Me too.

I wonder if Klopp will start Konate? Power, pace and height. Height will be needed against a very big West Ham team who target set pieces. He started, out of the blue, to deal with Ronaldo who is very strong in the air. Very important when challenging against Soucek & Antonio in play. Let alone set pieces with Rice, Ogbanna & Zuoma also in tow.

TitianGerm · 07-11-2021 4:22pm

I see Guinea are after calling Naby up for this international break. They do know he's out injured don't they?

Dcully · 07-11-2021 4:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118131651#Comment_118131651

Matip is still a much better defender right now, may not be as quick or as tough but is pure quality, reads the game well and nobody better at getting vital tackles in without going to ground, he is the master of those little toe poke tackles.

Having said that Konate looks quality but needs time to build up an understanding with VVD, im just not sure this is the game to do so.

Fitz* · 07-11-2021 4:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118131747#Comment_118131747

Yeah would agree on all accounts. It's nice to have the options to select different skill sets at the same time.

Happy with Matip starting myself too. He has the international break too so plenty time to let the body recover again.

OX deserves his start too. Proof that application and making use of the league cup games and sub appearances can pay off. While Tsimikas is unlucky in my eyes.

~Rebel~ · 07-11-2021 4:43pm

About the expected 11, with Ox keeping his place in midfield with Fab and Hendo.

Alisson; Trent, Matip, VVD, Robbo; Fab, Hendo, Ox; Mo, Jota, Mane.

Strong enough bench too, hopefully another half hour for Thaigo.

Dcully · 07-11-2021 4:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118131835#Comment_118131835

Yeah OX deserves a start as does Kostas imho, Robbos delivery has been very inconsistent for a long time now.

07-11-2021 4:46pm

At the start of the season, I would have looked at the next 2 games, WH and Arsenal as probable W’s, both teams now in great form, both as I type, only 2 points behind.

07-11-2021 4:48pm

On paper this is a tough fixture but I think we'll win comfortably enough.

2-0

Potential Underachiever · 07-11-2021 5:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118131837#Comment_118131837

I thought the bench looked very weak tbh, nothing on it, would hate to be relying on Origi or Minamino as game changers.

Fitz* · 07-11-2021 5:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118131948#Comment_118131948

Thiago should see 30 mins.

citytillidie · 07-11-2021 5:36pm

No foul there

Fitz* · 07-11-2021 5:37pm

Ah Alisson you have to do better.

07-11-2021 5:37pm

Poor from Alisson.

Ken Tucky · 07-11-2021 5:37pm

Should be a goal...keeper needs to be stronger..

Agent Coulson · 07-11-2021 5:38pm

No foul nothing wrong with that at all.

Utopia Parkway · 07-11-2021 5:38pm

To be fair there wasn't great protection for Allison there. We let West Ham put 2 players right around him. You got to get goal side of them and clear some space for the keeper.