Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

BorneTobyWilde

A few injuries lately for Milner, but that happens to anyone, hard to say it's age related. I think level he is at now, is not likely to drop for 2 years. I just really thought we'd upgrade in summer, that Milner, Jones, Ox, Origi, Morton (loan), all could leave, and that we'd bring in proven midfielders.

Widdensushi

I am going off his last couple of performances, a younger player and you would say out of form, at milners age he may never get back in form,i don't love him any less for it but I fear he is may not be up to the level we have available now.

Enzokk

Couple of thoughts, with offside and the assistant not raising their flag I see that as a positive. It keeps Alisson in the match and his concentration up as well. Keeps him sharp to make saves so when a player is onside and there is a 1:1, he won't be rusty than he would had those flags gone up to stop play. There is still a risk for injury to a defender though.

As for Milner, I think we need to look at English eligibility in our squad. Our problem is that we don't have enough players who are homegrown to fill out our squads at the moment. If we cannot get the player who will not take an overseas squad player spot in the midfield then it may be prudent to keep him around. I am sure those in charge is keeping that in mind as well when looking at our squad for next year.

atilladehun

I think it's worth considering the space and wages a player take up too. If one player leaves, what type of player can replace him? If two leave is it an opportunity to get one top player in.

Fitz*

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118636344#Comment_118636344

Milner is also HG, in which he is needed.

martyos121

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118636465#Comment_118636465

One of the rare occasions in football you’d choose a player because he came from Leeds, and not La Masia.

Agent Coulson

If Klopp wants Milner in the squad for next season that's all that matters.

yourdeadwright

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118637054#Comment_118637054

Ye pretty much sums it up , we all have our opinions bu thankfully its Klopps one that matters,

Fitz*

I'd like to see a Fabinho Thiago Keita midfield tonight.

Tusky

Predicted team?

Allison, Robertson, Trent, VVD, Konate, Fabinho, Thiago, Henderson, Jota, Salah, Mane,

I think he will give Matip a rest as he played midweek. The question is whether he will start Henderson, who has just recovered from injury. I would prefer to see Keita or Elliot. He could also throw Diaz in instead of Mane.

Ottoman_1000

My predicted team/team id like to see;

Allison

Trent--Konate--VVD--Robertson

Kieta--Fabinho--Thiago

Salah--Jota--Diaz

martyos121

This is what I'd go for personally:

Alisson, Trent, Konate, VVD, Robertson, Fabinho, Keita, Thiago, Jota, Firmino, Salah.

Mane, Elliott, Henderson and Diaz all available to come on with the 5 subs in the UCL. I don't like seeing Bobby left out in these big away games, he goes through some amount of work and the chance to bring Mane on against a tired defence could work out very well for us.

yourdeadwright

A midfield of Fab,Henderson & Thiago to start is what id go for,

I think we can beat these with aggressive pressure,

brevity

If Firmino is fit I think he will start. Klopp likes using him in Champions League games.

Agent Coulson

We are being linked to Ajax's Brazilian right winger Antony this afternoon.

The White Wolf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118642132#Comment_118642132

Jaysus...in two minds over our current boldness in the market. Half thinking we're finally putting depth in there finally, other half is thinking it's just buying now in advance of big changes.

Hopefully it's the former.

Tusky

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118642373#Comment_118642373

Clearly big changes coming - very little chance of Salah, Mane and Firmino still being here next season. The real question is will we lose one or two of them!

martyos121

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118642373#Comment_118642373

We bought one player, and missed out on another who likely won’t even go straight into the first team. I wouldn’t be worrying too much about departures based on that and being linked to yet another player that we more than likely won’t sign.

We’re probably going to lose one of the front three in the next 18 months, but I’d be shocked to see more than one of them depart.

rob316

Excited for this tonight, real big game feel, inter look a proper side and test.

dzer2

Not looking good for ticket collection in Milan the away end could be down a few lads

Agent Coulson

https://twitter.com/IanDoyleSport/status/1494019561628344324?s=20&t=gvU944QEvCKQKAvX-4Q0iQ

https://twitter.com/IanDoyleSport/status/1494020013031833602?s=20&t=gvU944QEvCKQKAvX-4Q0iQ

paulie21

Elliott starts

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1494019599561637892?t=PCur8P7MFR6B9Rarl5Ld0A&s=19

brevity

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118640297#Comment_118640297

🤷🏼‍♂️

Fitz*

Some show of faith in Elliott starting away at the San Siro to make his CL debut!

rob316

That bench is ridiculous so many options.

Damien360

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118642855#Comment_118642855

Not that long ago pretty much all of us were moaning about lack of depth. That’s a fabulous first team with good bench options.

martyos121

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118642855#Comment_118642855

5 subs in the Champions League too, not that Klopp will use them all.

.G.

Says it all about Elliott that he can be picked away in the San siro against the Italian champions and nobody bats an eyelid, especially given we're at full strength and can pick anyone. He's made for this level at such a young age.

Fitz*

Liverpool playing back to back games in the same stadium, against different teams!

Agent Coulson

Kerr saying playing Elliott is insulting Inter that Elliott wouldn't be in Klopp's first 11.

TitianGerm

Kerr hasn't a clue, he's spouted so me nonsense there for the last few minutes.

citytillidie

Jota breaks away from a rugby tackle and its a free kick against him

dirkmeister

Absolute lol at that being given as a free out.

Fitz*

Lovely pass there Thiago

cmac2009

Anyone using Livescore, no commentary at the moment?! Jokers

~Rebel~

Early days, but already the ref isn't looking like giving us much..

Fromvert

Big chance for Mane, fantastic ball from Robbo

internelligent

Blessed

citytillidie

Wow we got an attacking free kick

TitianGerm

Is it raining over there? Loads of players losing their footing.

Fromvert

Ugh Thiago's arm, could easily of caused serious damage to it.

Ottoman_1000

That looked an award one for Thiago on the landing. Hopefully noting to serious!

yourdeadwright

Missing Henderson

Elliott side is far to open

Widdensushi

There will be goals in this, very open.

Ottoman_1000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118643160#Comment_118643160

Henderson has been woefully out of form and a liability lately so I don't know how much we are missing him to be honest!

yourdeadwright

Elliott decision making has been poor so far

Fitz*

We've a real battle on our hands here. Inter are well up for it.

Ottoman_1000

There has been a huge amount of talk and build up to this within the Italian media so Inter deffo up for it. Id have taken a draw and win by 2 in Anfield before it and I'd still settle for that although we will need to score here as this ain't finishing scoreless!!

yourdeadwright

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118643167#Comment_118643167

Elliott keeps giving the ball away in simple situations

~Rebel~

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118643172#Comment_118643172

Great atmosphere there too, which i'd say is helping them. I'd say keeping things calm for the first half, and going for it more in the second when the adrenaline has worn off a bit might be the way to go.