Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

dogbert27 · 20-07-2022 8:29am

Kinda nuts we play a friendly the day after the Community Shield.

Riesen_Meal · 20-07-2022 9:32am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119361163#Comment_119361163

My pal says likewise...

Maybe I'll give it another chance...

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 20-07-2022 12:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119362551#Comment_119362551

If you like sci-fi parodies and alternative reality and meaning-of-life comedy, then you should. Takes five or six episodes to get goign though.

Could even start at episode 4 or 5 of season 1 and not muss much.

TitianGerm · 20-07-2022 12:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119362368#Comment_119362368

We've played two friendlies back to back before so it's nothing new.

Fitz* · 20-07-2022 12:29pm

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My favourite friendlies were the 2 * 30 mins friendlies against different teams on the same day, and then 2 * 60 mins against the same team on the same day!

dogbert27 · 20-07-2022 1:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119363288#Comment_119363288

While it's the Community Shield I wouldn't count it as a friendly against City.

Does it go straight to penalties if a draw or is there extra time?

If Klopp was to win it he'd really have everything then!

20-07-2022 2:10pm

It's a glorified friendly tbf.

Not bothered if we lose it 10-0 once nobody is injured, and we then beat Fulham the following week.

Fitz* · 20-07-2022 2:30pm

Liverpool currently at a net spend of €5m for the summer. And even with the addition of Nunez, I would guess the wage bill has reduced a small bit too with Mane, Taki, Origi & Karius all off the books now. Possibly this difference has been absorbed by the increase in wages for Salah.

If Ox was to be sold, it would bring the club into profit for the summer. Maybe the club move to bring in another midfielder but I don't think they will. I think they will wait until next summer and wait for the man they really want, rather than spending 30m on a stopgap now and being priced out of a move next summer then. There would be 8 midfielders at the club if Ox leaves so it's not exactly a massive need to replace him. But the numbers in terms of winger options would be reduced. I think it's down to whether he wants to go or not. I'm sure Klopp will be happy to keep him but once a player says he wants to move, he lets them go.

Agent Coulson · 20-07-2022 3:02pm

I thought Jose Mourinho was the only person in the world that considered the Community Shield anything other that a friendly.

20-07-2022 3:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119364169#Comment_119364169

That's right. He was including that as part of his treble. I miss him.

martyos121 · 20-07-2022 3:23pm

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The final piece of the master plan. Klopp is inevitable.

Fromvert · 20-07-2022 3:40pm

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Ox is injured again so it would be a huge gamble for any team to buy him for what Liverpool likely want. I guess there is money there to spend if something did come up, a target all of a sudden becomes available for a little cheaper than previously thought or another club moves on one like Diaz in January.

Alisson - Kelleher - Adrian

TAA - Ramsey - VVD - Konate - Matip - Gomez - Robertson - Tsimikas

Fab - Henderson - Thiago - Keita - Jones - Elliott - Milner - Ox

Salah - Jota - Nunez - Diaz - Firmino - Carvalho - Gordon

That's 23 outfield players, I'd call it more 21 as I don't see Ramsey or Gordon having much of an impact but Carvalho looks like he could be ready to play a part. Of players that contributed last year we've lost, Mane, Taki, Origi and Neco (early in the LC) and replaced them with Ramsey, Nunez and Carvalho.

We then have a huge group not going to the WC in Kelleher, Adrian, Ramsey, Matip, Gomez, Robertson, Tsimikas, Keita, Jones, Elliott, Milner, Ox, Salah, Diaz, Carvalho, Gordon.

And of the ones likely going most are not guaranteed starters in Alisson, TAA, Konate, Fab, Henderson, Thiago and Firmino. Madness that it's true but it helps us.

I'm getting confident again and think that this season is falling very nicely for us with the WC and who is missing out versus City's who look to have nearly all of their players going to the WC and playing for teams expecting to go deep. Post WC we could line up with an 11 made up mostly of players who have just had a month off. You could argue that they may be out of form but most big teams won't have the luxury of more than dozen first teamers getting a rest.

Fitz* · 20-07-2022 4:04pm

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Yeah I'm not massively desperate for another signing at all. But I do think that there is capability to do so in certain scenarios, like the Diaz one you mentioned. Once you accept how the club is run and how everything is thought through very specifically with a long term approach at the forefront, it becomes clearer. This isn't FIFA and we don't have state funding.

I think Ox is in a bit of limbo. He'll probably be used if he stays, but he can play more if he leaves. Klopp is happy to use him if he stays, and if Ox wants to leave, he will let him leave. The club probably won't extend his contract but won't sell him unless a suitable offer is made for him first.

Sure, a shiny new midfielder would be nice but the club, and Klopp, must think that what we have is sufficient to navigate the 2 half seasons.

As you mentioned, the lack of players going deep into the WC may just be a deciding factor. Now, on the other hand, it might kill all momentum altogether. The AFCON ruined Salah's momentum last season.

mormank · 20-07-2022 7:01pm

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Definitely do. It is excellent. While we are off topic talking about shows has anyone seen Ted Lasso? It is quirky, cheesy, silly, hilarious and tugs on your heart strings. I think it is great and its technically about football so....oh and apparently it broke all the records for number of Emmy nominations for its debut season.

martyos121 · 20-07-2022 7:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119365251#Comment_119365251

Ted Lasso is like pure digital dopamine. Amazing show and it’s quite literally impossible not to be happier after watching an episode.

Cartman78 · 20-07-2022 7:52pm

Ted Lasso is very very good in fairness on a number of levels....was sceptical myself tbh before watching it.

And fwiw I think Coach Beard would be a good man to have around Anfield.

mormank · 20-07-2022 8:55pm

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That's an excellent way of describing it actually! I couldnt wait to get my fix each week and was delighted to see there were more episodes in season 2 than 1. Once you accept the overwhelming optimism it's such a fantastic show. So many fantastic quotes.

Reporter : Ted, do you believe in ghosts?

Ted: Why sure I do but I think it's far more important that they believe in themselves!

I love that line! 😂

machiavellianme · 20-07-2022 9:06pm

Season 2 didn't have the same impact as Season 1. Stopped watching half way.

Also, I find it annoying that City are the top dogs there too and LFC didn't seem to feature?

mormank · 20-07-2022 9:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119365790#Comment_119365790

Ooooh I feel the opposite. I feel like season 2 it reaches new heights. It is much darker than season 1 whilst still being delightfully Ted Lasso.

martyos121 · 20-07-2022 9:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119365470#Comment_119365470

The manager of the LFC women’s team is Matt Beard actually. 😁

.red. · 20-07-2022 9:19pm

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City are in it cos they probably have a fake sponsorship deal with batnr just like AFC Richmond.

Season 1 was good, season 2 was fairly poor with the odd chuckle here and there.

martyos121 · 20-07-2022 9:21pm

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I was lucky enough to not catch any of it until the first two seasons had already aired, got a free trial of Apple TV a few months ago and binged it in a week or two. I can only imagine how much more enjoyable it would have been waiting for a new episode each week and being actually excited for it. Definitely will be watching season 3 as it airs though.

Charlie19 · 20-07-2022 9:48pm

After the first episode I thought Ted was too annoyingly nice but he quickly grew on me and I absolutely love the show.

Cartman78 · 20-07-2022 9:58pm

Same - got the free Apple trial and binged it all relatively quickly.

Would highly recommend Severance to anyone with a subscription.

Actually just watched a movie called Palmer on Apple TV with Justin Timberlake and (drum roll)...the actress who plays Keeley in Ted Lasso. She was playing a drug addled trailer thrash type and despite her excellent performance I kept waiting for Roy Kent to randomly appear in a scene.

Anyway back on topic....let's hope Nunez can bang in a few goals in preseason to take the pressure off himself

~Rebel~ · 20-07-2022 10:38pm

As another reason to love it, Ted Lasso was also primarily directed by an Irishman, Declan Lowney. He's one of the greats of Irish film talent, also directed loads of Father Ted, Moone Boy, Little Britain, and Alan Partridge (including the brilliant movie). Some record for a guy whose name is largely unknown!