Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

Talisman

Tyler Morton is saying all the right things in his first interview since his loan move to Blackburn.

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/morton-elliott-liverpool-blackburn-rovers-24683565

"I didn't expect it to come as quickly as it did," Morton explained. "I have tried to take all my chances in my stride and I've done pretty well.

"I am really happy with how it went last year and I want to add to that. I feel a lot more experienced than I did at the start of last season as a 23s footballer.

"The Champions League, the Premier League and with the cups, I think I have learned a lot. Hopefully, I can take it into another challenge.

"It was unbelievable and I hope he (Klopp) still trusts me. Hopefully, this will help me move up in his opinion.

"To get that from such a huge person and personality, it took a lot of hard work and I have worked hard through the years. I'm delighted to have gained his trust and he'll trust me more when I get back."

"I like playing anywhere in centre-mid, as a six I can get on the ball more and that is my main quality," he explained. "My range of passing is probably my best quality so I want to use that in the Championship and show what I have got for this team.

"It's a completely different level, in a good way, it will challenge my physicality and hopefully make me a better player. I like challenges and this is a massive one for me.

It's a top-quality squad with a top-quality manager so hopefully, it'll all click. Promotion is the main aim for everyone, it won't be easy but it's certainly what I am looking at."

yourdeadwright

I see we where linked with Sane today.,

No chance of it happing but one thing that really caught me was he is 27 in January how the hell did that happen

He never really kicked on did he, probably at his best in his early days at City ,

BorneTobyWilde

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119433444#Comment_119433444

I agree, I'm a Henderson fan, first name on the team sheet. My point is regarding formation, are we tied to 4-3-3 to make sure Henderson is in the team.

Who do you drop in a

4-2-3-1 , you have to assume Fab and Thiago are the two...

mormank

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119432496#Comment_119432496

Do you understand what a Freudian slip is? If you did you might feel differently. Google it.

atilladehun

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119434105#Comment_119434105

I think balance is the issue with that formation. We've used it a few times as a switch in games but only when necessary and fatigue has become a factor in the game. We lose a lot with it however and in some games its let the momentum swing against us. Our best player(s) have more defensive work and less of a pressing impact.

From what ive seen of 4231 it works best when the 3 are primarily adept at passing the ball with a secondary skill of dribbling. If salah and diaz were to play that position then they would struggle with the passing requirement, be too predictable as dribblers, have a reduced goal threat and their ability to press the full backs would be reduced to tracking a full back.

Many fans seem to want to build it around bobby playing at the middle of the three because they think he'd be good at that position. We're an elite team looking to make the champions League final. We need experts on the level of xavi if we want to do that. Bobby might do it well vs wolves but hed be fncked against Real.

Jota would have to become the 1 up top. You need to be quite a generalist to drop, bit also run behind to keep the defenders guessing.

Its alright when we're all over a weaker team, they're tired and we need a break through but i really dont think our squad is made for it, not just hendo.

Electric Nitwit

On Henderson, I saw this thread after the charity shield. It's slightly flawed and biased, I think, but it highlights what he brings

TL:DR his end product isn't the best but he makes stuff happen like no one else...

https://twitter.com/lfc_tactics/status/1553489102040875011

rob316

I hope mane is enjoying his "challenge" Bayern 5 nil up away before half time.

BoardsMember

Don't mean to sound conceited but until u see Hendo in the flesh it's possible to understate his importance or impact on our performance.....bossing things, running the team, demanding performances from every player, constantly barking orders.

I'm not sure you can have too many leaders on the pitch. It's not so long since we had 1, Stevie G. And sometimes none. Now we have a number of them, and you can't have too many. But Hendo is head and shoulders above them all.

~Rebel~

He's also clearly the leader in everything they do off the field, which is where they are 95% of the time anyway.

jebidiah

The only time Hendo has put a foot wrong for us is when he was bolloxed or injured. He is the heart of the team, on and off the pitch. Maybe not the perfect footballer, but the perfect attitude. Which it seems, for Klopp is more important than raw talent.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119434765#Comment_119434765

Glorified Scottish premiership!

Tbf, can't blame him for moving jobs, more cash and Munich is a brilliant city. Certain silverware too. Joke of a league though.

Talisman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119435769#Comment_119435769

The only time Hendo has put a foot wrong for us is when he was bolloxed or injured.

That for me is the only valid criticism of Henderson - he has always made himself available for selection when he knows he's not fully fit because he doesn't want to leave the team down. It's the same reason why he has carried injuries for long periods of time and that compounded issues for him, but he has never complained.

theoneeyedman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119435417#Comment_119435417

It was very obvious watching the games during covid, without the crowd you could hear him constantly organising, encouraging and driving on the others in his high pitched yelp, especially to the younger lads.

Daemonic

One upside of no crowds during the pandemic was being able to hear the players and Henderson never stopped shouting and encouraging. Surprised he ever has any voice left by the end of a game.

Talisman

Leighton Clarkson has gone on loan to Aberdeen for the season.

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/leighton-clarkson-makes-loan-move-aberdeen

Widdensushi

It's oh so quiet, are you not eggcited!!!!

Fitz*

Nunez on the bench as many predicted

Alisson, TAA Matip VVD Robbo, Fabinho Thiago Hendo, Salah Bobby Diaz

Widdensushi

Team news is usually 1hour, seems to be a little early?

Fitz*

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119436486#Comment_119436486

I just get it early 😉

5 kids on the bench, the glut of recent injuries is showing now. The first 11 should have enough to beat Fulham though, and Nunez is an option too.

Talisman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119436486#Comment_119436486

Don't question Fitz. The season's opening fixtures list prediction was spot on! 😀

internelligent

A loss here will spoil my weekend

eigrod

C’mon Jurgen’s mentality monsters. Love watching this team.

BorneTobyWilde

Fulham full of beans, like a side that just got promoted.

internelligent

Have we kicked the ball in their half yet?

yourdeadwright

The two up top for Fulham are pressing very well and causing us problems getting started,

Once we sort that out we should get going

Ottoman_1000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119436707#Comment_119436707

We wil see how long they can keep this tempo up for. They're also playing bizarrely high up the pitch, it's been a while since one of the lower teams set up like this against us... hopefully we can exploit that!

McFly85

Lovely finish anyway!

fyfe79

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119436707#Comment_119436707

They just said it's the 4th season in a row we've played the newly promoted champions on the opening day. Every year the PL looking for a 'shock'.

yourdeadwright

Any one hear anything on Konate

Im hearing rumours he needs to go under the knife and it's a serious injury, Phillips won't be allowed leave

happyoutscan

All over the shop.

RugbyLover123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119436671#Comment_119436671

It’s good to be back

yourdeadwright

Bobby been very poor

Utopia Parkway

Was coming.

machiavellianme

Ffs, twas coming

BorneTobyWilde

It's like a cup game. This is a major event for them to play Liverpool, to win a PL game.

McFly85

Hopefully the kick up the arse needed, Fulham deservedly ahead

martyos121

Awful defending. Not worried yet though, a 1 goal deficit isn’t usually much of a problem for us these days.

machiavellianme

Chuck on Darwin at HT. He couldn't be any worse than Bobby.

happyoutscan

Awful by Trent. We have been shocking and Fulham deserve their lead.

Firmino has been shocking, but he's not the only one.

A-Train

That was coming Fulham have been much better. Liverpool terrible so far.

BorneTobyWilde

Trent needed to put the brake on, not allow the player behind him to push him all the way, and to use him as a ladder, just slam on the brakes, then it's a free out.

citytillidie

Trent asleep at the back post, there was always going to be a first half fight from Fulham Liverpool just turned up expecting to win.

machiavellianme

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119436801#Comment_119436801

Not sure what Trent could really have done. The whole team were at fault there. Too pensive.

Mr.Crinklewood

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119436788#Comment_119436788

;-)

hadepsx

Usual targeting of the area Trent is supposed to be defending

Utopia Parkway

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119436801#Comment_119436801

In fairness it was a brilliant cross and Mitrovic is just about the last player you'd want to be up against for a back post cross like that. Was only going to be one winner there once the cross was good.

paulie21

Should of been the leveller. Robbo had to pick out either Bobby or Diaz there

Utopia Parkway

Diaz off the post. Not his day. Could have had two.

yourdeadwright

Ohhh what an effort

paulie21

Diaz hits post. Getting closer