Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

Good to see him hit the ground running, that feels like about his level right now. Good move.

Selling Salah next summer could be better business than selling Coutinho....as long as someone else steps up or is brought in within the next year.

Players come and go, nothing new. If he doesn't sign a extension best to sell next summer, even at 60m, ideally he extends, and stays for years, he's very much in the mold of Ronaldo, fitness wise, Salah is taking care of himself, he's no Rooney a spent force at 32 so had to leave the top tier of football, all down to the lifestyle he led, and still leads. Salah has gotten big into fitness in the last year, molding himself in the gym .

Salah few years ago

Salah now

He's very much looking at playing at top level at 36

VVD starts.

The other first teamers not on the bench so they must be playing the game tomorrow night.

Good goal alright… he’s always had that though. He’s close to elite level at shooting from distance and dead ball situations, but it’s the actual football he falls down with. Just can’t do the quick interplay needed in a top team. He’ll always score an impressive looking number of goals, but he’ll cost you more through so many moves breaking down when the ball gets to him.

Gonna watch this one today. Haven't seen any preseason yet really, so looking forward to seeing Elliot mixed in with the big names. Great to see VVD start as well.

Match delayed due to queues getting into the stadium. Better to get that out of the way and fixed before the season starts, I suppose.

Lovely counter and unlucky.

Robertson could be in trouble here

He's able to walk off so thats encouraging

Scary enough to see Robbo go down. You know it's serious.

Seeing him walk off has me hopeful it's weeks out and not months, though.

Looks like he went over on his ankle:

https://streamable.com/txcq0f

I guess we should be glad Edwards and Klopp didn't read stuff off the internet about selling Tsimikas during the summer and agree with it.

I'd rather Elliot over Ox, chap has so much pace.

I'd say Ox is the faster of the two to be honest... Elliot has quick feet, but not incredible pace yet. Something that can be developed though, given his age. First choice midfield is close to nailed on Fab, Thiago, and Henderson anyway, with Keita the fill in for as long as he's fit. Beyond that it probably depends on how Ox/Elliot/Jones/Milner are training.

Only had half an eye on the first half with the hurling on (some game!), but Keita looks to be having another great one.

That front three look so hungry for goals,a huge plus.

unlikely I'd say... looked to be his ankle. Could still be a month or two though.

Bit like how Robertson got in via the Moreno injury.

I don't think Elliot is ready to start games in the Prem for us maybe the odd home one against poor side but that's about it ,

We don;t look solid at the back at all, Looks like we will take a while to get the lads water tight again

Blatantly obvious we need another CM & a Striker

I'd like to see a lot more of Elliot this season. Stroke of genius from Kloppo, putting him in midfield. Looks like he could play anywhere in attacking positions across the front three/ midfield. Very exciting player, and getting better all the time.

Can't help but be excited about Elliott, he's got that maturity and dynamic to his play that is really rare for his age. 7 goals and 11 assists last season in the championship, record assists for a teenager in that league. He's a special special talent and full of confidence. Sterling at his age didn't look this good

Elliot looks really good but this team needs two more decent signings. In real danger of slipping behind not just city but Chelsea and United

I'm not having an argument just my opinion , your entitled to yours to i'm not saying your wrong ,

Elliot is 18 now i don't think he's at the same level as Sterling,Sancho or Foden at that age ( fair enough with Mount being older)

I still think Elliot is a good player and doing better than 90% of lads his age but i also think the hype after yesterday game is overboard,

Some people are suggesting Cunha as a Firmino replacement, and very much a like for like. Seems to have the numbers behind him. He scored for Brazil in the Olympics final.

August Games

Given what he did last year and his pre-season form I think it would be more beneficial for him to be in the squad this year and learn in training from the likes of Thiago, Hendo, Salah, Mane, Jota and Firmino.

The kid has a lot of confidence and not afraid to be on the ball or have a shot when the chance comes. Would have been a cracking goal yesterday.