Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

Konate did what was asked of him. He had two one on ones that he dealt well with and then just played his part of the back four well.

Yeah a much bigger threat than the likes of United IMO. They are a well oiled machine with a lot of very good players. United often have no control of games and rely on individual moments of brilliance.

I think Chelsea will put a lot of points on the board, as their fixtures are falling nicely, okay City next, but that's at home, then it's a free ride until Jan.

2 of our next 4 league games area against both Manchester clubs,

We meed to have eveyone fit and firing, Massive part of the season to come

They're big, string, athletic and technical. They've cover in every position. Lukaku will steamroll the dross.

The team who finishes above them wins it.

James Milner: The Champions League’s most creative force 

Crazy that he has the most assists in the competitions history!

Milner is very underrated. Every squad who wants to win something should have a Milner. Fantastic professional and standard setter. I hope he stays in the squad for another season tbh.

These days, he might not have the legs to play back to back games anymore with the quick turnaround but having him in the match day squad still helps. He's a nice sub to have to kill time or win a free kick, or even just take a card with smart fouls.

Mad to think that he was seen as a journeyman when he arrived at the club. He's played more games for Liverpool than any of his previous clubs.

Zero pounds.

I've a feeling Man City don't really know what they're doing. How many full-backs have they signed for £50m? And they had one on their books all along and gave him away for free in his prime? Gas.

Looking forward to Wednesday

Hope to see Tsimakas, Konate, Gomez, Jones, Taki all getting a start

I think Pep would have kept Milner, he would have appreciated his sheer determination and commitment

Don't think many expected Liverpool to be Milners longest serving club and most appearances. Goes to show Premier league players who look after themselves can have the same longevity as players in European leagues. Only a couple of months between him and Rooney.

I don't have the facts but I'd say Salah has given more assists to Mane than other way around.

Watching that really made me nostalgic for peak Mane. At his best he was easily one of the top 10 players in the world. I doubt many would have him in their top 50 nowadays.

He's not at absolute peak yet thats for sure but I've seen plenty of "best days behind him" chat which is premature imo. He's been lively every game and has 3 goals in 5 league games. Would have been four but for Reece James turning goalkeeper. On course for a 22 goal league season.

He'll be fine.

Surely he would save Keita over Milner for the weekend ?

I’d imagine Klopp will play a semi strong team so would expect Jota to start maybe even Mane with Salah on the bench.

Hendo to play as well in the 6 role instead of Fab.

Rooney was a beast at 20 and World class maybe even younger than that. He didn't last at the top as long as he could have if he'd looked after his body. He was back at Everton at around 30 and off to the States the year after.

He had some career but clearly loved a night out and it showed as he aged.

A 20yo Rooney in this Liverpool team would be some sight.

Milner was obviously a different player and has less medals but his career from 30+ shows the difference that a cleaner lifestyle can make.

But if you look at the ten youngest Premier league scorers only Milner and fabregas stand out as staying at a high level till their thirties, I am probably missing one, but just at a glance, Owen, Rooney etc don't last when they peak young, I wonder about sterling, he is on the list, currently 26, still playing well,he won't be a man City player by the time he's thirty, possibly still playing regularly in the Premier league or another top league I would think though,not till he is 34/35 though.

I dont even want Klopp at that game tomorrow. Premier league and champions league is the only focus.

Its minimum of 2 games

Basically said he won't be fit for tomorrow or the weekend but don't know about the rest ,

We need him fit for Champions league next week as we can't play the same midfield in that & against City we need to be fresh for the City game ,

Firminio should be back in contention for the weekend,

Didn't we play Jota in a game like this last season, and then he was out for weeks afterwards. Or maybe I am mistaking, but I think I recall that happening.

Solid back 4 and midfield, but I'd play fringe players up front. Origi, Gordon, Ox, Mina, ect