Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

You're right, but it's not a one orr, and it's not because it's nice guy Harry either. Only on Saturday, serial offender Xaka for Arsenal got away with a studs in tackle too, clearly premeditated and true to form for him, only a yellow card.

Referee decision making in the EPL is the pits.

From David Ornstein,

PGMOL on why the Kane tackle didn't go to VAR shows a stunning lack of understanding from the group who referee the game in England.

So Robbo should have taken the tackle and let Kane break his leg for it to be deemed a red card according to PGMOL.

So does jumping not actually mean Kane's foot was higher then where he connected so even more cause for a red card.

That's exactly what they're saying.

That's how they decided to give Shluk the red when Elliot got injured, his lunge wasn't even a foul until red realised the leg was broken, then he gave the red.

It's a poor way to decide IMHO, but that's EPL referees for ya.

it says it all about harry kane that he hasn't apologised to robbo,but doubled down on his innocence.

There was nothing made of it yesterday, but he was also very high and reckless when Allison was dealing with a dodgy baxkpass before half time, Allison just about cleared it but Kane came flying at him Kung Foo style attempting the block - there may have even been contact with Allison's foot in the follow through, but Allison was complaining to the ref afterwards.

Very reckless from a lad on a yellow card in normal circumstances.

I wonder what is going to happen with the match on the 28th December against Leicester. If there are no further disruption due to Covid cases it is going to be tough on the players, having to play 2 matches in 3 days. But add in possible disruption due to more cases it would be hard to see how we can fulfill the fixture. This ridiculous "tradition" needs to be reevaluated as it is not fit for purpose any longer. The only team that will have no problem is City, and they have spent more than a billion pounds to buy a squad that has enough depth to ensure they will not face any problems even with injuries or illness.

At least we play Leicester who will be in the same situation as we are with the upcoming EFL Cup match as well. Luckily they decided no replays in the FA Cup, that at least gives some leeway to postpone future matches.

Even if you wanted to play heavily rotated teams with 7 or 8 different players in both games, there is still the whole COVID issue hanging over the club at the minute.

For example, Klopp decides that Keita & Ox are going to play 90 mins each. One in each game. That position becomes completely rotated.

Klopp says to Ox, 'ok you're not playing today because you're going to start and play 90 mins on the 28th instead'. Keita plays the 90 on the 26th.

Then the morning the 28th, Ox tests positive and the plans are all thrown out. Who plays now instead? Someone that just played 90 mins on the 26th? A kid?

Never cared so little about a quarter final! Priority should be making sure no one gets overplayed. Bonus if we come out with a result.

No ban for Klopp

............as they know he's right.

If the ref can tell Klopp to get over it after another game then only fair Klopp can tell the same ref he only has issues with him. Don't forget this is the same ref who last season when Mane was about to go clean through v Utd he blew up early for HT.

Konate will likely play at the weekend, he's next up after Virgil surely, I wouldn't risk him tomorrow. Gomez could do with a game though.

Likewise Milner and Naby, 90 minutes on Sunday will surely mean their involvement tomorrow will be short if any at all.

Play the kids - certainly hope Kelleher gets the game.

I'd wonder if Gomez is anywhere near fit enough to be starting - he's only played a couple of minutes over the past 8 weeks, and only finally even made it back onto the bench last week. Seems his recovery from last season's big injury is going fairly slowly still...

With the changes to the isolation rules could we see the lads back for Sunday ?

I read today its Christmas eve they could be back training if they are symptom free and pass tests today and tomorrow. The tests Klopp mentioned last week were the initial club lateral flow tests, they then had to go and get a PCR test the result of which wouldn't be available until the day after the game so last Friday. Leeds comes too soon IMO but every chance for Leicester which is still very helpful as far as rotation goes.

Are we on any kind of tv channel tonight ?

What are the Covid protocol rules for players testing positive? Is it whatever the British government have stated for everyone?

For example*, in the NFL I believe if you're unvaccinated and test positive you're gone for 10 days (isolating), asymptomatic or not. After that if you're asymptomatic you can test and if negative twice in 24 hours you're free to rejoin the team. But if vaccinated and get a positive test, you isolate (for no set time) but if asymptomatic you can rejoin the team if you test negative twice in 24 hours.

The NFL also don't test everyone, unvaccinated are tested regularly and vaccinated are tested randomly so not the most rigorous process.

*this could have changed since I last looked at it.

Match isn’t on Sky sports this evening. Bit annoying

Interesting to see Neco preferred at wing-forward over Gordon... would've expected they'd make up the right flank together.

Also nice to see Quansah on back-to-back benches too. Hopefully a good sign that he might be seen as one of the next crop to come through a bit. Bit surprised that of the kids, Koumetio has gotten the nod as a starter though - Koumetio is certainly bigger, but Quansah is the better defender, and the more mobile.

Otherwise, decent enough balance between kids and seniors... would've probably been more cautious myself even. Really hope Gomez comes through it injury free!

Smashing. I'd say the same will be the case of all the Afcon lads across the league. Huuuge help to us though.