Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

Sure some fans still reckon Liverpool orchestrated the 1st game being called off. Even though it meant Liverpool lost the advantage of playing at home for the 2nd leg.

And they also called foul when the covid tests proved to be false negatives. Even though testing is done by an independent 3rd party.

I wonder will they call shenanigans again now that it's Arsenal trying to get their game at the weekend called off? Gabriel and Xhaka are suspended for that, aren't they?

Saw someone else post it earlier in the thread but sticking with the same midfield once they'd had a man sent off was foolish until H/T and then downright negligent to start the 2nd half with the same midfield. It felt as if at times last night that we were inflicting punishment on ourselves on top of missing the 3 African lads. Instead of mitigating for their absence, we seemed to exaggerate it. We often say what a decent squad that we have - 2 players for every position but that's patently bollocks. We may have the players but we don't have the players to really step up once you hollow out the squad even slightly.

City and Chelsea are outliers in this regard but the fact that we've had 2 or 3 summers to address this - we could even start addressing it this month - is negligent from top to bottom in the club.

Not a good game for Mane.

TO be fair he was MOM on his last game & was also brilliant against Chelsea,

Even at his worst he is more dangerous than Jota,Bobby or Taki where last night ,

Mane is being held to the same standards as Mo which is a little unfair he isn't as good but he he is still brilliant

Remember last year in Rashford's best season for United, Mane outscored him from open play in his worst , there are levels to the game

Yes this is the point I was trying to make. These investors buy clubs like Liverpool, UTD etc because of the huge commercial revenue potential. People who think Liverpool have to be winning on the field don't understand what these investments are about, no shareholder would back such an investment that profitability is dependent upon on field success. There is just too many variables that make that strategy too risky with such huge sums of money involved.

Unfortunately fans and shareholders are of two completely different mind-sets when it comes to what we perceive as success for the club!

I wouldn't really compare the ownership of Liverpool to United. The glazers are pulling handsome dividends annually out of the club, fsg haven't taken a penny out to be fair but standing still isn't the right direction either.

Be very careful what you wish for, the grass is rarely greener on the other side. Just ask United, Leeds, Portsmouth or Everton fans and if you're hoping for corrupt oil or sportswashing money to take over LFC then best of luck with that but I for one would immediately renounce my support as it would no longer be the club I want to be associated with.

I think people are happy with our successes but standing still and staring at them isn’t going to keep us competitive.

I think there has been some amazing ground work laid down while Klopp has been manager but the club has left itself in a precarious position by not signing more players.

Winning the league was a massive achievement - and one many of us will only be of an age to remember seeing occurring. The champions league is a question often asked "what do you rather win the Premiership or C/L - its hard to call but just as important to win. Anyway since we won both recently in footballing terms, i have to go back and agree with Roy Keane of all people. He said " every year you win a league or cup its on the owners to strengthen the team with a big signing"... It keeps the top players performing and the fringe players want to make it in the team. Liverpool have recently bought just enough to get by or be there or there abouts at the end of the footballing year. I want them to strengthen the squad now with players who will walk into the first eleven.. But the club apart fron vvd and Alisson haven't blown me away with a signing

That would be incredible considering how bad the break was.

Nice goal by KDB but Kepa should have saved that, not much hope left for us.

Delighted to see Elliott is nearly back from such a horrendous injury.

That is what I thought. It looked terrible, but there are worse breaks you can suffer that may not look bad but will take longer to come back from. Tony Finau dislocated his ankle slipping on the Wednesday at the Masters and was able to play the next day. Not saying dislocations are not bad, but I guess it depends on other factors as well.

I hope Elliott is able to get back up to speed quickly as he was on a nice trajectory before the injury.

No comparison really. All those players would cost £60m-+£100m today if they were for sale. They are exceptional in terms of their technical skill so they are so adept at keeping the ball they don't need to have DM's really. The team that has been assembled at MC is a machine to win every match with players that are comparable in their technical skills. So even if they lose Silva or KDB to injury, they have a replacement ready to step in who will not be a downgrade in quality or need to change style.

Maybe I don't get the

''Premier League - To Assist The Most Goals Betting Odds''

But DeBruyne with 1 assist is favourite at 3-1, yet he has only one assist all season.

While Salah and Trent are 20-1, and are so so far out in front of everyone with 9 assists.

The way Pep looks at it is a player is a player, all top athletes, so you're capable of working endlessly even if you're a luxury player, and if you don't want to fck off I'll get someone who will........but they do, as they know Pep would slaughter them if they didn't.

But I guess he doesn't rely on the full backs, while we do, and it's a one trick pony scenario for us, while City can kill you in countless ways with so many attacking players in midfield, all capable of something game changing.

Presume that means that Xhaha and Gabriel are suspended for the match on Thurs now

If they don’t wriggle their way out of that one as well.

Would be a great replacement for Gini as he has many of the same qualities, but even if we can match Chelsea on the transfer fee, we won’t be able to meet his wage demands given what Chelsea could offer him.

We have played against 10 men 6 times this seaosn amd managed one goal in all the time against 10 amd it was a penalty