Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

Ken Tucky · 18-03-2022 11:30am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118801026#Comment_118801026

Yep, supposedly he is out with illness??. Hopefully he will be back after the international break

SlickRic · 18-03-2022 12:11pm

Trent can't miss City.

Even against Arsenal, his ability to find a long pass while we're under pressure kept Arsenal honest at the back in that first half.

He's one of about 5 players that we can't really afford to be injured for an elite game.

giveitholly · 18-03-2022 12:13pm

Benfica

mightyreds · 18-03-2022 12:14pm

Ah nice pity city didnt get bayern

home the second leg too

Cartman78 · 18-03-2022 12:15pm

Noice one.

The Madrid clubs will be tricky for City and Chelsea

SlickRic · 18-03-2022 12:16pm

Unreal draw again.

Benfica will be tough, but Atletico will be a pain in City's hole.

18-03-2022 12:17pm

Benfica, then Bayern in semi. Not bad.

Vicxas · 18-03-2022 12:18pm

Its gonna be City in the final, isnt it.

ebbsy · 18-03-2022 12:19pm

Im like a dog with 2 mickies after that draw.

Speak Now · 18-03-2022 12:19pm

Got to be happy with that draw.

18-03-2022 12:20pm

Always had a certain fondness for Mikael Silvestre.

eigrod · 18-03-2022 12:21pm

Nice draw but Klopp will take nothing for granted.

ShamoBuc · 18-03-2022 12:22pm

Best we could hope for really .

On paper easiest QF we could get.

mightyreds · 18-03-2022 12:24pm

I think this means our game with city will move to Saturday now with us on either side of the draw

So if UEFA could do us 1 more favour and have us Tuesday/Wednesday

rob316 · 18-03-2022 12:25pm

Very happy. Bayern beatable over 2 legs

Robert2014 · 18-03-2022 12:26pm

Trent would be a huge miss Vs City. Milner was lucky to stay on the field in the last game and we would miss his creativity also.

Ken Tucky · 18-03-2022 12:26pm

If Carlsberg did champions league draws...

cmac2009 · 18-03-2022 12:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118801275#Comment_118801275

That will be some run of fixtures starting from 5/6th April. Looking forward to it.

TitianGerm · 18-03-2022 12:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118801283#Comment_118801283

Bayern are very very strong this year and the ones I felt would go all the way.

18-03-2022 12:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118801298#Comment_118801298

Better to play them in a two legger

Cartman78 · 18-03-2022 12:34pm

I really fear Chelsea in the Champions League... they have nothing to play for in the league and Tuchel seems to be a good cup manager.

Atletico won't fear City at all imho....they've knocked ourselves and Utd out in recent seasons

AdrianG08 · 18-03-2022 12:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118801298#Comment_118801298

Jaysus I wouldn't agree with that, thought they have never looked as suspect. Good at putting dross to the sword, but vulnerable looking against higher quality opposition (well more vulnerable than usual).

Best draw we could have got. I'd take Bayern in a semi over Chelsea, City, Real Madrid and even Atletico (who we obviously beat earlier but may be different animal now).

Actually have a sneaky feeling they will turn over City, there's no other side who be as happy to have feck all of the possession as Simeone's Atletico.

Another Liverpool v Real Madrid final lads.

antimatterx · 18-03-2022 12:35pm

Does anyone know how to get about getting a ticket for a PL match next season at Anfield.

I was looking to next season, but they all seem sold out. So me and by friends have decided to try get whatever we can get for next season.

ArmaniJeanss · 18-03-2022 12:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118801275#Comment_118801275

I don't think they will have each half of the draw on the same day this time. Because both Madrid teams are in the top half and both play at home in the second leg, therefore they will need to swap the days around. So in theory City and Liverpool could still get the same rotation. It would probably be fairest if that happened anyway.

DrumSteve · 18-03-2022 12:38pm

Nice draw that but there is a reason Benfica have got that far. Take nothing for granted.

Think Athleti might shithouse their way to a victory over city, but the odds aren't good.

.G. · 18-03-2022 12:46pm

As good a draw as you could hope for bar the possible semi being a home first leg. Really looking forward to the run in now. Huge games every week.

18-03-2022 1:27pm

Liverpool to win quadruple down to 25/1. I think these odds will shorten 😍

redlad12 · 18-03-2022 1:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118801318#Comment_118801318

Tbh it's gotten so bad that you kinda just need to shell out for it. Sportsbreaks.com is an official sponsor, I've used them a few times. Ends up being 400 quid , you get your hotel , great seats and lounge access. I've gone over loads of times not through it but you never really knew you were going till the ticket was in your hand , and ud rarely if ever be with someone/your group and it was still 100 quid.

.G. · 18-03-2022 1:50pm

Our first leg Tuesday April 5th with the return the following Wednesday 13th.

City play Wednesday April 6th so an extra days rest for us before we play them.

citytillidie · 18-03-2022 1:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118801588#Comment_118801588

If City are playing on the Tuesday in the 2nd leg means the League game is moved back to the Saturday at 5:30pm

.G. · 18-03-2022 2:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118801624#Comment_118801624

Even better. Thats a much better time for a blockbuster game imo. Sunday afternoons are rubbish.

.G. · 18-03-2022 2:13pm

Give's Trent a day less to be fit for it though🤔

citytillidie · 18-03-2022 2:15pm

Both Liverpool and Man City are playing on the same nights, so the league game will remain on the Sunday

Robert2014 · 18-03-2022 2:24pm

Hopefully it will be like that time when we had Porto in the quarters and we all turned over to watch Spurs dump City out of the Champions League 😀

.G. · 18-03-2022 2:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118801701#Comment_118801701

Yeah just saw that. On their website earlier it had them for the Wednesday. Probably just the generic fixture at that point. Shame.

We'll still twat them.

Damien360 · 18-03-2022 2:57pm

Haven’t seen Benfica play any game other than highlights of Bayern games. They were battered. Even looking at their league and cup form, it’s not great for them. We should cruise through those games but Bayern is going to be tough.

Utopia Parkway · 18-03-2022 3:15pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118801298#Comment_118801298

Their form has actually been patchy enough recently. They've let Dortmund back into the title race on the back of it when it looked over.

Fromvert · 18-03-2022 3:16pm

We've had some fantastic draws this year. I said it the other day, Benfica had Otamendi and Vertonghen playing CB and Taarabt playing in midfield. A couple of pensioners against our attack and a lad who likes to jog about in midfield (at least he did when he played in England) is not a good starting point against us. They're also 3rd in the Portuguese league, 12 points behind Porto and we've seen how good Porto are.

Great draw and hopefully Atletico drive Pep and City crazy a few days before our game.

Now for us and Everton to progress in the FA Cup and we get them in the semi to cap off a great season of cup draws.

steve_r · 18-03-2022 3:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118801701#Comment_118801701

Thank Christ for that. I’m travelling on the 9th all day so if the game was moved I’d have missed it which would have been devastating personally

Agent Coulson · 18-03-2022 3:35pm

Couldn’t ask for a better draw and if we win getting Munich over two legs is also a good result.

garra · 18-03-2022 3:41pm

After the City / Palace game , Gary Neville made the point that Liverpool have an advantage now over City with more ruthless strikers. Was thinking this was dubious as City had still amassed more points than us to this stage of season so it didn't seem to affect them up till now.

Then I thought about that Firmino finish to put Arsenal's lights out, and thought about Silva having a similar chance and whacking the keepers nut instead of finishing it.

Mod Edit

Warning issued.

antimatterx · 18-03-2022 3:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118801539#Comment_118801539

I've joined the wait list to sign up for a membership, hopefully that helps. I'm not fussy about games, I know having no match history will not help.

If I get no joy, I'll just shell out. I want to see a match, hopefully I get the experience.

SlickRic · 18-03-2022 3:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118801501#Comment_118801501

We need to stop this.

I know you're not saying we'll win it, but that word needs to be banned from our fanbase.

If we win either the Premier League or Champions League from here, it's an incredible season.

If we win the FA Cup, it'll be one rung down from that.

I won't accept that the Quad is even a possibility unless the League is won and we're in the final of the other 2.

Fitz* · 18-03-2022 4:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118801212#Comment_118801212

He missed the City game earlier in the city too iirc, as did Thiago. Having those sort of players that can play a quick pass breaking the lines before City get the chance to tactical foul and stop the counter attacks are so vital.

No offence to Milner & Hendo, but they don't offer that particular skill as good as those 2. Keita, Jones, Ox either.

Agent Coulson · 18-03-2022 4:05pm

Get Gomez playing now and get his match fitness up to speed

Fcuk it forgot about the international break.

Fromvert · 18-03-2022 4:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118802084#Comment_118802084

Ah it's fun to think about it! Even the players were all out after the League Cup win saying different variations of 'one down...' or '1/4. Hungry for more.' (Salah and Trent for example). They're talking about it, we can dream about it too. Winning either of the big one's is a fantastic season. And it get's better with each trophy you can add to it.

Just a league cup will be a little disappointing. I'd be happy enough without being over the moon if only the FA Cup was added. Either of the big ones added and it's celebration time. We've had decades of either not being in contention or just falling short. This season could be the best one most of us have seen as a fan, it could be the best in the history of the club. Enjoy every game and have a little fun with it!

I don't think we will win all four, as all it needs is one game to screw it all up but can we? We definitely can but it's a very outside chance.

SlickRic · 18-03-2022 4:15pm

The 'more ruthless' point is far too simplistic.

The two teams play utterly different brands of football. Essentially, ours is high risk, quick and direct, while theirs is low-risk possession based.

They are ruthless, in that if you're not elite, and you go down a goal, they are unbelievably efficient at keeping the ball away from you.

We are ruthless in terms of how we attack relentlessly, but we give teams more chances than City.

martyos121 · 18-03-2022 4:42pm

I’m not buying the Trent injury to be honest. The timing and circumstances of it are all too convenient and would remind me of what Ryan Giggs used to do before international breaks (in footballing terms).

On another note, if there’s a human sized roll of cotton wool available anywhere in the world, I hope it’s shipped to Kirkby ASAP so they can wrap Thiago in it for the next three weeks.

Fromvert · 18-03-2022 5:03pm

Do we know how many of our players are called up internationally?

mormank · 18-03-2022 5:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118802084#Comment_118802084

Just look up the meaning of the word "possibility" and you'll discover the Quad is a possibility. ;)

Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

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