Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

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just seen the sports illustrated story saying PSG had offered him big bucks if they miss out on pogba

Apparently we are looking at Antony now. Has been very good anytime I've seen him but definitely needs to add more final product to his game.

If we are looking at a replacement for Salah if he doesn't sign a new contract then I wouldn't be opposed to Antony but I'd prefer Raphina. I think the club might prefer Antony though as he's younger and probably cheaper and himself, Diaz and Jota all under 25.

Good to know - Tchoumani sounds like some Chinese knock off of the real deal. Tchouameni is the player Klopp wants and it would a disaster if the club were to sign a player with a similarly spelt name instead.

Oh, Haaland out, Karim Adeyemi in. I didn't know, stepping stone club, good move in fairness. 32m deal, and only 20. That could be a better signing that Haaland, or Mbappe long term.

Glad we’re not signing him, because if we also got the lad from Monaco we’d have Tchoumani midfielders then.

Firmino

Mane

Salah

Keita

Ox

Can all sign else where in 6 months. and we hear very little about deals for them. Mane deserves a raise, so he should get it. Firmino not so much, he's on 180k already? Almost double what Mane gets. Ox gets more than Mane too, so don't see a raise, more likely to leave. Keita on 120k, age is on his side, so young, a new deal would be fitting at 140k

Salah who knows, on 200k, selling him could be a great chance to buy two of the best aged 22-25.

I think it will be something close to that line-up, maybe Minamino starts in place of Diaz. It seems very much like a third round of the FA Cup line-up apart from the goalkeeper.

The recent three game pattern for managing Keita's minutes has been a full game, a 60-70 minute game and a spot on the bench. He played the full game against Villa last week, got 75 minutes against Chelsea, so tonight should be his rest game.

If we're 3 points behind them going into this game, could the same not be said of the mentality monsters? 🤔😀

The Legends game against Barca awhile back raised £1m

I'm assuming that Milner & Jones are starting as they are the 2 that have been mostly involved the last while and are not in danger of being pushed into the redzone.

A midfield 3 of Milner Jones & Elliot is very risky. It will need Bobby dropping back to help them out I'd say. It's a midfield that needs a bit of helping, even if Milner is there doing his hand holding as there is no natural holding midfielder. Milner, even in his advancing years, is still someone who likes to make runs beyond the ball and also tends to move wide too. Jones did play holding midfielder against Norwich in the league cup this season tho which was interesting. Maybe he plays there again tonight.

Imagine we go strong, pick up a few more injuries and lose the CL final and the league as City beat Aston Villa.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't. I think Klopp will pick a team to win.

Lads, St Joseph's Boys are raffling 2 tickets to Liverpools 3rd home game next season - tickets are 10e each and limited to 300.

It's to fundraise for the u13s trip to go to a tournament in Madrid in September.

If anyone wants one please PM me and I'll send on details. I'm not involved in the draw but my young lad is on the team.

Cheers

Alisson starts. Milner Elliot Jones midfield. Taki Bobby Jota upfront back 4 as expected

That is a lighter midfield than I expected. Assumed Keita would start as he only played 70 at the weekend and had the Spurs game off as well (well he came on for 2 minutes).

Strong bench to change things if needed in the second half at least anyway.

Which Williams is on the bench?

Should be enough there to hold Southampton, Diaz Robbo and ox on in the second to finish the job.

Wouldn't be surprised if that was the plan. But with Origi, not Ox. Hendo might see the pitch too from 60 onwards.

R Williams

N Williams can't be re-registered after his loan.

I'm thinking origi with 15 left, ox will be a handy dropback option, very much looking like the plan is to run the legs off them and just do enough.

I'm not doubting klopp, trust the process.