Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

Douglas Luiz is a very tidy player. I'd love to see him come in over a stopgap like Artur

Elliot has been comfortably our best player this season and that is the main problem. We just have to many of our top performers way off form and it needs to be addressed...Staring with VVD, Fab, Robbo and Trent!!!!

i like this post. very sensible.

yes, we're light in midfield, given the injury proneness of many that we have in there. but this season is going to be crazier than any other. City are elite at killing games and rotating the squad so their best players tend to only be at full pelt for 60 minutes a game. it's why they can essentially have 16 top players and still look far too good for everyone. but even they could still struggle with the amount of games this season. i think many are underestimating just how horrific the run of matches is for everyone.

Arsenal will fall away. i love the look of them, but they're a tad short. they'll comfortably get top 4, but if we're short for a title challenge in the eyes of many, then they definitely are.

Spurs will be robust, but they can't do the 13 wins from 15 thing that City and Liverpool can. that's the difference.

in summation, I doubt we're going to know exactly what is going to happen this season until we get through the World Cup at the earliest.

I don't mean to suggest that Alexander-Arnold make a permanent move to midfield. That may happen in time but for now we need options for midfield and he is a possibility. He's certainly better than Jones and Oxlade-Chamberlain at tracking players. Without seeing him playing as a proper midfielder in Klopp's setup I don't think it's possible to judge his ability to press.

I'm fairly certain Aurelio was the 1st player from Brazil to play for us...

the Trent in midfield thing wouldn't work. he doesn't have the engine, or that type of technical skill to do the job in there.

RB is perfect for him, because he gets to see the whole picture in front of him. his head doesn't have to be on a swivel at all times. he can generally take more time over his decisions than any actual midfield player.

and he may take up midfield positions now, but that's because he's a bit of a free role from his position when we're dominating possession. it's not because he's been given actual midfield responsibilities.

Huge amount of players and staff (pep) speak Portuguese makes integration a bit easier ,

Ali, Fab, Thaigo , Jota, Nunuz, Carvalho, Bobby , Diaz ,

Great to get another body in the squad, but lets get real he's just there for emergencies, no way he gets in the team if everyone is fit.

Rumour we are still trying to buy Luiz off Villa but Arsenal look like they will get him

Why when he is fit he is a very good player ,3 seasons ago he was first choice for Brazil

Has fallen out of favour at Juve but look at the two Spur's lads, De Light, and so on Juve are a shambles of late ,

Is the injury that bad? Didn’t realise.

I just kind of want to see him play for another team at this stage, it suits everyone. But I suppose a long term injury would prevent that alright.

Medical happening

Currently injured? I thought the club avoided that since aquilan, then we have two in one window.

He has agreed terms with Arsenal but Villa haven't given the green light yet ,

I'm starting to think that Hendo has been playing with an injury for a lot of this season.

90, 27, 59, 70, 71. Doesn't seem to have the 90 mins in him.

Finally gave way last night and now he is out for a few weeks at the least. Maybe this has been affecting his form, and certainly mobility.

Robbo must have some sort of underlying injury too, as he is coming off nearly every game. Around the 60 mark, Tsimikas is either warming up to come on as a sub, or come on. Maybe this has been affecting Robbo's form and sluggish start to the season.

Add this to the underperformance of VVD, Fabinho, Trent. Those 5 players have a lot of miles on the clock in the last few seasons. Intense 5 years playing the majority of games, with a lot of pressures and running. Maybe it's just taking it's toll now and has all hit at the same time.

Diaz, Salah, Bobby are playing a lot of minutes too, they need to get some breaks too.

Liverpool need bodies back soon.

The fact that everyone can communicate with each other has certainly put aside any concerns I have for the season. Cheers lads.

Ye we look very leggy

Fabhino ,Henderson , Robbo have all aged about 3 years over the summer,

I wonder what the fitness department is showing on them

Trent game last night was just a lad who is knackered the pass for there goal just summed it up ,

If he starts then the Everton defenders will be on his case from the first minute. Better to leave him on the bench and unleash him later in the game.

my instinct is to leave Nunez on the bench.

it really depends how much energy is in Bobby's legs though. with games every 3 days for 3 months, it'll be very tempting to chuck in the fresh guy before a tough Champions League away game.

and as others have said, he might be more impactful from the bench on 60 minutes if we need him.

We have 5 games now in 15 days, we do much better with a fast turnaround and the players find their rhythm. It was better last night than the Palace game, just a bit though.

Mate of mine - huge Man U supporter - is visiting home after being away for a few years and brought his lad to Anfield last night.

Said the last minute goal nearly killed him but the atmosphere was unreal. He reckoned Newcastle deserved every single boo they received walking off the pitch as they were an embarrassment.

Raved about Elliott, said he will be world class if he can stay injury free.