Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

Concussion affects your judgement, that's why there are precautionary guidelines

Spurs grab 4th, if we win our two games in hand on them we'd be a point behind them, all if's and buts , but one of those games is at home to Wolves, our home record is good

Yeah it was fully confirmed by a hospital a few days later. He wasn't a good enough keeper for us anyway, but his other errors were just him not being at the top level. That game was an outlier in his performances, with the fella doing crazy things, so I'll give him a pass on that.

He gets far too much horrible vitriol - it's not his fault he wasn't good enough for us. We had Mignolet who already wasn't good enough, and instead of bringing in a proper first choice replacement, they took a punt on a cheap young fella. He ended up way more in the spotlight because of Mignolet's own poor performances since the club were so weak in the GK department. Had he stayed as backup playing a few league cup games and the odd fill-in game he'd have been fine, that's his level.

Back in the race for 4th anyway it's really important this club continues to qualify for champions league. We are still the best experienced squad in that race and can go on a run to securing it I have no doubt. Chelsea won't get close so it's between us, Newcastle and spurs. Newcastle are falling away and spurs are very inconsistent, lost more games than us already.

We have found goals again and that's what you need to finish there.

Firmino looked so sharp against Newcastle, lots of nice work

Whatever about the question marks regarding Nunez's ability and suitability to Klopp's system (he is still rough and not refined), I think there can be no questions about his workrate, energy and enthusiasm. Watching back some highlights here and he is all-action and committed. He's not going to go hiding in a game or not give maximum effort. Which is a positive.

Having a fit & firing Nunez for the rest of the season and we get top 4 IMO. (Of course supplemented by Salah, Alisson, VVD, Trent etc)

Very much hoping. The guys returning are returning from long term injuries so rust is going to be a factor.

I'm not sure if it's a good thing or bad thing that Nunez has picked up 2 short term small injuries this season. Is he a quick healer or does he miss games at the slightest knock? Or is it too early to say on either. His fellow countryman used to play on through any sort of knock or injury as he had that warrior heart. The South American fire inside of him.

I love watching replays of the Nunez goal. There is something so 'punch-the-air, life-affirmingly' brilliant about the way he absolutely leathers the ball into the net.

Ya real Roy of the rovers stuff

My biggest concern is that he tries first time hits or over rising volleys way too often.

Looks great when it comes off but less so when he apparently has one of the lowest xGs in the league (maybe the Lowest).

His assist for Mo against Everton was progression in terms of his overall awareness but he needs to take a touch and kill the ball more often before thinking of shooting. Too many good positions get butchered by miracle ball whacks that weren't on.

Sometimes it's an irresistible desire to hit something just because it is bouncing, others it is taking a chance way to narrow and shooting despite not recognizing this, others it is a lack of awareness of colleagues.

Im still hoping for some rhyme and reason from his play, a sense that this is a man who can reliably repeat even if he doesn't get a lucky ricochet of his body/arm.

Doesn't stop him being a potential menace but we are all used to expecting alot more from our front three.

I thought he was poor.

It seems like he gets the ball stuck under his feet any time it's played to him. He can be under absolutely no pressure but if he has to take a touch or make a pass it always comes off like a desperate lunge that could go anywhere. He used to have genuine poise on the ball, the little pressure-resistant changes of direction and 180s we've seen from Bajcetic recently were a staple in Fabinho's play and now it feels like the best we can hope from him in possession is that he gets rid of it before he turns it over.

This guy is excellent. HasTyler to a tee.

Sounds fit in that case, not ruled out, it was a knock, real players play with knocks, hope he's not a Sturridge type, '' oh i broke a nail, that's me done for 2 weeks'' 😅

Really hope Fabinho grows a set of new legs for next season rather than get rid of him, as when is on it there is no one really who breaks up play like he does, Bajcetic is trying to be, but obviously is still very young...

He's training at least

Great I couldn't stomach the possibility of the club state owned. Get the right people around Klopp again in the sporting structure and get whatever investment is needed into the squad in the summer.

The sale was a non-story massively spun out by the press in the first place. They were and still are looking for investment in the sporting group as a whole.

I'm sure with a good run in the CL a CL spot next year, and an investment of 500 million, we'd be find to compete with anyone,

Who has 500 million for a slice of the pie

And how big a slice would it buy

I have been of the opinion that dont think negatively about our future - but I see us as fighting for the 4th place spot over the next few years. Too much money in other teams and it's only a matter of time before it all comes good for them.. City, United, Newcastle, Chelsea might be too hard to compete with.

Michael Edwards was a legend at getting transfers done at just the right time in our history - I dont see all the stars aligning any time soon for a Bellingham or Rice to join us.

Agreed, but united unfortunately are a much more attractive fit now if they have new owners, a winning manager and champions league football.

Sooo easy for top 4 "so to say" teams to fall out of the running in as little as 1 year of football or 2 transfer windows

Club was never up for a full sale they are always looking for investment just, put out the club is up for sale means they get away with not spending money on transfers.

Yup.

Cl money, trophy money, sponsorship and player sales (primarily Coutinho).

Id say we've spent a good chunk of our budget with the last two signings.

I think there's a major case for selling Salah if over 100m can be gotten. We've six forwards and no midfielders.