Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

I love a good hug!

Too be fair they don't play 433 and musiala would be playing in his position. Still you make room for a talent like him, glad they couldn't.

Salah to get a goal would top off a lovely evening.

Bang.

Only in the door didn't see any of the game but looking at the result seemed like an easy enough evening,on too the weekend and hopefully another 3 points

Anybody have Harvey Elliots email? He owes me 900 euro?

harveyelliott2003@gmail.com

Think I read somewhere that 7 players that were developed in the academy were involved tonight

Nunez

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Slightly odd one, no details...

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler has left Saudi Arabian second-tier side Al-Qadsiah after having his contract as manager terminated - despite an unbeaten start to the season.

The ex-England international joined Al-Qadsiah in the summer, winning six and drawing two of his eight games.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67235059

I not normally a big fan of stats that have that many clauses, but if you're taking any sort of scoring record off Henry you're doing well 🙂

also, it's not the Champions League, but as a fan, I really like this competition.

it's wonderful to see so much of our squad getting used in matches that matter. Gravenberch is getting to find a lot of rhythm quickly as a result, and looks to be a real star. Elliott is getting plenty of minutes. Salah is getting rest. VVD getting rest while the other CBs get minutes and sharpness. Endo getting better with each game - he wouldn't have time to with all-important Prem games.

There are loads of other examples, I'm sure.

We're using the competition perfectly and it's a legitimate chance of a trophy, which should never be sniffed at.

In hindsight, missing out on the CL this season maybe the best thing in the long run. Trying to bed in an entire new midfield is no mean feat in any season, but having the benefit of doing it with Europa League football makes the process a lot smoother. We’re still a working progress, but I feel we’re a lot further down the line on this re-build than I had imagined at the start of the season, and the benefit of playing competitive but less pressured mid-week games has helped that immensely. I wonder now will we see Endo start a Premier League games in the next few weeks, he was impressive again last night and with Forrest and Luton up next, he maybe worth a chance. I’d really love to see Mac in the No.8 role for a game or 2. 

its ours Toulouse  now.....

I'll show myself out.

He certainly doesn't look like a man ready to wind down his career in Saudi.

It's just fun too, I know we are a big fish in a small pond but it's all very feel good.

EL definitely allows young players to grow. Elliot and curtis included. The variation of intensity and ability for them to achieve is perfect for young pros to scaffold their development for the future. Elliot was treading water last year but now he's able to show his best with the conditions this year.

The break after a 5 year spell in the CL when the team needs a regeneration is ideal.

I didn't look at the UTD match on Tuesday and I just read today that Mount didn't even get off the bench for them. Now I know Klopp would be able to get a lot more out of him that what Ten Hag can achieve, but this has been a massive sliding doors moment in the midfield rebuild. Szobo is 2/3 times the player Mount is, stronger and quicker too...we weren't getting him in if the Mount deal had gotten across the line.

I wonder were we really interested in Mount or was it just paper talk?

I think we were tentatively interested in Mount alright, but only up until the wage and fee demands became clear and then we moved along swiftly. He'd have been grand for us too I think - though his injuries are a real concern, so its nice to have avoided that.

Couldn't be happier with Szobo though - only Bellingham would've been a better get the way its turned out.

As an aside - Romeo Lavia has been injured since he joined Chelsea, and it looks like he won't be back until at least December. Another major bullet dodged!

I always got the impression with the 'Mount to Liverpool' stories it was his camp talking it up to get a deal with either us or to force United hand.

Spurs is definitely a different beast under their new gaffer, wins an away league game 1-2 whilst only having one shot on target.

That's a Utd under Fergie kind of stat

Mount is yet another example that United haven’t learned their lesson. He’s a mercenary, the whole reason he was even in a position to leave is because he didn’t feel Chelsea were paying him enough. United were the highest bidder, yet they acted as if it were some sort of coup.

Theres precious few players our club will throw money at and while it can be frustrating, it’s a short term frustration as we move onto the next target, and we aren’t stuck with lads we’re desperate to move on that nobody will take.