Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 12/13

amiable wrote: »

I'll have to get out the laptop weiner to appreciate this

sh__93 wrote: »

I....I...I think I'm in love.


Not with you Lucky.

Brendan Rodgers insists Raheem Sterling's new Liverpool contract talks will be 'straightforward'.

The attacker made became a fully fledged England international earlier this week in their friendly defeat to Sweden amid intense speculation about his long-term future with the Reds.

Reports had claimed that Sterling's representatives had demanded an improved deal worth £50,000 per week, with Tottenham said to be weighing up a move for the teenage prodigy.

Sterling dismissed the claims as "rubbish" via Twitter and insisted that the deal was on hold until he turned 18 next month, but his swift deletion of the comment sparked further mystery.

Rodgers, however, does not foresee any significant issues in the negotiation process for the 17-year-old, who was drafted into the Anfield youth set up two years ago from Queens Park Rangers.

He said: "I think it'll be pretty straightforward.

"I think Raheem himself, his representatives [and] his family, they know he's at the best club he can ever be at for his development, short and long-term, so that'll be resolved.

"There won't be an issue there."

In spite of the Three Lions' 4-2 humbling at the Friends Arena on Wednesday night, Rodgers believes the experience that came with Sterling's introduction to the senior international scene will prove beneficial to his progress for both for club and country in years to come.

"I think the biggest thing you can do with kids is give them a chance and give them an opportunity so long as they're showing on a daily basis that they're worthy of that opportunity - and that's been the case with Raheem," he admitted.

"Since the day I walked in here he's improved and got better and that's a great credit to him, because he has to want to improve and become a better player - and you can see that he's done that.

"So every other minute of his game, tactically, he's becoming better all the time and you see him there [for England] I think every Liverpool supporter and anyone connected with the club would be very proud of his performance.

"As a 17-year-old kid in that environment, I thought he did very, very well."

He added: "In particular for young players, I just believe the more experiences you have the better you'll become so, for him, he's earned that right to be there.

"He's been one of the top young players in the country this season. He's a real threat, he's dynamic but thankfully he's still got a lot to improve on which will hopefully bode well for Liverpool, first and foremost, and internationally after that."

amiable wrote: »

Where do you fly from lately Rarnes?
I know you are Galway based. I'm thinking of going to the Fulham and Southampton games in December.

5starpool wrote: »

Got tickets for Swansea, Spurs, Chelsea, Everton and QPR. I am also going to the Fulham match in December. Expensive business this match going.

Sorry all.

5starpool wrote: »

It's more so the costs of travel that's a pain for me. There are always lots of returns in the run up to games now though, so while it's a bit riskier, there are always tickets to be got.

amiable wrote: »

I hope Ryanair sort out Shannon again.

5starpool wrote: »

It's a weird one, as I went something like my first 20 home games without defeat, and now it's 8 without a win.

amiable wrote: »

Rumours that it will be announced that Jen Chang has been sacked tomorrow

Chucky the tree wrote: »

I don't think you're meant to.