Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Note in OP, 1/09

Turtyturd

rob316 wrote: »

Daddy I like that Luis :pac:

That quote is great.

sweetie

Seamu$ wrote: »

No place for Suarez on Ballon D'or list

Surprised at that. Doesn't say it's specifically because of the ban.

bigger shock is why Klinnsman and Van Gaal are there and Rodgers isn't.

The Moldy Gowl

rob316 wrote: »

Daddy I like that Luis :pac:

http://youtu.be/8CfEJVL0SmY

He looks at luis, protests to the camera, then the ref?

Seems like he is trying to play the it wasn't my fault card? Evra played the camera a bit alright, in fairness

Turtyturd

sweetie wrote: »

bigger shock is why Klinnsman and Van Gaal are there and Rodgers isn't.

Can understand Klinnsman as the underdog given the world cup the USA had.

Van Gaal was a let down, a better manager and that Dutch team would have made another final at least.

Maybe it's for his penalty shoot out 'mind games'.

gafferino

Will we see Rossiter tonight? Hope so.

greendom

Turtyturd wrote: »

Can understand Klinnsman as the underdog given the world cup the USA had.

Van Gaal was a let down, a better manager and that Dutch team would have made another final at least.

Maybe it's for his penalty shoot out 'mind games'.

On paper the Dutch team looked very weak - I thought they would get knocked out in the first round. The 5 - 1 win against Spain was a huge shock and a lot of the credit for that and for them getting as far as they did must go down to Van Gaal

RasTa

Yeah the Dutch team has gotten better since he has left.... Token place on the short list anyway

LuckyLloyd

Turtyturd wrote: »

Can understand Klinnsman as the underdog given the world cup the USA had.

Van Gaal was a let down, a better manager and that Dutch team would have made another final at least.

Maybe it's for his penalty shoot out 'mind games'.

Nonsense.

Turtyturd

greendom wrote: »

On paper the Dutch team looked very weak - I thought they would get knocked out in the first round. The 5 - 1 win against Spain was a huge shock and a lot of the credit for that and for them getting as far as they did must go down to Van Gaal

I agree that was a great result for them, although some of the shine was taken off it by the general World cup Spain had. They limped across the line in the majority of their other games because of overly negative tactics Imo.

Agent Coulson

Napoli interested as Liverpool consider cutting their losses on Mario Balotelli.

There is no doubt that Mario Balotelli has made a slow start to his Anfield career, but the news filtering through from Metro today that Liverpool are prepared to sell the mercurial Italy international in January still comes as a shock!

After spending 16 million pounds just three months ago to land the 24-year old, it's been suggested that the Reds could be prepared to cut their losses and talk terms with Serie A club Napoli once the transfer window reopens in the new year.

Rafa Benitez's side are currently sitting seventh in the league and are considering making a 10 million pound offer for the former Manchester City and AC Milan striker -- believing he is the man that can help propel their team into Champions League contention.

http://www.espnfc.com/blog/transfer-talk/79/post/2113467/transfer-talk-takes-a-look-at-all-the-latest-newsgossip-and-whispers-from-across-europe

Harry Palmr

Seriously does anyone believe a word of this stuff? Ever since Benitez took over at Napoli every bit part senior player on LFCs books has been linked with a move there.

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Balotelli not being investigated any further by police just heard.

Agent Coulson

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Napoli interested as Liverpool consider cutting their losses on Mario Balotelli.



http://www.espnfc.com/blog/transfer-talk/79/post/2113467/transfer-talk-takes-a-look-at-all-the-latest-newsgossip-and-whispers-from-across-europe

It would be like Robbie Keane all over again.

Him and Sturridge probably need to play a run of games together before any decision like this can be made. After watching him for alot of the game on Saturday I'm convinced his fortunes will improve when Sturridge returns, convinced of it.

jasonb

rarnes1 wrote: »

After watching him for alot of the game on Saturday I'm convinced his fortunes will improve when Sturridge returns, convinced of it.

Assuming that (hopefully) the two of them are played together...

J.

Lojak

Turtyturd wrote: »

I agree that was a great result for them, although some of the shine was taken off it by the general World cup Spain had. They limped across the line in the majority of their other games because of overly negative tactics Imo.

Only for these negative tactics I dont think they would have escaped the group , its a very poor team on paper. Im no major fan of Van Gaal but he knew the limitations of his team and set them up as such. Their current form shows the level they are at.

joe123

Suarez speaks very highly of Rodgers here.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/27/luis-suarez-brendan-rodgers-liverpool

noodler

rarnes1 wrote: »

It would be like Robbie Keane all over again.

Him and Sturridge probably need to play a run of games together before any decision like this can be made. After watching him for alot of the game on Saturday I'm convinced his fortunes will improve when Sturridge returns, convinced of it.

Except for the goals and assists Keane contributed.

noodler

noodler wrote: »

Except for the goals and assists Keane contributed.

Oh I know that, I just meant the length of time between transfers.

noodler

rarnes1 wrote: »

Oh I know that, I just meant the length of time between transfers.

Yah.

I'd imagine we will recoup a fair bit less this time as well!

Francie Barrett

Far too early to be talking about ditching Balotelli.

BMJD

How about instead of hanging young Mario out to dry, the transfer committee get a shake-up instead? Most of what they've brought in has been ****e so far. Give Mario the strike partner that he needs!

Muahahaha

whats the latest on a Sturridge return?

Muahahaha

Muahahaha wrote: »

whats the latest on a Sturridge return?

I'm guessing we won't see him until after the next international break. I'm not counting on it anyway.

I can't see us taking any chances with him when he picked up a different injury on his first training session back after the original injury!

willowthewisp

BMJD wrote: »

How about instead of hanging young Mario out to dry, the transfer committee get a shake-up instead? Most of what they've brought in has been ****e so far. Give Mario the strike partner that he needs!

Sturridge is that man, until we see them given time together I wouldn't be considering ditching Balotelli.

SlickRic

An extract from the Suarez book, speaking about his first meeting with Brendan Rodgers when he was Swansea manager.

I’d bumped into Brendan in a corridor afterwards and he said in Spanish: “You’re an excellent player, congratulations.” I remember thinking: “That’s interesting, the Swansea manager speaks Spanish.”

Brendan, you suave fúcker!

Dickerty

SlickRic wrote: »

Brendan, you suave fúcker!

Would be hilarious if he had gone "You-a excellenté plaaaayaaaaa, congratulatamenté!! Toro Toro!"

"You are a beautiful woman, congratulations"

Dickerty

gafferino wrote: »

Will we see Rossiter tonight? Hope so.

I definately hope so too, but it will be a strong side against a good PL team.
Lambert, Marko, Lucas, Can, Johnson, Enrique and Toure?

gafferino

rarnes1 wrote: »

"You are a beautiful woman, congratulations"

"Hey Luis, Ciúnas bothar cailín bainne"

Super-Rush

Rafa signing Balotelli?

:pac:

whatawaster

Super-Rush wrote: »

Rafa signing Balotelli?

:pac:

He signed Pennant, so wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility