Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Warning in OP, 10/12

rob316

I would be pissed if the players he dropped were beating everyone and putting in top performances all season but they aren't, all have been fairly average. The only player I could have made a case for including was Sterling and maybe Henderson.

Talisman

tok9 wrote: »

One thing I've been wondering and more so after seeing it tweeted, Were we better defensively due to Lovren being out or due to having better protection?

It'll be interesting at the weekend if Gerrard and Kolo play. Just to see if there is a major difference.

In the game last night there was actually a midfield presence until Gerrard was introduced.

Early in the first half a Madrid player received the ball in space just inside the Liverpool half. Lucas covered 20 meters to close them down - that's what the team were doing last season and has been missing from the games this season.

When the team has energy in midfield, there will be less pressure on the defenders.

MR NINE

Mignolet was very good yesterday, and im usually one of his biggest critics. The criticism that he should have been catching instead of punching is unfair imo. As long hes punching the ball clear to safety, which he did do last night, i see no problem with opting to punch. Its less risky.

The reason he looked good though was because we were playing real madrid. They dont lump balls into the box and aerially bombard teams because they dont need to, they can beat teams by simply outplaying them such is their quality.

Mignolets major weakness is his lack of aerial presence and how little he commands his box. In the premier league this will always be a problem which is why I think we need another keeper. Mignolet might improve in this area over time, but at the moment he isnt good enough which is why I think another keeper should be brought in. Mignolet is still fairly young for a keeper and only cost about 8m so Im not writing him off as a failure, but I think we need someone better to at least provide competition or rotate, depending on the opposition.

MR NINE

I think the reason we looked more solid in defense last night was a combination of a vocal centre back who knows how to organise and lead and a defensive midfielder who is tactically astute and knows how to play the role effectively. Obviously Rodgers knows better than me, but I am hoping hes noticed these issues and is gonna act on them. Unfortunately, for all the money spent and signings made, I still think a dm is desperately needed. I like Lucas, and I think he did well last night, but I just dont think hes good enough. He was great at this role before his injuries, but he seems to have lost his pace and mobility and these are areas in which he will only decline as he gets older.

As for defense, I think we may need another signing in the near future. Skrtel is not a leader or an organiser, and Lovren and Sakho are both still relatively young and probably arent ready to lead a back line. I think they would both benefit hugely if they were playing alongside a good experienced centre back. For the moment Id like to see Kolo starting alongside one of the younger centre backs, though im not sure kolo is up to the task of playing week in week out.

On a side note, im looking forward to Flanagans return. He was excellent last season and that right back spot is very much up for grabs at the moment. I think were missing some aggression and determination in the back line and these are things he has in spades.

I wonder would he say anything if we managed to sneak a draw in the end?

Platini, kindly mind your business. For a man who played football you talk serious nonsense.

Harry Palmr

Some amount of BS, RTE Sport now going with it (no mention of Gale Platini though), Jim Beglin making mention of some plane being hired as if that were relevant to anything.

Jordon Ibe goal, first one up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-Fo0mmu5so

Harry Palmr

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Some amount of BS, RTE Sport now going with it (no mention of Gale Platini though), Jim Beglin making mention of some plane being hired as if that were relevant to anything.

These people get paid for lazy journalism too which is nuts

SlickRic

Costa being rested for the weekend, as are Courtois, Cahill and Oscar.

Harry Palmr

Paying Liverpool respect eh?

SlickRic

SlickRic wrote: »

Costa being rested for the weekend, as are Courtois, Cahill and Oscar.

Be interesting to see what Platini makes of it....

Hidalgo

tok9 wrote: »

One thing I've been wondering and more so after seeing it tweeted, Were we better defensively due to Lovren being out or due to having better protection?

It'll be interesting at the weekend if Gerrard and Kolo play. Just to see if there is a major difference.

I think there was better protection last night for the cbs than in recent games.

That and the fact that Madrid tried to play it through the middle. The main struggle/or one of them is when opppsing teams lump balls into the box. That always results in pandemonium

Knex*

Mourinho will have to explain that one to his fans.

Knex.

Knex. wrote: »

Mourinho will have to explain that one to his fans.

Letting the supporters down.
An absolute disgrace
He has just put a target on his back for the season
Should apologise to the fans
Rabble rabble...

Turtyturd

Knex. wrote: »

Mourinho will have to explain that one to his fans.

He probably seen the media attention 'The Rodgers' got last night and couldn't resist.

OwaynOTT

tok9 wrote: »

One thing I've been wondering and more so after seeing it tweeted, Were we better defensively due to Lovren being out or due to having better protection?

It'll be interesting at the weekend if Gerrard and Kolo play. Just to see if there is a major difference.

We still conceded nearly 30 chances and some of those were excellent. Could have been worse.

kfallon wrote: »

Ah those personal life issues affecting his football :pac:

I'm not seeing this one?

Kirby

Read it again. He said adopt instead of adapt..... It was quite funny.

greendom

Knex. wrote: »

Mourinho will have to explain that one to his fans.

Yes the Chelsea fans would have wanted to see their best 11 playing against the Slovenian champions - glamour tie

5live

greendom wrote: »

Yes the Chelsea fans would have wanted to see their best 11 playing against the Slovenian champions - glamour tie

Nah, he probably wanted the bus driver to get his annual appearance:pac:

greendom

greendom wrote: »

Yes the Chelsea fans would have wanted to see their best 11 playing against the Slovenian champions - glamour tie

The "best" players is subjective for all fans :cool:

Lord Trollington

rarnes1 wrote: »

Letting the supporters down.
An absolute disgrace
He has just put a target on his back for the season
Should apologise to the fans
Rabble rabble...

I said that one. But would you not agree that people who wre/are questioning Rodgers now have another stick to beat him with

~Rebel~

Lord Trollington wrote: »

I said that one. But would you not agree that people who wre/are questioning Rodgers now have another stick to beat him with

If we had been embarrassed, maybe. But instead, last nights team performed better than the supposedly first team has for a while.

So, not really in this case.

Lord Trollington

Lord Trollington wrote: »

I said that one. But would you not agree that people who wre/are questioning Rodgers now have another stick to beat him with

For dropping/resting players that were playing poorly?

Add to that actually putting in a decent performance and looking they they give a fcuk?


It actually had the opposite effect on me tbh. Delighted the poor performers didn't get on. Poor attitude shouldn't be rewarded.

Mumha

SlickRic wrote: »

Platini: "Rodgers should explain his team selection to Liverpool fans"

i was critical of the team to start with, but seriously Michel, kindly fúck off.

Platini should explain to the European Football public why he lacked the balls to stand against Step Ladder for FIFA President.

K-9

I don't think there'd have been any major difference, it isn't as if we've any goal threat anyway!

Lord Trollington

rarnes1 wrote: »

For dropping/resting players that were playing poorly?

Add to that actually putting in a decent performance and looking they they give a fcuk?


It actually had the opposite effect on me tbh. Delighted the poor performers didn't get on. Poor attitude shouldn't be rewarded.

It will be interesting to see what team he picks on Saturday. That will I suppose indicate what his thinking was behind his selection last night.

Until then we don't know if he dropped or rested players. Or indeed waved the white flag.

Kerrigooney

City are having a meltdown.

mosstin

Kerrigooney wrote: »

City are having a meltdown.

Cityitis. And how Nasri didn't get a red I'll never know. Shocking ref.

Harry Palmr

Apparently Suarez was pish for Barca.

5starpool

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Apparently Suarez was pish for Barca.

We should offer Barca 20m for him in January to take him off their hands.

kingshankly

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Apparently Suarez was pish for Barca.

Watched a bit of it was poor alright missed a one on one
City are a shambles at the moment
Gone champions league gone league cup
And won't win the league