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Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2018

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ERG89

mosstin wrote: »

Fair play to Sterling for coming out that and pointing the finger at the press for stoking racial tension. He's spot on.
On a related note, isn't it about time he wasn't booed any more at Anfield? I know we pride ourselves on the, ahem, most knowledgeable fans thing, but if that were actually the case, we'd realise that he's made huge progress at City and we got a lot of money for him. The booing thing really bugs me. It's just sad at this stage - a jilted lover doorstepping an ex.

The reason he's booed is more to do with how his agent behaved at the time than him but he never seemed bothered by anything he said. He doesn't get booed cause of his skin colour. Can't think of many clubs who wouldn't boo ex players who leave in a troubled way,
Benfica cheered Sanches a few months ago when they hosted Bayern and honestly it just made them look small time.
As for the racial tension its always been there in England even if they try hide it

noodler

mosstin wrote: »

Fair play to Sterling for coming out that and pointing the finger at the press for stoking racial tension. He's spot on.
On a related note, isn't it about time he wasn't booed any more at Anfield? I know we pride ourselves on the, ahem, most knowledgeable fans thing, but if that were actually the case, we'd realise that he's made huge progress at City and we got a lot of money for him. The booing thing really bugs me. It's just sad at this stage - a jilted lover doorstepping an ex.

Personally, I just don't like 20 year old leaving Liverpool 18 months after they give him a chance.

I think he owed the club alot more time.

That being said, no, you cant deny how productive he has become.

mosstin

Fair play to Sterling for coming out that and pointing the finger at the press for stoking racial tension. He's spot on.
On a related note, isn't it about time he wasn't booed any more at Anfield? I know we pride ourselves on the, ahem, most knowledgeable fans thing, but if that were actually the case, we'd realise that he's made huge progress at City and we got a lot of money for him. The booing thing really bugs me. It's just sad at this stage - a jilted lover doorstepping an ex.

Talisman

gimli2112 wrote: »

Napoli won 4-0 against a side I've never heard of. Wonder did they rest anyone?

Ancelotti has them playing a fluid 4-4-2/4-3-3/4-5-1 hybrid system and the personnel are rotated for every game. Koulibaly is the only player that is ever present because he is the rock that anchors the team. Wingers are deployed as forwards to pull the central defenders out of position and central midfielders move to the wing in order to diagonally drive into the space that is vacated. Sarri's Chelsea used the same tactic to undo Man City yesterday.

Their team for Tuesday is likely to be the same back line as our last match against them and a combination of 3 midfielders and 3 wingers in the front 6 that gives them so much flexibility.

Ospina
Maksimovic Koulibaly Albiol Rui
Allan Hamsik Fabian
Callejon Mertens Insigne

Rui at left back is the player to target - he's the most rash and likely to concede fouls and cards. In midfield mobility will be key and if Keita is ready to break out of his shell then we could play like we have 12 players on the field.

ElTel

noodler wrote: »

As an oft much criticised cheerleader for Glen Whelan, and hence priding myself on appreciating a DMF, I am still a bit meh on Fab.

I know he's tall and gets about but he seems unable to pass a ball more than ten yards, seems to give away alot of fouls and isn't as mobile as I'd expect.

Perfectly grand and all just maybe not seeing the price tag.

Keita on the other hand, genuinely excited watching him play.

I think how Fab receives a ball and makes space is many steps above the others and comparable with Keita. I think he'll nail down a midfield spot eventually.

I'd take a win (and qualification) on Tuesday if it means a loss Sunday.

marno21

ballyargus wrote: »

Tuesday is vital. The impact the Europa league would have on our league campaign would be awful. 3-1 win. Come on

100%. The impact of the EL on our league campaign would be catastrophic. Finishing bottom of the CL group would be better than finishing 3rd. But lets not even think that way, all focus on winning vs Napoli.

noodler

As an oft much criticised cheerleader for Glen Whelan, and hence priding myself on appreciating a DMF, I am still a bit meh on Fab.

I know he's tall and gets about but he seems unable to pass a ball more than ten yards, seems to give away alot of fouls and isn't as mobile as I'd expect.

Perfectly grand and all just maybe not seeing the price tag.

Keita on the other hand, genuinely excited watching him play.

garra

Has to be Tuesday over Sunday.

We can afford a poor result against a midtable side in the league. We cannot afford to be playing Europa games on Thursday evenings, it would be a devastating blow for preparation for league matches

garra

PropJoe10 wrote: »

Wouldn't mind us sticking with that midfield now - Fabinho, Wijnaldum and Keita. Very impressive from them all today. They offer so much more than Henderson.

There are 3 of them, in fairness to Hendo.

We have this cycle of writing off long term servants as soon as a new player has a good performance. Cue MOTM award for Jordan on Tuesday.

OwaynOTT

Grayditch wrote: »

We're going to have to play out of our skin against Napoli. Not literally. That would be hideous, although the psychological edge woukd be immense.

'Salah's spleen was offside for the first goal!'

Blondie919

Grayditch wrote: »

We're going to have to play out of our skin against Napoli. Not literally. That would be hideous, although the psychological edge woukd be immense.

Red on the inside and red on the outside

facehugger99

Gbear wrote: »

I'd imagine we'll go
Alisson
Trent-Matip/Lovren-VVD-Robbo
Hendo
Gini---Keita
The Boys

Seems to be in keeping with the subs and resting we've seen.

Then I'd imagine Milner will come back in for Utd for Keita.

I'm more ok with having the 3 yard dogs start in midfield if we've quality to come off the bench.

Wouldn't be terribly surprised if Milner starts in midfield on Tuesday.

Grayditch

We're going to have to play out of our skin against Napoli. Not literally. That would be hideous, although the psychological edge woukd be immense.

Blondie919

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Pep is just teasing he lost on purpose today to make it look like they aren't going to run away with the league[/quote]

That’s like something I said to a City fan workmate on Friday. I told him that City should throw a game so that they could prove they are the greatest by making up the lost points and still win the league. I said it tongue in cheek.

Gbear

I'd imagine we'll go

Alisson
Trent-Matip/Lovren-VVD-Robbo

Hendo

Gini---Keita

The Boys

Seems to be in keeping with the subs and resting we've seen.

Then I'd imagine Milner will come back in for Utd for Keita.

I'm more ok with having the 3 yard dogs start in midfield if we've quality to come off the bench.

Owl.

gimli2112 wrote: »

Napoli won 4-0 against a side I've never heard of. Wonder did they rest anyone?

The team they has out yesterday was

Meret,
Hysaj,
Koulibaly,
Luperto,
Ghoulam,
Ounas,
Allan,
Hamsik,
Zielinski,
Milik,
Insigne.

And the team they played in the first game against us was

Ospina,
Maksimovic,
Albiol,
Koulibaly,
Rui,
Allan,
Hamsik,
Fabian,
Callejon,
Milik,
Insigne.

So a few changes.

kevohmsford

Looks like I will be proven wrong on Fabinho. He is getting better and better. Also Keita had a fine game yesterday

ballyargus

Tuesday is vital. The impact the Europa league would have on our league campaign would be awful. 3-1 win. Come on

Owl.

Since football was invented in 1992 we've never had more wins, more points, better goal difference or fewer goals conceded after 16 games.

It's bloody great.

cj maxx

TitianGerm wrote: »

The success rate we've had with signings has been unbelievable since Klopp came in. It's great that he can work so well with the committee.

The only one who you'd class as a failure is Karius and he only cost 4m. Obviously it's still very early to say anything about Kieta and Fabhino but they look to be settling now as well.

4 m and a champions league is what he cost ;(

TitianGerm

The success rate we've had with signings has been unbelievable since Klopp came in. It's great that he can work so well with the committee.

The only one who you'd class as a failure is Karius and he only cost 4m. Obviously it's still very early to say anything about Kieta and Fabhino but they look to be settling now as well.

Enzokk

noodler wrote: »

I usually play down the Tyler bias points but I feel he's been unusually decisive with his language around the first goal.

"certainly should not have stood" etc, like it was marginally offside and all but I feel like he'd usually use more ambiguous language around a contentious decision.

And yeah, he does keep mentioning it alot.

I have a bug bear about offside this season and hardly any mentions of it when we are playing. The fact that it at least gets talked about, even if it is a decision that went in our favour instead of against us, is a good thing. It will hopefully make those that voted against VAR, and the journalists and pundits that had a sniffy attitute to it realize they were wrong and the sooner it gets implemented the better. In any case if our first goal was ruled out I have no doubt we would still have won comfortably yesterday.

I am also amazed that after the racial abuse Raheem Sterling suffered yesterday on the Sunday Supplement the journalists were rightly condemning the behaviour and stating the obvious, it has no place in football. Yet who are the ones who write the stories about him and the house he bought his mom? Or the tattoo he got? They are just as guilty for stirring that crap and they are now taking the high road. If they really want the high road they should shun their colleagues from the papers that allowed him to be a target. If a journalist doesn't want to be shunted, don't work for a paper that prints absolute horse**** to sell papers and appeal to the worst in people.

Osmosis Jones

gimli2112 wrote: »

Napoli won 4-0 against a side I've never heard of. Wonder did they rest anyone?

I'd imagine a lot of Napoli fans have said the exact same thing about us after beating Bournemouth 4-0

facehugger99

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Annoying question time.

If you Had to pick one, Tuesday or Sunday??

100% Tuesday.

There will be plenty of points left to play for in the League after Sunday and yesterday proved that City are not unbeatable.

Plus, I think the Europa League would be far more upsetting to our rhythm than post-Christmas Champions League action.

Obviously hope we win both and I think we're more than capable.

j8wk2feszrnpao

gimli2112 wrote: »

I saw Hansen live, in his prime, hands on hips standing on the centre circle hands on hips watching his team mates destroy Spurs, as a child I was in awe. Believe me VVD would not have been out of place at his side.

I saw Hansen in his prime as well. He and VVD would have been great together, but I’d give the edge to Hansen. VVD has been outstanding, but he’s got to keep doing it for a lot longer to match Hansen.

gimli2112

Napoli won 4-0 against a side I've never heard of. Wonder did they rest anyone?

Vicxas

I'd hate to say this, but Sunday needs to be our priority.

In saying that Thursday nights might be more detrimental to the league push than losing on Sunday.

gimli2112

I saw Hansen live, in his prime, hands on hips standing on the centre circle hands on hips watching his team mates destroy Spurs, as a child I was in awe. Believe me VVD would not have been out of place at his side.

J Mysterio

shamrock55 wrote: »

I'm very happy today and you know what I'm starting to like it, my mouth was even making funny shapes earlier like curling upwards instead of down and I even showed some Teath, I thought I was having a stroke

lol

grudgehugger

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Annoying question time.

If you Had to pick one, Tuesday or Sunday??

If a draw is not an option, I'd take Sunday.

Otherwise, I'd take going through Tuesday and a point on Sunday.

I'm a little worried about the impact on morale of going out of CL... but league has to be the priority.