Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2019

yourdeadwright wrote: »

How good has Matip been since the turn of the year guy hasn't got nearly as much credit he deserves

His injuries have worked against him but he has looked very good at times. He falls into the not as good as VVD but better than Lovern category but then again lots of players do. He'll get hammered when a lapse costs a goal but a lot of the time the criticism is excessive.

gimli2112 wrote: »

His injuries have worked against him but he has looked very good at times. He falls into the not as good as VVD but better than Lovern category but then again lots of players do. He'll get hammered when a lapse costs a goal but a lot of the time the criticism is excessive.

Personally I think Lovren is very good to , our 4 CB are probably the best four as a group in the Prem ,

But I can see Lovren wanting to play every week and that may force him to be sold in the summer ,

I'd be happy if we stuck with the four of them and put the money this summer else where,

Think Klopp is a relieved man today got the starting line up wrong yesterday then left it so long to make a change really thought it was a bad day at the office for our manager yesterday

kingshankly wrote: »

Think Klopp is a relieved man today got the starting line up wrong yesterday then left it so long to make a change really thought it was a bad day at the office for our manager yesterday

its mad because after the first half you could have said he got it right, They where by far the better team In the first half 1-0 did us no justice,

I feel he just didn't change it quick enough ,

I though Milner slowed down hugely in the second half, in the last few games he has played he is starting to look his age, Before Christmas he was flyinh but he is certainly losing his legs,

Also Gini looks to tired recently,

I'd like to see Fab , Lallana and Henderson away to Southampton , Maybe Keita but could be to attacking

Won't be that busy.

Brewtser & Ox will basically be new signings.

Grujic & Wilson may return to the squad after their loans.

yourdeadwright wrote: »

I thought Origi contract is up ?

Migs won't stay he said a lot of time before Christmas he wants first team football and is willing to leave to get it ,,I think he has gone quite as he doesn't want to be seen rocking the boat due to where we are but I think he will push for a move, As bad as he is he seems a good pro ,

Shaq maybe not but odd he hasn't got a minute since the 31/01

He missed Switzerland's two Euro games with a groin injury so he's been injured as opposed to unwanted recently.

MD1990 wrote: »

Won't be that busy.

Brewtser & Ox will basically be new signings.

Grujic & Wilson may return to the squad after their loans.

Grujic was saying in the German press he would like a permanent deal with Herta Berlin.

MD1990 wrote: »

Won't be that busy.

Brewtser & Ox will basically be new signings.

Grujic & Wilson may return to the squad after their loans.

That would be a mistake. City's squad is vastly superior to Liverpool's especially their choices in midfield and upfront.

Liverpool can't keep relying on VVD and the front three to bail them out every game. A top striker, midfielder and probably centre back are essential purchases.

City can call on Agüero, Jesus, Sane, Sterling, David Silva, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Mahrez as major attacking threats yet they will buy more this coming summer and not claim Phil Foden will be like a new player.

Was at the game yesterday in the heights of the Centenary stand - so a good view of the lineups from afar - Thought we were spot on with tactics in the first half. Spurs played a back 5 with their wingbacks basically playing as fullbacks and they were all so narrow the only space was the outlets to Trent and Robertson which we found quite a few times and when we switched quickly enough it lead to chances ... one of which was the goal. Spurs also tried to play with Deli Ali in behind Kane and then Erickson and Moura behind him on either side. They showed a massive amount of respect towards us and we took advantage of that ... i imagine that Pochetino was weary of us always going long behind them to Salah/Mane and counteracted that - thus the deep line.

Roll on second half and he simply dropped Deli Ali in beside Sissoko. He then pushed his wing backs to where they are supposed to be and his back 3 basically now had Vertonghen playing as a left full for the half! It was a huge change that swung the game. We were unable to press them for goal kicks effectively, they got out maybe 6/10 times. We were outplayed in the midfield - Milner was trying to do a solo press a few times and was bypassed with a quick 1-2. Our Midfield 3 were simply outplayed - but also outnumbered. They had Sissoko and Dele deep, Moura/Ericksson a little wider and we couldn't cover Trippier like we did first half as he was more aggressive in his positioning.

I watched Fabinho warm up about 10 mins into the half and was going full pelt. He then was standing in the technical area behing Klopp for ages before he was brought on. Klopp was discussing changing it (After loosing his **** with everyone - then Hendo had to come over and get instructions - not sure if TV screens caught that one). Then he made the double sub with Origi also coming on.

We were dead in the water for long periods of that second half. Atmosphere was flat (there was very little to cheer about) and it wasn't tension as such as much as inevitability of conceding. Sissoko should have scored. Deli Ali might have snatched one and Ericsson was blocked by Robertson. We lost control of the midfield and although Fabinho came on and made some headway we were blessed.

The relief when that goal went in was epic. Love stealing a win no better feeling.

Better news is Spurs will really test City in their upcoming games in PL and UCL. Fingers crossed they'll do us a favour!

rossie1977 wrote: »

That would be a mistake. City's squad is vastly superior to Liverpool's especially their choices in midfield and upfront.

Liverpool can't keep relying on VVD and the front three to bail them out every game. A top striker, midfielder and probably centre back are essential purchases.

City can call on Agüero, Jesus, Sane, Sterling, David Silva, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Mahrez as major attacking threats yet they will buy more this coming summer and not claim Phil Foden will be like a new player.

and this is the part that so many willfully miss when it comes to assessing ourselves and City.

it's VVD and front 3 or bust.

it makes 79 points in 32 games downright lunacy.

I normally enjoy your humour Toby.

gimli2112 wrote: »

I normally enjoy your humour Toby.

I know it's nothing to smile about. Lovern is best defender in the world though. We'll be fine.

Cardiff play Fulham in there game after they play us it will be interesting to see if Warnock decides to play the under 23's against us to give his players a chance against Fulham.