Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours 2019

ERG89 · 05-04-2019 03:29PM

RollieFingers wrote: »

Keep Keita away from the starting 11, he has done nothing to justify inclusion for such important games.

Honigstein was talking about him on the TFS podcast yesterday. He was kinda hinting at his health not being great and said Liverpool were confused by his form.

noodler · 05-04-2019 03:31PM

Jesus's, thought Keita was quite decent in the last few games he started.

Was quite surprised at his complete lack of starts since.

Fromvert · 05-04-2019 03:39PM

He got a run of five games at the end of Jan/start of Feb and has barely been seen since. There has to be something going on either medical or he isn't doing what Klopp wants from him, not good enough etc. Honigstein also brought up last year when he fainted in training for RB and that when he came off against Napoli, Liverpool said it was a back issue, that was not what was rumoured in the Italy though. He didn't say what was rumoured though.

BullBlackNova · 05-04-2019 03:45PM

Fromvert wrote: »

He got a run of five games at the end of Jan/start of Feb and has barely been seen since. There has to be something going on either medical or he isn't doing what Klopp wants from him, not good enough etc. Honigstein also brought up last year when he fainted in training for RB and that when he came off against Napoli, Liverpool said it was a back issue, that was not what was rumoured in the Italy though. He didn't say what was rumoured though.

If you Google "Naby Keita heart", dozens of stories pop up about it apparently being a heart issue. Club denied it and said it has his back.

He did have some sort of medical setback during the season at Leipzig after we signed him but before he joined, didn't he? And his form went totally off the boil there around then too, iir.

That said, I googled and can't find anything to back the above up so maybe I've remembered it all wrong.

Agent Coulson · 05-04-2019 03:47PM

If there was any issue with his heart there is not a chance he would be near a match day squad.

He makes the bench week in week out.

garra · 05-04-2019 03:49PM

RollieFingers wrote: »

Keep Keita away from the starting 11, he has done nothing to justify inclusion for such important games. Gini, Fab, Milner, Lallana and Hendo all deserve starting places over him based on performances this season.

He's done nothing in previous performances is right, but it could be his time to shine. With Millie and Hendo needed fresh for Tuesday and Gini looking a bit tired of late, we need squad players like himself or Lallana to step up now. Just depends if Naby is showing it in training I suppose.

I reckon we'll bounce off these tonight.

RollieFingers · 05-04-2019 03:56PM

Hadn't heard about the heart before, could explain his lack of game time alright. Just to clarify, I'm not anti-Keita, was as excited as anyone about his arrival, he looked different class in Germany. And foreign player coming to a new league etc., he absolutely still deserves time to prove he can cut it. He's been below average for most of his time here though, there's no denying it, he just hasn't really done anything. We need more than that for the run-in.

noodler · 05-04-2019 04:12PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

If there was any issue with his heart there is not a chance he would be near a match day squad.

He makes the bench week in week out.

This tbh.

I'm struggling to think of anything haleart related that'd be mild enough to still include him on the bench for insurance reasons.

Muahahaha · 05-04-2019 04:35PM

jones wrote: »

I know it sounds stupid when you consider where liverpool are at this season but is anyone else worried about Klopps apparent lack of adaptability in games? The spurs game was a good example, Poc obviously copped onto what was happening and changed it and suddenly spurs started bossing the game. Klopp never seems to proactively change the way the team are playing - kind of like if plan A doesnt work just keep doing plan A kind of thing.

I dont mean to be over critical and i love Klopp but its something that bugs me (i'm sure he'll be devastated).

Am i over thinking this?

Love Klopp myself but feel that in-game management is his achilles heel. Last Sunday he obviously knew that Poch had changed formation but he doesn't react to it quick enough, even when our midfield is getting run over and Spurs were getting into the box at ease. It was the same in the EL final vs Seville, Emery changed shape at half time, Klopp didn't react and we got outplayed and lost 3-1.

BorneTobyWilde · 05-04-2019 04:37PM

Keita loves to run with ball, take a chance, link with front 3, go beyond front 3, and make runs into box, and maybe all of those things are the problem, maybe it's not what Klopp wants. But it looks good to me, as it's everything we're missing.

Gbear · 05-04-2019 04:53PM

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Anyone able to recommend a bar in Cork city that will be showing tonight's game? Didn't realise that there was a Munster match on and a few places seem to be showing that instead.

Woolshed will definitely have it. It's a bit naff but it'll be on.
It's in the same building as the Mardyke, just off Washington street.

citytillidie · 05-04-2019 05:10PM

Liverpool playing again after Man City on the 2nd last game. Seems every game is after City

The White Wolf · 05-04-2019 05:13PM

citytillidie wrote: »

Liverpool playing again after Man City on the 2nd last game. Seems every game is after City

I couldn't give a fcuk about that. Good time to be a fan. **** City.

.G. · 05-04-2019 05:54PM

citytillidie wrote: »

Liverpool playing again after Man City on the 2nd last game. Seems every game is after City

I get what you're saying but this is our 33rd game and they don't play their 33rd game until the same day as we play our 34th game!

So we aren't really playing after them and its been like that for the last couple of weeks.

just win our games its all we can do , can't be arsed with what they do unless they fúck up.

Owl. · 05-04-2019 06:20PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Keita loves to run with ball, take a chance, link with front 3, go beyond front 3, and make runs into box, and maybe all of those things are the problem, maybe it's not what Klopp wants. But it looks good to me, as it's everything we're missing.

But Klopp knew all that before he bought him and I would assume they are the exact reasons he did.

Fitz* · 05-04-2019 06:25PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

If there was any issue with his heart there is not a chance he would be near a match day squad.

He makes the bench week in week out.

Shaqiri was on the bench week in week out too but didn't go on international break due to injury and came back to sit on the bench again.

8-10 · 05-04-2019 06:50PM

citytillidie wrote: »

Liverpool playing again after Man City on the 2nd last game. Seems every game is after City

In fairness if we beat Porto and have the semi final on the Tuesday we'd see this game likely pushed back to Saturday. Not sure about City but this isn't set in stone yet

Harry Palmr · 05-04-2019 06:58PM

SlickRic · 05-04-2019 06:58PM

As per Collymore...

Keita and Fabinho start.

https://twitter.com/StanCollymore/status/1114225000746188800?s=19

Harry Palmr · 05-04-2019 06:58PM

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Keita, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Subs: Mignolet, Lovren, Milner, Henderson, Moreno, Shaqiri, Origi.

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amber69 · 05-04-2019 07:00PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Ya frightened the **** out of me. Could only see vergil missing

Sofa Spud · 05-04-2019 07:00PM

Liverpool’s teamsheet confirms two changes this evening as Fabinho and Naby Keita come into midfield in place of Jordan Henderson and James Milner, who are both on the bench.

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Keita, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Subs: Mignolet, Lovren, Milner, Henderson, Moreno, Shaqiri, Origi.

Agent Coulson · 05-04-2019 07:00PM

That's the midfield 3 I like.

~Rebel~ · 05-04-2019 07:02PM

Sofa Spud wrote: »

Liverpool’s teamsheet confirms two changes this evening as Fabinho and Naby Keita come into midfield in place of Jordan Henderson and James Milner, who are both on the bench.

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Keita, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Subs: Mignolet, Lovren, Milner, Henderson, Moreno, Shaqiri, Origi.

Totally grand with that lineup.

TitianGerm · 05-04-2019 07:04PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

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I was going to say if there is any worry no matter how small with VVD ankle I'd leave him out tonight in case he made it worse and missed a few games.

RollieFingers · 05-04-2019 07:04PM

Prove me wrong please Naby

wasn't expecting that midfield, 3-0 Pool incoming.

8-10 · 05-04-2019 07:04PM

Keïta ahead of Lallana eh?

messinkiapina · 05-04-2019 07:05PM

Is Lallana injured AGAIN? Christ, he's a good player but he'll never stay fit long enough to show it.

Fromvert · 05-04-2019 07:07PM

Happy with that team, 0-3 Liverpool. Mo back in the goals with two.

5starpool · 05-04-2019 07:09PM

5starpool wrote: »

I'd like to see Keita, Fabinho, and Wijnaldum start tonight, but I doubt that will be it.

I'd say it'll be Milner, Lallana, Fabinho, with the other 8 as expected. If Klopp really wants to boil Southampton piss he'll play Lovren with van Dijk. I'm not sure there would be enough boos on the south coast to go around.

Jurgen listening to me, good man.

Would be nice for Keita to get his first goal for us tonight.

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