Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2019/2020

Talisman · 07-08-2019 11:15AM

dmigsy wrote: »

I'd like to see Coutinho back at Liverpool on loan. Better cover for the front 3 than the current options and could play in midfield against weaker opposition. Terrific player who could slot straight in.

Coutinho would be a luxury player, a nice to have option for certain scenarios but the team has evolved since he left and the only way he could slot straight in is if the team tactics were adapted to suit him.

BoardsMember · 07-08-2019 11:39AM

Talisman wrote: »

Coutinho would be a luxury player, a nice to have option for certain scenarios but the team has evolved since he left and the only way he could slot straight in is if the team tactics were adapted to suit him.

This totally sums it up for me, he might be nice to have but we certainly don't need him.

the whole year inn · 07-08-2019 11:48AM

rob316 wrote: »

As far as I'm concerned no one has come close to closing the gap to Liverpool/City. Fully confident we will be top 2 again, Spurs had a good chance to strengthen but haven't, United have a crap midfield and front 3 still, arsenal still haven't bought a defender.

We didn't buy anyone but the team is fully integrated and should hit the ground running. We have some of the best players in the world and the best coach, plenty to be optimistic about.

Any one that says Pogba is crap needs to take a break for awhile. United are a few players away from being frightening .

Agent Coulson · 07-08-2019 11:59AM

Knex. wrote: »

And Pearce is doing a Q&A with the Athletic were he has said:

- Reina wanted to come back to the club but Liverpool preferred Adrian

- Liverpool haven't completely ruled out signing someone before Thursday. Klopp said in preseason he was looking at one particular position.

Don't know if Pearce means LB or the attacking spots tbh.

Pearce now saying on the Athletic that he has now been told it's highly unlikely that Liverpool will sign anyone.

In 24 hours his source has gone not ruling out signing someone to highly unlikely they will sign someone.

07-08-2019 12:02PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

In 24 hours his source has gone not ruling out signing someone to highly unlikely they will sign someone.

Not a massive leap in fairness.

Dickerty · 07-08-2019 12:07PM

the whole year inn wrote: »

Any one that says Pogba is crap needs to take a break for awhile. United are a few players away from being frightening .

A few?

2 defenders
2 midfielders
1 striker

Assuming AWB and Maguire settle well, De Gea finds his brain, and Lukaku stays and plays well.

Talisman · 07-08-2019 12:09PM

the whole year inn wrote: »

Any one that says Pogba is crap needs to take a break for awhile. United are a few players away from being frightening .

Thankfully Man Utd are taking their time about sorting out the issues in their playing squad.

ERG89 · 07-08-2019 12:16PM

rob316 wrote: »

As far as I'm concerned no one has come close to closing the gap to Liverpool/City. Fully confident we will be top 2 again, Spurs had a good chance to strengthen but haven't, United have a crap midfield and front 3 still, arsenal still haven't bought a defender.

I dont think they will all finish 30 points behind us next season tbh so technically they will have closen the gap to us & City.
Spurs more or less had the same season we had the season before last by falling over the line in the league and finishing runners up in a European final. Now they've brought in Ndombele & are trying to sign Coutinho or Dybala so I can't see how they haven't improved their squad, unless you really rate Trippier.

Starfleet Student · 07-08-2019 12:54PM

It's going to be some 27 hours till the window closes tomorrow.

Agent Coulson · 07-08-2019 12:55PM

Is it just Kent left in the squad that we will let go?

Osmosis Jones · 07-08-2019 12:59PM

rob316 wrote: »

As far as I'm concerned no one has come close to closing the gap to Liverpool/City. Fully confident we will be top 2 again, Spurs had a good chance to strengthen but haven't, United have a crap midfield and front 3 still, arsenal still haven't bought a defender.

We didn't buy anyone but the team is fully integrated and should hit the ground running. We have some of the best players in the world and the best coach, plenty to be optimistic about.

Yeah some teams got better but it's not like there was only a couple points between us and them last year, there was a 25 point gap between 2nd and 3rd.

Agent Coulson · 07-08-2019 01:01PM

Philips signs a long term contract and goes out on a season long loan to Stuttgart.

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1159079296620748800?s=20

Dickerty · 07-08-2019 01:02PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Is it just Kent left in the squad that we will let go?

Yep - Nat Phillips just gone on loan to Stuttgart.

07-08-2019 01:08PM

Some size of midfield going on.

If we assume Klopp will always start with Fabinho then who will the other two be ?

I’m asking who we think Klopp will start beside him.

I would argue he’d like to get Keita in there and then maybe Ox ?

But Henderson and Gini have been really good for him so will he be ruthless enough to drop them ?

Who do we think Klopp wants as his midfield 3 ? - (ps, not who you would want)

Agent Coulson · 07-08-2019 01:12PM

Klopp said Lallana would play the 6 role this season so imagine then he will replace Fab in that role when needed.

That leaves Henderson, Gini, Keita & Milner being rotated heavily during the season.

Ox, Shaq I guess will mix between the midfield and the front 3.

Outside the back 5 I can see a lot of rotating within the midfield and front 3.

rob316 · 07-08-2019 01:15PM

ERG89 wrote: »

I dont think they will all finish 30 points behind us next season tbh so technically they will have closen the gap to us & City.
Spurs more or less had the same season we had the season before last by falling over the line in the league and finishing runners up in a European final. Now they've brought in Ndombele & are trying to sign Coutinho or Dybala so I can't see how they haven't improved their squad, unless you really rate Trippier.

Exactly, trying.

Its only all last minute transfer scutter anway I'd say if they were really serious these deals would of been done by now.

the whole year inn · 07-08-2019 01:31PM

Dickerty wrote: »

A few?

2 defenders
2 midfielders
1 striker

Assuming AWB and Maguire settle well, De Gea finds his brain, and Lukaku stays and plays well.

De Gea had one bad season , probably still the best keeper in the league , AWB and Maguire should be improvements and could fill a hole there. Lukaku is a 20 goals a season player, Do they really need 2 new mid fielders , Id say one , and they will have a very good team if that team clicks could be dangerous.

I dont rate Ole and think that where they will fail.

RollieFingers · 07-08-2019 01:38PM

United are shi*e, and Leicester took them to the cleaners with the Maguire deal. They're a Europa League team, not on Liverpools level.

Knex* · 07-08-2019 01:40PM

Maguire makes United better and they have more money than just about anyone. I don't think it's a terrible deal for them.

I think the gap between the top 2 and the rest shortens somewhat this year. I believe City and Liverpool will still be the frontrunners, but the rest I expect to all make up some ground and actually take some points in the respective heads to heads.

rob316 · 07-08-2019 01:46PM

the whole year inn wrote: »

Any one that says Pogba is crap needs to take a break for awhile. United are a few players away from being frightening .

One player doesn't make a midfield especially when that player doesn't want to be there and only performs when he feels like it.

They are 5 players away from challenging city and probably a top coach too.

While they have signed a good rb and cb, they are actually weaker in midfield this season with fellani and Herrera gone.

That club is a shambles no ambition.

SlickRic · 07-08-2019 03:00PM

i've said it before - we should be all over Zaha. even if it's £60m. he'd have to be ok with being a squad player, but if he was, it's a no-brainer.

we're fúcked at the moment if Salah or Mane get crocked.

also, Zaha can cover every forward position. he'd be the perfect guy if any of the front 3 needed a rest because the step down in pace, trickery and all round quality would not be as drastic as it currently is.

Boom_Bap · 07-08-2019 03:02PM

Along as a replacement for the front 3, he could also be the difference from the bench in a tricky game.

Dickerty · 07-08-2019 03:04PM

SlickRic wrote: »

i've said it before - we should be all over Zaha. even if it's £60m. he'd have to be ok with being a squad player, but if he was, it's a no-brainer.

I think he'd be ideal too, but not at £80M. Everton have pushed the price up for the rest of us.

Some suggestions that Shaq could leave to Monaco? If that happens, then another attacker incoming is a MUST. But would we really do that much in the final 24 hours?

citytillidie · 07-08-2019 03:04PM

SlickRic wrote: »

i've said it before - we should be all over Zaha. even if it's £60m. he'd have to be ok with being a squad player, but if he was, it's a no-brainer.

we're fúcked at the moment if Salah or Mane get crocked.

also, Zaha can cover every forward position. he'd be the perfect guy if any of the front 3 needed a rest because the step down in pace, trickery and all round quality would not be as drastic as it currently is.

Would he be happy to sit on the bench and not start games ?

SlickRic · 07-08-2019 03:18PM

citytillidie wrote: »

Would he be happy to sit on the bench and not start games ?

if he has any ambition, I'd hope that he'd accept it. but yes, it would be dependent on that.

MD1990 · 07-08-2019 03:33PM

I would want a player who believes he can displace one of the front 3.

Firmino was very good last year but can have his off games. Mane is very good through the centre too.

Zaha is a superb signing for anyone in the top 4.

Knex* · 07-08-2019 03:45PM

citytillidie wrote: »

Would he be happy to sit on the bench and not start games ?

Not a chance. Especially not after his experience with United first time around.

Incredibly unrealistic signing from multiple perspectives.

Fitz* · 07-08-2019 03:46PM

MD1990 wrote: »

I would want a player who believes he can displace one of the front 3.

Firmino was very good last year but can have his off games. Mane is very good through the centre too.

Zaha is a superb signing for anyone in the top 4.

I agree with 2 out of 3 pieces here.

If we get a LW, we can move Mane into the middle for some games if Firmino is having an off-day or being rested. I think a LW could solve our 4 into 3 problem as Mane & Salah can both play RW, Firmino, Salah & Mane can all play CF and then LW is just Mane. Another LW gives 2 options for each position.

I don't think that Zaha is the answer to our problem though. Dare I say it.....but Richarlison anyone?!

BorneTobyWilde · 07-08-2019 03:59PM

Shaq to Monaco, Liverpool demand 36m

https://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/zweistelliger-millionen-lohn-monaco-jagt-nati-star-xherdan-shaqiri-id15454107.html?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=social_user&utm_campaign=blick_app_iOS

Not likely .

Agent Coulson · 07-08-2019 04:01PM

Swap him for Balde.

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