Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2019/2020

Agent Coulson · 30-08-2019 09:30AM

Looking forward to seeing Klopp pit tactical wits with Carlo again just Glad the Napoli away game is the fist one and not the last one.

BullBlackNova · 30-08-2019 09:57AM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Looking forward to seeing Klopp pit tactical wits with Carlo again just Glad the Napoli away game is the fist one and not the last one.

On the one hand, it'll be great to get our toughest game out of the way first and then leave us with a run of five arguably winnable games. But, on the other, it would have been nice to start with Salzburg or Gent and go from there...

If we get one or three points at Napoli, we can be very happy - they look a better side than they did last season and that is a very tough place to go. Although we did manage to win the thing last season, and they were out at the group stage, dumped out of the Europa last 16 and finished 11 points behind Juvé in the Serie A, so I guess they needed to improve tbf!

Agent Coulson · 30-08-2019 10:44AM

BullBlackNova wrote: »

On the one hand, it'll be great to get our toughest game out of the way first and then leave us with a run of five arguably winnable games. But, on the other, it would have been nice to start with Salzburg or Gent and go from there...

If we get one or three points at Napoli, we can be very happy - they look a better side than they did last season and that is a very tough place to go. Although we did manage to win the thing last season, and they were out at the group stage, dumped out of the Europa last 16 and finished 11 points behind Juvé in the Serie A, so I guess they needed to improve tbf!

If they aren’t up for the first game as defending Champions away to a team that beat them and were one last minute save away from knocking them out the competition last season well then they need to look at themselves.

BullBlackNova · 30-08-2019 10:58AM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

If they aren’t up for the first game as defending Champions away to a team that beat them and were one last minute save away from knocking them out the competition last season well then they need to look at themselves.

I've no doubt that they'll be up for it - but Napoli are a very good side and they've improved all over the pitch. Meret is a good GK, Manolas is probably the best CB in Italy (maybe de Ligt can take that crown) and Hirving Lozano gives another option in an attack that already had Insigne, Callejon, Mertens and Milik.

Pressure is on Napoli this season to actually do something too - they've been a nearly team for a few seasons and a few of those lads (Mertens for one, and Hamsik has gone) are nearing the end of their time at the top - if they don't make the knock-outs, win the Copa or maybe even the Serie A this season, it's hard to see it happening in the next few years either.

I think we should be (and probably will) top the group but I won't be surprised if we don't get 3 points in Naples. Five wins after that will sort us out though.

30-08-2019 11:11AM

https://twitter.com/TheAnfieldWrap/status/1167370660500426752?s=20

BorneTobyWilde · 30-08-2019 01:10PM

Klopp saying that the biggest hurdle for young players is their lack of patience, that they need to be ready, do what the coaches say, and work hard and basically the rewards will come. That no player, or rarely do you see a 17, 18 year old break into a Barca side, or a Liverpool side so on. Talking in general terms he adds, not talking of Bobby. He said he treats every player as an individual, they're all different.
WOrds to that effect.

BullBlackNova · 30-08-2019 01:13PM

Jurgen Klopp on Alisson: "He made steps but it was a proper injury, so it will still take time. When you have a muscle thing, it takes as well a while to bring the muscle at the same level it was before. The calf muscle is pretty important for jumping"

Might be a while to wait for Alisson yet.

gimli2112 · 30-08-2019 01:16PM

The DM was reporting the PFA are getting involved to mediate between Liverpool and Stephen Gerrard's cousin (sorry I'm bad at names and thanks to his agent this could be as famous as the guy gets)

I never liked the PFA, I think it was something to do with Gordon Taylor, couldn't remember what and when I googled him I see he's leaving under a bit of a cloud.

Turtyturd · 30-08-2019 01:41PM

gimli2112 wrote: »

The DM was reporting the PFA are getting involved to mediate between Liverpool and Stephen Gerrard's cousin (sorry I'm bad at names and thanks to his agent this could be as famous as the guy gets)

I never liked the PFA, I think it was something to do with Gordon Taylor, couldn't remember what and when I googled him I see he's leaving under a bit of a cloud.

The last time I remember them being in the news was when they offered to help Suarez with his transfer to Arsenal.

gimli2112 · 30-08-2019 02:58PM

Turtyturd wrote: »

The last time I remember them being in the news was when they offered to help Suarez with his transfer to Arsenal.

That could be it. It may be that anytime we're in dispute with a player or manager they take their side but I guess that's their job and I'm just being unreasonable.

Turtyturd · 30-08-2019 03:10PM

Where were they when Southampton were holding Van Dijk hostage?

BullBlackNova · 30-08-2019 03:29PM

Shaqiri has made himself unavailable for international duty as he wants to concentrate on Liverpool.

Presume it's just for this international break, not an indefinite absence, but he seems to really be trying to focus on getting back into the side.

30-08-2019 04:17PM

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Shaqiri has made himself unavailable for international duty as he wants to concentrate on Liverpool.

Presume it's just for this international break, not an indefinite absence, but he seems to really be trying to focus on getting back into the side.

I think Klopp is going to play him tomorrow, he mentioned him and working on a few bits in the presser...

I think Lincoln city are my new favourite "other team"

https://twitter.com/footyawayday/status/1166996395032756224?s=20

BullBlackNova · 30-08-2019 04:24PM

Fieldog wrote: »

I think Klopp is going to play him tomorrow, he mentioned him and working on a few bits in the presser...

This is what he said:

Klopp on Shaqiri.

"Brilliant. He is training well. It's the first four weeks of the season. A hard period for players. He had an injury and now he is back. In training, Shaq doesn't have to improve in any way.

"He doesn't have to show any thing special. We will need him."

Not entirely sure what that means tbh! But if he's out of the Swiss squad, it's got to be good news for Ireland!

ERG89 · 30-08-2019 04:33PM

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Shaqiri has made himself unavailable for international duty as he wants to concentrate on Liverpool.

Presume it's just for this international break, not an indefinite absence, but he seems to really be trying to focus on getting back into the side.

Good news for Ireland

qm1bv4p8i92aoj · 30-08-2019 05:02PM

Our match against man u now rescheduled from the 19th of October to the following day, Sunday at 4.30pm

Fitz* · 30-08-2019 05:07PM

We should see Shaqiri come off the bench at least so this weekend.

Sofa Spud · 30-08-2019 05:26PM

Myah Stale Textile wrote: »

Our match against man u now rescheduled from the 19th of October to the following day, Sunday at 4.30pm

Well, that's annoying - we have a CL away the following Wednesday. Sky? pffff

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 30-08-2019 05:44PM

Sofa Spud wrote: »

Well, that's annoying - we have a CL away the following Wednesday. Sky? pffff

We'll have qualified by then anyway, so we can still have a decent go at them.

Turtyturd · 30-08-2019 06:14PM

Sofa Spud wrote: »

Well, that's annoying - we have a CL away the following Wednesday. Sky? pffff

It’s almost like they don’t know we have the added pressure of having to win every half this season.

Owl. · 30-08-2019 07:05PM

Turtyturd wrote: »

It’s almost like they don’t know we have the added pressure of having to win every half this season.

**** ya, I nearly choked on my noodles

Harry Palmr · 30-08-2019 07:08PM

Sky been running spurious stats have they?

5starpool · 30-08-2019 10:21PM

Sofa Spud wrote: »

Well, that's annoying - we have a CL away the following Wednesday. Sky? pffff

It was swapped with the city game because they have a Tuesday CL game and ours is on Wednesday.

chicorytip · 30-08-2019 10:49PM

BullBlackNova wrote: »

This is what he said:

Not entirely sure what that means tbh! But if he's out of the Swiss squad, it's got to be good news for Ireland!

Klopp has a habit of talking players up before discarding them completely. Mignolet, Ings, Sturridge, Moreno, Karius. Shaquiri was a peculiar signing anyway. He is neither energetic nor mobile enough to adapt to the teams style of play. A useful "impact" type of player to bring off the bench, maybe, but tends to give the ball away too frequently as well.

noodler · 31-08-2019 12:22AM

chicorytip wrote: »

Klopp has a habit of talking players up before discarding them completely. Mignolet, Ings, Sturridge, Moreno, Karius. Shaquiri was a peculiar signing anyway. He is neither energetic nor mobile enough to adapt to the teams style of play. A useful "impact" type of player to bring off the bench, maybe, but tends to give the ball away too frequently as well.

Tends to?

You mean just the Barca game?

jasonb · 31-08-2019 12:43AM

Just a heads up, the rather excellent Black Goalkeeper’s Jersey is back in the online store, available to pre-order for the 30th September. If you have membership you can save 10% off the cost, and if you get it delivered to the store in the Ilac Centre it’s free shipping. These Jerseys sold out really quickly the last time...

internelligent · 31-08-2019 01:20AM

chicorytip wrote: »

Klopp has a habit of talking players up before discarding them completely. Mignolet, Ings, Sturridge, Moreno, Karius. Shaquiri was a peculiar signing anyway. He is neither energetic nor mobile enough to adapt to the teams style of play. A useful "impact" type of player to bring off the bench, maybe, but tends to give the ball away too frequently as well.

Klopp talks everyone up. I've never heard him slate anybody and its part of what makes him a great manager. You might argue that Klopp hugs players just before discarding them completely. Silly really.

8-10 · 31-08-2019 01:25AM

jasonb wrote: »

Just a heads up, the rather excellent Black Goalkeeper’s Jersey is back in the online store, available to pre-order for the 30th September. If you have membership you can save 10% off the cost, and if you get it delivered to the store in the Ilac Centre it’s free shipping. These Jerseys sold out really quickly the last time...

Yeah I got one earlier in the summer, it's the nicest one we've ever had. Recommend it

ERG89 · 31-08-2019 01:28AM

Saw this video earlier in my recommendations about how Klopp approaches the players mentality, the example was shown through Gini Wijnaldum. He never said a truer word than his description of Gini in the first few minutes of a game, he reminds me of Seedorf so much in that way.

gimli2112 · 31-08-2019 08:20AM

internelligent wrote: »

Klopp talks everyone up. I've never heard him slate anybody and its part of what makes him a great manager. You might argue that Klopp hugs players just before discarding them completely. Silly really.

It's when he's not talking about you you're in trouble, like Sakho.

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