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Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2019/2020

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#4892 05-09-2019 10:16AM

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noodler wrote: »

Eh this has been going for at least 20 years.

Eh club competitions between teams from European countries trace their origins back as far as 1897

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#4893 05-09-2019 10:17AM

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is that the theory behind Madrid winning it about 59 times in the 50s and 60s?

or were they just a very good team?

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#4894 05-09-2019 10:24AM

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B_ecke_r wrote: »

is that the theory behind winning it about 59 times in the 50s and 60s?

or were they just a very good team?

Not here to discuss Real Madrid

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#4895 05-09-2019 12:57PM

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https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/seven-players-who-did-nothing-at-liverpool-but-shone-after-leaving/#new_tab

Good article here on players who had better careers after liverpool than at Liverpool.

I was delighted for Aspas - always got the feeling that he did his very best to succeed but it just didn't work out for him. He was very emotional after his goal in the FA Cup

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#4896 05-09-2019 01:06PM

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B_ecke_r wrote: »

is that the theory behind Madrid winning it about 59 times in the 50s and 60s?

or were they just a very good team?

bit of both, they had no-one to really beat but they were incredibly good. Di Stefano and Puskas alone would have got into any team ever, except maybe our current forward line

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#4897 05-09-2019 01:09PM

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steve_r wrote: »

I was delighted for Aspas

Seen a crazy stat that was I think only Suarez, Messi, Griezmann have scored more in La Liga in last 3 years

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#4898 05-09-2019 01:32PM

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I really liked him. Iago Aspas.

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#4899 05-09-2019 01:41PM

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Suso looked a prospect at Liverpool, I remember questioning his non involvement at the time https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=92328671&postcount=4536

Aspas didn't show anything at Liverpool outside that initial preseason run. He was like a cat caught in headlights at Anfield.

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#4900 05-09-2019 01:48PM

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https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/363656-seven-liverpool-players-on-fifa-fifpro-world11-shortlist

Doubt Firmino will made the 11.

https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/news/55-names-revealed-for-fifa-fifpro-men-s-world11-2019

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#4901 05-09-2019 01:55PM

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BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/363656-seven-liverpool-players-on-fifa-fifpro-world11-shortlist

Doubt Firmino will made the 11.

https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/news/55-names-revealed-for-fifa-fifpro-men-s-world11-2019

Jaysus not 1 of our midfielders make the cut

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#4902 05-09-2019 01:58PM

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no surprise, the way we play we're not dominating in midfield - tiki taka we use full backs, counter and bring the forwards into it asap

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#4903 05-09-2019 02:05PM

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Obviously no appreciation for tap ins if Bobby doesn’t make the list.

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#4904 05-09-2019 02:06PM

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DrumSteve wrote: »

For the rest of my life, I will never get tired of this match.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2qfxKhSTsY

Martin Tylers commentary would ruin anything. They should dub the Icelandic fella then it would be my favorite video of all time

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#4905 05-09-2019 02:08PM

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Fabinho was right up there with De Jong as one of the best midfielders from the UCL knockout stages onwards, but his adaption period in the first half of the season definitely cost him any chance of making that list.

I'll be shocked if he isn't making these shortlists this time next year though, as long as he stays fit.

Wijnaldum was solid too, but I don't think he deserved to make the cut either over any of those names.

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#4906 05-09-2019 02:14PM

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Vicxas wrote: »

Martin Tylers commentary would ruin anything. They should dub the Icelandic fella then it would be my favorite video of all time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn-mrwYTr4A

This is the commentary you need

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#4907 05-09-2019 02:18PM

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martyos121 wrote: »

Fabinho was right up there with De Jong as one of the best midfielders from the UCL knockout stages onwards, but his adaption period in the first half of the season definitely cost him any chance of making that list.

I'll be shocked if he isn't making these shortlists this time next year though, as long as he stays fit.

Wijnaldum was solid too, but I don't think he deserved to make the cut either over any of those names.

How did KDB make the list though when he barely played last season..

Going take shot at this
1. Allison
2. TAA
3. de Ligt
4. VVD
5. Robertson
6. De Jong
7. Eriksen
8. Messi
9. Mane
10. Salah
11. Ronaldo

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#4908 05-09-2019 02:21PM

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Henderson lifts the CL Trophy and can't even make the list of 55. That's a kick to his self worth. He's clearly not rated out side of Anfield
Toxic Pogba makes the list, Mr Half Effort, yet Henderson who gives it all and lifts the CL is snubbed

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#4909 05-09-2019 02:32PM

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Blanco100 wrote: »

Jaysus not 1 of our midfielders make the cut

I'm not surprised by that tbh, our midfield works well for the way klopp wants to play but none of them bar maybe fab are stand out players

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#4910 05-09-2019 02:50PM

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Matip was better than VVD in the second half of the season and no love for him either.

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#4911 05-09-2019 02:50PM

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Blanco100 wrote: »

Jaysus not 1 of our midfielders make the cut

Looking at the list its a bit of a joke position, De Bruyne is fantastic but missed what felt like 90% of the last year. Most of the players, especially ones from Real Madrid were so massively out of form to the point its a bit of a laugh their in it. Might as well throw Xavi & Pirlo in if Vidal & Kroos make it :pac::pac:

Sergio Busquets (ESP) - FC Barcelona
Casemiro (BRA) - Real Madrid
Kevin de Bruyne (BEL) - Manchester City
Frenkie de Jong (NED) - Ajax / FC Barcelona
Christian Eriksen (DEN) - Tottenham Hotspur
Eden Hazard (BEL) - Chelsea FC / Real Madrid
N'Golo Kante (FRA) - Chelsea FC
Toni Kroos (GER) - Real Madrid
Arthur Melo (BRA) - FC Barcelona
Luka Modric (CRO) - Real Madrid
Paul Pogba (FRA) - Manchester United
Ivan Rakitic (CRO) - FC Barcelona
Bernardo Silva (POR) - Manchester City
Dusan Tadic (SRB) - Ajax
Arturo Vidal (CHI) - FC Barcelona

I don't think Fabinho deserves to win it but that list is some laugh to look at, like its still 2016 or something.

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#4912 05-09-2019 02:57PM

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I wouldn't get too hung up on these individual awards, tbh. I mean, last week Eden Hazard won the Europa League Player of the Tournament award. He played one-third of Chelsea's game in the tournament and scored once, whereas Olivier Giroud (for example) scored 11 goals in 14 games in the cup alone.

The awards are typically nonsense - the people voting don't care that much, or they vote for teammates (club and country), etc.

On our midfielders - on a one-to-one basis, even a lot of our own fans don't rate Hendo or Gini (lord knows why - it's clear how good they are!) so is it really a surprise if other people don't either? It's the system that really allows our players to flourish but I do think Henderson, Wijnaldum and Fabinho have all excelled in the last 6-8 months.

Of those on the list, surely Bernardo Silva and Frenkie de Jong should be top of the pile? Or Dusan Tadic? All superb this year.

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#4913 05-09-2019 03:19PM

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Damnation I'm now listing to that 5live commentary all over again!

/shakes fist at 8-10

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#4914 05-09-2019 03:33PM

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rossie1977 wrote: »

Suso looked a prospect at Liverpool, I remember questioning his non involvement at the time https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=92328671&postcount=4536

Aspas didn't show anything at Liverpool outside that initial preseason run. He was like a cat caught in headlights at Anfield.

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#4915 05-09-2019 04:54PM

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The cat made no critical errors, especially not from corners, so he gets into the team ahead of 2014 Aspas for me.

In all seriousness, I'm glad to see him doing so well now. He arrived at Liverpool at the worst possible time with Suarez and Sturridge forming one of the deadliest strike partnerships in the history of the league. If he'd been kept for another season, he'd have played quite a lot with Sturridge plagued by injuries and Mario plagued by being Mario. I wont start on Borini and his world class movement.

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#4916 05-09-2019 05:02PM

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Ki jana hoever suprisingly left out of cl squad, Klopp has included 4 keepers including lonnergan

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#4917 05-09-2019 05:04PM

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martyos121 wrote: »

The cat made no critical errors, especially not from corners, so he gets into the team ahead of 2014 Aspas for me.

In all seriousness, I'm glad to see him doing so well now. He arrived at Liverpool at the worst possible time with Suarez and Sturridge forming one of the deadliest strike partnerships in the history of the league. If he'd been kept for another season, he'd have played quite a lot with Sturridge plagued by injuries and Mario plagued by being Mario. I wont start on Borini and his world class movement.

Borinis movement is so world class he's now moved his way from striker to full back for a milan

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#4918 05-09-2019 05:08PM

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Harry Palmr wrote: »

Damnation I'm now listing to that 5live commentary all over again!

/shakes fist at 8-10

Me too. Amazing passion in the commentary. Was surprised Shearer had so much energy albeit being an amazing night. Tyler on the other end of the spectrum.

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#4919 05-09-2019 05:12PM

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shamrock55 wrote: »

Ki jana hoever suprisingly left out of cl squad, Klopp has included 4 keepers including lonnergan

Would Hoever be eligible for a spot on List B? I know we named players for List B already but if he meets the criteria below, he can be added at a later point. Would seem unlikely, though, if the likes of Lewis and Larouci have already been added.

List B submitted to UEFA includes players born on or after January 1, 1998 who have been eligible to play for the Reds for an uninterrupted period of two years since their 15th birthday.

UEFA rules state the club can name an unlimited amount of players available for List B, although those players must be registered before midnight the day before a match.

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#4920 05-09-2019 05:49PM

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Agent Coulson wrote: »

Matip was better than VVD in the second half of the season and no love for him either.

Matip was good, very good, but no he wasn't better than VVD no matter how many times you want to post it.

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#4921 05-09-2019 05:57PM

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Great to see the club is still looking in on Sean and he hasn't been forgotten about.

After almost 18 months of treatment, Seán will now move to a specialist neurological facility in the north of England for an initial twelve-week rehabilitation programme.

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1169635862558191616?s=20

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