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Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

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  • #6452
    Mr Alan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,372 ✭✭✭✭Mr Alan


    Boggles wrote: »
    Rafa has done it before, I think he will cut his loses in the Summer and Babel will be shipped out.

    Money where your mouth is Boggles, €50 says that doesnt happen. Deal?


  • #6453
    Boggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,416 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    Mr Alan wrote: »
    Money where your mouth is Boggles, €50 says that doesnt happen. Deal?

    Told you before money is messy.

    Sigs are up for grabs thou. ;)


  • #6454
    kida
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭kida


    Mr Alan wrote: »
    Little hasty to say Owen syndrome again tbh. He wasnt really injured at all last year.

    maybe but 2 hamstring injuries within a few weeks may get into his head. by alla ccounts he seems to be deeply upset by injuries to him


  • #6455
    Racing Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,415 ✭✭✭Racing Flat


    shotamoose wrote: »
    Somebody please reassure me that these recurring Torres hamstring injuries are not that abnormal and not the start of a Michael Owen-like loss of speed and power.

    More like a chronic case of second season syndrome I'd say. Kuyt got over his though...

    In the worst case scenario that it is chronic recurring hamstring injuries, hopefully it goes the Ryan Giggs route rather than the Owen route.


  • #6456
    rosboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭rosboy


    Liverpool extremely concerned over Torres injury repeat

    Liverpool FC fear that Fernando Torres has suffered a repeat of the hamstring injury that sidelined him for 7 games earlier this season. Medical staff at the club are extremely concerned that Torres suffered a small tear in his muscle in the final minutes of the match after completing the full 90-minutes against Marseille last night.

    The full extent of the injury is unknown and more details will emerge once the player completes a series of tests on the injury at 5pm this evening (Thursday), but the concern is that there is a micro-tear in the player's right hamstring.

    Torres is personally very upset and anxious, cancelling all of his pre-arranged media commitments and interviews scheduled for tomorrow, while Rafa Benitez is extremely worried that he could once again face a lengthy spell without his star striker.

    http://guillembalague.com/rumores_desp.php?id=115&titulo=Liverpool%20extremely%20concerned%20over%20Torres%20injury%20repeat


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  • #6457
    Tusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,092 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    Very very worrying. Hopefully this doesnt turn into a long term reoccurring injury. It give our title chances a massive knock back as Keane is hardly in free scoring form. I say give Babel a few games up front with Gerrard behind him.


  • #6458
    Malice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,075 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    ~Rebel~ wrote: »
    The only bit of pace there is El Zhar though, who isn't lightning either. Hate playing 2 slow players up top, too easy for the defence to handle. I like 1 fast and 1 more technical so the defence has to stay closer to goal to stop the exposed space being opened up, this allows a player like Keane to do what he's best at, with the faster player free to make diagonal runs knowing he can beat his man for pace. So for me, it has to be Keane and Babel up top, Riera left and Kuyt right.
    That's a fair point. Have Keane and Babel ever played together up front? I know they have been on the pitch together but that has been with Babel on the left as far as I know


  • #6459
    Karmafaerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,871 ✭✭✭Karmafaerie


    Boggles wrote: »
    Told you before money is messy.

    Sigs are up for grabs thou. ;)

    Not really Boggles, as the sig you have with Alan there, is one that you took against his wishes and repeatedly refused to take down after he asked you a few times.

    As for Babel.

    I'll take any bet you wish on the matter.
    Money/sigs/First born son;)

    He will be a success at Liverpool.


  • #6460
    PHB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,617 ✭✭✭✭PHB


    Keane and Babel is an interesting idea, personally I think Gerrard and Babel might work better.


  • #6461
    Mr Alan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,372 ✭✭✭✭Mr Alan


    Thierry Henry believes Liverpool are genuine contenders for the title.

    He says this in his second exclusive interview with the official site.

    I would take him in a heartbeat if available.

    http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldow ... 8-0844.htm


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  • #6462
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,343 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    Here is the link for the Henry interview


  • #6463
    Mr Alan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,372 ✭✭✭✭Mr Alan


    Thierry Henry believes Liverpool are genuine contenders for the title.

    He says this in his second exclusive interview with the official site.

    I would take him in a heartbeat if available.

    http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N162292081128-0844.htm


  • #6464
    Gelio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,238 ✭✭✭Gelio


    Mr Alan wrote: »
    Thierry Henry believes Liverpool are genuine contenders for the title.

    He says this in his second exclusive interview with the official site.

    I would take him in a heartbeat if available.

    http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldow ... 8-0844.htm


    Link not working for me . . .
    Sounds interesting


  • #6465
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Mr Alan wrote: »
    Thierry Henry believes Liverpool are genuine contenders for the title.

    He says this in his second exclusive interview with the official site.

    I would take him in a heartbeat if available.

    http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldow ... 8-0844.htm

    There where rumours at the end of last season that he was coming our way and he offered lots of praise to Liverpool. I would say that he would come in a heartbeat too, just all that mess of contracts, clubs and money getting in the way


  • #6466
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Why the hell is Henry doing interviews with the Liverpool website?

    Starnge, imo.


  • #6467
    Gelio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,238 ✭✭✭Gelio


    Oh, got it.
    Never realised Henry and Gerrard were friends.
    I wonder if the good results will continue.


  • #6468
    Karmafaerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,871 ✭✭✭Karmafaerie


    Des wrote: »
    Why the hell is Henry doing interviews with the Liverpool website?

    Starnge, imo.

    He's a Liverpool fan.
    He couldn't really do anything for the club while with Arsenal, but now that He's in another league, why not?

    He's constantly praised the club, and is a good friend with Gerrard.
    He's a well respected footballer, so why not interview him for Liverpool?


  • #6469
    L'prof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,050 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    Karmafaerie wrote: »
    He's a Liverpool fan.
    He couldn't really do anything for the club while with Arsenal, but now that He's in another league, why not?

    He's constantly praised the club, and is a good friend with Gerrard.
    He's a well respected footballer, so why not interview him for Liverpool?

    I wouldn't go that far!

    See here.


  • #6470
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 23,038 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    Torres being out again sucks but this surely has to be the time for Liverpool to prove their credentials as title contenders. They did great without Torres thus far and during that time have already played the top 5 teams (thus should now have a run of relativley speaking easyier games) and all while Keane hasnt been banging them in as expected.


  • #6471
    colly10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭colly10


    Anyone know if the hamstring is one of those possible recurring injuries that can happen for your career. Torres is getting way too many of them, its starting to get worrying


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  • #6472
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    colly10 wrote: »
    Anyone know if the hamstring is one of those possible recurring injuries that can happen for your career. Torres is getting way too many of them, its starting to get worrying
    Mickey Owen suffered from it, still does.


  • #6473
    Jazzy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭Jazzy


    tis a bit odd that he'd give an interview to the lfc website

    a funny quote was this -
    "I love Arsenal. The way they play football is a pleasure to see. Liverpool do what they do and they've been joint top for a long time now."

    'do what they do' bit of a jibe imo. sure we arent pretty thierry but we are 10 points ahead of the playschool :pac:


  • #6474
    L'prof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,050 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    Jazzy wrote: »
    tis a bit odd that he'd give an interview to the lfc website

    a funny quote was this -
    "I love Arsenal. The way they play football is a pleasure to see. Liverpool do what they do and they've been joint top for a long time now."

    'do what they do' bit of a jibe imo. sure we arent pretty thierry but we are 10 points ahead of the playschool :pac:

    No need to be so smug, now and May are a long way apart!


  • #6475
    herbieflowers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭herbieflowers


    Bounty Hunter wrote: »
    Torres being out again sucks but this surely has to be the time for Liverpool to prove their credentials as title contenders. They did great without Torres thus far and during that time have already played the top 5 teams (thus should now have a run of relativley speaking easyier games) and all while Keane hasnt been banging them in as expected.


    You're bang on. It's been a great run for Liverpool, all without Torres for the last five weeks (I'm sure every time he scores they win). And the thing is, they haven't played brilliantly for all that period, they're becoming adept at playing badly and winning.


  • #6476
    Jazzy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭Jazzy


    jasonorr wrote: »
    No need to be so smug, now and May are a long way apart!

    so you are saying they could be out of playschool by then and started in junior infants? :p


  • #6477
    L'prof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,050 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    Jazzy wrote: »
    so you are saying they could be out of playschool by then and started in junior infants? :p

    Yep, that's it...:rolleyes:


  • #6478
    kingshankly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,012 ✭✭✭kingshankly


    was in anfield last saturday and witnesed the worst atmosphere I can recall in 20 years going to matches . This has been a worrying trend lately even champion league games have been poor .
    But in recent league games all you can hear is the away fans especially playing weaker teams (playing the top teams and everton the atmosphere is good)
    I think there is a certain onus on the crowd to get behind the team but recently if the first goal is slow in coming the crowd start getting restless with every poor pass and the booing has to stop last week when alonso came on for mascherano the crowd booed because Lucas stayed on even though mash was having a mare
    If were going to reach the holy Grail in may we need to turn anfield into a fortress again with the crowd in full voice and getting behind every man in a red shirt


  • #6479
    Jazzy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭Jazzy


    jasonorr wrote: »
    Yep, that's it...:rolleyes:

    every little victory


  • #6480
    mormank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,725 ✭✭✭mormank


    Boggles wrote: »
    Time has ran out on the Babel and Ronaldo comparision, I'm no fan of Babel and don't rate him above a decent average forward player, always thought it was an unfair comparison anyways.

    Babel is 22 next week and for alot of people on here is going backwards.



    53 Apps 23 Goals, PL Medal.

    I suppose in some peoples eyes Ronaldo is still a waster. :pac:

    To be fair to Babel he has had limited appearences from the Bench this season but infact it is nearly identical to last season, peoples opinion of Babel became clouded because he came into a bit of form the last few months of last season, for most the season he was terrible.

    I can only see him going backwards because at this moment in time when he comes on he looks uninterested and with Kuyt playing out of his skin and Reira looking a solid purchase, he simply won't get back in the team.

    Rafa has done it before, I think he will cut his loses in the Summer and Babel will be shipped out.

    well i challenge you to find a single quote of mine where i say ronaldo isnt a great player. even when he was 18-20 i used to watch a full utd game if he was playin, absolutely class to watch and im an avid pool fan.

    i meant the season before he exploded then, that most ppl still thought he was a waster, i include giggs and V. Nistlerooy in that, if the media or touchline reactions are to be believed.

    i want comparing him to ronaldo as such, just saying to give the lad some time cos it took ronnie 3 seasons to really get into the swing of things...even if his debut against bolton was one of the best debuts ever!!


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  • #6481
    Tusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,092 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    Originally Posted by Boggles
    Time has ran out on the Babel and Ronaldo comparision, I'm no fan of Babel and don't rate him above a decent average forward player, always thought it was an unfair comparison anyways.

    Babel is 22 next week and for alot of people on here is going backwards.



    53 Apps 23 Goals, PL Medal.

    I suppose in some peoples eyes Ronaldo is still a waster.

    To be fair to Babel he has had limited appearences from the Bench this season but infact it is nearly identical to last season, peoples opinion of Babel became clouded because he came into a bit of form the last few months of last season, for most the season he was terrible.

    I can only see him going backwards because at this moment in time when he comes on he looks uninterested and with Kuyt playing out of his skin and Reira looking a solid purchase, he simply won't get back in the team.

    Rafa has done it before, I think he will cut his loses in the Summer and Babel will be shipped out.

    What a load of nonsense...not in regards to Babel v Ronaldo, that was never even an argument in my eyes (Ronaldo is miles better) but in regards to the rest of it. Babel hasnt had a single league start this season. I think he has played something like 260 minutes in total...less than 3 full games. Of course he has been awful, he hasnt had a chance to play regularly. He will play 15 minutes of one game and then wont play any part in the next.

    I think what Benitez has done has been very wrong. Its the same thing he did with Crouch. Just as Crouch/Babel started to come good, he stopped playing them. I think Riera has been a great signing, but has he been good enough to completely play Babel out of the team ? I dont think so. Hes only been involved in one goal since hes been here...I actually think Babel would have scored/created more if he had played the minutes Riera has.

    Even last season when Babel was playing really well, he never started 4 or 5 games on the trot as Riera has this season.


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