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Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 12/13

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  • #572
    Kess73
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    G.K. wrote: »
    Allen was GB's best player imo but given that game that doesn't mean much.

    He showed his stuff in little flashes but yesterday he didn't play great overall.


    I think it would probably be fairer to say he was the least worst of the GB players. :D


    Was a very impressive show by Brazil, although I had been hoping that Casemiro would start in the centre as I think he is a beast of a young player.


  • #573
    whatawaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,911 ✭✭✭✭whatawaster


    Was impressed with the defensive side of Allen's game. A little like Scott Parker without the ridiculous throwing himself into tackles


  • #574
    Kess73
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    whatawaster wrote: »
    Was impressed with the defensive side of Allen's game. A little like Scott Parker without the ridiculous throwing himself into tackles



    Who was it that brought down Neymer at the edge of the GB box when the score was still one nil? Have Rose or Allen in my head for that. Was an awful attempt at a challenge and I was amazed at the time that the ref did not blow up for it.


  • #575
    markie29
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    Kess73 wrote: »
    Who was it that brought down Neymer at the edge of the GB box when the score was still one nil? Have Rose or Allen in my head for that. Was an awful attempt at a challenge and I was amazed at the time that the ref did not blow up for it.

    Giggs? I thought Allen played alright yesterday but was nothing spectacular during the game but Brazil were tough opponents and it was GBs first game together.


  • #576
    whatawaster
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    Kess73 wrote: »
    whatawaster wrote: »
    Was impressed with the defensive side of Allen's game. A little like Scott Parker without the ridiculous throwing himself into tackles



    Who was it that brought down Neymer at the edge of the GB box when the score was still one nil? Have Rose or Allen in my head for that. Was an awful attempt at a challenge and I was amazed at the time that the ref did not blow up for it.

    That was Giggs I think


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  • #577
    djPSB
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    Allen looked good.

    Just not £15m good.


  • #578
    Kess73
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    whatawaster wrote: »
    That was Giggs I think



    Ahh that's right. It was a terrible attempt though.:)


    The difference between the youngest of the Brazilian players and the more experienced of the GB players was vast though. Far more composure on the ball, far more comfortable on the ball, always looking to provide angles and options for teammates. Really highlighted so much of what is wrong with how football is coached at the younger levels in England/Britain.


  • #579
    Kess73
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    djPSB wrote: »
    Allen looked good.

    Just not £15m good.



    The only players that looked like £15m players or better were all wearing yellow last night.


  • #580
    djPSB
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    Kess73 wrote: »
    The only players that looked like £15m players or better were all wearing yellow last night.

    Agree, GB were chronic bad.

    Is this not bad form from Laudrup?

    "I haven't spoken to Joe since I have taken over," said the Swansea boss. "I haven't spoken to any of the three Olympics players and we have not had any contact from Liverpool.''

    Allen is a good player, I think he could add to the quality of the squad but the important thing is the price as has been the case with our last few GB signings.

    He would be a good signing for <£10m.


  • #581
    Kess73
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    djPSB wrote: »
    Agree, GB were chronic bad.

    Is this not bad form from Laudrup?

    "I haven't spoken to Joe since I have taken over," said the Swansea boss. "I haven't spoken to any of the three Olympics players and we have not had any contact from Liverpool.''

    Allen is a good player, I think he could add to the quality of the squad but the important thing is the price as has been the case with our last few GB signings.

    He would be a good signing for <£10m.



    Not really pushed if it is bad form or not as it involves another team, but it could be that the players were on holidays when Laudrup was hired, and went from their holidays to the team GB camp, so Laudrup might not have had the chance for face time with those players or it could have been communicated that they will all talk after the Olympics.


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  • #582
    klose
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    Really looking forward to the game tonight, seen pictures of em train in the stadium and it looks pretty cool that massive tower is right to the back of one of the ends of the stadium.

    Will Lucas play tonight? Man it'll be great to see him line out again! Pacheco and ecclestone are the only strikers there atm?


  • #583
    redzerdrog
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    What time is the match tonight? Is it on tv?


  • #584
    whatawaster
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    redzerdrog wrote: »
    What time is the match tonight? Is it on tv?

    It's on ESPN at 9 tonight


  • #585
    opr
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    Academy currently involved in a goal-a-ton which they're winning 7-3 against Bury. I think Sinclair has another hattick which is his second in as many matches.

    Opr


  • #586
    K-9
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    daithijjj wrote: »
    I dont think it was a "crime" not replacing Lucas. It was more an issue of not putting the ball in the net that needed addressing. Newcastle and Arsenal conceded 20 goals more than us last year between them. We had the joint 3rd best defence in the league.

    We came 10th in goals scored. Lucas was a miss but we finished 8th coz the ball wasnt going in the net, its that simple.

    Not all of this is aimed at yourself but when you jot up the figures of what these owners have actually invested to date inc Borini it comes to about 35m. We can argue all day about Dalglish spending 100m.....various counter arguments, Comolli and selling players. Fact is, these owners have not 'put out' as much as is said.

    And while im saying that, Ian Ayre came out in early Feb and said there was money there if it was needed. We were looking at players but Jan before a major comp like Euros in no good time to go for players.

    Didn't Rodgers say they'd be starting on his new contract over the Summer?

    Mad Men's Don Draper : What you call love was invented by guys like me, to sell nylons.



  • #587
    Laika1986
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Laika1986


    Rodgers would like to bring Adrián López Álvarez to #Liverpool this summer. #LFC #Atlético. Agent ITK


  • #588
    Kess73
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    Laika1986 wrote: »
    Rodgers would like to bring Adrián López Álvarez to #Liverpool this summer. #LFC #Atlético. Agent ITK


    If there is any truth to this rumour, it really does tie in with the style of attacking player we have been linked with since Rodgers came in.

    Mobile, technically sound, good close control, capable of playing anywhere across a front three as well as playing in the support striker role. Not an out and out finisher though.


  • #589
    djPSB
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    Kess73 wrote: »
    If there is any truth to this rumour, it really does tie in with the style of attacking player we have been linked with since Rodgers came in.

    Mobile, technically sound, good close control, capable of playing anywhere across a front three as well as playing in the support striker role. Not an out and out finisher though.

    How much is he likely to cost?


  • #590
    djPSB
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    WOW WOW


  • #591
    CL7
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    Who is this Agent ITK guy? What's his track record with rumours like?


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  • #592
    Kess73
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    djPSB wrote: »
    How much is he likely to cost?


    No idea really. My own take would be that he would be in the £10m to £12m range but not anymore than that. What his club thinks he is worth is probably a lot different :)


  • #593
    klose
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    CL7 wrote: »
    Who is this Agent ITK guy? What's his track record with rumours like?

    A couple a days ago in the united thread they where slagging him off apparently has had a few wide of the mark, not really certain of his track record though.


  • #594
    Kerrigooney
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    Kess73 wrote: »
    If there is any truth to this rumour, it really does tie in with the style of attacking player we have been linked with since Rodgers came in.

    Mobile, technically sound, good close control, capable of playing anywhere across a front three as well as playing in the support striker role. Not an out and out finisher though.

    The video djPSB posted says otherwise.

    He looks very tasty.


  • #595
    djPSB
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    Kess73 wrote: »
    No idea really. My own take would be that he would be in the £10m to £12m range but not anymore than that. What his club thinks he is worth is probably a lot different :)

    They signed him for free last year as far as I can see anyway.

    He's no Stewart Downing though.


  • #596
    djPSB
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    Elsewhere Suso, very Silva-esque.



  • #597
    Kess73
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    Kerrigooney wrote: »
    The video djPSB posted says otherwise.

    He looks very tasty.



    48 goals from 238 games played says he is not an out and out finisher.

    He had a bit of a freak run in the Europa cup last season and got 11 of his goals from last season in it. His domestic goal scoring form has never been outstanding including last season when he finished with 8 goals from all domestic comps.

    If he was brought in as a main striker I would be fairly concerned given that he has never been used as the main striker at any of the clubs he has been with, save for the odd game where he was covering for someone else.


  • #598
    Kerrigooney
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    Kess73 wrote: »
    48 goals from 238 games played says he is not an out and out finisher.

    He had a bit of a freak run in the Europa cup last season and got 11 of his goals from last season in it. His domestic goal scoring form has never been outstanding including last season when he finished with 8 goals from all domestic comps.

    If he was brought in as a main striker I would be fairly concerned given that he has never been used as the main striker at any of the clubs he has been with, save for the odd game where he was covering for someone else.

    Cool. I`m with you now.


  • #599
    Kess73
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    Kerrigooney wrote: »
    Cool. I`m with you now.


    He is more a link man or support striker type player than the focal point of an attacking set up. A foil to the main goal threat but capable of getting a few goals himself along the way type player.


  • #600
    djPSB
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    Kess73 wrote: »
    He is more a link man or support striker type player than the focal point of an attacking set up. A foil to the main goal threat but capable of getting a few goals himself along the way type player.

    Sigurdsson position?


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  • #601
    gafferino
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    Please tell me the lad suso will get a chance? Would be a shame if we let him go. Any idea if he's interested in signing a new contract?


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