Liverpool FC Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2012/13

LiamoSail wrote: »

Can't be any worse then the bus from Dublin

I hate Dublin Airport personally

Just wondering, had anyone ever bought a ticket for anfield under one of the package schemes, namely George Edward at the Sandon. Its 95 gbp for the package that includes match ticket, hot meal before hand and tea and sandwiches after. Does it represent good value for money?

Seems like all games are sold out until Christmas. Would like to head over with the missus, fly waterford to Manchester.

What's the word on Lucas' injury?

Back.


Was gutted at the final whistle which was a strange sensation given how the team played to a man.

There is not one player that I could be critical of yesterday. I think every player put in a good performance and some were excellent.


Allen was unreal. It may be jumping the gun for some, but from what I saw yesterday, on and off the ball, we have finally replaced Alonso. Not saying he is as good as Alonso in everything that Alonso can do, but the same calmness, the same steel, the same ability to create space for himself, the same ability to always look like he has time on the ball, the same willingness almost insistence to receive the ball regardless of how close a marker is. He also has that wonderful talent of being a natural footballing metronome.

The guy just blew me away with his passing, his reading of the game, his positioning, and damn can the little fella tackle. Good leader on the pitch as well, and I would be surprised if we don't see the captain's armband going on him in a season or two.

Then we had Sterling. The boy was given a massive show of trust by the manager and he repaid it with a performance that was full of effort and skill. He was a delight to watch, and he really surprised me with how he looked like he was playing at the right level rather than being a youngster a little out of his depth. Cracking performance.

Borini was very good as well despite being played in his weakest position for most of the game. His runs off the ball are just so intelligent and his work rate is excellent. Still think he needs to be played in the centre so that he can use his positional play to greater effect. Unlucky not to have notched a goal for himself as well, and if Suarez had been a bit more clinical Borini might have had a couple of assists to his name.


Coates was another that was shown a great deal of faith by the manager and like Sterling he repaid it with a good performance. Did very little wrong throughout the game and showed a lovely habit of just nicking the ball from players rather than going in for tackles. Really liked the way he tends to save his tackles for when he is facing away from goal rather than trying them whilst he is chasing a player.


Shelvey was also very impressive and really reigned in his game to keep it simple and effective and he looked so much better as a player for doing so.

Suarez, Gerrard, Johnson, Kelly, and Reina all had good games as well.

Felt quite sorry for Skrtel after his mistake as he had been having a very good game, and I felt even worse for him when I saw the highlights of the game last night as it turned out that he had the last touch on the ball that took it away from Reina for the first goal. Up until I saw the highlights I thought it had been Reina that missed the cross.

Cannot wait to head back home again next weekend for the Arsenal game. If we play with the same kind of intensity and maybe have Agger, Sahin and Assaidi in the mix then I would be very confident of three points.

There must be a few players looking at yesterday's performances and thinking that save for injuries they won't have much chance of getting near the first team in the league too often.

I thionk the likes of Adam, Spearing, and Henderson all saw four playes yesterday (Lucas, Allen, Gerrard, and Shelvey) who are ahead of them in the pecking other and Sahin will push them all down another slot.

Downing must have looked at yesterday's game and seen a 17 year old kid that might push him out before the season is out and I think Carroll is in a position that all that can save his Liverpool career is Newcastle not buying him.

Cracking game with both sides putting in a great shift and the only downside to the day was the result.

Anybody know where the hell is Doni? Haven't seen him in pre-season, training pics nothing?

cunnifferous wrote: »

Anyone else slightly disappointed with Borini? I know it was only his 2nd league game but his first touch wasn't great and despite taking up a couple of good positions he didn't really threaten too much.

I think hes doing alright, hes not an out and out striker but he needs to grab those balls that are coming into the box.

PFL wrote: »

Anybody know where the hell is Doni? Haven't seen him in pre-season, training pics nothing?

He's in Brazil