Liverpool Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 mod warning linked in OP 26/07

I am pie · 17-07-2014 05:43PM

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Utd project better than we do, that's reality. Bigger revenue stream; brand; stadium; recent history. Moyes was a hilarious appointment. LVG is an appropriate hire. They should be considered favourites over us in a league position head to head imo.

Strongly agree, if they make a few more adjustments in the transfer market. Defensively still poor, Shaw is a gamble still and Evra has gone. CBs and Vidal type mf still needed. I suspect they'll get what they need though and challenge strongly.

I do feel Chelsea's big spend has not significantly improved them, I dont think Costa will adapt and I have a feeling Fabregas will be underwhelming. I think we can get at them, the mou-magic is on the wane! I will be bold and say that Chelsea will finish 5th or below prompting some panic moves at the Bridge. Russia will fall further out of favour internationally , sanctions will increase and Russian money will up sticks into a safer jurisdiction. Oscar & Hazard will have tricky seasons due to fatigue.

Tis the beginning of the end at the Bridge!

(the above may or not be 100% true...I certainly hope it is though!) The sanctions are increasing against Russia though, London theoretically could become a cold house for those siberians yet.

Washington Irving · 17-07-2014 05:48PM

beakerjoe wrote: »

How do Liverpool fans think they will do this season if the current squad remains the same? Personally I think City Chelsea and Arsenal will make up[ the top 3 with Spurs United and Liverpool fighting for 4th spot.

With current squads, pretty much like you said. Though I'd have Everton ahead of Spurs, and Liverpool and Man Utd quite a bit ahead of them both.

Long way to go in the transfer window yet.

Oranage2 · 17-07-2014 05:48PM

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Have you ever posted anything remotely positive about Liverpool football club? Genuine question.

All the time, here's just a few examples:

On manager of the year

I thought Rogers was the stand out performance by some distance, whilst other managers had great seasons, Rodgers one was unbelievable

When some rival fans were having a go at your fans behavior through out the season

]Meh, the pool team has done excellent this can't take anything away from them. Some of the fans went a bit ott but that's football.

During the season

I know I haven't always been kind to Liverpool but I have to applaud what Rodgers and Liverpool are doing this season win or lose.

I am pie · 17-07-2014 05:48PM

beakerjoe wrote: »

How do Liverpool fans think they will do this season if the current squad remains the same? Personally I think City Chelsea and Arsenal will make up[ the top 3 with Spurs United and Liverpool fighting for 4th spot.

I have a sneaky suspicion mourinho's return is going to go off the rails this year.

1/2 - City and Utd
3/4 - Arsenal & Liverpool
5/6 - Chelsea & Spuds.

I imagine come the end of the year it'll be egg on face time, but i just have a a hunch it isnt going to go well at the bridge.

Grayditch · 17-07-2014 05:51PM

Oranage2 wrote: »

All the time, here's just a few examples

Was it yerself that posted the "always the victims" thing at one stage, and then deleted it?

K-9 · 17-07-2014 05:52PM

LOL, that's quite the prediction. Even if the transfers don't work out as expected Jose will get them 4th comfortably. Then we've City, Arsenal and as Lloyd posted United who are much bigger than us financially. Rodgers did such a great job with what he had it can be easy to forget that. Early days yet with transfers but he'll be up against it again.

Chip Whitley · 17-07-2014 05:52PM

Utd need a lot more players to challenge for the league imo. I think LVG will definitely improve them, but they need the likes of Smalling, Evans, Jones, Rafael, Carrick, Young and Nani to all step it up ten notches and that's just not going to happen. They need Shaw and Herrera to hit the ground running and who knows what will happen to Rooney once Van Gaal starts putting it up to him.

We are still better placed to finish top 4 imo for this season at least.

K-9 · 17-07-2014 06:03PM

When you list the players like that it doesn't look as big a task. I do think United fans under estimate what needs to be done to get them back as PL regular title holders and CL contenders.

The Mig · 17-07-2014 06:09PM

Sigurdsson who chose Spurs over us 2 seasons ago is now on the verge of a move to Crystal Palace :P:P:P

Will I Amnt · 17-07-2014 06:15PM

K-9 wrote: »

When you list the players like that it doesn't look as big a task. I do think United fans under estimate what needs to be done to get them back as PL regular title holders and CL contenders.

There's a huge difference in being a regular PL winner and a CL contender.

Edit: Picked you up wrong there, thought you meant CL place contender.
I don't think anybody thinks it will be in any way easy. Most of us would be happy with top 4 next season.

DrumSteve · 17-07-2014 06:16PM

I am pie wrote: »

I have a sneaky suspicion mourinho's return is going to go off the rails this year.

1/2 - City and Utd
3/4 - Arsenal & Liverpool
5/6 - Chelsea & Spuds.

I imagine come the end of the year it'll be egg on face time, but i just have a a hunch it isnt going to go well at the bridge.

It'll be Chelsea or City for the Title IMO, Can't see past Mourinho there tbh.

rob316 · 17-07-2014 06:19PM

If united can keep RVP and rooney fit they will be right up there under lvg if they don't they will struggle again. I would strongly back to finish top 4.

GavRedKing · 17-07-2014 06:23PM

I am pie wrote: »

Strongly agree, if they make a few more adjustments in the transfer market. Defensively still poor, Shaw is a gamble still and Evra has gone. CBs and Vidal type mf still needed. I suspect they'll get what they need though and challenge strongly.

I do feel Chelsea's big spend has not significantly improved them, I dont think Costa will adapt and I have a feeling Fabregas will be underwhelming. I think we can get at them, the mou-magic is on the wane! I will be bold and say that Chelsea will finish 5th or below prompting some panic moves at the Bridge. Russia will fall further out of favour internationally , sanctions will increase and Russian money will up sticks into a safer jurisdiction. Oscar & Hazard will have tricky seasons due to fatigue.

Tis the beginning of the end at the Bridge!

(the above may or not be 100% true...I certainly hope it is though!) The sanctions are increasing against Russia though, London theoretically could become a cold house for those siberians yet.

Ha, best defence in the league has been added to with Courtois, Luis and Zouma and the sale of Luiz, if we ship over 25 goals I'd be very surprised and 5th? Jaysus. :pac:

djPSB · 17-07-2014 06:27PM

brevity wrote: »

I've a feeling they'll win it or come very close (2 or 3 points) next year.

Sure they've no European football. It's a given.

djPSB · 17-07-2014 06:28PM

K-9 wrote: »

LOL, that's quite the prediction. Even if the transfers don't work out as expected Jose will get them 4th comfortably. Then we've City, Arsenal and as Lloyd posted United who are much bigger than us financially. Rodgers did such a great job with what he had it can be easy to forget that. Early days yet with transfers but he'll be up against it again.

Top 4 will be a good achievement again. Premier League has never been so competitive.

Oranage2 · 17-07-2014 06:29PM

Grayditch wrote: »

Was it yerself that posted the "always the victims" thing at one stage, and then deleted it?

Not me anyway

djPSB · 17-07-2014 06:30PM

GavRedKing wrote: »

Ha, best defence in the league has been added to with Courtois, Luis and Zouma and the sale of Luiz, if we ship over 25 goals I'd be very surprised and 5th? Jaysus. :pac:

I'll be putting money on Chelsea.

Will be very surprised if they don't win the PL.

Agent Coulson · 17-07-2014 06:31PM

If City lose Toure and Aguero stays injury prone I think Chelsea will run away with the league.

Arsenal and City and Utd and Liverpool fighting for the next three places.

Turtyturd · 17-07-2014 06:32PM

djPSB wrote: »

I'll be putting money on Chelsea.

Will be very surprised if they don't win the PL.

Most people would have said the same last year but TSHOWCGPACLSFWC bottled it.

Gbear · 17-07-2014 06:34PM

brevity wrote: »

I've a feeling they'll win it or come very close (2 or 3 points) next year.

LVG might do a better job than Moyes, but they're still a poor side.

They need virtually a whole new defence and midfield.

Meanwhile, City and Chelsea have two of the five strongest squads in world football.

We'll get a better idea how Utd, ourselves and Arsenal will fare when the window shuts.

Panthro · 17-07-2014 06:35PM

Turtyturd wrote: »

Most people would have said the same last year but TSHOWCGPACLSFWC bottled it.

One hell of a 'slip' up alight.

djPSB · 17-07-2014 06:36PM

Turtyturd wrote: »

Most people would have said the same last year but TSHOWCGPACLSFWC bottled it.

Addition of Matic, Fabregas, Costa plus others makes it a totally different ballgame.

Plus 20 goal a season Victory Moses will be back.

K-9 · 17-07-2014 06:38PM

Turtyturd wrote: »

Most people would have said the same last year but TSHOWCGPACLSFWC bottled it.

What's that? Something about he who can't get Chelsea past CL S/F's? And yep, United having no EC distractions will help, I'm sure it wont be the last time it is mentioned!

Turtyturd · 17-07-2014 06:39PM

Panthro wrote: »

One hell of a 'slip' up alight.

Touch a nerve?

YouTookMyName · 17-07-2014 06:39PM

Richards & Sakho at CB together if they click could be the 2 biggest beasts the world has ever seen on a football pitch.

Washington Irving · 17-07-2014 06:40PM

djPSB wrote: »

Addition of Matic, Fabregas, Costa plus others makes it a totally different ballgame.

Plus 20 goal a season Victory Moses will be back.

Which ballgame?

K-9 wrote: »

What's that? Something about he who can't get Chelsea past CL S/F's? And yep, United having no EC distractions will help, I'm sure it wont be the last time it is mentioned!

The Special Helicopter One Who Can't Get Past A Champions League Semi Final With Chelsea

K-9 · 17-07-2014 06:41PM

Panthro wrote: »

One hell of a 'slip' up alight.

Ye doing an Arsenal on it mightn't have been as dramatic but for me ye lost that title.

Turtyturd · 17-07-2014 06:44PM

K-9 wrote: »

Ye doing an Arsenal on it mightn't have been as dramatic but for me ye lost that title.

Obviously mind games so people like ourselves would think he could bottle it again this year, then bam he wins the title.

RayCon · 17-07-2014 06:48PM

The Mig wrote: »

Sigurdsson who chose Spurs over us 2 seasons ago is now on the verge of a move to Crystal Palace :P:P:P

Nuri Sahin · 17-07-2014 06:54PM

Sport 1 linking us with The Next Reus, Sinan Kurt along with Bayern. Heard bits n bobs about him over the last year, but not seen enough to comment on him. Plays for Gladbach.

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