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

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  • #9782
    Pilsbury Doughboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭Pilsbury Doughboy


    Did I hear that right earlier? Is it possible for us to play Man Utd in this tournament? Are they even in the same thing? two groups of 4 apparently, who's in the other one anybody know?


  • #9783
    8-10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,984 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    rob316 wrote: »
    I don't get the urgency with a new lb Enrique is more than good enough. Johnson on the other hand is a big worry for me. Lazy passing, ball watching and doesn't beat his man. A starting RB and ST are the two major priorities right now.

    100% agree with that.

    What people probably won't agree with would be my striker choice, id want us to go for Huntelaar.

    For RB ideally Coleman but that would be a tough ask. Manquillo on loan looks likely but I don't think I've seen him play


  • #9784
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,783 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Daemonic wrote: »
    He's had the same time off as Sterling. Sturridge comes across as a player who realy gets his sharpness in games rather than training.

    Still don't think he should be judged in pre season. We know what he can do so games just improve his fitness and sharpness for the league start.


  • #9785
    billymitchell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,996 ✭✭✭✭billymitchell


    Washington Irving wrote: »
    LFC: Jones, Johnson, Skrtel, Toure, Enrique, Gerrard, Henderson, Can, Sterling, Markovic, Sturridge

    Subs: Ward, Coutinho, Coates, Lucas, Allen, Ibe, Kelly, Coady, Robinson, Lambert, Peterson


    Olympiacos: Megyeri, Salino, Abidal, Siovas, Papadopoulos, N'Dinga, Maniatis, Dossevi, Ghazaryan, Saviola, Diamantakos

    The squad still looks short of real quality up front. We could do with a big money signing in attack


  • #9786
    thecretinhop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,699 ✭✭✭thecretinhop


    I know at some stage glen j was very decent but now more so after last season I wonder was it like father ted with Dougal "did you collect crisp packets to become a priest?"


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  • #9787
    Strongbow10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭Strongbow10


    Pilsbury Doughboy wrote: »
    Did I hear that right earlier? Is it possible for us to play Man Utd in this tournament? Are they even in the same thing? two groups of 4 apparently, who's in the other one anybody know?

    Real Madrid, Man Utd, Roma and Inter in one group

    Ourselves, City, Olympiakos and Milan in the other.

    Both group winners play in a final at the Met life stadium in Miami


  • #9788
    DDC1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,386 ✭✭✭✭DDC1990


    Pilsbury Doughboy wrote: »
    Did I hear that right earlier? Is it possible for us to play Man Utd in this tournament? Are they even in the same thing? two groups of 4 apparently, who's in the other one anybody know?
    United, Roma, Real Madrid, Inter Milan


  • #9789
    marno21
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,658 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    joe123 wrote: »
    That it is. Not having a go at him just a general observation.

    Sterling and Can looking very good here. Markovich looks like he could do with a bit of time in the gym. For a tall lad he looks a very slight and pushed off the ball easily.

    Henderson already with his tireless pressing too. Johnson on the other hand looks like hes a mistake away from conceding a goal/getting a second yellow.
    Awful pity that second yellow won't result in any suspensions :(


  • #9790
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,272 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Pilsbury Doughboy wrote: »
    Did I hear that right earlier? Is it possible for us to play Man Utd in this tournament? Are they even in the same thing? two groups of 4 apparently, who's in the other one anybody know?

    http://internationalchampionscup.com/


  • #9791
    martyos121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,545 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    Anyone know where Flanagan is? Is he injured?


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  • #9792
    rob316
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,696 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    murpho999 wrote: »
    Never understand this logic.

    Firstly Enrique is coming back form a serious injury and secondly we need to build a quality squad with good cover for all positions.

    I agree but that's why I said priority. I would be very concerned if we start with johnson at RB in 3 weeks time much more than Enrique starting at lb.


  • #9793
    Kerrigooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,987 ✭✭✭Kerrigooney


    Can the lads that were in here the other day defending Johnson,saying "he isn't as bad as gets made out on here" please come back and do it again because that would be fun.


  • #9794
    Nib
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭Nib


    Pilsbury Doughboy wrote: »
    Did I hear that right earlier? Is it possible for us to play Man Utd in this tournament? Are they even in the same thing? two groups of 4 apparently, who's in the other one anybody know?
    United, LA Galaxy, Roma and Inter Milan. Winners of each group play the final.


  • #9795
    Gbear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,775 ✭✭✭✭Gbear


    rob316 wrote: »
    I don't get the urgency with a new lb Enrique is more than good enough. Johnson on the other hand is a big worry for me. Lazy passing, ball watching and doesn't beat his man. A starting RB and ST are the two major priorities right now.

    He's a bit dodgy with respect to injuries. He hardly played last season.

    We need depth there and a young LB who's happy enough to fight it out until he fully develops, especially when we're sitting on 75m quid, is a bit of a no-brainer.

    But we definitely also need a RB.


  • #9796
    Vicxas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,620 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    Bring in couts and ibe second half?


  • #9797
    joe123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,536 ✭✭✭joe123


    murpho999 wrote: »
    Still don't think he should be judged in pre season. We know what he can do so games just improve his fitness and sharpness for the league start.

    The one thing I will say about Sturridge that is worrying me slightly is his work rate. I remember I was at a game in Anfield, think we were playing Swansea or someone like that.

    Anyways Sturridge and Suarez had just gone on the attack. Sturridge was flagged offside and Suarez was gone getting up from behind the swansea goal after tripping.

    So Swansea had restarted play and here was Sturridge strolling back and Suarez flies past him to start chasing down the Swansea back line. Once Sturridge spotted Suarez running past him, he then started it back running.

    My worry is that outside of Suarez' obvious ability, its his incessant desire to get the ball back, his desire to win and not let up that we will miss. Sturridge on a pitch seeing his strike partner do that would always have a positive effect. With that gone I am a bit fearful Sturridge will start showing that lazy streak again.


  • #9798
    Pilsbury Doughboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭Pilsbury Doughboy


    Kerrigooney wrote: »
    Can the lads that were in here the other day defending Johnson,saying "he isn't as bad as gets made out on here" please come back and do it again because that would be fun.


    Well I was one of the lads! Obv he was brutal in that half and pretty bad last year, but I live in hope he will just wobble his head and get back on form, I'd have no qualms in a RB upgrade though.


  • #9799
    Stargate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,680 ✭✭✭Stargate


    Kerrigooney wrote: »
    Can the lads that were in here the other day defending Johnson,saying "he isn't as bad as gets made out on here" please come back and do it again because that would be fun.

    Defending & Johnson . Two words that do NOT compute !


  • #9800
    martyos121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,545 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    Stargate wrote: »
    Defending & Johnson . Two words that do NOT compute !

    I think he broke boards.ie


  • #9801
    marno21
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,658 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Stargate wrote: »
    Defending & Johnson . Two words that do NOT compute !
    Would love to see Johnson & Torres one on one this year. My head hurts to think of what the result would be.


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  • #9802
    Washington Irving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,066 ✭✭✭Washington Irving


    Markovic shot, watch the ball: https://vine.co/v/M0Pt56YlE0w


  • #9803
    Kerrigooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,987 ✭✭✭Kerrigooney


    Pilsbury Doughboy wrote: »
    Well I was one of the lads! Obv he was brutal in that half and pretty bad last year, but I live in hope he will just wobble his head and get back on form, I'd have no qualms in a RB upgrade though.

    I make it a year and a half he's been utter **** for now. Has a player ever lost form for that long and regained it? I can't see it :(


  • #9804
    Washington Irving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,066 ✭✭✭Washington Irving


    Kerrigooney wrote: »
    I make it a year and a half he's been utter **** for now. Has a player ever lost form for that long and regained it? I can't see it :(

    Alastair Cook.


  • #9805
    thecretinhop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,699 ✭✭✭thecretinhop


    Christ Trevor Francis I think I need another cigar


  • #9806
    kevohmsford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭kevohmsford


    Robinson, Coutinho and Allen coming on.


  • #9807
    Kerrigooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,987 ✭✭✭Kerrigooney


    Washington Irving wrote: »
    Alastair Cook.

    Is he a Cricket dude?

    Wouldn't know anything about that now,Ted.


  • #9808
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,594 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Watching this game and I think Liverpool look so dangerous on the counter. There has been a lot of good defending done too, obviously not by Johnson, and I'd say that is hugely important in the managers mind after the amount of goals you conceded last year. I thought Can was a great buy and he is showing up well tonight. I think he could go on to be a Liverpool legend if he stays there and continues to improve over the next couple of years. He certainly has everything that is needed to be a top player.


  • #9809
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,972 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    Fecking everywhere

    BtljiJlCEAE8PSh.jpg:large

    Btli_uZCAAMfRGY.jpg


  • #9810
    Kirby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,084 ✭✭✭✭Kirby


    Washington Irving wrote: »
    Alastair Cook.
    I make it a year and a half he's been utter **** for now. Has a player from a sport people actually care about ever lost form for that long and regained it? I can't see it

    I amended the quote. :)


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  • #9811
    El Inho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,655 ✭✭✭El Inho


    Did Johnson just defend?


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