Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Note in OP, 1/09

mosstin · 31-08-2014 12:50AM

5starpool wrote: »

Alleged starting team tomorrow. Truckload of salt, etc. From @MarkHughes_ on twitter.

Mingolet, Manquillo, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno, Gerrard, Henderson, Allen, Markovic, Sturridge, Sterling

Nice to see Gerrard make such a swift recovery from that three month lay off.

5starpool · 31-08-2014 12:58AM

mosstin wrote: »

Nice to see Gerrard make such a swift recovery from that three month lay off.

I've no idea where that came from. If it was likely to be true then it'd be all over twitter, and it really isn't, at least not by the ~200 nearly all LFC related people I follow.

Harry Palmr · 31-08-2014 01:00AM

5starpool wrote: »

I've no idea where that came from. If it was likely to be true then it'd be all over twitter, and it really isn't, at least not by the ~200 nearly all LFC related people I follow.

:eek:

5starpool · 31-08-2014 01:03AM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

:eek:

It can be a cacophony of annoyance at times for sure, but It can be entertaining as well. I'm sure 204 (to be exact) is a modest number by most twitter user standards.

pmy.murphy · 31-08-2014 03:41AM

I see QPR are signing Lassana Diarra. Hes someone whos been very much forgotten about after playing in Russia for a few years. Very good player and hes a defensive midfielder, could have done a job for us without being overly expensive. We may have missed a trick there

Knex* · 31-08-2014 04:00AM

So has Gerrard called in dead for tomorrow, or is he alright?

Charlie19 · 31-08-2014 04:05AM

Knex. wrote: »

So has Gerrard called in dead for tomorrow, or is he alright?

Gerrard still alive:) Nothing on twitter, so I guess that he'll probably score the winning goal from the penalty spot.

Washington Irving · 31-08-2014 04:05AM

Knex. wrote: »

So has Gerrard called in dead for tomorrow, or is he alright?

Text him there and he says he's sound and still on for bowling tomorrow evening.

Soft Falling Rain · 31-08-2014 08:25AM

I'd be careful if I was Rodgers with Balotelli, I'm not sure I like his approach towards him. I don't think Balo would be the type of guy to react well to repeated public attempts to deflate his ego.

By all means have the talk privately but I'm not sure what Rodgers is trying to prove by doing it publicly. If it was me I'd drop the amateur psychology and leave it to the actual psychologist, you know, the guy who seemingly worked wonders with Suarez.

Fescue · 31-08-2014 08:29AM

Soft Falling Rain wrote: »

I'd be careful if I was Rodgers with Balotelli, I'm not sure I like his approach towards him. I don't think Balo would be the type of guy to react well to repeated public attempts to deflate his ego.

By all means have the talk privately but I'm sure what Rodgers is trying to prove by doing it publicly. If it was me I'd drop the amateur psychology and leave it to the actual psychologist, you know, the guy who seemingly worked wonders with Suarez.

Rodgers is pretty astute. The path he is taking with Balotelli, is carefully planned. If he reacts poorly to being told he is no more special than anyone else in the squad, then he can pack his bags and hit the road. The financial hit is minimal.

Soft Falling Rain · 31-08-2014 08:44AM

Fescue wrote: »

Rodgers is pretty astute. The path he is taking with Balotelli, is carefully planned. If he reacts poorly to being told he is no more special than anyone else in the squad, then he can pack his bags and hit the road. The financial hit is minimal.

That's fair enough but I think for someone with such a good man manager record, he's needlessly taking a very cold approach towards Balo. Yeah, he can hit the road if he doesn't like it, but that doesn't mean Rodgers would be right in his approach. I think there are other, less risky ways, to get the best out of him.

Fescue · 31-08-2014 08:56AM

Soft Falling Rain wrote: »

That's fair enough but I think for someone with such a good man manager record, he's needlessly taking a very cold approach towards Balo. Yeah, he can hit the road if he doesn't like it, but that doesn't mean Rodgers would be right in his approach. I think there are other, less risky ways, to get the best out of him.

I don't think this cold approach is just for the benefit of Balotelli, I also think its aimed at showing the rest of the squad that Balotelli will not be getting preferential treatment.

Rodgers biggest concern is probably how Balotelli's attitude could impact negatively on the harmony amongst the other players.

michael999999 · 31-08-2014 09:03AM

Fescue wrote: »

I don't think this cold approach is just for the benefit of Balotelli, I also think its aimed at showing the rest of the squad that Balotelli will not be getting preferential treatment.

Rodgers biggest concern is probably how Balotelli's attitude could impact negatively on the harmony amongst the other players.

Which begs the question. Is he's signing really worth the risk?

I don't think Rodgers needs to be investintg this much time in one player when he's facing he's first ever stint in the champs league.

Fescue · 31-08-2014 09:06AM

michael999999 wrote: »

Which begs the question. Is he's signing really worth the risk?

I don't think Rodgers needs to be investintg this much time in one player when he's facing he's first ever stint in the champs league.

Well the reward for the risk is potentially huge. That's the motivation.

livinginkorea · 31-08-2014 10:19AM

I think BR is doing the right thing...we are not like Man City or AC Milan parading their players for the media. We are a hard working club that focuses on the football. I think Mario will see that and enjoy it. Brendan seems really good at man management so I will be surprised if Mario reacts negatively for a couple of months. Hell he might even thrive in this environment and score some goals!

Soups123 · 31-08-2014 10:19AM

I agree with SFR, his approach is strange. You would expect they a full on conversation before he signed and they start with a slate wiped clean approach.

Surprised BR is commenting on him so publicly and he hasn't done anything yet.

Time will tell if the approach is right!

Soups123 · 31-08-2014 10:21AM

Fescue wrote: »

Well the reward for the risk is potentially huge. That's the motivation.

I agree, although I don't think he is the circus the media make him out to be.

All great players have a streak of madness on them

livinginkorea · 31-08-2014 10:25AM

Soups123 wrote: »

I agree, although I don't think he is the circus the media make him out to be.

All great players have a streak of madness on them

I recon so too. A lot of this BS is stroked by the media. I say they were delighted that Mario was coming back to England.

He has a lot to prove all the same. If he keeps the head down then he will do really well. Hopefully we have someone to watch his off-field antics.

Fescue · 31-08-2014 10:27AM

Soups123 wrote: »

I agree, although I don't think he is the circus the media make him out to be.

All great players have a streak of madness on them

The media is fixated on Balotelli. As Jonathan Northcroft just commented the Sunday papers asked Rodgers 15 questions ahead of the game, all were about Balotelli.

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo · 31-08-2014 10:58AM

Losing to Spurs will be a bigger deal than losing to City. It's not season defining but it'll set down a big marker for who'll get a CL spot. Hard game to call.

Agent Coulson · 31-08-2014 11:04AM

Pochettino has a good record against us and knows how to set his teams up to counter us. I really wouldn't be surpised with a draw or Spurs winning.

We are still in the bedding period with new players.

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo · 31-08-2014 11:06AM

Fescue wrote: »

The media is fixated on Balotelli. As Jonathan Northcroft just commented the Sunday papers asked Rodgers 15 questions ahead of the game, all were about Balotelli.

Is having a 'bogeyman' in the team a good thing? Acting like a sort of lighting rod for all questions and criticisms. Nothing about should Mignolet be doing better, is Moreno too nervous, is Johnson passed it, will Markovic get his first competitive start, are Gerrards legs a problem in midfield ect. etc... Brendan might be happy about the media constantly blabbering on about Super Mario and nothing else.

rob316 · 31-08-2014 11:36AM

Don't think there is much wrong with rodgers said regarding balotelli. At other clubs he has been indulged and shown to be the superstar maybe rodgers approach is better. Man city at the time had too many egos, inter also did and the same for ac milan. We have a real close knit young group something mario might never been in before and could well thrive in.
The similar young black profile of sterling and Sturridge will really help him gel easier imo.

djPSB · 31-08-2014 11:42AM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Pochettino has a good record against us and knows how to set his teams up to counter us. I really wouldn't be surpised with a draw or Spurs winning.

We are still in the bedding period with new players.

Feeling it could be a Spurs win today

djPSB · 31-08-2014 11:44AM

Soft Falling Rain wrote: »

I'd be careful if I was Rodgers with Balotelli, I'm not sure I like his approach towards him. I don't think Balo would be the type of guy to react well to repeated public attempts to deflate his ego.

By all means have the talk privately but I'm not sure what Rodgers is trying to prove by doing it publicly. If it was me I'd drop the amateur psychology and leave it to the actual psychologist, you know, the guy who seemingly worked wonders with Suarez.

You do realise that Rodgers had a massive part to play in Suarez' word class performances and keeping him on the straight and narrow behavior wise?

rob316 · 31-08-2014 11:51AM

Rodgers has 20 years experience of coaching young players this is his bread and butter. He has probably dealt successfully with bigger problem children than balotelli in his time. Pretty confident he knows what he is doing.

Agent Coulson · 31-08-2014 12:09PM

If anyone has or watches Netflix US ESPN's 30 for 30: Soccer Stories: Hillsborough has been added to it.

klose · 31-08-2014 12:35PM

Awesome looking team on paper atleast, good options on the bench too.!

rob316 · 31-08-2014 12:37PM

Lallana didn't make the squad that's a real shame.

Vicxas · 31-08-2014 12:37PM

No lallana tho

Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Note in OP, 1/09

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