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

kfallon · 31-08-2014 03:34PM

Moreno's goal, that remind anyone of Riise's first goal against Everton? He's defo a bit quicker but looks a real talent!

Harry Palmr · 31-08-2014 03:34PM

Highlights of U18s game yesterday, well worth watching.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djD42x2cfMA

Washington Irving · 31-08-2014 03:37PM

We all know it

https://twitter.com/Linda_Pizzuti/status/506088193050308608

gafferino · 31-08-2014 03:37PM

Moreno....so far he looks like what we've been missing on the left for a long time. Very early days but aside from the mistake v City I'm delighted we have him.

Harry Palmr · 31-08-2014 03:39PM

I like the fact Linda Pizzuti clearly knows there is a joke surrounding her delight in clean sheeets.

tok9 · 31-08-2014 03:39PM

Great way to go into the international break.

Negatives for me were Lovren and Sahko having a some dodgy moments in the first half. Looked much better in the second and hopefully they will only get better.

For me (and I assume a lot of LFC fans) that is our strongest back 4.

Also thought Sturridge was a little off today. Great to see we can win comfortably with our main man not exactly performing.

Would still love another player to be rotated with Gerrard but I have to say I'm really confident about this season. It's going to be great to have Lallana back from injury.

Soft Falling Rain · 31-08-2014 03:39PM

Absolutely elated with that, was fearing the worst. Balo looked good imo bar the finishing, Moreno made a mockery of the sky analysis on Monday and Sterling? Quality, needs to improve his decision making but other than that the lad just gets better.

grohlisagod · 31-08-2014 03:40PM

I'm loving the decision to put Moreno at the edge of the box from corners. He's so quick he'll be a big threat on the break. Definitely wouldn't be surprised if he picks up a few goals in that way.

Augmerson · 31-08-2014 03:42PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkr77jE5GFY

Bring on Villa

Pilsbury Doughboy · 31-08-2014 03:42PM

Yes Yes Yes, get in there, delighted with the win and performance! Loved Morenos goal that was a bit of icing on the cake, Balo played well apart from a couple of chances, all in all a 0-3 at WHL is very very impressive.

31-08-2014 03:44PM

Moreno goal reminded me so much of this chap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5vWMpLjjAM

Talisman · 31-08-2014 03:47PM

Not long age we would have shat ourselves if we had to go into a game without a defence of Enrique, Agger, Skrtel and Johnson.

Pilsbury Doughboy · 31-08-2014 03:47PM

Augmerson wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkr77jE5GFY

Bring on Villa

Quality film, quality soundtrack, quality post!

Stargate · 31-08-2014 03:48PM

I thought today was an excellent team performance . Only 3rd game into the new season . Those 3 games have been hard enough as a start and to have 6 points after 2 tough away games is fantastic .

Harry Palmr · 31-08-2014 03:52PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

We need to play two up front from now on.

Diamonds are for Liverpool the best approach, its obvious that the full backs are able to provide the width and that Sterling works best behind the strikers who can move this way and that as Sterling makes runs between the lines and Hendo
overlaps. Hang on I did a card for this.

SPURS

LIVERPOOL
61%____Ball Possession 39%
7_______Goal Attempts 17
1_______Shots on Goal 8
4_______Shots off Goal 8
2_______Blocked Shots 1

rob316 · 31-08-2014 03:52PM

Just excellent, could have been even more than the 5 we scored last season.

Balotelli slotted in nice, had 2 really good chances but he hasnt played in 2 months so needs some time to bed in. Im saying it the last 2 games we have to play with 2 up top sterling and sturridge are far more effective.

Sterling what can I say he's the best teenager in world football its not even up for debate.

Manquillo - solid out, goodbye johnson.

Moreno - for his size he is very strong and tough, great pace and a cracking finish for the goal.

Henderson - the guy just doesnt stop running, he is continung to boss midfields and play key passes. Great player my MOTM.

Lovren and Sakho, lovren was very shaky but he just doesnt trust his partner and he's a little too eager that is the problem, he is trying to do too much. There was a couple of times Sakho was marking his man and Lovren jumped in opening huge space in the backline. The potential is there though to be a monstrous partnership.

Overall 3 really tough games done and we have 6/9, if we replicate that for the season we will finish around 78 points enough to be in the top 4 again.

Bastard international break now, got a nice run of "easier" games next.

Augmerson · 31-08-2014 03:54PM

Manquillo starts from now on.

Gbear · 31-08-2014 03:56PM

When Sakho is bad he really is atrocious.

Hopefully he and a few of the others who haven't had much game time can build up a bit of sharpness in the League Cup or post-CL league games.

Lovren has yet to fully convince me but at least he seems like he can recover when he does make a balls of it.

Solid enough from the two full backs. Moreno was really aggressive in the 2nd half and deserved that goal for his work.

Gerrard was really **** on the ball in the first half. Wasn't that involved in the 2nd. Hopefully with another midfield option getting back to fitness we can get someone to come in on occasion. It's good that we have so many players staying behind at Melwood this week - a good chance for Balotelli, Lallana and Moreno to bed down.

Was pretty impressed with Can. Very strong run for the chance Sterling fluffed.
Markovich seemed a bit reticent to really go at them for them reason. He was happy to sit on the wing and recycle the ball.

Fescue · 31-08-2014 03:56PM

The performance of both full backs was a real positive.

I still think Skrtel and Lovren are the better pairing in the long run. Not sure Sakho will ever be of the quality we desire. He's here long enough now to start showing something.

The rest of the team looks fantastic. So many options. Great pressing and work rate.

Agent Coulson · 31-08-2014 04:02PM

I felt Lovren got in Sakho's way quiet a few times I don't think it was down to him feeling nervous about playing with Sakho or trying to cover him.

I think it was just down to him playing on the right for the first time in a long time and he kept drifting over to the left just out of habbit of playing on the left for so long.

Once they get used to playing together they will be a monster centre back pairing with pace.

kfallon · 31-08-2014 04:03PM

https://twitter.com/soccerspeaker/status/506090619358695424/photo/1

Fescue · 31-08-2014 04:05PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I felt Lovren got in Sakho's way quiet a few times I don't think it was down to him feeling nervous about playing with Sakho or trying to cover him.

I think it was just down to him playing on the right for the first time in a long time and he kept drifting over to the left just out of habbit of playing on the left for so long.

Once they get used to playing together they will be a monster centre back pairing with pace.

Can someone point to the performance from Sakho that suggested he will ever be good enough for Liverpool. He gave the ball straight to a Spurs player 3 times today and we could have been punished by a better side.

Lovren is more comfortable on the left and Skrtel is simply better than Sakho.

Talisman · 31-08-2014 04:05PM

Rodgers said in his interview that there will possibly be one player brought in tomorrow, but it looks unlikely.

Ganymede Glow · 31-08-2014 04:05PM

Rodgers on Balotelli: "I'm giving him responsibility. For first time in his life, he marked at a corner. I'm serious."

PropJoe10 · 31-08-2014 04:05PM

rob316 wrote: »

Just excellent, could have been even more than the 5 we scored last season.

Balotelli slotted in nice, had 2 really good chances but he hasnt played in 2 months so needs some time to bed in. Im saying it the last 2 games we have to play with 2 up top sterling and sturridge are far more effective.

Sterling what can I say he's the best teenager in world football its not even up for debate.

Manquillo - solid out, goodbye johnson.

Moreno - for his size he is very strong and tough, great pace and a cracking finish for the goal.

Henderson - the guy just doesnt stop running, he is continung to boss midfields and play key passes. Great player my MOTM.

Lovren and Sakho, lovren was very shaky but he just doesnt trust his partner and he's a little too eager that is the problem, he is trying to do too much. There was a couple of times Sakho was marking his man and Lovren jumped in opening huge space in the backline. The potential is there though to be a monstrous partnership.

Overall 3 really tough games done and we have 6/9, if we replicate that for the season we will finish around 78 points enough to be in the top 4 again.

Bastard international break now, got a nice run of "easier" games next.

Its not about trust, the problems arose when he was attacking balls that should've been Sakho's because he's used to playing LCB rather than RCB. Not sure if Rodgers will stick with this partnership but Lovren will learn the position quickly hopefully.

Augmerson · 31-08-2014 04:09PM

kfallon wrote: »

https://twitter.com/soccerspeaker/status/506090619358695424/photo/1

Hendo so modest, wrapped up in the towel. Let us see you baby.

Augmerson · 31-08-2014 04:12PM

Head on Sterling in that Twitter link Kfallon posted:

Looks like he has been out at the E Picnic.

"Well man...*deeply inhales, twitches about* ****ing great time eh?"

5live · 31-08-2014 04:12PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Diamonds are for Liverpool the best approach, its obvious that the full backs are able to provide the width and that Sterling works best behind the strikers who can move this way and that as Sterling makes runs between the lines and Hendo
overlaps. Hang on I did a card for this.

SPURS
LIVERPOOL
61%____Ball Possession 39%
7_______Goal Attempts 17
1_______Shots on Goal 8
4_______Shots off Goal 8
2_______Blocked Shots 1

I reckon Mike would have started Allen though:cool:

Harry Palmr · 31-08-2014 04:12PM

Talisman wrote: »

Rodgers said in his interview that there will possibly be one player brought in tomorrow, but it looks unlikely.

Did he sound like he was referencing a specific player?

djPSB · 31-08-2014 04:13PM

Gbear wrote: »

When Sakho is bad he really is atrocious.

Hopefully he and a few of the others who haven't had much game time can build up a bit of sharpness in the League Cup or post-CL league games.

Lovren has yet to fully convince me but at least he seems like he can recover when he does make a balls of it.

Solid enough from the two full backs. Moreno was really aggressive in the 2nd half and deserved that goal for his work.

Gerrard was really **** on the ball in the first half. Wasn't that involved in the 2nd. Hopefully with another midfield option getting back to fitness we can get someone to come in on occasion. It's good that we have so many players staying behind at Melwood this week - a good chance for Balotelli, Lallana and Moreno to bed down.

Was pretty impressed with Can. Very strong run for the chance Sterling fluffed.
Markovich seemed a bit reticent to really go at them for them reason. He was happy to sit on the wing and recycle the ball.

We won 3-0 though.

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

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