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

Super-Rush · 17-09-2014 10:29AM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

but he's injured currently, and couldn't have played.

Not that hard to understand, is it?

Jesus wept.

punk_one82 · 17-09-2014 10:33AM

Underpaid Mike wrote: »

Well his 1st half heatmap from the game would suggest otherwise
Played the #10 role instead of the strikers role dropping way too short
Granted it could be because of how awful Lallana and Coutinho

Not sure if you misread what I said, but I said he didn't get into the box enough and that he was in our own half defending at times too. That heatmap shows exactly what I said.

Fescue · 17-09-2014 10:36AM

punk_one82 wrote: »

Not sure if you misread what I said, but I said he didn't get into the box enough and that he was in our own half defending at times too. That heatmap shows exactly what I said.

Rodgers mentioned during his post match interview that they wanted Mario to get in the box more.

I think if people expect Mario to be running around like Suarez they are going to be disappointed.

MR NINE · 17-09-2014 10:38AM

Like others, I also think we should start borini up front this weekend. Borini and balotelli with Sterling in the hole would be our best option at the moment imo to get the best out of Sterling. I know borinis movement has become a bit of a running joke at this stage but he does drag defenders around and create space for others and also gets into good positions. He doesn't have anywhere near the quality of Suarez but he puts in the menacing shift, dragging defenders out of position and never giving them a moments rest. With sturridge out, he's our only other forward who'll do this, which should help Sterling and balo find space and chances.

I think we already have a problem in midfield, hopefully Rodgers has a solution in mind. Gerrard isn't doing great in the deep lying role at the moment for whatever reason and probably isn't capable of playing every game, Lucas isn't good enough to deputise imo so we need to find another option. Allen could possibly be the solution. Rodgers mentioned Coutinho playing deep at one stage but I'm not sure if it would work, especially in his current form, his passing has been uncharacteristically sloppy.

In defense we have a problem but I'm not quite sure what it is. Our core of Mignolet sakho lovren and Gerrard isn't working. I can't figure out who is responsible but something needs to be changed as they are all making each other look worse than they are. Once again, I hope Rodgers has a solution in mind, but I'm not sure he does. Hopefully things will improve over time, but so far it looks like were in for another frustrating campaign defensively.

My lineup for west ham would be mig, Moreno skrtel lovren manquillo, Allen Henderson Gerrard, Sterling borini balo

Pyjamarama · 17-09-2014 10:39AM

gafferino wrote: »

No one said start him instead of Mario. They said play two up top....which is what you are saying.

Yup I misread tok9s post. Oops.

punk_one82 · 17-09-2014 10:43AM

Fescue wrote: »

Rodgers mentioned during his post match interview that they wanted Mario to get in the box more.

I think if people expect Mario to be running around like Suarez they are going to be disappointed.

Agreed, but he wasn't completely static either. The only problem was he wasn't in the box enough, which like you said, Rodgers already alluded to.

Nerdlingr · 17-09-2014 10:46AM

MR NINE wrote: »

My lineup for west ham would be mig, Moreno skrtel lovren manquillo, Allen Henderson Gerrard, Sterling borini balo

Yep, would go with that 11. Allen in the screening role, Gerrard pushed up to the right hand side of the diamond.

MR NINE · 17-09-2014 10:50AM

I might possibly play lallana ahead of Gerrard and have Allen deep and lallana and hendo in front but it could be a bit reckless

punk_one82 · 17-09-2014 10:51AM

MR NINE wrote: »

I might possibly play lallana ahead of Gerrard and have Allen deep and lallana and hendo in front but it could be a bit reckless

I'd probably have Gerrard deep with Lallana and Hendo in front.

djPSB · 17-09-2014 10:51AM

punk_one82 wrote: »

I'd probably have Gerrard deep with Lallana and Hendo in front.

Ludogratesly tasty.

Ferris_Bueller · 17-09-2014 10:52AM

Only had one eye on the game last night because I was in work, disappointing performance but I don't think there is a need to panic yet. Biggest worry is the same as last year, when the opposition attack us it looks like a hot knife going through butter - I'm not sure whether this is down to the system we're playing or the players we have, but something needs to be done about it because without Suarez this season we probably won't score as many goals, so we certainly need to concede less.

Hopefully Valdes can be brought in, after that then I think the team really just needs to gel and get used to one another. Last night 3 of the back 4 are new signings and even Sakho has only been here for a year, in a team that is probably much more attacking than any of the back 4 are used to it must be hard to adjust, I'm hoping that within a few weeks it will be a bit tighter at the back, there is a lot of expectation on Lovren after paying so much money for him, he needs to perform.

There was very little movement in the final third last night, unfortunately Balotelli isn't that type of player. It makes sense to start with Borini against west ham, I think if Balotelli is playing with movement around him he could be very good. Overall I don't think it's too much more than teething problems, it will take a while for so many new players to adjust but once we can grind out results until they gel then we can't have too many complaints.

Someone made an interesting point a few pages back that they are beginning to wonder if Rodgers is capable of holding onto a lead, I'm beginning to wonder that myself. Whatever way the team has set up since he has taken over we look incredibly vulnerable when the opposition are on the attack.

gafferino · 17-09-2014 10:55AM

daithijjj wrote: »

Some of ye need to ban yerselves from posting until at least 2 hours after a game.

Lovren has been in the team '5 mins', i have every confidence in him and less on others around him.

Mignolet on the other hand, i watch him and i think he gives everyone around him the heebie jeebies, thus affecting their play in general.

Sturridge is a massive miss.

Henderson is a soldier for this team.

Most of these players will be fine given time. They just dont know each other well enough, too many new bodies around for cohesion.

I think the post above needs to be read again by some people. This is going to take some time to gel. The loss of Suarez is gargantuan as expected and there are a lot of new additions. We werent exactly firing at this stage last season either.

I expect a topsy turvy few weeks ahead to be honest but if we can keep the points board ticking over then we will be fine as I fully expect us to grow into the season.

punk_one82 · 17-09-2014 10:57AM

gafferino wrote: »

I think the post above needs to be read again by some people. This is going to take some time to gel. The loss of Suarez is gargantuan as expected and there are a lot of new additions. We werent exactly firing at this stage last season either.

I expect a topsy turvy few weeks ahead to be honest but if we can keep the points board ticking over then we will be fine as I fully expect us to grow into the season.

Have to agree with this. Some good signs so far, loss of Sturridge is a pain, new players need to gel yada yada yada. Nowhere near panic stations. Points will come and we'll click.

Muahahaha · 17-09-2014 10:59AM

Cartman78 wrote: »

Kinda surprised to hear this, seemed very nervy,tense and quiet at times on the telly.....although I was watching it on TV3 which automatically sucks the life out of anything

You would think that TV3, knowing that LFC were out of the Champions League for the last 5 years and knowing that an awful lot of their viewers last night are Liverpool supporters that they might have shown YNWA before the game in its entirety. Instead we got a clip with them talking over it as much as possible.

Pyjamarama · 17-09-2014 11:04AM

Muahahaha wrote: »

You would think that TV3, knowing that LFC were out of the Champions League for the last 5 years and knowing that an awful lot of their viewers last night are Liverpool supporters that they might have shown YNWA before the game in its entirety. Instead we got a clip with them talking over it as much as possible.

Ah but the champions league isn't a big deal. I know this because I read about it in the united thread. We'd be better off not in it.

Sir Gallagher · 17-09-2014 11:07AM

gafferino wrote: »

I think the post above needs to be read again by some people. This is going to take some time to gel. The loss of Suarez is gargantuan as expected and there are a lot of new additions. We werent exactly firing at this stage last season either.

I expect a topsy turvy few weeks ahead to be honest but if we can keep the points board ticking over then we will be fine as I fully expect us to grow into the season.

Saurez may be a lot of things, but he is most definitely NOT an orangutan. Good day to you, sir!

gafferino · 17-09-2014 11:17AM

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

Saurez may be a lot of things, but he is most definitely NOT an orangutan. Good day to you, sir!

The Mig · 17-09-2014 11:19AM

G Johnson Hip/Thigh Injury no return date

I like that bit.

Team for WHU away this weekend I'd go with would be

Mig
Manquillo Lovern Sakho Moreno
Gerrard
Henderson Lallana
Sterling
Balotelli Lambert

D'Agger · 17-09-2014 11:20AM

I'm sure it's already been said but my thoughts on last night are:

- Not convincing
- Fúckit, it's 3 points
- I love Alberto Moreno
- Manquillo is refreshingly solid in comparison with Johnson
- Gerrard was caught in no mans land for our goal, very poor midfield play
- Balotellis finish was lovely
- We badly miss Sturridge roaming & causing trouble
- The referee was a disaster
- Coutihno....I don't know what to say really, he was very, very poor
- Lallana was close on as bad but he's settling back after a knee injury, I'm sure he'll improve

And last but not least...

- It's great to be breaking down a game midweek again

benny79 · 17-09-2014 11:20AM

TV3 is always brutal for matches I watched it on utv.
Very poor performance I taught and I know its been said loads but there is a good few new players and it will take time for them to gel, but I think they are all looking good individually which is a good sign!

But my biggest worry is how shockingly bad Migolet is! What was he at for their goal! and he does this time and time again, all the top teams have top keepers even the scum have a top keeper! We sadly have an average at best one and this for me is the most important issue that needs to be addressed..

Grayditch · 17-09-2014 11:23AM

Scum. Great banter.

Luckycharms_74 · 17-09-2014 11:32AM

VIDEO: Alberto Moreno vs Ludogorets in 720HD (just select HD on settings :P)

Man of the Match deservedly. Just watch.

Match highlights:

http://www.lastminutegoals.org/liverpool-vs-ludogorets-razgrad-champions-league-group-b/

murpho999 · 17-09-2014 11:40AM

Super-Rush wrote: »

Is Gerrard capable of playing 3 games in 7 days?

Sorry to be pedantic but I just want to dispel a myth,

People often say that CL teams have to play 3 games a week.

But a game on Saturday-Wednesday- Saturday is actually 2 games in a week not 3.
And Saturday to Saturday is 8 days not 7.

People often say it's 3 games and then double count the weekend game again and say the following week is 3 games.

Probably get slated for it but I just had to say it. I feel better now.

benny79 · 17-09-2014 11:46AM

I think Gerrard needs to be dropped for a game or two as he is not playing great and even the best need to be dropped from time to time...

Dickerty · 17-09-2014 12:00PM

benny79 wrote: »

I think Gerrard needs to be dropped for a game or two as he is not playing great and even the best need to be dropped from time to time...

Not until Allen and/or Can are back...

MD1990 · 17-09-2014 12:06PM

The Mig wrote: »

I like that bit.

Team for WHU away this weekend I'd go with would be

Mig
Manquillo Lovern Sakho Moreno
Gerrard
Henderson Lallana
Sterling
Balotelli Lambert

Allen should start if fit. Lambert & Balotelli would be too static. I would go

Mignolet
Manquillo Lovren Sakho Moreno
Gerrard
Henderson Allen
Sterling
Balotelli Borini

Benimar · 17-09-2014 12:09PM

Gerrard will play Saturday. He had no games between 31 August and 13 September and will not play between next saturday and the following saturday. That means he will have played 270 minutes football in 28 days.

I'm sure he can handle 3 games in 8 (Murpho999 is spot on!) days. Some people (not just on here) treat the idea of players playing 3 games in a row as akin to Waterboarding! Players don't 'break' that easily.

Whether he would deserve to play saturday if everyone was fit is a separate issue.

Knex* · 17-09-2014 12:13PM

It always amazes me at how starkly different waterboarding and snowboarding are.

Bring a kid snowboarding and then ask them do they want to try waterboarding next. They'd be all like, "Do I what! Lets be having it!".

Some fucking shock the poor bastards would get.

Then again, maybe that's how they lure the terrorist to Guantanamo in the first place?

All that bending over and shouting, and proclaiming Jihad and stuff. It looks tiring mate. Have a holiday on us. Go on. Nice little beach resort. Sea, sun, and sand. What more do you want? Activities you say? Tell ya what, we'll bring ya waterboarding. That sounds fun, doesn't it?

Agent Coulson · 17-09-2014 12:15PM

So are we moving from the SAS to the B&B then

dogbert27 · 17-09-2014 12:20PM

It seems a bit lousy on Rickie Lambert that Borini has jumped ahead of him in the pecking order.

If I remember right, Rodgers said last week that Lambert would play in the cup game. Maybe he meant the capital one cup!

Maybe Borini is showing more hunger in training to prove a point.

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