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

DVDM93 · 17-09-2014 12:23PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

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

Nope, we're moving to LOL as was mentioned in the humour thread. Lallana, Origi and Lambert. Lallana has been injured, Origi won't wear a Liverpool shirt this season and Lambert was never bought to start. Makes sense to some though I suppose

punk_one82 · 17-09-2014 12:25PM

dogbert27 wrote: »

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.

Or Balotelli and Lambert are just too similar in their build/presence and Borini offers something different that compliments one of the two.

x43r0 · 17-09-2014 12:25PM

Knex. wrote: »

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?

Eh.....wut??

NapoleonInRags · 17-09-2014 12:26PM

dogbert27 wrote: »

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.

I don't think it's a case of Borini jumping ahead - it's just horses for courses. Borini's ability to run around like a half lunatic was probably the right call last night.

Knex* · 17-09-2014 12:27PM

x43r0 wrote: »

Eh.....wut??

Blame Benimar. He mentioned waterboarding, and as a result, you all got my unfiltered thoughts.

Count yourself lucky, you only have to read it once in a while. I live with this shit all day, every day. :pac:

Augmerson · 17-09-2014 12:32PM

Grayditch wrote: »

Scum. Great banter.

Great movie, love Ray Winstone.

dogbert27 · 17-09-2014 12:33PM

NapoleonInRags wrote: »

I don't think it's a case of Borini jumping ahead - it's just horses for courses. Borini's ability to run around like a half lunatic was probably the right call last night.

It looks so that Lambert is Balotelli's replacement on the bench and Borini is for Sturridge.

17-09-2014 12:42PM

Knex. wrote: »

Very surprised at this. Thought they were our best players by a mile, without whom we'd have certainly lost.

Moreno MOTM for me.

Think I counted 3 over hit crosses by Moreno in the 1st half.

Both were caught out of position on a few occasions 2nd half too.

Henderson MOTM for me. Was the only one to come away with a good performance imo

mada999 · 17-09-2014 12:43PM

Gbear wrote: »

Gerrard was ok. Just isn't involved a whole lot in our general play these days.
His set piece delivery was mostly pretty poor. Nice to have a virtually guaranteed penalty taker though.
I'm eager to see what our midfield looks like with someone more mobile. It's a bit sad seeing what was such an amazing player doing a menial task that pretty much any of our midfielders could do just as well.

I thought Gerrard was poor tbh.. was poor for the goal and switched off at times defensively...

Sir Gallagher · 17-09-2014 12:48PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

Think I counted 3 over hit crosses by Moreno in the 1st half.

Both were caught out of position on a few occasions 2nd half too.

Henderson MOTM for me. Was the only one to come away with a good performance imo

A couple of wayward ones alright but still, his crossing is a breath of fresh air when you compare it to what we've seen from Enrique over the past few years.

tritium · 17-09-2014 12:48PM

Not too worried yet by the performance last night. A lot of extenuating factors as others have said- lots of new players,an opposition keen to have a big performance in their first game, stage fright maybe a little bit etc.

I'm more worried that even though we can athletically dominate many teams we don't have a player who will allow us to actually control a game. Unfortunately I don't see that changing while Stevie is playing the quarterback role. Really we need some sort of Claude makelale/ yaya toure hybrid in there but I can't think of anyone realistic who would be available and any team that has a player like that won't want to sell

Dickerty · 17-09-2014 12:50PM

tritium wrote: »

I'm more worried that even though we can athletically dominate many teams we don't have a player who will allow us to actually control a game. Unfortunately I don't see that changing while Stevie is playing the quarterback role. Really we need some sort of Claude makelale/ yaya toure hybrid in there but I can't think of anyone realistic who would be available and any team that has a player like that won't want to sell

I think we hope that Can will be that player...

17-09-2014 12:51PM

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

A couple of wayward ones alright but still, his crossing is a breath of fresh air when you compare it to what we've seen from Enrique over the past few years.

Bigtime, not disputing this at all.

Also, the guy looks very good since he signed on the whole. Just didn't think he was anything special last night, but nobody was.

gafferino · 17-09-2014 12:58PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

Bigtime, not disputing this at all.

Also, the guy looks very good since he signed on the whole. Just didn't think he was anything special last night, but nobody was.

He was caught out for their goal big time, he was miles up the pitch at 1-0 up in the 90th minute.... although Sterling shouldnt have lost the ball and CM should have been in better positions.

Harry Palmr · 17-09-2014 01:08PM

tritium wrote: »

I'm more worried that even though we can athletically dominate many teams we don't have a player who will allow us to actually control a game. Unfortunately I don't see that changing while Stevie is playing the quarterback role. Really we need some sort of Claude makelale/ yaya toure hybrid in there but I can't think of anyone realistic who would be available and any team that has a player like that won't want to sell

Fernando was the player Liverpool could (and should) have bought had Rodgers any willingness to buy such a player. Its clear enough he has no interest in doing so though.

Knex* · 17-09-2014 01:10PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

Think I counted 3 over hit crosses by Moreno in the 1st half.

Both were caught out of position on a few occasions 2nd half too.

Henderson MOTM for me. Was the only one to come away with a good performance imo

He put one into a dangerous area, and the other two were overhit, alright. But in fairness, no winger or fullback has perfect crosses.

Overall, I found his ability on the ball to be extremely good. He had some great through balls and crosses, and I'm expecting him to be a really good player for us.

Saved our asses with the tackle after Sakho slid too early, and a few moments later he's putting the ball in for Balotelli's goal.

He also laid one right onto the head of Henderson, as well.

Manquillo was very solid, and put a great ball in himself at one stage. He supports the attack well, and throws himself about when needed also. Winning the penalty was massive.

I don't think you can ask too much more from your fullbacks, tbh, especially on a night when everyone else around them were so poor.

Don't think Henderson was anything amazing last night myself, tbh. He did grand, but he's capable of far better (as is everyone)

5live · 17-09-2014 01:17PM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

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

Not that hard to understand, is it?

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

Why is it that i always feel a little bit more miserable after reading your posts?

Super-Rush wrote: »

Jesus wept.

Wait a second.

Sir Gallagher is Jesus?

googled eyes · 17-09-2014 01:19PM

5live wrote: »

Wait a second.

Sir Gallagher is Jesus?

I'm Batman

Bray Header · 17-09-2014 01:20PM

punk_one82 wrote: »

On one hand you're right and the other you're wrong when it comes to Balotelli last night.

You're right in the fact that he should have been getting into the box more.
You're wrong in the fact that he was inside our own half multiple times helping the team out defensively. He wasn't busting his balls ala Hendo, but he wasn't just standing idly by outside the box either.

Just on this point; I think it was around the 60 min mark, and Ludo were counter-attacking. Lallana was jogging back, not a care in the world. Henderson spots it, then takes off like a scalded cat, tracks Lallana's man, makes the tackle, then gives the ball to Lallana. As if to say "this is the work rate we expect here." He really set an example.

I think the biggest thing we miss about Suarez is the fact that his work-rate was infectious, and you need to lead from the front. I don't see this work-rate in Lallana, but was happy with Mario's efforts last night.

17-09-2014 01:20PM

Knex. wrote: »

He put one into a dangerous area, and the other two were overhit, alright. But in fairness, no winger or fullback has perfect crosses.

Overall, I found his ability on the ball to be extremely good. He had some great through balls and crosses, and I'm expecting him to be a really good player for us.

Saved our asses with the tackle after Sakho slid too early, and a few moments later he's putting the ball in for Balotelli's goal.

He also laid one right onto the head of Henderson, as well.

Manquillo was very solid, and put a great ball in himself at one stage. He supports the attack well, and throws himself about when needed also. Winning the penalty was massive.

I don't think you can ask too much more from your fullbacks, tbh, especially on a night when everyone else around them were so poor.

Don't think Henderson was anything amazing last night myself, tbh. He did grand, but he's capable of far better (as is everyone)

That tackle he made was incredible. Was a certain goal I'd say.

Connavar · 17-09-2014 01:36PM

Bray Header wrote: »

Just on this point; I think it was around the 60 min mark, and Ludo were counter-attacking. Lallana was jogging back, not a care in the world. Henderson spots it, then takes off like a scalded cat, tracks Lallana's man, makes the tackle, then gives the ball to Lallana. As if to say "this is the work rate we expect here." He really set an example.

I think the biggest thing we miss about Suarez is the fact that his work-rate was infectious, and you need to lead from the front. I don't see this work-rate in Lallana, but was happy with Mario's efforts last night.

Hopefully that is just because he is only back from injury. His workrate with southampton last year was very impressive

Harry Palmr · 17-09-2014 01:47PM

Pushing myself to my limit right now for real. Closer to fitness each day!!

— Daniel Sturridge (@D_Sturridge) September 17, 2014

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Dickerty · 17-09-2014 01:49PM

googled eyes wrote: »

I'm Batman

I'm Spartacus. And so's my wife!

5starpool · 17-09-2014 01:59PM

2 Daniel Sturridges? That would come in handy.

Utopia Parkway · 17-09-2014 02:01PM

17-09-2014 02:04PM

Sturridge coming back will improve Ballotellis game alot imo.

He'll get more space as he won't be as isolated for a start. Also when he does drop deeper, it'll leave space for Sturridge in behind.

Love to see him back for the derby

Dickerty · 17-09-2014 02:08PM

You have to imagine how hard it would be for 2 CBs to mark them, as it was with Danny and Luis. Very different types of players, but physically capable, able of great close control, strong with their back to goal, quick and direct.

Would keep a lot of defences very worried!

Chip Whitley · 17-09-2014 02:10PM

Love Carra on Twitter.

Aubrey loves Joe · 17-09-2014 02:24PM

We were poor but Lou Gehrigs were a lot better than i thought they would be

Pilsbury Doughboy · 17-09-2014 02:36PM

Knex. wrote: »

Nah, to be fair, I've watched every game so far this season with other people.

That's not to say I wouldn't say it to myself though. I quite probably would.

Match thread Saps do not count my good man.

Love that reply from Carra on Twitter above!

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

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