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

Vicxas · 23-09-2014 07:24AM

dogbert27 wrote: »

That's what you get when you run from the knees!! :pac:

Hes like Marvin the Martian.

But on a more serious note, if he and Coutinho are out. We are in serious trouble in midfield.

8-10 · 23-09-2014 07:36AM

Vicxas wrote: »

Hes like Marvin the Martian.

But on a more serious note, if he and Coutinho are out. We are in serious trouble in midfield.

Would Rossiter be the most likely reserve/youth player to make the step up in that area?

Lovely Bloke · 23-09-2014 07:44AM

Just on that Times piece by Marcotti - he's a horrible journalist who makes the Times podcast unlistenable.

The piece says that Pool may not actually be in breach of FFP, if the spend was on infrastructure and/or youth team and/or other "virtuous" actions.

anyone know enough about the finances to say what the spend was on.

Do Luis Suarez T-Shirts count as "virtuous"

Dickerty · 23-09-2014 07:49AM

8-10 wrote: »

Would Rossiter be the most likely reserve/youth player to make the step up in that area?

Definately, he's the one most capable of slotting in as one of the playmakers. We have a number of guys who can play in the the more attacking CM roles, but only Rossiter really as the DCM.

My team for tonight -

Jones

Manquillo-Toure-Jones-Enrique

Rossiter

Lucas

Lallana

Markovic

----Sinclair

Lambert----

Sinclair is the most consistant striker we have in the youth teams. Yesil and/or Canos could make the bench, but I think Sinclair is the form striker. Actually, Canos has been at the heart of a handful of goals alreayd, showing very unselfish play.
Would also like to see Kent, Brannagan and Ojo on the bench, but I suspect we'll see some experience there in case we are in trouble (Skrtel, Gerrard, Balo)...

Dickerty · 23-09-2014 07:57AM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Just on that Times piece by Marcotti - he's a horrible journalist who makes the Times podcast unlistenable.

The piece says that Pool may not actually be in breach of FFP, if the spend was on infrastructure and/or youth team and/or other "virtuous" actions.

anyone know enough about the finances to say what the spend was on.

Do Luis Suarez T-Shirts count as "virtuous"

I doubt it!

There have been a lot of infrastructure costs relating to the stadium, and costs relating to removing some old debt I think. I am sure we would have been watching the numbers very closely, I doubt we'd fall into that trap...

5starpool · 23-09-2014 07:57AM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Just on that Times piece by Marcotti - he's a horrible journalist who makes the Times podcast unlistenable.

The piece says that Pool may not actually be in breach of FFP, if the spend was on infrastructure and/or youth team and/or other "virtuous" actions.

anyone know enough about the finances to say what the spend was on.

Do Luis Suarez T-Shirts count as "virtuous"

IIRC about 50m of them were related to the hicks and Gillette failed stadium thing. If so we'll be ok, but I'm not sure if I remember that correctly or not.

Lovely Bloke · 23-09-2014 08:12AM

5starpool wrote: »

IIRC about 50m of them were related to the hicks and Gillette failed stadium thing. If so we'll be ok, but I'm not sure if I remember that correctly or not.

shirley that was more than 2 years ago?

brevity · 23-09-2014 08:19AM

Is Suso still around? Might be a good opportunity for him to get a run out considering Coutinho is injured.

Dickerty · 23-09-2014 08:30AM

brevity wrote: »

Is Suso still around? Might be a good opportunity for him to get a run out considering Coutinho is injured.

I actually forgot all about him, that's a bad sign.

I think I'd still start with Markovic and Sinclair, some pure pace to balance out Lambert's presence. And we need to give kids a chance in the Cup...

5starpool · 23-09-2014 08:36AM

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

shirley that was more than 2 years ago?

As I said I may be mistaken but I think it was in the accounts 2 sets of accounts ago.

Dickerty · 23-09-2014 08:46AM

5starpool wrote: »

As I said I may be mistaken but I think it was in the accounts 2 sets of accounts ago.

MD1990 · 23-09-2014 08:46AM

Dickerty wrote: »

Definately, he's the one most capable of slotting in as one of the playmakers. We have a number of guys who can play in the the more attacking CM roles, but only Rossiter really as the DCM.

My team for tonight -
Jones
Manquillo-Toure-Jones-Enrique
Rossiter
Lucas
Lallana
Markovic
----Sinclair
Lambert----

Sinclair is the most consistant striker we have in the youth teams. Yesil and/or Canos could make the bench, but I think Sinclair is the form striker. Actually, Canos has been at the heart of a handful of goals alreayd, showing very unselfish play.
Would also like to see Kent, Brannagan and Ojo on the bench, but I suspect we'll see some experience there in case we are in trouble (Skrtel, Gerrard, Balo)...

Sinclair will not start instead of Borini & either will Jones. Sinclair scored some goals recently but his general play is poor. If any youngster will get a game apart from Rossiter it will be Ojo who is rumoured to have made the squad.

MD1990 · 23-09-2014 08:52AM

I think our team tonight will be something like

_____________Mignolet____________
Manquillo___Toure___Sakho___Enrique
____________Rossiter_____________
________Lucas______Lallana_______
Markovic__________________Borini
____________Lambert___________

Rodgers said he felt the diamond didnt work because he didn't have the right players available. So I think it will be a 4-3-3.

Harry Palmr · 23-09-2014 09:01AM

Its merely what most of us are able to acknowledge but its never a good thing when the manager has to come out in defence of his captains performances at a presser

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/23/brendan-rodgers-defends-liverpool-captain-steven-gerrard

No concerns whatsoever, no. He is a brilliant player for us, really talented.

“It was a team performance overall that just wasn’t quite up to scratch.”

He added: “I feel we have managed his recovery really well in the last two seasons.

“Even when Steven was playing international football, I think if you look at his numbers and games and minutes he has played, you’ll see in the last couple of seasons that it is as good as it has been in his career.

“He is obviously at the age where we will look at him individually as a player.

5live · 23-09-2014 09:08AM

Vicxas wrote: »

Henderson is a doubt for tonight and the weekend with a hip problem!?

Ah, here.....

Look at the bright side. At least its not his knee.....

8-10 · 23-09-2014 09:12AM

I'd go:

Jones

----Manquillo--Lovren--Kolo--Enrique-

Lucas

Rossiter

Lallana

----Borini

Lambert

Lazar

gafferino · 23-09-2014 09:21AM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Liverpool face Uefa penalty for heavy financial losses

No pay wall version

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/football/article4214782.ece

I was reading about that night.... my understanding is that any clubs who werent in Europe last season get audited as the rest of them were/are and anyone who is non-compliant may have money withheld. I dont think its suggesting we will not be in compliance.

5live · 23-09-2014 09:22AM

8-10 wrote: »

I'd go:
Jones

----Manquillo--Lovren--Kolo--Enrique-
Lucas
Rossiter
Lallana

----Borini
Lambert
Lazar

I would swap Lovren and Toure so both would play their favoured side for better balance.

While i would like to see Rossiter at some stage this season, is it not a little soon to see a 16yo playing a pivotal position against men looking for a premier league scalp? Maybe a 10-15 minute cameo when 2 up or such?

gafferino · 23-09-2014 09:24AM

gafferino wrote: »

I was reading about that last night.... my understanding is that any clubs who werent in Europe last season get audited as the rest of them were/are and anyone who is non-compliant may have money withheld. I dont think its saying we will not be in compliance - seems more like speculation imo.

Agent Coulson · 23-09-2014 09:24AM

I'd nearly forget diamond midfields 433's and go back to a straight 442 for the game tonight.

Kimbot · 23-09-2014 09:25AM

Squirtle and Lovren have to start tonight and get an understanding going together IMO.

Harry Palmr · 23-09-2014 09:27AM

That article is a whole lotta nutin'

Agent Coulson · 23-09-2014 09:50AM

Caughtoffside :rolleyes::p Have a story taken from the Star that we are going rival City's bid for Ross Barkley.

TitianGerm · 23-09-2014 09:50AM

Are we on tv tonight ?

klose · 23-09-2014 09:51AM

emmetkenny wrote: »

Are we on tv tonight ?

Aye, ss1 at 7.45. Will miss the first half myself.

gafferino · 23-09-2014 10:11AM

Old boy Danny Ayala will most likely play against us tonight.

8-10 · 23-09-2014 10:15AM

5live wrote: »

I would swap Lovren and Toure so both would play their favoured side for better balance.

While i would like to see Rossiter at some stage this season, is it not a little soon to see a 16yo playing a pivotal position against men looking for a premier league scalp? Maybe a 10-15 minute cameo when 2 up or such?

Yep I was reading left-to-right so mixed up CB sides.

Rossiter turns 18 during this season, I'd give him a go and have Gerrard on the bench for a possible half-time switch. No reason not to give him a shot.

5starpool · 23-09-2014 10:27AM

Gerrard shouldn't be on the bench even, although we are short there with Henderson and Coutinho out as well.

D'Agger · 23-09-2014 10:27AM

gafferino wrote: »

Old boy Danny Ayala will most likely play against us tonight.

Probably get a hattrick n'all!

gafferino · 23-09-2014 10:36AM

D'Agger wrote: »

Probably get a hattrick n'all!

Its inevitable.

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

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