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

Utopia Parkway · 02-10-2014 09:46PM

Not exactly a ringing endorsement from Rodgers about Ballotelli in the Guardian. Basically saying he was all that was available at the end of the transfer window.

Which begs the qustion how was a replacement for Suarez not the number one priority at the beginning of the Summer transfer window?

Harry Palmr · 02-10-2014 09:48PM

Augmerson wrote: »

How do you reckon, if we had him now, Origi would fit into the team?

Well he looks pacey and direct so he'd be on the bench for when Studge gets tired! :pac: I'd like to think he'd be played as part of a very mobile front three with Sterling or Markovic (yes he will come good when he has some pace to work with).

Next season

Someone
Manq--Ilori--Lovren-Moreno

Can
----Hendo---Lallana
Sterling-Sturridge-Markovic/Origi

Mr Alan · 02-10-2014 09:51PM

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Not exactly a ringing endorsement from Rodgers about Ballotelli in the Guardian. Basically saying he was all that was available at the end of the transfer window.

Which begs the qustion how was a replacement for Suarez not the number one priority at the beginning of the Summer transfer window?

Actually pretty unimpressed with Rodgers quotes here tbh. I can't imagine Balotelli being best pleased either.

Link here: http://gu.com/p/425a3/tw

klose · 02-10-2014 09:53PM

Not really sure what rodgers is aiming to do with those comments tbh, not really a good idea?

Vicxas · 02-10-2014 09:54PM

klose wrote: »

Not really sure what rodgers is aiming to do with those comments tbh, not really a good idea?

Lord, this is spiraling out of control....

Agent Coulson · 02-10-2014 09:54PM

Those quotes are not very good man management that Rodgers prides himself in.

Hangballlouie · 02-10-2014 10:06PM

Well he has his scapegoat for our problems this season. £16 million well spent I'd imagine.

K-9 · 02-10-2014 10:09PM

Anybody have a link. These things usually amount to much and get blown up by the twitterati drama llamas.

Agent Coulson · 02-10-2014 10:10PM

K-9 wrote: »

Anybody have a link. These things usually amount to much and get blown up by the twitterati drama llamas.

“I always said it was about availability and affordability of players,” said Rodgers, who considered the merits of Samuel Eto’o before the 33-year-old’s move to Everton. “Mario was the one right at the very end who was available for that. I said when he came in that it was a calculated risk and it’s something I have to work on to try to make it work for the team.

“You assess what the group had. We brought in Rickie Lambert as someone who can play some games for us and come off the bench and be an impact player for us in certain games. Daniel is a top Premier League player but has shown during his time here that he does get injuries so we needed to prepare for that. Obviously Fabio Borini looked like he was on his way out [to Sunderland].

“We had attempts for other strikers that didn’t materialise for one reason or another so it left us right at the end of the window with a decision on whether just to go with what we had, when experience told us we were too light, or take a calculated risk on a player who has quality and then could we get it out of him consistently?”

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/02/mario-balotelli-liverpool-brendan-rodgers-luis-suarez?CMP=twt_gu

Charlie19 · 02-10-2014 10:15PM

Sure its nothing new and I'm sure Mario was well aware of all this before his arrival.

MD1990 · 02-10-2014 10:24PM

Mr Alan wrote: »

Actually pretty unimpressed with Rodgers quotes here tbh. I can't imagine Balotelli being best pleased either.

Link here: http://gu.com/p/425a3/tw

Yeah not impressed. Not one criticism of Lambert but his criticism of Balotelli who had little service was unfair imo. Also why is Sakho punished for every mistake unlike Skrtel. Poor man maagement of Balotelli who needs to be encouraged not criticised.

mosstin · 02-10-2014 10:41PM

Rodgers clearly starting to feel the pressure. Those comments are ill advised at best. 'Why always me?' indeed.

billymitchell · 02-10-2014 10:46PM

He is just giving certain players a kick up the hole, does no harm every now and again.it might shock a few under performing players into action. The arm around the shoulder approach doesnt always work.

5starpool · 02-10-2014 10:49PM

Wasn't Suarez meant to be releasing an auto biography about now? Anyone know the release date?

Strongbow10 · 02-10-2014 10:55PM

Higuain is not tailor made for our style of football either to be honest.

Rodgers is only speaking the truth about Balotelli, thats exactly how it went down but not sure its wise to state all of that publically, theres an element of covering his own arse to it.

Really heaping unwarranted praise on Origi aswell in fairness, i'm not sure the lad will be the world beater Rodgers is promising.

Remember his comments about Borini when he signed, something along the lines of this being a player that will really excite the fans

Harry Palmr · 02-10-2014 11:06PM

Strongbow10 wrote: »

Higuain is not tailor made for our style of football either to be honest.

Rodgers is only speaking the truth about Balotelli, thats exactly how it went down but not sure its wise to state all of that publically, theres an element of covering his own arse to it.

Really heaping unwarranted praise on Origi aswell in fairness, i'm not sure the lad will be the world beater Rodgers is promising.

Remember his comments about Borini when he signed, something along the lines of this being a player that will really excite the fans

Worth pointing out the scouts had his number two years before Rodgers was at Liverpool, he has been a long term project. He also has scored half all Lilles goals this season and they are not set up to score at all really! (typical dour French side)

Agent Coulson · 02-10-2014 11:10PM

Roy Hodgson has warned Daniel Sturridge that his status as England’s first-choice centre forward is at risk as club-versus-country tensions linger over his absence from the latest squad.

The rest above behind Times pay wall.

Hodgson fighting back on Rodgers comments below.

Hodgson pointed out he scrapped players’ two-day recovery period at the World Cup because it was “killing” England’s training time.
Hodgson also questioned the accuracy of Rodgers’ claim that England pushed Sturridge too hard in training at St George’s Park on Sept 5, when he suffered a thigh strain sprinting after a ball. The injury ruled him out of the Euro 2016 qualifier with Switzerland and three Premier League games, none of which they won.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/11137458/Roy-Hodgson-refuses-to-accept-Liverpools-training-plan-for-Daniel-Sturridge.html

Strongbow10 · 02-10-2014 11:13PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Worth pointing out the scouts had his number two years before Rodgers was at Liverpool, he has been a long term project. He also has scored half all Lilles goals this season and they are not set up to score at all really! (typical dour French side)

so hes not a Rodgers signing then. Isn't that Rodgers problem with this committee though? Is it a case of take the credit for the successful signings and blame the committee set up for any flops?

Wasn't it rumoured that Rodgers vetoed the Sturridge signing initially and we ended up signing him the following January?

mosstin · 02-10-2014 11:47PM

billymitchell wrote: »

He is just giving certain players a kick up the hole, does no harm every now and again.it might shock a few under performing players into action. The arm around the shoulder approach doesnt always work.

He's giving one very specific player a kick up the hole. One specific player who least needs these public comments. I fail to see how this could help Balotelli. He isn't exactly the 'Right I'll prove you wrong' type of player. Completely needless comments.

mosstin · 02-10-2014 11:49PM

5starpool wrote: »

Wasn't Suarez meant to be releasing an auto biography about now? Anyone know the release date?

FIFA have banned him from all forms of writing until November.

daRobot · 03-10-2014 12:10AM

Whatever about his workrate on the pitch, Balotelli not applauding the fans, and arguing with teammates on the pitch is a really worrying development.

He's got a moodiness and a petulance about him, and I fear he'll never be right for the team. I really hope I'm wrong and he links up well with Sturridge, but to me he looks like he doesn't have the footballing smarts for the interchangable style required of our front three. He's got skill no doubt, but is that awareness there?

But Rodgers is no fool when it comes to dealing with the media, so one might wonder if his comments, are his not so subtle hint that Balotelli is affecting the squads morale?

Knex* · 03-10-2014 02:41AM

Fescue wrote: »

Crouching Simon, Hidden Sakho.

That is all.

Luckycharms_74 · 03-10-2014 06:14AM

Everything is ok

Liverpool AGREE £38m deal for Arsenal target Karim Benzema

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/402884/Liverpool-AGREE-deal-for-Arsenal-target-Karim-Benzema

osnola ibax · 03-10-2014 06:25AM

Hodgson getting criticism from other managers for showing preferential treatment to Liverpool for not picking Sturridge, ffs

osnola ibax · 03-10-2014 06:31AM

I like Rodgers I like Rodgers, I like Rodgers, must not engage in knee jerk criticisms, must not engage in knee jerk....... Etc

Haaaaaaa ok now, proceed

Fescue · 03-10-2014 06:35AM

Rodgers comments on Balotelli are pretty damning. Pretty, pretty damning.

I feel for Mario. Everyone knows what type of player he is, I don't think you can make him into the type of player that suits our style.

Hangballlouie · 03-10-2014 06:44AM

osnola ibax wrote: »

I like Rodgers I like Rodgers, I like Rodgers, must not engage in knee jerk criticisms, must not engage in knee jerk....... Etc

Haaaaaaa ok now, proceed

For some reason, people think last season makes him immune to criticism, which is bollix. He is not the messiah, he's a very good manager. Now is the time to start proving how good he truly is. Talking pony to the press about players who are only a wet day at the club is stupid and shows a manager slightly under pressure IMO. He portrays that he is the boss, the man etc. if he didn't really want Balotelli, he shouldn't have signed him. And the fact that he and the committee believed that Balotelli was the best of a bad bunch available is worrying to me, considering there is many players out there who we could have signed.

I was fully on board with the Balotelli signing btw, and think when He plays up front with Sturridge we will see a different, more productive player.

Fescue · 03-10-2014 06:52AM

At the moment he seems to be trying to wash his hands of any responsibility for the teams performance. The buck stops with him I'm afraid.

Less talk and concentrate on being more pragmatic in the search for results and confidence.

Soft Falling Rain · 03-10-2014 06:54AM

I knew I wasn't going mad, Andy Hunter also pointed out that Coutinho blanked Rodgers when he was subbed on Wednesday. He also said that there were angry exchanges between them during the game.

slingerz · 03-10-2014 07:04AM

I recall Coutinho chasing 1 guy in the first half just outside out box and then just stopping up. Showed a bad attitude to the game IMO

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

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