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

hadepsx · 16-10-2014 10:10PM

DVDM93 wrote: »

Škrtel ya bold pup ya :P

http://www.thesportbible.com/articles/martin-skrtel-and-his-slovakia-teammates-under-fire-after-celebrations

edit; and another haha!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2795944/luis-suarez-thanked-former-liverpool-team-mate-martin-skrtel-teaching-rude-words-use-against-diego-costa.html

Can't get that tune outta my head now thanks

Utopia Parkway · 16-10-2014 10:26PM

mosstin wrote: »

Rarely give much attention to these type of things but was bored earlier and followed a link to the Telegraph's 100 greatest PL players of all time. At 99 John Barnes which is one place below No. 98, Scott Parker. Yes, Parker's played a hell of a lot more games at PL level but 90 minutes of Barnesie at PL level is better than a career of Parkerishness.
Then decided to have a peek at No. 97. Shouldn't have. Phil Neville.

I'm guessing it's because his peak years came just before the "Premier League" begun. For 3 or 4 years there in the late 80's he was undoubtably one of the best players in the world. There were seasons he scored 15, 22 and 16 league goals. From the wing. Which is insane. In comparision the highest another great winger like Ryan Giggs scored was 13 and 11. Barnes actually scored double digit league goals in 7 seasons (4 with Watford, 3 with Liverpool). Giggs managed it twice.

The lack of European football has probably hurt Barnes' legacy as he never got to play in Europe in his prime. Especially with a Liverpool side that may well have been the best team in Europe for a couple of those years.

dogbert27 · 17-10-2014 06:22AM

Anybody else worried about not getting a win on Sunday?

We really should be putting QPR away but who knows. The win against West Brom was tight, although they shouldn't have been given the penalty.

Looking at the weekend fixtures we might only jump ahead of Spurs. Southampton, Swansea and West Ham have winnable games.

I'm hoping for a comfortable 3-0 win and it kick starts our season and September can be forgotten about.

17-10-2014 06:33AM

padd b1975 wrote: »

Never tested on the European stage, and questionable enough at international level, "that goal" aside.

He was quite unlucky at international comps tbf. Injured in 1990 during a group game and was unused until the quarters in 86.

Post 1990 Graham Taylor was on the scene and England in general were abysmal. But yeah his international form was patchy when you look back. He was booed by classy England fans towards the end too. Top chaps.

It certainly doesn't take away from the fact he was one of the greatest players to play for the club in one of its greatest teams. Legend

kfallon · 17-10-2014 07:11AM

Can't remember who it was but I remember another England international at that time saying that Barnes was seen as the danger man by most countries so they would double up on him which would explain why he wasn't as effective in International football.

Anyway, who cares about England, he was a genius in a Liverpool shirt, for me only Suarez tops him as the best Liverpool player I've seen in my lifetime.

8-10 · 17-10-2014 07:14AM

kfallon wrote: »

for me only Suarez tops him as the best Liverpool player I've seen in my lifetime.

I agree with this. Barnes was wonderful

gafferino · 17-10-2014 08:44AM

“I’m fed up reading about this club v country, claims we intervened and put pressure on Roy Hodgson,” Rodgers told The Independent.

“I’ve read we sent a dossier to the FA on Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge and I’m having showdown talks with Roy Hodgson on Sunday and all sorts of rubbish. The decision not to play him was a managerial decision. I haven’t said a single word but have to say I have never seen such rubbish written over the past few days.

“At no point did Raheem Sterling say he didn’t want to play for England. The boy is being hung out to dry and I dare say the criticism will continue for a few more weeks to come because of this.”

http://www.setanta.com/ie/rodgers-hits-back-in-sterling-row/?

monkey9 · 17-10-2014 08:59AM

Hodgson really is a clown. A week later and Sterling is still being talked about and under the spotlight unfairly.

I'm not going to get into whether it's right or wrong that Sterling should be tired. But he went up to his manager and let him know how he was feeling at the time, what should be a private conversation between the two.

It's not like Sterling refused to play. Hodgson made a decision on the back of this discussion and played Lallana.

For Hodgson to come out and put all the blame on Sterling like this just goes to show him up for what he is. A coward.

How is Sterling meant to trust Hodgson after this? He can't really and he can't have much respect for him anymore either.

rob316 · 17-10-2014 09:05AM

Rodgers sounds pissed and he's right to be. Hodgson is some clown and once again show's that he has no class and way out of his depth.

Any decent manager who would protect their players would just say " The lad didn't look sharp in training, looked a bit tired, we said we would give him a rest. We have a quality squad here plenty of other players pushing for a starting spot"

Instead he hangs a 19 year old out in public. I'd call it shocking management but we all know what this fool is capable of.

5live · 17-10-2014 09:14AM

rob316 wrote: »

Rodgers sounds pissed and he's right to be. Hodgson is some clown and once again show's that he has no class and way out of his depth.

Any decent manager who would protect their players would just say " The lad didn't look sharp in training, looked a bit tired, we said we would give him a rest. We have a quality squad here plenty of other players pushing for a starting spot"

Instead he hangs a 19 year old out in public. I'd call it shocking management but we all know what this fool is capable of.

That's the thing, though.

Every time he opens his mouth, it reveals a whole new level of stupidity.

gafferino · 17-10-2014 09:39AM

http://www.sport-magazine.co.uk/features/simple-life

Balotelli interview. Worth a read.

gafferino · 17-10-2014 09:42AM

Henderson standard chartered player of the month. First won he has won.

citytillidie · 17-10-2014 10:15AM

dogbert27 wrote: »

Anybody else worried about not getting a win on Sunday?

We really should be putting QPR away but who knows. The win against West Brom was tight, although they shouldn't have been given the penalty.

Looking at the weekend fixtures we might only jump ahead of Spurs. Southampton, Swansea and West Ham have winnable games.

I'm hoping for a comfortable 3-0 win and it kick starts our season and September can be forgotten about.

Only thing i am worried about is the team will have an eye on the Real Madrid game mid week instead of QPR

NukaCola · 17-10-2014 10:16AM

Great stuff from Brendan. None of the usual sitting on the fence comments. Straight to the point.

x43r0 · 17-10-2014 10:37AM

NukaCola wrote: »

Great stuff from Brendan. None of the usual sitting on face comments. Straight to the point.

This is how I read that post

I need another coffee - Not awake yet

Daemonic · 17-10-2014 11:11AM

x43r0 wrote: »

This is how I read that post

I need another coffee - Not awake yet

You sir, have been watching too much dodgy pron :pac:

gafferino · 17-10-2014 11:24AM

"Let me tell you, there have been at least five occasions in the past when Raheem has said he felt tired before games but he's never refused to play," Rodgers continued.

"We have taken on board what he has said and taken a decision accordingly. I rested him against Aston Villa (13 September) and we lost the game. But it was our decision to do so - and our decision alone.

"Last season, he said he felt tired before the Manchester City game (13 April). We won 3-2 and he put in a man-of-the-match performance.

"The point I’m making is you have to take on board advice from your own people and make your own decision, right or wrong."

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11669/9519704/european-qualifiers-brendan-rodgers-insists-no-pressure-put-on-england-over-liverpools-raheem-sterling

Iused2likebusts · 17-10-2014 11:31AM

gafferino wrote: »

http://www.sport-magazine.co.uk/features/simple-life

Balotelli interview. Worth a read.

The independent put a twist on that article with a back page headline of balotelli blames rodgers tactics for his lack of goals. Worse than a tabloid.

Nalz · 17-10-2014 11:40AM

Augmerson wrote: »

I hate when people are misquoted.

What? I took out a few words to shorten it... he still said "mumble mumble" and "say something stupid" (or whatever it was)

My post is still 100% canbokitrovy

Boom_Bap · 17-10-2014 11:40AM

Mock ups of the shirt for next season??

https://twitter.com/FumlerRawk/status/522846649777807360/photo/1

SlickRic · 17-10-2014 11:55AM

Hodgson could have stopped this Sterling shíte before it started by just telling the media that Sterling had played a lot of games, and that he thought England had enough in reserve not to risk him against Estonia.

it's unbelievable how inept Roy is.

padd b1975 · 17-10-2014 11:59AM

rarnes1 wrote: »

It certainly doesn't take away from the fact he was one of the greatest players to play for the club in one of its greatest teams. Legend

Not quite as cut and dried as you make out I'm afraid....

There's always going to be an a question mark over the 86 to 90 era including JB because of the lack of European tests.

How would that brilliant attacking side shape up against the great Milan side of the late 80s or any Italian side from easily the toughest league around?

How about the dour Eastern Bloc clubs who parked the bus to a penalty shootout in European Cup Finals?

17-10-2014 12:18PM

padd b1975 wrote: »

Not quite as cut and dried as you make out I'm afraid....

There's always going to be an a question mark over the 86 to 90 era including JB because of the lack of European tests.

How would that brilliant attacking side shape up against the great Milan side of the late 80s or any Italian side from easily the toughest league around?

How about the dour Eastern Bloc clubs who parked the bus to a penalty shootout in European Cup Finals?

Your reply to that post makes no sense whatsoever

NukaCola · 17-10-2014 12:54PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

Your reply to that post makes no sense whatsoever

He clearly means that with no European fixtures it was easy for Liverpool to win all those titles. Like last year, we were only good because we had no Europe. :pac:

gimli2112 · 17-10-2014 01:01PM

SlickRic wrote: »

Hodgson could have stopped this Sterling shíte before it started by just telling the media that Sterling had played a lot of games, and that he thought England had enough in reserve not to risk him against Estonia.

it's unbelievable how inept Roy is.

That's what he would have said if England had won 6-0.

gafferino · 17-10-2014 01:07PM

Presser being broadcast free on lfctv at 2

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/172540-free-watch-the-boss-preview-qpr-at-2pm

monkey9 · 17-10-2014 01:11PM

padd b1975 wrote: »

Not quite as cut and dried as you make out I'm afraid....

There's always going to be an a question mark over the 86 to 90 era including JB because of the lack of European tests.

How would that brilliant attacking side shape up against the great Milan side of the late 80s or any Italian side from easily the toughest league around?

How about the dour Eastern Bloc clubs who parked the bus to a penalty shootout in European Cup Finals?

The Liverpool team of around 88 was arguably the best in Europe. We'd probably have at least six European Cups if it wasn't for the ban.

Augmerson · 17-10-2014 01:13PM

Has kess been on or posted since lads?

gafferino · 17-10-2014 01:16PM

Sturridge to be assessed tomorrow.

flanzer · 17-10-2014 01:46PM

Rodgers:

Our second day recovery is a technical session. They don't sit at home watching Sky Sports

In your face Roy, in your face :pac::pac:

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