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

kevohmsford · 22-10-2014 08:17PM

Balotelli swapping shirts at half time probably did not go down well.

Gbear · 22-10-2014 08:18PM

T-K-O wrote: »

No, we started very well. There are signs of improvement in everything but defence.

We still didn't create anything until that Allen shot from distance at the end of the first half.

That's been a consistent problem this season - we're just not creating enough chances and it doesn't matter what Rodgers has tried, he hasn't got it to work without 2 strikers.

martyos121 · 22-10-2014 08:18PM

Vicxas wrote: »

Positives from this match?

Skrtel. I'm positive he's useless.

kevohmsford · 22-10-2014 08:19PM

Vicxas wrote: »

Positives from this match?

Not posting too much in the match thread.

shamrock55 · 22-10-2014 08:19PM

Augmerson wrote: »

Does it sound mad that despite being 3-0 down there are still some encouraging things about our play?

In fairness i dont think we are playing as bad as the scoreline might suggest, but the defense really does need sorting

Hoki · 22-10-2014 08:19PM

rossie1977 wrote: »

the same madrid side that a few weeks ago were losing in bulgaria...

You do know they won right ? I must admit that's the first time I've ever seen a poster use a 'they were losing during a game' ( that they went onto win ) to make a point , congrats on re-affirming my belief that you're a spoofer.

Charlie19 · 22-10-2014 08:19PM

T-K-O wrote: »

No, we started very well. There are signs of improvement in everything but defence.

Like the first 15 or 20 minutes of the 1st half we actually looked like we were going to give Madrid a game.

careca · 22-10-2014 08:20PM

Vicxas wrote: »

Rodgers buying has been for the most part a miss. He really needs less final word on signings.

I actually fear for Rodgers based on his signings. Different owners I know, but Rafa was gone the season after finishing his highest and having thrashed Utd/Real etc. I can't get away from Rodgers introducing Borini to us and saying "this boy will get us a lot of goals"

Also said it already this season but every single one of his summer signings still has the jury out on them imo.

NoelJ · 22-10-2014 08:20PM

It really annoys me that Rodgers is sticking with Balotelli while not giving Lambert a chance. Whenever I've seen Lambert he's been class while Balotelli has always looked lazy.

I'd love to see a midfield of Can, Hendo and Gerrard together with a strikeforce of Lallana Sterling and Lambert

martyos121 · 22-10-2014 08:21PM

careca wrote: »

I actually fear for Rodgers based on his signings. Different owners I know, but Rafa was gone the season after finishing his highest and having thrashed Utd/Real etc. I can't get away from Rodgers introducing Borini to us and saying "this boy will get us a lot of goals"

Also said it already this season but every single one of his summer signings still has the jury out on them imo.

Everyone but Lallana. He's integrated very quickly into the team, and will be big for us for this season at least.

Gbear · 22-10-2014 08:22PM

NoelJ wrote: »

It really annoys me that Rodgers is sticking with Balotelli while not giving Lambert a chance. Whenever I've seen Lambert he's been class while Balotelli has always looked lazy.

I'd love to see a midfield of Can, Hendo and Gerrard together with a strikeforce of Lallana Sterling and Lambert

Lambert has been given 2 chances from the start and has looked hopelessly out of his depth.

His only function in this team is an extra striker on as a plan B for the last 10 minutes or a warm body to play in games that don't matter (like the league cup).

With the number of games we did need that this season and I'm not knocking the signing, but he doesn't look up to the standard of the PL or the CL.

careca · 22-10-2014 08:24PM

NoelJ wrote: »

It really annoys me that Rodgers is sticking with Balotelli while not giving Lambert a chance. Whenever I've seen Lambert he's been class while Balotelli has always looked lazy.

I'd love to see a midfield of Can, Hendo and Gerrard together with a strikeforce of Lallana Sterling and Lambert

Goodnight all

Tipsy McSwagger · 22-10-2014 08:25PM

Vicxas wrote: »

Positives from this match?

Only getting beat 0-3

Gbear · 22-10-2014 08:26PM

careca wrote: »

I actually fear for Rodgers based on his signings. Different owners I know, but Rafa was gone the season after finishing his highest and having thrashed Utd/Real etc. I can't get away from Rodgers introducing Borini to us and saying "this boy will get us a lot of goals"

Also said it already this season but every single one of his summer signings still has the jury out on them imo.

That's fundamental to the strategy of our signings though - and that's not down to Rodgers but the people in charge of the club who're determined to get value for money and build sustainably.

It's rare that 18-22 year olds are going to come and produce straigth away. We're just going to have to accept that or start rioting outside the ground and encourage FSG to **** off so we can get some rich scumbag who stole his wealth from his fellow citizens or is actively supporting civil rights abuse.

Agent Coulson · 22-10-2014 08:29PM

Gbear wrote: »

That's fundamental to the strategy of our signings though - and that's not down to Rodgers but the people in charge of the club who're determined to get value for money and build sustainably.

It's rare that 18-22 year olds are going to come and produce straigth away. We're just going to have to accept that or start rioting outside the ground and encourage FSG to **** off so we can get some rich scumbag who stole his wealth from his fellow citizens or is actively supporting civil rights abuse.

Yet we overpaid for every player this summer bar Lambert and Moreno.

Slattsy · 22-10-2014 08:30PM

Is Glen Johnson just plain thick?

Turtyturd · 22-10-2014 08:30PM

Does Ronnie Whelan not get complimentary tickets from the club or something?

Him and Hodgson should get together.

5starpool · 22-10-2014 08:32PM

We've been as threatening as a pack of kittens.

Vicxas · 22-10-2014 08:32PM

Right, I was under no illusion that we would beat Madrid. But tonight still hurt.

Balotelli is really, really starting to grind my gears. Johnson also needs to take a long walk.

Charlie19 · 22-10-2014 08:33PM

Turtyturd wrote: »

Does Ronnie Whelan not get complimentary tickets from the club or something?

Him and Hodgson should get together.

I muted tv in the first half and the opted to stream in the 2nd. He so bitter.

brevity · 22-10-2014 08:33PM

Oh Glen Johnson...you plodding muppet.

Slattsy · 22-10-2014 08:33PM

Powder puff.

Pyjamarama · 22-10-2014 08:34PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Yet we overpaid for every player this summer bar Lambert and Moreno.

You think we overpaid for Markovich? That was pretty much what every single source i checked assumed he would go for. He was bought as a player who has the potential to be world class in a few years (might not make it but waaaay too early to tell yet) 20m is easily the going rate for that (look at Chambers, Shaw etc for how much buying young talent costs).

Did we overpay for Mario? We'll get what we spent back on him no problem. Can?? Again way less than most assumed he would cost.

Lovern i'll give you and its not looking like money well spent.

Lallana was prob at the high end of his value but i think he's worth it tbh.

murpho999 · 22-10-2014 08:34PM

Looking at this and our current form I genuinely don't know what the answer is to resolve it with the current squad.

Change to defensive coaching is one possibility.
Sort out Ballotelli and get Sturridge back.

Get pace back into the side too, we attacked so much faster last year.