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

22-10-2014 08:56PM

Devilman40k wrote: »

Why? It's not wrong! Balotelli has been awful for 2 months.

He hasn't, he was poor against QPR but otherwise he had been decent to excellent (against Spurs). Did well tonight and should not have been taken off.

kfallon · 22-10-2014 08:56PM

murpho999 wrote: »

Racing Post employing an ex German footballer for horse tips. Whose fault is that?

It's football tips, why employ him for racing? :rolleyes:

Turtyturd · 22-10-2014 08:57PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Balotelli has now become the story.

Not the defence!! Not the manager!!

Post match interview will focus on it, wonder will 'The Rodgers' hang him out to dry.

MD1990 · 22-10-2014 08:58PM

martyos121 wrote: »

Just backed Higuain to sign for Liverpool at 8/1.
Should be free money if there's any bit of logic in the world.

He would be overpriced & not worth the money. We need a mobile striker.

Fowler87 · 22-10-2014 08:58PM

Beaten by a world class unit tonight. No complaints. We know our deficiencies at the back but in fairness we were alright at times and its pleasure to be back amongst the elite again. Coutinho was top class and Lallana showed glimpses... Have to laugh at the punditry from the RTE lads again. From 2nd to being like Leeds in the space of a few months.. Geniuses

murpho999 · 22-10-2014 08:58PM

kfallon wrote: »

It's football tips, why employ him for racing? :rolleyes:

Ha ok sorry....I never read the Racing Post!

Devilman40k · 22-10-2014 08:58PM

The defence doesn't get a pass either. But good defenders don't become bad for no reason. It comes down to coaching. Rodgers has work to do ...needs to lift the blinkers now.

Maybe we should have a plan b that involves parking the bus now and again as opposed to defending like headless chickens.

Doesn't mean we stop attacking teams, but there's a time and place to shut up shop and get organised.

Agent Coulson · 22-10-2014 08:59PM

Turtyturd wrote: »

Post match interview will focus on it, wonder will 'The Rodgers' hang him out to dry.

My honest guess is he will.

22-10-2014 08:59PM

noodler wrote: »

If you want to support someone who so obviously doesn't care then go ahead.

Not just not care though, but not even try, argue with younger teammates on the pitch for his own mistakes and then actually do something like the shirt swap in full view of the fans. For what possible reason? He is a disgrace. An ineffective joke that even city could barely accommodate.

Do you just want Liverpool fans to support him regardless?

You are so far off the mark there is nothing that can be done to bring you back I fear.

I think it's disgusting posting though as it's totally untrue what you are saying. The shirt swap is a non-event imo.

ricero · 22-10-2014 09:00PM

could not care about the result tonight as long as we get the points against the mighty hull city tigers this weekend :eek:

michael999999 · 22-10-2014 09:00PM

Turtyturd wrote: »

Skrtel actually ducked for the 3rd goal.

Hes driving me mad lately.

He's ****in clueless.

I would actually start Sakho and Toure if there fit this weekend

kingshankly · 22-10-2014 09:00PM

Don't get the myth balloteli is a player with immense ability but a bad attitude
For me he has very limited ability

22-10-2014 09:00PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

0-3 defeat nearly feels like a victory, yes yes they eased off but what was notable to me was not that Real won by 3-0 and comfortable but how they won the game and but also how Liverpool played in attack without their most potent weapon and with Balotelli

I actually think Liverpool will take something positive out of this rather than it being a chastening experience which is what Ronnie Wheelan opined at the end, we actually saw pressing and quick thinking early on before the Real Madrid machine (over 600 CL caps in that starting 11) cranked fully into life. If the kind of application displayed can be shown in the Prem week in week out then its not all bad. Roll on Sturridge. The defence remains a mess of course but we knew that.

As regards tonights performances - Sterling and Coutinho were the most positives Mignolet, Balo the worst. If the latter doesn't click with Sturridge very quickly once he is back then he'll be on the bench and out the door in January.

Exactly well said

K4t · 22-10-2014 09:01PM

K4t wrote: »

It shows an incredible lack of respect towards your teammates to swap your jersey at half time after being substituted, and even worse to an opposition player who is still in the game.

Just to add to the above, I really don't think Balotelli even realises this and is not the 'character' many people like to portray him as and often a victim of his reputation. He worked hard tonight but was powerless to make any meaningful impact on the game, like Liverpool in general.

Utopia Parkway · 22-10-2014 09:01PM

michael999999 wrote: »

Hes driving me mad lately.

He's ****in clueless.

I would actually start Sakho and Toure if there fit this weekend

Sakho out for another 10 days.

Vicxas · 22-10-2014 09:01PM

So next question is.

What are we going to do. I'm so happy we're scraping 4th at the minute or things would be VERY bleak for us.

Raif Severance · 22-10-2014 09:02PM

MD1990 wrote: »

He would be overpriced & not worth the money. We need a mobile striker.

We should have gone for Lacazette. Already has 8 Goals and 3 Assists in 10 Games.

Fast and Athletic and can also play on the Wings. And wouldn't Cost much, since he plays for Lyon.

martyos121 · 22-10-2014 09:02PM

Anyone see Reus's goal tonight?
Plays for Dortmund, never heard of him but he looks to be worth a punt. He might get a game at right back.

Turtyturd · 22-10-2014 09:02PM

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Sakho out for another 10 days.

Out or 'out for getting on the managers bad side'?

Devilman40k · 22-10-2014 09:02PM

Dangelo Stocky Rage wrote: »

He hasn't, he was poor against QPR but otherwise he had been decent to excellent (against Spurs). Did well tonight and should not have been taken off.

He was good vs Spurs ... wouldn't go as far as decent in the rest. I haven't been convinced by him since he signed and am still not 1 goal in 2 months is not top 4 level for a striker.

noodler · 22-10-2014 09:02PM

Dangelo Stocky Rage wrote: »

You are so far off the mark there is nothing that can be done to bring you back I fear.

I think it's disgusting posting though as it's totally untrue what you are saying.

What the fcuk have you been watching?

I have no idea where you are coming from

Untrue my arse, he is crap.

Worse than that though, he doesn't try, he sets his teammates off, he disrespect the fans the first chance he gets.

You will need to seriously elaborate if you want to explain your stance to me but I completely understand Mancini's frustrations now.

darced · 22-10-2014 09:03PM

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T-K-O · 22-10-2014 09:04PM

Gbear wrote: »

Maybe marginally but it's not the fundamental change we need.

We're not a matter of percentages off. We're completely arseways up front.

Upfront down the middle and at the back. I wouldn't disagree with that but we did show a little improvement, nothing to boast about but a lot better than the QPR game.

martyos121 · 22-10-2014 09:04PM

Forget Meltdown Monday, it's like WMD Wednesday in here!

K4t · 22-10-2014 09:06PM

slingerz wrote: »

Coutinho played well, Can did ok when he came on thought he stood next to Gerrard a lot rather than getting into space

Can should have replaced Gerard instead of Coutinho. He was standing next to Gerard waiting to get the ball off of him so he could try and move forward with it. I think it's abundantly clear now that this is Gerard's last season as a first choice player for Liverpool.

dirkmeister · 22-10-2014 09:06PM

"There's a reason why beans are half price in the supermarket"

Jamie Redknapp

Hangballlouie · 22-10-2014 09:06PM

Rafa, Rafael,
Rafa, Rafael,
Rafa, Rafael,
Rafael Benitez.

noodler · 22-10-2014 09:06PM

darced wrote: »

Ah come on :eek:,what has Mario done to some of you to get this reaction?

I thought I had outlined points pretty concisely to be honest.

MD1990 · 22-10-2014 09:07PM

K4t wrote: »

Can should have replaced Gerard instead of Coutinho. He was standing next to Gerard waiting to get the ball off of him so he could try and move forward with it. I think it's abundantly clear now that this is Gerard's last season as a first choice player for Liverpool.

I would have taken off Allen. He was poor tonight.

kingshankly · 22-10-2014 09:09PM

MD1990 wrote: »

I would have taken off Allen. He was poor tonight.

It should have been gerrard or Allen instead of coutinho

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

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