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

kingshankly · 28-10-2014 10:19PM

Quarter final of the league cup
Still looking alright for top 4
And in a strong position to qualify from the champions league group
Everything going along nicely

mav79 · 28-10-2014 10:21PM

I'm always amazed at the amount of criticism Couthino gets, he is one of the few players we have that can make things happen in a match. He ghosts past players constantly and is always looking to start an attack, a bit of movement ahead of him and players might benefit from his passes. Henderson has given the ball away numerous times with simple misplaced passes this season, Sterling has lost the ball trying to outrun defenders a hell of a lot, yet neither receive anything like the criticism Couthino gets. Personnally I'd prefer to see Couthino in the team than not.

Demosthenese · 28-10-2014 10:21PM

pmy.murphy wrote: »

Indeed and that is why we have never won the Premier League and will never do so until we generate the revenues needed to enable us to flex some serious financial muscle on top players

Yup, but we should not be too downhearted its about small steps for us, repeatability and progression. We need to be hitting the CL every year and it will be some feat to finish in the top 4 already judging by our recent performances.

... but hey - we can do it

Demosthenese · 28-10-2014 10:26PM

mav79 wrote: »

I'm always amazed at the amount of criticism Couthino gets, he is one of the few players we have that can make things happen in a match. He ghosts past players constantly and is always looking to start an attack, a bit of movement ahead of him and players might benefit from his passes. Henderson has given the ball away numerous times with simple misplaced passes this season, Sterling has lost the ball trying to outrun defenders a hell of a lot, yet neither receive anything like the criticism Couthino gets. Personnally I'd prefer to see Couthino in the team than not.

For his age we need to see him progress cos he is illiterately the only player we have that has his set of skills. I think he gets grief so much cos he can be very frustrating at times. Funnily enough when he burst onto the scene his shooting was brilliant but he can be very hit and miss. I'd have him in every game personally ... but you will be using the shepherds hook from time to time cos he is still developing his consistency.

Luckycharms_74 · 28-10-2014 10:26PM

Been away from interwebs for the evening. Did we win

rob316 · 28-10-2014 10:27PM

mav79 wrote: »

I'm always amazed at the amount of criticism Couthino gets, he is one of the few players we have that can make things happen in a match. He ghosts past players constantly and is always looking to start an attack, a bit of movement ahead of him and players might benefit from his passes. Henderson has given the ball away numerous times with simple misplaced passes this season, Sterling has lost the ball trying to outrun defenders a hell of a lot, yet neither receive anything like the criticism Couthino gets. Personnally I'd prefer to see Couthino in the team than not.

He's that player who can make that pass 40 yards into the feet of a striker and you just drool.
He needs intelligent players ahead of him like Sturridge, he plays balls into Neymar for Brazil.

But he should be an automatic starter for me he constantly drives forward and never passes back.

michael999999 · 28-10-2014 10:33PM

kingshankly wrote: »

Quarter final of the league cup
Still looking alright for top 4
And in a strong position to qualify from the champions league group
Everything going along nicely

And Sturridge to come back!

Hangballlouie · 28-10-2014 10:47PM

Vicxas wrote: »

Missed the match as I was looking after my newborn, is there any highlights being shown on TV?

Congrats pal.

Blondie919 · 28-10-2014 10:50PM

Happy enough with that. Delighted we won but wasn't too worried when we were losing. However I was getting a bit worried that we could go 3 games in a row without scoring at home. But that did not come to pass thankfully. Definitely think Borini should start up top with Balotelli for a few games. Really think Markovic should go on loan, he's not great is he? Have to admit Johnson played well and has done the last game or two. I wouldn't be his greatest fan at all but fair dues to him. I'm worried about Lovren though, he makes a lot of dumb mistakes and errors for a defender.

Luckycharms_74 · 28-10-2014 10:53PM

Vicxas wrote: »

Missed the match as I was looking after my newborn, is there any highlights being shown on TV?

Here is the full match

http://www.footballorgin.com/2014/10/capital-one-league-cup-2014-2015-round_29.html

Edit : Only 1st half available so far. The 2nd half will be up later (It's up now):)

Delighted Balotelli scored. We must start Balo and Borini vs Newcastle

Is posting vines still off limits ?

Lord Trollington · 28-10-2014 10:59PM

kingshankly wrote: »

Quarter final of the league cup
Still looking alright for top 4
And in a strong position to qualify from the champions league group
Everything going along nicely

Quarter final but still playing very poorly.
Looking alright for a position outside of top 4 unless we improve immensely.
We need to beat Basle at home and Ludo away from home still
We need to improve beyond recognition

The Mig · 28-10-2014 11:06PM

:pac:

https://twitter.com/finallymario/status/527228293658210305

bluefinger · 28-10-2014 11:09PM

kingshankly wrote: »

Quarter final of the league cup
Still looking alright for top 4
And in a strong position to qualify from the champions league group
Everything going along nicely

still in the FA cup too :pac:

rossie1977 · 28-10-2014 11:40PM

pmy.murphy wrote: »

It can never work for us unless we adopt a proper transfer policy. All the talk about Champions League revenues and how important that would be in attracting top players was obviously just sh*te talk from Rodgers and Ayre then it seems

people here are just using excuses. do you think di maria or falcao sign for man utd if moyes is still in charge...

LiamoSail · 28-10-2014 11:52PM

rossie1977 wrote: »

people here are just using excuses. do you think di maria or falcao sign for man utd if moyes is still in charge...

Falcao, is his prime, also went to Monaco just as they were promoted. Money talks

28-10-2014 11:54PM

rossie1977 wrote: »

people here are just using excuses. do you think di maria or falcao sign for man utd if moyes is still in charge...

Wouldnt imagine falcao was overly bothered about the manager tbh

OwaynOTT · 29-10-2014 01:25AM

rossie1977 wrote: »

people here are just using excuses. do you think di maria or falcao sign for man utd if moyes is still in charge...

Should we sign Van Gaal? Swapsies, maybe?

OwaynOTT · 29-10-2014 01:26AM

Didn't see the game, was Borini fabio?

Hangballlouie · 29-10-2014 07:51AM

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Didn't see the game, was Borini fabio?

He played well but it will take a lot for me to forgive this tweet from him.

People say Mario is fcuked up, well this fella is a high grade weirdo.

Dickerty · 29-10-2014 08:21AM

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Didn't see the game, was Borini fabio?

Ah, you'll need to make that more obvious, this early in the morning, e.g.
"was Borini FAB-io?"

But...yes, he put in a good shift and a great cross for Mario's goal.
It was an exciting performance, not Borin(g)i.

(see?)

noodler · 29-10-2014 08:33AM

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Big take outs from that match are that Toure, Lambert and Markovic have no place being anywhere near the first team squad right now. Everyone else was decent/good.

Ah I wouldn't write Lambert off like that. Christm Mario would have been sold to Swabsea or someone five times over if Rodgers had written him off as quickly.

Just saw the goal, fantastic cross.

Boom_Bap · 29-10-2014 08:33AM

rossie1977 wrote: »

people here are just using excuses. do you think di maria or falcao sign for man utd if moyes is still in charge...

Bad examples there.
Falcao it would appear is primarily focused on money. It wouldn't matter who was in charge for us, if we offered the 250k or whatever it is, he would come to us.
Di Maria by all accounts was being shopped around and Utd. where the only ones willing to pay the fee and big wages as well.

We know that LFC don't operate yet on the paying lots of money front. A few stable years in the Champs League and we will start looking that way.

So basically, if Utd were still offering terms to both players, then Yes, they would still go there with Moyes in charge.

super_furry · 29-10-2014 09:06AM

rossie1977 wrote: »

people here are just using excuses. do you think di maria or falcao sign for man utd if moyes is still in charge...

Absolutely given the money that United are overpaying them on their wages. Di Maria would pay for Scunthorpe if they're giving him £280,000 a week.

marklazarcovic · 29-10-2014 09:19AM

Coutinho in 2 years could be the best player we have..hes still 22.. only thing really lacking is composure when shooting...

Super talent

29-10-2014 09:26AM

The big difference from the Hull game were apparent after 30 seconds.

We pressed them and played higher up the pitch. Most of the play first half was between midfield and the final 3rd.

Coutinho was involved in all the play. He has to play all the time.

Playing two up top worked well. Borini was excellent I thought for a guy who hardly played this season. Great attitude too.

mosstin · 29-10-2014 09:37AM

rarnes1 wrote: »

The big difference from the Hull game were apparent after 30 seconds.

We pressed them and played higher up the pitch. Most of the play first half was between midfield and the final 3rd.

Coutinho was involved in all the play. He has to play all the time.

Playing two up top worked well. Borini was excellent I thought for a guy who hardly played this season. Great attitude too.

Why should any player have to play all the time, particularly someone like Coutinho who possesses all the attributes to be a regular starter, but who, above most others in the squad, litters his regular starts with days when he might as well not be out there?
You might argue that if he was starting each week he'd develop that consistency, but can we afford to carry a passenger? Not this season.

darced · 29-10-2014 09:45AM

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Augmerson · 29-10-2014 10:06AM

MD1990 wrote: »

What id like to see vs Newcastle

Spot on but awful fear that Rodgers will go back to 1 up front again.

joe123 · 29-10-2014 10:18AM

This is it. Fabio and Mario to form an unbelievable Italian strike Force. Propelling Liverpool back into the glory days of SAS.

Italys international team will become a feared force with those two up front.

FABIO FANTASTICO!!
MARIO MAGNIFICO!!
OLE OLE

whatawaster · 29-10-2014 10:19AM

I thought it was more:

Borini

Coutinho

Markovic

Lambert

last night.

The big difference is always how aggressive and how high our attacking players press. They are our first line of attack (so many of our attacks start with interceptions in the opposition half when we play that way) and defense (they shield Gerrard as the ball doesn't get to him that often).

You'd wonder why we don't always play like that, but I'm sure it's not that simple. It's not an on/off switch.

Mignolet

Manquillo----Skrtel

Lovren

Moreno

Gerrard

Can

Henderson

Coutinho

Balotelli

Sterling

Might be a good shout. If Borini starts, it will likely be for Can, because I can't see 2 of Sterling/Coutinho/Lallana not starting

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

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