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

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  • #9512
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,111 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Hah, Roy Keane stealing Balotelli quotes.


  • #9513
    Kerrigooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,987 ✭✭✭Kerrigooney


    RasTa wrote: »
    Hah, Roy Keane stealing Balotelli quotes.

    What's this now?

    EDIT: Gotcha now.

    Roy Keane
    “Stuff like that insults me. What am I supposed to do – give up? To be honest, I get offended when people throw quotes at me as if I’m supposed to be honoured by them.

    “That was my job – it’s like praising the postman for ­delivering the mail.”

    Mario Balotelli
    "When I score, I don't celebrate because I'm only doing my job. When a postman delivers letters, does he celebrate?"

    I think Mario said it a year earlier at Euro 2012. It's hardly important anyway.


  • #9514
    smileyj1987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭smileyj1987


    Pilsbury Doughboy wrote: »
    Gbear is taking a serious amount of grief, now it's 'he's not a real fan' way ott reaction IMO.

    I don't agree with what he says in that it's great to win any cup and I would like to win the league cup this year, but Re the Cardiff final I can see where he's coming from, because it was a Championship side we played against everyone expected us to win it convincingly, but typically we struggled, played shoite and ended up jamming out a win and never looked convincing, it's not exactly giving you free reign to go to work the following Monday and start bragging about fluking a win agasinst Cardiff, you'd almost have to be sheepish about it and say , yes we were shoite but we got the job done, put in on the Roll of Honour and move on.

    Honestly I was delighted to win the league cup under Kenny !! I had a hell of a hangover the next day because of the celebrations . I don't care what the trophy is or how others view it . If LFC are in a competition I want them to win it !!!! It's just that simple and well they are 3 games from a final and should look to win the league cup .


  • #9515
    mav79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭mav79


    smileyj1987 wrote: »
    Honestly I was delighted to win the league cup under Kenny !! I had a hell of a hangover the next day because of the celebrations . I don't care what the trophy is or how others view it . If LFC are in a competition I want them to win it !!!! It's just that simple and well they are 3 games from a final and should look to win the league cup .
    Completely agree with this view, if you are in a cup competition try and win the thing. I remember when we won the cup under Kenny, Reina was celebrating like he won the World Cup, and as a fan it was great to watch.

    I'm all for giving certain players a rest and giving some fringe players a chance but never agreed with whole scale changes to the team, I thought it disrespectful to the fans that pay to go these games to see complete reserve teams out.

    I hated seeing us get beaten by Northampton a few years ago and the fact that it was the League cup did not lessen the feeling of a loss. These are not friendlies to get fitness levels up, when we play I want to see us win.

    Tbh I don't feel there is that much difference in bragging rights between the League cup and the F.A. cup.


  • #9516
    Damien360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,506 ✭✭✭Damien360


    mav79 wrote: »

    Tbh I don't feel there is that much difference in bragging rights between the League cup and the F.A. cup.

    You are right. There are no bragging rights for FA cup or league cup.

    I want league first and foremost. I cannot understand this optimistic view of our situation as a club. Cheering on Mickey Mouse cups and not playing well.

    I am a pessimist by nature and find myself agreeing with luckylloyd and mr Alan on many occasions. Often extreme views but at least it is balance to the cheery optimism (good cup run talk and viewing our position in the league as ok based on other surrounding teams equally poor performance).


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  • #9517
    Rayne Wooney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,134 ✭✭✭✭Rayne Wooney


    whatawaster wrote: »
    So you're saying Liverpool are the most successful English side, yes?



    Can't a guy make a joke without it turning into a United v Liverpool mess


  • #9518
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 45,738 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Some people have the knack for telling jokes, and some just don't.

    Where's the man with the vines?


  • #9519
    Utopia Parkway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,207 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    Rodgers not expecting Sturridge back until after the international break so first game back could be Palace away on November 23.


  • #9520
    shamrock55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,304 ✭✭✭shamrock55


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Balo likened a striker scoring goals to a postman, the postman does not kiss the company logo on his jacket every time the letter goes in the box.

    Just as well balo isnt a postman then cos nobody would get their mail


  • #9521
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,059 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Beat you to that joke by about a week! :p

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=92724083&postcount=8005


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  • #9522
    gafferino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,725 ✭✭✭gafferino


    Utopia Parkway wrote: »
    Rodgers not expecting Sturridge back until after the international break so first game back could be Palace away on November 23.

    Source?


  • #9523
    mosstin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,418 ✭✭✭mosstin


    gafferino wrote: »
    Source?

    James Pearce tweeted about it this evening.


  • #9524
    daithijjj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,588 ✭✭✭daithijjj


    Happy Halloween folks.

    Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Chelsea-Premier-League.jpg


  • #9525
    Sir Gallagher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,836 ✭✭✭Sir Gallagher


    Utopia Parkway wrote: »
    Rodgers not expecting Sturridge back until after the international break so first game back could be Palace away on November 23.

    Essentialy he's going to miss half the season, that's poxy tbh, i think we'll have to go for another big name striker next summer to come in with Origi. I'm assuming Balo will be sold.


  • #9526
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 45,738 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Not surprised with that Sturridge news at all. It'd be nuts to rush him back after picking up 2 injuries already this season.


  • #9527
    monkey9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,337 ✭✭✭✭monkey9


    This was why I was happy with the Mario signing. Wouldn't have been my first preference at all, but we needed to get a striker in as Sturridge gets injured a lot and it was predictable that it would happen this season as well.


  • #9528
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 45,738 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    monkey9 wrote: »
    This was why I was happy with the Mario signing. Wouldn't have been my first preference at all, but we needed to get a striker in as Sturridge gets injured a lot and it was predictable that it would happen this season as well.

    Tbf, we need another top striker in Jan. I'd be shocked if Sturridge goes the rest of the season without an injury


  • #9529
    NukaCola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,983 ✭✭✭✭NukaCola


    shamrock55 wrote: »
    Just as well balo isnt a postman then cos nobody would get their mail

    Ask Garry Monk if he got his mail...... :D


  • #9530
    Kerrigooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,987 ✭✭✭Kerrigooney


    daithijjj wrote: »
    Happy Halloween folks.

    Tottenham-Hotspur-v-Chelsea-Premier-League.jpg

    Too soon :(


  • #9531
    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo


    Steven Gerrard: it’s up to Liverpool whether I’m at Anfield next season
    • Former England captain has yet to sign contract extension
    • ‘I won’t be retiring this summer. I will play beyond this season’

    Link

    Provided he doesn't continue to be one our highest paid players he should finish his career with Liverpool and not some struggling EPL sïde for his final few seasons.

    Without getting overly sentimental I think he is well worth having in our squad. His experience with the club, his attitude and his motivation skills are very real assets that should be kept. The tail end of Ryan G's career proves just how well having a club legend in the dressing room can go.

    He should no longer be a nailed on starter for sure but he should be afforded the chance to play every game of his career in a Reds shirt, and I will personally feel sickened if they don't offer him any contract at all.


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  • #9532
    marklazarcovic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,223 ✭✭✭marklazarcovic


    He has 2 years in him as a player id say..50% of games maybe...

    Keep him fresh and we can benifit from stevie g for a while yet


  • #9533
    Thud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,756 ✭✭✭Thud


    Stevie shouldn't have to be playing at these contract renewal games. Offer him a decent contract so he can end his career here and let him know he'll play less game time like Giggs.


  • #9534
    kevohmsford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭kevohmsford


    Gerrard will be 35 at the end of the season. Sure we would all like him to stay forever but every player comes to a point in their career when they have to step aside.


  • #9535
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 45,738 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    If he stays great, but shouldn't be a nailed on starter.

    If he goes make sure to replace him with a proper player.

    Or likely option C : Let him go and take a punt on young unknown talent filling his role.


  • #9536
    Francie Barrett
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,350 ✭✭✭✭Francie Barrett


    I can see Gerrard leaving at the end of the season to do a stint in MLS.


  • #9537
    MonkeyTennis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭MonkeyTennis


    Player coach would be ideal.


  • #9538
    rob316
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,217 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    Francie Barrett wrote: »
    I can see Gerrard leaving at the end of the season to do a stint in MLS.

    This



    He already said in an interview he would be open to it. FSG have shown time and time again they wont offer lucrative contracts to old players. This is Gerrard but FSG run a business, 150k a week wages for him they are thinking could be better spent.


  • #9539
    Iused2likebusts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,022 ✭✭✭✭Iused2likebusts


    I'd like him to stay but he needs to be realistic about his wage demands . His days of being the top earner need to be over and he should swallow his pride and accept a smaller basic wage with performance based incentives.


  • #9540
    noodler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,107 ✭✭✭✭noodler


    I wonder what Giggd was on towarsds the end?

    Did UTD cut his salary much? Or every time he got a new one year extension?


    Might be a sensitive issue.


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  • #9541
    NabyLadistheman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,134 ✭✭✭NabyLadistheman


    Part of me would love to see Stevie go to somewhere like Juve and win the league over there. He has been massive for us and to hear how hard that Chelsea defeat hit him makes me sad. Great article that, very honest.


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