Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Warning in OP, 10/12

Nerdlingr · 01-12-2014 05:33PM

My record is a mixed bag...first game I got to see was the last season of the Kop. Had seen it all on TV, the swaying and singing of the crowd, the roar when we'd score, you'll never walk alone etc etc. Was expecting great things. Never got to see any celebrations.
We got beaten 0-2 by newcastle. (they'd come up that year and had cole and Beardsley in the team).

P11 W6 D3 L2 F21 A12

brevity · 01-12-2014 05:38PM

Streaming TV shows illegally. Tut tut tut.

Harry Palmr · 01-12-2014 05:43PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Bringing the underage team to show the senior players how to do it.

https://twitter.com/sheyi_ojo/status/539443664624578560

I'm moist, yes MOIST at the potential of Kent, Ojo, Canos, Wilson and a couple of others in the next couple of years. I really think there could be a gold-plate generation of attacking players coming through the ranks. They have to be looked after properly and given every chance to flourish at Liverpool and nowhere else except on loan.

Knex* · 01-12-2014 05:48PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

I'm moist, yes MOIST at the potential of Kent, Ojo, Canos, Wilson and a couple of others in the next couple of years. I really think there could be a gold-plate generation of attacking players coming through the ranks. They have to be looked after properly and given every chance to flourish at Liverpool and nowhere else except on loan.

You've the wood out again so?

Augmerson · 01-12-2014 06:05PM

People getting moist at the mention of under-age talent. Hmmmm. The Gordee (as they say on RTE) will be calling around.

8-10 · 01-12-2014 06:50PM

mosstin wrote: »

Original Pool vs Toon or the sequel?

The first one. With the Rush - Barnes combo setting up Stan for the winner. We went mental

MD1990 · 01-12-2014 07:13PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

I'm moist, yes MOIST at the potential of Kent, Ojo, Canos, Wilson and a couple of others in the next couple of years. I really think there could be a gold-plate generation of attacking players coming through the ranks. They have to be looked after properly and given every chance to flourish at Liverpool and nowhere else except on loan.

Your getting carried away there. Youngsters have to dominate underage to have a chance at making the 1st team. The players u mentioned have all done very well but out of them I only see Ojo with a very good chance of making the 1st team. Ibe is well ahead of the players u mentoned & not much older.

Harry Palmr · 01-12-2014 07:18PM

I watch them enough to know what I see. They are all potentially first team squad players. Sure Ibe is bigger and quicker but Canos, Wilson and Kent are already great ball carriers, they'll get bigger and stronger. Ojo is interesting for his rapid physical development, it has come on in bounds.

Just listening to 5live talking about Gerrard, Christ some bull**** being spouted by people who should know much better - Rory Smith, John Barnes and Motty

ThunbergsAreGo · 01-12-2014 07:31PM

Last four have all been wins, so on a good run. was even there for 2 Downing goals!

5live · 01-12-2014 07:35PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

I watch them enough to know what I see. They are all potentially first team squad players. Sure Ibe is bigger and quicker but Canos, Wilson and Kent are already great ball carriers, they'll get bigger and stronger. Ojo is interesting for his rapid physical development, it has come on in bounds.

Just listening to 5live talking about Gerrard, Christ some bull**** being spouted by people who should know much better - Rory Smith, John Barnes and Motty

I'll have a word with them, Harry.

Harry Palmr · 01-12-2014 07:46PM

It was depressing, only Smith was willing to suggest a clean break was possibly the best thing for both parties. Barnes but esp Motty were talking about him like he was not in much decline at all. They were much quicker to blame on the team as a whole, it appears to have escaped them that Gerrard is part of the problem not a solution.

Hidalgo · 01-12-2014 07:52PM

Saw Robbie Keane open his account with 2 v West Brom
Was also in attendance for Hodgson's last home game with the athlete that was Joe Cole bundling in an injury time winner v Bolton

Knex* · 01-12-2014 08:06PM

Hidalgo wrote: »

Saw Robbie Keane open his account with 2 v West Brom
Was also in attendance for Hodgson's last home game with the athlete that was Joe Cole bundling in an injury time winner v Bolton

A list brimming with Liverpool legends, right there.

jaykay74 · 01-12-2014 08:24PM

Mario could be in trouble for a tweet this evening

Mario Balotelli could face an Football Association investigation after posting what appeared to be an image on his social media feed that included an allegedly offensive reference to race and Judaism.

The Liverpool striker quickly defended his action, though he deleted the original post.

"My Mom is jewish so all of u shut up please," the Italian then tweeted after receiving complaints about his original post.

Despite deleting the post Balotelli could still face FA action.

In 2012 Rio Ferdinand was charged by the game's governing body for a tweet which used the phrase "choc ice" which the FA said "was improper and/or bought the game into disrepute by making comments which included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race".

Ferdinand was subsequently fined £45,000 after an independent regulatory commission found proven a charge of improper conduct.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/balotelli-at-centre-of-racism-and-antisemitism-storm-following-instagram-post-30789377.html?utm_source=indoshare&utm_medium=socialoremail&utm_campaign=indoshare

rob316 · 01-12-2014 08:35PM

There should be a special dispensation for footballers with a low IQ like balotelli.

Knex* · 01-12-2014 08:36PM

Some people really need to get the stick out of their arse if they find that offensive.

I hate this PC crap when they take a clear humorous post, or joke, and jump on a high horse.

01-12-2014 08:38PM

With any luck it'll just speed up his exit from the club

rob316 · 01-12-2014 08:41PM

Knex. wrote: »

Some people really need to get the stick out of their arse if they find that offensive.

I hate this PC crap when they take a clear humorous post, or joke, and jump on a high horse.

Ya you or me can do it but a guy in the public eye like mario, it's really idiotic. I personally don't care but he should know better.

jaykay74 · 01-12-2014 08:41PM

Knex. wrote: »

Some people really need to get the stick out of their arse if they find that offensive.

I hate this PC crap when they take a clear humorous post, or joke, and jump on a high horse.

When you are joking about grabbing coins like a Jew you are in Dave Whelan territory. I'd say it will be a fine though being his first offense.

Agent Coulson · 01-12-2014 08:44PM

Agger speaks on why he left.

Agger has admitted it pained him to leave and he would have liked to have remained in Merseyside but he felt the time was right for a change of scene.

Agger said: "I felt like the last time at Liverpool I needed a change, after many, many years.

"It's just a feeling, it's difficult to describe.

The Danish defender departed Anfield to return to former club Brondby after failing to get enough playing time under Brendan Rodgers.

"It was a mix of football and the feeling of my body not being able to play the physical games, but the most important thing was that I wasn't happy going to training every day.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/413095/Daniel-Agger-Why-I-left-Liverpool

garra · 01-12-2014 08:45PM

My attendances have been sporadic ..

1990 Charity Shield Final, 1:1 ManU, joined in with Pool fans after rockin up to Wembley without ticket, acquired ticket and was passed joints by LFC fans around me for most of the match, which was an experience..

1998 - 1:3 Home loss to Leeds Utd, last game of joint management of Evans/Houllier. Fresh faced feckin Alan Smith scored with his first touch on his debut, we reckoned he would turn into a top top striker. Lol

2013 - 0:6 - Superbly enjoyable away trip to Newcastle, couldn't get an Away end ticket so had to contain myself while surrounded by raging Toon fans

Knex* · 01-12-2014 08:57PM

jaykay74 wrote: »

When you are joking about grabbing coins like a Jew you are in Dave Whelan territory. I'd say it will be a fine though being his first offense.

Yeah, I'd agree with that. Its a terrible 'joke', but its clear Mario didn't make the image himself, or didn't intend any malice behind it. Then again, the contrast of the first line saying, "Don't be racist", and the last line being, "Grab coins like a jew", is ironically funny. Doubt Mario realised it, though!

Anyway, no worse than someone saying, "Drink like the Irish'. I doubt anyone here would give a toss if he did.

mormank · 01-12-2014 09:04PM

Super-Rush wrote: »

Tickets sorted for Basel on the Kop.

Lets hope my 100% win rate continues.

I wasn't gonna bring this up but when I saw your post I said screw it.
I actualy made it to Anfield for my first time a few weeks ago for the Real Madrid game. I was working in London or a couple of weeks just before and me and one of my work mates that is also a Pool fan got tickets and decided to go.
The atmosphere was amazing. Luckily our seats were in the Kop also, row 33 just behind the goals to the right. We may have lost the game 3-0 and I may not have eperienced a goal scored by us but just that few minutes when they played "You'll never walk alone" before the game kicked off was worth the small fortune I parted with alone. The hairs on the back of my neck stood. It was an amazing experience, very surreal after all these years of supporting never making it over. I'll have to go again to experience us scoring a goal or even possibly winning the match.

Agent Coulson · 01-12-2014 09:15PM

If Dortmund are still bottom or near the bottom in January maybe we should start trying to tempt them into selling some players our way.

mav79 · 01-12-2014 09:17PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

If Dortmund are still bottom or near the bottom in January maybe we should start trying to tempt them into selling some players our way.

With our transfer committee we would probably end up with Weidenfeller:(

Kerrigooney · 01-12-2014 10:06PM

OwaynOTT wrote: »

I think Johnson also has an inflated opinion of his ability, with which his hasn't factored in his declining abilities due to age.
Something akin to that middle age bloke we all know that still tries his case with women far younger than him, despite his beer gut, follicle manipulation and a desperate need to dress hip. Ya know Kerrigooney.

I'm just home from work and too tired to respond to this character assassination but your card is marked. Oh yes.

Finical · 01-12-2014 10:14PM

Hi guys,

Fairly new to Dublin. Just wondering does anyone have any pubs I could catch the game on tomorrow. Fairly sure it's on BTsport. If a pub in Drumcondra shows the games that would be great. Otherwise I'm open to all suggestions.

Thanks guys!

5starpool · 01-12-2014 10:15PM

Finical wrote: »

Hi guys,

Fairly new to Dublin. Just wondering does anyone have any pubs I could catch the game on tomorrow. Fairly sure it's on BTsport. If a pub in Drumcondra shows the games that would be great. Otherwise I'm open to all suggestions.

Thanks guys!

I haven't watched any games in any pubs in ages, but I'd imagine most pubs around Drumconrda will be showing it.

CSF · 01-12-2014 10:29PM

Knex. wrote: »

Yeah, I'd agree with that. Its a terrible 'joke', but its clear Mario didn't make the image himself, or didn't intend any malice behind it. Then again, the contrast of the first line saying, "Don't be racist", and the last line being, "Grab coins like a jew", is ironically funny. Doubt Mario realised it, though!

Anyway, no worse than someone saying, "Drink like the Irish'. I doubt anyone here would give a toss if he did.

This actually pretty much is the Dave Whelan argument.

Mr Alan · 01-12-2014 10:35PM

Mario will get punished. There can be no arguments tbh

Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Warning in OP, 10/12

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