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

smileyj1987 · 08-12-2014 06:49AM

Augmerson wrote: »

The lineup I'd like to see for Tuesday:

Migs

Johnson Skrtel Toure Moreno

Lucas

Henderson Lallana

Sterling

Borini Lambert

Gerrard on for Lallana.

Obviously not going to happen but you can always dream.

What about going with Gerrard as a striker ?

He has a good shot on him so it could work .

Vicxas · 08-12-2014 08:46AM

SlickRic wrote: »

I didn't miss one MOTD last season.

I've watched maximum 5 this season.

I don't like my apathy towards the team right now.

You're not the only one, I feel sick watching it now. Even when we win as our performance is usually sub par and the last thing i need is Robbie Savage telling ANY football player they played badly....

jasonb · 08-12-2014 10:17AM

For the day that's in it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9-P2UF9JIg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avtK9Bz0sPg

J.

Francie Barrett · 08-12-2014 11:30AM

Amazing to think that we're still within 5 points of top 4 despite playing awfully. With that said though, the time for complacency is coming to an end. We play our two main rivals for the CL spots in the next two weeks and if we lose both games, then our top 4 chances are gone.

gafferino · 08-12-2014 11:42AM

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Amazing to think that we're still within 5 points of top 4 despite playing awfully. With that said though, the time for complacency is coming to an end. We play our two main rivals for the CL spots in the next two weeks and if we lose both games, then our top 4 chances are gone.

Well Utd havent played yet and what is a 4pt gap now could be a 7pt gap tonight and a 10pt gap next weekend.

Dayum · 08-12-2014 11:51AM

gafferino wrote: »

Well Utd havent played yet and what is a 4pt gap now could be a 7pt gap tonight and a 10pt gap next weekend.

Yeah, that gap will be 7 this evening and then I can't see Liverpool beating Manchester United coming off a tough midweek game that Liverpool must simply win to stay in the CL. Rodgers will have to throw everything at that....this time next week it will be a 10 point gap.

gafferino · 08-12-2014 11:57AM

Dayum wrote: »

Yeah, that gap will be 7 this evening and then I can't see Liverpool beating Manchester United coming off a tough midweek game that Liverpool must simply win to stay in the CL. Rodgers will have to throw everything at that....this time next week it will be a 10 point gap.

Unfortunately I think so too.

Vicxas · 08-12-2014 12:13PM

Dayum wrote: »

Yeah, that gap will be 7 this evening and then I can't see Liverpool beating Manchester United coming off a tough midweek game that Liverpool must simply win to stay in the CL. Rodgers will have to throw everything at that....this time next week it will be a 10 point gap.

If we lose tomorrow the heads will be really down for the UTD match on Sunday.

Dayum · 08-12-2014 12:17PM

Vicxas wrote: »

If we lose tomorrow the heads will be really down for the UTD match on Sunday.

I suppose the one good thing about the next 8 days is that it will define Liverpools season. There won't be any "if's", "buts" or "maybes" about it anymore. Next Monday the club can sit down with a clear picture as to what is realistically achievable and what they want out of their season.

Augmerson · 08-12-2014 12:21PM

jasonb wrote: »

For the day that's in it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avtK9Bz0sPg

J.

Yeah! ****ing Grosse Point Blank! Classic movie. Ok. Gotta be relevant...

This is Borini outside Rodger's gaff last night trying to change his mind.

Seriously Borini has to play some part this week. He is not a world beater, he will not score a hat trick, but he has to at least make the ****ing bench considering we need goals Tuesday.

Dayum · 08-12-2014 12:24PM

Augmerson wrote: »

Yeah! ****ing Grosse Point Blank! Classic movie. Ok. Gotta be relevant...

This is Borini outside Rodger's gaff last night trying to change his mind.

Seriously Borini has to play some part this week. He is not a world beater, he will not score a hat trick, but he has to at least make the ****ing bench considering we need goals Tuesday.

I think Rodgers is so desperate he will probably come on himself against Basel.

Dayum · 08-12-2014 12:32PM

An accident with the hairdryer?!

Did it eat it?

08-12-2014 12:45PM

Dayum wrote: »

Yeah, that gap will be 7 this evening and then I can't see Liverpool beating Manchester United coming off a tough midweek game that Liverpool must simply win to stay in the CL. Rodgers will have to throw everything at that....this time next week it will be a 10 point gap.

Utd are 13/8 ish to beat S'ton, significantly less chance than a coin toss.

Tuesday's game is at home, Utd game is on Sunday, 4 full days in between them.

Folks in here are ridiculously pessimistic, I'd be reckoning Utd will draw tonight.

BMJD · 08-12-2014 01:05PM

Dayum wrote: »

I think Rodgers is so desperate he will probably come on himself against Basel.

I tried so hard not to do this but:

But yeah Borini needs to get a chance over the next 2 games, if only to give Rickie Lambert a break.

5starpool · 08-12-2014 01:16PM

If Utd win tonight we are 7 points behind 4th, yes, but I don't expect Southampton or West Ham to keep up their current form so it's really Arsenal we are looking at. If we lose to Utd next weekend we are up against it to catch them but still a long way to go. People had Chelsea running away with the league by a record margin a couple of weeks ago, now they are only 3 points ahead. Things change quickly in football.

The only thing that hasn't changed this season is the quality/threat of our football

gafferino · 08-12-2014 01:21PM

5starpool wrote: »

If Utd win tonight we are 7 points behind 4th, yes, but I don't expect Southampton or West Ham to keep up their current form so it's really Arsenal we are looking at. If we lose to Utd next weekend we are up against it to catch them but still a long way to go. People had Chelsea running away with the league by a record margin a couple of weeks ago, now they are only 3 points ahead. Things change quickly in football.

The only thing that hasn't changed this season is the quality/threat of our football

This is the worrying bit. If were showing signs of coming out of this slump then I would be more optimistic. The only thing I am holding onto is that in both of Rodgers seasons so far we have improved markedly in the second half of both seasons.

Chucky the tree · 08-12-2014 01:41PM

5starpool wrote: »

If Utd win tonight we are 7 points behind 4th, yes, but I don't expect Southampton or West Ham to keep up their current form so it's really Arsenal we are looking at. If we lose to Utd next weekend we are up against it to catch them but still a long way to go. People had Chelsea running away with the league by a record margin a couple of weeks ago, now they are only 3 points ahead. Things change quickly in football.

The only thing that hasn't changed this season is the quality/threat of our football

At least we now look like we have found a good first 11 in terms of defending. Fingers crossed that sticks. Huge test against United at Old Trafford though.

Iused2likebusts · 08-12-2014 01:53PM

5starpool wrote: »

If Utd win tonight we are 7 points behind 4th, yes, but I don't expect Southampton or West Ham to keep up their current form so it's really Arsenal we are looking at. If we lose to Utd next weekend we are up against it to catch them but still a long way to go. People had Chelsea running away with the league by a record margin a couple of weeks ago, now they are only 3 points ahead. Things change quickly in football.

The only thing that hasn't changed this season is the quality/threat of our football

If utd win tonight we are 6 pts behind 4th place which will be West ham. No matter what result happens tonight we will be 6 pts behind whatever team is in 4th. I agree arsenal and Utd are the ones to worry about so hopefully utd drop pts tonight.

Lord Trollington · 08-12-2014 02:17PM

If I was Rodgers and we had very little/no money to spend I'd look at bringing Origi back from his loan and bringing in someone like Robbie Keane/Jermaine Defoe on Loan from the MLS.

We have been decent at the back the last few games. We need to start doing something up front now.

Basel must be thinking coming into this game that they can sit back and shut us out easily enough whilst waiting to hit us on the counter.

noodler · 08-12-2014 02:30PM

Lord Trollington wrote: »

If I was Rodgers and we had very little/no money to spend I'd look at bringing Origi back from his loan and bringing in someone like Robbie Keane/Jermaine Defoe on Loan from the MLS.

We have been decent at the back the last few games. We need to start doing something up front now.

Basel must be thinking coming into this game that they can sit back and shut us out easily enough whilst waiting to hit us on the counter.

Defoe anyway.

Not sure Keane's body could take giving up the break.

MD1990 · 08-12-2014 02:30PM

Lord Trollington wrote: »

If I was Rodgers and we had very little/no money to spend I'd look at bringing Origi back from his loan and bringing in someone like Robbie Keane/Jermaine Defoe on Loan from the MLS.

We have been decent at the back the last few games. We need to start doing something up front now.

Basel must be thinking coming into this game that they can sit back and shut us out easily enough whilst waiting to hit us on the counter.

Your living up to your name. Defoe maybe. Keane no chance.

J Mysterio · 08-12-2014 02:32PM

I love Keane. It was tragic how Benitez treated him.

Lord Trollington · 08-12-2014 02:39PM

MD1990 wrote: »

Your living up to your name. Defoe maybe. Keane no chance.

Rather than trying to insinuate that I am trolling why don't you offer your opinion as to why you disagree with me.

At the moment we have Lambert up front on his. Despite his 2 recent goals and assist it is certainly papering over how inept and out of depth he actually is.

Keane or Defoe would be a no brainer in my opinion. There are a host of premier league clubs who would take either for 2/3 months at this moment in time, I don't think we are in any position to look down our noses at anyone having scored 19 goals in 15 games. Take out Leicester, QPR and Spurs and we have 10 goals in 12 games.

We've failed to score against Newcastle, Aston Villa, Sunderland, Hull 3 of those 4 games being at home.

I'd take any striker at this moment in time.

8-10 · 08-12-2014 02:44PM

5starpool wrote: »

If Utd win tonight we are 7 points behind 4th, yes, but I don't expect Southampton or West Ham to keep up their current form

Em...if United win tonight then Southampton's current form would be 1pt from the last 4 games and 3 defeats on the trot in the league.

08-12-2014 02:48PM

Unless we sign some clinical strikers we won't be within 10 points off 4th tbh.

Lord Trollington · 08-12-2014 02:50PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

Unless we sign some clinical strikers we won't be within 10 points off 4th tbh.

+1

And Rodgers is surely not oblivious to this fact.

e.r · 08-12-2014 02:51PM

J Mysterio wrote: »

I love Keane. It was tragic how Benitez treated him.

Totallly agree, never forgave benitez after that show of stubbornness. Imo cost us the league that season

MD1990 · 08-12-2014 02:51PM

Lord Trollington wrote: »

Rather than trying to insinuate that I am trolling why don't you offer your opinion as to why you disagree with me.

At the moment we have Lambert up front on his. Despite his 2 recent goals and assist it is certainly papering over how inept and out of depth he actually is.

Keane or Defoe would be a no brainer in my opinion. There are a host of premier league clubs who would take either for 2/3 months at this moment in time, I don't think we are in any position to look down our noses at anyone having scored 19 goals in 15 games. Take out Leicester, QPR and Spurs and we have 10 goals in 12 games.

We've failed to score against Newcastle, Aston Villa, Sunderland, Hull 3 of those 4 games being at home.

I'd take any striker at this moment in time.

I was joking relax.
Keane is too slow,too weak to do anything in the PL anymore. We seen how Lambert has mostly struggled & Balotelli too as we were so used to mobile strikers.
Defoe could maybe do something but he was let go by Spurs for a reason as je was on the decline & losing some of his pace.
They wouldn't be no brainer signings more like last resort if we are restricted by FFP.

08-12-2014 02:56PM

e.r wrote: »

Totallly agree, never forgave benitez after that show of stubbornness. Imo cost us the league that season

Didn't we win 11 and draw 1 from our last 12 that season after Keane was sold.

Always find that a lazy argument.

brevity · 08-12-2014 02:57PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

Unless we sign some clinical strikers we won't be within 10 points off 4th tbh.

Hopefully its not some player going through a purple patch either. Need to get in some proven players.

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