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

Milkers · 09-12-2014 03:46PM

PhiloCypher wrote: »

Was there anyone else available at that level?

What exactly does available mean? I know it's a cliche but with a small handful of exceptions pretty much every player is available given the right amount of cash waved in their club's face.

T-K-O · 09-12-2014 04:01PM

Milkers wrote: »

What exactly does available mean? I know it's a cliche but with a small handful of exceptions pretty much every player is available given the right amount of cash waved in their club's face.

That makes very few top quality players available to us.

Dickerty · 09-12-2014 04:03PM

Milkers wrote: »

What exactly does available mean? I know it's a cliche but with a small handful of exceptions pretty much every player is available given the right amount of cash waved in their club's face.

Yes, but there are LOTS of clubs with the same wads...

PhiloCypher · 09-12-2014 04:10PM

Milkers wrote: »

What exactly does available mean? I know it's a cliche but with a small handful of exceptions pretty much every player is available given the right amount of cash waved in their club's face.

I'm well aware of that, said as much in the unquoted portion of my post. Like I said then, seeing as tho FSG seem unwilling to spunk up Rooney wages before someone has kicked a ball in anger for us, available is someone who is surplus to requirements or is unhappy at their current club, and thus a non extortionate deal can be struck.

09-12-2014 04:11PM

Vicxas wrote: »

No, just.... no

Aren't we playing link the Irish striker game??

Aldo making a comeback

MD1990 · 09-12-2014 04:56PM

Cleary makes it 2-0 just as I went to watch it on a stream. Were through if we don't concede.

Francie Barrett · 09-12-2014 05:00PM

Markovic hasn't played a whole pile, but let's be honest here, has he actually done anything to deserve more game time? My thoughts would be give him chances in the cup games we have coming.

Harry Palmr · 09-12-2014 05:01PM

Pickel in a pickle

MonkeyTennis · 09-12-2014 05:02PM

ooooh GOAL!!!! for the young lads!

MD1990 · 09-12-2014 05:02PM

Sinclair makes it 3-0. Hopefully it will inspire the 1st team tonight.

Vicxas · 09-12-2014 05:03PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

Aren't we playing link the Irish striker game??

Aldo making a comeback

Anything to be said for John Aldridge

Harry Palmr · 09-12-2014 05:05PM

So Liverpool will have an interest in the Champions League after Christmas!

Osmosis Jones · 09-12-2014 05:12PM

Think the young lads could lend the first team a goal?

5starpool · 09-12-2014 05:49PM

I haven't been watching the youth team play, but the front 6 in that team is very exciting. Hopefully at least 1 of them can actually make a breakthrough in the way that Sterling has.

D'Agger · 09-12-2014 06:16PM

MD1990 wrote: »

Sinclair makes it 3-0. Hopefully it will inspire the 1st team tonight.

5starpool wrote: »

I haven't been watching the youth team play, but the front 6 in that team is very exciting. Hopefully at least 1 of them can actually make a breakthrough in the way that Sterling has.

On this trend - how's Sinclair been coming along - he looked a real prospect when he first arrived but I haven't seen much of him since - seems a Sterling / Ibe style player.

I'd imagine he's a player who'll see loan time before too long

Mr.Crinklewood · 09-12-2014 06:17PM

Some on here might have use for this...not long left though.

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Augmerson · 09-12-2014 06:20PM

I found myself looking at a pizza menu online earlier and then entirely dismissed the idea from my mind.

But still.

Knex* · 09-12-2014 06:38PM

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

Think the young lads could lend the first team a goal?

Or if failing that, a goalkeeper

Charlie19 · 09-12-2014 07:00PM

Harry Palmr · 09-12-2014 07:04PM

**** off Xabi!

Agent Coulson · 09-12-2014 07:05PM

If there is any player I would love to come back one day and manage the club!

It's Alonso.

Iused2likebusts · 09-12-2014 07:38PM

Ah alonso what a player. Our friends from the other thread would've told you back then he wouldn't have made one of those infamous combined teams.

klose · 09-12-2014 07:41PM

Lovren in, kolo out with an injury. Lets see how lovren does with lucas in front of him.

Ciano35 · 09-12-2014 07:51PM

Disgraceful that Borini isn't in the squad again. What the fcuking hell is Rodgers thinking.

~Rebel~ · 09-12-2014 07:51PM

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Markovic hasn't played a whole pile, but let's be honest here, has he actually done anything to deserve more game time? My thoughts would be give him chances in the cup games we have coming.

Honestly, I think his pace alone makes him a worthwhile option.

Aside from Sterling, we offer so little creativity running in behind most games, that even having a guy who could do that, would at least give the opposition defenders something to think about.

Even if he didn't receive the ball, just having a fast player making runs pulls the defenders formation around. We make it all too easy on them, especially whenever Sterling goes off.

I'm just gonna reiterate my stance on him though - it's pointless judging him on a few months in a new country in a rotten team, rather than the ability he displayed to be one of the shortlisted best young players in the world. He obviously has the ability. Let him settle. I'd bet that even in the second half of the season this year he'll show a lot more, and more again next year.

Whether we should have spent that money on a kid who'd take time (and this was always going to be the case), over a seasoned pro is obviously up for debate, but that's got nought to do with the kid and his abilities himself.

Daemonic · 09-12-2014 07:52PM

Augmerson wrote: »

I found myself looking at a pizza menu online earlier and then entirely dismissed the idea from my mind.

But still.

You must be wasting away.

~Rebel~ · 09-12-2014 08:03PM

Liverpool's XI: Mignolet, Johnson, Enrique, Lovren, Skrtel, Lucas, Allen, Henderson, Gerrard, Sterling, Lambert.

Substitutes: Jones, Sakho, Moreno, Can, Lallana, Coutinho, Markovic.

From that, it looks like it's a case of remaining solid for the first 60 minutes and then trying to nick a winner at the end with our very attacking bench - except that the one striker in the squad will be absolutely shattered by that point :-/

jasonb · 09-12-2014 08:08PM

Normally I try not to second guess someone who knows a hell of a lot more about football than I ever will. But not having our only other fit striker on the bench, in a game where we *have* to score, seems very strange to me...

J.

chicorytip · 09-12-2014 08:13PM

I wonder what Liverpool's style of play or tactical approach will be for this crucial game.Lately it seems to be a "hybrid",exploiting the pace and trickery of Sterling or else hoofing "hail mary's"in the direction of Lambert.

Knex* · 09-12-2014 08:13PM

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Liverpool's XI: Mignolet, Johnson, Enrique, Lovren, Skrtel, Lucas, Allen, Henderson, Gerrard, Sterling, Lambert.

Substitutes: Jones, Sakho, Moreno, Can, Lallana, Coutinho, Markovic.

From that, it looks like it's a case of remaining solid for the first 60 minutes and then trying to nick a winner at the end with our very attacking bench - except that the one striker in the squad will be absolutely shattered by that point :-/

Diamond midfield, Gerrard CAM with Sterling and Lambert up top, perhaps?

No Borini is absolute madness. If its 0-0 with 10 minutes to go, I'd be screaming for him, and he's not even on the bench. That could be an unforgivable decision.

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

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