Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015/16 (*EVERYONE READ MOD POST in OP)

kfallon · 13-09-2015 02:55PM

Mr Alan wrote: »

Just watched some of his post match press conference there. Depressing. Absolutely depressing. Clueless.

Give us the highlights? Was the word 'outstanding' used?

Muahahaha · 13-09-2015 02:57PM

£65m now looks like with deal of the century for Suarez, looking back now I can't believe how much one single player had such an impact at the club. And here was me thinking it was Brendan's genius at the time

rob316 · 13-09-2015 03:25PM

The most galling thing for me right now is united are the team we need to catch and they are nothing special at all yet we showed nothing yesterday.
Rarely tested de gea, never ran at their defenders it was just gutless. The only player I thought who actually put in a shift yesterday was ings but he hamstrung by a nonsense formation to make any telling impact.
I expected us to be dominated in the centre but I expected us to do something when we gained possession.
The fullbacks never ventured forward, whatever about gomez but I saw plenty of clyne at Southampton to know he is an excellent attacking fullback.
I'd give gomez a run at centreback with Sakho drop skrtel and lovren. Lovren was ok yesterday but martial went past skrtel like he wasn't even there.
The formation was nonsense 433 with no natural wide players that turned into a 45...1? Ings on the wing, benteke on his own again, firmino on the wing. Mind boggling stuff.

Can was poor, Milner just running around and lucas isn't nowhere good enough for us people have to stop clamouring for him to play, he's really poor.

mav79 · 13-09-2015 03:34PM

rob316 wrote: »

The formation was nonsense 433 with no natural wide players that turned
Can was poor, Milner just running around and lucas isn't nowhere good enough for us people have to stop clamouring for him to play, he's really poor.

I would love Lucas to be upgraded on, Kondogbia or Krychowiak would have been great to get. But until he is upgraded on he is the best deep midfielder we have. Henderson, Milner, Can and Couthino all play very well in the oppositions half but look hopeless when defending. Without Lucas there is no balance in the team imo.

Vicxas · 13-09-2015 03:52PM

kfallon wrote: »

Give us the highlights? Was the word 'outstanding' used?

Use the following template. Tick when appropriate:

The word character is uttered [ ]
Dominated play [ ]
Determination [ ]
Time to adjust /gel [ ]
Improve going forward [ ]

The Golden Miller · 13-09-2015 03:54PM

Jon Stark wrote: »

Not sure who you're referring to, I assume Luis Suarez? He only cost £20m, and we nearly won the league.

I couldn't really give a sh1t anyway, United got the job done last season assuming CL qualification was the sole target, and that's all that matters. But I'm not having someone coming into this thread and lecturing about poor spending when there's a question mark over his own team's spending (I'm assuming Golden Miller is a United fan).

Well no I don't support United. Can I lecture now?

The Golden Miller · 13-09-2015 03:55PM

gosplan wrote: »

Spurs!

Either go for continuity and a long term project or just keep firing the manager every year till you get lucky.

Spurs went option B and even when it worked and they got CL, it couldn't last.

How about just hire a top class manager?

MD1990 · 13-09-2015 03:56PM

Lucas wasn't great yesterday but I still think he is a very good DM. Disappointing with Can & Milner yesterday both seemed to be poor with there back to the ball & not good positionally.

jaykay74 · 13-09-2015 03:56PM

Royal Legend wrote:

See, how is it that I get into trouble on here for calling Manchester United the Scum????? Salford, Cantona, United, Munich.

Scum and Munich? Nice

deaddonkey15 · 13-09-2015 04:05PM

rob316 wrote: »

The most galling thing for me right now is united are the team we need to catch and they are nothing special at all yet we showed nothing yesterday.
Rarely tested de gea, never ran at their defenders it was just gutless. The only player I thought who actually put in a shift yesterday was ings but he hamstrung by a nonsense formation to make any telling impact.
I expected us to be dominated in the centre but I expected us to do something when we gained possession.
The fullbacks never ventured forward, whatever about gomez but I saw plenty of clyne at Southampton to know he is an excellent attacking fullback.
I'd give gomez a run at centreback with Sakho drop skrtel and lovren. Lovren was ok yesterday but martial went past skrtel like he wasn't even there.
The formation was nonsense 433 with no natural wide players that turned into a 45...1? Ings on the wing, benteke on his own again, firmino on the wing. Mind boggling stuff.

Can was poor, Milner just running around and lucas isn't nowhere good enough for us people have to stop clamouring for him to play, he's really poor.

Ye might catch Chelsea.

brevity · 13-09-2015 04:17PM

Carra and Souness were not happy...

http://www.thisisanfield.com/2015/09/video-carragher-and-souness-criticise-rodgers-obsession-with-4-3-3/

BullBlackNova · 13-09-2015 04:18PM

I don't think I can add anything to this that hasn't already been said, and in some cases said far better than I could. It's always bad to lose to United, but yesterday was galling. There's no energy, no passion, no creativity, no movement. The team looks like it has an identity crisis and it's still waiting for someone to come in to pull it up. Maybe Henderson, Coutinho, Lallana, Sakho or Sturridge could've added that, but I don't know really.

There was a post a few pages back that said, "All managers make mistakes. The good ones learn from them." (or something to that effect) and that sums it up for me. Rodgers has been making the same mistakes for a full season now and he isn't learning from them. I don't know what he expects, but I know that when we walk out onto the field, I do not feel confident, regardless of the opponent. Something has to change and I think we all know what we want it to be. I don't see the boot coming any time soon, but I see the next few months coming with the same insipid, drab, uninspiring displays.

If I was in charge for the next few games I'd be changing it up. A 3-5-2 might actually get the best out of some players.

Mignolet in goal, a back three of Skrtel, Lovren and Sakho might actually be able to cover enough space to not make mistakes. Clyne and Moreno attacking wing backs - both can cover a lot of ground and it would give the side the width and pace its lacking at the minute. A midfield trio of Henderson, Can/Milner and Coutinho/Firmino depending on availability. I suppose it's a 2-1 set up with Coutinho/Firmino attacking more but playing through the centre instead of being wasted out wide. And then Ings/Sturridge/Origi up top with Benteke. The partnership would work a lot better, players in the right positions to pick the ball up if Benteke chests it down, etc.

Downsides? New tactics, new formation, etc might take a while to learn. Also, it means that just one of Coutinho, Firmino and Lallana gets on the field, as well as just one of Can and Milner for me.

I think it would give more stability in the centre, allow us to attack and defend a lot better than we currently are and, in a really maverick move, it puts players in their actual positions.

BullBlackNova · 13-09-2015 04:19PM

deaddonkey15 wrote: »

Ye might catch Chelsea.

You mean Chelsea might catch us...

garra · 13-09-2015 04:20PM

Royal Legend wrote: »

See, how is it that I get into trouble on here for calling Manchester United the Scum?????

Salford, Cantona, United, Munich.

Leave the drivel at the door, things are bad enough already

Agent Coulson · 13-09-2015 04:21PM

Wait till Sturridge comes back and we play Benteke and him up front we will be unstoppable.

Royal Legend · 13-09-2015 04:22PM

jaykay74 wrote: »

Scum and Munich? Nice

Apologies, first M that came to mind, will amend to Macari to pacify you

garra · 13-09-2015 04:25PM

I've had enough of the current management regime at LFC and wish to state my desire for a change if the option to hire a top class manager is available. Or in other words, rodgers hasn't got a rashers and he can pack it in now.

Utopia Parkway · 13-09-2015 04:36PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Wait till Sturridge comes back and we play Benteke and him up front we will be unstoppable.

Probably play Sturridge out on the wing. Rodgers is allergic to playing two up front apart from when Suarez and Sturridge made it impossible for him not to.

SlickRic · 13-09-2015 04:44PM

If we had half of Leicester's fight...

Utopia Parkway · 13-09-2015 04:55PM

We're definitely bidding 25M for Mahrez next Summer.

tinpib · 13-09-2015 04:56PM

Muahahaha wrote: »

£65m now looks like with deal of the century for Suarez, looking back now I can't believe how much one single player had such an impact at the club. And here was me thinking it was Brendan's genius at the time

That was honestly what I thought too.

For roughly the last half of the season I used to always watch his pre match press conferences on youtube. Like you I thought I had the privilege of watching the first coaching genius after Jose Mourinho announcing himself to the world stage.

googled eyes · 13-09-2015 04:56PM

Utopia Parkway wrote:

We're definitely bidding 25M for Mahrez next Summer.

And loan him out.

googled eyes · 13-09-2015 04:57PM

Loving watching Leicester

Tipsy McSwagger · 13-09-2015 04:59PM

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

We're definitely bidding 25M for Mahrez next Summer.

To replace Couthino

Turtyturd · 13-09-2015 05:08PM

It was a good start to the weekend with Chelsea losing, and a good finish with Villa losing...just a shame about the bit in between.

Agent Coulson · 13-09-2015 05:22PM

SlickRic wrote: »

If we had half of Leicester's fight...

Amazing what a team with pace and players playing in proper positions and a manager/s who have a plan to inspire those players can do.

When was the last time we saw Liverpool players playing for Rodgers like those Leicester players have played for Ranieri and before him Pearson.

Tipsy McSwagger · 13-09-2015 05:28PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Amazing what a team with pace and players playing in proper positions and a manager/s who have a plan to inspire those players can do.

When was the last time we saw Liverpool players playing for Rodgers like those Leicester players have played for Ranieri and before him Pearson.

Playing a proper 442 formation too.

Jon Stark · 13-09-2015 05:31PM

garra wrote: »

Have you seen his ex-wife?

It was just an attempt at humour chief.

And yes I have. I suppose he felt his new set of delf deserved a better class of bird.

mav79 · 13-09-2015 05:32PM

SlickRic wrote: »

If we had half of Leicester's fight...

So true.
With a new manager and seven new players that club is in transition.........................oh no wait, the players are just being played in their proper positions, that Ranieri is a goddamn genius.:D

Have to say I love a team that does not go hiding when they concede a goal or two.

Vicxas · 13-09-2015 05:33PM

Leicester are playing some beautiful football. Its great to see managers know their players strengths.

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