Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2020/2021

fyfe79 · 23-01-2021 7:15pm

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Cheltenham Town today and Swansea in the next round

And it ever was so...

Death, taxes and lower league draws for City in the cups.

BorneTobyWilde · 23-01-2021 7:25pm

Agent Coulson wrote: »

A home game against West Ham for the winners tomorrow.

Thats harsh, so if we win we head off to play West Ham later that evening.

Enzokk · 23-01-2021 7:57pm

Had to change my post, 58 minutes in and City behind. Suspect they will have to get the big boys up from the bench...and Pep sends on a defender? Guess you need to stop that first goal from going in as a priority.

Shanotheslayer · 23-01-2021 8:21pm

Charlie19 wrote: »

I was a little curious to this so I searched boards.ie liverpool on twitter and I found this cracker from 2009.

https://twitter.com/Sophia_97455/status/162861740458115073?s=19

That post took serious committment holy sh1t

Nunu · 23-01-2021 8:37pm

Agent Coulson wrote: »

The club and Nike are releasing a 4th kit.

Yet no money to buy a CB.

Will they be allowed a manufacturers logo as big as that? It’s bigger than the crest.

The White Wolf · 23-01-2021 8:39pm

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

That post took serious committment holy sh1t

Don't know how Murderers wasn't number 1 but how and ever. Priorities.

Hitchens · 23-01-2021 8:41pm

fyfe79 wrote: »

And it ever was so...

Death, taxes and lower league draws for City in the cups.

Agent Coulson · 24-01-2021 12:31am

Klopp confirmed Salah will start tomorrow.

Agent Coulson · 24-01-2021 12:58am

Christian Falk is reporting Liverpool are still in talks with Alaba and offered him a wage which hasn't been rejected by him or his advisers.

fyfe79 · 24-01-2021 1:39am

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Christian Falk is reporting Liverpool are still in talks with Alaba and offered him a wage which hasn't been rejected by him or his advisers.

We're fairly snookered for CB's at this stage, I'd take anyone. But Alaba is some 'anyone'.

Bowlardo · 24-01-2021 2:25am

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Christian Falk is reporting Liverpool are still in talks with Alaba and offered him a wage which hasn't been rejected by him or his advisers.

What age is he. He was looking for crazy wages but Barca and Madrid are broke so bad going to city or pay the days of super wages are over

~Rebel~ · 24-01-2021 2:32am

fyfe79 wrote: »

We're fairly snookered for CB's at this stage, I'd take anyone. But Alaba is some 'anyone'.

I presume this is still for a summer free transfer though? Which, while nice, is a bit irritating given the current scenario.

Bowlardo wrote: »

What age is he. He was looking for crazy wages but Barca and Madrid are broke so bad going to city or pay the days of super wages are over

Will have just turned 29 when next season starts. So it's grand on that front - if he comes on a free, you maybe just accept letting him go again in 4 years on a free, or even selling him with a year left at 32 for him to get one more decent contract before retirement.

Harry Palmr · 24-01-2021 11:57am

So then how many fecks do we give collectively for the FA Cup? Me none at all oddly because I was thinking it would be nice to have a go at the domestic cups this season but the way things have gone it's worth not even the steam off a bucket of piss.

And Man Utd are going to win anyway aren't they?

Fitz* · 24-01-2021 12:11pm

Win today and there's actually a decent chance of winning the trophy. I'd prefer to win today anyways if at all possible.

The players need a return to winning ways. Another loss won't be good for confidence and form.

24-01-2021 12:30pm

A win today might help us getting back on track in the PL .... We need to show that we can be somewhat competitive without vvd IMO. I'm not bothered about wining FA cup but a win today would be positive. I don't think a loss matters too much either though.

last 5 games we are 3rd bottom in PL I think.

Demosthenese · 24-01-2021 12:34pm

Need to score a goal today! Above all else! then a win would be huge boost and get the monkey off our backs. They need to show character - bit of balls to turn it around and show the league we're not ****ed in this years race ...

... not much to ask

tinpib · 24-01-2021 12:47pm

Normally would be happy with an exit from FA Cup but we badly need to get back on track so we need a win here. Hope Klopp goes full strength, whatever that may be.

garra · 24-01-2021 1:17pm

Like most of us here, I don't care much for the FA Cup usually, but it would be nice to win it again and may be our only chance of glory this year.

For today though, a win is not crucially important. What we need is for the team to reclaim some self-confidence and enthusiasm for games. If we get that and the midfielders/forwards play well and we still end up getting beaten, we can hopefully move on and build on that performance.

awec · 24-01-2021 1:23pm

garra wrote: »

Like most of us here, I don't care much for the FA Cup usually, but it would be nice to win it again and may be our only chance of glory this year.

For today though, a win is not crucially important. What we need is for the team to reclaim some self-confidence and enthusiasm for games. If we get that and the midfielders/forwards play well and we still end up getting beaten, we can hopefully move on and build on that performance.

A win is important today tbh. Not for cup progression, but because we're actually desperate to win a match.

garra · 24-01-2021 1:30pm

awec wrote: »

A win is important today tbh. Not for cup progression, but because we're actually desperate to win a match.

We can agree to disagree, I think performance is far more important than result today.

DrumSteve · 24-01-2021 1:51pm

The only plus I'm taking from today is that at least if it eventually goes to penalties we might put one in the back of the net.

Enzokk · 24-01-2021 2:05pm

I never like to lose against United but if we do get knocked out I will look towards the positives at least, we will have a midweek off on the 10th February if we do lose. However I hope we win today. I suspect we will play a weakened team, close to the team that played against Villa, so it will be a big confidence boost if we can pull out a victory today.

Also, we have one day extra to rest over Tottenham as they are playing tomorrow evening. Yes, they are only playing Wycombe Wanderers but I don't remember them having a huge squad so you suspect some of their players will be playing that will feature against us.

I think what is more important is the performance of our players today, they really need a shot of confidence and I hope today will supply some to our team.

Girly Gal · 24-01-2021 2:07pm

Obviously hoping for a win today , might be our best chance for silverware, but, more importantly we need a performance and to score a couple of goals, even if we still don't progress, that might kick start our season again.
A bad defeat today will only deepen the crisis and further erode any confidence

Agent Coulson · 24-01-2021 2:13pm

Tarkowski wants out of Burnley is being reported today he has one year left on his contract.

Knex* · 24-01-2021 2:22pm

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Tarkowski wants out of Burnley is being reported today he has one year left on his contract.

I'd pass tbh. I know we're desperate for players at this stage, but that would feel a bit too forced for me.

Doubt he'd be all that high on the club's radar in normal circumstances.

doc_17 · 24-01-2021 2:22pm

Tarkowski probably doesn’t fit the bill for Liverpool. At 28 the age profile isn’t one we tend to go for in recent years. Would fill a hole until the summer, no doubt.

SlickRic · 24-01-2021 2:30pm

Tarkowski is pretty slow and isn't really a front foot defender. So is pointless. May as well stick one of the young lads in.

Easy to look good in a compact setup like Burnley's.

Girly Gal · 24-01-2021 2:32pm

Knex* wrote: »

I'd pass tbh. I know we're desperate for players at this stage, but that would feel a bit too forced for me.

Doubt he'd be all that high on the club's radar in normal circumstances.

He's a fairly solid defender and better than what's available to us when Matip is injured, plus would free up Fabinho when Matip is available. Under normal circumstances he wouldn't be under consideration, but, our situation regarding CBs is not normal.
It's not going to happen anyway, if we were going to sign a CB, it would have been done by now.

kingshankly · 24-01-2021 2:44pm

garra wrote: »

We can agree to disagree, I think performance is far more important than result today.

Performance is never more important than the result

gimli2112 · 24-01-2021 2:44pm

must win game

dogbert27 · 24-01-2021 2:49pm

I guess choice of keeper even will determine if Klopp wants to win this game or not

BorneTobyWilde · 24-01-2021 2:49pm

Gulf in sides is massive, this bit of bad form and VAR craziness doesn't change that. I expect an easy victory today. 75% of ball in last 6 games, lots of chances, this is a run of bad luck, on paper we won last 6 league games easily.
Goals only stat that counts, they will come.

yourdeadwright · 24-01-2021 2:53pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Gulf in sides is massive, this bit of bad form and VAR craziness doesn't change that. I expect an easy victory today. 75% of ball in last 6 games, lots of chances, this is a run of bad luck, on paper we won last 6 league games easily.
Goals only stat that counts, they will come.

We will lose by at least 2 goals today, qoute me on that

dogbert27 · 24-01-2021 2:53pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Gulf in sides is massive, this bit of bad form and VAR craziness doesn't change that. I expect an easy victory today. 75% of ball in last 6 games, lots of chances, this is a run of bad luck, on paper we won last 6 league games easily.
Goals only stat that counts, they will come.

Not really Toby. Southampton was an example of that.

In every game there's been a few chances that could have been converted. Our opposition has been more clinical in the games we've conceded on the amount of possession they've had and chances they created.

With Salah, Firmino and Mane we should have the same clinical finishing but we don't

24-01-2021 3:03pm

kingshankly wrote: »

Performance is never more important than the result

That's true.... It's seems an age since we've been decent on the pitch.... Even before vvd got assaulted we were poor performance wise iirc but we got results.

Agent Coulson · 24-01-2021 3:13pm

The big question for me is do you play Matip in a cup game where if you win the cup you get £3.5m.

Or do you rest him for the league and champions league games both worth upwards of £100m

Osmosis Jones · 24-01-2021 3:22pm

kingshankly wrote: »

Performance is never more important than the result

I seem to recall you in the past complaining about performances despite the team still getting results, so which is it?

yourdeadwright · 24-01-2021 3:25pm

Lads our backline is going to be championship standards today we dont have a hope

Osmosis Jones · 24-01-2021 3:26pm

For today I say we play as many of our best players in their best positions as possible, best way to play themselves back into form.

daheff · 24-01-2021 3:29pm

dogbert27 wrote: »

I guess choice of keeper even will determine if Klopp wants to win this game or not

I'm guessing Adrian starts?

Fitz* · 24-01-2021 3:30pm

daheff wrote: »

I'm guessing Adrian starts?

Adrian isn't even making the squad lately. He's finished at the club IMO.

It'll be Kelleher or Alisson. Hopefully Alisson.

Girly Gal · 24-01-2021 3:31pm

The possession stats can really be misleading when taken out of context, it's what you do with the possession that counts, no point having 90% possession with no end product. Some teams prefer to let the opposition have possession and counter attack. We'll probably have more possession today, but, it wouldn't surprise me if United have more clear cut chances. That's been a large part of our problem lately, loads of possession but not many really clear cut chances and the few we've created we haven't taken. We need to be more clinical and less ponderous in attack

ShamoBuc · 24-01-2021 3:37pm

Confidence wise, a win today would be great. It would be nice to knock them out of the cup too.
That said, I'm not overly pushed at a loss, eyes are fixed on the next league game already. No injuries is a must.

Agent Coulson · 24-01-2021 3:41pm

0-0 after 120 minutes and penalties to decide the winner.

atilladehun · 24-01-2021 3:45pm

Agent Coulson wrote: »

0-0 after 120 minutes and penalties to decide the winner.

How many injuries?

Agent Coulson · 24-01-2021 3:46pm

atilladehun wrote: »

How many injuries?

2 season long and 5 muscle injuries.

Girly Gal · 24-01-2021 3:49pm

Hope Klopp picks a team that gives us a chance of winning, I fear he might play Kelleher in goal and both Philips and Williams together at CB, which would more or less be handing the game to United.

mada999 · 24-01-2021 4:04pm

Girly Gal wrote: »

Hope Klopp picks a team that gives us a chance of winning, I fear he might play Kelleher in goal and both Philips and Williams together at CB, which would more or less be handing the game to United.

i've a feeling we will go with a weak squad. We don't have the depth with the injures we have had. Some of the players have also bee run into the group.

Would love to see Liverpool getting a win today but I think utd have too strong of a squad so they could make some changes and still have quality.

~Rebel~ · 24-01-2021 4:08pm

Interested to see what formation we start with. Played the first half against Burnley with 2 up. With Salah and Bobby likely starting this game, I wonder if we’ll do the same. Would be interesting to see them as a central partnership with a diamond behind them.

Agent Coulson · 24-01-2021 4:46pm

As soon as the team leaks stopped appearing early the results went to crap.

Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2020/2021

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