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17 Aug 2013 23:08:50
Thought the team today was fantastic. The squad at last is looking real strong and great competition for places. i'd settle for 4th and a cup
You'd "settle" for that? That's like saying Manchester United would "settle" for the PL.
4th and a cup would be hitting the jackpot this season
17 Aug 2013 23:01:38
Ally cissokho will be announced on Monday! Good news all round, cover/competition for Enrique! Just what he needed, Thanks a lot
17 Aug 2013 22:33:42
My views on the match:
- atmosphere was great at stadium
- coutinho, aspas, Sturridge inter-play was brilliant
-hendo played well, but should have had a goal
-Toure added danger from set pieces, brought the balll forward, composed on the ball
-full backs played ok
-great football at time probably should have got more but some new additions and it an easy time to score against
-Sturridge played well but looks a bit short of match sharpness
- still get nervous when defending set pieces,
-Simon bit sketchy at first but made some good saves plus did brilliant on saving penalty
- team looked like there was a good vibe between players
Also hats off to stoke fans for chanting; "we're passing the ball, were passing the ball. We're stoke city, were passing the ball!" Made me laugh
Well said Roland-dinho, could not agree with you more on your analysis of the game today. Apart from the 3 points I was made up with the atmosphere for most of the game today, let's all keep it up.
17 Aug 2013 22:25:16
Good evening Ed's and fellow Reds
Good news we have started the season with a win and 0 goals conceded.Its a good start that will help us build confidence. We look a better equiped team than last season which will stand us in good stead .
If we can add a proven winger and a CB to the team prior to window closing I feel we could be in with a really good shot at top 4
Willan?
Alberweld?
RedforLife
I think a CB being purchased is going to be contingent on our outgoing players ie. Coates, Skrtel. If they stay, I just don't see us adding to the 6 players we'd have available for that position.
17 Aug 2013 22:07:17
Mathieu Flamini as cover for Lucas (who ran the game today) anyone, i'm sure he's on a free and if our medical team can work yet more of their magic he'd be a great addition to the squad.
Oh and by the way get in there the reds! Mignolet you beauty.
17 Aug 2013 21:04:12
Right now it sounds like Willian is the flavour of the month and every man and his dog wants more than anything for this lad to sign.
But, am I the only one who thinks he won't address our problems? We need goals and attacking threat from the wing, does Willian offer that? An excellent dribbler no doubt, but goals?
Today showed us fans what we have known all summer and still haven't fully addressed yet: we don't take enough of our chances.
Anyway, great game today thoroughly enjoyed it and fingers crossed our squad is as good as it can be come the 2nd September.
Puzzled Red
I couldn't offer my thoughts on Willian, don't know enough about the player.
I agree we need an attacking player comfortable on the left or right side who can score goals as well as beign a creative force).
Also not sure spending £30m on a player will be in our best interests; saying that there seems a lack of talent available in this window (from an overall pespective).
I'm happy we have got (well appears to have got) someone to challenge Enrique; good player and strong, hard to beat but his distributon and crossing/shooting is not the best.
I still think there may be a few changes before the transfer window (Coates and Skrtel could go).
I thought we was very good in the 1st half - 2nd took the foot off the pedal a bit - and not knockign Joe Allen but henderson looks a better option to me atm.
Hoola
I think Rodgers is going for someone who can break down the defense's that park the bus outside the 18. Willian has a bag of tricks with pace to burn, the link up today was already fantastic and throw in Suarez(if he stays) and our attacking force will be intimidating. Imo, we have enough goals in the group, just need more creator/flair type players to bring them out.
I think Rodgers is going for someone who can break down the defense's that park the bus outside the 18. Willian has a bag of tricks with pace to burn, the link up today was already fantastic and throw in Suarez(if he stays) and our attacking force will be intimidating. Imo, we have enough goals in the group, just need more creator/flair type players to bring them out.
Again, Like a broken record I'm going to repeat it, Don't be worried about his goals lol.
Suarez wasn't prolific for us at first & despite being prolific at Ajax, you really have to take anyones goal scoring capabilities in the dutch league with a pinch of salt.
I refer to Dirk Kuyt & Majeta Kezman.
Rodgers is the right man to develop attacking players.
An unpredictable dribbler of WIllians type, sucks in defenders, pulls them out of position, creating space, I think this is what BR has partly in mind, create a little space and uncertainty in and around the box, making the quick interplay easier and more effective especially with the technical quality we have. So all though Willian is not a prolific scorer (I'm sure that will be worked on) this type of players contribution falls outside the standard stats of goals scored/ assists, he creates goals in other ways so don't concern yourselves with the stats, look at how many players he draws in when his on the ball. that if we even buy him!
17 Aug 2013 20:58:13
Had to laugh at the sign before the game at the emerites. YOU CAN'T BUY CLASS. A.F.C. Ha ha then boo your team off at half time. Priceless.
17 Aug 2013 20:42:32
Thrilled with the first game. Those are games we would have drawn or lost last year. Mignolet looked great, he's a beast of a keeper. However I think we were spoilt with just how good pepe is with his feet, mignolet def needs work on his ball skills and passing out the back. All in all brilliant performance
I disagree about his passing. He played two excellent passes to Enrique and Johnson (Johnson got pressured quickly, but it found him first), Fantastic debut after a dodgy spell at the very start.
18 Aug 2013 05:00:38
Agree with Michael, After an early scare, his passing became:a lot crisper and more accurate, especially to the full-backs
Slim has a fair point lads. Mignolet got blocked down once, that pass to Enrique was nuts it was over a Stoke player who was quite close to him - you don't want your keeper trying Xabi Alonso passes, and that one to Johnson was on his head with a man running towards him - these aren't good passes from a decision perspective he shouldn't be playing them.
If he can't play short passes to feet or passes to players in space where they have time to control the ball then he should go long. Otherwise we're going to lose possession close to our own box.
Slim has a fair point lads. Mignolet got blocked down once, that pass to Enrique was nuts it was over a Stoke player who was quite close to him - you don't want your keeper trying Xabi Alonso passes, and that one to Johnson was on his head with a man running towards him - these aren't good passes from a decision perspective he shouldn't be playing them.
If he can't play short passes to feet or passes to players in space where they have time to control the ball then he should go long. Otherwise we're going to lose possession close to our own box.
17 Aug 2013 20:39:00
Great result today. finally a win despite their goalie having a worldy! Well done BR and the team, loads of positives and think Agger only distracted by Barca bid! Bet Suarez signs a new contract in next few weeks too!
17 Aug 2013 20:32:42
Wow just been on arsenal page, they really unhappy with AW even calling for him to go, yes I know it not first time but he got them on a really good run last year at the end got them top 4, it's bad for them all this but got to be good for us, as I said early millions today started the day with hope and smiles and now the smiling to crying for some!!! Under pressure to spend might have to panic buy
Ynwa
He`s been clueless for years but keeps getting fourth to the point that their fans don`t even want a trophy.
Wow i'd show a little more respect after one game. Too many of our fans get way ahead of themselves.
Mate Wenger is a fantastic manager. The Arsenal fans booing him are just plastics.
17 Aug 2013 20:11:40
Encouraging performance but at the end of the day, stoke are mid table at best, credit to begovic but we need to convert the multiple chances we had, and against better teams we won't get as many chances. thank god mignolet saved that! For the first time in a while I was confident our goalie would save the penalty and he did, went mental when it happened! We need a striker, if willian and cissokho come in we could have a good season. Nice to see Brendan looking for competition for Enrique. Lucas, toure, aspas and coutinho stand out performers for me just need one more clinical finish and we could push for top 4! YNWA
I'd take a 1-0 win every time.
Mate when was the last time we beat Stoke in the league?
17 Aug 2013 20:03:30
Just a thought but why didn't we make any Subs other than Aspas for Sterling?
Personally would have taken Sturridge off for Borini.
That's why BR is not the manager and not you - correct decisions made - 1-0 victory - job done!
Think BR was trying to keep as many tall players on the pitch as poss to defend set plays from Stoke
We were winning a nervy match 1-0, I was a bit worried about Aspas going off, so would have been worse if Sturridge got replaced, no matter who came on in his place!
We won, leave it at that, you don't have to make 3 subs every match don't forget!
Height, reluctance to change something that is working, if borini comes on and they score, what does taht do for his confidence? I wanted Borini on for DS at the end as well, but I believe Rodgers was right to not change it up anymore. Sterling coming on was nearly a disaster.
Speaking of which, anyone know what has happened to the development of Raheem? His progress seems to have stalled, any idea what the staff think happened, or am I expecting too much out of the young lad?
Height, reluctance to change something that is working, if borini comes on and they score, what does taht do for his confidence? I wanted Borini on for DS at the end as well, but I believe Rodgers was right to not change it up anymore. Sterling coming on was nearly a disaster.
Speaking of which, anyone know what has happened to the development of Raheem? His progress seems to have stalled, any idea what the staff think happened, or am I expecting too much out of the young lad?
You saw how long of him? Hard to tell if his development has stalled from that long.
Also, personally I didn't buy into his hype last season, his main skill in youth football was his pace but against men he simply isn't quick enough to make up for his lack of strength, height and talent. He may still come good but he will never be in the same league as the likes of John Barnes who I keep hearing him compared to.
I agree with the original post. I was worried with Sturridge tiring he could get injured again and Borini would have been fresh legs to at least put loads of pressure on the Stoke defence. Hindsight is a wonderful thing lads and yes we won and Sturridge didn't get injured but you don't have the benefit of hindsight when you're making decisions.
17 Aug 2013 20:03:26
Apparently after seeing Arsenal today, LS has asked for his release clause to be raised to 90 billion
Nice one, man!
Made me laugh that mate
17 Aug 2013 19:50:40
Thought everyone of our lads played really well and deserved the win.
Think this victory will do us better than a 3-0 which without Bergovic it would have been. Think the last 10-15 minutes will remind a few how last seasons games against this level went. So well done all especially Mignolet
And Toure, Carra replacement? better then Carra especially attacking corners. What a signing. if only he had a brother
Saw the match up in the tunnel and thought wow no chance at set pieces. Toure has been the best cb all preseason and a threat at our set pieces
Better than Carra?
17 Aug 2013 19:45:29
hi everyone
just wanted to say how good hendo and toure were today {Ed030's Note - Signing Toure has been a great bit of business,Henderson is improving week in week out and runs his socks off too. }
Have to agree hendo has come on leaps and bounds. Got to say though I really like the look of aspas very skillful and the work rate is quality a little like a skillful kuyt if you like :) it nice to see bith centre backs very comftable on the ball aswell.
I`ll take Henderson`s heart and work ethic over a "marquee" singing who`s lazy, inefficient and moans all the time when things don`t go his way.
17 Aug 2013 19:39:47
The are top of the league after dismantling Swansea. Van Persie had no near death experiences but did manage a brace and amazingly Welbeck scored not once but twice. {Ed030's Note - I think Utd will come unstuck this season especially if RVP gets injured there's nothing down for them and there midfield is not very good at all. }
Swansea dismantled themselves. They were very poor on the day and gifted United a few.
Time will tell but I hope they come unstuck.
17 Aug 2013 19:09:10
My mate just told me we are bidding for Micha Richards, any truth Ed`s? {Ed030's Note - I doubt it mate. }
Agree ed, watching the Liverpool and united games I was so annoyed. we created loads of chances. 10 very good ones and we scored only 1 goal, then united score 4 goal for something like 2 chances! How do they do it. AHH!
17 Aug 2013 18:10:47
Hi Eds, with the cissokho signing all but a formality, do you expect the possible addition of willian to mark the conclusion of Liverpools transfer activity? Love the site, cheers {Ed030's Note - I think and hope there will be at least 2 more signings. }
Ed030 do you think we will sign Willian? {Ed030's Note - Erm,I don't know,It just seems to good to be true to me,I really hope so though. }
Ed30, I completely understand your 2 signings is purely your own opinion, but does that include or exclude cissoko? If there's any truth in him signing that is. {Ed030's Note - No. }
17 Aug 2013 19:32:37
good win today very impressed with aspas, coutinho ran the show
over the course of the season if we upgrade Johnson Enrique and lucas we'll have a strong team, those 3 players are very poor, excellent attacking play add willian and we'll be excellent
You have never in your life seen a match have you
lucas poor?
enrique poor?
johnson poor?
dear good lord {Ed030's Note - Johnson is awful at best,He's half decent going forward but not the best defensively,Enrique is better but gets caught out of position alot,Lucas is a very good player. }
Lucas is very poor? Did you watch the game today?
Very poor? Very ducking poor? Lucas is immense one of the best players in his position in the world! Intercepts tackles gets are attacks going and Enrique played well today to! You my friend have the footballing knowledge of a wet decaying cabbage!
Stay classy San Diego
Lucas, poor? You want to try watching what he actually does for the team.He broke up play again and again, kept the ball moving, always available.He's getting back to the player he was before the Career threatening injury he had.If you don't like him fine, your entitled to your opinion, but honestly, take him out of the team and watch us miss him.
17 Aug 2013 19:45:59
You need your eyes examined.
Lucas is poor?
Are u high or wat?
Lucas is quality one of the best players today
To be fair a blind man could see lucas was gr8 tday . I just worry about teams sharper in d middle. but if we get willian and when suarez comes back teams will need to worry about us . lucas is solid
Really? We would not have won today without Lucas! That's cute, best midfielder on the pitch today
Majestic, I thought it might mean your age, or person but guess you need to change your viewing angle for future games .
I ain't the biggest Lucas fan but especially 1st half today he was awesome.
The biggest problem I feel for home games we need need someone who can drive the team forward box to box, Gerrard & Lucas are filling the same position, a bit more creativity please to go with Phillipe. We're not too far way.
Prob didn`t watch the bleeding game. Mug!
What must Lucas do? He was massive today. The best is when the scuffle broke out near the end of the match, the stoke player went after Couhtino, Lucas stepped in and was ready to beat that guy down. Class.
What must Lucas do? He was massive today. The best is when the scuffle broke out near the end of the match, the stoke player went after Couhtino, Lucas stepped in and was ready to beat that guy down. Class.
17 Aug 2013 19:11:19
Simon Mignolet take a bow son!
Toure fantastic as well.
17 Aug 2013 19:08:12
I actually thought that Glen johnson had a really good game today, lots of threat and penetration. Although I'm not quite sure which position he was playing in - about five different ones I think. Having Toure in the defence is very comforting, he really does read the game well and deals calmly. Agger was a bit iffy but is taking a bit too much stick from people. He'll play better than that. Enrique was his usual self - occasionally world class, occasionally clumsy and ineffective. The midfield were all excellent, although Sterling frustrates - when he comes on late against a tiring defence I want to see him knock the ball past the defender and do him for pace, but he's always hesitant. Stoke are a tough nut to crack but we cut them open several times and perhaps should have stuck a couple more away. The best thing for me was that there was a very deliberate and effective style of play on show, the one you could see starting to appear in the second half of last season. Anyone could see how far the system has come from the start of last season. Very encouraging.
Square Red
I concur with your comments regarding Sterling, however I honestly believe that the young lad is caught in two minds.
Does he play his individual style, a style that initially got him into the first team squad, but leaves him open to criticism because he takes players on but will at times give the ball away and look greedy, and possibly goes against Rodgers' instructions, leaving him open to being dropped, or does he play a more cautious, reserved, passing game, which is probably keeping with Rodgers' wishes and keeps him in the squad?
I personally would let the young lad have his head and run! however I'm neither the manager nor the player.
As for today, at certain times in the second half I thought our midfield looked a little open, that said, I do think Henderson is slowly coming to grips with the role Rodgers wants him to play, and also the fact that he is playing for Liverpool (big club, etc), that said I would still love the club to go out and buy a young, mobile, bullish type of midfielder that can be groomed to take over from Stevie - as it stands now I don't see one coming through the youth ranks (mind you - it's a pretty high level to achieve)
Ed's, I'm not as versed as I used to be with players both within England or around Europe, is there any one player that you feel may fit the bill? {Ed030's Note -There are lots of good young players out there such as Lanzini,Parades and Bruma to name a few,A little older players who I think could do well are Pjanic,Douglas Costa,Inigo Martinez and Moritz Leitner who are also very good players with bags of potential. }
17 Aug 2013 19:07:24
Liverpool - 26 shots, 53% posession, 1 goal
Manchester United - 10 shots, 35% posession. 3 goals
Rvp is sheer class. As a striker he only needs a sniff at goal and the ball is in the back of the net. We just need to be more ruthless in front of goal, the opportunities are being created.
Well those stats will be put into work in 15 days.
4.1 away to Swansea is a fantastic result given the injuries and lack of transfer activity. If we can add 2-3 top players in the next two weeks number 21 isn't too far away, with or without Rooney.
Well done
This shows the problem we have to work on.
We dominate but do not get the goals that our dominance deserves
And so?
Watching United play is about as exciting as watching paint dry. Also, Swansea were awful today, not sure what that was about.
How many points for the goals did they get! OH only 3 points. SO just like us. A WIN IS A WIN
You missed that regardless both get 3 points!
I, ll correct you with united, s match facts attempts 14 not 10 and possession was 49% not 35% as you stated! Don't know Liverpool, s but ye probs wrong about that too also don't get your pointless post so what if we didn't score more alls that matters is we got 3pts level with united
Wrong comparison. Manchester United are an experienced team. We are a work in progress. We will need to improve that tho.
Liverpool played a very physical and defensive, counter-attacking stoke team.
United played an open game with a very attack-orientated, less defensively-rigid Swansea team.
The results cannot be compared.
Death by football.
Robin Van Persie.
Stoke isn't Swansea
Swansea play expansive football which allows a good team to also have chances. We played a rugby team who cannot for the life of me, complete 5 passes. {Ed030's Note - Are you serious?,Considering Gerrard had 90% pass accuracy your point is invalid. }
18 Aug 2013 05:06:25
ed030, he was talking about stoke. {Ed030's Note - Oh right,Sorry. }
17 Aug 2013 18:59:48
It defines character going back into the lions den, I mean Van Persie has gone back to the scene of his near death experience less than 12 months ago.
Very good Scouse Pride love it
17 Aug 2013 20:13:53
LOL love this one!
17 Aug 2013 20:34:05
I heard it's part of the rehabilitation process - confronting it will help RVP overcome the experience and allow him to sleep without nightmares.
Haha! I forgot the lad almost died in Swansea. He is truly fearless.
17 Aug 2013 18:58:19
Our reported interest in players like Christian Eriksen and Willian make little sense - we have players to create the chances, but need someone to convert them
17 Aug 2013 18:49:59
Apart from the win, my favorite part of todays game was Toure's outrageous runs from CB
I thought the "experts" said he was old, slow, a reject and washed-up. persons!
I think they were described by the commentator as 'marauding runs'. did make me chuckle
17 Aug 2013 18:42:17
I made a note at the end of last season that we had too many draws against teams like Stoke. This afternoon's win will hopefully go to addressing some of shortcomings from last year. BTW absolutely love how the team hugged Mignolet after his fantastic double save; as good as scoring a second goal!
So true.You could see the unity of the team coming together. Even at this early stage of the season, the lads are hungry for points. They showed passion, now we need continuity."And every game we love to win and this is what we sing"
That`s what preseason is for. Bonding and unity.
17 Aug 2013 18:39:46
Let's extrapolate that performance and roll forward to end of season. By then we will have maximum points, let no goals in and have won the league. But what else can we extrapolate?
1) Courinho will win player of the year in every format
2) Mignolet will become a fans favourite in the Grobelaar mould
3) Sturridge will enrage us with his selfishness
4) Sturridge will wow us with his goal scoring record
5) Aspas will be this year's marmite man. We will love and hate him on alternate weekends depending on if he scores or not
6) Lucas will be remembered this season for not being talked about, i.e. he will do his job
7) Gerrard will amaze us with his ability to be in the right place at the right time
8) We will scratch our heads on why we didn't sign Toure years ago as he becomes our new rock in defence who has an uncanny ability to score vital goals
9) Suarez will pick up his championship medal having come off the bench 32 times in season. He will ask for a transfer to a mid table team in order to assure he gets a place in the starting line up
On a personal level by May, I will have bitten my fingers to the bone due to nail biting tension of each game and I will have developed a stalker like crush on Coutinho.
Loving this season already
"6) Lucas will be remembered this season for not being talked about, i.e. he will do his job".
I can just imagine in 20 years time people saying "Do you remember when we didn't talk about Lucas?" ;)
Andy K
17 Aug 2013 18:17:51
my two pennies worth I THOUGHT hENDERSON WAS BRILL TODAY
I have always said future Liverpool captain give the lad time and he will be a great
Yes I also think that too. It was not so long ago people were sayin hendo this hendo that get him out, he scored against Newcastle an he's loved again its sad the way some fans can go on at times. Y.N.W.A
G-Man
Yes he was. He`s not coutinho and doesn`t try to be. He does his job very well with pride and effort. That`s all one can ask for.
17 Aug 2013 20:17:49
I thought he played well today aswell. He was really unlucky not to score a good goal with it coming off the post. Have to admit, I had my hands in the air just like Brendan did during the shot lol. How did that not go in?
Hendo is the new Lucas. He is not going anywhere. He is one of those guys who understand their strengths and shortcomings. He focuses on what he does and he is becoming much better at it.
17 Aug 2013 18:10:40
Great win and would of been an injustice if stoke had scored their penalty. Typical first game re missis but another day and we could of been 3 up. let's keep it going and make sure we are in that conversation at the end of the season as BR says.
17 Aug 2013 18:07:19
Being a Liverpool fan/supporter should come with a health warning!
Superb Mignolet!
17 Aug 2013 18:03:08
Was there a buy back clause in shelveys sale to the swans
17 Aug 2013 17:56:59
Willian was not even on the bench for Anzhi against Zenit today. That boy is practically gone already. hopefully to us!
Yh I think Anzhi said that Willian already played his last game for them.
Looks like it. But to where?
17 Aug 2013 17:32:36
How good was Toure today? His reading of the game is fantastic. Good start to the season but there's a long way to go! Hope we continue in the same way we've started
So much for a washed-up, has-been. Some people should just keep quiet and let the coaches and management run the team instead spouting idiocies when it`s clear they know nothing about the game.
17 Aug 2013 17:16:02
Great win today. Left me wondering Suarez who? Love my club win, draw or lose. Take a bow BR well done fella
We need to start putting some of those chance away, because goals scored could be what it goes down to in may .not being negative but have said over pre season .
17 Aug 2013 17:15:46
After watching arsenal and Everton games I think we're better than them, our style has got us creating a lot of chances, a lot more than the others! I will admit I'm scared of Tottenham this year but the other 2 I think just aren't good enough. If we buy Willian we can be title contenders. Apart from man city an spurs (with bale) I think we have the better team and better playing style!
Please don't overreact, we had a good win today champions league is the target :D
Title contenders? No way. Top 4 contenders? Definitely! let's learn to walk before we can run!
Utd look very ordinary, if they lose rvp with an injury there screwed.
Everton might finish ahead of us once or twice in 20yrs so not too bothered. Arsenal though were quite unlucky today w/ the penalty and the red card BUT that Villa team showed that hard work, energy, work ethic and quality at the top end will yield rewards. Arsenal had better get the 55m ready for Suarez because it`s desperation time.
Blimey, a scrappy 1-0 win at home against a poor team, who missed a penalty and suddenly you are title contenders. it's a bit of a stretch, 1 game tells us little about anyone otherwise United have already won the title and Arsenal are going to get relegated. I think we need about 10 games before drawing any conclusions.
17 Aug 2013 17:10:59
Don't think Suarez will fancy going to arsenal after today's events. If we can sign willian this week then we will be seriously challenging top 4 or even better. No Europe this season will be a blessing.
True but then it means that we shouldn't make too many squad rotations. to find consistency we need a constant starting 11
He just used them as a pawn in his scheme. Who in their right mind with any ambition will join that team is beyond me.
17 Aug 2013 17:09:31
WHOA soooo glad I'm not an Arsenal fan, the stadium was nearly empty at the whistle and they got booed off, hope Suarez was watching it.
17 Aug 2013 16:54:22
anyone else watching this meltdown arsenal are having? This season has started wonderfully for us
Serves them right for conniving w/ suarez to embarrass us. Him, we can move on from. But Arsenal deserved everything they got today.
Lol its 1 game and arsenal basically made the same mistakes they are known to make. its nothing new. people don't prejudge our competition, keep it here, just talk about what we're doing for now.
17 Aug 2013 17:04:00
Same Old Liverpool?
You are forgiven for thinking it. We were all thinking it. All the signs were there.
10 minutes left, Liverpool looking shaky, mignolet nervous, and stoke were pressing.
We haven't won our opening game in 5 years, stoke haven't scored against us at Anfield in 5 . Even Michael Owen was commentating How many times have LFC let wins turn into draws? You couldn't paint the picture any clearer and sure enough.
In the 88th minute a penalty was conceded. And of course it was this year we decided to get rid of our reliable penalty stopper. As we looked enviously over to stokes goalkeeper we were ready on our keyboards and phones what we should have done, who we should have bought, why we are all going to become Tottenham fans, why Liverpool have no hope under Rodgers, why getting into the champions league will only be a theory but then it actually happened for once.
The new signing didn't buckle under the pressure, he didn't get scared by the transfer fee, he didn't get lucky, he didn't somehow score an own goal which wouldn't have been seen if it wasn't for the introduction goal line technology, he didn't panic by the idea his new club haven't been in the top 6 for four years, he didn't think about the giant pay check he would get whether it went in or not. He saved it and we won our opening game of the season, the first game of the 2013-2014 season in one of the most exciting 1-0 games you will ever see.
Liverpool are finally settled, gone is over-played overvalued players, gone is the boring football, gone are the protests about the owners, gone is the worry about the manager, gone was endless journey of underachieving.
We became the same old Liverpool the one that used to win at home, the one that gave standing ovations to the newcomers and the former players, the one that challenged for titles and trophies and showed the world why we are the best football club in the world.
Ha ha. calm down son. jesus. it was a scrappy one nil!
Great post mate.
Scrappy 1-0s are what win titles and getting into the champions league.
Mourinho is the best example of this from his first stint.
30 1-0s is better than 25 5-0s.
Just saying.
The difference a penalty save makes. Really enjoyed today 37 more please Brendan
17 Aug 2013 18:38:10
Hi mate and the super eds.I loved the game today 90mins went so fast, god it was great to see the boys play, the stoke keeper was unreal we could have won that game 5 nill.ok are new keeper looked shakey at time's.but WOW 3 top class save's are boy pull out the bag top top class.very very happy with the red men today CHUFFED TO FCK well dome boy's from a very happy red.chin chin cheer's up the red's.JAY ESSEX RED FOR LIFE RED TILL DEAD
And last season they beat us 3-1, you don't get anywhere without grinding results out
Eggchin did u watch the game. We were all over them for the vast majority of the game.
Hey Egg, This was not a scrappy 1-0 win. This could have been 4-0 by halftime.
Not enough goals - I will agree - but Liverpool outclassed the opposition. Not scrappy at all.
We're on the way!
17 Aug 2013 17:03:04
Tweet of the day so far is from Kop Magazine
"Suarez was clearly misquoted. He actually said he wants to go to Arsenal to play in the Championship"
Quality ahaha
Haha! made me laugh :D
17 Aug 2013 16:42:41
Very impressed with toure today and also aspas. We need to improve our defending on set pieces although it was always going to be hard against the height of Stokes players. Can't believe N'Zonzi got away with grabbing coutinho's and lucas' face when he was on a yellow card.
17 Aug 2013 16:31:45
Is it me or do will look like scoring from corners, with Toure up there
Ynwa
17 Aug 2013 18:31:05
Agreed
Wasn`t just you.
As appose to not looking like scoring with skrtel?
but yeah Toure boss, he is carragher with more strength and pace and aerial ability.
17 Aug 2013 16:22:57
Serious question for those who slate Lucas on here: What do you think of his performance today?
The kind of of person who doesn't rate Lucas really has no idea about football.
Lucas was awesome today. He reads the game brillaintly and is always there to nick it back for us.
redmersey
Thought he was very good today. It's not like anyone wants the players to play badly. We all want the best for the football club.
He was excellent.
Thought he was a big softie but I loved when he stood up for Coutinho against the big bully Nzonzi. Probably hasn't forgotten being chokeslammed by Nzonzi a couple of years ago!
Cheers, all. Appreciate the responses- I too thought he was brilliant today (and probably on my shortlist for MotM which is a tough choice) but I always think he's very good so wasn't sure if perhaps those that thought him under the standard required thought his game today was good enough.
I raise my hand up and admit I have doubted Lucas many times, but he did play well today.
That said another DM would not be bad especially when a DM such as Fernando Reges is available for 7M.
Lucas was boss today and he has been boss fthe year prior to his bad injury against Chelsky.
One of my favourite Reds. He is and has been 100% committed to the cause.
He loves the football club and it shows.
17 Aug 2013 16:15:27
When Reina is in Goal for the last season or two, I never got the feeling he will save a Penalty ( No Disrespect to Reina, he is one of my Fav Liverpool ). But Simon had saved first penalty and that Installs confidence in me about Simon
What! reina made a lot of mistakes but his biggest asset is/was penalty stopping
Educate me please on Reinas penalty saves since arrival at Liverpool - not missed penalties, but ones he saved.
18 Aug 2013 07:10:23
Past 2 seasons reina had saved one or two pens, if I memory was crct. In carling cup final no pens he saved and all of them were misses.
17 Aug 2013 16:04:38
Said a few days ago, scrappy 1-0 will do me and we got it! Well done Mignolet!
34 scrappy 1-0 will do for me this season!
Sometimes I think a scrappy 1-0 can do wonders for a team, more so than pasting the opponents, if that makes sense.
To me, this is exactly what we weren't able to do the last few years- come away with a bit of a luck and a win even after dominating a game. More of the same effort, hard work, and most importantly team camaraderie and it could be a most interesting season for us.
I think my definition of scrappy is different to other peoples, our play was fluent and penetrating albeit without the finishing. We dominated them with 53% possession I believe so scrappy it was not. Out set piece defending needs some work, but a tall commanding defender would help with that.
Yeah, it's all a matter of definition. For me, I'd consider it scrappy as we spent the better part of the last 10 minutes just trying to get the ball as far away from our goal as possible- game plan went a bit out the window and everyone worked very hard to keep us on top = scrappy (for me).
Yeah, it's all a matter of definition. For me, I'd consider it scrappy as we spent the better part of the last 10 minutes just trying to get the ball as far away from our goal as possible- game plan went a bit out the window and everyone worked very hard to keep us on top = scrappy (for me).
17 Aug 2013 15:56:36
Arsenal saving penalties but conceding rebounds. amateurs.
You think they would have gotten the memo. I think schezney was lucky to only get yellow, but hey everything else went wrong for them
17 Aug 2013 15:56:22
Go to KFC and buy chicken and pick the bones out of that .
we got a win and played well what more do people want for our first game
well done lads
17 Aug 2013 15:50:20
highlight of the game for me. Big Kolo busting a gut to get into the box in the last 15 minutes. aha. he's still got a turn of pace!
I was just sat laughing thinking, "Is that. Is that TOURE?" very funny
Haha same for me! Definitely a great thing to see!
17 Aug 2013 17:28:51
I was watching on a bad quality stream and had a "Go on sturridge! Hang on a sec, that ain't sturridge" moment
17 Aug 2013 20:26:32
Mate I was watching on BT sport and had several of those monents
17 Aug 2013 15:47:32
Eds fellow reds, reading the post about how well some players played .but the one who's not getting a mention is big Danny, great strike and a big well done don't forget he's had a long lay off only been back just over a week .well done Danny, well done lads just another 37 of those please .
17 Aug 2013 15:13:49
simon take a bow lad. nervy start but what a save. top performance, deserved win. need to keep working hard keep ourselves grounded lads. onwards and up.
eds a request, do u mind doing a match report. would love to know your views eds 1, 2or30. thanks in advance and cheers:)
17 Aug 2013 13:23:24
Hey Eds not really Liverpool related but what is this news about Falcao, that Monaco might have to sell him? Just asking as if he moves to the BPL for City or Chelsea then that would be bad news for everybody.
Cheers {Ed002's Note - It i not related to Liverpool as you note.}
Well if he has played for Monaco already he could only go back atletico Madrid, cause you can only play for a max of 2 teams inside a year. This is of course if the these posts are to be believed. Which I know noting about. {Ed002's Note - A season, not a year.}
17 Aug 2013 16:03:10
Interesting to see some people saying Enrique had an excellent game. I personally felt he wasted possession a lot, (which I have thought about him for a while) particularly higher up the pitch. Very frustrating to watch!
Delighted to win now and can relax while watching the rest of the weekends games. Well done lads.
I wouldn't brand it excellent, but good. He did a job, some good parts, some not.
Overall he did very well. Both full backs give great width.only concern is when we lose it high up the pitch. Look vulnerable on the counter although a stoke only had one dangerous counter in the game.
Personally wasn't too impressed. His first touch is terrible. His decision making when up the top of the field is questionable a couple of times he shot when he should have laid it off. Hopefully Aly Cisscho pardon the spelling will easily dislodge Jose.
17 Aug 2013 16:02:14
Agger gave away a penalty for the second consecutive opening fixture but this time it was irrelevant. Sturridge has opened his account for this season, Aspas seems suited to the BPL, Toure was quality and Mignolet kept a clean sheet and saved a penalty. Temporarily top of the league and are already 3 points up on this time last season.
17 Aug 2013 15:39:12
massage to arsene wenger :
You were right. you do need luis suarez . LMAO
I rather gooners win so they can continue to tell their supporters that their squad is good enough and don't need to buy
17 Aug 2013 19:32:10
Wait. you want to massage Arsene Wenger? Keep it to yourself mate.
17 Aug 2013 15:38:10
My heart went from my mouth to my guts and back to my mouth again 20 times over. Good to see a great performance and a little luck too. That Champions League spot would look even better if Arsenal have the luck WE HAD last year. Come on Villa. Haha
17 Aug 2013 15:34:10
Aspas, work rate, fight and desire as well as his technical know how and vision, makes him an amazing signing. What the --- is a marquee signing? Aspas has made a mockery of that term. Brilliant.
Hear hear
As good as Aspas was I thought Henderson was as well.
His link of play with Coutinho and Sturridge today was real promising.
Well said. Shows that with out the weight of a big price you can relax much quicker. Kolo has to be the signing of the summer so far for lfc. Would take a 32/33 year old kolo over a 35/36 year old carra all day long.
17 Aug 2013 15:33:00
Rodgers needs to give sterling a roasting for giving the free kick away that led to the Stoke penalty, was not brave enough to put his head up for a ball so decided to go with a high boot, needs to be brave if he is to become a premiership player.
Dude I agreee with you, I know how it sounds but that was a stupid decision from raheem, and not the first time he did stupid foul under 30 m from our goal, but oke no negative stuff, I only broke my keyboard (watching a game on internet) when I saw a penality was awarded, and than again I when it was saved.
Exactly what I was thinking when say that challenge. It was a lazy, half-hearted attempt that almost cost us dearly.
The only thing I got from that was.
Charley played umpteen games for us, took sooooo many set pieces and not one and I mean one set piece was as good as the one he decided to throw in against Liverpool.
Whats up with that!? (the hurricane voice)
17 Aug 2013 15:31:37
Good game, played well. I know people will moan that we didn't score more, but Begovic fair shout he was immense. Some of his saves, were incredible, Henderson, Gerrard, Enrique etc.
Pros.
- Good creative, fluid play, going forward.
- Aspas, Coutinho and Sturridge linked up well.
- Henderson, Gerrard, Lucas solid as always.
- Toure what a player, so passionate love him already. Ran over to celebrate with Sturridge, grabbed Mignolet. That's what I love to see.
- Agger what were you doing, but solid as always and did well.
- Johnson and Enrique good on the flanks.
- Mignolet as others have said shaky start, grew into the match after flying save in first half and fantastic double save from penalty love this guy. When was the last time we saved a penalty?
Cons.
- Enrique needs to work on his crossing and shoot less when so far away. Is that what Cissokho will bring to the side??
- Aspas looked really good, linked well with Coutinho and Sturridge. But on occasion looked a bit light weight and his first touch needs work. But I believe when he gets used to the pace of Prem he'll be top quality.
- Need to work on our defending from set pieces, looked suspect against stoke. I think we need a big, tall CB.
Other than that really pleased with our forward line, if we can add Willian on another player upfront. Wow!!!
17 Aug 2013 15:31:19
some great performances today. I said toward the end of last season that this year coutinho would do what bale did last year and win player/young player of the year and I still stand by that he was outstanding today, I may get slaughtered for this but he is closest thing to iniesta I've seen (not as good as him yet obviously). Lucas was immense today as well. biggest positive for me was how well the new signings looked, they all looked like they have been there for years.
People may say it was a bit like last year where we are dominating games but not winning but I think the difference now is that this was the type of game we would have drawn last year so very happy with performance, not perfect but hey 3 points and top of the league i'll take that :)
17 Aug 2013 15:28:26
What a great game that was. and the last 5 minutes were just unbelievable . we played soo soo well nd great attacking football. if that goalkeeper hadnt done ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENTLY we would have atleast scored 3 . 1 from gerrard free kick another from henderson's shot that he flicked onto the post . I was impressed by all our players. Lucas was exceptional nd it was him maybe who made a goal line clearance in the first half. gerrard was impressive as always. sturridge scored a stunner. coutinho played well. enrique was very very good. johnson defended well in a long time. toure hit the post. but two players who impressed me most were ASPAS nd HENDERSON. hats off to them both. aspas was involved in that great hendo opportunity that struck the post nd was moving exceptionally well all the time nd arguable the best of our forward players. nd hendo was like a beast. running running and running all the tym . had great pace moving forward. also made some great efforts . overall great game. 1 we conceded the penalty so late on I thought OH NOT AGAIN!. The most beautiful part of the game was the moment when almost every1 gathered around mignolet to give em a WEIRD passionate hug. showed that it meant as much as to them as it means to us. Our players didn't want to disappoint us again. they were more relieved than we were.
17 Aug 2013 15:16:36
Toure is already looking like Rodgers best signing for this window!
I agree. Feel much more confident with him at the back. Stoke & West Ham really the only two long ball sides in the league. 5 pts from 12 against them last season. Good marker of progress.
Kidders season index (based on results against oppo last season) +2
Be confident, loved one of the football.
Ha Toure like a bull ha, really like him in the starting 11
Ynwa
17 Aug 2013 15:16:24
Epic win, new players looked good, sturridge and countinho look a lethal combination also don't worry about not getting the second goal lads begovic was epic
Anyone think Shawcross would be a good addition to the squad?
17 Aug 2013 15:17:46
Well how good was Toure today! Could be a cult hero in the making!
I thought Aspas was awesome. His link up play was good and he has a trick to get past someone. Showed real football intelligence at times as well.
I think it's fair to as Mignolet was bound to be nervous - totally different laying for Liverpool than Sunderland. No dis respect to Sunderland.
It doesn't matter how you win the first game, as long as you do!
Onwards and upwards
17 Aug 2013 15:14:19
Good start
The positives
1 - 3 points
2 - top of the league
3 - a clean sheet
4 - superb interplay, brilliant movement, lots of chances created in behind a very defensive outfit
5 - Our ability to win the ball back for 75 minutes was a key part(Lucas outstanding)
6 - their keeper MOM (again)
7 - our keeper gains a huge boost through that penalty save
8 - I thought the FBs were excellent. both at the back and going forward
9 - the players mostly seem comfortable in our slick passing style, so BR can take a big tick for that one.
The negatives
1 - only one chance converted
2 - we got very nervy against them late on
3 - our ball retention dropped alarmingly in the last 15 minutes, and I thought the midfield went missing.
4 - we looked in trouble every time the ball was tossed in.
5 - our lack of height and a dominant aerial centre-half caused us problems and will do again unless sorted.
6 - keeper's distribution looks poor. This could hamper our ability to play from the back
7 - Henderson, although showing bags of energy, looked the least comfortable player in the system.
Overall, a very positive showing. Not getting the three points would have been a travesty, but if we continue to be profligate it will cost us in tight games.
I think the game showed several things we need to address.
Conversion of chances is still not good enough for top four, and we don't appear to be about to solve that problem. Willian (if he comes) doesn't score and Suarez has a poor conversion ratio anyway.
The signing of an all-conquering defensive monster is a priority.
On a final note, we can take heart from this, albeit a narrow 1-0 win against one of the favorites for relegation. Tougher tests are to come, but it looks like the very least we get is an enjoyable style of football.
Excellent post. v accurate!
Not havin a go here because I actually agree with most of what you said but i'm just curious if we did sign a defensive monster as you called him, would you drop agger or toure?
Probably I would leave out Agger when we need to be strong like against Stoke, possibly Toure when we need ball-playing against teams like Spurs and Arsenal.
17 Aug 2013 15:12:58
Went to the game, great great atmosphere. Fans seem to have more optimism this year, which is amazing.
Agger needs to get more sharper, abit weak for us today. Toure was quality, so strong.
Gerrard touched the ball more times than I have ever seen, darting everywhere.
Coutinho and Sturridge, electric.
Left back and left wing need work for me, not very diverse.
But a win.A WIN! So happy
17 Aug 2013 15:11:37
What a performance from Toure could be the signing of the season just hope he can still see out the season.
Good first game display every player looked comfortable on the ball with some really fast passing and movement.
17 Aug 2013 15:03:02
3 points more than this time last year. 2 more points against Stoke than the corresponding fixture last season and we don't have to play them again for a brave while. what's not to like. Small steps!a game at a time. Just what the doctor ordered.
17 Aug 2013 15:02:54
What an awesome start to this season! Boy did I have my heart in my mouth towards the end. How about Mingolet eh? Great comeback by him.
We played Stoke off the park for most of the first half - there are goals in this team, I just feel aspas and a couple of others need a goal or two and then we could see them at their best. Here's hoping the lads keeping getting wins and get more clinical as the season progresses. As for Stoke, we knew what we were going to get and boy did they test our defenders and young Simon. We still look shaky as a defensive unit against set pieces but hey we pulled through and got the three points. The debutants did well, aspas particularly looked lively and it seems the good pre season will stand us in good stead. The one issue I had was Enrique's wastefulness in the final third, it will be interesting to see whether he can hold onto his place this season.
Great win! Just another 37 to go.
17 Aug 2013 15:01:24
MIGNOLET, YOU FREAGIN GOD!
To summarize, Simon and Kolo won me over today, and Iago is building upon the solid impressions in the friendlies.
17 Aug 2013 15:01:17
well done Liverpool played great football passing was slick fantastic save form our new keeper still need to score more goals but hey a win is a win sooo happy in all fairness there keeper made loads of excellent saves bring on villa buuuzzzziiinnnngggggg
17 Aug 2013 14:59:19
What a cracking game. Special mention for our much-maligned full backs. I thought Jose in particular had one of his best games for us but there wasn't really a weak performance in the whole team. The crowd did their bit too.
Certainly a very positive start to the season
Well said. Too many people are on Enriques back, he is good. Of course he can improve his game, what player can't?
17 Aug 2013 14:58:02
Top of the league, having a laugh! Top of the League having a laugh!.
17 Aug 2013 14:56:29
Off the mark lads! So happy we saw the game out and got the win, what a save by Simon! :) Lots of good passing movements and encouraging signs going forward. YNWA!
17 Aug 2013 14:54:55
Excellent game and a gr8 result, well chuffed with that. Well done the whole team esp, Mignolet, Sturridge, Couts, Hendo, a sod it they were all warriors out there today. Cracking start to the new season, yay!!!
17 Aug 2013 14:52:20
Superb today, positives:
-Toure was immense at the back
-Mignolet's confidence will be sky high
-Dominated play
-Coutinho gets better and better
-Aspas linked well within the team, looked fluid
-Enrique had a crackin'game
-Sturridge looks to have plenty of goals in him
negatives:
-Aggers handball was stupid, hopefully does not happen again
-Mignolet a bit 'flappy' early on
-Inability to get 2nd goal slightly disconcerting (not to mention close to killing me through heart failure)
-Left Wing needs attention
Disagree about Enrique - he was abysmal in attack, none of his crosses reached their intended target!
-Henderson was brilliant.
-Sturridge gave us the 3 points
-Gerrard simply class
-Lucas Fantastic
I thought henderson was ok. made a couple of good effort bt early on in the game he was not to be seen
he grew as the game passed by.
n man bow down to mignolet
pepe would have allowed 2-3 goals in dis game
Enrique will cost us a couple of games by himself this season from dodgy decision making and clumsiness
17 Aug 2013 14:50:39
Great season opener from the Reds!
Mignolet what an absolute prince, was worried for him in the first half but his nerves settled massively after his first save. Unbelieveable double save from the penalty, top man!
Good performance to kick on now (fingers crossed).
Have a few beers tonight Reds!
17 Aug 2013 14:50:19
Best part for me was how together the team looked for the goal and the penalty save. You could see it meant a lot to everyone. What a start, thrilled for the boys
17 Aug 2013 14:49:55
As good a player as Agger is, he needs to work on defending set pieces as he was culpable last season as well. Nice and solid from Toure.
17 Aug 2013 14:49:24
Toure and Henderson my men of the match today.
Toure was an absolute rock and a goal threat, Henderson didn't stop and could have had 2 goals from some intelligent runs.
17 Aug 2013 14:49:24
WHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! LFC is off to the races. Played a great game. and Migs? LEGEND! He was shaky and nervous which was understandable BUT he made THE save when it mattered. However, we need to defend set-pieces and balls into the box MUCH better. We outplayed them completely and without Begovic in fine form, it could have been a cricket score. All in all, I`ll take 3 points any way I can get them. On to Villa, next week. YWNA!
17 Aug 2013 14:47:34
MIGNOLET!!
Don't worry fellas, we won't play against Begovic every week. Remember when we were linked with him earlier in the summer? Fantastic keeper.
Mignolet made my day
17 Aug 2013 14:46:47
hes a keeper, a belgian keeper, simon mignolet! great performance, I wish they would take my heart into consideration for future matches but exciting stuff all the same
17 Aug 2013 14:46:26
OMG! That was absolutely nerve-wrecking, but what a game to win! Witnessed everything good, bad and ugly! Toure was colossal, Mignolet was really nervy early on but redeemed himself with a great penalty save ala Pepe! Coutinho my MOTM - absolutely genius at work! Fantastic 3 points and opening win against a notorious long-ball team. Viva Reds!
17 Aug 2013 14:46:24
get in great game hope our luck is better than last year i'm happy
17 Aug 2013 14:44:57
I've said it before, I'll say it again: Daniel Agger is a defensive weak link for us.
Nearly cost us yet another game.
Turning into Pepe Reina with his dip in form the past 2 years.
Hope Barca take him and we replace with a consistant performer.
I know people will disagree but just look at the numerous times last season he fell asleep.
Stoke away, United away, Arsenal away.
Just 3 off the top of my head.
He's committed yes, but he's become a weak link and has no mobility to recover, see Lukaku goal at Anfield last season as a clear example.
Thank god we won today, needed that so so much.
Phew!
Next 2 games will be tough.
Seriously mate can't believe you actually said those words. Weakest link? He is one of the best defs in the world, and that is the reason Barca want to have him.
Didn't say weakest link!
Said he's become a weak link.
Enrique and Johnson for me are our weakest links in defence along with Coates unfortunately.
Delighted with the win though!
17 Aug 2013 14:44:50
Clean sheet, penalty save, dominant possession, multiple chances, 3 points.
All sounds good and I'm happy with the first game.
But Brendan needs to get to grips with our lack of composure in front if goal.
1 down, 37 to go!
17 Aug 2013 14:44:42
Toure was a giant today, coutinho was a wizard but nearly the same old Liverpool lots of chances but always prone to a defensive mistake
17 Aug 2013 14:44:32
Aspas excellent
Mignolet excellent (after some nervy moment)
We've played well today dominated most of the game, if it wasn't for their man of the mach bercovic we would have scored more.
3 points better than everyone else good start, onward and upwards LFC!
17 Aug 2013 14:44:26
For the most part a fantastic performance time for some optimism at last
17 Aug 2013 14:44:04
Phew, a win. Am getting a bit pee'd off about how many opposition keepers at anfield get MOTM.
Just shows how good we are with the ball. Just need early goals to settle us down. We haven't been top 4 for ages - this team must to learn to play well and kill teams off and play poorly and nick it. We need several 5 game winning runs this season and to lose no more than 6 in the season. That will be op 4.
17 Aug 2013 14:43:06
Mignolet just underlined why he was a good purchase. What a save. For me that was a solid performance, looked shakey at times but against such a physical team we did well. Up the Pool.
JFT 96
JP
17 Aug 2013 14:41:42
Plaudits will go to Sturridge and Mignolet but Lucas was my motm
I agree, Lucas seems to be back to his best.
redmersey
17 Aug 2013 14:41:18
Mignolet you beauty, we made seriously hard work of that one boys but it would have been a travesty had we lost, thought we played some good football but also thought our passing was a little over zealous at times, made the player receiving the ball look a bit daft when he couldn't control it. Still work to do in defence but happy with the win.
The team showed spirit and togetherness through out. I think they were just nervous and eager to do well. Migs? AWESOME!
17 Aug 2013 14:40:27
We're on top of the league
And we have the leagues highest scorer
We are the league's highest scorrer
and the highest goal diff :P
17 Aug 2013 14:40:21
What a match! And Simon, take a bow lad, what a save at a crucial time! BR's signings are looking really good!
Cheers
17 Aug 2013 14:39:54
3 FAT POINTS ON THE DOCKET
Don't care how it was obtained or how well we played or how many we could have or should have scored. Don't care who scored, who saved a penalty. No.
Its a game of points.
3 FAT POINTS ON THE DOCKET
17 Aug 2013 14:38:07
Great start, well done! Roll on Villa.
17 Aug 2013 14:34:53
they say a good keeper is worth 10 to 15 points a season well there's 2 for big simon.well done
17 Aug 2013 14:25:10
Liverpool still know how to make it stressful and hard work don't they!
At least this time we have a lead though rather than frustratingly trying to get a foot in front or come from behind. BUT I wish they could put a second in so I can actually enjoy the rest!
It`s drama!
17 Aug 2013 14:24:46
What the frick do we have to do to get a second goal?
17 Aug 2013 14:07:34
Why do opposition goalies save their Spiderman impressions for Anfield?
I think begovich was out to show us what we could have had. Luckily Simon got the last laugh. I do agree though, something about Anfield makes opposition goal keepers into world beaters for a day
17 Aug 2013 13:50:28
Anyone else see a little bit of Luis Garcia in Iago Aspas?
Ooh remember tht goal he scored agaisnt chelsea and yes
17 Aug 2013 13:47:26
First half assessment
FOR:
1 - 0 up
slick passing (rain has helped)
Coutinho
Sturridge looks reasonably fit
Mingolet's superb save
AGAINST
Mingolet looks ultra nervous.
We look suspect from corners
Plenty of chances, (yet again), but only one goal to show for it
17 Aug 2013 13:42:40
According to what I ve witnessed so far in a competitive game, aspas was a "marquee" signing
Aspas is going to be REALLY good.
17 Aug 2013 13:39:11
well good start. Wish DS would have made 1 or 2 more passes than he did, especially at start there were a couple of much better options. However, well pleased if we can get another early all would be great!
Defensively we need to be more alert though
Also got to say great refereeing so far. No complaints from me, he has let the game run smoothly
17 Aug 2013 14:44:45
Kolo awesome
I agree, big up for first half but second was sloppy, and stupid stupid penality by agger, I love him but so stupid
Luck at the end :) Mingolet save our asses
17 Aug 2013 13:36:30
Poor Coutinho those rugby boys are giving him a right kicking, let's hope he has the last laugh. Very good game so far, the ref's letting Stoke RC get away with a bit like. We are in desperate need of a left winger fingers crossed Rodgers buys some more quality.
17 Aug 2013 13:35:23
Good first half, but need to avoid Stoke counter attacks, as they result in conceding set pieces.
17 Aug 2013 13:34:07
What a pain in the arse Stoke are when they hoist it up there, see they haven't changed much.
17 Aug 2013 13:34:00
Is Mignolet David James in disguise? shot stopping is great but cross are dodgy so far.
He is going to be nervous. He will turn out to be a great signing I am sure. A few mistakes not penalized by goals I can bare
Told you!!!!!!!!!! lol
Haha read my post I said his shot stopping was not what I was worried about it was crosses. Great save and well deserved win for us.
17 Aug 2013 13:33:11
We are by far the better team out there. Still some uneasy moments though, it's not over yet. Nice finish Sturridge.
Cheers
17 Aug 2013 13:30:43
What an incredibly impressive first half!
17 Aug 2013 13:22:40
get in there big dan c"mon the reds.
17 Aug 2013 13:21:19
I think you should have paid the extra couple of million and bought Begovic.
What a time to scuff a penalty. Only one place it was going, keeper's bottom left like always with Walters. I think Adam should have taken it. Liverpool deserved win, but were very lucky at the end there and there are weaknesses in there. Three points is all that matters and my bet has survived a potential banana skin.
Got to disagree with you there syd lol but it was just great to see a penalty saved at anfield doesn't happen often but mignolet looked great today couple of crosses looked a little flappy but other than that tied in with the penalty save he did a top notch job but begovic kept it at 1 nil 70% of other keepers played against could have been 3 to 4 nil easily just happy to get the win on opening day
Nah, you're OK thanks CL ;-)
Really? I don't think so, migs showed great character
17 Aug 2013 14:50:37
A penalty save and clean sheet isn't good enough?
I don't know look at the clean sheets this season, I think he's got a good penalty record as well that Simon ;)
17 Aug 2013 14:58:03
Don't think so
Sorry, could you repeat that please Chicken?
17 Aug 2013 13:17:09
A message to all our non-football loving aquaintances-
For the next 9 months, you can person off. No, I don't want to do lunch, no, I don't want to feed the ducks, and no, I do not wish to discuss the latest reality TV programme. You MAY be given a little leeway in betwwen the season and the world cup, but I very much doubt it.
That is all.
100% agreed
This is where the agree button is sorely missed.
17 Aug 2013 13:11:17
Gerrard is starting to annoy me, the amount of times he's given the ball away with his Hollywood passes is getting silly.
I think him and Coutinho actually have to improve.
And can someone tell me exactly what Sterling did when he came on?
17 Aug 2013 12:54:51
Same old Stoke long ball thugs, hope the lads don't crumble I know Lucas can hold his own.
17 Aug 2013 12:46:39
So excited football is back! come on reds let's start this season right.
17 Aug 2013 12:44:14
Any links for the live streaming guys?
17 Aug 2013 12:33:06
OK, how do you guys want it?
Are we allowed to destroy these stokers?
Will we win this game?
17 Aug 2013 12:26:22
Come on boys! If your checking this site on your phones from the game get behind them guys! I'm in Canada and ill be helping as much as I can. Those great European nights were won by us fans an the noise we made to push the team on. Even if we go 1-0 down I wanna go outside and here u lot today! All the way from Canada! YNWA come on Liverpool!
17 Aug 2013 12:25:08
TOUGH TOUGH GAME TODAY.
i think stoke will press very high. i'm sure walters will chase down our full backs when we have possession
so I hope brendan has a very plans up his sleeve this season. and also makes the team get the ball up top quicker
we all know other managers know how brendan likes to play. so let's hope the defence do not pass the ball 100 times around the back inviting pressure
i think we will do well. today if we speed up the play
goodluck lads
17 Aug 2013 12:23:42
Good site for streaming. crictv . Let the games begin. i'm getting sweaty hands. Come on Brenda blind the opposition with those teeth. Could u imagine if Suarez got it done. Sunglasses all round. 23 mins to go can someone bore me with transfer b$ll$cks.
17 Aug 2013 11:33:49
Anyone else have a sneaky feeling that Kolo Toure is actually going to turn out to be a very good piece of business?
I'm not too sure about Willian, especially at the reported price!
I would use Wisdom as centre back cover instead of going out and buying another. Agger, Toure, Wisdom, Coates, Skrtel is enough if none of them leave.
I would like to see us go for Lamela instead, has there been any concrete interest in him ed? i've heard rumours that spurs may be looking at him should Bale finally move on
Willian is a beast of a player. Seriously
17 Aug 2013 12:16:42
ohh, skrtel not even on the bench ey
17 Aug 2013 12:16:04
Dear eds and all, I am a huge Liverpool fan but am fairly young, and don't really come from a footballing family, so I was wondering If anyone could tell me the best way to get tickets. As I'm sure your aware, it is notoriously difficult to get ahold of Liverpool tickets, certainly from the club itself and definitely when compared to other clubs (the manis have got season tickets going spare) and it seems that you have to know someone if you know what I mean. Thanks for the help.
My personal experience is if you have to buy tickets off a site they're anywhere between 110-200 pound depending on who we are playing, a lot of the time you won't be sent a ticket you will be sent a membership card which you swipe to get in for home games, and I usually get one with a girls name on it lol
17 Aug 2013 12:11:13
Just a smug little message reminding everyone if you scroll down on the teams page I predicted Henderson would start Haha
17 Aug 2013 12:03:54
Can I just say the squad looks very thin and if we don't get an adequate replacement for Downing, his sale would be very stupid.
Very thin? Yeah right mate. Keep trying to create a worthwhile post mate it may come one day, then again probably not.
Doesn't look thin really especially when you consider it is without skrtel, Kelly, cissokho (who we now know will join), Suarez, assiadi and probably two players added to that
17 Aug 2013 11:54:58
The team looks strong today. With good options on the bench.
Just imagine adding Willian, Sakho, Cissokho and possibly a DM (Fernando Reges available for 7M) and our squad is virtually as good as ManU and Spurs.
17 Aug 2013 11:51:58
Liverpool are protecting themselves to get the best price for Suarez. Players will be contractually restricted from talking openly about club activities to the media. All businesses have these media clauses in their contracts.
Look, I'm not saying I'm some guy in the know, I got a call off a mates dad who explained the conversation he had with Ibe, and as far as the players are concerned Suarez is all but gone.
Mate. Please. This is bad mate. A really embarrassing post.
17 Aug 2013 11:51:54
Has anyone else been reading Kolo Toure's interviews? What a guy. I don't know if it's sincerity but either way, he says exactly the right thing every time. I was a little sceptical at first but the passion he has shown since joining has been amazing.
JFT 96
JP
17 Aug 2013 11:49:04
Team: Mignolet, Jonno, Enrique, Toure, Agger, Lucas, Gerrard, Henderson, Coutinho, Aspas, Sturridge.
I suppose Sterling or Ibe could've had a case to start, but other than that, strongest team we got, imo.
17 Aug 2013 11:25:19
Anyone got a good link for a website where I can watch todays game please?
Search for Vipbox and it should be the first option then go through the menus. Install adblock first though.
17 Aug 2013 11:02:30
Alright eds, any sites to watch todays game on?
cheers in advance.
17 Aug 2013 11:00:59
is willian, david luiz's brother? :)
17 Aug 2013 11:45:41
Anyone watching BT Sport? They've just been in the changing room and the I saw the shirts of Mignolet, Toure, Johnson, Skrtel, Ibe, Sturridge, I didn't see any of the others, but does that mean they've just shown our starting XI?
I hadn't seen the line up so don't know if this was already well known, just made me laugh!
17 Aug 2013 11:57:15
I will admit I was wrong there, it appears that the shirts up for the interview were not actually those of the starting XI.
Team
Mignolet, Johnson, Toure, Agger, Enrique, Lucas, Henderson, Aspas, Gerrard, Coutinho, Sturridge
subs
Jones, Wisdom, Allen, Alberto, Borini, Ibe, Sterling
17 Aug 2013 11:42:53
Well count down has truly begun
49 years old and pacing around as excited as much as a 5 year old on Christmas Eve - the wife is fed up with me already as she is asking questions about other stuff and I am not hiding the fact I am not interested in anything else - gutted that I can't make the match.
My view on the window so far - not that it counts for much anyway
Pretty good so far - only one that really surprised me going out was Pepe - didn't see that coming and I think a real shame about Jonjo maybe he tried to hard and it just didn't work out.
On the incomings only time will tell and when they have that famous red shirt on - they will get my support and will never walk alone
So by 3 pm I will be elated or gutted and my weekend ruined!
So here's to the first match
Phil, great post by the way.
You just summed up exactly how I am feeling in terms of excitement, the fact the misses has gone out and said how I don't go out enough with her and the kids because of my hobbies (LFC), and for ignoring her a little.
And like you win or lose, the weekend ends after the match. until match of the day when I get to see how everyone else does
17 Aug 2013 11:02:11
It's crazy because must be millions of happy faces today all full of hope etc like kids at Xmas, I wonder how many are going be from smiling to crying in one day ha ha long season just the start think stoke going sit back and in camp in own half and try and nick a goal, no matter wot happens even if we don't win 3/0 etc let's get behind the whole team and enjoy, hope every one of us has a great day those at the game those at the pub and them like me sat on sofa enjoy it every one
Ynwa
True but we have players who can shoot from distance. plus it will be the best test to see how well we can break down teams, at that without suarez and a starting 11 left sided attacker.
17 Aug 2013 10:01:26
Ed049
You mentioned something about Willian being a strong possibility. Do you really think we can pull this one off?
PS. Buzzing for the start of the season, come on the reds! {Ed049's Note - If personal terms are agreed I don't see why agreeing a fee should be an issue as Liverpool are willing to spend. In my opinion 30 million should do it. }
17 Aug 2013 10:11:26
I think we are going into this season a little weak at the back. I was hoping for another top class CB and a DM. Overall though I must admit we look great going forward, I just hope without Suarez we can still put teams away. Absolutely can not wait, COME ON YOU REDS. Setting off after a full english
Lucky man full English, the game sounds like a dream ha ha have a great day m8
I don't think so, we've only lost Carragher at the back this season. We've got plenty of players who we could use all across defence (providing we sign Cissokho).
As for DM, if we play 4-2-3-1 again, we've got 3 players (Gerrard, Lucas and Allen) for 2 positions, which isn't great, but should be fine. Should we lose two of our DM I'm sure Rodgers will change the system like he's done in the past to suite the players we have.
Is there anywhere to watch this match other than BT Sport
17 Aug 2013 09:51:48
If we do sign willian, that's one hell of an attack.
Sturridge up top with Willian, Coutinho and Suarez behind and Lucas and Gerrard in centre mid.
If we can add Sakho and sell Skrtl then I'd say that was a good summer transfer window.
Just a "good" summer? If we get WIllian, Cissokho and Sakho, I would say it is borderline the best window we would have had!
Im with AG here.
17 Aug 2013 09:48:40
Time to all get behind the team. I'm very proud of our club and what is trying to be achieved. There appears to be a hunger and belief in the team this time around. I think BR and FSG are trying to create foundations for the growth of our wonderful club. We may not get top four, we may have lost the ability to attract the top, top signings, but we are Liverpool with the best fans in the world (all over it!). So hold on to your seats, it's going to be one hell of a ride this season!
17 Aug 2013 09:46:18
Love the first day of the season just hope we win.
17 Aug 2013 09:29:09
Only a few hours left guys! I can't deny my excitement at the new season starting!
Come on you Reds!
Same here mate, there's no doubt Stoke are coming to spoil the party, they've quietly gone through their preseason winning most of the game, but surely Liverpool are going to be just too strong, let's see Coutinho work his magic.
They haven't conceded many in pre season but like us didn't play hard opponents really. I hope Begovic is a big off form.
I have a Liverpool win on my coupon for today. It's a good time to play Stoke as they like to do the majority of their business on transfer deadline day. 3.0.
Thats good to hear Disney. I've got Swansea for a draw. I live in hope. Still banned from Utd page? ;-)
I think we will draw too. Not sure if I'm still banned. Still have no idea why I was either.
17 Aug 2013 09:20:08
Hi eds
We know rogers looks to improve the squad but I feel we need some more quality on the coaching side. Ie defensive coach, since Steve Clarke left our defence seems disorganised. I hope rogers also looks to bring back paco, the squad certainly improved when he was coaching.
Thanks
17 Aug 2013 09:13:21
This is Ideal Present for my birthday opening new season and all 3 points for Liverpool will do even better. Good luck Reds, Ed's and all our fans
Lets get that 4th spot
YNWA {Ed002's Note - Have a great birthday.}
Happy b day mate.
Happy birthday fella
Whats that they say about judging a player via YouTube. ? Listen, the guy is quality, its the FACT that he MAKES so many runs and peels defenders off towards him that has Brendan Rodgers interested in buying him. PLUS he has goals in his locker inda the bargain.
Happy birthday
Ynwa
Happy birthday
3 points for you birthday YNWA
Thanks guys
Happy birthday
YNWA
I hope that you can celebrate 3 points tonight. Happy Birthday!
17 Aug 2013 09:08:53
Just watched a couple of YouTube clips of Willian. just a load of runs that led to nothing, intercepted crosses and near misses. Sure these montages were put together by someone to showcase his his skills. NOT impressed - NOT worth £30m!
17 Aug 2013 09:41:29
He's played 4 games and has 3 assists this season - Man of the match twice
To be fair you can't really judge a player like that. You have to watch him play a few games. I know what you mean he ain't going to score loads of goals but he is up there with assists.
Watched a couple of youtube clips? Know nothing about the player, yet you question his valuation? Hmmm.
Montagers are obsessed with skills, watch one of the videos where it shows every touch he takes in a match, they show a player much better
I think Liverpool now have a good scouting set up and if they feel he is good enough to play for us then trust them
The days of Comolli are over
Scouts only watch a player. Eyes on for 90 mins - they don't watch the game, just the man. It's slightly more scientific than YouTube.
17 Aug 2013 09:00:09
Hi eds do you expect aspas to start this afternoon? {Ed002's Note - I haven't decided yet.}
You should do your coaching badges ed.
17 Aug 2013 11:05:34
how do you know he hasn't?
17 Aug 2013 08:58:07
Just wondering if any of the eds are of to any games today? {Ed002's Note - I plan on going to the Marseille - Monaco game on September 1 but I doubt I will go to any matches before then. ED007 will likely go to the Celtic games, the others I don't know.}
You a fan of French football then ed?
17 Aug 2013 08:57:16
Received my Brand New Coutinho 2013-2014 Away Kit Yesterday. Sadly its a few sizes too small. So this morning, my wife who knows nothing about football will have to parade around the local mall with it. I'll just imitate the Manager.
Pies making you're clothes shrink again I take it?! Ho ho
17 Aug 2013 08:36:20
Could the fact we let Downing leave this week be an Indication that we are definitely about to sign Willian, and that talks have been ongoing for some time?
If true and he does sign its a positive move, plus the recent apology by Suarez looks like we will get another season from him.
Cissoko seems a solid player and will be good cover. Happy with how the squad is shaping, and a lot of the players Rodgers didn't want who we're high earners have virtually now all gone.
The wagebill has now been significantly reduced with our summer dealings.
The squad is beginning to look really good, and if Willian does arrive we have an abundance of pace flair and goal threat from our attacking players.
Just one to put out there but could we not include Skrtle in the Willian deal and this way move another high earner off the wagebill? This would also reduce the fee for Willian.
Money saved (10-12 million) could be used to buy an Alderweireld or Papadopulos.
Optimism is starting to lift again after that mid transfer window worry when we wernt signing players and only offloading them.
Our defence at present is Mignolet, Enrique, Agger, Kelly, Johnson, Toure. I still expect to see Skrtle, Coates leave and Wisdom go on loan. We have Cissokho arriving this week and one of Alderweireld or Papadopulos would give us a strong defence. De Vrij would also be another good option.
In midfield we have Gerrard, Allen, Henderson, Srerling, Ibe, Lucas and Alberto. I still expect to see Assiaidi leave and we are potentially gaining Willian this week. For me that's a strong midfield with pace, goals and creativity.
In attack we have Sturridge, Aspas, Borini, Coutinho and looks increasingly likely Suarez is staying if so that's a really good attack.
I think Rodgers has done really well offloading the players he didn't want and who were on high wages. The wagebill must have decreased drastically this summer which is only good.
Still two weeks of the window to go so still possible for more recruits to arrive and other players to leave. Still also two weeks of will Eriksen sign or not, but if we sign Willian I think that will end any interest we had in him.
Jonesred
Eriksen was never going to and will not sign
17 Aug 2013 08:27:12
I've heard a strong rumour that Liverpool are playing Stoke at Anfield today. Yeeehaaa the season is upon us. Time to ignore the wife and cat until May. Come on you Reds, expecting big things this season.
17 Aug 2013 12:21:28
I heard the Stoke match is a smokescreen for the double swoop of Ronaldo and Messi for a cheeky bid of £7 million.
17 Aug 2013 08:21:30
Morning All, hugely excited about today and feeling much more confident about the upcoming season. We need to get off to a good start particularly at home and I believe we will start with a win against Stoke City this afternoon. If, and it's still a big If LFC can retain the services of Suarez and pull of the signing off Willian then we will have more than hope this season of making the top four! City have strengthened and could take some stopping for the title but Pellegrini knows very little about the EPL and may take some time to get settled, the pressure will come on UTD when Moyes loses two games on the trot and that Will happen (the sooner the better) Arsenal look desperate and if they start slowly their rich fans will undoubtedly turn on the team and Wenger! Chelsea under Jose will be more up than down but it is a very different league than when Mourinho was here last time so it is not a given that he will be as strong this time around despite the obvious quality Chelsea possess! As for Everton they will lose one or two more players this season before the end of the transfer window and that will put pressure on their small squad in Martinez first season! So that leaves us with Spurs who have signed good players this season and will probably strengthen further when Bale leaves for Real Madrid! This gives them a good chance of improving into the top four this season and probably makes them a bigger threat than most! But my attention is on all on LFC and with the addition of one or two more quality players we need to push on early whilst the other new managers are finding their feet, be in and around the top floor by January and then add a new face or two to complete our transition back in the competitions we have historically been successful in over our illustrious past! Get behind the team boys this is where BR shows us why he is the right man for the job and all he needs now is our support! YNWA . Let us know what you all think!
17 Aug 2013 08:12:19
It is believed that BR has a maximum of £30m to spend this window (this includes all the money raised from outgoings) and he is trying to make 3 additions LB, LW, CB. The LB seems to be sorted on loan through Cissoyho but the other 2 are proving tricky. Willian is a possible but £30m is too much as nothing left for a CB so there has been talk of Skrtel being offered as part of the deal ie £22m + Skrtel for Willian. This would leave £8m for Sakho our preferred CB option. If all 3 happen by end of the window I believe we have a great squad to push for top 4. Let's hope it all goes to plan!
17 Aug 2013 06:59:45
Ohhhhh nothing like the first proper day of the season. Over in Kosovo though at the mo so the seaso ticket is being looked after by one of my brothers. Got to go to my dodgy betty and put my coupon on, stayin clear of our match tho, nothing worse when your coupon goes first match haha. Got my sky box here and BT sport up and running so happy days. Anyone nervous? Would love a win but cannot see past a draw, am I being too down-beat there?
Anyway glad the Suarez saga will be over in 2 weeks for better or worse and this Willian guy well i'll believe it when I see it. Coutinho and Sturridge I feel are key this season!
17 Aug 2013 06:09:23
Hi Eds,
Wllians a good player yeah? Iv never seen him play. But surely for the reported 30m price tage Liverpool could get Eriksen and Sakho?
Glad we got another left bk in Aly Cissokho. Solid left bk.
J
I think eriksen is a great player, but where would he fit in? He plays behind the striker, which is where coutinho will play this season. If and it's a huge if that Suarez stays, and Willian is signed, then we will have 3 forwards all comfortable playing anywhere across that front line. With no set formation, just interchanging throughout the game making it a defenders nightmare.
Agree on sahko, great player. But don't like the way eriksen is pimping him self out to anybody that will listen, think its very disrespectful to Ajax. {Ed049's Note - Sakho will be a cover at LCB, we need someone who can play on the right side of the Central Defence. }
Well if that is the case, I doubt very much it would happen, why would he leave psg's bench to sit on ours. He wants first team football. Great player tho, maybe he's being looked at if agger were to leave for barca. I actually think toure is going to do a decent job this year, and maybe Kelly should be given a fair chance to show what he can do if called upon. Not sure we need to go out and spend 18m on papadopalous, or anyone else when we have young talented players at the club already.
17 Aug 2013 05:34:51
I have a suspicion that 2 players will be unvield before a packed Anfield against Stoke. ones Fench the other Brazillian. ;)
17 Aug 2013 04:14:34
Morning eds and all, can't sleep with excitement so I said i'd share a few thoughts. Apologies for the long post.
Glad to see cissoko arriving, very experienced defender with around 35 champs league appearances so definetly looking forward to him.
With blanc confirming that sakho wants to leave I think we should definetly go for him even if it is just a loan. he's a hungry young player who needs a good season ahead of the world cup and he could well have that at LFC.
Hopefully these reports of willian signing are true as he will link up beautifully with the boys. If we don't get him i'm sure they will line up someone else.
Finally with inter milan apparently looking to free up some money again, how much do you think freddy guarin could go for eds? Not saying we would go for him but I wouldn't mind having him and lucas as my 2 dm's. It would be gas if we bought guarin for a cheap fee and he turned out to awesome for us like little phillippe.
Come on you reds, can't wait, just another 8 hours.
17 Aug 2013 03:26:33
If we were to be held to a draw in the capital one cup an had a replay would that count towards suarez ban? I think he would be back for the mancs match if its the case :)
Capital one matches go to penalties
17 Aug 2013 03:08:41
Can someone tell me how is it that we sell a man with definite promise in jonjo shelvey yet we keep hold and look to loan out again a certain dani pacheco who I think has had more than enough of a chance and we all know he's a bit second rate?
Shelvey doesn't suite our system and if he's going to make it at the top, he'd need plenty of game time, which we weren't able to provide. He is a trier and other teams see that, so clubs want him.
Pacheco is the opposite, he might suite our system, but he always moans and doesn't show effort, the club are trying to loan him out for this season as I believe it's his last year of his contract. There was a reason we didn't play him in the Europa League when we were short of strikers and put Shelvey on instead. Pacheco has been out on loan four times and has only done well in the Spanish 3rd division. He'll see out his contract and find work elsewhere.
17 Aug 2013 01:22:05
I don't understand Liverpool.
We all know suarez is going.
We all know anzhi offloading players.
We all know we in for willian.
In my opinion he will turn out and be the best in the league along side sturridge.
So I wanted to know why haven't we gone in for any other anzhi players?
Eto'o be the ideal replacement for a year or so 5m most probs could get him.
Boussafa? Isit? really talented footballer could go for him.
Anyone else we have gone in for or maybe bided on.
Thanks
Hi mate, I think it's probably because we're not interested in them? Rodgers is looking for a very specific type of player with a win or die mentality and most importantly who can fit into our system.
On the etoo front not sure if any of the eds can back this up but isn't he one of the highest paid footballers in the world? Something crazy like £300k a week?
17 Aug 2013 01:18:35
cant wait for tmrw the wknds have there meaning back i'm sure there will be a few bumps along the way but really feeling positive for season and think we will start well against the stoke think they will be a lot worse off for pulis going and hughes taking over I going sturridge 1st scorer and 4-1 win for the red men 60/1 odds go on worth a tenner u will thank me tmrw afternoon
17 Aug 2013 00:18:59
if we buy william then him and couthino will be on the save wave length which some defences won't be able to handle plus put lucas in and we have a very good attack midfield and lucas moping up it will be good to see william and couthino doing their samba tricks on the pitch for us, I thought we would not buy anyone so I've got the egg on my face if we sign william but as someone said if downing is worth 20 mill then william is well worth 30 mill .Teams will be very wary of our team if we get him who will they mark couthino or william or sturridge or gerrard and then maybe suarez, if we get william we could even go on to win the prem
17 Aug 2013 00:47:55
Guys guys guys, let's calm down a bit on this Willian fella. There is as much a chance of him not signing as there is of him signing, don't be surprised if we FSG this up, we have a history of doing so, me? I'll get excited when the club confirm it.
You and me both mate, would love to see it but i'm more on the side that it won't happen. Once other teams go in for him we'll be less favoured and it'll be game over. would love to be wrong mind!
17 Aug 2013 00:38:21
I used to laugh at middle-aged blokes wearing football shirts but . well, here I am.
I can't wait for tomorrow!. I'm wearing my new 2012/13 top (cheaper) and I've re-checked the kick-off time.1245 (silly time)
The top fits me (a blessing) and my season-ticket is still where it was when I checked 10 minutes ago!
Have I covered every base?. Parking, petrol, food, cash, season-ticket.check. I'm ready.
Goddam shirt feels a little tight around the shoulders. not bad for a tenner though!
Must remember to set my alarm. frickin' early kick-offs!
Will we win?. it's only Stoke so. yes.
I've been impressed with our pre-season. Aspas, Mignolet, Toure and Alberto have all done well!
I hoped we'd sign a "marquee" player (sounds like a circus performer) but I'm sure we'll cope.
Coutinho's a wizard and will be too classy for Stoke. I hope Ibe plays a part.
Anyway, got to go 'cos the shirt's getting itchy and I have to make sure I'm ready for the kick-off!
ANFIELDPETE
Great post, what a feeling to have our beautiful game back.
Hey man
amazing post, had me in stiches.
Where did you get last seasons shirt for a tennner? I want the black one!
Cheers Bro
YNWA
17 Aug 2013 00:31:08
12 hours lads! The season is back!!
16 Aug 2013 23:39:06
I went out and bought a sandwich yesterday, so I've spent more money than Arsenal over the summer! Quote of the week
Haha, simply amazing
Nice. making your own quote quote of the week. xD really?
Very good! Made me spit my tea out
16 Aug 2013 22:35:40
First off eds, great site. Is Willian being looked at as a replacement for Suarez or in addition to? I remember someone saying Mickey (the Armenian) was being looked at with the idea of keeping him and Suarez and was wondering if this is a similar situation. {Ed049's Note - Willian isn't a replacement for Suarez.}
16 Aug 2013 23:30:27
Well it's nearly upon us and let's hope the mighty reds continue this season as they ended last season. I, as always, will be honest in my opinion and I thought at the start of last season BR was not the right choice. He came in and in many peoples eyes changed our style of play, which I doubted, having watched KK's team dominant games and not win.
However, having watched last season and see us grow and develop (JH anyone?) into a more rounded team I am really excited about this season. I do feel sometimes BR should say now't and get on with it, but equally we moaned when previous managers said less!
I personally have been impressed with his signings to date (and hopefully future one's before the window ends), all 4 players look decent and as I have said previously, BR signs players that suit his style of play, not just because they are available.
I have been impressed with his and FSG's handling of LS, for me if he wants out then bye, take the right price and go. I only want players who WANT to play for my club and are willing to give their all, not stroppy players who want out when it suits, regardless of how good they are.
I like all reds want us to get off to a flying start and hopefully we will. let's get behind them and BR, let's back them and believe in them so they believe in us and themselves!
16 Aug 2013 23:19:06
I must admit after his behaviour I wanted Suarez to leave, but if we have Suarez, Coutinho, Willian and Sturridge that is quality.
Agree mate exiting times especialy when u consider they will have stevie.g hendo and lucas behind them! I think if the teams gels top 4 could become reality
Not forgetting Aspas. If Willian did come, it's a measure of our squad when you find it difficult to play Aspas. For me the best front 4 in the country and with that little magician Coutinho pulling the strings behind them, its a frightening prospect. We need to keep Coutinho fit. He's the key.
To say I'm excited at the moment is an understatement, I just hope the team plays to its potential and gets some consistency, so we're not all on here tomorrow wondering how we lost to Stoke!
In reality, going into the game tomorrow, we've swapped Reina for Mignolet, Carragher for Toure and Aspas for Suarez in terms of how we finished games last season. So I'm trying to stop myself getting too carried away!
16 Aug 2013 23:17:55
Sorry I am a little excited. A fluid four of Suarez, Coutinho, willian, sturridge, with Ibe and Sterling as back up is an exciting prospect!
16 Aug 2013 23:17:33
New season starts tomorrow. as always very very excited and optimistic but I hope my expectations are met and its nothing like last seasons 3 nil defeat against west brom which was a real reality check and set the tone for the stop start season.
I honestly think by looking at our first 10 fixtures that we should be able to get 7 wins and a draw from em perhaps ( points in the mid 20's) from there December is probably the toughest month with three big away fixtures and if we can survive that then top four should be a real possibility.
Additionally ed can you please give your view on what type of player willian is, whether he is worth the 25-30 million and is he a real possibility? many thanks
Best of luck red fan! let's do this
16 Aug 2013 23:05:10
Fingers crossed to a good start to the season tomorrow!
16 Aug 2013 22:29:44
Do the Ed's think we could offer skirtyl plus cash for Willian or just a staight cash offer and how well do you rate him. I've not seen much of him tbh. Thanks.
Ynwa {Ed002's Note - I have no idea.}
16 Aug 2013 19:42:51
Happy with the signing of cissokho, always looked a little shabby defensively but going forward the guys a menace, although against the bigger clubs we will still opt for enrique, as defensively he edges it but against the smaller clubs that set up shop, cissokho will give us that little extra! Anyone else think that? Trying not to get carried away with willian signing but that is rather exciting news and just hope we follow through with the deal this time and move quickly as there are clubs who can offer him champions league football, we all saw what happened with mkhitaryan! Do any of the eds seriously think we will sign willian? Replys please eds and reds!
16 Aug 2013 19:17:51
Hi eds is there a chance Liverpool could sign Sakho on loan? {Ed002's Note - Search engine.}
16 Aug 2013 19:08:29
Hello Eds,
a couple of questions
1) Regarding Willian, a number of journos reporting we are in discussions to sign him. But a few sites reporting interest from ManU. Now I know they were approached to ask if they were interested but are they genuinely in for him?
2) Do you reckon after Cissokho and Willian, a top CB is still on the agenda?
Would love Papadopoulos but feel after blowing major money on Willian,
Sakho would be a more affordable and equally good option. {Ed002's Note - I have explained all of this.}
16 Aug 2013 18:59:09
hey eds, posting after a long long time.
I would like to know, will falcao really be sold this quickly relating to some tax payment issue? and do you guys really see us bidding this high for willian without suarez being sold? also are there any particular center backs and free agents being looked at?
regards, {Ed002's Note - See previous answers.}
16 Aug 2013 18:17:08
i hope we sign Willian, I think he will will be a good addition to the squad, we need that touch.
who would like him at Liverpool football club
also ED/EDS do you think we have a chance of sigining him cheers c'mon 3pts on saturday let's get the season rolling YNWA {Ed002's Note - RTP.}