Liverpool Banter Archive August 06 2016

04 Aug 2016 09:52:42
Hi Ed's.

Whats the status of ............

{Ed002's Note - This is the Liverpool page.}

06 Aug 2016 22:09:38
Guess coutinho won't be joining Barcelona this season 😂

Missed the game and stand out surprises.

06 Aug 2016 20:42:16
Very encouraging signs in today's performance both offensively and defensively. Mane a stand out but also klavan did well and showed that he could be a very important player for us. Wijnaldum was less impressive but hopefully will fit in well once fully integrated as Stewart looks ready to step in.
The elephant in the room is still LB. With Milner injuring his heel surely we must look to strengthen here. Moreno was caught out again today and doesn't seem to learn.
I'm pleased with out business so far but we've known since May we needed a LB, let's hope we get one in by end of window.

06 Aug 2016 21:02:26
Stewart was incredible. Best player on the pitch today, alongside Mane.

I don't know how people can be negative about playing Arsenal in a week now. I can't wait.

06 Aug 2016 21:06:07
I seriously believe we are going to get a full back. The club can't be serious to let Flanagan and Smith go and not sign a replacement.

06 Aug 2016 21:12:17
Disagree over wijnaldum, thought he was a steadying influence in the middle. But agree very encouraging performance with left back being the only concern.

06 Aug 2016 21:23:15
Hendostheman I completely agree he provided a steadiness and confident link between midfield and attack, something I've not seen for a while. He helped keep Barcelona quiet from the middle of the park which is no mean feat, friendly or not.

06 Aug 2016 21:30:17
MK who needs Pogba when we've got Kevin Linford Stewart.

06 Aug 2016 21:44:35
Cheers natural poolie. Fully agree with your follow up.

06 Aug 2016 21:46:16
Wijnaldum went under the radar because he did his job and did it with precision in my opinion, very good run out for him. Personally I think he will be the shrewed purchase of the season, even more than grujic and Mane. Henderson did well also two completely different style of players but playing either worked well even with all the changes.

A poor Barcelona performance but Liverpool were 10 steps ahead most of the game.

06 Aug 2016 21:46:52
Haha, not sure I'd put him alongside Pogba but he is an excellent midfielder.

06 Aug 2016 22:23:21
Really? Am i the only one who kept seeing wijnaldum out of position constantly with runners always in behind him? Its just a friendly though and preseason so i'm not really fussed but i expect more next week!

06 Aug 2016 22:33:40
Stewart the best player on the pitch? No way. He did well and I agree but to me apart from Mane, it was Klavan. He showed a positional sense we and always knew where to be and does not get into rash challenges. Reads the game well and knows when to get rid or play coolly out of the back. He was arguably my best player.

06 Aug 2016 22:49:11
I think Klopp told him to try and be more disciplined wasn't everywhere and tried to stay more central. Out of position a little at times, but put the yards in.

06 Aug 2016 22:52:45
Stewart played well when he came on but his biggest problem is ball retention. I don't think a game goes by when he doesn't give the ball away in dangerous positions from casual passes normally sideways as if he has a blind spot.
No doubt he is going to be a very good player but this is an area of his game that needs improving.

06 Aug 2016 20:27:17
Carlos Puyol, Terry Venebles, Ronaldino, Johan Cryuff, Miguel Suarez, Diego Maradonna, Berndt Schuster, Bobby Robson, Jose Mourinho, Michael Laudrup, Louis Enrique,

Your boys took one HELLUVA beating!

😀.

06 Aug 2016 20:39:25
Boom 😎.

06 Aug 2016 19:40:04
Preseason, against a Barcelona team far from match fit, but it's still hard not to get excited by that result and performance.

Mane, Klavan, Firmino, Stewart, Lovren and Origi all played extremely well imo. Klavan was very cool under pressure, only made 1 error that I could see and almost immediately atoned for it. Milner showed he can do a job at Left Back but does lack defensive awareness; not nearly as lacking as Moreno.

Henderson also impressed in spells, but the standout midfield performance has to go to Stewart for me, solid as a rock defensively with good product going forward. Mane will rightfully get all the plaudits on the first three goals, but Origi's influence can not be understated, especially in the second goal with that cute flick on for Mane.

It certainly bodes well for the season, especially against teams who like all the possession, but I still think we need to address left back as Moreno and Milner did let Barcelona in a few times through poor positioning.

Onwards and upwards for the reds I think,

YNWA

PS: Can I just say a huge well done to the fans at the stadium for the noise and commitment, nearly 90,000 people turning up for a friendly!

06 Aug 2016 19:57:21
Big season for Origi, I think he has the talent to be something special. Pace, strength, physical presence, skill and he can finish combined with a good work ethic.

06 Aug 2016 21:19:35
Don't get all this Barcelona aren't match fit rubbish. They are at most a week behind us (but they have the Spanish Super Cup next week) and yes they made changes but then so did we! We completely changed our midfield and attack during the game and still ran out comfortable winners. Now we are seeing why Klopp wanted to add pace to the team. Win the ball and get it forward to a pacey attacker then support him with pace. Last season we would break forward and have one player in the box. Today it was 3 or 4 breaking into the box. Great to see against a very good side who are only a week away from competitive action.

06 Aug 2016 22:33:57
Missed out Lallana, he was brilliant first half, a free role in midfield seems to suit him more than on the right.

07 Aug 2016 00:26:39
Barcelona were not match fit yet had no issue dispatching Celtic and LC 3-1 and 4-2. Yet when we beat them 4-0 (especially after a first 30 mins where we ran them ragged) and where we were defensively solid, it was just a friendly. I don't much care much for friendlies that much BUT you want to see if your tactical ideas and all the work on the training pitch through out the preseason will come to fruition and boy, did it vs Barca. The way we played has Klopp written all over it. Pace, power, press and quick incisive passing with lethal accuracy. That is Klopp through and through and we blew them away. If people think Barcelona won't care they got owned by LFC in a showcase friendly at Wembley where Messi and Suarez played, they are deluding themselves. They got their bells rung today and they know it and won't be happy about it because they don't like to lose ever and they're not used to losing games.

06 Aug 2016 19:20:22
My o my! Good game. I know it's only a warmup friendly, but that was fun to watch, despite an obviously very rusty Barcelona team. Mane is going to be one hell of player for us. And Klavan was as solid as a rock; no frills, just basic efficient defending. Interesting times ahead.

07 Aug 2016 00:28:51
Klavan was my MOTM.

06 Aug 2016 19:11:25
Great result hope they get lot of confidence from that.

06 Aug 2016 19:19:21
Brilliant only two who let me down were coutinho and thr usual moreno. Klavan solid and all quality.

06 Aug 2016 19:38:33
Ken why did they let you down? How?

06 Aug 2016 19:58:51
Can't read too much into it. But that header from Grujic was something else. That boy is a real talent.

06 Aug 2016 20:06:43
Here goes the negativity. Moreno didn't do anything wrong neither did Coutinho just bitching for the sake of bitching! Coutinho played 45, ok was quiet but that's how he is, can be quiet for long periods then comes up with a screamer. Hardly let anyone down. I'm one of the people who think we need a left back but I will defend moron-o here, didn't do anything to let the side down, give a need less free kick away for a barge but that's as far as it goes. You need to support people when support is deserved mate!

06 Aug 2016 20:30:18
WelshRed84

Well said. Young Moreno did nothing wrong today.
Let's give the lad a break!

06 Aug 2016 20:53:30
Welsh red u complain about negativity then get such a cheap shot in with morenos name.

06 Aug 2016 21:16:46
Because he's usually a moron. Not today though. Be interesting to hear your opinion bacon!

07 Aug 2016 00:31:14
Welsh, if you're going to defend the guy at least, stop calling him a moron because that defeats the purpose of your argument.

07 Aug 2016 08:27:50
Stop talking rubbish and read the posts properly cincy, he's usually a moron everyone knows that, but not against barca. Done nothing wrong but still got stick. You only commented hoping someone else jumped on the bandwagon and agreed with you for a change as everyone usually disagrees with your weird views!

06 Aug 2016 19:04:06
Good evening eds, looking good for a win against Barcelona, quick question, who within the club decides the pre-season games / completions we play in?

{Ed002's Note - They did very well today. The club looks at what invitations they have, plus what commitments they have in terms of promises made to other clubs, any needs of the sponsors and, in particular, how much they are being paid. It will be handled by the commercial side of the business who will consult with others. This game was going to be held in Dublin originally but agreement could not be reached over the use of the stadium there.}

06 Aug 2016 18:45:53
Mane class.

06 Aug 2016 18:56:25
Sounds like a class that a lion would attend?

{Ed023's Note - You've certainly made up for that tyred pun lol}

06 Aug 2016 19:25:16
You on those brownies again Z? 😁.

06 Aug 2016 18:35:42
Typical, pop out for a bicycle pump and miss 2 goals!

Harrumph!

06 Aug 2016 18:46:44
Must be because I'm two-tyred.

{Ed023's Note - Oh my...}

06 Aug 2016 19:00:24
How often do you pop out for a biycle?

06 Aug 2016 19:13:04
What a let down.

06 Aug 2016 19:17:23
A lot more people popped out for a bicycle after me.

I started a chain reaction.

06 Aug 2016 19:17:36
I'll get my coat.

06 Aug 2016 19:17:53
Wouldn't want to saddle anyone with my humour.

06 Aug 2016 19:18:51
Always peddling the same jokes.

06 Aug 2016 19:29:01
Don't be cranky.

06 Aug 2016 19:31:13
You must be so tyred from all that pumping.

06 Aug 2016 19:33:57
Yea zed wheely bad!

06 Aug 2016 20:01:27
Any references to Ian Air?

06 Aug 2016 21:31:08
Zed's been on the gear.

06 Aug 2016 21:49:04
Did you enjoy it Ron?

I loved the atmosphere, and the banter in the pubs afterwards!

Don't think I will ever see close to 80k Liverpool fans together in one stadium again!

06 Aug 2016 21:54:57
How could you not enjoy that. Great atmosphere, great run out by the lads even Migs got behind a few shots. 😎.

06 Aug 2016 18:07:29
Great first half.

06 Aug 2016 17:35:07
Looks like we've bought a proper player in mane!

06 Aug 2016 18:27:28
How can any muppet disagree been best player of 22.

06 Aug 2016 16:27:56
Just wondering if sturridfe is injured as he is not named in the squad to play barca?

06 Aug 2016 16:46:16
Slight hip issue.

06 Aug 2016 17:25:29
It always starts as a slight hip niggle. Expect him to be back for the last 8 league games.

{Ed002's Note - Typically - no support of the player from some of the fans. You are an absolute laughing stock.}

06 Aug 2016 17:35:53
Ed2 what do you mean by support? We support him, we are just saying due to his DELICATE nature, he is better suited as a sub.

{Ed002's Note - Having a dig at yet another Liverpool player is hardly supporting him. It is simply yet another embarrassing post.}

06 Aug 2016 18:28:49
if that is supporting a player then you should be ashamed of yourself! For the love of god don't ever put YNWA at the end of one of your posts.

06 Aug 2016 18:26:38
Sorry ed002 but you can support the player all you like, I'm personally a massive fan of Daniel as if fit there's not many better in the world let alone in the PL but any more wasted seasons with him out injured and it's going to be a waste him being àt the club. Paying his wages for him to sit on the medi bed is a big draw on the club's resources. It's not a case of support its a case of we could be paying a striker who is able to play a season. You can support a player through may be a bad season but when does a bad stroke of luck become a problem for the club? This wouldn't be Daniel's first problem season but his third.

{Ed002's Note - Force him out - get up there and daub abuse on the stadium, maybe threaten his family. It is after all the Liverpool way.}

06 Aug 2016 18:34:02
Both of you are absolute jokes. he's already shown a much more positive upturn in regard to injuries. No wonder ed002 ridicules so many lfc fans.

06 Aug 2016 19:01:50
Where's the upturn Smallsy if he is already out injured and the season hasn't started yet? Ed002 why the dramatics? Another season of constant injuries and yes he should be sold if possible. It's not a case of not supporting the player it's a case of what's best for the club and paying huge wages to a player for three years spent on the medi table is something lfc could do without.

{Ed002's Note - You should follow the Liverpool way and make it clear he is not wanted at the club any more. Force him out.}

06 Aug 2016 19:19:00
Ed002 if he could turn his fitness issues around then we would still have a proper quality Striker so why would I want him out? I would rather he was fit but paying a player huge wages for playing 1/ 3 of a season makes no sense for any club and it's something LFC can little afford.

06 Aug 2016 19:32:22
No need to force him out. His injuries will do that for him. See Ed2 if not for his injuries, our last full season under BR won't ve been what it was. What more support do you expect? Stick with an obvious deficient striker? We now have Ings, Origi and possibly Firmino, and we support them all. Until he is willing to play despite discomfort, he should not expect too much from us. China doll that he is!

06 Aug 2016 19:42:14
It is not a question of not supporting him. Personally, I am a big fan and I think he is one of the best strikers in the league but I have gotten used to the fact that he won't be playing regularly through a season and stated that albeit going on a hyperbole. I get your point Ed. I am sorry if it sounded offensive and non supportive. Cheers!

06 Aug 2016 19:48:57
Ed02, you're spot on to criticise the people who make these posts, but to say it's the Liverpool way is bang out of order! The huge majority of fans support their team and all its players.

{Ed002's Note - For years the fans of LIverpool have done things like this - pushd aside Dalglish in favour of the runt, daubed paint on the stadium, etc., etc.. You might want look back a bit and see the change in demographic.}

06 Aug 2016 16:11:20
Like the look of that team attacking wise, but would like to see origi up top and drop lallana, pace can hurt barca.

06 Aug 2016 16:32:53
Wijnaldum in centre midfield is a poor choice.

06 Aug 2016 16:43:51
Let it go Shankly, get off the guys case. All you do is bash GW. He hasn't even played a proper game yet! Give him a chance for gods sake!

Said it before, you don't deserve to even have Shankly in your name mate!

06 Aug 2016 17:00:33
He's played there for Psv Klopp most of seen something in are team that needs him.

06 Aug 2016 17:06:02
Big game today and another one away on sunday, last time to try out a few new combo s, so we can only hope that we play well, and no more injuries .

06 Aug 2016 17:10:27
Hes athletic and runs with the ball well, if Can improved his positioning they could compliment each other well.

06 Aug 2016 17:19:18
He played most of his time for PSV at number 10 or wide. When he played centrally for Newcastle last year he was awful, he also played centrally for the Netherlands in the Euro qualifiers and that didn't work out well either. £25m wasted.

06 Aug 2016 17:40:11
Frankly, Newcastle are different club, different players, different tactics. Just because he played a couple games at centre mid and was poor doesn't mean it's already wasted.
We don't have midfielders who get into the box, how many times do we play balls in to only one of our players in the box? Usually we just pass it around the edge of the box and dominate without posing a real threat.
Well now we've got two players who will actual get into the box, mane and wijnaldum.
Watch the Barcelona match and look how often number five runs into the penalty area.

06 Aug 2016 18:24:29
Frankly, I don't think I've ever read a positive post from you, every player we're rumoured to be linked with are in your eyes "crap", every player we've bought is a waste of money, perhaps it would be nice to give us all a break on here and post a positive one

06 Aug 2016 15:20:06
I believe we will start the season with Milner and Clyne as our fullbacks. Cover will be provided by Moreno at left back and Joe Gomez at right back (when he returns from injury shortly), in the mean time it will be Trent.

Our incomings are now done for this window.

06 Aug 2016 16:12:35
Sturridge injured and won't start either game this weekend!

06 Aug 2016 12:35:39
Hi all,

Just to give anyone an update on who was following my post about the available tickets for todays game.

I have just met carragold who has picked up the tickets and is en route to wembley to meet gazza827.

I just want to say even though i am gutted i can't go the boys will have a great time and thanks for coming together to help me out.

A big shout out to the eds for passing on details etc. i really appreciate all your help guys.

Now on the reds on this glorious day!

Regards

Crooky.

06 Aug 2016 13:09:36
Was just going to come on here and say how nice it's been for us fans to come together and help one another out.

Fingers crossed for a fantastic performance by us today and Crooky, I am forever grateful my friend

UP THE POOL!

06 Aug 2016 13:21:00
Awesome well done guys. Have a super day.

06 Aug 2016 13:24:51
Hope you have a great day Gazza and an even better result.

06 Aug 2016 14:11:11
I'm fortunate to be going today. I'm curious to see if the crowd sing Luis Suarez song. Time is a great healer. We all know why he had to leave which was for non football reasons but as a footballer it's been a long time since we saw his ability in a red shirt.

06 Aug 2016 14:33:58
Have a fantastic day at Wembley one and all.
YNWA.

06 Aug 2016 15:14:56
That's what it's all about boys, have a great day!

06 Aug 2016 15:54:51
Cheers guys. Appreciated.

06 Aug 2016 16:40:27
Well done lads, I see this as a good omen .

06 Aug 2016 23:38:03
Cracking game!

Glad to help you boys out.

06 Aug 2016 11:37:56
Off to Wembely today with the other half! Looking forward to the game and the return of Suarez! Hope we put a strong side out to see how we cope.

{Ed023's Note - Have a great day}

06 Aug 2016 12:37:27
Cheers Ed! I think there's a few people on here going, hope it's a top day.