Liverpool Banter Archive August 08 2015

 

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08 Aug 2015 19:58:42
I said a few weeks ago Chelsea would struggle this year and everybody disagreed with me on here! Now I'm saying it again, they have problems this year!

On another note how annoying was uniteds winning goal :(

Buzzing for tomorrow :))

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08 Aug 2015 20:12:14
They have not spend a penny yet and I expect them to sign at least 3 players. ( Falcoa is a loan )

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{Ed002's Note - Chelsea have agreed the moves of six players (including Falcao so far and are continuing to work on others.

Why do you spout this nonsense?}

08 Aug 2015 20:14:18
All this from 1 game? Chelsea will flop and Shelvey is now the perfect deep lying playmaker! The new season has really started folks! Dear me.

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08 Aug 2015 20:26:54
I expected only three would be sufficient ed02.

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08 Aug 2015 20:33:13
I completely disagree with the analysis of Chelsea.They are still the team to beat until someone unseats them as champions. How anyone can say that Chelsea will struggle after the first match, I don't understand. It's a very long season.

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08 Aug 2015 20:38:09
Chelsea drew the first game last year am i right. Went on too win the league

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08 Aug 2015 20:43:28
Bit early to write them off

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08 Aug 2015 20:57:36
Did you read Irish? I said this before the "1" game so you should have said all this before one game!

I'll say it again in a few weeks. Teams don't do well when they don't sign, I'm surprised the clueless brigade are out so offen to disagree.

Ps. Costa was a one season wonder, and he was Chelsea's main reason for winning league not that over rated "I get tackled a lot" Belgian bun

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08 Aug 2015 21:02:02
Really? After one game, you drew that conclusion? I suggest you slow your trash-talking at least till November because your post was really hilarious.

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08 Aug 2015 21:05:16
Why do people post this crap? It really winds me up! So if we win 6-0 tomorrow does that mean were going to be challenging for the title? It's 1 game FFS. Some right clowns on here lar a tell her.

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08 Aug 2015 22:05:59
The point being O G which you have obviously missed is that you are on now after todays result as if your point has been proven.

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08 Aug 2015 22:40:36
He did say chelsea will struggle before the season began. While I don't agree with him, it's his opinion, just like its your opinion to think chelsea will win the league before a ball has been kicked.

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08 Aug 2015 22:49:52
Og, you haven't got a clue mate.

Here's a harsh lesson for you mate.

The Premier league champions under the best manager out there will probably winbthe league again.

You're in cloud cuckoo land to suggest that after one game and well away with the fairies.

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08 Aug 2015 23:10:30
Davey remember this and talk to me about it at the end of the season! Costa will not score the goals he did last year that pit them up top of the table. Chelsea will not win the league tgis year and Jose is not all that it's the bandwagon brigade like you who think he is! He is just a defensive coach that has all that money and flair and goal scoring ability that sits back and li he's a goal. What did he do at Madrid? If he was that great then surely at the biggest club in the world he would dominate footbal.

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08 Aug 2015 23:42:04
I still have them as my favourites for the title, and frankly, to write them off or act as though you're confirmed in your position of writing them off after 1 game, in which they were down to 10 men, your remarkable consistency of making imbecilic comments withstands. Even pigeons can learn by trial and error.

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09 Aug 2015 01:17:25
O G you have either had a knock to the head or have had a few to many beers! Chelsea played with 10 men for nearly a full half against a very good Swansea team and still counter attacked effectively! They showed why they are champions in the face of adversity they changed their game plan and competed fantastically! They didn't settle for a point they tried to push for a winner! A draw was a fair result but Chelsea showed their credentials as title favourites by sticking together and trying to get the result, I just hope our players show the same determination tomorrow and if they do I'll be happy whatever the outcome!! I thought William was superb today ran his socks off but the stand out again for me was Shelvey got to love his enthusiasm!! YNWA

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09 Aug 2015 11:44:32
Im with OG. I doubt Chelsea will win the league again this season. I think they will still do fairly well and finish 3rd. Got a feeling they will do much better in europe this year aswell. let's see what happens.

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09 Aug 2015 12:30:32
as Waro said, its only 1 game. itll be the same as us, win or lose, its only 1 game. if we win, build on it. if we lose, improve.

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09 Aug 2015 12:47:11
I think too many people are blindly following what the so-called expert pundits say and think all Chelski have to do is turn up and they'll win the league - maybe even the Chelski players are guilty of thinking this too before yesterday! I'm not going to be as bold as O G to predict the end of an empire after one result, but I wouldn't be amazed if someone other than Maureen collects the trophy at the end of the season - so why not Brendan??? I like the signings so let's see how today goes and we'll have more of an idea how we are going to fare. YNWA JFT96

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08 Aug 2015 18:52:05
". Jonjo shelvey looking an absolutes terrific player in the making. Picking those passes with ease. Not many midfielders have bossed at Stamford bridge in my memory.

A perfect deep lying playmaker.

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08 Aug 2015 19:16:56
For today! Tomorrow? Who knows!

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08 Aug 2015 19:18:37
Said this two years ago and I hope he keeps progressing

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08 Aug 2015 19:38:26
It's already been made clear we wanted to keep him.

He wanted the move.

Good luck lad

Consistency is key for him.

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08 Aug 2015 19:38:47
He was just a good footballer when we sold him and credit to kid he has worked really hard to push himself up.
I can't believe Allen is still the same from three years and Shelvey has improved massively.

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08 Aug 2015 20:17:52
I've said atleast twice on he's so like young scholes it's untrue. Now he's calmed his talking he has all the ability to be that sort of player big lad strong presence can pass can shoot comfortable on the ball. Probably wouldn't be the player he is had he stayed with us though because he's needed the games the pressure taken off and all that so he can develop

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08 Aug 2015 20:44:24
He's not in the same class as Scholes.
He's a decent premier league midfielder though

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08 Aug 2015 21:08:06
Shelvey is at his level. He was with Coutinho and Hendo as opponents for midfield berths and sorry bros, the kid could not hack it here because he lacked the mentality and temprament to hack it at a big club hence, his poor judgement in certain games and rash challenges which is still there. His talent is there but it takes more than talent to make it at a big club and Hendo has proven that. Shelvey wouldn't make it here because he wouldn't get the chances to play and improve like he's getting now with a coach who truly believes him. Happy he's doing well but to say he would have made it ahead of those two is just baseless.

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08 Aug 2015 21:28:11
He's a hot head and has the capacity to have terrible terrible games like he did at Anfield last year. No way a Liverpool player

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08 Aug 2015 21:32:48
He'll have 1 good game in 10
That's still one more than Allen though

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08 Aug 2015 22:08:10
High praise indeed, a young Scholes? don't be posting it on the Utd page if i were you Sam.

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08 Aug 2015 22:52:19
Scholes wad world class in my opinion.

I was gutted when the lad left but he had to go.

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08 Aug 2015 22:55:12
I still remember him supposedly having a lot of attitude problems. Don't know how they progressed though. I hope he does continue to progress as a player though. But again one game and making long term conclusions is just absurd

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09 Aug 2015 01:37:20
Great player on his day and also terrible player on his day. Too inconsistent I feel to make it at a top club. One minute he'll be out passing the opposition , the next being sent off for needless challenges in the oppositions half.

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09 Aug 2015 02:15:20
there must be some mistake.he,s not scouser,he,s from london and he doesn't support liverpool.wtf?

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09 Aug 2015 13:07:05
I don't think he's improved massively, he just had a good game, against a chlesea midfield who weren't up to speed. He's always had talent, he just never converted it into being able to run games as he made too many mistakes, and let it get on top of him.

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08 Aug 2015 17:59:16
Hi Eds,

Are Illaramendi and Digne viable options if we sell some of our players that we are looking to move on?

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08 Aug 2015 21:08:24
In one word, No!

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08 Aug 2015 17:25:14
I know a few posters are worried about our defence, namely migs and the centre backs, but they are actually all decent players turned terrible since being at Liverpool (bit harsh but you get my drift)
I know they haven't been replaced but does anybody think the new coaching set up might be the solution rather than bringing in yet more players?

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08 Aug 2015 17:46:32
If it doesn't , then we owe an apology to BR for making the defense looks poor.

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08 Aug 2015 19:01:24
No.

Apart from anything else the keeping coaches haven't changed.

We need a top keeper and we need a defensive rock around which the rest of the defence can be built.

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08 Aug 2015 21:11:29
We have good defenders. The prob is that we have a coach who is simply either not interested or incompetent in getting the right defensive system for them to thrive. The signs are still there and only time will tell if these other coaches will help

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08 Aug 2015 22:55:32
Wow, we haven't even kicked a ball and tue criticisms have started.

I was laughing today at the Evettonians on a phone-in who were slating the manager, and most on here aren't any different.

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08 Aug 2015 17:04:32
Saw the UTD match and just like Mata who will never cut on the flanks BR ll play Lallana on the flanks.

Those who says you don't need pace on the flanks are joking. Ashley young and Puncheon are genuine wide players while Lallana and Mata are creative No.10

Thanks Eds and Reds

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08 Aug 2015 17:43:06
You got a huge host of players with not that much place who have been some of the best players in the game and a longer list of quick players who are muck. I don't think it needs to be gone through again to be honest. not to mention completely different styles of different teams

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08 Aug 2015 18:05:09
I have to somewhat agree with Harry. Some players do it without pace but the most successful teams have pace on the wings.

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08 Aug 2015 18:08:46
Shanek

Well I don't want to start any sort of arguments with comparisons of players from the early 2000's.
Just giving an honest opinion, every time I see Lallana play on the flanks he has been pretty average and certainly not at the expense of Ibe.
Ashley young made the difference for UTD today and so did Puncheon for palace. Walcott, Pedro, doulas costa, Willian, name any.
Played Mata out wide and got himself a sack - Moyes.

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08 Aug 2015 19:03:30
Oh my. Now Puncheon is the chosen one.

We are going to be hearing about him until the next window.

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08 Aug 2015 19:12:27
User103

Lols, y do you underestimate other player mate? Puncheon is not a world beater, but he took Lovren to kindergarden when we met them twice last season.

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08 Aug 2015 20:03:56
EG am I going to have to post that list of wide players without pace who excelled in that position again? and got into fifa world 11s?

You really need to drop this pace thing,it's embarrassing. Tell me how did the whole UTD team play exactly? They got thoroughly beaten for the majority of the match and relied on a poor pass from (vertonghen) I think and then walker to boot it in the net. Mata actually performed ok,it's clear he prefers to play in the hole though,but he's more than capable wide.

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08 Aug 2015 20:04:27
oh and 1 more thing,stop liking you own posts so much when they receive so many dislike clicks,that too get annoying

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08 Aug 2015 20:06:43
oh and btw,ashley young made the difference for utd today. what match were you watching. seriously? AY barely made an impact.it's why so many pundits think Spurs threw away the match,UTD were abysmal

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08 Aug 2015 20:08:02
Must be good then.

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08 Aug 2015 20:15:53
Bob

I am sorry but you ll find out tomorrow mate.
UTD were poor and the goal came from right flank.
Young had a stunning fans who took walker time and time again with shaw overlapping.
Which match Sree you watching mate.

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08 Aug 2015 20:16:45
Bob

The reality is even UTD supporters agrees with my views of playing Mata in the hole and not out wide.
Go check the UTD banter page.

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08 Aug 2015 21:21:41
EG, your post is not coherent. First you say wide players need to have pace YET you say Mata who has no pace and was played wide right, had a good game. So which is it? Your idea that wide players need pace to succeed has been debunked royally and I can do that again but won't bother. I don't know what you were watching but Utd hcontinued where they left off last season as in, being aweful yet winning. Spurs were the better team and I thoroughly enjoyed watching them play so don't know where Young made an impact in such an aweful game by his team. Gain, pace is not needed to play wide because Beckham couldn't outrun me in my youth yet could put the ball on a dime from the right wing. N btw, your new hero Puncheon has little no pace as well but is decent out wide so again, you have contradicted your self. Bob is right and you're wrong, AGAIN.

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08 Aug 2015 21:33:36
Lol the goal came from the right flank. Mata's flank (Seriously what am I debating with here)
Young did nothing all game he dived a few times.
No 1 is denying mata plays better in the hole,I said that myself,what I am absolutely criticising is your unfounded opinion you need pace to be a wide player.

Do you want me to put up that list again that you never replied to last time of the best wide players of the last 20 years or so?
Here's the snippet.
Figo,Beckham,Nedved. I'll name more if you like.what do they all have in common? not blessed with pace.
you cited Bale as a winger with pace,however he did his best work in the free role at Spurs,where he was never really playing on the wing,the exact same role given to ronaldo and even further back Mcmanaman.
all had their best seasons in the free role not the wing.

There is absolutely nothing backing up your view you need pace to be a successful winger.

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08 Aug 2015 22:07:42
So, all we need is a team full of right footed players (regular readers will know that left footed players are bad on the ball) and players out wide with pace.

So here's what we can do.

1. Play players out of position.
2. Use our pacy players as wing backs (this may of course involve playing them out of position).

Doesn't that all sound a bit "last season" to be a good plan?

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08 Aug 2015 22:11:01
Redohio

Seems your read it wrong mate. Mata was the weak link in today's game and everyone agree to it. Mata will never cut it at wide positions and you could see a change at UTD soon if they bring in Pedro.

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08 Aug 2015 23:03:37
I think you're missing the point eg that obviously pace helps in any position but it's not the be all and end all you're making it out to be. Two players with the exact same attributes one fast but one slow obviously the faster player has more to offer but what is the point of pace with no end product which a host of players in the prem have at the moment. Would you rather Alan shearer or agbonlahor up front? You can make a case on a singular basis but you seriously have to stop throwing out these statements and say they basically apply to the whole of world football or you will repeatedly get slated.
Ibe over lalanna if that's your opinion fine. Pedro over Mata also fine. But that does not then mean that it is impossible to have a wide player who doesn't have pace or imply there is basically nothing lalanna Mata or any other slow player has anything to offer out wide.
Suarez who if I remember you also loved played wide quite often very successfully for Ajax without blistering pace.

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08 Aug 2015 23:09:49
Sorry who agrees mata was the weak link today EG?

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09 Aug 2015 00:40:18
I think mata struggled but the entire team did. And Harry clarified that he meant sakho was too left footed in the sense that his right foot is bad, and he relies on his left too much as a result, which can't really be disputed.

Now, i understand some of you (user013 in this instance) need to belittle him to make your lives feel that bit more important, but take it easy on Harry. He's entitled to his opinion. And if you're going to reference his quote then you are required to understand what he meant. He clarified what he meant but you wouldn't have been able to bash him if it didn't mean what you wanted it to, so you just changed it to whatever you felt was needed to make a point. At least before you bash someone take the time to understand what he said.

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09 Aug 2015 01:46:43
I thought mata looked one of their better players for the most part, even played on the wing. Certainly did more than young, depay, Rooney, shweinsteiger. Both mata and lallana are better central but both are still very good players outwide. United have all always used more traditional wingers whereas we play more central with lallana likely to pull inside and let clyne overlap. Same goes for the left side with Moreno.

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09 Aug 2015 09:19:18
EG, the thing that you ignore about Lallana was that he demonstrably was one of our better players last season. You can say he lacks pace 1,000 times but it doesn't change the fact that he delivers.

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09 Aug 2015 10:49:52
Muscat

I have never denied Lallana the player and his abilities. But what's the use of yo don't play the player to their strength.
He is certainly not suited on the flanks and I would stick to my point of view on the position which requires immense pace. He takes far too much time on the ball and wide players run like a bullet.
He is a creative player and I would play him in the middle, if there are no space available then he is in the bench.

One major difference between me and quite lot here as I am only concerned with the positions in football and not any names unless you are the best out there.

Play a LB at LB and not Messi.

Jose does that perfect.

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09 Aug 2015 11:35:36
EG, what game were you watching yesterday? Young was one of the worst players on the pitch and gave up possession almost every time he had it. Would not and will not make the starting XI for United this season if further reinforcements arrive.

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09 Aug 2015 11:55:03
Back

Yes and I expect him to be benched for someone like Pedro and push Depay to wide left and Mata centrally.

But he was the best of the bad bunch yesterday.

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09 Aug 2015 13:49:04
EG, not a soul played well for Utd last night and NOBODY was the best of any bunch in their team. The best of any bunch ALL came from the Spurs team who made Utd look more useless than they actually were.

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08 Aug 2015 15:45:02
Hey eds, different kind of question here. With the possibility of England losing their 4th champions league spot to Italy, do Europa league performances affect the champions league spots? We keep saying that England needs to perform better in Europe but I was just curious if that meant both leagues

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{Ed002's Note - I would not worry too much about Italy. The Country Rankings take consideration of both Europa and CL - but there are fewer points on offer for Europa. England's position has been retained through Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United consistently doing well. MU screwed up last season and their replacement were a joke. Hopefully they will do better this season.}

08 Aug 2015 15:56:58
Who replaced UTD last season Ed02 😂😂😂 lols

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08 Aug 2015 16:44:32
gotta hand it to ed002,lolz priceless

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08 Aug 2015 17:03:43
Queue the abuse

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08 Aug 2015 17:50:42
Ed002 is not lying. Its not even a dig at the club, its a fact! LFC embarrassed themselves and the rest of England with some shambolic performances in Europe last season.

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08 Aug 2015 18:16:22
Cheers Ed.

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08 Aug 2015 18:21:18
Yeah we didn't too bad either for England's ratings 05/09 weren't we top of eufa rankings

Arsenal did well aswel when they won it, aswel as city :)

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{Ed002's Note - You should begin your posts with "Speaking from a position of ignorance,". Putting aside Liverpool not being top of the rankings for those years (2005/06 - 19th; 2006/07 - 3rd; 2007/08 - 4th; 2008/09 - 7th; 2009/10 - 10th), it is of no more significance than Huddersfield Town being the top side in the 1920s. Nothing, nada, zip - it is history.

As for your quip about Arsenal, they have consistently been above Liverpool (who are now ranked 55th in Europe) and have been instrumental in helping England maintain a good position in Europe - whereas Liverpool have contributed nothing whatsoever. Manchester City have been far more successful in Europe in the five year period that counts for this than Liverpool.

Your post is very embarrassing reading for those Liverpool posters who do understand how this works.

08 Aug 2015 19:29:58
West Ham didn't put out a team to even qualify for the Europa League last week too. Then the Southampton team in comparison looked strong and showed respect for the competition.

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08 Aug 2015 19:47:06
Yeah ........

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{Ed002's Note - You really are turning out to being a brain-dead troglodyte. You clearly don't understand how the rankings work. You don't understand the success other sides have had in Europe in recent years. You are living in the past - most of Liverpool's success came before most of the posters here were born.}

08 Aug 2015 23:44:04
***** I'll just leave these 5 stars here

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09 Aug 2015 00:41:50
I'd forgotten that word. troglodyte. I have to say I like it.

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09 Aug 2015 01:39:33
It will take us a long time to win the "Top of the UEFA rankings cup".

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08 Aug 2015 13:56:15
Hi
Does anyone on here know where I can buy match tickets
I want to take my son to his first lfc game but can't get hold of any
Many thanks
Ynwa

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{Ed002's Note - Try searching for TICKETS here.}

08 Aug 2015 14:50:02
Your best bet to get tickets mate are the early cup games. that's what i usually do. Usually isn't the first eleven who play but the experience is still great

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08 Aug 2015 15:46:11
Get family membership then you'll get better chance for tickets

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08 Aug 2015 13:28:51
I'm going to say it. We will make top 4 this year. I'm confident.

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08 Aug 2015 15:42:41
It really depends on how Firmino and benteke get on. If they can hit the ground running and we start banging in goals then we have a really good chance, actually if that happens we have a good chance at top 3.

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08 Aug 2015 21:24:47
We will create chances and score goals for sure. It's keeping them out on a consistent basis that I'm worried about. Btw, the out scoring the other team system is a recipe for disaster and will not get us top four so that is not a durable solution tour defensive issues.

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09 Aug 2015 01:40:16
We'll win the league-simple as that.

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09 Aug 2015 09:23:46
Redohio, your view is outdated. Facts show scoring lots is just as effective as conceding few to being successful.

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08 Aug 2015 11:44:26
any news on tiago ilori for the season. did not get the chance in pre season that people was saying?

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08 Aug 2015 12:28:56
He didn't get a or pre season with the under 21s and the birth of his son

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08 Aug 2015 14:11:45
Daughter even

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08 Aug 2015 14:52:15
and apparently he was injured (according to james pearce)

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08 Aug 2015 11:08:21
I don't like the manager as I've stated before, but I do support through thick and thin and I honestly think we might do ok, don't forget when we all say about players in wrong positions etc that we have a totally different set of opinions on the bench with him this year, your not telling me that these people will all be advocates of can at right back etc, to me it's only a good thing that new people will be in his earhole and it'll be interesting to see how we go for the first month or if we have our traditional slow start, it would certainly put the dog amongst the rabbits if we started off flying and put everyone else to the sword early doors, optimism is full until brain orders otherwise haha! YNWA

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08 Aug 2015 10:31:30
Morning reds and eds i don't know about anyone else but i for 1 am very excited about this season. Wether that's because the seasons starting or i'm confident we can achieve something i don't know lol.
I think we have a decent squad yes i'm not a fan of mignolet lovren n skrtel but we have what we have and we have to get behind them 100% slating them will lower confidence and make them worse.
Migs had a better second half of the season let's hope that he starts this 1 like that.
Skrtel will make mistakes but will give his all for the cause.
Lovren i can't justify the lunatic he's just a bad defender.
Allen i don't mind iv watched him from the vetch and he will give his 100% i can't help but want him to do well as for the rest of our squad it is top 4 material and if we don't get it look forward to Mr Klopp 😉.

Its time to stop moaning and whinging lads n get behind this beautifull football club!!!

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08 Aug 2015 21:30:54
Giving your all in Skrtel's case, is not a quality. It is the basic minimum when you put the shirt on. Sahko and Lucas who have played their hearts out for a manager who would gladly see the back of them, are the types of players I would support. I would prefer he did not give his all and just knew hot to defend which he doesn't. As for Lovren, I think there is hope for him BUT. He can't get better playing with a headless chicken who has no positioning, doesn't communicate and makes it up as he goes along, that much is for sure.

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08 Aug 2015 09:37:39
dear eds,

so what actually happened with jerome sinclair?
is he staying. leaving?

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{Ed001's Note - chances are he will leave. He is extremely unhappy with the way we have brought in so many strikers again this summer. As with most of our youngsters, there is a fear that, even when they get a couple of games, the following window will just see the club buy a bunch of players for that position to ensure they don't get those chances the following season. It is not 100% either way, but the most likely ending to this is he refuses any new contract and goes.}

08 Aug 2015 10:46:04
I would wish him luck, but I wouldn't be shedding any tears for the boy. I completely agree with Ed001 that the club needs to actively seek to use the outstanding youngsters as squad payers, but in the case of Sinclair, it must be noted that he has not transferred his form, which made him first noticeable, from the youth levels to the U21s. Injuries has definitely played a [art in this, but at this point, I wouldn't say he stands out like Ibe, Sterling, Suso or even like Pcheco or Nemeth did.

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08 Aug 2015 10:49:31
Doesn't bode well for the future if we start losing all our promising young players

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08 Aug 2015 12:39:50
It seems to have boded well for Chelsea and Man City

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{Ed002's Note - Chelsea has a structure and a plan for each player - which is what Liverpool need to look to do. Right now it is uncoordinated and communication is poor to say the least - and that was something that at least a couple of loan players complained of last season. Whilst managers may occasionally see players it is generally something undertaken by others. Each loan player from Chelsea has a liaison officer assigned (some are ex-players) who regularly see them, deal with any issues and report progress back to the club. For instance there was an issue with Lukaku and the club decided at the start of 2014 that he would be sold in the summer. His liaison tried very hard to reverse that decision, but to no avail. There was also a problem with a couple of players in the Netherlands and that resulted in the club having them get involved with spending some time with the local community (schools and charities). Chelsea has also helped clubs they have and are building relationships with - this may include providing training facilities, loaning coaching staff, having ex-players works with them in some capacity etc.. They have a structure in the Netherlands and Belgium in addition to relationships with South American and old Eastern Bloc countries. They are currently working a deal with a Champions League side as well. In Italy I know that the clubs with a significant number of players on loan have regular contact and bring them back as a group for training on a couple of occasions mid-season. I am sure there will be someone at Liverpool keeping contact with the younger players on loan. In the case of Ojo there are legal responsibilities as he is still a child. Manchester United has a couple of long-term relationships with mainland European sides which have helped considerably in the past. Many clubs in Spain and Portugal have built relationships with other sides and it helps with brining in players from South America.}

08 Aug 2015 17:11:32
ed002,there seems to have been quite a few discipline problems at chelsea over the years and the youngsters havnt been immune from it either,i remember a couple of years ago pyrotecnic smoke bombs where set off in the locker rooms and a few boys had to go to hospital there was also a very large hunting knife produced in the locker rooms and a few parents where so concerned they where going to remove their kids from the accadamy,in any case i don't think to many from the accadamy will make it to the first team as long as JM is in charge

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{Ed002's Note - Sure, everything is wrong at Chelsea.}

08 Aug 2015 18:08:10
Everything at Chelsea is 100% awesome

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08 Aug 2015 18:23:39
The system (or model) you describe 02 seems logical and in fact not really that difficult to implement given the resources the club have at their disposal. It's benefits I'm sure are immense. Why, oh why, isn't it implemented at our club!
Don't we have any innovators???

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{Ed002's Note - It takes time and money to build these relationships, but it would really help Liverpool to start working toward it.}

08 Aug 2015 18:47:53
do clubs ever have "exchange trips" for youth teams? Seems something valuable, specially for isolated, young english footballers.

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{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what you mean.}

08 Aug 2015 21:38:10
We are a shambles in this area and if I had a kid who had a chance to play at LFC, I would advise against it, 100%. I would want him to realize his dream to play pro football unlike me who couldn't. Regardless of which academy he chose. I would choose the Saints over LFC because at least, I know if he's good enuff, he would get his chance or would still make it elsewhere. If Sinclair is an outlier, then a lot of boys' dreams are about to be crushed.

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08 Aug 2015 10:00:53
We have signed some decent players. The issue that hasn't been addressed is the defence. Hopefully that will improve this season.

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08 Aug 2015 10:53:03
If we don't play Lucas, or someone to play purely a defensive role, teams will still steamroll though onto our defence. That triangle from the 2 centre backs & the deep midfield role is probably the most important place on the pitch. If you are weak there the effect just ripples out to the rest of the pitch

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08 Aug 2015 21:38:48
Spot on, Ritchie.

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08 Aug 2015 08:41:14
Fantasy League entries are closed. 709 entries 😄

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08 Aug 2015 08:50:45
Nooo. I was just about to join

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08 Aug 2015 09:43:13
Damn, I forgot.

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08 Aug 2015 12:36:09
Any plans for a fantasy football page to be added here eds?

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{Ed002's Note - Reet sorted it out.}

08 Aug 2015 08:31:24
Look at our squad! For the first time we actually have a bit of depth and strong players on the bench!! I'm feeling confident this year but at the same time holding out no expectation! I'm sure we can break into the top 4 This year!! COME ON YOU REDS!!!!!

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