Liverpool Rumours Archive October 21 2018

 

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21 Oct 2018 22:56:08
Liverpool should put the money up and sign Icardi in the summer if not January.

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21 Oct 2018 23:05:51
God no! Icardi is a piece of work. He is a good striker but he would not fit in to our team whatsoever. He is a player that should be avoided at all costs. He threatened to have Inter fans killed! he stole his teammates wife! he is not someone i would like at our club as a person, let alone a player.

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{Ed0333's Note - I agree Icardi is a wrongun for going off with Maxi Lopez’ wife. At least let them split up and then do your thing. Apprently it was lopez’ wife that was the seductress. Still don’t make it right tho.

22 Oct 2018 00:13:34
One of the worlds best in the box, incredibly average at everything else. Considering his lack of pressing and all round play I'm not sure how he'd even fit into our style, not to mention his incredibly bad attitude.

But sure, let's try and buy a player who has no interest leaving in order to replace a significantly better player in Firmino. I'm sure Inter would be happy to sell him at a reasonable price that Liverpool can definitely afford. Definitely a January purchase.

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22 Oct 2018 04:31:11
Do you have a spare £100 million lying around?

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22 Oct 2018 08:42:41
I'll check down the side of the couch. Ya never know.

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22 Oct 2018 13:33:54
I would spend the money in Coutinho if he is available.

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{Ed002's Note - He may well be.}

22 Oct 2018 14:46:29
Jaysus ed002 your going to send the site into meltdown now. Coutinho back to Liverpool rule it out please.

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{Ed002's Note - I have said nothing about Coutinho returning to Liverpool.}

22 Oct 2018 14:54:35
Ha classic ed002. My guess is swap with neymar and cash. Probably totally wrong tho.

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23 Oct 2018 06:11:52
A creative mid should be the priority over any other position.

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01 Nov 2018 16:41:01
IR89, I'd have couthinho back in a heartbeat.

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21 Oct 2018 09:41:19
A couple of weeks ago I got a bit of stick for saying Klopp needed to change it up otherwise we would, eventually, suffer. Yes, we won this afternoon, but once again, we were subpar. I saw a superb comment earlier that said that those who see no problem with our performances currently will be asking questions when we eventually drop points - by then its too late.

I said that Klopp was in danger of his attacking system becoming stale or "found out", I also believe that the likes of Keita and perhaps Fabinho are not being utilised correctly and thus we are losing out on their talent. This is not a rant at Klopp - far from it - defensively we are the best we perhaps have ever been in PL era, aside from Rafa. But, it is shortsighted to believe the current performances can continue to yield success.

Our luck will run out eventually. We can't afford to be arrogant and assume we will be "fine", particularly when we are facing a team that almost went unbeaten in the league last season and a resurgent Chelsea with a resurgent Hazard.

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21 Oct 2018 11:36:40
Well let's get one thing clear, absolutely nothing posted on this website has an impact on the actions of Liverpool FC. When we eventually lose, it will not be because some people here thought nothing was wrong. Read Klopp's interviews, he knows it's not all good on the pitch right now.

Anyway sorry to pick on just this post but I've seen it for years here; some fans are eternally optimistic, maybe some even deluded, then you have people telling them not to be as if anything we do here has an impact.

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21 Oct 2018 12:05:33
Don't think any team is playing anywhere like 'wow that was brilliant' yet. There has been change in the coaching setup with Buvac’s departure added to the WC and these internationals hopefully it will click soon. Beat spurs and PSG drawn city and Chelsea . 2nd on goal difference in prem playing flat ( compared to last season) beyond me some of the gloom merchants.

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21 Oct 2018 13:21:21
I’m kind of thinking we will get caught out soon, but at the same time we are conserving energy for a long season. City look impressive again, and we will need them to drop points, but as long as we keep going like this, we will be in the mix. I think the fact Keita Fabinho and Shaqiri have barely got going yet is a positive, as they will come in and hopefully improve us. I’d say in January, we just need a left back to back up Robertson, as we’re okay if we lose Trent Gomez or Van Dijk (just), but Moreno would be a weak link. Otherwise, I feel any players needs a Rest and we are okay, and that’s a position we haven’t been in in a long time.

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21 Oct 2018 14:57:56
I do think we seem to be playing a lot slower than last season because we are more comfortable playing the ball round the back. but 1 goal looks like it is going to be enough most of the time now which is a bones. As last season a lot of the time 2 goals where not enough to win games sometimes even 3. everybody was having a go at Mo for the first few games but I think are biggest problem is Bobby is not playing well. and when he is not on form the team looks half the team it does when he is firing, but form is temporary class is permanent.

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21 Oct 2018 15:57:13
What a bizarre response; I very clearly understand that my comment will not be read by anybody at the club, you are clearly missing the point. This is a talk page, we have banter and discuss all the ongoings at the club. My post was simply saying to fellow fans let's not get arrogant and that we should always strive the highest standards. Its got absolutely nothing to do with me saying "Oh lads look my post will have a direct action at the club".

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21 Oct 2018 19:18:33
George Harrison is my favorite Beatle. Hugely underrated in my opinion. Absolutely love his music. His first solo album was brilliant in my opinion. George, I really believe that Klopp is pacing the club this season. Last year the club was spent at the end and sputtered at the end. We are deeper this season and so much better defensively. I understand your points in your initial post but I truly believe that in the second half of the season they will absolutely take off. The reason I believe that as strongly as I do is the fact that in matches like yesterday, we would have dropped points in the past few years. Looking at the Huddersfield and Spurs matches in particular give me reason for optimisim this season. I agree we shouldn't be over confident, but I feel good about our position right now.

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21 Oct 2018 21:20:59
Firmane we need a bit of creativity in January in the fekir mold we needed that in summer as the midfield is good but limited and the attack can always go stale as we are seeing, left back we have Adam Lewis the Scouse Roberto carlos.

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21 Oct 2018 23:28:57
That's a really fair comment Stone. I agree that perhaps we are conserving energy for a stronger run and also we are coming back off a world cup year. Maybe I am a little pessimistic!

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22 Oct 2018 00:34:05
I really don’t know what you’re going on about. I watched the 2017/ 2018 PL review the other day and until December 2017 we were not playing well. Losing to city and Spurs heavily, drawing against Watford, losing to Bournemouth etc.
We can’t play like we did against City or Roma at Anfield last season in every game.
We are doing enough at the moment like all good teams do when they are not 100% at it. We will improve. We’ve lost 3 league games out of the last 38.
Yes we will lose games but we are a very, very good team. I think that City have raised the bar so suddenly everyone moans if we don’t blitz everyone 5-0. That’s not reality guys. As long as we are winning just enjoy it. When we lose keep the faith and support the team.
Let’s just enjoy the ride.

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24 Oct 2018 08:53:21
I agree Hailstones. If Adam Lewis continues to develop and improve he's going to be one he'll of a player. Absolute wand of a left foot.

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21 Oct 2018 00:01:33
I see a lot of moaning going on which is fair enough, everybody has the right to speak their minds but I urge you to think about the most important thing and it's we're joint top of the league undefeated.

It's too easy to have a good moan, believe me I get it. We've not being playing the best football, far from it anyway but we're getting the results. Can we continue playing like this? sure we can, it's working somehow. I expected us to absolutely destroy Huddersfield but we didn't and that's that, it was hard to watch because of how poorly we played BUT we got the three points.

I have no idea what's going on in the background, I don't really think anything is going on, I don't think there's any issues I just think for some odd reason we're taking a bit longer than usual to get back into it, we're on what? game 9? it's a matter of time before the lads start to pull it together but even if they don't, there's no complaining from me why? because we're getting the 3 points from the teams last year we'd of drew against.

Onwards and upwards, good things are coming, we've made progress already, trust Klopp, trust the team and believe because that bloody title is finally ours this season, note this comment and quote me at the end of the season, it's happening.

I hope you are all doing very well.

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21 Oct 2018 00:49:52
Good post mate.
Playing bad and anything near the top is amazing. At some point it will all click in to place and we will take some stopping. It’s great that we won’t have to play catch when this happens.

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21 Oct 2018 01:59:14
Good post Salah mate. I knew Huddesfield wasn’t going to be easy.

My concern is how jaded and tired we looked.

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{Ed0333's Note - for me the biggest issue is the three up top can’t for whatever reason string a simple through ball or a pass together for love nor money. They are playing as if they are drunk. We know they can be devestating on the counter and as soon as they remember how to pass well be ok. I have no idea why the cohesion isn’t there but one thing for sure is that well get better rather than regress.

21 Oct 2018 08:19:38
I agree with you salah, i think playing diff style so we don't burn out nesr end of the season, i think after xmas we will push on and see the hard press footy, klopp knows city can go all season playing like they do, so we are pkaying poorly but still joint top i will take that every season till klopp gets his full team he wants. ynwa.

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21 Oct 2018 08:27:23
Suppose we all got spoiled last year with our attacking brilliance, this year we seem too get a goal or 2 then we sit back and rely on our new defensive quality, that midfield is good but doesn't unlock defences with some guile or score enough goals, but as said we joint top we have beat spurs away an got a point at Chelsea which is 4 extra points already.

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21 Oct 2018 09:29:42
We hadn’t won for 4 games so I’ll take a result like that. We need to improve and Klopp knows it 👍.

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21 Oct 2018 13:24:25
I think salah looks like he needs a break. He is turning into players, his touch is off and his finishing is too. I think he is mentally drained, from last season, the injury and the Egypt fa thing. Give him a week off, recoup and come back stronger.

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21 Oct 2018 13:44:19
Are we really that bad guys? I get we can be better but is it really that bad. Remember how well we played when the pressure was of off us and the boys had smiles on their faces. We know they can be better and i for 1 know they will. For now let's keep the faith up like when the Hudds fans cheered the team after they had misplaced a pass that resulted in a throw in. We only just joint 1st place and you can see the effort of the boys. It will come together soon for now let's cheer them like never before e.

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21 Oct 2018 13:11:42
Bang on ed. Nothing sums it up more than when Firmino came on yesterday- we broke and he had Salah right and Shaqiri in a better position to the left. Last season you'd put your house on him finding the right pass but yesterday he just kind of rolled it to the opposition.

I think our attack needs Firmino to play well more than the others and he seems to he struggling lately. But we know his quality and I'm sure he'll play his way in to form.

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{Ed0333's Note - as I say mate I’m hopeful they’ll get the telepathic incisive passing back. One things for sure it really can’t get any worse. And when it does well start beating teams comfortably. I think the ball needs to be played quicker/slicker from midfield to the ‘Fab 3’ for some unknown reason we seem to be a bit pedestrian in that department this season and our performances reflect it. Another thing that is certain Adam Lalana is not the answer. Give me all the stick you want but I’m not a fan and he’s not even worthy of a place on the bench. I’d rather have Curtis Jones.

21 Oct 2018 19:25:03
Completely agree with you on that Ed regarding Lallana. At this level he's just not good enough and that's the harsh truth. I'm not blasting him, at one point he showed a bit of promise but now we're going for the title I really don't believe he's anywhere near good enough for us.

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{Ed0333's Note - I’m not sure he’s even good enough for any top side in the Prem. You have to ask yourself would he get into the Spurs, City, United, Chelsea, Arsenal teams? He’s living on past glories and those fleeting moments of magic were absolute eons ago, and if anybody thinks he’s gonna have a Renaissance then imo your sadly mistaken. He should never have been bought in the first place by Brenda as he is what the term ‘luxury player’ was coined for. Anyway more importantly Salah how are you? I haven’t been editing for a while and think I’ve missed a major part your convalescence period. Are you up and about doing stuff outside or still house bound? Wishing you a speedy recovery to full health mate.

22 Oct 2018 06:41:44
Ed0333, I'd agree with all of that mate, well said.

Ah I'm not bad mate thank you very much for asking, things are looking good, got a few daft dr appointments this week and maybe I'll be cleared for work in a few weeks but won't be able to start until December now anyway as I have a really busy November ahead. It's been a really harsh few months but we're getting there now :) I hope life is treating you well Ed?

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{Ed0333's Note - I’m good thanks Salah. I’ve been traveling quite a bit recently so haven’t been editing as much so didn’t know what all you reprobates have been getting up to. Glad things are looking up for you mate and no doctors appointment is daft when it comes to your health fella. I’m sure a few sparkling Liverpool FC performances will perk you up no end?

23 Oct 2018 10:18:59
Glad to hear you are doing well Ed mate, I had wondered where you had got to! I thought maybe Harry had got you back and captured you ;) .

Yeah you're right mate I'm just fed up of them to be honest, in and out of the Dr's like a bloody yoyo and to be honest half of it is so unnecessary but they do a great job so I shouldn't moan about them.

The worst part at the moment is I have to go and see a psychiatrist to make sure I'm fine mentally, work demanded it and I have only this morning found out I now need to do it weekly until I go back lol it's BS if you ask me mate, I'm not happy about it at all. They're only doing their jobs which I get but my god they make you depressed! I don't like the environment of it at all, mind you, the lady is a bit of alright so that's a bonus. (I hope my wife isn't reading, I'll be dead later if so ;) )

Sorry for the rant mate, I could go on and on because a lot has happened recently but I'll shut up now lol, I hope you have/ have had a great day. Stay safe Ed333, great to see you editing again mate.

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