Liverpool FC Thread

[Crimey]

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Liverpool FC

Transfers in:

Fabio Borini (£11 million)
Joe Allen (£15 million)
Joe Cole (return from loan)
Oussama Assaidi (£2.4 million)
Nuri Sahin (on loan)
Samed Yesil (£1 million)

Transfers out:

Dirk Kuyt (£1 million)
Maxi Rodriguez (Free)
Fabio Aurelio (Free)
Alberto Aquilani (£7 million)
Craig Bellamy (Free)
Andy Carroll (loan)
Jay Spearing (loan)
Charlie Adam (£4 million)

[Crimey]

I'd like to think Norwich are a beatable side, and I really hope Borini isn't fit so that Rodgers has no choice in whether to start him or not, he needs to be dropped for a bit. Assaidi has the pace and skills to be a real threat so he should be on. Sterling and Assaidi either side of Suarez. A midfield three of Sahin, Gerrard and Allen and a back four of Johnson, Skrtel, Agger/Coates, Enrique sounds decent enough.

[Crimey]

Wisdom starts for Liverpool, with Johnson still at left back I assume. This pretty much confirms that Enrique is not part of Rodger's plans I think.

Suso also starts, perhaps on the right wing.

[Guest]

What has happened to Enrique? He looked an absolute steal when we signed him.

[hampo17]

Apparently Enrique and Downing have both been told to buck their ideas up. Can see them both leaving in January.

[Crimey]

I feel slightly let down again by Rodgers, I understand he sees things in training that we don't necesarily see, but I feel that Downing and Enrique are both being punished for the mistakes they made last year. No players appear to be getting chances to make up for poor performances last year under the new manager, Carroll and Adam were quickly let go, and Henderson, Downing and Enrique have all been frozen out.

Rodgers needs to realise that while blooding the youngsters in is good for the club, experienced heads like Enrique and Downing is good, and to get rid of either or both would leave the team desperately short in depth in two more positions to go with the lack of strikers.

People seem to have forgotten how good the Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique back four was for a long period before Agger and Johnson picked up injuries.

[Crimey]

Suarez loves playing against Norwich.

[hampo17]

Great first half from us, Suarez finished both goals superbly. Second was superb, nicked the ball off the defender and struck it with the outside of his boot.

[hampo17]

SAHIN!!!!!!!!

[Guest]

Should have won a penalty by all accounts too. Stonewall apparently.

[hampo17]

SUAREZ!! Can we play your boys every week Olly?

[Crimey]

A good confidence boosting win, still problems at the back, but hopefully Suarez can keep his goalscoring form, scored as many as Van Persie now, with both scoring hattricks.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Fair play, you played us off the park.

Just trust it to be today when you finally start taking your chances

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Would also like to compliment your fans for joining in the minutes applause for John Bond before the game.

[Kenny]

I was more impressed with the manner of our play then the result .

[Stella]

I was more impressed with the manner of our play then the result .

I think your play has been good from what I've seen of your team and the result was the big plus.

[Kay Fabe]

Yeah from the outside looking in for me the result was definitely the most important factor on Saturday, Liverpool have played well on most occassions this season, it was time to match that with results in my opinion, now they've got something to build on

[Crimey]

Udinese are going to be a tough team to play, I think we can win, but they were only a penalty away from being in the Champions League group stage so clearly they're a good side.

I'd be happy with any form of win, however scrappy. I'd start Shelvey, Downing, Borini (if fit), Coates in this game.

[liverbnz]

Good news for us is that Italian sides never travel well, Di Natalie has fallen out with Udinese management and like ourselves they have not played their strongest side in the competition so far.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I was more impressed with the manner of our play then the result .

I have to admit I was sitting there in awe of some of your passing at points. It wasn't the possession, but you seemed to have more of a quickness to it, one and two touch stuff, compared to what Swansea did last season which was slower paced

[Josiah Maiestas]

Suarez loves Carrow Road. Easiest hat trick ever for him. Blind footballers would put up a sterner test than little ol Narrich!

[Stella]

His hat-trick last season was the third best I've seen behind Rivaldo's against I think Valencia and Berglamp's against Leicester.

[MtotheC's Wrasslin Biatch]

The best I saw was Rooney's against Fenerbahce. Just because of the context. Can this kid really justify that price tag?
Debut. Champions League.
Bang. Bang. Bang.
Yes he can.

[Stella]

Forgotten about that one. Yes, Roy Of The Rovers stuff.

[MtotheC's Wrasslin Biatch]

I love Bergkamp's against Leicester too though.
One of my favourite ever players right there
Class

[Stella]

Have you seen Rivaldo's?

Barca needed to win to make it through to the champions league. He had already scored two very good goals when in the last minute, with the score at 2-2, he chested the ball down from outside the area and with his back to goal, scored from an overhead kick to win it.

Magnificent!

[MtotheC's Wrasslin Biatch]

I remember that goal
Don't think I've seen the whole hat-trick.
I'll look it up

[Stella]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CHDx3kvFUo

[nasisillmatic]

I love Crouch's hattrick vs Arsenal in 2007.

It was perfect.

[Guest]

Hi lads, United fan in peace (shock!!)

Playing Fifa 13, I noticed they seem to rate Oussama Assaidi really highly, but haven't seen much of him in the league so far? What's he like in real life??

[liverbnz]

I love Crouch's hattrick vs Arsenal in 2007.

It was perfect.

That was the first match I went too!

[Kenny]

Should be a tough game tonight , what does everyone think ?

[Kay Fabe]

It depends how Udinese line up Kenny, last year they fielded a weakened team against Rennes in the first game but fielded a much stronger team in Glasgow in week 2, by the time we went to Italy to in week 6 they had their full strength teram out and after watching them against Arsenal I was really surprised with how well we played against them and should have beaten them, this despite the fact they were top of Seria A at the time.

I'd like to see Liverpool beat them and think an up for it Liverpool team will, what I noticed last season was that they didn't like being pressed high up the park, so it depends whether the Reds will press or stand off, again it might depend on what kind of side Liverpool field

[Josiah Maiestas]

It all depends on Shelvey the greatest CM since Thomas "orc" Gravesen.

[Soldier_Of_Fortune]

It all depends on Shelvey the greatest CM since Thomas "orc" Gravesen.

[nasisillmatic]

I think we can expect a mixed line up tonight of youth and experience which should see us earn a win.

I think 2-0.

[hampo17]

Saw a few tweets earlier that suggested the line up would be:

Jones

Wisdom Carra Coates Robinson

Shelvey Suso Sahin

Downing Borini Ossadi

[nasisillmatic]

Saw a few tweets earlier that suggested the line up would be:

Jones

Wisdom Carra Coates Robinson

Shelvey Suso Sahin

Downing Borini Ossadi

If true that is a bold move by Rodgers.

I would have thought Enrique and maybe Gerrard or Allen would start.

[Kenny]

I would be quite happy with that line up to be honest , aslong as we have cover from the bench

[nasisillmatic]

I wonder if Rodgers will ever field the same 11 twice in a row?

And if he doesn't will the media bang on about like they did with Rafa.

[Kenny]

I think he will get a settled side in the league and try other things out in the cups eventually

[Crimey]

I'd be tempted not to start Sahin, as he's clearly settling in much better so can be used in the big games now, but not sure who he can be replaced with. Hope he does start Borini as a striker and he can score a goal to boost his confidence.

I'm a bit disappointed that Carragher continues to be selected despite the clear drop in ability over the past two years. Rodgers risks alienating Danny Wilson if he continues to select an over the hill Carragher based on past reputation. I thought moves would be made now to get Carragher a role in the coaching team.

I'm not going to be able to watch the game as I'll be at work, but I'm 50/50 as to how the game will go. I'd take a draw I think now.

[Beer]

You're on Channel 5 aren't you?

[Crimey]

Enrique is injured by the way, which is why he won't be starting.

Joe Cole is back....hallelujah!

[JabMachineMK2]

You're on Channel 5 aren't you?

4/10

[Beer]

You're on Channel 5 aren't you?

4/10

It wasn't a joke.

I'm a Newcastle fan and wasn't sure what channel we are on?

[ncfc_Tooze]

Think its ITV 4 Beer after the spurs game, sure these guys will correct me if im wrong.

[nasisillmatic]

Yeah ITV4

[Beer]

Think its ITV 4 Beer after the spurs game, sure these guys will correct me if im wrong.

Cheers mate.

Turns out we're on ESPN again.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

How is Jack Robinson progressing for you guys?

I remember him having a game or two in the first XI a year back, and he looked like a real prospect. I wondered whether you might send him out on loan this season, so he can get some experience?

[Kay Fabe]

Udinese have started the season poorly, only won one game out of 6, they're nowhere near the team they were last season or the season before, I fully expect Liverpool with a high tempo to beat them

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