Official Liverpool FC Thread II

[Cactus Jack]

The wolves are circling around Salah now. Real wants him, and will prob get him from us. Seems like Real and Barca get whoever they want....eventually. I read that Real wants to trade Hazard back to us. No thanks.

Hazard has been oft-injured, and has yet to find his form at Real. He's yet to score a goal there. So let me get this straight: you want us to give you our block-buster striker who's absolutely tearing it up. And your gonna give us back your failed experiment?

I think Salah will eventually ask for a transfer. I dunno. It seems like this has been the perfect place for him, and we've won everything an individual team can possibly win. And we're looking like a pretty good team this season. So perhaps he does resist the temptation for Real. Sadly...it seems like everyone wants to goto Real or Barca, and be the king of the mountain.

If it does happen....they can keep their rubbish, and pay in cash. Lot's of cash. Lot's. We want the Coutinho deal again. Didn't work out for Barca....but it sure worked out for us (VVD waves)! If Real wanna drop $120-140mil.....I'll get over the loss. Would be a great way to get 2-3 younger legit talent onto the squad.

I don't even understand that. Real and Barca are in debt. I thought they were only after Neymar and even then they wouldn't pay what PSG wanted.

Real and Madrid, along with Man U and Bayern, were tops in revenues. But Liverpool can't be doing that bad, with all the CL games they've been playing. Plus Liverpool has a big worldwide following. Maybe not as big as those other clubs but still big.

And aren't Liverpool owners rich too?

Yeah if the player wants to move on, he can but unless he really prefers the lifestyle in Spain more, it would be puzzling. It was understandable when Ronaldo moved down to Madrid.

Maybe the Egyptian Messi wants to show he can do well in the same league as the real Messi. However, EPL seems to have more competitive teams at the moment whereas La Liga has 3 clubs at most and Barca are going to be down for awhile?

Salah is playing out of his mind now. But that doesn't mean it's sustainable. If he goes, then so be it. Players come & go. It's not really worth worrying about at this stage. If he leaves, then they'll bring someone in to replace him. It wouldn't be the end of the world. Remember when we all thought Coutinho would light the world on fire at Barca.

[wco81]

Maybe Pool isn't willing to pay Salah as much as Real would.

Otherwise, not sure why he'd want to leave. He was just okay at Roma. That's why Liverpool got him for relatively little.

Klopp's system and the roster unlocked him.

[HIF]

Maybe Pool isn't willing to pay Salah as much as Real would.

Otherwise, not sure why he'd want to leave. He was just okay at Roma. That's why Liverpool got him for relatively little.

Klopp's system and the roster unlocked him.

This is what players forget. Some systems and squads help them or simply make them look so much better. If you are surrounded by good players the opposition can't key on you and other player's qualities make you look better. Same for managers.

[danfantastk32]

Salah is playing out of his mind now. But that doesn't mean it's sustainable. If he goes, then so be it. Players come & go. It's not really worth worrying about at this stage. If he leaves, then they'll bring someone in to replace him. It wouldn't be the end of the world. Remember when we all thought Coutinho would light the world on fire at Barca.

Very true. I just want to make sure we don't do some swap for their cast-offs.

[Cactus Jack]

5-0

[Cactus Jack]

It seems the boys have that killer instinct back. Salah is absolutely mad at the moment.

[danfantastk32]

It seems the boys have that killer instinct back. Salah is absolutely mad at the moment.

I loved that we kept the clean sheet. Attention to detail and discipline. Easy to get kinda sloppy in those moments. 5-0 is just a flogging from top to bottom. Handed them their arse....and gave them nothing. Loved it.

[HIF]

It seems the boys have that killer instinct back. Salah is absolutely mad at the moment.

and no injuries.

[Shaazzam]

well done, a total battering
that one stung a lot, but at least i was able to switch it off early

[danfantastk32]

well done, a total battering
that one stung a lot, but at least i was able to switch it off early

Yes...always a bummer to be on the other end. Respect for stopping by.

Curious if Ole survives this. I dunno...you guys actually had the first good chance. That first goal of ours coulda been disallowed. Ronoldo's goal was taken back because of a fingernail. There was a goal ( I think it was our 2nd) where you guys were pressing way too much, and got caught on the counter....but otherwise, I'm not sure his 'tactics' were too flawed. Couple of things go ever so slightly different, and this coulda been a totally different game.

5-0 at home....against the hated scousers. It's a rough one for the players and fans to just forget.

[danfantastk32]

Cactus can attest to this: I wanted Klopp gone a few years back. We had double-digit draws 2 seasons in a row (many against subpar squads) and I was over it. Didn't think this guy was gonna get us anywhere. Man was I totally wrong. Thankfully it was the season before we won that I changed my tune. We got VVD...the defense got way better, and we came in second only to one Man-$ity's historic seaons. We didn't win, but on most seasons that woulda got the job done. So I was like "ok....we can do this"

First few years....we'd press press press press....and come January with that run of games, we'd be gassed. And the draws would start to mount...peppered with an occasional draw. I didn't see improvement, and I didn't see Klopp changing tactics. But we shored up our defense...and we did kinda chill on that crazy pressing we were doing. Slight changes here and there....and it all came together.

I guess my point is that Ole prob deserves a little more time. These things take a little. And I don't think ownership is doing him much favors. But patience is rare in sports. I doubt he makes it much longer. Sadly you have 4 more EPL games through NOV: tot, Man-City, Watford, and Chelsea. I don't think he survives that block of games.

[wco81]

Klopp has won the EPL one season and a CL in his time at Liverpool.

Of course he has to keep winning trophies to keep his job but he's accomplished a lot.

It had been how long since Pool won the EPL before Klopp?

[danfantastk32]

Klopp has won the EPL one season and a CL in his time at Liverpool.

Of course he has to keep winning trophies to keep his job but he's accomplished a lot.

It had been how long since Pool won the EPL before Klopp?

A good 30 years. Want to say it was 87-88 when we last won the league (before it was called epl). Something like that. Technically our first EPL title....tells you how long it had been.

[wco81]

I bet the owners think it's them spending more on players that presumably Klopp helped identify.

Pool has a huge international following, especially in the US.

But I wonder if their total revenues compare yet to Man U, Real, Barca. Though I suspect the US investors which own LFC probably will be content to flip the team if they get some billions in profits from a sale.

[Cactus Jack]

Watch on YouTube

[HIF]

Klopp has won the EPL one season and a CL in his time at Liverpool.

Of course he has to keep winning trophies to keep his job but he's accomplished a lot.

It had been how long since Pool won the EPL before Klopp?

If Liverpool dropped into the bottom half then fans would be calling for Klopp's head.

[wco81]

Klopp has won the EPL one season and a CL in his time at Liverpool.

Of course he has to keep winning trophies to keep his job but he's accomplished a lot.

It had been how long since Pool won the EPL before Klopp?

If Liverpool dropped into the bottom half then fans would be calling for Klopp's head.

Would that have happened if Man U dropped and Ferguson was still managing?

[Cactus Jack]

Klopp has won the EPL one season and a CL in his time at Liverpool.

Of course he has to keep winning trophies to keep his job but he's accomplished a lot.

It had been how long since Pool won the EPL before Klopp?

If Liverpool dropped into the bottom half then fans would be calling for Klopp's head.

Would that have happened if Man U dropped and Ferguson was still managing?

The same way Arsenal fans treated Wenger on his way out. Ferguson left at just the right time.

[HIF]

Klopp has won the EPL one season and a CL in his time at Liverpool.

Of course he has to keep winning trophies to keep his job but he's accomplished a lot.

It had been how long since Pool won the EPL before Klopp?

If Liverpool dropped into the bottom half then fans would be calling for Klopp's head.

Would that have happened if Man U dropped and Ferguson was still managing?

Yes. Especially in football today. I even heard some Leicester fans wanting Brendan out the before last week.

[aggerrard]

First post in some time on here. Great start to the season. We're playing much better than i expected, and Salah is out of this world right now. YNWA - and good game later today!