Liverpool Thread - Premier League Champions* 2019/20 (Part 2)

Leggy's having an absolute mare ITT.

AND BACK TO LIVERPOOL STUFF!!!!

We placed a bid for Lallana......thoughts? I'm keen.

^ this

my apologies again *red faced emoticon*

lallana = very good

English teams did quite well then and instead of United it was Liverpool who ruled the roost. I think the introduction of foreign players may have improved the standard but the down side is, is that it started to limit the chances of some home grown players whom not up to the high standard, were never really given the chance of experience to get to that high stand. If you follow what I mean. Does that read right??

We can't cash in on Agger as I have his name on my Liverpool top! Word on the street is he turned down barca to stay with Liverpool a couple of seasons ago.....freaking legend!!

Would be sad to see Lucas leave from a supporters point of view. Same as Agger, he genuinely seems to love the club. Would it be between him and Jo Allen for the boot if Lallana comes in??

Barce sound like they're gonna make a play for Luiz so maybe not interested in Agger anymore.

Also, do we give Borini a crack this season? Can't see him getting near the first XI at this point but we're definitely gonna need cover with the extra games.

Maybe he won't mind staying at Sunderland now that they've secured their place in the premiership? Agree that that's a pickle.

Transfer rumours - almost as exciting as the football itself.

Almost as exciting as the football itself!

Here’s a big rumour coming directly from someone involved at LFC. Doesn’t mean it is right, simply that it probably has some legs and insight to it.

Suarez is being sold to Real Madrid for £68 million with Peruvian Cristian Benavente included in the deal with a buy back option. Roberto Firmino is going to be Saurez replacement for around £25 million.

Also trying to get in is William Carvalho, Marcos Rojas along with Adam Lalana. All 5 players in for an expected total of £100 million.

Rojas?

Wow that would be great. 

Rojas?

Wow that would be great. 

Yellow Fever, grooming Liverpool players since 2007

I also think the rumour is about Marcos Rojo, defender from Sporting Lisbon

More rumours on the BR shopping list......

- Xherdan Shaqiri, Swiss winger at Bayern.

- Ryan Bertrand, LB at Chelsea.

- Dejan Lovren, CB at Southampton. 

- Alberto Moreno, LB at Sevilla.

Apparently chasing Emre Can from Leverkusan also. LM/LB I believe.

Full video of the Liverpool v Shamrock Rovers friendly from Dublin last week:

https://livefootballvideo.com/fullmatch/world/club-friendlies/shamrock-rovers-vs-liverpool

(One video for each half)

"Fabio Borini, who helped fire Sunderland to Barclays Premier League safety with 10 goals in 40 appearances this campaign, will make his first start for the Reds since Oldham Athletic in January 2013.

He will be joined by Iago Aspas and Jordon Ibe up top, the latter returning from his loan spell at Birmingham City, where he helped the Blues preserve their Championship status.

Ryan McLaughlin is back from his time at Barnsley, and he joins a youthful back four, consisting of Martin Kelly alongside U21s stars Rafael Paez and Brad Smith.

Meanwhile, Conor Coady, who was an FA Cup semi-finalist with Sheffield United this season, earns a place in the line-up, starting alongside Lucas Leiva and Joe Allen at the heart of Liverpool's midfield.

The Reds' starting XI: Jones, McLaughlin, Kelly, Paez, Smith, Lucas, Allen, Coady, Ibe, Borini, Aspas.

Substitutes: Ward, Dunn, Williams, Peterson, Lussey, Randall, Teixeira, Trickett-Smith, Brannagan.

Another site with the same video:

https://www.matchhighlight.com/full-matches-review/friendly-full-matches-review/shamrock-vs-liverpool-full-matches/

Rogers said after the match that Kelly will get game time next season.

Allen and Lucas likely to figure next season too I guess. Maybe Aspas and Borini will get a chance?

Rodgers signs a new long term contract.......we feeling happy about that?

Hell yes. In Brendan we trust.

Fantastic news. 

Listen, I didn't like the appointment of Rodgers when he first came and his first season did nothing to win me over. I was fuming at the way FSG treated King Kenny and, for me, they will never be forgiven for that. Rodgers, though, has absolutely made me look a Twit. Really hope we can push on from last season now. 

Interesting re Kenny. I always thought that FSG were in a very difficult position with that one. He was and always will be an absolute legend, but our league position just wasn't good enough when he was coach and imo he had to go. If it were anyone else it would have been a no brainer, it was just made difficult by the fact that he's a club legend, and then made even more difficult by the fact that he won the Captial One cup. I felt for the guy but agreed with the decision to let him go.

Some times when you are a legend at the club like Dalgliesh was, you are actually better served not going back again because you have to emulate that previous success. Unfortunately for Kenny, the game has moved on from his days and I don't think he has kept touch with the modern game.

At least one of his signings turned out ok, go Hendo!

Stoked for Rodgers to continue. He wasn't my first choice either but thought when he became manager, the best thing for the club would be to give him some stability so he can build for long term success as opposed to getting chopped over short term results. As he said, the guys did so well on the park that it came a year or two quicker than planned. 

Maintaining and improving will be harder still but in Brendan we trust.

Dalglish signed Suarez too, didn't he. Nice!

Season review on sommet right now.

Well put together?

Recorded it last night

Has anyone read this article on Suarez. Some eye opening, no holds barred, beautiful stuff!

espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/10984370/portrait-serial-winner-luis-suarez-soccer-most-beautiful-player

Might need to post a new link Leighbo

sub sub Gonzo journalism IMO. Hunter S Thompson wannabee.