Rick 2,276 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) Matip out of the Ajax game. Have we ever had a more injury prone player? It’s ridiculous how brittle he is. Edited October 20, 2020 by Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,080 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 35 minutes ago, Rick said: Matip out of the Ajax game. Have we ever had a more injury prone player? Kewell, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,185 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Matip's confirmed out, our CB pairing against Ajax is going to be Fabinho & Gomez. Rhys Williams & Nat Phillips are in the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 3,009 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: Matip's confirmed out, our CB pairing against Ajax is going to be Fabinho & Gomez. Rhys Williams & Nat Phillips are in the squad. Didn't know Phillips was still here tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,380 Posted October 22, 2020 Administrator Share Posted October 22, 2020 Nice. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,661 Posted October 22, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted October 22, 2020 Good work but it boils my blood that they need to step in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNORTHODOX 179 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 The tories voting against something that will benefit people. Thats not like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,204 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Lord have mercy on my soul, always thought this was just bullshit, THE POSSIBILITIES 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,185 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 51 minutes ago, Danny said: Lord have mercy on my soul, always thought this was just bullshit, THE POSSIBILITIES I had no idea about this! The balls on Brentford to go after Klopp. And holy shit, how persuasive of them to have him actually consider it... that sort of bodes really well for Brentford's future if they come up to the Prem any time soon tbh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,204 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said: I had no idea about this! The balls on Brentford to go after Klopp. And holy shit, how persuasive of them to have him actually consider it... that sort of bodes really well for Brentford's future if they come up to the Prem any time soon tbh! I can only imagine he looked into us with the thought process of “it can’t hurt to look”, would have been a massive longshot. I’ve been saying for ages we’re one of the best run clubs in the country, this is just testament to that. That would have been the season Warburton left and we employed Dean Smith with a shaker appointment in between Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,080 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) Klopp loves a project, its where he thrives. He is just not interested in managing clubs that already win everything. He's been quoted a fair few times saying stuff like "what would be the point of managing Bayern Munich, Barcelona or Real Madrid when they win all the time anyway? Where does the job satisfaction come from?" Its why I'm not nervous one bit about the big clubs coming calling for Klopp because he simply wouldn't go. Look at his career... Mainz struggling, he built and improved them. Dortmunt.. he built and improved them to powerhouse status, whilst constantly having his best players sold to his rival. Then Liverpool.. languishing 8 - 6 in the league, often failing to even achieve CL qualification. Now look. The man is a footballing genius, easily the best manager on the planet currently as far as I'm concerned. He has said already that he won't extend his contract with Liverpool beyond 2024. He will then have an extended break before hopefully (his words), going back to Mainz to help re-build them again. Edited October 26, 2020 by LFCMadLad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,185 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 18 minutes ago, LFCMadLad said: He has said already that he won't extend his contract with Liverpool beyond 2024. He will then have an extended break before hopefully (his words), going back to Mainz to help re-build them again. I think he'll be the Germany manager after he's done with us and taken another sabbatical. I hope he changes his mind though and stays a bit longer though. If we'll have to rebuild after his current side needs a bit of refreshing... I can't think of a better man for the rebuild than Klopp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,080 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 17 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: I think he'll be the Germany manager after he's done with us and taken another sabbatical. I hope he changes his mind though and stays a bit longer though. If we'll have to rebuild after his current side needs a bit of refreshing... I can't think of a better man for the rebuild than Klopp. Yeah, whoever takes over Klopp will obviously be a downgrade. Dreading the day already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,185 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I can't believe I'm saying this... because honestly, I think it's stupid there's international football during a pandemic... but with the Fabinho injury and it not being clear when he's back... thank god there's an international break coming up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted October 30, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted October 30, 2020 Quote Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk knee surgery 'successful' Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has had a "successful" operation on his knee ligament injury, the club says. The 29-year-old has not played since damaging anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) in a challenge with Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in the 2-2 Premier League draw on 17 October. Liverpool said "no timeframe has been placed" on Van Dijk's return. "This time [after an operation] is always unpleasant. He is good as good as can be," said manager Jurgen Klopp. "The surgery was successful, which is really good, the best news we could get." Returning to action after ACL surgery can take several months. Liverpool has since lost Fabinho, who had been deputising in defence for Netherland international Van Dijk, to a hamstring injury. Klopp said Brazilian Fabinho will miss Saturday's league game against West Ham "and probably slightly longer". https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54745960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,185 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 3 hours ago, CaaC (John) said: Weird it's taken so long to get news of a successful operation tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,080 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: Weird it's taken so long to get news of a successful operation tbh. When was the operation? I thought it was this morning once the swelling had gone down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,185 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, LFCMadLad said: When was the operation? I thought it was this morning once the swelling had gone down? Jesus it took that long for the swelling to go down? He's probably going to be out for over a year if it was that bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,080 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Dr. Gonzo said: Jesus it took that long for the swelling to go down? He's probably going to be out for over a year if it was that bad... Ive read that the op went really well and although the club aren't willing to put a time on his return, rumours are that he may make the last few games of this season. Hope thats true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 3,009 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 9 hours ago, LFCMadLad said: Ive read that the op went really well and although the club aren't willing to put a time on his return, rumours are that he may make the last few games of this season. Hope thats true! He's played the five games for a medal anyway so just let him rest up until next season 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,185 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 So with Phillips not registered for our CL squad, when Matip & Fabinho aren't fit it looks likely we'll be going with Rhys Williams and Gomez (Matip faces a late fitness test for tomorrow though). But are we looking at Nat Phillips featuring in more league games than Rhys Williams? I do think Phillips is a bit more "ready" for premier league football than Williams. But he's 23, so this really last chance saloon for him at Liverpool - and we know he was one foot out the door on deadline day, we just couldn't get a price that Michael Edwards thought was enough. With Matip's injury history and age, this might be a good chance for Phillips/Williams to demonstrate they're a capable fill in as a squad player. I suspect they'll have plenty of opportunities to play this season given our injuries at the back and how injury prone Matip and Gomez have been in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,080 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Funny old game football sometimes! Only a couple of weeks ago we were all up in arms about our CB situation, how we were doomed and how we shouldn't have sold Lovren and should have bought a new CB. Sometimes though its situations like this that sees stars being born. Phillips and Williams have now both been given chances and took them. Only a small sample size to judge but its now looking like we have two highly dependable young CB's from our academy that we can call upon when needed. Matip back soon and suddenly things don't seem so gloomy without VVD. Then there is young Curtis Jones from the academy. With Thiago and Keita picking up injuries he's been given more minutes than he probably expected, and he's done really well. Another young player that we can depend on to swell the squad a little. Up front we now look awash with options. Jota seems to have been an inspired signing who can play anywhere across the front three positions which means more options for Klopp and rotation now wont see such a drop in quality as before. Big Shaq also regaining fitness and playing himself into form lately is another timely boost. Thiago and Keita about to return ... things aren't so bad after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2,276 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 I think you’re being enormously generous to our CB situation. We are still relying a lot on a very injury prone in Matip to come in and stay fit. I don’t want Rhys Williams or Nat Phillips being expected to play a ton of football this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,080 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Rick said: I think you’re being enormously generous to our CB situation. We are still relying a lot on a very injury prone in Matip to come in and stay fit. I don’t want Rhys Williams or Nat Phillips being expected to play a ton of football this season. I dont know, they look pretty reliable for the odd short spell or two. Gomez, Matip, Fabinho, Williams and Phillips should be enough to get us through in my opinion. Buying a new CB now would only stunt their development. You never know, a situation like this could very well be the making of either one of the youngsters, maybe even both. Could potentially save us millions in the long run? Edited November 3, 2020 by LFCMadLad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,827 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) Forget the centre backs, is Jota making a genuine claim to keeping Firmino out? I mean if he carries on in this vain, how much longer can Liverpool justify choosing the 'indispensible' Firmino over him? I get it's not about goals with Firmino but he's still a striker, and Jota is banging them in. Got to be some pressure on him surely? Edited November 3, 2020 by Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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