The Official Liverpool FC Thread [Vol 12]

The Official Liverpool FC Thread [Vol 12]

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pinchmeimdreamin

9,839 posts

217 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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He would be big miss for the Chelsea game, the other we should be able to cope without him really.

RedTrident

8,290 posts

234 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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Matip hasn't retired. You don't retire at 25 and announce it a week or two before a tournament. Not that I read anywhere he announcing his retirement.

Of course I'd rather he played for us but you can understand why Fifa would be hesitant to support such a move.


anonymous-user

53 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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I remember that it was widely reported he had "retired" around the time he sgined, and the Cameroon manager was pretty clear that he didnt want to play back in august.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/foot...

Flip Martian

19,512 posts

189 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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desolate said:
I remember that it was widely reported he had "retired" around the time he sgined, and the Cameroon manager was pretty clear that he didnt want to play back in august.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/foot...
If that's the case, then why the hell would Cameroon make a fuss now? Surely Matip has no case to answer and he should be allowed to play of that's the case.

Reading that though - doesn't say "retired". Just that he's refused to play for the national team.

Edited by Flip Martian on Monday 16th January 22:14

GloverMart

11,773 posts

214 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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Flip Martian said:
desolate said:
I remember that it was widely reported he had "retired" around the time he sgined, and the Cameroon manager was pretty clear that he didnt want to play back in august.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/foot...
If that's the case, then why the hell would Cameroon make a fuss now? Surely Matip has no case to answer and he should be allowed to play of that's the case.
This whole tournament has been dogged with paperwork and eligibility issues right from the start. I think AFC Bournemouth couldn't play Benik Afobe in one game for a similar reason IIRC.

Today, Amrabat (sp?) was named in one country's lineup even though he's not in the tournament at all.

anonymous-user

53 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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anyway, nice and fresh for the run in as we keep 12 clean sheets in our final 12 games and win the league thanks to our goal difference.

And city to beat spurs this weekend.


Or something like that.

uk66fastback

16,457 posts

270 months

Tuesday 17th January 2017
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When you lot play the Spuds the build-up for the week before will rival Sky's you and Utd spin ...

pinchmeimdreamin

9,839 posts

217 months

Tuesday 17th January 2017
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uk66fastback said:
When you lot play the Spuds the build-up for the week before will rival Sky's you and Utd spin ...
Season Defining Game wink

paulrockliffe

15,639 posts

226 months

Tuesday 17th January 2017
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RedTrident said:
Matip hasn't retired. You don't retire at 25 and announce it a week or two before a tournament. Not that I read anywhere he announcing his retirement.

Of course I'd rather he played for us but you can understand why Fifa would be hesitant to support such a move.
Of course. I doubt there is such a thing as retirement anyway, it's just the player saying, "I don't want to play, please don't pick me."

I'd expect that the rules are such that if the manager picks a 'retired' player anyway they'd suspended from club games as that's the agreement between the leagues and national bodies. It just hasn't happened yet because managers generally don't want to pick players that don't want to play. And players usually want to play.

Flip Martian

19,512 posts

189 months

Tuesday 17th January 2017
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GloverMart said:
This whole tournament has been dogged with paperwork and eligibility issues right from the start. I think AFC Bournemouth couldn't play Benik Afobe in one game for a similar reason IIRC.

Today, Amrabat (sp?) was named in one country's lineup even though he's not in the tournament at all.
Thanks for that, wasn't aware. Sounds like their admin is totally incompetent, then.

m3sye

26,231 posts

200 months

Tuesday 17th January 2017
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Thierry Henry has lauded Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino, admitting he is in ‘awe’ of the Brazilian.

Firmino has become an integral player for the Reds since joining the club in 2015 and has contributed seven goals in 24 appearances this season.

The 25-year-old put in a lively performance at Old Trafford on Sunday as Jurgen Klopp’s side held United to a 1-1 draw.

Reflecting on Firmino’s performance, Henry told Sky Sports on Monday Night Football: ‘He is Jurgen Klopp’s favourite player.

‘Not because he has the quality of a [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic but what he does in midfield is outstanding.

‘Yesterday, I was in awe of what he was doing – at times it was too much. The way he bends his run forces United to play it back.’

m3sye

26,231 posts

200 months

Tuesday 17th January 2017
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uk66fastback said:
When you lot play the Spuds the build-up for the week before will rival Sky's you and Utd spin ...
Why would it be? Spurs v us is nowhere near as marketable as UTD v Liverpool..in reality spurs are much smaller club
Everyone knows in footballs its Englands most watched game

NRS

22,080 posts

200 months

Tuesday 17th January 2017
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m3sye said:
uk66fastback said:
When you lot play the Spuds the build-up for the week before will rival Sky's you and Utd spin ...
Why would it be? Spurs v us is nowhere near as marketable as UTD v Liverpool..in reality spurs are much smaller club
Everyone knows in footballs its Englands most watched game
Yes, a few lucky seasons doesn't make a great club.

RedTrident

8,290 posts

234 months

Tuesday 17th January 2017
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Firmino is a very good player. Immediately transformed under Klopp. If i do have a criticism it's that he isn't as clinical in front of goal as I'd like him to be. And when played out wide, with our current striker options, he doesn't link up as well. I'm thinking the lack of cohesion with Sturridge or Origi.

Still a drink driving imo who I'd happily watch being slapped silly by a line of people who've lost loved ones to similar selfish drink drivers. But that's my opinion on all drink drivers and not exclusively towards Firmino.

type-r

13,921 posts

212 months

Tuesday 17th January 2017
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RedTrident said:
Firmino is a very good player. Immediately transformed under Klopp. If i do have a criticism it's that he isn't as clinical in front of goal as I'd like him to be. And when played out wide, with our current striker options, he doesn't link up as well. I'm thinking the lack of cohesion with Sturridge or Origi.
He is a our Sanchez. He brings so much energy to the team, tracks back, makes good runs and has an eye for goal. Still learning, still makes mistakes but a very good player.

m3sye

26,231 posts

200 months

Tuesday 17th January 2017
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Plymouth Argyle manager Derek Adams on his 'Plan B' if #LFC take the lead:

"We're going to sign Fellaini and hit it long!”

jammy-git

29,776 posts

211 months

Tuesday 17th January 2017
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hehe

m3sye

26,231 posts

200 months

Wednesday 18th January 2017
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http://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/2017/01/16/gary...

Gary Neville the pundit, quite a bit with Carragher on - have to admit they do make a great show

Flip Martian

19,512 posts

189 months

Wednesday 18th January 2017
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m3sye said:
http://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/2017/01/16/gary...

Gary Neville the pundit, quite a bit with Carragher on - have to admit they do make a great show
Enjoying that. Carra saying "he doesn't normally sign autographs, he's doing it cause he knows you're doing a documentary" hehe

uk66fastback

16,457 posts

270 months

Wednesday 18th January 2017
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m3sye said:
uk66fastback said:
When you lot play the Spuds the build-up for the week before will rival Sky's you and Utd spin ...
Why would it be? Spurs v us is nowhere near as marketable as UTD v Liverpool..in reality spurs are much smaller club
Everyone knows in footballs its Englands most watched game
I meant the build-up on here (your thread and theirs), not on Sky ffs!
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