Liverpool Fc @ Anfield - Reds Supporters Gatherings

[ThisIsMelwood]

Originally Posted by escobar43535

Think perhaps I was a tad too negative in my above post

It's been a good first half that everyone would have taken at the start of the season. Lots of promising signs, however equally there are areas we need to improve upon if we want to go all the way. Up front being the main one.

January will be key with Salah and Endo away. If we can come out of next month still on top or thereabouts, then I think we'll have a serious chance. It will also depend on who we sign in the window too.

Great feeling that Liverpool yet to play and still top of table.

Hope the lads played well to get all 3 points.

[escobar43535]

Originally Posted by ThisIsMelwood

Great feeling that Liverpool yet to play and still top of table.

Hope the lads played well to get all 3 points.

Absolutely bro!

My mantra for now till end of the season is ANY WIN WILL DO

Happy New Year to all you Reds fans!

[ThisIsMelwood]

[Xgenre]

Good result. Good performance. Unfortunately Endo and Salah will be away soon. Salah will be a big miss.

[ThisIsMelwood]

Originally Posted by Xgenre

Good result. Good performance. Unfortunately Endo and Salah will be away soon. Salah will be a big miss.

Very happy to hv the result.

Szobozlai hamstring injury not a good sign at this crucial second half.

Endo ad Salah will be big missed.

[escobar43535]

Frustratingly Beautiful!!

I don't think I've ever seen a Liverpool team quite like this.... wonderful, frustrating and routine sometimes all in the same game. Well not much of the routine recently

I think the bottom line up front is: I was really disappointed with both Newcastle goals; but overall that was a "wow" performance.

For 35 minutes, albeit it was 0-0, I think that's the best I've seen us play for years. It was slightly frustrating that passes seemed to be behind players alot. But I sense perhaps that was the surface water on the pitch coming onto play. The speed of us was brilliant.

I was really disappointed that from 35-45, after Salah missed the penalty, our heads dropped, the performance dropped, and positionally we were ragged.

Second 45, we were brilliant (other than the two Newcastle goals which were totally avoidable). Relentless. Absolutely relentless. If any of our forwards could finish, that could have been a cricket score.

Despite four goals, and despite conceding twice though I thought our best players were Gomez - who was just bossing it on the left - and Jones. Jones was "doing a Jones" first half, and mostly just turning in circles, slowing the ball. Second half I really feel he carried us. He was shifting the ball quickly, passing and moving, driving with it when he felt he should, hassling Newcastle as soon as they had the ball. I really felt he set the tone for the side. I'm not his biggest fan, but I'm really pleased for him.

Finally its quite tiring to have to play the ref every game. It shouldn't be an excuse for our heads dropping in the first half, but it must impact the players when they see Joelinton essentially just being able to do what he wants.

We did really well Reds! Well done!

PS.

Who does Trent think he is - Roberto Carlos?!

That pass by Alexis for Jota has to be pass of the festive period, KDB esque

Salah and Endo will be missed, especially Mo, just hope we can deal with this.

Seems like Klopp dropped his wedding ring post match on the pitch while applauding the Kop Fortunately, the Sky cameraman found it for Klopp

[Xgenre]

Originally Posted by ThisIsMelwood

Szobozlai hamstring injury not a good sign at this crucial second half.

Been a season of interesting timing. MacAllister's injury opened the door for Endo. Endo did well as a replacement. Robertson's injury opened the door for Tsimikas. He did well too. Tsimikas's injury opened the door for Gomez. He did well last night. Matip's injury opened the door for Quansah. Did good too. Endo's departure coincided with MacAllister's recovery. Salah's departure coincided with Jota's recovery. Robertson seemed like he will play later this month too.

[ThisIsMelwood]

Originally Posted by Xgenre

Been a season of interesting timing. MacAllister's injury opened the door for Endo. Endo did well as a replacement. Robertson's injury opened the door for Tsimikas. He did well too. Tsimikas's injury opened the door for Gomez. He did well last night. Matip's injury opened the door for Quansah. Did good too. Endo's departure coincided with MacAllister's recovery. Salah's departure coincided with Jota's recovery. Robertson seemed like he will play later this month too.

Klopp recalled Nat Phillips as CB backup. Also Calvarho
for midfield.

Didn't think Big Macca back so fast.

What the story if Thiago and when he back. He may be like new signing if can play 10 games.

[escobar43535]

Originally Posted by ThisIsMelwood

Didn't think Big Macca back so fast.

What the story if Thiago and when he back. He may be like new signing if can play 10 games.

Alexis back sooner is indeed good. Pity we now have to wait to see him and Endo play together, especially just when Endo is finally begining to shine.

As for Thiago, from what i have read of his injury recovery, sadly and unfortunately we might not see Thiago play in a Reds shirt again

[ThisIsMelwood]

Originally Posted by escobar43535

Alexis back sooner is indeed good. Pity we now have to wait to see him and Endo play together, especially just when Endo is finally begining to shine.

As for Thiago, from what i have read of his injury recovery, sadly and unfortunately we might not see Thiago play in a Reds shirt again

Then why Barca keen on Thiago?

Really dun mind if both Firmino and Fabinho can play 1 to 2 months for Liverpool.

[escobar43535]

Originally Posted by ThisIsMelwood

Then why Barca keen on Thiago?

Really dun mind if both Firmino and Fabinho can play 1 to 2 months for Liverpool.

Think Thiago is out of contract end of this season. Free transfer for a still top class Spanish player, guess Barca quite happy. Sadly and unfortunately, Thiago's injury prone record and his age suggests that Liverpool probably aint going to renew his contract. Real shame because there no doubting his class and talent, just that he is too injury prone and age catching up on him now.

As for this season, i aint holding my breath waiting for Thiago's return. Would love to see him return in Jan for the PL games or at least be available for the Arsenal away PL game. But the club has been so hazy about when he shall return, so given up. Same applies to Bajcetic (for this season).

As for Bobby and Fab, great seeing them at Anfield on new year's day and yes a short interim return now would be good.

[Xgenre]

Kylian Mbappe and Liverpool in the news again. He's a Nike athlete who will be moving to an Adidas sponsored team if he joins Real Madrid. The damage to Nike and his personal branding will not be small. Especially given that Nike hands out lifetime contracts for top athletes. We seemed to be the only Nike sponsored team left for him. Barcelona will run into Financial Fairplay issues if they sign him. Waiting to see how much Nike will subsidise us for his sign on bonus and weekly wages.

[ThisIsMelwood]

Originally Posted by Xgenre

Kylian Mbappe and Liverpool in the news again. He's a Nike athlete who will be moving to an Adidas sponsored team if he joins Real Madrid. The damage to Nike and his personal branding will not be small. Especially given that Nike hands out lifetime contracts for top athletes. We seemed to be the only Nike sponsored team left for him. Barcelona will run into Financial Fairplay issues if they sign him. Waiting to see how much Nike will subsidise us for his sign on bonus and weekly wages.

Unless Mbappe reduced his salary by alot.

[Xgenre]

Originally Posted by ThisIsMelwood

Unless Mbappe reduced his salary by alot.

More like unless Nike make up the difference. Because if he wears Adidas, Nike loses a lot in future sales. The generation of Messi Neymar Ronaldo is ending. Which is the next generation of consistently world class stars? So far I can only think of him. Look at his world cup final performance.

Haaland is increasingly injury prone. Can't think of anyone else in the 20-27 age group who can excite fans

[WankJanice]

hi, current status

PLAYER	REASON	FURTHER DETAIL	POTENTIAL RETURN	CONDITION	STATUS
Joel Matip	Knee Injury	Dec 06: 'It's an ACL, ruptured, so that's what I unfortunately expected from the first second. Everything looked like that. Very unfortunate.'	01/09/2024	Currently Being Assessed	Ruled Out
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Stefan Bajcetic Maquieira	Other	Dec 29: 'If you ask Stefan how he feels, he says 'good'. 'Could you train?' Yes, he could. It's just we have to be sensible. That's how it is. It's a growing issue.'	04/02/2024	Currently Being Assessed	Ruled Out
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Andrew Robertson	Shoulder Injury	Dec 29: 'Robbo still needs more range in his shoulder. [He is] still not even close to team training. For sure, I think, the full January, he has to get closer and closer.'	04/02/2024	Currently Being Assessed	Ruled Out
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Dominik Szoboszlai	Thigh Injury	Jan 05: 'It is an injury: muscle, hamstring. But now we have to see. [He] doesn't' have a lot of pain, but we have to wait. So, no chance obviously for Sunday, not for Wednesday. No. And then we will see, after that, hopefully, he might be back.'	21/01/2024	Currently Being Assessed	25%
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Thiago Alcantara	Groin/Hip/Pelvic Injury	Dec 29: 'I think Thiago will be at one point in team training. He is in a very good moment, but we just have to make sure we don’t use him then too early.'	21/01/2024	Currently Being Assessed	Ruled Out
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Konstantinos Tsimikas	Shoulder Injury	Dec 23: 'I would happily give my collarbone for him to be fit again. It is not cool when something like that happens in front of you.'	No Return Date	Currently Being Assessed	Ruled Out
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Wataru Endo	Other	AFC Asian Cup	No Return Date	Not Available	Ruled Out
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Mohamed Salah	Other	African Cup of Nations	No Return Date	Not Available	Ruled Out
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