redbeans:
hmmm... Interesting analysis. Don't you think up to 5 players are needed. We don't have a reliable bench or academy. The season is really long. We need to plan for unforseen circumstances.

I don't agree we need up to 5 players. If we sign VVD, Lovren goes to the bench alongside Klavan, and Gomez which sounds like a good bench defensively. In the same vein, had Coutinho & lallana been available, Can and Wijnaldum alongside Grujic & Milner would have been a good midfield cover. If we sign another midfielder say someone like Keita, the bench will be made up of lallana, Wijnaldum, Can, Milner , & Grujic which looks strong enough.
In attack we have Mane, Salah and Firmino supported by DS15, Solanke, Origi, Ings, Woodburn and Kent (if he doesn't leave on loan). Looks strong as well for me.

Never walk Alone

Barcelona knew third Philippe Coutinho bid would fail, it was a diversion tactic - Balague

GUILLEM BALAGUE reckons Barcelona knew their final bid for Philippe Coutinho was doomed to failure.










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By Rhys Turrell / Published 21st August 2017

Philippe Coutinho LIVERPOOL FC
Liverpool transfer news: Philippe Coutinho looks to be staying despite Barcelona's interest

Barca submitted a third offer for the Liverpool star last week.

But the Reds stood by their claim Coutinho won’t be sold this summer and rejected the mega-money deal.

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Balague claims Nou Camp bosses will have been aware of their bid stood little chance of success.

“I have the impression FCB knew the third offer for Coutinho was doomed but helps cheapen other targets. A diversionary tactic.”

Barcelona are keen on Borussia Dortmund’s Ousmane Dembele but a deal is rated at no more than 50 per cent likely to happen.

Coutinho is still is the best player liverpool have, so if we tried to keep him after the transfer close that will be the best strengthening we will ever have and maybe one defender like vvd...also a goal poacher cf, not many player available in the class of coutinho if not barca will not be after him by all means possible.

hmmmm........ I love weekend match against Crystal Palace, the pairing of ragnar klavan and robertson and joe gomes , to me i suggest that's cool.
klopp need to include Joe Gomes into starting lineup

well, am not saying FSG should sell him because he the only play maker we have.

redbeans:
i've noticed that issues relating to liverpool are always left at the periphery level. I've decided to create this thread so all liverpool fans rub minds. We never walk alone.


What are your observations pertaining to this new season for our dear club??


Cc... Luvola mokoshalb mukina2 harbeyg09 hackman34 smartnero24 goldenjat awoo47 babaibo thehistorian iamfromlagos jaszplus12 ajoyeleke

thank you sir for this opportunity. we stand to do well if we add VVD and another midfielder in the mould of Naby. and I truly feel Klopp has an ace up his sleeve before the window closes.

smartnero24:


It's hard to imagine Liverpool fan and selling coutinho in one sentence. The way we are set up to play, we need Phil's creativity in the midfield. He'll progress a lot more this season than he's done so far in that no8 role. Add in the fact that selling him sends out a bad signal to other players in the squad and confirms our small club mentality. He should stay.

I think the set piece issue is more of a personnel thing than system. This should be addressed if we are able to get Van Dijk.

the issue is , if a player is keen on leaving the club let him leave because if you force him to stay he might not give you a 100% performance again

yes i know that he is the key player in the team but we cant keep a player who is not ready to play for the team again

boyo123:


the issue is , if a player is keen on leaving the club let him leave because if you force him to stay he might not give you a 100% performance again

yes i know that he is the key player in the team but we cant keep a player who is not ready to play for the team again

dats so true bro buh hu do u think can fill his place

our game has started! Let's get this thread buzzing with our reactions. Since the MODs don't consider our thread, we can enjoy the conversation here

goal Emre Can! One foot in the champions League already..

wow 3-0. Are u following @ smartnero24 lalas247

we r balling...lfc

We have arrived

openmine:
we r balling...lfc

yes o. Free-flowing attack. 3-1 now. I think we're back to Europe!

They are not ready them tink say we dey play this season ...
3-1

Why ain't it on front page ... mods !
Seun Mynd44 lalasticlala
Why is it that Liverpool fans get discriminated .. everytime a match is one hardly do we see it on front page or anything look we played way better than so called Arsenal yet their useless team always on fp ....

Be fair now we ain't bloody relegated abi why is Liverpool any different

Lalas247:
They are not ready them tink say we dey play this season ...
3-1

for once in a long time Liverpool are making us relieved. Bring on Arsenal...

Sonofliverpool u no go show face na ..

redbeans:
for once in a long time Liverpool are making us relieved. Bring on Arsenal...

We will deal with them
They too are scared after their last performance
They think mane is there to eat beans abi

ooops. Close. emre nearly scored his hat trick. As per arsenal... I see a high scoring and entertaining game. You remember 4-3 right?

HT @hatbricker ebukahades10

Lalas247:
They are not ready them tink say we dey play this season ...
3-1

You need to let them no....Champe things
BTW those hips left me thanking God o am a Liverpool fan.

spanzed:
You need to let them no....Champe things
BTW those hips left me thanking God o am a Liverpool fan.

Haha so happy

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I don't like the way nairaland treats LFC threads...but I nor blame them Sha...a lot so-called fans don't like associating with the club... it's only when we win consistently u see them....

Ynwa to red men here

EgusiShankly:
I don't like the way nairaland treats LFC threads...but I nor blame them Sha...a lot so-called fans don't like associating with the club... it's only when we win consistently u see them....

Ynwa to red men here

hmm.. You're somehow right. Wlc.

Mane is really exciting to watch

gooooaaaall. 4-1. Firmino finally scores. Nice team work

redbeans:
hmm.. You're somehow right. Wlc.
Mane is really exciting to watch

yea...firmino also

4-2. Goal fest. Time to rest Mane for arsenal. Coach ooo

Liverpool showin dem that This is Anfield. We are playing dem chakaboomchakaboom.
Mo scored,Firmino score,guess who next? Let me give u a clue,MFM.

EbukaHades10:
Liverpool showin dem that This is Anfield. We are playing dem chakaboomchakaboom.
Mo scored,Firmino score,guess who next? Let me give u a clue,MFM.

wlc on board. one of the 'M' is off. Can't score again. All the same, he tried.

Firmino almost had a double not long ago, i pray they score this much against arsenal and tighten the defence