The midfield

[bluebell]

[article]Konrad Lahmer has explained why he didn't sign for Liverpool this summer.

The RB Leipzig midfielder was linked with a move to Anfield, however Jurgen Klopp opted to sign Arthur Melo on loan from Juventus instead.

"[Liverpool's interest] wasn't so hot that anything would have happened," Laimer told Bild.

"A hasty departure is not my thing. If I were to change clubs, I would want to think it through and decide calmly, not overnight.

"Especially since the first half of the season is very short anyway due to the World Cup and you wouldn't have had time to settle in and find your feet.

"The Premier League is nice, but for me it's not a must. It's much more important to me: how do people talk to me, what feeling do I have about something."[/article]

So you know, in Jan, Danilo becomes available, his club would want to sell him.

 

[refugee]

My suspicion is that Keita or his agent tried to pull a move on Klopp/the club either by trying to force a move or to force a contract resulting in Keita declaring himself injured for the Newcastle game.

or maybe I have read too many Ross posts

He's always injured. How the hell can you think one injury out of 800 is a conspiracy.

 

[iseered]

He's always injured. How the hell can you think one injury out of 800 is a conspiracy.

That's what they want you to think.

 

[tomasjj]

He’s missing Thiago next to him and one of Matip and Big Ib behind.

I think also, in addition to Thiago helping move the ball, the energy of someone to his right, helping to cover Trent. A box to box lad.
The one Hendo used to be. Ibo helps a bit but not enough for the midfield to be balanced.

 

[bluebell]

If we're experimenting, put Robbo in MF and Tsimikas at LB

 

[MomoWASright]

Have you been experimenting with substances?

 

[King Binny]

 

[tombrown]

If we're experimenting, put Robbo in MF and Tsimikas at LB

Bingo!

 

[Farkmaster]

Imagine how easy it would be to press Robertson in the middle of the park.

 

[Zlate]

FFS - how and why is he still starting games for us.

It should be > Arthur - Fabinho - Elliot

… with Milner on the bench

 

[King Binny]

Start Bajcetic against Wolves, please.

 

[King Binny]

 

[Frogfish]

And some seem to think Matip not Thiago will make all the difference

 

[mom]

And some seem to think Matip not Thiago will make all the difference

Bro, you take this all so personally. Relax and let it go. It’s ok to be wrong. Nothing is at stake. It’s just an Internet forum.

 

[Frogfish]

Bro, you take this all so personally. Relax and let it go. It’s ok to be wrong. Nothing is at stake. It’s just an Internet forum.

Exactly. I hope you've learnt this now.

 

[mom]

Exactly. I hope you've learnt this now.

Oh come on! You can surely come up with something more original than that!

 

[LeTallecWiz]

You guys!

 

[mark1975]

And some seem to think Matip not Thiago will make all the difference

No one said Matip would make the difference instead of Thiago, talk about selective self championing. The point was, dropping Trent for Matip might help, and that Thiago needed to be protected. As it was, the predicted backline failed again, regardless of the 4th goal. Everyone knows Thiago will make *a* difference, but we want him to make a difference across the majority of the season and no one wants to see Trent in a red shirt at all at the moment, even if that means persisting with Gomez in a different role. It makes sense in every respect. But you keep championing yourself as Thiago's only fan, like a guy who's just decided to claim he's invented the wheel.

 

[mom]

You guys!

Sounds like a quote from Friends. But yes, I hear you.

 

[Frogfish]

No one said Matip would make the difference instead of Thiago, talk about selective self championing.

Wrong.

But you keep championing yourself as Thiago's only fan, like a guy who's just decided to claim he's invented the wheel.

And wrong again. Brilliantly misinterpreted.

 

[binomial]

New contract for Milner please.

 

[tomasjj]

New contract for Milner please.

yes, as lactate levels coach

 

[dee]

My suspicion is that Keita or his agent tried to pull a move on Klopp/the club either by trying to force a move or to force a contract resulting in Keita declaring himself injured for the Newcastle game.

or maybe I have read too many Ross posts

oh maybe I am on to something!

 

[bluebell]

Naby called up for International Duty

 

[Red Bird]

Naby called up for International Duty

Nothing new. As I recall it was the Guinea FA’s playing him while injured that aggravated his injuries and turned him into a sick note.

 

[binomial]

Naby called up for International Duty

Can't wait until summer when we can finally cut our ties with him + all the other deadwood hanging about.

 

[Markeh]

He should just stay in Guinea until June if he loves it so much

 

[Gary25]

Nothing new. As I recall it was the Guinea FA’s playing him while injured that aggravated his injuries and turned him into a sick note.

He was a sick note well before then.

 

[rubans]

I don’t tend to watch much Foreign footy now but this Martin Zubimendi looks decent. Anyone with any decent knowledge of him?

 

[King Binny]

Scarred by Aquilani but still wouldn't say no to Barella