Liverpool thread 2020/21

[Manc in London]

Would we have all this bullshit if it had happened to Lucas Digne?

Of course, not.

What makes it worse is that some are trying to give the impression they are sincere when it is anything but that.

 

[Ric]

Let’s see. A bit of a strange season so far—with Spurs result today all the “top six” have had some not very good results. But seriously, many of you have suggested we never get injuries. So we get to see how we handle it. Obviously it weakens us but I’d like to hope we are better able to cope than we were three years ago.

Where did you see the “most valuable” thing?

Where didn’t I see it, more like.

Thiago helps Liverpool 'gain £100m' as Man City left trailing

Latest figures have indicated Liverpool have the most valuable squad in the world ahead of Man City, Barcelona and Bayern Munich

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

Liverpool have ascended to the top of another ranking

Wake-up with Liverpool.com: Liverpool now have the most valuable squad in Europe, according to Transfermarkt

www.liverpool.com

Liverpool FC now have the most valuable squad in football

But six clubs have spent more on players.

www.thisisanfield.com

Liverpool’s squad is the most valuable in the world, ahead of City, Barcelona and Bayern

The collective transfer value of Liverpool’s current squad is worth more money than any other on the planet, according to Transfermarkt – experts in player value. We lead Manchester Cit…

www.empireofthekop.com

Thiago Alcantara transfer helps Liverpool 'gain £100m' as they beat Man City

Liverpool have the world's most expensive squad - leapfrogging Man City in the process - with the arrivals of Thiago and Diogo Jota boosting their value

www.mirror.co.uk

Liverpool become world's most expensive squad after Thiago and Diogo Jota deals

Liverpool beat Manchester City to the Premier League title last season - and now the Reds have overtaken their rivals as the most valuable squad in world football

www.dailystar.co.uk

 

[Ric]

I don't understand why so many non-LFC fans, including a number of Blues on Twitter being upset with those mocking Van Dijk's injury. While several others are posting 'get well soon' messages. Like this from one of the very small number of City accounts I dislike (I only ever come across their messages when others retweet):



Why do people do this? Is it because they think it protects us from some hex or voodoo?

He's hurt his bloody knee. Not suffered ill health, lost someone important or is now unable to support his family. I could understand it if it was a player from the team you support or a player who has had bad luck and deserves a break. Some people are desperate to be loved, just as some enjoy being offended.

Because celebrating the injury of any player is a bit of a shitty thing to do?

 

[cleavers]

That’s true. I’d have preferred him to stay as the defensive midfielder, I think Thiago moves there.

Thiago becomes key now we absolutely need him to stay reasonably healthy without VVD as we will need to score more goals now.

We are still two deep in midfield—Wijnsldum, Milner and Jones are our backup midfielders and I suppose Ox when he’s available.

we wil need to buy a CB in January though, Matip is hurt half the time.

But Thiago becomes key now.

I thought he got a fairly serious injury as well ?

 

[Ric]

I thought he got a fairly serious injury as well ?

Think they’ve said his injury is relatively minor.

 

[superseiyan]

I thought he got a fairly serious injury as well ?

Not as bad as could’ve been—it could’ve been same as VVD!—he will be rested on Wednesday that’s it.

But I understand he had his issues with injuries at Bayern, and I get the sense he was not intended to play every game but to be rotated in and provide a tactical option. Fabinho probably moving into defense means he will need to play more often.

 

[Ric]

Not as bad as could’ve been—it could’ve been same as VVD!—he will be rested on Wednesday that’s it.

But I understand he had his issues with injuries at Bayern, and I get the sense he was not intended to play every game but to be rotated in and provide a tactical option. Fabinho probably moving into defense means he will need to play more often.

With Henderson, Thiago, Keita, Wijnaldum, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jones you’re hardly short of numbers for the three midfield positions, even if Fabinho has to play as a centre half.

 

[cleavers]

Think they’ve said his injury is relatively minor.

Not as bad as could’ve been—it could’ve been same as VVD!—he will be rested on Wednesday that’s it.

But I understand he had his issues with injuries at Bayern, and I get the sense he was not intended to play every game but to be rotated in and provide a tactical option. Fabinho probably moving into defense means he will need to play more often.

I'm not really following football news much at the moment, so thanks, I was going on a message from my lad yesterday.

I'm not feeling close to football right now, I watch our games, and our women/EDS, but that's pretty much it, I might view bbc football a couple of times a day too, but I'm just not feeling the football vibe as things are.

 

[Ric]

I'm not really following football news much at the moment, so thanks, I was going on a message from my lad yesterday.

I'm not feeling close to football right now, I watch our games, and our women/EDS, but that's pretty much it, I might view bbc football a couple of times a day too, but I'm just not feeling the football vibe as things are.

Yeah, not easy to muster too much enthusiasm for football in the current climate tbf.

 

[andyhinch]

Yeah, not easy to muster too much enthusiasm for football in the current climate tbf.

How does there team including wages compare ? It’s never a bad stat

 

[Ric]

How does there team including wages compare ? It’s never a bad stat

Think United have the highest wage bill, followed by Liverpool, and then us.

 

[Manc in London]

Because celebrating the injury of any player is a bit of a shitty thing to do?

It is, of course, but being offended by it or thinking it is a big issue... It all looks rather fake.

 

[andyhinch]

Think United have the highest, followed by Liverpool, and then us.

Cheers, why get a PHP when someone else can help

 

[Ric]

It is, of course, but being offended by it or thinking it is a big issue... It all looks rather fake.

Dunno, just seems like common decency to me.

 

[andyhinch]

Think United have the highest wage bill, followed by Liverpool, and then us.

That might have sounded disparaging in hindsight, sorry I learned you can’t know everything about everything so I don’t try

 

[Manc in London]

Dunno, just seems like common decency to me.

I like to think I am a compassionate person but I just can't bring myself to get upset at others mocking LFC about it or feel the need to express sorrow because of what happened. At the end of the day, he has had one injury, is still earning, will be well looked after etc..

 

[Jumanji]

I don't understand why so many non-LFC fans, including a number of Blues on Twitter being upset with those mocking Van Dijk's injury. While several others are posting 'get well soon' messages. Like this from one of the very small number of City accounts I dislike (I only ever come across their messages when others retweet):



Why do people do this? Is it because they think it protects us from some hex or voodoo?

He's hurt his bloody knee. Not suffered ill health, lost someone important or is now unable to support his family. I could understand it if it was a player from the team you support or a player who has had bad luck and deserves a break. Some people are desperate to be loved, just as some enjoy being offended.

Call me a twisted and sick degenerate, but I for one am happy he’s hurt.

Fucked up to say, but I won’t be fake and hide how I feel just because I have a politically incorrect opinion.

 

[Uwe Already]

Just posting the links to the article in my original post, think it has been posted before as well.

Very interesting article about the methods liverpool are using, and why he believes they have very little chance of winning the league this year, as the damage being done to their players when following the regime they appear to be following, can be career threatening and have long term health effects if used beyond the two year cycle it can be used.

not sure about that article, but love this reference to liverpool: “Yes, they’re also as clean as Peppa Pig’s boots after a day of muddy puddle jumping.” - not very Russian tho!

 

[superseiyan]

I'm not really following football news much at the moment, so thanks, I was going on a message from my lad yesterday.

I'm not feeling close to football right now, I watch our games, and our women/EDS, but that's pretty much it, I might view bbc football a couple of times a day too, but I'm just not feeling the football vibe as things are.

Yeah, not easy to muster too much enthusiasm for football in the current climate tbf.

Hang in there, and stay safe & healthy (physical and mental). I don't know where you all are, but I'm on US East coast. Our media's painting a bleak situation of the situation in UK.

 

[Vishal81]

If they retain the Title without VVD we will never live it down , given what happened to Laporte last season
Liverpool's squad will be under immense pressure now.