On the bench. Maybe he had a knock or something seeing as we didnt sub Lovren or Skrtel.. Skrtel - Lovren looks like the CBs against Soton.
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On the bench. Maybe he had a knock or something seeing as we didnt sub Lovren or Skrtel.. Skrtel - Lovren looks like the CBs against Soton.
Rodgers on Lovren:
... and on Manquillo:
... and on Manquillo:
I think Rodgers just wanted to let Mignolet, Skrtel and Lovren play a full game together to start getting the partnership time to fall in place, at least for a start. Sakho joined the squad later due to the World Cup, so is probably still a little behind in terms of fitness / sharpness. We'll see how things go as time passes in the new season.
Yep, hopefully it's doesn't mean he's gone, we didn't make wholesale changes, we just gave minutes to a few that needed it, I suppose. It would have been nice to see Suso replace Coutinho late on though, with Ibe replacing Sterling.
I was a bit surprised to see Ibe come on for Coutinho. I mean tbf Suso has performed better than him in pre season. I think something is happening behind the scenes with regards to his future at the club. Brendan might not want to play him unless he signs a new contract. Until that happens he'll be in the unwanted pile.
Has he fuck.
Ibe's the fringe player who's most pushed himself into Rodgers' plans this pre-season.
I know it's only one match and preseason at that but all those who questioned the Lovren signing have to feel quite daft.
I think Suso was better.
How long have you been a fan ? Haven't you learned yet ?
Lose our first game and you'll be hearing the first chants of 'Sack Brodgers !'
I'm willing to bet my house on it.
Tbf, he's got a point, I think Ibe and Suso have both done well preseason, Ibe did well in the earlier games, but he struggled a bit against a few of the big boys, overall though I think he and Suso are two of the players who've come out of preseason banging on the door.
I didn't say Suso hasn't done well.
I don't think he's banging on the door, though. Ibe isn't either, particularly, but he's done enough to be worth keeping around this season. I'm not convinced Suso has.
The best way to determine how well we played is whether or not certain posters make an appearance in the game thread.
Don't be ridiculous. We nearly won the league last year, play fantastic football and are now in the champs league. He'll get at least three games before that shit starts.
I said last season when Suso went out on loan that I don't think he's part of Rodgers plans. I think he's great and have been a big supporter over the last few years but I just don't see Rodgers making room for him.
To make matters more frustrating his contract situation will mean we probably get very little for him.
To make matters more frustrating his contract situation will mean we probably get very little for him.
So far Rodgers has generally gone for athletes in the transfer market, Suso doesn't exactly fit that bill. I too am starting to question if he is in Rodgers plans.
If Lovren had a shocker though, then it would be way too early to judge his quality, as it's only a meaningless friendly, and he needs to settle in.
And if he was a player who performed well, but wasn't a huge favorite, then we'd be saying he's another Aspas.
So, after an outstanding weekend my summation.
I'm half way down the M6 and I can still Mignolet screaming
Manquillo looks great, always getting forward and has no problem putting himself about, maybe slightly naive though.
Lovren is quality, great goal and looked so composed, he was made to play here. Coutinho is an magician, he just needs to work on making sure he doesn't disappear for periods of the season, then he'll be a phenomenon.
Sterling is a phenomenon, he's so absolutely fantastic, he ran Dortmund ragged.
Henderson is also outstanding, great energy and link up play coming from what looked like the right, great goal too.
I spent an hour and a half walking around in the pissing rain trying to find a cab, and I still felt like less of a liability than Lucas
Finally, sat navs and Queensway tunnel lead to the most pointless waste of £4, and the M6 is a cunt.
I'm half way down the M6 and I can still Mignolet screaming
Manquillo looks great, always getting forward and has no problem putting himself about, maybe slightly naive though.
Lovren is quality, great goal and looked so composed, he was made to play here. Coutinho is an magician, he just needs to work on making sure he doesn't disappear for periods of the season, then he'll be a phenomenon.
Sterling is a phenomenon, he's so absolutely fantastic, he ran Dortmund ragged.
Henderson is also outstanding, great energy and link up play coming from what looked like the right, great goal too.
I spent an hour and a half walking around in the pissing rain trying to find a cab, and I still felt like less of a liability than Lucas
Finally, sat navs and Queensway tunnel lead to the most pointless waste of £4, and the M6 is a cunt.
Peter Crouch used to kiss it.
Modo you sexy swede! - Thanks man.
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