Liverpool vs Dortmund

[Frogfish]

Nowhere else to put this without dragging up an old thread from the depths :

It's not just Liverpool who will benefit from the arrival of Dejan Lovren, according to Martin Skrtel – he believes the added competition can help bring out the best in him too.

The Croatia centre-back, a summer recruit from Southampton, made his debut against Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, lining up alongside the No.37 at the heart of the Reds rearguard.
With Daniel Agger, Mamadou Sakho, Kolo Toure and Sebastian Coates also in the defensive ranks, rivalry for places will be fierce - but it's a challenge Skrtel will relish tackling.
"Dejan Lovren had great season with Southampton and I am really happy that he is with us," he told his official website.
"We all need competition because that is what keeps you motivated. He will make us stronger, so I really welcome his arrival - and it will only make me work harder.
"Liverpool is not only about 11 players. We will have many games this season, so every player will be important."

 

[mark1975]

Heh.. contrast that attitude to Agger's.

 

[gkmacca]

Lovren will make all of the other CBs look better, because all of the other CBs have needed a partner who will take the lead and organise them as a pair.

 

[Woland]

It was just so good to hear someone screaming orders out all afternoon. Could be our best defensive signing since Hyypia.

 

[TheRedCrusade]

I love this man

 

[localny]

Is that Klopp?

Love the Klopp again, after cooling for a period.

 

[Dirty Sanchez]

Yes. Klopp seems to be a great guy.
However, throughout the second half, the camera kept finding him grimacing to himself. You could see it written all over his face, "what the fuck are we doing here right now with the super cup coming up in 3 days, playing Liverpool's starting team. "
Big mistake for them to show up in L4 on Sunday.

 

[TheRedCrusade]

It's mainly gonna be the tried and trusted.

Mignolet

Johnson
Lovren
Skrtel
Enrique

Lucas/Allen/Can
Gerrard
Henderson

Coutinho
Sterling

Sturridge

After reading praise about Manquilo, I am sure, BR wont start Enrique over Manquilo....on a surprise note GJ looked better than all the previous preseason games. so I think yday line up repeated...I am guessing Allen will probably replace Can

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

Yes. Klopp seems to be a great guy.
However, throughout the second half, the camera kept finding him grimacing to himself. You could see it written all over his face, "what the fuck are we doing here right now with the super cup coming up in 3 days, playing Liverpool's starting team. "
Big mistake for them to show up in L4 on Sunday.

Don't get this - why does the Super Cup concern him?

 

[juniormember]

Yes. Klopp seems to be a great guy.
However, throughout the second half, the camera kept finding him grimacing to himself. You could see it written all over his face, "what the fuck are we doing here right now with the super cup coming up in 3 days, playing Liverpool's starting team. "
Big mistake for them to show up in L4 on Sunday.

They were missing 3 or 4 starting members though, I think.

 

[#roadred]

Don't get this - why does the Super Cup concern him?

Dortmund face Bayern München on Wednesday in the Supercup, the German version of the Charity Shield

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

Dortmund face Bayern München on Wednesday in the Supercup, the German version of the Charity Shield

Ah okay. Didn't know that was called the Super Cup as well. Cheers.

 

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[gene hughes]

I've decided I don't like this year's shirt.

 

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[Red Bird]

Heh.. contrast that attitude to Agger's.

Or Skrtel himself when he was benched for Carragher at the tail end of 2012/13.

 

[Dirty Sanchez]

They were missing 3 or 4 starting members though, I think.

Yes - he was. And we were almost full strength totally going for it.
Wrong game for Dortmund to be involved with - right before they had to play Bayern.

 

[Jack D Rips]

I've decided I don't like this year's shirt.

You better get used to the idea

 

[eecheerow]

I've decided I don't like this year's shirt.

I was just thinking to myself how it's starting to grow on me.

Ultimately, if we have a good season wearing it I'll come to love it... I even like our Space Invaders kit from last year for the same reason.

 

[mark1975]

Or Skrtel himself when he was benched for Carragher at the tail end of 2012/13.

Well yeah, we've had this conversation, he got pissed off once in the 5-6 years he's been here. Agger gets fucked off everytime he's benched, even if it's on the back of him being injured. It's not really the same, is it? Skrtel's shown the right attitude more often than not when he's been out the side or when his place has been under threat.

 

[doctor_mac]

This was a great final game to lead into the season. A nice confidence booster. We looked ace, and were really on our game-plan.

 

[Red Bird]

Well yeah, we've had this conversation, he got pissed off once in the 5-6 years he's been here. Agger gets fucked off everytime he's benched, even if it's on the back of him being injured. It's not really the same, is it? Skrtel's shown the right attitude more often than not when he's been out the side or when his place has been under threat.

Yes, it is. They all throw their toys out of the pram. Skrtel was on the brink of leaving last summer until we found ourselves short of centre-halves.

 

[mark1975]

Yes, it is. They all throw their toys out of the pram. Skrtel was on the brink of leaving last summer until we found ourselves short of centre-halves.

Err.. Rodgers was the one willing to sell after making a scapegoat of him. Have you got anymore examples of when he's done this? It's not the same as Agger who's done it countless times unnecessarily. Like I said, aside from ONE occasion when he was right to feel aggrieved, his attitude has been spot on.

 

[ILD]

This is potentially my new avatar.

 

[juniormember]

Does Coutinho have a little Flanno going on there?