Toure update?

[red_maradona]

Yes. I didn't think there was anything wrong with the side Rodgers picked. Quite the contrary. The problem was the attitude they showed out on the pitch. For far too long, sides from lower divisions, drawn against us in cups, have rubbed their hands together and thought, 'They'll give us a chance,' because we've acquired a habit of resting far too many first choice players, fielding a team full of far too many unfamiliar partnerships,and the opposing team has started aggressively and confidently with the smell of blood in their nostrils. So it was good to see us start with a side that visibly took the wind out of the opponents' sails (their manager, in particular, looked set to throw up with trepidation). But we soon signalled to them that we were only prepared to sleepwalk through the game, which encouraged them to really have a go. What we need to do in future is not switch back to the old shambolic selection strategy but begin such games with cold and hard professionalism, treating it as a half-hour of ruthless and aggressive attacking.. Then we can take players off and bring on pretty much who we like. That's MUCH better than how we behaved against, say, Oldham, sending on Gerrard to chase a game against opponents who by that time were convinced they were destined for glory and quite prepared to injure anyone who threatened to spoil their day. Rodgers is going in the right direction. It's now up to the players to show the right attitude.

all well, but playing a 32yr old, who has hardly played any footie last season, for 3 games in a week is asking trouble. I don't understand why Agger didn't start instead of Toure. It would signify strength and Agger could take it.

 

[rubans]

Scariest thing for me is if Kolo really has done his groin, that was the injury that set him back 5-6 years ago and knocked him off of his top form.

Jonathon Wilson agrees
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/aug/27/kolo-toure-liverpool-decline

 

[Frogfish]

If we were to start with a clearly unfit player, one who couldn't even make the bench for a Carling Cup match, then we would probably lose. Wisdom and an unfit Kelly as pair a of CBs - that doesn't inspire confidence, does it? If you want us to go out meekly in the first round of every competition, why bother at all?

Seeing as half of our players have been running out of steam in the first 3 matches there's not much difference (and instead Skrtell is going to start against United with no match play at all), and as I said I don't give a shit about the Capital Cup ... also please point out where I said 'go out meekly' and 'every competition' ...less of the hyperbole please.

If you can't give your squad players / youngsters a run out in a non-entity of a competition such as this then half of them are never going to get a game or be 'match-fit' when called upon for real.

 

[tony]

Seeing as half of our players have been running out of steam in the first 3 matches there's not much difference (and instead Skrtell is going to start against United with no match play at all), and as I said I don't give a shit about the Capital Cup ... also please point out where I said 'go out meekly' and 'every competition' ...less of the hyperbole please.

If you can't give your squad players / youngsters a run out in a non-entity of a competition such as this then half of them are never going to get a game or be 'match-fit' when called upon for real.

It is, along with the fa cup, our only realistic chance of a trophy though and, until we drew utd away, our most realistic chance of getting into Europe next season. I can understand why Rogers didn't want to repeat the Northampton / Oldham debacles

 

[nealmac]

Nope it wasn't. And it isn't a BS approach (except to some supporters). IMHO he benched the wrong players - as I posted in the pre-match thread. We don't know what may have happened had we fielded a different team but we do now know our defence has been weakened considerably for United, when it should be at it's strongerst, .. and that was eminently foreseeable. 4th or better is what will take this club forward .. you know where you can stick your Milk/League/Capitol cup if that ends up costing us a place in the CL due to injuries.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, isn't it? You can't coach a team if you're constantly on a "what if this happens or what if that happens" approach. You have to take each game as it comes. If Notts County had knocked us out are we fielded a weakened team we'd be a laughing stock. Was Oldham not a valuable lesson learned?

In any case, we're not going to agree on this. I respect your opinion. Even though it's wrong 😉

 

[nealmac]

all well, but playing a 32yr old, who has hardly played any footie last season, for 3 games in a week is asking trouble. I don't understand why Agger didn't start instead of Toure. It would signify strength and Agger could take it.

Seemingly, Agger was also carrying a bit of a knock.

 

[Dirkus_Circus]

Jonathon Wilson agrees
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/aug/27/kolo-toure-liverpool-decline

That's what made me say it 😉 thanks for the link m8.

 

[Modo]

I really hope this is true.

Danny Brown‏@dannybrownlfc
Kolo Toure is fit for Sunday! He told me lil cousin today he was deffo playing against Man Utd! @LFCTS @LFC #LFC pic.twitter.com/Twb3zFavjj

 

[Asbo]

That's not his cousin, his names Danny Brown and she's white!

 

[Modo]

Boooo

 

[doctor_mac]

Can it be true? The legend continues....?

 

[doctor_mac]

She could be a halfy. It is true.

 

[doctor_mac]

He looks like he is touching her like a healing evangelist. "She has a limp Master Toure....."

 

[jan]

I find it hard to imagine this is his lil cousin

 

[Dreambeliever]

We don't need him Sunday but do need him asap

 

[juniormember]

We don't need him Sunday but do need him asap

So we do need him Sunday?

 

[Markeh]

Didn't Rafa sign Pellegrino and start him a few days later against united and we lost? Please Brendan don't rush into signing any center half with a pulse so you can throw them into the side at the weekend, not unless they're awesome.

 

[Dirty Sanchez]

We don't need him Sunday but do need him asap

Jesus Dreamy. I tend to think that people pile on you too quickly for no reason.

But it really seems that you can type more quickly than you can think.

 

[Dreambeliever]

So we do need him Sunday?

Nah we need for teams who lump high balls. Utd don't play that style (yet)

 

[Dreambeliever]

Jesus Dreamy. I tend to think that people pile on you to quickly for no reason.

But it really seems that you can type more quickly than you can think.

ASAP after Sunday

 

[Fabio]

Not ASAP then. Anytime over the next 3 weeks

 

[Dreambeliever]

Not ASAP then. Anytime over the next 3 weeks

You say Tomato I say........ 🙂

 

[FoxForceFive]

You say Tomato I say........ 🙂

Potato?

 

[LeTallecWiz]

You say Tomato I say........ 🙂

Tomorrow?

 

[Modo]

Liverpool FC have received some positive news regarding Kolo Toure’s groin injury.
There were fears that the 32-year-old centre-back would be sidelined for up to six weeks after he was stretchered off in Tuesday night’s Capital One Cup tie against Notts County and left Anfield on crutches.
However, the damage isn’t that severe and Toure has responded well to treatment at Melwood.
The defender has yet to concede defeat in his battle to be fit for Sunday’s visit of Manchester United and will be reassessed today. - Echo

 

[Hansern]

Love Kolo!!!

 

[Cerberus]

I almost sensed a full dreamy as I scrolled down this page.

 

[gkmacca]

Who does this Asap play for?

 

[FoxForceFive]

Told you they hid the wires & circuitry well.

He's a fucking machine!

 

[Dreambeliever]

Potato?

I f*cking love spuds!

Fried potatoes from the left overs of the boils 1's from the day before are the best.