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The Liverpool FC Thread IX

Luis Alberto getting a hat-trick for U21s. 5-2 to LFC so far, LFC down to 10 men. Sterling and Dunn with the other LFC goals, came back from 2-0 down.

Sterling had a good game apparently too and good run to win a pen, which Alberto just about scores for his hat-trick.

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Straight up G

Original post by mr tim

Luis Alberto getting a hat-trick for U21s. 5-2 to LFC so far, LFC down to 10 men. Sterling and Dunn with the other LFC goals, came back from 2-0 down.

Sterling had a good game apparently too and good run to win a pen, which Alberto just about scores for his hat-trick.

I heard Suarez was going to play?

Alberto seems to be multi-talented, and capable of playing in multiple positions at a high level. Can't wait to see him develop.

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mr tim

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Original post by Straight up G

I heard Suarez was going to play?

Alberto seems to be multi-talented, and capable of playing in multiple positions at a high level. Can't wait to see him develop.

he's also banned for that game. https://twitter.com/FA/status/328897925272985600

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So Instinct

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Original post by mr tim

he's also banned for that game. https://twitter.com/FA/status/328897925272985600

They should count as part of his ban then :lol:

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So Instinct

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Frankly, with the level united play at and them dominating sides like Bayer you would think if me make it to the CL this/next season our squad at this point in time (including Suarez) wouldn't fair too bad.

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Yoghurt

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Alberto scored a hat-trick in the U21's tonight, has done his chances of starting against Southampton no harm at all (although it's likely we'll go with Aspas/Sterling)

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Straight up G

Original post by So Instinct

Frankly, with the level united play at and them dominating sides like Bayer you would think if me make it to the CL this/next season our squad at this point in time (including Suarez) wouldn't fair too bad.

Our midfield is a level below, there's not enough depth in attack and the full backs are pretty poor for a decent CL team. Johnson and Enrique would get torn a new one by Reus and Aubameyang.

I would actually piss myself if I ever saw Aubameyang against Enrique, I would cry.

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Stirlo

Whats the deal with coutinho's shoulder. Been out all day so haven't read anything on it

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So Instinct

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Original post by Straight up G

Our midfield is a level below, there's not enough depth in attack and the full backs are pretty poor for a decent CL team. Johnson and Enrique would get torn a new one by Reus and Aubameyang.

I would actually piss myself if I ever saw Aubameyang against Enrique, I would cry.

If you're comparing us against BvB then yeah no ****. I'm speaking about group stage to Quarter final level, the København, Basel and Zenit's of the world. We are for sure strong enough to stand a chance of beating those.

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doobucks

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Original post by So Instinct

Frankly, with the level united play at and them dominating sides like Bayer you would think if me make it to the CL this/next season our squad at this point in time (including Suarez) wouldn't fair too bad.

Tbh bayer were piss poor and parked bus hard. Pretty negative tactics tbh and they were hoping for a 0-0(united attempting doing that until their offside goal tbh :rolleyes:

) bar the hating I think you would easily end up in a group of death as you haven't been in europe for 2 of the past 5 years and only one of the 3 you've been in the CL. Unless the likes of atletico, napoli/inter, firmly reinstate themselves as perennial 2nd seeders and 1st seeders for the likes of juve.

Would like a bayern, inter, liverpool sociedad group of death :sogood:

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Straight up G

Original post by So Instinct

If you're comparing us against BvB then yeah no ****. I'm speaking about group stage to Quarter final level, the København, Basel and Zenit's of the world. We are for sure strong enough to stand a chance of beating those.

Stronger teams than us have flopped miserably in the CL. I don't think the squad is anywhere near being a half decent CL team. If we do get top four, we'd need to upgrade both fullbacks, midfield and left wing, as well as get a Suarez replacement. The only CL standard positions we have atm are goal keeper, centre back and up front.

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mr tim

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http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/145258-philippe-coutinho-injury-update

Liverpool hope Coutinho's back before the end of October. Shoulder injury. Going to have Surgery

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Zerforax

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Original post by mr tim

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/145258-philippe-coutinho-injury-update

Liverpool hope Coutinho's back before the end of October. Shoulder injury. Going to have Surgery

Looks like Coutinho will miss around 5 league games then. Guess that picks my next fantasy football transfer. His price will tank now too.

Guess we can look forward to some draws/losses now! You could see how devoid of creativity we were without Coutinho on the pitch.

Sterling to get some minutes now?

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Deshi

OP

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Original post by Zerforax

Looks like Coutinho will miss around 5 league games then. Guess that picks my next fantasy football transfer. His price will tank now too.

Guess we can look forward to some draws/losses now! You could see how devoid of creativity we were without Coutinho on the pitch.

Sterling to get some minutes now?

One more game left until our most creative player is back...?

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mr tim

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I am guessing that Alberto will play vs Southampton? did well last night with his hat-trick.

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Straight up G

Lol, draws/losses, once we turn over Southampton, we've got the league's best player to return.

Southampton should be okay, we just have to make sure that Aspas doesn't get anywhere near the pitch. Play Alberto behind Sturridge.

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nastynas

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Original post by Zerforax

Looks like Coutinho will miss around 5 league games then. Guess that picks my next fantasy football transfer. His price will tank now too.

Guess we can look forward to some draws/losses now! You could see how devoid of creativity we were without Coutinho on the pitch.

Sterling to get some minutes now?

Time for Luis Alberto to step up, he scored 3 goals last night in the U21s.

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Zerforax

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Original post by Deshi

One more game left until our most creative player is back...?

True but there was a great understanding between Coutinho and Sturridge but more importantly balance in the side. Adding Suarez makes it somewhat lopsided since he's more attacking minded on the ball (dribble rather than pass like Coutinho) than Coutinho is. We won't get as many through balls but we'll get more direct attacking.

Original post by mr tim

I am guessing that Alberto will play vs Southampton? did well last night with his hat-trick.

I'd imagine Alberto or Sterling? Think someone said tthat Sterling did well too and he'd be a more obvious replacement?

Original post by Straight up G

Lol, draws/losses, once we turn over Southampton, we've got the league's best player to return.

Southampton have a couple of decent strikers (Lambert and Osvaldo) and have a strong set up to defend (two protective midfielders and a half decent defence). We're at Anfield so I expect us to win but it won't be easy or a goal fest me think..

Southampton should be okay, we just have to make sure that Aspas doesn't get anywhere near the pitch. Play Alberto behind Sturridge.