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farawayred · « **Reply #2440 on:** June 28, 2020, 04:52:45 pm »

Quote from: Fordy on June 28, 2020, 03:30:04 pm

No 5 pal... We get 40 medals(for players and staff) and any player that has 5 appearances automatically gets one.

I don't know but Liverpool FC might apply for more considering Covid 19 and the 5 sub rule.

But there won't be enough medals left if Covid gets 19, mate...

Ghost Town · « **Reply #2441 on:** June 28, 2020, 07:04:31 pm »

And just to be clear, because many people seem to misunderstand this, while all players with 5+ appearances automatically get one, that doesn't mean that those with less than five automatically miss out. After all the 5+ players get theirs, any remaining medals can be handed out at the club's discretion. Knowing Klopp he would ensure that all players who played a part, even with less than 5 appearances, would get a medal.

Fordy · « **Reply #2442 on:** June 28, 2020, 07:18:00 pm »

Quote from: Ghost Town on June 28, 2020, 07:04:31 pm

And just to be clear, because many people seem to misunderstand this, while all players with 5+ appearances automatically get one, that doesn't mean that those with less than five automatically miss out. After all the 5+ players get theirs, any remaining medals can be handed out at the club's discretion. Knowing Klopp he would ensure that all players who played a part, even with less than 5 appearances, would get a medal.

Agree

Think Williams, Elliot, Jones will get to 5 barring injury.

Then it will all depend on how many backroom staff he wants to give them too. If any left over I think he will then give medals to Lonergan and Kelleher. Certainly Lonergan. All 4 keepers travel with the match day squad.

Also think Liverpool will try to get more medals.

RedForeverTT · « **Reply #2443 on:** June 29, 2020, 02:07:34 pm »

Quote from: Ghost Town on June 28, 2020, 07:04:31 pm

And just to be clear, because many people seem to misunderstand this, while all players with 5+ appearances automatically get one, that doesn't mean that those with less than five automatically miss out. After all the 5+ players get theirs, any remaining medals can be handed out at the club's discretion. Knowing Klopp he would ensure that all players who played a part, even with less than 5 appearances, would get a medal.

Would be really unlucky if he didn’t get his medal. I would be demoralised if it were me.

I am sort of disappointed things didn’t work out for Shaq. Sometimes it is just like that where a player doesn’t suit the club and it was no fault of his. He is not a Charlie Adam.

Xanderzone · « **Reply #2444 on:** July 12, 2020, 11:27:48 am »

Was ever really a Klopp type player so I'm not surprised it looks like being a short stay here for him.

Was worth the 13m fee for those goals against the Mancs and Everton alone though.

Ravishing Rick Dude · « **Reply #2445 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:31:41 pm »

Quote from: Xanderzone on July 12, 2020, 11:27:48 am

Was ever really a Klopp type player so I'm not surprised it looks like being a short stay here for him.

Was worth the 13m fee for those goals against the Mancs and Everton alone though.

And that assist to Gini against that famous Barca game

Ghost Town · « **Reply #2446 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:32:48 pm »

Has he left? Has it been announced?

newterp · « **Reply #2447 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:39:16 pm »

Quote from: Ghost Town on July 12, 2020, 01:32:48 pm

Has he left? Has it been announced?

Why would he have left - he’s under contract.

Ghost Town · « **Reply #2448 on:** July 12, 2020, 01:43:33 pm »

Quote from: newterp on July 12, 2020, 01:39:16 pm

Why would he have left - he’s under contract.

That's my point.

Some people seem to spend all their time wishing our players away. Pushing them out of the door.

Lynx the saucy mynx · « **Reply #2449 on:** July 12, 2020, 02:17:50 pm »

Quote from: Ghost Town on July 12, 2020, 01:32:48 pm

Has he left? Has it been announced?

That's exactly what I thought when I came into this thread today.

FilthyBloke · « **Reply #2450 on:** July 12, 2020, 03:01:09 pm »

I loved watching him when he played elsewhere. But since coming to us he’s never fit and doesn’t really fit in the system either.

rocco · « **Reply #2451 on:** July 12, 2020, 04:15:17 pm »

Quote from: Fordy on June 28, 2020, 03:30:04 pm

No 5 pal... We get 40 medals(for players and staff) and any player that has 5 appearances automatically gets one.

I don't know but Liverpool FC might apply for more considering Covid 19 and the 5 sub rule.

Cheers

Always thought it was 12 , great to hear its only 5.

MNAA · « **Reply #2452 on:** August 24, 2020, 12:14:36 am »

Is Shaq injured again? Did not play on Saturday. Not seen on the latest training day pictures.

RogerTheRed · « **Reply #2453 on:** August 24, 2020, 08:10:34 pm »

Very strange and no mention.

Fordy · « **Reply #2454 on:** August 24, 2020, 08:14:30 pm »

Quote from: RogerTheRed on August 24, 2020, 08:10:34 pm

Very strange and no mention.

Klopp said today we have 1 or 2 injuries but didn't mention names.

rossipersempre · « **Reply #2455 on:** August 24, 2020, 11:08:35 pm »

Quote from: Fordy on August 24, 2020, 08:14:30 pm

Klopp said today we have 1 or 2 injuries but didn't mention names.

His constant injuries have clearly blocked his Liverpool career, and it's a bit of a mystery. On a superficial level, one look at his build doesn't exactly suggest underlying musculoskeletal issues. And he's no youngster and has played at this level for nearly a decade now, so it's not a case of him being overdeveloped like Traore and prone to issues. More confusing is that we signed him with Andreas Kornmayer knowing his fitness record inside out from Bayern, so there can't have been any concerns there. Maybe he's just been unlucky, who knows.

As has been said, he's no Charlie Adam and it'd be a shame to see his time with us fizzle out before it even got started. If he's happy to stay for another season and be part of the squad (and it seems he is) then why be so keen to get rid? He's under contract, wouldn't fetch a massive fee, and isn't blocking anyone's development.

mattD · « **Reply #2456 on:** August 24, 2020, 11:40:13 pm »

It's a shame some tend to forget the impact he made here initially, and his assist for Wijnaldum's second in that match against Barca will forever make him a legend in my eyes.

A top player when he got the run of games. I'd hope to see more of him but if circumstances prevent it, at least we can all be sure as hell that he made his mark at the club.

DangerScouse · « **Reply #2457 on:** August 24, 2020, 11:41:48 pm »

Quote from: mattD on August 24, 2020, 11:40:13 pm

It's a shame some tend to forget the impact he made here initially, and his assist for Wijnaldum's second in that match against Barca will forever make him a legend in my eyes.

A top player when he got the run of games. I'd hope to see more of him but if circumstances prevent it, at least we can all be sure as hell that he made his mark at the club.

And his brace against utd wasn't bad either!

Ghost Town · « **Reply #2458 on:** August 24, 2020, 11:46:06 pm »

And that goal against the bitters. The sheer exuberance with which he pointed to where he wanted the ball, as if to say ''Put it there and I'm guarantee to score, these lot are shite''. And the ensuing celebrations

Keep him

farawayred · « **Reply #2459 on:** August 25, 2020, 01:07:44 am »

He’s a useful part of my he squad when fit, it if the quota numbers are true, and if we want to accommodate Thiago, Shaq may be the one to sacrifice. Dunno.

Gaz123456 · « **Reply #2460 on:** August 25, 2020, 10:02:27 am »

Really hope that, if he can stay fit, he stays with us. Very useful off the bench and offers something different to anyone else we've got.

JackWard33 · « **Reply #2461 on:** August 25, 2020, 10:26:13 am »

He's a quality player but remains a weird signing .... he's a forward who wants to come back to the ball but doesn't play centrally so doesn't have a natural slot in our system, he's also been injury prone throughout his career - and fuck knows what was going on last year he missed months often without any specific reason shared..

We've ended up with a weird roster of back up forwards (Origi, Shaqiri, Minamino and AOC on occasion) who have some qualities but who have very little in common with our front 3 or who fit easily into our system.
You'd have hoped this summer was the window we addressed this but maybe covid has put paid to that

MNAA · « **Reply #2462 on:** August 25, 2020, 10:53:16 am »

Quote from: MNAA on August 24, 2020, 12:14:36 am

Is Shaq injured again? Did not play on Saturday. Not seen on the latest training day pictures.

But where is Shaqiri? 😅

gray19lfc · « **Reply #2463 on:** August 25, 2020, 05:05:05 pm »

In the stadium near Hendo today

Knight · « **Reply #2464 on:** August 25, 2020, 07:14:26 pm »

We need to get rid. He's never fit and he's stylistically not a good fit. Takes a place in our squad and wages that could be going to someone else. His very presence on the wage bill is the sort of inefficiency that we've mostly stamped out.

Ghost Town · « **Reply #2465 on:** August 25, 2020, 08:02:23 pm »

Quote from: Knight on August 25, 2020, 07:14:26 pm

We need to get rid. He's never fit and he's stylistically not a good fit. Takes a place in our squad and wages that could be going to someone else. His very presence on the wage bill is the sort of inefficiency that we've mostly stamped out.

YNWA

rossipersempre · « **Reply #2466 on:** August 25, 2020, 09:32:14 pm »

Quote from: Knight on August 25, 2020, 07:14:26 pm

We need to get rid. He's never fit and he's stylistically not a good fit. Takes a place in our squad and wages that could be going to someone else. His very presence on the wage bill is the sort of inefficiency that we've mostly stamped out.

You speak as if he's a Swiss-Albanian Charlie Adam.

If, and I stress the if, Klopp is willing to entertain offers, it's because of his fitness issues nothing more. He's a quality player that "fit" well against Everton, United and Barcelona.

rossipersempre · « **Reply #2467 on:** August 25, 2020, 09:35:20 pm »

*whispers* that's twice now I've thrown out the Charlie Adam bait, just to see if Fordy's bot is still active...

Knight · « **Reply #2468 on:** August 25, 2020, 09:50:44 pm »

‘Get rid’ was unnecessarily harsh. I think we should be looking to move him on. And yes I’ll always remember the sun appearance against Utd and the very odd pub I was in surrounded by mancs when he won us the game. As for the content of my post though, I stand by it.

Sangria · « **Reply #2469 on:** August 26, 2020, 07:16:09 am »

Quote from: rossipersempre on August 25, 2020, 09:35:20 pm

*whispers* that's twice now I've thrown out the Charlie Adam bait, just to see if Fordy's bot is still active...

Fordy's changed personalities. Ever since he was sacrificed in a Mayan ritual.

VVM · « **Reply #2470 on:** August 26, 2020, 12:09:38 pm »

His disappearance for months at a time last season did seem very odd.

Around October-November time I believe he had a hair transplant which probably explained why he was keeping away from cameras etc.

Fairytale of 2005 · « **Reply #2471 on:** August 26, 2020, 12:51:01 pm »

I would keep him given the circumstances. Yes, he may not be an ideal fit, but we are short on quality, experienced attacking options.

Felch Aid · « **Reply #2472 on:** August 28, 2020, 08:57:12 am »

There won't be may teams sniffing if he's still injured so he'll be staying another year.

If he can keep fit he does at least add something to the attack but I think Klopp never sees a like for like for either Mane or Salah and offers very little defensively hence his limited game time.

Red Beret · « **Reply #2473 on:** August 28, 2020, 06:47:09 pm »

He seems to be something of a lucky charm with most of his clubs. Wins a hatful of honours even though he's usually only a bit part player. Maybe if he played more regularly or moved him on we'd do worse.

Bend It Like Aurelio · « **Reply #2474 on:** August 28, 2020, 07:28:55 pm »

Quote from: Kage on August 26, 2020, 12:51:01 pm

I would keep him given the circumstances. Yes, he may not be an ideal fit, but we are short on quality, experienced attacking options.

The issue is that we lack left footed attacking options beyond Salah. Elliott is still very raw, so Shaqiri is it. I think he is much more useful than people give him credit for, it’s just unfortunate his injuries have limited his playing time. I’m sure he’s as frustrated as anyone else, but he keeps his head down and doesn’t complain at all.