Topic: Adam Lallana

[JD.]

Yeah, Klopp has gotten the best out of Lallana and he's one of the most important players we have now. It'll be a while before we see him play for us, but at least we'll have him back for the second half of the season.

You could say come the January transfer window... He'll be like a new signing 

[newterp]

He is always injured for a decent bit for us unfortunately.

[Lone Star Red]

He is always injured for a decent bit for us unfortunately.

125 games in 3 seasons suggests otherwise.

[Kopout]

Paul Joyce saying he won't be back until December.

is this real? can't see it anywhere else

[Fiasco]

is this real? can't see it anywhere else

In Joyce's latest article about Coutinho he does say Lallana is likely to be out until December.

[Kopout]

In Joyce's latest article about Coutinho he does say Lallana is likely to be out until December.

Joyce been chatting shit lately. like coutinho not wanting to play for us again. which he took it from Spanish press

[sms1986]

Joyce been chatting shit lately. like coutinho not wanting to play for us again. which he took it from Spanish press

That's a good point, it would be interesting to see other sources say the same thing. I know Joyce is usually very reliable, but he has gotten it wrong before.

[Kopout]

he was out for 2 months. considering its coutinho's article must be some kinda mistake in bottom of the article.

Joyce is having a shocker or anfieldhq is fake news
https://twitter.com/AnfieldHQ/status/898684660452143104

[Spanish Al]

Paul Joyce saying he won't be back until December.

Is this the same Paul Joyce who said Mane wasn't playing today? If it is true though I am fucking gutted. My favourite player, he's an absolute joy to watch. And I love him because he proved me right; and who doesn't love being right? Said at the end of Klopp's first season he'd be one of the first names on the team sheet when others said he would be sold. Crying out for him in that midfield right now.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Lets wait and see, Klopp would have commented on it

[Max_powers]

I think he is our best player when it comes controlling the play and general effectiveness of our midfield. His ability to control the ball in tight spaces and his composure is a big miss.

I think our team is suffering more from his injury than Coutinho's "injury".

If there is one thing I wanted the club to do this summer it was to find a similar player to Adam. I guess they tried to do than with Keita. 

[Living Legends]

It's a huge blow if he is out till Christmas. We only really have two players that carry the ball and create, Adam and Phil. We really need another one now.

[sms1986]

Someone on another thread said there was a "rolling" two month period for his injury and that's why Joyce is saying he might be out until December. It might be that in the worst case scenario he'll be out until December, but not necessarily so.

[Living Legends]

Someone on another thread said there was a "rolling" two month period for his injury and that's why Joyce is saying he might be out until December. It might be that in the worst case scenario he'll be out until December, but not necessarily so.

Let's hope so.

[TepidT2O]

Correction by Paul Joyce, he will be back in November

[sms1986]

Correction by Paul Joyce, he will be back in November

@_pauljoyce
I was wrong in an article saying Adam Lallana may only be back fit in December. Liverpool still expect November.

Good news.

[Adam_LFC]

Ok so another reason not to trust anything he says?

Better news though. Early November hopefully. It's clear we are missing him already.

[redprodigal]

Gonna badly miss the options he gives us.We desperately need another midfielder with vision, even if Phil stays.

[Kopout]

Should be early october as well. wrong again

[sms1986]

Klopp says that he should start running again next week.

[Adam_LFC]

Klopp says that he should start running again next week.

It's easy to say after recent results but we do miss him.

[Purple Red]

Klopp says that he should start running again next week.

Good news. We are missing what he offers in the middle as he is arguably the player most suited to how Klopp plays in our squad.

[thelinnen]

Klopp says that he should start running again next week.

Back a lot quicker than expected then, we desperately need him in that midfield.

[jillcwhomever]

He usually does heal quite quickly, would be wonderful to see back training, fingers crossed not long now.

[Funky_Gibbons]

It's easy to say after recent results but we do miss him.

Fuck the team, I miss him 

[Barrowred]

Any news on his return yet?

Found a bit on the net from a week ago saying he had started light training outside but that's it. Wondering if he may be in the frame for the Manc game?

[sms1986]

Any news on his return yet?

Found a bit on the net from a week ago saying he had started light training outside but that's it. Wondering if he may be in the frame for the Manc game?

He might be, but not likely - https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-liverpool-missed-lallana-the-13711961.amp - he certainly isnt far off from a return though.

[rowan_d]

Wonder if he could play a bit deeper, with Coutinho remaining in that spot at the head of the midfield triangle

[David Struhme]

Wonder if he could play a bit deeper, with Coutinho remaining in that spot at the head of the midfield triangle

Yes I think if everyone is fit our first choice will be:


Mane             Firmino           Salah

                       Coutinho

                                  Lallana

                  Henderson

[Suareznumber7]

Yes I think if everyone is fit our first choice will be:


Mane             Firmino           Salah

                       Coutinho

                                  Lallana

                  Henderson

That’s a pretty unbalanced front 6 right there. 

[Snoopy29]

One of the most hard working and effective players.
Really need him.

[Eeyore]

Wonder if he could play a bit deeper, with Coutinho remaining in that spot at the head of the midfield triangle

Coutinho doesn't really play at the tip though, he drops deep and left to get on the ball. For me Lallana plays furthest forward because he is the key to triggering the press and at linking the middle three and front three.

[Chakan]

That’s a pretty unbalanced front 6 right there. 

It's drawn really weird though. Put Lallana and Coutinho next to each other and Henderson in the middle behind and it looks a bit better.

Lallana covers a lot of ground and presses from the front. Firmino drifts left and right.

Actually think that's the best balanced midfield/front line we can put out.

[Eeyore]

It's drawn really weird though. Put Lallana and Coutinho next to each other and Henderson in the middle behind and it looks a bit better.

Lallana covers a lot of ground and presses from the front. Firmino drifts left and right.

Actually think that's the best balanced midfield/front line we can put out.

It's incredibly lightweight though. I could see us playing that line up against the dross but I couldn't see it working against the top 6 or in Europe.

[Chakan]

It's incredibly lightweight though. I could see us playing that line up against the dross but I couldn't see it working against the top 6 or in Europe.

Honestly right now adding in Can and Gini doesn't change anything other than we lose our attacking threat. Neither add any tackling to the midfield.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

The engine of this midfield, and of our pressing. Will look much better once he's back.

[killer-heels]

It's incredibly lightweight though. I could see us playing that line up against the dross but I couldn't see it working against the top 6 or in Europe.

City play Silva and De Bruyne in there and did so against Chelsea. Could argue they have Fernandinho, but it could be done.

[Mr Mingebag Squid]

It's incredibly lightweight though. I could see us playing that line up against the dross but I couldn't see it working against the top 6 or in Europe.

I'd be interested to know what our results are with those three playing. Someone surely has this to hand...?

[Suareznumber7]

It's drawn really weird though. Put Lallana and Coutinho next to each other and Henderson in the middle behind and it looks a bit better.

Lallana covers a lot of ground and presses from the front. Firmino drifts left and right.

Actually think that's the best balanced midfield/front line we can put out.

I don’t know, I think asking Lallana to play a more defensive role in the midfield takes away from his strengths.  I really only see Lallana and Coutinho playing together if one of them is in the front 3. 

[Yorkykopite]

I don’t know, I think asking Lallana to play a more defensive role in the midfield takes away from his strengths.  I really only see Lallana and Coutinho playing together if one of them is in the front 3. 

Last season Lallana dropped back to number 6 in a couple of matches (Middlesbrough away and Everton away). It was done out of necessity I think, in order to get some fluency and dynamism into our game. One move started by Lallana from defence ended with a goal (by Lallana actually). It was a little indication of what can be done if you have a player in defensive midfielder who is always looking to break the opponent's first line. Gerrard of course did a similar thing by dropping back after the first 20 minutes in the FA Cup Final against Chelsea when it was obvious that neither Spearing nor Henderson had the ability to impose themselves back there.