Michael W Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 It was definitely a Liverpool reserve team. I imagine it wasn't the Italians' full strength side though either? I don't follow Italian football, so can't comment on the strength of Udinese's side last night. I'd imagine they would indeed rest a couple of players, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Stewart Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I'll grant you Reina, Johnson and Allen. I doubt Borini would have played had he not missed the last match through injury. Carragher hasn't been a starter for a year now, Coates has never been starter and Downing and Henderson have been substitutes in the league matches. I don't think Gerrard and Suarez coming off the bench really proves anything either - lots of teams do this when they've fielded a weakened side and are struggling for a result. It didn't work for Liverpool, obviously. So, yeah; four of last night's starters have started for Liverpool on a regular basis this season. I think that's a good definition of a mostly reserve team. That's not what I'd describe as a reserve team, just about every single one of those players has been involved in the first team on multiple occassions this season, either starting, coming off the bench or being named in the first team squad. Reina, Johnson, Shelvey, Sterling, Allen, Henderson, Downing, Carragher, Gerrard, Suarez and Borini have all made multiple appearances this season. Are they all first choice in their position? No, but they're all first team players. In fact, Jack Robinson and Oussama Assaidi are the only two players that haven't appeared in the Premier League this season and the only two I wouldn't consider to be a Liverpool First Team player. That was not a reserve team, it was a Liverpool First Team Squad with a couple of youngsters as an addition. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) That's not what I'd describe as a reserve team, just about every single one of those players has been involved in the first team on multiple occassions this season, either starting, coming off the bench or being named in the first team squad. I think that's a pretty narrow definition of a reserve team. What's certain is that the team who played on Thursday was far from Liverpool's first choice and would never start a much more important Premiership game. Like Spurs last season, Liverpool are doing absolutely the right thing with the Europa League. Blood some youngsters, give guys you wouldn't start in the Premiership a blow out and if you get through you do, if you don't f**k it, who cares. Will give the breaking through talent some match experience. Edited October 5, 2012 by H_B 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 I don't follow Italian football, so can't comment on the strength of Udinese's side last night. I'd imagine they would indeed rest a couple of players, though. Udinese have always been a club reliant on bringing in cheap good players, and punting them on for profit. An aging, but still effective Di Natale aside, i reckon this is their poorest squad for a few seasons. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 The team that conceded 2 goals in 90 seconds last night was anything but a reserve team. They're just riddled with shite throughout their squad. Long may it continue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Not entirely sure why a mostly reserve team losing against fairly decent opposition in a competition that the management clearly doesn't really care about is funny, to be honest. Would you laugh at Rangers if they lost to Motherwell ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Like Spurs last season, Liverpool are doing absolutely the right thing with the Europa League. Like Spurs last season, Liverpool will be wishing they had European action at all this time next year. Much like Wenger's use of the Carling Cup as an opportunity to give the third team some match time, you don't know what you've got 'till it's gone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I notice Tony Evans of the Times - the ever so impartial Tony Evans - has said he doesn't see things working out for Brendan Rodgers. Evans of course being one of the very few who thought KKKenny deserved more time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banterman86 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Like Spurs last season, Liverpool will be wishing they had European action at all this time next year. Spurs are in the Europa League. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkinFighter Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Spurs are in the Europa League. Yep and AVB is playing a full strength team trying to win the competition like any manager should. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Yep and AVB is playing a full strength team trying to win the competition like any manager should. Liverpool FC a disgrace 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboMikey Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supras Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I notice Tony Evans of the Times - the ever so impartial Tony Evans - has said he doesn't see things working out for Brendan Rodgers. Evans of course being one of the very few who thought KKKenny deserved more time. The evidence so far has quite a clear conclusion = Dalglish is a much, much better manager than Rodgers. Rodgers has had an utterly horrific start, won't be surprised if he's punted by Christmas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 The evidence so far has quite a clear conclusion = Dalglish is a much, much better manager than Rodgers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supras Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 At least you accept that you don't actually have any worthwhile response. That saved us both a lot of time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 A fake twitter has made a fool of Liverpool FC, Goal.com and a fair few journalists look a bit stupid. deadspin Basically the guy put up team lines on twitter before the BBC and guessed a few transfer rumours. His following built up so much that he was considered a reliable source for all things Liverpool leading to the head of PR threatening him in a cafe for costing Liverpool £300,000. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 A fake twitter has made a fool of Liverpool FC, Goal.com and a fair few journalists look a bit stupid. deadspin Basically the guy put up team lines on twitter before the BBC and guessed a few transfer rumours. His following built up so much that he was considered a reliable source for all things Liverpool leading to the head of PR threatening him in a cafe for costing Liverpool £300,000. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Hilarious to find out that Duncan Jenkins was just making it up the whole time, he did get a lot right. What an awful year to be Liverpool PR. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 A fake twitter has made a fool of Liverpool FC, Goal.com and a fair few journalists look a bit stupid. deadspin Basically the guy put up team lines on twitter before the BBC and guessed a few transfer rumours. His following built up so much that he was considered a reliable source for all things Liverpool leading to the head of PR threatening him in a cafe for costing Liverpool £300,000. How journalism works. That makes the Liverpool guy look like a lunatic and a moron. I suspect both are true. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Jen Chang has denied threatening anyone: See, here! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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