The pre season 2014/15 thread

Lads are officially back in pre season tomorrow. Thread here for any photos and pre season friendlies discussion.

Any transfer stuff or Luis talk etc keep to the threads that exist for those topics and well just use this for purely pre season related training, tours/matches 

19 days and counting for my trip to Preston  Bring it on ....

Does anyone know further details about ticktes of the pre season match against Borussia Dortmund?

Does anyone know further details about ticktes of the pre season match against Borussia Dortmund?

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/lfc-v-dortmund-ticket-details

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/lfc-v-dortmund-ticket-details

cheers mate!

cheers mate!

I've got my ticket...hope you get sorted out hun xx

July 2014
Wed - 16   Friendly   Brøndby      17:00   
Sat - 19   Friendly   Preston      15:00
Thu - 24   Friendly   Roma              0:30
Sun - 27   Friendly   Olympiacos      23:00   
Wed - 30   Friendly   Man City      23:59
 
August 2014
Sat - 2   Friendly   Milan              23:30
Sun - 10   Friendly   Dortmund      12:15
 

Dates for your diary.

TOUR WEB PAGE

Also worth noting the TV schedules for each fixture:

Liverpool v Brondby - BT Sport 1
Liverpool v Preston - BT Sport 1
Liverpool v Roma - BT Sport 1
Liverpool v Olympiakos - Sky Sports 1
Liverpool v Man City - Sky Sports 1
Liverpool v Milan - Sky Sports 1
Potential International Champions Cup Final - Sky Sports 1
Liverpool v Dortmund - BT Sports

Only 10 more days until the first friendly, really can't wait.

Will be good to see the likes of Can and Enrique in action. Hopefully, Suso will show his worth with Rossiter and Wilson involved too.

Haven't the non-WC lads started training yet?

Could have sworn we had photos by this time last summer.

Haven't the non-WC lads started training yet?

Could have sworn we had photos by this time last summer.

Think it starts this or next week. Enrique and a couple of others have been at Melwood already this past week doing some gym work.

Think it starts this or next week. Enrique and a couple of others have been at Melwood already this past week doing some gym work.

Think so

Lallana said last week he was back in 3 weeks too.. So I'd imagine that goes for all the English lads

July 2014
Wed - 16   Friendly   Brøndby      17:00   
Sat - 19   Friendly   Preston      15:00
Thu - 24   Friendly   Roma              0:30
Sun - 27   Friendly   Olympiacos      23:00   
Wed - 30   Friendly   Man City      23:59

wow, times fly.

We will start very, very soon. Wed 16th July.  Can't wait. YNWA   

Ilori, get off the phone!

Yay!!!!!!

"The boys are back in town............."

Really hoping Teixeira and Ilori impress in pre-season, it should hopefully enable them to get a decent amount of game time next season.

Teixeira is quality, but I feel he's a #10 player only, like Coutinho.

Can and Suso are the ones I'm really excited to see during pre season.

Suso and Enrique

The mighty Aspas returns!

A lot of talent there! (And Aspas too

Suso and Enrique

I've missed those smiles.

Is Enrique fully fit now?

Suso and Enrique

Boy have I missed Suso! Hope he stays for next season.

Really hoping Teixeira performs well in pre-season, when he came on against Fulham he could've scored a couple and his all round play was fantastic. Could be a huge talent for us! Also I've missed Suso and it will be interesting to see how he's progressed since the loan move.

I'm really excited about Suso coming back. We should have much better depth this year. And we will need it with CL football.

Exclusive video of Liverpool FC pre-season training at Melwood

first day of training and he attempts a bikey!

I can just hear Stevie saying 'Is it my imagination, or does every woman in New York have a severe emotional problem?'.

Is it just me, or does every woman in New York have a severe emotional problem

Dortmund game being advertised on the radio if snyone is interested. 

Dortmund game being advertised on the radio if snyone is interested. 

People moaning about not being able to see a game at Anfield should get their ass down to this one.....the week before the season starts will see all the stars on display....I've already got my ticket 

Squad of 33 named for tour of USA

I'm very surprised there's not more lads from the under 21s going on the tour.

Assaidi and Aspas are not in as we all knew it already.

Good to see Reina in there. Assaidi not in there is telling.

Assaidi not in there is telling.

He's getting sold to Stoke!

Didn't know Coates was coming back either.

A few players in that list that I don't expect to still be here when the transfer window closes. Surprised that Reina is in that list, in fact astonished might be a better word. Maybe they could have left a space where Reus' name should go just to add a little intrigue.

He's getting sold to Stoke!

Didn't know Coates was coming back either.

Probably BR wants to assess his progress before making a decision.

Good squad though, and a nice treat for those in the US if they can get to see them.

I can't wait to make the trip down to Boston to see them play next week vs Roma. Nice to see a few of these players in person

I can't wait to make the trip down to Boston to see them play next week vs Roma. Nice to see a few of these players in person

Enjoy the trip, it should be a good game.

Why are people so surprised Reina is in the squad? Aquilani was in the tour squad every summer.

Does anybody have info on their training schedule at Harvard?

I can't wait to make the trip down to Boston to see them play next week vs Roma. Nice to see a few of these players in person

I went to this game 2 summers ago, and it was a blast!!  Did some serious bar hopping on the way to the stadium, entered a raffle at a bar just outside the stadium and won a short sleeved version of the then new home top    Oh, and they have the best fish and chips I've ever had in Bean-town   I'm hitting up the game in Chicago this summer since its much closer to home.

Does anyone know when the England lads are joining up with the rest of the team.  I know they are set to come to the States, but I didn't know if they were joining up late like they did 2 years ago.  I'm hoping to see some of them get on the pitch against Olympiakos!

Just said on the Liverpool channel that Lambert will be given the number 9

Jordon Ibe v Brondby   1/3

JI

Jordon Ibe v Preston 2/3

JI33

Emre Can vs Preston North End 3/3

Emre Can vs Preston North End (Liverpool Debut) 2014/15 (HD 720p)

Young Kris Peterson will be on the US tour after his performances and goals against Brondby and Preston.  That's fantastic news for him and he deserves it.

http://www.lfctour.com/news/latest-news/rodgers-on-rickie-preston-and-tour

Young Kris Peterson will be on the US tour after his performances and goals against Brondby and Preston.  That's fantastic news for him and he deserves it.

http://www.lfctour.com/news/latest-news/rodgers-on-rickie-preston-and-tour

Aw cool, I was wondering last night why there is no thread for him in the player threads, was about to start one (may have got removed if I did, not sure) but, I checked if he was on the USA tour and he wasn't so I left it.
Curious about him because he's an enigma to me, there was something in the reserve threads though. Earned some attention with his goals. Hope to see more good things from this player.

Aw cool, I was wondering last night why there is no thread for him in the player threads, was about to start one (may have got removed if I did, not sure) but, I checked if he was on the USA tour and he wasn't so I left it.
Curious about him because he's an enigma to me, there was something in the reserve threads though. Earned some attention with his goals. Hope to see more good things from this player.

There should be a player thread mate just maybe not on the 1st page.  I'm pleased for him, he's worked hard but under the radar, he's not a flashy player like Raheem, Suso, Tex or Ibe he's a typical Scandinavian player who gets his head down and does his job.

He had a very successful short loan spell at Tranmere (I think) last season then came back to the Academy and started scoring for fun.  He's continued that and now got his call up for the Tour.

This is from his player thread mate.

Having been out on loan at Tranmere, Kris has been rewarded with a new contract.  He's been quietly progressing under the radar and seems to have recovered well from a spate of injuries that kept out of most of the recent successful Youth teams.

Congratulations Kris, keep up your hard work.

Kristoffer Peterson ‏@KrisPeterson7 Jan 23

Proud boy today, signed a new contract with Liverpool, massive day for me and the family. #hardwork #blessed

Be interesting to see how Adam Phillips does on the US Tour.  Only 16, very highly thought of at the Academy but a surprise inclusion to the squad.

If Rossiter is tipped as our next No.6 this lad is tipped to be our next No.8 

There should be a player thread mate just maybe not on the 1st page.  I'm pleased for him, he's worked hard but under the radar, he's not a flashy player like Raheem, Suso, Tex or Ibe he's a typical Scandinavian player who gets his head down and does his job.

He had a very successful short loan spell at Tranmere (I think) last season then came back to the Academy and started scoring for fun.  He's continued that and now got his call up for the Tour.

This is from his player thread mate.

Oh! Well I should've looked harder, nothing wrong with some Scandinavian no nonsense efficiency. Another one to look out for in future, not getting carried away or nothing, Aspas looked like Juninho last pre season.
Successful loan and knocking in the goals, that's very promising.
 

Must confess I've been quietly impressed with the Scandinavian kid too. First thing we should do is get someone to stencil his name on his shirt, poor bugger looks like a Sunday morning ringer.

Must confess I've been quietly impressed with the Scandinavian kid too. First thing we should do is get someone to stencil his name on his shirt, poor bugger looks like a Sunday morning ringer.

He's barely featured at the Academy during the 3 years he's been with us Mick.  Had lots of niggly injuries which prevented him from getting a run of games and his game suffered.  Fair play to him though, it was a last ditch effort to save his Liverpool career going out on loan to Tranmere, he grabbed the opportunity and got a new contract on the back of it.  Now he's gone one better and got a last minute surprise call up to the Tour squad.

Good luck to him, I hope he gives Brendan a few headaches during the season.

Be interesting to see how Adam Phillips does on the US Tour.  Only 16, very highly thought of at the Academy but a surprise inclusion to the squad.

If Rossiter is tipped as our next No.6 this lad is tipped to be our next No.8 

I'm surprised we didn't take Rossiter and took Phillips instead What type of midfielder is he? Is he really that good?

I'm surprised we didn't take Rossiter and took Phillips instead What type of midfielder is he? Is he really that good?

This is his player profile off the official site mate and yes he's that good 

Adam Phillips is an England U16 international who made the centre midfield spot his own for the U18s in the 2013-14 season.

Born in Garstang, Lancashire, Liverpool signed him up from Blackburn Rovers as an U11 player.

Phillips has an excellent passing range, loves taking free-kicks and is also capable of scoring spectacular goals.

In the 2013-14 season he attended Rainhill school and played for Neil Critchley's U18s squad.

He's been chosen ahead of Rossiter for a few reasons.

He achieved all his personal targets last season, so this, along with his squad number is his reward.

I understand that Inglethorpe has requested that he keeps all his u21's together during pre season as they have their own tour and a very big season coming up with the Youth Champions League. 

Rossiter has a big part to play in that but Phillips hasn't.  He's only 16 so will stay with the u18's another season more than likely. 

At the airport ready for the plane to the US.

Dominic King ‏@DominicKing_DM  12m
Gerrard's team looking especially slick, with Lallana & Sterling catching the eye. Plenty of "brilliant Raheem" shouts coming from Henderson

Dominic King ‏@DominicKing_DM  12m
Gerrard's team looking especially slick, with Lallana & Sterling catching the eye. Plenty of "brilliant Raheem" shouts coming from Henderson

Let's hope there aren't any "steady" comments

This American time zone stuff is really hard on the English body, I've got to stay up until all hours and refrain from drinking to early.
Fun and games.. I'm ok bumping this up aren't I?
Football is on tonight peoples!
Man city!
Lets do it.. I know it's all about the fitness but still come on!

This American time zone stuff is really hard on the English body, I've got to stay up until all hours and refrain from drinking too early.
Fun and games.. I'm ok bumping this up aren't I?
Football is on tonight peoples!
Man city!
Lets do it.. I know it's all about the fitness but still come on!

With the new baby in the house Im not getting to see any pre season! Including tonight!

Overall how would people say were looking? Id hope were looking average enough. Never liked when we were on fire pre season usually led to an average season!

With the new baby in the house Im not getting to see any pre season! Including tonight!

Overall how would people say were looking? Id hope were looking average enough. Never liked when we were on fire pre season usually led to an average season!

No worries there buddy we have been bang average.

With the new baby in the house Im not getting to see any pre season! Including tonight!

Overall how would people say were looking? Id hope were looking average enough. Never liked when we were on fire pre season usually led to an average season!

Congratulations on your baby , we're looking like we aren't trying too hard but just getting the fitness levels up, Coutinho looks strong and fit.
Can looks to be a potentially important player for us and Markovic when he played last game linked up with Can well.
Brad Jones was in goal for every game.
Younger players getting given some chance early games, Ibe looks special.

Why is no one here for the pre season build up? What the hell.. come on, has everyone give up already?

is the match in six hours or have I got the times totally stuffed?

is the match in six hours or have I got the times totally stuffed?

As far as I am aware you are correct, and no one has started a thread.

Well this Guinness Cup is setting up to be Liverpool FC vs. Scum in the final.

That should make things interesting.

 

Been following the US tour. Huge turnout in Raleigh. Typical though. So far the Liverpool supporters have dwarfed the other clubs 4 to 1.

Been following the US tour. Huge turnout in Raleigh. Typical though. So far the Liverpool supporters have dwarfed the other clubs 4 to 1.

Terrific stuff!

Come on then, who's going to start the Dortmund game thread?

I'm not as we usually lose.

Make it good though, no crappy one line 1st posts.