Liverpool in La Manga

Reds have gone on a 4 day bender training camp in La Manga. 

Surprising that Lovren hasn't gone - thought his injury wasn't that serious.  Could hamper his involvement in the next game perhaps?

Echo said that no golf was planned... Believe that when I see it.

https://twitter.com/anfieldonline/status/831967676817895424

These training camps sometimes work eg. Madrid / Bellamy / golf club.  But sometimes personally I'm not sure - 4 days with each other - could really get on each others tits.  Lets hope it's the former.

So then... who do we reckon is going to get sent home from this one?

Can't see Sturridge surviving all these training sessions, my money is on him coming home first.

Does anyone know anything at all about Yan Dhanda? I think it's the first time I've seen his name

Does anyone know anything at all about Yan Dhanda? I think it's the first time I've seen his name

He's a talented 18 year old attacking mid. We bought him in 2013 (I think?) from West Brom for a few hundred grand. Seen him score some beauties in the academy teams in the past couple of years. Been excited to see him develop but think he's had a few injuries which has stopped that from happening at rate some thought he would.

Does anyone know anything at all about Yan Dhanda? I think it's the first time I've seen his name

DEBS  !!!!     

Where are ya ?

You font of all knowledge you ... 

Just like the view at Melwood... 

At least they should beat those lot !!

Does anyone know anything at all about Yan Dhanda? I think it's the first time I've seen his name

DEBS  !!!!     

Where are ya ?

You font of all knowledge you ... 

https://www.lfcreds.com/reds/index.php/topic,48348.0.html

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/academy/player/yan-dhanda

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/20/10-young-players-for-liverpool-fans-to-get-excited-about-this-se/yan-dhanda/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4_SrcdvhBQ

http://www.thisisanfield.com/2016/08/yan-dhanda-nets-twice-liverpool-u18s-beat-man-united-2-1/

http://www.thisisanfield.com/2016/10/toni-gomes-yan-dhanda-star-liverpool-u18s-3-1-comeback-win-newcastle/

Just like the view at Melwood... 

I think this is where Klopp will be in his element, his zone and were he will exceed

I looked through the list of 27 to try and come up with a funny about someone laying one on someone else but seriously, not one mentalist amongst them.

What the f**k have we become?

Good point.  Bet none of them have even looked in the mini bar.

I looked through the list of 27 to try and come up with a funny about someone laying one on someone else but seriously, not one mentalist amongst them.

What the f**k have we become?

Oh the good old days of golf clubs being swung & late night bar visits whilst scalping European royalty at home

Good point.  Bet none of them have even looked in the mini bar.

Bet Firmino has

Jürgen going for his cycling proficiency test 

https://twitter.com/LivEchoLFC/status/832207813850103808

Bet Firmino has

Ha ha! Yeah - forgot about that one!



Looks like it's his first time without stabilisers on.

I really like those training tops! No dodgy patterns, no 'bet victor' sprawled across the front etc.

Spot James Pearce...

Gorgeous backdrop...love those houses up on the hill...

Spot James Pearce...

Who's supplying the photos?..

Spot James Pearce...

How about a game of Where's Studge

Can't see Sturridge surviving all these training sessions, my money is on him coming home first.

Hahaha he hasn't even made the first two sessions!

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sturridge-misses-liverpool-training-12615919

How about a game of Where's Studge

Hahaha he hasn't even made the first two sessions!

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sturridge-misses-liverpool-training-12615919

He is pacing himself

He is pacing himself

Hahaha doesn't want to blow himself out

Echo said that no golf was planned... Believe that when I see it.

Just as long as there is no karaoke if they do decide to get the clubs out.

He is pacing himself

 

https://twitter.com/James_Carroll84/status/832291966226423808

Nice weather, nice scenery, very nice.

I just hope they come back to Costa Del Anfield!

Can't see Sturridge surviving all these training sessions, my money is on him coming home first.

For real? Time to cash in then.... 

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/254340-sturridge-to-return-to-liverpool-from-la-manga-camp

The striker joined his teammates on the trip to Spain earlier this week eager to participate in the daily double sessions, despite feeling unwell.

So, unwell before travelling there. But cue the disgust..

Can't see Sturridge surviving all these training sessions, my money is on him coming home first.

You called it.

Flying home due to a virus.

For real? Time to cash in then.... 

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/254340-sturridge-to-return-to-liverpool-from-la-manga-camp

Beat me to it.

You called it.

Flying home due to a virus.

flying home?

I thought he was going to rest up in the hotel.

Cash in, must look for players with a good immune system.

Can't see Sturridge surviving all these training sessions, my money is on him coming home first.

https://twitter.com/AnfieldHQ/status/832530333870456832

https://twitter.com/AnfieldHQ/status/832530333870456832

Bloody hell coming home due to a virus poor lad can't catch a break.
His LFC career is petering out in a whimper.

Thought being in a warmer climate would be better for his virus to clear up?.

Welcome home Daniel 

So then... who do we reckon is going to get sent home from this one?

Congratulations. We have a winner.

Can't see Sturridge surviving all these training sessions, my money is on him coming home first.

Congratulations. We have a winner.

Top be fair was a fairly easy one, I wouldn't have got any decent odds on that prediction!

Congratulations. We have a winner.

Does Daniel count?

Can we have a rollover for the second?

Thought being in a warmer climate would be better for his virus to clear up?.

Medically there would be no reason for that to be the case, especially if he already had it or contracted it before he left (likely).

Can't see Sturridge surviving all these training sessions, my money is on him coming home first.

Lottery numbers please?

Hes coming home, hes coming home, studge is coming home....to be assessed and shot by a vet

Thought being in a warmer climate would be better for his virus to clear up?.

Doesn't work like that sadly - best to get him home and away from infecting Sadio.

Doesn't work like that sadly - best to get him home and away from infecting Sadio.

This Sturridge lad is massively unlucky.

Lovren recently had a virus and missed a PL game. Fair enough - no biggie.

Sturridge however happens to pick up a virus at the time when the squad are heading to Spain for training. Massive uproar. Reported everywhere, and the lad is getting slammed all over the Liverpool FB page.

Bad timing hey?! 

To be fair, there is a pretty bad bug going around up North. Everyone i know has caught it in some capacity or other since xmas.

Klopp did an FA Cup style draw to see which players got roomed together. He decided to mix it up from the usual (players staying in their own rooms).

A few of the 'roomies':

Henderson & Ojo - Milner & Mane - Lallana & Manninger - Firmino & Karius - Mignolet & Masterson

I think it's a great idea for the players to get to know some of the players they might not normally mix with. I'd love to know who the odd one out was originally rooming with .

Jürgen Klopp conducted an FA Cup-style draw to determine the sleeping arrangements on Liverpool's warm weather training camp in La Manga.

Players usually have their own rooms on away trips but Klopp decided he wanted them to share during their four-night stay at the five-star Hotel Principe Felipe as part of his team-building exercise.

Reds captain Jordan Henderson is in with Sheyi Ojo, while vice-captain James Milner has Sadio Mane for company.

“We had this little funny gimmick. Bringing the players together by putting them in twin rooms,” Klopp told the ECHO.

“It wasn't a free choice! I picked the names out of the hat.

“Lallana and Manninger. Henderson is with Ojo, Milner with Sadio. Firmino and Karius – nice room!

“Simon Mignolet is with Conor Masterson, I'm not sure that Simon even knew Conor before this trip. But after four days here he really will.

“The players are learning more about each other. Everything has been perfectly organised.

“We've had a few meetings and we'll have a few more of them. I'm enjoying it and I think the players are too.”

Jürgen Klopp conducted an FA Cup-style draw to determine the sleeping arrangements on Liverpool's warm weather training camp in La Manga.

Players usually have their own rooms on away trips but Klopp decided he wanted them to share during their four-night stay at the five-star Hotel Principe Felipe as part of his team-building exercise.

Reds captain Jordan Henderson is in with Sheyi Ojo, while vice-captain James Milner has Sadio Mane for company.

“We had this little funny gimmick. Bringing the players together by putting them in twin rooms,” Klopp told the ECHO.

“It wasn't a free choice! I picked the names out of the hat.

“Lallana and Manninger. Henderson is with Ojo, Milner with Sadio. Firmino and Karius – nice room!

“Simon Mignolet is with Conor Masterson, I'm not sure that Simon even knew Conor before this trip. But after four days here he really will.

“The players are learning more about each other. Everything has been perfectly organised.

“We've had a few meetings and we'll have a few more of them. I'm enjoying it and I think the players are too.”

Stuff like this seems trivial but it's really leadership 101 in how to get people to assimilate and create a stronger team. Great move by Jürgen.

Stuff like this seems trivial but it's really leadership 101 in how to get people to assimilate and create a stronger team. Great move by Jürgen.

I think there was definitely elements of tampering going on to keep the big named players away from each other.

Reckon Jürgen was warming up some of the balls.a

Milner and Mane sound like a fun room. But I bet Lallana is not happy with having Maninnger. 

Think Rafa used to do something good with room sharing, too. RB with RW, CB with CB, LB with LW and so on.

Think Rafa used to do something good with room sharing, too. RB with RW, CB with CB, LB with LW and so on.

I know Houllier did it originally aswell in the canteen making players sit with different players outside their clique but apparently by the time Rafa came in it was very cliquey again.

Good move this, in any workplace you get groups and people tend to stick to them because it's comfortable. Wonder who Klopp shares with

I see in The Echo they will have a bounce match Saturday. I thought it might be against one of the Norwegian teams also training there but it is intra-squad so that they can "try some things, see some things."

I wonder what the teams will be. Let's see....they had 27 players, now down to 26. Manninger likely won't play so 25. You'll obviously then need three players as subs.

So is it first choice vs. the rest, or something else? How would you line them up?