Milan Jovanovic

[Shaggy]

As if he said that ...what a load of ****.

Sky Sports have nicked this from The S*n....so it's total bull**** until proven otherwise. There's no way he'd come out with this, not so soon. Definite misquote/bull**** IMO.

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

Swap him for Defour.

[Zapater]

Normally I'd have a go at a player, especially a new unproven player making comments like this. But with the way things have been going on this season, I can honestly say I don't blame him.

[Finnish_Red]

What a Cock.

At the moment he' not good enough for the first team, particularly if he doesn't want to do his defensive shift (His inability to help the fullback has already lead directly to us conceding a couple of goals) and now he's throwing in the towel already.

Shut you gob and work yourself back into the team Milan.

Maybe he got fighting and whining mixed up...

[Taxi]

"I have to defend all the time"

Yet another player complaing about Woys style. There must be something in it.

[el matador]

i still dont know exactly what his best position is. He cleary isnt a left winger because he hasnt really contributed anything from that position.

At liege they used him as a striker we could always try him up front with torres. He's got more pace than kuyt and has a better first touch too so dirk could be moved back to the right.

He took his goal against northampton really well and why not. If hodgson persists with his preferred 442 then at least he can get in behind defences with his speed and movement. At the moment we are not capable of getting in behind defences because we've got no real incisive passive from the middle and no real pace on either flank or upfront.

[banditos]

What a Cock.

At the moment he' not good enough for the first team, particularly if he doesn't want to do his defensive shift (His inability to help the fullback has already lead directly to us conceding a couple of goals) and now he's throwing in the towel already.

Shut you gob and work yourself back into the team Milan.

[Shanks]

Sure... Although he's had a few chances, I don't see where he can fit into the long term plans and get a guaranteed start every week.

[Arn]

Not the first or the last player that is fed up with Roy's style of play. More and more points to that he already lost the dressing room, first Agger and now Jovanovic. You could also hear that Reina isn't exactly that happy either changing to a more brittish style. Add Torres body language and everyone understands that our players isn't happy with Roy at all.

[SB]

Strange comments...


http://www.teamtalk.com/liverpool/64...ield-Jovanovic


Liverpool forward Milan Jovanovic is contemplating leaving the club just two months into the new Premier League season.

I've quite liked what little I've seen of him and would like to see him played up front at some stage soon.

[Shanks]

Strange comments...


http://www.teamtalk.com/liverpool/64...ield-Jovanovic


Liverpool forward Milan Jovanovic is contemplating leaving the club just two months into the new Premier League season.

The Serb, signed on a free transfer in the summer from Standard Liege, is seemingly unhappy about his lack of playing time under Roy Hodgson and warned he is getting itchy feet.

"I am starting to find the time dragging on,"

"I'm a fighter but if things do not sort themselves out I will change club - even though it is too soon to think about it yet.

"I'm on form, I'm working hard and I have started eight competitive games.

"But I've not been in the starting XI for the last few matches - and I've not even come on as a sub."

He continued:

"I have to adapt to a new system over here. I have to defend all the time.

"Just three or four teams in the Premier league play attractive football. The others set great store by commitment, discipline and defending.

"I miss Standard and the city of Liege."

[DannyMan2006]

Pretty much agree with all of that.

I think the pressure is big time on both Merieles and Joe Cole to be the overall quality we badly need to add to Gerrard and Torres in the midfield and going forward.

This reminds me of all the posts about Alberto Aquilani last year.......... I hope this time we see results. There is no doubt in my mind that the failure of Aquilani cost Rafa his job.

Quite simply LFC do not have enough quality without Alonso in the team. I think last year the midfield and attack failed to link up and it cost us massively.

We have to hope that Roy finds the right balance in midfield and attack this time round. If he does it doesn't matter how well Jova does, though he would get more chance to impress with the right balance.

[MrMichael]

The thing that worries me is how few of our players play with their heads up. Jova, is full of honest toil, but he gets the ball and seems to just head for goal - no subtlety to his play at all. And he has not a ****ing idea as to what his team mates are up to. Riera looked like Messi in comparison to this. Torres is becoming guilty on occassion of being a bit head down as well. We know you like a goal Fernando, but so do some of the other chaps as well - PASS TO THEM.

Our midfield made Barry Ferguson look like Xavi on Sunday... Only Gerrard (when he moved back) seemed to have a clue as to how to retain possession AND move the game forward. Lucas and Poulsen are way to similar. They keep possession - but about 40 yards too deep. On that - the whole team needs to play higher up the pitch and more compact.

Jova looks willing, but seems in no way capable of playing the role we need him to. To that end I am going to agree with Dan Perky () and say that JC could be the solution. Park Jova on the bench he looks like he would make a good impact player with 20/25 minutes to go (yes 20 to 25 not 5 Roy you ****ing annoying *******).

Jesus I could go on, but the lack of quality running through the team was staggering. I don't want to be alarmist... or (god forbid) blame Roy, but I thought we were dire. A lot of pressure on Merieles to be a bit of a player for us this season. We need the entire squad to put in a shift at Old Trafford, in this instance we just need to avoid defeat - no doubt the Mancs will smell blood, but it could be he perfect time for us to get a result and kick start the season. On the other hand - we get humped and the pressure on Roy goes up a few notches and we see how he handles it. He has had the good grace of the press so far but I'd imagine an Old Trafford thrashing would alter that. I will be watching with fear and trepidation.

Oh and plus, we have to play Agger at centre back. He is the only one of our CB's who can bring the ball out of defence, and give the opposition something to think about.

Other than that we were ****ing outstanding.

Pretty much agree with all of that.

I think the pressure is big time on both Merieles and Joe Cole to be the overall quality we badly need to add to Gerrard and Torres in the midfield and going forward. If those 4 can stay healthy, find form, adapt as necessary, and develop some real understanding, the likes of Kuyt, Jovanovic & Poulson should be able to fit in around them and provide supplementary solidity and work rate. Otherwise we just look impossibly average, and our two best outfield players look frustrated and lack real effective support on the pitch.

Personally I'd quite like to see Jova considered as either a back-up striker, substitute for Kuyt, or possibly playing wide left in a 4-3-3. In a 4-4-2 or 4-5-1, just like Dirk, well, he is not a midfielder, and looks as such.

Agger - yep, no brainer for me too, and about 99% of our fans it seems, especially as Skrtel looks very very dodgy at the moment. I suppose we should just be thankful that he is mostly fit right now, and expect that his obvious class will show in team selections sooner rather than later.

[Buzzo]

Maybe should have posted the above in the match thread - but it has taken until now for me to gather and organise my thoughts

[Buzzo]

The thing that worries me is how few of our players play with their heads up. Jova, is full of honest toil, but he gets the ball and seems to just head for goal - no subtlety to his play at all. And he has not a ****ing idea as to what his team mates are up to. Riera looked like Messi in comparison to this. Torres is becoming guilty on occassion of being a bit head down as well. We know you like a goal Fernando, but so do some of the other chaps as well - PASS TO THEM.

Our midfield made Barry Ferguson look like Xavi on Sunday... Only Gerrard (when he moved back) seemed to have a clue as to how to retain possession AND move the game forward. Lucas and Poulsen are way to similar. They keep possession - but about 40 yards too deep. On that - the whole team needs to play higher up the pitch and more compact.

Jova looks willing, but seems in no way capable of playing the role we need him to. To that end I am going to agree with Dan Perky () and say that JC could be the solution. Park Jova on the bench he looks like he would make a good impact player with 20/25 minutes to go (yes 20 to 25 not 5 Roy you ****ing annoying *******).

Jesus I could go on, but the lack of quality running through the team was staggering. I don't want to be alarmist... or (god forbid) blame Roy, but I thought we were dire. A lot of pressure on Merieles to be a bit of a player for us this season. We need the entire squad to put in a shift at Old Trafford, in this instance we just need to avoid defeat - no doubt the Mancs will smell blood, but it could be he perfect time for us to get a result and kick start the season. On the other hand - we get humped and the pressure on Roy goes up a few notches and we see how he handles it. He has had the good grace of the press so far but I'd imagine an Old Trafford thrashing would alter that. I will be watching with fear and trepidation.

Oh and plus, we have to play Agger at centre back. He is the only one of our CB's who can bring the ball out of defence, and give the opposition something to think about.

Other than that we were ****ing outstanding.