Liverpool Banter Archive July 12 2016

 

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12 Jul 2016 21:51:49
All time favourite Liverpool manager Eds and Reds, I can go back to Shankly but was too young, so for me personally it'll have to be Paisley, loved Dalglish, wasn't really a Rafa fan, he drove me mad sometimes with his team selection, tactics and buys but he got us Champions league, nevertheless I was glad when he went, Houllier not so sure about, Souness, put it this way a great player for us, Roy Evans would've been a top manager if he hadn't off got shafted by Liverpool, hodgeson well where do we start with him, I suppose you can't leave out Ronnie Moran as he took over twice as caretaker manager and done the business but as I said for me and at my age it has to be Paisley, will Klopp become an LFC legend, early days but I like him and was chuffed when he took over from Rodgers who I think should never have got the job in the first place, especially after his "envelope" fiasco in Being Liverpool series.

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12 Jul 2016 22:30:07
I've only been watching football since I was 11 (2005) so it has to be Rafa by default in my lifetime! Dalglish mk2, Hodgson and Brendan were underwhelming and Klopp has been here 5 minutes!

From watching classic footage though I really like watching the original Dalglish years with Barnes, Beardsley and Aldridge/ Rush.


12 Jul 2016 22:39:47
Don't forget Fagan, another legend 😎.


12 Jul 2016 22:45:39
I'm too young for Paisley, Shanks etc. I dimly remember the tail end of Souness' management, so that's where I'm starting from.

I am a big Rafa fan, I make no apologies for this, even though I know he made mistakes. I always got the impression that you could take everything he didn't know about football and write it on the back of the back of a postage stamp. With a very large pen. And I don't think anyone else would've done better in his first four seasons here than he did. It unraveled after that though, rather badly in the end.

I'm fond of Klopp even though he depends a little too much on the ability of players to run around when we don't have the ball. As the Europa final demonstrated, that only needs to hurt you for crucial periods of individual matches to basically ruin a season. If he sorts that, we will win things with him in charge. Could even win things without it being sorted, tbh. I think for all the money being spent, the Premier League is a weaker league now than it was a few years ago.

Purely on the level of the football played, I would've kept Kenny in his second spell. We were much better going forward than any time since, and must have set a record for hitting the post that season. You solve that by buying a striker who's not a ponytailed drunkard or a moron who spent 1/ 3rd of the season suspended, not sacking the manager, but there were obviously issues not related to the football played that can't really be argued against. Heads had to roll and Kenny's was one of them.

In retrospect, Evans was probably the best manager we had in 25 years. Imagine being top 4 every year now and considering it failure and wanting him out after three years in favour of the most negative manager in Europe? Could go for some of that sort of failure right about now. Really do wonder what he could've done with more support from the board.

Houllier's would be my least favourite. Yes we won things in 2001, but we could've done so much more with the team we had. And every player he brought in who improved it he alienated and fell out with. On-pitch, he improved our defence, but at the expense of turning us into a long-ball side reliant on Owen's ability to get in behind.

I've a bit of sympathy for Hodgson, even though I wouldn't suggest he actually had the ability to manage a club Liverpool's size successfully. He hadn't tuppence to spend (his biggest signing probably wasn't even his choice), and unlike Houllier I think he probably wanted us to play more attractive football than we did. He was just didn't have the ability to get that to translate onto the pitch. I've heard tales about him having coaches that would've been considered dinosaurs on a Sunday League touchline, much less the Premier League too.

Rodgers. Our build up play was always problematic under him, and I think the majority of our problems originated from there. Apart from six months when we relied on long balls in behind from Gerrard, we were always too slow and ponderous getting the ball forward. No tempo and no variety, and it'd take a piece of individual magic to open the opposition up. As a result, he had no answer when Suarez was removed from the side. Not really acceptable for three seasons in charge.


12 Jul 2016 23:43:49
Yes Ron. Joe Fagan, pretty much the forgotten man at times. Treble winner.


13 Jul 2016 05:33:12
something red you do realise we had one of the worst, if not the worst scoring record that 11/ 12 season under Kenny? We where awful offensively and Kenny kept getting it wrong with the team selection. Kept on leaving out out better players in kuyt, maxi and Bellamy and kept playing spearing, Adam and downing. Although I like Kenny and he definitely steadied the ship the season before, him and comolli messed up bad and sent the club a step backwards after that season. The appointment of Rogers made it worse in the long run as it was a risk giving him the opportunity and as we know now a risk not worth taking. Ever since Rafa second to last season in charge we've been in limbo. Hopefully the trend stops with klopp in charge, next season will be telling IMO, but not the be all end all some people are thinking it will be.


13 Jul 2016 08:50:51
As early as I remember. Roy Evans was manager, I was too young to know anything about him or the game. I was just a Liverpool fan! Best I've seen in my time. Klopp! He WILL bring back the good old days I never got to experience.


12 Jul 2016 21:40:59
Ed if you would could you please give your opinion on Sky sports. I see they are repeatitily referred to on this site as "sly sports". I don't understand this as I believe they have certainly played there part in getting the premier league to where it is today. Especially at the beginning with the money which they have pumped into the game? . I find there coverage or at least the availability of games top class. For the likes of us who can't get to every game I find they are well informed and such shows as soccer Saturday are top drawer. Maybe I'm missing something and I'm totally wrong about the whole situation.
Thanks in advance.

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{Ed002's Note - I am not one to ask as I don't watch much television - and none of the "sports" channels. I like older stuff like the Avengers, Man In A Suitcase and The Saint. I find television to now be very trite. Roger Ramjet has always been a favourite, Peter Gunn, the Monkees and Get Smart are others. Liverpool fans probably refer to Sky as Sly by accident - as due to their really poor diet they all have really fat fingers (in addition to their humongous asses) and it is likely an issue with the keys on the keyboard being so close together.}

12 Jul 2016 21:55:33
Ouch ed 😂 calm down calm down Arlow.


12 Jul 2016 22:01:31
Roger Ramjet, he's our man hero of the nation!


12 Jul 2016 22:04:00
Murdoch owns the paper whose name shall not be uttered and Murdoch effectively owns Sly Sports.


{Ed002's Note - Which everyone watches - ironically.}

12 Jul 2016 22:04:32
Lol, class response that Ed002. I remember those shows, they were pretty good, especially the Avengers, Get Smart and the Monkees.


12 Jul 2016 22:05:43
Have to agree with ed2 between work and kids I barely have time to watch tv shows. I watch lfc games live on tv when possible or reply on lfc go. In regards to old tv shows my favorites are Magnum PI, Miami Vice and MASH!


12 Jul 2016 22:24:44
Bilko, Man from Uncle, The Prisoner, High Chapparal, Bonanza. Bewitched, The Sweeney and The Professionals. TV in its heyday.


{Ed002's Note - I was thinking about Bewitched earlier today.}

12 Jul 2016 22:36:25
It was really uncomfortable when the actor playing Darren changed and no one mentioned anything. Why didn't Samantha notice!


12 Jul 2016 22:41:38
The Monkees? 🤔

Much prefer a bit of Wonder Woman 😘.


12 Jul 2016 23:08:39
The witch was my first crush, what was her name, i'm bewitched.


12 Jul 2016 22:41:36
The band Ed?


12 Jul 2016 23:53:40
Blackadder. But not the first season, the young ones. And a dash of Benny hill, the goodies and keeping up appearances.


13 Jul 2016 00:15:46
Ed is after my heart. I watched Man In The Suitcase, The Saint with Ian Ogilvy and the Avengers with Patrick McFee as well growing up. Also watched Roger Ramjet, Max.


13 Jul 2016 02:25:34
All showing your ages now lol.


13 Jul 2016 02:45:07
Roger Ramjet was only rivalled by Danger Mouse (and his sidekick Penfold) . Good times!


{Ed007's Note - Dangermouse was ruined for me when I found out it was Delboy and that plank of wood out of Terry and June that done the voices. Dogtanian and the Three Muskahounds is probably the best cartoon from that era, that or Dungeons and Dragons.}

12 Jul 2016 23:45:56
Seemingly Ed002's as well markovicsnuts. Why else would he be thinking about it 40 odd years later?


{Ed002's Note - My youngest daughter had a teddy bear called Penfold.}

13 Jul 2016 09:05:03
Never rewatch your fav shows, loved he-man when growing up but watched an episode on some kids channel the other day and it was not how i remembered it unfortunately. Has to be the A Team for old school tv, hannibal and face oh and Mr T, wicked. Just loved how they spent the whole episode shooting machine guns and nobody ever got shot.


13 Jul 2016 10:20:43
I use to love how you could lock the A Team in a shed with a toilet role a blow torch and a set of stabilisers and they would burst out in a tank.


13 Jul 2016 08:39:04
Dungeons and dragons was brilliant! How about the racoon's and thunder cats! ?!?!


{Ed007's Note - I hated Thundercats, that and The Mysterious Cities of Gold everyone raved about were probably my least favourites.}

13 Jul 2016 09:38:17
Apparently MASH was good.


13 Jul 2016 14:34:33
Sorry but you hated Thundercats? For god sake why?!


13 Jul 2016 17:14:46
Dogtanian was and is brilliant, great shout, Ed007!

Bought the box set a year ago and now my 4yo son is also hooked on it!

So hilarious to look at the quality of animation now, but it's 35 years old, so no surprise! Series one is the best, series 2 and the films have different voices for some characters and the animation lost some of its charm.

Fantastic!


12 Jul 2016 21:07:31
Best of luck Martin Skrtel.

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13 Jul 2016 18:32:50
Let's be honest he's going to need it hahaha imagine costing games in front of those fans.


12 Jul 2016 20:52:56
Firmino needs to work on his strength, he gets pushed off the ball easy.

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12 Jul 2016 21:45:31
He should learn from Origi by going to the gym and working on his balance and agility.


12 Jul 2016 21:57:27
Judging by his paunch there ain't much wrong with his hand mouth coordination!


12 Jul 2016 23:15:29
I actually think his strength on the ball is one of his assets, he often wins shoulder to shoulder challenges and members of the team have credited him for his wiry strength in possession.


13 Jul 2016 00:12:40
To me he seems to win a duel when he wants to, regardless of who it's against, anywhere in the final third he seems to normally win one, everywhere else he struggles a bit, not the end of the world in my eyes as you want to 100% all the time but that's not the way the world works, if he keeps winning 1 v 1s in the final third that's good enough for me!


13 Jul 2016 00:17:31
He is deceptively strong hence, his great ability to play CF on his own. He'll be fine, IMO.


12 Jul 2016 19:24:29
So it looks like Ibe is gone, disappointing really as he looked like he could have gone on and become a big player for us.

Klopp did give him plenty of opportunities but obviously felt he was not up to it and with the emergence of Ojo it was probably best for both parties he moved on.

We still possibly lack an out and out winger with experience though, Mane being the only one I can think of. The likes of lallana firmino coutinho and origi not really wingers.

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12 Jul 2016 20:10:56
I'm still struggling to comprehend that fee, if true. Not once did I watch Ibe play and think "that's a £15m player".

I suppose it's about time we started charging other clubs daft money for our players.


12 Jul 2016 20:31:50
I guess it is a win so for us given there is a buy back should he start to fulfil that potential. Good luck to the lad.


12 Jul 2016 20:35:36
We sold Sterling for £49m, me personally i think Ibe is worth a little more but as always good luck to the fella!


12 Jul 2016 20:50:51
To be fair, it's probably the right club for Ibe. I'm disappointed to see him leave, but I can understand why he's gone.

Good luck Jordan, I hope your career can kick on now.


12 Jul 2016 20:58:50
Johnny he's worth 15m as an investment. If they wanted they could get another 10 years out of him at least. More realistically he'll play for a few seasons if he's good they can keep him/ sell him for a profit. If he doesn't work out he's proved at Derby he can play high quality championship football, he'll still only be 23/ 24 and they can sell him on for 6/ 7mil at least. He's a solid buy for them to be honest. Wish him all the best.


12 Jul 2016 20:42:48
He is not worth £49 million! Lol.


12 Jul 2016 21:25:23
Did someone really just say he was worth more tham Sterling? I know we shafted City for him but at least he'd shown a decent amount of quality in that title challenge season. Ibe hasn't actually shown anything lile that level let's be honest. Anyway, good luck to him as with all our ex-players, personally I think we've got a great deal!


12 Jul 2016 21:27:55
Irish i believe he meant ibe is worth more than 15m considering we sold sterling for 49m who definately isn't worth that much either.


12 Jul 2016 21:51:11
He looked like he bulked up too much at times.

Can't keep the pace with a cocky's Hut swinging around.

I trust the manager on this one.


12 Jul 2016 18:52:35
Alright, not a rumour as such but I thought it might be worth passing on. I've been interrailing around Europe for the past month and just got home a couple of days ago. One of the cities I visited was Belgrade, and when I did a walking tour of the city our guide was a pretty big Red Star fan. So long story short in his opinion Grujic is light years ahead of everyone else in the Serb league and is a player worth getting excited about who could be at the heart of our team for years to come. Just thought I'd pass it on because I don't think many people on this site have seen him play whereas this guy sees him week in week out and was quite knowledgable.
(Belgrade is lovely btw, would recommend visiting)

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12 Jul 2016 20:20:40
Nice rumour tomos 😉.


12 Jul 2016 21:01:27
Agree I am in Belgrade at the moment and it is worth a visit. If you are here go to a game with RedStar or Partizan the atmosphere is something special.

I have a qestion to Ed2 I know that Chelsea have good knowledge of the serbian league and have in current team serbian players and even involved with Markovic so I wonder if you know the thinking and how the work in regards finding serbian talent? Where the interested in Gruijic as well?


{Ed002's Note - There are a number of people that Chelsea retain or employ regarding the "scouting" of players including a permanent Chief Scout and a Head of International Scouting - Scott McLachlan - who all report in to the Director of Football. There is a guy called Matthew Hallam who co-ordinates all of the reports and ensures that they go to the correct person. Obviously no one at the first team level is going to see or be interested in any reports related to children. There are then scouts retained by the club in specific countries and areas of the world - France, South America, Adriatic & Old Eastern Bloc, Iberia etc.. On top of that there are both formal and informal "advisors" who often have an opinion to give - some of these are very well known people.

Liverpool agreed to the transfer of Red Star Belgrade's Marko Grujic after agreeing a record fee with his club and making an astonishing wage offer. I don't know what promise of game time had been made but it has been suggested by his representative that Liverpool have offered him Gerrard's number 8 shirt as well (there was no clarification if it was an old used one or not) but they have made guarantees. This far outstrips any other offer, particularly if the club are promising significant starting game time. Inter could not match the transfer fee in cash and certainly not the wages even though they were his first choice destination. Chelsea offered a lower transfer fee (that could have been resolved) but would not be looking at him for the first team for probably two and a half years. That would comprise an initial loan back to Red Star (perhaps even including next season at Red Star - but that was not Chelsea's preference) and then a year on loan in Europe as he was seen as being behind the pecking order of another midfield player (Pasilic) who is going through that process with Chelsea already. Liverpool's offer also ended interest from Napoli, Hamburg, Wolfsburg, PSG, Manchester United, Everton, Manchester City and Roma (although none of these clubs put a firm offer on the table as I understand it) but Stuttgart, Udinese and Anderlecht had proposals which they think will be more acceptable to the family of the player who are worried about the damage a move to Liverpool could do to his career - not just financial proposals but career building proposals. In order to get a work permit Klopp showed up to the hearing and made guarantees which Liverpool need to keep or it will be taken away. The wages are very significant for a player of his age.}

12 Jul 2016 21:14:10
Hence the reason its on banter Ron 🙈.


12 Jul 2016 21:35:44
I was being sincere, I like posts like that 😎.


12 Jul 2016 21:41:20
Thanks for the detailed response ed2

I heard similar about the family thing.

Lets hope it works out for LFC and him.


12 Jul 2016 23:14:28
Been following this site for years now. Forgot my username, never really posted anything but had to re-register now.

For ed2 if You could answer this one. You told before LFC signed Markovic that Chelsea thought he was couple of years away from first team and pretty much the same thing now with Grujic and that LFC offered Grujic much more than other interested parties. Do you think that is because of the pulling power of the club is lesser nowadays and if LFC want to get someone signed they think has potential to be good they have to offer more than others to get a potentially good player and probably a year or two earlier than some others would? Is the club doing this because they now have to compared to others. Pay over the odds? Or do they offer what the club think is the real value?

Sorry if I didn't get my question to the point clearly. English is not my first language. And for ed2, all Liverpool supporters around the world are not the same and people who act stupidly here don't represent all of us ;) Thanks for your contribution and time you spend here for us all. It is much apprecited.


{Ed002's Note - No, it was a club decision to offer what they did and make commitments. Nobody has suggested the fans are all the same - aside from the humongous asses and fat fingers.}

12 Jul 2016 16:55:24
Ed1 do you know how Flanno is getting on with his fitness mate? Be nice if he can get upto match speed he could be a great player for us next season.

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{Ed001's Note - his fitness is fine, it is just getting back to full mental capacity that is the issue. It takes time, months of being back fit before the player gets over the mental scars of an injury like that.}

12 Jul 2016 17:33:58
To be fair wasnt this a reoccurance. i'm sure he has had this unjury before under daggers.

I think we should be proacive now and give him a fall back coaching contraft that comes in to affect if he has to retire early. One more of these injurys and he's not going to kake it i don't think.


12 Jul 2016 17:49:17
I'd be happy with Flanno and Clyne as our outside backs next season.


12 Jul 2016 18:01:40
I'd be happier with chillwell and flanno, provided he can get back to where he was with a good preseason behind him.


12 Jul 2016 18:01:40
I'd be happier with chillwell and flanno, provided he can get back to where he was with a good preseason behind him.


12 Jul 2016 18:01:40
I'd be happier with chillwell and flanno, provided he can get back to where he was with a good preseason behind him.


12 Jul 2016 19:20:49
Chillwell couldn't get into the Leceister side, and I've never seen him play, which is why I would put Clyne ahead of him. Is Chillwell that good? I would think at his age he would need a few development years before becoming a first team regular.


12 Jul 2016 19:36:39
Got to be Chilwell and Flanagan for me as full backs! Flanagan proved in 13/ 14 what a talent he is and then I'd like to see Chilwell given a go if he's signed!

That deal does seem to be taking a fair bit of time though, it must be said!


{Ed002's Note - Liverpool know what they have to do to sign the player.}

12 Jul 2016 20:31:36
I take it that it's yet another case of us messing about over the price Ed002 when we know what price they will accept? Why are we so stubborn over prices for so many players? Maybe one day we'll learn!


{Ed002's Note - The clubs sat down and Liverpool and Leicester could not reach agreement over price and, I understand, terms. The terms is an easy fix. The price should be an easy fix - but don't blame the club for trying to get the best deal. Blame the club when Arsenal or someone else steps in and he gets his first England cap. He is in the Under 21 side now - it is possible.}

12 Jul 2016 20:45:18
What injury did he suffer?


12 Jul 2016 20:45:57
Hope this is not going to be another Bale situation.


12 Jul 2016 21:36:56
It was an "unjury" bon 😉.


12 Jul 2016 21:42:26
Makes u wonder eh ed, we stump up 30m plus for mane in an area we are overstocked. But quible over 3m for a position we desperately need to fill and with an excellent prospect to boot.

The same way we dallied over dele ali last season and look how that turned out for us. With the way the market is inflated because of the tv money what do they really expect, for teams to just flop over just because lfc is calling. We got 15m for a young english prospect in ibe so 10m for chilwell is about the market price at the moment imo. With the expected clear out we should be able to have a negative spend this tw if as expected we are just after two more players.


{Ed002's Note - I am sure that another "marquee" signing will appear later in the window John.}

12 Jul 2016 23:35:58
If we are in any doubt about the quality of any potential left back targets I'd rather we play flanno at left back and Clyne at right back. Would be a nice solid back 4 in my opinion.


13 Jul 2016 00:20:30
It will happen as Klopp wants him and by all accounts, the player wants the move.


13 Jul 2016 01:21:41
Not particularly interested in marqee signings tbh ed, just the right players. We know klopp is after a left back and an other attacking midfielder so that's the two i'm referring to.

But with the emphasis now on trimming the squad, sales may well pay for the two players he wants. With benteke stalling on his move we may not get such a good offer from anywhere else, but it could have gone some way to recouping some cash to service the debts the club is in or offset the spend so far.


12 Jul 2016 16:51:39
Does anyone know too much about Chillwell injury and how long his recovery is?

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12 Jul 2016 16:13:37
Please I will like to Ed01, based on the transfers of incoming players. Which other player is likely to be on his way for the first team. A central midfielder or a left back? Needed a response from u.

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{Ed001's Note - left back.}

12 Jul 2016 21:56:05
I appreciate the response, has the club finally decided on a left back choice. Is there any other player probably an attacker or midfielder coming in? I feel we need an all round midfielder to compete next season.


{Ed002's Note - The club want Chilwell but have yet to agree the deal.}

12 Jul 2016 16:07:04
Ibe pictured packing all his stuff and leaving melwood . Embraced the security guard when he left too . Looks like he's gone.

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12 Jul 2016 16:17:17
Good luck to the lad.


12 Jul 2016 16:18:24
Best of luck to him. If he keeps his head down and works hard I have no doubt that he will develop into a full international standard player. Let's hope he causes all sorts of problems for the defence of our top 4 rivals next season!

Red Sandman.


12 Jul 2016 17:04:10
If true I sincerely hope he does extremely well and becomes a massive star.


12 Jul 2016 18:42:50
Apparently we've actually implemented both a sell-on and buy-back clause. Think that is a great idea personally as he could well still blossom into the player we all hoped for.


12 Jul 2016 19:47:20
He was driving towards Bournemouth but forgot to turn as he can only go in one direction so **** knows where he is.


12 Jul 2016 14:09:41
hi all

what would we do without the edsssss?

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12 Jul 2016 14:19:16
Go back to our normal lives haha.


12 Jul 2016 14:29:08
Listen to the media and go mental in the meantime.


12 Jul 2016 14:53:00
Anarchy?


12 Jul 2016 15:31:29
I could think of a few things. I like to go through caught offside and pretend ed002 is one of these football wags.

Oh gosh I didn't mean to expose that.


12 Jul 2016 15:35:20
purge?


12 Jul 2016 17:11:59
Waste a good portion of my day on some other site reading through rubbish just to find an ed response 😅.


12 Jul 2016 17:05:27
Try and talk to the wife again.


12 Jul 2016 18:50:10
Don't even suggest that as a thought, puts a cold chill down my spine!


12 Jul 2016 13:52:28
Potentially strange question Eds, but do you think players care much at all about their transfer fees? Sometimes we hear the phrase 'player a' may struggle due to the size of his fee but is there any truth to this?

Thanks and sorry it may be slight out of left field

RedNick.

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{Ed001's Note - depends on the player. Most do, as they see it as a mark of pride to be valued higher. Similar to wages, it is not always about being paid the most for money's sake, it is about wanting to be valued as high as can be.}

12 Jul 2016 16:28:09
Cheers ed.


12 Jul 2016 16:46:20
Also the more money that is paid for the player the more that is expected of them. It puts extra pressure on them.


12 Jul 2016 18:48:18
I wonder if Sterling has suffered from this. There's loads of players that it appears to have got the better off.


12 Jul 2016 11:40:26
Ed01, which youth players are expected to become regulars in the future, apart from Chirivella as you mentioned before? Cheers.

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12 Jul 2016 13:30:25
RTFP. I swear this gets answered daily.


12 Jul 2016 13:34:08
Woodburn.

Arnold.


12 Jul 2016 11:22:48
So what Liverpool players are you most looking forward to seeing play next season?

New and current.

The new player I'm looking forward to see is Mane.
He looks like he's going to add a whole new dimension to our attack, one that's been missing for years.

The current player I'm looking forward to see most is origi.
Really looking forward to see him develop even further into the top centre forward we know he can be. Coupled with Mane our attack will have some serious pace and power as well. Hopefully they will link up well.

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12 Jul 2016 11:55:05
I'm going to do 3.

New player - Karius
Really hoping he can provide some solidity at the back and with a new CB pairing can build a great relationship.

Current player - Can
He grew a lot towards the end of the season under Klopp, if he can step on now he could be a great player.

Returning player - Ings
Couldn't really count him as new, but also couldn't really count him as current as he played so little last season. I think he has all the attributes to thrive in Klopps system and definitely has the hunger and drive to do so.


12 Jul 2016 12:01:42
New player = Mane
Current player = Firmino.


12 Jul 2016 12:35:01
New player - Karius.
Current player - Coutinho.
Youth player - Brannagan.


12 Jul 2016 13:05:12
New players - Karius and Mane
Current players - Can and Origi
Young players. - Grujic and Ojo.


12 Jul 2016 13:11:10
New - Karius
Current - Ings
Youth - Brannagan.


12 Jul 2016 13:31:43
Grujic for new player and Sturridge current player. Big season for him.


12 Jul 2016 13:48:39
Ings, Origi and Firmino.


12 Jul 2016 14:30:29
New - mane
Current - ings
Youth - brannigan.


12 Jul 2016 15:19:34
New-Matip (who he partners and geting rid of those corners, mayb few goals aswell if we manage to get the ball in the box)

Current-Coutinho ( magician needs to work he's magic its time he does, we got da players to work with him so no excuses

Youth- Origi (he is part of the youth, dnt knw y but got a lot of confidence in him, prepared to drop sturridge for him, y not? He caried us couple games when we didn't hav a striker nd did it well.


12 Jul 2016 17:12:57
I fully agree with zimbo, have the feeking grujic will be another emre can or better. Also ojo is better than ibe.


12 Jul 2016 17:34:19
New- Karius
Current- Henderson
Youth- Brannagan.


12 Jul 2016 17:38:35
New = chilwell/ karius
Current = origi/ firmino
Youth = grugic/ ojo.


13 Jul 2016 01:10:36
New- Karius and Grujic
Current - Sturridge
Youth - Ojo.


12 Jul 2016 10:39:36
Hey all bit of a weird question here, when you see a footballer that you like in the streets, you know just walking or shopping whatever, going about their personal life, is it bad manners for me/ you to go up to that footballer and say 'hey x I'm a huge fan can I get a picture with you? ' I'm really not sure lol if it's frowned upon or not.

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12 Jul 2016 10:59:14
Depends on the footballer.
Met loads over the years, most have been fine with a chat.
Avoid sakho and Gerrard at all costs though, sakho will just give you the evil eyes and Gerrard will either pretend to be nice (but not pretend very hard) or just be openly hostile.
Rooney is a nice lad and Ronaldo is the biggest poser ever, but is nice enough.
Managers always seem to be nice and open for a chat.


12 Jul 2016 11:18:32
As long as you're quick and don't take 10 pictures trying to get the right angle etc I believe you should go get a picture you might never have the opportunity again regardless of what they're doing. One of my biggest regrets is walking past King Kenny in the corridor at white hart lane literally all I did was bow with my hands in the air.


12 Jul 2016 11:25:16
I met the king about 7 years ago. I was too star struck to pester him as much as I wanted to haha.


12 Jul 2016 13:14:24
When the squad were staying down the Vale Resort before the 2001 FA Cup final in Cardiff, there were a few that were untouchable. You couldn't get close to Gerrard or Owen, yet Fowler, Hyypia, Gmac and Phil Thompson were out for hours signing and taking photos.


12 Jul 2016 13:33:34
I once met Ian Rush in a pub in Singapore. I was so star struck when I saw him that I asked for an autograph without having anything for him to sign. In a panic I asked if he could sign my phone case instead! He obliged but it rubbed off very quickly. He seemed like a genuinely nice bloke though. Seemed to bloody love a pint or two as well!

Red Sandman.


12 Jul 2016 13:44:28
Met Gerrard in a bar in Liverpool 1o years ago, maybe a bit more. Brought him a bottle of beer, seemed nice enough, maybe a bit reserved. Was at a party years ago after Rangers won the League cup in the Souness era. McCoist, Durrant and Ian Ferguson really dead on people, down to earth as were most of the Scottish players. Terry Butcher was ok, Chris Wood was a complete knob. The best player i have met was Dwight Yorke in a bar in Dublin. Brought him and his mate a beer and he spent the next lot of hours in our company. Really nice bloke, just comes across as he does on Tv. Met Rushie and Barnes etc years ago in a night club in Belfast after a pre season game, they looked pissed and a bit aloof if i'm honest. Might have been the drink tho.


12 Jul 2016 13:46:04
Tough one. I would say a selfie but make sure you don't blink as you can only ask once.

Ideally start a conversation first before asking. Try and make the conversation real.

Last footballer I saw was Arsenal's Callum Chambers and my son pointed him out and I said it wasn't him. My opening line was "you're not Callum Chambere are you? " and he answered "actually I am". I still cringe when I think about it.

I got a good pic of him with my son though.


12 Jul 2016 13:59:28
I met Robbie Fowler in Perth and was clueless as what to say after 'Hi Robbie'. Bloody nice chap though - he managed to keep the convo going on his own 😂.


12 Jul 2016 14:18:55
You must of caught sakho on a bad day ;) , I have him on snapchat and he is always stopping and signing autographs, a very nice guy.


12 Jul 2016 14:25:16
Met coutinho and he was a very nice and polite guy, who I don't think understands scouse at all! Joe cole and carragher were both really cool, Owen and Johnson were both fairly rude. But tbf suppose it can get annoying being asked for pictures etc.


12 Jul 2016 14:40:00
Packing my car to go home, I seen Rafa. I shouted over " hey raff, good to see ya mate! "., he gave me a little wink and laughed. Then, I still don't know why, but I shouted him again. when he looked over I bowed down to him. (I know, saddo! ) . He laughed and give us a wink. he must have thought ' who's this weirdo in painters overalls?! But hey, I don't care. He got us a champions league.


12 Jul 2016 14:56:10
I met Sakho and he was lovely, but I know that when he's doing charity appearances he won't acknowledge anyone else whose not involved which is fair enough.

I see it as a balance - if they are clearly trying to enjoy quiet time with their family (like in the middle of eating with them, or having a laugh with their kids etc) then leave alone or see if you can grab them when they aren't doing other things. But otherwise its worth remembering that everything they have in life only exists because of their fans, a quick picture isn't much to ask.


12 Jul 2016 22:51:28
Smplfc, I was at The Vale after the cup final too. I remember Henchoz, Smicer and Barmby being really chatty. God and Heskey were pretty good and Houllier was happy to talk for ages. Got loads of great pics! Couldn't get near Owen or Gerrard though.


13 Jul 2016 00:09:07
Craig Johnston was a stand out for me. I was just a wee kiddie and he happily kicked the ball around with us and told us that we had to support Liverpool from now on. So I did :)


12 Jul 2016 07:56:07
With us bringing in a few players already, and personally I feel we have done a good job so far. Who would you most like to see being brought in now (left back aside) and a realistic target?
No need to think that we have enough player, or that we have enough cover for that possition. Who do you feel would improve our starting 11 or team enough?
For me, I'd like to see Lacarzette.

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12 Jul 2016 08:03:24
Just a really top right back.

Srna, Juanfran, Azpilicueta etc.

With Karius, Matip and Chilwell we will have improved the entire back line (which was our weakest area by far) except right back.

Clyne is average at best, Flanno is still not back to his 13/ 14 form, and Randall isn't great. I would've just had Gomez but apparently he is seen as centre back cover.


12 Jul 2016 08:38:06
What was flanno lb form of 2013/ 14 . He's average . He was fortunate that the side was a good side then . Clyne was a superb outlet for us last season down the right . The few times he didn't play we was found out down he's side . U mention chilwell and that's the back line sorted. Him n matip ain't kicked a ball in premier lge . Ffffs.


12 Jul 2016 09:30:50
Flanno needs a run of games, before being deemed average.


12 Jul 2016 10:00:08
Dario Srna turns 55 later this year doesn't he?


12 Jul 2016 10:07:05
Flanno doesn't have the pace to get up and down the pitch . He's akin to what carragher was like but not as good . He's not going to get much time i'd imagine . He's ability is average on the ball . No bad at a pass .


{Ed001's Note - he was excellent on the ball when he had a run of games. I really do not know why there is this myth persisting that Flanno is not good on the ball. It is the only reason he was not let go a long time ago, because he was good enough on the ball to make up for his lack of athleticism. Anyone suggesting otherwise simply does not have a clue, as that is the assessment of his abilities by those who work with him. It was his ability on the ball which led the club to work on converting him into a defensive midfielder, just before he got a break at full back due to injuries. This is a ridiculous argument, only perpetuated by ignorant people who can't see past the fact that he is a Scouser and try and make out that is why he is liked. There are a lot of Scousers in every academy year, but no one is calling for them to get a game, but somehow people believe Flanno is only liked because he is a Scouser.}

12 Jul 2016 10:33:16
sorry I disagree . I'll come back to this at the end of season . See what the appearance tally is . Hopefully he is injury free .


{Ed001's Note - what the hell has appearance tally got to do with it? The lad had a very serious injury that can end a career, he might never get back to his best. That does not mean he has no ability if he doesn't get games, it means he has been unable to recover properly. What happened to knowledgeable Liverpool fans?}

12 Jul 2016 10:36:33
Ed001 what's the latest on Flanno's road to recovery? Do you think he is ready to make an impact in the first team squad? I love him as a player and would love to see him back to his best. I will never forget the look on his face when he scored that absolute screamer against Tottenham (I think? ) a few seasons back.

Red Sandman.


{Ed001's Note - he came back and got through on sheer adrenalin, impressed enough in reserve football to be thrown straight into the first team, but then struggled. I fear he will not make it back to his best and will end up being moved on to be honest. One thing with Flanno, he will give it everything to make it, so I wouldn't write him off just yet.}

12 Jul 2016 10:52:17
I'm with Ed on this one Flanno was absolutley immense when he broke through, solid in a tackle, good positional sense, very good on the ball and a never say die attitude that made him stand out even more. That kind of attitude is what we need and something some of our players lack!

I'm worried that he may never get back to his best but as ed said don't right him off because he has the mentallity and desire to push himself back to the top! I for one hope the lad does get back to his best because i love him and i think he's brilliant for the team!


12 Jul 2016 11:07:58
Srna is 34 and still one of the best right backs around (although that isn'tdifficult in todays game) . I'd much rather have him for a season or two than Clyne. Long term, you have to hope that Flanagan or Randall will be good enough but if not, you look for a long term replacement over the next couple of years rather than rushing into signing an average player like Trippier or Chambers ala Spurs and Arsenal.

There just isn't any good young right backs around who are attainable for us right now so it's better to wait than commit a large fee and contract to a player we're not confident about.

Srna would be an excellent short term option for me though. He still has plenty of pace and power despite his age, but more importantly he is lethal going forward and solid defensively. He can hit a free kick as well which we are lacking. Most importantly though, he is a leader. Something we are set to lose in Kolo Toure.

Just my opinion though lads, fair enough if people disagree.


12 Jul 2016 11:06:52
Hey Ed,
I massively agree with you on this regarding Flanno. Please correct me if I'm wrong but I'm certain I heard Flanno had been put on a weight training/ athletisism program by the coaching staf at the back end of last year (similar to Origi) .
One note though, I don't get the obsession with full backs having to attack, surely that is what the attacking players are for? Yes you need an outlet, same as wingers must track but predominately a full back needs to defend. Personally I'd prefer two flannos to two full backs who constantly fly up the wing. It's a game of opinions this is mine.
All I'll say is, jamie carragher at left back - not what I'd call attacking however defensively at the time we were excellent.


{Ed001's Note - you are correct, they are working on him to improve that aspect of his game. And I am in total agreement regarding fullbacks, there are so few that are good enough in attack to warrant putting up with defensive deficiencies, but somehow they are all now expected to be Dani Alves.}

12 Jul 2016 11:18:07
Flanno was solid against Tranmere.

Looked fit and ready to go.

Its amazing how so much time is given to Sturridge for his injuries etc and yet your all going to write Flanno off. If it was me I would offer him a ten year 15k a week deal, and if nothing works out for his playing game then move him into coaching, his attitude is second to none, if he can't make it in the game then he will have that fire to make it as a coach and players who didn't make it usually make excellent coaches.

Give the lad a break. Even if hw just makes 15/ 20 appearances next year at lb and rb covering I don't mind and would much rather have him than someone serving the exact same purpose but not someone who idolises the club with ever part of himself.

Get some support for the lad and watch some of his games his passing is f**king top notch.

Hence everyone clamouring for him to be tried at dm.


12 Jul 2016 13:01:30
Edd001 knowledge Liverpool fans?
Flannaghan was excellent when he was in form and fit. He's a far better defender than Clyne.


{Ed001's Note - we used to be known for it, nowadays that seems to have gone.}

12 Jul 2016 13:14:22
I really don't know how could someone watching the game says clyne is a good rb. Yes he gets into those positions 10 times a game and what's the outcome- same. He loses the ball or a very bad cross or a pass. And before u guys come up and say "atleast he gets into that position" he does that because of the game we play where the fb are the main source of width. His crosses are poor, how many assist he had compared to amount of crosses or pass into the 6 yard box? . Just imagine if we had a good crosser of the ball like finan that we will have more goals from the right.
Everyone feels he is a good rb because they fail to see anything beyond the pace and running he bring to the team. that's the same senario with Skrtel he goes into last ditched takles and everyone feels he is the best cb. Where as he is crap that's why he has to tackle at the last min.


12 Jul 2016 18:05:47
Agree with you crazy horse been saying it for months his play going forward is just horrific never looks up, always loses the ball or pings an aimless cross into the middle. Below average defensively and woeful going forward - if Flanno doesn't recover (and I hope he does) then it is an area that needs addressing. By who I have no idea - that right-back at Monaco is highly rated no? Ain't ever seen him play just know people say he is good, I can't even remember his name. Fabinho maybe?


12 Jul 2016 18:05:47
Agree with you crazy horse been saying it for months his play going forward is just horrific never looks up, always loses the ball or pings an aimless cross into the middle. Below average defensively and woeful going forward - if Flanno doesn't recover (and I hope he does) then it is an area that needs addressing. By who I have no idea - that right-back at Monaco is highly rated no? Ain't ever seen him play just know people say he is good, I can't even remember his name. Fabinho maybe?


12 Jul 2016 23:05:24
Ed is on the money regarding Flanno. I remember his debut under KK vs City of all teams. The boy had a blinder and seemed to not have to break a sweat vs Silva, Tevez, Toure and the like. He is a very intelligent player and tho not the most athletic, his sense of anticipation and good ability on the ball allowed him to thrive in his debut and in 13/ 14 when he was so good, he made the England team. You don`t have good ability on the ball because great players are around you. That is nonsense. it`s either you are good on the ball or you`re not. Flanno is, Clyne isn`t. Clyne is a good athlete BUT good athletes don`t make good player. See England fullbacks Rose and Walker at the Euros, awful on the ball, poor positioning, poor end product BUT great athletes. I hope he makes it here BUT as Ed said, that injury may have devastated him and may never be the player he was before.


13 Jul 2016 00:14:00
Ed001- methinks the Internet has given a very loud voice to the weak of mind, hence the destruction of LFC fans being the most knowledgeable.


{Ed001's Note - good point.}

11 Jul 2016 22:47:59
Hi Eds,

Thoughts about Premier League U21 teams being let into the Football League Trophy? Also I read Liverpool are expected to decline the invitation. What do you think there reason for that would be?

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{Ed003's Note - I can only guess the bad publicity and possibly no benefit is the reason why the clubs are rumoured to have no interest in the ridiculous idea of Shaun Harvey's - It makes no sense at all.}

12 Jul 2016 07:32:27
The fixtures clash with under 21 international games, so it's not worth it.


12 Jul 2016 01:11:17
Understand if this doesn't get posted as relates to a post from yesterday. A quick reply regarding my Ronaldo comments. My criticism was directed partly to Ronaldo but also to the media that half ignored the goal scorer and focused on Ronaldo. Lots of supportive comments talk about his generosity etc. Quick point. Everything's relative. Relatively, I probably give more of my earnings away percentage wise than most footballers, including Ronaldo, I'm guessing he can afford it. Also, true generosity is often anonymous. I've worked in PR and there's a general rule of advice given to celebrities, give away at least 10% of what you get, make sure everyone knows about it, and sit back and wait for the endorsements/ sponsorship deals etc to come rolling in.
Yes, Ronaldo is one of the greatest, for sure, and yes he works hard. I've often thought that he hasn't shown up regularly in the really big games?

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{Ed001's Note - you do realise that he does not give the money away publicly? And that he gives away a lot more than 10%. It is other people, usually the charities wanting the publicity, that mention the donations. He does it because he came from a very poor background and wants to help others. If it was about the PR, he would not have such a bad image, because he is a much nicer guy than Messi and does a lot more for others, yet is seen as the villain to Messi's nice guy. Mainly because he is not as focused on his PR.

I do get your point though, but that was not his fault that the media focused on him.}

12 Jul 2016 06:01:45
Here we go, more desperate efforts to tarnish his image, based on complete guesswork about his finances. You talk about true generosity being anonymous - yet in the same sentence boast about how much of your income you give away. Bloody hell.


12 Jul 2016 06:23:38
I have to agree with the Ed on this, way back when he was playing for the manKS. I really didn't like him, but I didn't know anything about him. So I did a little bit of reading and how he saved a young lads life who needed 80000k for an operation. It turned out they had written to him for help. And many other stories since. Oh n by the way if you go onto his site u can actually watch any live game for free. Wow what a lad! I guess u can never do enough for some people can you.


12 Jul 2016 08:24:22
Learn something new everyday. I had no idea Ronaldo was so generous.


12 Jul 2016 08:30:25
Thanks for the info Ed, no problems having this pointed out. I see what you mean about Messi and the relative images. Nick, my giving is anonymous, I can mention it here as nobody knows me, obviously.


12 Jul 2016 08:44:54
I actually like Ronaldo as a man. He is very generous, caring and passionate. Not too mention the unbelievable dedication he has.

But on the pitch I hate him as a player. He just strops about nowadays blaming others.

In a weird way him getting injured was a blessing for Portugal as he was a far better captain from the side line than he is on the pitch, and it meant they could play with 11 men for the full 120. As let's be honest, for 90% of the game Ronaldo is just sulking and not offering anything to the team.

Great man, looks to have the making of a great manager, but a very over rated player.


12 Jul 2016 09:23:24
Not overated at all MK, his record speaks for itself even from his man u days. don't particularly like his attitude myself but i respect his ability.

As for his generosity i cannot commment as i don't know if it is truly altruistic or self serving (make himself feel good about himself for giving) but either way does that matter as long as he is giving and people in need are benefitting.

Good luck to the fella, he has worked hard and realised his dreams and he can't be blamed for the media doing what that do.


12 Jul 2016 09:37:07
Very over rated player? I think that is a little harsh MK Scouser. Look at the level of performance he has managed to keep up the last decade or so! He is now over 30 so his pace and power is likely to drop by my word on his day he can single handedly rip apart an opposition. Don't forget this is supposed to be his 'worst' season to date, in which he has won the champions league, the Euros and scored over 50 goals. Not too bad for an overrated player if you ask me.

Red Sandman.


12 Jul 2016 11:10:14
I think people have misunderstood. I'm not doubting his talent. His ability is very clearly up their with the likes of Messi, Zidane, Pele etc.

What I am saying is over rated his him as a player. He may well be a supremely talented individual, but his teams have to carry him when they don't have possession which for me, flaws him as a player.


12 Jul 2016 11:41:48
Ronaldo is a good human being and an excellent footballer. 550 career goals says it all. Most of these goals scored in 2 of the best leagues in the world, that doesn't happen if your not special.

I have watched a few vidoes and to me he is the role model that young footballers should look up to. Not just he's football ability but as a person. I've seen one video where a young kid was iterviewing him and was struggling to read, all the press started laughing at the kid and ronaldo stuck up for him to me that says it all about him as a person.

If every rich person in the world was like him then we would live in a lot better world.


12 Jul 2016 11:53:38
Except you're still boasting about it, Burkey. The whole point of anonymity in charity is not to boast about it, regardless of whether people know your true identity or not. You could walk down the straight with a paper bag on your head and yell about how much money you give way, but it doesn't necessarily mean you're being anonymous about it.


12 Jul 2016 13:26:04
mk his team carrys him but yet if I'm not wrong he's scored something like over 50 goals a season for the last three years I just wonder if we had a player like that at liverpool would you be complaining.


12 Jul 2016 13:58:08
Over rated does not mean I think he is bad. He's still in the top 5 attackers in the world whatever way you look at it.

But he is over rated in the sense that people genuinely consider him to be one of the all time greats when he simply is not.

Over rated means people think he is better than he is, not that he is a bad player. He is world class, but he just isn't on the same level as Messi (or even Suarez in my opinion) . Talent wise? Yes. His technique and control is just awesome. But he is just too greedy on the pitch to ever be on Messi or Suarez's level. They are both just as happy to create a goal, or have indirect involvement in a goal, as they are to score. Whereas Ronaldo almost begrudges others scoring and stealing his limelight!

For me, Ronaldo is the best goal scorer of this generation, but he doesn't win games single handedly or consistently produce moments of sheer magic. He still needs someone to put a great ball into the box or play him in with a brilliant pass. That doesn't make him a bad player though does it. It just means he is human, unlike Messi and Maradonna.

I absolutely detest Messi. He is lazy, arrogant and irritating. However give him the ball anywhere on the pitch and he is just electric. He is the only player in the world who can receive the ball inside his own half and instantly make the opposition think "oh god no".


12 Jul 2016 14:03:22
I think most people see Ronaldo on the field, remember him diving all over the place for United, throwing temper tantrums on the field (like vs Hungary, which was funny tbh) and in all honesty, a lot of people are just simply jealous or bitter.

I don't like Ronaldo the footballer, but I have a huge amount of respect for him. He's first on the training field, last off it. He's always helping others in and outside of football, someone mentioned that he gave £80,000 away to a young lad who needed an operation. That's the kind of guy he is. He's not the egocentric bellend that everything thinks he is.


12 Jul 2016 17:58:15
You are clutching at straws mk to maintain a point, the fact is for the two teams he has played for since moving from portugal he has averaged something like 45 goals a season. It is a nonsense to suggest that someone who is not a fantastic player could have done that and maintained it. We would love a player that did nothing but score shed loads of goals right now and i would wager that if we had someone who could score 50 goals by themselves for us we would win the league.

Like i said i don't particularly like him but i have to defend him on this point. There has been noone aside from messi who has come close to him. When suarez is hitting 50 plus goals a season for 10 years let's talk about him then.


12 Jul 2016 17:58:15
You are clutching at straws mk to maintain a point, the fact is for the two teams he has played for since moving from portugal he has averaged something like 45 goals a season. It is a nonsense to suggest that someone who is not a fantastic player could have done that and maintained it. We would love a player that did nothing but score shed loads of goals right now and i would wager that if we had someone who could score 50 goals by themselves for us we would win the league.

Like i said i don't particularly like him but i have to defend him on this point. There has been noone aside from messi who has come close to him. When suarez is hitting 50 plus goals a season for 10 years let's talk about him then.


12 Jul 2016 17:58:15
You are clutching at straws mk to maintain a point, the fact is for the two teams he has played for since moving from portugal he has averaged something like 45 goals a season. It is a nonsense to suggest that someone who is not a fantastic player could have done that and maintained it. We would love a player that did nothing but score shed loads of goals right now and i would wager that if we had someone who could score 50 goals by themselves for us we would win the league.

Like i said i don't particularly like him but i have to defend him on this point. There has been noone aside from messi who has come close to him. When suarez is hitting 50 plus goals a season for 10 years let's talk about him then.


12 Jul 2016 18:35:17
MK, you're saying you overrate him as well (? )

- Krishna.


12 Jul 2016 19:47:58
Ed is there any truth to stories regarding Messi openly bullying Tello, Sanchez and Deulofeu in training? Also heard he has a big say in who the club get shot of.


{Ed001's Note - there have been a number of players he has been particularly nasty to, Alexis Sanchez being one. He would also get on the back of anyone who passed the ball to Sanchez. Messi picked the previous manager. Probably a big part of why Neymar was brought in to replace him, as he has so much power.}

12 Jul 2016 20:58:23
Very interesting then he's perceived as the humble counterpart to Ronaldos arrogance. Suppose that's the benefits of good PR. Have Barcelona finally lost patience do you think?


{Ed001's Note - they can't afford him.}

12 Jul 2016 23:19:31
I seem to remember at the WC where he cut his hair and many gave him greif for it after Portugal was sent out. many people did not know that he had promised a cancer-stricken child that he would donate the hair for his surgery, which Ronaldo paid for. But seriously tho, it seems like many people are desperate to tarnish the boy`s image just like those who are desperate tarnish LeBron James` image here in the States whether he wins or loses.

I admire them for what`s in their hearts as people rather than athletes. I would advise those who indulge in such petty, bitter tendencies to give it a rest because both players are wonderful role models to those who know them and know the very poor and difficult backgrounds they came from. They don`t care about you nor do they know you exist.


11 Jul 2016 23:51:39
Can anyone help me out what is the name of the Norwegian youngster we recently bought.

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12 Jul 2016 08:20:51
The only one I can think of is Edvard sandvick tagseth think its the right spelling.


12 Jul 2016 08:37:16
Sandvik tagseth.


12 Jul 2016 08:46:03
We signed a Norwegian child last summer. Is that whom you refer to?


11 Jul 2016 23:32:33
The World Anti-Doping Agency have refused to rule out an appeal against UEFA's decision to clear Mamadou Sakho and are pressing ahead to get him banned
(Info from the Telegraph website)

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12 Jul 2016 06:04:26
How can they appeal to overturn the decision when the substance wasn't even on their prohibition list?


12 Jul 2016 06:46:53
They won't interfere IMO.


12 Jul 2016 08:46:37
HA. Good luck to them.


11 Jul 2016 22:22:43
Question for Ed01, are Pedro Chirivella, Alexander Arnold and Kev Stewart all seen as players with big futures for the club, or not? Cheers.

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{Ed001's Note - depends on how you define big I guess. Chirivella is certainly expected to be a regular in the future.}

12 Jul 2016 18:37:30
While Alexander Arnold is expected to be L and Stewart XL.

- Krishna.


11 Jul 2016 22:56:41
Eds. So far to date this window, who has in your opinion done the best transfer business and who looks to be the best signing at the moment?

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{Ed007's Note - Until now you have to say Utd have had the best overall window but it's not even got started yet. Celtic have made the best signing so far in Moussa Dembele but Middlesbrough have done brilliant to sign Viktor Fischer imo, he'll move for big money next year.}

12 Jul 2016 04:17:41
I do not know y can't we do biz like United?


12 Jul 2016 06:03:29
Isn't it obvious? Because we don't have their turnover.

We won't know who has done the best business until the next season takes shape. Any judgement right now is just presumption.


12 Jul 2016 08:26:57
It's good business of the players do well here. nothing is guaranteed. Just because its has signed some high profiles names doesn't mean it'll work.

I for one am delighted at Liverpool's transfers upto now.


12 Jul 2016 08:55:22
Victor Fischer will after a slow start end his Middlesbrough carrear on the bench. He hasn't steped up the låst two years in Ajax, actually gone backwards. I'm from Denmark and has seen him play very very average for the national team, he Will never manage the tempo and demands of the PL. Help me ed1 at this one. Zlatan I personally doubt very much, did you see him in the euros?


{Ed007's Note - International football's garbage and it rarely gives you any real indication to how good a player actually is.}

12 Jul 2016 13:30:16
I think Southampton have got a real gem in hojbjerg.


12 Jul 2016 19:59:08
Agree ed7, that's why he should have been much better than the rest of a very ordinary Danish team. But let's have a little "bet" here. I bet he's not going to stand out or stand the distance.


{Ed007's Note - I bet you a Greggs steaky-bake Middlesbrough sell him for more than they bought him! :) He's still young and I reckon he'll get back on track, and at the price they paid it was worth the risk. Have you seen much of Erik Sviatchenko?}

13 Jul 2016 12:15:39
Sviatchenko - yes Saw him play against my favorite team in DK, FCK. He was often found out, out of position chasing the attacker over the line, wich leaves space in the center. But I thought he was good finding holes at corners in the other end. Average and propably fits Rodgers perfekt.
Fischer seems too have lost a lot of pace, mainly because of injuries. that's a big consern, as he will often be injured, wich will get him no rythm in the PL. I've seen him from early days in Ajax, and as soon as he was playing good, teams came watching only too find him out injured.
During Morten Olsen (Danish national coach), he fitted perfectly on the left flank, but I think his positionel ability was lacking much, and he hasn't exactly taken much of that on board. It seems that Karanka is a very tacticaly coach, wich often led to his players beeing frustrated? But please let me know how he is.
I just Think Fischer will be found out and the left side for Middlesbrough will be up for grap.


 
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