Liverpool Banter Archive March 12 2011
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12 Mar 2011 23:46:18
CAN I JUST ASK 1 QUESTION ABOUT LUCAS. HOW MANY OF THE TOP 5 TEAMS AT THE MINUTE WOULD BUY HIM IF HE BECAME AVAILABLE FOR TRANSFER.
WARO
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Well he's a damn site better than Carrick, and when you slag of our players why do you need to SHOUT? Are going to slag of Kuyt now, or is it Ngogs turn? The meaning of fan is 'a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something' doesn't really fit you does it? Or are you just a bitter Manc?
12 Mar 2011 23:50:19
Ed, If you could make one signing in the summer , who would you pick? {Ed001's Note - a winger, Sanchez would be my first choice.}
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If i had one choice i would take Adam Johnson, which could be very possible.
(from the man who brought you Luis Suarez) Blair Mayne YNWA
12 Mar 2011 23:50:46
Wages per week
torres-110k a week
babel-60k
suarez-60.5k
carroll-50k
saving of 60k on wages
players who need to go in summer or next january plus there wages.
cole-90k
konchesky-35k
jones-20k
jovanovic-46k
kyrgiakos-30k
aqualani-80k
poulsen-40k
el zhar-2.5k
degen-55k
darby-2.5k
maxi-55k
ngog-10k
insua-10k
spearing-2.5k
eccleston-2.5k
possibly reina-90k total if all left including reina 571k a week in wages DORSET RED
12 Mar 2011 23:51:26
Eljero Elia doesn't make the HSV team , he's not good enough for LFC. For the wings i think we should go for Marveux ( seems a done deal ) , Young, martinez or Dzudusak. any thoughts ?
12 Mar 2011 23:38:07
12 Mar 2011 20:43:53
Ed, If you could make one signing in the summer , who would you pick? {Ed001's Note - a winger, Sanchez would be my first choice.}
yes in my opinion if we can afford 35mil in pounds for Carroll then we can afford 35mil in euros to strike a deal, but, we have to sign other players in quickly as a means to draw him in because i don't think he would want to pick us over chelsea right about now. so that would be the only problem and offcorse the wages issue, if chelsea over him a large amount of cash (which they will) can we (will we) match or better it? {Ed001's Note - I don't think it would make good sense to do so.}
12 Mar 2011 23:32:03
I will start with saying I think NESV will do a decent job in the long run.
But I will tell you what I heard back in January, If Torres was not sold, Suarez will still be with Ajax . Torres wanted the club to show ambition and the club failed him.
I posted back in mid January about the very same thing , before the Torres to Chelsea appeared in the papers, and that is why I complain and think we done bad business with Carroll, because we LFC knew about Torres moving way in advance and should not have allowed Newcastle to play hard ball with us.
Roy
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Roy i always listen to you, but i'm confused mate? If the club failed Torres by lacking ambition. Why did we also make bids for Elia, Gomez, Adam, Young and Richards mate. I was speechless when i heard this, after the transfer window had shut. Think about it Roy, we defo bid 20 mill for Micah Richards, and i still can't understand why? We don't need him, but we still bid 20 mill for him.
I honestly don't know what our ex No9 is talking about when he said "we were lacking ambition" We could have bought Messi, Ronaldo etc. .and Torres still would have went. In my opinion mate he just didn't want to play for us and wanted a new challenge (more money). And good f***ing riddance to mate because we know now that he has no class, just like Chelski.
Blair Mayne YNWA
12 Mar 2011 23:32:11
The good thing about dzsudzsak is he can score amazing goals with both feet.
12 Mar 2011 23:28:03
12 Mar 2011 20:30:27
Torres & russell kane seperated at birth ?
yep along with Bruno! !
12 Mar 2011 23:22:58
Anyone know if Mavinga has been playing on a regular basis (for Gent I believe) and what the Liverpool Management team are thinking of doing with him next season?
He is in fact on loan to (Racing) Genk. Up to now he has made two substitute appearence (about ten minutes in all) but took no part in today's 2-0 defeat at home. Personally I think that it is a waste of time loaning players out - most of them would get more playing time in Liverpool Reserves!
Good luck to the Academy tomorrow - I would really like to know if there is any way I can watch the match online as I live in the Netherlands.
Mal 34 {Ed001's Note - youth games are usually streamed live on the FA website and the Liverpool official one. I don't know if they are accessible in the Netherlands though sorry.}
12 Mar 2011 23:22:35
I think a centre half is needed most imop the best around, no one has replaced hypia, and i would buy from
prem proven
brede hangaland or rodger johnson definately iether one paired with agger would be great, play from
the back like hanson and lorro in the eighties sick of hoofers, carras finished an skirtel average.
aintree dave
12 Mar 2011 23:12:36
It's not true as suarez was bought to play with Torres but Torres left so carrol was his replacement
12 Mar 2011 22:48:56
Im a bit confused some of the stories on here are saying that we needed to sell torres so we could buy suarez is this true if so no wonder torres is bitter, i thought he wanted to go, and not that he was forced out have i got this all wrong.
plus i hope kenny does get the job full time, cus i heard that he might not get it and its going to jose moaurino sorry not sure on spelling hope not
please ed help me so i can go to sleep {Ed001's Note - as I understand it there is little to no chance of Jose joining us.}
12 Mar 2011 22:35:11
So who do people think are going to be the big spenders this summer? I don't think we will be the biggest, but hope we get some quality signings. Ross
12 Mar 2011 22:26:48
Gerrard has still got loads to offer, his game will change but he'll still be one of the best around no matter what, he will adapt to any position and well worth keeping a player that can do this.Although football is business and we can't or should not keep a player if offered enough dough ie weighing up the player shelf life then
comparing players you could buy with the money if
that makes sense.
aintree dave
12 Mar 2011 22:22:41
Is there any possability that KK will be overlooked and mourhino brought in?(i hope not)
12 Mar 2011 22:13:07
WERE ARE ALL THE LUCAS FANS? IT WASN'T A HARD QUESTION.
WARO
12 Mar 2011 21:57:59
I just hope that Kenny Dalglish is masterminding a move for Adam Johnson in his head, and fulfill that in the summer
12 Mar 2011 21:41:09
As for torres tho I know the club wasn't innocent but just before he went he told the fans he was staying.
And he kept going on that he wanted better players at the club, the club where after suarez which he knew but he still went.
Forlan won't be going for a lot of money so if they need cash they could sell more.
LAVERS
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I will start with saying I think NESV will do a decent job in the long run.
But I will tell you what I heard back in January, If Torres was not sold, Suarez will still be with Ajax . Torres wanted the club to show ambition and the club failed him.
I posted back in mid January about the very same thing , before the Torres to Chelsea appeared in the papers, and that is why I complain and think we done bad business with Carroll, because we LFC knew about Torres moving way in advance and should not have allowed Newcastle to play hard ball with us.
Roy
12 Mar 2011 21:46:41
Liverpool outs MAYBE:
poulson
konchesky
ngog
sotirios
aurelio
skrtel
Liverpool ins MAYBE:
young
adam
sanchez
hazard
g cahill
KK was at the aston villa game last week end maybe looking at ashley young or garry cahill. i don't know about this sanchez, just alot of rumours about. we all know about adam an the jan transfer window. and hazard possibly the best young winger in the world! apparently we have been after him for about 2 years so only KK knows. . . .
12 Mar 2011 21:47:54
Lavers:
Sorry the way you made it sound was that a player has to be playing in la liga to play for the national team.
Just thought tho what about Luis Garcia and alonso.
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Alonso first cap back in 2003 when he was Sociedads captain but you are right about Garcia, possibly his goal against chelsea convinced the spanish manager :)
Roy
12 Mar 2011 21:34:28
Just saying this cos i found it a bit funny, this is a quote from LFC facebook page
"Read how Fowler, Macca, Jones and co are getting on in Malaysia ahead of the EPL Asian Masters tournament courtesy of our exclusive online blog"
we've found our man on the inside {
12 Mar 2011 21:26:02
Ed002 do you have Liverpool sources? What kind of sources do you have apart from Chelsea? {Ed002's Note - I cannot go in to anything like that I am afraid.}
12 Mar 2011 21:33:13
SUMMER - 2010
Liverpool was nearly in administration and we only got bought at the end of the window. Roy Hodgson was brought in to steady the ship as he was the only one willing to take the gamble.
SUMMER - 2011
Completley debt free, new owners are showing a strong interest in the club. King Ken will be in charge, and we will have a full transfer window without any uncertanty.
the differance a year makes in football -Mc
12 Mar 2011 21:24:16
If we only sign one player this summer please let it be sanchez ok we need more then but he is the best in the world {keith the red}
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I would rather we sign 5-6 good players exclusive of sanchez than just sanchez as whilst he would be a good addition we need more good players to compete on all fronts
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Couldn't agree more, we need a couple of wingers, and another centre forward and a center back as well Ross
12 Mar 2011 21:27:31
CAN I JUST ASK 1 QUESTION ABOUT LUCAS. HOW MANY OF THE TOP 5 TEAMS AT THE MINUTE WOULD BUY HIM IF HE BECAME AVAILABLE FOR TRANSFER.
WARO
12 Mar 2011 21:29:25
Just to point out a simple fact that Carroll deal was not a mistake. As KK mentioned post transfer that value of Carroll depended on Newcastle asking price and LFC would make a profit of atleast 15 million on Torres. Basically, in the turnaround CFC got flushed for money and not LFC as Chelsea ended up paying for Carroll.
It is something on this grounds KK mentioned why NESV did not make a mistake on an untried talent
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I don't understand the logic here, so because chelsea paid 15m over for Torres, we spend 15m extra for Carroll , this is not business its stupidity .
If we went for Carroll a week or 2 earlier we would have paid a good 15m less . and had enough money to tie up the Adam deal.
And what would you really expect KK to say, he can't go and critique how the business was done, can he? he was only in the job for a couple of weeks.
Roy
12 Mar 2011 21:20:58
{No matter what the outcome from this, MACCA I will still believe you over the eds.
To ED001, now did we have anyback up striker in case BENZEMA fails to come to LFC)
Mate why ask the Eds then, just ask Macca if you think he knows more than the them
12 Mar 2011 21:22:29
I hope Young does go to UTD, as I think there are better options than him Ross
12 Mar 2011 21:15:54
Chance of signing out of 10 Ed?
Young, Albrighton, Marveaux, G.Cahil {Ed002's Note - This is pointless - are you just trying to catch the Es out?}
12 Mar 2011 21:15:09
If we only sign one player this summer please let it be sanchez ok we need more then but he is the best in the world {keith the red}
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I would rather we sign 5-6 good players exclusive of sanchez than just sanchez as whilst he would be a good addition we need more good players to compete on all fronts
12 Mar 2011 21:00:24
To ED001, now did we have anyback up striker in case BENZEMA fails to come to LFC {Ed001's Note - we have looked at a number of strikers, we bid for so many in January (including Benzema) that I still haven't managed to get it all straight in my head. A lot of those players are still targets, Gervinho, Hoarau, Toivonen and Benzema being the ones that spring to mind. To be honest I really would say that, as Benzema and Gomez are showing, things can change so quickly it is difficult to be certain of what will happen in the summer. For instance Adam is almost certain right now to be joining us, but his leanings are towards United, so if they move for him I doubt we would get him.}
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Interesting about ADAM to know. If he does not want to play for REDS, then he should not come here. However, I only hope he does not turn out to be a mistake like Villa which could infuriate the fans against NESV as we have seen how the fans change quickly after every game and this is the term of 6 months. Eventually, this site should keep LFC fans a constant reminder that we did try our best for ADAM in the winter
12 Mar 2011 21:00:30
how likely would you say Payet, Elia and Dzsudzsak are out of 10 according to your sources not your opinion? {Ed002's Note - 4, 4, 4}
12 Mar 2011 20:39:46
Alexis sanchez won't move to liverpool end of
12 Mar 2011 20:50:25
If we only sign one player this summer please let it be sanchez ok we need more then but he is the best in the world {keith the red}
12 Mar 2011 20:51:21
I agree with a lot of people that Gerrard just can't cut it anymore. He's no where near as good as he was and he just doesn't work hard enough.
This is his injury list:
Thigh - Aug 2002
Hip - Oct 2002
Sprained ankle- Sep 2003
Back - Nov 2003
Thigh - Dec 2003
Sprained ankle - Mar 2004
Thigh - Aug 2004
Groin - Sept 2004
Metatarsal Fracture - Sept2004
Groin - April 2005
Thigh - May 2005
Calf - Aug 2005
Knee - Oct 2005
Knee - Feb 2006
Hamstrings - April 2006
Back - June 2006
Leg - Dec 2006
Ankle / foot - Aug 2007
Neck - April 2008
Thigh - Nov 2008
Hamstrings - Feb 2009
Groin - April 2009
Groin - Aug 2009
Groin - Oct 2009
Hamstrings - Jan 2010
Groin - March 2011
He just can't stay fit. He will not be like Giggs and play forever. I don't think he can ever get rid of his Groin and Hamstring injuries anytime soon.
Would rather sell him or use him as a squad player and buy a first team player who will work harder and be fit more times then not.
According to the Ed a replacement is already being looked for, just wanted to know if you had any ideas who we might be looking at? {Ed001's Note - the club has had to have a replacement plan in place since 2005, there are always players watched as ready made replacements and also those watched to be future replacements. It would be bad management to not prepare for when he goes, whether it be this summer, next summer or a retirement in 5 years time. I don't know for sure who is in those plans, that would only become clear when the feelers start going out, but the club is looking at Adam to shoulder some of Gerrard's burden next season.}
12 Mar 2011 20:17:51
Priority next season is top 4 finish - that's it. . we won't be getting top A-Class unless we pay highly inflated wages - we got to buy players that will turn into A-class, and hope they do that in one season.
I hope I live to eat these words but that's how I see it.
12 Mar 2011 20:21:49
If athletico end up getting rid of there star players maybe he will come, top players will get into the national team were ever they play look at traitor.
LAVERS
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Torres was already in the spanish team before he came in to Liverpool, I think Pepe was the only one to get included (as in first cap) in the spanish squad playing out side of La liga . most of the others (and cannot think of many) were already internationals before they moved abroad.
Regarding Athletico, its almost certain both their top strikers will leave for top money , cannot see them selling any one else, unless someone comes in with silly money, as far as I know NESV won't be doing that (again - Carroll deal was one mistake that won't be repeated. - I hope )
With regard to Torres, you can call him a traitor if you like but I can assure you the club was not totally innocent in the whole saga at the end of January.
Roy
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I won't call Torres a traitor because he was never one of us and basically said he never loved the club either. If he had sincerely cared for the club he would not continuously be complaining about the club in essence trying to give us a bad reputation, he would just let bygones be bygones and get on with his life. And I'm pretty sure Fabregas got his first cap for Spain in 2006 and has been playing for Arsenal since 2003
12 Mar 2011 20:29:00
"How would you like to manage the best club in the country?" Liverpool chairman Tom Williams once asked Bill Shankly.
"Why?" Shankly replied. "Is Matt Busby packing it in?"
This actually happened :(
UCCM
12 Mar 2011 20:30:27
Torres & russell kane seperated at birth ?
12 Mar 2011 20:11:24
Torres was already in the spanish team before he came in to Liverpool, I think Pepe was the only one to get included (as in first cap) in the spanish squad playing out side of La liga . most of the others (and cannot think of many) were already internationals before they moved abroad.
Regarding Athletico, its almost certain both their top strikers will leave for top money , cannot see them selling any one else, unless someone comes in with silly money, as far as I know NESV won't be doing that (again - Carroll deal was one mistake that won't be repeated. - I hope )
With regard to Torres, you can call him a traitor if you like but I can assure you the club was not totally innocent in the whole saga at the end of January.
Roy
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Sorry the way you made it sound was that a player has to be playing in la liga to play for the national team.
Just thought tho what about Luis Garcia and alonso.
As for torres tho I know the club wasn't innocent but just before he went he told the fans he was staying.
And he kept going on that he wanted better players at the club, the club where after suarez which he knew but he still went.
Forlan won't be going for a lot of money so if they need cash they could sell more.
LAVERS
12 Mar 2011 20:11:31
Thanks Roy - mind if I frame your post? ;o)
Seriously if we lose our next 9 games in the league and go out of the Europa League then things change - we're crying out for creativity however whether that's a £40m superstar or a £5m eastern european we don't know as yet - but I'd like to think that Kenny and the scouts know more about football than me.
The Internet is such a good tool but it's also awful as people want you to look at their sites - not this one ed ;o); but it's March and everyone wants 5 or 6 signings - so do I but lets see - coz fair play to people saying we're going to sign these people but if things change we might not and then the hoards will cruxify! !
Hoola
12 Mar 2011 20:10:04
After the Forest match today my sister was waiting for the players signatures and when Konchesky came out a kid shouted " Paul what do you think of Dalglish?". Konchesky just gave him a dirty look and sniggered at the thought.
Jmjs.
12 Mar 2011 20:07:05
Hey Ed, out of 10 what do you think the chances are of signing these players?
Turan
Elia
Mcgeady
Payet
Young
Sanchez
Jeffren Suarez
If there are any other wingers u think we may be likely to sign then please say (i know Marveaux is likely but not including him)
cheerz and keep up the gd work, gr9 site :) {Ed002's Note - 3, 4, 4, 4, 7, 0, 2.}
12 Mar 2011 20:03:23
If athletico end up getting rid of there star players maybe he will come, top players will get into the national team were ever they play look at traitor.
LAVERS
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Torres was already in the spanish team before he came in to Liverpool, I think Pepe was the only one to get included (as in first cap) in the spanish squad playing out side of La liga . most of the others (and cannot think of many) were already internationals before they moved abroad.
Regarding Athletico, its almost certain both their top strikers will leave for top money , cannot see them selling any one else, unless someone comes in with silly money, as far as I know NESV won't be doing that (again - Carroll deal was one mistake that won't be repeated. - I hope )
With regard to Torres, you can call him a traitor if you like but I can assure you the club was not totally innocent in the whole saga at the end of January.
Roy
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Just to point out a simple fact that Carroll deal was not a mistake. As KK mentioned post transfer that value of Carroll depended on Newcastle asking price and LFC would make a profit of atleast 15 million on Torres. Basically, in the turnaround CFC got flushed for money and not LFC as Chelsea ended up paying for Carroll.
It is something on this grounds KK mentioned why NESV did not make a mistake on an untried talent
12 Mar 2011 19:47:23
If athletico end up getting rid of there star players maybe he will come, top players will get into the national team were ever they play look at traitor.
LAVERS
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Torres was already in the spanish team before he came in to Liverpool, I think Pepe was the only one to get included (as in first cap) in the spanish squad playing out side of La liga . most of the others (and cannot think of many) were already internationals before they moved abroad.
Regarding Athletico, its almost certain both their top strikers will leave for top money , cannot see them selling any one else, unless someone comes in with silly money, as far as I know NESV won't be doing that (again - Carroll deal was one mistake that won't be repeated. - I hope )
With regard to Torres, you can call him a traitor if you like but I can assure you the club was not totally innocent in the whole saga at the end of January.
Roy
12 Mar 2011 19:47:38
I Think Liverpool Need Five Players Really, I Think A Left Back , Two Wingers , Center Mid , Foward , Players That I Think Fit The Bill are , David Santon , Alexis Sanchez , Adam Jinky Johnson , Ever Banega , Mauro Zarate YNWA
12 Mar 2011 19:49:03
Liverpool should get robben.Frustated, unhappy and he is already plated in BPL and proved he is world class.We should get him instead of young.Only champions league spot is the main problem.I hope he see's the potential in our team.
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Another problem is that he is made of glass
12 Mar 2011 19:42:40
Ed001's note
So, going by your LOGIC, if Kenny decides that Gulacsi is a better goalkeeper than Pepe Reina and gives him the number spot, I take it that you'll be fine with that? It would be "enough" for you as Kenny's made the call, huh?
Are you seriously telling me that you'd be happy with Adam, Young, Hoaroa, Marveaux, Enrique/ Izguirre and Payet over Martinez, Mata, Hulk, A Johnson, Sanchez and Cissokho . . because Kenny thinks that's the way to go if we're to challenge for and win the championship?
You can call it moaning all you like, mate, but the fact remains - and you know it all too well - that there are FAR better players than those we prioritising.
Martinez and Banega are ten times the player of Adam.
A Johnson and Sanchez are ten times the player of Young, Payet and Marveaux.
Rossi, Pato, Hulk are ten times the player of Hoaroa, Gervinho and Toivonen.
Anyone who doesn't is frankly a booby. It's NOT a matter "opinion", that's a footballing fact.
The players we're chasing are only good enough to secure Thursday night matches, if you get my drift. A top 4 finish would be an exception rather than the norm . . and I don't need The King to tell me that before I believe.
You know, really, the choice is clear: get the top players and catch up with our rivals sooner or keep loading the team with B and C-level players and lag.
Cissokho, A Johnson, Sanchez, Martinez and Hulk coupled with Marveaux, Payet/ Young and Enrique, for example, would be excellent business.
But Enrique, Marveaux, Payet, Young, Hoaroa, Gervihno, Adam= recipe for disaster.
I know it, and that's enough for me.
Mathias A Nunez Junior {Ed001's Note - rubbish, if it was as simple as buying the best player in each position Real Madrid would have cleaned up every year. And yes, if Kenny decided Gulasci was better than Reina I would trust his decision as he knows a lot more than I do, and obviously far more than you.}
12 Mar 2011 19:43:44
{Ed001's Note - I think United have other targets, Rodwell for instance, my worry is that a London team will move for him, he would like a return down south.}
Worry? I thought you would be happy if another team got him. You have said in the past that you don't rate him very highly? {Ed001's Note - I mean worry for our chances of signing him, rather than I would be worried if we didn't get him.}
12 Mar 2011 19:27:07
Benzema is quality, he can't stop scoring! I hope Macca is right.
Sass
12 Mar 2011 19:36:21
Until we find out if win the Europa League and where we finish in the League it is near impossible to say who will be joining us and if they do join us what the conditions are (i.e. if your not playing Champions League football in 2 seasons I can leave for this much).
I wouldn't pannick just yet! leave it till the 2nd June ;o)
Hoola
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This is the most common sense post i have seen in here for a while .
Totally agree Hoola,
We should not "panic" or nick pans . just wait and see what happens.
With regard to which players coming in, there are plans A, B, C, D etc etc . we will definitely be getting players in 2 or 3 for first team and 2 or 3 to bolster the squad , but as to whom no one have any confirmed ideas including the likes of Adam and Young deals.
Roy
12 Mar 2011 19:37:51
Alexis Sanchez may seem likely to go to Chelsea but I wouldn't say he has 0 chance of coming to Liverpool. And it is insulting to say he would have better offers cause we still are not sure Chelsea will qualify for champions league and we are in England where he wants to come.
12 Mar 2011 19:26:00
Rest of season, once everybody if fully fit just an idea;
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. .KELLY. . .CARRAGHER. . .SKERTL. . .JOHNSON. .
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. . . . .GERRARD. . . . . . . . . . . . .MEIRELES. . . . .
. . . . .KUYT. . . . . CARROLL . . . . .SUAREZ. . . . .
SUBS;
GK
SOTO
WILSON
LUCAS
MAXI
NGOG
PACHECO
What's wrong with Lucas, he's been outstanding this season, Also I think Danny Agger is too injury prone.
Sooty
i just beileve that Agger is a better all round player than Lucas. Lucas is an DFM and he does give some silly free kicks away, for me every time he gets the ball i get fustrated.
12 Mar 2011 19:11:39
Liverpool should get robben.Frustated, unhappy and he is already plated in BPL and proved he is world class.We should get him instead of young.Only champions league spot is the main problem.I hope he see's the potential in our team.
12 Mar 2011 18:50:42
Bet Wenger wishes he had Suarez on the pitch!
12 Mar 2011 18:41:56
Ed, are honestly happy with these players. Do you consider Adam, Marveaux, Payet, Gervihno, Enrique, Young (as first choices)excellent business?
Mathias A Nunez Junior {Ed001's Note - I think you are moaning about nothing personally. If Kenny says those players are what we need then that is good enough for me. I really couldn't care less what the other teams do myself.}
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I agree with you it is carp how were never linked to top players, but that's all it is linked. So it doesn't mean that were not interested in them.
I think nesv shown in January what there intentions are, some will moan and say they only spent a couple of million but at least they spent the torres money.
Suarez and Carroll are the 2 most expensive players we have ever bought, so that has got to be a good thing surely.
If kenny and comolli think a player is rite for the team I'm sure they will go all out for them.
And remember no major team went in for suarez and look how that turned out.
LAVERS
12 Mar 2011 18:25:03
To the person quoting players Man U or Chelsea may get - even though no1 has signed from anyone - just chill mate.
I'm sure if someone said we've made a bid for a player from Real Sociedad without any premier league experience for under £11m oh and by the way Chelsea and Man U are spending 2 to 3 times that on players at the same time you would've been carpping yourself.
Alonso turned out to be great and we made 200% on what we bought him for after 5 years - good bit of business (although I wish he was still here); how many Veron's do you want to see in our team?
Until we find out if win the Europa League and where we finish in the League it is near impossible to say who will be joining us and if they do join us what the conditions are (i.e. if your not playing Champions League football in 2 seasons I can leave for this much).
I wouldn't pannick just yet! leave it till the 2nd June ;o)
Hoola
12 Mar 2011 18:31:40
Ed ive seen you have been saying we will sign 5-6 players in the summer and do you think they will all be like either replacements 1st team or bench or do you think some will be like shelvy and wilson? {Ed002's Note - I expect they will be a mix of first team and general squad players.}
12 Mar 2011 18:32:21
Dear ED if you could sign any (realistic) player for next year, who will it be?? -Mc {Ed002's Note - There is no way I can get pulled in to issues like this.}
12 Mar 2011 18:17:58
M'Vila
Enrique/ Baines
Adam
Benzema
Young
Marveaux
ST/ LW/ RW
12 Mar 2011 18:18:10
Ed, are honestly happy with these players. Do you consider Adam, Marveaux, Payet, Gervihno, Enrique, Young (as first choices)excellent business?
Mathias A Nunez Junior {Ed001's Note - I think you are moaning about nothing personally. If Kenny says those players are what we need then that is good enough for me. I really couldn't care less what the other teams do myself.}
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I hear what you are saying and understand your concern. However at some point you have got to trust kk judgement he's bought players before and won leagues. Were gonna be linked with a fair few French based players due to comoli. T
And at some point you have to take a gamble, who here had heard of Henry before he went to arsenal. I know we have had allot of bad players and we are rebuilding massively at the moment but kk knows we need pace on the wings and ability is a must if we are to get the best out of Carroll. He is dangerous from crosses something we have lacked for a while. Again understand you're frustration but NESV might supprise us. In there first window they signed two major signings and were knocked back for at least three more. I was happy they singed two players a didn't even realise they had bid for micha Richards. If they had the money to offer then they will have it the summer and they have shown (so far) that they arenit frightened to spend. You make some valid points but I think you will just have to trust kk, at the end of the day what kenny docent know about football isn't worth knowing, he had lived and breathed it his whole life. Even when was taking a break from it he still turned up to anfield to watch everygame I've seen (he does have the advantage of free tickets) but still shows how much he loves the game.
Bob loblaw
12 Mar 2011 18:16:03
Ed, who would you rather have in charge Dalglish or Mourinho? i would rather have the King :)
{Ed002's Note - Given that Mourinho will not manage Liverpool and given that the majority of Liverpool fans seem happy with Dalglish, then the question does not really need answering.}
12 Mar 2011 18:00:46
Robben is unhappy at bayern maybe.Lfc can try to get him.I know champions league is a problem as we can't ensure him that but whats the harm in trying.
12 Mar 2011 17:59:39
According to many sources, the editors' opinions, Macca and some other posters on here, these are some of the likely transfers for the summer:
Liverpool: Marveaux, Young, Payet, Adam, Hoarao/ Gervinho, Enrique, Benzema (not necessarily all)
Chelsea: Sanchez, Aguero, Subotic, Van der Wiel, Neymar, Pato, Lukaku
(not necessarily all)
United: Pastore, Ganso, Coentrao, Llorente
(not necessarily all)
Now somebody tell me how we going to compete with those players? United, Chelsea, City already have better teams tham ours. The latter two will again significantly invest, widening the gulf even further. If United are able to add a Pastore, a Llorente and a class left, as they seem to always get it right in that department, they'll also stretch the gap.
These teams are looking at what I would call the A-level talent, the cream of the crop. People say United are not going to spend big as they are "skint". Well, you don't know that for a fact, do you? In any case, they don't really need an overhaul in complexu, do they? Two A-level players and perhaps a B one in the ilk of Payet and they'll be up there.
We, on the other hand, need massive overhaul. We need catch . . real soon. But how are we gonna do that if we consider to be our first choice what our rivals regard as third option?
Chelsea are in decline; they realise that they need to do something about it.
They go after Sanchez, Aguero, Pato, Neymar and the likes.
It's been two decades since we last won the league. We wanna bring back the glory days. So what do we do? We look to Marveaux, Young, Hoaroa, Gervihno, Payet and the like to achieve that.
Now really? Are we being serious here, huh, like . . serious?
Are these the players to win us the title?
Listen, if you want to compete in this game, let alone win, you NEED the right tools to do so. And they don't come easily and cheap.
I don't care if we not in the CL. If we can afford Aguero, Coetrao, Sanchez etc, I demand that we pursue them until the last drop of blood. Try convince them that Anfield is were the futures. If they turn us down, fine, at least we gave it a go. It's not like we capitulated even before the first whistle blow.
I can only accept a Payet/ Young if he's an addition on a Adam Johnson. Much like Nani when Ronaldo was still at Manure.
I can only accept an Enrique if he's an addition on a Cissokho.
People, for far too long we've bought crap, the reason we're in this mess. If we wanna restore former glories, we gonna have to start being serious and stop this comedy of second-rate players.
Just earlier a post from one of the eds said that Payet might join PSG. Yeah, that's right, f***ing Paris Saint Germain. Now if this player was that good, why would PSG be his only good option?
In fact, if Gervihno, Hoaroa, Marveaux were so good that we'd consider them our first options instead of Rossi, Hulk, Mata, why aren't the Bayerns, Manures, Milans circling, huh?
People, am I the only one who's worried that we've been linked (in some more than just linked) with what our rivals and Europes elite would consider third or fourth choices?
Ed, are honestly happy with these players. Do you consider Adam, Marveaux, Payet, Gervihno, Enrique, Young (as first choices)excellent business?
Mathias A Nunez Junior {Ed001's Note - I think you are moaning about nothing personally. If Kenny says those players are what we need then that is good enough for me. I really couldn't care less what the other teams do myself.}
I think it's all a matter of opinion, the player you mention for LFC are very good, and evidently we have a 35mill offer in for Sanchez, you can't believe anything you hear. Think the ed's got it right.
Sooty
{Ed002's Note - There is no £35M offer in for Sanchez from Liverpool.}
12 Mar 2011 17:54:28
Rest of season, once everybody if fully fit just an idea;
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REINA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .KELLY. . .CARRAGHER. . .SKERTL. . .JOHNSON. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AGGER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .GERRARD. . . . . . . . . . . . .MEIRELES. . . . .
. . . . .KUYT. . . . . CARROLL . . . . .SUAREZ. . . . .
SUBS;
GK
SOTO
WILSON
LUCAS
MAXI
NGOG
PACHECO
What's wrong with Lucas, he's been outstanding this season, Also I think Danny Agger is too injury prone.
Sooty
12 Mar 2011 17:39:25
Rest of season, once everybody if fully fit just an idea;
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REINA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .KELLY. . .CARRAGHER. . .SKERTL. . .JOHNSON. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AGGER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .GERRARD. . . . . . . . . . . . .MEIRELES. . . . .
. . . . .KUYT. . . . . CARROLL . . . . .SUAREZ. . . . .
SUBS;
GK
SOTO
WILSON
LUCAS
MAXI
NGOG
PACHECO
12 Mar 2011 17:41:13
According to many sources, the editors' opinions, Macca and some other posters on here, these are some of the likely transfers for the summer:
Liverpool: Marveaux, Young, Payet, Adam, Hoarao/ Gervinho, Enrique, Benzema (not necessarily all)
Chelsea: Sanchez, Aguero, Subotic, Van der Wiel, Neymar, Pato, Lukaku
(not necessarily all)
United: Pastore, Ganso, Coentrao, Llorente
(not necessarily all)
Now somebody tell me how we going to compete with those players? United, Chelsea, City already have better teams tham ours. The latter two will again significantly invest, widening the gulf even further. If United are able to add a Pastore, a Llorente and a class left, as they seem to always get it right in that department, they'll also stretch the gap.
These teams are looking at what I would call the A-level talent, the cream of the crop. People say United are not going to spend big as they are "skint". Well, you don't know that for a fact, do you? In any case, they don't really need an overhaul in complexu, do they? Two A-level players and perhaps a B one in the ilk of Payet and they'll be up there.
We, on the other hand, need massive overhaul. We need catch . . real soon. But how are we gonna do that if we consider to be our first choice what our rivals regard as third option?
Chelsea are in decline; they realise that they need to do something about it.
They go after Sanchez, Aguero, Pato, Neymar and the likes.
It's been two decades since we last won the league. We wanna bring back the glory days. So what do we do? We look to Marveaux, Young, Hoaroa, Gervihno, Payet and the like to achieve that.
Now really? Are we being serious here, huh, like . . serious?
Are these the players to win us the title?
Listen, if you want to compete in this game, let alone win, you NEED the right tools to do so. And they don't come easily and cheap.
I don't care if we not in the CL. If we can afford Aguero, Coetrao, Sanchez etc, I demand that we pursue them until the last drop of blood. Try convince them that Anfield is were the futures. If they turn us down, fine, at least we gave it a go. It's not like we capitulated even before the first whistle blow.
I can only accept a Payet/ Young if he's an addition on a Adam Johnson. Much like Nani when Ronaldo was still at Manure.
I can only accept an Enrique if he's an addition on a Cissokho.
People, for far too long we've bought crap, the reason we're in this mess. If we wanna restore former glories, we gonna have to start being serious and stop this comedy of second-rate players.
Just earlier a post from one of the eds said that Payet might join PSG. Yeah, that's right, f***ing Paris Saint Germain. Now if this player was that good, why would PSG be his only good option?
In fact, if Gervihno, Hoaroa, Marveaux were so good that we'd consider them our first options instead of Rossi, Hulk, Mata, why aren't the Bayerns, Manures, Milans circling, huh?
People, am I the only one who's worried that we've been linked (in some more than just linked) with what our rivals and Europes elite would consider third or fourth choices?
Ed, are honestly happy with these players. Do you consider Adam, Marveaux, Payet, Gervihno, Enrique, Young (as first choices)excellent business?
Mathias A Nunez Junior {Ed001's Note - I think you are moaning about nothing personally. If Kenny says those players are what we need then that is good enough for me. I really couldn't care less what the other teams do myself.}
12 Mar 2011 17:42:46
Ed how credible is kopsource?cuz i read tat liverpool have made a 35mil bid for sanchez. .is it true? {Ed001's Note - as far as I can tell it just tells you what stories are around in the media.}
12 Mar 2011 17:45:50
Just typed nani gash into google . . . Got more than I bargained for . . . The chef kd7 YNWA JFT96
12 Mar 2011 17:30:15
I see most people have maxi on there outs in the summer. . .i think he has been good this season and think he should be kept as a squad player to give us depth on the bench next season
12 Mar 2011 17:34:47
Since carrolls back were not going to use long ball all the time are we ?
12 Mar 2011 17:37:02
The one i would like is David De Gea. I watch Spanish football and Revista La Liga all the time. And this kid is fantastic. He's only 19-20 which fits the thinking of the owners (Young, value for money).
He's got everything that Pepe has but deals with crosses better. If Pepe left and we went for him and were told to fork out 25-30 mill, then "were do i send the cheque" is what i'd say.
Athletico paid 12-15 mill for a keeper last summer. Then he got injured for a couple of weeks a few months ago, but De Gea has kept him out ever since.
Blair Mayne YNWA
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You are spot on Blair, I also think this kid is a great keeper in the making, but I very much doubt he will leave Spain for another couple of years.
There is the perception (and maybe its true), for any Spanish player to get into their national team, they need to be playing in La liga.
Roy
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If athletico end up getting rid of there star players maybe he will come, top players will get into the national team were ever they play look at traitor.
LAVERS
12 Mar 2011 17:15:22
Just seen that Lauri Dalla Valle scored again for Bournemouth (2nd goal in 3 games - one game as sub).
Fookin great bit of Business parting with £4m, Lauri and the other chap for Koncheisky.
I know it's only league one but some of our other players in the reserves haven't been doing great in that division this season.
Anyone know if Mavinga has been playing on a regular basis (for Gent I believe) and what the Liverpool Management team are thinking of doing with him next season?
Hoola
12 Mar 2011 17:11:35
Very strong rumours that John McMahon about to be dismissed as LFC reserves boss. Pep Segura to take his place.
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Do we know why he was dismissed, he done a great job with the reserves?
I don't believe the nonesense about planning for the future etc .
Roy
12 Mar 2011 17:10:44
Jay b, the question you need to be asking Martin is did his 'friend from Leicester' get his info off Twitter, or was it really 'another' little bird that told him.
im not sure i understand what your saying mate?
jay b
12 Mar 2011 17:10:48
Agger should go defensive mid and we push ayala to the first team
12 Mar 2011 17:11:22
Ed's pls post this;
Just because Torres left us it doesn't mean Gerrard or Pepe will. And I HATE people who come on here and say Liverpool can't pull world class players e.g. Hazard/ Sanchez. Okay we're not gonna get champions league football next season but Liverpool is and will always be a BIG NAME in the footballing world. If were in for someone will get him "unless his MESSI". I'm 100% sure if we go in for either Hazard or Sanchez in the summer will get them.
We need 5/ 6 players
CB, LB, LW, RW, DM/ ST
TheBA300
12 Mar 2011 17:01:54
12 Mar 2011 00:59:16
Very strong rumours that John McMahon about to be dismissed as LFC reserves boss. Pep Segura to take his place.
. u heard it here.
jay b
Fair play. He was spot on.
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You do realise he just copied and pasted from Richard Buxton's Twitter?
Anyway, my friend from Leicester says we'll approach Didi Hamann in the summer for the reserve manager's job. He's not in-the-know or anything, it's just a rumour making the rounds.
Martin
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listen mate, firstly, i really doubt that this buxton lad was the only lad who heard about segura coming in, and secondly, i don't even use twitter so in future don't go saying that i did this or that, u don't know me so cop on. .
jay b
jay b, the question you need to be asking Martin is did his 'friend from Leicester' get his info off Twitter, or was it really 'another' little bird that told him. {Ed002's N
12 Mar 2011 16:52:34
Have just been reading the post's from our scouse borthers in japan. Your English my friend's is alot better than some of the post's i have seen on here! Good luck with all that's going on out there at this time.
12 Mar 2011 16:46:19
The one i would like is David De Gea. I watch Spanish football and Revista La Liga all the time. And this kid is fantastic. He's only 19-20 which fits the thinking of the owners (Young, value for money).
He's got everything that Pepe has but deals with crosses better. If Pepe left and we went for him and were told to fork out 25-30 mill, then "were do i send the cheque" is what i'd say.
Athletico paid 12-15 mill for a keeper last summer. Then he got injured for a couple of weeks a few months ago, but De Gea has kept him out ever since.
Blair Mayne YNWA
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You are spot on Blair, I also think this kid is a great keeper in the making, but I very much doubt he will leave Spain for another couple of years.
There is the perception (and maybe its true), for any Spanish player to get into their national team, they need to be playing in La liga.
Roy
12 Mar 2011 16:26:36
Luis your a boy make a big noise
Playing for the kop gonna be a big hero some day
You got bags of skill
And heaps of pace
There's nobody better at creating space
LUIS, LUIS SUAREZ
LUIS, LUIS SUAREZ
Luis your a young man hard man
Playing for liverpool gonna take on defenders every game
You can play many roles
and score heaps of goals
Your our number 7 for Liverpool
LUIS, LUIS SUAREZ
LUIS, LUIS SUAREZ!
JB YNWA
12 Mar 2011 15:45:45
{Ed002's Note - I don't think that your assertion is correct. It does not need the cup final to be between any particular sides, it needs one of the teams who have qualified for Europe through the league to win the FA cup. Runners-up no longer qualify in the even of the winners having already qualified. So if Manchester United beat Everton in the final and Liverpool are sixth in the league, then Liverpool qualify for the Europa Cup. Alternatively, winning the Europa Cup also qualifies for next year.}
Ed you tell us to read up on our rules but you don't even know this basic rule.
If it was an United vs Everton final and United win, then Everton get into Europe. Last year it was a Chelsea vs Pompey and Chelsea won. Pompey were meant to get into Europe but didn't because of an admin problem. If the winners are already in Europe then the runners up get into Europe.
{Ed002's Note - Sorry you are right. I forgot that Liverpool only qualified this season as Portsmouth did not have the correct license.}
12 Mar 2011 15:46:15
My hearts go out to all the people who have suffered tragedies in the pacific area including Japan and Christchurch New Zealand and the people in Queensland Australia who have endured floods and cyclones also.
To all these people i hope your lives are resurrected and hope to see you all at Anfield some day no matter who you support.
Rod. .
12 Mar 2011 15:49:32
MOMO 786 {Ed002's Note - Mourinho is not going to join Liverpool - I am not prepared to go in to the reasons why. I thought you were happy with Kenny Dalglish anyway?}
I'm over the moon about kk and think we wil be much more successful once he assembles his own team/ squad, u was jus curious as to why Jose would not join lfc.
MOMO 786
12 Mar 2011 15:34:15
I really hate this talk of Ashley Young and Karim Benzema coming to Liverpool. I can't stand Ashley Young, he is a cheat, he is lazy and always moans. He is more of a Man United player than a Liverpool player. As for Benzema, he never puts a shift in at all! I love the signings of Carroll and Suarez, they are both fighters and hard workers, i think this is a large reason why Kenny signed them as he would rather sign players closer to the ones that played when during his time as a player rather than typical modern footballers. I could see us getting Charlie Adam but Benzema and Young are unlikely. I really don't think that we need a defensive midfielder, we shouldn't be playing with one, it's too negative. Poulsen needs to be sold and Adam will probably sign and then we have more than enough quality players in midfield- Gerrard, Lucas, Meireles, Spearing, Adam and Shelvey- why would we need any more? Spearing is very passionate and hard-working and better than someone like M'Villa who we are repotedly interested in. He should be in the team ahead of the over-rated Meireles who is prbably better used as an impact-sub.
INS:
Sturridge
Marveaux
Adam
Izaguirre
Payet
A big signing- probably Young
OUTS:
Aquilani
Konchesky
Insua
Poulsen
Cole
Rodriguez
Kyrgiakos
N'Gog
Other players now on loan
Carroll
Young Suarez
Adam Gerrard
Lucas
Izaguirre Johnson
Agger Carragher
Reina
Sturridge, Pacheco, Kuyt, Marveaux, Payet, Meireles, Spearing, Shelvey, Aurelio, Kelly, Skrtel, Wilson, Jones
12 Mar 2011 15:36:43
Hi ed, just wanted to know ur opinion on mourinho joining lfc, rumour was he would never join lfc do you know why?
Thanks
MOMO 786 {Ed002's Note - Mourinho is not going to join Liverpool - I am not prepared to go in to the reasons why. I thought you were happy with Kenny Dalglish anyway?}
12 Mar 2011 15:38:00
Keep a eye out for this, ive heard Reina will be going to United this summer and his replacement could be Jusi Jaaskelinen. Ashely Young deal could be dead as Tottenham are in talks to sign the striker as a replacement to Luka Modric who is United bound. Aiden McGeady is now a option for Kenny but will have to spend up to £20m. Adam will sign so to will Sylvan Marveux, Gael Clichy and Mvilla.
Eds what are your thoughts? If proven accurate, what would u make to these aditions
Adzii {Ed002's Note - Some may and some may not sign. But there is also some conjecture. All is possible I guess.}
12 Mar 2011 15:26:46
Birmingham losing does not help our quest for europe next season we can only get into europe if f a cup final is between man city and the winners of man u and arsenal or we win Europa cup and of course we finish in sixth as I can't see us catching teams above us Mark
{Ed002's Note - I don't think that your assertion is correct. It does not need the cup final to be between any particular sides, it needs one of the teams who have qualified for Europe through the league to win the FA cup. Runners-up no longer qualify in the even of the winners having already qualified. So if Manchester United beat Everton in the final and Liverpool are sixth in the league, then Liverpool qualify for the Europa Cup. Alternatively, winning the Europa Cup also qualifies for next year.}
12 Mar 2011 15:32:25
After the F.A.Cup result this afternoon the chances of a place in the Europa League are going to depend on us WINNING it this season. Otherwise our only other hope is a Manchester/ Manchester/ Arsenal Final. Clubs like Birmingham and Bolton will produce nothing in the Europa League. It is about time we realised that both the F.A. and Carling Cups are important and not throw away our chances by playing weakened elevens. I have no objection to one or two of the youngsters playing but over-loading the team with them is playing into the hands of teams who are fully motivated playing against clubs like Liverpool. We should be humiliating them not being humiliated. As far as I am concerned every match is important and if any of the staff at Anfield believes different they should be avised to leave.
Mal 33
12 Mar 2011 15:15:49
Cahill is 10 times better than Sako or Kjaer.
12 Mar 2011 14:54:01
With reference to earlier post about ngog going out on loan next season all i can say is h**king hope so! ! ! !
12 Mar 2011 14:31:00
Ed, what do you make of roger johnson at birmingham? I think he could do a decent job for us personally.
Thanks
Stu. {Ed002's Note - He is a decent enough player.}
12 Mar 2011 14:01:26
Martin, at the time of printing the information i was given was not far of the truth BUT even a simpl eton would or should know in football things change! ie price of a player risen from original valuation or they see something in a player that alters their mind and so on your thought 99% of the posts on here are? shall we say by your quote rubbish?
12 Mar 2011 14:03:31
Hey ed's/ lads wats up?
Jus reading some posts over the last few days and I would be disappointed with some of the players we are linked with.I mean come on McGeady had serious potential but that is it, not good enough.
Daniel Sturridge so wat he got a few goals for Bolton but his attitude stinks.we already have enough of that in the squad.
Kjaer not good enough.
Cahill not good enough.
Enrique not good enough would much prefer mr. Iglesias
Sissoko, Doyle, Robinson, Parker and on and on and on
And I can't believe upson was mentioned- for f*** sake he is the worst defender in west ham never mind anywhere else.
We have had to put up with some s**te signings over the last few seasons I don't think kenny and the owners will allow it. It will be a certain type of player or criteria for us and upson is not meeting it by a long shot.
Rant over
Fowler is god
12 Mar 2011 14:10:34
Hi Ed's great site btw just a question I know there may be a small possibility of this but Do you reckon we could sign aguero. I mean I didn't expect us to Suarez and I don't expect us to sign Benzenma who Macca expects us to sign but I think If we put an offer in the Atletico had to accept then I reckon we could get him because they also have financial problems so if we put about 35m in for him Do you think he would come.
YNWA {Ed002's Note - The fundamental problem with Aguero is his wages - something around £200k or more per week would be required to match his existing wages.}
12 Mar 2011 13:55:36
ED are Manchester United still in debt? {Ed002's Note - Yes.}
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Cheers ED any idea how much debt they have ?
{Ed002's Note - A little less than £500M from memory.}
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Cheers Ed and for all those people wondering who you think we will sign could you please post it on the Liverpool Editors page because it seems to stay on their longer ED! Cheers !
{Ed002's Note - You seem to be confused about how the pages and editorial process work.}
12 Mar 2011 13:49:35
ED are Manchester United still in debt? {Ed002's Note - Yes.}
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Cheers ED any idea how much debt they have ?
{Ed002's Note - A little less than £500M from memory.}
12 Mar 2011 13:45:31
I just think that neuer or adler would be out of reach, as much as I like both of them I doubt they would want to leave bundesliga. Blair mentioned de gea who would be good but I think we might go for Lloris with the obvious connection of ligue 1 and commolli.
LONG LIVE THE KING
VM YNWA
12 Mar 2011 13:13:51
12 Mar 2011 11:22:58
Did read about cole to spurs? so got on the phone to my B-I-L he claims harry would be interested But only on a free! he won't spend money on the player as he has more important targets!
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Had a glance through the archives and found an example of how reliable your "B-I-L" is:
"06 Jan 2011 00:30:40
Think the spuds have bought carroll? and are now not far off suarez? B-I-L is a spur and has a few contacts, point being we need to get out of reverse?"
Not exactly accurate information there.
Martin
12 Mar 2011 13:24:04
Quick reply to the post regarding modric that was made earlier! some of you may know my B-I-L has a lot to do with spurs, he very clearly told me modric has no intention of leaving for at least two more seasons after this one and that's only if spurs are not challenging if not it will be to spain which he always stated as his next move? but it will not be to us! also bale, lennon, dawson, huddlestone & vdv will also not be moving but defoe could well be with us and man utd keeping a close eye on the situation
12 Mar 2011 13:38:48
ED are Manchester United still in debt ? {Ed002's Note - Yes.}
12 Mar 2011 12:46:15
I asked people on this site if Pepe would leave 6 months ago and they said no chance and never for Man U I am not sure i want a player who dreams of playing for them but i still think that it would be a massive step backwards we sold the best defensive midfielder in Masherano even the best forward in Torres and now we are looking to sell the best goalkeeper in the prem we are going backwards in defence carra is not getting any younger the Greek is Loose in the tackle agger is fit for maybe 4 games every 2 months Skrtel is solid but lacks concentration at key times and now if pepe leaves we will concede twice the goals we need to keep Pepe and get some defenders who look more mobile and can defend.
12 Mar 2011 12:45:13
Why do the eds say that none of the good players will come to liverpool when if you go on the chelsea rumours section they say that top players like aguero will be going there. I know they are in the champions league, but they a not guarenteed to be in for next year, they have an ageing squad, and plus we have got new owners who I am sure would like to prove themselves in the transfer market. I think that maybe we should not be as negative about liverpools chances of signing top players. For example everyone was saying we wouldn't sign a player of suarez's standard and we did. {Ed002's Note - The Eds are providing their opinions when asked. If you don't like to hear those opinions skip over the posts. Bleating about it doesn't help anyone I am afraid.}
12 Mar 2011 12:41:00
{Ed002's Note - Sanchez will not be moving to Liverpool and certainly not anywhere for £20M. I expect Manchester United to be interested in Young and am by no means sure Benzema will be making the move, again £16M seems cheap. I think you are pretty wide of the mark.}
And what do you know?
{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what you mean - a sarcastic spat perhaps?}
12 Mar 2011 12:38:14
Nice response Jay B, Would maybe believe you if you hadnt copied it word for word from buxtons twitter you fool ha ha
RedRodge
12 Mar 2011 12:03:30
Barry ferguson will be replacing gerrard as i said before, aint that right ed {Ed002's Note - I rather doubt it.}
12 Mar 2011 12:05:52
What 'type' is Sissoko? Never seen him play. .
{Editor's Note: I don't know what you mean by "type" of player. He is a central midfield player who will get a few goals. He would be a decent addition to the squad.}
Well you said we might buy a Sissoko type player, so I was wondering what you meant by that. Well, I mean like what is he good at, long balls, shooting, vision, skill, pace etc? {Ed002's Note - Tall}
12 Mar 2011 11:44:33
I personally think that the player who shall not be named has realised that he has made a terrible mistake and is thinking of excuses to justify his move. Anyway, on a better note, I live in the Netherlands and am unable to gain access to the Youth Cup match today. If anyone is watching the match later and are on this site at the same time can they post any score as they occur.
bij voorbaat dank (thanks in advance!)
Mal 32
{Ed002's Note - The game is tomorrow. Someone will need to help out to say if it is on-line at all.}
12 Mar 2011 11:37:58
Team for next season
lloris (12m)
kelly sako (10m) agger Izaguirre (7m)
sanchez(20m) gerrard young (15m)
saurez
carroll benzema(16m)
subs
pacheo
ayala
Payet (7m)
M'Vila (8m)
carrager
meriles
??
total 80m
sell:
skertal (10m)
cole (7m)
poulsen (3m)
aqulane (12m)
reina (25m)
total sales 57m
net spend 23m
what you think ed
ynwa
dw {Ed002's Note - Sanchez will not be moving to Liverpool and certainly not anywhere for £20M. I expect Manchester United to be interested in Young and am by no means sure B enzema will be making the move, again £16M seems cheap. I think you are pretty wide of the mark.}
12 Mar 2011 11:39:31
I know one of ed's said we're looking at an active replacement for Gerrard, does anyone know who'll we are looking at to replace him? I would love Modric, I think he's going to a rival. Every player I like looks like they'll be joining a rival club, Sanchez, Modric and Aguero lol.
12 Mar 2011 11:30:55
All the well wishes towards everyone in japan. Praying for the quick recovery from this tragic incident. Remember you will never walk alone.
LONG LIVE THE KING
VM YNWA
12 Mar 2011 11:35:09
Torres goes on about the chaos &the lies told to him at liverpool by the few on the board, surely nowhere near as bad as the lies he told millions of lfc fans when he said he was staying. .the lads a joke, probably every footy fan in the country bar chelsea willing him to fail. like i said before no class , will fit right in with the other classless chaps i.e terry& cole
12 Mar 2011 11:00:14
One thing that was evidently clear to The King after the Braga game was: the liverpool SQUAD is s***! major overhall of the below par players and quality reinforements will be brought in!
Out
Poluson- 3m
Lucas- 8m
Ngog- 6m
Jovanovic- 3m
Cole- 6m
Skertl- 10m
Maxi- 3m
Insua 4m
In
Sissoko 10m
Mvila 13m
Sacko 11m
Benzema 18m
Young 15m
Bains 14m
Marveux Free
Carzola 14m
12 Mar 2011 10:58:22
12 Mar 2011 10:17:21
Why can't torres keep his mouth shut & stop slaggin' us off? i can understand the reasons he gave for leaving, but the carp he's comming out with now is just showing what a classless kl*ok he is. 'diouf, mascherano & torres all left then tried to put the boot in, very classy, very (chelsea dressing room) professional.all 3 so far up their own apses it's untrue.
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Torres, I think he's saying this stuff to convince himself. . 0 out of 5!
Diouf is not respected by anyone in football, so nobody takes any notice!
Mascherona - not sure if he was mad because of the way he felt Benitez was treated. I always think anythin Masch say's is aimed at board level and not the club.
12 Mar 2011 10:39:54
"Ed, what do you think about signing James McCarthy in the summer? Would he be available? Good signing?
Adam {Ed002's Note - I doubt that Wigan would want to sell. I think he may qualify as home grown (I would need to check) so he could be attractive to clubs.}
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He is scottish is he not? this would not make him elligible as a home grown player as neither is Wilson. I'm not hundred percent but im about 85% sure
Rewflo {Ed005's Note - If Danny Wilson stays with us until he is 21 he'll count as homegrown, as I think the HG rule states that if a player is at an English or Welsh club three years before his 21st birthday he'll be home-grown. Wilson joined us when he was 18.}"
{Ed002's Note - This is what needs to be checked with McCarthy - I know he is Scottish and time there does not count, put he may have moved to Wigan early enough still to count as home grown.}
12 Mar 2011 09:41:27
Reports suggesting Joe cole has doubts about his long term future at anfield . . . . Plus all the talk about Pacheco as to y he dusnt get a chance , 3 managers can't be wrong , I believe the kid has a great attitude an good potential but ther is obviously a reason as to y the lad isn't gettin picked to start or even come on from the bench . . . My opinion is he's most dangerous playing behind the striker an at this moment in time we have meireles, gerrard, cole, kuyt and maxi who can also all play that role , as I said just an opinion but would really love to no the reason y he isn't gettin played as I would love to see the kid make it . . The chef kd7 YNWA JFT96
12 Mar 2011 09:43:51
Why people still asking for Right-Wingers in our Squad. We have Kelly who is creating Enough chances from Right-back and there is a need for Right Winger if Kelly stays fit.
We definately lacking In Left side of the Field. We haven't had a proper Left-back in our Squad and we have zero Left sided players. There is a need of Left sided players in The squad to force the Issue in that Side. We may sign Marveaux and A Left back whom they will nullify the Left-wingers needs.
INDIAN RED
12 Mar 2011 09:58:15
12 Mar 2011 01:17:42
PS loved the site then and love it more now. {Ed001's Note - 10 years this July, she will be ten years old!}
10 years old. . Do you remember what the first rumour was Ed?
Bob loblaw {Ed001's Note - I can't remember sorry.}
I seem to remember it being my post SMF. .
this was it
"Ed within the next 4 years i fancy us to win the champs league, i also think within 10 years king ken will return, i fancy wigan and blackpool being in the prem within the next 9 years. but really can't see Take That reforming with Robbie. "
12 Mar 2011 10:03:34
12 Mar 2011 01:47:23
Ed is Yuto Nagatomo any good? {Ed001's Note - I don't think I have seen him play, that I can remember, Inter defender right?}
A.C. MILAN ISNT IT?
He plays with Inter but is on loan from Cesena
12 Mar 2011 10:07:26
Junior teams and reserve team restructure will mean more more throughput for the younger players which we have many with great potential. The influence of Rodolfo cannot be understated. Good luck to the lads on Sunday against the Mancs.
12 Mar 2011 10:17:21
Why can't torres keep his mouth shut & stop slaggin' us off? i can understand the reasons he gave for leaving, but the carp he's comming out with now is just showing what a classless kl*ok he is. 'diouf, mascherano & torres all left then tried to put the boot in, very classy, very (chelsea dressing room) professional.all 3 so far up their own apses it's untrue.
12 Mar 2011 07:36:26
Ed, do you agree that there has been a big boost (imo) of johnson's form recently? even his defending has been good lol, sometimes actually saving potential goals. . {Ed002's Note - He has been playing very well and has certainly settled on the left hand side.}
12 Mar 2011 07:41:54
Sorry,
Debasing = zenadine in predictive text.
Bob loblaw
12 Mar 2011 08:01:43
I heard on radio Torres is at it again. Claiming Liverpool are now just a selling club.
This from a Judas who made his name at Liverpool. A player who left us when we needed him most.
Wonder if Chelsea will be as patient and loyal during his sulky dry moments?
We may not have Chelsea's money but at least we have a history, real fans, world wide support, Dalglish and Anfield
12 Mar 2011 09:14:07
Im very confident Benzema will sign in the summer because we had everything agreed in Jan with him, but our attention turned to Torres so we couldnt finalise the deal because it was too late. We wanted him before Torres left, along with Suarez. Carroll was Torres' replacement and we wouldn't have sold Torres if we didn't get Carroll. We had bids for Young, Adam, Elia turned down along with Richards
12 Mar 2011 04:29:03
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12 Mar 2011 01:47:23
Ed is Yuto Nagatomo any good? {Ed001's Note - I don't think I have seen him play, that I can remember, Inter defender right?}
A.C. MILAN ISNT IT?
12 Mar 2011 05:26:36
Fellow Japanese LFC fans, we wish you all the best. Stay safe and we'll pray for you. Remember, at the end of a storm, there's a golden sky. You'll never walk alone
Keith YNWA
12 Mar 2011 05:31:53
One thing I always find amusing about people who draw up these lists about ins and outs is the outs lists in particular. On the one hand, people will say these players are 'deadwood', why is it exactly people assume other clubs would want to come in for these players? How can you call them s***, and then expect other clubs to gladly take them off our hands? Surely you can see the hypocrisy in this?
DownUnderRed.
12 Mar 2011 06:27:58
To be honest, i don't think we should go for benzema, we have two brilliant strikers, and two great midfielders, with more coming through the ranks. the only way to play suarez carroll and benzema together is a 4-3-3, in which we still don't have any true wingers
KK, a 4-4-1-1, with gerrard and mieriles, we only need two wingers and we'd be an awesome side.
12 Mar 2011 02:04:49
"I have a good source within LFC and he told me, that Gerrard Houllier was looking to sign french midfielder Bruno Cheyrou. Cheyrou plays for Bordeaux and has been described as the new Zidane"
If your going to start off with a rumour, it might as well be a good one.
Blair Mayne YNWA {Ed001's Note - actually it was almost certainly a Liverpool one, though I did tend to do a few Everton ones early on as a certain player of theirs that has since gone into international management is a good friend of my uncle's and passed over a few things.}
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Every time anyone I know mentions cheyrou it is always followed by a chorus of "the next debasing zidane" still we can laugh about it now.
Bob loblaw
12 Mar 2011 02:05:37
When you read the great posts from Japan, and seen what has happened there. It makes you think that football isn't really as important as people think.
To all the people of Japan our thoughts and prayers are with you YNWA.
Blair Mayne YNWA
12 Mar 2011 01:48:18
PS loved the site then and love it more now. {Ed001's Note - 10 years this July, she will be ten years old!}
10 years old. . Do you remember what the first rumour was Ed?
Bob loblaw {Ed001's Note - I can't remember sorry.}
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It was probably
"I have a good source within LFC and he told me, that Gerrard Houllier was looking to sign french midfielder Bruno Cheyrou. Cheyrou plays for Bordeaux and has been described as the new Zidane"
If your going to start off with a rumour, it might as well be a good one.
Blair Mayne YNWA {Ed001's Note - actually it was almost certainly a Liverpool one, though I did tend to do a few Everton ones early on as a certain player of theirs that has since gone into international management is a good friend of my uncle's and passed over a few things.}
12 Mar 2011 01:43:21
I think we should all take a moment and offer our prayers for our fellow reds in Asia (indeed our fellow human beings).
Though we may not be beside you you'll never walk alone.
JJ {Ed001's Note - well said mate.}
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fair play mate, lovely thought.
and your right, they will never walk alone.
jay b
12 Mar 2011 01:24:02
Hey ed's
These are some of the messages from japanese reds posted on the offical site:
Hi, my name is Yuma Tanaka (21) and I am sending this email from Tokyo right now and there are still shakes happening. .
Places such as Miyagi and Iwate have been really damaged. There is no power going to many places up there and the hospitals are practically out of order.
Many trains in Tokyo have been stopped and many people hasn't been able to return to their home but above all of these horrors, there hasn't been any robberies, theft or killings (as far as I know). People are helping each other out. So it could be said the worst hasn't come.
Twitter has been a real massive tool throughout this tragedy. It has helped get real time information and the messages sent from all over the world has given us so much strength.
Messages from Lucas Leiva have been very encouraging!
As a Liverpool fan, I am sure that we will never give up and never walk alone.
I honestly don't know what will happen in the next few weeks but I am sure that we will stick together and get over it.
I pray for the people living in the north and hope that this tragedy will be over soon.
I thank Liverpool FC once again for your kindness and hope that you will move on to the next round of the EL : ) I believe in you guys!
We will never walk alone!
*****
My Name is Takuya Okado from Nagoya, Japan.
I'm a big Liverpool fan. It's about 7.30am in Japan. It might be the worst morning ever for us today. .
My English is not good enough. I'm sorry if you can't understand it.
My hometown (Nagoya) is okay because the earthquake wasn't near me but I felt it from where I am. This place got rocked though. .
My hometown is by the seaside. I saw a huge Tsunami. Fortunately, there was no damage in my town.
It's the worst. .worst situation I've ever seen where Tokyo and Tohoku (Iwate and Miyagi) area are. . In that area many houses were removed by the flood.
Because of this natural disaster, many people got injured and passed away (1000 people I guess). That report has not been confirmed yet. Now we don't know what's goin on in Japan. . some are tired, some are angry, some are mad. .
I received your messages to us on Twitter and Facebook. We greatly appreciate your kindness. Thank you Steve McManaman and LFCTV.
A lot of victims of Liverpool fans in Japan were encouraged by you. .
We want to say Thank you for your kindness and support.
We'll never forget about that.YNWA
Takuya Okado from Japan
*****
Sorry if you have trouble in reading for my poor English.
Hello. Thanks a lot for all the support from Liverpool FC.
I live in Saitama but have been in Tokyo since the earthquake happened, because almost all transportation facilities were stopped and I cannot move to anywhere from my college.
Yesterday, I was walking around going to a photo exhibition. Then suddenly, I felt like my feet were kicked by the ground. Next moment, I found that the ground was shook and it is not easy at all to walk on.
Very many people rushed out from buildings. Tokyo got into an instant panic. About an hour later, stations were blockaded. Some public buildings, including my college, were opened for victims who could not get to their home anyway. I am one of those people.
I have been getting information via Ustream and twitter. Compared to Miyagi and Fukushima (epicentres), Tokyo had little damage. I really hope Miyagi and Fukushima (and of course the rest of Japan too) do not suffer more from the disaster. Now Japan is all scared by the aftershock, the tsunami and radiation leakage.
Lastly, again, I want to say thank you for everyone caring for us. I am really proud of being a member of the Kop.
WE'LL NEVER WALK ALONE! !
Koji Miyazaki
*****
It's 5.40am here in Tokyo and the trains have started again. I left my office desk to visit the toilet, but before I got there the building started to shake.
I automatically tried to open as many doors as possible (training from the TV, as the buildings shift and jam doors shut). I was next to a school where everyone tried to calm the kids. As the two minutes of violent shaking passed, I ventured back to my office where I found two large steel bookcases had collapsed and destroyed my workstation. . I suddenly felt my heart drop. .
Knowing that if I hadn't left my seat (from which I check LFC news daily) I would not be typing this now. Looking forward to watching the next game on TV as if it was my first. . I hope everyone else is home and safe. Only tomorrow will we be able to see the horrible aftermath of the huge aftershocks and tsunamis.
Peace and love,
Steve in Japan
*****
This is the story of one city in Tokyo. I'm a college student. In Japan, we have a spring vacation so I can work. I was in the electric machine shop for work. The earthquake happened before 3pm. First it wasn't strong and it was slow so I thought it was a small earthquake.
It wasn't true. The earthquake was getting harder and harder. That was terrible. Everything trembled hard really hard - the TV, PC and washing machine.
When I got out of the building, I saw a tower shaking very strong.
I thought it would snap. This shows how the earthquake was big.
The earthquake is the biggest in Japanese history and now at 6am a lot of aftershock is happening. A little while ago another huge earthquake happened. This may destroy Japan.
We need your help. A lot of people need water and food. Please help us.
The sum of missing and dead is over 1000 people.
Terrible.
Earthquake prediction alert airs every half an hour.
We can't sleep.
We need some rest.
YNWA
From Tokyo, one of college student, Masashi
*****
I am a Japanese person living in Tokyo. So I wasn't affected by the Tsunami directly, but when there was a big earthquake, I was quite prepared to die in fear of the earthquake.
In Japan, there has been a constant succession of big earthquakes, believed to be aftershocks. We spent the night in the grip of anxious fear.
I feel uneasy about the future of Japan. I feel that danger is threatening me. I am planning to go to Anfield to watch your game next February. I hope that my dreams come true in peace.
*****
OK. My name is Rei Takeyasu. I am a university student.
First, I apologise for my poor English. Maybe my English is not good. .
When I had big earthquake, I was in part-time job. The earthquake was so long. We could not move at all.
After that, we sheltered outside. Then we went back to our office for we were TV Man!
And we could not go back to our home because trains did not move at all.
So it forced us stay there. And. . now, I am in the office. So some trains are not moving.
The time is am 6:37. While I stayed there, I had aftershocks some times!
And throughout Japan is having warning of Tsunami. This is my story. .
But my area was better than other areas. In one area, it had Tsunami, fires and ground liquefying. In another area, it is having warning of nuclear. .
*****
I'm in Tokyo. I really love Liverpool. I always watch games live on TV.
The earthquake was terrible.
I have never faced such a huge earthquake. The disaster is tremendous.
We need your help.
North Japan is the worst place.
We need your aid.
Please help us asap.
*****
I read the comments of McManaman.
I was impressed. It encourages us very much.
Sorry, my English is very poor and I cannot explain well. .
We pray for the victory of LFC. I will be watching next the match.
Bek, Japan
YNWA
*****
First, thanks for the message to fans in Japan!
In Tokyo, it was the most violent earthquake ever felt.
Shelves collapsed, glass broke and walls cracked. I could not stop trembling with fear, TWITTER was a relief to use. Many #prayforjapan and YNWA relieve us of the tweet anxiety.
After that, I do not know what happens. I'm really worried about staying friends. But impossible once, Liverpool FC have a comeback like the Champions League final, We lose to this disaster.
"YNWA"
Thank you, I'm no good at English, Google translator was used. If the sentences are awkward, sorry.
Hiroyuki FURUTA (@hirosanVIRGO on Twitter)
*****
Hi, I'm a Reds fan in Japan and saw your tweets.
I am in Tokyo and my parents' home is in Miyagi.
Although I couldn't contact them for a long time, fortunately they are all safe.
It's morning in Japan. As the sun sets, the circumstance of the disaster will be made known.
I pray for the victims' souls.
Your announcements get into the news and I'm proud that I'm a Liverpool FC fan. I can feel that we are supporting each other.
I appreciate your thoughtfulness with my whole heart.
You'll never walk alone.
Yours sincerely,
Toshiaki Abo from Japan.
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I think we should all take a moment and offer our prayers for our fellow reds in Asia (indeed our fellow human beings).
Though we may not be beside you you'll never walk alone.
JJ {Ed001's Note - well said mate.}
12 Mar 2011 01:29:04
Hope youre well ed, seems like a million miles away now, the little old football-rumours.com. Won't be long now before you can retire. .
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I agree. I started reading this site to avoid revising for my final exams in 2008 and it seemed like it was just a pokey wee rumours site then that happened to have some really good posts on it. Before then I read the cr@p that is caughtoffside. Anyways onwards and upwards eh eds.
JJ
PS loved the site then and love it more now. {Ed001's Note - 10 years this July, she will be ten years old!}
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Thanks JJ but i have to give the Ed's some credit too mate. For helping me turn "The Old Rumours" site into the biggest and best football, site on the web.
(humble) Blair Mayne YNWA {Ed001's Note - I am happy to bask in the reflected glory you humbly allow me.....}
12 Mar 2011 01:17:42
PS loved the site then and love it more now. {Ed001's Note - 10 years this July, she will be ten years old!}
10 years old. . Do you remember what the first rumour was Ed?
Bob loblaw {Ed001's Note - I can't remember sorry.}
12 Mar 2011 01:12:14
Couldn't believe what i was reading about Stevie Bob. Especially when we all knew that Stevie has had a long standing groin problem. He has had this problem for 1-2 years. That's why he hasn't been his usual high standards.
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It's an injury he has struggled with pretty much his Whole first team career. He had surgery that kept him out of the world cup in japan & Korea which seed to rectify it but now and again it crops up still. I have watched some proper magic stevie moments over the years.
Bob loblaw
12 Mar 2011 00:47:50
I see the Gerrard critics have dwindled. And finally believe that Stevie has had an injury most of the season.
Blair Mayne YNWA
Ps. Keep up the good work lads.
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Good to see more support for Stevie, I posted on Monday Stevie had to be careful with this particular injury and has had surgery a few times. He held back on Sunday but still did an excellent job
Bob loblaw
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Couldn't believe what i was reading about Stevie Bob. Especially when we all knew that Stevie has had a long standing groin problem. He has had this problem for 1-2 years. That's why he hasn't been his usual high standards.
If anything we should be thanking him for playing through the pain barrier. Especially through the dark days of Hodgson.
Blair Mayne YNWA
12 Mar 2011 00:45:19
Hope youre well ed, seems like a million miles away now, the little old football-rumours.com. Won't be long now before you can retire. .
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I agree. I started reading this site to avoid revising for my final exams in 2008 and it seemed like it was just a pokey wee rumours site then that happened to have some really good posts on it. Before then I read the cr@p that is caughtoffside. Anyways onwards and upwards eh eds.
JJ
PS loved the site then and love it more now. {Ed001's Note - 10 years this July, she will be ten years old!}
12 Mar 2011 00:40:16
I see the Gerrard critics have dwindled. And finally believe that Stevie has had an injury most of the season.
Blair Mayne YNWA
Ps. Keep up the good work lads.
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Good to see more support for Stevie, I posted on Monday Stevie had to be careful with this particular injury and has had surgery a few times. He held back on Sunday but still did an excellent job
Bob loblaw
12 Mar 2011 00:38:57
Tosseres is at it again!
So the Chelsea players are more fun & more professional!
Let's see if you think the same thing when you arrive home and Ashley Cole & John Terry are giving his missus a spit roast. Before firing off an airgun in celebration.
Hope he wins naff all.
12 Mar 2011 00:14:46
To anyone who seems concerned about the future of Liverpool FC:
Let us not forget that the current season has seen a change of ownership which brought a clear shift in the way the club is run. Hicks and Gillett were about to destroy the club and to have gotten rid of them is the highlight of the season regardless of what happens next. In the latter stages of the previous owners' reign, a number of poor decisions were made. Some were forced upon the club, others resulted from an obvious lack of direction. Among those decisions I count the hiring of Roy Hodgson, the sale of Mascherano, the summer signings (Meireles excluded) and the endless court procedings which drained us all.
The turnaround we witnessed over the last few months is nothing short of spectacular. Let's not forget that at some point in the season the club was stuck in relegation territory, unable to win away from Anfield and playing dreadfully. A new manager, new players and a positive approach by the new owners has seen us show glimpses of a brighter future. There are still changes that will need to be made, but we are clearly on the way up.
Going forward, it is my opinion that the club needs to strengthen in key areas. We need more width and speed. Two wingers who can supply crosses to the strikers and contribute with a few goals here and there would transform the team. The temptation to buy big name players in order to add these dimensions to our play should not be succumbed to. Players such as Aguero, Hamsik, Ganso, Sanchez are polarizing figures who might not fit into a concept where everyone plays for the team. Torres became a selfish player who relied on the work of others, but did little off the ball. In the end, the unbalance he brought to our play contributed to our poor form. There are many players with a lower profile who can bring quality to the squad. Meireles, Suarez, Carroll and Kelly have been valuable additions to the first eleven while Lucas, Johnson (of late), Agger (when healthy), Gerrard (idem Agger) and Reina (if he stays) can surely do a good job for us next year. In the name of balance and unity, the players who are brought in need to be quality additions with a solid work ethic and a selfless attitude. The need to outspend other clubs is sparked by vanity. There are countless examples around the premiership of players who came at a reasonable price and performed admirably. I truly believe this is the model Liverpool FC should attempt to emulate.
Canadian Fan
12 Mar 2011 00:15:24
11 Mar 2011 23:32:43
Please post this on rumours page, ed. thanks
I think that the only goalkeeper who is reasonable and good enough to replace Reina is Maarten Stekelenburg. i strongly believe that Liverpool will put in an offer for him for about 20-35 mill. . . .
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20-35 mil is too much to be called reasonable plus you need to look at Manuel Neuer who is currently carrying his team. He was in the bundesliga team of the season last season and will definitely be the keeper for this season too. He looks almost certain to leave Schalke. United are interested in both these keepers although Bayern also has interest in Neuer. Neuer is being touted at about 15 mil
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I'd go all out for Neuer myself but the germans rarely move out of bundesliga barring a few exceptions, especially when you consider the fact that neuer is competing with adler(who is a world class himself) for the top spot in the german national team.
LONG LIVE THE KING
VM YNWA
12 Mar 2011 00:08:38
If someone can explain how we can catch these teams up while we are spending less and currently have a weaker squad?
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Well, were going to buy proven quality players with great potential in the 12-25 million bracket with the aim of developing them into world class players. Kenny is verry canny and has a good eye for a player and will know exactly what he wants. He will build a team that compliment each others styles and work together as 1 flowing unit that trust in each others ability. The sort of players that City and Chelsea attract carry their own risks. Some have bad temperates and play for themselves, some don't fit in and lose form some have already peaked and are on their way down others come for the pay day and soon move on. Albeit some do quite well (Tevez / Silva but they be gone in 2yrs). By the end of summer window Liverpool / FSG will have squeezed every £ for lb of quality out of their budget and Kenny will have the players he wanted and required to make the squad capable of challenging on all fronts. Not to mention adding to the youth squad. Wait and see what happens in the summer I am sure you will pleasantly suprised. Let these fools out bid each other and spend ridiculous amounts of money on Augero and Sanchez etc thinking they are getting the next Ronaldo / Messi that will score 30+ goals a season! Those players were nurtured into becoming world class and with Rodolfo, Segura and Kenny that is what we are going to do.