Liverpool Banter Archive August 20 2010

 

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20 Aug 2010 23:52:10
Forgive me if I sound stupid, but does the cup-tie rule not apply during the qualifying rounds? If this is true, then Turan and Toivonen can be signed and play in the Europa League this season. Also, I believe a straight swap, Mascherano for Eto'o would be an excellent piece of business by Hodgson, as well as signing Van Der Vaart and Young to replace the outgoing Kuyt and Aquilani.

Our first 11 may look a little like this:

Reina
Johnson-Carragher-Skrtel-Agger
Cole-Gerrard-Van Der Vaart-Turan
Torres-Eto'o

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 23:48:10

Benitez is a bad man . .had us off. . big time boys

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 23:45:06
Its a good job we did not go with the chinese bid. if they bail out at the 1st sign of trouble. .go with the safe money and the steady heads. .scousers lad.

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 23:31:32
Well mugs, that same Times journalist and a friend of his that runs an other Liverpool website have their own agenda's in all this. He knows nothing Mr doom & gloom Nothing!

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 23:18:13
I have been a hopeful and optimistic supporter for a long time now but are things really looking up at Anfield? Benayoun has left, Mascherano is gonna go due to "Family Issues" Kuyt's agent says it's possible that Dirk could be going too, Aquilani is going out on loan? We have no natural wingers still, We have Lucas still in the squad who I think realisticly is not quality and not consistant enough. The Poulson signing is not long term thinking. We have 1 Star striker and 1 star midfielder, A top goalie and our defence is looking fine in terms of depth. But really with less then 2 weeks to go till the transfer window closes Roy hodgson should really be thinking about out strength on the wings and a world class striker. if Roy wouold of spent all the money on a top striker I wouldn't of blamed him. If the club is to improve in the League clearly our prioritys are a left winger, creative midfielder, world class striker and desent replacements for the players that leave.
Our 1st team:
Reina
Aurelio/ Insua
Agger/ Skrtel
Carragher
Johnson
?
Poulson
Gerrard
J. Cole/ Maxi
Torres
??/ Babel

Our other players can't be considered as 1st team players, they are either impact players or just squad players. Now take a look at the squad right now including the players that are leaving and tell me that we are a better team then last season. The fact is the replacements are out there and not that expensive. We'll see with the money left and the funds raised by selling out players what players come in to replace them. Joe Cole. . Good player but we need more then that to compete with teams that are growing fast each year. This takeover looks like it will be done during the season but if that's so shouldnt we be making sure by any means necessary that we are good enough to get a Champion League spot next season. Van der Vaart, Eto, Young, Banega, Turan, Calcido. These are the types of players that should be walking out onto the pitch at Anfield but there just rumours and I honestly think if we don't do something about this now then next season expect Torres and co to be leaving. I can't see Roy making big changes during his first season in charge. Expect big things to happen next season because its gonna be another long season at Anfield. (You know that's true ed)

Daniel Son

 

 

20 Aug 2010 23:08:56
Huang is and always a smokescreen he never sorted the right paperwork and as a couple of folks have eldued to and was in this for the PR. He failed to sign a ND agreement which would be one fo the first things any reliable buyer would agree to.

Moreover those bestowing 10m interst payments to RBS etc are really well off the pace, the penalty for failure to refinance is appximately 60m so I am pretty sure the guys manouvering around the potential buyers are well aware of the consequences.

For the Times Editor Tony Evans, go suck Wengers Ego you muppet, you know so littel about LFC my nana is better informed. There are probably several credible parties in negotation with the club and they will be waitigng to finalise accpetable offers before disclosing them to the EPL which is a prerequisite so the first we will hear about anything will be from the EPL. Remember Journalists know very little about anything other than being Harry Redknaps best mate. Seriosuly wait on brothers and sisters, we have to be realistic and expect a result that is right for the club and I am 100% confident that one is on its way and I for one am glad, that for once its being aligned professionally behind closed doors. If of course however nothing comes to frutition then I would rather restructure finances AN Other way rather than play political minefields with the alleged Chinese government VC funding. Fit for purpose my asss!

Re:Aqua to Juve is a sensible move for all parties we need him ready to start and have an impact immediately and there is always cash a plenty at the 'old lady' when she needs to find it!

I still think Mach will depart maybe this winter, Roy will undoubdedly have targets he can trust and I wouldn't be too suprised if we see one marquee signing or '2 less so' signings before the window closes.

Roy will take us back to the top 4 within 2 seasons.

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 23:06:41
20 Aug 2010 22:39:45
Blair Mayne YNWA enlightened us at 20 Aug 2010 21:34:35:

"Great post mate!

That's excatly what i'm thinking i said weeks ago on the main Banter page "between all the bids the one that interests me is the Group that Keith Harris was representing"

He was asked on SSN who he was representing and he said "I will not disclose who the Group are unless they were sucessfull in their bid" This is a man who buys and sells clubs for a living and the Group he was representing are ticking all the boxes in terms of not doing it through the media.

BUT who is he rpresenting?"

Buddy, you have kept the faith, supported the unsupportable, followed the lost trail and been there from day one for the snake oil salesmen. As far as the Liverpool fans go, you are 100% number one on my list of straight-forward, when it goes horribly wrong I'll admit it and move on guys. You got over the "James 007" or whatever "we were sold on May 1 nonsense and moved on.

You were staid over all accusations I threw at you a few weeks ago and held your corner pretty well - and I have the greatest of respect for you. When you are old, I will buy you a beer.

Now you could perhaps maybe step back just a little and see the thruth about the Huang proposal. From day one it has been a non-starter. I am not saying I told you so or suggesting you go and read my old posts - but just step back. The Liverpool fans lamenting his withdrawal are doing exactly what he wants – hiving him credence for the future. If there is one thing you should maybe encourage your fellow fans to do is to move on from the whole Huang nonsense.

Sharkey.

Sharkey i told you then i was never on the chinese band wagon. But i did ask you about the Keith Harris interview and you failed to respond, I think you just did'nt see the post.

Would like to know what you think of it? Or who it could be?

Blair Mayne YNWA

PS You were probably spot on about Haung! BUT we just don't know what happened. And i'll buy the beers mate.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 23:06:05
BYE BYE TORRES HE'S DEFO GOING TO LEAVE NOW. He was only staying on the understanding the club was going to invest. Now the only thing lfc are going to do is slip down the premier league and slip into administration and sell the stars on the way. Bad times for the club! !

 

 

20 Aug 2010 23:06:02
This is from Livepool Echo should put some minds to rest;The Chinese mogul is the only person to publicly reveal he is in talks with the Reds about buying out current owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett.

Mr Huang said last week he was "50% confident" his bid would be successful, but he is understood to be growing impatient about the slow progress.

But Liverpool's position remains unchanged and they will not be rushed into anything, given there are up to four other bidders involved in the process.

Insiders believe suggestions Mr Huang could walk away from the bid is simply a game of brinkmanship and remain relaxed at where the process is up to.

Liverpool issued a statement last Friday which made clear they would not be pressured into making a rash decision, given it is the most crucial issue in the club's 108-year history.

It could take up to another two months for the process, which is being headed by Reds chairman Martin Broughton, to reach a final conclusion.

Meanwhile, a taxpayer takeover of Liverpool FC is very low on the Royal Bank of Scotland's agenda, it emerged today.

If it takes months before an official agreement is reached, key discussions would extend beyond the October 6 deadline, set by RBS, when it could call in its £237m debt.Publicly, Liverpool FC are not commenting beyond the statement released last Friday, when they confirmed a number of firm takeover proposals, possibly as many as five.

Mr Broughton has been keen to stress scrutinising all offers, including those from Syrian Yahya Kirdi and American private equity group, Rhone Capital, will take time and no quick decision will be made


As you can see we have other offers and Huang wouldn't match the valuation of the club.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:59:48
People claiming Huang has withdrawn his offer are making an incorrect assumption. The consortium no longer has the opportunity to purchase the club. Huang's bid was not the prefered offer, he did not have the funds for the required investment, and debt would of been placed on the club in the belief that it could be payed off through brand marketing and sales in China. Other buyers are interested and are conducting business in private, as it should be done. No take-over before transfer deadline day as prospective buyers are waiting until it is closer to the loan repayment date in order to gain stronger bargaining position.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:57:59
To this muppet.

* * * * * * BREAKING NEWS* * * * * *


£9MILLION BID 4 OLA TOIVONEN HAS BEEN MADE BY LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB CHECK IT OUT EVEN ON SKY SPORTS NEWS PLUS HUANGS TAKEOVER IS NOT GONNA HAPPEN HES PULLED OUT


IN THE KNOW

I can read Sky Sports News too, does that mean im in the know?

Ola Toivonen will be a good addition, we will have plenty of attacking options if he joins.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:56:47

Toivonen, VDV to come in.
Aquilani, Cavalieri, Itandje, Plessis, El Zhar out.

Lassana Diarra to come in if Masch leaves.

Squad:
GK - Reina, Jones*
RB - Johnson*, Darby*
CB - Carragher*, Skrtel
CB - Agger, Kyrgiakos
LB - Insua*, Aurelio
RM - Maxi, Kuyt
CM - Gerrard*, Lucas
CDM - Poulsen, Diarra, Spearing*
CAM - Cole*, VDV
LM - Jovanovic, Babel
ST - Torres, Toivonen, N'gog
Line-Up: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Diarra, Gerrard, Kuyt, Cole, Jovanovic, Torres.
Bench: Jones, Skrtel, Aurelio, Lucas, VDV, Maxi, Toivonen.
Others: N'gog, Spearing, Babel, Kyrgiakos, Darby, *Aquilani.
*If needed, Aquilani could be recalled, because there is still a space left in that squad.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:55:16
Blair Mayne YNWA enlightened us at 20 Aug 2010 21:34:35:

"Great post mate!

That's excatly what i'm thinking i said weeks ago on the main Banter page "between all the bids the one that interests me is the Group that Keith Harris was representing"

He was asked on SSN who he was representing and he said "I will not disclose who the Group are unless they were sucessfull in their bid" This is a man who buys and sells clubs for a living and the Group he was representing are ticking all the boxes in terms of not doing it through the media.

BUT who is he rpresenting?"

Buddy, you have kept the faith, supported the unsupportable, followed the lost trail and been there from day one for the snake oil salesmen. As far as the Liverpool fans go, you are 100% number one on my list of straight-forward, when it goes horribly wrong I'll admit it and move on guys. You got over the "James 007" or whatever "we were sold on May 1 nonsense and moved on.

You were staid over all accusations I threw at you a few weeks ago and held your corner pretty well - and I have the greatest of respect for you. When you are old, I will buy you a beer.

Now you could perhaps maybe step back just a little and see the thruth about the Huang proposal. From day one it has been a non-starter. I am not saying I told you so or suggesting you go and read my old posts - but just step back. The Liverpool fans lamenting his withdrawal are doing exactly what he wants – hiving him credence for the future. If there is one thing you should maybe encourage your fellow fans to do is to move on from the whole Huang nonsense.

Sharkey.

I think we all know it wasn't to be taken seriously Sharkey, i think you've misinterpreted the text Blair has written. Most of us had the theory that if you are buying a massive entity like this, you would NEVER disclose this to the media until done and dusted. So, none of us lament Kenny Huang pulling out, even if he was the only bidder.

YNWA
JFT96

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:42:34

I think that we all need to seriously take a look at what sort of fragmented group of fans that we have become in the last few years. Some of us so called fans never have a good word to say about our own club and are negative about our future when really they're being fed bullph**t from the Manc loving press. Ever wonder how utd do so well with what seems to be at times an ordinary team? I hate to say it but their manager, players and supporters all believe that they will win every game. Yes perhaps we are realists but let's all believe like we did that night in Istanbul that miracles are possible.

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:24:08
Will you all stop going on about 'ed'.

You all sound like a bunch of ducklings looking for their mum. 'Ed, ed, qauck, quack'

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:19:14
Fabian treezle your full of sh¥t you weasel, get behind the team and stop flapping. .

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:16:19
Ed, post this. .

Half you lot are now on glue, the one serious investor has pulled out and now some clown posts we're getting tevez, no wonder we're being called deluded with some of these posts.

Clearly there's no money coming in, aqulani is on his way out, possibly kuyt to follow, unless Roy has a super surprise up his sleeve, then its early season melt down and more of the same crap we've had to suffer for the last few years.

The editor of the Times has said without serious money then Torres will walk by jan, not sure how true this is, but it's more likely if uncle woy starts flogging our better players.

I'd love for us to sign some of the players linked on this forum, but the truth is they will only come once I've had a good snort of glue that's seems to be being passed around here!

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:15:27

Basically the statement from Kenny Huang is one of pure ego. Broughton and Purslow obviously told him to 'do one' on the account that someone else is interested and can provide proof of funds to buy and maintain the club.

I personally would not want an owner who basically comes out and says 'woooooohooooo, i'm buying LFC.'
The club doesn't work that way and never has.

The board however must be close to making a decision i would think.

Great post mate!

That's excatly what i'm thinking i said weeks ago on the main Banter page "between all the bids the one that interests me is the Group that Keith Harris was representing"

He was asked on SSN who he was representing and he said "I will not disclose who the Group are unless they were sucessfull in their bid" This is a man who buys and sells clubs for a living and the Group he was representing are ticking all the boxes in terms of not doing it through the media.
BUT who is he rpresenting?

Blair, i think he is probably representing someone from the Middle East, which country, UAE, KUWAIT etc., u can only guess. You know as well as i do, anyone who's going to buy, lets face it half a billion pounds worth of business is hardly going to tell the media until it is a completely done deal. As much as the board weren't happy with Huang's bid, they would also be less than keen to deal with someone who informs the media of their every move.

ynwa
jft96

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:15:07

Seriously guys, i have been reading this site now for a few years and about 3% of all rumours that have been posted have been real. I listened to what the guy from the times had to say and i don't believe a word of it. He said "only 1 bid had been recieved and that is what RBS and Barcap have told him".
why would the people from Barcap and RBS only tell this guy and not every other journalist out there? This guy knows about as much as the rest if us. . sweet FA!
Just be patient guys, our time will come once again!
TNWA

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:13:56

The Times journalist would say they were the only bidder, his paper 2 weeks ago had 'China buys Liverpool' on it's front page.
ps also The Times and Sky are owned by the same company !

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:11:31
Kenny Huang was obviously never really in the running to buy Liverpool fc. The guy shouted his mouth off and didn't stick to the guide lines set out by the board regarding confidentiality from the start. People seem to enjoy setting themselves up for a fall and are being sucked in by the medias blatant attempts to force real information from the club. They're all just pissed that their money will just not work to pay people to leak info, SSN is also Sky bet and they love to publish these half baked reports to get people to waste their money. I wonder how many people bet on Huang being the next owner. . All will be good in the end, ye all keep the faith. 

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:11:06

20 Aug 2010 21:44:56

Sorry lads you are all talking s* te on this takeover. The Times journalist on SSN has said there was 1 bid on the table and that was from Huang. He has now pulled out. RBS will own us by October 1st and we will then be in administration and be forced to take 9 point deduction along with financial penalties. The selas of players will go towards paying the bank interest which will be £10m by the end of September. You are all mugs.
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You sir are just one of the billion people on this planet who want to see nothing more than Liverpool crash and burn. And, naturally, you jump to worst case scenario.
We all know The Times, Daily Mail and the Mirror are all full of sh* , why would there only be one bid for a club that has a potential profit of billions of pounds/ dollars/ euros? That just doesn't make sense, even in this type of economy.

Anyway, I've heard numerous reports of DIC seeing their window of opportunity opening after their last minute rebuff in 2008. If a takeover is to happen it is very likely that it will run close with the deadline day (aka, the day we get deducted points) and I wouldn't bet my trousers on it happening before Sept 1.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:10:49
"Sorry lads you are all talking s* te on this takeover."

Seems you're talking s* te mate; this is the same journalist that said Gerrard and Torres were defo going. Also statement from LFC last week said they were reviewing SEVERAL bids.

{Editor's Note: Or did they say several offers or proposals. It is significantly different.}

Davie

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:07:49
To the person who wrote this :-

Sorry lads you are all talking s* te on this takeover. The Times journalist on SSN has said there was 1 bid on the table and that was from Huang. He has now pulled out. RBS will own us by October 1st and we will then be in administration and be forced to take 9 point deduction along with financial penalties. The selas of players will go towards paying the bank interest which will be £10m by the end of September. You are all mugs.

IF THE TIMES PERSON IN QUESTION IS TONY EVANS - BELIEVE NOTHING HE SAYS - HE WAS VERY VOCAL ON TALKSPORT SAYING TORRES AND GERRARD WHERE DEFINITELY LEAVING - HE MAY BE A SCOUSER, BUT HE'S NOT IN THE KNOW IN THE LEAST.

If there was only one bid on the table - why would Broughton publicly state there were more ( 6 I think he said ) - if there was a chance of administration, would Torres and Gerrard have stayed? - I think not - have faith, even if it is with a Cheslea man in charge - lets' wait and see - and do not listen to a word Tony Evans - or The Times says.

50 year Kopite.

- Broughton said proposals or offers - not bids.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:04:05
THE LIVERPOOL BOARD ARE A TOTAL JOKE

THEY NEED TO COME OUT AND TELL THE FANS WHAT IS GOING ON

 

 

20 Aug 2010 22:01:27
No need to worry Huang has released this statement because he has lost in the race that's why he's given no reason as to why. He only had nice things to say bout Liverpool believe me if he was pulling out due to problems behind the scenes he woulda made that known. He's being a good loser and taking it on the chin. I think tomorrow we will announce the serbs and canadian consortium taking over. Don't know what this nonsense of Mash staying if we get the takeover is all about. Mash is leaving because his wife doesn't like living in England how would buying Tevez help this situation im sure his wife doesn't live over here as he went home when she was having baby to argentina and even if she does they only live in machester sure they coulda met up?? unfortunatly mash will be going just a matter of time just wish lucas' wife wanted to move too lol

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 21:59:37

Sorry lads you are all talking s* te on this takeover. The Times journalist on SSN has said there was 1 bid on the table and that was from Huang. He has now pulled out. RBS will own us by October 1st and we will then be in administration and be forced to take 9 point deduction along with financial penalties. The selas of players will go towards paying the bank interest which will be £10m by the end of September. You are all mugs.

Nice one buddy!, we might all be mugs but none of us are naive enough to believe a 'journalist', if that's the correct word for Mr Evans, would actually KNOW how many bidders there are for LFC! . . .only 5 people know that. . .and he isn't one of 'em

{Editor's Note (from a non-Liverpool supporting or biased Ed) - The thing is regardless who shows their cards and who doesn't, the probability of RBS taking over the carcass of Liverpool football club is zero. This is simply not an option that is going to be considered. The incumbents have no more money to throw at the business and want out. It seems that there is no-one willing to put up the cash to do that – let alone provide the cash that many Liverpool fans want for their spending spree. There is a group of players that are not fundamentally different from those who were there or there about a couple of years ago. Ride this year out guys – and I still figure LFC will be there or thereabouts.}

 

 

20 Aug 2010 21:55:46
Huang pulled out of the deal because he wanted KEN AGUERRO as his marquee signing but was devastated to find out Ken is a Smokey Bacon and Pork Scratchings man and hates Prawn Cocktail and Chow Mein crisps. Also prefers Brown Bitter to Far Eastern exotic beers

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 21:47:43
Kenny Huang and the QSL sports group have withdrawn their offer for the club, and have released the following statement:

"After due consideration, Kenny Huang and QSL Sports is withdrawing from the ongoing sales process with respect to Liverpool FC. Mr. Huang has formally notified the Chairman of the Liverpool FC Board."

Huang added: "Over the past few months we learned firsthand that Liverpool has a very special place in the hearts of millions of fans around the world."

"We concluded that a plan that properly capitalizes the business and provides funds for a new stadium and player related costs would allow Liverpool FC to provide its great fans with the success they deserve. Our strategy and unique ability to expand the fan base in Asia would also have been of benefit to all. We regret that we will not have the opportunity to implement this strategy."

"We thank the many Liverpool fans who expressed support for our efforts and wish the club great success in the years to come. I am now considering my future options and will be making no further comment at this time."slightly disgruntled

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 21:34:35
20 Aug 2010 20:48:15
Basically the statement from Kenny Huang is one of pure ego. Broughton and Purslow obviously told him to 'do one' on the account that someone else is interested and can provide proof of funds to buy and maintain the club.

I personally would not want an owner who basically comes out and says 'woooooohooooo, i'm buying LFC.'
The club doesn't work that way and never has.

The board however must be close to making a decision i would think.

Great post mate!

That's excatly what i'm thinking i said weeks ago on the main Banter page "between all the bids the one that interests me is the Group that Keith Harris was representing"

He was asked on SSN who he was representing and he said "I will not disclose who the Group are unless they were sucessfull in their bid" This is a man who buys and sells clubs for a living and the Group he was representing are ticking all the boxes in terms of not doing it through the media.

BUT who is he rpresenting?

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 21:28:38
According to the Chief football writer at the Times who has spoken on Sky Sports News he understands there are NO OTHER BIDS on the table for Liverpool and the Filthy Cancer of oxygen thief Yanks are not willing to sell without a massive profit and so Huang has walked. .

We are gonna go under with those dirty pricks in charge. .

 

 

20 Aug 2010 21:27:32

Just heard from that so called journalist from the times TONY EVANS. He has not got a clue, he more of less said LFC will be in decline and all of the top stars will be sold. It winds me up so much he can make a living, by just talking crap. All of these so called people in the know will look like attention seeking nobodys when the REAL story comes out of the corridors of the great place which is anfield. JUST BE PATIENT AND HAVE FAITH ! YNWA

 

 

20 Aug 2010 21:21:56
The chinese buy out was never on, ok he would love to
buy L.F.C but so would I and I can't afford it iether.Lets hope its good news and a more suitable buyer has been accepted.

Y N W A
SCUNNY RED

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 21:19:29

To the guy that said swap aquilani on loan for Diego on loan.

IMO that would be a good idea, Diego is versatile and can play on the wings or in the Gerrard role, would be a excellent coup, because Diego is in similar situation aqua mans situation at juventus, he hasn't proved himself, and he can't fit in to their system, he was awesome in the German league, (trying to remember which team it was he played for, was it Weder Bremen or wolfsburg?) and after juventus buying the next nedved in krasic, their is no chance Diego is going to start games. (although if we couldn't get him on loan, i wouldn't mind van der varrt)

Harrison :)
{Editor's note - He played for Werder Bremen :)}

 

 

20 Aug 2010 21:15:26

Did you just hear Tony Evans of the Times scaremongering on sky sports news! 'we are on the brink!' apparently. Just stirring up trouble and trying to disrupt our season, yet again.

If Huang has withdrawn, then it is probably a missed opportunity, but if Hicks and Gillette and Broughton have let him walk away, there is a reason.

The bandwagon riders will claim H & G want too much money, but if the bids are not serious and better the club (long term - considering debt and stadium and players) how can they be accepted?

If H&G are serious about selling the club, then sell it they will, sooner or later.

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 21:14:46
Hi all,
sky sports news have just had that tony evans of the mail on, he was painting a big picture of doom and gloom, he was claiming there are no more bids on the table and this will mean we lose torres etc.should we be feeling nervous

 

 

20 Aug 2010 21:08:33
To the guy who said this- -20 Aug 2010 20:26:02
Liverpool Rumours
No kenny huang deal? hope DIC hav nicked it
Dublin Red

according to david moores DIC had a 5 year exit plan for liverpool when they make a bid a few years ago , make as much money from liverpool and sell up whats to say they don't have the same plan this time .i won't be putting my support behind any bids. we have to trust broughton, purslow and ayre

 

 

20 Aug 2010 21:01:09
I was and still am a massive Rafa fan and believe that Liverpool made a big mistake in forcing him out the door. When I found out that Roy Hodgson had replaced him I was very disappointed as I believe he is out of his depth at the helm of a club as big as Liverpool. I have watched with interest at the goings on since he took over and whilst his initial dealings were very promising his body language is confirming my initial thoughts. When he came out for the Arsenal game he look scared out of his mind - in complete contrast to Wenger who casually sauntered out to shake his hand. Now some of his dealings and the team's performance are starting to worry me. Some might say give him a chance and time to sort things out, but I just hope that that is not just deluded wishful thinking. My deepest fear is that the club will decline even further and float around mid table for the foreseeable future.
I am a depressed Red at the moment and I do not like where our wonderful club is heading. The only light at the end of the tunnel is the introduction of some wealthy owners, but they seem to be pulling out quickly too. YNWA


Fabian Treezle

 

 

20 Aug 2010 20:55:43
Based on last nights performance we only need a couple of injuries to key players (its happened last 2 years) and we will kop it. Any decent side would have taken us to the cleaners last night. We were critical of Rafa for playing 2 holding players last nite we got the same with the same poor performance apart from 15 mins 2nd half. We need a few more editions. I am sure a few loan deals could be done come on RH pull your finger out. Ed do you think we will have any more signings?
{Editor's note - I think there will be one more signing but if Masch leaves there will be more, same with Kuyt, they will both be replaced}

 

 

20 Aug 2010 20:48:15
Basically the statement from Kenny Huang is one of pure ego. Broughton and Purslow obviously told him to 'do one' on the account that someone else is interested and can provide proof of funds to buy and maintain the club.

I personally would not want an owner who basically comes out and says 'woooooohooooo, i'm buying LFC.'
The club doesn't work that way and never has.

The board however must be close to making a decision i would think. Editor, would you agree with this?
{Editor's note - I think something has happened behind closed doors}

 

 

20 Aug 2010 20:47:19
Ssn have basically said they the Chinese have said we regret that we have not got the chance or opportunity to buy Liverpool so is this because we have been bought already. Ed what do u think
{Editor's note - I think something has happened to put them off, the club might not have been bought, maybe the price is too much or too ridiculous}

 

 

20 Aug 2010 20:47:18

Guys please stop posting that Kenny Huang has pulled out. This is a rumours website. Not a fact website. It Is a fact not rumour!

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 20:34:52

Haung pulls out so what!

We wanted the board to take their time and not make the same mistake as Moores and Parry (money grabbing scumbags). These things take time once the formal bids have been received, and they were only received last Friday. So the board are damned if they do and damned if they don't. We just want them to chose the right custodians if that take's to October then so be it as long as they get it right.

Still got a feeling Sheikh Mohammed came in last Friday night and trumpt them all!

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

20 Aug 2010 20:33:04

I TOLD YOU ALL FEW WEEKS AGO THAT INDIANS HAD PULLED OUT. .

AND I TOLD YOU LAST WEEK THAT HUANG WOULD PULL OUT BY 20TH AUG IF THE MUPPETS IN CHARGE DIDNT DROP THE VALUATION. .

WHY THE HELL HAVE WE GOT BROUGHTON AND PURSLOW.? WHAT VALUE DO THEY BRING TO US??

PROBABLY WASTING OUR TRANSFER KITTY ON THESE 2 CLOWNS. .

NO TAKEOVER. . NO PROMISE. . NO IMPROVEMENT!

JUST LUCAS AND POULSEN!


DEPRESSED GAUDER MAN . .

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 20:26:20
A mate of mine works at Barcap and on discussing last night regarding possible L.F.C. take over, he suggested that both Huang and Kirdi are just people who are heading the bids on behalf of much bigger owners. He also mentioned that the person behind Kirdi's bid is none other then sheikh khalifa, the borther of sheikh mansour (owner of man city). The takeover will however take place after the transfer window from what he claims however, he couldn't guarantee the exact time but did stress that L.F.C do want to ensure that by October, this process is sorted. How far this is true, i don't know however the guy is quite genuine. I don't know how far to believe him since he is a MANC supporter, but then I asked myself; what has he got to loose as he is so depressed with United's situation and finances

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 19:35:27

20 Aug 2010 17:53:24
About VDV ed talks of him going to Man U he left real cause no 1st team football i can see man u playin him week in week out but i think liverpool can offer him that whats your veiw ed
{Editor's note - I have never talked about him joining Man.Utd, I have just pointed out the fact that is were he says he would go}

i no that ed but y would u want to sit on a man u bench wen u could sit on a real bench
{Editor's note - I think he would get on more a Utd than Real but he would get a lot of game time and Liverpool and I think it would be a good move if he moved there}

 

 

20 Aug 2010 19:26:08
20 Aug 2010 18:41:16
Just had a look on youtube for Coutinho - get him, swap for him do anything to bring him to us he looks absolute brilliant.He is to skillful for a Benitez player , he won't play him as he likes grafters not artisans so if he wants to swap mascherano and kuyt for Coutinho and 10-15m i would snap his hand off - is there any liklihood of this swap? how good is the source of the rumour?
thats my opinion and whilst i am here i will give you my opinion on our Woy - so far excellent 4 competetive games 3 wins an a draw against the arse with 10 men and unlucky not to win so all in all can't ask for much more. i can see the team taking on bits of woy already and its looking good , torres looked sharp last night when he came on linked up well with javanovic - fingers crossed it could be a really good season

The Countinho thing was something i was just sayin mate i said that i would swap masch+kyut for 20mil+santon+countinho im tellin yea brazil for the next world cup wi stars like
Neymar Age 18
Countinho Age 18
Pato Age 20
Keirrison Age 20
Hernanes Age 24
Douglas Costa Age 18 The so called 'next Ronaldinho
Dentinho Age 20
Marquinhos Age 19 Rafa failed twice to get him
an sorry lucas of course
Just if you have time mate you tube these people an tell me what you think

 

 

20 Aug 2010 19:25:20

Why why 1why do people leave such sxxt on here did u not here hodgson last nite he would be quite happy to keep the squad we have even if it means signin anyone. . i think we will do well with who we have don't need any big signings look who we have now to who we had not the season gone but one before when we did well. . we finished second without torres and gerrard i know only changes r alonso and arbeloa but we have stronger squad and manager so wake up and smell the coffee. 1 more or even 2 signings at the most but squad players that's all no big signings comin trust me . .

 

 

20 Aug 2010 19:21:42
What's everyones problem. we're winning and there's still complaints. although we only won one -nil (could've been three or more) surely they won't beat us with gerrard torres(full game) agger kuyt johnson etc in the side. they were all rested because of the city game. rightfully so, the league should be priority but they should all play next thursday as our game isn't as tough as this weekends. sorry west brom fans. i really hope kuyt doesn't go unless a really big signing replaces him. i also think aqualani and liverpool will benefit from a loan move.jury's still out on babel but i will give him the benefit of the doubt as long as he wears the red of liverpool as i wouldn't slag off any player that does so except itandje.
YNWA JFT96.

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 19:01:51
"arda turan - young player known as the Greek star definitely a good signing as he supports lfc"


ummmm. . .he's turkish?

 

 

20 Aug 2010 18:58:59
Leaving

aqua, maybe mash

entering

no 1 except a left back

staying

babel

we have a full team - if given a chance i am sure babel will deliver

a first team action - will increase babel's pace & finishing with torres next to him will be explosive

 

 

20 Aug 2010 18:57:41

Please please please, stop saying or wishing van de vaart will sign for our beloved reds, have you heard his comments'that he would only cosider moving to man u' as in his sad twisted little eyes, its the only club where its not a step down, but a mve sideways, how could we ever support him in a liverpool team, no chance, wouldn't mind in my eyes hes not even that good'its sneijder who's the standout dutch player
pablo1679

 

 

20 Aug 2010 18:55:52
Ed, seriously now. Who would you rather have on the field, aqua or leiva? Id go for aqua 10 times out of 10. Sure, he's had his problems, but when we have seen him he has been outstanding and i think we've won nearly every game he starts in? I don't know whats happening, help please? By the way, not saying lucas is a bad player, jus that aqua is a much more complete and better option. And PS, i think the reason kuyt's going is to free up cash for a new winger/ striker? Ed, help?
Red bl00ded!
{Editor's note - I am not the Ed that supports Liverpool but from what I have seen Aquilani looks a better player. I think the money from Kuyt will go to a winger}

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 18:41:16
Just had a look on youtube for Coutinho - get him, swap for him do anything to bring him to us he looks absolute brilliant.He is to skillful for a Benitez player , he won't play him as he likes grafters not artisans so if he wants to swap mascherano and kuyt for Coutinho and 10-15m i would snap his hand off - is there any liklihood of this swap? how good is the source of the rumour?
thats my opinion and whilst i am here i will give you my opinion on our Woy - so far excellent 4 competetive games 3 wins an a draw against the arse with 10 men and unlucky not to win so all in all can't ask for much more. i can see the team taking on bits of woy already and its looking good , torres looked sharp last night when he came on linked up well with javanovic - fingers crossed it could be a really good season

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 18:19:53
This is the Squad i Think that will play City

Reina
Johnson Carragher Skrtel Aurelio

lucas masherano

gerrard

Kuyt Torres Jovanavic


Harrison :)

 

 

20 Aug 2010 18:16:38

I have a few concerns with the squad. Whilst Jovanovic has started ok I see him more of a squad player. We have the same issues on the right hand side as we. I believe we need a striker and a winger with a bit of pace. Sadly I think we have no money for anyone and the window will pass with no more signings. What do you think ed? {Editor's note - I have to say, alarm bells started ringing last night for me in the way we played the game. A little too Rafa like for my taste. However i think it should be good to stop any knee jerk reactions that a couple of good early performances would create and which would only serve to paper over the cracks from last year.}

 

 

20 Aug 2010 18:04:58
KUYT IS s* t. . £12.7M IS A GREAT DEAL. . AS RAFA'S A DUMB f*ckER. . AND ALSO GO AND GET COUTINHO HE IS AWESOME! THANKS
p.s poulsen is s* t. . ngog is getting better. .aurelio is poo. .spearing is s* t. . THANKS AGAIN {Editor's Note - I think you should support another club. LFC is clearly not to your taste.}

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 17:54:45

Aquilani is top class player. We bought him injured that is why he had a rubbish first season.

But now that he is better, we are thinking of loaning him to juventus, so that they can benfit from the money we spent on him.

Hodgson has gone insane.

I could understand needing to sell a player to purchase a better player. but this is a huge step backwards.

aquilani could be magic for us if he is given a chance in the team

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 17:53:24
About VDV ed talks of him going to Man U he left real cause no 1st team football i can see man u playin him week in week out but i think liverpool can offer him that whats your veiw ed
{Editor's note - I have never talked about him joining Man.Utd, I have just pointed out the fact that is were he says he would go}

 

 

20 Aug 2010 17:52:01

If aqua goes why would roy go out and get someone to re-place him when he has siad that aqua going is for him to get first team football as he can't get it at liverpool, why bring someone else in on a wage to so what aqua would of done if he stayed?
Anyway we already have players to fill his void, joe cole, daniel pacheco, lucas, gerrard, babel can play as a play maker. Its like roy said its going to sustain his value if he plays first team football (anybody else notice how he has been loaned back to his native country to so he is in his comfort zone and can shine to attract intrest, good thinking roy!)

 

 

20 Aug 2010 17:50:53

To the guy that said Kuyt must be rubbish because nobody wants to buy him. . .Inter Milan??

YNWA

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 17:46:41

Wow, that was a close one, Lomic Remy has just been told he has a heart problem, This was after he passed a medical, Hope he's ok, but we could have bought him.

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 17:45:46
Dont waste the money off mash n swap 4 eto, good player granted but hw many years has he gt left at the top level?we nd 2 look ahead, xperience ye bt we want a few years out of em.

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 17:44:51
Was the Aquilani deal based on appearances over the period of his contract. Was it true we had to pay another installment end of August? I can't believe we have still not purchased another striker how many transfer windows have passed us by. I am feeling pissed off again - what do think Ed
{Editor's note - I think Liverpool need a few more signings and they will be fine this year and could push for the top 2}

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 17:41:41

20 Aug 2010 17:14:29
"20 Aug 2010 16:59:45
Just watchd coutinho looks s* t hot, no chance wel get him.then again benitez ent the best judge of a players ability.have a go u never knw wud b wickd in bhind torres n wud b cheaper option than aguero.probably gt some games 4 us 2 benitez wudnt play him til he was about 40, wudnt wanna rush the kid wud e"

What?!? - what does 'ent' mean?

Seriously, try harder - I hate having to be the grammar police, but I'm sure you know how to spell and construct sentences and this attempt just make you look like a moron.

I also watched the Coutinho video. Looks a decent player, but - don't they all on youtube?

In fact, there was only one goal in the entire segment devoted to Vasco De Gama and the rest was just him trying tricks and getting pushed over.

Parma Violet.

listen u don't have to score goals to be a great player this lad can beat payers wi his eyes closed an can cause defenders nightmares

 

 

20 Aug 2010 17:39:59
Babel will be sold 9m(bfc)
aqualini will go out on loan unfortunately
kuyt will def0 be leaving to inter 8m plus santon
macherano will leave for inter but barca will make a late bid from 22-27m
a winger or versitile midfielder will be looked at but loan!
Sergio Aquero will sign for 28-30m plus ngog!
all FACT
I only tell the truth!
what do you think Ed because this will all HAPPEN!

RED CREST

I always find it so amusing that the truly unbelievable, "never ever going to happen" type of rumours are always accompanied by phrases like the one above. . "Fact", truth" "going to happen" :)

And I also love how so many people seem to believe rumours like these. Thanks again for a magnificent jon ED, I hope this site ends up making you a lot of money!

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 17:36:55
To ed,

so aquilani is joining juve on loan.
so we've replaced aquilani with poulson!
what the ffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuccccccccckkkkkkkkkk! ! ! ! is going on inside hodgsons HEAD. .
I BET YOU THAT JUVENTUS ARE LAUGHING AT US!

also why don't we make the loan only untill january and not the whole season.
personally i believe he will be sold next year if we loan him. so why not sell him now. also why not loan him to a pl team, that way if he joins us again he will have pl experience. and will be used to the fast football. also he needs the medical staff to help him.

THE ONLY REPLACEMENT IS VanDerVart. (maybe on a loan aswell)

DO YOU AGREE with what roy is doing ED?

harry5
{Editor's note - I am not sure what Roy is doing but I think he is giving Aquilani game time in Italy to try and boost his confidence and match fitness}

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 17:21:28

Wi Aqua-lad gone i just have a feelin Roy knows something is gonna happen that we don't no cause just say Gerrard gets injured Aqua-lad whould have been the best player to fill that spot
Ed whats your view on this one i think VDV is coming in cheers ed

EL IRISH NINO
{Editor's note - I don't know, it is hard to judge players some time, VDV recently said he would only go to Utd and a while ago he said he would go to Liverpool}

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 17:17:07
A little concerned that for weeks we have been told by RH that the squad is threadbare so what do we do let Aquilana gout on loan and are considering selling Kuyt. The 'feel good' factor is not so feel good know. Also the performance last night was no better than some under Rafa. We need some quality.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 17:15:56
Firstly im a kuyt fan, he works hard for the team just what us fans want from our players, but if hes not going to be played up front as a striker then i would get shot and he's my reasoning hes just not quick enough for the wing position FACT, every time we get the ball out on a counter he turns back as hes not got the pace just imagine having a pacy winger who can actually runs the right way this strectches the defence leaving more room 4 torres in the middle and because the winger has pace can join up with torres, this formation were we play 1up front would work better with a pacy wingers on both sides, as for aqualani it doesn't feel right whats going on, we have just got him fit now were gunna get shot on loan weired, somethings going on, he would give us options on the bench at least.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 17:14:29
"20 Aug 2010 16:59:45
Just watchd coutinho looks s* t hot, no chance wel get him.then again benitez ent the best judge of a players ability.have a go u never knw wud b wickd in bhind torres n wud b cheaper option than aguero.probably gt some games 4 us 2 benitez wudnt play him til he was about 40, wudnt wanna rush the kid wud e"

What?!? - what does 'ent' mean?

Seriously, try harder - I hate having to be the grammar police, but I'm sure you know how to spell and construct sentences and this attempt just make you look like a moron.

I also watched the Coutinho video. Looks a decent player, but - don't they all on youtube?

In fact, there was only one goal in the entire segment devoted to Vasco De Gama and the rest was just him trying tricks and getting pushed over.

Parma Violet.

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 16:39:25
It's a transitional period, but don't knock roy. poulsen isn't yet match fit but didn't play any worse than mascherano does half the time, and was a bigger goal threat although he is defensively minded and won't score that many throughout a season. Granted masch played well against arsenal, but he is in the shop window. Alonso went cos Rafa alienated him, trying to get Barry in his place, so you can't blame xabi he was a good servant, rafa also alienated fowler, bellamy, crouch, riera, before roy came to the club so he is now left picking up the pieces and will not have the funds rafa had at his disposal until the yanks are long gone.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 16:33:41
Ashley young is a southerner right, now i know cole moved up here, but i'm sure young has said before that he wants to move back to London, not up north. Whats the fuss about him anyway, hes so right footed its untrue and can be easily marked out of games by decent full backs, signing him would only hinder the progress of players such as pacheco, amoo, eccleston. I'd sooner play Kelly full back and Glen Johnson right mid, also wouldn't cost 15million plus and at least 60grand a week wages

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 16:31:43
Does no one else see how s* t our team are becoming? what the hell is going on?! we are selling quality players like reira who was quality I don't care what people say and mascherano and alonso and letting aquliani leave and replacing them with just inferior players like Poulsen and jovanivic (jovanvic is ok granted but not the kind of player liverpool football club should be after) and I just am so scared for our great club. Why the hell havent we bought a striker or a decent centre midfielder. we are fast becoming a mediocre club and I just don't understand why Benitez and now Hodgeson are sitting there thinking its all gravy.

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 16:26:37

Aquilani was another rafa waste of cash on an injury prone gamble that badly back fired. I heard roma were laughing their head off when we bid that much for a player known in Italy as glass knees, never going to suit the hustle and bustle of kick and rush premier league football, whether it on loan or permanent just ship him out and cut our losses. If we get half the 20 mil paid for him we give that to roy to put with any other cash he has to buy a world class forward, cos midfielders we got plenty, world class goalscorers we only got 1

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 16:20:25

Why are we keeping players like lucas who have had more than enough chances to prove themselves and have found they are not up to it
and send the likes of aqualani who has been injured and not given enough playing time out on loan
sorry roy but this is S* T

 

 

20 Aug 2010 16:16:22

For me the big 6 consist of the usual big 4 liverpool, man ure, chelski, arsenal,
followed by tottenham and city since the takeover, before that everton and even aston villa were the ones vying for 6th position or so.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 16:13:12
Technically we finished 7th, but as you can not loan to yourself, then technically the top 6 you can loan to become the 6 teams around you which includes liverpool in 7th, but realy passing comment when everyone knows the score is purely padantic

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 16:06:21

If City are one of the top 6 they can't loan to themselves so then if we finished 7th and someone says city won't loan to the top 6 sides, it obviously means 6 teams not including themselves smart ass. Don't u just hate when someone feels the need to point out something that doesn't need pointing out, I totally agree city won't loan any of their first team out to utd, chelsea, arsenal, tottenham, liverpool, or one of Villa/ Everton. I mean seriously would you?
And before smart ass pipes up first team means whole squad not 25 man squad you have to register

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 16:02:56
RE: Dirk Kuyt will join Inter by Thursday next week. The fee is around £11million.
Javier Mascherano will also join Inter around about the same day as Kuyt's arrival and will join for £20million.
Alberto Aquilani situation is still up in the air at the moment. The loan offer is from Juventus who are Roma's most fierce rivals

lazio are roma, s big rivals

Juventus fiercest rivals are actually Inter Milan ("Derby of Italy").
Maybe Aquaman will get a chance of some revenge
on Rafa if he does go to Juve.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 15:57:29
Are you for real, do u think we are the 7th best team in england because of last season and now villa are ahead of us. why does there always have to be a smart ass in the class.
you didn't hate to tell me, you loved it, to make your self feel big and clever. Oh suppose now all the city players will join us on loan seeing as we finished 7th and couldn't possibly be a threat to them.
Grow up mate with your stupid comments, any one with an ounce of sense knew exactly what i was getting at
{Editor's note - Technically he had a point, your club did finish 7th last year but I think you will be better this year}

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 15:48:16
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20 Aug 2010 15:28:59
Roy hodgson has said publicly kuyt aint for sale so if he were to sell expect over 11 million regardless of him being 30.
As for aquilani, i think you'll find roma are bigger rivals with Lazio and Inter who they have met in the italian cup final for the past 5 years not Juventus.
masch to Inter for 20mil and a part ex not sure who
if Man Utd want Charles Itandje then good luck to them, I'd love him to go there cos he would be a terrible signing.
4get Man City loan deals and use your heads will you, city won't loan to any1 who is in the top 6 teams in England, and potentially jeopardise their own league position, hence the Bellamy signing and sending Ireland to Villa

* I hate to be the one to point this out, but you mentioned city won't loan to the top six teams, We finished 7th last season.

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 15:36:43
Stop moaning bout kuyt, if we get 12 mil for a 30 year old who can't shoot then good business. we got Maxi, cole, jovanovic, amoo etc and will replace him anyway.I know he works hard but would he get in any other top teams in England on the right mid.
Man utd valencia, Chelsea don't play a system incorporating a right winger but rotate Malouda, Anelka, Lampard, Kalou behind Drogba.
Tottenham have Lennon and Bentley
City wright phillips, johnson, silva
Arsenal walcott, eboue
Liverpool Kuyt he not good enough even if he does work his socks off, bought as a striker and converted cos he couldn't play that role in England

 

 

20 Aug 2010 15:14:52
"Cant believe some fans think think aqua is class its clear you have never played at a decent level and can't see a decent player yes he played ok at the end of last season when the manager had lost the dressing room and nobody else was interested! TOO WEAK TOO SLOW NO BALLS and those of you who want kuyt to leave best work rate in the team assists and goals in the big games get a grip, i can't stand fans that don't have a clue about football. anyway don't believe the ashley young rumour coz its not true! !
DG". . . . . .
Well you obviously haven't played at a decent level if you think Aqua is cr@p, after injuries and a new league he needs to get his fitness, sharpness and adjust to a new league up to speed, but from what you've seen if you can't appreciate he looks to be a quality player then more fool you son.

Oh and while I'm posting please can fans give new signings a chance instead of slating them before you've even seen them play, and when I say slating I mean saying this player is sh1t, cr@p etc. It's not the Liverpool way. Players appreciate the fans as knowledgable but if they came on here would be having a laugh at the abuse they take.

DG

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 15:04:27
Seriously BLAIR MAYNE. . There is a Banter Page please use it. What you do is known as Spam and your wasting good rumours which are going on to other pages.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 15:04:24
In Reply to:

20 Aug 2010 13:52:56
20 Aug 2010 13:16:52
Liverpool Rumours
Man utd to sign Charles itandje from Liverpool as a replacement for Van der sar we he retires

What makes you think we will sell to man u wen we wanted to by henize (sorry spellin) from man u he wanted to come to liverpool but man you would not sell so i think this is a load buls* t

That kid el ninoI suspect he wasd rippin the **** mate
Onto rumours Roy is looking at Conner Wickham and willing to loan a player so he can have firt refusal next summer. The kid is still in school and his father dosent want him leaving untilm he finishes.

Ashley Young i really hop this is true but i can't see this happening. Lerner has already said he is not up for grabs and unless we go in with a big bucket of cash which we don't have he will remain with villa.

Liverpool are according to a friend of mine who is in the irish media seriously considering a late very late swoop for Augero his explanation to me was this is the reason liverpool have such an intrest in selling Kuyt to free up some funds.

In regards to the takeover i hope Kenyon has got a helping hand in it as i feel he will be a good man to have on your side going through the sales process.

Worryingly we will then have Kenyon, Broughton, and Joe Cole all Chelsea fans and co workers, i hope this dosent end in disaster.


YNWA Quigz23

 

 

20 Aug 2010 14:39:38
Liverpool are right to let Aqualani go on loan so he can gain experiance and buy the way lvierpool do have cover for Cole and Gerrard this is Maxi he is experianced and naturally centre mid, he has also played with Torres alot at his time Atletico, and for those who say Liverpool do not have cover, do you think liverpool would let aqualani go if cole is suspended.

Liverpool are looking to raid City for Santa Cruz, Wayne Bridge, Wright-Phillips and also Barry. Liverpool will try to get barry again because he will not have a part in the first team with yaya Toure and Silva recruited from Spain. Liverpool will also try to buy A.young now that O'neil has gone and also Liverpool are tracking the situation with Fulham Mid Clinton Dempsey now that he won't be able to get into first team with Gera and their new player Dembele.

what do you think about this Ed?

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 14:12:31
Arda turan - young player known as the Greek star definitely a good signing as he supports lfc

* surely he's more of a Turkish Delight?

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 13:26:23
Uncle ED. . i know some people want slit their wrists now that Kuyt is off, but surely people must realise that we needed more creativity on the right hand side??. . I know there has been no mention of him but i would really hope Roy does something nuts like just go and get this lad Arda Turan!. .he has pace and looks lively. .looks like he'd give full backs something to think about, and him added to stevie, cole, Nando and Jovanovich would start to look like a really capable and smart unit. .

I think Roy is probably trying to weigh up what is the greater need for us. . Cover for Nando. .Or creativity and pace on the flanks. .I think this is what Roy is trying to decide. I really hope he is asking King Kenny and Sammy Lee their opinion.

And would all the gutted Kuyt-lovers get over him please!

SI

YNWA

 

 

20 Aug 2010 13:25:30
The dail mail has said today that " Lead candidate Kenny Huang, reportadley being advised by former chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon, is promising a definitive statement today"

 

 

20 Aug 2010 13:19:42

Whats gone wrong with liverpool fans in the past we supported the players and mannager .Now its like were not happy unless were moaning about somebody its not the old liverpool way. i am a big rafa fan and didn't want him to go but now ill support roy all the way. keep the faith soul man.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 13:08:52
I don't want kuyt to leave :(

 

 

20 Aug 2010 12:50:48
If we sell dirk , , , , , HODGSON must be mad, or working for a hidden agenda.

The lad lives to wear the shirt , loves the club and its history, never gives less than 100%, and does the work of any three other players.

LET HIM GO! BONKERS!

rasone

 

 

20 Aug 2010 12:47:11
Kuyt don't leave please! you are the most commited player in the team!

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 12:27:05
Bye bye aquilani you were s* t. i think even spearing is better than you

In his wildest dreams Spearing could not even polish Aqua's boots. Watch how Aqua does at Juve this season and maybe you will learn something about football. .

 

 

20 Aug 2010 12:25:02
The boy is definitely a "confidence" player, if I was Roy I would have left the lad on, taken Maxi Rodriguez off who was virtually non existent, and played Babel on the right. It could be argued that during Rafa's reign he certainly didn't go out of his way to instill, or nurture Babel with any confidence, when he did play him he nearly always played him on the left, on the odd occasion he would play him on the right (more favourable) he was either substituted or shifted over to the left in favour of Kuyt, or Benayoun, and rarely if any time up front.

It's frustrating how people make sweeping assumptions without being in a position to know what really happened. It would be perfectly reasonable to expect that, having arrived back late from the WC and being a bit rusty, that Roy told Babel he was a) going to use him as a striker (which would have made him extremely happy), and b) that he would play the first half only so that Torres could get 45 minutes in the second half (which Ryan would have understood). I'm willing to bet that this was handled well by Roy, that Ryan is feeling far happier than under Benitez, and his confidence is soaring from having both played as a striker and scored an excellent goal.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 12:19:40

Cant believe some fans think think aqua is class its clear you have never played at a decent level and can't see a decent player yes he played ok at the end of last season when the manager had lost the dressing room and nobody else was interested! TOO WEAK TOO SLOW NO BALLS and those of you who want kuyt to leave best work rate in the team assists and goals in the big games get a grip, i can't stand fans that don't have a clue about football. anyway don't believe the ashley young rumour coz its not true! !
DG

 

 

20 Aug 2010 12:03:43
Why all the bad comments about kuyt?? come on lads he works his arse off week in week out and loves the club, if you ask me he is the type of player we need at anfield.yes he has his flaws, but look at the bigger picture. .works his socks off, can play in 3 different positions, scores goals, good passer, good with his head. . the problem with kuyt is he is a striker but is played on the right wing. it really pisses me off to hear people slating kuyt but praising mascherano. .who is the opposite. lazy, cant pass for f* k and gets 20 cards a season. i wouldn't take anything less than £15m for kuyt personally, plus he had a better world cup than ozil, but never got a mention? i don't know anymore!

db9

 

 

20 Aug 2010 11:57:29
I'm lost!
y are we planning to loan out a quality player like aquilani and not using him in the starting 11. i just don't c y both hodgson and benitez have only using on the odd occasion. lucas plays week in and week out and although he is "improving", he dosnt add anything to the team. aquilani has a more attacking dimension to his play and can make things happen. the reason for this loan is to give him more playing time, y can't we do that here. we just need to giv me a run of consectutiv games and i garanty he will show us wat he can do!

E.H LFC

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 11:44:53
Bye bye aquilani you were s* t. i think even spearing is better than you

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 11:40:33
Hi. ed. this is my first post and like this site. by this site we could know ant a lot of players. .even it is a rumour. we could search for the player and know abt him. liverpool will win the title

s.torres

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 11:31:26
Why would roy loan aquilani out we have a long season ahead and we should not be loaning out our best players. we need depth for the season. i would have aquilani in my first 11:
- - - - - - - - - - - -reina- - - - - - - - - - - - -johnson- - -carragher- - - -agger- - - - aurelio- - - - - - - - - -gerrard- - - -mascherano- - - - - - - - -cole- - - - - - -aquilani- - - - - - - jovanovic- - - - - - - - - - - -torres- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
or stick joe on the left and have kuyt or maxi on the right
could the ed or anyone else please explain the sense in letting aquilani go on loan?


the point of loaning out aquilani is so he can gain regular first team action, therefore to get his match sharpness back. i'm guessing RH thinks that he can return back injury free with a fresh start.

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 11:25:17

Looks like quite a few players leaving then. .Aqua on loan. Kuyt to Inter. . and Nemeth. .shame about Nemeth. I watched him a lot in the Reserves in 2008 before he went out on loan. I thought he was good enough for the first team. Good luck fella.

Don't know why everyone is so upset about Aqua. defo good player BUT injury prone. . I would'nt be suprised at another signing now. especially if both the Kuyt and Aqua moves go ahead. maybe VDV ? Oh well in Woy we twust !

Mild Mannered YNWA 18+5 SOON 19!

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 11:14:29
Please do not criticise Kuyt - Agree, not the worlds most gifted player, but if we had more players with his desire, work rate and passion in the team last season, we would not have finished in such a disgraceful position - Natural talent can only take you so far, without the will to win, passion etc., you will get no-where - Mark my words, it will not be too long before people on her start moaning about Joe Cole, as he will give us nothing compared to Kuyt.

At this time in our history, we need grafters who will die for the course, no one trick ponies.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 11:04:24
RE the following post . . . .Do us all a favour mate go and support another team, Babel was poor even if he did score, and Torres needed the game time.

If Torres needed game time why not start him then so we could have had a least one striker on the pitch and then take him off when he tired?. As for taking babel off as soon as he scored I bet that's done his confidence the world of good. . . .


I would concur that Babel wasn't outstanding last night, in truth he bordered on the average (not alone), and his performance probably looked worse then it was simply because he was replaced by arguably the best striker in the world, however lets put his performance into some form of perspective.

It was his first appearance of the season, so obviously he would be slightly out of sorts - touch, match fitness, etc, so for him to be expected to "hit the ground running" first up would certainly be expecting too much for mine.

The service, or not, he received from midfield and out wide was absolutely terrible, virtually non existent, thus he invariably was forced to play with his back to goal for the majority of the first half, which certainly isn't his forte, (admittedly his control wasn't the best, but I'd put this down to "rustiness"). When he did eventually receive a decent ball (one of few) from Cole, he finished with aplomb.

The boy is definitely a "confidence" player, if I was Roy I would have left the lad on, taken Maxi Rodriguez off who was virtually non existent, and played Babel on the right. It could be argued that during Rafa's reign he certainly didn't go out of his way to instill, or nurture Babel with any confidence, when he did play him he nearly always played him on the left, on the odd occasion he would play him on the right (more favourable) he was either substituted or shifted over to the left in favour of Kuyt, or Benayoun, and rarely if any time up front.

I hate to criticise any player who wears the strip, but if we are going to "bag" Babel over his performance then let's not stop there - Maxi Rodriguez (as mentioned previously) was non existent, Lucas did his usual "Butterfly impression", flittering about the pitch, Martin Kelly was either on his arse or asking the ballboy to retrieve one of his misplaced passes.

If I wanted to take things further, and risk being accused of being hyper-critical, although I don't know what role Roy told Jovanovic to play but at a guess I would say it was to keep wide and play down the flanks. .yeah that happened alot didn't it? Cole looked like a square-peg in a round hole, but by his own admission he is still learning that specific role, but the pass for the goal aside he was pretty average.

I could go on but I would prefer to remain positive and respectful, we should all be mindful of the fact that most of the players have only really had 90 to 180 minutes of game time, Roy is still learning about his players, their capabilities and inabilities, and a win is better then a loss or a draw.

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 10:59:01
Hey !

Will so called "supporters" stop giving Hodsgon a hard time. We played ok last night. .not brilliant but ok. Remember there's a few new faces in the team getting to know each other. Poulsen had a good game as did Jovanic (spelling). . Cole's pass for the goal was sublime and the finish was also good by Babel.

Ok we should have scored more. . but we didn't. Get over it. Also Torres looked sharp. .the shot from the left and the header shows why defenders hate playing against him!

Let Hodgson get on with it and stop criticising. only 4 games played fopr God's sake. 4 games. 1 draw and 3 wins. . with a 4th win to come on Monday night!

Mild Mannered YNWA 18 + 5 (SOON TO BE 19)

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 10:44:33

Sending Aquilani on loan is a mistake. The arguement that he is surplus to requirements because we now have Cole, or Gerrard, as the attacking midfielder is a risky one. Both are injury prone, and will inevitably be sidelined at some point this season. Aquilani gives us quality depth, which was sorely lacking last season. With a potentially long European campaign ahead, some squad rotation would be necessary and he'd surely get some games anyway.

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 10:40:12
I'd love all this Ashley Young stuff to be true, but I really just don't believe it.

For a start, if Milner was sold for £26M, how much would they value Young at? - let's face it, he's a better player and probably more loved at AV by the fans. I'm pretty sure there'd be a riot if he left. I just don't think we can afford the money that it'd require to get him. Also, he seems like quite a loyal player to me - can't see him leaving, unless pushed.

I read earlier that Huang will be going public with his bid today. I'm still not sure about all this - in a lot of ways, I'm hoping that the takeover is delayed somewhat. There's no chance for us to go out and make big signings at this late stage and, if we did, we'd be likely to upset our preperations somewhat - I think the teams looking pretty good and I like the fact that some of the younger players are being given a chance.

What do you think, Ed? - if we were to be taken over and given substantial funds, would we be better off taking our time to scout players and spending it next summer, or should we bring some superstars in now? - do you think this would damage the mood of the team somewhat?

Parma Violet.
{Editor's note - I am sure RH will have been scouting players since he arrived so he would probably know what to do if there was a takeover and who to buy}

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 10:27:20

Representatives of David Beckham have approached the Reds and offered his services.

Apparently, Beckham has been a naughty boy with a top Italian model and Mrs B has insisted he leaves the Milan club, but neither want to return to America.

Beckham also wants to prove to the England manager that he still has it, and where better than to play in England !

He is willing to take a huge pay cut (would be on a 'pay as you play' deal) and no fee involved as it will be a loan deal.

Hodgson is a fan, and feels Beckham can add something to the team and the current board see him as the perfect addition to encourage more / better offers - Imagine the image rights / sales in China etc.

Not sure it would be a good thing myself, but money talks!

 

 

20 Aug 2010 10:24:57
Please stop watching You Tube to make your opinion of players - A two minute profile of a players 'best bits' proves absolutely nothing other than the fact the player has been on TV !

 

 

20 Aug 2010 10:22:16
Woy, oh Woy, oh Woy! I can't believe you are even thinking about letting Aquaman go. Having invested all the time and effort to get him fit and playing again, why let someone else get the benefit!. We need him if Joe or Stevie get injured. PLEASE think again Woy - I have faith but this one doesn't make sense - sorry.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 10:21:37
All this talk of hodgson getting us to play good football is rubbish, last night it looked like benitez was still in charge, crappy long balls from carragher, given straight to the opposition, target was babel, but everyone knows he cannot control a ball over knee height. joe cole, joe cole, joe cole, very good player, but why the hell is he taking penalties when he hasn't taken one in the last 15years, his first game. . .sent off. . .2nd game. . .missed penalty. . 3rd game. . i hope he don't score an own goal. anyway, that penalty miss will possibly cost us our europa league place, as i don't see 1-0 being enough to win the tie and it will be a difficult game in turkey.

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 10:19:16

Has this site been invaded by Mancs and Cockneys??

It is the Liverpool way to support the manager, and yet, after only a few games, people are asking for Rafa back and slating Hodgsons team selection / tactics!

Be honest with yourself before making stupid ignorant comments - If Gerrard, Kuyt etc had got injured in that game, you would have moaned and it is a painful but true fact that our squad is simply not good enough in depth, to cover - - and think, whose fault is that - Rafa's.

Give Hodgson the time he needs and deserves - He will get us a top 4 finish

 

 

20 Aug 2010 10:14:45
If you ask me, the game last night was played as if it were a friendly( to give some players game time, etc.) so i wouldn't read into it too much, as we played very well second half. Why people are now all of a sudden wanting mr. Roy out and rafa of all people back in is waaay beyond me. Its not as if we lost! Babel will get better im sure, so will j.cole, poulsen, lucas etc. Just relax and have some faith people.
Red bl00ded!

 

 

20 Aug 2010 10:12:47
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ANFIELD?

Until 2007, I was a season ticket holder for 12 years, travelling home, away and abroad, and was always proud to be part of the best support in the world.

In 2007, I moved overseas due to work and, lasts nights game was the first 'live' game I been able to watch and, I have to say, I was embarrassed by the lack of passion, support and atmosphere within the ground.

European nights (whoever the opponents) used to leave your ears ringing for days afterwards but last night, all that could be heard was the Turks, out singing the Kop ! !

Where is the passion??

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 10:04:53

Tell cole theres no i in team, we don't want a show pony he should of let torres take the pen, if he was any good at pens then lampard wouldn't have taken chelskis, we play as a TEAM its not the joe cole show. ynwa.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 10:00:52
Representatives of David Beckham have approached the Reds and offered his services.

Apparently, Beckham has been a naughty boy with a top Italian model and Mrs B has insisted he leaves the Milan club, but neither want to return to America.

Beckham also wants to prove to the England manager that he still has it, and where better than to play in England !

He is willing to take a huge pay cut (would be on a 'pay as you play' deal) and no fee involved as it will be a loan deal.

Hodgson is a fan, and feels Beckham can add something to the team and the current board see him as the perfect addition to encourage more / better offers - Imagine the image rights / sales in China etc.

Not sure it would be a good thing myself, but money talks!

 

 

20 Aug 2010 09:01:28
KENNY Huang was today expected to issue a statement today clarifying his proposal to take over Liverpool FC. . . . . . 20th August source the Echo. SMF

 

 

20 Aug 2010 08:57:51
I think the problem we have as fans is that we can all recognise the potential in Aquilani, especially as a creative, passing midfielder. However, it is the same problem that we have with Babel. great potential but very little results.
Aquilani always looks a little lightweight to me, a heavy wind could blow him over. .think this is why he has failed to secure a 1st team spot. Not sure if loaning him out is a good move or not, I think I would say his days were numbered should he not have a chance to impress now he is finally fit.

Babel is different however, as I think he just needs a run in the team. Must have been a blow for him to be subbed after scoring. Yeh he didn't do much in the 1st half, but to be fair he was feeding off scraps and hopeful punts forward for most of the half. Yet an opportunity came and he tucked it away nicely. Hope Roy doesn't alienate Babel, as he could be very important this sason.

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 08:10:07
Do us all a favour mate go and support another team, Babel was poor even if he did score, and Torres needed the game time.
 
If Torres needed game time why not start him then so we could have had a least one striker on the pitch and then take him off when he tired?. As for taking babel off as soon as he scored I bet that's done his confidence the world of good.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 06:00:10

We don't want Wayne Bridge. Agger, Aurelio and Insua are fine at the moment. Besides, the guy can't even handle his missus, how will he handle the ball?

And the Aquilani situation: I hope he doesn't go, not even for loan. There will be no benefit for Liverpool if we loan him. It's better to keep him as backup for Joe Cole.

Torres was fantastic tonight. Hope he staysfit for the whole next season. Although I would love to see a striker come. How about Huntelaar? Or Toivonen? Probably will see a striker come before the end of the transfer window. Who do you think will join us Ed? {editor's note - a striker, that is all. Though if Babel had played well last night we probably wouldn't have even signed one of those.}

 

 

20 Aug 2010 04:17:43
Liverpool and RBS have tonight both confirmed that there are two serious bids on the table and a decision will be made this Friday 20/ 08/ 2010

 

 

 

 

20 Aug 2010 01:02:39

Looks like Aquilani is heading out on loan to an Italian club.

"I didn't want to use him tonight in case the loan goes through because for Aquilani it's very important this year that he plays regular football, every week as the number one man on the team sheet. - Roy

 

 

20 Aug 2010 00:50:39
Two rubbish defensive midfielders and no recognised strikers at home. Same old negative tactics and why take babel off just after scoring, absolute genius!. Get rid of hodgson before he buys more crap players and turns us into a laughing stock. Not happy. Mate ur just a dick babel is s* t and was playing s* t

 

 

20 Aug 2010 00:41:51
Two rubbish defensive midfielders and no recognised strikers at home. Same old negative tactics and why take babel off just after scoring, absolute genius!. Get rid of hodgson before he buys more crap players and turns us into a laughing stock. Not happy.

Do us all a favour mate go and support another team, Babel was poor even if he did score, and Torres needed the game time.

 

 

20 Aug 2010 00:40:07

I was a massive fan of Rafa and was sad when he left. That said, in his last days I was beginning to think that his tactics and style of play were restricting the natural flair of the players. Now I am beginning to see that bar Torres and Gerrard none of them have any natural flair. Maybe Rafa was even better than I thought he was. Please come back Rafa, we're sorry!

 

 

20 Aug 2010 00:38:45
Well just watched Liverpool and left the game totally pissed off, in the second half we were playing like we were winning 4-0. NOT GOOD ENOUGH! Poulson wasn't match fit which left Lucas exposed, Kelly was ok but wasted his passes a lot of the time. I'm sorry but Babel isn't good enough, the amount of times the ball bounced off him when he recieved passes was unbelievable. Torres was class when he came on but got no service. I honestly fear for the second leg.

Sooty

 

 

19 Aug 2010 23:57:17
Aqua aint going his agent has backed this up aswell he was not in this squad as roy wants him fresh for the big game against man city

 

 

19 Aug 2010 23:51:52
After watching tonights performance and saturdays i am quite optimistic for the season as long as gerrard , torres , cole and jovanovic stay fit {editor's note - did you not think Cole has been abysmal? Tried hard like, but he has been woeful.}

 

 

19 Aug 2010 23:44:08
Team to face city

reina
johnson carra skrtel aurelio
gerrard lucas
kuyt aqua jova
torres

agger masca injured, johnson also a possiblity, kelly will provide cover if so and poulsen not fit enough.

bench: babel, pacheco, the greek, jones, ngog maxi poulsen

 

 

19 Aug 2010 23:36:58
Anybody else just think aqua might just be rested for monday as cole is banned just a thought I hope they don't sell him as I think if he can stay fit and well he prove a couple of people wrong