Liverpool Banter Archive April 21 2011

 

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21 Apr 2011 23:50:30
Ed, let me post my own made up rumour plz lets deff all the ashley young talk n talk about sum real young talent.4 me myself martin albrighton cud b amazin n 4 a firm offer he cud b ours.yes/ bel no/ unbel jonny m

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 23:51:20
21 Apr 2011 23:23:43
Does anybody else find it a bit worrying that Dani Pacheco can't even make the Norwich first team?

YNWA

JFT96


He started his first two games there mate.

yep and has been left on the bench ever since! !

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He scored tonight, albeit from the bench, 94 mins in, 8 yards out and during a 5-1 domination.

hmm, not first name on the teamsheet tho' mate was what i was driving at. . .
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He doesn't start due to tactical actions they are chasing automatic promotion

Sims

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 23:37:16
21 Apr 2011 22:58:28
Lol.
I'm loving how you think calling me guy is offending me.
Oh noooo, please don't hurt my feelings! Please!
No. Catch a grip of yourselves. I don't take offence to being called guy.
Andy Carroll poster on my wall, ha . I'm so shocked you found out my secret! No, don't be silly.

MPez
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Mpez, is your poster of Carroll with his hair down? What did you use to stick it on your wall?

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 23:33:15
21 Apr 2011 22:58:28
Lol.
I'm loving how you think calling me guy is offending me.
Oh noooo, please don't hurt my feelings! Please!
No. Catch a grip of yourselves. I don't take offence to being called guy.
Andy Carroll poster on my wall, ha . I'm so shocked you found out my secret! No, don't be silly.

MPez
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Will will try to catch a grip as you and Blair seem to have done. No one is calling you 'guy' buddy, we just reckon you do a lot of 'cross-talking' with Blair whilst staring at your Carroll poster. Each to his own - we won't judge on this site.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 23:23:43
Does anybody else find it a bit worrying that Dani Pacheco can't even make the Norwich first team?

YNWA

JFT96


He started his first two games there mate.

yep and has been left on the bench ever since! !

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He scored tonight, albeit from the bench, 94 mins in, 8 yards out and during a 5-1 domination.

hmm, not first name on the teamsheet tho' mate was what i was driving at. . .

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 23:12:50
21 Apr 2011 23:00:15
Did anyone see the norwich game? Did pacheco play good from what anyone has heard? Ed's? Or anyone
Cheers C
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He scored in a 5.1 victory

Square tomato

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 23:11:43
GERARD'S HEART BEATS AT LIVERPOOL

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 23:12:03
Did anyone see the norwich game? Did pacheco play good from what anyone has heard? Ed's? Or anyone
Cheers C {Ed007's Note - Sorry, didn't see it so it will need to be anyone!}
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He was brought on with 20 mins left and scored Norwich's 5th

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 23:00:15
Did anyone see the norwich game? Did pacheco play good from what anyone has heard? Ed's? Or anyone
Cheers C {Ed007's Note - Sorry, didn't see it so it will need to be anyone!}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 22:58:28
Lol.

I'm loving how you think calling me guy is offending me.

Oh noooo, please don't hurt my feelings! Please!

No. Catch a grip of yourselves. I don't take offence to being called guy.

Andy Carroll poster on my wall, ha . I'm so shocked you found out my secret! No, don't be silly.

MPez

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 22:56:22
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- - -Agger- - Carra- -Kelly- - - -
-Johnson- - - - - - - - Coentrao-
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- - Hulk- - - - - - - - Suarez- -
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Signings:

Coentrao
Javi Martinez (although Charlie Adam seems more likely)
Hulk
Marveaux

Mark

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 22:50:34
"Liverpool are closely monitoring two Japanese footballers. I will post there names when I get them - around 8pm tonight."

Probably Honda and that full back who's on loan at inter milan, we've been linked with these two a lot, with us needing a left full back and the owners wanting more commercial revenue coming from Asia then it makes sence

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 22:48:58
{Ed002's Note - Chris in Tamworth, the word was changed because we have complaints from a number of Manchester united fans about the term being used. We try to avoid such issues.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 22:29:48

21 Apr 2011 22:11:16
21 Apr 2011 21:48:23
Ed 003 are you a united fan?

Chris in Tamworth {Ed003's Note -No I'm not mate, Tamworth is a lovely place, castle grounds are a particular nice place to spend lazy sunny days around, enjoy the sunshine pal, and the lager in The Longwood is to die for}
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Just wondered why you had changed my "Manure" to Manchester united? Thought maybe you had a soft spot! Nice knowledge on Tamworth though are you a resident or just occasional visitor

Chris in Tamworth {Ed 003's Note - A regular visitor, have good friends who live in Fazeley. A lovely part of the country, and a fine meal can be found in The Pretty Pigs (think that's the name?) Andy Gray's local}
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Yeah Pretty Pigs is right, superb carvery. Only problem is it gets a bit busy these days. Don't get in there too often didn't know Andy Gray got in there, in fact didn't realise he lived that local? Ive been here 20 years now moved up from Cornwall. Anyway this is interesting to me but probably boring the pants off anyone else reading!

Chris in Tamworth

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 22:30:55
I've just been on the Marca website, nothing at all about Aguero. It does however say that Bangea wishes to remain at Valencia next season, shame, he's a great passer of the ball and can also put a tackle in, we could do with him. What you reckon ed? Adam or Banega for that central spot? {Ed001's Note - neither if it was up to me.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 22:39:39
Taken from Chelsea site:

21 Apr 2011 17:21:30
I think chelsea will sign :
sergio aguero
javier pastore
eden hazard
silva neymar
romelu lukaku
carlos tevez
and a few more young players that are upcoming

(0) (3)

My word the guy who wrote this must be hard to please. . i feel sorry for his wife!

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 22:13:08
Would love Mikey Owen to return as player manager he is one of the greats and a season under Kenny could mould him into a great manager.

I think this could happen.

Binnocula

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The simple fact that you think Owen would make a great manager & that you think it is an actual possibility makes me question your sanity. Do you not recall how he refused to sign a new contract & left on the cheap "to win trophies" (how did that work out for him)? Are you even a fan of our great club. I am eagerly waiting for your next post:

"I have heard form my moms' boyfriends' cousins' dog that Bale, Aguero & Neymar will all join by 7/ 11/ 11. Fido has never been wrong before (check out my post from 2/ 12/ 11 regarding Suarez & Carroll). Remember my name
Binnocula"

an american red

sorry if this is a bit harsh, but I am so tired of talk of past players who abandoned us (you know who they are!).

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 22:18:40
I reckon, after all unwanted players leave, we will buy:

Alonso- 15-20 million(if we don't get him, aqualani will start instead)
Young- 20 million
Enrique- 12 million

the starting XI will be:

. . . . . . . . . . . . Reina. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Johnson. . . Agger. . . . Kelly. . . . Enrique
. . . . . . . . . . . Alonso. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . Gerrard. . . . Merieles. . . . . .
. . . Young. . . . . . . . . . . . Suarez. . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .Carroll. . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 22:19:15
Stephen fry has just tweeted"yahooooo thanks lfc for pacheco, what a win"

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 22:11:16
21 Apr 2011 21:48:23
Ed 003 are you a united fan?

Chris in Tamworth {Ed003's Note -No I'm not mate, Tamworth is a lovely place, castle grounds are a particular nice place to spend lazy sunny days around, enjoy the sunshine pal, and the lager in The Longwood is to die for}
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Just wondered why you had changed my "Manure" to Manchester united? Thought maybe you had a soft spot! Nice knowledge on Tamworth though are you a resident or just occasional visitor

Chris in Tamworth {Ed 003's Note - A regular visitor,have good friends who live in Fazeley. A lovely part of the country,and a fine meal can be found in The Pretty Pigs (think thats the name?) Andy Gray's local}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 22:12:48
Wouldn't the new wingers play right and left mid with saurez and carroll up front?


YNWA

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 22:10:10
Does anybody else find it a bit worrying that Dani Pacheco can't even make the Norwich first team?

YNWA

JFT96


He started his first two games there mate.

yep and has been left on the bench ever since! !

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He scored tonight, albeit from the bench, 94 mins in, 8 yards out and during a 5-1 domination.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 21:53:05
After having a bit too much time on my hands at work today i started to liken LFC to Jesus and the 12 deciples!
We have a leader, Jesus Christ played by Sir King Kenny, we have 12 deciples with the starting 11 and the 12th being the fans. We have St. Peter, the most loyal of servants to Jesus, played by Jamie Carragher, and we have Judas played by Torres.
The three wise men will be played by John W Henry, Tom Werner and Damien Comolli who brought gifts of wealth and transfer guille.
You could even have Whiskey Nose play the evil King Herod, chasing Jesus/ King Kenny for his prowess/ titles.

I obviously need a more mentally stimulating job! ha !

Anfield Andy

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 21:54:57
Would love Mikey Owen to return as player manager he is one of the greats and a season under Kenny could mould him into a great manager.

I think this could happen.

Binnocula
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Yeah, very funny! Who do you support? Manchester United or Spuds?

Chris in Tamwort
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The bloke has no future at Liverpool, and how can you compare him to one of the greats when he left Liverpool the way he did. Ross

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 21:58:24
Does anybody else find it a bit worrying that Dani Pacheco can't even make the Norwich first team?

YNWA

JFT96


He started his first two games there mate.

yep and has been left on the bench ever since! !

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 21:59:17
Great to see Pacheco get a goal for Norwich today, he could be an important squad player for us next year, hope Kenny keeps him
Isaac

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 22:00:21
Not lfc related but just seen sergio ramos drop the coppa del ray cup off and get crushed by the parade bus for real Madrid ha ha classic {Ed007's Note - I saw it earlier, the cup was supposedly in 10 pieces, bet he is popular lol}


just proves that the copa del rey isn't thought of in the same way as the FA cup, the spanish press, from what i hear aren't making that big a deal out of it, if that was the FA cup there'd be murders over here

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 22:01:15
Great to see all the responses - you're welcome REDNOSE. Enjoy the match! Cheers shoeshine boy also, I'll look out for Roberts from now on, and good points on other young stars who never made it - the current crop should heed your sage words of warning, not to mention falling foul of the trappings of success ( do you remember Cherno Samba at Millwall too? broke Owen's schoolboy records as far as I remember, the next big thing, I think he's in the lower leagues now).

Coady seems to a big favourite of a lot of fans too. It is a great thing to debate who is the 'best' young star and have so many opinions. Not a bad problem to have! Cheers to Martin again. Gotta hit the pit for the night - I hope others leave responses too and continue the chat, so I have something LFC-related to read tomorrow! Post away! The longer the better! (there'll be no "that's what your missus said" jokes either hopefully! lol). Good-night all. U2 Eds.

BJH YNWA

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 21:48:23
Ed 003 are you a united fan?

Chris in Tamworth {Ed003's Note -No I'm not mate,Tamworth is a lovely place,castle grounds are a particular nice place to spend lazy sunny days around,enjoy the sunshine pal,and the lager in The Longwood is to die for}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 21:50:05
Great for Dani Pacheco to score his first for norwich. Will do his confidence some good



InTheKnow

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 21:44:06
21 Apr 2011 21:13:08
Would love Mikey Owen to return as player manager he is one of the greats and a season under Kenny could mould him into a great manager.

I think this could happen.

Binnocula
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Yeah, very funny! Who do you support? Manchester United or Spuds?

Chris in Tamwort

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 21:22:54
Ed i know you find it highly unlikely us signing aguero but is it possible it could happen? {Ed003's Note -Anything is possible mate,but wouldnt have thought so}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 21:19:03
On the hulk rumours , i always thought that he was a good left winger as well as a striker. He maybe what we are looking for. Add width but he is also to fill in for the strikers if they get injured.

welshred

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 21:25:04
BJH YNWA. . Thanks for your response. .Whilst writing this I'm watching the u18 whip the scum! ! !

REDNOSE

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 21:30:15
Just seen that its adam morgan's birthday today. Lets hope he continues his scoring record to 14 games.


InTheKnow

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 21:31:17
I've been reading BJH and Martin's observations regarding the Academy prospects with interest. I think you both make very legitimate points in a very considered and thoughtful way and I would certainly find it difficult to take issue with either of you. What is patently clear to me is that for the first time in more than a decade of watching the youngsters, including our recent FA Youth Cup winning team's, this is by far our most exciting crop of talent I can recall. But I have to agree with BJH that none shine out like Gerrard, Fowler or Owen did, with the possible exception of Martin Kelly. I am, however, very excited by the likes of Suso, Sterling, Wisdom, Ngoo and Coady to name but a few and will not be surprised to see many of them take that giant leap up to the next level and beyond! Likewise, some who arrived with burgeoning reputations such as Bruna and Saric, have often flattered to deceive. Both, of course have suffered with injury, particularly Saric. This demonstrates what a fickle mistress football can be and careers can blossom or be destroyed by unforeseen quirks of fate. A number of years ago I recall a youngster signed from Oldham by the name of Wayne Harrison who, by all accounts, had the world at his feet. Serious injury meant that none of us would ever find out how good he could be. Similarly, I was a big fan of both Adam Pepper and Francisco Duran, but again, injury put a halt to their chances of ever developing into the players we all hoped and from them making it beyond being more than just exciting prospects. I guess all I am trying to say is, with a decent amount of good luck, personal application, and the right coaching, the future is looking very bright, but please don't expect miracles or place unacceptable burdens upon our academy 'stars'.

I'd just like to finish by singing the praises of midfielder Michael Roberts. He hasn't been subject to the kind of plaudits and attention heaped upon others, but I've rarely seen him put in a poor performance. I've no idea what the future holds for him, but to me, he is the 'Carragher' type described by BJH who grows slowly rather than explode onto the scene. He has developed massively in recent weeks and is indicative of the depth of talent we currently possess.

The Shoe Shine Boy

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 21:17:40
Thanks Chi-Paul. Good times ahead indeed we hope! Good to hear other peoples opinions on their favourite prospects. Not guys like this though. . what is he slobbering about?

"Wow get BJH a job at the academy or a scout! Apparently after 2 games flanagan n Robinson tipped 2 have a carra type career development "late starters", wonder wot u av been watching, comparing ince ova sterling, sterling is 16! N ripping up the under 18s n that's why LFC paid alot respectively 4 him. lastly whilst fowler, Owen & stevie where brilliant teenagers the EPL is a diff place today with lots of world class players, compared 2 10 years ago, where seria a was strong. I said in less than an essay."

(I don't know who this was, but)

(1) I don't know what "tipped to have a Carra type career development late starters" even means?
(2) I wasn't saying Ince is better than Sterling, just that he is a more natural left winger.
(3) Fowler, Owen and Stevie were PFA young players of the year - in a strong league, they went on to become established internationals & global superstars sought by the finest clubs in the world (Real Madrid, Milan etc), some were prolific goalscorers, some won European Cups and Ballon D'ors and in the case of Gerrard, one became one of the finest players that Liverpool Football Club has ever seen. I think you are being a tad dismissive.
(4) If you want to tell me about how great Serie A was 10 years ago then you must be delusional. Serie A has been in decline since the late 90's. Are you basing your assessment on who won European Cups? Inter are the current champions - does that make Serie A the best league in the world? Does the fact that Crespo & Shevchenko couldn't cut it in England make them rubbish strikers?

To conclude, dwell on this. Your attitude seems easily dismissive. In ten years time will you be saying about those great English sides of 2011?Fulham, West Brom, Blackpool, West Ham etc - the Premiership is still full of average players, they're just payed more nowadays and are bigger celebrities.

Do you want to tell me now how strong Empoli and Brescia were in 2001? Which was ten years ago btw, TEN YEARS AGO - when Owen won his Ballon D'or- even TEN YEARS AGO - when Owen and Robbie destroyed Roma in Rome. The same year, TEN YEARS AGO - I guess everyone must have said, "but they play in England, they're crap". I'm sure it was just some sort of misunderstanding, eh? i didn't think so somehow. . do you even support us? Don't you remember?

The Milan & Juve sides of the 80's and mid 90's, (particularly Juve!) were great though. I'd be surprised if you knew even that!

Anyhoo - I was trying to be balanced whilst assessing the kids. I don't know where you got the nonsense you spout. Not from me, certainly, and you should leave your name next time. I'd be surprised if you did writing such tripe.

BJH YNWA

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 21:13:08
Would love Mikey Owen to return as player manager he is one of the greats and a season under Kenny could mould him into a great manager.

I think this could happen.

Binnocula

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 21:09:11
21 Apr 2011 18:24:06
"{Ed002's Note - There is undoubtedly interest from a number of clubs, including Liverpool, in Hulk. From that you can glean that the club are certainly still in the market for another striker.}

Just to let you know, Hulk isn't a striker. He's a winger who is given the freedom to attack without worrying about defending."

I have to disagree, mate. I think he is neither. He isn't a winger as his crossing is suspect and he isn't a striker cause he tends to drift to the left all the time. I'd rather call him an attacker who can operate as both. But still, he is more a striker than a winger. Just my opinion.

RhI

-in that case i disagree with both as he is lik RhI said an attacker but that's not specified enough as a winger is just as much an attacker as a striker, on that note he is a combination of a SECOND STRIKER AND A WINGER making him a wing foward

haych

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 21:02:23
Guys don't get me wrong, i would love to see aguero here, but as a reader of this site for the last 3 or 4 years, my hopes have been shattered too many times. Don't believe the rumours and then you won't be let down! Thats my tactic nowadays, although i am more pesimistic than most :)

KTG

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 20:56:29
Mpez, seriously mate, take the Andy Carroll poster off your wall before your dad catches you

lol classic
G-Man

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 20:48:03
21 Apr 2011 20:17:20
Does anybody else find it a bit worrying that Dani Pacheco can't even make the Norwich first team?

YNWA

JFT96


He started his first two games there mate.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 20:44:32
I posted earlier - 2Liverpool are closely monitoring two Japanese footballers. I will post there names when I get them - around 8pm tonight."

Sorry I'm a bit late - well you've got to have a pint while you chat over old Army days. Anyway, the two Japanese. One is no surprise and is regularly bandied about on here - Keisuka Honda. But the second is quite a new name to be on here I think - a young attacking-midfielder called Shinji Kagawa who plays in Germany. Like I said, they are closely monitoring these two. Whether it gets any further than that who knows? But the second I find more interesting as he fits FSG's long term plan. Could be an interesting summer

RED LENIN

(PS - I see the rumours aoiut Aguerro have started again. Is that Kun or Ken?)

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 20:44:44
21 Apr 2011 20:14:34
Ed.it's all over twitter that marca in spain said aguero is going to be lfc marque signing in the summer, tony barrett is also involved in the discussion on twitter.do u think it is possible?

{Ed002's Note - It is possible although very unlikely in my view.}
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Where in twitter any names you can tell me

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 20:35:36
Can just say all that Tony Barrett says on the aguero rumour is he has heard nothing about it but it dusnt mean it isn't true . . . . The chef kd7 YNWA JFT96

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 20:31:50
Hello Martin, thanks for the reply m8.

I know Owen, Fowler etc were thrown in due to necessity - but they didn't do well initially, they did amazingly, I was just saying that in these cases you know that a star is born! With others, it can be less apparent that they can be stars. I agree completely that it had a negative effect on them being thrown in so young, particularly in terms of Owen & Fowler's injuries (I had a glitch on my keyboard so I couldn't mention it in the initial post - I thought it was long enough though!). However, this isn't always the case, as with Giggs & Scholes etc - not to mention Carra & Stevie, who have clocked up an amazing amount of appearances.

Some players just break down I guess, some don't - which is another reason to not get carried away. Just look at Raul, I remember him at 17/ 18 when he was top scorer in the Champions League and called Raul Gonzalez - he's still going strong. Burnout can be an excuse as its not always the case, some are just unlucky. I read a book by Alex Ferguson (sorry) and he listed loads of great prospects who were beaten by injury, its just a fact of life, some can lose a key attribute, such as Owen's pace for example, which can change their style and impact.

I don't think the current kids need worry about burnout though if we make the right moves in the summer. The type of squad I suggested would ease them into the first team and eliminate the over-reliance factor. On Sterling I agree, in a year or two he could be a great talent, but not just yet - I do rate him, I'm just not getting carried away. I've not seem him live unfortunately, I watch all the youth/ reserve matches I can on LFC.TV & agree that for his size he is very competitive, but I don't think he is ready for regular action. . my cousin was his height at 16, by 20 he was almost 6ft! It happens! but such a spurt of growth can lead to injury problems in growing limbs! In such cases, needing time to develop physically is very important for very young stars like Sterling & Suso.

By the way, did you see Sterling in the pre-season game against Moenchengladbach (as far as I remember) - he came on and nailed some big German (Sterling was still only 15 then i think!) It was a funny sight, even some of the Germans were laughing! - he is also a very good crosser of the ball, which I forgot to mention - but I do wonder would he be better on the RW?

I also agree with you about the ability that Suso possesses, he is incredible at times - but as you also seem to agree with me, horribly inconsistent, he can be prone to dwelling on the ball & chooses poor options at times. Again, he is very young (still only 16?!) and the potential is there to be a real star, but again, its only potential for now.

I didn't mean to vastly underestimate our youth players. I thought my post was optimistic, yet realistic. I was just saying that in comparison with the likes of Owen, Fowler & Gerrard that I doubt the majority of these kids will be ready for the first team at the same age (REDNOSE posted asking!) - nor will they have the immediate impact on the team as these lads - who were instantly good enough for the top level and in time became the world-class players which it was obvious they were destined to become. There is a long stretch between saying he'll win the Ballon D'or & actually winning it, like Owen, not many players do win such an award. I'm just trying to be realistic.

I lost count of the many times I heard that Dalle Valle & Brouwer etc were the next superstar, the 'new Fowler' etc. Hyped beyond what they actually were - decent young players. You seem a knowledgeable sort though and recognise that obviously the likes of Suso & Sterling are better prospects than those two examples - I was really just trying to give some perspective to all the hype in answering the post from REDNOSE, who was too young to remember the excitement when Stevie, Owen & Carra were breaking through (I said all may not agree!). I could say 'they're all Gods! ! were saved! ! ', but I don't honestly think that would be right, true or fair.

Sorry if I seemed negative Martin, I think the future is bright - again, the squad I proposed for next year shows I have belief in the kids, & like you, think we should introduce them gradually to protect them. If good enough, as with Kelly - they can stake their claim for a first-choice regular spot in the team, I just don't think that too many of them are at Kelly's level just yet. Cheers for the post back m8, I think we agree more than disagree. I hope a few fulfil their potential, it would be bloody great! The future is bright! The future is red!

BJH YNWA

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 20:17:20
Does anybody else find it a bit worrying that Dani Pacheco can't even make the Norwich first team?

YNWA

JFT96

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 20:09:11
Not lfc related but just seen sergio ramos drop the coppa del ray cup off and get crushed by the parade bus for real Madrid ha ha classic {Ed007's Note - I saw it earlier, the cup was supposedly in 10 pieces, bet he is popular lol}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 20:06:02
Hope we don't sign Adam, lazy n not fit enough, n season startin 2 fizzle, could see him defo havin 2nd season syndrome. We have 2 look 4 better quality if we've to challenge. Stop putting him in same bracket as alonso! !

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 20:06:53
Why are all these people who are posting future squads are listing Carroll as a sub. We would not pay 35 mill for a sub would we

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 20:01:48
{Ed001's Note - why would you want to? Can we just drop this childish baiting now? I am bored to tears of the over the top hatred of someone for deciding he wanted to leave. His loss, not ours, now let's all grow up and move on.}
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You Ed's take the Torres hatred way too seriously, I'm sure he was just having a laugh. Lighten up.

Stone YNWA.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 19:48:58
If we do sign aguero, that would p*** off torres even more.
Then we could laugh even more at him, ahah hah aha ha ah

Harry5:)YNWA {Ed001's Note - why would you want to? Can we just drop this childish baiting now? I am bored to tears of the over the top hatred of someone for deciding he wanted to leave. His loss, not ours, now let's all grow up and move on.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 19:47:10
Aguero will NOT be signing for Liverpool, end of.

Liverpool will spend wisely in the Summer and will not spend vast amounts of money on overrated players. We will play tactically in the transfer window and invest in what we need.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 19:45:22
Our academy is not over hyped! Lfc could have a local back 4. - flanagan, carra, Kelly, Robinson. Add stevie n spearing that's 6 local lads, give me another EPL team that can boast that! !? Suso, coady n Morgan could be knocking on the door of 1st squad next season. Morgan has scored 13 on the bounce including scoring on reserve debut & expected sterling n silva to be blooded in the reserves next season. Over hyped, ur havin a laff.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 19:40:28
BJH YNWA,

Well written and a good perspective into our youth set up. I think Flan and Robinson are legit. I agree on Kelly too. So easy for him. The one that looks like he's going to be a star is Coady. Versatile and a leader at just 18 are great traits. I'd much prefer the young ones not play as I think if you look back that all youth stars from 10-15 years ago have broken down before they were 30 and were so injury prone. Even Stevie has been banged up a lot over the last 2 years. A former No. 9 also played a ton of senior football at a young age and he too looks like he needs to go out to pasture. Nurture and develop them and they'll come good. Suso and Sterling are not nearly physically yet so we should certainly be patient with them. Haven't seen any of young Morgan but he obviously has an eye for goal. Ngoo I not aware of to much about either but there's good work going on at the academy and with the ressies

Chi-Paul

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 19:30:30
My take on the Aquaman comments by KK is this.

We want to sell. Juve want to buy. Juve are trying it on and trying to get the price down thinking we want rid. . KK is letting them think we are happy to keep him and therefore pay up or shut up!
ItsNotRocketScience

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 19:29:22
Wow get BJH a job at the academy or a scout! Apparently after 2 games flanagan n Robinson tipped 2 have a carra type career development "late starters", wonder wot u av been watching, comparing ince ova sterling, sterling is 16! N ripping up the under 18s n that's why LFC paid alot respectively 4 him. lastly whilst fowler, Owen & stevie where brilliant teenagers the EPL is a diff place today with lots of world class players, compared 2 10 years ago, where seria a was strong. I said in less than an essay.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 19:23:01
Of the current crop of youngsters, a lot are hyped up - but have a long way to go - as stated, Suso & Sterling have great ability against young players, but have yet to be tested at a higher level. I still have my doubts whether they'll make it, they have the skill but physically and mentally I am unsure. Both are small, whilst Suso tends to choose poor options on the pitch (he's young though, fingers crossed). At a similar age, the likes of Owen, Gerrard & mr Robbie Fowler were tearing the league apart, with dynamic performances - full of pace power & ability - and without showing any nerves or fear. It was obvious that they were better than many of the seasoned pro's they were up against.
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I think you are VASTLY underestimating our youngsters. The only reason the likes of Owen, Fowler and Gerrard made it through at such a young age was because we had no better options at the time (much the way Kelly, Flanagan and Robinson are getting their chances currently). They did well initially and became regulars - that's not to say breaking through at such a young age was good for them.
All three have been hampered by injuries more and more often as their careers got on and it ended up effectively destroying Owen's career and adversely affecting Fowler's; Gerrard has been lucky thus far but I think he's beginning to show the same signs as his former team-mates in his recent injury patterns. All because their bodies were over-worked at a young age.

You are right in fearing for Sterling's lack of physical prowess, but if you've ever watched him live (as I have) you'll notice he is remarkably robust for someone with such a slight frame. He manages to use his small stature in his favour by turning his marker inside out. Even when he's double-marked he manages to find space and get in crosses or bring team-mates into play. He's not quite ready for Prem football yet, but in 1-2 years I'm confident he'll be capable of dealing with seasoned defenders and pretty sure he'll be first team by his 20th birthday, bar any long-term injuries that may effect his development.

Suso is a different story. He isn't that small, firstly (around 5'8, will probably end up 5'10-5'11) and he's probably the best prospect the club's seen since Fowler. His passing is phenomenal (the best passing I've seen since Alonso) and his movement and creativity is brilliant. That left foot of his is a cracker and I'm of the opinion that he has the potential to be a Balon D'Or winner, an all-time great. If he can improve his stuttering consistency and become more physical as a player I'd expect him to be first choice midfielder in a few years.

Martin

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 19:02:21
Why are people saying we will buy Alonso for around 15 mil? Dont get me wrong, i love the guy and have his name on all my old shirts, but he is one of Real's top players and is a starter for spain, ahead of the likes of silva, pedro ect. why would they sell such a quality player and a great guy?

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 18:50:06
21 Apr 2011 18:20:17
Ed, we had the Carroll song, now where is the rooney song? I don't see it posted?

{Ed002's Note - The Carroll one should not have been posted - and certainly the Rooney one won't be by me. You may find another Ed who may let it through, but let's hope not.}
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Where is Ed007 when we need him. Wasn't that bad ed, what about the Ferguson 80's party joke. It was clean?

{Ed002's Note - Ed007 is probably morally bankrupt so may have accidently slipped one or two things through. Sadly you got me - socially and morally aware. Maybe if you try around 4:00AM GMT?}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 18:46:08
21 Apr 2011 16:43:49
Strong rumours in merseyside that aguero is signing in the summer
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Did the Sheik sell ManC and buy the Blues? Moyes will be chuffed.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 18:46:31
Strong rumours in merseyside that aguero is signing in the summer
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Aguero will never sign for Liverpool, the harsh reality is we can not afford him, he is on £200,000 a week and would cost £40 Million, does that represent value for money. Please do not post rubbish Ross

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 18:42:53
21 Apr 2011 18:24:44
Hey Mpez are you homophobic? I can't see why you are getting wound up by some fans on here.Having you heard phrases like, you argue like a married couple or stop flirting, or get a room. It is not offensive it is humour.I having got a problem with you and Blair sparring with each other, whether you are gay or not. It's a joke.So if you want to come on a lfc fans site, and give stick, then don't become paranoid and silly about people calling you names.

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I am still laughing how he replied as though they a couple. Bet you one is on the top bunk and one underneath as we speak. Must be a couple - taking the mickey out of us.

Blair can't be more than 14-15 years old, Mpez maybe got a year on him.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 18:44:58
Hi Ed and fellow Kopites, we have a fantastic crop of youngsters coming though (coady, morgan, sterling, flanagan, robinson, to name but a few), but how do they rate against the likes of Owen, Gerrard and Carra at this stage in their development? I'm to young to remember (honest).

REDNOSE

I'll try to answer this question for you. We don't have any youth strikers even close to Owens pedigree as a young man. He was breaking all kinds of goalscoring records at youth level and was invited to train with England, where the senior players were slobbering at how good a finisher he was. In one training exercise (the story goes) the drill was to run on the keeper and try to score, David Seaman couldn't stop Michael once. He was as we all know LFC's top scorer and a World Cup superstar when he was younger than most of the reserve strikers & also a PFA player of the year. An exceptional player, who, if not for injuries, would surely be Englands record goalscorer ahead of Bobby Charlton - which, such was his ability to score against any opposition, at any level would have been unsurprising.

Gerrard as a youngster was also pretty amazing. He was hyped as the new Roy Keane and played amazingly well in a defensive role - it was obvious that he was a star in the making. Again, I don't think any of the current midfielders in the youth squad are of his standard - at a young age he was dominating the midfield. As it became apparent that he had a mighty shot & a fine passing range he was utilised more in an attacking role & at times on the flanks. He wasn't Roy Keane in the end though, he was his own man. Always obvious he'd be a star. The likes of Sterling & Suso still have a bit to go yet, as demonstrated by Pacheco's rather poor performances when given his chance, the step up can be too much. Especially on the physical side. Sometimes, however, its not always apparent immediately that a player will be an 'Owen' or 'Gerrard', as demonstrated by Carragher.

Carragher broke into the side as a scrappy, committed utility man - deployed in midfield and defence. Despite the goal on his debut, it became apparent that attacking play was not Jamie's strong point. As I remember, a lot of LFC fans said he'd never cut it. In Houlliers Treble Winning side (get well soon Gerard) Jamie was converted into a left back - where, despite his attacking shortcomings, he was virtually unbeatable defensively. The right coach can make or break a player, or necessity - as demonstrated by M. Kelly playing fantastically at RB since breaking into the First team. Carra's transition to CB alongside Hyppia under Rafa was the next phase of Carra's development. Where he put in some outstanding displays over the years. . . but I don't think he was as obvious a candidate as the other two to be an LFC legend.

Of the current crop of youngsters, a lot are hyped up - but have a long way to go - as stated, Suso & Sterling have great ability against young players, but have yet to be tested at a higher level. I still have my doubts whether they'll make it, they have the skill but physically and mentally I am unsure. Both are small, whilst Suso tends to choose poor options on the pitch (he's young though, fingers crossed). At a similar age, the likes of Owen, Gerrard & mr Robbie Fowler were tearing the league apart, with dynamic performances - full of pace power & ability - and without showing any nerves or fear. It was obvious that they were better than many of the seasoned pro's they were up against.

Martin Kelly, for me, is of this type. He will be an outstanding player for club and country. I have seldom seen a young defender make it all look so easy - even under Rafa (lyon away was it?) Kelly was fantastic at right back. A real gem. As for Robinson and Flanaghan, they, in a 'Carra' fashion could also make it. They have done very well after being thrown in at the deep end. But a few good games (or half a good game) does not mean an instant star. Despite the media hype. When I see Spearing, I think of a young Gerrard & the gulf in class is obvious, I'm sure all would agree - never mind that Jay is years older than Stevie when he broke through. Jay could be a good DM back up to Lucas though, effective at breaking up the play & passing it, but don't expect too much, squad players are important too - and homegrown backup is cheaper & tend to be more committed - rather than a squad of overpaid, disgruntled stars who all think theu should be playing (Man City).

All in all, I think Kelly is the one bona-fide star we have breaking through - he is the one that makes me think of potential like Gerrard & Owen, it just looks so easy for him. Flanaghan & Robinson must also be kept, excellent young, home-grown backup in the full-back slots. I believe they can make it - although not as obviously classy as Kelly, they are very young and only need to look at Carra to see thatthey can develop into legends. Spearing I see as backup - but not much more unfortunately - i hope he proves me wrong, but he is a limited player. As stated - flair players such as Suso & Sterling need to develop more, as with Pacheco, finding their best position & finding out what role they should play to benefit the first team is a challenge, especially now that Kenny is looking at Carroll & Suarez as a partnership - in this scenario its hard to see where Pacheco, in particularwould be best deployed. Not a natural wideman or central midfielder. Personally I think Ince looks the more assured in a left wing role than Sterling, who cuts inside all too often, as does Suso on the other flank -and indeed Silva too, I don't see how this approach will ever get the best out of Big Andy. On Coady, he could eventually replace Spearing as our backup midfield man - younger and with more potential than Spearing, i'd like to see him given a few minutes next year or maybe even before the end of the season. Wilson, in my opinion looks a class act at CB, he is not however, a left-back, but I can see him making a big impression next year once the Greek is gone, tidy on the ball & with a good range of passing, he looks at home at CB, put positionally lost at full-back. Morgan looks a decent prospect, certainly at times any of our young strikers look good when compared to David N'Gog, whose lack of fight, and soft, lazy, cowardly attitude is at times embarrassing. A player seldom hyped is Michael N'goo, a towering young Striker who has a surpring burst of pace and tremendous skill for a big man. He could prove a great understudy to Big Andy. Reminds me of Lacine Traore, the Cluj striker, who scored some quality goals in the group stage of the CL. Jeez if we had Andy, Traore & N'goo as their understudy i'd be a happy man!

All in all, don't believe the hype - except for Kelly! Lots of the kids have potential & ability, but its a big step up! The need to find the best position to integrate these youngsters into the first team is of huge importance. Shelvey for example, where is his best position?(and I don't mean in FM!). I think that in an ideal set-up for next year we need two proven, top-class players in each position, and then we need to use our youth players as 3rd choice players to cope with injury and suspensions. Without any signings. These would be my choices.

GK - Reina, (new), Gulacsi
LB - (new), (new), Robinson
RB - Johnson, Kelly, Flanagan
CD - Agger, Skrtel, (new), Wilson, Ayala
DM - (new), Lucas, Spearing
CM - Gerrard, Meireles, Shelvey
LW - (new), (new), Ince
RW - (new), Sterling, Suso
CF - Suarez, Carroll, Kuyt, (new), Pacheco

I'd like to think that such a setup would cover all the areas & give our best young hopes the chance to shine. This is leaving out Coady, Morgan, Sama, Ngoo, Silva & others, who can be loaned or play more reserve games as they continue to develop. I think we have a fine academy, but whether they'll all be world-beaters like Owen & Gerrard or legends like Robbie & Carra remains to be seen in a lot of cases, but we'll never know unless we give these young lads a platform to find out! As shown above, we need 4 top, first-choice quality players (LB, DM, LW, RW) & 5 able deputies/ good squad players (GK, LB, CD, LW & CF). I think our squad would be really strong then. 9 may look unrealistic to many, but I hope we clear out at least 9 players this summer (the usual suspects) - also, Aquilani & Insua are potential options. That'll be up to Kenny.

A bit long-winded and i got distracted thinking about the summer - a quality squad of depth, experience and homegrown talent - what could be better! btw, these are just my opinions on where I see the youngsters fitting into the first-team setup - not everyone will agree I'm sure. Hope this passed the time and was of some use (I have too much time on my hands!).

BJH YNWA

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 18:31:27
I'm glad we are being linked with hulk. .I pointed this fella out a few months ago and was ridiculed for it! !

He would be a classy signing for Liverpool with a front 3 to scare any defence with pace power and skills to beat all!

I just hope those who have the say in the club show abit of strength and buy this lad!

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 18:25:21
Who would u pick hulk agree hazard disagree

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 18:24:44
Hey Mpez are you homophobic? I can't see why you are getting wound up by some fans on here.Having you heard phrases like, you argue like a married couple or stop flirting, or get a room. It is not offensive it is humour.I having got a problem with you and Blair sparring with each other, whether you are gay or not. It's a joke.So if you want to come on a lfc fans site, and give stick, then don't become paranoid and silly about people calling you names.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 18:24:06
"{Ed002's Note - There is undoubtedly interest from a number of clubs, including Liverpool, in Hulk. From that you can glean that the club are certainly still in the market for another striker.}

Just to let you know, Hulk isn't a striker. He's a winger who is given the freedom to attack without worrying about defending."

I have to disagree, mate. I think he is neither. He isn't a winger as his crossing is suspect and he isn't a striker cause he tends to drift to the left all the time. I'd rather call him an attacker who can operate as both. But still, he is more a striker than a winger. Just my opinion.

RhI

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 18:19:59
21 Apr 2011 17:54:47
{Ed002's Note - There is undoubtedly interest from a number of clubs, including Liverpool, in Hulk. From that you can glean that the club are certainly still in the market for another striker.}

Just to let you know, Hulk isn't a striker. He's a winger who is given the freedom to attack without worrying about defending.

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25 games, 22 goals, 13 assists this season . . I think he's more striker than winger to be honest. Works best on the right side attack of a 4-3-3. Either way, he's pretty good. He works hard chasing back too in any games I've seen him in.

-Shane

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 18:20:17
Ed, we had the Carroll song, now where is the rooney song? I don't see it posted?

{Ed002's Note - The Carroll one should not have been posted - and certainly the Rooney one won't be by me. You may find another Ed who may let it through, but let's hope not.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 18:10:36
Me and Blair, we are having Cross-Team banter. Sometging you should try, so you loosen yourselves up a little.
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'Cross-Team banter' so you wear his torres shirt and he wears your neville shirt whilst talking to each other?

Mpez, seriously mate, take the Andy Carroll poster off your wall before your dad catches you.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 18:04:57
Two Man Utd fans are walking down the street at five pm on a Saturday evening.

1st ManU fan: I couldn't make the game at Old Trafford today, I was at a
funeral. What was the score?
2nd ManU fan: We drew 0-0.
1st ManU fan: Who missed our penalty?

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 17:59:15
This one is for Mpez.

Go back to your own site please. (And take that poster of Carroll off your wall tonight)

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 17:58:01
In reply to:

"Ed's, can't you create a Blair&Mpez love nest page for them to flirt all day on? Ruining a great site as both are k#obs.

Would put my name, but think I speak for 99% of the people on here. {Ed002's Note - I was thinking of moving them to the Manchester United pages which are much quieter.}"

Seriously, grow up.

Me and Blair, we are having Cross-Team banter. Sometging you should try, so you loosen yourselves up a little.

If that's what you call flirting my boy, you will never get anywhere in life when out looking ;).

I am sure many people on this site actually enjoy it, and some get involved. .IN THE BANTER. It's called having a laugh.

Ed, was that a blow directed to the United site? :0.

MPez

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 17:54:47
{Ed002's Note - There is undoubtedly interest from a number of clubs, including Liverpool, in Hulk. From that you can glean that the club are certainly still in the market for another striker.}

Just to let you know, Hulk isn't a striker. He's a winger who is given the freedom to attack without worrying about defending.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 17:54:58
In reply to:

"im a liverpool fan an thought the song was quite funny, i don't understand what people are gettin so tetchy about, its a banter site, there are plenty of us on the united page doin the same thing, theres a massive grudge between the 2 best cities an the 2 biggest clubs in the country an there always will be, a bit of harmless banter is no problem so lets just chill out guys an enjoy it

would you agree ed ? {Ed007's Note - Absolutely}"

Thank You.

You could actually see the Funny side of things, good lad!

Many people on here can't admit to it, as I'm a 'Manc' and they have no sense of humour, except for when they resort to calling me 'Gay'. Then they all have a laugh.

MPez

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 17:23:09
21 Apr 2011 07:26:26
Xabi is not coming back- though he would welcome the move, making his son a liverpool fan priceless. what we need this summer is big players not squad players i, e turan lakuku downing and perhaps an experienced striker as suarez doesn't seem to be travelling well, i believe defoe is available 4 15m i 4 1 will buy his shirt

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Why all this Xabi nonsense. I had a quote from him in the Spanish Press translated by a mate a few months where he stated he will see out his contract and would like to return to his boyhood club and finish off his career there - Sociedad if I remember correctly.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 17:27:19
Ed's, can't you create a Blair&Mpez love nest page for them to flirt all day on? Ruining a great site as both are k#obs.

Would put my name, but think I speak for 99% of the people on here. {Ed002's Note - I was thinking of moving them to the Manchester United pages which are much quieter.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 17:22:53
Messi, Ronaldo, Sanchez, Iniesta, Ramos, Bale, Hulk, Cahill, Rolando will all definatly sign in the summer according to our Rodney! !

Uncle Albert

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 17:22:20
Line up v bcfc

Reina
flannas skrtel carra if fit/ wilson if not robinson
kuyt lucas meireles cole
suarez carroll

if carrolls not fit then put kuyt up front with maxi on right

{Ed002's Note - It seems to be touch and go whether Carroll or Carragher will be fit for the weekend.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 17:13:30
Udinese have recieved a 35 Mill bid for Sanchez. Bad source but Caught Offside are reporting its LFC with the early official bid. Imagine if it were half true . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


I've just seen that too, but was reported the 11 march 2011 so its a little bit out of date, but then the window is closed so i suppose it is still speculation??? {Ed007's Note - And don't trust caughtoffside, they aren't a very reliable source}
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I don't trust Caught Offside either but I would like to see LFC aggressively go after the elite. If we can't get the elite players because of lack of CL football, then we must be prepared to test their clubs with strong offers. I'd take my chances with Kelly, Johnston, Flan and Robinson for the FB positions for next year.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 17:15:47
KK said, he believes that Aquilani have a feature at Liverpool next season. For me, should give a chance to prove himself. He is a good midfield player, done well this season with Juventus.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 17:17:01
I think as soon as we get one big name to sign theyll fall like dominoes

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 17:18:09
{Ed002's Note - There has been no approach for at least two the players you are suggesting have rejected Liverpool for lack of Champion's League football.}

Yes there has. Toulalan also said no.

*** LFC INSIDER ***

{Ed002's Note - BS.}
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Ed, I think he means Wes Toulalan. . . . . . . . . . LOL

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 17:09:06
{Ed002's Note - There has been no approach for at least two the players you are suggesting have rejected Liverpool for lack of Champion's League football.}

Yes there has. Toulalan also said no.

*** LFC INSIDER ***

{Ed002's Note - BS.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 17:08:42
In reply to:

Ohhhh Sir Derek called MPez gay, oooohhhh.

No, immature people. The song was a joke, quite clearly.

MPez


Clearly in denial. Why don't you come out of the closet?

Or shut it - permanently.

Sir Derek


im a liverpool fan an thought the song was quite funny, i don't understand what people are gettin so tetchy about, its a banter site, there are plenty of us on the united page doin the same thing, theres a massive grudge between the 2 best cities an the 2 biggest clubs in the country an there always will be, a bit of harmless banter is no problem so lets just chill out guys an enjoy it

would you agree ed ? {Ed007's Note - Absolutely}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 17:05:04
{Ed002's Note - Insider is incorrect.} Yes he is and my source is also telling me the same thing.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 17:02:56
{Ed002's Note - There has been no approach for at least two the players you are suggesting have rejected Liverpool for lack of Champion's League football.} Sorry but as Insider said we DID approach for all of them (maybe not as intensely as others).

{Ed002's Note - Insider is incorrect.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 16:51:05
Does anyone think that Jack Robinson is good enough to be our left back for next season? He's quick enough, looked a pretty handy defender and not bad going forward. Personally I think it could be a great move, I know there are dangers of pushing younger players in to the highest level of the game to early but I honestly feel that he is ready to make the step up for good. Your opinion ed's, macca or anyone else would be very much appreciated

Cheers C {Ed001's Note - I would give it a go myself, he is an excellent young player and it can't do any harm to play him.}

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I'd personally put Johnson left back next season and have Robinson as his backup.
I honestly don't think we need to buy a left back.

LAVERS

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 16:49:52
It is the defence that as let us down this season The greek and Carra are too slow, so we have had to play deep.They both have limited skills with the ball and have been hoofing it.Konchesky wasn't ever good enough for the Left back spot and Aurelio and Agger have had injury problems since they signed for us. Playing a inexperienced lad when needed is ok, but relying on them to go from game to game is a different story. I still feel we need a world class Centre back (Rolando from Porto would be my choice) Flanagan, Wilson and Robinson, are our future and Kenny will play them when needed.If they show consistency Like Kelly has, then he will keep them in.I would buy Enrique and use Robbo as cover.I would also like Rolando to replace Carra.These are only my opinions so Carra lovers, Calm down, calm down.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 16:48:49
Udinese have recieved a 35 Mill bid for Sanchez. Bad source but Caught Offside are reporting its LFC with the early official bid. Imagine if it were half true . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(0) (1)

if it were only have true then it would be that udinese have recieved a bid, but not from liverpool.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 16:45:52
Udinese have recieved a 35 Mill bid for Sanchez. Bad source but Caught Offside are reporting its LFC with the early official bid. Imagine if it were half true . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


I've just seen that too, but was reported the 11 march 2011 so its a little bit out of date, but then the window is closed so i suppose it is still speculation??? {Ed007's Note - And don't trust caughtoffside, they aren't a very reliable source}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 16:38:18
Lets put this rumor to bed. Reina IS NOT going anywhere. It's almost certain now. It's, lets say 99.99% sure.

JacktheRed

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 16:14:16
Does anyone think that Jack Robinson is good enough to be our left back for next season? He's quick enough, looked a pretty handy defender and not bad going forward. Personally I think it could be a great move, I know there are dangers of pushing younger players in to the highest level of the game to early but I honestly feel that he is ready to make the step up for good. Your opinion ed's, macca or anyone else would be very much appreciated
Cheers C {Ed001's Note - I would give it a go myself, he is an excellent young player and it can't do any harm to play him.}


Welli would certainly let him start for the remainder of the season and see how he does especially againts the likes of spuds who have alot of pace! if he does as well as he did against arsenal then i don's see why he shouldn't take top spot! spend money where it is really needed on the wings and a holding mid!

Daryll

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 16:16:54
Benzema is wanted as the marquee signing of the summer, and DC is in intense talks with Madrid now. Hazard, Sanchez, Goetze have rejected us, due to no CL football.

Adam and Wickham are nailed on. Cahill is the top target for CB, with Sakho as backup should the deal fall through. DM is not a priority, nor is it that much wanted anymore, Kenny reckons Lucas, Spearing and Coady is enough for next season, also with the possibility of Poulsen being here next season.

Attempts will be made to move Jova, Maxi, Cole, Poulsen, Konchesky, Ngog, Soto on.

*** LFC INSIDER *** {Ed002's Note - There has been no approach for at least two the players you are suggesting have rejected Liverpool for lack of Champion's League football.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 16:09:58
- ED's- -

I was just wondering if you could filter out all the squads and wishlists in the rumour and banter pages please, and stick them in the 'liverpool wishlists' page please.
There blocking up a lot room. You have to keep skipping loads of posts and they take up so many lines.
Most of them are all s**t and not gonna happen anyway! ( even though im guilty of it in the past, lol)
Thank you.

Harry5:)YNWA

{Ed002's Note - I try to put all of the larger/pure fantasy on the Wish List page and they are, at least by me, kept off the Rumour page. Other eds may handle them differently but gradually we will see a migration of the lists. Of course, once Neymar, Messi, Sanchez and Hazard arrive in the summer the team will be set for years to come and we won't have a need for wish lists.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 16:08:52
3-5-2

Coentrao - £20million
Warnock - £3million
Canales - £12million
Bojan - Loan

- - - - - - - - - - Reina - - - - - - - - - -
- - - Kelly - - - Carragher - - - Agger - - -
Johnson - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Coentrao
- - - - - - Aquilani - - Meireles - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - Gerrard - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - Suarez - - - - - Carroll - - - - -

Bench: Jones, Skrtel, Warnock, Lucas, Canales, Bojan, Kuyt.

Rest Of Squad: Gulacsi, Flanagan, Ayala, Wilson, Robinson, Spearing, Shelvey & Pacheco.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 16:01:59
Liverpool's main priorities this summer will be persuading Reina to stay, adding a few homegrown players to add depth and fulfill the quota, addressing the problem areas (fullbacks and wingers!), and bringing in some quality youngsters with a lot of potential. Expect moves for;

Aly Cissokho
Mamadou Sakho
Gary Cahill
Steven Degour
Yann M'Vila
Scott Parker (if West Ham go down)
Charlie Adam
Ashley Young
Eden Hazard
Alexis Sanchez

All the deadwood knocking round will be moved out including Jones, Jovanovic, Kyrgiakos, Konchesky, Cole, Maxi, Poulsen and Ngog. Agger and Aurelio may also be sold as they are too injury prone, and Aquilani will complete his transfer to Juve.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 15:44:23
RAUL MEIRELES WINS PFA FANS PLAYER OF THE YEAR!

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 15:31:09
I think we'll all know more in August mate. Geez these guys!. We all know we will get top players so tell us something we don't know or don't bother postin
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nice to know yr sense of humour bypass went ok, jimmybosun,

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 15:30:05
How about this???????

= = = = = = = reina= = = = = = = = = = = r.johnson= = =kelly= = = = = =g.johnson= = = = = = = = tawio= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = lucas= = = = meireles= = = = kuyt= = = = suarez= = = = =downing= = = = = = =carroll= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
subs
gerrard=spearing=ngog=skretal=carragher=maxi=maveraux=gulasti=bojan

ins
rodger johnson- birmingham- 9 million
tawio- marseille- free
downing- aston villa - 12 million
maveraux= free
bojan=barca=loan

outs
cole- spurs- 4 million
agger- juventus- 10 milllion
aquilani- man city - 12 million
soto- lille - 2 million
poulson - napoli - 2 million
konchesky - forest - 2 million

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 15:22:38
4 Man City 32 20 56
5 Tottenham32 8 54
6 Liverpool 33 7 49

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 15:15:29
Dont push it Pobs, I've said enough already. Good spot though, I think its going to be closer to 11.43am
Have to go now, Nurse ratched is calling!

Mjr Hufton Tufton (rtd)

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 15:14:30
"i thought manc girls walk around with matresses on their backs in case they meet anyone they know"

Brilliant! aha!
Whoever wrote this deserves a gold medal.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 15:06:59
Ed 001, LFC to sign football players in the not too distant future, I think, I'll know more by 16th Sepember 11.35am , you heard it here first. Would appreciate you keeping this to yourself though.

Mjr Hufton Tufton (rtd) {Ed001's Note - I will make sure to file it away in my top secret files.}

Lol. you sure you won't know anything by 11:32am?, or maybe 11:37am?

*Pobs*

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 15:02:42
Reina
Johnson Sakho/ cahill Agger Enrique
Gerrard Defour

Young Suarez Dzsudzsak
Carroll/ benzema

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 15:02:49
Alright guys, heard very strong rumours about Cissokho from Lyon. I think he would be a fantastic addition to the team, really good work rate and regards Liverpool as a "dream club". I think the press have picked up on this one as well. How do you rate him ed?

He also rates all the other top clubs in England as "dream clubs"

*Pobs*

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 15:06:14
Thought nothing of it at the time but a friend of mine in the spanish media told me about 6 months ago that part of the torres deal from atletico to lfc included a first option on aguero should he ever wish to leave atletico, it was negotiated by rafa who tried to bring him from argebtina before atelti signed him.
Don't know if its accurate or not but that plus the aguero rumours could make it true. I still feel however that chelski is most likely destination for aguero
- - - - - - - - - - -
Aguero was offered to us when he's was around 18 but was rejected he was seen as to much if a risk. . what a mistake we made.

Square tomato

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 15:00:19
Ed 001, LFC to sign football players in the not too distant future, I think, I'll know more by 16th Sepember 11.35am , you heard it here first. Would appreciate you keeping this to yourself though.

Mjr Hufton Tufton (rtd) {Ed001's Note - I will make sure to file it away in my top secret files.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:59:19
Hi ed, liverpool to sign some top players, can't say too much now but i should know more by august, you heard it here first, jimmybosun, {Ed001's Note - thanks for that mate, you have me on tenterhooks waiting for your updates now!}

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I think we'll all know more in August mate. Geez these guys!. We all know we will get top players so tell us something we don't know or don't bother posting


I know we will be signing players too, come back in september and i will let you know. . {Ed001's Note - I think you will find he was joking.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:55:02
21 Apr 2011 14:18:02
Hi ed, liverpool to sign some top players, can't say too much now but i should know more by august, you heard it here first, jimmybosun, {Ed001's Note - thanks for that mate, you have me on tenterhooks waiting for your updates now!}

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

I think we'll all know more in August mate. Geez these guys!. We all know we will get top players so tell us something we don't know or don't bother posting.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:42:57
MPez, not that either of these points are even tenuously linked to football.
But for one thing - heard of Rebecca Ferguson? DAYUM. You try telling me scouse girls aren't anything to look at. I think, if you think Carroll looks like a woman, it doesn't say to much about the average physique of a Manchurian lass.

Secondly, not all blokes with ponytails look like girls. David Seaman for instance? You might as well call Gary Neville a woman. Despite not having a ponytail, I'll grant you that he looks like a horse.

'Chicarito' sounds and looks like a lesbian. Andersen has got longer hair than Carroll. Ronaldo I'm still convinced is a woman on some sort of testosterone pills, based on the sporadic PMT moments. As for the Brazilian twins.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:43:36
In reply to:

Ohhhh Sir Derek called MPez gay, oooohhhh.

No, immature people. The song was a joke, quite clearly.

MPez


Clearly in denial. Why don't you come out of the closet?

Or shut it - permanently.

Sir Derek

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:44:18
Scouse girls aren't much to look at lad, don't know what yous are saying about Manc girls, ha
, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
i thought manc girls walk around with matresses on their backs in case they meet anyone they know,

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:48:11
Does anyone think that Jack Robinson is good enough to be our left back for next season? He's quick enough, looked a pretty handy defender and not bad going forward. Personally I think it could be a great move, I know there are dangers of pushing younger players in to the highest level of the game to early but I honestly feel that he is ready to make the step up for good. Your opinion ed's, macca or anyone else would be very much appreciated
Cheers C {Ed001's Note - I would give it a go myself, he is an excellent young player and it can't do any harm to play him.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:48:56
21 Apr 2011 14:30:38
Can somebody PLEASE explain to me what a 'marquee' signing is?

Someone who is signed in a large tent. {Ed007's Note - LOL}



aha ha ! Touche!
But seriously what the hell is it? {Ed007's Note -A "big" name signing, one of the names constantly being bandied about as the next messi/ ronaldo etc. But I don't think Charlie Adam falls into the category. Anyone else explain it better??}

(0) (0)

Sorry about the tent, i would agree with Ed007, it is a signing that stands out from the rest, the one that gets the supporters exited, usually big bucks. .

I think it from the use of 'Marquee' when referring to theatre or cinema. It's the name that goes up in lights at the top of the bill, like said above, the big name signing that the media get all over and the fans get all giddy about. Think Ronaldo to Real Madrid, Ronaldinho to Barca, Cantona to Manure and Robhino to Citeh etc. We don't usually seem to go for such a thing, it's pretty vulgar to be honest, im much, much happier with the system we always had in the past of getting quality in at the right price and promoting from within. Our recent 'marquee' would be Gerrard had we bought him. Hopefully the trend will continue and Kelly, Flanagan, Robinson etc will be our next crop.

Cheers
A. Young (Not the Villa one)

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:36:59
Aww guys :(

Thought you would have liked my Carroll song, but obviously not. .

No i'm not from Manchester, not that it's any of your business.

Scouse girls aren't much to look at lad, don't know what yous are saying about Manc girls, ha . .

How does Carroll not look like a Girl? Long hair. .Ponytail. .

MPez

So would you try and pull him if you were out on the town? Does that mean fergie looks like a clown because he has a massive red nose? actually i suppose he does, bad example. .ok, does that mean gary neville looks like a man? or the rat that he is???

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:31:45
In reply to:

"Sir Derek 1 - 0 MPez"

Or not :/

Ohhhh Sir Derek called MPez gay, oooohhhh.

No, immature people. The song was a joke, quite clearly.

MPez

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:31:54
21 Apr 2011 14:27:50
21 Apr 2011 14:08:20
- - - - - - - - - Reina- - - - - - - - - -
Johnson- - -Carra- - - -Sakho- - -Armero
- - - - - - - - -Alonso- - - - - - - - - -
- - - - Gerrard- - - - - Defour- - - - - -
Young- - - - - -Suarez- - - - - - - Hulk
- - - - - - - - - - - -
This is ridiculous you see us linked with a player being armero in this case and you want him you probably haven't seen him play

Sir simon


Plus, another thing to point out is that £35m Carroll is not going to be sitting on the bench, is he?

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:30:38
Can somebody PLEASE explain to me what a 'marquee' signing is?

Someone who is signed in a large tent. {Ed007's Note - LOL}



aha ha ! Touche!
But seriously what the hell is it? {Ed007's Note -A "big" name signing, one of the names constantly being bandied about as the next messi/ ronaldo etc. But I don't think Charlie Adam falls into the category. Anyone else explain it better??}

(0) (0)

Sorry about the tent, i would agree with Ed007, it is a signing that stands out from the rest, the one that gets the supporters exited, usually big bucks. .

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:29:43
Aha ha ! Touche!
But seriously what the hell is it? {Ed007's Note -A "big" name signing, one of the names constantly being bandied about as the next messi/ ronaldo etc. But I don't think Charlie Adam falls into the category. Anyone else explain it better??}


Thanks, I get the general idea :)

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:29:29
Aww guys :(

Thought you would have liked my Carroll song, but obviously not. .

No i'm not from Manchester, not that it's any of your business.

Scouse girls aren't much to look at lad, don't know what yous are saying about Manc girls, ha . .

How does Carroll not look like a Girl? Long hair. .Ponytail. .

MPez

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:27:50
21 Apr 2011 14:08:20
- - - - - - - - - Reina- - - - - - - - - -
Johnson- - -Carra- - - -Sakho- - -Armero
- - - - - - - - -Alonso- - - - - - - - - -
- - - - Gerrard- - - - - Defour- - - - - -
Young- - - - - -Suarez- - - - - - - Hulk
- - - - - - - - - - - -
This is ridiculous you see us linked with a player being armero in this case and you want him you probably haven't seen him play

Sir simon

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:24:52
Sir Derek 1 - 0 MPez

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:23:53
Can somebody PLEASE explain to me what a 'marquee' signing is?

Someone who is signed in a large tent. {Ed007's Note - LOL}



aha ha ! Touche!
But seriously what the hell is it? {Ed007's Note -A "big" name signing, one of the names constantly being bandied about as the next messi/ronaldo etc. But I don't think Charlie Adam falls into the category. Anyone else explain it better??}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:21:39
In reply to this re MPez' Gay song:

Looks like a girl? are you from manchester, because girls don't look like that anywhere else in england. .

Most LFC fans prefer to watch football for the sport but I guess there are a number of MU fans like you MPez who like to watch big hairy men in tight shorts. Live and let live but why not do it on your own site?

Sir Derek

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:18:02
Hi ed, liverpool to sign some top players, cant say too much now but i should know more by august, you heard it here first, jimmybosun, {Ed001's Note - thanks for that mate, you have me on tenterhooks waiting for your updates now!}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:14:07
{Ed001's Note - from what I have seen and heard he has been playing well and they would like to make the move permanent but can't afford him. Hull are still interested as well.} We're not thinking of selling him are we I think he is much better than wilson {Ed001's Note - I am of the same opinion, we are not encouraging interest, but he does have a price. I am hoping we hang onto him and give him a proper chance next season, he is an excellent player.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:08:20
- - - - - - - - - Reina- - - - - - - - - -
Johnson- - -Carra- - - -Sakho- - -Armero
- - - - - - - - -Alonso- - - - - - - - - -
- - - - Gerrard- - - - - Defour- - - - - -
Young- - - - - -Suarez- - - - - - - Hulk

As you said "don't shoot the messenger". Okay that's fair enough but come on do you honestly think a 35 million striker is going to sit on the bench? I'd replace Carroll with Young and swap Suarez then with Carroll;
Suarez- - - - - -Carroll- - - - - - - Hulk

P.s Shoot the source LOL

Corkpoolred

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 14:02:07
You can only imagine where we would had that bellend Purslow not f***ed up the King summer.
I DETEST Hodgson, his face, eyes, nose chin, voice. I HATE this man.
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reading between the lines id say you didn't like Roy, give us a sign i will look out for it, jimmybosun,

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 13:59:23
Does anyone know how Daniel ayala is getting on at derby hopefully he will be back in the first team next season. {Ed001's Note - from what I have seen and heard he has been playing well and they would like to make the move permanent but can't afford him. Hull are still interested as well.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 13:47:34
FAMOUS {Ed001's Note - I meant if we moved for him, I should have explained myself better, I was not meaning we are moving for him, as yet I have heard of no contact but we have been watching his team play, it could very well be him that is interesting our scouts.}

Well he is by far their best player. Maybe we were looking at him to be a strike partner for Torres before January and decided to move Luis Suarez instead. Or maybe we're looking at Rolando, their best two players IMO. {Ed001's Note - I don't know, it is very possible we are looking at more than one player, Falcao is also highly rated there. After all we watched more than one player at Ajax and tried to sign more than one in January, so there is nothing stopping us having interest in more than one at any other club either.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 13:47:28
Liverpool are closely monitoring two Japanese footballers. I will post there names when I get them - around 8pm tonight.

RED LENIN

Why can't you name them now?. . {Ed001's Note - did you not notice the bit where he says 'I will post there names when I get them'? Kind of hard to post them now if he doesn't have them!}


Silly me, just read the first bit and responded, maybe i should read all of it next time. .

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 13:48:41
Can somebody PLEASE explain to me what a 'marquee' signing is?

Someone who is signed in a large tent. {Ed007's Note - LOL}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 13:44:19
CONGRATULATIONS to raul meirles voted ESPN fans player of the year
paul

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 13:40:54
Can somebody PLEASE explain to me what a 'marquee' signing is?

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 13:36:46
In reply to:

"There's only one Andy Carroll" is too simple & plain. Would love for everyone to really try & think of a good one & post them up.

Stone YNWA."

He came from Newcastle;
Carroll, Carroll.
He causes strife;
He beats his wife;
Carroll, Carroll.
He looks like a girl;
Gives Suarez a twirl;
Andy Carroll,
Liverpool's Number 9.

MPez

Looks like a girl? are you from manchester, because girls don't look like that anywhere else in england. .

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 12:21:44
Morning eds, pals. Ed001 you replied to a post about Hulk and u said we are at the head of the queue to sign him, did u mean we are very interested in him? I think he will be a massive signing if we do sign him. Ed pls reply. Again i'm the same guy who posted about the reply bottoms, are u still considering it?
Cheers

FAMOUS {Ed001's Note - I meant if we moved for him, I should have explained myself better, I was not meaning we are moving for him, as yet I have heard of no contact but we have been watching his team play, it could very well be him that is interesting our scouts.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 13:31:31
In reply to mpez carroll song i thought u got the message p**s off back to your manpoo site

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 13:31:11
Hi Ed and fellow Kopites, we have a fantastic crop of youngsters coming though (coady, morgan, sterling, flanagan, robinson, to name but a few), but how do they rate against the likes of Owen, Gerrard and Carra at this stage in their development? I'm to young to remember (honest).

REDNOSE

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 13:29:07
1 Apr 2011 11:33:11 Ive heard that Aguero is our top summer marquee signing in this transfer window (third year lucky ol). It would certainly show the whole world that we mean business Kenny wants four top strikers Strike force = ( Suarez Carrol Aguero Kuyt ) And Liverpool some how have first refusal on him. And he only has refusal on him. And he only has £30,000,000 buy out clause. £30,000,000 buy out clause. For those people doutbting; he would accept a wage cut; and CL is not his top priority; He supports lfc not his top priority; He supports lfc Theres a big south american Theres a big south american presence at the club (maxi, lucas, suarez, aurelio, bruna; One of which hes best mates with (maxi) who hes has visited in the city numerous times. hes best mates with (maxi) who hes has visited in the city numerous has visited in the city numerous times times. KEEP THE FAITH
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thought nothing of it at the time but a friend of mine in the spanish media told me about 6 months ago that part of the torres deal from atletico to lfc included a first option on aguero should he ever wish to leave atletico, it was negotiated by rafa who tried to bring him from argebtina before atelti signed him.
Don't know if its accurate or not but that plus the aguero rumours could make it true. I still feel however that chelski is most likely destination for aguero

Rewflo

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 13:27:34
"Strong rumours about KaKa leaving Real Madrid. Apparently he might be interested in coming to Liverpool, but will mostly not come due to his high wage demands as well as the fact that he is too old for FSG's youth policy. Doubt Real would let him go anyway."

If he will 'mostly not come', does that mean that some of him will?

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 13:20:44
In reply to:

"There's only one Andy Carroll" is too simple & plain. Would love for everyone to really try & think of a good one & post them up.

Stone YNWA."

He came from Newcastle;
Carroll, Carroll.
He causes strife;
He beats his wife;
Carroll, Carroll.
He looks like a girl;
Gives Suarez a twirl;
Andy Carroll,
Liverpool's Number 9.

MPez

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 13:09:19
What do people think, not just about these players, but also the idea of, for this window at least , targetting home nation players only?
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Ridiculous. Let's just sign the right players at the right price. Who cares whether they're Brits or Mongolian as long as they're good enough. The nationality shouldn't dictate what players we buy as long as we have enough to fit the FAs home grown criteria.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 13:07:47
So what about pushing the budget and going for, Walcott, Adam Johnson, Aaaron Lennon and Phil Jagielka. I think these four players are proven , hungry and improvements on our current players in their positions, but they would be very costly, I think for all four somewhere approaching 70 million, but, with sales we could recoup close to 20, and supposedly the budget is roughly 50 million.

What do people think, not just about these players, but also the idea of, for this window at least , targetting home nation players only?

Red Stripe

So our 3 main rivals for a top 4 spot next year and our loving neighbours are going to sell us this lot? Funny.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 13:08:00
- - - - - - - - - Reina- - - - - - - - - -
Johnson- - -Carra- - - -Sakho- - -Armero
- - - - - - - - -Alonso- - - - - - - - - -
- - - - Gerrard- - - - - Defour- - - - - -
Young- - - - - -Suarez- - - - - - - Hulk

Bench: Gulacsi, Kelly, Robinson, Lucas, Meireles, Payet, Carroll.

Kuyt, N'Gog, Amoo, Morgan, Ecclestone, Pacheco, Silva, Sterling, Ince, Cole(last chance), Spearing, Shelvey, Suso, Coady, Flannagan, Wisdom, Skrtel, Wilson, Sama, Ayala, Mavinga, Hansen, Bouzanis.

8 Homegrown players include: Johnson, Carragher, Gerrard, Young, Kelly, Carroll, Cole, Spearing.

25 man listed EPL Squad: Reina, Sakho, Armero, Alonso, Defour, Suarez, Hulk, Kuyt, N'Gog, Pacheco, Ayala, Skrtel, Gulacsi. (13 foreign + the 8 homegrown = 21, leaving room for additions in January if the season is going wrong)

Signings:
Sakho - £15m
Armero - £7m
Alonso - £15m
Defour - £12m
Young - £18m
Hulk - £23m
Payet - £10m
Total=£100m

Sale of Deadwood squad Fillers.
Jones - £500k
Darby - Free
Konchsky - £1m
Insua - Free
Kyriakgos - Free
Aurelio - Free
Agger - £8m (too injury prone for the clubs plans)
Degen - £500k
El Zhar - £1m
Aquilani - £10m
Poulsen - £1m
Maxi - £2m
Jovanovic - £4m
Total=£28m for 13 players.

Net Spend will therefore be around £72m

This squad will put the Pool back on the map. If you doubt the £100m, don't. Liverpools owners were willing to spend £60m in January on Suarez, Benzema, Adam and Micah Richards (3 of which were rejected). Carroll was a knee jerk reaction to the sale of Torres. They ended up spending £1.3m net. Not much to be quite honest. Which is why the money they planned to spend in January will be added to the Summer Budget.

This is my most reliable source yet. I pray they're not wrong. Got this E-mailed to me this morning.

YNWA! (Adam)

P.s. Don't normally post rumours, but i felt inclined to pass this on. It is just a rumour from a source though. Don't shoot the messenger,

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 13:04:49
21 Apr 2011 12:04:05
Just a point for debate really. We are being linked with about 16 foriegn players at the moment and only3 british players, Young, cahill and adam. I don't particularly rate any of these as being substantially better ( other than young) than our existing players in these positions. However, there is a wealth of english talent out there and perhaps rather than take a chance on whether a player acclimatises quickly or not we should persue a home nations approach to recruitment.
I think you would all agree that only about 30% of our foriegn signings have been really successful and those that have been, have taken a considerable amount of time to bed in. So what about pushing the budget and going for, Walcott, Adam Johnson, Aaaron Lennon and Phil Jagielka. I think these four players are proven , hungry and improvements on our current players in their positions, but they would be very costly, I think for all four somewhere approaching 70 million, but, with sales we could recoup close to 20, and supposedly the budget is roughly 50 million.

What do people think, not just about these players, but also the idea of, for this window at least , targetting home nation players only?

Red Stripe

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If we went for home nation players only then we would, for lack of a better non-explicit term, be royally screwed.
There's a reason none of the home nation teams never get any far in the World Cups or earn respect in the likes of Spain and Brazil as true, talented footballing nations - all the players are rubbish.

Of the players you listed (Walcott, Johnson, Lennon, Jagielka) only one would be worth buying at the moment and that's Adam Johnson - the rest are average players who we don't need. Lennon and Walcott, for a start, are absolutely useless; I'd rather keep Kuyt than have those wasteful headless chickens in my team.
Jagielka is a good player, but he's 29 and a poor man's Agger if you ask me. Not worth wasting the money and hassle associated with buying from the Bitters.

In summary, the reason we should buy foreign players as well as British ones is so that we actually buy talent and don't end up over-paying for an over-hyped, under-talented, useless player. We already possess England's best player (Gerrard), England's best attacking prospect (Carroll) and we are currently in possession of an academy that is by far and away the best in the UK. I don't see much reason to 'improve' that with over-priced primadonnas, aside from a few exceptions (Baines, Johnson, etc., )

Martin

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 12:44:37
Liverpool are closely monitoring two Japanese footballers. I will post there names when I get them - around 8pm tonight.

RED LENIN

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 12:45:31
JHBRed, you have serious issues mate. lets hope for Roys sake that he never meets you in a dark alley!

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 12:47:43
Sergio Ramos = Legend !
Lol

KB

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 12:42:07
JHBRed gather you don't really like Roy. . . . . .

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 12:44:13
When does the transfer window open? {Ed007's Note - English transfer window officially opens on the 1st of July}

When does the transfer window open? {Ed007's Note - Done some digging around and it is actually quite cloudy believe it or not, some sites/ people say last day of the season, some say June 1st, others say July 1st? But what is the last day of the season? Last day of EPL or last game of the football season, the CL final, sorry to be so vague mate}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 12:38:34
Charlie Adam would have to be a definate for us, surely.
Blackpool boss even said he doesn't know about the future of adam because of his great season. {Ed007's Note - Oh no, not today again!!! lol}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 12:20:49
Morning eds, pals. Ed001 you replied to a post about Hulk and u said we are at the head of the queue to sign him, did u mean we are very interested in him? I think he will be a massive signing if we do sign him. Ed pls reply. Again i'm the same guy who posted about the reply bottoms, are u still considering it?
Cheers

FAMOUS {Ed007's Note - Wrong Ed mate, but I'll leave it for Ed001 to answer you when he is here, that ok?}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 11:55:59
When does the transfer window open? {Ed007's Note - English transfer window officially opens on the 1st of July}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 12:14:13
-"Roy inherited a poor squad"
-"It's not Roy's fault"
-"Roy needs more scope"
-"Roy has to be given money and time to build his own team and stamp down his authority. Only then can he be judged"
-"No other manager can do any better than Roy with this squad"

-"Roy tips Poulsen to win over the Kop"
-"Roy hails Historical win at Bolton"

Good Lord! The s**t we had to put up with for those six months. The appointment of Mr Hodgson and the signings of Mr Poulsen and Mr Konchesky literally made a mockery of this club. Their coming here was a GRAVE INJUSTICE which I cross fingers that it NEVER gets visited upon this great institution.

The offloading of Aquilani, Insua and two of our promising youngsters; 2 year deal for the crocked Aurelio; £10m + on Poulsen, Konchesky and Jones, self-pity, defeatism, dampening of expectations, clanger after clanger, self-preservation at the expense of players, insulting the fans, lies (Rafa- Dalglish), arrogance, not knowing Meireles' best position, marginalising Agger, trying to convert Pepe into some "English-style" keeper, dreadful tactics, inability to impact games from the dugout, inability to motivate, rigid, one-dimensional thinking etc.

And to think that some people were calling for him to be "supported" and given "more time".
Saying he is a "decent man". Smh.
The Hodgson who was at LFC was a hopeless, delusional, lying, arrogant, self-pitiful prick with NO redeeming features whatsoever.

He done nowt to be mentioned in the same sentence as Liverpool Football Club.
His "35 year" is nothing short of average, and that's putting it mildly.
Like many other English managers (and players), he is Joe Bloggs who got lucky and hyped-up when he got to some Europa final, which he didn't even win.

He nearly f***ed up Roberto Carlos at Inter. Thank f*** he got ousted soon enough before he could do that to our very own Agger.
He gets here, says the squad is too large; says we must judge him after ten games. Things go pear-shaped, and he says the squad is ton thin and that he needs more scope to stamp down his authority.
What a doofus.

You can only imagine where we would had that bellend Purslow not f***ed up the King summer.
I DETEST Hodgson, his face, eyes, nose chin, voice. I HATE this man.

I don't wish him any good in his career.
Let him rot in his mediocrity.
One positive though is that his debacle has almost certainly put paid to any hopes of those overrated English managers getting a shot at the top teams.
That's my case rested.
Sorry for the rant.

JHBRed

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 12:12:39
Ive heard that Aguero is our top summer marquee signing in this transfer window (third year lucky, lol). It would certainly show the whole world that we mean business.
Kenny wants four top strikers:
Strike force = ( Suarez Carrol Aguero Kuyt )
And Liverpool some how have first refusal on him. And he only has £30,000,000 buy out clause.
For those people doutbting; he would accept a wage cut; and CL is not his top priority; He supports lfc; Theres a big south american presence at the club (maxi, lucas, suarez, aurelio, bruna; One of which hes best mates with (maxi) who hes has visited in the city numerous times.
KEEP THE FAITH.

Harry5:)YNWA
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but i thought maxi was certain to leave in the summer. . . . . . . . .

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 12:07:39
Ive heard that Aguero is our top summer marquee signing in this transfer window (third year lucky, lol). It would certainly show the whole world that we mean business.

forgot to mention this at the time but last month i had a school party on my flight from madrid. most of them where athletico fans, and most of them think aguero would come to liverpool if we went for him due to him loving lfc, the city, and maxi. maybe its just wishfull thinking from them tho as he is more than likely to go to real.
i can't see him going to lfc myself tho, most players put aside there heart and think with there heads when choosing a new club. aguero will want CL football and will go to chelski or real madrid.

mikey

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 12:08:30
Alright guys, heard very strong rumours about Cissokho from Lyon. I think he would be a fantastic addition to the team, really good work rate and regards Liverpool as a "dream club". I think the press have picked up on this one as well. How do you rate him ed?

-Al-

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 12:04:05
Just a point for debate really. We are being linked with about 16 foriegn players at the moment and only3 british players, Young, cahill and adam. I don't particularly rate any of these as being substantially better ( other than young) than our existing players in these positions. However, there is a wealth of english talent out there and perhaps rather than take a chance on whether a player acclimatises quickly or not we should persue a home nations approach to recruitment.
I think you would all agree that only about 30% of our foriegn signings have been really successful and those that have been, have taken a considerable amount of time to bed in. So what about pushing the budget and going for, Walcott, Adam Johnson, Aaaron Lennon and Phil Jagielka. I think these four players are proven , hungry and improvements on our current players in their positions, but they would be very costly, I think for all four somewhere approaching 70 million, but, with sales we could recoup close to 20, and supposedly the budget is roughly 50 million.

What do people think, not just about these players, but also the idea of, for this window at least , targetting home nation players only?

Red Stripe

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 11:53:09
Aguero has a £39M release clause in his contract but we are not interested :(

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 11:49:15
Ive heard that Aguero is our top summer marquee signing in this transfer window (third year lucky, lol). It would certainly show the whole world that we mean business.

Kenny wants four top strikers:

Strike force = ( Suarez Carrol Aguero Kuyt )

And Liverpool some how have first refusal on him. And he only has £30,000,000 buy out clause.

For those people doutbting; he would accept a wage cut; and CL is not his top priority; He supports lfc; Theres a big south american presence at the club (maxi, lucas, suarez, aurelio, bruna; One of which hes best mates with (maxi) who hes has visited in the city numerous times.

KEEP THE FAITH.


Harry5:)YNWA

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Atleast there's more chance than the previous two years harry lol.
I personally think aguero will join fernando at chelsea.
Also I know FSG have said they want young talent , but I don't think it means they won't look at older players.
If a player makes sense I can see them going for them no matter there age ie alonso.
They want pepe to stay who's late 20s and kuyts just got a new contract how olds he 30-31 or something like that.

LAVERS

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 11:39:59
Hope your right bud! :). how much do you think it'll cost us to bring him home Ed?.

*Pobs* {Ed001's Note - no idea to be honest.}
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how about 10 million and aqualani?

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 11:44:39
Strong rumours about KaKa leaving Real Madrid. Apparently he might be interested in coming to Liverpool, but will mostly not come due to his high wage demands as well as the fact that he is too old for FSG's youth policy. Doubt Real would let him go anyway.

PITSILFC

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 11:36:58
Re: Dalglish will not be signing a permanent contract until the end of the season. He will sign a 3 year contract along with Steve Clarke and Sammy Lee as Dalglish is eager for the management team to remain.

KK deffo SC deffo Sammy Lee ffs smh! Thought he was gone shortly(no pun) after RH

Lee73

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 11:32:43
Re:21 Apr 2011 10:39:47
With regards to Aquilani, there is interest other than Juventus in Serie A. Inter are said to be interested and there was talk of a deal involving Davide Santon. AC Milan are looking at replacements for Andrea Pirlo - who looks set to leave on a Bosman, and Roma with Thomas DiBenedetto (a partner in FSG/ NESV) are looking to spend money following their recent takeover.
What I don't like is what Juventus have done, constantly spouting in the press about not being able to afford the price, why agree to such a fee in the 1st place. Also with their apparent move for Michel Bastos going to cost around £20m, they are not exactly short of cash. If they really want a deal how about they pay the £13m and we give them Christian Poulsen back as a "sweetener" to the deal.

I agree, let Juve pay the full asking price as per agreed before loaning him, otherwise get him back. How much have we lost of players in the past due to transfers like this? Sick of these other clubs thinking we are an easy target to get players on the cheap! Do they not read the papers in Italy?

THE POOL ARE BACK. Lock up your star players.

Lee73

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 11:33:11
Ive heard that Aguero is our top summer marquee signing in this transfer window (third year lucky, lol). It would certainly show the whole world that we mean business.
Kenny wants four top strikers:
Strike force = ( Suarez Carrol Aguero Kuyt )
And Liverpool some how have first refusal on him. And he only has £30,000,000 buy out clause.
For those people doutbting; he would accept a wage cut; and CL is not his top priority; He supports lfc; Theres a big south american presence at the club (maxi, lucas, suarez, aurelio, bruna; One of which hes best mates with (maxi) who hes has visited in the city numerous times.
KEEP THE FAITH.

Harry5:)YNWA

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 11:34:42
"When people talk about next season, I'm surprised they don't give Alberto a mention, " the Scot told the club's official website.

"Everyone seems to have forgotten about him.

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proof that kk has never been on this site.
he is mentioned in almost every post on here.
I want aquilani back about as much as he wants to come back.
good player but no good for lfc

mikey

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 11:24:01
Ix, how can KK guarantee all in the mix, how can KK guarantee anything? {Ed001's Note - I think you have hit the nail on the head, the player doesn't want to return, so t is a case of making sure other clubs know he is available. With a bit of luck we will get the full price, but I do think we will end up dropping it and agreeing a deal with Juve.}
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as I mentioned yesterday. This is just stalling from juve and hardball from liverpool. My network of italian informants all tell me a deal will be struck in summer with aquaman going to juve for 10.5m

Rewflo

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 11:03:42
Ed, would you agree that Dalglish raising the issue of Aquilani's return (when he was not being asked about the player), is not so much a sign that he thinks Aqua will really come back, but more a public bargaining gesture to Juve?
It's as if he's saying 'you guys better pay up the agreed amount, because I'd be quite happy to have him back in my squad if you dont'.
The fact that Aqua himself doesn't want to return is an issue that Juve have in their favour, of course, because reluctant players are no good for any team to have around.
So it may boil down to LFC having to accept that they do not want to pay the wages of a player who doesn't even want to be at the club- if we don't sell him by July, we will effectively have to waste a few million on his wages next season.
So what is Aquilani's market value (in Italy, not in England, of course)?
Bearing in mind Defour is likely to cost around 12mill, Turan and Banega about the same maybe, it's hard to see Aquilani being worth very much more than any of them, surely?
Maybe the best LFC can do is knock down the price by a couple of million at most, and let him go for his market value, or to the highest bidder- which seems likely to come from within Serie A?
The only other way forward seems to be KK having a long talk with the player, and seeing if he can convince him to make a proper go of it next season at LFC.
Aqua will want some sort of guarantee of playing time though surely?
And with Gerrard, Meireles, Lucas, Spearing and maybe Charlie Adam all in the mix, how can KK guarantee anything? {Ed001's Note - I think you have hit the nail on the head, the player doesn't want to return, so it is a case of making sure other clubs know he is available. With a bit of luck we will get the full price, but I do think we will end up dropping it and agreeing a deal with Juve.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 10:58:33
Kenny says that aqua man could have a future at anfield next season hope so I thick that when properly fit he will be great

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 10:54:43
Ed! whats about Madrid fan chanting kenny's name. . is it true. . have u heard of it. . . {Ed001's Note - I haven't a clue sorry, I don't think it is likely though, probably Rushie having a joke about how much their chants of Madrid sounds like Dalglish.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 10:53:17
Everyone is talking about how xabi alonso could come back. I personally would love to see him back, but would the owners allow it, ignoring thier buy young policy? Anyone?

The bulldog

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 10:39:47
With regards to Aquilani, there is interest other than Juventus in Serie A. Inter are said to be interested and there was talk of a deal involving Davide Santon. AC Milan are looking at replacements for Andrea Pirlo - who looks set to leave on a Bosman, and Roma with Thomas DiBenedetto (a partner in FSG/ NESV) are looking to spend money following their recent takeover.
What I don't like is what Juventus have done, constantly spouting in the press about not being able to afford the price, why agree to such a fee in the 1st place. Also with their apparent move for Michel Bastos going to cost around £20m, they are not exactly short of cash. If they really want a deal how about they pay the £13m and we give them Christian Poulsen back as a "sweetener" to the deal.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 10:23:32
21 Apr 2011 10:15:32

Re, LFC INSIDER, re aaron lennon, sorry fella but you need to do your research on the player! as to why his reps were at the game app they were looking at a player who has asked to be represented by them!

. . .
Good don't rate him much myself.
He's fast but that's about it.

LAVERS

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 10:15:41
Sergio Ramos drops the Spanish cup under the team bus and wrecked it. Video on YouTube what a silly boy, ha

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 10:08:31
21 Apr 2011 09:17:56
I read that Kenny Dalglish would welcome back the Aquaman if no agreement can be reached with Juventus. I hope that this means that Liverpool are not going to back down over the fee (which was agreed between two clubs with a 'good relationship'). If anything I am sure that his value must have increased after a good season.
Mal 47 {Ed002's Note - Try not to forget that the player really does not want to return to Liverpool.}
If Juventus don' t come up with the right price then the player will have to honour his contract and return to Liverpool. Any other club wanting to buy him will probably offer a lower fee and that is what Juventus are banking on. In normal circumstances I wouldn' t object to this but thay have already agreed a price with Liverpool and they must stick with that. If they don' t then Liverpool should Not sell the player to them but to the highest bidder whatever the price!
Mal 472

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool instructed his agents to find another potential buyer in January. Liverpool will seek the best price they can but will certainly not take a moral stance against Juventus.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 10:09:47
To go with one of the previous posts, I too have heard and read Xabi Alonso could return next season.
He didn't want to leave and has been back every opportunity he's had.
Is still big mates with Reina and Gerrard and respects Kenny very much.
I still think it's more doubtful than possible, but a respected poster on one of the main Fans websites has hung his colours to this particular mast and reckons it's Xabi who's made the first move by letting LFC know he'd welcome a return.
What d'you reckon ed's? {Ed001's Note - I think it will depend on whether Jose stays or goes.}
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ive asked him on twitter if he'd like to come back, but no answer as yet,

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 09:44:50
Ed's, please tell me, is it only fifth place that gets into the europa league because we finished seventh last season and we still got in. I'm confused. . {Ed001's Note - that was because the cup winners and runners up qualified through the league anyway. This season that won't be happening, 5th is the only way to get in the Europa League.}

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Actually, there is another way to get into Europe this season. If Manchester City win the FA Cup and finish in the top 4 then Stoke will go into the Europa League. However, if Man City win the FA Cup and finish 5th in the league then the Europa League place from the FA Cup will go to the 6th place team in the league and not the runners up in the FA Cup (which I think is unfair). So there is another way for Liverpool to qualify! {Ed002's Note - Refer to a post just before 18:00 on April 19 in the Liverpool Banter.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 09:56:20
Anybody think that this ***LFC INSIDER*** guy is the same person as ***THE UNKNOWN*** ? Ed ? {Ed002's Note - I don't know I am afraid.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 10:01:04
Everyone needs to remember that saying We could get players for whatever price there valued at for example 15 million, it's not that simple there are signing on fees company cars acomadation image rights sponsorship new boots on tap not to mention wages! It all ads up let's all remember this before we say "he only costs 15million"

Square tomato

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 09:17:56
I read that Kenny Dalglish would welcome back the Aquaman if no agreement can be reached with Juventus. I hope that this means that Liverpool are not going to back down over the fee (which was agreed between two clubs with a 'good relationship'). If anything I am sure that his value must have increased after a good season. By the waty, Chris Mavinga played a full 90 minutes for Racing Genk last night when they went to the top of the Belgian League.
Mal 47 {Ed002's Note - Try not to forget that the player really does not want to return to Liverpool.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 09:20:45
I think the Alonso chat is just people hoping the deal would happen rather then there being any truth to it.

The only way i see Xabi coming back is if they keep Jose, those two don't see eye to eye and buy a player like Alonso.

They are interested in Sahin so if they sign him it could spell the end of Alonso. If they signed him for very cheap (6 million release clause) they may be willing to let Alonso go. Hasn't he only got 2 years on his contract in the summer.

I believe Xabi would like the move to Anfield simply because Real Madrid won't be winning titles left, right and center. Yes they won yesterday but they were heavily dominated and I think they get spanked in the champions league.

Also I don't think he'll cost to much. If we sell Aquliani for 14 million, then add another 4-5 million and that would be enough. Remember he is fairly old although but he is player who can play well into his 30's. Especially with Madrid'a new youth policy of buying young players they may be more willing to lose Alonso {Ed002's Note - If you are going to bring the sale of Aquilani in to the equation then you have to also include the money owed to Roma still for buying him.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 09:08:37
Re the Xabi rumours: Eds do you know if Real still owe us any money for Xabi? If not, I doubt they would let him go that cheaply having spent £30M on him 2 years ago. . that is unless his contract is nearly out and Jose moves. Even then, he would be good for a few more years but would have little resale value so does not fit the profile atm. Can't see it happening myself, would love it but think he'll finish his career at home in Spain.
Iggypop {Ed002's Note - There is no money owed.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 08:59:20
Best Wishes to Gerard Houllier.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 09:00:49
Hazard-30m
Marveux-free
Cissoko-10mil

Reina

Johnson Agger Skrtel Cissioko

Hazard Gerrard Merieles Marveux

Suarez Carroll

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 08:55:26
Hi ed wat is the chances we are going to sign SAKHO in the summer? cause watching the footy last nite it was mentioned that Arsenal have had a bid of 12m rejected for him in the last few days.

Personally this lad is awesome big, strong, quickish, reads the game well, can play cb/ lb i think we should nip in and bid 18m and get him signed. he reminds me of desailly(spelling) and is going to be real quality. all the people on here are saying were going to sign cahill, well for 1 i hope we don't as he is S**** just a younger version of carra but not even on par to lace his boots, if were not going to give ayala or the others a chance then we must sign SAKHO


SUMMER INS

SAKHO-18M
WENDT-FREE
M, VILLA-15M
DSUSDZAK-12M
YOUNG-12M
JARVIS-8M
MARVAUX-FREE
DOUCHE-FREE


I no some of these will not come but there are others that will. you will see there is no agger in my team but im sick of him being injured for most the season, its as though he plays 3 games then misses 10 which aint no good to us so i would sell to a less physical league(italy) and replace with SAKHO.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REINA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .douche. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

JOHNSON. . . . . .KELLY. . . . SAKHO. . . . . . .WENDT
flannagan. . . . . .ayala. . . . .carra. . . . . . .robinson

. . . . . . . . . . . M, VILLA. . . GERRARD. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .lucas, spearing, meireles marvaux. . . . . . .

DSUSDZAK. . . . . . . . . SUAREZ. . . . . . . . . .YOUNG
pacheco. . . . . . . . . . . shelvey. . . . . . . . . . jarvis

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CARROLL. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kuyt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


SUBS= DOUCHE, WENDT, MARVAUX, MEIRELES, LUCAS, JARVIS, SPEARING, SHELVEY, FLANNAGAN, ROBINSON, PACHECO, KUYT, CARRA,

i think this team i capable of at least challenging for the EPL what do you think ed???????? plse post {Ed002's Note - I never comment on teams and there is interest in Sakho from Arsenal.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 08:38:12
21 Apr 2011 01:37:36
To go with one of the previous posts, I too have heard and read Xabi Alonso could return next season.
He didn't want to leave and has been back every opportunity he's had.
Is still big mates with Reina and Gerrard and respects Kenny very much.
I still think it's more doubtful than possible, but a respected poster on one of the main Fans websites has hung his colours to this particular mast and reckons it's Xabi who's made the first move by letting LFC know he'd welcome a return.
What d'you reckon ed's? {Ed001's Note - I think it will depend on whether Jose stays or goes.}

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ED - is there a way we could do a petition to bring back Alonso and then send it to the club?

{Ed002's Note - No, that would be ridiculous.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 03:15:21
Where is the classic 11 on FIFA 11 pls post Ed although not related to rumours

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If you go to "My Fifa 11" then "Edit Teams" and then click "Team management", find the "Rest of the world" league, and the "Classic XI" is located second from last in the league and the "World XI" is located last.

If you are playing online, or in an exhibition match, you can find these two teams in the same league, in the same place. Between the two teams the only Liverpool player you will find is Pepe Reina in the World XI team, on the substitute bench.
The Classic XI features none of our Legendary players and only has two English players in the whole squad, Peter Shilton and Alan Shearer. Not even Sir Booby Moore, or Sir Bobby Charlton got a look in. Nor Geoff Hurst. As for Liverpool players, none at all. Banks, Hansen, Lawro, Molby, Souness, Barnes, Rush, Dalglish, Keegan, Aldo, Fowler and even Hamann or Smicer could have been included in my opinion. Hyypia will be in there when he eventually retires I'm sure.

Anyway, rant, rant, rant ;)
Hope this helped.

YNWA! (Adam)

P.S. Lol to the Rush rated 1,000,000+ post! ha ! 349 goals in a red shirt if my memory serves me correctly? :D
Oh and yes I am a huge Fifa fan! However i will never base my opinion of a player on how good they are on the game like some seem to to do!
ha , never too old for good old gaming sesh ;)

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 03:21:48
Ok, It hasn't even been 2 weeks since a team of so called 'superstars' (man city) were completely out-classed by a group of player with alot more cohesion, and already people have gone back to sprouting rumours of these superstar players coming to liverpool, first of all, Kenny is not that stupid, he understands that players like spearing, lucas, flanagan, carragher and kuyt are just as important to a team as sanchez, dzudzak, turan and hazard.
Don't get me wrong, i have an enormous amount of respect for these players, and 1 or 2 of them in a squad are essential (suarez) but you CANNOT have an entire team made up of these type of players, it simply will not work, We need to see a balance in the squad. we've seen man city and arsenal be buried by sides like bolton and stoke due to the fact that they have no experience in showing grit and determination, "too many chiefs and not enough indians".

The most believable rumours around at the moment are the likes of adam, downing, jarvis, shawcross, wickham and mccarthy and i would like to see some other promising talent looked at from the lower leagues and SPL (snodgrass, st ledger & goodwillie to name a few)

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 03:27:41
Mourinho's tactics are always negative. I'd understand if he only used it to beat Barcelona. He uses this tactic against every single team. There's no difference between him and Mancini. Only Mourinho can motivate players and get the other teams' tactics most of the time, that's how he wins. Remember, Rafa never let him have that advantage (I am talking about Champions League matches), Rafa will always get Mourinho's tactics. That's why he always lost against Rafa. If you get Mourinho's tactics, he's doomed, a perfect example is the 5-0 loss against Barca. And don't forget Arsene Wenger beat Barcelona and without playing negative football. Hercules, the team that's fighting relegation beat them 2-0 at Nou Camp. We also did when Rijkaard was manager (And don't forget that team had Messi, Puyol, Deco, Ronaldinho) without playing "negative" football.
Mourinho is arrogant, disrespectful and "phoney", no Liverpool material.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 03:34:23
His goal was to frustrate Barca - close them down quickly and foul them persistently. It's pretty much the only viable way to beat them, but there wasn't anything unique or pretty about it. It was ugly and boring.

Martin
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And one more thing Martin. Against Chelsea at Stamford bridge, we also defended, closed Chelsea down without playing ugly. Defending isn't ugly and boring but keep fouling persistently is. Even Hodgson, didn't use that kind of tactics when we beat Chelsea 2-0. Beautiful defending should be appreciated as much as beautiful attacking.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 03:35:21
Bel/ Agree: Xabi Alonso
UnBel/ Disagree: Nuri Sahin

Who would you take?

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 03:56:38
Hope your right bud! :). how much do you think it'll cost us to bring him home Ed?.

*Pobs* {Ed001's Note - no idea to be honest.}

Cant remember how much we let him go for?, around 25mill i think. My guess would be 18mill +. Only because hes a few years older. To be honest i can't really see his value dropping that much, its a hard one to call.

*Pobs*

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 05:11:19
In reply to:

"So you did fall for it (eventually). You really are a "Tool" MPez, please do not steal my crown. lol

Blair Mayne YNWA"

Eventually? I picked up on it as soon as you postes it you muppet.

I'mloving the fact you realise your mistakes and try to cover them as 'Traps' for me to buy into. Lol.

MPez

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 07:03:16
The only players I can see coming in the summer are:
Enrique-8m
Young 18m
Marveaux- Free
Sakho-14m

40m Budget

Sell-
Konchesky-1m
Maxi-2.5m
Cole-3m
Jovanovic-3m
Poulsen-1.5m (Funny how we bought him for 5m)
Maybe Aquilani 15m- I would like to see him be given another chance though.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 07:04:26
Hi Ed's
Quick question for you please. .
Degen / Kyrgiakos / Poulsen / El Zhar & Insua.

Are any/ all of these players contracts ending at the end of this season - therefore meaning they can leave on a free?

I've read different reports.

Also, do you think they will all leave either way?

And will Konchesky / Pacheco / Jovanovic / Darby / Ince & Cole be sold?

Give us your inside info please.

Great site - keep up the good work! {Ed002's Note - The players with contracts shown to end this season are out on loan, so what you are seeing is teh loan contracts end. The others may well be sold or have their contracts ended.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 07:05:08
We are in serious need of a winger!

Carrol would be double as effective with a quality winger.

Young, Hazard or Turan please!

Bale is overrated.

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 07:26:26
Xabi is not coming back- though he would welcome the move, making his son a liverpool fan priceless. what we need this summer is big players not squad players i, e turan lakuku downing and perhaps an experienced striker as suarez doesn't seem to be travelling well, i believe defoe is available 4 15m i 4 1 will buy his shirt

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 07:54:49
ARE U FOR REAL??. . He just tactically beat the Unbeatable. .Barca are the best football team that has ever played the game and he knew how to beat them wouldn't be surprised if they done them in the champs lge and he lifts the big one again.

Before you slag him off look at what he's done. .Yes we are happy with KK but mourinho is prob one of if not the best coach in the world.

Dave.
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I think you're getting a bit carried away, there. Mourinho did well, but there a lot of other coaches that could've easily done the same.
He sent out Madrid to basically put 10 men behind the ball and hope Ronaldo snatched a goal on the counter-attack.

His goal was to frustrate Barca - close them down quickly and foul them persistently. It's pretty much the only viable way to beat them, but there wasn't anything unique or pretty about it. It was ugly and boring.

Martin
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1 drop does not make a rain and 1 swallow/ sparrow does not make a summer. Even Almeria beat Real Madrid and that too in a football match and not a wrestling match. Then Bilbao beat Barcelona last season and some other team beat them this year in La Liga. Rubin Kazan beat Barcelona twice in 2 years UCL, does that make their coach a better one. Come on get a grip. Mourinho won the game off the field by criticizing the referee for brandishing red cards to RM players making them think 10 times before showing cards in this game. Surely if Mourinho had not made that RM would have been down to 7 men by the end of first half

I love to watch the beautiful team play in Spain and when I want to watch tactics I prefer Serie A and physical brutality in EPL

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 08:16:32
Tottenham have bid for glen Johnson but kk has rejected it. But will go back with straight swap offer for Tom huddlestone or offer Johnson plus 20m for bale. Ed do u think huddlestone would be good? I think he is a younger alonso in the making? {Ed002's Note - Huddlestone is a decent player. I think that there may be better options for central midfield, and don't forget Shelvey is to come back.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 02:03:44
Hope your right bud! :). how much do you think it'll cost us to bring him home Ed?.

*Pobs* {Ed001's Note - no idea to be honest.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 02:06:06
"His goal was to frustrate Barca - close them down quickly and foul them persistently. It's pretty much the only viable way to beat them, but there wasn't anything unique or pretty about it. It was ugly and boring. " Who cares if its negative? Do you want to go another 50 seasons without winning anything playing "beautfully" or win 50 titles playing "negative" (no idea why it is negative lol) ? I would rather put 9 men behind the ball and win than put 9 forward and lose. I love the tactical side of football more than "beautful". BTW Dalglish FTW

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 01:14:49
ARE U FOR REAL??. . He just tactically beat the Unbeatable. .Barca are the best football team that has ever played the game and he knew how to beat them wouldn't be surprised if they done them in the champs lge and he lifts the big one again.

Before you slag him off look at what he's done. .Yes we are happy with KK but mourinho is prob one of if not the best coach in the world.

Dave.
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I think you're getting a bit carried away, there. Mourinho did well, but there a lot of other coaches that could've easily done the same.
He sent out Madrid to basically put 10 men behind the ball and hope Ronaldo snatched a goal on the counter-attack.

His goal was to frustrate Barca - close them down quickly and foul them persistently. It's pretty much the only viable way to beat them, but there wasn't anything unique or pretty about it. It was ugly and boring.

Martin

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 01:04:38
ED, I see people posting about all these players comming in at 10 mill+ and (excluding Aquaman and his unlikely 14 mill pricetag) our outgoing players making us nothing close to the cost of these incomming players. . my question is, Do you really think it is likely that Liverpool will allow KK to spend more than he can make on the sale of players?? {Ed001's Note - yes.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 00:53:29
Any other Reds think Joe Cole could be on his way out with Jovanovic, Poulsen and Konchesky this summer? Possibly a return to London based club?

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 00:51:29
Would love to see Xabi come back, I know we are looking at young players and investing time in our youth is important, but Xabi is still one of my all time fave ex-pool players, fantastic reader of the game, passer of the ball and a good shot to boot. . if there was a chance he would make a return, then I for one would welcome it, would also be a boost for Reiner and Gerrard too. :)

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 00:14:35
Can i jus say well done to xabi & arbeloa on there fantastic copa del rey victory over barca! !. .

(gone but not forgotten! real gents! !)

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 00:10:49
Ideal team next season:

reina

johnson kelly shawcross contrao


gerrard defour



hazard sanchez

suarez

carrol

back ups:
b.jones
skrtel
flanno
lucas
munian
dsudszak
meireles
robbo
+ youth stars
wot do u tink ed??? {Ed001's Note - not for me, I don't rate Shawcross at all, Coentrao can't defend, I would have Coentrao only as a left winger.}

 

 

 

 

21 Apr 2011 00:11:39
Summer Sell:
David Ngog - 5m.
Maxi Rodriguez - 3m.
Milan Jovanović - 3m.
Joe Cole - 6m.
Sotirios Kyrgiakos - 2m.
Fabio Aurelio - Released
Paul Konchesky - 2m.
Christian Poulsen - 4m.
Alberto Aquilani - 15m.
Nabil El Zhar - 1m.
Emiliano Insua - 4m.
Philipp Degen - 2m.

Summer Buy:
Sebastian Giovinco - 15m.
Marko Marin - 13m.
Dimitri Payet - 7m.
Karim Benzema - 20m.
Steven Defour - 10m.
Jose Enrique - 10m.
Gary Cahill - 16m.


_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Reina_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_Johnsan_ _ _ Cahill_ _ _ _ _ Agger_ _ _ _Enrique_
_ _ _ _ _ _ _Gerrard_ _ _ _Defour_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_Payet_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Giovinco_
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Suarez_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Benzema_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Subs:Gulacsi-Skrtel-Kelly-Lucas-Meireles-Marin-Carroll

 

 

 

 

 
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