Liverpool Banter Archive March 23 2011

 

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23 Mar 2011 23:47:42
Just want to say R.I.P little elliot wild YNWA

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Forever a red, Forever remembered -Mc

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 23:35:16
{Ed003's Note - Can I name my alltime favourite team?}

yes mate DORSET RED{Ed003's Note - Ok, here we go,

G.Farm

E.Hughes H.Johnston H.Kelly R.Carlos

S.Matthews C.Adam A.Ball B.Perry

S.Mortenson J.Hampson

Can you spot the obvious mistake?

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 23:45:04
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Kelly- -Wilson- -Agger- -Johnson
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Subs/ Squad: Gervinho, Marveaux, Gerrard, Carra, Ayala, Shelvey,

Purchases: Javi Martinez, Hulk, Young, Gervinho, Marveaux, someone to cover fullback

Sales: Whatever dead weight we can get rid of (Aqua, Skrtel, etc. .)

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 23:34:28
Just want to say R.I.P little elliot wild YNWA

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 23:18:47
Hi all . im currently working on a building site with the father of leighton baines who is also a liverpool fan. he wears everton training clothes to work as he says he would rather get them dirty than his beloved liverpool ones.when asked if leighton would ever move to the reds he said he would walk there tomorrow.his father is a hod carrier and a fine fellow aswell. i have no reason to lie or make up rubbish just for your entertainment but this is 100% true. and he said leighton is exited about the speculation about a move to liverpool but doesn't think moyes would allow it but also says he won't be there next year that's moyes won't be there


comical mate. . they banned using "hods" almost 20 years or so, sadly it looks like your talking out of your arsene

leighton baines dad is a hod carrier i am a brickie and have worked on the same job as his gang, i last spoke to him(john) in feb and he said liverpool and tottenham made a enquiry about leighton baines about a possible transfer. from what his dad told me he is unsure of what will happen if he did sign for us meaning the backlash of the everton fans towards him. which is fair enough he does live in this city i think on form tho hes the best left back in the country at the mo

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 23:04:11
Ed can you name your alltime liverpool side.and if its ed 002 chelsea side.cheers DORSET RED {Ed003's Note - Can I name my alltime favourite team?}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 22:59:29
Thanx alot ed more than appreciated . . The chef kd7 YNWA JFT96 {Ed001's Note - no worries, good luck to the lad for the future as well.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 22:54:57
Ed I know it's not footy related but can u please post this massive well done to a true scouser rocky fielding from canny farm on winning tonites prize fighter , defied all the odds ( is right rocky lad , get in ther ) . . . . The chef kd7 YNWA JFT96

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 22:34:40
Ed, I posted this last week but it wasn't posted (not having a dig) but what is your worst European moment at anfield in yhe 21st century so far? {Ed001's Note - I thought I did reply? I must have forgotten to choose a section when I submitted it, sorry. I have to say that it would be this season, I was going to mention an early game I went to that was awful and there were only about 250 of us on the Kop, but then I realised that was the 20th century! It sucks getting old! But the early European rounds against teams that most people have never heard of tend to be terrible. But this season's ones were the worst I can remember, under Roy everything seemed so dark, along with H&G still being the owners, it was just not a good time to be a Liverpool fan. The worst moment has to be right at the beginning of the first game when it dawned on me just how big a mistake it had been to appoint him. I can't remember what point it was, but I saw players I knew wanted to get the ball down and pass it hoofing it up the park from deep in our own half time and time again.}- - - - - - - - - - - cheers ed I would have to agree but I remember riises own goal vs. Chavski in the 95th had me cracking for weeks.

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 22:22:40
Pacheco to Norwich on loan till the end of the season. Personally I hope he gets some game time so he can show Kenny what he can do!
EyeSak
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If this is true then it's great news.
Could save us a lot of cash in the summer or it could be a shop window if KK doesn't rate the lad!
Think he could be special myself but KK knows best clearly!
Good luck to Dani anyway, hope he plays some great stuff!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 22:16:12
Ed, I posted this last week but it wasn't posted (not having a dig) but what is your worst European moment at anfield in yhe 21st century so far? {Ed001's Note - I thought I did reply? I must have forgotten to choose a section when I submitted it, sorry. I have to say that it would be this season, I was going to mention an early game I went to that was awful and there were only about 250 of us on the Kop, but then I realised that was the 20th century! It sucks getting old! But the early European rounds against teams that most people have never heard of tend to be terrible. But this season's ones were the worst I can remember, under Roy everything seemed so dark, along with H&G still being the owners, it was just not a good time to be a Liverpool fan. The worst moment has to be right at the beginning of the first game when it dawned on me just how big a mistake it had been to appoint him. I can't remember what point it was, but I saw players I knew wanted to get the ball down and pass it hoofing it up the park from deep in our own half time and time again.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 22:13:43
Reina

kelly skrtl agger

johnson Baines

gerrard adam

Hulk Suarez

Carrol

Possibly a new CB to replace skrtl aswell.
Definatley achievable in the transfer market and would challenge for the title if we also bought in the likes of marveux and young aswell, and retained cara, kuyt, meireles, ayala etc for the bench

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 22:07:45
People would you of rather had Sergio Ag ero £38m at the club instead of Andy Carroll £35m. I also thought Sergio would be the only replace for Torres.
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Quite clearly Sergio, but his wages would have been astronomic, almost another 10 million a year on top; Carroll's aren't.
EyeSak

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 21:52:47
I'm christian poulsens da, barce are interested in him. 100% true

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 22:01:00
People would you of rather had Sergio Ag ero £38m at the club instead of Andy Carroll £35m. I also thought Sergio would be the only replace for Torres.

Sergio Ag ero £38m v Andy Carroll £35m

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23 Mar 2011 21:43:55
""That £3 million that Comolli pissed around for could have cost us 4th place and the Europa league too.
January successes my ar*e- he paid the full asking price for Suarez, and he LOST us Charlie Adam for a few million.""


It's a blessing in disguise; Adam is extremely over-rated, the Blackpool team is basically built around him to get the best out of him. He's got decent passing and a good free kick, but he's nothing special- Slow, overweight, doesn't perform for the full 90 minutes(unfit).

Comolli has done well- £9 million for a mediocre player with 1 year left on his contract is crazy.

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 20:49:52
Hey ed is their any interest in steven defour? {Ed002's Note - There has been interest from Arsenal and Liverpool, but particularly from Manchester United. His agent said before Christmas that he would likely move to England this summer. I have always thought it would be Manchester United who would get the player, but I am not so sure now. Certainly he seems to be up for grabs.}

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ed do you think defour would be any good in epl? he plays on a very poor league, (the same league that jovanovic looked a good player in) and struggles with injuries. i think we could do alot better imo


matt27 {Ed001's Note - he is a different type of player for Milan, very much an EPL-type player I think, I would expect him to be a success given the right support to settle in etc.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 21:14:29
{Ed001's Note - good player, would make a scary front 3 with Suarez and Carroll.}

We get him, M'vila, Adam, Baines Marveaux and one more winger and we've got a great starting team with flexibility to move from 4-3-3 to 4-4-2 and 4-2-3-1 as well. He's an ideal signing.
EyeSak

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 21:20:11
Ed chamberlain is definately stoned on sky sports news

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 20:24:54
Seriously don't understand the 'team for next year's that leave out martin kelly

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 20:32:00
Ed what do you think of the pacheco loan? {Ed001's Note - he needs the playing time, he is not getting it with us so a loan is a good solution for everyone.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 20:40:58
Pacheco to Norwich on loan till the end of the season. Personally I hope he gets some game time so he can show Kenny what he can do!
EyeSak

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 20:41:49
23 Mar 2011 19:06:02

{Ed002's Note - You should also worry that he will now be responsible for the entire footballing strategy for the club.}

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More like you should be worrying about us because come next season we will have won number 19.

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 19:14:50
When KK said he would step aside to the benefit of our beloved Liverpool.F.C.
Im wondering if he had spoke with Mourinho, about taking over the Reds when KK was a Liverpool Ambassador, before Roy H got the job.?
I know we were in a dire position late last year, but now things have settled and we are being talked about in the positive sense. up up the only way is up.
KK yes. Mourinho? ? ?

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 19:23:23
Ed, i don't know why we are constantly linked with second rate players like matt jarvis or n'zogbia to name a couple. If we are going to challange we need to be top quality like suarez and carroll, proof that top players will come. In your opinion do you think we will see more players of the suarez and carrol standard in the summer? {Ed001's Note - it depends on what you call second rate. There will be a number of players arriving but each person will have their own opinion as to who is top class or not.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 19:41:13
Does anyone think james milner would be worth a bid what u think ed {Ed001's Note - why would City sell him?}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 19:59:56
Why is it evry player
lfc seem to be linked to spuds pop up showing intrest don't they have there own scouts
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No mate, Derek Acorah & "Sam" work for them now mate!
"Mary loves Dick, MARY LOVES DICK" - What a classic!
Irish Kev.

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 20:00:48
I can't help but feel as Benzema is on prolific form atm that r.madrid won't sell him, yet a few posters on here seem to think its a done deal for him coming to lfc. ed you have any knowledge of whether there is any substance to it all? {Ed001's Note - we tried to bring him in during the January window and were very close to doing so but then Higuain got injured. There is very little chance of it happening now, purely because the lad has completely changed his stance. He was desperate for a move, now he wants the right move, one that guarantees him first team football.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 19:06:02
{Ed002's Note - You should also worry that he will now be responsible for the entire footballing strategy for the club.}

Is that because he was something to do with being the director of football strategy?

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 19:44:47
Spearing will be here next season.

The Unknown**

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 19:55:42
Just heard that we are "rivalling Chelsea for £26million star." Thoughts?

Cafu?

Think it's the obsurd price Anderlecht want for Lukaku. us and chelsea made enquiries in Jan. .
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Totally agree mate.
Transfer prices are gone mental.
I wouldn't follow up on him if the price is anything above £15m.
What has he done in his career so far to reach a price above what was paid for Suarez for example? ?
What price can we put on Raheem Sterling so?
£50 kagillion pagillion pounds please Mr. Abramovic - Thank you. Ka Ching! !
If by playing in the Belgian League at 17 he is worth £20m+ then Darron Gibson must be worth a fortune (loaned to a Belgian club a few years ago if memory serves).
Or can you imagine if we paid out £20m or so for Jovanovic a season or two ago cause he had a good record for Liege?!
Oh my god there would have been blood spilled at Anfield / Melwood.
Its bloody madness & needs to be capped in my opinion.
I can understand players being paid a fortune - they entertain us after all & SOME deserve it, but the transfer fees should be looked at.
But while Sepp Blatter is around - nothing will change probably. Too much work for the old man!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 20:07:56
I think Fenway (not NESV anymore folks) will spend some money in the transfer market this summer; they know how important Champions League Football is financially. This appeared to be stated by Comolli as well in his interview and also by the comments of KK when asked if he was pleased with the transfer window activity and he said the owners were disappointed not to get anyone else in.

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We are still, in fact, owned by NESV. FSG has nothing to do with Liverpool FC.

Martin

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 19:39:09
Why is it evry player
lfc seem to be linked to spuds pop up showing intrest don't they have there own scouts

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 19:01:46
Ed005 - thanks much appreciated for the answers and quick response!

Not sure if you have any input to the website - but I liked the agree/ disagree amounts appearing on rumour/ banter 2 & 3 pages - not easy after a game and a lot of drink to see how your or someone else's post was thought of the day after.

Cheers

Hoola {Ed005's Note - I don't deal with the technical things on the website, another editor does that and he does a fantastic job it has to be said. However there is not enough server space to add those features onto the baner 2 and 3 pages. Sorry about that!}

No probs - I think they used to appear but thanks!

Hoola {Ed001's Note - they will hopefully be back in time.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 18:57:30
Ed005 - thanks much appreciated for the answers and quick response!

Not sure if you have any input to the website - but I liked the agree/ disagree amounts appearing on rumour/ banter 2 & 3 pages - not easy after a game and a lot of drink to see how your or someone else's post was thought of the day after.

Cheers

Hoola {Ed005's Note - I don't deal with the technical things on the website, another editor does that and he does a fantastic job it has to be said. However there is not enough server space to add those features onto the baner 2 and 3 pages. Sorry about that!}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 18:52:30
I think Fenway (not NESV anymore folks) will spend some money in the transfer market this summer; they know how important Champions League Football is financially. This appeared to be stated by Comolli as well in his interview and also by the comments of KK when asked if he was pleased with the transfer window activity and he said the owners were disappointed not to get anyone else in.

However it's not going to be a Man City spending spree.

So we're hopefully sell some players and then buy a number of new ones (no s**t eh? ;o) ); my thinking is that we're going have to buy at varying levels.

By that I mean there may be one or two £15-20m players, there may be 2 free transfers and possible 2 £5-10m players.

Saying that as someone pointed out you can unearth a bardin here and there.

The one thing interesting me is Charlie Adam - i'm not saying he's right or wrong for the club at this point. What I would say is when i've seen him play (full games or highlights) he is comfortable on the ball and has dictaited games (1st half home against Man U) so he can't be a bad footballer; however he didn't succeed at Rangers. . On his current form I'd say he's worth buying in the £5-10m range but I'm no scout as if I was I wouldn't be talking on here to you lot ;o)

Hoola

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 18:51:46
Ms. Wales on SSN a few mins ago! Anyone see her? My god the Heiny on her! I would definitely do her some serious damage lol! Smash her back doors in as Keith Lemon would say lol!
Ouch! Youza! If only she & the wife would allow me!
What a heiny though lol!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 18:49:03
Please tell me ur not comparing adam to alonso, hes a big fish in a very little pond, he wants the ball because he knos he'll always get it, he looks great because the players around him are average, i don't doubt he has talent jus not enough for liverpool
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Compare Adam to Alonso after his first season with liverpool and you may be suprised. This fish analogy could have been said about Valencia at Wigan but look how valuable he now is to Utd! Adam's performances warrant him as being named the best centre mid in the prem this season. That is a fact and you will see this when the teams of the season come out on skysports and MOTD etc. He consistently plays at a high level and his recognition will come once he does this at a big club next season and you should hope Kenny buys him because IMO he would fit straight and play at a high level like Suarez has, we could buy Benenga, Martinez, Defour etc but how long would they take to adapt?? Adam IMO is the safer bet for the next window.

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 18:41:30
Ed i have some names that we are targeting or could be about to buy , now before everyone comes saying we def won't sign them or will sign them , just wait and see but some of the names are definatly targets and people who we will try and sign. ( personally i thought we had no chance of these but someone has info and i trust it )

Wayne HENNESSEY ( i said to one of the eds the other day about him )
Charlie ADAM ( i think we all know that , dead cert i reckon)
fernando LLORENTE ( still a target apperently , if we signed him what a front 3 we would have )
Fabio COENTRAO ( i personally thought we had no chance , and too pricey but just maybe , but there is competition for his signature )
Gary CAHILL
Kesiuke HONDA ( apperently still a target )
Arda TURAN ( again another player i thought we did not want any more )


Dunno what to say cause i didn't expect these , but im gonna keep the faith in these targets i don't think for one min we will get all of them but they are names being mentioned, remember this .

i know your gonna disagree eds with llorente , honda , turan and coentrao but we will have to wait and see

DLG

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 18:42:35
Hello all, Just a point about Charlie Adam and people not wanting him here. I have watched him many times this year against all teams, he controlled the game twice against us and against Man U and has regularly been the star man in other games, yes maybe his fitness isn't the best but surely this is because he knows he will play every week, surely Kenny will tell him he needs to be fitter or not play. Others say he was slow, but Xabi Alonso isn't or never has been the quickest. I for one think it would be a great move, it would be better than getting some of the names mentioned instead who have never played in the Prem. Thanks for listening



please tell me ur not comparing adam to alonso, hes a big fish in a very little pond, he wants the ball because he knos he'll always get it, he looks great because the players around him are average, i don't doubt he has talent jus not enough for liverpool


I am not comparing him to Alonso, his goalscoring record is far superior hehe! If we are comparing him to Alonso, what people forget is that Alonso had 2-3 good seasons out of 5, his best being his last when he thought he wasnt wanted, his previous 2 before this he was average! You may all say rubbish but just look at the facts, when Rafa so called touted him for sale it was because he had been poor and the only team interested where Juve and they only offered something like 10 million, so why was this? Also when you say not good enough for Liverpool, He may be a big fish in a little pond but he has played well in all big ponds including Anfield! If you used this to dismiss everybody then Liverpool would have never signed the likes of Aldridge , Barnes etc. I would definately disagree and so would King Kenny and I trust his judgement on players!

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 18:38:22
2 Questions to anyone who has contacts at Liverpool FC; preferably those contacts aren't imaginary ;o)

1. Comolli - Yeap heard the rumours about him being up himself and the St Ettienne comments after he left; but devil's advocate could that be he identified players yet the club didn't want to purchase? Are there other reasons?

2. Sammy Lee - Joined the England set-up, failed manager at Bolton, joined us and we fooked up and finished 2nd (although spurs rolled over at Man U); is he really that bad a coach or is there something else missing/ not right (open question no yes or no answers thanks ;o) )?

Many thanks :o)

Hoola {Ed005's Note - Apparantly Sammy Lee didn't even pass his exams on the coaching course he was on, and only got through because of his affiliation with Liverpool FC, there were complaints about him. And his coaching is meant to be awful. As for Comolli, Ed002 would be more qualified to speak about him but he doesn't give good reviews.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 17:27:37
S.p you make a valid point about comolli i think he should be given time, an for those that think he'll undermine or damage kennys position at the club are deluded, the king is a god at this football club an us fans are not as gullible as other fans we kno wen things arent what they seem, so he'd be a very stupid man to do so
i think we should let him do his job, if good then he stays if bad then bye bye

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 17:47:53
According to our new Director of football, Liverpool's philosophy now and going forward is possession football with attacking intent.

Whilst Young and Turan would be great, Young prefers Spurs and Turan is a risk due to his terrible injury record therefore Dzsudzs k is the obvious attainable target for the left.


Reina

Kelly Carra Agger Baines

Lucas Adam

Suarez Gerrard Dzsudzs k

Carroll


Subs
Gulasci
Johnson
Spearing
Meireles
Marveaux
Kuyt
Benzema

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 17:19:41
Just heard that we are "rivalling Chelsea for £26million star." Thoughts?

Cafu?

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 17:14:16
Hello all, Just a point about Charlie Adam and people not wanting him here. I have watched him many times this year against all teams, he controlled the game twice against us and against Man U and has regularly been the star man in other games, yes maybe his fitness isn't the best but surely this is because he knows he will play every week, surely Kenny will tell him he needs to be fitter or not play. Others say he was slow, but Xabi Alonso isn't or never has been the quickest. I for one think it would be a great move, it would be better than getting some of the names mentioned instead who have never played in the Prem. Thanks for listening



please tell me ur not comparing adam to alonso, hes a big fish in a very little pond, he wants the ball because he knos he'll always get it, he looks great because the players around him are average, i don't doubt he has talent jus not enough for liverpool

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 17:03:14
Hello all, Just a point about Charlie Adam and people not wanting him here. I have watched him many times this year against all teams, he controlled the game twice against us and against Man U and has regularly been the star man in other games, yes maybe his fitness isn't the best but surely this is because he knows he will play every week, surely Kenny will tell him he needs to be fitter or not play. Others say he was slow, but Xabi Alonso isn't or never has been the quickest. I for one think it would be a great move, it would be better than getting some of the names mentioned instead who have never played in the Prem. Thanks for listening

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 16:53:26
King Kenny will get a 2 year deal and about £30m spends. Also all the money from selling players will be added to the transfer budget.

Summer outs: Kyrgiakos-free, Konchesky-£2m, Poulsen-£4m, El Zhar-£500k, Maxi-free, Jovanovic-£6m.

Summer ins: Wayne Hennesey-£5m, Jose Enrique-£8m, Fernando Gago-£8m, Sylvain Marveaux-free, Balazs Dzsudzsak-£12m, Charlie Adam-£8m, Gervinho £12m.

Possible starting eleven for 2011/ 12:

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Johnson. Carra. Agger. Enrique
Gerrard. .Gago. Adam. .Dzsudzsak
. . . . . Suarez. Carroll. . . . . . .

Subs: Hennesey, Kelly, Wilson, Lucas, Marveaux/ Kuyt, Meireles, Gervinho.

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 16:54:48
To the person calling himself Blair Mayne I have a question for you. What age are you?

JoseK
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Why?

Blair Mayne YNWA
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I'm not sure either why someone would want to know BM's age? Do they perhaps think his comments are like a 12-yo? There are times when BM seems totally spot on and others when I shake my head.

Anyway twelve year olds are less experienced and one shouldn't expect them to know better, yet at times some 62 yo's write more drivel and that can't be excused. Moral of the story? Judge people by the quality of what they contribute, not on their personal attributes.

CW

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 16:45:44
Ed, Will I tell you who's a great player? {Ed001's Note - I have no idea, will you?}

MESSI ha ha.

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 16:46:10
Ed how reliable is goal.com?
just want to know if i should believe any of the left-back article

{Ed002's Note - Some stuff will be good and some not.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 16:41:41
Ed, Will I tell you who's a great player? {Ed001's Note - I have no idea, will you?}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 16:35:31
To those saying about we need expensive players, just remember:

Xabi Alonso - 10.5 Mil
Luis Garcia - 6 Mil
Daniel Agger - 5.8 Mil
Arbeloa - 3 Mil
Luis Suarez - 25 Mil

There are bargain players which we CAN buy and to be fair some may not be the stand out names we talk about.

Mr.X

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 16:29:26
Ed001, re standing terrace
Maybe yr right mate. And maybe its my middle age crisis, hammering after the sight of Keegan & his big sideburns slotting one in at the Kop end as 25,000 people tumble forward. Talking of age tho, u do wonder how kids today can afford to get in to the match like we could back then. That's a real concern.
KB {Ed001's Note - that bothers me too, I see no real need for the ridiculous prices charged when clubs are earning such obscene amounts of money from TV revenue. It would be nice if it was like Germany, the Bundesliga grounds are always full and it is a very cheap ticket price.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 16:23:43
If that happens to be the case the I can't see him lasting long if he is a failure under the new owners . . . The chef kd7 YNWA JFT96

{Ed002's Note - Let's hope not - and he is owners' the football guru.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 16:17:32
Apparently liverpool's Under 16's are much better then our current Under 18's. Does anyone know if they are and which players look talented?

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 16:18:48
It's not that I dnt want to be wary of him as I said LFC fans r wary of all we don't no much about, just asking a question ( once again just wanted ur view ) . . The chef kd7 YNWA JFT96

{Ed002's Note - Snake Oil Salesman springs to mind.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 16:10:25
Sorry to bring this up aswell ed but on to the comolli thing about being wary of him , surely he can't affect us that much as no1 is bigger than the club an all decisions r based on a number of people , plus after g&h r fans r wary of any1 until proven 100% . . . the chef kd7 YNWA JFT96

{Ed002's Note - Transfers will need to be validated by a number of people - so any fouled up should be the responsibility of all. The issue I see is the matter of football strategy and his prior history. If you don't want to be wary of him, then fine.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 16:02:14
Oh , just thought id ask incase u seen him as a gillett or hicks type of person and surly no1 is that bad , Thanx for clearing that up ed . . The chef kd7 YNWA JFT96

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 15:51:16
Ed I noticed before you called Tom Werner ( Tom erner ) was that a mistake or was u having a dig at him? . . . The chef kd7 YNWA JFT96 {Ed002's Note - It would have been a typo only.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 15:39:47
{Ed002's Note - You should also worry that he will now be responsible for the entire footballing strategy for the club.}

I don't know much of Comolli, wheres his bad rep come from? And do you agree with it ED?
Thanks

{Ed002's Note - Mostly it comes from his second period at St-Etienne. I certainly agree with the need to be very wary about him.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 15:33:37
Afternoon ed , a couple of points i would like to make . . us being linked with this xabi preito i think is wrong , liverpool scouts were there watching antione griezmann not xabi preito , his agent said that there were liverpool scouts there and im almost certain they were there watching griezmann , would you agree ed?

also the left back position is a big talking point , i think coentrao is overpriced and not great defensively yet all the liverpool fans want him for lb , yes he can attack , hes young and a good footballer but i wouldn't want to blow £20m+ on him , i would say baines and enrique both look best , both experienced in epl and both our decent ages , enrique might not cost too much roughly £8m - £11m , but baines i can't see everton selling to us even tho i know they are in finacial difficulty but i think another club will bid for him and they will accept , would you agree ed? because i hear he is a liverpool fan which is good but i also am i right in thinking that he promised his grandfather that he would never play for liverpool? i swear i heard that somewhere , but anyway i don't know how the player feels or if everton would sell , but they are the two i would target. what you think on what i have said about baines ed?

cheers

DLG {Ed002's Note - Firstly, the club have looked at Xabi Prieto, although it will be tough to bring him in as there will be a lot of interest from elsewhere. Coentrao is a non-starter. I have no idea what Baines promised his grandfather but I imagine if enough money were offere that Liverpool could bring the palyer in.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 15:13:27
23 Mar 2011 11:31:24
Absolutely gutted that that backstabbing, lying, oily management toady Comolli has been promoted to a place where he is clearly in charge of the team manager.
No-one who has worked with him has a good word to say about him, and several said he basically took the credit for getting in young players when it was others who did it.
The idea of having him between the manager and the Board is just repulsive. In effect, the classic structure is that the manager's line of authority is not directly to the Board, but only via the Director of Football. So Comolli is probably Kenny's boss, and in a much more clearly defined and formal way than before.
What a stupid, stupid decision. From the sound of it, the man is a cancer that will eat away at LFC from the inside, and ruin Kenny's relationship with the Board, manipulating the truth so that whatever happens, he looks good.
You see his type in big organisations sometiems- they have no morals except to look after number one and screw the rest of the organisation.
Its a really, really bad move and FSG have been tricked by this guy.
And what about his 'great success' in the january window?
Ajax got exactly the fee they were demanding, al Comolli did was p*ss them off with his prevaricating.
Charlie Adam could probably have been ours for 9 million, certainly Spurs were only stopped by running out of time on deadline day.
For the sake of him offering another couple of million, we lost a player who could have made the differrence in the Europa games, and could maybe have given us the edge against the likes of West Ham.
That £3 million that Comolli pissed around for could have cost us 4th place and the Europa league too.
January successes my ar*e- he paid the full asking price for Suarez, and he LOST us Charlie Adam for a few million.

luis suarez was an absolute steal at £22million, why the negativity in this transfer? especially given the fact that straight after the world cup his price was quoted at £30million plus! ajax dug their heals in because they knew what they was losing. from all accounts we were fighting other premiership 'clubs' for his signature too which indicates that the best part of the business was actually securing his signature.
as for charlie adam-he wasn't available to buy in january! a late offer from tottenham may have came in but it wasn't accepted either-that was blackpool's chairman's very words on sky sports live in an interview. and rumour is we bid very near £9million anyway.
he (commoli) has already stated that he believes the squad during the coming transfer window will be improved enough to compete for domestic and european honours in the coming season. give the man a chance and cheer up as the club seems to be on the rise finally! if we were bidding £20million for micah richards then it doesn't sound like the stumbling block for transfer dealings in january was anything to do with finances-more to do with clubs not wanting to sell.
we 'realistically' kinda know the club are scouting certain players like adam, m'villa, young, richards, baines and so on who are all in their own right proven quality premiership and international players(bar m'villa who was as good as anyone when france played and dominated england by the way).
so what's the problem?

s.p

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 15:24:49
Kk likes left footed players & he's left footed himself. Carroll & Adam are both left footed. I personally believe in playing left footers on the left side because we need width. Adam plays simple soccer & will be a great addition to our team.

you were doing ok untill you said soccer its football
aghh i hate that word, ed ban it pleas lol

aintree dave {Ed002's Note - As an American I can't do that I am afraid.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 14:38:01
To All Eds
I would like to know your thoughts on Comolli's new role at LFC. I've seen that one of you are definately not impressed. Are you all of the same opinion and ifso why?

thanks

RedDan

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 14:52:26
Comolli - I'm concerned by the negativity about this guy, but so far he's done okay. .

Before we judge too much the facts are that the summer before he came we took on players like Poulson, Konchesky, Jovanovic and Cole

Since he's arrived we've got.

Suarez and Carroll. .
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I was worried about Commolli's role when Hodgson was in charge. But i'm felling more comfortable now with Kenny at the helm.

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 14:50:46
Hey delete some wish lists. its becoming huge load to read

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 14:49:11
To the person calling himself Blair Mayne I have a question for you. What age are you?

JoseK
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Why?

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 14:47:44
Regarding Adam, he is not going to be bought in to play in a defensive midfield role but more to add competition for Gerrard and Raul. He will probably end up with more ploying time than both next season due to Gerrards ongoing injury problems and Raul's lack of fitness to last 90mins. Raul, if you have noticed drops out of the game after about 60-70mins hence the reason he is usually replaced. I expect Adam to join in the summer aswell as a defensive midfielder and possibly another attacking midfielder in the mold of Dieago. This not lonly adds competion to the midfielders but to the forwards aswell. This area of the pitch has been a massive problem for Liverpool especially in our euorpa league matches, with both Suarez and Gerrard unable to be played and no other attck minded midfielders/ deep forward players with exception to Raul. Furthermore, the addition of adam plus probably another attack minded midfielder or deep forward player will enable Liverpool to have strength in depth throughout the squad aloowing the team to compensate for injuries and the resting of players whilst still being able to team a strong side. I suppose, what I am trying to say is there is very much a place in the team for Charlie Adam and I personally believe he will do a very good job for us in seasons to come.

LFC Phil
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If you think we are going to buy Adam and a defensive midfielder Phil. Then what would you do with Lucas mate? Who has been one of our most consistant performers.

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 14:45:26
This should be our team for next year.

reina
richards skrtel agger baines
meireles m'vila
suarez gerrard young
carrol

Subs:
kelley
carragher
coentrao
adam
pacheco
wickham
suso

Ins:
young 15m
baines 10m
m'vila 10m
richards 15m
adam 10m
coentrao 15m
wickham 10m
total: 85m

Out:
aquilani 15m
lucas 10m
cole 8m
jovanovic 5m
poulsen 5m
konchesky 3m
kuyt 10m
insua 3m
johnson 15m
ngog 6m
total:80m

only spending 5m
TJP

Im guessing you don't watch alot of football. Do you really think we'd pay £20 mill for Coentrao to sit him on the bench, And how can you put Kelley on the bench, You must be high on something. And who's gonna pay

8 mill for Joe Cole
5 mill for Jovanovic
5 mill for poulson
3 mill for Konchesky
6 mill for n'gog

Your hole post is fantasy and nothing more, Thank f*ck it won't be happening.

UCCM

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 14:43:58
To the person calling himself Blair Mayne I have a question for you. What age are you?

JoseK

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 14:35:09
Comolli - I'm concerned by the negativity about this guy, but so far he's done okay. .

Before we judge too much the facts are that the summer before he came we took on players like Poulson, Konchesky, Jovanovic and Cole

Since he's arrived we've got.

Suarez and Carroll. .

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 14:27:14
- - - - - - - - - - Reina/ D.James - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - Carragher/ Dunne - Agger/ Skrtel - - - - - -
Johnson/ Kelly - - - - - - - - - - - - Baines/ Warnock
- - - - - - Gerrard/ Lucas - Meireles/ Adam - - - - - -
- Young/ Griezmann - Diego/ Pirlo - Suarez/ Payet -
- - - - - - - - - - - Carroll/ Kuyt - - - - - - - - - - -

Ayala, Wilson, Shelvey, Spearing, Suso, Pacheco, Sterling & Eccleston to be used from time to time to bulk up squad.

Aurelio, Cole, Jovanovic, Kyrgiakos, Maxi, N'Gog, Poulsen, Konchesky, Darby, Insua, Aquilani & Degan to be sold to raise funds.

D.James - 500k
R.Dunne & S.Warnock - 8m
L.Baines - 12m
Adam - 8m
A.Young - 12m
A.Griezmann - 8m
Diego - 10m
Payet - Free
Pirlo - Free

Kenny in charge with Clarke & Zola as his boot room team.

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 14:24:54
Kk likes left footed players & he's left footed himself. Carroll & Adam are both left footed. I personally believe in playing left footers on the left side because we need width. Adam plays simple soccer & will be a great addition to our team.

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 14:19:43
Hi Ed I have looked at all the strikers we have been linked with over the last couple if months and also the strikers on peoples wish lists (including my own) and the one that I think would fit our team and be the most likely to want to come is Vucinic. Would he be someone you think we should be looking at? Do you rate him personally? Do you know if he is a serious target? Thanks {Ed002's Note - He is a good player, but I don't know that he is either a target right now or likely to come and not be sure of a start.}
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I thought he would make a first team player either as a left winger or the left hand side of a front three

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 14:13:12
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23 Mar 2011 13:36:34
{Ed002's Note - My views on Adam are well documented, but Macca is convinced the deal is nearly done so I guess it is most likely Adam will be making the move. For me, what is missing in midfield is a Sissoko. But what do I know?}
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Spot on Ed002. We need a out and out defensive midfielder. Someone like Banega, Defour, Tiote who are more mobile than Adam. I really still don't see the need for Adam as i think that even Lucas would do a better job, sitting in front of the back 4 than Adam.

Blair Mayne YNWA

Ps. On my PC Ed not my phone but my email address is always there for you to see.

{Ed002's Note - The e-mail address is much easier to remember than an IP address - and I do know that you IP address has changed when they have moved you from one secure facility to another.}


Regarding Adam, he is not going to be bought in to play in a defensive midfield role but more to add competition for Gerrard and Raul. He will probably end up with more ploying time than both next season due to Gerrards ongoing injury problems and Raul's lack of fitness to last 90mins. Raul, if you have noticed drops out of the game after about 60-70mins hence the reason he is usually replaced. I expect Adam to join in the summer aswell as a defensive midfielder and possibly another attacking midfielder in the mold of Dieago. This not lonly adds competion to the midfielders but to the forwards aswell. This area of the pitch has been a massive problem for Liverpool especially in our euorpa league matches, with both Suarez and Gerrard unable to be played and no other attck minded midfielders/ deep forward players with exception to Raul. Furthermore, the addition of adam plus probably another attack minded midfielder or deep forward player will enable Liverpool to have strength in depth throughout the squad aloowing the team to compensate for injuries and the resting of players whilst still being able to team a strong side. I suppose, what I am trying to say is there is very much a place in the team for Charlie Adam and I personally believe he will do a very good job for us in seasons to come.

LFC Phil

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 14:08:40
Just heard that Gerrard has declared he will stay one more season at Liverpool only if KK gets the job?? can anyone clarify this for me, I hope it is not true that he only will only stay one more season especially because of the big steps forward we seem to be making with players such as Suarez and Carrol thanks for any info and if KK does not get the contract does that mean he is leaving in the summer?

Rhall YNWA

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 14:06:54
Please Kenny do not sign Dunne he is shi*e. Ball playing centre back, ball playing defensive midfielder (Banega or Martinez not Defour or Adam). Wingers please.

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 13:58:42
Ed. . Do you think hyypia will play for another season with his current club, if not what would be the chance of him coming to us next season as a coach. {Ed002's Note - Attemps have been made (by Roy H) but he has a contract to fulfil so I doubt it.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 13:51:44
Is there any chance of signing any very big name?

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23 Mar 2011 13:46:55
Taken from interview with Comolli about Suarez - "He had opportunities to join other clubs. .but as soon as we started talking to him he was very committed and was saying 'I only want to play for Liverpool, I only want to come to Liverpool'. . It's an extra motivation. He was saying 'please come and get me, I want to play for Liverpool'.

Gave me goosebumps just reading about. What a fantastic player we have on our hands. That's the kind of player we want for our glorious club - SingRed

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 13:47:50
A lot of talk around getting rid of 9/ 10 players in summer, but players like spearing, cole, skrtel n insua, for example, could b valuable squad members, we need cover in each position.

El zhar, maxi, poulsen, ngog, aquilani (doesnt fancy EPL), konchesky, aurelio (injuries) all av 2 go.

Just remember biscan n traore hold champ league medals!

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 13:23:08
Hi Ed I have looked at all the strikers we have been linked with over the last couple if months and also the strikers on peoples wish lists (including my own) and the one that I think would fit our team and be the most likely to want to come is Vucinic. Would he be someone you think we should be looking at? Do you rate him personally? Do you know if he is a serious target? Thanks {Ed002's Note - He is a good player, but I don't know that he is either a target right now or likely to come and not be sure of a start.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 13:31:26
Ed - any idea if Kenny is having second thoughts about the manager job with Comolli's new responsibility as football director? I mean surely he would prefer more control of transfer targets - SingRed

{Ed002's Note - He will never get full control under NESV and I doubt that anything has changed in terms if transfers. What has changed is that strategy is now in control of Comolli. I have warned against Comolli since he arrived; if I were a Liverpool fan I would be concerned about the strategy aspect.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 13:20:42
Ed do you think Eljero Elia would be a good signing, he has pass and doesn't seem to get a game at hamburg {Ed001's Note - we have tried to sign him, I fully expect another bid in the summer. Personally I am not a fan of his at all though, he has a very poor end product in my opinion.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 13:10:45
Charlie adam shudnt get near a liverpool team, good left peg fair enough an quite creative but his fitness is shockin, hes very slow an even then it seems like hes blowin thru his arse, we need another allrounder, good engine, good passer can create an good in the tackle

benega
gago
defour

they'd cost more but they're all far better players

ed ur views mate? {Ed002's Note - My views on Adam are well documented, but Macca is convinced the deal is nearly done so I guess it is most likely Adam will be making the move. For me, what is missing in midfield is a Sissoko. But what do I know?}

i'd like benega hes a top class all round midfielder {Ed001's Note - Javi Martinez would be my choice.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 13:15:26
How can any knob tell us what formation we will play next season and who will play there? We don't even have all the players we will have for the season.

I'd like to see us sign any left back (or someone who can play all across the back four, with Johnson excelling) that's not Enrique, he's tosh.

Baines would be nice for our modified 5-3-2 we've played, which I love. Good defense, good offense, we should buy players who can fit into that scheme well.

A central midfielder to cover for Gerrard, Meireles, Lucas, and Shelvey.

Wingers so we can switch to a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 or even a proper 4-2-3-1 depending on who we are playing. Adaptability is a must!

-McSnuggles

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 13:19:38
Ed (particularly Lpool Ed)
I see today that the PL have come out against the idea of re-introducing standing terraces in the top two divisions.
Do LFC have a stance on this matter, which is particularly poignant given that we once had one of the most famous terraces in world football but also suffered at Hillsborough ?
I, for one, would love to see a standing area again at Anfield.
KB {Ed001's Note - the club have always said they would follow the lead of the Hillsborough families whenever I have heard or read anything regarding it. Personally I am torn, I was never a particularly big fan of being crushed on a terrace, I don't like being unable to have a pee and the feeling of it suddenly getting warm as the guy behind me couldn't hold on and just peed where he stood. I hear people talking about the German model, but I fail to see the advantage in that model over being able to sit down. The only thing that needs to be changed is the way tickets are sold, they need to be easily exchangeable to allow groups of friends to sit together and make it easier for songs to get started. Maybe at Anfield it would be acceptable, but imagine reintroducing at a club with crowd troubles on a regular basis? It is much harder to police a crush than it is a seated area, this leads to police just ending up treating us all like animals in a herd when dealing us. It seems a backward step to me.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 13:05:43
Charlie adam shudnt get near a liverpool team, good left peg fair enough an quite creative but his fitness is shockin, hes very slow an even then it seems like hes blowin thru his arse, we need another allrounder, good engine, good passer can create an good in the tackle

benega
gago
defour

they'd cost more but they're all far better players

ed ur views mate ? {Ed002's Note - My views on Adam are well documented, but Macca is convinced the deal is nearly done so I guess it is most likely Adam will be making the move. For me, what is missing in midfield is a Sissoko. But what do I know?}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 13:00:54
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has re-iterated his desire to return to the Premier League to tackle "unfinished business".

Mourinho left Chelsea in 2007 after a hugely successful spell at Stamford Bridge before winning the Serie A title and Champions League with Inter Milan last season. The Portuguese coach is contracted to Real for another three years - but maintains he is planning to return to England sooner rather than later.

"I miss England and my next job will be in England, " he told The Bun. "There is unfinished business. And I think England wants me back, no? It was the most enjoyable time of my career."

{Ed002's Note - You might do better posting this on the Chelsea or Manchester City page.}


who cares if he comes back he aint comin here so im really not that bothered

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 12:58:12
Just wondering what's happening with Matt Jarvis we was suppose to be showing interest in him in Jan but nothing happened think he'd be a good signing for us and reasonable priced too think he could do a job for us?

Other's coming in Summer

Marveux
Adams
Young
Left Wing
Gael Clichy(would prefer twaio(think that's how you spell it )

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 12:58:27
Players like walcott ect. . have bags of pace, and end up costing 10-15mill of clubs like southampton, but wilson, was that a free transfer? if not, it was 2 mill at most and shelvey was 4.5m if im not mistaken? ?
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Wilson was £2m, rising to £5m if he lives up to his massive potential.
Shelvey was £1.7m.

Martin

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 12:58:51
Love how people think that if a player is not a liverpool regular by 20 then he must not be good enough. Some players are late peakers and become mature later on (Alonso peaked around 25 after join liverpool) while some players peak earlier then go down hill (Owen) -Mc

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 12:53:42
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has re-iterated his desire to return to the Premier League to tackle "unfinished business".

Mourinho left Chelsea in 2007 after a hugely successful spell at Stamford Bridge before winning the Serie A title and Champions League with Inter Milan last season. The Portuguese coach is contracted to Real for another three years - but maintains he is planning to return to England sooner rather than later.

"I miss England and my next job will be in England, " he told The Bun. "There is unfinished business. And I think England wants me back, no? It was the most enjoyable time of my career."

{Ed002's Note - You might do better posting this on the Chelsea or Manchester City page.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 12:54:00
This should be our team for next year.

reina
richards skrtel agger baines
meireles m'vila
suarez gerrard young
carrol

Subs:
kelley
carragher
coentrao
adam
pacheco
wickham
suso

Ins:
young 15m
baines 10m
m'vila 10m
richards 15m
adam 10m
coentrao 15m
wickham 10m
total: 85m

Out:
aquilani 15m
lucas 10m
cole 8m
jovanovic 5m
poulsen 5m
konchesky 3m
kuyt 10m
insua 3m
johnson 15m
ngog 6m
total:80m

only spending 5m
TJP

what do you think ED? {Ed002's Note - I never comment on teams I am afraid. But don't forget pay-offs to Jovanovic and Cole and money owed on Aquilani and the agent fees etc.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 12:37:47
Ed how far do u think the application for a standing terrace will go? . . . The chef kd7 YNWA JFT96

{Ed002's Note - I am guessing that the next move will be commissioning a report, talking to the clubs themselves and looking at terracing design from elsewhere. I guess everybody knows that standing between rows of folding seats in not a solution. I think it could be a while before a final decision.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 12:34:55
On the subject of transfers didn't the board agree a panel to decide on targets with the manager having the ultimate decision. Cant see commolli having one over Dalgliesh.
Also on the subject of ADAM can't see what all the fuss is about looks a lazy player who doesn't chase back when he loses the ball got a good passing range and a good free kick but think we have got all that covered already what we want in midfield is a matchwinner

TC

{Ed002's Note - The Liverpool transfer process is based upon Comolli, Dalglish, other coaches etc. reaching agreement over which players are potential transfer targets. A case to support the request then needs to be written providing specific details about the player, any issues that need considering, transfer fees, wages, other costs, injuries etc.. This is then presented to the Board (assume this to be Tom Erner now) and a decision taken how to proceed.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 12:02:03
Ive been reading all of what people have been saying about whos coming and whos going. what i don't get is why everyone thinks reina is going.just because he said a few things don't mean he is going anywhere and i can tell you for a fact he will not go to the spam. even if he go, s. lfc would not allow him to go there and he signed to that in his contract and that is a fact. as every player as to sign to it as do the spam players. i think fans are forgetting we don't have to sell to anyone we don't want to. times are changing at lfc and i think fans will be surprised who we will bring in and who will be going out. (keep the fath).

{Ed002's Note - There are no caveats in the player's contracts at either club saying that they cannot move to club x. Even if there were, it would be entirely unenforcable.}

the thought of pepe goin to united absolutely sickens me

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 12:03:42
Some dead wood at Anfield. .Poulson is Traore bad.

Spearing's is ok, Lucas strangely improving. .but which is better? There's only one way to find out. FIGHT! !

Ulsterpool


yeah but dancin djimi helped us to the CL final in istanbul

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 11:50:38
Why are ppl not so happy bout comoli being DOF? ed what does it mean? kenny will still be in complete charge of the team/ squad and transfers ins and outs so i don't c the problem? ?

{Ed002's Note - It means that he will dictate strategy. Dalglish or any other manager will not be in complete charge of transfers - but he isn't now in any case.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 11:48:47
De Rossi, I want to see De Rossi at Liverpool.
I've said it over and over again. Great player.

Ed's whats your opinion on this? Doubt we'll get him tho.

{Ed002's Note - I agree it is doubtful.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 11:46:12
Ive been reading all of what people have been saying about whos coming and whos going. what i don't get is why everyone thinks reina is going.just because he said a few things don't mean he is going anywhere and i can tell you for a fact he will not go to the spam. even if he go, s. lfc would not allow him to go there and he signed to that in his contract and that is a fact. as every player as to sign to it as do the spam players. i think fans are forgetting we don't have to sell to anyone we don't want to. times are changing at lfc and i think fans will be surprised who we will bring in and who will be going out. (keep the fath).

{Ed002's Note - There are no caveats in the player's contracts at either club saying that they cannot move to club x. Even if there were, it would be entirely unenforcable.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 11:44:25
Just to add my two cents worth to the Jay Spearing debate. .
Jay Spearing will never win us a game on his own by taking the game by the scruff of the neck a la Gerrard 2005/ 6, or dictate the play and deliver 70 yard passes like Xabi did for us 2008/ 9.
BUT what he will do is be a tidy footballer, nothing flashy keeping it simple and getting the ball to our more "creative" players. He will hary and hound the opposition for 90 minutes and will always track his runner. Under Kenny he has been given a chance to play, which he hasn't really had under previous regimes and it has given him a great deal of confidence. If he continues in this manner, Christian Poulsen can leave without a seconds thought.
RedSG

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 11:39:36
Ed - do u fink we cud sign richards and baines for the bk as we cud play. . richards-kelly-agger-baines?

also i know u have stated b4, but do u fink we cud gt adam johnson or kames milner and persuade em to cum for 1st team football as there behind, silva, tevez, balotelli, etc. .

{Ed002's Note - There has been interest in Richards and Baines - so maybe. Adam Johnson would be excellent but I don't know if he would be interested. I don't see there being interest in James Milner though.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 11:26:55
Some dead wood at Anfield. .Poulson is Traore bad.

Spearing's is ok, Lucas strangely improving. .but which is better? There's only one way to find out. FIGHT! !

Ulsterpool

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 11:31:24
Absolutely gutted that that backstabbing, lying, oily management toady Comolli has been promoted to a place where he is clearly in charge of the team manager.
No-one who has worked with him has a good word to say about him, and several said he basically took the credit for getting in young players when it was others who did it.
The idea of having him between the manager and the Board is just repulsive. In effect, the classic structure is that the manager's line of authority is not directly to the Board, but only via the Director of Football. So Comolli is probably Kenny's boss, and in a much more clearly defined and formal way than before.
What a stupid, stupid decision. From the sound of it, the man is a cancer that will eat away at LFC from the inside, and ruin Kenny's relationship with the Board, manipulating the truth so that whatever happens, he looks good.
You see his type in big organisations sometiems- they have no morals except to look after number one and screw the rest of the organisation.
Its a really, really bad move and FSG have been tricked by this guy.
And what about his 'great success' in the january window?
Ajax got exactly the fee they were demanding, al Comolli did was p*ss them off with his prevaricating.
Charlie Adam could probably have been ours for 9 million, certainly Spurs were only stopped by running out of time on deadline day.
For the sake of him offering another couple of million, we lost a player who could have made the differrence in the Europa games, and could maybe have given us the edge against the likes of West Ham.
That £3 million that Comolli pissed around for could have cost us 4th place and the Europa league too.
January successes my ar*e- he paid the full asking price for Suarez, and he LOST us Charlie Adam for a few million.

{Ed002's Note - You should also worry that he will now be responsible for the entire footballing strategy for the club.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 11:03:32
Letting Jay go would be a big mistake. Not top class but a good squad players I never get worried when he plays because I know I'm gonna get
Effort
Commitment
Passion
And quick passing
He's a good player KD will play him more I think he passes quickly gets stuck in! He has all the ingredients to be a really good all action DM like Darren fletcher not got the most ability but would work all day and that's a key part of being a DM!

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 10:43:30
IMO Ashley Young and Charlie Adam are two players we must be prepared to bid for in the summer. Kenny could bring the very best out of Young, which is something we need. Charlie Adam IMO is a top class player already.

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 10:43:34
Matt S - YNWA {Ed005's Note - You mention players like Brown, Fletcher, Evans or even O'Shea. Of course they know what it means to play for Man Utd but you can't say that's been one of the main differences between the clubs. In recent years, had Man Utd not had the players you mentioned, I'm sure they would have still been as successful as they were. In regards to Spearing - why has it taken him this long to put in a performance? I noticed a few analyists (sp) stating that Spearing had so much space and time on the ball as Raul Meireles was being very tightly marked during his time on the field, so of course that is going to make the match much easier for him and lets not forget that Muntari went off which would have also made it easier for him. When Spearing has been in involved in a game where he was closed down and put under pressure he has looked distinctly average. Of course, he knows what it means to play for us being here from such a young age but that isn't enough. A player must have the ability which Spearing doesn't have. If the lad had the ability to become a top player at this club then I'm sure Comolli and Dalglish wouldn't be scanning the continent for a midfielder, not to mention attempts to sign Charlie Adam. But perhaps I'm mis-judging that.}

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Certain things said above are all true, but spearing was just involved in the game on sunday when muntari was on the pitch, he played outstanding against everton earlier in the season, and every other time I have seen him play.

At the end of the day, Mascherano wasnt really what we call ''Liverpool quality'' in terms of a technique, but he did a very important job of stopping teams from playing football.

If Jay's name was javier, people would be raving about him. He will never be a world class footballer, but these days you don't need to be to do a good job for your team.

Win the ball, pass it, move and look for a return pass and link with the top men. Spearing can do this but he can also shoot from distance.

Im not going to sit here and try to transform everyone on believing he is a top midfielder, because he simply isnt, but he deserves credit when its due, and im sure that when called upon, he will do a good job for the team.

On a different note, Charlie Adam wil be bought in, and although he isn't world class either, for his price tag he is the closest to Alonso we will get for 10mill. But again, just because he isn't world class doesn't mean he won't do a good job and create plenty of chances.

I think spearing should be kept, or loaned to a PL team like Wolves or even Blackpool to sweeten the deal for Adam, IF they stay up that is.

He has potential to be as good as mascherano at what they do, and he is still very young so I say give him a chance.

Kelly on the other hand has the potential to be a much more exciting player then G. Bale.

LFC Till I Die

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 10:46:57
Sorry, forgot to mention the talented Jonjo Shelvey.

He will be a class midfielder, and I would look no further for a possible replacement for when Gerrard retires as I feel he will be more then ready in a year's time.

Danny Wilson is a young lad too, who hasnt been given many chances yet, but he will prove to be a real bargain buy, just like shelvey.

Players like walcott ect. . have bags of pace, and end up costing 10-15mill of clubs like southampton, but wilson, was that a free transfer? if not, it was 2 mill at most and shelvey was 4.5m if im not mistaken? ?

2 great potential signings for very little money.

LFC Till I Die

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 10:41:32
In large part the reason why Spearing is only now making the breakthrough at 22 is because he was not given an opportunity before. KK obviously trusts Spearing. I am not saying he will be in our top 11 players, but he is showning that he is good enough to be a squad player. He reminds me of a young Sammy Lee and IMO he has done enough to deserve to be given more opportunities during the remander of this season and next year to see if he is capable of developing further. Reality Red

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 10:26:33
Guys, if charlie adam and baines do sign for us, just imagine, we will have 4 dead ball specialists in our squad in suarez, adam, baines and not to mention stevie G. .our opponents will think 100 times before conceeding free kick against us. .YNWA

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And Agger and Meireles makes it 6 specialists we have 7 with Carroll and Skrtel to receive it. Corners with 4 different players in Suarez, Adam, Meireles and the gr8 Stevie G.

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 10:21:48
Baines, young, sanchez, adam to come in the summer

maxi, soto, aurelio, poulson, konchesky, ngog, aqualani to go in the summer!

baines apparently a lfc supporter and has benn seen with KK and kenwright.

adam also supporter

young want villa out

alot of rumours about sanchez

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 10:13:04
Spearing was not so good when played under rafa and roy but under kenny he has improved many times same with many other team members.

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 09:53:57
Ipswich will accept Tom Ince, Danny Pacheco and Tom Huddlestone on loan for the whole season plus £8m for Conor Wickham with 35% of any future sale.
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why are spuds gonna lend us huddlestone to loan out??

matty b {Ed002's Note - How could Liverpool loan out Huddlestone is the question to ask.}


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23 Mar 2011 09:31:01
Is there any chance of signing any very big name?

{Ed006's Note - We will have to wait until the summer.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 09:17:53
Sorry Ed - but this doesn't paste well.
But it is a table looking at your rating (Ed001) on the Ed's answers forum (maybe you can copy and paste into Excel) over 3 days. Shows your rating which is both consistant for some players and not so (probably reflecting your latest information) for others.
Is there any value in having a table like this on the site which is updated everytime someone asks?



Ed's chances 19/ 03/ 2011 21/ 03/ 2011 22/ 03/ 2011
Which Ed 1 1 1
Aguero 2
Ashley Young 8 8
Benega 3 3
Ashley Young 8
Charlie Adam 9 9
Dzsudzsak 6
Gervinho 5
Honda 5
Jarvis 5 3
Karim Benzema 2 2
Leighton Baines 7 6 4
Martinez 2
Marvaux 9
Payat 7 5
Richards 4
Sanchez 2
Taiwo 3
Turan 4
Yann M'Vila 5

{Ed002's Note - I suspect I have given the answers to most of these out of 10 questions and I know that the other eds are not keen on doing it. Part of the problem is that there is a significant difference between "will they join" and "will they join given the opportunity". Take Arda Turan as an example, he is a well publicised Liverpool fan who I am sure would jump at the chance to join Liverpool if the opportunity arises. However, Liverpool's interest in the player seems to have waned and the best information available is that the most likely destination for him in the summer is Atletico Madrid. So you have to look carefully at what question is being asked. The variance will come from this not being a precise science and, as you suggest, information available at the time. I will check with the other Eds to see how they feel about this (you say these figures are from Ed001) but it is more likely that I am the only one who will answer such questions - which I do to annow the other Eds (Sanchez a 2 - ha!). If I can get a little time I will see what can be done.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 04:44:29
Kenny Dalglish has sang the praises of Jay Spearing and seems determined to play him , clearly Kenny Dalglish loves the local players judging by his attempt to resign Stephen Warnock .

These local 100% players are invaluable to team spirit and squad texture .

1977

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 05:12:46
Agree wit ed 005 bout spearing he just isn't good enough adamynwa

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 06:09:28
Guys, if charlie adam and baines do sign for us, just imagine, we will have 4 dead ball specialists in our squad in suarez, adam, baines and not to mention stevie G. .our opponents will think 100 times before conceeding free kick against us. .YNWA

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 06:26:27
Ipswich will accept Tom Ince, Danny Pacheco and Tom Huddlestone on loan for the whole season plus £8m for Conor Wickham with 35% of any future sale.
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why are spuds gonna lend us huddlestone to loan out? ?

matty b {Ed002's Note - How could Liverpool loan out Huddlestone is the question to ask.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 07:42:29
I think terrible is a bit hasrsh Martin mate. I don't think that he will ever be a 1st teamer but I'd keep him and send him out on loan. And then if he hasn't got better then cash in on him.

I totally agree with you about Darby mate. He won't even be good enough for the Championship.

Blair Mayne YNWA

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Yeah, I can't remember making that post last night so I might have got a bit carried away. Spearing is a half-decent player on his better days (ie, Sunderland), but otherwise he is Championship level. As I said in the post he'll turn 23 this year and I'm fairly sure he's not going to drastically improve at this point, although he could pull a Pedro and become the player everyone thought he wouldn't be (very, very unlikely).

If he can improve himself within the next six months then he could be kept at as a squad player, but I don't think it's possible for him to improve to a level that he could regularly start games.

Martin

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 07:50:09
Not good enough and too expensive yet named in the England Squad and scored more goals than any of our wing players, when playing for a smaller team?
Look at our squad, he is better than what we have, and a really decent proposition, any winger who can cross, take a man on, with pace and chip in with a few goals is good in my books, and he appears to be the only one who isn't over priced, i.e Ashley Young, Adam Johnson.
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Jay Bothroyd got named in the England squad, he must be brilliant. To be honest, mate, you or me could get into the England squad if we wanted; all you need is a lot of hype and little ability.
Yes, he is far better than our current options, but we could easily find players far better than him and buy them for much the same price. When I said £12m, I meant the very minimum price: if Newcastle, Villa, etc., get involved it will rise above £15m. Just to contrast that price Ashley Young (who I don't rate, but I think he's better than Jarvis) will cost £10m-12m.

Martin

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 08:13:36
I personally don't beleive that Spearing will cut it at Anfield, but I am still going to give him credit for the outstanding job he done at Sunderland. Maybe he might find some inspiration from his performance & prove his doubters wrong. Ed005 states that it was due to Meireles being tightly marked & Muntari getting taken off early, but it was still 11 against 11, with a team that is in the top have of the league so let's give him credit where it is due.

Also Ed005 states that Man Utd would still have won the trophies without the likes of O'Shea, Evans, Fletcher etc. I think again this is the massive differnce between us & them. They have players to come in when Vidic & Ferdinand are injured regularly & do good jobs without being world beaters, this also goes for Fletcher, Brown & O'Shea etc. These squad players if you like wouldn't be at OT if they weren't up to scratch whether we like it or not. I think we have a very good 12/ 13 players who could beat everyone if they wanted to, Utd have a very good squad of 20+. big difference

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 08:23:24
Congrats to Richard Dunne's agent on getting a story out about us and man u ttracking him.

Its not beyond the realms of possibility but I would have thought it unlikely. Given the comments made about Carroll's weighht/ fitness by LFC staff, I'd be surprised if they had anything b ut a fleeting interest in him.

Given that, in fairness, he's probably peaked as a footballer, I would have thought it more likely he will move to a smaller club where he'll be a bigger cog.

Had the story been a couple of years ago, it might have had a bit more credence.

Great player though, but we've seen his peak I think

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 03:05:45
Response to Blair Mayne Re - Jay Spearing -

I 100% agree with you my friend (if I may be so bold!) Sunday showed me that Spearing has the potential to be an all round midfielder and a very valuable member of the squad.

What I saw was a decent range of passing (not just sideways, Masch?) a great desire to mop up Sunderlands attacks (which he did on a number of occasions) and the discipline to go forward AND get back when necessary. And all this away from home. He may well be a late bloomer but on the other hand showed great maturity on Sunday.

The fact that he is OF the city means that he naturally gives an extra % because he really knows what it means to play for the club. It's in his blood.

In my humble opinion, I feel that this has been one of the main differences between us and United over the years. They have players like Brown, O'Shea, Fletcher, Evans - players that we might consider "not good enough" for Liverpool but have come through the ranks and understand what it means to play for THEIR club.

The fact that Kelly, Spearing, Flanagan, Coady etc are starting to emerge makes me genuinely excited. These are the players that will potentially stay their whole careers and pass on what it means to play for Liverpool a la Carragher and Gerrard.

If anyone disagrees about Spearing, please watch Sunday's game again, and then come back and criticise!

"A football team is like a piano. You need eight men to carry it and three who can play the damn thing."

"For a player to be good enough to play for Liverpool, he must be prepared to run through a brick wall for me then come out fighting on the other side."

Bill Shankly -

Sorry for the long post!

Matt S - YNWA {Ed005's Note - You mention players like Brown, Fletcher, Evans or even O'Shea. Of course they know what it means to play for Man Utd but you can't say that's been one of the main differences between the clubs. In recent years, had Man Utd not had the players you mentioned, I'm sure they would have still been as successful as they were. In regards to Spearing - why has it taken him this long to put in a performance? I noticed a few analyists (sp) stating that Spearing had so much space and time on the ball as Raul Meireles was being very tightly marked during his time on the field, so of course that is going to make the match much easier for him and lets not forget that Muntari went off which would have also made it easier for him. When Spearing has been in involved in a game where he was closed down and put under pressure he has looked distinctly average. Of course, he knows what it means to play for us being here from such a young age but that isn't enough. A player must have the ability which Spearing doesn't have. If the lad had the ability to become a top player at this club then I'm sure Comolli and Dalglish wouldn't be scanning the continent for a midfielder, not to mention attempts to sign Charlie Adam. But perhaps I'm mis-judging that.}

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 00:47:34
Mate, Spearing is a terrible player. Decent on his day, he'll be no more than a reserve team player if he continues playing for us past the summer. He'll be turning 23 this year and we don't have the time to way 2-3 years and see whether or not he is a late bloomer. He'll never be as good as Lucas - he's only a year younger, for God's sake.
Darby is, in all fairness, a shocking player. Terrible a nearly everything, he is League 1 level and is at least 5 years behind Kelly in terms of progression despite being 2 years his senior.

Martin
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I think terrible is a bit hasrsh Martin mate. I don't think that he will ever be a 1st teamer but I'd keep him and send him out on loan. And then if he hasn't got better then cash in on him.

I totally agree with you about Darby mate. He won't even be good enough for the Championship.

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 00:35:19
Jarvis would cost £12m at the minimum. Not good enough and too expensive.

Martin
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Not good enough and too expensive yet named in the England Squad and scored more goals than any of our wing players, when playing for a smaller team?
Look at our squad, he is better than what we have, and a really decent proposition, any winger who can cross, take a man on, with pace and chip in with a few goals is good in my books, and he appears to be the only one who isn't over priced, i.e Ashley Young, Adam Johnson.

Anfield Andy

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 00:26:05
I've been excited about Spearing for ages now, and I'm thrilled that he is coming on the scene. Too much stick and not enough praise.

He has scouse blood, and he is already better than Poulsen. Give him another season, he will be better than Lucas, and credit where credit is due, Lucas has played surprisingly well to be fair.
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Mate, Spearing is a terrible player. Decent on his day, he'll be no more than a reserve team player if he continues playing for us past the summer. He'll be turning 23 this year and we don't have the time to way 2-3 years and see whether or not he is a late bloomer. He'll never be as good as Lucas - he's only a year younger, for God's sake.
Darby is, in all fairness, a shocking player. Terrible a nearly everything, he is League 1 level and is at least 5 years behind Kelly in terms of progression despite being 2 years his senior.

Martin

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 00:27:11
23 Mar 2011 00:21:57
I believe Matt Jarvis would be a decent option, if we get him he would not be too expensive and its a no lose situation.
If he comes and performs we will have a decent winger, who is home grown and didn't cost the earth, however, if he came and it turned out he had just played well for one season, he would not be an expensive flop and we could offload him easily.
I say bring him in if we can get the deal under say £6-9m

Anfield Andy

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Jarvis would cost £12m at the minimum. Not good enough and too expensive.

Martin

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 00:21:57
I believe Matt Jarvis would be a decent option, if we get him he would not be too expensive and its a no lose situation.
If he comes and performs we will have a decent winger, who is home grown and didn't cost the earth, however, if he came and it turned out he had just played well for one season, he would not be an expensive flop and we could offload him easily.
I say bring him in if we can get the deal under say £6-9m

Anfield Andy

 

 

 

 

23 Mar 2011 00:01:15
Diego, of Bundesliga outfit VfL Wolfsburg is a potential target of Liverpool FC. The 25yr old attacking midfielder has hinted in press releases that he has thinks positively of Liverpool and any possible transfer there. He has come under recent animosity with coach Steve McClaren after taking a ball off the appointed penalty taker and missing the consequent penalty. This action cost Diego a 100,000 and a demotion to the bench for the next game.

Diego is a Brazilian international and having only joined VfL Wolfsburg in August 2010 for a fee of 15.5/ £12.7m, this recent animosity between player and coach has opened the door for a possible transfer in the summer. This season Diego has played 21 games, scoring 6 goals. Out of 299 professional games, for both club and country, Diego has scored 87 goals. Having played in Brazil, Portugal, Germany and Italy, a move to England may be on the cards for the experienced attacking playmaker.

I expect if Liverpool do show interest in Diego, a bid of £18-£20m may be enough to sign the VfL Wolfsburg playmaker who has a contract until the summer of 2014. Chances of signing him however may be low due to the fact that there are other priority positions to be filled first. LB, RM/ RW, LM/ LW and a 3rd striker. However Diego does fit into the bill that Liverpool owners have indicated; young, experienced and proven in top flight football.

What's your opinion on this player Ed?
I know historically you say that bringing in players like this reduce the chances of youngsters coming through but if used in conjunction with Meireles/ Gerrard it could be beneficial and it is a long season afterall, injuries and Europa League (if we qualify) may give enough chances to youngters. {Ed005's Note - As I said before I think he's a top player when on form. But him moving to two clubs in two years worries me. I would only be happy with him joining for no more than £10m.}

 

 

 

 

 
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