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24 May 2013 21:41:04
Watching boca juniors match and when they nearly scored they all come rushing down to the front of the fence at once looks pretty dangerous
Do they have some sort of safety measures there? I mean its a great atmosphere but looks like an accident waiting to happen
24 May 2013 22:32:00
Would there be a chance of a few players being loaned out this new season? Players like Coates, Morgan and Sama? {Ed002's Note - Sure, but it is too early to say which players.}
24 May 2013 21:58:55
What about this transfer activity
Reina to Barcelona Tello to us maybe plus 2 million either way
Papp in for 12 m pounds
Begovic for 8 m pounds
Kolo in on a free
Skertel sold 10 million
Carroll sold 12-15 millon
A few fringe players sold 4 - 8 million
Net position zero maybe even in credit for January if needed.
Lanarth
24 May 2013 21:55:00
Shelvey + 4 million for Diame. that's the deal.
Surely it should be Shelvey for Diame and 4m!
If Shelley gets a right head on he could be one of the best in prem. West. Ham could have a bargain
Diame is going to spurs
24 May 2013 21:04:23
Is there any chance Liverpool could go for ibrahim toure or is he not good enough
Isnt he struggling to get into some obscure team in africa somewhere? You just want to sogn him because ges related to yaya toure lol
24 May 2013 19:46:44
Eds fellow reds, has rafa's appointment at Napoli been confirmed. not seen anything on it
According to tv it is done
Well we wish rafa the best of luck.
24 May 2013 18:03:50
Thanks for the answer earlier Ed, one more question if I may. Like you I think Joe Allen was great at the start of the season and the fell away really, This is about the time Henderson replaced Shelvey in the side and more importantly around the time Lucas started to come back from injury. Do you think BR is struggling to get the right balance in the centre with the different attrbutes of his midfielders? and given how Henderson, Gerrad and Lucas ended the season, and amount of attackers he has ahead of them, how do you see Joe fitting in? and do you really see another CM signed this window?
RNred {Ed001's Note - Allen was tired, it was clear he was struggling with the increased demands and pressure, I don't see any issue there. It was a team finding its feet with a new system, impossible to judge until he is given a chance to slot in next season.}
Fair enough Ed, I agree next year will be interesting. I'd be surprised to see another CM in though to be honest, if Shelvey leaves then maybe a deep/holding experienced one, but I imagine 3/4 first team players this window, 2 defenders and a right sided attacker.
Ed do you think hendo has moved ahead of him in the ranks I mean he comes across the better and more effective footballer
Hendo has come on so well I think allen is not needed
Personally I think allen was a mistake alomg with borini couldve had much better for the money, esp. Allen {Ed001's Note - Hendo has moved ahead of him while he was out injured, yes, because he played well. He needs to maintain and improve his play though, to stay in the team long term. As for Allen, I still think he could have a role to play, once recovered from injury and back to the form he showed early in the season. They are different types of players and both should be able to play alongside each other. In fact, on paper, the pair should compliment each other's ability.}
Hando, Downing and Enrique all took a season to lift, why wouldn't we give Joe the time as well? He showed early that he is capable and the season is long so you need a number of options all over the park. Whether he makes it or not, time will tell, but let's not be too hasty to write him off just yet. Andy K
Could next year will be the unveiling of two current players? big season for Borini and Allen.
All Borini needs to do is just to score 10goals in all competitions along with a few assists.
Like this season has done with three (Enrique, Henderson, Downing).
I still have high hopes for Allen. He is a very good player and I would want us to keep him.
It's been said here already. Excellent at first, his confidence dipped a little when asked to play Lucas' role, and he seemed to become rattled in possession.
When he feels comfortable with the system (and in his own skin), I feel he can do a good job in either of the 3CM slots. At times it just seemed like he was trying too hard, and growing frustrated to easily. A bit like Hendo and Lucas really. But he shares their positive attitude and will to improve.
Criticizing Borini just seems ridiculous to me.
He, Suarez and Sturridge are very good central options. Just because he missed most of the season doesn't suddenly make him a bad player.
BJH YNWA
Allen has had an almost full season and, with Augusts good performances aside, been pretty poor. Why is he always defended? His positional sense is bad, whenever he plays our back four is left massively exposed, he concedes as many freekicks as he makes clean tackles and, for a person labelled the welsh Xavi, struggles to pick out a team mate 5 yards away. He has been bad this season, look at every game he played and then every game he didn't - we play better and look better when he isn't in the time. We've shelled out 15mil on him so we have no choice but to give him another season but his form needs to take a dramatic upturn - he hasn't been good enough and anyone saying otherwise is kidding themselves.
Can he makes the grade? Honestly I do not know, the signs aren't good but a solid pre-season and who knows, maybe he can find his place in the team. Personally Henderson would be getting the nod every single time over Allen if I was manager.
I think Allens natural position is where Gerrard is playing. Completely different players but I think Rodgers was worried about Stevie's legs at the start of the season and Allen was an insurance policy. Gerrards fitness amazing leaving Joe to play in positions he's less comfortable in. I have faith he will be a big player for us.
24 May 2013 17:58:52
Been a while since I posted on here. People seem happier so I think it is safe again.
Just a question, not necessarily Liverpool related: I just read about Monaco being bankrolled by a billionaire, and how they are going to build a super club. Anyone else think football is going to hell? Every year there is another billionaire who is willing to take a random club to superstar status by throwing millions around. Certainly we have learned that players can easily be bought. I think it is really destroying the fabric of football, and financial fair play rules seem to be a bit of a joke.
Just a random rant. If we were bankrolled by a billionaire I might feel different, but I don't thinks so. Probably feel sleezy!
Coop
Honestly? No. I don't think it's going to s***, I thinks it's been there for a while and this is just a natural progression. Eventually the balloon will grow too inflated and it'll pop and will be felt around the world. Until then I sense it will continue to grow.
24 May 2013 18:58:15
FFP will be a joke. city, chelsea, PSG, UTD. they are going to spend. whenever they wish.
I am so happy. Everton is not being bought by any billionaire.
Totally agree Coop. Unfortunately that's football these days. It's a rich playboys playground
I agree for the most part, but it will make it all the sweeter when we get back to where we belong. Also, we are not a small club despite not being owned by an oligarch, and our fans tend to be more spiritual about our club, and understand what it stands for. I'm not sure how I would feel if people started supporting us if we had simply bought success. I prefer to do it the hard way!
Monaco and PSG weren't ever really small clubs, I think it's helping to make it more competitive. Before it was only Chelsea with a billionaire, now there's a bunch of clubs and it'll make us more inventive and find a creative way to win back our spot at the top some day. And we'll definately have to earn it.
And yet ironically the two teams in the finals tomorrow are both majority member owned. Money doesn't necessarily equal success (although it doesn't hurt either).
To be fair PSG are the only big club in Paris and have always had a large following and Monaco, historically, have also been a large, successful clubs. Whilst they have been fortunate to garner the attentions of Billionnaire's to suggest they are just random clubs picked out by wealthy people is wide of the mark - they have been chosen specifically and, for better or worse, will likely become prominent on the European stage once more.
Personally I would hate us to be taken over by a Billionaire, it'd destroy the fabric of our club and I honestly believe success can be achieved without an obscene bankroll. Time will tell I guess but I'm much happier supporting our club in its current position than I would be if a billionaire was just mucking around with it. Look at Chelsea - so hollow and devoid of character its sad, used to be a respected club and now successful but completely lacking in substance. The day we have plastic red flags handed out at Anfield is the day our club has died.
24 May 2013 17:48:56
Positive about the coming season and transfer window. I trust brendan to get the right players and genuinely think we can have a great season next time out. Ynwa jdog
24 May 2013 17:20:09
The new Europa league where the winner gets champions league would really help Liverpool. Hopefully Spurs win it but I'd rather qualify by finishing in the top 4 and preferably top!
It doesn't start until 2016. Hopefully by then we'd be Champions League regulars and starting to fught for the league.
24 May 2013 17:15:38
Just a question for the Ed's. A few months back we were told there would be new about the stadium from the chairman. Saying by may they would explain the next phase of stadium plans? Thanks
YNWA {Ed002's Note - Once the planning application is made it will be in the public domain.}
When do you expect the plannin permission to be made ed? {Ed002's Note - Probably in about a year.}
That's sad, think its obvious that the Americans are reluctant to pump money into the stadium and will quite probably look to sell before the pressure on them to do so becomes too intense.
Quite disappointed by the continual lies we've been fed about stadium expansions, new stadiums, etc etc just never seems to end and I have no faith in FSG following through with there schemes to redevelop Anfield - if they were serious about it the wheels would already be in motion. Instead there are mere delays and stalling tactics, a great shame. Without an expansion or new stadium we will not be able to challenge at the very highest level.
14 years and counting we've been trying to build a new stadium.
Totally farcical
24 May 2013 17:13:48
Rafa Benitez confirmed as Napoli Manager. good luck rafa. Champions league once more.
LoL, mate are you saying if rafa was manager we would be playing CL? its because of him we have fallen behind and still recovering.
Get over it and get over yourself
I am surprised Rafa has joined Napoli. De Laurentis is a nutter, and if Rafa starts playing politics with him, he will be dumped.
Also, Napoli buys players through a committee/chairman and the manager has not much say in it.
This will be an interesting event to keep an eye out for.
Harry, it could mean Napoli are in the CL and Rafa is taking over them, hence why he'll be in the Champions League again. You've literally just put 2 and 2 together and got 5398.
JFT 96
JP
Apologies, I meant first poster, not Harry.
JFT 96
JP
I think its you that needs to get over it! the lad was just referring to napoli being in champs lge next season, due to 2nd place in seire a
5 gold stars
24 May 2013 19:01:35
I was just wishing rafa benitez all the best wishes.
y do people mis understand me here.
Lfc fall out wasn't started by rafa, it's was by hick and gillet, I want to know from every single fans hu wanted rafa out before hick and gillet, I 4 once have 2 c fans outside court worrying in throwing them butter out of our club, and the best example that it's not rafas fault we have and have spent more more money than wot rafas spent in durin his full tenure at Lfc, for example arsenal can sell all the players they want because non of other team manager including brendon r at Wenger and rafas level. Manager like brendon they only know good football no plan b or c, and crap when it's come on buying players.
24 May 2013 20:28:53
Harry mate just ignore them son. We all know you mean well geez.
Your right Harry, good luck Rafa. Back in Champions league with Napoli, and he did well this season, and which Chelsea players did he sign again??
To the nameless poster, are you suggesting that Sturridge and Coutinho are crap? Andy K
Sturridge came because he was long term Lfc target and not brendon, that's way brendon always criticized him when we don't have a good game, because he want 2 make his point of view on unwanted player on his list, but bcouse of Suarez ban brendon realise that he shudve mess on players like sturr, if he want 2 mess then mess wit players like Allen and borini his puppet, hu he always tries on pricing them but he still can't find a word simple they r crap signings.
To the no name poster: rafa never had a plan b either his whole plan was defend like crazy and hope Torres will score from one of the scraps he was fed from our defensive play or that Stevie would bang a screamer in.
I wanted rafa gone 2 and a half years before he left, didn't like his brand of football andthe silly wages he was paying players was crippling us.
Grateful for the memories but some people have rose tinted glasses when it comes to rafa. We could also throw in that he helped force out one of the most talented midfield players in the last 30 years.
Nevada
To the poster talking nonsense about Sturridge - Rodgers scouted him extensively and asked a number of players involved within the England set-up their opinions on Sturridge i. e. how he trains, does he work hard, does he like boozing, etc etc etc so to say he was bought without Rogers consent is just ridiculous. Rodgers wanted him in the summer but his hands were tied. Get a grip you stirrer.
Liverpool scout players for years and keep an eye on their progress we have tried in the past to sign several players to no avail first time then gone back for them i. e tony hately and the awfull julian dicks.
24 May 2013 16:51:47
As much as I can't stop myself from looking on here after final game I wish I could stop myself until deadline day in order to not get my hopes up to then potentially be let down. whom I kidding I love it ha ha ha!
Big drunk Al
24 May 2013 19:32:45
Yes mate trust. we're all going to have a right giggle on here throughout the summer ;-D
24 May 2013 15:44:27
Rodgers talks about getting "winners" in this summer, so I would guess that he will look to sign players from Ajax and Porto. These clubs normally produce good young technical players that would suit the new system that Rogers is trying to develop. This does not mean we will end up with Eriksen, Fischer or Martinez.
I would be happy to see one of De Jong, Otamendi, Danilo or Defour come in.
The Yorkshire Red.
24 May 2013 16:38:29
Danilo is a RB and we have enough.
Otamendi is a wierd one - I hear good things about him but he is anonymous every time I see him play! Does anyone watch enough of Porto to tell me if I'm just a bit unlucky? In fairness I usually see them smashing teams so not much for him to do
More about the mentality of players rather than the fact if they've won anything
True but Kelly keeps pulling his hammy whilst playing there during sprint up the wing, Wisdom is also suited to playing in the middle. Johnson can't defend and is the only right footed full back that plays better on the left (He should also get a few games playing as the right winger forward as this is where his best work is done) and Flanno is a good few years off being good enough. Plus if Danilo did come in and showed half the work rate of Lucas, or the flair and creativity of Coutinho he would put all our right backs in a box. But don't 'gazz' your insightful comment really set me straight. Cheers
I think he is talking about the mentality of the players as much as their medal collections. Throughout the season we have heard Gerrard, Suarez and even BR mention that the squad needs more experience and question the policy of bringing in just youth. Toure is one and I imagine a couple more will come. Look at the difference players like Garry Mac, or Laurent Blanc made to young sides. We need to Add strong leaders/personalities now to the great young players we have, because we never had enough in place to start with. This window has me interested. Sturridge has a point to prove after his last 2 clubs, Courthinio after Inter has something to prove, Toure after last season, Br seems to be getting attitude as well as talent, and now experience.
Otamendi is not good enough. He is positionally so weak, it's unbelievable, not particularly strong either and is really rash in challenges.
Stay well clear.
There is little point dealing with FC Porto, they inflate the transfer fee for every player they sign, usually from South America or cherry picking the best talent in Portugal, which is why they have made profits from player sales over 250 million euros in the last few years.
It's a well run BUSINESS.
24 May 2013 13:50:40
Either people here watch a lot from loads of leagues or there asking for players they have nether actually seen play. I remember last year when everybody clamored for the next great thing Gaston Ramirez. I might be wrong and people watch a lot of football, but apart from Liverpool games and other games of interest I don't watch to much.
Can't speak for others but the majority of the time I'm at home, football is on my TV
I'd watch more European football than premier league!
Its because people play football games mate. Everytime fifa/pro evo/football manager make a player that gets really good in the future a large majority of people on here think we should sign him. Takes me back to the gourcouff rumours a few years back (was really good on pro/fifa). I'm pretty sure he hasn't hit the heights he was ment to at lyon. Maybe i'm wrong, (edd002?) and oh yea he's pants on pro/fifa now so no one wants him anymore!
this is why everyone is after coutois and ter stegan, they are the two best keepers on fifa 12, you see Borussia Mönchengladbach who ter stagen plays for arne't on tv very much apart from bundesliga highlights so how do they know how good he is! there is one more people like and that youtube highlights, a few minutes showing there best bits and people fall in love with the player. you tube highlights could make anyone look world class. Even your nan, no offence.
there are some very knowledgeable people out there that do know a lot but i'm pretty sure I make a good point.
thoughts anyone,, edd's?
billynwa
Totally agree, as soon as there's a rumour everyones claims to be in the know, I for one have no contacts but refuse to join the pre transfer band wagon as it kills me to think that the best prospect is to join an then be let down. wish I could hibernate until deadline day
Big Al
People watch footy online these days!
Doubt people watch the russian league or dutch league, that's just bolox
Tv and espn cover english scottish spanish german italian dutch and russian football. people watch it like. I don't have computer games. assumptions made ther. i'm sure a lot watch all these leagues at times!
5 gold stars
Billynwa, people have this incredible thing called "The internet" in which they can stream live football from all around the world (illegally though!), so not everyone is just looking at games like FIFA, Football Manager and PES and getting their "scouting knowledge" from there. The majority yes, but there are many who watch insane amounts of football.
Through my industry I end up in Italy a lot and Spain quite a bit so I watch a fair amount of those games. I'm friends with a couple of ex players in Italy and get free tickets a lot to some clubs.
I can honestly say I've never watched a single Russian league game and very rarely watch Holland. Last 2 years I've watched Germany quite a bit as I like to bet on games in their league. There'll be plenty of others like myself that watch other leagues.
Nevada
Liverpool fans do tend to watch a lot of games. This is part of the reason why they are respected for their views on the game. (not all of them obv. )
This year I watched some Ajax games in Holland, A few Serie A and Italian cup games, A good few games in Spain, games in Brazil and Argentina and even the final of the MLS. I watch all the LFC games, youth games too.
I haven't watched any German footy though - but there's always European games to see them play - and I know quite a few people who watch more than I do.
Who remembers hoping that their team was on 5 live commentary on the radio and thinking it was great!
This 'internet' is crazy, you really can watch the most obscure games - but I am skeptical when people are throwing out obscure names from the Ukranian league - or claim they watch it regularly - likewise for the Russian league.
but then again, I have tuned in before just to see McGeady play, a bit like Keane in the MLS.
Saw a great game there earlier this season with 'the Galaxy' against Kris Boyd's Portland Timbers - damn good it was too. Very entertaining.
There's something timeless about watching Serie A though. Give a few leagues a whirl I say. There are some good players and teams out there.
Maybe we could get in Kris Boyd as a backup striker?
BJH YNWA
ps - Only Joking. You know what part.
I've got friends all over the world so I tend to get a lot of info off them about players. Obviously I don't have friends in every country in the world but I got loads of German friends, a few Italian, a few French, tons of Japanese friends, tons of Korean friends, a few Chilean friends, a few Spanish friends, etc etc etc the list goes on. I don't have the time or energy to watch footy from Russia or anywhere else so getting info from those who do is all I got.
24 May 2013 13:35:34
Guys. Seriously. Don't you remember what happened last year and at Christmas! 99. 9% of the rumours you will here are rubbish. Last summer we were linked with a load of well known players then, Bang, out of nowhere we signed Assaidi. Same thing happened at Xmas. All you could see on here for the first few weeks was Sneijder rumours then, Bang, Coutinho is in the door! i'm just saying that even when you hear we are "heavily linked" or "in talks" it could end up being a diverson to throw other suitors of our real target
Whats the difference between a diversion, and journalists either just making up rubbish or getting the wrong end of the stick?
25 May 2013 01:34:45
No professional football team would be un professional enough to use other players names as cover for their signings. Plus plenty of people, myself included, mentioned coutinho way before he signed. I even posted 6 or 7 months before saying inter staff had asked coutinho if he fancied Liverpool and then again 2 months later to say he'd started learning English.
Plenty of people post and are aware of signings before we sign them. Just read Macca page
Nevada
Actually, clubs will sometimes go to the media with a false story. It's quite common in fact.
We tried to sign Coutinho last summer on loan with option to buy and before that tried to get him in on loan under kenny but he went to Espanol.
24 May 2013 12:53:29
Begovic rumours have been attributed to a Bosnian journalist who knows nothing apparently and the papers over here got hold of it. I personally think Vorm would be a bad replacement for Pepe if he goes. I hope Pepe stays Vorm is poop.
I personally hope while Ayre is negotiating a deal for PAPA he brings Bernd Leno too along with him on his bike.
"Vorm is poop"? Seriously what age are you? He is in fact a very good goalkeeper, as is Begovic.
Why would Leno come to us? He has a much better chance of keeping the no. 2 spot for Germany secure by playing in Germany
Leno would take seriouuus money! Bayer got him for close to 7m POUNDS and at that time he was 19.
24 May 2013 12:42:26
So finally the EL winners qualify for the CL and where not in it. Going to have to work hard in the PL this season. I think they will have to scrap the group losers dropping into the EL aswell.
It'll be the winners from 2015 onwards so it doesn't effect Liverpool at all. Keaner LFC
The EL winner for the coming season do not qualify, it's the season after (i. e. the 2016 winners). Even if we were in it and won it next year, it wouldn't take us to the CL.
Agree that I hope the CL drop down is scrapped though
The winners of EL don't qualify until the 2015 final. Agree that they should put a stop to the losers in the CL group allowed to enter.
24 May 2013 12:42:13
if we don't get Tiago Ilori then we will make a move for Kostas Manolas, 21 year old Greek plays for Olympiakos. he would cost around the same fee it would take to get Ilori.
24 May 2013 12:36:49
Just read that Stokes chairman Tony Scholes has had interview rubbishing Begovic talk and apparently Begovic doesn't even know the reporter he supposedly spoke to. Want to see what gets reported next as I am sure this will go on for another week or 2.
24 May 2013 12:13:53
I don't want Begovic. I want Reina.
Me 2, I wish Reina stays.
Yes I to like his fimbling tumbling and flapping at corners
I love his stunning ability at letting every player in the league beat him at the near post from any distance. Not many keepers can do that
Nevada
24 May 2013 11:51:43
So if the information out there is true. looks like reina is off, and begovic and kolo toure seem like there coming in. not to bad business, let's hope reinas won't be packing his bag though
Big RED
Begovic won't be coming to LFC unless BR can't get Vorm!
24 May 2013 11:45:33
Ed just wondering can Luis Suarez play for the reserve team in games come the start of next season when he is still banned?
Jak {Ed001's Note - I believe his suspension is just for first team competitive matches, in which case yes he can.}
24 May 2013 11:09:46
Ed. which Liverpool player was sold at the highest price ever, Interms of the Profit? {Ed001's Note - no idea, sorry.}
Surely Torres, 30 odd million profit.
I guess it would have been Torres. Around 25 million profit.
Surely it's Torres.
Fernando Torres
Bought £26.5 mil sold £50 mil
Torres, cost about £24.8 million and sold for £50 million.
Alonso, cost about £10.5 million and sold for about £31 million pounds.
Those two have to be the highest two profits made.
The real AG
I am guessing it will have to be Fernando Torres?
I would say Torres (Bought for 24 mill and sold for £50)
Prob alonso? 10mil purchase and 30 mil sale. altho torres at 23mil purchase and 50 mil sale?
5 gold stars
Unless you're talking about % increase, in which case probably an academy player that we sold like Warnock or something
24 May 2013 16:21:40
What about Mascherano? We sold him for a lot but I don't remember his fee.
24 May 2013 16:42:27
Torres then Alonso and then Mcmanaman probably. {Ed023's Note - Mcmanaman left for free... I think}
Debatable really if you are talking in terms of pure profit. Rush was bought for £300,000 and sold for £3. 2M that's a profit of almost 900% profit. I'm saying Rushie.
Cristiano ronaldo? I don't know how much he cost them but they sold him for 80 million, at least 50 million profit?
Strange question, and when you think about it slightly irrelevant. We were the best team in the league and one of the best ( if not the ) in Europe when Juve came in for Rush, and we couldn't afford to turn that down. If I remember correctly you could get on the Kop for about £2 then. So compare the transfer fee to todays gate price then and now?
RNred
Yeah ed first high profile bosman transfer
derryred
24 May 2013 17:16:20
Yet. he becomes a traitor. and players like cole, caroll, sahin who has publicly criticized our club. good ex players.
We bought mascherano for 18 million and sold him for 18 million
Guys you're forgetting inflation. a player sold for a profit of 5 million 10 years ago might mean 10 million today. added to the fact how much money has been recently involved in football, crazy fees etc.
PakRed
Is it Alberto Aquilani?
Torres then Alonso then Masch
24 May 2013 11:15:47
Hi Ed's
Just a personal view from myself really and I wanted to see if anybody agrees. From a striking perspective, Liverpool's main target this summer should be Tom Ince. I really don't see us needing an out and out striker, just somebody to attack the wings and come inside. Ince is the best person for this role that I can think of and I believe we should make him priority. With Suarez coming back after his 10 game ban, we don't need another number 9. But I think we can all agree that we are going to have a cracker of a season for 13/14!
Cheers, Big Red
Good post Paul - but let's leave it to the club scouts and BR to decide if we buy your son or not.
So with Assaidi, Courthinio, Sterling and downing in the side you think the priority is another left sided attacking mid?
Id rather we got someone for the other side myself.
Agree with the theory but not the actual player
24 May 2013 11:03:11
Just for anyone who's wondering the Lucas Piazon rumours should be disregarded. They only came about after an interview in which he placed doubt over his Chelsea future by basically admitting it wasn't the best place for his development due to lack of playing time.
And what about yourself, how much is westham's offer for you?
West Ham have not offered anything for Jonjo Shelvey as of yet. However, as I have previously stated, if the right bid comes in, (unfortunately) it will result in Shelvey being sold. I believe a bid in the region of £7m will be enough to prize him away from LFC.
Agree with texter that Shelvey will be sold. It will be better for his career if he moved and had more playing time with another club.
He's not getting a proper run in the first team due to the players ahead of him.
Livern01
24 May 2013 10:21:33
With Andy "The Prince" Carroll ready to depart for West Ham on a permanent basis. I have decided to elect a new Heir to the throne. He is Prince Phillipe A. K. A Coutinho
Carroll "The Prince"?
Haha, good one that.
The real AG
The prince of clumsiness!
he couldn't stay on his feet if he had 8 legs
Who's the 'queen' of the dressing room then?
The last one out of the shower I imagine!
DaveyBootle
Carroll ws the Joker or the Jester
Carroll the Princess
24 May 2013 10:17:21
Good morning all, a question not transfer related. How is the rehab going for martin Kelly. Will he be ready for preseason training?
Many thanks
Thebritvickid {Ed002's Note - Yes.}
He will be fit, but he will need time to get match fit
Very good. He has been taking part in First team training for a while now. Should be fit for the next season, possibly as a CB.
The real AG
Isn't that what PRE-SEASON is for!
No Hanman, pre-seasons are an opportunity for the manager and players to soak up some sun in exotic countries then have a half-hearted kick around with the natives.
DaveyBootle
And for the club to get given a ton of cash for doing it
24 May 2013 10:13:06
Eds - is there a limit to the amount of players one team can loan out in a season either 1 team or various?
Also would the team loaning the players contact other teams or do teams looking for loanees contact the relevant team?
Cheers {Ed002's Note - There is no limit to the number of players that can be loaned out, but there is to the number that can arrive on loan.}
24 May 2013 09:55:37
Hi Eds. why don't we look at Thomas Vermaelen. noted he has not had the best of seasons. but he was playing when Arsenals defence was chaotic to say the least. At times he has been outstanding scores goals and at 5m must be worth considering
Is this serious? vermalen? arsenal captain?
He isn't the Arsenal captain any more, Arteta is and Mertesaker is VC I think. He's barely played since mid-year
Everytime Arsenal sell their Captain he goes on to win a Title so Welcome Vermalin
Vermaelen is past his best. Also too similar to Agger imo. We need beast like Papa, not another ball playing cb.
Past his best?
Jonesred
Yeah jonsred, just like that, had a couple of bad games and he is done, over. people are clueless mate. He is not for sale and certainly not cheep
Vermaelen is certainly not past his best. He won't definitely be available at 6 million either, and he probably won't be going anywhere yet.
I'd take vermaelin for 6 million easily.
derryred
24 May 2013 07:51:50
I rate Begovic, Vorm then Zieler in that order. but with Zieler only being 24 i'd sign him over Vorm.
Begovic or Mignolet
no vorm and no germans
Germans Keepers are Wunderbar!
No Germans - I suppose your are right - NOT - why would we want players who always give 100%, superfit athletes - and why would we want another Didi Hamman or even Markus Babbel and Karl Heinze Reidle?
Why no Germans?
DaveyBootle
The Germans have the best keeper in this current era
So if Neuer became available you would not want him?
No germans because we are not intrested and they won't come to us.
because we have a list of 3 obviously
vorm
mignolet
begovic
thats why I said it.
i would love terstegen or zieler but we would rather overspend on vorm. know what I mean?
No, not really lad.
DaveyBootle
24 May 2013 07:50:31
Long time here. Well, I really think (is doing a great job bt let's not get carried away.
Anyways, just a little bit of fun. Which Liverpool player's goal celebration do you love the most? I think Sturridge's 'break dance' does it for me. I so much love it!
Niger Red!
24 May 2013 10:55:32
Sturridge ofcourse, when he scores I jump up and do the dance! :D
Gerrards as well, his celebration after he scored vs city was so passionate, and ofcourse Borini who I hope bites his hand a lot next season:)
Sturridge!
The real AG
Borini. want to see it more though.
Fowler when he snorted the Line!
Dragon3383
Peter Gulacsi has a pretty mean goal celebration. When he was with us, the legend Nabil El-Zhar's was also decent.
El Pi**edolero
For a one off celebration, Suarez's flop dive at Moyes' feet had me in stitches.
Yeah but suarez did that once, he always kisses his tattoo. {Ed002's Note - Who's tattoo?}
It's his daughters name on his wrist Ed002.
Did Ivanovic have a tattoo on his arm by any chance? Maybe Luis wanted to see if the colours tasted different. Andy K
He miss took a birthmark for a smiley face tatt
24 May 2013 06:48:18
The eriksen rumour has died down last couple of days. Either we're looking for cheaper options or we could see a surprise announcement soon.
Or the rumours were never true in the first place
24 May 2013 11:31:28
Wouldn't surprise me if it was looking at cheaper alternatives especially now that they got Coutinho as THE SALE OF THE CENTURY. Their trying to pull of same trick and if it doesn't pay off for them then they'll jump on Eriksen. They need to get a move on though because I feel this is the only time we could get him otherwise we could pay near double in a years time.
I think Michu is still sale of the century - I'd rather have Coutinho but he isn't quite 4 times better!
Sami hyppia was sale of the century
We haven't heard of it in a few days so we have moved targets?
derryred
23 May 2013 12:46:40
Hi Eds, appreciate all the hard to work! Just wondering if you know whether Brad Jones is likely to leave? Also, have FSG ever looked or are they looking at employing a senior management figure to oversee their operations in England? I know David Dean was talked about a while back?
Thanks again,
SamL {Ed002's Note - Jones is ecxpected to stay as far as I know. The club were looking for someone to help out on the football front.}
I'd agree with the ed there. He only signed a new 'long term' deal recently.
He has done an admirable job as backup, and seems happy with the role and with life in Liverpool.
The following is an extract from when Jones signed his new deal:
He may have grown up in Perth but Jones has been a lifelong Liverpool supporter and when he was asked earlier this season whether he would ever think about moving to a club of a lesser stature to simply play games, his response was emphatic.
‘This was not just a move for me, it was like an achievement, ’ said Jones. 'There were two things I said when I was eight years old; one was that I was going to play for Australia, which I have, and the other was playing for Liverpool, which I’ve done too.
'There is something about coming in (here) every day that makes everything you have sacrificed worthwhile.
'I would not walk away at all if I was given the opportunity to stay. For as long as the manager wants me at the club, I am willing to be here. '
I don't think Brad will expect to be No. 1 at LFC next year if Pepe leaves.
We have other priorities to address imo. Brad is a 'keeper' - in each sense of the word.
BJH YNWA
24 May 2013 09:52:24
Are these begovic rumours true? Heard on a few sights 15 mill deal agreed? & just wondering on what my fellow reds an eds think of him? Or who would you like to replace reina ( if he goes )
BigRedJayy
I hope we didn't pay 15 for him. I think he's good, but not that good.
24 May 2013 09:51:06
The more I hear or read about Iago Ilori the more i'm forgetting about Higuain. PHEE didn't think it was possible ;-D haha
Lool that's a good sign in the short term, but soon we will have to revert!
24 May 2013 09:41:23
Which one of Kevin strootman and christian eriksen would supporters prefer? I'd be made up with either but I think eriksen is the more creative of the pair and would create more goalscoring opportunities.
24 May 2013 10:23:38
Both are excellent players. Strootman will be heading for UTD, Erikkson is a possiblility, But remains very less.
I would personally go and get Honda since his contract expires in december for 6 mill with a decent wages. he would be an excellent adidtion in the attacking role of his versatality.
Erikkson is not effective in wings, But Honda would be brilliant with countinho and suarez behind sturridge.
24 May 2013 10:25:39
2 completly different types of players!
One is like coutinho and the other is like lucas, how can you even compare them?
Harry I am 500% sure you have never watched honda play in real life.
stop talking about him already, its impossible you watch the russian league, and before that he played for VVV venlo in the dutch 2 division, I am 1000% sure you never watched him play there either.
Just because he works out for you on fifa or whatever doesn't mean its real, stop spouting rubbish about honda already!
24 May 2013 12:31:54
To the Above poster.
I am not a fan follower of honda. Bue yes I have watched him play on a no of occassions.
there are 1000 live gmaes streaming online. anyone can watch.
most importnat I have seen him in the world cup. Am I supposed to?
and how on earth dude. he is rubbish for you?.
If you look in youtube you can see him play. and stil if you think he isn't good enough. Noting more to add.
24 May 2013 12:33:22
To the above poster.
I have posted about fabio conetrao of real madrid below. Am I wrong?
24 May 2013 12:38:43
His contract expires in December for £6 million?
Please explain!
WelshBoyDave
Strootman all day long. We already have Gerrard and Coutinho who are better than Eriksen.
They're very different players. Eriksen is creative, good vision and technique, while Strootman looks more physical, more direct, marauding box to box type. Strootman could be a like for like replavement for Gerrard
Live streaming means you can watch players whenever you want!
Really? tell me the last game you watched in the russian league or french league then mate?
Strootman here, Eriksen would just keep Coutinho to the left wing.
24 May 2013 09:34:14
Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic has claimed he is on his way out of the Britannia Stadium and on his way to Liverpool this summer.
The 25-year-old has had an excellent season for Stoke which has led to him being linked with a move to both Arsenal and Manchester United but in an interview in Bosnia he claimed he was Anfield-bound.
He said: "I want to start preparing on July 10, with all the players of Liverpool. "
This is from club call
24 May 2013 09:21:12
does anyone think that maybe ryan shawcross would be a brilliant addition to the Liverpool squad he is big strong good in the air and would be a brilliant 'replacement' for carra.
Horrible player, never ever Liverpool quality.
tell me, you watch stoke on a regular basis? I very much doubt that. how is he a brilliant player?
He is a poor mans skrtel, and remember skrtel sucks and we want to move him on. ?
embaressing post to suggest a thug like that. Kolo toure over him 1 million times.
Not a chance
Jak
Dont like Shawcross. Comes across as a bit of a bully. Lots of brawn and no brains.
Livern01
24 May 2013 09:15:27
hey eds would Fabio Coentrao be possible? be good left back option as you guys say were targeting? probably be £10m minimum but good signing. Today stated he is unhappy at madrid.
Alves
24 May 2013 10:24:48
10 mill?. he was bought at 25 mill from benfica. and they don't have a replacement. Marcelo is hardly fit.
noways he is going to move from real. he was deadly on the lft side with ronaldo.
excellent pace. he is faster than lenon
He is not faster than Lennon, and £10 million is a laughable fee mooted. he was bought o real for over £20 million.
The real AG
Well It wouldn't be near £25m don't know a price he hasn't exactly done well in madrid has he truthfully so surely been knocked down. and he said this morning he wants out of madrid. they will sign someone to replace him i'm sure Harry Scouser. just wondered if we would ever consider him
Alves
They want £18m
And now Harry, you can go and read the interview he gave last week about how he expects to move, everyone at Madrid seems to dislike him and never wanted him there despite him doing nothing wrong and maybe, just maybe, you'll realise how wrong you are. Again
Faster than Lennon on fifa? decent bro
Alves
24 May 2013 08:43:16
Christian eriksen?
Hello, what can I do for you?
yours truely,
Chritian xxx
Yep, that's how you spell it
Tuna Sandwich?
The real AG
Tuna sandwish would be good now.
24 May 2013 03:35:02
We should loan Suso to Malaga since they will probably sell Isco and won't take Lucas Piazon on loan next season.
If Isco is sold, do you not think they will use at least some of that money to buy a replacement rather than hoping that a Liverpool youth player will on loan will fill the gap?
24 May 2013 10:25:48
If we loan suso this seaosn, we must buy another ACM, I can't see countinho being played all the 38 gmaes next seaosn.
Why not harry? its actually a blessing in disguise that we don't have europe next year, only 1 game a week, while spurs will play up to 3 games a week. I hope Coutinho and Sturridge play all 38 games, we will have 30 goals and 30 assists combined!
24 May 2013 11:18:04
Joao Teixeira will make the step up as well next season I recon and Suso, Sterling and Wisdom will not be going out on loan anyway.
Coutinho-Sturridge-Suarez (that is a world class attack in every single way you look at it)
I don't think we will play Coutinho all 38 games. With Sturridge, Suarez, Downing, Henderson, Sterling and possibly a new winger/forward coming in, we are well covered for eventualities.
The real AG
They will but there would be two places that would need filling and Malaga aren't doing to well in the financial department
24 May 2013 12:35:14
But we have some cup runs. and if countinho gets injured. we are literally screwed.
We need someone to take Downings place. BR has to Play Coutinho ATM, he's wasted out wide. The team is there already just replace Downing with a top player and sort the CB out.
We shouldn't loan Suso to anyone. The lads going to make a real impact on the first team next season. Could become a very important 1st team squad player.
That's the thing though at Malaga he could be an important member of the first team squad.
24 May 2013 03:00:18
Lets face it the majority of Liverpool supporters see why Kolo Toure is a sensible move.
Question is would you rather have Papa, Toure & Ilori or Alderweireld, Lovren, Ilori?
Papa is worth both Alderweireld and Lovren together!
1st option. second would be too expensive
Papadopolous, Toure and Illori with the possible sales of Skrtel and Coates.
Asmir Begovic
Guillermo Ochoa
Kolo Toure
Alberto Botia
Manuel Iturra
Andreas Weimann
Iago Aspas
I doubt we will go for 3 CBs, but I would go for Papa and Toure, and stay well clear of Lovren.
The real AG
Papa illorI toure fighting for one place ain't going to happy
24 May 2013 02:40:08
We should sign Chelsea pair
AM/LW; Lucas Piazon, 19
DM/CB; Nathaniel Chalobah, 18 - 1 year left in his Chelsea contract and is current England U21 player.
24 May 2013 10:26:53
none will be moving, chelsea would be nuts to seel both. they are excellent players.
Ed are chelsea selling kevin debryune?. can't believe that. {Ed002's Note - De Bruyne will likely go on loan again.}
The thing is Chelsea are nuts
I hope so, I enjoy our little exchanges with chelsea.
derryred
I agree but they did kind of cripple our RW spot and creativity for two years when they took Yossi though.
23 May 2013 23:50:14
Hey eds,
just wondering, do you think there is a possibility we can get benteke and eriksen? in my opinion both are achieveable, as benteke may want to leave because villa are in the relegation battle, so surely if an offer was made he would take the chance to play for a bigger club? and eriksen looks destined to leave this summer. Both player are quick, skillful and both are very young, and would fit into our play nicely. A front 3 of benteke at striker, suarez and eriksen behind, and coutinho and sturridge on the wings, with gerrard in holding midfield would be a certain champions league team in my opinion. is this too optimisitc, as both would probably cost around £15m each, meaning total of £30m, and with carroll looking to have sold for £15m plus the likes of spearing, coates, pacheco etc, with an additional £20m from the owners, surely we can afford this? we would also probably have enough money left over to bring in kolo and another younger centre back, with a new goalkeeper if pepe leaves. Any thoughts {Ed001's Note - I am bored of these kind of questions, they have been answered multiple times and are just pointless.}
They are pointless stupid questions as well!
24 May 2013 08:44:56
Both Benteke and eriksen? Haha!
Have Sheikh Mansour bought us? Good laughs to start the day with:) Merci mon frere:)
Malak
24 May 2013 08:53:39
Benteke and Eriksen? 3 words my friend; NOT A CHANCE!
Wouldn't have Benteke anywhere near us. Great player but no loyalty at all. If he signs for Arsenal then they clearly haven't learned their lesson either.
If you want stability steer well clear of these types of player.
Alfie
In fairness, the guy has exploded onto the scene - you can't blame him for not wanting to keep single handed fighting off relegation with Villa. {Ed001's Note - hardly exploded onto the scene, he was a full international when they paid £7.5m for him. Oh and he went on strike to force a move to Villa, so he has previous for being a little bitch.}
Why has he got no loyalty?
Had no idea he forced a move like that, fair enough then that is never right
23 May 2013 23:27:36
Just wondering is Alfie about tonight. any updates on the stadium tour lad?
Thanks
Mikey LFC
Sorry Mikey been busy.
Right they have started to do them but it is still a bit sketchy. because they can't fit many in before kick off. So guess it will be luck of the draw.
Regards the gerrard one still unsure but keep checking mate because they don't book them in before a certain amount of time before 6-8 weeks.
Hope that helps and like I say have a great time.
Alfie
Aww no problem lad. thanks for that man really appreciate it Alfie.
Ya touch wood now there will be one the morning of the game.
Il see can I get a number for stadium tour reception area and see how it goes!
Mikey LFC
23 May 2013 23:22:12
"Ed what's the situation with Di natale of Udinese?
is he out of contract?
I know he is 35, But he looks a real good as a back up striker. twice leading goal scorer in Italy 2010-2011 at this age. good finishing abilities. strong and with pace. "
Harry, Harry, Harry.
HARRY!
Di Natale as a back-up?
You need your head checked!
The guy's one of the better strikers on the planet. Not a back-up! We can't just buy whoever the hell we want, to fill any role we want.
Red7.
Di Natale? come on man! 35 is way to old!
Another one of Harry's classic.
The real AG
Red7 you are harsh now mate. di natale is 35 and Liverpool would never be intrested in him either way.
Iago Aspas will be brilliant, people mainly don't know who he is but I have watched celta a lot this season and he would be a massive upgrade on stewart downing. for practicly the same fee!
24 May 2013 09:41:51
20+ goals on two seasons concecutievly.
has got pace, flair and superb finishing abilities.
he can make a difference.
24 May 2013 07:15:43
He is 35. By back up I means he would come as an impact sub after 60 mts. Yeah I am aware he is an excellent striker and probably would be availble. because of his age.
24 May 2013 10:32:06
the one who thinks di natale is another downing. is out of his world and probably have no clue on football. if you look at his stats all the way of his career. he is as good as Ibra.
downing was a one seaosn wonder. di natale is a consisteant performer of a club similar like Liverpool.
. If an expereinced toure who hasn't touched a ball in last two years is worth wearing our shirt.
di natale would hit 10+ goals anywhere.
24 May 2013 11:26:05
Udinese has never won the italian league, and have played once in the champions league in their history, the only one who is clueless and shockingly rude is you "Scousser" just stop talking if you don't know any better. Udinese best achievment was winning serie B twice. a club like Liverpool. how do you even come up with rubbish like this? man united don't even desereve to be called a Liverpool supporter.
And why would Di Natale come to LFC to sit on the bench, plus at his age and with no interest, this is a pointless discussion.
The real AG
He literally just said he wants to score 200 goals in Italy.
NONE OF YOU READ!
Please.
GO BACK, READ HOW MUCH CRAP YOU HAVE POSTED.
And then. STOP, DO SOME RESEARCH