Liverpool Banter Archive October 24 2013

24 Oct 2013 22:16:08
Hi eds, fellow reds, does anyone know when the work to develop anfield will begin?will it be soon or will it take a few years to buy up all the houses, is it true that houses outside the stadium are going for a fiver?anyways so glad they are keeping Anfield for all its proud history and not building a stadium elsewhere also on a side note do u think kelly will make it as a regular starter or will he be further down the pecking order after all these new defensive signings, or will he be loaned out, I hope not as I really rate him, anyway great start so far hope we can stay in the mix of top 4 .:) {Ed002's Note - Planning is delayed right now due to Ozone and Waro refusing to sell their houses. Expect it to start to drag out.}

Haha - one of your best Ed.

Comedy gold from Ed002! Made me chuckle that did!

Omg ed002 I literally choked on my tea ha ha, awesome!!

Ed002

Cant we get Chris from Tamworth to take them both off fishing in Weymouth and then knock the houses down whilst they are away getting Pollocks?

What would happen to Chris once they find out?

24 Oct 2013 18:36:16
if Suarez goes in jan for 50 mil we can buy el shawarry [30mil] and yilmaz / yarmalenko 20 mil

Why not.

Yarmelenkos not worth £2 mill. We want Konoplanka.

El shaarawy will not be joining Liverpool!

Konoplyanka, Coutinho, El Shaawary & Sturridge on the counter-attack would destroy any defence

I'd happily take Costa and Koke, both of Atletico Madrid. I think they'd help offer more than most other players typed about. They both score and assist and play at a high level. I doubt they're realistic targets though, which might go some way in explaining why I don't often see either of them being mentioned. Shame really, both outstanding players from what I've seen this season.

It would be interesting alright I think it could happen but not all mangers play fifa

Suarez won't leave in January.

Which club is going to pay £50m?

I could see Real Madrid paying 50 in a heart beat. Not to mention Chelsea. Apparently those clubs are wealthy.

25 Oct 2013 09:43:59
Madrid desperatly need a top class striker. Benzema would be sold and I can see them coming in Jan or possibly in summer.
Ronaldo, suarez, bale, How about that for a front three.

If it would happen Liverpool would have one of the best attacks in the premier league but I rather doubt it Although Vela seems and Koke seem realistic options(We should have gone for Turan)

24 Oct 2013 17:07:11
Hello fellow reds and eds.
Coady and suso are on loan from almost 3 month can you provide an assesment how are they doing at their clubs. I have no medium to watch lower leagues or la liga. Thanks in advance.

Suso has already got 1 goal and 4 assists in 9 games for Almeria, and has impressed greatly so far this season with his passing and interchanging play.

Coady is playing for a struggling Sheffield United side but has featured in the vast majority of their games so far. The times I have watched him for the Blades, he has impressed me. Good, tidy, accurate passing as well as good positioning both offensively and defensively have been the best characteristics of his game this season. His tackling for the defensive midfield role he plays however has been known to leave a lot to be desired.

24 Oct 2013 19:39:19
Two sensational stars in the making.

If you go onto livefootballvideo.com they have full games of most teams that are posted like 3-4 hours after the game's over

2 gems

They'll do well to get any first team action at Anfield.

GUVTOB, THANKS I'll give that a go, missing out on all the football since our TV network lost the rights to showing it. Cheers.

What about adorjan, texiria, Sinclair and IBe?

24 Oct 2013 16:34:39
all i'm sure of. is arsenal v Liverpool game next week is going to be a game that we will all remember. its going to be a classic, we are both in leading positions and the way we are both playing its going to be a very tense game

The way both teams defend this could be a billiards score.

24 Oct 2013 15:11:39
Hi Eds and Reds, I remember from when we were recruiting BR and there was a lot of talk about Marcelo Bielsa in the media. Anyone know what happened to him? Is he still with Bilbao? {Ed002's Note - Try Google.}

24 Oct 2013 13:23:36
Ed2, living in london there's plenty of rumours going round regarding spurs! They have shelved their stadium idea and are now considering a 71.000 seater stadium? ( which they could easily fill, they regularly have an attendance of 36,000! They have a waiting list of 41,000 (my son being number 37,000 and something?) Plus another reputed 10,000 who can't be bothered to go on such a long list, such as my niece), its reported they are in conversation with the nfl? No idea if its to relocate or sue start a london team? They money they would earn would be enourmous! They were recently voted most popular team from england in the states, their shirts are out selling all other epl team! Have we ever contemplated this idea? Especially who our owners are? I understand wembley will host another three games next year but spurs are due to start their stadium in 2014 so plenty of time to negotiate? {Ed002's Note - Putting aside all of the numbers you mention, Spurs are looking for a 2 year or so build beginning next year. At the moment they are considering options within the same footprint. Shirt sales are of no relevance and I would be stunned if they were the most popular side in the US. A UK based franchise is still a pipedream with LA and LAs Vegas more likely to get franchises first. Anfield is not large enough for a US Football game to take place (although I guess if you made the Kop a lot smaller it might work).}

Ed002 - I think you are underestimating the possibility of a London based NFL team. There is a feeling now that it will happen within the next 2-3 years. LA may be first city to get a team, but they have constant issues with building a new stadium. The NFL will never move to Las Vegas due to legal sports betting in the state. I know that the UK has the same issue, but NFL is nothing, if not hypocrites. It's very possible that either St. Louis or Oakland move back to LA due to their own stadium issues. Jacksonville, whose owner recently purchased Fulham, could move to London. {Ed002's Note - There have been recent meetings with a Las Vegas based consortium about a franchise and, as you say, what is holding up LA is a stadium. I am not aware of any thoughts of St Louis or Oakland returning to LA but I have little interest in the game. Certainly Oakland would seem very unlikely. I think the chances of Jacksonville moving to London is about zip.}

Can't understand why any self-respecting LFC fan would give 2 hoots about Spurs.

Are you sure you're not lost chiswick?

This is not the spurs page. Keep it LFC please.

Oh, I don't know Ken.
If Jackonsville ever re-located to Manchester, David Moyes would be a shoe-in for their defensive coach.

24 Oct 2013 10:33:18
Hi all,

Probably one for Adam or the Eds but I was just wondering how Ilori is settling in? I know he is still coming back from his operation but has he been impressing in training/reserves?

Are we likely to see him loaned out in January to get some first team football? (Personally I would like to see him somewhere like Wigan, talented team and now very organised under Coyle, I understand this may be too much of a step down for him, but it might really help him)

Cheers in advance

Ilori is an excellent young player. He is very composed on the ball, reads the game very well, is good in the air and super quick. I saw him in the reseves and he looked way too comfortable at that level.

A loan for the second hafl of the season would be a good idea. Valencia are interested. He could come back next yaer, when one of Skrtel or Agger and Coates leaves.

24 Oct 2013 00:33:13
The Boston Red Sox kick off the 1st game of The World Series tonight, why not wish them luck .

Whys it called the World Series when only American teams play in it? {Ed002's Note - Because it was named after the New York World newspaper who were the original sponsors.}

Because unless they win a huge pot of gold all they do is drain potential resources for the only club of the two I care about? I'd prefer the owners sold & pilled even more into us but it's unlikely at best {Ed002's Note - You are an idiot if you believe this.}

Absolutely. We have a lot in common- a once-great team with strong working class roots, fallen out of the top tier of clubs, and then revived to their former glory by the shrewd sporting management of John Henry and his crew.
All we need now is all that former glory stuff, but hey- 3rd place after 8 games is a good start ;-)

Good luck to the Sox!

24 Oct 2013 13:47:47
dont know much about baseball but I seen on sky they won 8-1 good to see, a lot of people r very worried about money and forget that its sport to be enjoyed by everyone so well done to boston red sox.i for 1 will be cheering them to win the world series.

Go sox! Fear the beard.

American AND Canadian teams.

24 Oct 2013 21:17:23
Canadian team: singular. Expos are no more, even if you've seen their gear in shop.

While not directly related to LFC, the fate of the Red Sox is atleast in theory tied to LFC. When they do well, revenues go up, and more money to LFC's owners. Can't be bad for LFC.

Go Red Sox!