Liverpool Banter Archive March 25 2011

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25 Mar 2011 23:48:06
Ed005,
Tremendous reply mate.
I was just playing devil's advocate but you're dead right, **** the finances !
Nice one.
KB

25 Mar 2011 23:48:20
Drunk and angry red here. Chavski signed this future
kokaldinho tonight. Where is our South American scouting? Why the only one we signed (G. Bruna) doesn't show any signs of progress? Please, eds, help

RHI {Ed001's Note - he might not make it yet.}

25 Mar 2011 23:31:17
Ed is Hulk a target? {Ed001's Note - we are certainly closely watching Porto, I would think he is the most likely person responsible for that.}
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if your right Ed ( i certainly hope you are! ) then what would you say our chances of signing him are and for about what price? Cheers Mate! {Ed005's Note - In all honesty mate I wouldn't bank on it. And I would say he'd cost atleast £25m}
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Hey Ed me again (sorry) but is there anyway you could get Ed001 to comment on this? Thanks! {Ed001's Note - he gave pretty much the same answer as I would mate.}
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Hey Ed I've never got this Hulk thing I just don't rate him I'd be much happier if we were watching Porto because of Cristian Rodriguez, could he be a target? Would he be good enough for Prem? {Ed002's Note - I remember him at PSG and he may well be being watched. As for whether or not he is good enough I can't say as I have not seen much of him recently.}

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this is the original poster, he has 20 goals and 13 assists in 22 league games, I would be ecstatic if we signed him for the right price. The Portuguese league isn't the best but we lost to Braga right? and he recently was called up against France last month for Brazil. He has a low center of gravity and he's very strong, he'd be lethal with Suarez and Carroll as a front 3

25 Mar 2011 23:33:14
ER lads i lov the posts of all these wonderfull guys u keep pullin out the hat that we r linked with and most of them ye we all wish 4 but the truth is we need a CB CDM AND 2 WINGERS lf and rt .WE won't go after benzema lol we just spent 50mil on 2 class strikers so forget that and if u think nesv will waste money 4 it 2 sit on the bench think again too many of u play football manager .BUT heres my main reason 4 post we seriously need a replacement 4 steve G if he aint in the team it doesn't function as well as it does when he is in it- don't get me wrong here he was the catalist after the 1st goal CL 2005 raisin his arms to get the fans goin and he single handledly won the FA cup the yr after very few players can do that s**t but we need a quality player now that can come in and learn from him and with him and IMO there r only 2 players out there atm that could be a long term replacement either HAMSIK or PASTORE

25 Mar 2011 23:25:21
A question for the Eds
re : ground re-development
Given the costs highlighted in the new mock ups, would it ever make sense to build a new stadium and ground share with the blue noses?
KB {Ed005's Note - It does make financial sense. But it isn't all about finances, certainly in this case. What Liverpool fans truely want is our home, Anfield, expanded. If we are going to move to a New Stadium, we want a Kop Stand, we want the Shankly Gates, we want the Paisley gates, we want the Hillsborough memorial, we want red seats, we want our Shankly statue, we want Liverpool crests over the ground, we want the "This is Anfield" sign in the tunnel, we want LFC on the stands - anything short of that and it isn't our home. I certainly want people to look at the stadium and recognise it as Liverpool's home ground and it certainly wouldn't feel like home with neutral seats and nothing to indicate that it is New Anfield. The best option is to expand Anfield. We get to stay at home, all fans are kept happy, we get to keep our landmarks etc. and we'd pay pretty much the same for expansion and redevelopment than we would for groundshare with so many more cons. Plus, the bitters are broke and I doubt they could even afford the costs.}~

25 Mar 2011 23:18:20
Regarding the stadium mock up designs ; I am with the Ed on caring less for the architectural merits of the designs and more about what goes on inside the stadium. Less flash, more noise !
But what was notable, was that the designers suggested only a 50,000 re-development was within easy financial reach.
A 60,000 re-development would not provide value for money (compulsory purchase etc), and be of a similar price to a whole new stadium being built.
And these latter 2 x choices would be circa £250m.
Which would take us back into hock again. Big time !
KB

25 Mar 2011 23:08:16
Just a quick point why do the eds say we have know chance of getting sanchez, didnt they say the same about suarez and i think they are underestimating our owners these boys mean business

25 Mar 2011 22:48:50
Ed, do you think that a £30mil double bid would be enough to get Ashley young and gabby abonglahor? ?
Think they'd both be class signings:)

{Ed002's Note - I would guess the price is about right - whether or not GA would be interested in a move is a different matter - he would end up warming the bench.}

25 Mar 2011 22:31:12
Ed what do you know of Bal zs Dzsudzs k in relation to Liverpool? thanks {Ed005's Note - We've had PSV watched and I think an interest has been shown.}

25 Mar 2011 22:21:42
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25 Mar 2011 19:28:06
Ed is Hulk a target? {Ed001's Note - we are certainly closely watching Porto, I would think he is the most likely person responsible for that.}
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if your right Ed ( i certainly hope you are! ) then what would you say our chances of signing him are and for about what price? Cheers Mate! {Ed005's Note - In all honesty mate I wouldn't bank on it. And I would say he'd cost atleast £25m}
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Hey Ed me again (sorry) but is there anyway you could get Ed001 to comment on this? Thanks! {Ed001's Note - he gave pretty much the same answer as I would mate.}
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Hey Ed I've never got this Hulk thing I just don't rate him I'd be much happier if we were watching Porto because of Cristian Rodriguez, could he be a target? Would he be good enough for Prem? {Ed002's Note - I remember him at PSG and he may well be being watched. As for whether or not he is good enough I can't say as I have not seen much of him recently.}

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hi ed, interesting this, imo hulk would be a great addition for the squad, but could it perhaps be falcao or moutinho we are scouting? there are a number of class players in that porto side, and players like the above would be excellent buys i think.

maka {Ed005's Note - It could be a number of players.}

25 Mar 2011 22:08:38
I personally wouldn't mind Mourinho coming in but didn't he insult Liverpudlians with some nasty comments on a couple of occasions?

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i remember we beat him once and he wished us well in the champions leauge play offs ha
hope he is back in the epl next year but not at liverpool.
mikey

25 Mar 2011 21:52:58
The reason Mourinho is bitter is because we chose Benitez ahead of him.

He was desperate to manage us but the powers that be did not like his persona, they didn't want us to become unpopular throughout the world of football because of his arrogant and obnoxious ways.

Macca

{Ed002's Note - Actually Macca there is rather more to this story than that Macca.}
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What i saw in an interview was if i remember correctly Rick "Puke" Parry saying we were all in to get Jose in & he was very much up for it too, but slowly the LFC board noticed an arrogant side to Jose culminating in when Porto scored in the 92nd minute of a Champions League knockout game against Manure at Mould Trafford. (Oh happy days!) Mourinho as most of us remember took off down the touchline & slid along the turf on his knees which the board didn't like one bit as they wanted a manager with more class & with more restraint.
This explains Rafa' lack of celebration!
Personally i'd have given Jose the job there & then just for that alone lol!
I'm sure there was a little more to it too than that Ed002 as you say but that was what Parry said stalled the talks in the main.
If Kenny isn't offered the job (he better be offered it!) come the summer i personally wouldn't mind Mourinho coming in but didn't he insult Liverpudlians with some nasty comments on a couple of occasions?
I may be wrong on that?!
Please correct me if i'm wrong.
If he did do it then he can take a run & jump!
Kenny had better be offered the job now anyway!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.

25 Mar 2011 21:50:14
25 Mar 2011 21:34:39
The aquaman has been man of the match for me tonight. what a difference a year makes!

what a difference a league makes

25 Mar 2011 21:50:58
Anybody else watch Slovenia v Italy aquillani was superb his passing movement and positional play excellent.we bought him to replace xabi tonight he looked like him - we must get him back now! {Ed005's Note - Aquilani is a different type of player to Alonso. He has quality but that doesn't take away the fact he was a sissy who moaned that training was too heard and who couldn't cope with the PL.}

25 Mar 2011 21:37:52
Ed on twitter today Thers been a few pics of plans for the rebuild of anfield and pics of a new stadium , are these pic legit or has some1 made them? . . The chef kd7 YNWA JFT96 {Ed002's Note - They are simply possible plans - don't read anything in to them at all.}

25 Mar 2011 21:36:40
Hi Ed,
What are the chances of getting both Mexes and S.Dann out of 10.(This hasnt been asked yet, I have looked!)

Thanks Ed

Burnsy {Ed005's Note - I would personally say 4 for Mexes and 7 for Dann.}

25 Mar 2011 21:34:39
The aquaman has been man of the match for me tonight. what a difference a year makes!

25 Mar 2011 21:31:29
Ok if u dnt wanna say then probably I can discuss it with u. . .recently he said he has "unfinished business" in England. . isn't tht unfinished business due to Liverpool as we beat Chelsea twice in semi-final in CL which hurt him a lot. . he never thought highly bout Liverpool team and getting beaten by them (specially when Chelsea had fair chance of winning CL) was a blemish in his career. .

Secondly he lost his job at Chelsea due to Liverpool. . he was hired to give Chelsea CL which they have never ever won and he could not finish his job bcoz of Liverpool. . . eventually got a sack from Chelsea. . right. . .nd he developed hatred for Liverpool coz of that

Thirdly he has an eye on Man Utd managerial job and he knows if he ever manage Liverpool he will never get tht job coz tht whiskey red nose will never let tht happen. . .right

Now isn't these three of many reason y he won't manage Liverpool. . now can u confirm tht Ed1. . please. . .

I just hope that Jose never wins CL in England. . .I pray to God take my life but never give Jose what he wants. . .I cannot stand tht guy or anyone who hates or disrespect my club. . .Amen {Ed001's Note - I don't believe he has any real interest in the United job, it is certainly not in his short term view, but your first two points were on the right lines.}

To Ed2. . .I was referring to this post. . can you plz post it in banter page as our fans needs to know it nd stop calling for Jose. . . .

This question to Ed001. . apart from the reasons mentioned above and the one Macca has mentioned. . Ed1 do u think there is other reason which is bigger than these reasons. . .I know u cannot give the reason but can reply to this question with a simple Yes or No. . . {Ed005's Note - possibly.}

25 Mar 2011 21:30:49
Best celebration this season by a liverpool player?Mine has to be Adam Morgans v SPAM when running infront of their fans counting his 4 fingers and thumb.
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That was my idea!
I asked for a Liverpool fan on here that might know a player or staff member to ask any player to do this when they scored but that was months ago i asked that so unfortunately i probably can't get any credit for it!
Damn it lol!
The whole idea behind it was to let the players know that we were behind them 100% even in the bad times earlier in the season.
If that celebration had happened back in October i would definitely be taking the credit for that one lol!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.
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Don't worry Kev I for one remember you saying it a while ago!
Remember me,
'Irish' Adam O'K ;) YNWA

{Ed002's Note - I can concur that you did propose this as well.}
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Thanks guys, sniff sniff! Lol!
I feel much less paranoid now - was actually beginning to doubt myself ha ha!
And yes Adam of course i remember you my crazy Dublin friend lol!
How are ya mate?
Hope you're keeping well?!
Irish Kev.

25 Mar 2011 21:25:24
Gerard Houllier wants Ngog

if only i had known - i've been down to birmingham today - right past villas ground - could av dropped him off

25 Mar 2011 21:11:24
Ed! After I started this arguement bout Jose not managing Liverpool. .I gave three reasons (out of which last one u ignored). . nd now Macca has given one (which I was not aware of). . .do u think there is lot more to it than these reasons?? ?

Also can u plz shift tht post wid reasons to banter page as it was specifically meant for our fans to read it nd stop calling for Jose. . (plz shift tht post to banter page). . .

{Ed002's Note - I have no idea which post you are referring to.}

25 Mar 2011 21:04:31
To the person who said: "Back when Kenny came in I said. . Kenny will get a 2 - 3 year deal. Sammy will leave with Clarke taking over assistant role.
When Kenny's contract is up he will move upstairs once again and Clarke is the managerial replacement.
We have always said we wanted a young manager to take over Clarke is LFC boss in 2 - 3 years.
No Jose, no Rafa, no german, no frenchmen, no anyone its Kenny then Clarke.
MGY"

Kenny will stay for 5-6 years; by that time S. Gerrard and J. Carragher will have done their badges and will have learned from the master to take over: one of them as a manager and the other as an assistant. No preferance who will be who. .
My sourse.? . - common red sense! !
RHI

25 Mar 2011 20:51:57
Ed, do you think there is any likelihood we could swap Aquilani for Krasic? I've always liked him as a player. What do you think? {Ed005's Note - I don't think that will happen mate, thankfully. Krasic is vastly over-rated in my opinion and I would rather have Kuyt on our right wing than him.}

25 Mar 2011 20:18:09
I think that CB is the least of our worries as we have some good players in that position established players like Carra skrtl Agger Kelly Wilson and some good youngsters Wisdom who looks like a great player in the making and Mensah Like i said real strength in that position

TC

25 Mar 2011 20:02:38
25 Mar 2011 19:47:16
Can't we hire some half-decent scouts who will unearth some talented players la Nani (without the antics), Hernandez or better can't we develop some local talents and keep our money to get that one rare talent that no-one seems willing to take a chance on (Suarez)? We need a couple of wingers with good speed and a good delivery. Can't we get those without blowing all our money competing with every major club out there.
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You do realise that Nani cost £25m and has only had one good season (in which he's been unbelievably inconsistent). I wouldn't want a player like him a Liverpool.

He did show signs of a good partnership with kuyt though.

25 Mar 2011 19:52:57
Ed why don't you think we will go for hazard , most of the big teams seem to have lost intrest and i very much doubt stingy arsene wenger would pay 20m or more for a player cheers eds {Ed005's Note - There is still a lot of interest in him but that doesn't mean he has to move on this Summer. I think we could certainly afford him however he doesn't seem interested in a move to us.}

25 Mar 2011 19:47:16
Can't we hire some half-decent scouts who will unearth some talented players la Nani (without the antics), Hernandez or better can't we develop some local talents and keep our money to get that one rare talent that no-one seems willing to take a chance on (Suarez)? We need a couple of wingers with good speed and a good delivery. Can't we get those without blowing all our money competing with every major club out there.
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You do realise that Nani cost £25m and has only had one good season (in which he's been unbelievably inconsistent). I wouldn't want a player like him a Liverpool.

25 Mar 2011 19:35:40
Ed is Hulk a target? {Ed001's Note - we are certainly closely watching Porto, I would think he is the most likely person responsible for that.}
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if your right Ed ( i certainly hope you are! ) then what would you say our chances of signing him are and for about what price? Cheers Mate! {Ed005's Note - In all honesty mate I wouldn't bank on it. And I would say he'd cost atleast £25m}
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Hey Ed me again (sorry) but is there anyway you could get Ed001 to comment on this? Thanks! {Ed001's Note - he gave pretty much the same answer as I would mate.}
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Ok Ed's Cheers anyway !

25 Mar 2011 19:14:03
Ed is Hulk a target? {Ed001's Note - we are certainly closely watching Porto, I would think he is the most likely person responsible for that.}
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if your right Ed ( i certainly hope you are! ) then what would you say our chances of signing him are and for about what price? Cheers Mate ! {Ed005's Note - In all honesty mate I wouldn't bank on it. And I would say he'd cost atleast £25m}

25 Mar 2011 19:04:20
25 Mar 2011 18:07:48

Ed you seem so sure of the players that won't be signing for us so do you know the players that will? {Ed005's Note - No-one knows what players will be signing. But there are players, for obvious reasons that have been stated before, who simply won't be coming i.e. Aguero, Sanchez, Hazard.}

You may be in for a shock then. . {Ed005's Note - Certainly hope I'm in for a good shock but somehow, I can't see it. Expand..........}

25 Mar 2011 19:06:36
Ed with the owners stating when they took over that they'd be spending wisely and seeing as its unlikely we'll be in for the likes of Sanchez, Ganso and the like do you think we'l be targeting players going into their contracts final year(ie.Young, Adam, Nzogbia, Enrigue, Gervinho)but also the not so mentioned players like (Dann, Wignaldum, menes) cheers ed! {Ed005's Note - I don't think they'll be only targetting players who have years left on their deals. They just want each transfer to represent value for money. For example, they won't pay £25m for a 29 year old who would be on say, 80,000 per week.}

25 Mar 2011 19:07:19
There is alot of talk about going for players on the cheap, but i realistically don't think this is going to continue. For years we have been buying the second best or affordable option and its got us no-where. In the last few years we have been linked with some amazing players but they never happened, the funds were just not given to Rafa to buy them. We were linked with Ronaldo for 12m, aguera for 10m, alves for 10m drogba for 10m, malouda for 12m and a whole host of others that signed for other teams. Instead we went for cheap cheap cheap. . bosmans and players under 10m. . the powers that be simply didn't provide the funds Rafa needed. Now this has changed, i think January showed massive intent, 35 and 23 million on Suarez and Carroll. I know it was covered by the Torres sale but they didn't have to spend it! i think we can now go for anyone! and i mean anyone! as long as they are young and have a future resale value, i think they will find the funds. . don't be suprised to see some suprises this summer. . Bale anyone?

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Yes I agree with the assessment.

But Bale?. . I would think not. . .

Lets see the wingers available. .

Sanchez - we should forget him
Honda - there are no rumours abt him currently plus it would mid-season for his Russian club
Turan - may go to Athletico Madrid
Young - may well join us
Hazard - Ed, can you plz help here?
Mata - we no longer shop in Spain
Griezmann - Comolli may be interested
Marveaux - may well join us {Ed005's Note - Hazard won't come here, he seems to prefer a move to Arsenal as he feels he would get first-team football there. He isn't a winger anyway, nor is Honda.}

25 Mar 2011 19:01:38
25 Mar 2011 17:17:05

Hey Ed, there's been a lot of talk of who is coming in but any idea of who all are going out. I mean are any of our 'not in the scheme' players being linked to other teams or will it be hard to sell them for reasonable money?Harsha

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Insua
Poss. Reina

25 Mar 2011 18:48:45
Ed002's Note - Very expensive - what about Mexes on a free with say a £3M signing on fee instead? Mexes is not good enough for us.He colect 5-6 red card every season, also he can make some very stupid mistake from time to time.we need Neven Subotic.He will be better then Vidic very soon.SERBIAN RED

{Ed002's Note - Subotic is not a target for Liverpool and will not be making the move to Anfield. As I have said before, if a centre back is sought, I see Mexes as a very real target of Liverpool.}

Mexes has signed a pre-contract agreement with AC Milan
GH15

{Ed002's Note - Oh well, what do I know then?}

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Mexes. . . . I don't think so

We have some good centre backs in Carra, Dagger, Skrtel plus we have Kelly, Wilson and Ayala

And if we were to go for a centre back, we will either go for young and upcoming defenders or for established ones (for ex - Simon Kjaer). . .

Ed, I have a question? . . .What happened to Steven Darby? . .He started in UCL game for us in 2009. .Where has he gone since? ? {Ed005's Note - Stephan Darby is on loan at Notts County. He's playing at his suited level now as he's nowhere near good enough for Liverpool.}

25 Mar 2011 18:37:33
I have absolutely no knowledge of who we will sign or sell, but what I think is a good idea is that who ever we are interested in they should play the You tube clip "Shankly The Legend" by the Echo, and if they don't want to sign straight away after watching him then they are not right for us! The man truly was a legend and his quotes are second to none, He is the reason why are club is very special, always thought of the fans before anybody( In fact very similar to the King!)and made sure the players knew what a privelege it was to play for the club and supporters .I defy anybody from whoever they support not to be impressed by what Shanks had to say! Not banter or rumour but well worth a watch!

25 Mar 2011 18:39:40
There is alot of talk about going for players on the cheap, but i realistically don't think this is going to continue. For years we have been buying the second best or affordable option and its got us no-where. In the last few years we have been linked with some amazing players but they never happened, the funds were just not given to Rafa to buy them. We were linked with Ronaldo for 12m, aguera for 10m, alves for 10m drogba for 10m, malouda for 12m and a whole host of others that signed for other teams. Instead we went for cheap cheap cheap. . bosmans and players under 10m. . the powers that be simply didn't provide the funds Rafa needed. Now this has changed, i think January showed massive intent, 35 and 23 million on Suarez and Carroll. I know it was covered by the Torres sale but they didn't have to spend it! i think we can now go for anyone! and i mean anyone! as long as they are young and have a future resale value, i think they will find the funds. . don't be suprised to see some suprises this summer. . Bale anyone?

25 Mar 2011 18:28:42
That naymar plays for santos in brazil last time i heard. Hes rapid mate
Paul b

25 Mar 2011 18:07:48
Ed you seem so sure of the players that won't be signing for us so do you know the players that will? {Ed005's Note - No-one knows what players will be signing. But there are players, for obvious reasons that have been stated before, who simply won't be coming i.e. Aguero, Sanchez, Hazard.}

25 Mar 2011 17:54:46
To the person who was talking about Adam Johnson.

He is a fantastic player, and the ideal player that I'd like to see arrive here. But unfortunately, we're talking about Man City. Since they have more money than atoms, it's not like we can produce an outrageously tempting bid, is it?

If we offer £20m, say, it's not as if they will crumble under the severity of the fee. That's walking around money, and will not be tempted under any price if they do not want to lose the player.

Personally, my opinion of Man City is all style and no substance. I believe Adam Johnson is their brightest talent, and will not be looking to sell the player.

Realistically, it's unlikely unless the player wants to move because of lack of 1st team options and thus hands in a transfer request. Surely then, teams such as Chelsea with their ageing squad will be interested. Do we have the financial muscle to compete with Abramovic? I don't think so, I think Abramovic has realised he must re-invest in his squad, like he did at Ranieri's appointment, in order to re-instate his squad and compete for the title. He is a very Chelsea style player, one must concede.

Don't get me wrong, love to see him at Anfield. But it won't happen. Sorry.

25 Mar 2011 17:49:06
Hi guys just heard a rumour that Juve do still want Aquaman, but don't want to spend any money on him, and are trying to push through a swap deal involving for aquilani + 5mil for Krasic ( IMO better than young) ( possibly the next nedved)

also Adam is 110% a liverpool player next season,
unfortunately Pepe won't be ( but somebody of equal quality will be signed i.e akinfeev imo possibly the best out there.

ed your views?

Paul the RED {Ed005's Note - Adam will probably be a Liverpool player next season. Pepe, well you couldn't guess whether he'd go or not. It depends on our ambitions in the Summer.}

25 Mar 2011 17:50:13
I think Jack Wilshere will be the next Steven Gerrard (except, he's not a scouser) and I think he is an exceptional young player and at only 19, he is Fabio Capello and Arsen Wenger's First choice central midfielder. The problem is Arsenal won't sell him, but it would be great to see Wilshere wearing a reds shirt. . Do you rate him Ed? {Ed005's Note - I think he's a different style of footballer to Steven Gerrard - perhaps I'm wrong but that's what I think.}

25 Mar 2011 17:52:10
The world is filled with talented footballers waiting to be discovered but according to this rumour site the only names our beloved Liverpool FC can come up with are likely to cost a fortune. I am bit tired of the Sanchez, Hazard, Pastore or bust rumours. Can't we hire some half-decent scouts who will unearth some talented players la Nani (without the antics), Hernandez or better can't we develop some local talents and keep our money to get that one rare talent that no-one seems willing to take a chance on (Suarez)? We need a couple of wingers with good speed and a good delivery. Can't we get those without blowing all our money competing with every major club out there.

P.S. If Benzema actually comes to us over the summer, Commolli should be knighted. No offense, but I'll believe it when I see it.

25 Mar 2011 17:42:31
Ed's, have you heard or seen anything about Neymar, i don't know what team he plays for but he's only 18 and he is a very good striker. {Ed005's Note - Heard nothing and there will be nothing to hear in all honesty. He won't be coming here.}

25 Mar 2011 17:34:48
Ed002's Note

That they're vague is frankly immaterial. What we saw there is the gist, the crux, of the final design . . and honestly, mate, it doesn't pass muster. The Redevelopment and expansion designs are outdated, devoid of imagination, innovation, character and architectural flaire and ingenuity.

I won't even start with the "New Anfield". No resonance whatsover with our identity. Terrible, terrible.

So, Ed002, it doesn't matter if those aren't final designs, they give us a gist of the main concept, and as I've already stated, it's simply NOT good enough.

Whoever designed those must go back to his desk, take his pencil and paper and come up with something more convincing.This here is a joke . . much like Comolli offering £12m for Suarez.

Anyway, ed, are we going to choose from those mock-ups? Is there a possibility that the owners may commission new designs if they're also unimpressed with those?
I'd appreciate your insightful views on the matter.

JHBRed

{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what your gripe is. As I said these are not the final designs. I am sure they have no relevance to what happens in the end.}

25 Mar 2011 17:37:09
Just been looking at the new mock ups of the new stadium and the expanded stadium although not exactly awe inspiring they are still loads bigger and a lot more modern than what we have now.
1 thing that got me a little bit worried was the fact they have posted pics of a re developed anfield, with no (as far as i can tell) extra seats. hope they are not even thinking of this option, although i think they prob are keeping options open with them making mock up pics.
anybody got any insight on this?
mikey {Ed005's Note - http://www.sports-stadia.co.uk/#1145054/Expanded-Anfield << this is another design someone has posted.}

25 Mar 2011 17:31:54
Ed, I would love to see Adam, M'vila, Nuer(if Reina go's), Connor Wickham and Ashley Young join us in the summer and I think these are realistic oppertunities for us, are these realistic and who would you like us to buy in the summer.

Thanks {Ed005's Note - They are all realistic. Although I wouldn't want Connor Wickham personally. Too much money for someone not even proven in the Championship.}

25 Mar 2011 17:20:24
Best celebration this season by a liverpool player?Mine has to be Adam Morgans v SPAM when running infront of their fans counting his 4 fingers and thumb.
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That was my idea!
I asked for a Liverpool fan on here that might know a player or staff member to ask any player to do this when they scored but that was months ago i asked that so unfortunately i probably can't get any credit for it!
Damn it lol!
The whole idea behind it was to let the players know that we were behind them 100% even in the bad times earlier in the season.
If that celebration had happened back in October i would definitely be taking the credit for that one lol!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.
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Don't worry Kev I for one remember you saying it a while ago!
Remember me,
'Irish' Adam O'K ;) YNWA

{Ed002's Note - I can concur that you did propose this as well.}

25 Mar 2011 16:59:37
I know its against all nesv have said, but do you not worry that if we buy young talent from around the world that our young lads may get overlooked.

LAVERS {Ed005's Note - I don't think we'll be doing an Arsenal and buying all of these kids. The way I look at it is if the youngster is good enough he'll come through regardless of who is there. Look how Kelly has come in despite the likes of Agger, Skrtel, Carragher and Johnson being there. Another example would be Fowler - he put Clough out of the team.}

25 Mar 2011 17:00:32
Macca, what can you tell us about potential transfers etc? Not seen you on here since when you told us Roy would be sacked. Cheers mate, appreciate it

25 Mar 2011 16:43:38
{Ed002's Note - Actually Macca there is rather more to this story than that Macca.}

Not a lot more mate, i can assure you. Chelsea fan are we?

Macca {Ed005's Note - I hope he doesn't mind me saying so, but he is a Chelsea fan.}
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Can we get Ed002 response to Macca please, don't leave us in suspense

Roy

25 Mar 2011 16:46:18
Maybe malouda wouldn't be that bad a signing as long as he's not to expensive. The way I look at it we have sterling coming through so if we spend big on young players there gonna stick with them over sterling. So maybe sterling will never get his chance.

LAVERS {Ed005's Note - I can't see us signing Malouda especially as he's 31 soon. He'd be earning a hefty wage and would cost a fair bit also - it's against what NESV seem to want in a player.}

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I know its against all nesv have said, but do you not worry that if we buy young talent from around the world that our young lads may get overlooked.

LAVERS

25 Mar 2011 16:42:29
25 Mar 2011 15:42:22
Hi ed, i heard a rumour we are after viagra but face stiff opposition, lol,
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I dunno, it's a hard one.

{Ed002's Note - I think we are done with this discussion about hard drugs.}

25 Mar 2011 16:38:09
{Ed002's Note - Actually Macca there is rather more to this story than that Macca.}

Not a lot more mate, i can assure you. Chelsea fan are we?

Macca {Ed005's Note - I hope he doesn't mind me saying so, but he is a Chelsea fan.}

Cheers Ed005, you can always tell because they don't like to think that we rejected him before he went to Chelsea.

25 Mar 2011 16:38:43
25 Mar 2011 13:14:32
Gerard Houllier wants Ngog.

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There is a god!

25 Mar 2011 16:29:31
Maybe malouda wouldn't be that bad a signing as long as he's not to expensive. The way I look at it we have sterling coming through so if we spend big on young players there gonna stick with them over sterling. So maybe sterling will never get his chance.

LAVERS {Ed005's Note - I can't see us signing Malouda especially as he's 31 soon. He'd be earning a hefty wage and would cost a fair bit also - it's against what NESV seem to want in a player.}

25 Mar 2011 16:27:50
Mexes has signed a pre-contract agreement with AC Milan
GH15

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No he hasn't
Matt Wollacott.

25 Mar 2011 16:20:27
{Ed002's Note - Actually Macca there is rather more to this story than that Macca.}

Not a lot more mate, i can assure you. Chelsea fan are we?

Macca {Ed005's Note - I hope he doesn't mind me saying so, but he is a Chelsea fan.}

25 Mar 2011 16:19:09
Hart

G.Johnson Cahill Carragher Baines

Albrighton Gerrard Wilshere A.Johnson

Agbonlahor Carroll

Im a fan of all english teams and i see this as a good team with a mix of experience and youth

25 Mar 2011 16:01:52
Have just seen the stadium mock-ups. Got to say that, much as they'll be better than what we currently, they aren't exactly architectural masterpieces.

Not moaning for the very finest there is, just saying that we could surely do better. Hate to say it, but even the H+G's "New Anfield" designs were a tad captivating than this. Ordinary, ordinary. I really am not impressed.

Have you seen them too, ed? What's your take, fella?

JHBRed {Ed001's Note - I quite liked them myself, though I don't really care what it looks like, it is about whether it enhances the atmosphere or not for me.}

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Could you pop up a link of them just for reference?

Thanks. {Ed002's Note - thisisanfield.com - but they are just vague mock-ups and will have no resemblance to the final design.}

25 Mar 2011 16:04:29
Personally i think Kenny does deserve a new contract, but i would only offer him a £4m rolling 1 year deal, as he is not getting any younger and the job is very stressful (remember 91). . .

25 Mar 2011 16:11:03
The reason Mourinho is bitter is because we chose Benitez ahead of him.

He was desperate to manage us but the powers that be did not like his persona, they didn't want us to become unpopular throughout the world of football because of his arrogant and obnoxious ways.

Macca

{Ed002's Note - Actually Macca there is rather more to this story than that Macca.}

25 Mar 2011 15:57:13
Hey Ed or whoever posted about the new stadium pic cud you tell me where you saw them Thanks {Ed002's Note - thisisanfield seems to have links to some possible designs. Don't get too worked up over them at the moment.}

25 Mar 2011 15:42:01
Have just seen the stadium mock-ups. Got to say that, much as they'll be better than what we currently, they aren't exactly architectural masterpieces.

Not moaning for the very finest there is, just saying that we could surely do better. Hate to say it, but even the H+G's "New Anfield" designs were a tad captivating than this. Ordinary, ordinary. I really am not impressed.

Have you seen them too, ed? What's your take, fella?

JHBRed {Ed001's Note - I quite liked them myself, though I don't really care what it looks like, it is about whether it enhances the atmosphere or not for me.}

25 Mar 2011 15:42:22
Hi ed, i heard a rumour we are after viagra but face stiff opposition, lol,
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You're kidding! He'd be well up for it!

25 Mar 2011 15:25:58
25 Mar 2011 14:49:03
Hi ed, i heard a rumour we are after viagra but face stiff opposition, lol,
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Its madness to suggest that spending money on Viagra would end up with him coming.

Mjr Hufton Tufton (rtd)

25 Mar 2011 15:27:17
Mexes' current deal expires at the end of the season, and the latest reports from the peninsula confirm that he has opted for a move to the San Siro, signing a four-year contract despite interest from other clubs such as Arsenal and Liverpool.

GH15 {Ed001's Note - so you are basically admitting that you are just quoting a few baseless newspaper reports and not reporting a fact? Well thanks for that but I can also read those myself, he has yet to sign anything, Milan even confirming an interest this morning while admitting he had not signed.}

The story of Mexes signing for AC Milan has been reported for weeks, a verbal agreement has been reached long ago when the club an player met. This deal is very similar to what you read about the Marveux transfer in the way that the player is 95% certain to transfer to the club but all that is needed is a signature. Also in the way that it depends where you read, in one place the deal is done in others its not even close

GH15 {Ed001's Note - yes of course and your evidence is?}

25 Mar 2011 15:15:08
More fact than rumour as it's on the main LFC website. .

Daniel Pacheco has now completed his loan move to Norwich City and he will stay at the promotion chasing club until May 31, 2011.

Hopefully he get's alot of mins on the pitch and earns a good reputation. . which I think we all believe he deserves.

Big Aussie Red

25 Mar 2011 15:09:26
Mexes' current deal expires at the end of the season, and the latest reports from the peninsula confirm that he has opted for a move to the San Siro, signing a four-year contract despite interest from other clubs such as Arsenal and Liverpool.

GH15 {Ed001's Note - so you are basically admitting that you are just quoting a few baseless newspaper reports and not reporting a fact? Well thanks for that but I can also read those myself, he has yet to sign anything, Milan even confirming an interest this morning while admitting he had not signed.}

25 Mar 2011 15:10:31
During the late 70's it was my idea that we used David Fairclough as a sub as I felt he was better as, what is now known as, an impact player. I had many other ideas that I used to shout to Paisley from my seat, he pretended not to hear me, and not a word of thanks from anyone, but like the Murphys I'm not bitter.

Mjr Hufton Tufton (rtd)

25 Mar 2011 15:04:29
Tell me if i am wrong, but would Pepe going to Arsenal be any better than staying at Liverpool?
After all what have Arsenal won in the last 6 yrs? They have been about as successful as us!

Personally i think he should stay and help us bring those tropheys home where they belong, then he can rub FT nose in it when they meet at intl games

If not then Looking at FT surely a move abroad would be better for him.

Lee73

25 Mar 2011 14:57:11
{Ed001's Note - I would love the youth system to provide the bulk of our first team, but realistically you can really only expect a very maximum of one player a year to make it. That being the case we can't just sit back and wait for it to produce our team, we have to buy some quality players. Personally I would like to see players only bought to go straight into the first team and use kids to fill in for injuries. That way they get a chance to play and we get to see who is good enough to play regularly.}
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Its a fair point Ed001, but i really feel this youth set up we currently could provide around 6 players over the next 3 seasons. Coady, Morgan, Sterling, Wisdom, Flanagan, Robinson, Ngoo (maybe), Silva (maybe) & Banton (maybe). Thats 9 players from the under 18s alone that have potential (6 especially) & from what i have heard lately the u16s are meant to be fantastic - even better than the u18s so we could be in for a something we've never experienced before.
The next 3 seasons or so could be very productive with the youths (hopefully) - personally i think there is nothing like having local talent in the team like the Fowlers of the past.
Irish Kev.

25 Mar 2011 14:59:12
Been reading over the last few weeks/ months about people wanting Sammy Lee to be let go as he is not good enough.

i don't really have a informed opinion on this as i have never seen him in a coaching session, however i agree to an extent that he shouldnt be our assistant manager. I think this because he just looks like a spare part, Kenny always goes to Steve Clarke, who is always standing next to him on the touchline, for a 2nd opinion or to talk about tactics and i always see Sammy sitting there not getting involved in the conversation.

Either Sammy has to be let go or his role at the club needs to be rethought, he could become just a coach and Steve Clarke promoted to assistant manager.

25 Mar 2011 14:42:48
Ed002's Note - Very expensive - what about Mexes on a free with say a £3M signing on fee instead? Mexes is not good enough for us.He colect 5-6 red card every season, also he can make some very stupid mistake from time to time.we need Neven Subotic.He will be better then Vidic very soon.SERBIAN RED

{Ed002's Note - Subotic is not a target for Liverpool and will not be making the move to Anfield. As I have said before, if a centre back is sought, I see Mexes as a very real target of Liverpool.}

I always have to correct people when they are wrong, or they just don't have the knowledge/ info on football.
Mexes has already signed a pre-contract agreement with AC Milan for a Bosman transfer.

GH15 {Ed001's Note - you might want to make sure you are right first, only he has not signed a contract or pre-contract with anyone as of yet.}

25 Mar 2011 14:44:20
I thought that was something to do with us winning 5 European cups , I remember Torres doing it after his goal at Old Trafford when we smacked them 4-1

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Nope, i asked for a slightly different twist to it than just waving the hand like Fernando did.
I asked for the individual fingers to be pointed out or counted out one by one & then flash the 5 as a wave!
Pretty much exactly what Adam Morgan did!
But unfortunately it was so long ago - i can't take the credit for it - ah well!
Irish Kev.

25 Mar 2011 14:49:03
Hi ed, i heard a rumour we are after viagra but face stiff opposition, lol,

25 Mar 2011 13:44:17
Best setup at the moment. . .

. . Reina

Kelly. .Carra. . Agger. .Johnson

. . . . Lucas

Gerrard. . .Meireles. . . Kuyt

. . . . .Suarez .Carroll

With Stevie in the" Kuyt" position on the right you would get the best out of Carroll, Stevie and Kelly, as Kelly has speed so we he overlaps he creates uncertainty for the opposition as they have one eye on both players and get caught in 2 minds, giving either Gerrard space to wip a devastating signature cross in to Carroll or play Kelly down the wing whilst drifting further in field or holding to cover.

Kuyt albeit out of position on the left will hassle and harrier and win possession which is his main attribute.

Hope he plays this against Roy's West Brom.

25 Mar 2011 13:25:37
Best celebration this season by a liverpool player?Mine has to be Adam Morgans v SPAM when running infront of their fans counting his 4 fingers and thumb.
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That was my idea!
I asked for a Liverpool fan on here that might know a player or staff member to ask any player to do this when they scored but that was months ago i asked that so unfortunately i probably can't get any credit for it!
Damn it lol!
The whole idea behind it was to let the players know that we were behind them 100% even in the bad times earlier in the season.
If that celebration had happened back in October i would definitely be taking the credit for that one lol!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.

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I thought that was something to do with us winning 5 European cups , I remember Torres doing it after his goal at Old Trafford when we smacked them 4-1

L1

25 Mar 2011 13:26:56
Hi Ed,
why is glen johnson prefered to play as a RB inspite of having a strong left foot? I feel King Kenny playing him as a LB was sensible as he could go forward and cross or else if played as a RB, he would be forced to cut in and then cross to avoid crossing by his weaker foot!
Your insights, please {Ed001's Note - are you being serious? Johnson plays right back because he is right footed and doesn't have to cut back to cross the ball.}

Sorry Ed, my mistake! whenever i 've seen him in full flow, he has led me to believe that he has a strong left foot.
I've read Ed1 saying that Kelly is too good moving forward to be put back into CB. So, how is it going to pan out in the future?

I would like to see Kelly as RB and Johnson as RWM as his defensive skills are average at best.
Your thoughts, Ed

{Ed002's Note - I am not sure that he will play anywhere orther than full back or win back on either side.}

25 Mar 2011 13:22:20
Ed I distinctly remember Jose Mourinho saying in an interview last year that he would be interested in the Liverpool job only if Hicks and Gillett were not the owners. . We now have new owners and Steve Clarke at the club so I'm not surprised people are jumping to conclusions. But IMO I can't see him coming to the club, we need stability and steady growth now, not some egomaniac that would make the club all about him and not the people, club and players. . I expect Kenny Dalglish to be given a 3 year deal by the end of the season, he's the best person for the job and has turned the club around in less than 3 months, I'm dying to see what he can do for a full season.

{Ed002's Note - Mourinho has never said he will manage Liverpool in recent years. H&G are not relevant. A 3 year deal for Dalglish - maybe.}

25 Mar 2011 13:05:43
Hi eds

I just wanted your views on the following, with all the hype and wishlists that get rattled around on here and saying they have to be young with sell on price blah blah blah, don't you think that it would be more rewarding to go on and be successful with the talent that we already have at our disposal within the youth set up say in 3 years time. Yes next season bring in say 4 or 5 players that are good enough for the first team and not youngsters so say established good players that would get us in top four but will also allow for our young stars to get game time and prove what class act they are going to be.
Say in 3 years the line up was:

Reina
Flanagan, Kelly, Wisdom, Robinson
Shelvey, Coady, Suso
Sterling, Carroll, Suarez

I for one would love this and then back up with our under 16's now etc that might be even better than coady and co.

Back to glory days, our future is already bright.

Shanklys lad {Ed001's Note - I would love the youth system to provide the bulk of our first team, but realistically you can really only expect a very maximum of one player a year to make it. That being the case we can't just sit back and wait for it to produce our team, we have to buy some quality players. Personally I would like to see players only bought to go straight into the first team and use kids to fill in for injuries. That way they get a chance to play and we get to see who is good enough to play regularly.}

25 Mar 2011 12:48:54
25 Mar 2011 07:51:26
Heard off my mate on the phone that Morinho is intrested in the liverpool job once again. With camoli in the ranks and also steve clarke who he won numerous league titles with at chelsea he sees the foundations in position for Liverpool to challenge once again.

Dont get me wrong this could be rubbish but im just saying what i heard.

{Ed002's Note - What is the relevance of Comolli? I am also pretty sure two titles is not "numerous".}

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On this rumour. Mourinho said this a few years ago.

He said: "Manchester United would be a great challenge for me. But Liverpool is not the club for me. I know why, but I cannot tell you.

Tottenham, Everton. . Arsenal maybe. These are all fine clubs with very good managers.

You can dream of what happens in one, two, three or four years. Who knows? I cannot say, but I think you have an idea of what I think about."

Could it be his dream is Man Utd? If he managed Liverpool, he knows he could never then manage Man Utd.

{Ed002's Note - Mourinho will not be managing Liverpool, so it is irrelevant.}

25 Mar 2011 12:35:29
What has Sammy Lee done to deserve to leave the club ed? he is a former red with managerial experience!

{Ed002's Note - Nothing that I know of. There is strong feeling amongst the fans that there are coaches who could do a better job.}
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who was the ed said that lee was carp coach, that he failed his badges and they give it to him out of pity and there were women who was on his course that did better, theres a thought ed, do you think there will ever be women coaches and managers, jimmybosun,

{Ed002's Note - I don't know which Ed mention Lee. Women - why not?}

25 Mar 2011 12:12:24
I think Charlie Adam & Marveaux would be good signings but I would prefer Honda & Dzudsdzak

25 Mar 2011 12:13:24
Been in city center 2nite all the buzz is baines, mc geady and bojan, pacheco going back
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Wow the city center sounds amazing!
Did you hear any info on who shot Kennedy while you were there lol! :o)
Irish Kev.

25 Mar 2011 12:06:54
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Just hoof every single ball up to two of the tallest strikers in the premiere league. Anyone who plays the ball on the ground we can just sell to Barcelona

25 Mar 2011 12:01:03
{Ed002's Note - Ver expensive - what about Mexes on a free with say a £3M signing on fee instead?}

Because Mexes is awful?

Signing poor players on frees is part of reason we have the problems we have.

25 Mar 2011 12:01:39
Best celebration this season by a liverpool player?Mine has to be Adam Morgans v SPAM when running infront of their fans counting his 4 fingers and thumb.
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That was my idea!
I asked for a Liverpool fan on here that might know a player or staff member to ask any player to do this when they scored but that was months ago i asked that so unfortunately i probably can't get any credit for it!
Damn it lol!
The whole idea behind it was to let the players know that we were behind them 100% even in the bad times earlier in the season.
If that celebration had happened back in October i would definitely be taking the credit for that one lol!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.

25 Mar 2011 11:51:37
The players id want to see at anfield (also i wanted carroll from day 1 ) eto, richards, mario gomez, (willimson the young dane?)tarbet of QPR?

25 Mar 2011 11:58:15
Ed, Gary Cahill, thoughts? {Ed002's Note - Ver expensive - what about Mexes on a free with say a £3M signing on fee instead?}

Very Injury Prone, would be another Agger, not worth the signing on fee in my opinion.

25 Mar 2011 11:15:42
A rumour coming in this morning is that even if Pepe were to leave, Manuel Neuer would not be a possible replacement, he's stated his desire to stay in Germany. I think we should be looking at CSKA's Igor Akinfeev. Great keeper, although wouldn't come cheap. We've been briefly linked, (as we have with every top keeper) would like to hear people's thoughts on the lad. Sturridge is another name doing the rounds, but I'm sceptical as to this transfer. He's a good player and I'm starting to wish he was part of the Torres deal. However, with Drogba and Anelka underwhelming at times perhaps Chelsea will look to get him back for next season? If they didn't, he'd probably opt for Bolton or we'd have to pay an inflated fee for him. Apologies for the long post, great work eds.

Rush
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Dont appolagise for writing sense mate. Good Post.

Bob Loblaw

25 Mar 2011 10:18:55
Ed002
re : Adam Johnson
Fair enough.
Put you a 20 spot on that they don't though !
Have a good day.
KB
{Ed002's Note - I don't even know of any interest in the player from Liverpool.}

25 Mar 2011 10:23:45
If benzema came do u wreckin suarez could play on the wing

25 Mar 2011 09:51:45
Ed002
I was on the banter yday about Adam Johnson, that I can't see City letting him go to LFC. Lpool Ed005 agreed with me. Whilst I appreciate that you all have differing opinions, and I respect that, can you honestly see City selling to us ?
Cheers la.
KB

{Ed002's Note - Sure. Too much is made of this "they would never sell to us" issue.}

25 Mar 2011 09:55:08
What has Sammy Lee done to deserve to leave the club ed? he is a former red with managerial experience!

{Ed002's Note - Nothing that I know of. There is strong feeling amongst the fans that there are coaches who could do a better job.}

25 Mar 2011 09:39:13
Hi ed do you think we could get adam johnson if we put in a good bid because he never seems to get played and he englands best winger also city will probably look at players like sanchez in the summer so then he is even more of a squad player.

{Ed002's Note - There has to be a chance. He would need to take a drop in wages, but as you say he is not getting a game.}

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ed isn't adam johnson on around 25000-30000 a week?
would hope we could afford that

25 Mar 2011 08:45:33
Morning Ed
We all know we need a left winger but from wtching the reserves recently we (potentially) already have one, Tom Ince. He likes to get to the touch line and has the skill and pace to take people on. I'm not saying he should start PL games but if Maxi, Jovanovic are to leave in the summer and if Kenny is keen to promote players from within the club then surely he deserves his chance to be in the squad

I don't think anyone (outside the club) really knows what he could do and therefore he could be a surprise to the oppostion and give us something extra.

RedDan

Also do you know what's going on regarding his contract as I think it would be a mistake to let him go

Ince deserves his chance in the squad

Yes/ No {Ed002's Note - I know nothing of his contract. He may get a few games next season but I do not think he answers the winger problem.}

25 Mar 2011 08:37:22
If Pepe is determined to leave and Arsenal want him, why not ask for Szczesny plus 15 mill. We then have a 20 year old improving goalkeeper with premiership experience and cash to buy a quality outfield player.
Buy an experienced keeper such as Robinson for about 3 million and let him and Szczesny battle to be number 1.

Harry J

25 Mar 2011 08:41:20
A rumour coming in this morning is that even if Pepe were to leave, Manuel Neuer would not be a possible replacement, he's stated his desire to stay in Germany. I think we should be looking at CSKA's Igor Akinfeev. Great keeper, although wouldn't come cheap. We've been briefly linked, (as we have with every top keeper) would like to hear people's thoughts on the lad. Sturridge is another name doing the rounds, but I'm sceptical as to this transfer. He's a good player and I'm starting to wish he was part of the Torres deal. However, with Drogba and Anelka underwhelming at times perhaps Chelsea will look to get him back for next season? If they didn't, he'd probably opt for Bolton or we'd have to pay an inflated fee for him. Apologies for the long post, great work eds.

Rush

25 Mar 2011 08:33:09
Dont be suprised to see this team come August.

Reina
Kelly CB Agger LB
Meireles CM Gerrard LW
Suarez ST

Subs: Gulacsi, Carra, Johnson, Carroll, CM, Kuyt, RW

*****

the other teams will have an advantage with us only starting with 6 players!

25 Mar 2011 08:18:19
Hi ed do you think we could get adam johnson if we put in a good bid because he never seems to get played and he englands best winger also city will probably look at players like sanchez in the summer so then he is even more of a squad player.

{Ed002's Note - There has to be a chance. He would need to take a drop in wages, but as you say he is not getting a game.}

25 Mar 2011 08:08:27
Everybody has players that they want us to get.
ERIKSON should be top of the list, i have seen him play several times he has so much talent its unreal.
if we don't get him now he will be at barca real man u very soon and we will all be writting that we should have bought him.
for me left back and left wing are the main problems we have.

keep in mind we already have
reina
kelly
johnson
agger
lucas
meirreles
gerrard
suarez
kuyt
caroll
that 10 class players.

carra
skrtl
spearing
shelvey
4 good players

thats 14 players, so if we can get 4 class players in and 2 talents for positions kk thinks we don't have in the youth we should be good next season.
to get these 6 players we need to spend 100mil
but we can sell
soto 2mil
maxi 2mil
jovanovic 4mil
aqua 14mil
ngog 3mil
insue 2mil
cole 7 mil
poulsen 2mil
aurelio free

thats 36mil and 10 wages.
so around 60 mil needed, thats lookd to much but i think that henry knows if do it right now we wil have to spend less in the future.
i really believe if we get the players insummer that we want next season we will be a force.
some people here said that man city bought a team and they will not win the league.they are correct but they started from scratch, we already have qualitywe only need quality added.
ed?

{Ed002's Note - I don't think you will find Eriksen moving to England anytime soon.}

25 Mar 2011 08:12:10
Kenny and DC will try and bring Ashley Young, Adam Johnson, Gary Cahill, Leighton Baines and Charlie Adam to the club. We will also try to sign Karim Benzema and Moussa Sissoko. Out will be Christian Poulsen, Paul Konchesky, Milan Jovanovic, Alberto Aquilani, David Ngog, Maxi Rodriguez, Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Nabil El Zhar, Phillip Degen, Brad Jones and Emiliano Insua.

25 Mar 2011 06:04:24
Best celebration this season by a liverpool player?Mine has to be Adam Morgans v SPAM when running infront of their fans counting his 4 fingers and thumb.

25 Mar 2011 06:38:41
Hey Ed, what do you think about the idea of possibly having 2 managers, one for the league, and another for Europe? For example, Kenny could be league manager, with say rafa (example) covering the European aspect of Liverpool? Both working together midweek. I think it could take some stress off the managers and bring a variety of gameplay and open up more creativity in the way a football team is run. I'd like to hear some opinions :) anyway it's just a suggestion and by the way, this is the most addictive site! ! I found it about a year ago looking for some footy news as in Australia we don't hear too much about "soccer" over here Not a day goes by that I don't come on and read some rumours and some banter, Thanks alot! !

Josh, YNWA

{Ed002's Note - It would never work - proof being Houllier and Evans.}

25 Mar 2011 06:58:16
25 Mar 2011 03:11:14
PFA Player Of the Season: (Possible Contenders)

Charlie Adam
Leighton Baines
Gareth Bale
Dimiter Berbatov
Nani
Samir Nasri
Scott Parker
Carlos Tevez
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Nemanja Vidic
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Possibly correct except you've missed out the player who will probably win it, Modric.

25 Mar 2011 07:48:33
One deadwood to remove in summer - Sammy Lee. Then appoint any one of Roy Evans or Sami Hyppia. Ed you think Sammy Lee could/ should move on come summer?

LONG LIVE THE KING

VM YNWA

{Ed002's Note - There has been a feeling in the past that perhaps his time has come.}

25 Mar 2011 07:49:04
Hey Ed, what do you think about the idea of possibly having 2 managers, one for the league, and another for Europe? For example, Kenny could be league manager, with say rafa (example) covering the European aspect of Liverpool? Both working together midweek. I think it could take some stress off the managers and bring a variety of gameplay and open up more creativity in the way a football team is run. I'd like to hear some opinions :) anyway it's just a suggestion and by the way, this is the most addictive site! I found it about a year ago looking for some footy news as in Australia we don't get too much "soccer" news over here. Thanks alot! !

Josh, YNWA {Ed005's Note - It's an absolutly awful idea, with all respect. It would never, ever work. Kenny for both would do me.}

Shocking idea. I wouldn't want Benitez anywhere near our great club again. He's a destroyer of clubs e.g. Inter, over opinionated and is just too negative. Long live the King!
Gordy

25 Mar 2011 02:58:01
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.Johnsan. . . . . .Cahill. . . . . . . Agger. . . . . . .Baines.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .Gerrard. . . . Adam. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .Young. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Afferlay. . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suarez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subs:Gulasci, Kelly, Dann, Wickham, Lucas, Meireles, Carroll

Why would we spend 3m on a 6'4 strker, nearly 40m on two wingers and play a small striker up on his own and Carroll on the bench? Muppet

Acanthus

AND Afellay has signed for Barcelona, I wish this (Johnsan Kayt) idiot would stop posting, He's a danger to himself.

UCCM

25 Mar 2011 03:11:14
PFA Player Of the Season: (Possible Contenders)

Charlie Adam
Leighton Baines
Gareth Bale
Dimiter Berbatov
Nani
Samir Nasri
Scott Parker
Carlos Tevez
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Nemanja Vidic

25 Mar 2011 03:26:19
Hey Ed, what do you think about the idea of possibly having 2 managers, one for the league, and another for Europe? For example, Kenny could be league manager, with say rafa (example) covering the European aspect of Liverpool? Both working together midweek. I think it could take some stress off the managers and bring a variety of gameplay and open up more creativity in the way a football team is run. I'd like to hear some opinions :) anyway it's just a suggestion and by the way, this is the most addictive site! I found it about a year ago looking for some footy news as in Australia we don't get too much "soccer" news over here. Thanks alot! !

Josh, YNWA {Ed005's Note - It's an absolutly awful idea, with all respect. It would never, ever work. Kenny for both would do me.}

25 Mar 2011 04:13:14
{Ed001's Note - to be fair Adam was a young kid at Rangers with a manager who likes dogs of war rather than skilful players in midfield. Smith was probably not the right man to get the best from him. But Rangers knew he had talent and that is why they negotiated a deal with a huge sell on fee. I do think he lacks work rate and fitness though too.}
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Fair point, i withdraw lol! Damn it! Lol!
Whatever the situation with him i think even a blind man can see Adam coming to Liverpool in July anyway!
It brings up a question then, where does he fit in between Gerrard, Lucas, Adam & Meireles in the CM position? I suppose it'd be great for home games trying to break down teams sitting back who we've had problems breaking down before ie Stoke, West Ham, Fulham etc.
Competition for places too i guess.
My final comment is, even though i said earlier i'm happy with Gulacsi as Pepe' #2 i must admit it'd be great to keep Pepe on his toes by bringing in a top young #2 for a season or two.
Pepe has had it all his own way from day 1 (bit like Fernando) so his position has always been assured.
Maybe if we brought in a good #2 it might make Pepe concentrate more on his own game than anything else happening around the club.
He can hardly claim to be playing great himself lately!
If what he is supposed to have said is true (the numerous negative things) then he is attempting to hold us to ransom a little & should be shown the exit!
I know Pepe wants us to be a force again but talking like that to the press is doing us no favours (if he indeed even did it).
Could upset the feel good factor we're currently experiencing - it only takes one moaner.
Sorry for the long post.
By the way, Gareth Bale is starting to remind me of another Spurts winger, Darren "Sicknote" Anderton - always injured.
Good for our European push i guess?!
Cheers,
Irish Kev. {Ed005's Note - Kenny wants to make Liverpool's squad bigger and have different options in the squad so as he can play different formations depending on the opposition. And it gives us options if injuries occur.}

25 Mar 2011 02:32:27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.Johnsan. . . . . .Cahill. . . . . . . Agger. . . . . . .Baines.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .Gerrard. . . . Adam. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .Young. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Afferlay. . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suarez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subs:Gulasci, Kelly, Dann, Wickham, Lucas, Meireles, Carroll

Why would we spend 3m on a 6'4 strker, nearly 40m on two wingers and play a small striker up on his own and Carroll on the bench? Muppet

Acanthus

25 Mar 2011 02:16:04
Been in city center 2nite all the buzz is baines, mc geady and bojan, pacheco going back

u have to go into the city to hear rubbish stories like that, you would be safer staying at home and listening what the unknown has to say on this ha

25 Mar 2011 01:56:40
{Ed005's Note - Dalglish wants three top strikers, not to play together but to be part of a strike force. It gives him the freedom to rotate if needbe and it means that should an injury occur we'll have good cover. As for Adam, I think he's a good player. He is an excellent passer of the ball and excellent at set-pieces. Moving up a level doesn't mean he'll lose the passing ability he possesses. I think he needs to lose weight and become fitter though, that way his game will improve.}
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I hear ya.
Just can't see Benzema being the 3rd striker!
Would love another Suarez type of player myself to join.
Bojan would be nice on a season loan with a sale possible next summer if it works out for both parties.
Adam passes well & has good set pieces absolutely but i wouldn't want to spend MUCH more than £5 - 6m on him as he might well flop, so maybe with some add ons if he plays a certain number of matches etc.
(Aquilani passes well too & takes a decent free kick but. .well we'll leave it there lol)
As we know Adam flopped at Rangers so i wouldn't be overly confident & yes he needs to up his fitness or work rate at least - very lazy & slow in my opinion!
Not great in the tackle either in my opinion but Kenny knows best!
Cheers,
Irish Kev. {Ed001's Note - to be fair Adam was a young kid at Rangers with a manager who likes dogs of war rather than skilful players in midfield. Smith was probably not the right man to get the best from him. But Rangers knew he had talent and that is why they negotiated a deal with a huge sell on fee. I do think he lacks work rate and fitness though too.}

25 Mar 2011 01:37:15
{Ed005's Note - There was speculation earlier in the season that he handed in a transfer request, and he publicly committed his future to the club and denied he had done so. It was breaking news on Sky Sports but that's the only English interview I've seen him do. I'm not going to say that he's definatly staying at the club but I feel his words have been twisted a lot. But I'm sure the club will show their ambitions in the Summer and convince him to stay.}
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I think the club will buy big in the summer myself.
Not saying £100m or anything but can see a lb (maybe), cb, wingers x 2, cm & maybe an attacking midfielder link man or striker coming.
Adam is definitely nailed on i feel.
Not sure on his quality but KK knows more than me.
No hope of getting Benzema in my opinion as everyone keeps saying - NO WAY!
Where would he fit in between Carroll & Suarez in a 3 man attack?
He'd be too slow to play a wide role in the trio & so would Carroll!
Of course he could play with Carroll upfront & play Suarez in the hole but that'd take Suarez away from one of his best attributes - taking on & beating the last man.
I'd love more pace in the team personally!
Cheers,
Irish Kev. {Ed005's Note - Dalglish wants three top strikers, not to play together but to be part of a strike force. It gives him the freedom to rotate if needbe and it means that should an injury occur we'll have good cover. As for Adam, I think he's a good player. He is an excellent passer of the ball and excellent at set-pieces. Moving up a level doesn't mean he'll lose the passing ability he possesses. I think he needs to lose weight and become fitter though, that way his game will improve.}

25 Mar 2011 01:11:08
Just a quick point to make regarding reina, I think his talk is very unsettling and Kenny should make his choice for him and sell him to the highest bidder excluding manure, its like Torres all over again.I'd like to see Lloris of Lyon and Westwood of Coventry signed as replacements
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If i was Kenny i'd have a little chat with Pepe about his moaning / negativity & if he moaned one more time just offload him! We don't need his negativity!
He's definitely leaving come the summer in my opinion anyway so it probably doesn't matter.
I'm reading between the lines here but Pepe is out the door in my opinion - he has already left mentally i feel.
I'd go for Neuer myself - top keeper if he'd come?!
Gulacsi as #2 would be fine with me personally!
Cheers,
Irish Kev. {Ed005's Note - I personally think its more a case of the English media twisting his quotes. Reina does most of his interviews to the Spanish media which makes it a lot easier for the English journos to twist his words and make it look like ultimatums.}
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It's quite possible Ed of course but wasn't there an English language video interview done in the last two months where he was asked the simple question which would have dismissed all speculation once & for all but all he'd say is something along the lines of you should never declare undying love for any one particular club as a pro footballer as things change.
I could well be wrong on that though as my brain has been doing cartwheels since Kenny came back lol!
He made me think in the summer when i saw him force Fabregas into showing off the Barca jersey if he would walk on us.
To be honest - foreign (non British / Irish) folk in my opinion do not understand the Liverpool thing!
Even Pepe, who learned a lot about the clubs history & the Liverpool way, i feel has no understanding of it.
Just my opinion though!
On another quick point, heard the under 16's hammered United 4 - 1 recently!
The future sounds so bright i wouldn't worry if Pepe or anyone left anymore.
Cheers,
Irish Kev. {Ed005's Note - There was speculation earlier in the season that he handed in a transfer request, and he publicly committed his future to the club and denied he had done so. It was breaking news on Sky Sports but that's the only English interview I've seen him do. I'm not going to say that he's definatly staying at the club but I feel his words have been twisted a lot. But I'm sure the club will show their ambitions in the Summer and convince him to stay.}

25 Mar 2011 01:00:53
Best XI Since 94/ 95 when I started to support Liverpool. Roy Evans christmas tree wing backs formation. 7 subs, 1 GK, 1CB, 1WB, 1DM, 1CM, 1free-role (Macca role, always my hero), 1CF.

Reina

Henchoz Hyppia(c) Carragher
Finnan Riise
Alonso Gerrard

Mc Manaman

Fowler Torres

subs - Dudek, Wright, Babbel, Hamann, Berger, Suarez, Owen.

Not bad eh! I think that's one hell of a team!

BJH

25 Mar 2011 00:59:22
Yes Rafa has his faults, but we can't deny that he led us to 2nd in the PL with our most points tally + our CL no.5. Sure he had his share of dodgy dealings, but that's because his hands were tied by those 2 yankee stringers. And if he hadn't exposed them greedy buggers & Purslow, we wd still be in the dark. Imagine having a 40mil kitty only to be swiped away by RBS. . he was sacked because he blew the whistle. . right or wrong, you be the judge.

He had his share of successes, namely Reina, Alonso, Garcia, Mascher, that blondie. . look at Lucas who has improved so much. . Voronin, God bless him, came on a free, did well initially but then faded and sold, but we still made a profit on him. Keane wasn't his signing, it was that nut Parry (still havent forgiven Parry for bringing the infamous duo)

Kenny is doing a great job now, yes, so why can't we have both? Just as Rafa brought Kenny back (for which we are always grateful) Kenny could do the same. For all his managerial experience, he is still a novice in Europe, and who can deny Rafa's experience on that front? Let's have the best of both - sack Sammy and get Rafa back. Kenny could bring us back no.19, Rafa for CL no.6! - SingRed

25 Mar 2011 00:52:07
IrishKev,

Believe me I've been p***ed most days but fly back to blighty at stupid o clock early tomorrow, hence why I'm on here rather than enjoying the krakow night life.

Don't get me wrong, I know we need another striker, but I think we could do worse for fourth choice than N'Gog who (i think still) has potential, so I'd give him another 12 months. it's so obvious we need options, it made me sick when man u sent Rooney off for a state-side holiday because he hurt his poor little ankle but we always rushed Gerrard and Torres back because we had nothing without them.

On another note my dad and godfather (not the mafia type) have some (admittedly precarious) links with FSG and rumour is reina might leave depending on the level of investment in the squad, I hope this doesn't come to pass but if it does I would ship jones out (hes never been good enough) and bring in Neuer for 1st choice and Maxwell from wrexham for reserve, I've seen him a few times and think he could be the real deal in1-2 years time. As I said, for me competition for places is key

J
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Lol J!
Lucky you on the getting p**$ed thing!
Wish i was that way now lol!
N'gog hanging around would only stall other young players progress like the Pachecos or maybe the Adam Morgans (who i personally rate) for example. I do feel we'll buy another forward in the summer too myself, with Kuyt staying also.
But only time will tell eh mate?!
Enjoy the flight home, i'd definitely need to get p**$ed if i was you having to come back that early on a flight - it'd be way more fun lol!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.

25 Mar 2011 00:47:13
Charlie Adam is 90% certain to join Liverpool in the summer. He will be the replacement for Christian Poulson who will certainly be leaving for as little as £1mil. The proposed Benzema deal is dead due to his reurn to form, Liverpool were hopeful for a cut price £18mil deal but Real will now demand the £30mil+ they paid for him. Although Fernando Gago and Lassana Diarra are possible targets for under £10mil. Bojan Krkic is available to anyone who can offer £22mil, although Liverpool are pondering a move for Daniel Sturridge who will cost about half that. Damien Commoli is a smart man with an eye for talent, don't be suprised to see a few curve balls in the summer!

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I think your spot on there mate. I like the idea of Gago or Diarra coming in, preferably Diarra due to his EPL experience. Also I think getting Sturridge in, which would be cheap, is a steal!

hang on a minute why are you saying that would be the cheap option? we now have the money to spend on class recriutment's & no longer have to bargain hunt. if we bargin hunt liverpool f.c. will not move forward. lfcscott

We paid £35m for Carroll, £25m for Suarez, do you honestly think we should be buying another big name big money ST? King Kenny will play a 442, no room for 3 STs, having a big name player on the bench will just ruin the club atmosphere, & waste of money. Sturridge is young & a goal machine, make a great back-up/ rotational ST.

25 Mar 2011 00:40:30
Hi ed, i wonder what fine jonjo shelvey will get for his twitter pic, {Ed001's Note - I doubt anything will come of it, it was just a silly prank.}
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he must be worried hes closed his account, {Ed001's Note - it was probably the easiest thing to do. Poor lad must be really embarrassed, apparently it really looked a lot like him.}

25 Mar 2011 00:34:43
Just a quick point to make regarding reina, I think his talk is very unsettling and Kenny should make his choice for him and sell him to the highest bidder excluding manure, its like Torres all over again.I'd like to see Lloris of Lyon and Westwood of Coventry signed as replacements
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If i was Kenny i'd have a little chat with Pepe about his moaning / negativity & if he moaned one more time just offload him! We don't need his negativity!
He's definitely leaving come the summer in my opinion anyway so it probably doesn't matter.
I'm reading between the lines here but Pepe is out the door in my opinion - he has already left mentally i feel.
I'd go for Neuer myself - top keeper if he'd come?!
Gulacsi as #2 would be fine with me personally!
Cheers,
Irish Kev. {Ed005's Note - I personally think its more a case of the English media twisting his quotes. Reina does most of his interviews to the Spanish media which makes it a lot easier for the English journos to twist his words and make it look like ultimatums.}

25 Mar 2011 00:32:31
Hi ed, i wonder what fine jonjo shelvey will get for his twitter pic, {Ed001's Note - I doubt anything will come of it, it was just a silly prank.}