Liverpool Banter Archive February 28 2011

 

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28 Feb 2011 23:36:45
Editors,
What is with the abusive post from ed2 aimed at Irish kev at 9.38?
he was only asking a question.
Jamie {Ed001's Note - there was nothing abusive in the post whatsoever.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 23:41:33
How about Roger Johnson or Scott Dann for CB as they are both better than cahill. Eds your thoughts? {Ed001's Note - no thank you, neither can play football, you only have to see how much worse we are without Agger to see we need a footballing centre half.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 23:32:04
Well as long as we're playing Fantasy Football, here are the 4 players I would buy in the Summer. (I'm bored and I haven't posted in a while)

LB - Kieran Gibbs Age 21 - £10 Million?

Wing 1 - Arda Turan Age 24 - £12 Million?

Wing 2 - Adam Johnson Age 23 - Whatever it takes.

CM - Ever Banega Age 22 - £10 Million?

2 English 2 Non English - £60 Million Appx.

Sell maybe 4 current first teamers who are getting on or underperforming (open to debate which players) and integrate 4 (or more) younger players like Pacheco, Coady, Suso, Ayala (again, open to debate)

Anyway, looks like CL dreams are over for this year unless we win every single league game until the end of the season, but if you'd offered me top 6 before Christmas I'd have bitten your arm off.

Peace out fellow Red Men

Matt S YNWA

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 23:18:09
Rooneys a w**ker he wears a w**ker hat
He can forget all about England Cos andy carrolls back!
All together now!

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 23:10:10
He's come from Tyneside to the Reds!
Carroll! Carroll!
Up front with Luis Suarez!
Carroll! Carroll!
"We won't sell him" Newcastle lied!
Now he's off to Merseyside!
Andy Carroll! Liverpool's Number 9 !
what you think Ed and other posters ?
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i would use, ,
now hes down in merseyside,
as hes already here, jimmybosun,

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 23:16:18
Things have been bad but they will get better. Next season I see us beating the likes Blackpool, Wolves, and WHU. Do you realise that if we had won the won games against those teams this season that we would be in THIRD place! With the right signings and the right departures we will improve massively next season. I personally would like to see Reina and Carragher out of the team immediately. Both are over-rated and though Carragher is passionate (as are all the fans) Reina is the opposite and is already wearing the colours of Arsenal and Chelsea in his mind. I think that it is time that Carragher was removing to the training staff where I believe that he will make a far better contribution than he is at present.
Mal 24

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 23:06:26
In response to reina must go @ 20.05 - clearly you didn't watch the match yesterday. Missed punches, first goal he had lead boots on, getting beat at your near post is one thing but not moving is s**t, 25mill that'll be great. See if chelsea want him. They pay good money for average players

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 23:03:08
Signings:
DM: M'Vila- 12m
CB:? - 10/ 15m
LW: Marveaux - Free
RW: Young- 15m
ST: Benzema- 17m
CM: Adam- 6m
LWB: Bastos- 13m
Out:
DM: Poulsen- 4m
CB: Soto- Released
LW: Jovanovic- 6m
RW: Maxi- 4m
ST: Ngog-?
CM: Aquilani- 11m
LB: Konchesky- 2m
RW: El Zhar- 1m
RB: Degen- 1m
LB: Insua- Released

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 22:49:26
Steven gerrard played 21 mis-placed passes yesterday, the worst of any liverpool player all season. . make of it what u will. .what u make of this ed?

jay b LFC {Ed002's Note - Damned statistics.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 22:54:55
Ed what do you make of ashley young as a winger because when he scores most of his goals there from the centre and he dosent play alot on the wing and who would be your preffered winger {Ed002's Note - I am not too keen on Young. I like Payet as an option for the right.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 22:27:33
In response to reina must go @ 20.05 - clearly you didn't watch the match yesterday. Missed punches, first goal he had lead boots on, getting beat at your near post is one thing but not moving is s**t, 25mill that'll be great. See if chelsea want him. They pay good money for average players

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 22:30:45
Eds, just wanted to know if there's any truth in the rumors that Andy Carroll is overweight and need to slim down before he can play? {Ed001's Note - not that I have heard mate.}


He is on the same diet plan as Gerrard. They play bingo together (two fat ladies 88)

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 22:38:58
I know the club is bigger than any player, but surely if are star players keep leaving others will be put off

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 22:12:44
Reserves won 2-0 , goals by Suso and Pacheco

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 22:17:36
Ed(s) I have pretty much resigned myself to Ashley Young joining in the summer. I know nothing's concrete but it does look a likely deal and fits the NESV/ FSG criteria. Every time I've watched him he's burnt off players, but prefers to cut inside and have a shot rather than cross, more of a Ryan Babel and we don't want another one of him. Also on the centre-back there's been a lot of talk of Gary Cahill, any news on him? I'd prefer Ryan Shawcross, but I doubt either would be an improvement on the current line-up, just younger.
Finally with all the talk about Pepe leaving, if he does go I am sure he will be sorely missed and pray he goes to Atletico. He's always said he wanted to end his career there and is a big fan so there is a possibility. Maybe swap him for De Gea? Thought he was outstanding against us last season.
Thanks

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 22:18:03
He's come from Tyneside to the Reds!
Carroll! Carroll!
Up front with Luis Suarez!
Carroll! Carroll!
"We won't sell him" Newcastle lied!
Now he's off to Merseyside!
Andy Carroll! Liverpool's Number 9 !
what you think Ed and other posters ?

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 22:20:11
28 Feb 2011 21:48:16
Any of the eds or posters on facebook?
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This rumours site is on Facebook mate.
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28 Feb 2011 22:06:31
ED do you know what score the reserves match ended ? {Ed001's Note - I don't mate, I am going to watch it later as I have been busy this evening, I am sure the official site will have coverage and a match report though.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 22:06:47
You could just shout "SHOOT" every time he gets the ball

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 21:56:20
Good chant for next time we play chavski,
if youve ever shot a student clap yr hands,
if youve ever shot a student clap yr hands,
if youve ever shot a student ever shot a student,
ever shot s student clap yr hands,
what you reckon ed, jimmybosun, {Ed001's Note - I like it, harsh but funny.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 21:59:10
My honest assessment of Liverpool.

I firmly believe that there will be no huge spend in the summer and Liverpool will go with the Arsenal model and build on youth. That's why Torres left and Pepe may, possibly, leave because they haven't got 4-5 years to wait for this to happen which is my estimation. Only then will Liverpool possibly have a team good enough to challange for a champions league spot. Torres' wanted it now.

That's the plan and the big question is not how much will we spend? But, do we have the structure from the manager through to the youth coaches and scouts to achive this. . time will tell, but I don't see Champions League for few years and even then we'll have to just wait and see.

The fair play rules will hopefully play in to our hands, that's what I'm hoping for. . we got to be patient and keep support with whatever team is put out as long as they give 110% every game.

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 21:38:58
Ed do u think nesv do av the money to basically rebuild the squad in the summer or is it just gonna be get a player every now and then the strengthen the squad {Ed002's Note - The money to be made available by NESV will largely come in the first instance from money generated by the club, which needs to be self-sufficient as we all know. I think if you are expecting NESV to throw enormous sums of their own money in to transfers, you will have a bit of a long wait until that happens. I do however have no doubts that they will provided financing themselves as necessary.}

To this guy NESV are made of several rich people as i understand it John Henry is the least well off out of the board (personal Wealth £800 mil) so when it comes to money i've no doubts that there combined wealth will be that to match nearly anybody in the prem the question is will they use it as there philosophy is to pay big wages and not so much on transfers but hey they just coffe'ed up £35 mil for Andy Carroll

my personal belief is that they will spend big as the money is in the Champ league and they know that plus they have an extra £30 mil to spend as there's no loan now.

{Ed002's Note: Sadly this is not the case - they are not going to throw money around on transfer fees and high wages. They have no such philosophy.}
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Sorry Ed but i believe you're wrong, going on what they've (NESV) said themselves when they were asked about rebuilding & transfer policy.
We have no budget as such they said!
What are you basing your prediction / belief on Ed?
I'm basing mine on both Werner & Henry saying we will spend what is believed to be fair on young players who have good sell on value, who have individual potential i.e. Suarez & Carroll & that NESV want to increase our wages by bringing in players of better quality than what we have. This is FACT that they have said this - i heard them with my own 2 ears mate!
Yes the most of that money came from the £50m we received for a certain forward sold to Chelsea but we'd have bought Suarez regardless of the £50m.
That came from the custodians pockets directly so we'll have at least that £23m plus to spend in the summer.
And it's reported we offered £20m for Richards in Jan.
Don't know why you have this repetitive belief we won't spend much or anything in the summer.
Look at NESV's Baseball history - they're not afraid to spend in SHORT term or LONG term player development visions!
I for one predict we'll spend AT LEAST £50 - 60m this summer (clearing out some £20 - 40m worth). Dalglish knows we need some serious changes. Nobody except our 2 new strikers, Pepe (if he wants to stay) & Kelly job' are safe as such! Not saying 15 or 16 players will be sold but it could be anybody going Gerrard & Carragher included (unlikely but who knows).
Kenny is no mug & will not be afraid to do what he has to!
Nobody is bigger than LFC as he has been saying!
Pacheco & Suso played well tonight as well as Wisdom.
They might save us some £££££'s.
But i am very positive in the belief LFC will flex some muscle in the transfer market come July & August!
Same again next summer & January market too.
By season 2013/ 14 i think we'll be challenging for the title - but we have 4 or 5 transfer windows to go through first.
Would love to know Ed what you're basing your belief on!
Sometimes i wonder if you're trying to take the Mickey because you never give any reasons to back your theory - not having a go mate believe me but you're the Chelsea / Man Utd Ed from what i can remember so not sure i can take you seriously until you try explaining your theory!
Obviously you don't have to explain your theory but if you don't then your comment literally has no foundation to take seriously.
Don't be grumpy with your response now because as i said i'm not having a go - adult level reply required only please or no comment at all if you can't be bothered to explain or have no basis for your theory.
Cheers & thanks,
Irish Kev.

{Ed002's Note: Sadly you are listening through rose tinted ear muffs. What I imagine Tom Werner was referring to was that monies generated by the club (such as through the sale of a player) could be used for transfers (obviously if agreed on a case-by-case basis as I have already explained). As I have explained before you are reading far too much in to a throwaway statement about wages. At no time have I said that Liverpool would not spend money and your childish belief that people should name “sources” and such like are pitiful. Let me know when Sanchez, Messi and Hazard arrive.

I only wish you had also taken the time to educate me over the rationale supporting the link between the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool – how many home games do they play – three times more.

I would much rather you simply ignore everything I write from now on. }

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 21:45:52
{Ed002's Note - It will be considerably more next year than this as there one off payments to take account of for removing staff, no champion's league etc. I can't give you anything like an exact number but I would guess less than £10M if any at all.}

Still 80 million better then our rivals, Chelsea. It will also decrease because a lot of fans were boycotting from matches and buying merchandise.

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 21:48:16
Any of the eds or posters on facebook?
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This rumours site is on Facebook mate.

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 21:51:38
A. Young is giving hints he likes to play through the middle, people keep saying how good he is through the middle, we are lacking in WITDH, surely if he comes he will play on the wings and not be another demanding joe cole?

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 21:54:19
Keep reading all the posts about forwards, midfeilders, wingers joining we are not real madrid we need good defenders + backup.my opinion is still a squad overhaul in the next 18 months.we need quality and depth

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 21:34:06
Ashley young has been the star of aston villa since moveing to the central attacking position a move to liverpool seems on the cards and with charlie adam a done deal in my book 2 excellent summer deals on the horizon.

Were lacking in width badly mate, We are not after another joe cole who wants to play in the hole. He will be selected on either wings but personally i don't rate him, he offers very little except for pace and a major ego. Lets hope KK improves him alot to become a good player.

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 21:16:03
Any of the eds or posters on facebook?

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 21:16:57
Hey ed, can yout please tell now that we virtually don't have debt how much profit we will be making(approx figure) please
red Indian {Ed002's Note - It will be considerably more next year than this as there one off payments to take account of for removing staff, no champion's league etc.. I can't give you anything like an exact number but I would guess less than £10M if any at all.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 21:20:11
An early version of my new LFC chant :)

To the tune of Robin Hood ("Riding through the Glen")

our Carroll! our Carroll!
thigh is on the mend
our Carroll! our Carroll!
with Luis Suarez!
feared by the mancs!
(s)mashing the spuds!
that's our club!
thats our club!
thats our club!

Catchy hey? any ideas/ suggestions?

TheRedEye

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 21:23:13
Season 2011/ 2012

In: Sergio Asenjo -89 (GK - the next big keeper for Spain) - 5m; Gonzalo Castro -87 (RB - great fullback who has scored 3 times in 16 matches for Leverkusen and assisted 7 goals) - 6m; Mamadou Sakho -90 (CB - big defender, 3 goals for PSG) - 12m; Mats Hummels -88 (CB - big defender, next german star defender, 4 goals in bundesliga for Dortmund) - 11m; Leighton Baines -84 (LB - one of Premier leagues best fullbacks, 4 goals this season in all competions) - 10m; Taye Taiwo -85 (LB - a nigerian international, 3 goals for Marseille this season) - free; Yann M'Vila -90 (CDM - hard to meet, but also managed 2 goals in Ligue 1 for Rennes) - 14m; Charlie Adam -85 (CM - fantastic left foot, great passes and has scored 7 times for Blackpool) - 8m; Sylvain Marveaux -86 (RWM/ LWM/ CAM - quick player who hasonly played 10 games for Rennes this season, but scored ones and assisted 3 times) - free; Ashley Young -85 (RWM/ RF - Villas best player, quick a with a sense for goal and good on the wing, 6 goals and 7 assists this season) - 17m; Arda Turan -87 (LWM - probably Turkeys best player, quick with the ball, often comes in from the left to shot with his right foot, 4 goals and 3 assists in all competitions in just 11 games) - 17m; Dimitri Payet -87 (RWM/ LWM/ CAM - fast, young player, who has a nose for goal, 8 goals from 22 matches for Saint- tienne) - 7m; Ezequiel Lavezzi -85 (RF/ LF/ CAM - an intelligent player, who has played a big part in Napolis great season, 5 goals and 10 assists in Seria A) - 20m; Connor Wickham -93 (ST - one of Englands up and coming stars) - 4m
=131m

Out: Pepe Reina -82 (GK) - 25m; Brad Jones -82 (GK) - 3m; Phillip Degen -83 (RB) - 2m; Glen Johnson -84 (RB) - 15m; Stephen Darby -88 (RB) - 1m; Martin Skrtel -84 (CB) - 10m; Sotirios Kyrgiakos -79 (CB) - 3m; Wisdom -93 (CB) - out on loan Irwin -90 (CB/ CDM) - out on loan; Emiliano Insua -89 (LB) - 5m, Paul Konchesky -81 (LB) - 3, 5m; Christian Poulsen -80 (CDM) - 4m; Jay Spearing -88 (CDM/ CM) - out on loan; Alberto Aquilani -84 (CM) - 14m; Nabil El Zhar -86 (RWM/ ST) - 1, 5m; Joe Cole -81 (RWM/ LWM/ CAM) - 10m; David Amoo -91 (RWM/ ST) - out on loan; Maxi Rodr guez -81 (LWM) - 8m; Milan Jovanovic -81 (LWM/ CAM/ ST) - 6m; Thomas Ince -92 (LWM) - out on loan; David Ngog -89 (ST) - 4m; Dani Pacheco -91 (RF/ LF/ ST) - 2m
=117m

Net lost=14m

Team to be:
GK: 1. ASENJO, 42. Gulasci
RB: 2. Kelly (new number), 24. CASTRO, 38. Flanagan
CB: 5. Agger, 6. SAKHO, 19. HUMMELS, 22. Wilson, 23. Carragher, 35. Coady (CDM), 40. Ayala
LB: 3. BAINES, 27. TAIWO, 49. Robinson
CDM: 14. M'VILA, 21. Lucas
CM: 4. Meireles, 8. Gerrard, 17. ADAM, 30. Suso, 33. Shelvey, 48. Bruna (CAM)
WINGERS: 10. YOUNG, 12. TURAN, 15. MARVEAUX, 16. PAYET, 31. Sterling
RF/ LF: 7. Su rez, 11. LAVEZZI, 18. Kuyt
ST: 9. Carroll, 20. WICKHAM


This would be a fantastic team, not very likely to all happen this summer, but i don't think it's impossible seen over two seasons. What do you think ed? {Ed002's Note - Well you never know.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 21:27:56
IBZ. {Ed001's Note - that is a totally different thing from splashing out huge sums for the sake of it though. They won't go out and buy a player just because he is flavour of the month, they will only buy what is needed.}

I agree positions need to be addressed but quality costs money e.g David luiz and I'm tired of having unproven and potential players ( we have potential in the youth they need to inspired by quality and competition so again quality costs money. A successful team( which we aren't ) can bleed youngsters and next big thing players but I thinks funds are gonna play a big part in getting LFC back to where we should be since the CL win it seems we are just going backwards.

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 21:04:29
Everybody keeps saying let's buy A, B or C but why don't we concentrate on bringing through 7/ 8 players from youth with maybe 1 or 2 big names then ship out the useless

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 20:52:20
Now does anybody wish to forward there 5 summer targets and why?
cheers FRAN M 96

cm- javi martinez- great passer an creative

rw/ lw- ashley young- fast, creative an eye for a goal

gk- manuel neuer - if reina goes, quality keeper

lb- luis enrique- good engine, gets up an down the line well an used to the prem

rw/ lw- milos krasic- very similar player to turan in my opinion a little better an has bin playing at a higher level

redgaz

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 20:54:04
So Roy Hodgson's first game He is dressed well for tonight's game


he still got a red tie on ?

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 20:41:28
Watching the reserves, lookin very good, in particular pacheco, suso, ince an wisdom

on tonites performance i think pacheco deserves a run out in the first team hes bin great

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 20:42:13
Ed do u think nesv do av the money to basically rebuild the squad in the summer or is it just gonna be get a player every now and then the strengthen the squad {Ed002's Note - The money to be made available by NESV will largely come in the first instance from money generated by the club, which needs to be self-sufficient as we all know. I think if you are expecting NESV to throw enormous sums of their own money in to transfers, you will have a bit of a long wait until that happens. I do however have no doubts that they will provided financing themselves as necessary.}

To this guy NESV are made of several rich people as i understand it John Henry is the least well off out of the board (personal Wealth £800 mil) so when it comes to money i've no doubts that there combined wealth will be that to match nearly anybody in the prem the question is will they use it as there philosophy is to pay big wages and not so much on transfers but hey they just coffe'ed up £35 mil for Andy Carroll

my personal belief is that they will spend big as the money is in the Champ league and they know that plus they have an extra £30 mil to spend as there's no loan now.

{Ed002's Note: Sadly this is not the case - they are not going to throw money around on transfer fees and high wages. They have no such philosophy.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 20:27:01
RE: First Team Guaranteed .

How can you have a player with First Team Guaranteed. He Can do what ever he wants and get to play first team football.

So Roy Hodgson's first game He is dressed well for tonight's game

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 20:34:03
28 Feb 2011 20:14:14
Personally for me i wud sign 4 top top class players in summer an jan bieng 80-120m in each window the reason bieng is with the take over. lfc is there for a new (BRITISH) company, which is able to carry over its end of season losses for the first 3 years e.g:
[end of 1st year 200m loss
[begin year 2 with 200m loss sell dead wood raise 40m revinue ect end season with 80m loss
[begin year 3 with 80m loss bieng lfc wud easilly make that in profits

do you get were iam goin with this one / an ed wat do you think of this an wot wud your signings be

{Ed002's Note - At last we have a poster who understands Liverpool's finances.}

thank for post ed if you have the time could you name your top 5 targets for summer an why? nice 1
LFC FRANM 96

{Ed006's Note - Different ed but I will give you mine. I would like Adam as we need some who can sit back and spread the ball about, I say this as yesterday our passing was abysmal. I would go for Benzema or Llorente as we need options upfront, I would prefer Benzema as Llorente is a little similar to Carroll. For a winger I would love either Hazard or Turan, I will have them as my 3rd and 4th picks as they are both skillful with bags of ability and potential. For a defender I would stop loaning out Daniel Ayala and start playing him in a back 3 with Carragher and Agger.}

thanks for the reply not the most expensive choices but prob the most effective good call an thanks again!

now does anybody wish to forward there 5 summer targets and why?
cheers FRAN M 96


Benzema - He's got pace, bags full of potential and is a different style striker to Suarez and Carroll.

Hazard - The best young winger IMO, under the guidance of Kenny could become the best winger in the world.

Turan - Would add width to the team and a great dribbler/ crosser.

Young - Incredible pace, would sole width problem and can play in Central attack.

Banega - Brilliant tackler, decent passer and would add depth.

Ayala/ Sterling/ Coady/ Pacheco - Should be given a chance.

Bobby

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 20:36:56
Got a ticket for Sunday! Hopefully they get beat by CFC and get loads of injuries
Come on you reds!

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 20:37:11
The reserves vs Blackburn reserves is on Chrome Live Football

RED LENIN

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 20:22:56
Elias Mendes Trindade

Have you guys seen Elias play. What do you think. He seems like a hard working runner, . He would play well with Luise Suarze

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 20:17:05
Has anyone dared to ask macca where he gets his info from?
ynwa

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 20:12:46
Ed, Macca, with all due respect i don't understand why we would need benzema. Someone who would want first team football every game. Someone like Wolfwinkel would be better as if we had Benzema we would probably play 4 3 3 without wingers so know width to our play.

I guess we could play 3 5 2 though but still know room for Benzema unless Suarez goes on the wing.

Thanks Ed and Macca for all this info.

maka

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 20:14:14
Personally for me i wud sign 4 top top class players in summer an jan bieng 80-120m in each window the reason bieng is with the take over. lfc is there for a new (BRITISH) company, which is able to carry over its end of season losses for the first 3 years e.g:
[end of 1st year 200m loss
[begin year 2 with 200m loss sell dead wood raise 40m revinue ect end season with 80m loss
[begin year 3 with 80m loss bieng lfc wud easilly make that in profits

do you get were iam goin with this one / an ed wat do you think of this an wot wud your signings be

{Ed002's Note - At last we have a poster who understands Liverpool's finances.}

thank for post ed if you have the time could you name your top 5 targets for summer an why? nice 1
LFC FRANM 96

{Ed006's Note - Different ed but I will give you mine. I would like Adam as we need some who can sit back and spread the ball about, I say this as yesterday our passing was abysmal. I would go for Benzema or Llorente as we need options upfront, I would prefer Benzema as Llorente is a little similar to Carroll. For a winger I would love either Hazard or Turan, I will have them as my 3rd and 4th picks as they are both skillful with bags of ability and potential. For a defender I would stop loaning out Daniel Ayala and start playing him in a back 3 with Carragher and Agger.}

thanks for the reply not the most expensive choices but prob the most effective good call an thanks again!

now does anybody wish to forward there 5 summer targets and why?
cheers FRAN M 96

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 20:04:15
Imagine a front 3 of

Carrol
Benzema Suarez


potentially the best in the prem?

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 20:05:21
Reina has to go. If he wants to go the see ya. He was s**t yesterday and to be fair the reason he's class as such a good keeper is cos he had hyypia and carra in front of him. 20 mill and get given. He's been the best shot stopper for ages


you're talkin out of ya brown eye son, reina is class, better than casillas, only reason for him not bein spain no 1 is that casillas plays for madrid

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 20:06:55
Indianred
Who are you to decide what "all the fans want" nobody wants to see reina leave and if we stop goin on about it maybe it won't happen but one thing is certain we won't be leaving any action to 31st August.

Also why don't people read previous posts easy enough to do then you won't clog site up with repeated questions

TC

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 19:53:38
Does anyone here rate Nikola Zigic as a passer

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 19:46:12
Reina has to go. If he wants to go the see ya. He was s**t yesterday and to be fair the reason he's class as such a good keeper is cos he had hyypia and carra in front of him. 20 mill and get given. He's been the best shot stopper for ages

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 19:43:40
If reina dose decide to leave what are the chances of us geting hart ed, i think hes class and hes english, and young, he should be on are radar if reina leaves without a doubt, he ticks all nesv's boxs
PAULB

{Ed002's Note - It would be up to the coaches to decide, but certainly a chance.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 19:40:57
Ed what do you know on the availability of either of dortmunds centre backs? Hummels stats are amazing he is the top defender in europe at the mo although subotic is being courted by most top european sides. . I'm thinking we could soften any deal with Skrtel. your thoughts pls. .

Dave. .

{Ed002's Note - Hummels will probably not be available - Subotic is a target of Chelsea, and possibly, Arsenal.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 19:35:25
Just wondering were the people blind that wanted micah richards, one of the most overrated players ive ever seen his pace makes up for his lack of positional sense poor reading of the game and his abysmal attitude last in first out in training. If we are to challenge next season everyones first thought should be on signing a top centre half. Skrtel is terrible hoof hoof carra is finished agger has too many injuries.The last four games we were playing more defensively than under hodgson.
DCG

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 19:33:26
LIVERPOOL V MANCHESTER UNITED 13:30
REFEREE Phil Dowd
ASSISTANT 1 Dean Mohareb
ASSISTANT 2 Glenn Turner
4TH OFFICIAL Andre Marriner


Beggers

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 19:30:31
Macca, cheers for the update (ed's as well! !) and obviously the news we are already working on finalising these is great! If Benzema doesn't back down from his demand of guaranteed 1st te footie who have we got eyes on? Also what's your take on the reina saga? Fingers crossed he stays but as with Torres u never know! Cheers Jim

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 19:27:05
Suso just opened scoring for reserves.1-0

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 19:21:57
Ince his playing tonight Ed It is Amoo who has gone to hull.Wisdom is a class act Ed I can see this lad Being a top class centre half.Just as long as they keep him away from Carra, the quality hoofer.

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 19:25:40
If we do sign a cdm ie: M'villa, do you think it would be worth signing Adam or keeping Lucas and playing him more attackingly. Personally i'd prefer Lucas, what do you think

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 19:15:38
Ashley young has been the star of aston villa since moveing to the central attacking position a move to liverpool seems on the cards and with charlie adam a done deal in my book 2 excellent summer deals on the horizon.

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 19:10:48
28 Feb 2011 16:16:29
{Ed001's Note - as I keep saying, I expect a few more signings, most likely a centre back

Are you sure we are after a centre back? We have kept 7 clean sheets in our last 9 games. If we do get a center back I hope it isn't an overpriced and overrated English center back like Cahill. If there was 1 centre back I want it'd be Sakho, he's different class, I am sure Arsenal are keep an eye on him though.

liverpool showed interest in micah richards during the summer and he will be capable of playing right back / right wingback and central defence can see them returning for him in summer

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 19:08:03
Evening all, I can't honestly believe that Rooney has got away with his assault from weekend. It was completely indefensible (although Talks**te are trying very hard to defend him!) and it was blatant. If a foreign player had done that to Rooney the press would be calling for a life ban! Rugby is a much more violent sport but even a rugby player would be cited for that! What a joke! !

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 19:08:07
ED do you know any site i can watch the reserves tonight? {Ed001's Note - the FA usually stream reserve and youth matches for free, try there.}
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i don't get what you mean by the FA usually stream it like what exact website like www. .and who are they playing ED ? {Ed002's Note - try thefa.com/VideoCentre}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 19:03:20
Whos watching the reserves tonight? are you ed? look forward to seeing suso , andre wisdom , tom ince etc im particularly going to pay close attention to dani pacheco see if he is first team quality. {Ed001's Note - I will plus it to watch later, I have a ton of work to do tonight. Isn't Ince out at Hull?}
No don't think he is, david amoo is at them i think

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 18:54:42
ED do you know any site i can watch the reserves tonight ? {Ed001's Note - the FA usually stream reserve and youth matches for free, try there.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 18:55:44
{Ed001's Note - I will plus it to watch later, I have a ton of work to do tonight. Isn't Ince out at Hull?

nah ince is starting tonight mate , amoo has gone to hull. going for a 3-1 tonight ed what you reckon?

DLG {Ed001's Note - Ince was training with Hull as a sorry for Hodgson being an arse towards them. 4-2 I think.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 18:49:51
Whos watching the reserves tonight? are you ed? look forward to seeing suso , andre wisdom , tom ince etc im particularly going to pay close attention to dani pacheco see if he is first team quality. {Ed001's Note - I will plus it to watch later, I have a ton of work to do tonight. Isn't Ince out at Hull?}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 18:20:56
Will Benzema sign in the summer Ed?
Also, do you think Pepe will leave? {Ed002's Note - No, probably.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 18:22:23
He ed is what r the chances of acquiring eljero elia what do u think of him. . . . . . any good or would u prefer any 1 else . . . . . . . . .he is benched at his own club {Ed002's Note - There may be a chance - but Liverpool chose not to go after him in January, so perhaps a little slim.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 18:17:12
Martin, not sure how you can write that my post is complete tosh then go on to agree with me. I stated Skrtel was a below average player and also stated further down my post that Danny Wilson is young and not ready to play as a centre back yet, ergo he maybe one day but just not yet, not once did I say he wasn't a good prospect for the future. He WAS to blame for the first two goals, fact. I don't have to take into account his age, if he starts a game he is, whether its through volunteering or Kenny's decision, put up for critique and unfortunately he was poor and his critique is negative.

Why I've put "forget wingers" is because we look decent in attack and if Kenny favours 5 3 2 we won't be using wingers anyway so why waste money on them when we CLEARLY need a centre back. I didn't, however, put we don't need wingers or that 4-3-2 is the way forwards but I am under the impression (unlike many really delusional people) that we will not have a substantial transfer budget in the summer and on top of this I doubt we will get much for the players we hope to sell. I am so angry at our poor performance that I'd rather see us strengthen our defence so we don't hand out goals faster than Aid packages in Libya.

As for Jan Vertonghen, I can't rate him having never seen him play but I don't particularly like players who can play in different positions because it denotes the possibility that he is average in two positions rather than good in one. Save a few players like Gareth Bale who is a good DL, WBL, ML, and a great AML. I think Kjaer is good, but this is personal opinion and won't argue this.

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I was talking about how you verbally attacked Wilson in the first paragraph of your post. My dislike of Skrtel was an entirely different point and it wasn't related to your post directly - just a short snippet of what I think of him.

The reason we're currently playing 5-3-2 is because Kenny and Clarke are making the best of their dire situation. Kelly wasn't a wingback when Kenny first played him there, it was obviously a makeshift solution for our lack of width. I'd put money on Kenny playing 4 at the back once we get some half-decent wingers in.
Our defence is indeed in a state, but our need for wingers far outweighs the defensive problems. There's no point going out in the summer and buying an expensive centre-half (hence my choice of Vertonghen who's pricetag wouldn't exceed £10m) because we currently have Kelly, Ayala and Wilson as upcoming youth players for that position. As I've stated before, I expect Wilson to be good enough to at least act as quality cover by then, I'm also confident Ayala will be a First Team member by then if he's given a chance.

You're also very pessimistic about our transfer budget. I'm confident that there will be a substantial amount of money available (not City, Chelsea or Spurs style £100m "warchests", but enough to attain the quality players we need).

I've watched Vertonghen countless times and been impressed each and every time. Granted, he plays in a weak league (so did Suarez), but his defending ability is fantastic, with the potential to become world-class. As a DM, he's no-nonsense and has good ball-playing ability. He also has an unusually good finish and goal-scoring record for a defensive-minded player. But, alas, I don't think we're after him.

Martin

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 18:16:37
So basically 3 teams will qualify this season but if anyone in the top 6 win the fa cup and we finish 6th we will qualify but if anyone outside the top 6 win it they will qualify instead of us? is that right ED ? {Ed002's Note - Yes - unless Liverpool win the Europa Cup.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 18:16:07
27 Feb 2011 23:43:07
Summer Ins:
Karim Benzema
Eden Hazard
Ashley Young
Micah Richards
Charlie Adam
Yan M'Vila
Ricky Vanwolfwinkel
Sylvian Marveaux
Alberto Aquilani (return)

Summer Outs:
Christian Poulsen
Paul Konchesky
Phillip Degen
Nabil El Zhar
Sotiros Krygiakos
Milan Jovanovic
Joe Cole
Emiliano Insua (released)
Stephen Darby (loan)
David N'gog (loan)
Tom Ince (loan)
David Amoo (loan)
Jay Spearing


This is some info that's been passed on to me, my source is correct about 95% of the time!

Teddy



Is this true Ed? {Ed002's Note - No.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 18:07:09
If Reina leaves then Given should be his replacement.
Liverpool should recoup 12-15m on the sale and this money should go towards strengthening other areas of the field.

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 18:05:03
Players likely to leave this Summer.
Joe Cole
Paul Koncheskey
Christian Poulsen
Maxi Rodriguez
Milan Jovanovic
David Ngog
Pepe Reina
Martin Skrtel
Fabio Aurelio
This are the players all the fans want to see leave Anfield. If we managed to get rid of them and we can pass some young blood to our squad with little bit more Quality.
Indian Red PEPE REINA?I don't want him to go.SERBIAN RED

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:59:04
Marveaux and Turan are good players that often plays on quite the opposite side of what one could expect. Turan a right footed player who nearly always plays on the left. Marvaeux on the other hand likes to come in from the right to set up his left for a shot. He's definitely not a left back. Wouldn't get him if we were to let him do defense work.

I think you all should not just go after if a player is left footed or right footed. Where do they normally play is more important, and if a player can play on either side then all the better.

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 18:00:29
Ed, what are likely signings for the summer? {Ed002's Note - It is too early to tell with confidence but Matveaux should go ahead, then perhaps Adam and Young seem most likely, and perhaps one or two more. I suspect Payet may come to the fore as an option.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 18:02:27
Ed, is a defensive mid being looked at as a priority for the summer? Lucas is not good enough, he is slow and although he tries he just doesn't have the energy of mascherano {Ed002's Note - M'Vila has been looked at.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:57:22
Ed is it possible that andy carroll plays for the reserves tonight? {Ed002's Note - I very much doubt it.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:54:31
I posted this question weeks ago few people said i was wrong why do we get beaten by bottom of the league teams regularly season after season/ has the twelfth
man not turned up for these games, we need to battle
in these games grind them out like manure do, why do we not, we would finish top four every season if we took
these points, thats the thing i think we most need to look at.(heart)(balls what ever you want to call it we need some, hopefully corroll can lead by example.

aintree dave

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:49:40
Question for the ED:
do you think we will be playing European football next season as it is so close in the table this year? please answer ED, cheers! {Ed002's Note - I answered this a short while ago. If Liverpool do not win the Europa Cup then I suspect it will depend on who wins the FA cup.}
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If we finish the season in sixth will we still qualify for the Europa League ED ?
{Ed002's Note - As I said (see above) - it depends on who wins the FA Cup! ! !}
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i know but will it be 5th qualifies or 5th 6th and 7th ED ?

{Ed002's Note - 5th will qualify; 6yth will qualify (depending who wins the FA Cup. 7th does not qualify. If Evertoin win the FA cup and Liverpool fail to win the Europa League or finish 6th or below - the club is out of Europe next season.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:38:42
Question for the ED:
do you think we will be playing European football next season as it is so close in the table this year? please answer ED, cheers! {Ed002's Note - I answered this a short while ago. If Liverpool do not win the Europa Cup then I suspect it will depend on who wins the FA cup.}
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If we finish the season in sixth will we still qualify for the Europa League ED ?
{Ed002's Note - As I said (see above) - it depends on who wins the FA Cup!!!!!!!}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:35:26
Ed do u personally think carroll can live up to his potential and price tag? Also do you think he'll be fit for Man U? {Ed002's Note - I don't know how he is meant to live up to his price tag - or even what that means. I also don't know if he'll be ready for the weekend.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:18:27
Was the match against west ham was the only match u watched his crossin has been poor bt i ve seen n improvement in it though

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:21:18
Liverpool possible players to sign:
Hugo Lloris 15m (if pepe leaves)
young 18m
Marveaux-Free
emilo izergery 8m (spelling) (celtic lb)
Bojan 12m
Yann M'Vila 10m
turan 15m
Micah Richards 15m
bastos 15m
i know we won't get them all but what do u think?
dw

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:22:39
Question for the ED:
do you think we will be playing European football next season as it is so close in the table this year? please answer ED, cheers ! {Ed002's Note - I answered this a short while ago. If Liverpool do not win the Europa Cup then I suspect it will depend on who wins the FA cup.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:27:43
The pepe joining Chelski rumour is a mix up with 'Pepe' of Real madrid going to chelsea I think
and not 'Pepe' Reina. .i reckon he's gonna end up at arsenal in london with cesc and t-t-tor. . .nope still won't say it

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:29:51
Martin

Martin, not sure how you can write that my post is complete tosh then go on to agree with me. I stated Skrtel was a below average player and also stated further down my post that Danny Wilson is young and not ready to play as a centre back yet, ergo he maybe one day but just not yet, not once did I say he wasn't a good prospect for the future. He WAS to blame for the first two goals, fact. I don't have to take into account his age, if he starts a game he is, whether its through volunteering or Kenny's decision, put up for critique and unfortunately he was poor and his critique is negative.

Why I've put "forget wingers" is because we look decent in attack and if Kenny favours 5 3 2 we won't be using wingers anyway so why waste money on them when we CLEARLY need a centre back. I didn't, however, put we don't need wingers or that 4-3-2 is the way forwards but I am under the impression (unlike many really delusional people) that we will not have a substantial transfer budget in the summer and on top of this I doubt we will get much for the players we hope to sell. I am so angry at our poor performance that I'd rather see us strengthen our defence so we don't hand out goals faster than Aid packages in Libya.

As for Jan Vertonghen, I can't rate him having never seen him play but I don't particularly like players who can play in different positions because it denotes the possibility that he is average in two positions rather than good in one. Save a few players like Gareth Bale who is a good DL, WBL, ML, and a great AML. I think Kjaer is good, but this is personal opinion and won't argue this.

NorthWestBest

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:12:38
Ed any news on andy's injury? {Ed002's Note - Nothing new.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:12:45
ED do you think NESV should show their financial power by going for Kaka??

{Ed002's Note - I am not sure that NESV have "Financial power", but I do not expect any interest in Kaka at all.}
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Wat do you mean ED?

{Ed002's Note - I think it is a pretty self-explanatory answer.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:14:10
Players likely to leave this Summer.
Joe Cole
Paul Koncheskey
Christian Poulsen
Maxi Rodriguez
Milan Jovanovic
David Ngog
Pepe Reina
Martin Skrtel
Fabio Aurelio
This are the players all the fans want to see leave Anfield. If we managed to get rid of them and we can pass some young blood to our squad with little bit more Quality.
Indian Red

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:55:09
Ed how many players do you think we will get and what positions ? {Ed002's Note - You have to read through the posts to get the different opinions of the Eds on this - we don't have the time to start playing fantasy football at this time of year.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:58:20
People lets get of the reina band wagon. the more people get on it the more some people will turn against our world class keeper, some have said he didn't look interested against west ham! he just looked pissed we conceded 3 goals , in the echo saturday he said he loves playing for kenny and plus if he does want out he is on a long contract so this goes in our favour.

chin up pepe YNWA. .

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:00:39
Persons may disagree with me bt i rate johnson over kelly because of his cross ability n experience. If kelly works on his crossing he will b unstoppable.

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If kelly works on his crossing? he was putting some brilliant balls in against west ham, no one was getting on the end of them!

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:02:30

I honestly think that we don't need a centre back with these at our disposal:

Agger
Carra
Skrtel
Kelly*
Wilson
Ayala
Wisdom
Sama

I really think Kelly (if played there) and Wisdom have great potential and it would hurt their chances to bring anyone in. .

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:02:31
Ed do you think shay given is a good replacement for reina im thinkin hes made his mind up to leave but unlike torres hel wait till the summer good luck to him if he goes {Ed002's Note - No I don't think he would be.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:07:13
Ed would you like to see mario gomez at our club {Ed002's Note - In place of who? He will not move to sit on the bench.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 17:07:40
ED, Macca is there any chance of us getting Turan in the summer {Ed002's Note - Read the posts.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:54:09
ED what makes you think we won't sign benzema or turan ?

{Ed002's Note - It is my view on matters based on my understanding of where interest lies.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:54:20
Persons may disagree with me bt i rate johnson over kelly because of his cross ability n experience. If kelly works on his crossing he will b unstoppable.

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:46:45
Rite i am fed up of rumours unsettling my club sell reina, he has not come out and said he won't join rivals, know he great keeper, but h. k off with ur mate torres u made ur name at anfield and u will walk alone

{Ed002's Note - Another fan thankful for the services of a player.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:42:41
Ed, is there any way you could ask Macca about whats going on with Benzema because you're both saying different things- 'He is close to signing' / 'The probability out of 10 is 2 for Benzema'

{Ed002's Note - This is exactly why we will have to eventually stop giving any opinion. I explained that what was said was notwithstanding other views and then you feel obliged to come back having made a comparison.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:43:26
Ed, i personally think camolli picks the players and kk just says yes or no! Look at turan for instance, KK has watched the lad for years now, has recommended gim to two managers and rates him very highly, but now he is manager and he is going to sign ashley young(roy and cammolli's target. Ed, would you agree.I think there is something seriously wrong in the background? {Ed002's Note - No, it is not as simple as that. Taking your example, Arda Turan was not for sale in January, so it made no sense to make an offer for the player.}

ED, so with him becoming available in summer and a die haeart LFC fan, why are we favouring the POOR young more? Makes no sense at all mate.

{Ed002's Note - There is absolutely nothing to say that the club will not be interested in Arda.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:45:38
So Ed do you think we will sign benzema, young, marveaux or turan ? {Ed002's Note - No, possibly, yes, very doubtful.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:41:33
Ed, would you completely rule out turan, I lo9ve the player, he is a top top player. Hasn't KK watched him for years?

{Ed002's Note - No, I have not ever ruled him out. . He will almost certainly be sold in the summer and I have said repeatedly what will need to be done if the club wish to go after the player.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:37:42
Ed, i personally think camolli picks the players and kk just says yes or no! Look at turan for instance, KK has watched the lad for years now, has recommended gim to two managers and rates him very highly, but now he is manager and he is going to sign ashley young(roy and cammolli's target. Ed, would you agree.I think there is something seriously wrong in the background? {Ed002's Note - No, it is not as simple as that. Taking your example, Arda Turan was not for sale in January, so it made no sense to make an offer for the player.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:33:18
Ed have liverpool's interest in honda died out? {Ed002's Note - Possibly. It will likely be next winter before he is available again.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:33:29
ED who do you think we will get?
Arda Turan
Ashley Young
Sylvain Marveaux
Charlie Adam
Karim Benzema
Bojan Krkic
Jose Enrique
Micah Richards
Gary Cahill
Yann M'Vila
Ricky Van Wolfswinkel
Marko Marin

ED could you please use the 'possible', 'likely', 'unlikely' etc. for all of these. cheers mate! {Ed002's Note - unlikely, maybe, likely, maybe, unlikely, very unlikely, maybe, doubtful, probably not, just possibly, doubtful, unlikely.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:25:50
" . . Reina, Carragher, Agger, Johnson, Meireles, Gerrard, Suarez would make my 1st 11. Cole, Skrtel, Wilson, Lucas (in an attacking role), maxi, kuyt are squad players at best. The rest can do one. Ngog and poulsen should not play for us ever again. The youngsters need to play before we can judge them, as does Carroll. . . "

You don't rate Kelly then??

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:29:08
Any chance of arda turan? {Ed002's Note - This has been answered pretty much every day for months. I suggest you look back through the messages.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:24:01
Danny Wilson, I'm sorry but he was just not good enough. He looked shakey in the centre of defence and when moved to left back, a position he clearly isn't comfortable in he looked sub championship standard. I blame him for the first two goals. The last goal was Skrtel not being strong enough, I've said throughout the season we need a Vidic and Kyrgiakos is the best we have when it comes to a bruiser, and lets be honest he is about as comparable to Vidic as Pennant is to Messi. Even with 3 at the back we look dodgey.

In terms of offense I thought we did ok, we just lacked that final ball and Suarez is obviously still getting used to the physicality and speed of the premier league but has shown us that he does have talent. We tested Green a number of times and again looked pretty tidy with our passes. Kelly was a complete force down the right and he will be a massive loss for us if he's out for a while. Gerrard's passing looked good, Meireles is looking more and more comfortable on the ball and pushes our team forwards.

If you ask me, and this is just my opinion, you can forget wingers in the summer. Johnson, Aurelio, Kelly and hopefully another LB can provide width with 5 - 3 - 2. Sign one winger at a push and keep Kuyt on the right. We need to sign a sh*t hot centre back because, again this is just my opinion, Carragher is old, Krygiakos and Skrtel belong at Wolves, Wilson is too young for the team yet but willing to give him a chance to prove himself, Ayala is too young. So we're left with Agger who I think is our only promising CB. Splash out on a partner for him for Christ's sake. Kjaer would be perfect as he's not only a great CB he shares nationality with Agger.

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Sorry, mate, but that entire post was complete tosh. You fail to take into account that Danny Wilson turned 19 just last month and played in his first PL game and first start alongside one of the most inconsistent players in the history of world football; Martin Skrtel. Love him or hate him, you cannot deny the fact Skrtel is terrible and has been getting steadily worse in the past two years, rather than moving forward.
Yes, Wilson failed in his marking throughout and his positioning was suspect, but before the year I out I can 100% guarantee you that he'll be better than the mediocre player that is Simon Kjaer. If we were to buy any defender this summer, I'd buy Jan Vertonghen personally; that way we would provide ourselves with an option for DM and CB - effectively killing two birds with one stone.

I completely, categorically, 110% disagree with your deluded notion that we do not need wingers. We haven't had a proper winger for 7 years. Yes, Kelly and Johnson and fantastic options at wingback. But what happens when they get injured? Aurelio? No, he'll be 32 and will more than likely be injured himself when we need him. At least if we have wingers we can revert to a 4-3-3 or 4-4-2.

Just my opinion.

Martin

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:24:14
Ed I think we will sign a centre half I've said many times that I would go for Lovren but the Eds don't think it will happen. Would you go for Lovren? I also like Hummels what do you think of him? Which do you prefer of these two and would you take either?

{Ed002's Note - Both are fine players but it not a case of simply taking them. Would you take Messi? Neither player is likely to be for sale and move to Liverpool in the summer.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 16:23:16
Ed, will reina go to united? {Ed002's Note - I personally doubt that he will. If he leaves perhaps Barcelona may be an option - or Arsenal may be an option. There may be others.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 15:49:20
I still doing my head in over how West Ham outran & outfought our team. Fatigue? Never acceptable as an excuse. Midfield: non existent. Defence: shambles
I'm almost resigned to saying bye-bye to Reina - his body language said it all


our defence looks shakey wen agger isn't in it
our midfield is without an engine wen gerrard can't be arsed
our attack is limp, suarez as good as he is isn't an out an out striker, he needs someone to feed off, carroll lets hope ur worth ur money kid
wen everybody is fit, on form an in the mood we can beat anybody, lets hope all these factors are there next sunday

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 15:49:36
You could say West Ham is a team fighting for survival whereas we have nothing to play for anymore. However I don't like the connotation that has, portraying our players as players who have given up this season. I like to think that we still have Europa Cup and pride to play on for and I'm sure that we'll step up next weekend, we always do against United. Whoever said failing to get in the Europa Cup isn't a bad thing needs to have a word with himself, it would be AWFUL.

Danny Wilson, I'm sorry but he was just not good enough. He looked shakey in the centre of defence and when moved to left back, a position he clearly isn't comfortable in he looked sub championship standard. I blame him for the first two goals. The last goal was Skrtel not being strong enough, I've said throughout the season we need a Vidic and Kyrgiakos is the best we have when it comes to a bruiser, and lets be honest he is about as comparable to Vidic as Pennant is to Messi. Even with 3 at the back we look dodgey.

In terms of offense I thought we did ok, we just lacked that final ball and Suarez is obviously still getting used to the physicality and speed of the premier league but has shown us that he does have talent. We tested Green a number of times and again looked pretty tidy with our passes. Kelly was a complete force down the right and he will be a massive loss for us if he's out for a while. Gerrard's passing looked good, Meireles is looking more and more comfortable on the ball and pushes our team forwards.

If you ask me, and this is just my opinion, you can forget wingers in the summer. Johnson, Aurelio, Kelly and hopefully another LB can provide width with 5 - 3 - 2. Sign one winger at a push and keep Kuyt on the right. We need to sign a sh*t hot centre back because, again this is just my opinion, Carragher is old, Krygiakos and Skrtel belong at Wolves, Wilson is too young for the team yet but willing to give him a chance to prove himself, Ayala is too young. So we're left with Agger who I think is our only promising CB. Splash out on a partner for him for Christ's sake. Kjaer would be perfect as he's not only a great CB he shares nationality with Agger.

We looked awful against West Ham but it happens, even top of the league clubs have upsets from bottom of the league clubs (Wolves - United springs to mind) . We need to pick ourselves up, move on and make sure our defence improves against United.

NorthWestBest

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 15:44:21
Redfish!
Football is not about 11 of the best players.
It is about a core of good players, a few average, a squad and a belief in a system.
You seem to be suggesting we have 11 of the best.
Not even the overated Barca have that or the much-hyped Arsenal.


apart from there keeper ( who is still very good ) barca have a quality player in each position

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 15:44:36
28 Feb 2011 15:29:11
" . . Reina, Carragher, Agger, Johnson, Meireles, Gerrard, Suarez would make my 1st 11. Cole, Skrtel, Wilson, Lucas (in an attacking role), maxi, kuyt are squad players at best. The rest can do one. Ngog and poulsen should not play for us ever again. The youngsters need to play before we can judge them, as does Carroll. . . "

Redfish!
Football is not about 11 of the best players.
It is about a core of good players, a few average, a squad and a belief in a system.
You seem to be suggesting we have 11 of the best.
Not even the overated Barca have that or the much-hyped Arsenal.

I never said it was about 11 best players I said it's about having 11 1st team quality players and a bench that can make a difference. Name me a player on barcelonas bench who you would decline? I bet barca would take no one from out bench! And nor would utd, arsenal, Chelsea, city or even spurs! We need better quality players and quite a few of them. It's just that simple.

Redfish

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 15:37:38
Ed001's Note - actually I have always said the Adam, Young and Marveaux moves are almost certain, but they were done in the January window. I was referring to new moves, the scouts will be given the time to check out other targets over the coming months just in case.}

Oh right sorry my mistake

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 15:29:11
" . . Reina, Carragher, Agger, Johnson, Meireles, Gerrard, Suarez would make my 1st 11. Cole, Skrtel, Wilson, Lucas (in an attacking role), maxi, kuyt are squad players at best. The rest can do one. Ngog and poulsen should not play for us ever again. The youngsters need to play before we can judge them, as does Carroll. . . "

Redfish!
Football is not about 11 of the best players.
It is about a core of good players, a few average, a squad and a belief in a system.
You seem to be suggesting we have 11 of the best.
Not even the overated Barca have that or the much-hyped Arsenal.

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 15:12:16
{Ed006's Note - I don't think they are likely. I have heard AC Milan are favourites to sign Enrique. CM is likely to be Adam, Striker Benzema and Winger Ashley Young.}

i wud rather spend more an get a quality centre mid, adam
is alrite but we don't need alrite we need great

ashley young wud be a top signing

benzema is class, but i can't see us keepin 3 strikers of that calibour happy unless they played every week in a 4-3-3, still no width

thats just my thinkin, who wud ur realistic targets be ed ?

{Ed006's note - The players I named are realistic. I would prefer Turan to young but I think Adam would be a class signing. Also Benzema, Suarez and Carroll would be happy enough if they were rotated accordingly.}


well heres hoping then mate because then we wud hav a top class strikeforce

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 15:06:23
{Ed006's Note - I don't think they are likely. I have heard AC Milan are favourites to sign Enrique. CM is likely to be Adam, Striker Benzema and Winger Ashley Young.}

i wud rather spend more an get a quality centre mid, adam
is alrite but we don't need alrite we need great

ashley young wud be a top signing

benzema is class, but i can't see us keepin 3 strikers of that calibour happy unless they played every week in a 4-3-3, still no width

thats just my thinkin, who wud ur realistic targets be ed ?

{Ed006's note - The players I named are realistic. I would prefer Turan to young but I think Adam would be a class signing. Also Benzema, Suarez and Carroll would be happy enough if they were rotated accordingly.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 15:01:10
No disrespect to these players. Torres has already left. Great striker while we had him for first 2 seasons, but we won nothing with him. Pepe is a class keeper, but apart from a very lucky FA cup win, we have won nothing else with him. Maybe it's time to let these want away players to depart to other teams and rebuild a fresh bright squad. This I think is already the major thinking process by a certain Mr. Dalglish.


very lucky? ? the f.a cup win typified liverpools fighting spirit, an pepes heroics in the shootout werent lucky as hes proved time an time again that hes the penalty master

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 14:58:14
Ed we need to get alexis sanchez at all costs. .

lets tell him man u think he is s*** give udinese 30m + aqua, jova, poulsen, ngog. .buy him the biggest house on the wirral after rafa moves out. . give him 200k per week and tell him i will be his personal man slave. .

Wot do u reckon?

{Ed002's Note - It is not going to happen.}


we can but dream ha ha , i remember one of the eds saying we wud never get suarez so u never kno

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 14:56:00
What will happen with johnson in the summer as kelly seems to be making rb his own and we seem to be looking at getting a lb what will happen to johnson? mayne turn him into a right winger? ?

what do you think ed? {Ed001's Note - I think he will stay now, purely because he has shown a willingness to knuckle down and play for the team.}


ive been saying this along with alot of people for a while that johnson would make a good right winger, maybe even hav the same effect as bale at spurs
if that wud be the case we wud need

left back: enrique maybe
left wing: turan
centre mid: javi martinez
striker: erikson

that'd be my picks for the summer, enrique is probably the weak link

what dya think ed? yes? no ?

{Ed006's Note - I don't think they are likely. I have heard AC Milan are favourites to sign Enrique. CM is likely to be Adam, Striker Benzema and Winger Ashley Young.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 14:35:37
Hi Ed,

Love the site, and thanks to Macca as well, hes a gossip god!
Anway, i was wondering is ed, you could give the chances of signing these players out of ten, as it is sometimes easier to understand the situationthen when you describe it in words, no offence.

Benzema, Adam, M'Villa, Enrique, Marveaux, Wijnaldum, A Young?
And also, an Ed mentioned we where traking some youngsters, who are these?
Thanks,
I appreciate your efforts.

Burnsy {Ed002's Note - Purely subjective and my own view, regardless of what any other Ed or Macca has said: 2, 7, 4, 5, 9, 4, 7.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 14:36:04
I still doing my head in over how West Ham outran & outfought our team. Fatigue? Never acceptable as an excuse. Midfield: non existent. Defence: shambles
I'm almost resigned to saying bye-bye to Reina - his body language said it all

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 14:38:31
Ed, What are the chances of these players also: ( Just seen some rumours on them that is all)
Bojan
E Elia
Wendt {Ed002's Note - 1, 3, 1.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 14:22:26
Off to the bookmakers to put £10 on Mark Clattenburg being the first referee to be awarded a League Winners Medal! !

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 14:19:42
Ed we need to get alexis sanchez at all costs. .

lets tell him man u think he is s*** give udinese 30m + aqua, jova, poulsen, ngog. .buy him the biggest house on the wirral after rafa moves out. . give him 200k per week and tell him i will be his personal man slave. .

Wot do u reckon?

{Ed002's Note - It is not going to happen.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 14:19:54
Why people still feels about team lacking the Players like Mascherano. Mascherano was in the team when we finish 7th in the League, same the Torres. They can leave Liverpool as they want Champions League football. But, they had to earn them or they had worked to hard to get into the Champions League. Remember that our team will get better without them Atleast if we finsh 6th this time around. But, we may have a better squad next time around to Compete for Title or atleast champions League football. Only player likely to leave is Reina(hope not so).
Personally i don't need Liverpool to compete in Europa League, as they created enough distraction in recent years, Particularly under Rafa.

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 14:06:29
2 points about yesterdays game that haven't been made so far. These are not excuses just mere observations.

Which one of the match officials went to the Pound Shop to buy the balls.
Who imported the surface for yesterdays game from Loftus Rd. circa 1985.

That was what I would call unwatchable, yesterday.

Chi-Paul

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 13:57:55
No disrespect to these players. Torres has already left. Great striker while we had him for first 2 seasons, but we won nothing with him. Pepe is a class keeper, but apart from a very lucky FA cup win, we have won nothing else with him. Maybe it's time to let these want away players to depart to other teams and rebuild a fresh bright squad. This I think is already the major thinking process by a certain Mr. Dalglish.

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 13:50:40
What are the pros and cons of not qualifying for Europe next year?

I see Liverpool as a big enough club to still attract summer targets - particularly if said targets do their homework on us and are intelligent enough to see how Fenway Sports are progressing the club.

Pros
1. A reduced fixture schedule allowing us to concentrate on the league next season, hopefully with less injuries.
2. No Colin Murray.

Cons
1.Less money all round - fewer sponsorship deals, TV money, competition money & match day money. May affect summer spending.
2. Pride & abuse from other fans. I get it, you get, I'd like less of it.

Thoughts?
YNWA

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 13:50:53
Clattenberg, another ref in rednoses pocket, he took appropiate action he reckons so fa to take no action, what a right big fiddle, why are the fa and refs so s**t scared of utd, would it be the same if it was joey barton don't think so, and ashley cole, once a gunner always a gunner, loljimmybosun,
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i had a feeling that would happen, its absolutely disgusting how corrupt they are. rafa's probably thinking to himself: "i told you so"

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 13:25:03
Clattenberg, another ref in rednoses pocket, he took appropiate action he reckons so fa to take no action, what a right big fiddle, why are the fa and refs so s**t scared of utd, would it be the same if it was joey barton don't think so, and ashley cole, once a gunner always a gunner, loljimmybosun,

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 13:22:14
6th place will only qualify for the Europa League if the FA cup final is either United and Arsenal against Man City or Birmingham all of who will have already qualified for Europe.
We will probably need to win the Europa league to be in Europe next season as we certainly won't finish 5th.

Harry J

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 13:05:01
Skrtel has to be one of the worst defenders weve had since domenic matteo

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 13:06:48
HI ED.

quick question you may or may not know the answer for, Birmingham winning yesterday means they will qualify for europe instead of 6th place. If we now go on to win the europa league do we replace birmingham in europe or does england get an extra place?

Dannyboy7 {Ed001's Note - if we finish lower than 6th we would get an extra place.}



Also depends on the FA Cup final, if it's manure vs arse an extra place in the league is usually given

KopIdol

Sorry there was meant to be 'for example' in there. I meant if the two finalists also qualify for the champions league then the Europa league place moves into league position s**teh v Manure this season and both finish in the top 4 then finishing 6th would get a place, if we win the Europa then I think it goes to 7th

KopIdol

{Ed002's Note - Just to clear this up. The top four sides go in to the Champions league, unless, one of the English clubs who are not in the top four win the Champion' League. In such a case the the top three plus the winners of the Champions League go in. The next available place in the league (nominally fifth place) will go in to the Europa Cup together with Birmingham. The final Europa Cup place will go to the winners of the FA Cup, or sixth in the league if the winners come from the list of teams already in Europe for next season. If Liverpool, or anyone else, comes 7th or lower, they will not qualify for Europe unless they win the Europa Cup.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 13:01:45
What will happen with johnson in the summer as kelly seems to be making rb his own and we seem to be looking at getting a lb what will happen to johnson? mayne turn him into a right winger? ?

what do you think ed? {Ed001's Note - I think he will stay now, purely because he has shown a willingness to knuckle down and play for the team.}

yeah i agree but where in the team would he fit? ? {Ed002's Note - He can play pretty much any wide position.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 13:03:24
ED it just goes to show that the FA prefer Manchester United to any other team. the elbow incident concerning Wayne Rooney has gone unpunished but if it was any other team they would be banned for about 3 matches! your views ED ? {Ed002's Note - A little surprising, but driven by the report from the referee - not bias on behalf of the FA.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 13:00:15
Ed would you really go for Asenjo if Reina left? He seems to be very injury prone with a dodgy knee. We don't need another Kirkland on the books. {Ed001's Note - I was suggesting him as a cheap option, first choice would be De Gea, Adler or Neuer for me.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 12:50:57
I will back adam all the way for liverpool he can play in our side no problem and dictate the play just as good or better than our other midfielders.i have seen adam play in every blackpool game this season and last season he is a quality player who would do well for liverpool

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 12:51:12
Ed006's note @ 09.23
Spot on mate. Agree with u 100% there.
That match and formation was made for C Adam. And a pacy wider man eg Young.
And lay off Gerrard ppl eh? He stood out a mile as class, even just back after injury.
KB

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 12:46:09
Ed do you know if andy carrol will b playin againts man u on sunday? ? {Ed001's Note - I very much doubt it, certainly not from the start.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 12:21:44
West ham 3-1 liverpool irwa (id rather walk alone)
by the way why do all liverpool fans say torres is rubbish hes still your top scorer lol
also all u liverpool fans always say chelsea have no history it doesn't matter because its about now not back then
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irwa well we can all see you have no support for your team when they lose chelsea arenothing but mercinaries trying to salvage whats left of the season you going to have a revamp of your squad well its one season to late with the new rule coming in even getting rid of the likes of drogba lampard and terry not going to do much terry will bring the most in of about 20 million lampard and drogba should bring about the same between them because they are past there best and will end up in usa for a big payday so what you going to do is do the same as liverpool but the thing is a dnt reckon roman will be round for to long so youll have to find a new sugar daddy your kno bettter than a wh*re trying to find diamond gem but all you are buying are zirconia the likes of torres couldnt carless anymore we'll seee you on channel five next season mate there a new big daddy in town and he aint roman man chity are the new dogs in town and youve ran with your tails between you legs but if its brings any sympathy to you man sh**ted are on the same way as yourselfs dooooo oneeeee
jayblair89

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 12:21:48
Man utd are a trrilion times better than us (liverpool).
So I predict man u 5-1 liverpool.we are so bad
i wish we did't bye carrol(waste of mooney)he
should go home and rethinck his life and move in
the summer:(

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 12:20:54
If reina does leave i think schmeichel could be an amazing keeper and a cheap option. .the only reason he is not at man city anymore is cause joe hart took over! I know everyone is on about asenjo and de gea but i don't really see much of them!
Ed what do you think of schmeichel? {Ed001's Note - he is ok, not sure he is all that good myself, he will never be as good as his dad I feel.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 11:48:07
Love the mobile version ed(s).
Keep the good work going.
redsox69

{Ed006's Note - No problem, thanks.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 11:21:23
Why don't we wait until the summer and see what happens with reina. Jumping on the band wagon will only turn people against a great goalkeeper. His interview in the echo didn't sound like he is unsettled , said he loves playing under kenny . Lets just see and keep faith in pepe. .
Gazzz

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 11:08:54
Whos the shalke keeper? ed? {Ed001's Note - Neuer.}
i maybe wrong but did they play benfica in the europa league recently? {Ed001's Note - don't know sorry, why?}

i watched the game an the keeper was awesome, i was wondering if it was this Neuer everybody was talking about

{Ed002's Note - It would have been.}
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Yeah I saw that match too but it was the champions league group stage. The group had schalke, lyon, benfica, and hapoel tel aviv

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 11:06:50
I understand the frustrations with other fans about lucas, i feel that his constant dogging is unwarranted, hes a water carrier and every top team needs one, he needs help in midfield especially from gerrard, we need the old bust a nut blood an thunder gerrard that we've had in recent years, the gerrard that takes a game by the scruff of the neck an in turn lifts everybody around him, when hes like that hes awesome, whats frustrating is we know he has the cabibilty to turn a game for us but sometimes seems lazy, i think kenny needs to sit him down an tell him a few home truths an kick him up the arse

wouldnt you agree ed? {Ed001's Note - that is exactly how I see it, he has been constantly coached, at Rafa's behest, to no longer go hell for leather and to save himself so he can last 90min. Personally I think that is a huge mistake, he is now playing at 50% just so he can last the match, better to have 60min of a 100% Gerrard all-action style than 90min of the average player he is without going hell for leather.}


i fully expect gerrard to be going hell for leather against united, he always puts a shift in against them, pity he picks an chooses when to do it tho

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 11:02:29
Whos the shalke keeper? ed? {Ed001's Note - Neuer.}
i maybe wrong but did they play benfica in the europa league recently? {Ed001's Note - don't know sorry, why?}

i watched the game an the keeper was awesome, i was wondering if it was this Neuer everybody was talking about

{Ed002's Note - It would have been.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 10:56:44
Ed what type of player is Marveaux ? {Ed001's Note - he can play anywhere on the left, from attacking full back to left sided forward or as an attacking midfielder. That is all I know about him as I have never seen him play, but I do know United and Chelsea have chased him in the past.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 10:40:58
Hey ed, hypothetically speaking if we were to sign Adam, Young and Marveaux in the summer, do you think our squad would be stronger or weaker than the current one with these inclusions?

DownUnderRed. {Ed001's Note - clearly stronger, we would have some width and a decent passer of the ball.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 10:43:44
To the person who wrote this
West ham 3-1 liverpool irwa (id rather walk alone)
by the way why do all liverpool fans say torres is rubbish hes still your top scorer lol
also all u liverpool fans always say chelsea have no history it doesn't matter because its about now not back then

the only team who have won anything right now are Birmingham - are they then the best team
the only thing a football club has is its history
are Real Madrid a massive club? they didn't win anything last year despite spending 240million.
so you obviously support a team with no history - chelsea - you will never be as big as LFC through out the world we are reknowned for our team, supporters and the most famous terrace in the world oh and you have the matthew harding stand - GET REAL LFC is massive both in its history and in its future where will Chelsea be when Roman decides he has had enough back with the also rans and in 20 years you will remember winning the league and fa cups and revel in your little piece of history.
will you ever own a European cup or even borrow one for a season i doubt it.
as the song goes **** off chelsea fc you are the team with no history

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 10:23:34
West ham 3-1 liverpool irwa (id rather walk alone)
by the way why do all liverpool fans say torres is rubbish hes still your top scorer lol
also all u liverpool fans always say chelsea have no history it doesn't matter because its about now not back then


i agree with you mate, it is about now, you were bought by a crook an hav had relative sucess with his millions, credit where credits due you've had some good nights in europe most notebly against barcelona an won the league a few times, this rapid fire sucess can't buy you class or tradition, you'll never be as big as liverpool or united

ed care to comment ?

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 10:27:29
HI ED.

quick question you may or may not know the answer for, Birmingham winning yesterday means they will qualify for europe instead of 6th place. If we now go on to win the europa league do we replace birmingham in europe or does england get an extra place?

Dannyboy7 {Ed001's Note - if we finish lower than 6th we would get an extra place.}



Also depends on the FA Cup final, if it's manure vs arse an extra place in the league is usually given

KopIdol
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It can't be manure v arsenal theyve drawn each other in the next round ( if arsenal get through ). eds note u put if we finish lower than 6th we would get an extra place. how?
Just wondered because there is contrasting reports on twitter through sources such as empire of the kop etc.
Of cause we good just make sure and finish 5th but realistically i think 6th place will be our limit this year. We've still got a lot of work to do and that is evident. Finish 6th, win the europa league and then bring on the massive summer of change.

Dannyboy7 {Ed001's Note - just what I read on the UEFA site mate, they say that the winners get an automatic place, with an extra one being given IF they fail to reach a qualifying place in their respective league. Unless they qualify for the Champions League, in which case they would enter that.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 10:29:04
Foriegn players don't know about spurs? one of the eds is either a knob B, a tool or C knoes nothing about football, lol some of these scousers are clueless! yes some know their football and many a good chat i have had with them but this idiot does let you down! {Ed001's Note - or perhaps I just happen to know that Spurs are not a big club outside of London, no matter how much you Spurs fans wish it was true. Nice to see you had a clever and witty comeback instead of just personal insults or any kind of evidence to prove me wrong. Clearly your tone tells me you have nothing but abuse because the truth can hurt.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 10:29:04
Whos the shalke keeper? ed? {Ed001's Note - Neuer.}
i maybe wrong but did they play benfica in the europa league recently ? {Ed001's Note - don't know sorry, why?}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 10:35:12
Sick of all this s**t about "gerrard getting on abit" the guys only just came back from injury, and hitzlesperger was basically on top of him for the whole game, when gerrard got the ball him and parker pounced, remember "form is temporary, class is permanant"-andy gray

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 10:36:15
I understand the frustrations with other fans about lucas, i feel that his constant dogging is unwarranted, hes a water carrier and every top team needs one, he needs help in midfield especially from gerrard, we need the old bust a nut blood an thunder gerrard that we've had in recent years, the gerrard that takes a game by the scruff of the neck an in turn lifts everybody around him, when hes like that hes awesome, whats frustrating is we know he has the cabibilty to turn a game for us but sometimes seems lazy, i think kenny needs to sit him down an tell him a few home truths an kick him up the arse

wouldnt you agree ed ? {Ed001's Note - that is exactly how I see it, he has been constantly coached, at Rafa's behest, to no longer go hell for leather and to save himself so he can last 90min. Personally I think that is a huge mistake, he is now playing at 50% just so he can last the match, better to have 60min of a 100% Gerrard all-action style than 90min of the average player he is without going hell for leather.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 10:17:05
Whos the shalke keeper? ed ? {Ed001's Note - Neuer.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 10:13:13
HI ED.

quick question you may or may not know the answer for, Birmingham winning yesterday means they will qualify for europe instead of 6th place. If we now go on to win the europa league do we replace birmingham in europe or does england get an extra place?

Dannyboy7 {Ed001's Note - if we finish lower than 6th we would get an extra place.}



Also depends on the FA Cup final, if it's manure vs arse an extra place in the league is usually given

KopIdol

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 10:09:16
West ham 3-1 liverpool irwa (id rather walk alone)
by the way why do all liverpool fans say torres is rubbish hes still your top scorer lol
also all u liverpool fans always say chelsea have no history it doesn't matter because its about now not back then

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 09:48:03
HI ED.

quick question you may or may not know the answer for, Birmingham winning yesterday means they will qualify for europe instead of 6th place. If we now go on to win the europa league do we replace birmingham in europe or does england get an extra place?

Dannyboy7 {Ed001's Note - if we finish lower than 6th we would get an extra place.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 09:27:43
27 Feb 2011 02:03:27
Personally for me i wud sign 4 top top class players in summer an jan bieng 80-120m in each window the reason bieng is with the take over. lfc is there for a new (BRITISH) company, which is able to carry over its end of season losses for the first 3 years e.g:
[end of 1st year 200m loss
[begin year 2 with 200m loss sell dead wood raise 40m revinue ect end season with 80m loss
[begin year 3 with 80m loss bieng lfc wud easilly make that in profits

do you get were iam goin with this one / an ed wat do you think of this an wot wud your signings be

{Ed002's Note - At last we have a poster who understands Liverpool's finances.}

thank for post ed if you have the time could you name your top 5 targets for summer an why? nice 1
LFC FRANM 96

{Ed006's Note - Different ed but I will give you mine. I would like Adam as we need some who can sit back and spread the ball about, I say this as yesterday our passing was abysmal. I would go for Benzema or Llorente as we need options upfront, I would prefer Benzema as Llorente is a little similar to Carroll. For a winger I would love either Hazard or Turan, I will have them as my 3rd and 4th picks as they are both skillful with bags of ability and potential. For a defender I would stop loaning out Daniel Ayala and start playing him in a back 3 with Carragher and Agger.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 09:28:10
Birmingham win the League cup .

Alan Hansen always said that - "you won't win anything with kids" .

Maybe Arsene Wenger will learn a little something from those wise words .

1977

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 09:14:35
Hey ed,
If reina wants to go I say let him he's been good to us. A top pro but I jus hope he doesn't join chelski scum or man ure scum. Wouldn't even bother me if he joined arsenal as long as a**ehole whinger coughs up enough money. If he stays then that's great too I love the guy and he's been very respectful to us fans.
Gonna do my team based on Macca and ed info for next season on me lunch break today. V excited by the rumours. We Could be dangerous next season.

Fowler is god

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 08:49:36
Is it the real macca saying we about to sign benzema? {Ed002's Note - He is saying that efforts are being made.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 08:32:55
They looked tired yesterday and midweek. Is the training not right perhaps? Slow is another description. They looked slower than West Ham and slower than Sparta.

RED LENIN

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 02:21:45
Manchester United's determination to regain the Premier League title will not draw them into paying the top-end wages commanded by some players at Manchester City and Chelsea, despite the Glazer family's indications to Sir Alex Ferguson that there is money to spend this summer.


The Independent understands that United matched Lyons' £35m asking price for Karim Benzema last summer but only walked away from the deal when the player's wage demands soared to near £200,000 a week. Though City were prepared to pay John Terry more than £200,000 a week to move to Eastlands last summer, United will apply the same strictures on salaries as they set about winning back the title.

@ i don't think he'll be coming to liverpool anytime soon and i wouldn't want him either he's just another greedy player that's all for themoney not the badge.

tyrex 777

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 02:24:07
{Ed001's note - If they can do sustain their current levels of success they will have a much better chance of attracting players.}

Do you think they will or do you see them falling apart?

{Ed002's Note - They may need to win the Champions League to qualify for next season. It is not a case of maintaining the current level or falling apart, there is the midground where Spurs will likely retire gracefully to.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 07:07:21
{Ed001's Note - why angry towards Liverpool? If he wants to go then let him, the club is bigger than any player, even a great goalkeeper like Reina. I believe the clause stories are true, though I also believe there have been conditions placed on it before it can be invoked. I am not entirely sure what they are, just what I have been told, but my guess would be that it is contingent on Liverpool not being in the Champions League and the bidding club being in it. Might even be only clubs outside of England too, hopefully.}

Well I feel angry towards Liverpool because we shouldn't be selling star players to rivals. Do united sell star players to Chelsea, Arsenal or us? No they don't.

I think the clause stories are true and with at least 2/ 3 clubs going after him, it'd be very hard to convince him to stay. Rumored to be 20 million for him, which if true is brilliant value for them. We can't replace with with as good quality for that amount. Be sad to see him go, especially after him staying through the bad times. I do believe he'll leave in the summer, hopefully he'll go abroad so we don't strengthen our opponents. He didn't even blame Torres for leaving which seems like the biggest thing that has convinced me he's leaving.

Will be sad to see a player leave, guess he lost faith and patience in our ability to win trophies if he does leave.

Who would be the best replacement around? I would like:

Manuel Neuer, 24
Hugo Lloris, 23
Igor Akinfeev, 24
Joe Hart, 24
David De Gea, 20 {Ed001's Note - I would go for Asenjo myself.}

Over De Gea? From what I've seen they are both cracking keepers but De Gea does hold that No.1 spot over Asenjo so he could be easy to get.

maka

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 07:07:50
Ed do you think rooney will be banned? i think we need all the help we can get on sunday {Ed002's Note - There is a chance - we will likely know today. It depends on the Ref's Report.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 07:13:17
Hey ed, two question that I hope you don't mind answering please. Firstly, how difficult is it going to be to move on players this summer from the squad? A few of the lesser likes are on good coin and in the twilight of their careers, surely they're not going to give that and take a pay cut elsewhere? Secondly, where is the money going to come from for purchases this summer? Will we generate enough profit through the club and player sales in order to get our first-choice targets?

DownUnderRed.

{Ed002's Note - Some players may just be released from their contracts. Other may need buying out. 5M euro is still owed on Aquilani. There were one off payments for removing coaching staff. However, on the plus side there are no more interest payments on loans to contend with. We do not know who the targets for the summer will be, but I do expect Liverpool to be active players in the market.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 07:29:36
27 Feb 2011 23:51:01
I liked football in the 90's. When players only stayed for max of 2 seasons. The team would change from one season to another. The looker players stay at one club. The more stale they become. You want players Sharpe

Looking forward to the new season. New Club, New City, Big price tag.

A Season is lifetime
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28 Feb 2011 07:52:23
Our New Team:
Reina
Johnson CB Agger LB
DM
Gerrard Meireles
Young Carroll Suarez
Bench: Gulacsi, Kelly, Aurelio, Adam, Lucas, Benzema, Kuyt
My sources say that Enrique and M'Vila are targets for LB and DM, don't know about CB, though Richards may still be a target

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 01:38:12
Just playing with different options for our front 6.

Young- - -Gerrard- - - - - Miereles- - Marveaux

Suarez- - - - - Carroll



or


- - - - - Lucas- - - - - - - - -Adam- - - - - - -

- - - - -Benzema- - -Gerrard- - -Suarez- - - - -

Carroll

There would be other ways to shuffle the pack but the point is we would have options & competition for places

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 01:35:38
Ed, who do you think we should get for LB? {Ed001's Note - I would have to say Baines would probably be the best bet if it was up to me. I can't really think of many decent available left backs though. Maybe it is just late but other than Aly Cissokho I can't think of another left back I would like to see play for us. Am I missing anyone?}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 01:33:21
According to you we are likely to get Adam and Young, you have probably answered this before what are your thoughts on them?

Oh and it's good to have you back posting Ed001, Ed002 was grumpy in comparison lol. {Ed001's Note - neither are players I would pick myself, Adam is a quality player, but he is out of shape and a bit lazy. But then Molby was out of shape and a bit lazy but still managed to be one of the best players I have ever seen kick a ball. Young is a bit lightweight for me, he has great quality and pace but doesn't use it all that well. Plus he goes missing in far too many games, especially if he gets kicked early doors. But if Kenny thinks they are the right players for the way he wants the team to play then who am I to argue?}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 00:43:39
Ed001's Note - as a person? No, I don't like him, he has no respect for the fans whatsoever and is an arrogant person. As a player? He is one of the most talented players we have ever had, but he has let his standards

Ed have you lost the plot? Do you remember olympiakos? Who did he run to when he scored? Remember Istanbul when he scored? Didnt he wave his arms to the fans as he knew they were the key to lifting the teams spirit? Oh and you can't have forgotten Thursday when kuyt scored. Remember he IS a fan and he respects the fans and the club as much as anyone. How can a man who could have walked into any team in the world 5 years ago and won countless silverware but who chose to be with us (no matter what the circumstance) not respect the fans. Oh and I met him a few years back at the trafford centre and my little brother who was a man u fan was wearing his dirty manc kit and when I asked if h could sign my shirt he did and then my little brother started singing "glory *** *" and stevie started talking to him and eventually after ten minutes got him to sing you'll never walk alone and then as a reward got him a replca alonso (there was a gerrard top but he decided to get him sn alonso one) top from one of the sports shops. Now my brother is a passionate lfc fan. I think that's respect if I ever seen it.

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 00:34:21
Lucas is not a holding midfielder, he does not cover ground fast enough and is not that reliable in tackles.
Gerrard had a stinker and lost the ball on countless occasions, although he improved slightly in the second half.
Raul is a good player but struggles when pressed.
This combination got us murdered in midfield today.
Masch needs replacing big time.
Kelly was playing well, Johnson did ok, Suarez shows desire and skill, and Wilson is promising.
Joe cole is a lightweight, Dirk Kuyt is far too slow, cara is getting on and skirtle has become dodgy.

Replace kuyt with carrol
cole with maxi
get agger back for skirts
and play gerrard as a holding midfielder instead of lucas who simply can't perform that role.

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 00:20:01
Ed and others, do u think stevie has put on weight because it looked like it today. {Ed001's Note - I thought he looked a bit tubby today, I found it a little worrying, especially as he wasn't running about as much as usual.}
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Just a suggestion, we were playing in white - this shows up all lumps & bumps so see next week when back in red!
I doubt it 100% that he or any of the players have suddenly gotten fat!
Any light clothing makes you look bigger - its why i wear white boxers lol! :)
Come on guys, lay off him a little!
He's our captain after all for god's sake!
How many times has he saved us before?
He's nearly 31 so get used to the fact that he'll never be as good as he was - not his fault, just getting older!
If anyone was out of order today it was Carragher!
The man never seems to see his own errors but abuses everyone else when they make an error!
Well he gives certain players rolickings - never see him have a go at Soto / Stevie Gerrard though?? ?
He needs to be dropped now i feel!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 00:16:33
Gerrard is getting on a bit

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 00:14:33
Ive seen nearly every post mouthing about everyone of our players, why don't you just stop crying and get behind the players. Give the young guy's a chance? why so if they play bad you can mouth about them just like young wilson today, then their confidence will be low and they will be damaged. Get a grip and get behind the team
M.C

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 00:11:38
Ed, I know we have talented young CBs but I think we should buy another CB if possible as Carra, Skrtel and Kyrgiakos have issues. Who do you think apart from one of our youngsters is viable? {Ed001's Note - the only ones I can think of, off the top of my head, are Subotic and Sakho.}

 

 

 

 

28 Feb 2011 00:12:26
Harsh words on here. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. This season has been a complete car crash and we are still 6th. How many other teams could survive the change of ownership, manager, lose it's top striker, lose two of it's top players to injury for long periods. 6mths of inept management. New signings all who have miss fired for most of their time at the club, some have yet to show anything.
Just remember that team banged it's head against a brick wall for 86 mins on thursday night. Yes The squad has too many weak links and weak characters. But If we stay 6th till the end of the season then that will be a miraculous achievement.
And it will be thanks to
KK AND Stevie Clarke
YNWA

 

 

 

 

27 Feb 2011 23:51:01
I liked football in the 90's. When players only stayed for max of 2 seasons. The team would change from one season to another. The looker players stay at one club. The more stale they become. You want players Sharpe

Looking forward to the new season. New Club, New City, Big price tag.

A Season is lifetime

 

 

 

 

27 Feb 2011 23:52:15
A poor performance today following a poor performance in Europe. I think dalglish's honeymoon period is well and truly over. I still support kenny as manager but playing 3 cb's against west ham is too negative. Our main problem however is that the team we have simply isn't good enough. A lot of our 1st 11 wouldn't make the bench of any of our rivals and shouldn't make ours either. Kenny brought in desire and commitment but it can only get us so far. If I was selected for Liverpool I would run and fight until I was couldn't stand anymore but that doesn't mean id be any good! Reina, Carragher, Agger, Johnson, Meireles, Gerrard, Suarez would make my 1st 11. Cole, Skrtel, Wilson, Lucas (in an attacking role), maxi, kuyt are squad players at best. The rest can do one. Ngog and poulsen should not play for us ever again. The youngsters need to play before we can judge them, as does Carroll. It's obviously easier for lesser players to get by in stronger line-ups so If kenny can get the right players in the summer I genuinely believe we can be a much stronger team next year but we need at least 5 really quality signings for this to happen. To win the league you need a bench that can make a difference. We haven't had a strong bench for years and this is a major problem because when we are struggling we have no-one who can come on and make a difference. I trust kenny to get the players we need but I can't help but think that if we do not get it right this summer then we will fall too far behind and recovery may take years.

Redfish

 

 

 

 

27 Feb 2011 23:52:24
I think the whole team forgot how to tackle and pass this week. Not one player could put their hand up and say they performed well today in my opinion - it was a sloppy performance all over the park. I don't think I have ever seen us give the ball away so much.

LIVERPRES

 

 

 

 

27 Feb 2011 23:58:43
Ed, this is what makes me angry. Turan is a better player, available and really wants to come but we go for a 26 year old who just has pace. Ed, are man u interested in young or anyone else? {Ed001's Note - United have shown an interest, he is a cheap option for the left side of their midfield that is in need of some reinforcement. Personally I am not keen on Young, he has decent delivery, but all too often he doesn't use it and he is far too easily muscled out of a game. He has a tendency to hide when it gets a bit rough. But I trust Kenny's judgement of a player.}

Yea, he has a point turan is a better player, available, a liverpool fan n younger. he will offer so much more. Not only his quality, but i he'll be ready to go the extra mile for us.

 

 

 

 

27 Feb 2011 23:33:56
If anyone was watching the Villa vs Blackpool game. There was an incident when pushing & shoving broke out. The way that Adam approached Young was as if he was extending an olive branch. Seems he knows they'll be playing together next year & he didn't want to damage their relationship before it started, so to speak. The important thing about the 2 of them is that they are "Premier Leaugue Tested & Proven". I hear us linked with some decent & very good players but they might not be able to perform under the rigorous conditions of such a fast paced & phisically demanding league. That is why we must spend wisely. Look at Aquaman for example. How much money are we set to loose for him. We don't want that happening again now, do we? I don't know if Benzema is what we need but I guess KK & Comolli have discussed it at length.

 

 

 

 

27 Feb 2011 23:39:46
{Ed001's Note - Kenny doesn't want to guarantee first team football, Benzema wants guaranteed first team football. Comolli wants the deal to go ahead anyway because he rates Benzema so highly.}

Renia
Kelly Carra Agger Johnson
Lucas
Meireles Gerrard
Suarez Carroll Benzema

We could fit the team in like that. It would be a massive problem if Benzema was signed without Kenny's permission.

 

 

 

 

27 Feb 2011 23:41:05
Gerrard is a world class player who is at the stage of his career where he needs more quality around him now, we can no longer hope for him to carry the team, but remember class is permanent and we will always be better with Stevie in the team. We lack quality simple as, stop turning on our own. Some of the comments on here from reds fans and the ed are embarrassing.
Give the guy a break.
Stoneyford red.

Unfortunately, I think Gerrard has realised, now Nando has gone, that as a great player, he will never win the prem league. I think he regrets he never left when he was given false promises and that reality is now hitting home. affecting his performances, like it did with Liverpool's no9.

 

 

 

 

 
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