Liverpool Banter Archive May 02 2014

 

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02 May 2014 21:52:26
Lallana is looking very likely at this time. Liverpool are aiming to get the deal done before the world cup & Lallana looks to have his heart set on the move.

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Let's not get carried away with transfers already, world cup starts 12th June, transfer window doesn't open until 1st July. The deal may or may not happen, but it won't happen before the world cup, let's leave it to BR.

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You can agree a deal in principle outside the window, the transfer cannot happen until the 1st of July you are correct. A lot of clubs will try to get deals in place before the world cup as there will be huge fluctuations in terms of price after the world cup (subject to performances).

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Not been so excited by a potential transfer since Torres when I was just 7.

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Smashing player.
the players have really made us proud and helped our club be competitive for players like him.
IL be disappointed if we don't win the league but then again I would have settled for second at the beginning what i'm saying I would have settled for fourth.

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Lol he's coming to United,

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He wants to compete for the highest honors CTR, not the Europa cup.

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Hope he stays at Soton for the rest of his life, and take them to glory.

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03 May 2014 13:09:47
EP - other than what I've read on here - have you heard anything else that to suggest this?

I remember questions asked about a potential move before and Ed02 generally said in so many words 'not going to happen'. And obviously the ED's info is much more credible than ours. I know things change quickly in football so any info would be great.

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{Ed002's Note - I said nothing of the sort about Lallana.}

03 May 2014 13:45:38
ED, I can't remember the exact post / where it was but I could have swore you said 'don't hold your breath'? If I'm wrong I apologise mate. You certainly said that Southampton 'didn't need to sell' (which I'm sure is probably true), so if this is the case why would they even condone selling their best player? Is there any substance to this rumour? You and the rest of the ed's are remaining coy on it/ not commenting.

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{Ed002's Note - You could try the search engine and see what I have said.}

03 May 2014 14:25:13
ED,

Cheers for sticking with me through this relentless inquiry. I've searched and this is what I've found: You're right you haven't directly said he wouldn't join us but your posts seemed to indicate you felt it was highly unlikely, particularly through March and early April. So something changed somewhere?. Certainly ED01 was quite outspoken about his belief's regarding Lallana not moving to Liverpool, so perhaps this is where my confusion has come from. You did however state that you didn't see him a viable option - do you maintain this stance?

This is what I have found (I don't expect you to put all this in the post):

{Ed02's Note - Lallana would be affordable.}

{Ed02's Note - There is no agreement over the transfer of Lallana.}

{Ed02's Note - There is certainly interest.}

Ed001's Note - 1. It is unlikely, though it will depend on what happens there in the summer with regards to the manager, as to whether he will move on. Are we in pole position? No. There is no pole position at the moment, he is waiting to see what is happening before even considering offers. The stories are all the usual make believe fiction from hacks.

Ed02's Note - Liverpool has not spoken to the club and has not made any offer to the club. If Liverpool has spoken with the player without the permission of his club then that would be tapping up and I don't think the club would be that stupid. They may well have enquired with his agent as to his availability and willingness to move.

{Ed02's Note - Lallana would attract interest if available but they have no intention of selling.}

{Ed02's Note - There is no agreement between Liverpool and Southampton for Lallana and he has not signed anything.}

{Ed001's Note - Lallana is not interested in joining us. Moses just hasn't been as good as our other options.} 12 Mar 2014 00:36:25

{Ed02's Note - Lallana would attract interest if available but they have no intention of selling.}

{Ed02's Note - I don't see any of these players moving to Liverpool in the summer.} :36:53

{Ed001's Note - for the hundredth time, forget it, he doesn't want to join us. It would be a massive shock if he suddenly changed his mind, especially as he has turned us down a number of times already in the past. Southampton don't need the money, so they aren't going to push him out of the door either.}

You can post this is if you think others might want to know what was said about Lallana I guess.

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{Ed002's Note - You need to check latest transfer news with #WonderDogSparky on Twitter.}

03 May 2014 14:49:18
I'll stay away from Twitter - I don't particulaly like it.

But cheers ED.

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{Ed002's Note - I am with you but #WonderDogSparky on Twitter is the only place to go for up to the minute Liverpool news.}

03 May 2014 15:05:55
Yeah I heard Gerrard talking about it the other day at Melbourne when I went to visit him with his brother's best friend ;)

#NotFallingForItEd.

I think thats' how it works?

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02 May 2014 21:02:16
Looking forward to this weekend Everton will beat Man City 2-1.

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God I hope so

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I'm positive we will win our last two games and comfortably. If City slip up then its over for them and Chelsea.

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02 May 2014 20:54:55
Hey everyone, haven't been on in a while, have exams and obviously other unfortunate things happening over the past few weeks. I'd just like to say a huge well done to young Jack Topping, who gave a beautiful rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone at the celebration for the 96 memorial game. Not exactly my type of music but I can't stop listening to it! Great confidence, great voice, he's going to be a star in the future!
Cheers,

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02 May 2014 20:48:48
We are after Tello. (According to reports)
Barca are interested in Agger. (According to reports)

Has any of the Eds maybe heard that some kind of deal involving the two can be arranged?

vrcomp
Y.N.W.A.

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{Ed002's Note - No.}

02 May 2014 20:37:45
hey eds what or where is Yesil havnt heard of him lately he looked a very good player when he came in

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{Ed002's Note - Injured.}

02 May 2014 17:51:23
Hey eds, hope all is well. quick question, have we or any other club taken a look at the young norweigian midfield Daehli from Cardiff. has looked very good in the few times I've watched him play. great technique, composed on the ball, great dribbler and with a eye for a pass. could be a great addition to our team and a help with our larger fixture list for next season. with cardiff all but going down maybe he could be gotten on the cheap? Thanks.

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{Ed002's Note - He is an ex-Manchester United player.}

Sorry, but what's the fact he's a ex-Manchester United player got to do with it?

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{Ed002's Note - There is interest from elsewhere but not from Liverpool if that makes it easier for you.}

02 May 2014 18:55:36
hi eds we are being linked again with ben harfa, do you think he is good enough for us and would make the team any better or like me do you think he is not any better than we already have, plus I think he is trouble, he has fell out with pardew, so he could be a disruptive person in the dressing room, by what I've read from Liverpool players is that BR is a great motivator and a peoples person, signing ben harfa could damage this, its only my thoughts on the player but I would just like to know what any of the eds think

thanks

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{Ed001's Note - he is lazy, has attitude problems, injury problems, has been trouble everywhere he has been and doesn't know the meaning of the word pass.}

Yeah, but apart from that Ed?

Brill reply ;-)

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02 May 2014 18:37:07
for me BR like fast skilled players, so they are the type we are going to sign, we all think the same about who is going to be the next stevie g, maybe lallana will be that player, but hendo is not far from being a similar type of player to stevie g, our main problem for years has been our left back position, if we get a very good left back then we won't be fart off in having the complete squad, flanno and sterling have had a great season and have improved a lot, its this simple the more they play the better they will get, so to get some one in to play before them will hinder their progress which would be a huge mistake because both are doing great, so I see no need to stop their progression, we do need players for the champs league and good ones at that but not that many, our squad have done great this season, and if BR keeps playing the youngsters then they can only get better, which will save us money on buying players, plus we have are young players coming back from loan, suso has had a good loan spell we have the young lad texeria to step up into the 1st team, plus we all know the other young talented players to come back, so we don't really need that many player, yes we will have a young squad but most of them are good enough, because a lot of teams would take sterling in the team same goes for flanno and hendo, its going to hard for BR but I have faith in him

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{Ed001's Note - I like Hendo, but he is absolutely nothing like Stevie. There is a mile of difference between them. Not sure where on earth you got the similar thing from.}

I will never know why we didn't sign Arda Turan back in the day. He would have been a Kop legend by now. Every time I see him play he is fantastic - and the worse thing is that LB has been a weak position since as long as I can remember us 'being in for him'. Was it just one of those timing was never right things, or his injuries? I don't know why we never got him, especially considering he is supposed to be a Liverpool fan.

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Left back? You could not have been watching him that well.

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Are you sure you've been watching turan because he is defo not a left back. No idea where you got that from.

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Shelvey is more like Stevie

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A slower SG Haych lol

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02 May 2014 18:36:39
Considering both Everton and Liverpool require teams to slip-up in their respective chase for honours/Champions league place, if you was an unbiased supporter of another team, would Liverpool winning the league be more or less beneficial in comparison to Everton qualifying for the champions league spot?

The reason I am saying this is that I have genuinely heard Everton supporters state that they hope that City beat them to prevent Liverpool winning the league. Weird, I know, but truthful.

What did make me think is potentially the extra 25million or so in which Everton could gain as a consequence of qualifying in the top four, could change their financial woes in a big way.

Would you wish for the same if the roles between the two sides was reversed?

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Martinez is a good man, perhaps just best to leave it at that.

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Simply no, to answer your last question. I want Liverpool to do well, before worrying about other teams.

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02 May 2014 18:24:41
Eds

Is there defo no interest in Ben Arfa then? I think he would be a decent purchase. Also do you think we till maintain interest in Mkhitryan?

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{Ed001's Note - why would a fat bloke who can't get fit, picks up constant injuries because of his lack of fitness and has no idea what the word team means be a decent purchase?}

Fair enough mate I know what your saying. All though is he a fat bloke also? Don't remember seeing his beer gut spilling over his shorts lol.

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Ben Arfa has only been injured once this season for around 5 weeks. less than sturridge, agger, sakho. I would rather have a player like him to come and change a game than the options we've had this season in Aspas, Moses and Alberto. Would be cheaper than Tello and more willing to come. Another french player wouldn't be a bad thing for Sakho although he said he doesn't depend on anyone.

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And what makes you think he will want to sit on the bench so that we can use him as game changer?

And besides, he is a bad apple, and been trouble at all of his previous clubs.

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02 May 2014 17:07:36
At what point does making an illegal approach to a player be officially confirmed as "tapping up"
This may sound like a stupid question. But the rule seems so vague.
Does "tapping up" constitute approaching an agent of a player with out the clubs permission or is it just a player himself?
Also, if the agent then talks to the player without the clubs consent does this then constitute "Tapping up"?
I ask because I have just been reading about G. Lineker and he was writing about being "tapped up" on 2 or 3 occasions.
I also asked a while back about Lallana and Ed02 said that we had not opened discussions with the player or club, but "but may well have enquired with his agent as to his availability and willingness to move ". So that suggests we can talk to agents about players without permission but not the player himself.

Seems a very ar5e about t!t way to get to know if some one is available or not.

vrcomp
Y.N.W.A.

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{Ed002's Note - Contact with the agent or representatives is the norm and fine.}

02 May 2014 16:49:27
Haven't seen it mentioned on here recently and its popped up in the news quite frequently: Mark Hughes wants to keep Assaidi. Seems like Assaidi has no idea what's going to happen, and Hughes is merely hopeful. Any idea? I also hear Nigel Clough wants to keep Conor Coady and Steve McClaren wants to keep Andre Wisdom. I personally think the only one we should keep is Wisdom, as we'd only hinder the development of the other two. Suso and Ilori seem to be coming back for next season. Love to hear you guys' thoughts.

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I am not sure if some sort of agreement exists between Derby and LFC regarding Wisdom and Hughes.

I can see Coady, Assaidi and Wisdom all leaving permanently to their current clubs.

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No agreement at all between derby and us over wisdom/Hughes.

I do think however that wisdom will get sold due the fact that Rodgers wants a further centre back and we are rich in right backs.

I do like wisdom but I think his height is the concern for us.

Defence wise I think all th ebelow will likely be sold this summer:

Robinson.
Wisdom.
Skrtle or Agger.
Coates.

Depending on arrivals I think there's a chance some of the below could leave if a signing for their position is made.

Johnson.
Toure.
Enrique.

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Why do people keep mentioning his height? He's 6'1'

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No way Skrtle is going anywhere, possibly Agger but only due to persistent injuries. Shame though, he's a good character.

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Toure won't leave depending on anything. He will stay one more year. I cannot see Skrtel leaving after the year he had had.

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02 May 2014 15:24:33
Any chance of an update on how all the players on loan have got on this season? (I'm especially interested in Adorjan and Ilori but would be good to have a 'progress' report on all)

Also, which of the current crop of U21's is likely to make the step up next season? Really looking forward to tonights semi final against United at Anfield.

Thanks in advance,
AKN

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02 May 2014 14:23:57
While the season is not yet over for us, I would like to ask the following:

1. LFC player of the year

2. Young Player of the year (has to be under-21)

3. Most improved player of the year

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Whoops. I didn't give my answers

1. Luis Suarez
2. Raheem Sterling
3. Raheem Sterling

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02 May 2014 14:35:46
1 - Has to Luis Suarez - simply phenomenal (2nd place would be Sturridge).

2 - I'd give it Sterling for his last six months of work (although Jon Flanagan would be my second choice for his transformation from 'deadwood' to 1st team player).

3 - Without a shadow of a doubt for me it is Jordan Henderson; from an apparent headless chicken 18 months ago, in the last season he has proved himself an integral and perhaps irreplacable part of the team (backup would be Jon Flanagan).

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Suarez
Sterling
Flanagan

the eds set up a poll to prevent a really long thread?
I amC sure ed001 can think of the options

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Suarez

Sterling

Hendo

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Suare
Sterling
Henderson

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02 May 2014 16:25:26
I totally agree with dezy boy.

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For me

suarez

sterling

henderson/flanno

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I think Henderson always had it yet never showed it in his first season for one reason or another.

He showed it at Sunderland anyway so never suprised me.

Just an opinion.

Suarez.
Stirling
Stirling

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Player of year Suarez (how many he would have scored without ban would have been immense).

Young player toughie between Sterling and Flannaghan.

And most improved has to be Henderson.

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Suarez
Sterling
Flanagan - huge improvement

Honourable mention for Hendo who has been outstanding too.

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02 May 2014 13:42:14
Take it easy kotomoto
But got to agree with you over toure but feel that he and Skrtel will be our strongest partnership

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02 May 2014 15:10:52
My apologies, I didn't mean to offend anyone.

Just think a lot of the criticism is unfair, not only Toure but many others as well. F.eks I read multiple posts with in and outs and the likes of Allen and Enrique are out. I find that baffling, I was at the game Sunday and Allen was probably our best player that day (not that any were that brilliant) and I have many mates who are Arsenal and United supporters who think Enrique is one of the best LB in the league. It's a shame he has been so unlucky with injury.

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Your opinion was quite correct there in fact toure has been better than agger over the whole season but gets a lot of stick for the misplaced pass
As far as the cb partnership is concerned
I think all partnership except sakho and Skrtel work
Looks a decent partnership on paper but for some reason it has not clicked

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Sakho & Bonucci

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I don't think toure and skrtel works either

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Bonucci is poor IMO. There are 3 better CB at Juventus alone.

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Toure and Skrtel are not bad but they are no world beaters either (talking about the partnership) Think there is a lack of pace there

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02 May 2014 12:31:03
Hi there Ed's, watching the juve game last night, I was thinking that the left wing back asamoah was quite impressive, and wonder if we have any interest as his atletic pace and power would suit the premier league, also thought the benfica left back was good calm and composed! Any thoughts and what other left backs we have interest in? Thanks
* Y * N * W * A *
JUSTICE ft96

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{Ed002's Note - You have MOTD fever.}

Get well soon.

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02 May 2014 14:01:50
Is that contagious Ed? Btw I reckon that Adrian of Atletico is the next Ronaldo. We should break the bank to bring him to Anfield.

(Please search post for irony and sarcasm before my crucifixion)

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03 May 2014 03:00:35
God never gets sick, sorry when Liverpool get beat by the devils team I do!

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02 May 2014 12:32:43
I've been wondering for quite a while what people's opinions would be.

If you could pick one player in the world (if money and wages weren't an issue), who would you pick and why?

For the purposes of a string of the obvious, Ronaldo, Bale and Messi are not counted.

Mine would be Reus - I think he has the ability to draw comparisons to Zidane (with more pace!).

Cheers

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Reus/Gotze/Vidal
Ij that order

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02 May 2014 13:12:39
Personally I would go for a goalscoring midfielder Ramsey from arsenal.

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Yaya Toure, beast of a midfielder!

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Yaya Toure.

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Hazard/reus/di maria

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Neymar for the left hand side, not had the best season but he's young and his ability is phenomenal

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02 May 2014 14:06:34
Yaya Toure just so we can sing the Toure song!

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Yaya toure.

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02 May 2014 14:38:02
Hazard for the wing, Luke Shaw to be our bastion on the left side for years to come or perhaps Courtois because at 21 he will be an outstanding keeper for minimum 15 years (already keeping Mignolet out the Belgian side).

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Big Yaya Toure. Just what we need.

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Gotze

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Yaya toure, no midfielder comes close. unless rodgers could develope pogba into that mould

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A 100% fit/healthy Gundogan.

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02 May 2014 16:00:02
Rakitic, top drawer . Can mix it from deep and bomb on and be creative . But u could not argue with big yaya

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Nice one cheers lads.

1) Yaya.
2) Reus.
3) Gungogan.

Is the general consensus then.

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Most practical player would be Fabregas. We have a awesome(in the true sense of the word) attack but we couldn't break down stubborn teams like chelsea, he would be that missing link, imo.
Suarez & Sturridge
Sterling
Fabregas, Henderson or Fabregas, Coutinho
Gerrard

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03 May 2014 04:51:38
Always over shadowed by messi and ronaldo which is odd as he is a genius, I would go for iniesta, I also would like ya ya and lamm

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02 May 2014 12:13:01
A question foried001 if he is around
WitH all this talk of lallana signing What is your personal opinion on him?And is he good enough to get into our team
Also what is his preferred position attacking midfielder or out wide?

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{Ed001's Note - he is an excellent player, who is still getting better every season. He is certainly good enough to play regularly, and in a number of positions as well. He doesn't seem to mind where he plays for Southampton at all, maybe it would be depend more on how he is asked to play. I doubt he would want to play as a winger in a Moyes/Hodgson type system, where they are more of an auxiliary fullback than an attacker.}

Let's try get him boys seriously worth a effort again

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Thanks for the reply ed
P S which are the other clubs interested in him?

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{Ed001's Note - Arsenal, Man Utd were, not sure if they still are, Milan are also keen.}

Ed do you know if Chelsea hold interest in him at all at this stage?

Also at what capacity have we declared our interest as far as you are aware?

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{Ed001's Note - I don't know about Chelsea, but we have not declared a recent interest. It doesn't really work like that.}

Do we need Lallana? I do think he's great but who do we leave out?

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02 May 2014 17:16:12
Flidby,

You're thinking about the starting 11 mate - on balance it is very likely that at least 1 player will always be injured, suspended or needing a rest (Champs league next year!!), not to mention loss of form.

Secondly, it all depends on how we set our team out as to who would not start a particular game. Just look at BR's decision to start Coutinho some games and Allen in others. Lucas in some games yet Allen in others. Sterling was in and out in the first half of the season. On top of all this Lallana is better technically than any other midfield player we have (in my opinion). Sterling and Hendo are different players and Countinho can get lost in games.

We need a squad, not just a starting 11.

As for Lallana coming in, I would be extremely happy with this - second only to Reus out of my preferred (which won't happen I know) but I don't think he Lallana will be expensive as well.

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02 May 2014 12:08:06
Do Liverpool hold any interest in the following 3 South American targets? (Cerro Porteno, Eugenio Mena, Angel Correa) Also we are a goal keeper short have Liverpool looked at John Ruddy?

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{Ed002's Note - No, but it is best to avoid discussing South American youngsters and Liverpool are not a goal keeper short right now.}

Any particular reason for that ed?No offense intended

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{Ed002's Note - All the vegetables get upset.}

02 May 2014 17:06:07
Its just pointless to discuss them because of work permits. Very few South American footballers move directly to the Prem. Most go to Spain/Italy/Portugal etc, acquire a European passport and then move to the Premier League.

As Ed02 says, its not worth going into!

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02 May 2014 09:23:54
Just saw an interesting statistic regarding Luis Suarez.

21 of his 30 goals have come against bottom half teams, and 14 of those 21 goals were against teams in the bottom 4. That means that approx 50% of his goals have come against 20% of our opposition in games we'd probably have won without him anyway.

However this doesn't consider the fact he drops deeper against top teams and becomes more creative than clinical.

It's clear he needs to broaden the range of teams he scores against though. I think if he does that next season, nobody could argue against him being on the same level as Ronaldo and Messi.

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Surely most players score more against lower teams? The better teams are harder to score against. The chances of getting a hat trick against Fulham or three goals against Man City wouldn't be identical. Statistics mean very little as far as true ability anyhow and can be used to prove any argument.
I'm sure Messi and Ronaldo scored a fair few against Valladolid, Betis and Almeria on their way to becoming footballing Demi-gods

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02 May 2014 10:27:28
Just haters clutching at straws mate. He scored against Arsenal, City and Chelsea last season. He has scored against everton, spuds, Manchester United this season so I honestly think those stats are BS.

Messi was a magician, now he is Awful and only thinks about the money trying to force Barca to give him a new deal only 4 months after he just signed a new huge contract and apart from the fact he is a really bad trainer, bullies his team-mates and controls the management I seriously don't understand why messi is so rated like a couple of seasons back when he has been absolutely gob-awful this season. Watch a game. Most his goals this season are penalties.

Ronaldo will never in his life run in 3 matches what Suarez does in 1 match. And apart from the fact almost every single player behind him is a world class player it makes his life a bit easier. So in my humble opinion none of Messyor Ronaldo are on Suarez level.

Wanna talk Big matches? Just look who of the 3 has taken their national teams further.
Portugal and Argentina are Without a single shadow of a doubt the 2 teams with a much wider national pool of players to pick from etc. I think you will find that Uruguay has done much better than those 2, and it's mostly down to Suarez. He is the best International of the 3, and next season when he bangs them in in the CL I will remind every one that I said it's the other way around, that Ronaldo and especially Messi(of this season) are not on Suarez level.

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I wouldn't play Toure except when no other options available, he may be an organiser but I think he is past his best by a long way.

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Sorry, meant to reply to post re CH's.

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02 May 2014 10:54:01
Wasnt he playing as LW and RW, Whenever Sturridge started at Liverpool? that's probably more than 20+ games, Check around Europe, Whose scored more goals from these two position?.
And what about all those assist?, More than 12

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To be fair luis hasn't scored much this season against the big teams but last season he did si it must have to do with him dropping deeper

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02 May 2014 11:01:40
So Alan, was Kolo past it when we crushed Arsenal and Everton? Because not only was he brilliant defensively but he actually got an assist in both matches. Or was he suddenly past it because of a mistaken pass and an own goal? That is hilarious and shows why fans should let picking teams to managers. Toure with Sakho for me would easily be the strongest pairing at the club but we won't see it before next season.

Poor Kolo Toure is getting nonsensical stick and completely unjustified criticism for a couple of mistakes. Skrtel is the most scoring defender but not only in the right net! I guess Skrtel is past it as well, so was Gerrard etc. It's pathetic

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02 May 2014 12:09:33
Whilst I think Kotomoto snapped your head off a bit there Alan, I do disagree with what you said here. Toure is stronger in the air defensively than both Agger and Skrtel, is not limited to one foot, is better at carrying the ball forward than them both and he is faster. The only advantage Agger has is passing range, and the only advantage Skrtel has is attacking set pieces. For me, Toure is a leader and had he played more this season, we wouldn't have the worst defensive record in the top 5/6 teams.

Toure and Sakho are top players and should have been given a chance together for me.

Back to Suarez though, some good replies. I have already tried to argue that Suarez is statistically the best player in the world right now. I just think if he could score more against top opposition, it would make that opinion undisputeable.

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Kotomoto, take it easy, very touchy there lad. My opinion isn't based on a few mistakes, overall I just do not think he is one of our best CH'S. I was not slagging him just answering a question. Actually I have praised both Skrtel and Gerrard all season.
Also kotomoto, look at my posts and see how much I slag players and try and pick the team, I dont, I have in the past doubted Sterlings attitude (not ability) which he has corrected and also doubted if Henderson would come good, he has.
EMS, Yes kotomoto did snap my head off, maybe he couldn't find his Snickers!

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Kotomoto, I gave my opinion on a question raised by EMS, I was not trying to pick the team as you said, just merely giving my opinion.
(between skrtel, Agger & sakko, horses for courses)
You also put your view forward, why/how is that different to what I did?
Also, its interesting that my view is more or less the same as the manager, the same manager you disagree with, why don't you leave picking the team to the manager?

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OK, not what I intended too when I started the best CB pairing at LFC debate a thread down.

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Probably going to be a very unpopular thing to say, but going back to EMS's original thought I think Suarez is great at smashing already beaten lesser opposition but much less so against the better clubs. Going back to last season, as an example, a good chunk of Bale's goals were game winners whereas Suarez's were mostly additive to an already won game. Same I think is pretty true this season and those stats seem to bear that thought out as well. That's not to say he's not an absolutely cracking forward player, but I do think his overall value to the team is slightly inflated as he's so brilliant against teams we should be beating anyway. 10 of his 30 goals came against Cardiff and Norwich this season. It's impressive no doubt, but I do wish he would spread the goal scoring wealth around to others in the league a bit.

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RDL, you sort of answered your own query in a way, "teams we SHOULD be beating anyway", how many times in the recent past have we failed to beat teams we should do?

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Fair point, Alanhuyton, fair point indeed.

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RDL, that's us a refreshing change, you took my answer and accepted it, makes a change from some on here stubbornly sticking to an original point even when it is obvious it is not correct. at the end if the day we can't ALL be right ALL of the time when most of what we post about is opinion.

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It's a reasonable answer to the criticism, Alanhuyton, and not necessarily something I had considered previously. Still would like to see Suarez perform at the level against the better sides though! ;-)

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02 May 2014 08:10:06
Interesting result on Yesterday's Poll of the Day: Agger and Skrtel the best CB pairing at LFC. 67% said NO.

So, who do we all think are the best CB pairing at LFC, as first choice?

I voted for Skrtel and Agger.

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So did I AG I looks the most balanced in my opinion.

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Tend to go with Skrtel and Agger. I admire Sakho's aggression at times, but Skrtel brings a fair bit of that anyway. If we were up against an aggressive front 2, then maybe pair Skrtel and Sakho? As Brendan likes us to play the ball out from the back, I still lean to Agger.

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I personally wanted to see Sakho and Toure together but injuries and Skrtels form never really let it happen. Next season I'd like to see Ilori really push Skrtel because he is so gifted. I do not rate Skrtel and Agger as a partnership though. They have good chemistry as in knowing each others strengths and weaknesses. However they are both appallingly one footed which makes it so easy to run straight between them and they are also both incredibly slow.

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We play the ball out better from the back with anger.

Could make a case for sakho for his physical aspect against 19th century teams like west ham palace Chelsea ;)

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Passing the ball with "anger" can result in issues FMR ;)

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Haha how did that happen :) :)

I won't look back in agger ;)

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02 May 2014 07:49:39
Any body watched the Sevilla valencia match yesterday
If so how did Parejo and Rakitic play

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Didn't watch last night but the first leg rakatic was great saw passes before anyone dribbled out of space well and his dead ball was top draw he was defo running the team, would be great if we got him.

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Cheers mate

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Daniel Parejo had a good game I thought. He kept the ball ticking over and dealt well when in a tight situation. Come to think of it, he reminds me of Joe Allen!

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That's the problem we have Allen I believe we need a goal scoring attacking midfielder coutinhi is too inconsistent
Thanks for the info ag

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02 May 2014 06:14:38
OK. Like many clubs, LFC has a debt problem.

It's simple, for most clubs, the costs of being a competitive football club have way outstripped available revenues.

Now call me crazy, but why doesn't LFC start a Kickstarter (or whatever else) campaign to make a dent in the debt. Use it's expansive network and ask supporters to help it back to financial health. I don't think this would be a lot to ask, as many foreign supporters get the benefit of watching the club but don't really have any direct way to help it besides merchandise, but not all that revenue goes to the club. If some sort of consideration was required to get around financial law, then the club could offer something as simple and cheap as access to an exclusive message from the coach and players (or whatever).

Rallying supporters to help with a club's debt is very common in places like Australia, where most of the clubs are incorporated associations (i.e. the key stakeholders are club members rather than shareholders.) A good example is Melbourne FC which was able to eliminate $5 million worth of debt in 2 years. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/stynes-delivers-demons-debt-demolition-20100805-11g7s.html

Doesn't sound like a lot, but Melbourne is one of the smallest AFL clubs in a city of only 4 million people. If they can raise $5 million, surely LFC can do a lot better.

I'd happily pay $20 or $50 to help LFC if it would mean that it would put a serious dent in their debt. I'd probably do it for a couple of years if it would help. Time for supporters to stump up.

Thoughts?

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No global brand would do that. why? branding.

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02 May 2014 06:48:37
Man, you ask for a solution.

A question always presupposes a question.

Your question is the first paragraph. That question highlights a "debt problem."

Your "solution" Band-Aids the problem when you should be asking why this problem exists.

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Spot on, Logic. Why are we in this debt in the first place? And why should the fans have to pay for the boards financial mismanagement? We already pay top dollar for tickets, merchandise, membership, etc. We ARE collectively doing our bit but the suits upstairs need to make sure the revenue is managed correctly and not blown last minute on a 35m lump of wood with an alcohol problem (for example)

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Aye and maybe Fsg will give you a cut of their healthy profit in future when they do decide to sell up.

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1/3 of the debt to FSG came about when we wrote off the new stadium from the books

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{Ed002's Note - So? Is it still not debt?}

02 May 2014 00:39:57
Do any of the Ed's believe we are interested in buying Lallana this summer?

Ynwa

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{Ed002's Note - See previous answers.}

02 May 2014 00:36:53
Eds. I'm trying to establish what ever happened to our friend Blair Mayne. used to have some good banter until he disappeared, or did he become an ed too.

Thanks guys.

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{Ed002's Note - He had twins if memory serves.}

02 May 2014 06:36:41
If they were girls we won't see him for 25 years.

All the best, Blair.

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I miss Blair too. Good luck with the ankle biters if you're reading.

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Ed, has blair been on the site atall since.the.twins?

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{Ed002's Note - Once or twice.}

02 May 2014 10:33:35
Best wishes to Blair and his twins:)

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I thought Blair was a man?

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Yes, I am sure Blair is a man, but that doesn't mean he cannot have kids does it? :D

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