Liverpool Banter Archive March 03 2014

03 Mar 2014 22:58:43
So looks like another ~50M loss for FY 2012-2013. I really wasn't expecting it to be that high, more in the ~25M-30M range I would have thought. And another 46M interest free loan from UKSV looks like as well to cover the losses and reduce the bank debt.

If we get CL and maybe a 3rd place finish next year will look a lot more healthy.

We really, really need to quit losing money when we sell players. That is absolutely killing us. CL will help and so will the new TV revenue, but that effectively just takes us to even and allows us to pay our already existing bills without incurring a loss. Short version is player acquisition this summer is probably not going to be as exciting as many think unless we sell someone and we have very few players with any positive book value.

04 Mar 2014 08:46:55
RDL.

Spot on, To be fair, I don't expect us to sign 30 mill players, we have some really good players out there who would come cheap and would defo improve our squad. This squad on its day would defo be a top 4 side year in year out.

03 Mar 2014 21:34:57
just watched u21's get too cocky for their own good against Reading.

03 Mar 2014 20:43:54
Ok, I'm bored so here goes:
There are lots of funny and mind-boggling usernames on this site. Which are your best three? Mine are:
1. Two dogs fighten
2. Agger's mohawk
3. Iran red in london

Keep the fun going guys.

What about
You'll Never Walk Adam / You'll Never Walk Alone dam

Ken aguero I'm still gutted I didn't get in there first haha

99problemsbutmyteamaintonehitmay.

I just love that nickname because i'm a fan of Jay-Z, lol

{Ed001's Note - I must be showing my age, because I associate it with Ice-T, Jay-Z's song was just a rip off of the Ice T original.}

Thatracoonstolemybacon is possibly the best I've seen its quality lol molby's big toe is another

ian the red

Ed001,

Thank you very much. I pride myself on knowing my music and I genuinely did not realise Ice-T did that song first.

I just listened to it, it's brill and better than Jay-Z version. Thank's mate.

04 Mar 2014 11:16:37
Brilliant guys. LOL

03 Mar 2014 19:03:12
Hi reds and edds I keep on having a moan about tony gale on sky and yet again just been on the sky app and he's done a World Cup verdict which is utter cr@p he thinks England's best hope for doing well in tournaments is Rooney, does he watch football at all how many goals has he scored this season how many assists and I even remember seeing in the newspaper about Rooney and rvp only managing 5 passes between each other in a match I'm not saying he's a bad player just not one to think is going to bring us through a successful tournament. Sturridge has got to start and tony gale says him or Rooney not both he also manages to put cleverly and Henderson in the same bracket which is absolutely mental even sterling doesn't even get a mention. Go have a look at his piss poor verdict I'm sure it will annoy you as much as it did me

I'm a chelsea fan and I have to agree with u. He talks utter sh*t. I can't believe he keeps getting air time on sky. He did one a couple of weeks back and he was saying that sterling hadn't done enough to get in the squad. What a joke. He's been one of the best attacking players in the league in the 2nd half of the season.

He commentates on quite a few chelsea games and he makes me want to turn the match off. A few seasons ago when chelsea played west ham and beat them comfortably he was saying that Parker was running the show. He must have been watching a different game.

As is clearly the case this time. I'm not a massive fan of Sturridge but he's on fire at the minute and showing chelsea they were wrong to get rid of him.

03 Mar 2014 20:03:26
he does annoy me going on sky acting like a school boy flirting round alex hammond and in his predictions every week Manchester United win Liverpool would get the odd win prediction but never do in a top 4 team match up, but then again i'm interested enough to watch the person and see what he has to say I wonder will he predict a utd win on the 16th.

The most amazing thing is that he actually makes a living (probably a good one too) from his little pearls of poo.

Im a United fan mate Sturridge over Rooney everday of the week

03 Mar 2014 17:53:27
I don't know what to do for two weeks! Aaaaaaaagh

03 Mar 2014 16:44:52
Ok Reds and Eds who would you prefer?
Hyppia or Carragher to steady our defence

{Ed001's Note - Carra, I have to choose Carra, I have to go home at some point and don't want to face the lynch mob wanting to know why I would choose anyone over Jamie! Seriously, I would pick him anyway, just. He is more what we need with his gob. You know that will be the one thing that would take the shine off the title, if we did manage to win it. That Carragher missed out. If anyone's work deserved a league winner's medal, it was Carra. He gave everything for the team.}

We still have 10 games left, Ed001. It's 10 to get a medal, no?

{Ed001's Note - I like your thinking!}

Carra left a year too early, his experience and organisational abilities would have been vital. Ed001 you need to contact Carra and tell him to get the boots back on.

Hyppia for me all day long

03 Mar 2014 19:07:19
Both were outstanding. This is as close as to choose between Right eye or the left one.

I wonder what the chances of getting carra to do a scholes like second coming are for the last few matches. Or bring him in as defensive coach? I agree its his gob we miss at the back. Having said that the defence was cracking at the weekend :)
Keep doing what you're doing lads!
YNWA

I think Hyypia was a slightly better defender but Carra's organisational qualities are what we are really calling out for at this moment in time.

Carragher as defensive coach, pass on his organisation to all there now!

03 Mar 2014 14:16:09
Two players.id love to see us sign would be alexis sanchez and medel. Top quailty forward.player and top DM

03 Mar 2014 14:55:17
Both wonderful players but Sanchez is finally getting game time so won't leave. Pedro or Tello will be the ones moving for game time. As for Medel, he'd be brilliant. But Rodgers wants Gerrard to play there and we also have Lucas there. Not to mention Coady out on loan and Rossiter who are both only a couple of years away (although Coady might not make the grade unless we give him a chance). Medel would have to share game time with Gerrard and Lucas for one position. All 3 players are in their late 20's or early 30's and would want assurances that we couldn't offer. Unless Rodgers pushes Gerrard on (which I don't think will happen) Medel is a no go. In a couple of years when Stevie retires I think we'll see Rossiter take his place anyway with Lucas being an experienced back up.

YNWAdam

03 Mar 2014 15:04:53
Medal would still be a decent option anything for less than 7-8 mill, He is unique player, an offensive DM. Other than that, we should either get llalana or Greizman, Both are brilliant.

I hope you are right, Toccie mate. What I'm worried about, and I don't even want to mention the word (begins with I and knakers players). if we stay clear of that word (I sound silly, I know) we will do very, very well.

We will recruit in the summer anyway.

03 Mar 2014 13:56:15
a feller I know made great points on why we will not go in for him

1we will not get another left footed center half as we have two.

2 spurs selling to a rival would be tough and the way levy is good at driving a hard bargain and making clubs pay over the odds, I can not see us entering in for signature, granted he is a good player but better value elsewhere.

03 Mar 2014 13:31:06
Hi Eds, great result at the weekend to win 3 - zip away to Southampton is special IMO. Gerrard looked Mitch better in that holding slot don't you think? Was that because Hendo and Allen helped him out?

Also what's your opinion on these Vertonghen rumours that seem to be rife at the minute? Another left sided centre half? Really. ?

{Ed001's Note - I don't see it happening at all, unless he plays left back, which he moaned about doing at Spurs.}

03 Mar 2014 14:07:31
Ed01, How about him partnering Sakho?. He is good defender.

{Ed001's Note - then you would have two left footers. As I explained before, there is a shortage of left footers in the game, so very few ever get asked to play out of position. Unlike right footers, who often play on the left, they don't develop the tactical side of the game needed to play from the right. I am sure that some could adapt, but what is the point in even trying to do that when there are plenty of right footed centre backs out there who would play the position naturally?}

03 Mar 2014 15:08:16
Ed01, Yes, We won't be seeing skertel / agger beyond summer, .

03 Mar 2014 11:55:04
I was one of those people to highly critisize Henderson during his difficult times at anfield, but this season he has made me put my hand on my mouth and taught me to shut the hell up when young talents struggle.
Bravo hendo Keep it up.
KEEP RUNNING LFC, KEEP RUNNING.

Superfan

Honestly I can say that I argued all the way he would be a good signing from his first season and in particular last season. much like I did with Lucas. Hendo is an excellent all round footballer who gives everything for the team.

Well done Richards, are you a coach or involved in the game?

I can't tell Sarcasm or Genuine comments anymore Alan. that's the internet effect! Like people's judgements on players. people join the bandwagon too quickly nowadays.

Im not involved in football, just friends are, but amongst my mates when we talk about football most Liverpool supporters I speak with praise both. although I often have a row with one over Lucas, at which point I win by reminding him of his comments regarding Pennant before joining us. never could he have been so wrong!

04 Mar 2014 11:05:21
Speaking of Tag Pennant, I remember a time he was in unstoppable form. We had a match around the new year against Arsenal, and he'd just gone in for a small op, I was gutted.
He even came out and said it was the best football he'd ever played, pity he couldn't keep up that form ever again.

03 Mar 2014 11:08:19
Every game becomes more significant than the one before. To beat United on their own turf will make everyone sit up and take notice.
It is going to be a very hard game for us. They will want to salvage some pride from a disappointing season and beating us will restore some of that. It is crucial we play our usual high tempo game. If they come at us they will leave spaces open behind them; they will get ripped apart. Moyes will be aware of this and I can see a very cautious united display.
An early goal for us and the fickle united fans will begin to jeer. lovely!
Come on boys. YNWA

P.S. Please fellow Reds keeps everything crossed we don't suffer any injuries.

03 Mar 2014 12:56:00
i just wonder will utd be up for a derby style game with their big game on that wed in cl, they prob will so I say go at them with the team that finished against sothampton sterling instead of countinho and at least a draw will do us in this 1 keeps them 11 points behind with 9 games to go but if they win I will be a bit worried but still think we have enough quality to see a top 3 place.

03 Mar 2014 14:09:03
I am pretty confident of a result at OT, They still have to play city at home, which city simply cannot loose.

Iran red
"Fickle inited fans" this from the same set of fans who hounded Hodgson out and were going on phone ins slagging Rodgers off before this season. Full of it mate!

03 Mar 2014 04:24:09
Whilst nothing will be won and lost until April and possibly even May, March is going to be a hugely significant month in deciding the destiny of the league title. In pretty much every round of fixtures there is at least one match between two of the top five clubs. Arsenal have a very tough looking schedule, with Tottenham, Chelsea and City in the league as well as FA Cup and Champions League fixtures with Everton and Bayern repsectively. Tottenham have to play Chelsea, Southampton, Arsenal and ourselves. City have the Manchester derby and a trip to Arsenal. Its not easy for us either but its not beyond the realms of possibility that we could enter April with six matches to play, not top of the league but with Chelsea and City to come, knowing that six wins out of six would win us the league. Now clearly, its not common for any team to win six consecutive matches but just as a barometer of how we're progressing, to be in that position with six matches remaining would be incredible.

For me, its still between Chelsea and City. Having overhauled Arsenal we can realistically hope for third rather than fourth. I think we'll have a pretty good idea come April 1st if we can dream of more. Imagine, just for a minute, what Anfield will be like for those April matches with Chelsea and City if we are in the hunt at that stage.

Before then, Utd away is tough, regardless of our current form and theirs. Cardiff away has potential for complacency and slipping up. Sunderland are slowly improving and Tottenham won't be easy. If ever the old adage of one game at a time applied, its now.

Spot on RR- the pressure will be on City, Chelsea and Arsenal. The former two because of the sheer amount of money spent and the latter because of the time they have spent at the top this season.
I think BR will do well to try and take the pressure off the lads and remind them that the main goal this year is CL qualification. If as you say, we go into April with a chance of the big one then it will be hugely exciting. -then the hunger and desire of the players will
See us through to the finish line

03 Mar 2014 09:53:43
We would beat UTD no matter what, That would end the spell of Moyes at UTD, Better deal for both the parties (Liverpool and UTD fans)

Ajay-kop, no need to be over confident. You cannot guarantee anything as a fan. If you have seen enough football, you should know that Liverpool-Man UTD games are NEVER dictated by form or league position.

03 Mar 2014 12:25:21
Real AG,

Ya I do agree, Its more than just a game for both the teams, and I also believe Venue will prove another significant factor. But I still believe us to do the damage, we have scored against all possible best defenders, Vidic and ferdinand, we would defo score more than 2. I expect us to win 3-1.
They won't handle our front 3, We should start Allen intead of countinho. A 3 man midfield would do it.

I do worry about the UTD game as they will definitley be up for it more than any other game this season (maybe even more than their derby). You can almost garuantee Rooney will be playing like a man possessed in that game.

A bit of patience and solidarity at the back and I'm confident we'll get the 3 points. If we score early, we'll get a few. United won't sit back, they will come out the blocks 100mph with a point to prove - we just need to keep solid and hurt them on the counter as early as possible and we'll win it.

Ajay, I will be very happy with any sort of win, but I think it won't be as easy as you say. For example, how do you know Vidic and Ferdinand will start? It will be fast and furious and nothing can be guaranteed.

The title is a long, long way off, and not worth thinking about until half a dozen games from now - games in which absolutely anything can happen. West Brom, Villa, Hull, anyone?

What is for sure, though, is that a win at Old Trafford, and a Chelsea win over Spurs, leaves us with one foot in the CL.

That was our goal, and we should stick to it. Let Chelsea and City feel the pressure of expectation.