Liverpool Banter Archive September 09 2014

09 Sep 2014 21:26:29
All you need is Studge da da da da da
All you need is Studge da da da da da
All you need is Studge Studge
Studge is all you need

There nothing he can do that be done
Nothing we can sing that can't be sung
Theres nothing you can say cause old Danny plays the game
and makes it easy

All you need is Studge da da da da da
All you need is Studge da da da da da
All you need is Studge Studge
Studge is all you need

The old one are always the best

That's not bad evered, easy and catchy.

This is the best one I've seen.

This isn't bad. Right up there with Ozone's effort a few weeks back. The rest are shocking imo.

I like this one EverRed

09 Sep 2014 20:14:24
Weirdly I had a dream the other day & in it harry confessed that 'ems' was one of his other accounts how strange of me.

09 Sep 2014 21:20:21
And look whose post.
". Not one of Harry's . "
How sweet gesture.

Thats no dream. That's a bloody nightmare!

Harry=Ems?
more chance of the apocalypse

{Ed001's Note - oh I don't know, you haven't seen EMS's posts before we edit them to make them legible......}

Haha, tbf Ed, some of the posts I send in on my phone are littered with typos. Big thumbs and little touch screens don't mix!

{Ed001's Note - any excuse..... Mind I agree about little touch screens, which is why I have to have a bigger screen. Fat fingers and thumbs are not good on a touchscreen.}

10 Sep 2014 08:15:32
That should be a compliment to Adam. lols

10 Sep 2014 10:23:42
Ed01, Is your phone similar to the one of your Avatar Image.
Big OOOpssssssss.

09 Sep 2014 19:02:14
Rafa's in town, said hello to him on Castle St earlier today.

09 Sep 2014 18:34:39
{Ed033's Note - We have a new talk site for the people who are into the Irish GAA Football

09 Sep 2014 17:46:10
Hi guys,
plenty of new strikers moving around the premiership this season. Costa has had a fantastic start at Chelsea for eg. Who do you see as having the most impact over the season. Club bias allowed of course. Feel free to add a reason for your choice.

09 Sep 2014 17:52:57
Costa, Falcao

Trust you to pick 2 Harry lmao

09 Sep 2014 18:30:24
Wellbeck, Remy, Pelle, Coasta in that order

Costa wins this one hands down. I think Falcao will struggle a bit at first, so I do not expect him to be the mancs saviour this season at least. Balotelli also in with a shout but unlike Costa, he is not the undisputed first choice striker.

09 Sep 2014 18:43:03
Ballotelli, wellbeck, Costa.can't see other's doing much imo.

09 Sep 2014 18:52:43
Simon

Costa was my first pick, Falcao to bring in some people here. Quiet boring today.

Balotelli for me; it was close with Costa though.

Not sure why Chelsea sold Ba for around £5m to buy Remy for £10m (although I'm sure there were reasons and Ed2 knows).

10 Sep 2014 08:19:28
Hoola

It would have been the same reason We wanted to buy him
Decent player?

I think Raheem will score a fair few this year. Prob not as many as Costa tho.

Harry - I mean I see little difference in what each player adds to the team - at a £5m cost difference; doesn't make sense.

09 Sep 2014 15:41:29
Have been reading the suggestions for a song for Daniel Sturridge and have come up with a couple of ideas. Following on from a poster which suggested to the tune of "come on Eileen".
Come on Danny
Score a goal for me
You have the key
To make us happy.

To the tune of the pink panther
Daniel, Daniel, Daniel, Daniel, Daniel, Daniel Sturridge, Daniel Sturridge.

Obviously will not become a song wrtiter but worth a shout I think. Opinions please.

09 Sep 2014 15:41:39
So hypothetically, let's say Raheem maintains current form. Next season's transfer window opens and Real Madrid come knocking; not just with an interest, but determined to make him one of their marquee signings.

What do you guys think would happen? I think the one thing Liverpool has going for him is that he's close to home being in England.

Is it time to snap up Sterling on a new 6 figure a week contract with a 9 figure clause in it? We need to secure our best players, especially one we've had through the academy (I know not originally, but he was a part of it).

I'm not as much concerned about Sturridge. Sterling is the only exit that is currently possible and would devastate the team in my opinion.

Agree mate. RM will surely be keeping close watch and I would not be surprised to see them make an offer for Sterling next season. Tie him down to a new contract with ridiculous money if needed to keep hold, because we are not a selling club that sells its best players. Markovic I think will move to Spain if he makes it big in the premier league though. Sturridge I expect will spend the majority of his career with us.

09 Sep 2014 16:49:29
Keep winning titles. And no player would move out. You cannot keep Barca and Real Madrid quiet.

Good question, I was going to post something similar last week, but didn't get round to it.

He has developed at such a rapid pace and is playing at a level way beyond his years. Within the next 2/3 years I believe he is going to be on another level. The same level as Suarez, Messi, Ronaldo, Robben etc (no pressure).

He has almost 4 years remaining on his contract, therefore legally we don't have to let him go even if his head gets turned in that period. However, players like this you need to keep happy. I am sure the club will look at his performance level and importance to the club and pay him according to that.

Personally, I am a great believer in performance related bonuses, which acts as an incentive for players to consistently perform at a high level. I don't believe players should be allowed the opportunity to drop their level and rake in high wages undeservedly (Johnson etc), But I can imagine how difficult it can be do get a player to agree to these terms.

Red Rum

09 Sep 2014 17:09:24
TJred

Madrid would pay any player above what we could offer.
Money won't keep him at Liverpool, Titles would

Agree we tie him down and insert a seven or eight figure release clause if necessary into his contract. However, why is everyone always so fearful that RM or Barca will come in. Do those club really epitomize a players career of playing for a top club. I don't think so, not anymore. LFC are showing remarkable (imo) progress under BR, and believe will will start to win trophies this season. Why does it always have to be the Spanish clubs that every man and his dog wants to play for? We can build the team and function in such a way that players will want to come and play for us. We can make LFC the epitome of a players career. I actually feel this is going to happen, and soon, mark my words!

09 Sep 2014 17:51:18
RM are unfortunately the biggest club in the world - whatever we might say, or United, or Barcelona, or Munich etc might say. They are top of the top. It's hard to say no to that - usually only a childhood club can. The money doesn't hurt either

If he stays fit without any serious injury, keeps improving, we have a future Ballon d'Or winner. Convinced. H

Kash; 7 figure = £1m to £9, 999, 999; I agree with TJ; 9 figure minimum.

If we was to sell him next season then I think it would be a world record for a player (not sure we would have to pay QPR anything - I believe we would).

That being said; the way he's performing he deserves a bigger contract.

Will Madrid pay for his 14 illegitimate children to come over with him?

Sterling definately deserves a new contract, he's a top class and very influential player.

However I don't think he is liable to move to real madrid. Suarez moved to spain due to personal reasons, he feels more comfortable there, he's always wanted a move there and he got it.

For the players that brendan rodgers has had a chance to mould into the players they are today, eg henderson, sterling, sturridge, coutinho etc, I don't think we will have a problem keeping them. Brendan has influenced them well and they are 110% football focus and love playing for Liverpool, they have a perfect environment for them. Sterling is a very down to earth young man and hèavily influenced by team mates, the manager and his family, I don't think he's stupid enough to throw it all away for footballs biggest soap opera.

I called it after Ronaldo said he will return to Manchester United that Sterling will go to Madrid

I think a lot may be decided on BR - if he is successful the next two years and moves to spain then he will want to take the best players if money is no object - I hope BR and Sterling stays for years to come.

Don't be so sure about Sturridge not leaving mate

Hoola, yeah you are right. Not sure why I put in 7 or 8 figure clause, probably down to me making a wrong calculation :-). Anyway, it will definately need to be 9+ figures. However, I still go with what I said earlier, that is, we can become the epitome of a players career instead of RM and Barca.

09 Sep 2014 13:19:38
Either I have huge head or the collar to the new Liverpool rubbish is tiny.

09 Sep 2014 13:44:27
Should say shirt not rubbish don't know how the Samsung s5 predicted txt works but is a pain.

09 Sep 2014 13:45:43
That is funny. I thought the same thing as well although I also have a big head. It was also tight around the neck at first but it loosened up nicely after a couple wears.

Better than the Puma kits with the giant hole for the head but fitting like a second skin. I really don't want to imagine the average supporter wearing those things.

And every year they get tighter around my belly I've noticed

TNred - I think its a design fault; I have the same problem - here's hoping to them sorting it next year ;o)

Maybe they could make a " Homer Simpson" version.
That might cure the mid rift problem?

10 Sep 2014 11:59:19
Red Raj I think you got it right the first time (with a little help from predictive text agreeing with you) 'rubbish' being the operative word!

09 Sep 2014 10:03:28
Hello mates! Heard the England was very impressive last night. also heard Raheem Sterling had a knock at the end of the game. how true is it? Do they still have another international game before the weekend?

09 Sep 2014 10:30:02
England were good yesterday, I didn't hear anything about a knock to Sterling. Him and Hendo actually had a full 90 mts.

09 Sep 2014 12:33:10
It won't be long before Hodgson goes back to his 19th Century tactics
Everybody is getting real worked up over yesterday's victory:O

09 Sep 2014 12:40:18
Saw something about Sterling sent tumbling but assumed that was currency!

09 Sep 2014 12:50:05
I am pretty sure, Given another 20+ games to Baines or Shaw, England would still miss Cole ( England's best LB since I started to watch. )

For the First time in months, I decided to extend the match beyond 45 mts, But then Milner replaces Wilshere.

Are England Short of quality DM's?

England looked ok. the 1st half was a boring stalemate. Sadly I think against most teams, this is the type of football England will play. Counter attacking.

There's a distinct lack of passing confidence in the setup which is annoying, you saw glimpses aof brilliant 1 touch football, but most are too afraid to try it. Jones looked shocking. Sterling was the best player on the field.

Pundits are syaing it could have been several more goals, completely forgetting Joe Harts amazing performance in stopping several great opportunities.

I would still rpefer Huddleston int he deeper role, I don't think it suits wilshere, his attempt at spraying 30 yard passes are terrible, almost as bad as his tempermental tackling

09 Sep 2014 13:50:41
Bob

You just took that name from my mouth.
Tom Huddlestone is a very good, Yet criminanly underrated player who would walk ahead of Wilshere in that English side.

09 Sep 2014 13:52:37
Bob

If not the BT sports, Sky Sport and ITV's enormous adoration towards the player, Jack Wilshere would have been playing with a championship club.

He needs someone behind him to cover his usual stuppid lossing away possession.

09 Sep 2014 14:45:06
It still amazes me how so many people on here are as passionate about 'Team England' (cheesy at it's best) when so many of our top players are wasted and injured consistently through the season.

Football has changed and the Premier League is more important now for the future of clubs and players, than rubbish little international friendlies for a rubbish little team like England.

It makes my blood boil wasting our players on that shower.

Alex Ferguson was spot-on.

09 Sep 2014 15:53:12
Harry, a couple of years back jack wilshere single handily ripped apart a barca team that featured xavi, iniesta and messi. It's performances like that why people are hyping him. Yes he's lost something but he's still quality, he's only young, not too much older than suso and will get back to his best on a more consistent level.
If wilshere hits top form an England midfield of him, lallana, hendo and sterling all of a sudden looks pretty balanced and decent.

09 Sep 2014 16:02:49
I'm English at the end of the day Davey and I was brought up believing the pinnacle of your career was playing for your country! The players still want to play for their country, why can't we support them? I still get pissed off with Sturridge getting 90mins in a damn friendly, when Rooney comes off after 60mins. Roy must know Daniel is injury prone, so why make matters worse and possibly 'cause' his injury! Liverpool will always come first for me and always will. Is it different for players like Can, who possibly could play for the WC champions in the Euros, as his country has more chance of winning it?

What were people's thoughts on Delph (2nd touch was nearly always a tackle) and Welbeck - MOM? I thought he had a poor game apart from the two goals which he did take well.

Delph was a bag of nerves and on his full debut it is to be expected. As the game went on he calmed down and played well. He is like a better version of Allen and would do well for a top club.

Welbeck played well, I really like the defensive side of his game. He defends from the front really well and he has pace to burn. People seem to forget he is only 23 and he has been criticised a lot for his lack of goals, but he will become a great player for Arsenal if they play him as the main striker and give him regular game time. He is a player to watch.

Red Rum

08 Sep 2014 22:02:29
Question to Ed001; a bit before this website was started 9I think) what were your thoughts when we signed Babel?

I watched him in the U21's before he signed; I thought Drethne (spelling) was the better player but still happy he signed; did you think he was a good signing at the time?

Appreciate he's gone off the radar now but good to hear your views.

Are there any players that surpassed you expectations and any that underwhelmed them?

Thanks

{Ed001's Note - I never liked Babel, always thought he was quick but lacked any real end product, so I was not so keen on him at all. He always came across as having an attitude problem as well. But I hadn't really taken the time to watch him a lot so I was just hoping my impressions of him were wrong. Turned out to be a nice lad, but his attitude was never right, he was never going to stay behind on the training ground practising.

There are loads of both, the list would consist of every player we have bought since I can remember being put in one or the other!}

Cheers Ed.

i thought he came across as a nice lad but didn't seem to believe in his abilities.

The other Babbel was one that surpassed my expectations (in the only real season he played for us); even though he was a German international he just wanted to play football; great player with a great engine (Glen Johnson take note) just a shame due to illness he only had the one season fit with us.

{Ed001's Note - I loved him before we got him, always thought he was very under rated and was over the moon when we signed him on a free. He was a genuinely nice man as well.}