Liverpool Banter Archive May 10 2011

 

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10 May 2011 23:40:15
Let's get it straight. no kaka or benzema, not a chance. Young is defo a possibility and a great player but I just can't see it happening. Adam Johnson is also a good player but I don't see Mancini allowing him go to a rival club. IMO n'zogbia with wigans current position is much more likely. Expect the signing of Enrique and another striker to be completed, opinions Ed?? {Ed001's Note - I think we are going to be at loggerheads as you think Young is a great player and then call Johnson merely good when he is clearly many times better than Young. As for N'Zogbia, don't get me started, he is at Wigan because that is his level, he was at Newcastle and threw himself at all the big clubs but no one wanted him for good reason.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 23:30:32
I disagree, we've had nothing to lose and the players have had the good fortune of being able to go about the job free of pressure and express themselves since January. Lets just wait and see how KK and the players respond early doors next season with the expectation of at least a top four finish bearing down on them. I don't want to be a pessimist but even after going 3 up last night, I noticed soft spots in our defending that could've been exploited allowing Fulham back in the game.

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I do think the start of next season we will be much stronger than how we started this one. But I do agree with you about last night performance , for a start we have to put things into perspective, Fulham were just awful and although we were magnificent going forward our back line looked very shaky and I think Pepe yellow card was because of his frustration with them (Carra and Skrtel), Lucas had a bad game , and so did the young left back, against a better side it could 've been a different story.
But I do think the club will be looking to bolster the back line and I strongly believe most of the money that will be spent this summer will be on defence , center backs as well as an experienced left back add to that a holding type defensive midfielder

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 23:15:20
{Ed001's Note - Suarez does the same on the right too, perhaps we should just forget signing wingers in case Suarez ever wants to go out somewhere wide. Oh and he dropped back deep into midfield so we best not bother with any central midfielders either. Suarez is not a winger, he does not play out on the wing, but he will take up a position in space, wherever on the pitch that is. Mata is clever enough not to get in his way and Suarez is clever enough to not get in Mata's way.}
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hey ed, you forgot suarez also saves shots in goal, so we might as well sell pepe also, jimmybosun, {Ed001's Note - good point! We don't need to sign anyone in the summer really, we should just clone him.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 23:14:54
It's funny, united are on the brink of a record breaking 19th title and what have talksport talked about ALL day on EVERY show?
Liverpool
I think that tells it's own story

ye is right - man city will be more of a threat than utd

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 23:12:39
Since Kenny came in Jan 9, premier league points are
chelsea 35
Liverpool 33
Manchester United 32
Arsenal 27
Manchester city 23
Spurs 15

this is a big picture for what is going to happen next season as far as Kenny is concerned.
miccmak

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I disagree, we've had nothing to lose and the players have had the good fortune of being able to go about the job free of pressure and express themselves since January. Lets just wait and see how KK and the players respond early doors next season with the expectation of at least a top four finish bearing down on them. I don't want to be a pessimist but even after going 3 up last night, I noticed soft spots in our defending that could've been exploited allowing Fulham back in the game.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 23:06:12
He didn't say playing in the same position, he said mata will want to play in the area that Suarez has been affective, we all know Suarez is a striker, but he will often spin off central defenders and make a run out on the left where a left sided winger would be, meaning Suarez maybe wouldn't have the chance to run in these areas if they are taken up by wingers. . {Ed001's Note - Suarez does the same on the right too, perhaps we should just forget signing wingers in case Suarez ever wants to go out somewhere wide. Oh and he dropped back deep into midfield so we best not bother with any central midfielders either. Suarez is not a winger, he does not play out on the wing, but he will take up a position in space, wherever on the pitch that is. Mata is clever enough not to get in his way and Suarez is clever enough to not get in Mata's way.}

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The genius in the Suarez style is the way he drags defenders out of position with the way he looks for space on both wings and also by dropping deep. This either allows gaps for other Liverpool players to exploit (noteably Maxi) or if the defender elects not to be dragged out of position Suarez creates his own space. With this in mind, maybe wingers who have a tendancy to cut in might gel with this style of play. Our current style of play is untouchable and very difficult to handle. Players should be brought in to fit this regime so I hope DC has the ability to spot the detail in these rumoured transfer targets in order to ensure they are right for the job. A touchline hugging winger in the mold of John Barnes would only satisfy a one dimensional style of play looking for the cross in for big Andy to get on the end of.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 22:49:15
Since Kenny came in Jan 9, premier league points are
chelsea 35
Liverpool 33
Manchester United 32
Arsenal 27
Manchester city 23
Spurs 15

this is a big picture for what is going to happen next season as far as Kenny is concerned.
miccmak

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 22:43:33
Also Ashley Young, Gary Cahill, Charlie Adam and Jose Enrique are all but done.
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Hope not. . hopefully they will all go to Everton with all the other average players

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 22:39:54
Mata is a winger, Suarez is a striker - I don't see how they play in the same positions.

However, if we were to sign Mata I'd personally be over the moon. The only downside is he's a nightmare of a surname when it comes to iPhone predictive text.

Martin

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He didn't say playing in the same position, he said mata will want to play in the area that Suarez has been affective, we all know Suarez is a striker, but he will often spin off central defenders and make a run out on the left where a left sided winger would be, meaning Suarez maybe wouldn't have the chance to run in these areas if they are taken up by wingers. . {Ed001's Note - Suarez does the same on the right too, perhaps we should just forget signing wingers in case Suarez ever wants to go out somewhere wide. Oh and he dropped back deep into midfield so we best not bother with any central midfielders either. Suarez is not a winger, he does not play out on the wing, but he will take up a position in space, wherever on the pitch that is. Mata is clever enough not to get in his way and Suarez is clever enough to not get in Mata's way.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 22:20:17
Mata looks class van persie-esque left foot and a good header of the ball - but he want to play where Suarez has been so affective - need a right footed verison!

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 22:20:07
Ed have heard a lot of rumours that we have agreed a fee with Valencia for Juan Mata . . . Is this true or have we even contacted Valencia ? Cheers mate. {Ed002's Note - Valencia may be preparing for life after Mata. Although there is no known solid interest at the moment, it would not be entirely out of the question that the club could move for the player. If pressed to name a possible surprise signing I would probably suggest Mata.}

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do you think he'd want a move to us ed? and would we be able to fend off other clubs? cheers matey

{Ed002's Note - Possibly. Being out of the Champions League will not help the cause, but in the long-term it could prove to be a good move for the player whilst providing vulable funds for Valencia.}
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Ok Ed the question is do you think we will sign him? thanks,

{Ed002's Note - Please refer to my original note: "it would not be entirely out of the question that the club could move for the player. If pressed to name a possible surprise signing I would probably suggest Mata." At present there seems to be no confirmed interest in the player, only rumours in the press. If pushed I will have to say no, but I would rather not speculate on such matters.}
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Ed hope your wrong like the whole Suarez thing !

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 22:16:56
Gael Clichy is injury prone, however he would be a very good signing especially with the figures being quoted less than £10 million.

Clichy is likely as Camolli will be bringing French influence to LFC.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 22:16:18
OMG! !: 7 Liverpool youngins in England U19 Squad.
we are defo the future of English Football.
1. Jonjo Shelvey
2. Conor Coady
3. Jack Robinson
4. John Flanagan
5. Michael Ngoo
6. Andre Wisdom
7. Thomas Ince

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 22:12:49
This summer will be a good one for the squad, to fill in some gaps and to replace some players that aren't Liverpool standard. I think we're being a little bit to ambitious with names like; Aguero. Hazard, Mata ect. .

Here is the most likely summer signings we will make:

LB - Enrique 5M + Konchesky
CB - Cahill 15M
CM - Adam 9M
RW - Lennon 10M + Cole
LW - marveaux Free

Total 39M

The following players will make way:

Aquilani 13.5M
Poulson 2.5M
Jovanović 3M

Total 19M

The owners will supply the extra 20M and take care of the wage bills (which many fans seem to forget about)

Ed's What are your opinions on these ins and outs? Also about the World class players such as Hazard, Mata and of course Aguero that we are linked with daily? {Ed001's Note - Lennon? Why? He is quick but can't cross or pass. Adam is less likely now, Sissoko is much more likely. Enrique and Cahill I am not convinced by either, I know the rumours but I am unconvinced they are anything other than mere rumour.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 22:06:36
Im kinda bummed that 4th is beyond us now, but i have to say that 5th place is an amazing achievement after everything that mid table average roy hodgson put us through. God i still can't stand that man! (takes a deep breath) Anyway, thank you king kenny and co for a memorable 2nd half to the season. From a proud red.
Red bl00ded!

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 22:00:01
Furious for the amount of games we have dropped points in I.e. Arsenal at home and bpool h and a Wigan h and a and that's only a few but if we were to win these that would be an extra 12 points add that to now and were on 70 and if Torres fc had won vs the mancs we could've had a shot at the title f"&@£ng city

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 21:54:27
Hope we beat the lazy inconsistent spuds

5-0 anything less is like a slap on the face again

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 21:46:01
Just heard in the Man City Tottenham match that Liverpool are looking to spend big. This is what Martin Tyler said. Hopefully he is right! :D

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 21:43:33
I know it was unlikely but I am gutted 4th is out of reach. I hate the Europa league and playing every Thursday and Sunday but I want us to finish the season on a high and win our last two games.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 21:38:12
Hey lfc fans


its so ooo clear harry redknapp is not trying to beat man city. he has conceded 4th place and he will lay down for the next 2 games so that liverpool enter the europa so they don't have to play thursday and sunday nights. .

clever guy. . as liverpool players only get saturday rest if its an away game. . ! !
hope we play a 2nd string in the europa

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 21:36:25
He knew about adam johnson going to city because he was from boro as was ross turnbull now at chelsea with torres both mates of downing just wait and see downing to liverpool

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 21:08:39
After watching our watch today again on LFC.tv. Another thing i noticed was, how good Luis was as a lone striker. I think that this game could proove to Kenny that Luis can play up top on his own, if need be.

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 21:07:03
Fernando Torres = 1 goal, 0 assists
Luis Suarez = 4 goals, 5 assists

Tells you everything really

InTheKnow

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 21:05:59
10 May 2011 20:48:57
I think dzudsak and toivenen could be really good additions to the team, dzudsack especially has excellent stats for a winger. Any thoughts?

Excellent Stats? This isn't football manager, but Dzudsak from what I have seen could be a good enough signing. Toivonen looks decent in a weak league, he would be average at best, and we already have N'Gog. Even the likes of Carlton Cole would be better, especially since he is already familiar with the league. Not that I would endorse such a move, he doesn't match the NESV player profile.


KERed

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 20:58:24
Ed have heard a lot of rumours that we have agreed a fee with Valencia for Juan Mata . . . Is this true or have we even contacted Valencia ? Cheers mate. {Ed002's Note - Valencia may be preparing for life after Mata. Although there is no known solid interest at the moment, it would not be entirely out of the question that the club could move for the player. If pressed to name a possible surprise signing I would probably suggest Mata.}
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no knwn interest? didn't that fella balage say that us, man u and city were interested?

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 20:50:43
I'm so happy.

Just thinking about the Maxi turnaround, Kenny and the multitude of names linked with us. . . I (like all/most people have on this site) my own favourite transfer targets. I'm a Hazard lover, an Adam hater & an Aguero unbeliever (any chance of signing him ed002?! lol).

A realisation dawned on me as I watched the game last night. Honestly, I don't care who Kenny signs! Think about it!

Kenny Dalglish is a God, an actual God - I hadn't realised fully. . I'll get to that later.

All the lads impressed last night, like they have been doing for some time now. Even Johnson at RB (and I'm a huge critic of him there). He made one fantastic covering header, (great positioning. . . my jaw dropped when I realised it was him! although i'd love to see him on the RW, he was our main creator in that area last night).

Spearing, Skrtel, Carra, Johnson, Kuyt, Lucas (who had a poor game by his high standards. . he was still good though! Shows how far he's come!) and Maxi himself.

Since Kenny arrived all these players have all grown immensely in terms of their influence on games and their individual performances, the collective work-rate was fantastic - from all the players throughout, we were relentless, we never gave in. When they pulled one back, we upped another gear - it was great stuff. I was thinking of the bile these players have served up before Kenny's arrival - and the change now.

So much for an average squad! So much for the various excuses of Rafa & Roy over the last few years of constant mediocrity & assigning blame.

I must say - I'm 28, and started supporting LFC in 94/95, I saw all the videos a million times and love the mighty LFC, I've seen lots of the 70's and 80's teams in action - but I didn't know until this year that Kenny Dalglish is an actual God! ! A performer of miracles! !

How the hell has he done this. . .Torres for Suarez & Carroll - the latter of which has only played one league game in which he started (and did great too!). I defy anyone in the world, any manager - anyone at all, to do what he has done so far! ! How has he done this! I get a chill down my spine. . I knew he was a God in the traditional 'oft-handed out platitudes' sense of the word, a beautiful player & a manager who coached a beautiful LFC team in the mid-late 80's. . . . but how the hell can he turn our squad of (remember these swipes! I've used a few myself!) demoralised, overpaid, average, ageing, relegation threatened, not-good-enough-for-LFC players into the side I watched last night!

No-one could have done what Kenny has. Since he's arrived we're the most on-form side in England. It is a miracle.

Screw a Knighthood! I say Kenny bows before no-one! But Kenny, Sir, I bow before you!

(I'm so bloody excited! ! ! No Gerrard either! No Torres! 2 man-team my arse! We're a one man band! ! )

Can you imagine Anfield in the first home game of next Season folks! Kenny with a new contract walking on the field with a wave of excited, well-founded optimism!

The thought of that is so inspiring, i'd say that they'll hold on the contract to the summer for that very reason! !

This post is just a ramble but my God. . .what have we become. I'll just say this.

Look out Man Utd, get off OUR bloody perch! !

The King is back, Long live the King.

BJH YNWA (delirious with joy and optimism!)

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 20:47:50
The 1 person i know will be signing for lfc is stewy downing 100% i know this coz my neighbour knows him he knew about torres going to chelsea and adam johnson going to city before it happened
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so your neighbor knows Downing and by transitivity i guess that means he knows Torres and Johnson too? something doesn't add up here

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 20:44:14
The 1 person i know will be signing for lfc is stewy downing 100% i know this coz my neighbour knows him he knew about torres going to chelsea and adam johnson going to city before it happened

your neighbour knows who. .? because if he knows downing, how would he know about adam johnson and torres :S?

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 20:33:35
LeBron to be our new centre back may be joined with John Cena whose lack of height may scupper a deal, LeBron's height will be huge in set pieces as well
We will move for Usain Bolt to address lack of pace

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 20:31:04
If some people still think that we paid too much for Carroll (like me). Then please watch the City & Spuds match and remember, that Dzeko cost £28 million. F*ck me he's crap!

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 20:19:55
Hi ed's im getting ready again for an interesting summer again and would like to apologise , cause in january i said not to buy Andy Carrol cause he would never change but KK has sorted him and im now eating my own words . Mata this summer along with Navas would cheer me right up now

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 20:15:28
Given the amount of foreign based players currently rumoured on these pages is the current view then that Comolli will win and that Kenny may not even be at the club next season? That'd be a shame if so. That isn't to say that KK isn't a big admirer of a great deal of overseas talent, but like many others he recognises the risk of bringing some of the more fragile talents across.

I also don't think we will trade 2 entire starting XIs in and out as rumoured in some circles. Too disruptive and pre-supposes a market for some overpaid underachievers that remain on our books.

I think between now and start of 2012/ 13 season there will be massive changes but since mistakes will inevitably be made and a few players may positively surprise on the way. Yes foreign based players will come in but if KK has final word more likely to be proven 1st team challengers like Suarez and those late teens/ early 20s who still have a little time to adapt. Can't see too many overseas squad players coming in unless they represent very good value (Marveaux, perhaps)

Outs. The current loanees - Jones, Konchesky, degen (maybe another loan if no buyer), aquilani (assuming a buyer at the required value), insua (as degen), el zhar (maybe released). Pacheco prob to stay after a decent turn at Norwich but still has some proving to do. Current squad - not too many definites out, but Poulsen, Jovanovic, clear favourites to go. The immediate futures of J Cole and Soto are also uncertain, whilst Aurelio, N'gog and even current hattrick hero Maxi remain doubts over the next couple of windows (KK's body language when discussing Maxi on BBC last night very odd, implied a lack of conviction in what he said, but might be coincidental). Agger also longer term doubt due to fitness issues.

Ins - a decent no 2 to Reina. With Bouzanis gone and Jones soon to go, Liverpool looking short of keepers. Expect a youngish keeper with 1st team experience to come in - Hennessy or even Reading's Federici (not quite so young)

Full back - a genuine left footer such as Baines or Enrique so we're not so reliant on kelly, flanno or johnson. The Sporting chap currently being rumoured is an outside chance.

Centre back - sneaky bid for Phil Jones if Blackburn go down (still possible) but Cahill and a couple other youngsters in the mix. Expect to see Coady get a bit of action next year.

Central mid - still a few lingering doubts over Spearo, but Lucas proving he's top in his position in EPL. There has been some genuine interest in, I think, M'vila and Moussa sissoko but there a few being watched. Not sure about Adam. Is the interest still there? It has to be a possibility.

Wide men. Is there no end to the amount of wingers we're linked with? Real pace and threat desired - at all levels. Comolli's jet trails across Europe are writ large in the players we're rumoured to be chasing. A mix of EPL experience and continental class - I don't believe we want Lennon and if KK genuinely wants Downing its because he thinks he can either live with or correct his failings. My gut feel is that Young will go to Man U. Jarvis a possibility, and a big european name like Mata, Hulk, Sanchez or Payet not beyond the realms of possibility. It seems everyone assumes Marveaux will happen, but I don't think its as nailed on as people think. Elia remains in the mix, but unlikely and adam johnson could be another surprise.

Up front - with kuyt now showing form similar to when we first bought him, Suarez clearly dynamite and everyone seemingly happy to give AC plenty of time, the issue is now to add strength and depth. Wickham's an outside chance, Lukaku likewise. Leverkeusen's Kiessling is another possibility but a more established premierleague player remains on the cards - not C Cole, not Elmander I don't think, but someone who is demonstrably better than N'gog (otherwise they can't buy them)

So that's about 8 first teamers in, plus promotions from reserves. To bed that down seems a challenge and my money is that if thje right player isn't available they'll stick with what they've got for a bit longer. .

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 20:05:17
It's funny, united are on the brink of a record breaking 19th title and what have talksport talked about ALL day on EVERY show?
Liverpool
I think that tells it's own story

Chris in Tamworth

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 20:00:57
"Seriously everyone stop worrying about the lack of Kenny being confirmed as the manager full time, as I said last night Gerrard's grin when he was asked about it said it all, its a done deal already. There is a reason for delaying the announcement, I just haven't quite figured out why yet? Any ideas Eds?

Scarface {Ed002's Note - We know: (a) Damien Comolli's job includes finding a new manager; (b) that the job is probably there for the taking by Kenny Dalglish if he wants it and if a deal can be agreed; (c) that talks have taken place between the board and Dalglish; (d) that he is already contracted to the end of the season and he is not going to walk out; and (e) he is concentrating on getting the right results on the field rather than distracting himself and others with contract negotiations.}"

I reckon it's all done-and-dusted yet the board are waiting to announce the news pre-season along with the clubs new signings. Although as fans we know it's going to happen, imagine the news of Kenny's full-time appointment along with news of new signings? It's keeping up the feel good factor which the club needs to keep marching on.

DaveyBootle

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:50:24
10 May 2011 17:11:01
Can any one tell me the last time we scored 5 goals away from home. i can't think of scoring 5 away from anfield so would appreciate some help.

I think, though cannot be a hundred percent, we beat West Brom about that score a few seasons back in the Premier and I think we also scored 5 past Birmingham in the Carling Cup around about the same time.

We also came close at Old Toilet not so long ago. :)

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:49:20
Twitter is going mad about the return of xabi

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:45:58
The funniest thing is Spurs are saying they do not want Europa League football, in their words, "it takes its toll"- -what a wonderful excuse. As if they've been winning European competitions for a thousand years. And they also think they can get Benzema, Young, Cahill, Lorente, Aguero, Diarra- - ha ha

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:44:42
Ed, what do you think would happen if Messi joined accrington & stanley?! {Ed001's Note - their gates would go up that's for sure.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:39:58
Just imagine if we got Mata Hazard and Enrique

Reina

Kelly Carragher Agger Enrique

Hazard Gerrard Meireles Mata

Suarez Carroll

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Jones, Johnson, Robinson, Maxi, Spearing, Lucas, Kuyt

Would win the league easily.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:30:54
Does anybody else think huntalaar would be a great third striker he's poo now but he became a name everyone knows when he was with Suarez. Team them up again and he could be good and would happily be third choice. Ed what do you think mate. And I know I'm going to slated for this but the price the talent that's there somewhere maybe worth a go

KopEndDannyLFC {Ed001's Note - too slow, he doesn't have the pace for the English game.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:32:31
Well just something to mull over after last night's game and it would be interesting to know what fellow fans think.

The Dalglish issue. I don't think there is a problem not confirming who will be manager at this moment in time. Obviously it opens all sorts of doors for scaremongers to put their two pence worth and looking down at some of the posts it proves my point. You can read all the theories regarding his age, his absence from the game, this notion that FSG are after everything young and dynamic, even his health for crying out loud. But the one thing you cannot oversee is quality and progress. FSG haven't dived in and got carried away with the emotion like most fans but they have objectivity watched the situation with Dalglish. They will have seen the massive difference in support from Hodgson to Dalglish from the fans and that is key. FSG have consistently banged the drum about the importance the fans position is within the club, their opinion, their points of view etc.

It was without doubt the one drawback to bringing Dalglish in at the beginning. They would have known the difficulty in trying to get him out. So it seems clear to me that the decision has to be based on football with no politics involved. If Dalglish is successful, he stays, if not then there could be little opposition to getting in someone else. At times with a complicated picture the best thing is to take the simple option.

I think Dalglish has proven to even his biggest critic that he can do the job in this day and age. It's most probably the most nailed on decision of the summer.

Bob the Red

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:35:32
Just been on the everton site, they reckon tehy're signing Spearing, Valencia, Hernandez, Wickham, Chamberlain and Big Bad Maxi!

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:32:31
Well just something to mull over after last night's game and it would be interesting to know what fellow fans think.

The Dalglish issue. I don't think there is a problem not confirming who will be manager at this moment in time. Obviously it opens all sorts of doors for scaremongers to put their two pence worth and looking down at some of the posts it proves my point. You can read all the theories regarding his age, his absence from the game, this notion that FSG are after everything young and dynamic, even his health for crying out loud. But the one thing you cannot oversee is quality and progress. FSG haven't dived in and got carried away with the emotion like most fans but they have objectivity watched the situation with Dalglish. They will have seen the massive difference in support from Hodgson to Dalglish from the fans and that is key. FSG have consistently banged the drum about the importance the fans position is within the club, their opinion, their points of view etc.

It was without doubt the one drawback to bringing Dalglish in at the beginning. They would have known the difficulty in trying to get him out. So it seems clear to me that the decision has to be based on football with no politics involved. If Dalglish is successful, he stays, if not then there could be little opposition to getting in someone else. At times with a complicated picture the best thing is to take the simple option.

I think Dalglish has proven to even his biggest critic that he can do the job in this day and age. It's most probably the most nailed on decision of the summer.

Bob the Red

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:32:31
Well just something to mull over after last night's game and it would be interesting to know what fellow fans think.

The Dalglish issue. I don't think there is a problem not confirming who will be manager at this moment in time. Obviously it opens all sorts of doors for scaremongers to put their two pence worth and looking down at some of the posts it proves my point. You can read all the theories regarding his age, his absence from the game, this notion that FSG are after everything young and dynamic, even his health for crying out loud. But the one thing you cannot oversee is quality and progress. FSG haven't dived in and got carried away with the emotion like most fans but they have objectivity watched the situation with Dalglish. They will have seen the massive difference in support from Hodgson to Dalglish from the fans and that is key. FSG have consistently banged the drum about the importance the fans position is within the club, their opinion, their points of view etc.

It was without doubt the one drawback to bringing Dalglish in at the beginning. They would have known the difficulty in trying to get him out. So it seems clear to me that the decision has to be based on football with no politics involved. If Dalglish is successful, he stays, if not then there could be little opposition to getting in someone else. At times with a complicated picture the best thing is to take the simple option.

I think Dalglish has proven to even his biggest critic that he can do the job in this day and age. It's most probably the most nailed on decision of the summer.

Bob the Red

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:30:54
Does anybody else think huntalaar would be a great third striker he's poo now but he became a name everyone knows when he was with Suarez. Team them up again and he could be good and would happily be third choice. Ed what do you think mate. And I know I'm going to slated for this but the price the talent that's there somewhere maybe worth a go

KopEndDannyLFC

{Ed002's Note - I am afraid I do not see this happening at all.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:30:54
Does anybody else think huntalaar would be a great third striker he's poo now but he became a name everyone knows when he was with Suarez. Team them up again and he could be good and would happily be third choice. Ed what do you think mate. And I know I'm going to slated for this but the price the talent that's there somewhere maybe worth a go

KopEndDannyLFC

{Ed002's Note - I am afraid I do not see this happening at all.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:30:54
Does anybody else think huntalaar would be a great third striker he's poo now but he became a name everyone knows when he was with Suarez. Team them up again and he could be good and would happily be third choice. Ed what do you think mate. And I know I'm going to slated for this but the price the talent that's there somewhere maybe worth a go

KopEndDannyLFC

{Ed002's Note - I am afraid I do not see this happening at all.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:22:28
Question for the eds, out of 10 what are the chances you will be asked this question about players ABC (and he is not brazilian) before the spurs game {Ed002's Note - Yep, Thursday.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:24:53
the rumour i have heard is that we are getting KAKA as he is fed up not playing all the time at Real

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He's not playing because he can't adapt to the pace of the Primera Liga! ! If he's finding the pace too fast in Spain I don't think he'll be a huge hit in the Premier League with the pace and physicality. . I think he'll go back to Italy or Brazil IMO.

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I don't think it's so much the pace of la liga, but he's never been the same after his recent injuries, pity as he was a world-beater and is a generally nice guy.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:19:55
Can any one tell me the last time we scored 5 goals away from home. i can't think of scoring 5 away from anfield so would appreciate some help.
also heard that adam johnson is begging liverpool to get him.his agent is constantly talking to liverpool. even though mancini is not playing him he still wants him to be there as a squad player.what do you think guys of haing johnson and what would you value him at??

jcred

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it was when we played luton in the f.a cup 05/ 06 when xabi scored from his own half

 

 


Sorry my mistake infact it was when we played newcastle

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:14:04
Announcement imminent that King Kenny will be given a two year deal with option of a further year. Don't have all the details of how that additional year works - ie. whether it's automatically triggered by some form of performance related element of his contract.

PieInTheSkyMan

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:11:12
Ed love the site but with this new format on da banter page its impossible to know who's agreeing to which comment? Any way around this?

Wavertree red {Ed001's Note - we are looking into it now mate, the plan being to have each part having a separate reply button.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:07:57
Willo flood has been released by middlesborough and is now on a free transfer. let's snap him up just for the sake of it and watch him win us the league next season!

oh wait, we've already tried doing that. .

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 19:03:17
Reliable source tells me Stewart Downing is a far more likely signing than Ashley Young.

PieInTheSkyMan

 

 


I agree, I think Young is Utd bound. .

 

 


Young wants champo league footy, if he waits a year. .

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 18:54:11
Does anyone know any channel that will be showing the Liverpool - Spurs game on
Sunday

 

 


Sky sports 1 ?

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 18:48:25
Ed 002 how's is your day today? Sunny and bright outside here I hope you are feeling the same way mate! I must say last night was the best performance I've seen (bar 15 minutes after the break) from Liverpool. It was great moving flowing football at times.

I'm just wondering how many players you think will be coming in now we can play that kind of football? Would we need more than 3 to maintain a top 4 ambition?

Spriggsy {Ed002's Note - The weather is actually pretty pleasant where I am thank you. I expect that there will be certainly five or six squad players coming in and I have no doubts that Liverpool will be up there challenging in the top four again by the end of next season. I did get to see most of the game yesterday and I thought Liverpool, ably assisted by teh Fulham goalkeeper, played real well.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 18:45:56
Talk about the snowball effect. One person says Mata is signing, the next 20 people have heard that we are signing/ signed Juan Mata.

I love reading the rumours, but I think the truth is nobody knows who we are signing and personally im glad LFC are keeping things quiet.

The only signing I am hoping for at the moment is King Kenny, after that then I can start hoping for top quality signings.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 18:40:15
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I will try to find out more, The watcher {Ed002's Note - Please don't we are not interested in posting gossip here. Try the National Enquirer.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 18:23:10
Rangers fan here but also got big soft spot for the Reds, and for Kenny.
Can any Liverpool fans let me know how Danny Wilson is doing? Has he just not cut it?

 

 


He's raw - Needs time and with Kenny there he will get it. It didn't work out for him at left back so I think he might either go on loan or just get a push next season, who knows.

Corkpoolred

 

 


He has had limited chances so far, and has been played at left back, correct me if I'm wrong but he played CB at Rangers last season. We have tried several players this season at left back as it was a problem position for us. I would like to see him in his preferred position, if indeed it was CB.

 

 


He been used as a lb a few times seems okay but need abit of work
jayblair89

 

 


He has had a few solid games in the europa league but nothing to outstanding, i would say the other youngsters like flanno, robinson, kelly, shelvey and spearing has out-shown him since their intoductions to the first team. however this doesn't mean he is a poor player, he still has bags of potential but it just so happens he has came to club at a time when we have many young players coming through with a lot of quality.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 18:23:14
Please post
I see next seasons line up of:
Reina, Kelly, Carragher, Agger, Johnson, Meireles, Gerrard, Lucas, Suarez, Mata and Carroll in a 4-3-3 formation.
Subs: GK, Flannagan, P.Jones, Sissoko, Spearing, Kuyt and Michael Owen.
This is the first time in over 15 years that we will have a good standard of squad. Rotation will be key next season with Flannagan covering the full back positions, Jones and Wilson covering centre back, Spearing rotating with Lucas, Sissoko rotating with Gerrard or Meireles, Kuyt, Maxi and Owen rotating with the front trio. All of these players want to play for Liverpool, not like some of the second rate doss that are sapping money out of the club.
What are your thoughts ed?
Dj {Ed002's Note - Possible.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 18:18:37
Rumour doing the rounds, probably made up by a bluenose is that kenny hasn't been offered the job due to health concerns, reportly mild parkinson's any1 else heard this? Maverick {Ed001's Note - absolute nonsense, don't believe it, that is a complete and utter lie.}
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Some people are just scum. {Ed007's Note - That's lower than scum IMO}
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I completely agree. Disgusting. What if we made such nasty comments about Howard Kendall or Bill Kenwright?

Boys i was told this weeks ago by a fella who i know, he said it came from within the club and Villa Boas would be taking charge in the summer! Obviously i just laughed it off and forgot about it but he was adamant it was the truth!

BIG G
YNWA
JFT96

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 18:11:14
What positions do these Korean lads play?

 

 


Centre Mid and Attacking Mid

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 18:02:39
Can any one tell me the last time we scored 5 goals away from home. i can't think of scoring 5 away from anfield so would appreciate some help.
also heard that adam johnson is begging liverpool to get him.his agent is constantly talking to liverpool. even though mancini is not playing him he still wants him to be there as a squad player.what do you think guys of haing johnson and what would you value him at??

Did they not win 5-0 at west brom a couple of years ago around 04-05 maybe the season after

 

 


Think we scored 6 against ipswich 2002?
deano

 

 


We won 5-1 at newcastle at christmas 09
is the last one i remember

 

 


Newcastle weren't even in the premier league then.

InTheKnow

 

 


Brum 0 LFC 7

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 17:57:55
Is anyone else worried that we play a lot better without carroll? Also has maxi's name disappeared off everyones 'out' list? I think the lad has just earned himself another year lol glad hes finally showing some of the atletico form

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 17:56:25
Can any one tell me the last time we scored 5 goals away from home. i can't think of scoring 5 away from anfield so would appreciate some help.
also heard that adam johnson is begging liverpool to get him.his agent is constantly talking to liverpool. even though mancini is not playing him he still wants him to be there as a squad player.what do you think guys of haing johnson and what would you value him at??

jcred
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last time we scored 5 goals away from home was 28th december 2008 Vs newcastle mate.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 17:52:21
Sure it want just can't get enough of luis Suarez we sang that most of match, that n dalglishhhh dalglishhh anyway! !

Jimbob

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 17:46:35
What were the words to the maxi song last night ?

anybody ?

ed ? {Ed001's Note - the oh Maxi, Maxi Rodriguez runs down the wing for me one sung to the tune of the Heartbeat theme song?}

 

 


Cheers i knew it was something like that, i had to make up the last bit singing it at two city fans today at work

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 17:40:41
Ed, every week I read Garth Crooks' "team of the week" and every week it is unbelievably biased. I know we haven't many stand out performers this season (in relation to other clubs) but there's rarely a liverpool player on there. I've just looked at it and there's 6 united players and not one liverpool player. again. How can you leave out suarez after last night's performance and for that matter, spearing and lucas?! Am I just being a conspirist or is most of the the big media companys anti- liverpool and pro united?

Of course they are. Look at rooney, hes a granny sh***er who has spells of not scoring for a year but they can't help but say how brilliant he is. I was watching something a few weeks ago can't remember what now and they were talking about managers and they said how fergie masterminded his first league title, then went on to say how dalglish bought it for blackburn with jack walkers money! didn't fergie spend 9 million the year he won it? could have got 3 alan shearers for that back then! ! how much would that have cost today?

 

 


The team he picks is done over the weekend, it doesn't include mondays results.

ItsNotRocketScience

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 17:37:58
Buy

mata/ young/ HULK/ a.johnson/ navas
samba/ G.CAHILL/ kjaer
clichy/ ENRIQUE
ADAM/ defour

capitals ones id prefer

 

 


MATA, CAHILL, CLICHY/ENRIQUE (don't mind, Enrique is probably better defensively), DEFOUR
out of the ones there, though I think there are other options still

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 17:35:34
In-
Juan Mata-Valencia-30m
Gary Cahill-Bolton-15m + Shelvey on loan
Gael Clichy-Arsenal-8m
Blaise Matuidi-AS Saint- tienne-10m
Sylvain Marveaux-Rennes-Free
Connor Wickham-Ipswich-10m

Total Spent:73m

Outs-
Brad Jones-Championship-1m
Paul Konchesky-QPR/ Norwich-2m
Daniel Agger-AC Milan-11m
Joe Cole-QPR/ West Ham/ Spurs-3.5m
Daniel Pacheco-Espanyol-5m
Milan Jovanovic-Schalke/ Dortmund-5m
Sotorios Kyriagkos-Released from Contract
Christain Poulson-Germany/ Belgium-2.5m
Fabio Aurelio-Out of Contract
Stephen Darby-Notts County-300k
Nathan Eccelston-Charlton-450k
Alberto Alquilani-Juve/ Palermo/ Napoli-14m
Phillip Degen-Stuttgart-1.5m
Nabil El Zhar-France-1m
Emiliano Insua-Galatassary/ Spain-4m
Chris Mavinga-France-1m

Total Money Gained-52.25m

Total Summer Spent-20.75

 

 


Why would we get rid of Agger?

 

 


Why would we get rid of Pacheco and Mavinga?

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 17:27:16
Just regarding some of the comments from some fans about the ideas of potential "wingers" coming to the club. I think a majority of the fans are looking for out and out wingers, who hug the byline, get past the full back and whip the ball in.

Personally, I don't see this happening for 2 reasons:

1) Liverpool are now about lateral movement and triangular possession. Yes, although Andy Carroll will be in the box doesn't mean "wide" should stay wide. There is a sense of total football in out play at the moment. This means if the "wide player" tucks inside, an overlapping full back should keep the width, or another player (most likely Suarez) may go wide and will probably be followed by the opposition CB who will go out of position. Hence if Suarez is out wide, and the Left midfielder has tucked into a central position, surely he has go to have the quality to finish or make an incisive pass rather than cross.

2) We have 1 player who is exceptionally strong in the air. And against 2 centre backs, the % of balls whipped in that are going to get on the head of Carroll in a goalscoring position will probably be around 1 in 3, and then a 1 in 3 chance he will finish it. It seems much more beneficial to create chances by dinking the ball up to Carroll, not just fromt he byline so these chances will increase.

Unless we find players like Beckham who can put the ball on the head of Carroll maybe 2 in 3 times, i don't see us playing to conventienal wide men, and if we do I think they will still be encouraged to cut inside sometimes.

There's only 1 out and out winger who I think could be good for us and that's Gareth Bale. Yes, he can stay wide and put in great balls, but he can also cut inside, take a shot, play a final ball, keep possession and switch play.

 

 


Bale for me has lacked a little in consistency, one game he is in the top 5 players in the world kinda performance, next he is just about better then average. Added into this you have his problems with injury's he has had this year.

Overall would never be worth the amount of money he would cost.

Still would be a better buy then 50m for a certain Spanish player :P

 

 


Downing can cross a ball and he has pace

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 17:21:13
Was good how the commentator put a downer on the performance by saying if kenny had took over at the beginning Liverpool would be only 2 points a drift of man united it shows yh you never loose it kenny slur alex a*se must be nippin for next season ha

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 17:17:02
Afternoon fellow Red!
As I reported last week, I expect us to sign Juan Mata. Reports have surfaced today that back this up.

Moussa Sissoko is in talks with the Club.

Finally, I expect us to announce the permanent appointment of Kenny against the Spuds on Sunday.

My list of players I expect to sign still stands too.

Xavier Martoez

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Moussa Sissoko is over-rated in opinion.

Mata is awesome tho.

I can see us having upto 6-8 clubs battling us for his signature.

What players do you think will join?

 

 


I totally agree sissoko is an average player i have seen him play and im not that impressed Youtube can make any player look quality so with all the speculation about him coming i watched closely on YT and he still looks a basic player but that's just my opinion

 

 


Juan Mata/ Adam Johnson
Ashley Young
Phil Jones
Moussa Sissoko
Jose Enrique
Karim Benzema

I expect these players to sign and probably Sylvian Marveaux and maybe a suprise.

Moussa Sissoko shows glimpses of being class and then makes me think WTH, I would have him over Adam or Poulsen any day of the week. Also, under Kenny he can only become better.

Hope this helps.

Xavier Martoez

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 17:10:19
What are the chances of landing big bad drog from Torres fc cos he is the most influential player torres fc have ever had just minus out the shouting and crying and voila we have the best strike force in the pl

P.s. Also wot about Forlan huh bit like drogba cos they are both in there last year at athletico and Torres fc respectively and would cost less than 10-15m for the pair

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 17:10:21
What doz everyone make of the stories linkin us wit a 22m bid for juan mata?. . .if this is sort of player were trying to sign in the summer i can't wait for next season. .anyone any thoughts. .

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 17:02:05
I really think we will get Juan Mata and Gael Clichy
to great buys!

Rat Sharp!

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 17:04:15
Another two words Scott parker

 

 


Another two words for ye JAY SPEARING theres nothing scott parker can do that jay can't why spend 15m and 4m a year wages on a 30 odd year old(think hes 31 now isn't he) when kenny can give jay his game to grow even better look how hes improved over the last 7 games this kids gonna be brilliant and could just save us a good few million in the future. . . plus scott most definitely doesn't fit the criteria for FSG

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 17:06:33
Isnt that adrian durham on talkcrap a bias liverpool hating prick, he says how poor were fulham, not how brill were liverpool, and mickey quinn saying liverpool to win epl next season and durham the donkey saying no chance, if we win it he will just say how poor the rest of the teams were,

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:50:54
Ed, every week I read Garth Crooks' "team of the week" and every week it is unbelievably biased. I know we haven't many stand out performers this season (in relation to other clubs) but there's rarely a liverpool player on there. I've just looked at it and there's 6 united players and not one liverpool player. again. How can you leave out suarez after last night's performance and for that matter, spearing and lucas?! Am I just being a conspirist or is most of the the big media companys anti- liverpool and pro united? {Ed001's Note - was it done for the week up until Sunday? In other words before we played last night.}

 

 


Most of his team of the weeks are done monday-saturday, unless the big teams play on sundays, which was the case this week. however as we played monday our brilliant players(maxi, suarez etc) will not be in there

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:53:27
I was brought up in Blackpool and always supported them as a boy in the 50's and early 60's. I remember the first time Liverpool came to Bloomfield road and their fans were really loud and had clever chants (under the arm, etc.). They took over the kop at Blackpool much to our indignation. There were new names like St John and Yeates and Hunt and Callaghan. We had a really good youngster at left back who used to kick a ball round on the local rec after training. When young Emlyn went to Liverpool I started following LFC as well. I left Blackpool for the South of England at the end of the 60's and followed Liverpool more and more. One of my abiding memories on Match of the Day in the early 70's was seeing Sandy Nelson of Everton rifle a bullet header into his own net. So many great memories. Sky sports playing "In my Life " after Istanbul.

My son is an ardent Liverpool fan as are both his kids. In fact I have two brothers in the USA who are both fans. It doesn't matter where you are from or where you are, this is a special club and you can understand the passion. I cannot understand people who say they do not like LFC. I really think the good times are to come back whether we finish 5th or 6th. We have the infrastructure and the will to get back to where we belong.

Cor - wipe me tears!

Kev in the South

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:46:36
Messi is coming to us for 50million and so is bezema might be coming for 25million that what i got told this morning.

Shouldn't you be posting this on the Man City Board? And I think you forgot to put 1 in front of 50 million for Messi? More like 150 million, which wouldn't surprise me if Man City want to pay that amount for him?

 

 


Messi is simply unbuyable no amount of money could get him

 

 


Money isn't an object for messi he just loves playing football for a club he owes his career to. .if not mistaking i remember reading something about him he used to have a from of dwarfism and from the age of 12 they wer paying his hospital fees and medication (some type of hormone injections to help him grow) and he said he'd never leave. . lets face it wer could he possibly wana go?

 

 


Money isn't an object for messi he just loves playing football for a club he owes his career to. .if not mistaking i remember reading something about him he used need regular treatment from the age of 12 they wer paying his hospital fees and medication (some type of hormone injections to help him grow) and he said he'd never leave. . lets face it wer could he possibly wana go? {Ed002's Note - In Argentina he is known as The Catalan and not liked at all.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:50:14
Ins-
a.johnson(LW)- £16 m
p.jones(CB) - £12 m
uche(ST) - £4 m
maveraux(LM) -£free
a.barton(CM) - £2 m

outs
konk 1m
aqualani 12m
agger 8m
jovanovic 2m
insua 3m
poulson 2m
ngog 5m
soto 1m

 

 


I would be really disappointed with that !

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:26:44
Is it just me or does anyone think that if the result goes are way tonight that city might just bottle it having not been in this position before.

Also even though sky have arsenal v villa down for their live game at 4:00 on Sunday they haven't been advertising on sky sports news like they have with man Utd v Blackburn so maybe they're waiting to see what the result is tonight before making their mind up on what to show on Sunday.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:27:12
never mind the ridiculous number of players some people want to integrate into an already improving team, is anyone else worried that someone is going to wave a huge barrow-load of cash under Suarez's nose. . .?

 

 


Ye and he will say sod off! I play for the mighty reds YNWA

Square tomato

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:32:37
Hi Guys, Loving all the banter and the over hyped dreams of star players joining us. Not really a rumours but look at the potential starting 11 we could have next season with just signing Juan Mata.

lets say we play 4-1-2-3

RB Kelly/ Flanagan
CB Carragher/ Skrtel
CB Agger/ Wilson
LB Johnson/ Aurelio/ Robinson

CDM Lucas/ Shelvey
AM Gerrard/ Spearing
AM Merieles/ Cole

LS Mata/ Maxi
CF Carroll/ Ngog
RS Suarez/ Kuyt

f you look at the potential shape of the starting 11 that's strong enough to beat anyone. (Just imagine a front 5 of Merieles, Gerrard, Mata, Carroll and Suarez). .MOUTH WATERING!

Going up to Spurs game this Sunday. Here's hoping for another strong performance from the boys. YNWA 96

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:34:24
Liverpool have handed trials to South Korean pair Kim Yoon-Soo, 16, and Park Hyeon-Jim, 18.

. . . . .

I seen them two on lfctv last night , I was wondering what the crack was with them.

LAVERS

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:23:02
Whoever wrote about the King and health is absolute scum. Hope the bluenose/ scumchester fan rots.

King is brilliant

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:10:48
Rumours about a fee being agreed over Jesus navas is spreading around! Heard anything about that Ed? Do you it might be true? And are you sure that king Kenny will get the full time manager job? Would appreciate your view! Cheers! {Ed007's Note - Can't really comment on LFC transfers, but I'd be astounded if Kenny didn't get the job full time, the fans wouldn't accept it surely, and the owners know that}

 

 


Skrtel is log. Everytime a ball is played into a strikers feet on the edge of our box, instead of jockying the player, he tries to get infront giving numerous silly fouls away.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:12:01
I am getting a bit fed up of hearing people a dig at M.Skrtel i personly think he is MR consitant plays his heart out for the club jumps in front of anythink and 90% of the season fit can we please have a vote or something i would love to no where the ED'S stand on this and fellow liverpool fans.

 

 


He does give 100% but not good enough, he gave both goals away last night, one poor pass, the other a weak header!

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:12:54
{Ed001's Note - sort of, I heard that they were reluctant to get rid of Roy and give Kenny the job because they knew it would not be a stop gap. Once he was in charge they knew there would be no choice but to make it a permanent job unless the team was relegated.}
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Well that may have been the case when they did initially opoint KK. But surely FSG are now convinced that he's the man to take us forward & have full faith in him?

Stone YNWA.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:19:19
Fernando Torres turns up at training with a back pack. The security guard worridly asks him what he's got in the bag. He replies "Porno dvd's, some counterfeit match day tickets, hooky replica shirts, some drugs & a gun!" The security guard says "Thank f@ck for that. .I thought you'd brought your boots! !"

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:19:28
This is not a rumour this is what needs to happen in the summer transfers
we need to buy some of these :-
juan mata
jesus navas
hulk
miach richards
gary cahil
tawio
corentio i think that's his name
clichy
bojan
cavani - he is a great player
and BRING BACK alberto aquilani

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:06:12
"luis suarez" chant sounds excellent. .

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:06:17
I had a conversation with Tottenham supporting colleague of mine early in the season. He was laughing at how bad we were and how far behind Spurs we were. He said it would take years to get the players to even get close. I made the point then that he should not speak to soon and that Harry turned the same players who were nearly relegated into a CL side in very little time. I pointed out that we had the nucleus of a decent side and just needed Roy to go and a class manager in place and we'd getting to where we wanted to be again. Again he laughed. He's been very quiet of late. He will be getting it if we finish above them.

 

 


When we finish above them* Confidence!

 

 


You don't need a team of worldbeaters, just a good, hard working players and good manager who has the respect of the players. Look at our teams from the 70's and 80's, no disrespect to any of them, but there weren't many players who you could call world class in their own right. They all just fitted into a system and did a job under great managers. The same with the scum down the road. There have been many players there who have won medals in the last 20 years who wouldn't even get into the top 10 in the world in their positions. Yet they win things because of the manager. That's what Kenny will bring.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:02:28
Hi eds heard a couple of things this week that are starting to pick up momentum.firstly kk trying to push a deal through early for wickham but instead of loaning him back for a season, he is trying to pursuade ngog to give the championship a go.secondly the enrique deal may have to be straight cash newcastle not willing to match konchesky's wages.(have u heard anything guys?)
as for the kk rumours and his health it's bull
melwood mole

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 16:04:29
When I was a baby and knew nothing about football I supported United . My mother and father had supported United . Then one day when I was 3 years old I sat down in front of the TV and watched Liverpool play . Since then I have been a Red through and through ! I genuinely think our best chance to win the Premier League will come in the next 3-5 years and we will eventually regain our title and will once again be the best in English Football with the help of 'King' Kenny Dalglish !
To me I was blessed to have been able to support Liverpool in a family of United supporters !
Anybody else want to share their stories ? Cheers Ed .
Adam O'K ;) YNWA

 

 


My dads a united fan, my mums a city fan, i grew up in manchester, Like you the very first time i saw Liverpool i was in love. Im very proud to be a manc tho, it was the city that raised me, but my heart is liverppol fc.

UCCM

 

 


Never mind (we will once again be the best in english football)we liverpool fc are the most succesfull club in english football history, and, imo we always will be. . . . . a red 4 life not just 4 christmas. . . . . .

 

 


I'll share a story then. I live in Warrington, Cheshire, and my parents are from Merseyside. I've got 3 brothers and 2 sisters and I'm the youngest. My older brothers were into their music and were always playing guitar, keyboard and drums, so were never into footie and my other brother loves rugby league (Warrington Wolves). All my mates supported Liverpool, so when your 7 in 1985 and you see them sporting the 85 Adidas Crown Paint kit, then those are the sort of things that get you into a team. I remember mythering my parents for it and they went and got me the full kit, and that's all I ever wanted to wear.
My mate had been on the season ticket waiting list for ages and got two for the paddock for the 95/96 season , and I went half's on one with my his brother because I was still at college doing my joinery, and couldn't afford to pay for it all. We chose the games from a hat at the start of the season and obviously the Everton and Man U games were the ones we both wanted and I got the Man U game the first season which we won 2-0. Went for 3 seasons through Evans and Houllier reigns but my mate gave them up so obviously I had to. Liverpool have always been my team from the age of 7 and even though I'm not from Liverpool, I'm scouse when it come to footie. Now my 2 old son sports a mini kit and will be a LFC supporter too when he's old enough to understand footie and be interested in watching it, but that doesn't stop me from shouting him in when the games are on to tell him to say come on the reds! (just trying to brain wash the wee man for his own good) There you go, there's my little 10p's worth. Hope you didn't nod off lads. Cheers!

Scott78

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 15:51:07
Whiskey nose Is fuming after being told they can't afford to go for Sanchez! lol. So I guess Its the bargain basement this summer for the mancs! Cant wait especially after all the stick we got for shopping in the basement, will feel nice to give sum back ha

I can see them finding another gem like Hernandez tho!

Heard this off a guy on twitter who seems to be in the no

*Pobs*

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 15:47:42
R John and Linda at the match on Sunday?

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 15:42:05
10 May 2011 14:13:50
Rumour doing the rounds, probably made up by a bluenose is that kenny hasn't been offered the job due to health concerns, reportly mild parkinson's any1 else heard this? Maverick {Ed001's Note - absolute nonsense, don't believe it, that is a complete and utter lie.}
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Some people are just scum. {Ed007's Note - That's lower than scum IMO}

 

 


The only problem that KK has with Parkinson's is of the Michael variety. .He wrote in the Sunday Telegraph after KK quit last time and claimed KK knew nothing about pressure.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 15:33:24
I'm not sure we should sign players from the french league at all, it is a weak league and there aren't many players who come from france and excel in the premier league. The physicality and pace of our league seems to be too much for them to handle. In my opinion we should focus more on premier league proven players like Young, G.Cahill etc. With the exception of top class wingers if we can attract them, Mata would be my first choice.

 

 


The Arsenal squad of 03-04 that went the entire season unbeaten included 7 French players. 3 were arguably their best 3 players in that squad; Patrick Vieira, Thierry Henry & Robert Pires. So that's a load of nonsense.

Stone YNWA.

 

 


Viera, petite really struggled with the physicality of the EPL - a bit of a generalisation you made there - admittedly french players that have previously come to LFC have struggled
but not all french players are lightweight {Ed007's Note - I know he didn't play in EPL but I wouldn't like to spill Thurams pint or slag his first name!!}

 

 


Malouda, drogba, adebayour aswell as the arsenal lads viera, petit, henry an co you can't say all french are not good enough for the epl

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 15:30:15
Hey ed, just out of curiosity do you have any idea who think sells more shirts, Suarez or Carroll?

FilipinoRED
YNWA {Ed001's Note - I don't sorry, but I would think it would be Suarez easily.}

 

 


Have a Suarez one myself so I agree !

 

 


Gotta admit iv got a suarez one and i live 10 minutes away from the toon maybe next year for big andy or i might get a new home kit with carroll on

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 15:18:31
After the last three matches I an honoured to have been born a red. That's how I know them they had everything most of all pride to wear the jersey, just like the old days. . .
I'm exited once again.
Wish kk was immortal.

Matty b

 

 


I reckon Suarez will sell more than Torres did, I've got two on the way to my house already

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 15:15:27
Ed you're my favourite. I was wondering as an avid reader of this site and the other bigger teams sites, and a sometimes contributer to banter, if we could have a new feature added. It could be called "Eds-ictionary" dictionary. We could add in some great new words and their meaning. Some recent examples are:

sight = site, to = too. knockternal = nocturnal. dept = debt, onest = honest etc. etc.
What do you think. ???? {Ed007's Note - No, as long as people are getting there point across, whether you agree or not, and it is not offensive, we do not bother about spelling and grammar.}}

 

 


Besides which, there are plenty of people that come on here to comment on atrocious spelling. Poor grammer doesn't seem to get as much stick, as is the case with the original post.

Redjinal

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 15:03:01
Had a very interesting call from my contact. He confirmed that a huge announcement will be made shortly before or after the spurs game(I posted this a couple of weeks ago ed can confirm I'm sure) but this time he told me there would be two announcements. Now from body language from last nights match we can guess KK's appointment will be one, but my contact wouldn't divulge when pressed for the second announcement but said would make a lot of people very happy. my guess is its the stadium
dont shoot the messenger

hol

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 14:59:33
I reckon next season were going to be playing a 4-3-3 formation because i can't see us bringing in 2 wingers in the midfeild more like a wb like johnson who is great going forward and i can't see kenny dropping either raul lucas or stevie from midfield and a good forward like surarez who can drop onto wing if needs be it wud look aggressive.
jayblair89

 

 


I'd agree 100% With Johnson and another flying left back it works perfectly. .particularly with Spearing & Lucas doing a great job at portecting as well. This might be controversial but I think that playing Carroll gives us more of a problem than an advantage.

I'd prefer us to play 4-3-3 with more skillful attacking players brought in, like Mata & Turan, as opposed to out and out wingers.

But then again, if Carroll is going to play then we need wingers.

It's a dilemma, but I'm sure Kenny will figure it out.

-Shane.

 

 


Totally agree with you. we need wingers to give us option. if carroll plays, the wingers will provide crosses for him. suarez can deliver short and long passes, carroll can be a target man in the box. but then again, it all depend on the team we are playing. King Kenny, King Kenny. IN THE KING WE TRUST.
MarvinMalaysia. YNWA

 

 


I can't believe people are on carrolls back , this kid will be world-class.
We've seen the problems he causes defenders when he has played , now this can only free up space for suarez.
I know a lot of people are put off because we just played long balls to him , but I think the squad was still finding its feet at the time.
Couple of wingers then we can play down the sides or straight down the middle.

LAVERS

 

 


Hey i love the la i was thinking myself tht y i was thinkin a 4-3-3 with andy center suarez and another backing him up coz we kno luis can cross a ball, finish a ball, finish a game with one touch imagin carroll finshin in the center with suarez comin in and finishin and some one else be just like watching brazil ha ha
jayblair89

 

 


Ive gotta be honest the way there playing i don't wana break the partnership of Lucas and Spearing up i think kwnny should keep them and play with Gerrard, Suarez playing just off carroll. . . any1 else agree?

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 14:41:42
Hey EDS i wrote on the wall on Saturday about my cousin who plays for the youth team telling me they were stalling on giving KD the contract because they had someone else in mine and this morning that same someone is now being taunted as the next Chelsea (porto's Manager) and only a handful of people believed me just like every other mad Liverpool fan i want KD to win the league and become euro champ again but he is way to old for the job and doesn't fit NESV plan i would love to see Boas giving the job but if we brought a new manager with new staff in wouldn't we lose what we have now take maxi he has scored more goals in the last 6months than he has in his hole life KD make everyone believe that their world betters and he is bring in raw english talent which can only be good for us if we brought in Boas surly he would want to bring his own players which would just make thing uneven and with stevie and jamie now getting on we don't wonna lose the raw scouse spin from our team do we {Ed001's Note - Boas is not coming, get over it!}

 

 


Bringing a new manager in now would be self destructive.

 

 


Too old? Look at fergie, Kenny is the only man for the job

 

 


Utter nonsense, about as many good points in there as there were full stops

Ulsterpool

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 14:36:34
Lb:cissokho/ enrique/ jose angel/ baines/ ansaldi
cb:sahko/ cahill/ jones/ rolando
rw:young/ payet/ affelay
lw:marveaux/ mata/ dzsudzask/ downing/ a.johnson
st:lukaku/ muniain
cm:m'vila/ mccarthy/ adam/ sissoko/ matuidi

this is who i think we have been watching and is on are list.

would love:
lb:cissokho only 22 young strong pacey good cross gonna cost alot but worth every penny.
cb:sahko only 20 can operate as lb solid strong experience gonna cost alot though but worth it
cm:sissoko only 20 strong can hold or play more forward.beef up midfield very good player.
marveaux 24 on a free can play lw/ rw good squad player.
lw:mata 22 dream signing skillful lots of pace can play in middle or lw gonna cost alot but worth it.
lw/ rw:dszudzsak 23 can play both sides and in middle cheaper option but has bags of quality.
st:lukaku 17/ 18 basically a young left footed drogba says it all really.

i know that lot would cost a bomb but we wouldn't need more investment in future as these players are all under 24.

so too sum up i would like:
cissokho 15-18m
sahko 18-20m
sissoko 10-12m
marveaux free
mata 18-20m
dszudzsak 12-14m
lukaku 16-18m
dats 89m-102m for say 5 years investment to which the likes of sterling, suso, silva, coady, wisdom, morgan, ngoo, wilson, flannagan, robinson, shelvey, will be included so no need to invest after that only on youngsters.DORSET RED

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 14:14:22
Ed i really think that in the next two seasons we can be one of the best teams in europe take my points for example
man utd team need overhaling and in alot of dept.
chelsea again squad getting old.torres 50 mil cheers easy
arsenal no funds won't buy tight arse owners
real madrid LAZY
inter milan need players
bayen finished
barca brilliant only ones that can challenge need knocking of pedistal
what are you views on this EDS {Ed001's Note - Chelsea will overhaul their squad and Jose will be back either this year or next and they will be a real challenge. Arsenal are changing hands, don't count them out so quickly. But I do think we can get back in Europe's elite next season.}

 

 


Love the idea but your so wrong don't think its gonna be a walk in the park man utd don't need a overhall they just need a keeper and a couple of really good midfileders arsenal owners are not tight the new owner want him to spend this year and chelsea are strong and have money like man city who will get it rigth soon a put together a team that will win the league so don't start getting ahead of your self we still have a lot of work to do to get back in tha 3 or 4 and stay there but at the mo things are looking good

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 14:08:33
Ed, Do u think we need a center back because I don't think we do as we've got the likes of Wilson, Kelly and Ayala who I think will be good backups for Carra, Agger and Skrtel {Ed001's Note - I don't think we do either, unless Agger goes, but personally I would keep Agger and use the youngsters during his regular injuries. They would get experience that way but not have to play every game.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 14:03:36
{Ed002's Note - It is not that there is no chance of Arda, it is that Liverpool have not shown any interest. He looks Atletico Madrid bound. Talks have been going on for a while and he will move this summer. Dortmund apparently, remain interested but Villarreal have dropped any interest that they had. Spurs have dipped their toe in the water over the player and I suspect Valencia are keeping a watchful eye on matters. I am surprised that Liverpool have not followed up the interest they previously had in the player.}

Was more wishful thinking than anything, he's a great player, a nice guy, wants to play here and would fit the bill perfectly IMHO

Maybe i'll put a sign up outside melwood or something

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 13:56:47
Evra anderson berbatov
vidic scholes rooney
ferdinand carrick hernandez
smalling giggs obertan
o shea fletcher owen
evans park
brown gibson
fabio nani
rafael valencia

9 defenders
9 midfielders
5 attackers

kelly spearing caroll
johnson gerrard suarez
flanagan meirelles kuyt
cara lucas
skrtl shelvey
agger maxi

3 defenders short
3 midfielders short
2 strikers short


kyriakos poulsen jovanovic
aurelio aqua ngog
konchesky cole

that the difference between manu and us.
if we replace these players with youth and 4 great signings, we could win the league next year.
the players that will leave will fund 2 class players.
the other 2/ 3 from the budget.
with so many games to be played we need a stronger squad.
kenny knows what he doing, he is the one and ONLY man we need to sign first.

 

 


D.Wilson and J.Robinson don't they count

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 13:58:05
benzema to lfc or arsenal please please let it be them we don't need him lfc are looking at young talented players for the future he is LAZY like most of reals team that's why that kept getting spanked by barca had there ethos at real is get the ball lose it give up players for real i would have only are alonso, arbeloa, marcon, sergio ramos. the rest are lazy that includes that overpayed, spray tanned, lazy ronaldo

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 13:24:46
Many people think that the Liverpool squad will be injected with around 7 or 8 new signings in the summer. Not sure we actually need that many, I'd say 4 players will do: Ashley Young, Sylvian Marveaux, Jose Enrique and possibly Cahill.

If Aquilani returns for next season then I doubt Charlie Adam will sign, so us signing him will depend on Aquilani. With the emergence of Robinson, Spearing, Kelly and Flanaghan we can bulk up the squad without spending millions. Hopefully Pacheco can return to the club and have a similar impact the other youngsters have had, leaving Liverpool with 5 players capable of playing upfront: Carroll, Suarez, Kuyt, N'Gog and Pacheco. The squad may only need tweaking in the summer should we carry this form into next season.

Reina, Jones, Gulacsi

Johnson, Kelly, Flanaghan
Carragher, Kyrigakos, Cahill
Agger, Skrtel, Wilson
Enrique, Aurelio, Robinson

Young, Cole
Gerrard, Spearing
Meireles, Lucas, Adam/Aquilani
Marveaux, Rodriguez

Suarez, Kuyt, Pacheco
Carroll, N'Gog

The likes of Konchesky, Pouslen, Jovanovic may as well be looking for a new club now.

Above all though, I think our first 2 signings should be Kenny and Clarke :)

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 13:16:00
. . . . . . . . . . . .Reina. . . . . . . . . . . .
Johnson . .skrtel. . sahko. . enrique
. . . . . . . . Lucas . . spearing. . . . . . .
A.johnson. . . Gerrard. . . . . . . mata
. . . . . . . . . . . . Suarez. . . . . . . . . . . .

Subs
Douchez
Kuyt
Carroll
Kelly
Wilson
Meireles
Maxi

Ins
Douchez
Sahko
Enrique
Mata
Adam johnson

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 12:39:22
4 players who will strengthen the squad, give competition for places and cover all our weakest areas. It's as much as we need in my humble opinion
Sakho
Sissoko
Turan (I'm still hopeful)
Hulk
Your thoughts Ed?

Chris in Tamworth {Ed001's Note - I am not convinced of the need for Hulk myself, I don't see what he could bring to the team that Suarez doesn't already do far better.}

 

 


I was only considering Hulk as he can operate as a winger and also be a back up striker or play as part of a 3 in a 4-3-3 but I'm open to any suggestion of who you may think be a better option. Maybe someone like Navas?

Chris in Tamworth {Ed001's Note - yeah, a winger, Hulk is just not good out wide, he plays it similarly to how Suarez plays as a striker, he is no winger. I would say Navas would be a bit too much of a risk though and would look at someone like Perotti or Hernandez.}

 

 


If tht is the case Ed001 then which ST would you prefer. . . opinion plz {Ed001's Note - I would prefer to bring in two wingers, rather than one winger and a striker like the list had. Hulk is not good as a winger, he would just end up tripping over Suarez constantly, may as well just stick with Maxi as bring in Hulk. He is too much like Suarez for me.}

 

 


I suppose that we would be ok with just the 3
Sakho
Sissoko
Turan

Chris in Tamworth {Ed002's Note - I would not hold your breath over Arda Turan Chris.}

 

 


Yeah I know Ed, Turan looks very unlikely now but still I can hope! I'm not quite as desperate to see a host of players coming in this summer as I was back in January. And I'm still sure we will buy an Asian player too just not sure which one

Chris in Tamworth

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 12:35:02
Hi all ,
gr8t site Eds - addictive ! !
just wondering others thoughts on this ?
do we want maxi here next season or does his overall contribution since joining justify moving him on - thoughts pls -
would be interested to hear thoughts on Aurelio, Pacheco,
pls post in rumours, thanks

 

 


Ive been thinking for a few months I would keep one of either Cole or maxi.
I think taking recent form into consideration it has to be Joe Cole. . jokes. I think maxi definitely deserves another year.

Wavertree red

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 12:32:31
if we continue to play like we did against fulham then there is no need to buy other players 4th is ours ynwa

 

 


We don't want 4th we want the league

 

 


I would certainly be disappointed with 4th next year going by what we've since since KK has been back in the dugout. Is that just me and my eternal optimism?

Wavertree red

 

 


I would be delighted with 4th - if the oppertunity came for us to win i won't complain but at the moment 4th is important

 

 


I think he meant 4th for this season

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 12:32:51
2 words Thomas Hitzelsperger {Ed001's Note - I have two more to add to that: is crap!}

 

 


I just don't see why people rate Hitzelsperger, He has a class left boot and scores a few goal's, but turn's off a fair bit and doesn't track back imo

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 12:31:14
i reckon that obinna would be a good freebie cos he would be a great covering option plus we would attract more african superstars i.e. gervinho, gyan , essien. He hasn' t been given a chance by Avram Grant and sources say that whenever he does play he makes great runs and is both footed with amazing skill plus he is only in his early 20's

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 12:24:57
It's no use playing aguero and suarez behind carrol because we become to predictable lol 'dribble dribble dribble' playing to narrow like the gunners and becoming to predictable unless we get messi lol.

Good to have a mixture saurez good at dribbling carrol great in the air gerrard and his long range pile drivers we just need top notch wingers that can realy cross the ball odawise we won't get the best out of carrol so am saying no use having alot of players that do the same thing atleast with width we have another way of scoring every defence has some weekness that's why good to have that mixture.

And why i say carrol instead of llorente have you seen him his great in the air and fast he seems so complete just in the wrong team.

And that's why i would have llorente instead of aguero cause he be more useful but am sure carrol wil be a great player.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 12:21:09
I'm not sure we need the 6-10 signings suggested by some people, in my opinion 3-5 would be more than enough.
Left back may not be top priority with Kelly, Johnson, Flanagan and Robinson all proving more than capable of doing a good job when called upon, Johnson in particular excelling in that position, perhaps more so than at right back.
Also would keeping Aquilani be a bad thing, all right he didn't have great first season, however that first season was plagued with injuries and he had no pre-season with us. Surely the pass and move game would be loads more suited to Aquilani and enable him to fit into and excel in the team, as well as the man management skills of KK, which have already proved to work wonders on Spearing, Kuyt, Maxi, Flanagan and Meireles.
Instead, the money we have for transfers, could easily be spent on bringing in top wingers, Ashley Young, Adam Johnson and Juan Mata would be great signings in my opinion, aswell as maybe a highly rated young striker to learn from the talent we undoubtedly already have, Lukaka looks very promising.
This would leave a very strong squad capable of challenging up there with the best, especially as we have already beaten United and Chelsea with an injury hit squad.

Reina
Kelly Carragher Agger G.Johnson
Lucas Meireles
A.Johnson Gerrard Suarez
Carroll

Leaving the rest of the squad as

Gulasci, Flanagan, Skrtel, Wilson, Robinson, Shelvey, Aquilani, Young, Kuyt, Maxi, Lukaku

This leaves cover at every position if needed, would be a very strong squad and with KK guiding the players in a way only he can, should easily get us into the top 4.

 

 


Big andy up by himself? no thanks yes he can hold the ball up but he has no real pace

 

 


Daily Mail had an article in the other week in which it compared the speed of all players at every club in the premier league. According to that article, Carroll is the quickest player we have mate!

 

 


Surely that's not true. He turns like a bus. Think he will be a great player for us but I wouldn't rely on that being because of his blistering pace. Any one else got any info or stats relating to speed lol?

Wavertree red

 

 


Its no necassarily him up by himself, its Surez aswell, but as we all know he just does his own thing and moves into any given space, that team selection could easily be played in a 4-4-2 wih Gerrard on the right and Mata on the left

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 12:20:30
I agree with just buying top quality players , enough of buying players to make do.
Let's face it scum only buy 1or 2 players a season and that seems to work.
Suarez plays a similar role to shrek coming into midfield for the ball but does a better job.
Suarez is a class act but on watching him play will he be a 20goal a season man , I don't know.
He does everything else which is what we need so maybe a proper goal poacher wouldn't be a bad thing to have.
Maybe this is where KK sees Carroll.

LAVERS

 

 


Suarez may not be a 20-30 goal a season player, but he will create well over 30 goals which is just as important. He is involved in nearly every good move and is involved in 85% of all our goals either starting the move, creating the space or providing assists.

If we buy another striker we need a player who is happy to be on the bench and play out of his skin when he comes on. A player who has pace and reads the game well - imo we should buy Muniain

Red Chris

 

 


I agree the people talkin bojan are talkin bull yh think he wants to come from the best team in the worlds bench to liverpools you want the youth the likes of wickham or long(wwhich this season been unplayable against in the championship)or our own youth kenny got the best out of flanno and robbo
jayblair89

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 12:18:31
are the owners in town this weekend?

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 12:16:24
I reckon jose enrique to liverpool is a done deal. .were going to sign dzsudsak, downing and gervinho with blaise matuidi. .our new striker will be long from reading or wickham from ipswich. . the youth will get their chance to impress next season. suso and sterling etc. will begin to break through to the senior squad. .roll on next season and we'll knock them f.n. mancs of our perch. . long live the kking

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 12:15:01
To ed002 is it true aguero's agent is to meet with prem clubs this week????? Heard s**tty chelski spuds and lfc kus enquiring as u know alot about Chelsea.maybe ed001 can check on Liverpool?

Cheers
Fowler is god {Ed001's Note - I will ask Ed002 for you and check myself, I would be surprised if we didn't at least ask a few questions ie money etc.}

 

 


Surely if we all had transfer bids accepted he would choose us.his best mate plays for us he supports us just his wages that's the problem if only he would drop them.DORSET RED

 

 


{Ed002's Note - I am afraid what you have heard is incorrect. Both Chelsea and Manchester United have attempted and seemingly failed to put together a financial package that would be acceptable to Aguero and his agent. Both have fallen some way short of what is being asked for.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 11:55:48
I live in Madrid. Next season we need to get off to a flyer. This means we need good players that can settle quickly and therefore more than likely with Premier league experience.Players like Young, cahill, etc. may not be the ideal players we want but they can help propel us into the top four. At that point we can look for the players that can take us further. Taking somebody like David Luiz would be too much of a risk because although good, he is pretty raw and inexperienced in a league like this. he afterall could have cost Chelsea a challenge at the league if Fulham had scored the Penalty and he had been sent off against United.

We were fortunate to buy suarez in january to give him the requisite 6 months to get fully up to speed. We do not have that option in the summer.

The Four teams above us will all have problems this summer and therefore we need to take an early advantage of it.

Chelsea will need to rebuild an ageing squad. Man City will again try to fit 4 or 5 new signings in to their team which will take time. United will also have some ageing important players like Ferdinand, Scholes, Giggs that may not be able to do so much and the younger ones do not look like they are of the same quality. Also they will need a new keeper and Fergueson has not really been very good with regard to that in the past. Finally, Arsenal will weaker next season as it seems inevitable that Fabregas will go to Barca. Wenger will still not buy the necessary recruitments he needs.

As for players here in Spain linked with us.

Real Madrid fans were not too interested in buying Nuri Sahin, even though i was telling them what a good player he was. I would have taken him for 10mil euros but the fans at the Bernabeu are a different breed. I guess we can wait a season and pick him up when we reach the Champions league.

Aguerro, if he leaves Atletico will go to Real. Florentino perez and Jorge Valdano are both fans and they see him as a future Galactico. Secondly he earns over 200k a week after tax. that equates to nearly 400k a week in the UK and a salary of roughly 20 Million a year. Sorry but we could never afford that. Do not think even Man City could with the new financial fair play limits could either.

Mata is a possibility because the only place he can go from Valencia is abroad. Real Madrid have no intention of using their buy-back clause to resign him and Barca just do not need him. So only way up is a move abroad.

Llorente, good player but with limited movement and is expected to move to the Bernabeu even though Bilbao's president says otherwise (believed to a ploy to get re-elected). Think he would be eaten up by Premier League players a bit like Morientes was for us. He stands out in Spain because he is different and Spanish defenders are not so physical.

Iker muniain - Looks an exciting propect but very raw. Needs to work harder. Only would come to us if he was guaranteed first team time and think he maybe a little too inexperienced. If we have the patience then would be a great addition.

De Gea - heard Man. utd have cooled interest in him. therefore, it reduces the chances of Atletico trying to take Reina.

Greizmann - looks a good player for the future but needs to get more conssiitent and develop his crossing. in the leagure this year i think he has 5 or 6 goals but has only one assist. for a winger that is not great.

Xabi Prieto - is a good player but not a great one. fantastic penalty taker (not sure he has missed oe9 and has alot more assists than Greizmann.

Diego perotti - very Nice player. a younger version of maxi rodriguez in many ways. A winger but not an out and out one.

Negredo - One his day in Spain unplayeable. a less talented Andy carroll but incredibly lazy.Makes Cristiano ronaldo look like a team player.

That is my take on watching la Liga for the last 6 years.

Madrile o Rojo

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 12:01:16
In my opinion Pepe Reina announcing his commitment to the club is way more important than the names we've been linked with this summer, best 'keeper in the world, (or at least top 3) and signed for around £6 million, easily Rafas best signing

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 12:03:19
Living in Spain I have to watch all the matches with Spanish commetray. It is still better than watching online. One thing that I found interesting after last nights game was Spanish analysts. They were very impressed by the way liverpool played last night and were showing a lot of the differences on how we are currently playing to what we played under Hodgson and Benitez. The biggest difference is how far up the pitch we now press to get the ball back and how high a line we now play even though Caragher and Skrtel are not the quickest. Instead of reorganizng and letting the opposition come onto us like with both Hodgson and Benitez we are pressing much quicker and swamping the player in possesion to get the ball back. It is a bit like what Barcelona do.

The other item they talked about was the impact of Suarez over Torres. What was interesting was the movement of the two. They showed that suarez does not have a preference for where he goes and they were showing some of the movement he makes when they game is away from him, using the other cameras at the ground (like old Andy Gray) used to. he really is a central defenders worst nightmare and really does stretch the oppositions defence. he really makes both the Fullbacks and Centre backs think about what to do.

In comparison they showed Torres movement when he was on top of his game and when he played like my Granny. It showed that Torres had a preference for the left hand side of the pitch but his movement was pitch wide on a regular basis. But when he was playing pants he effectively played like a target man and his movement was restricted to the width of the penalty box.

They then showed his movement when he played for Atletico Madrid and it was very similar to the image of when he was playing pants. The two analysts suggested that Liverpool had got the best years out of torres and that he was rverting to Type. in other words the Class in permanent, form is temporary statement holds true, but in a different way than we thought. Torres was not actually playing in a dip at the end he was actually playing the level he had always played at and his early time with Liverpool was an aberation.

Madrile o Rojo

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 11:33:28
Predictions - Fulham 2 Liverpool 4 This has come from my son who predicted 3-3 Spuds Arsenal the other week. He's better than Paul the Octopus so if it comes in Euro lotto numbers 2 follow 4 2morrow. He says scorers are Carra, Kuyt, Lucas & Miereles. He's 5 years old & has a sixth sense. ALB

TO THE GUY ABOVE - POST THOSE LOTTO NUMBERS !

 

 


Thought he was doing ok till he said carra to score lol

 

 


For a 5-year old it's not too bad tho

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 11:34:41
Re:Twitter news
LFC scouts despatched to 6 countries. Transfer plans changed due to emerging youngsters.

Correction that's 6 European countries.

Lee73

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 11:29:34
Hi eds, are you also planning on putting the reply button on the mobile site? Please do. Thanks!

FilipinoRED
king Kenny for knighthood!
YNWA {Ed002's Note - I am not sure at the moment. The mobile posts give us a fair bit of trouble.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 11:19:30
Twitter news
LFC scouts despatched to 6 countries. Transfer plans changed due to emerging youngsters.

And Old wine nose ain't got the funds to buy Sanchez lol lol lol

Lee73

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 11:13:29
Eds correct me if I am wrong and feel free any others but I believe FSG must be amazed at how lucky they have got.They have bought the home of footballs most successfull and arguably most historic club for peanuts with planning for aimproved and expanded stadium practically all sealed up with different venues all mapped out if one isn't right (ie Stanley park).
They have practically got a league winning side capable maybe of getting european cups by just selling one sh*te striker (didnt even need to think bout buying Suarez and Carroll they had the money owed anyways).
They have arguably some of the best talent in english football coming through their own academy with some of the top coaches in youth football training them to become world class.
They have a worldwide franchise that is slowly creeping even into the very nationalist America.

THEY HAVE UNCOVERED A GREAT MANAGER IN SIR KENNY DALGLISH.

with all this in mind I believe they are basically laughing all the way with us and I feel they will do whatever Kenny asks of them as they see Liverpool as a sound investment.

DONT FORGET KENNY WAS NEVER OUT OF FOOTBALL FOR 20 YEARS THATS ALL SH*T HE WORKED WITHIN EVERY TIER OF LIVERPOOL AND IN MY OPPINION NEVER REALLY WANTED OUT JUST A REST FROM THE MADNESS THAT FOLLOWED HILLSBOROUGH.

R.I.P 96 (I believe these coming years belong to you)

RED WILLY

{Ed002's Note - There is still a very long way to go and there will be financial issues that need to be addressed so qualification for the Champions League at the end of next season is critical for the club.}


Great post Red Willy. .i wouldn't say critical Ed002's. .

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 11:09:10
Ive got to be honest I don't care who kk signs if he can get us playing football like this and seeing the improvement in players like spearing and maxi under him he could sign lassie and turn her into a great footballer. long live the king.

 

 


Well said my toughts exactly Y N W A

THE BIRD

 

 


We could get Lassie and sell Christian Poulsen. Bargain! !

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 11:09:12
Anyone else had a email saying there liverpool tops been dispatched bit excited to be onest ha

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 11:12:20
Champions League - Inconceivable?

5th place is in the bag. Anfield will be rocking on Sunday and there is no way Spurs can live with us in that situation at the moment.

The real question is: can we sneak 4th? Is the below set of circumstances really that unrealistic?

Man City v Spurs (Draw or Spurs win)
Man City v Stoke (Draw)
Bolton v Man City (Bolton win)

Liverpool beat Spurs & Villa

One win or 3 draws is enough for Citeh to beat us to 4th. Stranger things have happened. I for one don't think its so unrealistic at all.

Red G

 

 


I think the middle game is the FA Cup Final vs Stoke so i hope they don't give them Premiere League points for that otherwise we will have no chance lol

 

 


Thinks it fairly obvious the poster was referring to the league match between the sides that is happening as well as the FA Cup final between the 2 sides.

DannyBoy7

 

 


No they play Stoke in the league also! Wierd how it works like that alot!

 

 


They actually play Stoke twice, one cup one league.
lol

Smug Red G

 

 


Id say 4th is out of reach.
But if city did lose to spuds and lose at wknd maybe there heads will go.
Just like arsenals did.

LAVERS

 

 


I think the good news is that the FA cup game comes first so they won't be resting players before hand like they probably would do if it was the other way around as the games are 3 days apart. So "IF" Stoke do win the FA Cup that may lift them for the Prem game 3 days later and they may be able to get a draw or win out them again. Here's for wishful thinking! I heard Huth has an injury though, hope he's not our for the Prem game as he is fairly solid for them.

Gaz YNWA.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 11:07:28
Eds correct me if I am wrong and feel free any others but I believe FSG must be amazed at how lucky they have got.They have bought the home of footballs most successfull and arguably most historic club for peanuts with planning for aimproved and expanded stadium practically all sealed up with different venues all mapped out if one isn't right (ie Stanley park).
They have practically got a league winning side capable maybe of getting european cups by just selling one sh*te striker (didnt even need to think bout buying Suarez and Carroll they had the money owed anyways).
They have arguably some of the best talent in english football coming through their own academy with some of the top coaches in youth football training them to become world class.
They have a worldwide franchise that is slowly creeping even into the very nationalist America.

THEY HAVE UNCOVERED A GREAT MANAGER IN SIR KENNY DALGLISH.

with all this in mind I believe they are basically laughing all the way with us and I feel they will do whatever Kenny asks of them as they see Liverpool as a sound investment.

DONT FORGET KENNY WAS NEVER OUT OF FOOTBALL FOR 20 YEARS THATS ALL SH*T HE WORKED WITHIN EVERY TIER OF LIVERPOOL AND IN MY OPPINION NEVER REALLY WANTED OUT JUST A REST FROM THE MADNESS THAT FOLLOWED HILLSBOROUGH.

R.I.P 96 (I believe these coming years belong to you)

RED WILLY

{Ed002's Note - There is still a very long way to go and there will be financial issues that need to be addressed so qualification for the Champions League at the end of next season is critical for the club.}

 

 


Oh I understand it isn't just plain sailing but look again at the post they have paid for this what 400 million that wouldn't get you half of united and their team is in need of some serious redevelopment.and their stadium is maxed to capacity with absolutely no way of making it bigger.they need to spend big to replace like for like with their team Giggs (Naughty boy) Scholes and Van der sar and the other rubbish CM s will not come cheap to replace.Same with Chelsea they have saved millions in at least three positions so far and with Kuyt and the like showing some form they have saved in getting some squad players it comes to something where Liverpool fans are wondering where the hell their talisman of a captain is going to fit in when at the start of the season we were dreading him or Torrid getting injured.

RED WILLY

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 11:06:08
Messi is coming to us for 50million and so is bezema might be coming for 25million that what i got told this morning

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how naive can you be 50 million for messi, 50 million! did you have a typing error 50 million! lionel messi 50 million. i fail to see it somehow

 

 


I agree, Messi is only worth £49million

 

 


Meh. .I think we can get him for £5 and a tube of Pringles

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 11:02:46
£100 Mil Budget Splash the lot on Messi, the final piece of the Jigsaw

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I'd rather splash it on at least 4 other world class players.

 

 


Knowing we need players for next season, Is a swimming pool that important lads. Lets save the splashing around for our holiays ok.

 

 


Na - Bring in Messi, forwards score 6 a game & Carra and Pepe have just got to keep it down to no more than 5 at the other end - SIMPLES

 

 


Never mind Messi, we need that fella playing for Utd, mr. dependable. .Howard Webb

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 10:54:33
Can't stop smiling. We're playing proper football. Tactically respecting opponents but playing our game. and getting the results!
Gutted about Utd and number 19 but the truth is they've earned it. It's a watershed moment. Done and dusted which means as a club we focus on the future.
Looks like smart owners are in place. Kenny is back to complete unfinished business, and wringing everything out of his squad. He's united the club, the players and the fans. Quality youngsters starting to come through and the hope of proper squad strengthening this summer.
Here's to putting the liver bird back on it's perch.

 

 


I understand your philosophy that united deserve the title with the fact they have the most points but really with a start under kenny we would have that title United, Chelsea, City and Arsenal have failed to show they are dominant teams and really we could have been right up there but this is all ifs and buts I sense a change within the league next season as we have something at the moment alot of football clubs do not and that is a TEAM willing to play for each other and themselves.

RED WILLY

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 10:55:23
I can understand people becoming somewhat confused as to why KK has not been given the job on a permanent basis. The new owners are not daft, rumours suggest it is imminent and i would tend to agree, what better way to give the club, fans and players a lift than to announce before kick off against Spurs that The King is in it for the long haul. Anfield will be rocking. The boost (if needed) would see the team play out of their skins to get the result we need to claim 5th or even be poised to strike for 4th should City slip up. Impeccable timing by the owners.

Lavslad

 

 


How do you know this? sounds great.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 10:57:04
Andy Townsend said something quite interesting last night, he said that maybe wingers are not needed as much as people think because Suarez spins off into these wide positions all the time and if there is a winger there then there will be a defender, this will stop Suarez spinning off central defenders and going wide, myself, i think we need 2 quality wingers and i would have 2 from Arda Turan, Alexis Sanchez, Iker Muniain or Adam johnson, just thought what he said was quite interesting???

 

 


I agree 100%, But i think Prince Luis is good enough to play a different game, dropping deep to play inbetween the lines, chasing through balls ect.

UCCM

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 10:44:19
Delighted to see the change in the sides performance and attitude. .is this the same team that was woeful under Hodgson? Its amazing what can be achieved when you motivate, put people in the right places and play good pass and move football.

Our front line looks dynamite, Kuyt, Suarez, Maxi all scoring for fun and Carroll hasn't even begun yet and he's going to be a monster!

I think we need to break the bank for two wingers and just buy a couple of squad players to strengthen the team.

Also loving the youths that are coming through, marvellous work from the back room staff.

Im excited for the first time in years!

I know you'll shoot me down ed, but please let us get hazard and sanchez! prettty please!

 

 


From last nights game I believe we really need to look at our defence and get some depth in the CB area and another full back KK has sorted out our attack but we were in serious threat of letting in at the other end at the start of the second half I believe selling some of our fringe defenders and replacing them with good consistent ones will improve our squad more than a couple of wingers although i would imagine there is a couple in mind.I know everyone likes the thought of Kelly in Cb position but move him to Rb and Johnson Rm and then get rid of skrtel and soto with Carra a more experienced role get in two Cb and if Kenny thinks Flannagan is ready move him up to LB with Robinson understudy and Aurellio Coach and experienced player for the more needed games.

I know we have more talent in the system so I am sure some more names will be thrown at me.

RED WILLY

 

 


It just goes to show that attitude and confidence go along way in any side. Liverpool do not have to sign a bag full of superstars, last night and the whole teams performances recently look a million miles away from the team in December. Keep up the good and have faith and trust the judgement of the people who run the team and the club.
L1

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 10:37:52
Just imagine what a force we would be if fernando llorente was signed, instead in of andy carrol but can't have them all lol if we had to buy another striker in the summer hope its him pefer him over aguero.

Saurez is just as good as aguero we don't need him.

 

 


What makes you think llorente would do better than carroll ?how often have you seen him play except for the world cup and fifa 11 ? and how do you know he'd even settle into our league?, atleast carroll's got premier league experience and the lads hardly played so give him a bloody chance.
paul

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 10:42:13
Ed. .with 4th place still a possability would you like to see a spurs win tonight or do u think it is out of our reach, or do you think we should look for a city win tonight and concentrate on getting 5th.

{Ed002's Note - I suspect fourth is out of reach, but Liverpool must already be favourites for fifth.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 10:30:47
Liverpool are getting Plan B ready in case King Kenny decided to retire again. Paul Lambert is being lined up to take over.

 

 


I thought Donald Duck was getting offered the job but I might be wrong

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 10:21:16
Maxi is on fire, hopefully this will raise his price ? It would be excellent if we can get around 3m pounds for him.

 

 


Are you mad? He's the kind guy we need in the squad, he worked hard to get into the team and it's showing now on the pitch.

Corkpoolred

 

 


Are u serious mate 3m ?? Hes now scored the same number of goals as Roo n Torres this season . It is true that many of them were tap inns but you gotta admit hes got the vision to be at the right place at the right time , moreover the 3rd goal yday was a screamerr . Hes got it and am sure he will be a vital member of the squad next season .

 

 


He is a hard working technically good player, but his time is running out, we have to cash on him before he expires! We need a young players not old good players for the future!

 

 


We need experience Maxi brings that to the table a team can't just be young just look at Arsenal. .

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 10:16:12
Regarding Kennys management term, I believe he will be in charge until as was the previous system, some one from inside the club is ready to take over, handing the managers job to some one from within the ranks worked for years, its only when this stopped things started to drift, doyou agree ED.

{Ed006's Note - In a way I agree, it could be argued that it went down the pan when Souness came in. I know that he wasn't recruited from within but he was a Liverpool legend. It was Graeme that got rid of the boot room I believe and also dismantled the squad. I believe that if we go back to the old ways and bring the bootroom back then we can be back up there again.}

 

 


From what I understand Rafa was bringing the bootroom back and it was started at least - i'm sure the King will finish the bootroom. Rafa and Fowler to get their photos on the wall along with the other legends also.

Gaz YNWA.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 10:07:04
OK, stop with the ridiculous rumours regarding the likes of sanchez and aguero to name a few, do we want to be another man citeh or do we want to be liverpool???. Here is a list of the most likely players to join:
- Barton (like it or not the lad is a good player and people can and often do get their s**t together off the pitch, worth the gamble i think)
- Jarvis
- Downing
- Adam (regardless of how he is playing at this stage of his career, scouting players is about spotting potential, not spotting what everybody can already see, same goes for Jarvis)
- Wickham (refer to my comments about Adam and Jarvis)
- Simon Kjaer (CB not such a high priority as kelly will move back there and Agger is expected to be fit after full injury free offseason with current medical staff, and Danny Wilson is expected to make alot more appearances)
- as for a LB i can honestly say i have no concrete news on who targets may be, but expect experience

So lets get behind Sir Kenny Dalglish and trust his judgement on realising the potential of the players that HE has mentioned. Not who the fans have mentioned.

Peace.
GARY GRAPEFRUITS. YNWA.
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Hi, Mr. Commoli,
so happy to see ya in this forum. those are great players! wooove! We really don't no why we are going after such low quality players like Mata, Aguero & Sanchez. Obviously Matt Jarvis, & Barton are absolutely world class, we need more world class players like them. Is Carlton Cole or Steve Fletcher also coming?
Would be much better than Aguero! !

 

 


Buying some quality players, something we desperately need to challenge for honors! It's not something bad to do??? LOL

 

 


I'm not saying only players like these, but we can't realistically have an entire squad made up of sanchez's and coentrao's, all i am saying is trust the current staff to build a strong squad, sprinkled with superstars, we already have suarez to work with, and who's to say downing would have any less impact on the team than dzuszak or hazard in years to come.

 

 


Lol : Dzudsahk and Hazard are younger than Downing and they seems to be more skillfull. Its not a must to sign English players.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 09:56:15
I am not a fan of dishing out honours so I am not getting my knickers in too much of a twist and I am sure King Kenny is not overly worried either.
However with all the talk of giving Kenny a Knighthood can I just point out how it must be looked upon by the establishment.
Being from Manchester and being linked with United must have a better chance as Ferguson, Charlton and Busby were all Knighted.
Has anyone from Liverpool?
Maybe this has been pointed out before by LFC supporters but what have the United men done that is so superior to LFC??

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 09:54:07
I for one would like to see some speedy players coming in , I think its what where crying out for.
Also another player similar to suarez , likes the ball at his feet running at defenders.
As we have seen since he's been here he gives defenders an headache.
So a winger or a midfielder similar to him would do nicely.

LAVERS

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 09:39:11
Did anyone notice that if we now get the same number of points as City (64 pts), we have at least equal goal difference after the +3 we got last night. We need Spurs to beat City and for City to get two draws (or less) in their final games and if we win both of ours. We get Champions League! ! !
As regards rumours we have seen Kenny doesn't take many risks when buying like previous managers, ie Babel, Cheyrou and way more. I expect we will bid for proven quality rather than a chance of something special once or twice off the bench.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 09:43:29
Sky Sports Commentator said he heard Liverpool had 100M to spend. Anyone Know of this???

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I have it on very good authority that Liverpool has 50 mil to spend, its part of Kenny s contract negations. Kenny was supposed to be at a charity golf event on May 5th but was called into the club to discuss.

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I don't think you are understanding the owners. .

They will not hand £100m over for the sake of spending money. Liverpool to FSG is an investment but they do have a desire to succeed rather than leech. Liverpool isn't FSG's play toy.

They will spend what they need to spend to get the results on the field AND for profit.

Theoretically, they could spend £200m this summer *if* they think that in a few years time they'll be able to generate £300m from the sale of some of these players and success on the pitch.

If they only spend £30m this summer don't get upset because £100m was mentioned on Sky Sports! They'll be investing £30m because more won't improve the squad enough for it to be worth spending extra.

Trust John Henry, trust FSG & trust King Kenny!

 

 


Ahhhh sense at last!

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 08:09:41
Great to wake up and with my first memory of the day being our win last night.
from the last few games its seems to we only need three signings. two wingers and a good, experienced left back. the youngsters have shown that they can step up to the plate.
i agree with many that we may be playing better without gerrard but i still look forward to his return, although if he is slotted straight back into the team i hope its from merit on the training ground.
plus this long break for him now will make him so hungry for the game.
can't wait for next season
LfordRed

 

 


I absaloutly agree stevie being running on empty this year after a long hard season last year then the world cup then every liverpool fan on his shoulders when woy was in charge, the lad just needs the time to relax get his head togther with his injury not taking till september to heal he has got time to do this get himself back fit as much as possible and lead the charge after united perch!
jayblair89

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 08:18:24
Hello all,

Looking at the squad we have I personally would be happy if we just bought 1 defender, preferably a left back, or even Sakho who can play LB and CB, forget about Cahill, Shawcross etc. as we have plenty CB's there already. I would love to see Kelly at Centre back, with one of Ayala/ Wilson/ Skrtl/ Carragher/ Agger. Then I would be happy with 2 wingers and 1 striker. I am not particularly bothered about the big names just players who want to wear the shirt and will give 110%and will work well as a team. Can we have another 3 Suarez please! Sorry I havent any rumours as I know none. John

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 08:20:07
I don't know about who are coming in etc. but what i do know is king kenny must remain as a manager. steve clerk and sammy lee as a assistant. he made me smile a lot lately. and i like the "luis suarez", sounds good. .

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 08:20:55
Make of this what you will, I'm not a person who has King Kenny's phone number saved in my Blackberry, but I do know someone who is ITK in the footballing world. Apart from going to school and living one road on from Henri Lansbury (Arsenal player on loan at Norwich) and going to college with a guy whose dad is the chairman (or very high up) at Watford (he told me about torres to Chelsea and also John Terry to Man City way before the saga started, he didn't move in the end but was very close believe me) I also know a certain football agent. He is the dad of a guy who I used to play footy with a few years back, obv I'm not going to name him but if you really want to know he did a sponsered walk to the north pole a few months back which was covered by Sky Sports and his son (my mate) is now involved in the youth level of LA Galaxy. So those are my sources all true I wouldn't waste my time coming up with such lies. Both my mate from college and my mate who now plays for LA Galaxy (I saw him a few weeks ago when he was rehabilitating from a broken leg) both confimed Ashley Young's departure from Villa to Liverpool. My mate from college was obv happy because it meant Watford get some extra finances from the Sale of Young.
Henri also told me both Nasri and Arshavin are leaving Arsenal. Nasri is staying in England but Arshavin is either going back to Russia or heading for Spain. He also said that although Fabregas has told anybody personally, that the general feeling around Arsenal is that he's back off to Spain this summer.

nothing new there then after all that!

I didn't say I was going to state a brand new rumour did I? That is the True (unlike most buls**t on here) information I have and I thought I would share it. Funny that you didn't leave a name and have nothing constructive to add.
LondonRedMan

Stupid response by the guy with no name. I take everything with a pinch of salt Londonredman but either you're telling the truth or you're a brilliant liar LOL!

Corkpoolred

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Well he quite clearly is just a liar mate since Nasri's agent for one has come out yesterday to say there is no truth to rumours of him leaving and they will sign a new contract at the end of the season. So since he got that dead wrong it is a fair bet the rest of it is a load of rubbish.

All I know about Liverpool transfers are that Benzema and Hazard are not options for you and that Sissoko is 75% done deal.

mhc503

 

 


Mhc503 - good spot there as agents never lie or fabricate things do they? i'm not saying that the original poster is correct but to suggest he isn't based on comments from an agent and dismiss all his other points based on that is naive at best.
Andy C

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 08:23:33
Ed001! one thing I have to agree with you. . I remember you saying on this page tht our team used to play the kind of passing football under KING in 1990 which would even put Barcelona to shame. .

Last night I saw the glimpse of it. . man it was njoyable. . I havent seen us play like tht in years. .

I always thought tht (on current situation) no team currently have the capability to beat Barcelona but after last night I think Liverpool will be more than handful for them (seriously not getting carried away). .

Ed001 I hope u r correct nd we will be able to see tht brand of football again. . with tht brand of football we will be world beaters. . .wat say ED001 nd fellow posters. .

Red all the way

 

 


I think in 2 or so years liverpool would be able to challenge Barca but atm it wouldn't be that close, Xavi is 31 atm and when is 33/34 will hopefully be starting to slow down a fair bit more

Atm with Messi, Xavi and Iniesta they just hold the ball too well and Xavi's controlling the game is to hard to stop

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 08:25:28
Who agrees we play better without carrol?
not so many long balls etc
plus we should sign lodeiro he works well with suarez and is a great prospect!

 

 


We play better without Carroll?what, cus hes been an ever present since signing?wise up mate. city game he was superb. sunderland game he got 1 of their men sent off cus they couldnt handle him!

 

 


I thought last night it showed we need Carroll , suarez is only small and got knocked around a little up top.
Carroll just gives us another option.

LAVERS

 

 


Exactly Lavers. Carroll gives us variety and flexibility don't want to be like the Arsenal and only have one way to play.

YNWA jns

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 08:35:31
I've got two 10 pound bets on first one is 2 - 1 to Liverpool suarez first goal
And 3 - 1 to Liverpool and Dirk to score first
45/ 1 and 95/ 1

Nothing like ripping your bets up after 32 seconds!

 

 


Ah. But it was worth the £20 to see the way we played though wasn't it!

Shame we let in 2 goals, the 2nd goal not much anyone could have done about though, Dembele also had a tidy finish.

Gaz YNWA.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 08:38:09
There has been a debate recently about shedding some of our high earners and who we should get rid off. After last night performance I think we should keep Maxi and let Joe Cole and Aquilani leave. Joe Cole hasn't shown any form and Aquilani has stated that he wants to stay in Italy and while its great we've got some talented youngster coming through the ranks we still need some experienced players and Maxi has stated he wants to stay with us.

I think his contract is up this summer and if he wants to stay then offer him a 2 yr deal on reduced wages and see what he says.

So do we keep Maxi and get rid of Cole and Aquilani or get rid of all 3 of them and bring in some new players?

Oh and one final thing. Afterall the discussion about a certain Athletico Madrid player ie Kun I would suggest we don't need him. The movement and the spirit within the squad seems excellent so why would we bringing in a players whose wages and transfer fee who hurt the club financially and p*ss and lot of the players off who have been working very to get the club going in the right direction

RedDan {Ed002's Note - Maxi is contracted to teh summer of 2013.}

 

 


If its til the summer of 2013 then we can keep him at the start of the season then sell him in jan or sell him in the summer of 2012

 

 


Even after his recent hattricks I still think Maxi should be moved on. Lets be honest, 5 of those goals were on a plate (agreed his 3rd last night was top draw). And I also agree that you have to be there to put them away, but he just doesn't anywhere near enough when in posession of the ball. As soon as he gets the ball he lays it off immediately, abit like Lucas used to do. The difference is Lucas was very young and by this seasons performances has learned and become a much better player (our player of the year in my opinion), Maxi is nearing the end of his playing days so isn't going to change his style. Also, Johnson has been superb the 2nd half of this season, he doesn't get the plaudits he deserves.

Tommy Walsh

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 09:27:09
I think apart from obvious left back and two wingers i believe the list of outgoing players everyone puts up will be key as i think the players that leave will be nearly have to be replaced so if ngog leaves its a case of a forward from the youth or buy another forward if you get what i am saying. So when ppl put up a list of outgoings maybe that could give you a better idea who would be coming in of all ppl's wish lists or not lol just an ieda love the site Ed's

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 09:28:29
. . Wonder if Chelsea will put in a bid for Suarez in the summer?

Matty P

 

 


Hope they do, sell him for 50mil, watch him flop then sign him again in january for 10mil.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 04:00:15
I can't.
I just can't.
I can't think of a better man, after the Mancs just beat Chelski and scored after 36 sec in a crucial game that things would get get to him. they wouldnt. he said the team with the most points should win the league. he has deflected all the conversation off himself and onto the club and league in general and not really onto the players when things werent always appropriate. he has praised the players when he should. he signed players when he should and had to.he steadied the ship. he went old school when even all the fans were talking about the old days and our history, he brought back pass and move.
He knows how to motivate. Meireles after Roy dragged him off after 65 mins religiously, scored 5 goals and then was asked to move wider left for the sake of the team. Kuyt came into a hot streak, and looks like a new man, Maxi the other goat after Lucas has flourished under him. Andy Carroll has come in and under limited playing time has looked good, Spearing looks unconscious with his form when given a run by him. Lucas new man although he earne dhis money earlier in the season too.Pepe's happy. X factor is Luis Saurez. Wow, he's been some signing by the King. Kenny Dalglish is amazing. he sent a signal tonight to Slur Alci. It said we're back and shutup gloating bout your success cos it will also be brought down. How about a goal in 31 seconds to outdo Hernandez. How about his post game comments about Louis. Man is a genius. All hail King Kenny. Liverpool are back.

Chi-Paul

PS sorry im a little woozie celebrating a great man

 

 


The man is very very clever. I agree with everything you say!. It's strange because he is the only manager I have ever bothered waiting to listen to after the match. I have full confidence that he will take us in the right direction at the correct pace

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 04:22:52
Heard a rumour from guy I went the game with that agger situation is worse than club are letting on and they want him out asap.apparently nothing to do with football.they gonna get as much for him as possible without letting on about these problems then buy another cb which they were not planning to do.sad really because he is a really good influential player.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 04:37:42
I don't see why everyone wants the Kenny appointment sorted out at this stage of the season - we have two games left and the season is done - at which point I am confident that Kenny will be offered the job. Kenny and co will be focusing on our last two games - we should do the same and respect the owners' decision as I am sure they have their reasons. Be patient reds of the world.

LIVERPRES

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 04:39:15
I'm sure we'll be able to attract good transfer targets this summer. I have to admit that I had written Maxi & Kuyt off when the new owners took over. I'm happy to say I have had to eat my words. I really hope they are given the chance to carry on proving everybody wrong until some of our outstanding youth are ready to come in. Sterling Suso Morgan & Coadt etc. Now we've got to be careful how we spend because we already have most of what we need

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 06:14:04
Has anyone ever been bought under the "smokescreen" of another player? The whole idea is ludicrous to me.

LIVERPRES

 

 


Doubt it, just wishful thinking i'd say ey

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 07:01:01
Lol - go Maxi you legend - he has now scored the same number of goals in the league as Rooney and Torres this season - keep it going mate.

LIVERPRES

 

 


Maybe we can get Chelski to pay £50m for him then. .lol!

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 07:39:15
Team Next Season:

Reina
Johnson Sakho Agger Enrique
Lucas M'Vila
Gerrard
Hulk Carroll Suarez

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 07:42:01
Hi eds, i would like to know who u would sign for which positions. obviously a winger or 2 but what are your thoughts because from what ive seen recently, i would be happy with not to much change. would just like your views on ur starting 11 for next year as im a happy red at the minute giving as many of the kids a chance as possible. Thank you,

Elvis {Ed002's Note - I never comment or propose teams I am afraid. It is not worth the grief that follows.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 02:59:18
Ed do you think it would be a good idea to announce Kenny as manager now. Instead of the end of the season (if that was the intention). Because some fans are starting to really get frustrated. Not just here mate but on other sites.

Blair Mayne YNWA {Ed001's Note - if it was felt to be in the best interests of the club it would be done now, I trust it will be done at just the right moment.}

 

 


Honestly i don't think it really matters, the real frustration would come if the announcement never comes, that would hit NESV like a ton of bricks, i'm prepared to wait it out, can't be long now.

 

 


Fenway and Kenny will announce it whn they're ready. For them its a formality, I would think there is far more important business going on within the club. The time for the announcement will be chosen for maximum impact, so that will probably mean letting Utd have the headlines for a few weeks.

 

 


Why get frustrated. .hes nailed on to get the job, calm down and enjoy the ride! ;-)

 

 


I think you can be pretty sure there will be a press conference probably the day after the Aston Villa game - why announce it now when we are still fighting for 5th place.

 

 


Maybe he has the job but it has not been announced. .

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 01:59:11
Where do Liverpool fans stand on Joe Cole? The begining of the season everybody was buzzing about him. Now most people on this site want to sell him. Replies would be nice

Basil

 

 


I'd drive him to wherever if someone offered 3m+. His wages are outrageous for a bit part player.

 

 


I was one who was expecting big things at the start of the season, and am disappointed with how it has turned out. He tries too hard for me. If Jonjo goes on loan next year, hold on to Cole for one more and use him like Jonjo was this year, unless a good offer is put to us.

LIVERPRES

 

 


I thought joe would of been a great liverpool player but its not happened for him though his wages are shocking i would like to see him get another season and give him a fair chance if he doesn't produce then send him out in jan next season

 

 


Joe Cole has flattered to deceive his whole career. He started off trying too hard and now when he comes on he looks shot of confidence. I hoped he could turn out to be the player we were missing, but in hindsight, we should have stuck with Yossi

 

 


I think the buzz with Cole was that LFC could still attract big name players and not be in CL or any real cash to spend.But after the take over from the H&G era things have changed and we have a bright future, and we all know Cole has no part of that future.

 

 


Just hasent happened for him. .time to move him on.

 

 


Maybe joe cole may be suited to the way were playing now, pass and move, just a thought

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 02:17:10
I really hope we don't sign tooo many players, we have a winning side atm and apart from the obvious immediate strengthening we need (wings, LB) and the obvious players that need to go, we have a versatile squad with a good blend of English/ Foreign & Youth/ experience. 3/ 4 quality players will do.

After we came 2nd in 2009 alot was changed to the backroom staff and it had an impact on the whole club.

The ONLY signature im looking out for is that of the catalyst Kenny Dalglish!

Drezperado

 

 


I totally agree with you on this. we don't need too many faces with the one we have right now. atm we have compete like we should be. the youngster can be given a change to prove themselves. but i do agree we need wingers that can directly blend in into the first team next season.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 02:32:51
Ed's thanks for your efforts working on a great site!

But something is bugging me, all this talk of Aguero, Sanchez, Pastore and others not coming to LFC as we can't afford his transfer fee or we can't afford his wages blar, blar, blar. The point is that the owners have already stated the wage bill is in good order and they are not afraid of it raising even further, they are also willing to spend big on players if DC & sir Kenny see them as an improvement and as long as the player meets there requirements (age and possible sell on value). LFC are in a good position to buy whoever they feel will improve the squad, in my opinion we will buy big in the summer. And don't be suprised if we are playing 4, 3, 3 next season with the first 11 as follows. .
GK - Reina
RB - Johnson
LB - Baines
CB's - Cahill, Agger
RW - Gerrard
CM - Lucas
LW - Young
ST - Aguero (R) Carrol, Suarez (L)

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 01:48:34
Hey folks

another great night of footbal by KK and his merry men the rate we are going at steve g will be sweating it out for his spot in the team. After the last few games we look so much better now i enjoy watching the games so much more. The fan's the players all seem up for the game rather than what i was watching at the start of the season. I agree with the comment do we really need 6 new players. We look so good at the moment get a LB and a attcking mid man and we need KK to sign NOW if we only get him ill be a happy red. ps ed's keep up the good work

 

 


I agree with you on everything except that we do need maybe five players to give us strength in depth because our bench is fragile

 

 


Stevie G will not be sweating, but looking forward to playing in a team on the move

Basil

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 01:39:47
Am I the only one just feeling a little nervey that King Kenny has still not been all signed up? Whats going on? Why can't it just be sorted?

Surely FSG must see the power of Kenny on the whole club, the team, the long term value of the business?

The impact of KK is THE GREAT STORY of this season. Being brave enough to get rid of Torres, recruiting Carrol and Suarez was inspired, and bringing in Clarke was great strategy. He has galvanised all LFC fans with the simplicity of his message, a love of proper football and complete honesty. I've been lucky enough to be in a room with KD and loads of other football celebs and his charisma is incredible. Money cannot buy that.The impact on the pitch is seen by everyone: LFC are transformed and playing a swaggering, stylish brand of football that can overpower anyone.

Also - along with SAF, I think KD scares the hell out of other managers. One of the greatest footballers of all time, wining a double as Player Manager. (when did Mancs, Chelsea or Arsenal ever do that?). And taking a team from 2nd Div to Premiership title within 3 years. You can see it when managers are interviewed - they clearly place KD in a different category to others around the game. There are football celebrities, sports stars, great managers and exciting players. And then: theres Kenny Dalglish.

Why isn't it all sorted? Never mind recruiting the latest trendy Diego del Fandango and playing fantasy football and spending other peoples money:- its Kenny Dalglish who needs to be signed up.

Drew

 

 


All in good time mate, he had a sixth month deal which expires at the end of the season, there is no real need to do anything until then. Kenny will be apointed

 

 


I think we'll be fine and he'll get his contract, the performances have been too good to ignore, the only nagging doubt is that they have already agreed a pre contract with someone else. . and are now regretting it but unable to change the situation. .probably wrong!

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 01:13:40
Back in January when things were at their worst everyone believed that we needed to sign about 6 players this summer to get back to being a top 4 team. However now I think most would agree that we are one of the 4 best teams in the Prem with our current squad. We just gave everyone else a head start.

Here is my point, instead of having to sign 5-7 players this summer to fill holes we can possibly use the money to sign fewer players but of higher quality. Plus players see what is going on with this team with Kenny in charge. We almost certainly won't have Champs League football next year which does hurt us. However a younger player may be willing to skip a year to be a part of this renaisance.

Basically instead of having to sign 6 players in the 10-12 range maybe we can sign 3 in the 20-25 range.

 

 


This is the best point made on here in a long time

 

 


I've been saying this on here for along time. Just a left back and 2 wide/attacking players and get shoot of the s**te such as the Konk/ Poulsen/ Jova/ etc and play the kids!

Basil

 

 


Yeah, I think the only real glaring need is a leftback. A front 3 of Suarez-Kuyt-Carroll is good, a midfield triangle of Gerrard-Meireles-Lucas is good. A combo of Johnson and Kelly at RB is fine. If we can get a leftback, an attacking wide player who can give us a different look out wide, and then maybe another creative, versatile attacking player who can come into the midfield to spell Gerrard or Meireles plus has the ability to play wide or in the hole. If we can get those 3 things and get top players at each, I think we are in very good shape.

 

 


An what hapend when we have injuries? We do need atleast 5 players because we are building a squad not just a bare 11 strength on the bench is vital.

Square tomato

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 00:55:12
Does anyone know what price Sureaz is for PFA player of the year? Cos i'm on it! !

Basil

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 00:37:10
Has anybody else notice that under hodgeson liverpool used to have about 55% percession of the ball but did nothing with the bal, l but under Kenny Liverpool only get 45% percession a game. But the big difference is Kenny wants the players to attack and not play sideways or negative football unlike Hodgeson. But as soon as Liverpool lose the ball under Kenny all the players are back in shape and ready to win the ball back and ready to strike again.

Just so much more posative in the way the team plays

basil

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 00:26:09
Lovely genius work KK well done to all the wonderful liverpool team today get iiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnn lfc this is more like it this is LFC Paisleys team more like we are brushing everyone aside bring on tottenham! ed when is KK going to sign that contract it is becoming embarassing don't you think? do the owners want him or what? thanks


hibsylfc {Ed001's Note - they are just awaiting the right time to announce it, that's all it is.}

 

 


Hope you are right ED
f*** all this talk of all these big name signings that people are on about. The biggest SIGNING LIVERPOOL WANT THIS SUMMER IS KENNY! ! ! LONG LIVE THE KING

 

 


Have patience lads!

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 00:26:56
09 May 2011 18:37:22
Reina
Johnson Skrtal Shawcross* Enrique*
M'Vila*
Young* Gerrard Suarez
Benzema* Carroll

Subs:
Jones
Carragher
Flanagan
Spearing
Lucas
Shelvey
Kuyt
Money given: 30m
In:
Shawcross - 15m
Enrique - 9m
M'vila - 15m
Young - 17m
Benzema - 20m
Total: 76m
Out:
Poulsen - 5m
Konchesky - 1m
Maxi - 3m
Jovanovic - 4m
Agger - 9m
Aqualini - 14m
Cole - 5m
Total Out:36m
therefore 30+36 = 76m
no profit made, but look at the amazing playeres we get, for the s**t we are selling!

You really think Skrtel is better than Carra or Agger, also where the f*** is Merieles, the best signing we made this season and Maxi for £3m? WHO IN THE RIGHT MIND WILL PAY 5 MILLION FOR POULSEN WE SIGNED HIM FOR 4.5 AND HES GOT WORSE AND WORSE. Plus you think we will sign Benzema, you are more deluded than most people mate.

 

 


The team you are predicting would concede far too often. Enrique is not a top 4 player, Shawcross was deemed not good enough for Man Utd when in the youth team and Skrtel only plays well when alongside a centre half who is able to organise the defence properly. Your back 4 and the fact that you only select one defensive midfielder (M'Villa), would leave us open to all sorts of problems.

Clichy would be a better left back, while I would be tempted to play Kelly alongside Carragher. Bring back Alonso and play him alongside Lucas, with Gerrard just in front of them. Front three of Young, Carroll and Suarez.

 

 


Being honest i wouldn't sell maxi, he has just adapted to the epl and what a player he is making out too be, coming up with goals at crucial times, i think we should keep him for next season and use him as a sub, too come on.

 

 


Can tell a lot of time and effort was put into the orginal post, shame it was wasted to write a load or rubbish. And just for the record, 30+36 is 66, not 76.

 

 


And your total outs = 41, not 36, aswell as your predictive/hopeful signings being awful

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 00:27:01
Glen Johnson will not be leaving this summer, Dalglish has been extremely impressed by his humility at playing left back and thus will be kept to play at both fullback positions, as well as cameos on the wing. He will prove to be a very important player in the coming years.

In addition, the coaching staff has said that he has really toned down his ego ever since he has been challenged for places, as well as the responsibility of being a father allowing him to grow up. He is on the up, so congrats to him

 

 


I agree, WELL DONE!

bjh ynwa

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 00:28:24
I really hope we sign Clichy, and not Enrique. I also think we need a good young keeper to be an understudy too Reina. My preference would be Thibaut Courtois, a highly rated 18 year old Belgiun keeper who plays for Genk. He is over 6 ft 4 and is a very talented young keeper. Genk have a link with LFC, giving us first option to sign any of their players. would be available for as little as 1 million pounds, a bargain IMO. I don't think we need too many players, as the young players are doing really well when called upon. I would like to see Sahko N'zogbia, M'villa, Moussa Sissoko and Ashley Young plus Clichy come in (and no im not french). this added quality, with the promotion of a few more youth players such as Morgan, Coady and Sterling, and the exit of alot of the average fringe players will make us an even more threatening force.
Ins
Clichy (approx £6M)
M'villa (approx £12.5m)
Sissoko (approx £15m)
N' zogbia (approx £9-14m depending on Wigans premiership status)
Young (approx £22m)
Courtois (approx £2m)
Sahko (approx £10m

total (approx £70m)


Outs
Cole
Aquilani
Jovanavic
Poulsen
Konchesky
Kyriakos
Jones
N'gog
Dagen
Insua
El Zhar

Total (approx £25m)

Would love to hear any LFC thouhts on this, and any players u disagree with?

 

 


I would rather see Clichy then Enrique but i see him as to little light weight to play that position. I think a cheap stop gap player until Robinson steps up could be Wayne bridge i think he and Aurlio could do a great job over the next few years until robinson is ready to step up. I think Liverpool could get him cheap as he is on loan at west Ham and man city need to get there squard down to 25 and no doubt they well be looking to sign some new players this summer

Just my opinon and not a rumour Basil {Ed001's Note - why not just stick with what we have already rather than buying dross like Bridge?}

 

 


EDD 1 My point is that Robinsin isn't ready to step up and play all season. And we all know that Aurlio can't play a whole season. So a stop gap could be worth a look while we save what money the club has to stenghten more important areas such as wide/ attacking areas.

Basil {Ed001's Note - but why not use Johnson, Flanagan and Kelly as the stop gap? Bridge is simply not good enough.}

 

 


Edd 1 I'm loving this new banter where you can reply to a post because it is great to see different peoples views on events and players etc. I've always liked Bridge and i think he is a good experianced pro. England, League winner, Solid defendered. I can see you don't agree but that is the beauty of the new reply button

Basil ( But i always sign my name, so i'm always ready to be shot down or as some times people agree with me) {Ed001's Note - he is too slow and gets caught upfield far too often for me, I think we already have 5 better left backs at the club. Plus he is very injury prone as well, if you look at his injury history it is not much better than Aurelio's.}

 

 


Who are the 5 better left backs??? Johnson is a right back and Aurlio is always injuired and Robinson isn't old enough to do a whole season and Wilson is a centre back. I can't think of 1 better left back let alone 5 left backs??? Come on edd1 spill the beans if you know of a new Liverpool signing this summer? {Ed001's Note - I would rather have Aurelio, Johnson, Flanagan, Robinson or Kelly at left back than Bridge. He is not good enough and he is injured all the time as well. All he has to recommend him is a decent cross, that's not enough, especially as he would spend most of the season out on the treatment table, may as well keep Aurelio.}

 

 


Lovin the banter! !

Basil

 

 


As we are having a bit of chit chat EDD1 and as Liverpool will not be in the champs league next season and don't have the extra money and buying power that brings. I would be happy with Bridge cheap from Man city and Turan and Young as the clubs summer buys plus the kids given more games. No more then £35 million for the 3 and hopefully the club could get £10 million in sales of deadwood so making the summer sales no more then £25 million.
I think there would be there or there abouts with those buys and a bit of Kenny magic.

Basil {Ed001's Note - whereas I would rather not spend anything than bring in Bridge myself. I would be happy to see more spent on the wings and sticking with what we have at fullback.}

 

 


Hi Ed and others
I am the original poster, and as much as i love the fact that may preferred transfers have caused a debate on how good bridge is (Ed i agree with u, he is no where near good enough), the idea of the post was to gage peoples views on the players they would like to see come in. any thoughts on this, if not we can keep talking about how crap bridge is lol {Ed001's Note - I just don't feel a desperate need for a left back right now, I would prefer to concentrate on getting wingers in, then worry about filling other potential weak spots on the team.}

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 00:24:45
tonight liverpool rolled back the years to when kenny was last in charge, total football, hard work and dominance. was delighted to see us kill it off after they pulled one back, previous managers would have wanted to hang on till the end as opposed to killing it off.
exiting times at anfield.
well done lads.

jay b

 

 


I can't see many people EXITING anfield whilst we play football like that. . maybe EXCITING times though. .lol. .

 

 


My bad lol don't no how i let that happen :P

jay b

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 00:19:59
- - - - - -reina- - - - - - - -
johnson-carra-sahko-cissohko
- - - - - sissoko- - - -
navas- - - - - - -mata- - - -
- - - - - gerrard- - - - - -
- - - -suarez- carroll- -

- - - - -gulacsi- - - - -
flanna-kelly-skrtel- robinson
- - - lucas-spearing- -
-kuyt- -meireles- muniain
- - - - lukaku- -

ins
mata 20m
navas 20m
sahko 18m
sissoko 10m
muniain 12m
lukaku 18m
cissokho 15m
marveaux free

113m spent 45m sold 68m total

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 00:20:55
Does anyone know if sky are showing the Liverpool - spurs game on Sunday

 

 


4pm kick off so normally it would be on sky. Tomkop7

 

 


Just checked Sky Sports TV schedule.

Sunday games are:

1pm - Chelsea Vs Newcastle
4pm - Arsenal Vs Villa

I think they only decided this week.

Chelsea I can understand because they've still got a (miniscule) chance of the title. But Arsenal??

Makes no sense to me.

Matt S - YNWA

 

 


I've looked everywhere. .sky, setanta ireland, espn. . no liverpool game :S
looks like it will have to be a sopcast internet feed on sunday in the pub with the lads. .

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 00:12:43
Liverpool have over 100mill to spend this summer if the owners Deam the players worthy and the wage structure is kept intact for the fair play rules source PFC football club

Player were looking at

Wendt
Baines
Young
Maveaux done deal
Mata
Sisssoko part ex with aqua 50/ 50 chance
Cahill
Sahko
Benzema 80percent done
Payet
Kun aguero
Van da Wiel
Affley
Bojan
Sanchez ain't gona happen my opinion but we are looking
Subotic
Pastore
Paulo henrique
Willian

That's who were looking at source liverpool football club take it how u want I was right bout Torres going and saurez coming

Gave me a good laugh at least. .lol. .

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 00:09:53
"There was no let-up from the visitors, who were working together like ants who'd stumbled across a stray Wotsit."

One of the best descriptions of our performance tonight. Taken from the LFC website. And it's true, everyone working hard for the team and getting the result their work deserved.

JJ

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 00:06:56
With Nasri's contract negotiations at arsenal stalling could there be any chance of us coming in with a cheeky bid for him? Could be fantastic alongside Suarez and Gerrard

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 00:02:02
Whats that player called who used to play for us? erm had blonde hair, was lazy, wanted the ball played straight to his feet, an scored probably 80 % of his goals because gerrard fed him unbelievable balls to his feet?? whats his name?? dosent matter because we got luis suarez! what i love most about him is that he seems to be his own worst critic. when he loses the ball or fluffs a shot he is so angry with himself an that's the type of player we want in our team! oh yeah when exactly does the transfer window open peeps? suarez to be a legend! !

wooz LFC

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 00:06:14
Has maxi done enuff too keep a place on bench next season he even said it not about playing its a team game. Please click believe for yes and unbelieve for no . My personal view is sell him and play someone young from the bench I do like the guy but too late for me too find form. Please post on rumours thanks

 

 


Doesn't seem to matter who or what kenny plays. Maxi, kuyt, Spearing, Lucus. Flannigan, Robinson. Johnson left back/right back doesn't matter. The King just seems to get the best out of the players and the fans! Is it just me of has the noise gone through the roof at anfield in the last few months??? Last time it was this noisey was under rafa during the great few champ leaugue runs 2005/2006/2007


Basil

 

 


I don't think Maxi gets the credit he deserves. He is a creative player, who is able to play a decisive pass. A successful squad requires players who are able to step into the side when required and play to a high standard. 10 league goals this season proves Maxi is capable of this. Keep him and sell others, such as Jovanovic, Ngog, Degen, Poulsen and Ecclestone. All poor and easy to replace.

 

 

 

 

09 May 2011 23:59:21
Looks like you lads are going at maxi power!

Thanks for taking 5th off the spuds. Next stop man city. .

Ben

 

 

 

 

09 May 2011 23:59:45
One of the reasons Chelsea bought Torres was competition for places. Every good team should have this.

Can I just say some of the football we played was excellent; when players pass and move u don't always need the best players in the world (see Real Madrid) you need players who know what they have to do and are good at what they do.

Shelvey seemed to link up brilliantly with Suarez (

 

 


Agree . After Shelvey assisted Suarez , it looked as if Suarez was constantly trying to find Jonjo and return the favour. Now they have these last two matches to continue their link up play.

 

 

 

 

10 May 2011 00:01:15
I am very disappointed when I see people posting teams without Martin Kelly in it. It seems as though after tearing his hamstring on the Feb 27 game against West Ham everyone has forgotten about him. In my opinion he is way better than Johnson and Flanagan. His tackles are good, he's strong in the air, he has pace and can put in a good cross. He will be an important member of the first team for years to come

Keith YNWA

 

 


Good point, but I would rather see him at Centre back myself as I still think we are a bit slow through the middle, which Kelly is definately not

 

 

 

 

 
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