Liverpool Banter Archive April 12 2011

 

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12 Apr 2011 23:41:10
12 Apr 2011 23:04:34
Looks like its up to the mighty red side of merseyside to knock manchester united off their perch next season. .

arsenal. .just havent got it in them always fail.
man city. .ego's just their for cash look at how we thrashed them monday.
chelsea. .your owner medals too much in the team management.
tottenham. .yods got into top four as a fluke won't happen again.
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Surely you can't say that word on this website???

Joeyk

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 23:43:04
Reina

Johnson Carra Rolando Enrique

Lucas Gerrard
Afelaay Elia

Suarez
Carroll

Subs: Calveri, Kelly, Agger, Merelies, Marvauex, Shelvey, Morgan?

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 23:44:15
12 Apr 2011 22:32:17
"Torres struggling to get on the score sheet at Chelsea would everyone accept him back say for example Liverpool could secure his services for £25-30m? Means a return of £20m return on his tranfer fee and 3 great strikers on the books?"

We stood by him as he sulked while Roy was boss; we even forgived his half-hearted performances on the pitch; that he spat on us by handing a transfer request at the eleventh hour, leaving us desperately looking for a replacement, and rubbed salt in the wound with several parting shots at us. . would we have him back? in one word. . absolutely NOT!

SingRed

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I'd take him back for half price, no hesitation. Think Kenny would too and he'd turn him back into the player he once was.

-IamTheCosmos

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 23:16:34
LFC-IRE {Ed001's Note - I think Lucas has shown all season he deserves to stay, it is good to see that Spearing is finally starting to deliver on the promise he had as a youngster. Just maybe he can make it after all, though he needs to play like that regularly now. Hopefully the rise in confidence will help him raise his game even further in the future.}


couldnt agree more ed, and having players with spearings attitude in the squad is priceless, you can't go abroad and buy the passion these young lads have.

LFC-IRE

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 23:21:22
One of the things i love about having Dalglish as manager is how animated and passionate he is on the touchline when we score!

Stu

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 23:14:45
anyone else agree that torres was thrown in the mix an pressurised to score to soon? Look what kenny done wiv suarez at the bridge at torres first game 4 chavski against his old team.

Kenny new all the lights and pressure would be on torres to perform And not doing the same to suarez benifitted lfc extremely.
Your thoughts pls ed!
Lfcjohnynwa {Ed001's Note - no, I just think Chelsea do not suit his game.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 23:07:15
Would love this to be are transfer targets:
lb cissohko, baines, enrique, wendt
cb sahko, richards
cdm m'vila, gago
cm sissoko, banega
st benzema, toivonen or cavani
lw marveaux, turan, dzsudzsak, downing
rw gervinho, payet, young

if you could pick 9 players who would they be?

mine:(ages aswell)
lb cissokho 22 and wendt(free) 24
cdm m'vila 20
cm sissoko 21
rw payet 23 gervinho 23
lw dzsudzsak 23 and marveaux(free) 24
st benzema 22

squad:
gk:reina, gulacsci, bouzanis, hansen
rb:johnson, kelly, flannagan
lb:cissokho, wendt, robinson
cb:agger, skrtel, carra, wilson, ayala
rw:payet, gervinho, silva
lw:dzsudzsak, marveaux, sterling
cdm:m'vila, lucas, coady, spearing
cm:gerrard, meireles, sissoko, shelvey, suso
st:benzema, suarez, carroll, kuyt

what a squad no need to buy again for a few years unless severe injuries or players leaving.no deadwood at all only youth coming through.

total cost:
wendt and marveaux free
payet and dzsudzsak 12m each
gervinho 15m
cissokho 15m
m'vila 15m
sissoko 15m
benzema 25m
so 109m take off round bout 30m in player sales there abouts if we lucky so 79m from owners
DORSET RED

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 23:07:40
Just a thought what is Mourinho goes back to Chelsea will Steve Clarke go back too? Why are LFC taking so long in appointing Kenny. Any ideas Ed or Macca? {Ed001's Note - I just think it is about giving the players something to play for, otherwise it could be a bit of an anticlimax end of season. This way we have that boost to get us excited when/if we don't qualify for Europe.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 23:04:32
"Bye bye Chelsea, it was nice knowing you. But as the song says, you ain't got no history."

El bimbo's biggest mistake was to join the chavs - no London club has ever won the CL. It's a curse. Period. They can be in it year after year, but they won't win it. We still have a better chance of winning the CL. Just as he has jinxed us with zero trophies, he will jinx the chavs - SingRed

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 23:04:34
Looks like its up to the mighty red side of merseyside to knock manure off their perch next season. .

arsenal. .just havent got it in them always fail.
man city. .ego's just their for cash look at how we thrashed them monday.
chelsea. .your owner medals too much in the team management.
tottenham. .yids got into top four as a fluke won't happen again.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 23:02:56
Last night was the most dominant performance from our centre mids all season, and it was spearing and lucas, the two men who get slaughtered on here by people everyday, last night they played with real passion and drive, and they do deserve to wear that red shirt they are prepared to work as hard as last night, which they are. , . kennys man management is unlike anything iv ever seen.

any thoughts ed?


LFC-IRE {Ed001's Note - I think Lucas has shown all season he deserves to stay, it is good to see that Spearing is finally starting to deliver on the promise he had as a youngster. Just maybe he can make it after all, though he needs to play like that regularly now. Hopefully the rise in confidence will help him raise his game even further in the future.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 23:01:56
Always been a lucas fan myself but strangely never really admitted it, guess i felt a little embarassed ha . Ed is right the lad is playing out of position week in week out, people give him stick for evrything but i remember him playing a more advanced role against benfica and he looked brilliant. If he could shoot he would be a really good option for an attacking CM
JF92

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:58:27
12 Apr 2011 20:32:39
Id like to send my condolences to torres as he will not be winning a champions league medal this season :)

LAVERS
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jayblair89

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:53:12
I haven't seen Jovanovic in training pictures for ages and he hasn't been involved in the team for a while.

Ed, you know of any injury or does Kenny simply not rate him? {Ed001's Note - he is not good enough, Kenny has seen that and he is not near the team.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:47:48
I'll nail my colours u front. I am a Lucas lover and i have been for over 2 years. Just like to say there is more of fans with me than there was!

I can be objective. Remember he will always make mistakes in every game. I have always stated he needed to improve in areas and slowly but surely he is doing that.

Does that make him world class? I doubt it. Does it make him Liverpool class? If the players and system are right around him.

Isn't it strange that Torres goes and replaced by players who are prepared to move their backsides to make runs and accept the ball that Lucas has 'lost' the ability to pass square and his passing is definitely improving and his one nemesis of getting caught on the ball is disappearing?

Any team that has Suarez' movements has much more choice to pick from. If Torres, a supposed world class player, had still been in the team, Lucas would still be getting too much stick.

Let's keep it in context. Vastly improving he is, world class he isn't. Well not yet anyway.

Is this the line where i say i have been telling you for a couple of years? Oh i didn't think so!

Bob the Red

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:36:58
Bye bye Chelsea, it was nice knowing you. But as the song says, you ain't got no history. Liverpool and Man U will always be the greatest clubs in England.

- -Yes Liverpool and Manchester United will always be the greatest clubs in England. 36 leagues and 8 Champions leagues between us, not counting other domestic titles. All English teams' silverwares added up wouldn't equal that. How many do Chelsea have, 4? Even Everton got more than them. Forest and Villa also have champions league titles. Chelsea and Mancity are a disgrace. Both are taught good lessons by the two best teams. Liverpool and ManUnited are like Madrid and Barcelona. If you want to compare, ManUnited is more like Madrid, glamorous, like a hollywood star and we Liverpool are like Barcelona, full of passion, love and for the people. But anyway no matter what, sometimes you have to respect your enemy.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:37:55
Anyone fancy a Torres night out? Loads of shots, it costs a fortune and you go home early without scoring

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:38:21
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12 Apr 2011 22:32:17
"Torres struggling to get on the score sheet at Chelsea would everyone accept him back say for example Liverpool could secure his services for £25-30m? Means a return of £20m return on his tranfer fee and 3 great strikers on the books?"

We stood by him as he sulked while Roy was boss; we even forgived his half-hearted performances on the pitch; that he spat on us by handing a transfer request at the eleventh hour, leaving us desperately looking for a replacement, and rubbed salt in the wound with several parting shots at us. . would we have him back? in one word. . absolutely NOT!

SingRed

"absolutely not" is two words.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:40:41
Not LFC related but de gea is off to man u.so u can scratch him off the list for reina's replacement if he decides to leave

You could also say that that is one less club that Reina could potentially go to. That leaves Arsenal, AC Milan, Bayern Munich (if they get CL) and possibly Atletico (the team he supports but still unlikely).

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:32:17
"Torres struggling to get on the score sheet at Chelsea would everyone accept him back say for example Liverpool could secure his services for £25-30m? Means a return of £20m return on his tranfer fee and 3 great strikers on the books?"

We stood by him as he sulked while Roy was boss; we even forgived his half-hearted performances on the pitch; that he spat on us by handing a transfer request at the eleventh hour, leaving us desperately looking for a replacement, and rubbed salt in the wound with several parting shots at us. . would we have him back? in one word. . absolutely NOT!

SingRed

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:26:00
Took a glance at the Chelsea banter page & I seen exactly what I expected. A certain Mr. Torres getting slaughtered! Quite amusing really.

Stone YNWA.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:27:00
Ed why do people believe we need Cahill? are they blind he is worse than soto

summer ins

ENRIQUE= 7.5M
GAGO= 8-10M
DOWNING=12M
MARVAUX=FREE
JARVIS=8M
GERVINHO=13M


Starting line up

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .reina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

johnson. . . . . . .kelly. . . . . agger. . . . . . . enrique

. . . . . . . . . gago. . . . . . . . . gerrard. . . . . . . . . .

jarvis. . . . . . . . . . . suarez. . . . . . . . . . . .downing

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . carroll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

subs= carra, ayala, flannagan, aurellio, lucas, shelvey, meireles, marvaux, gervinho, pacheco, kuyt, galucsi, wisdom, coady, spearing, suso, robinson,

ed plse post tis and plse let me know what the chaces are of getting the players i have mentioned {Ed001's Note - they are all players we could get, if we move for them there is every chance. As for Cahill, he is quicker than Soto, positionally better too, so he is a major improvement, but still not really good enough.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:18:00
When you criticise Kenny after a defeat, then applaud him after a win. Then you could at least have the balls to sign your posts.

Blair Mayne YNWA

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I couldn't agree more Blair mate. The amount of posts i saw with people linking us with Mourinho or Villas Boas.
Give Kenny a chance!
If anyones ridiculing Kenny's tactics i suggest they take a look at the game at Stamford Bridge.

Stu.

re this post well i was one of the people who said from the start that i never wanted the king to be manager but have always said i would support the clubs appointment, even though it maybe the wrong decission(hodgson). I am still optimistic that we will appoint a new manager even though KK is doing excellent. i would love a fresh new manager with fire in his belly to run our club for the forseable future. but i do think that KK will be given the job, and i will support this, as ok he is not my choice but he will once again manage the greatest club in the world and hopefully i will see us lift somemore silverware.

and a big up tp the lads last night who wore the shirt with pride and played as if they wanted it, big congrats to both carroll for breaking his duck for us and young flannagan who was great last night and to lucas you are slowly becoming a great player for us.

PHILL Midlands red
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I was with you PHILL mate. I didn't want Kenny back last summer. But i was pretty happy that Hodgson getting the job, untill after the defeat at Everton game then he lost my support.

When we lost our support for Hodgson me and Ed001 were not to convinced on bringing Kenny back, when everyone else wanted him back.

But Kenny has done a lot, lot better than i thought and i would have no one else leading us into next season. I'd give Kenny and Steve Clarke 3 year deals and then reavaluate the situation after these 3 years. But hopefully we'll have a few trophies in the bag and back into the top 4. Then hopefully FSG won't have to reavaulate the situation after the 3 years because it would be a no brainer.

Blair Mayne YNWA

Blaire like i said i would support the team and manager whoever they are my only concern would be KK's health and age, as i would love to see someone who is younger and make a legacy similar to what old whiskey nose has done, if the owners believe kk is the man then so be it, but personally i would love to see 1 of 3 managers below come in

KLOPP
ANDRE VILLAS BOAS
DECHAMPS

But i think we would struggle to get any of these. I to believe that kk and Steve Clarke have done a fantastic job so far, but i fear that if we don't finish in a europa league place we may be sayin goodbye to kk and he'll be given his job to sort out the youngsters and to aide the new manager with the culture and history of the club and what it means to the club and fans to be where we deserve to be.

PHILL Midlands red {Ed001's Note - my reasons for not wanting Dalglish back were because of the fickle ones who would be calling for his head after every defeat. Dalglish deserves better than people on his back every time there is a bad performance.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:22:00
{Ed001's Note - I am not sure how old he is to be honest, he wouldn't come particularly cheap though, Villa paid a lot for him with a long term injury.}

He's 26 and Villa paid £10m for him in 2009 summer transfer window. There were up to £2m in add ons depending on appearances. Thought I'd do a bit of research for the benefit of me, you and every other poster. So in short, he'd cost at least £15m and he isn't exactly what you'd call a youngster. Being a winger he has 6 years left at his peak, and about 8 till he considers retirement. Doesn't present any re-sale value to be honest. However with the Villa situation and apparent rift between Houllier and a few players, he may be open to a transfer and Villa may be forced to listen at a smaller fee. I see him and Jarvis as great options. Both are in their prime, and both are excellent old fashioned wingers. Neither of them are so young that they would stand in the way of players like Sterling, Ince or Silva who will all be 20-22 when these two hit their 30's.
I would welcome these two players.
Are you willing to give an opinion on these players Ed? I am aware that being moderators you must be impartial, unbiased, realistic and cool headed, without causing any arguements ;)

YNWA! {Ed001's Note - I remember Downing well as a youngster, he was always a decent crosser with a fair bit of pace. But he is nothing special, just a decent Prem player, I would hope we would be going for better players myself.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:11:50
"?!?
How can anyone slate Lucas last night, his defensive display ensured we had a comfortable night at the back and could go forward well.
If Lucas had played badly we would know about it, because City would have had more chances.
For me he should be up for Liverpools player of the year, but want Kuyt to win it.
They have both been consistent. I for one believe that Gerrard's absence has spurred him on and built his confidence greatly, wouldn't you agree ed?

Anfield Andy"

The only time I remember noticing Lucas was when he spectacularly lost the ball in a dangerous position. . And Kuyt, great at winning the ball back, etc but somehow every time he was the focus of attack down the flang, it lead to nothing.

No one doubts Lucas' and Kuyt's commitment and the latter's predators skills in the box - it's just they are very technically limited. It can be ok if the team has other more gifted players around them. It's about balance and team play.

RHI

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:08:33
Just heard torres wants to come home, he's sorry

Don't want to waste the foreign player quota up on the reserve team, would rather we used them on the first team.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:06:07
Ed are these Bale Rumours based on anything at all?
Being an Englishmen with welsh roots, (and currently on holiday in Wales), I'd absolutely love it. It pains me to see one of my favourite players line-up for Spurs every week. I'm sure its just a pipe dream. The head says "ptch", the Heart says "get this lad a tacsi to Anfield ASAP" ! !

YNWA!

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:03:08
Torres off to Inter. . Inter the bin! He will be going in the sack that Ancelotti will be given.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 22:01:30
Just heard torres wants to come home, he's sorry

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:58:34
Lets put this lucas debate to bed shall we.
Lucas is one of the most improved players, has a top attitude and is fricking AWESOME! ! ! i must admit i didn't like him at first as well, any true football fan will tell you how good he has been this season.
huddz red

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:57:36
?!?
How can anyone slate Lucas last night, his defensive display ensured we had a comfortable night at the back and could go forward well.
If Lucas had played badly we would know about it, because City would have had more chances.
For me he should be up for Liverpools player of the year, but want Kuyt to win it.
They have both been consistent. I for one believe that Gerrard's absence has spurred him on and built his confidence greatly, wouldn't you agree ed?

Anfield Andy

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:55:43
Ed, dimitri payet, are lfc still interested, I believe this boy is special, do you think we will make an approach? {Ed002's Note - I think Liverpool should. As I have said, he would be an excellent solution on the right.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:47:17
Bye bye Chelsea, it was nice knowing you. But as the song says, you ain't got no history. Liverpool and Man U will always be the greatest clubs in England.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:53:30
The other player we have enquired about it Aaron Lennon (this will prove tricky as Lennon has been outspoken about LFC in the past) however he is "open" to the idea & THFC are looking to offload.

dont care if its lennon, messi or anyone else - if they disrespect LFC - we don't want them - there only p*l**s

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:54:12
Lucas to succeed Gerrard as captain? Anyone agree!?

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:43:11
Not LFC related but de gea is off to man u.so u can scratch him off the list for reina's replacement if he decides to leave

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:38:47
Chris in Tamworth {Ed001's Note - I don't rate him that highly mate, I just give credit where it is due and I like him as a person. He is a great lad who is putting the team before himself and being crucified by a certain group of people for doing so. He played well yesterday and doesn't deserve snide little digs from some over-critical hater just because it is him. If Gerrard had put in that performance it would be people raving about how well he had played. As it is Lucas the haters are still whining.}
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Some of your points are very valid but I have in the past been labelled a "Lucas hater" ( I am not, I just think we could get better). However the fact that you say you like him as a person suggests that you know him personally and I'm afraid this will always cloud your judgement, that's just human nature.


Chris in Tamworth {Ed001's Note - not really, I tend to be more critical of those I know, like I said I don't think he is the best defensive midfielder in the world or close to it. But then, to be fair, it is not his position, it is not natural to him at all. I just happen to think he should be getting praise for playing well when he does so, like last night, rather than digs off people whose hatred clouds their judgement. Just like I don't think Gerrard should be bulletproof and immune to criticism just because he is Gerrard.}
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All fair and valid points well argued Ed
What's more I am becoming less and less a critic of the lad as the weeks pass. Still not convinced completely yet but I am big enough to accept I may be wrong

Chris in Tamworth {Ed001's Note - he has won me over with his attitude as well as his play, he has become a fan as well as a player now. I just think that some things about him could teach other players a thing or two, even Carra and Gerrard have complained bitterly about being played in positions they don't feel suit them, but can anyone say they have ever heard of him complain about being played completely out of position? He just tries his best to learn the position in training, it is a shame more of our players don't do that.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:38:05
Players in the squad 2011-2012

GK: Reina, Gulasci, Hansen
RB: Kelly, Johnson (also RWM or LB), Flanagan
CB: Agger, Skrtel, Wilson, Ayala, Wisdom, Carragher
LB: NEW, Robinson
CDM: NEW, Lucas, Coady (also CB)
RWM: NEW, Sterling, Amoo?
LWM: NEW, NEW, Ince?
CM: Gerrard, Meireles, Shelvey, Suso, Spearing?
RF: NEW, Kuyt
LF: Suarez, Pacheco
CF: Carroll, NEW


Transfer targets

LB: ENRIQUE, CISSOKHO, ANSALDI, BAINES, KADLEC, ANSALDI, WENDT, IZAGUIRRE, TAIWO
CDM: MARTINEZ, GAGO, M'VILA, MATUIDI, VELOSO, BANEGA (more of an CM), ADAM (more of an CM)
RWM: YOUNG, AFELLAY, PAYET, CAZORLA, J.SUAREZ, HERNANDEZ, SANCHEZ (unlikely), HAZARD (unlikely)
LWM: MARVEAUX, DZSUDZSAK, PEROTTI, GAITAN, JARVIS, WILLIAN, TURAN, BASTOS, PIATTI, MATA, ELIA, GRIEZMANN
RF: GERVINHO, LAVEZZI, HULK, BOJAN, MUNIAIN, KAGAWA, HONDA, PARK CHU-YOUNG
ST: BENZEMA, WICKHAM, PEDERSEN, NEGREDO, REMY, LLORENTE (unlikely), GOMEZ (unlikely)


If Reina goes, then we need 1 new GK. My favorite would be DE GEA. LLORIS, ASENJO, AKINFEEV and NEUER would be other options.

If Skrtel or Agger goes, then we need 1 new CB. I would like HUMMELS. CAHILL, MUSACCHIO, KJAER, SAKHO, LOUVREN and RICHARDS would be other option.

If LFC goes for another CM, then SAHIN would be my favorite, but he would be highly unlikely. ADAM, SISSOKO, BANEGA, DEFOUR, CANALES and MCCARTHY would be other options.


LFC for life!

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:37:25
Would anyone take seb larsson off birmingham in the summer he is a free agent at the end of the season

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:32:01
{Ed001's Note - actually Downing always played on the left, he was only ever switched right to accomodate Johnson at Boro, when Johnson was brought on towards the end of games.}

Thanks for clarifying, i just remember that two years ago I had negative feelings towards the lad because he rarely crossed the ball. In the last two years however I have loved watching him play as he has changed into a real team player.
Do you know how old he is though and how much he might cost? {Ed001's Note - I am not sure how old he is to be honest, he wouldn't come particularly cheap though, Villa paid a lot for him with a long term injury.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:33:18
12 Apr 2011 21:07:14
David blaine record braking doing nothing in the box for 40 days has just been broken ( Torres )

Looking back to what happened at the end of January now seems like a good bit of business by Liverpool, it just goes to show "the grass isn't always greener on the other side"

Torres ain't going to win jack at chavski

Gone2curl1

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:27:04
Some fans have transfer mood swings! When we were beaten by west brom people were saying that the squad need a lot of investment but after last night some are saying that now we don't need to revamp the squad. We need five players. A left back, 2 left mids, a right mid and another striker. NO CENTRE BACKS! Carra, Skrtel and Agger are solid players, its just that Skrtel had a rough patch under Hodgson. But then we have Wilson- who won't need to play out of position when we sign a left back- and Kelly, who is also a centre back. We now know that flanagan to back up Johnson- although he isn't completely ready yet- so Kelly can go back in the middle. We really shouldn't get a centre-mid either, we have Gerrard, Lucas, Spearing, Shelvey and Meireles so we have more than enough quality at centre-back and centre-mid plus we are going to be gradually bringing youngsters through so its best not to overcrowd the squad with senior players. It appears we have pretty much got Maveaux, so theres one left mid and it looks likely that we will sign jose enrique so if we do that and get two more wingers and a striker we should have a good squad, I trust Kenny and Commoli's signings- look at what they did in Jan. We need to sell the players who aren't good enough (Kyrgiakos, N'Gog, Maxi, Poulsen, Jovanovic etc) and the ones on loan (Konchesky, Aquilani etc) except for Pacheco and youngsters who are just getting experience. Would you agree with this Ed? {Ed001's Note - to a degree, I do think we have to buy a proper hard-tackling central midfielder though. Last night we overran City in midfield by outfighting them, but if De Jong had been there I doubt we could do that. Neither Spearing nor Lucas are going to outmuscle him like they did Yaya, Barry and whoever else City were supposed to have in there but went missing.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:26:52
Chris in Tamworth {Ed001's Note - I don't rate him that highly mate, I just give credit where it is due and I like him as a person. He is a great lad who is putting the team before himself and being crucified by a certain group of people for doing so. He played well yesterday and doesn't deserve snide little digs from some over-critical hater just because it is him. If Gerrard had put in that performance it would be people raving about how well he had played. As it is Lucas the haters are still whining.}
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Some of your points are very valid but I have in the past been labelled a "Lucas hater" ( I am not, I just think we could get better). However the fact that you say you like him as a person suggests that you know him personally and I'm afraid this will always cloud your judgement, that's just human nature.


Chris in Tamworth {Ed001's Note - not really, I tend to be more critical of those I know, like I said I don't think he is the best defensive midfielder in the world or close to it. But then, to be fair, it is not his position, it is not natural to him at all. I just happen to think he should be getting praise for playing well when he does so, like last night, rather than digs off people whose hatred clouds their judgement. Just like I don't think Gerrard should be bulletproof and immune to criticism just because he is Gerrard.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:25:20
I know this will cause massive debate and strong feelings but with Torres struggling to get on the score sheet at Chelsea would everyone accept him back say for example Liverpool could secure his services for £25-30m? Means a return of £20m return on his tranfer fee and 3 great strikers on the books?

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:10:54

12 Apr 2011 20:37:56
SL {Ed001's Note - you are obviously just looking for reasons to whine about Lucas, I am not going to waste my time even discussing it to be honest, I am sick of the stick the lad gets even when he plays well.}

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Common Ed, you like Lucas, many still don't rate him. Deal with it. The comment was actually quite fair and Spearing was much better on the night. Lucas was ok though, not great but not bad. About sums him up. {Ed001's Note - no you are talking the same rubbish as usual, he played well, end of. Saying Spearing was better on the night does not mean he played badly, it is more a sign of just how well Spearing played. But I am sure your blinkers will not allow you to see that, you will have been far too busy looking for any misplaced passes or mistakes he makes to notice any good work from him.}
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Ed some people won't give credit to Lucas when he
deserves it and will never rate him, others, yourself included, will always defend him because they rate him highly. The truth lies somewhere between methinks!

Chris in Tamworth {Ed001's Note - I don't rate him that highly mate, I just give credit where it is due and I like him as a person. He is a great lad who is putting the team before himself and being crucified by a certain group of people for doing so. He played well yesterday and doesn't deserve snide little digs from some over-critical hater just because it is him. If Gerrard had put in that performance it would be people raving about how well he had played. As it is Lucas the haters are still whining.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:07:14
David blaine record braking doing nothing in the box for 40 days has just been broken ( Torres )

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 21:03:13
SL {Ed001's Note - you are obviously just looking for reasons to whine about Lucas, I am not going to waste my time even discussing it to be honest, I am sick of the stick the lad gets even when he plays well.}
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Wow the guy writes an essay on his opinion of the match only to get slammed by the Ed! ! !
I didn't think Carroll was sensational - maybe an 8 - although both goals were great. Meireles, Lucas and the defense an 8 as they didn't have as much to do. Everyone else a 9.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:33:43
12 Apr 2011 20:02:08
SSN has just reported that a Banter page on the WWW has produced one of the most heated arguments ever! The Headline is:
Grammar Nazi on LiverpoolRumours.co.uk Causes Rift Between Ed002 and Blair Mayne
Damn we're going global peeps ;) Lets not get physical, although Blair, if you want, we can fight. Be gentle though, I'm as weak physically as you are at English.

YNWA!
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This is what you call banter. Even i liked this one Adam. Very good lol

Blair Mayne YNWA

Ps. Just call me "sir" mate. Blair is to informal.
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Sorry Blair but it's actually "too informal" not "to informal"
Look, see, now you've got me at it! ! !

Chris in Tamworth

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:37:56
SL {Ed001's Note - you are obviously just looking for reasons to whine about Lucas, I am not going to waste my time even discussing it to be honest, I am sick of the stick the lad gets even when he plays well.}

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Common Ed, you like Lucas, many still don't rate him. Deal with it. The comment was actually quite fair and Spearing was much better on the night. Lucas was ok though, not great but not bad. About sums him up. {Ed001's Note - no you are talking the same rubbish as usual, he played well, end of. Saying Spearing was better on the night does not mean he played badly, it is more a sign of just how well Spearing played. But I am sure your blinkers will not allow you to see that, you will have been far too busy looking for any misplaced passes or mistakes he makes to notice any good work from him.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:41:26
SL {Ed001's Note - you are obviously just looking for reasons to whine about Lucas, I am not going to waste my time even discussing it to be honest, I am sick of the stick the lad gets even when he plays well.}

Can't give my opinions then anymore ed. Very poor. I commented on everyone and when it came to Lucas I don't think he played well, I think he is one of the worst players at the club and by far the worst player that starts every week. If you by any chance watch last nights game again, just look out for how often he gets caught on the ball, or passes backwards and how often he doesN'T make any tackles. The only one i can remeber is on balotelli. Name one player who played worse than him yesterday. . bet you can't if your being honest with yourself {Ed001's Note - every player for City played worse than him, Suarez made far more mistakes than him ballooning shots etc but that didn't make his game poor did it? I really don't care to have this convo over and over every week because some of you will never admit when he plays well. It is always how crap he is, even when he scored a cracker there were people whining about it being a poor touch by him that led to it. It has become a hatchet job on a lad that deserves better.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:45:31
SL {Ed001's Note - you are obviously just looking for reasons to whine about Lucas, I am not going to waste my time even discussing it to be honest, I am sick of the stick the lad gets even when he plays well.}
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Well said Ed001. how can you rate everyone with 9's and 10's but give Lucas a 7. he's obviously gonna hate him no matter what he does. It got me thinking that maybe if he was a young scouser, people would love him, lol.
But he was just as great as everyone else last night. he broke up so many attacks and his passing was accurate as well.

Harry5:)YNWA (Ed007)

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:46:52
Well reading the post from SL i am going to have to re-dress the balance.

Personally for me, Lucas was one of three men i'd give man of the match to. His work rate, positional sense, play, passing, break up was absolutely of the highest order AND for once this season he had a colleague matching his work rate in Spearing right alongside him.

That would take the pressure right off Lucas and actually give him more energy to keep the tempo up, which he did for about 85 mins. In the closing 5 mins he tired. He covered over 10,000 kms last night.

If you're going to give a keeper who did nothing all game except punch away one long range effort because of the efforts of the men in front of him a 9.5 then it must have really hurt to give Lucas a 7.

But come on, if you can't give him credit for last night's performance what hope has he ever got?

Seriously.

Bob the Red {Ed001's Note - thank you Bob, glad to see someone else saw that it was clear the guy was deliberately looking for reasons to mark down Lucas.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:48:09
You don't have to put "I don't care if you believe me or not". Tbh Downing is an excellent player, has great feet, is very fast, and his crosses into the box Stat is second to none this year. Him and Jarvis actually top that leader board. Which is why with Carroll in the middle these two are great targets to have. Both also chip in with the odd goal. The thing i love most about Downing is that he has finally switched wings. He used to play right, so he could cut in and shoot every time, now he hits the byline and then hits Heskey. Unfortunately, Heskey having the reflexes of a dead cat, is literally just hit by the ball. Carroll will be a different story. Jarvis only has Doyle to aim at. Both of these players will be intelligent and excellent additions.
YNWA! {Ed001's Note - actually Downing always played on the left, he was only ever switched right to accomodate Johnson at Boro, when Johnson was brought on towards the end of games.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:49:57
12 Apr 2011 19:35:42
12 Apr 2011 18:13:31
{Ed002's Note - Actually MPez is very like you - he very, very occasionally makes a good point.}

Ouch Ed! That's the best put down I've seen for a long time. I can't stop laughing! Blair, are you gonna stand for this? Come on, your reputation is hanging on this. Lol

The Irish Rover
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I'm used to it from Ed002 Irish mate. She's always on my case. I think it's because i wouldn't reply to her E.mails.

Please move on Ed002 i'm not worth it. Give Sydney a bel mate, he sounds like a desperate and single man.

Blair Mayne YNWA
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is ed002 a woman?

harry5:)YNWA




It's to be hoped so otherwise the Mayneman's in trouble.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:51:45
12 Apr 2011 20:35:35
This is a piece taken from Anfieldindex.com forums:


""Liverpool FC in discussions with Tottenham

I have been in contact with a good friend and all seeing eye on Spurs and its been confirmed that LFC & THFC have been in talks relating to 2 players!


THFC are looking to rebuild (as are we) and we've seen this opportunity to test the water.


Talks took place on Sunday in London with a representative of Jermaine Defoe and talks were positive.


The other player we have enquired about it Aaron Lennon (this will prove tricky as Lennon has been outspoken about LFC in the past) however he is "open" to the idea & THFC are looking to offload.


There is more news filtering and i'll post when i get more news.

YNWA""


Harry5:)YNWA

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Hope your wrong on this harry , I wouldn't want to see either of them at Liverpool.
And I can't see defoe being part of a rebuilding plan he's too old.

LAVERS
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i found it via a link on twitter. it sounds genuine. but i wouldn't want defoe. hes 29 and not getting any better. i doubt hed join anyway, as hes only thinking of leaving spurs cause hes not playing enough matches. not bad back up for suarez and carrol though.
i wouldn't mind lennon as hes fast. but only if we get another winger who can cross.

Harry5:)YNWA

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:52:19
Half-Time in the Scum v Chelski match and Le Sulk and El Sulko have been anonymous.
£50m for Torres and peanuts for Hernandez who's ten times the player. . . . take note Comolli, get us some bargains!
Went last night and was completely impressed with Flanigan, Carroll, Suarez, Lucas and Dirk. . .the whole team were brilliant and it should've been more!
Three cheers to Kenny and Steve Clarke for getting it right again.
Watched the Ressies on LFCTV beat Bolton today and saw one or two future possibles (Wisdom, Morgan, Suso, Silva etc.)
We're going in the right direction so get behind the team everyone. . the support was great last night and the minute's silence was (as usual) impeccably observed. . . felt moved.
ANFIELDPETE

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:40:36
12 Apr 2011 17:26:36
Latest rumour is that kk is looking at bringing back michael owen as a back up for our strikers. ed your take please will that be good or bad?

hibsylfc {Ed002's Note - Neither good nor bad - but dumb.}

ha ha , because Michael Owen wrote on his Twitter that Liverpool played great last night and praised Suarez and Carroll, people are so gullable. . The media have lost the plot, added up how many players the papers have linked us with since January, 39. . The media are in the dark just as much as most people, people don't put rumours on here anymore, they just copy what the papers say! ! If you don't have sources or genuine rumours why bother trying to convince people that you've heard this from a reliable source when its so obvious you're just repeating what the papers are saying! ! 2 and a half months til the transfer window opens, fair play to the Editors, they answer nearly every question asked to them no matter how stupid, they deserve a medal. .

Rocky

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:41:50
12 Apr 2011 16:48:34
Just listening to talksport on way home nd micky quinn was talking like downing was a done deal.



So that's that rumour well and truly buried.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:45:11
Sahin
Cahill
Enrique
Adam
Young
Benzema
Marveaux
Gervihno

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:48:27
And "you know who" fails to score again! ! ha ha this is getting sweeter day by day.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:32:39
Id like to send my condolences to torres as he will not be winning a champions league medal this season :)

LAVERS

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:34:11
12 Apr 2011 17:33:00
Last night proved we don't need to completey revamp our squad all we need is abit of depth and a good winger or two and a left back and we would be sorted

also one thing i noticed that it is citys biggest defeat this season which is not bad for a 'mid table team' as they call us

******************
Until we lose again playing hoofball. Then will be all doom and gloom. Thats why I love LFC and all fans so much.

Must say, kudo's to Kuyt. Im not his biggest fan, but I think last night was his best ever game for LFC.

No1SAfan

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:35:35
This is a piece taken from Anfieldindex.com forums:


""Liverpool FC in discussions with Tottenham

I have been in contact with a good friend and all seeing eye on Spurs and its been confirmed that LFC & THFC have been in talks relating to 2 players!


THFC are looking to rebuild (as are we) and we've seen this opportunity to test the water.


Talks took place on Sunday in London with a representative of Jermaine Defoe and talks were positive.


The other player we have enquired about it Aaron Lennon (this will prove tricky as Lennon has been outspoken about LFC in the past) however he is "open" to the idea & THFC are looking to offload.


There is more news filtering and i'll post when i get more news.

YNWA""


Harry5:)YNWA

. . . . . .

Hope your wrong on this harry , I wouldn't want to see either of them at Liverpool.
And I can't see defoe being part of a rebuilding plan he's too old.

LAVERS

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:23:51
Everyone please stop with this spelling sh***.
Honestly this is a transfer rumour site not "how well can you spell" one. I'm sure im not the only one looking at the posts thinking they are children that are posting them.

Anyway really impressed with the whole team against man city. Spearing and Lucas were brilliant, Flanagan played well, Carroll really good. Brilliant from suarez again. . it must be a nightmare for the opponents marking him, he is so clever. The whole team were brilliant! Y.N.W.A Cheers C

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:25:52
Fernandont Scorres is playing well. . NOT

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:35:42
12 Apr 2011 18:13:31
{Ed002's Note - Actually MPez is very like you - he very, very occasionally makes a good point.}

Ouch Ed! That's the best put down I've seen for a long time. I can't stop laughing! Blair, are you gonna stand for this? Come on, your reputation is hanging on this. Lol

The Irish Rover
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I'm used to it from Ed002 Irish mate. She's always on my case. I think it's because i wouldn't reply to her E.mails.

Please move on Ed002 i'm not worth it. Give Sydney a bel mate, he sounds like a desperate and single man.

Blair Mayne YNWA
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is ed002 a woman?
PS. c'mon Chelsea. And. .cough cough hopes torres scores

harry5:)YNWA

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:55:03
I know its a bit late but I thought I'd leave my comments on yesterdays game.

I think it was an excellent team performance and just wish we could keep that up on a consistent basis. The main reason we did so well was because we were constantly putting them under pressure and attacking.

My ratings:

Reina -9 - had very little to do but did what he need to well. helped organise the back four well as always and his distribution was second to none as always.

Flannagan - 9.5 - For a debut from the young lad you couldnt get much better. Cool, calm and composed and willing to get stuck in, great to see.

Carragher - 9.5- You couldn't help but notice how he was helping young Flannagan, giving him advice and constantly talking to him as well as the rest of the back 4. He is invaluable.

Sktrel - 9 - Quite an inconsistent player at times, but had one of his much better days yesterday. I'm normally fearful of his ability with the ball on the floor but to be fair he didn't put a foot wrong yesterday and was brilliant when he covered aurellio.

Aurellio - 9 - So glad to see him back in the side. Hes our only solid left back. Shame hes getting on a bit now and picking up injuries. However he was as solid as ever yesterday and kept Johnson fairly quiet, I just hope he keeps his place once every1 is fit, as hes by far our best lb.

Kuyt - 9 - Tireless as ever and at time his work goes unnoticed however he helped out flannagan all game yesterday. His work rate is fantastic and i don't understand why people don't like him as he is quality.

Spearing - 10- absolutley dominated the midfield yesterday. Although I often think he is an average player more recently he seems to have significantly stepped up his game and I can't fault anything he did yesterday.

Lucas -7- Not great not bad. But tbh I can't expect much more from him. I was again surprised at the amount of praise he received yesterday, as I don't feel he closed people down well very often at all yesterday and I think if anything he was caught on the ball more times than anyone on the pitch and i recall at one point we were on the break and he turned round and the ball ended up back with reina when we should have been on the attack.

Miereles - 9 - Another player who had an extremely good game. I have felt a bit sorry for him of late, being pushed out onto the wings having played so well in the middle, but he always puts in a good shift and is a very talented player. His delivery for Carrol was also brilliant.

Suarez - 9.5- Deserved a goal and I think he was absolute quality again. His feet are fantastic and his link up play was brilliant. I think the thing that stood out for me was his work rate and willingness to get back and defend and I love this in a player.

Carrol - 10 - 2 great goals so glad hes got them. He was fantastic and although it will still take a while to get used to playing with Suarez the signs are very good. He too worked very hard and began to show why we paid so much money for him

there just my thoughts if eds or anyone else have any comments theyd be greatly appreciated. I know Ill get a few disagreeing with me on lucas but that's my opinion. Dont just disagree though, please give reasons

cheers and keep up the great work edsm

SL {Ed001's Note - you are obviously just looking for reasons to whine about Lucas, I am not going to waste my time even discussing it to be honest, I am sick of the stick the lad gets even when he plays well.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:02:08
SSN has just reported that a Banter page on the WWW has produced one of the most heated arguments ever! The Headline is:
Grammar Nazi on LiverpoolRumours.co.uk Causes Rift Between Ed002 and Blair Mayne
Damn we're going global peeps ;) Lets not get physical, although Blair, if you want, we can fight. Be gentle though, I'm as weak physically as you are at English.

YNWA!
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This is what you call banter. Even i liked this one Adam. Very good lol

Blair Mayne YNWA

Ps. Just call me "sir" mate. Blair is to informal.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:03:24
12 Apr 2011 19:26:25
I'M Spartacus! {Ed003's Note - No! I'm Spartacus
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no youre both wrong, "im Spartacus"
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Sometimes the wife asks me to dress up like Sportacus does that count??

Chris in Tamworth

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 20:14:11
Stop ripping Blair for his spelling now, he'll think it's me everytime! I don't want to make any enemies, come on people, lets not take it too far.

YNWA!

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:40:02
Touche Blair Mayne ;)
Definitely it is then.
Lets move on now, we're both LFC fans, When we walk through a storm, we should hold our heads up high. Not argue like literate little girls.
Please call me Adam. YNWA! is so inhuman it makes me feel like Arne! (Thats the Terminator version, not Riise).
YNWA!

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:40:46
AS HArry Hill would put it whos better lets find out
" FIIIIIIIGHT"

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:43:36
On holiday in Wales and all the talk here is that Scott Sinclair will be the Subject of multiple bids in the Summer. The clubs believed to be interested are Liverpool, QPR, West Brom and Aston Villa. Hope we get him, the lads got real class.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:43:55
12 Apr 2011 16:45:54
Morgan is progressing quicker than what everyone had thought. He reminds me of a better Michael Owen. Hell make his debut for the first team next season. Along with suso, sterling, coady.
Our crop of youngsters coming through could be just like when the mancs had theirs in the 90's.
The future is very bright!

Harry5:)YNWA
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I doubt very much that Morgan, Sterling, or Suso will be playing in the first team next year, they are far too young to be taking that step up, They are definitely players for the future, and need more games in the reserves, Morgan said himself after the reserves game today that he found the tempo a lot quicker to what he is use to and he will need more time to adjust.I think Wisdom could make the step up next season and will be a great addition to the squad. Ross
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I think you miss understood. I only said their debuts. Like though injuries or the odd 1 or 2 subistutes appearances

Harry5:)YNWA

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:45:29
Thanks YNWA you've just give MPez bullets to fire at me. Because there's no way that MPez would've spotted my "basic English" mistake, he's to daft.
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wrong again Blair, it should be"he's too daft"

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:46:36
Was just thinking about that time we beat Man Utd 3-1, when Kuyt scored three goals. Ahh, memories!

Adam

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:49:12
REINA

JOHNSON SAKHO CAHILL CISSOKHO

M'VILA
GERRARD - ADAM -

SANCHEZ - - - - - - -SUAREZ
CARROLL

SUBS:

Gulasci

Kelly Carragher Skrtel Enrique

Lucas
Shelvey Merieles

Kyut- - Marveaux
- -Wickham

SQUAD: Liverpool youth

OUT:
Konchesky (2M)
Kyrgiakos (2M)
Degen (2M)
El Zhar (2M)
Agger (7M)
Aurelio (2M)
Jovanovic (5M)
Poulsen (2M)
N'Gog (4M)
Maxi (3M)
Aquilani (12M)
Insua (3M)
Cole (5M)
£40m £50m+£50 from owners=100M

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:49:21
REINA

JOHNSON SAKHO CAHILL CISSOKHO

M'VILA
GERRARD - ADAM -

SANCHEZ - - - - - - -SUAREZ
CARROLL

SUBS:

Gulasci

Kelly Carragher Skrtel Enrique

Lucas
Shelvey Merieles

Kyut- - Marveaux
- -Wickham

SQUAD: Liverpool youth

OUT:
Konchesky (2M)
Kyrgiakos (2M)
Degen (2M)
El Zhar (2M)
Agger (7M)
Aurelio (2M)
Jovanovic (5M)
Poulsen (2M)
N'Gog (4M)
Maxi (3M)
Aquilani (12M)
Insua (3M)
Cole (5M)
£40m £50m+£50 from owners=100M

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:50:27
Spurs are preparing a £15 million bid for Glen Johnson in the summer. Which is likely to be accepted due to the emergence of Martin Kelly (John Flannagan as understudy). I also heard KK was bemused by Phil Thompson, and although there was interest in Enrique, KK was never going to offer anywhere near £15 million (around half that), and Thommo might of driven the price up with his big mouth.

Geordie Red

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:51:49
Here's a countdown conundrum for you.

skawner 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25. . . 1, 0

Shmickles

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:03:43
SSN has just reported that a Banter page on the WWW has produced one of the most heated arguments ever! The Headline is:
Grammar Nazi on LiverpoolRumours.co.uk Causes Rift Between Ed002 and Blair Mayne
Damn we're going global peeps ;) Lets not get physical, although Blair, if you want, we can fight. Be gentle though, I'm as weak physically as you are at English.

YNWA!

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:06:26
Anyway, moving away from our Countdown Banter, Ed, what do think the chances are that Thommo was telling the truth the other day? Do you think he is mis-informed? {Ed001's Note - it is strange, it is unlike Thommo to come out and make a statement like that, yet there is a very real possibility he has been misled.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:23:35
I totally disagree with all this post. You clearly don't know ANYTHING about football YNWA!

Blair Mayne YNWA

Ps. It's spelt "deffinitely" not "definately"
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I have to agree with Blair, YNWA most of your information is well wide of the mark, I agree the youngsters need to be given a chance but only when they are ready, so yes we need to buy some quality in the summer. Ross
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Blair, it's just a bit of Banter dude ;) Calm down.
I see your point Ross, however i believe youth has to be integrated into the squad as early as possible, otherwise you risk them fading into the shadows e.g. Dean Whitebread, Danny Guthrie, Jack Hobbs. They could all have made it at the club if they'd been given a chance at an earlier age. Wilshere and Rooney are Englands two best Players and look at the age they've been introduced. Andy Carroll was on Newcastles bench when he was 18. Wenger would feel ill if he read what you just put. They aren't ready for the starting XI, but they are ready to be reserves or squad players. Behind Arsenals starting XI they have about 6-7 older players, then a squad of youth, and look where that's got them, challenging for a title every year. However their team is just a bit too young. Hence why we should keep players like Reina, Carragher, Johnson, Gerrard, Meireles etc. Arsenal sold there equivilants when they went in search of youth, Jens Lehman, Ashley Cole, Sol Campbell, Patrick Viera and Robert Pires. Had they kept these 5 they'd probably have won the league in the last 5 years. Now those 5 are too old anyway. Youth is so crucial, however you need that balance of Youth and Experience.

YNWA!
P.S. It is 'definately' Blair ;) The capitalisation of 'anything' was unnecessary, and you missed the word 'of' your sentence. "all of this post", on the contrary, you could remove the 'all' and it would also work. Finally it's not 'Ps.', I believe I've demonstrated how the Post Scriptum is correctly applied. If you're wondering what that means, it is Latin for 'after writing'.
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The problem before was that Rafa never really gave the youngsters a chance so the likes of Hobbs etc were doomed.But Kenny seems to be very different and wants to give them a chance. The problem is that we still have areas that are very weak, We need some wide players and need a left back and a creative midfielder. And I don't think these postions can be filled by the youth players, as I think they need a couple more season before they make the move up. we need to have competition in all areas, which is what we don't have. Ross

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:26:25
I'M Spartacus! {Ed003's Note - No! I'm Spartacus
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no youre both wrong, "im Spartacus"

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:32:08
Blair Mayne YNWA

Ps. Thanks MR EM. By reading your posts is only when i saw that MPez called me a "sour rat".
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No problem mate, just a shame it's led to Lfc fans attacking LFC fans over spelling, who needs enemies eh?

So let's change the topic guys we're all Liverpool fans for f**ks sake!

last night was sensational the way we now have the ability to pass and move out of dangerous positions was a pleasure to watch, 'no hoofing', if KK buys wisely in the summer we can be a real force next year, just being able to compete for once will do for me!

MR EM

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:14:01
Blair, it's just a bit of Banter dude ;) Calm down.
I see your point Ross, however i believe youth has to be integrated into the squad as early as possible, otherwise you risk them fading into the shadows e.g. Dean Whitebread, Danny Guthrie, Jack Hobbs. They could all have made it at the club if they'd been given a chance at an earlier age. Wilshere and Rooney are Englands two best Players and look at the age they've been introduced. Andy Carroll was on Newcastles bench when he was 18. Wenger would feel ill if he read what you just put. They aren't ready for the starting XI, but they are ready to be reserves or squad players. Behind Arsenals starting XI they have about 6-7 older players, then a squad of youth, and look where that's got them, challenging for a title every year. However their team is just a bit too young. Hence why we should keep players like Reina, Carragher, Johnson, Gerrard, Meireles etc. Arsenal sold there equivilants when they went in search of youth, Jens Lehman, Ashley Cole, Sol Campbell, Patrick Viera and Robert Pires. Had they kept these 5 they'd probably have won the league in the last 5 years. Now those 5 are too old anyway. Youth is so crucial, however you need that balance of Youth and Experience.

YNWA!
P.S. It is 'definately' Blair ;) The capitalisation of 'anything' was unnecessary, and you missed the word 'of' your sentence. "all of this post", on the contrary, you could remove the 'all' and it would also work. Finally it's not 'Ps.', I believe I've demonstrated how the Post Scriptum is correctly applied. If you're wondering what that means, it is Latin for 'after writing'.
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I love a bit of banter YNWA! But your 1st post was not "banter" it was "arrogance".

It is not "definately" YNWA! it's definitely not "deffinitely" either, it's "definitely".

Blair Mayne YNWA

Ps Thanks for the "Post Scriptum" mate.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:15:25
I love it when the banter page gets gladiatorial!

I'M Spartacus! {Ed003's Note - No! I'm Spartacus}

I'm Spartacus! And so's my wife.{Ed003's Note - We best leave it now,It could make for a very long evening}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:21:57
With the crop of promising youngsters we have coming through (Coady, Suso, Sterling, Flannagan, Kelly plus others).
To go with our first teamers such as
Gerrard.
Carroll.
Suarez.
Reina.
Johnson.
Agger.
Skrtle.

I would really love us to go out this summer andvsign the following
Banega or Defour
A. Sanchez.
K. Honda.
Plus another wide man to go with Marvueax and a centre half and we would be in a great position to challenge for top honours next season.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:59:09
I totally disagree with all this post. You clearly don't know ANYTHING about football YNWA!

Blair Mayne YNWA

Ps. It's spelt "deffinitely" not "definately"


Oh dear

ferd

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:02:17
I've just heard Dave Whelan and Roberto Martinez has canceled negotiations with Liverpool over Charles Nzogbia and James McCarthy. This is because Liverpool asked for a reduced transfer fee should Wigan get relegated. Apparently they felt insulted by this (what they deem as a lack of respect), and sent Damien Commoli on his way.

Ginger ranger 2011

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 19:06:34
I love it when the banter page gets gladiatorial!

I'M Spartacus! {Ed003's Note - No! I'm Spartacus}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:56:47
Ps. It's spelt "deffinitely" not "definately"
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You're being ironic, right? Right?
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Not so much irony mate, more like sarcasm.

Blair Mayne YNWA

Ps. Ed002 was not on my case JF92, i was just brought up to date with my "grammer" by YNWA!

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:53:05
How have i just told him "he does know about football" If i actually said "you DON'T know nothing about football"

Thanks for this Blair! cheered me up no end mate, get stuck in lol

ferd

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:53:37
Watching Flano last night made me realize the value of having to fight for your place in a team. With a highly competitive squad, youngsters play their balls off when given the chance (esp note debuts by Plessis, Flano, Kelly) and fringe players have just a few opportunities to make the position theirs. There are others like Kuyt, Luis and Carra who give 100 percent every game but I wonder what difference we would have seen in Gerrard (and El Sulko) if they knew their positions were constantly under threat. It's vital that we have at least 2 top class players in every position next year as well as chances for the youngsters so we cover injuries and ensure everyone fights for his place.
Benzema alternating partnerships with Luis and Carroll would be awesome.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:49:39
I totally disagree with all this post. You clearly don't know ANYTHING about football YNWA!

Blair Mayne YNWA

Ps. It's spelt "deffinitely" not "definately"
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I have to agree with Blair, YNWA most of your information is well wide of the mark, I agree the youngsters need to be given a chance but only when they are ready, so yes we need to buy some quality in the summer. Ross
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Blair, it's just a bit of Banter dude ;) Calm down.
I see your point Ross, however i believe youth has to be integrated into the squad as early as possible, otherwise you risk them fading into the shadows e.g. Dean Whitebread, Danny Guthrie, Jack Hobbs. They could all have made it at the club if they'd been given a chance at an earlier age. Wilshere and Rooney are Englands two best Players and look at the age they've been introduced. Andy Carroll was on Newcastles bench when he was 18. Wenger would feel ill if he read what you just put. They aren't ready for the starting XI, but they are ready to be reserves or squad players. Behind Arsenals starting XI they have about 6-7 older players, then a squad of youth, and look where that's got them, challenging for a title every year. However their team is just a bit too young. Hence why we should keep players like Reina, Carragher, Johnson, Gerrard, Meireles etc. Arsenal sold there equivilants when they went in search of youth, Jens Lehman, Ashley Cole, Sol Campbell, Patrick Viera and Robert Pires. Had they kept these 5 they'd probably have won the league in the last 5 years. Now those 5 are too old anyway. Youth is so crucial, however you need that balance of Youth and Experience.

YNWA!
P.S. It is 'definately' Blair ;) The capitalisation of 'anything' was unnecessary, and you missed the word 'of' your sentence. "all of this post", on the contrary, you could remove the 'all' and it would also work. Finally it's not 'Ps.', I believe I've demonstrated how the Post Scriptum is correctly applied. If you're wondering what that means, it is Latin for 'after writing'.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:50:37
Just me maybe but i think the most important man at any club is the manager and as such the long term future of liverpool lies in tying kenny to a long term deal. Frankly he has proved himself more than capable. Come on owners sign him up and let him lead back to where we deserve to be

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:25:03
I totally disagree with all this post. You clearly don't know ANYTHING about football YNWA!

Blair Mayne YNWA

Ps. It's spelt "deffinitely" not "definately"
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I know ed002 is giving you a hard time but it is spelt definitely mate
JF92

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:27:51
Ps. It's spelt "deffinitely" not "definately"
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You're being ironic, right? Right?

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:33:12
I don't understand all of this Benzema talk, why would he leave sitting on the Madrid bench to sit on our bench?
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If we had a striker of that quality we would have different options, and that is what we have been lacking for years, if 1 of our strikers gets injured who do we have as a back up. (Ngog) Hence why we need another striker. and I doubt he would spend that much time on the bench. Ross

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:37:43
{Ed002's Note - My wasted days are a long time behind me now Blair. And by the way, it is not called "staying in my house" when they are tied up in the basement.}
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You been spending too much time with Boy George Ed. Ross

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:38:24
Ps. It's spelt "deffinitely" not "definately"

Um, sorry to be anal, but actually it's definitely. . .
Duckula

FREE LUCAS

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:20:16
ha ha blair never change will you?

mikey

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:21:06
I don't understand all of this Benzema talk, why would he leave sitting on the Madrid bench to sit on our bench?

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:22:36
Morgan is coming up pretty fast, he will definately earn a first place start next year. N'gog has been a let down but Ngoo is a good prospect, as is Saric.
Robinson and Flannagan are both really challenging for there respective full back positions.
Coady, Thomas, Shelvey and Spearing are all close to securing a midfield position (more so Spearing).
Kelly, Ayala, Wilson and Wisdom will all be fighting for the centre back roles.
Gulacsi and Hansen are both keeping Reina on his toes ad Bouzanis isn't a bad keeper.
Sterling, Suso, Silva and Ince are as good as young flair players come.
Adorjan just seems to play anywhere!
Do we need to spend much this summer? Or do we need the manager to have more balls when it comes to blooding youth?
Before saying they are too young, please take a look at Wilshere.
I say we need 2/ 3 wingers, a left back and a holding midfielder.
Not Rumours but i'd like (etc) to leave a squad like (etc):
Marveaux, Dzsudzsak, Jarvis, Enrique, M'Vila. I'd be happy with that.
Sell Jovanovic, Cole, Maxi, Kyriakgos, Konchesky, Degen, El Zhar, Poulsen, Aquilani, N'Gog and Jones.

(H) = Homegrown Squad player. (S) = Squad player.

GK: Reina(S), Gulacsi, Hansen, Bouzanis.
RB: Johnson(H), Flannagan.
CB: Carragher(H), Kelly(H), Agger(S), Skrtel(S), Wilson, Ayala, Wisdom.
LB: Enrique(S), Insua, Robinson.
DM: M'Vila, Spearing(H)
CM: Lucas(S), Shelvey(H), Coady, Thomas.
AM: Meireles(S), Gerrard(H), Suso, Adorjan.
W: Jarvis(H), Dzsudzsak(S), Marveaux(S), Sterling, Silva, Ince.
ST: Suarez(S), Carroll(H), Kuyt(S), Morgan, Saric, Ngoo.

Kelly and Shelvey aren't over 21 but would have to be included in the squad list to fufill the 8 homegrown player rule. Thats a squad list of 18 players. On this whole list only 16 are over 21, and out of 38 players 17 are English, 4 are Spanish, 3 are Hungarian, 3 are Danish, 1 is Slovakian, 1 is Scottish, 1 is Argentinian, 2 are French, 1 is Brazilian, 2 are Portugese, 1 is Uruguayan, 1 is Dutch and 1 is Australian.

Before i get slayed for unrelistic-ness (be there a word as such), this is just how i would handle the transfer window. We don't need massive changes if we use our younger players!

YNWA!
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I totally disagree with all this post. You clearly don't know ANYTHING about football YNWA!

Blair Mayne YNWA

Ps. It's spelt "deffinitely" not "definately"
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I have to agree with Blair, YNWA most of your information is well wide of the mark, I agree the youngsters need to be given a chance but only when they are ready, so yes we need to buy some quality in the summer. Ross

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:17:27
The good thing about a season when the team has had injuries and other struggles, you have to give match time to young players and if they take their chance the club unearths talent and saves money. Pity Pacheco has not been able to take his chances, I for one would hope he gets an opportunity with Roberts, Ince, Suso etc etc. The academy is doing well and this will help with the depth of our squad. I would envisage some 'first team' signings but not as many people think or wish for. A large influx of players disrupts the squad and what KK has been building, three or four maximum and probably seven squad players out. Would make more sense to me, but we will wait and see, belief and optimism remain.

EVO YNWA

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:13:31
{Ed002's Note - Actually MPez is very like you - he very, very occasionally makes a good point.}

Ouch Ed! That's the best put down I've seen for a long time. I can't stop laughing! Blair, are you gonna stand for this? Come on, your reputation is hanging on this. Lol

The Irish Rover
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I'm used to it from Ed002 Irish mate. She's always on my case. I think it's because i wouldn't reply to her E.mails.

Please move on Ed002 i'm not worth it. Give Sydney a bel mate, he sounds like a desperate and single man.

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 18:06:52
Latest rumour is that kk is looking at bringing back michael owen as a back up for our strikers. ed your take please will that be good or bad?

hibsylfc {Ed002's Note - Neither good nor bad - but dumb.}
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That has to be the worst rumour so far this year, Owen is a has been

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:43:23
Morgan is coming up pretty fast, he will definately earn a first place start next year. N'gog has been a let down but Ngoo is a good prospect, as is Saric.
Robinson and Flannagan are both really challenging for there respective full back positions.
Coady, Thomas, Shelvey and Spearing are all close to securing a midfield position (more so Spearing).
Kelly, Ayala, Wilson and Wisdom will all be fighting for the centre back roles.
Gulacsi and Hansen are both keeping Reina on his toes ad Bouzanis isn't a bad keeper.
Sterling, Suso, Silva and Ince are as good as young flair players come.
Adorjan just seems to play anywhere!
Do we need to spend much this summer? Or do we need the manager to have more balls when it comes to blooding youth?
Before saying they are too young, please take a look at Wilshere.
I say we need 2/ 3 wingers, a left back and a holding midfielder.
Not Rumours but i'd like (etc) to leave a squad like (etc):
Marveaux, Dzsudzsak, Jarvis, Enrique, M'Vila. I'd be happy with that.
Sell Jovanovic, Cole, Maxi, Kyriakgos, Konchesky, Degen, El Zhar, Poulsen, Aquilani, N'Gog and Jones.

(H) = Homegrown Squad player. (S) = Squad player.

GK: Reina(S), Gulacsi, Hansen, Bouzanis.
RB: Johnson(H), Flannagan.
CB: Carragher(H), Kelly(H), Agger(S), Skrtel(S), Wilson, Ayala, Wisdom.
LB: Enrique(S), Insua, Robinson.
DM: M'Vila, Spearing(H)
CM: Lucas(S), Shelvey(H), Coady, Thomas.
AM: Meireles(S), Gerrard(H), Suso, Adorjan.
W: Jarvis(H), Dzsudzsak(S), Marveaux(S), Sterling, Silva, Ince.
ST: Suarez(S), Carroll(H), Kuyt(S), Morgan, Saric, Ngoo.

Kelly and Shelvey aren't over 21 but would have to be included in the squad list to fufill the 8 homegrown player rule. Thats a squad list of 18 players. On this whole list only 16 are over 21, and out of 38 players 17 are English, 4 are Spanish, 3 are Hungarian, 3 are Danish, 1 is Slovakian, 1 is Scottish, 1 is Argentinian, 2 are French, 1 is Brazilian, 2 are Portugese, 1 is Uruguayan, 1 is Dutch and 1 is Australian.

Before i get slayed for unrelistic-ness (be there a word as such), this is just how i would handle the transfer window. We don't need massive changes if we use our younger players!

YNWA!
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I totally disagree with all this post. You clearly don't know ANYTHING about football YNWA!

Blair Mayne YNWA

Ps. It's spelt "deffinitely" not "definately"

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:44:29
Ed do you see us going for cahill at cb? {Ed002's Note - I rather hope not. I think that Dan or Johnson would be better.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:46:02
LFC Team Next Season:

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Subs: Douchez, Skrtel, Kelly, Adam, Meireles, Kuyt/ Marveaux, Benzema.

I guarantee this

The Insider

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:46:13
{Ed002's Note - Actually MPez is very like you - he very, very occasionally makes a good point.}

Ouch Ed! That's the best put down I've seen for a long time. I can't stop laughing! Blair, are you gonna stand for this? Come on, your reputation is hanging on this. Lol

The Irish Rover

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:48:53
Kelly, Spearing, Flanagan, Coady, Robinson, Morgan. .Liverpool's future is SCOUSE!

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:49:02
Everone is entitled to a opinion even if those opinions don't match other peoples. I have been blasted for lots of my rumours and thoughts. Im not saying im necessarily right or wrong its just banter and this being the banter section maybe people should stop crying themselves to sleep. Its abit of fun, banters great on here so stop taking things so personally. . Anyways enough crying more football!

Adzii

{Ed002's Note - Don't worry Adzii, Blair always gets a little tetchy this time of the month.}
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I just hate people correcting other peoples grammar Ed, it sounds arrogant. It's not my time of the month yet mate. I went out partying for nearly 3 days and have a bit of a hangover. And i can't remember this girl's name i have staying in my house.

Blair Mayne YNWA

{Ed002's Note - My wasted days are a long time behind me now Blair. And by the way, it is not called "staying in my house" when they are tied up in the basement.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:52:32
I agree Ed.

Thanks YNWA you've just give MPez bullets to fire at me. Because there's no way that MPez would've spotted my "basic English" mistake, he's to daft.

Blair Mayne YNWA

{Ed002's Note - Actually MPez is very like you - he very, very occasionally makes a good point.}
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So he to is a "sour rat" then? lol

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:56:51
Just a quick thought, lots of ppl are expecting the likes of cole maxi and others to leave which isn't a bad thing however as everyone knows liverpool lack depth so when we buy our top players and i am sure they will be top players, most of them will go into the 1st team lineup, but if we get rid of maxi and cole etc tht means our substitute bench still won't be fantastic in my opinion for next season which is why its not gunna be a quick fix for fsg and they know this thanks to mr henry's comments, yes we have lots of talent coming through the ranks but sum are in my opinion just not ready to make tht step up bar a few and i saw one of the eds saying we can't rely on the youngsters which is very true, the pressure tht could be put on their shoulders could make them very anxious and perform poorly, liverpool needs to bleed players in, not throw them in the deep end as we have seen tht doesn't always work, ngog and insua for example. in my opinion we should keep a few of our lets say lesser players for the bench but also have youngster involved. as many ppl have put their wish list teams etc i have noticed tht alot of the benches arent strong because of majority are youngsters. if we want to challenge on all fronts we will need to buy a few quality signings for the bench not just the first team. sorry for the long winded post .
lfc4lifeynwa

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:36:29
Ed. is balasz dzudzack an option for the wing?. what a great player he is. end product is exceptional and he chips in with a fair amount of goals. and tell the truth were you expecting that kind of performance last night with the team that went out??.thanks man. {Ed002's Note - Possibly.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:33:00
Last night proved we don't need to completey revamp our squad all we need is abit of depth and a good winger or two and a left back and we would be sorted

also one thing i noticed that it is citys biggest defeat this season which is not bad for a 'mid table team' as they call us

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:30:36
Ed, Flannagan had a great debut. He is very young though and will need to be carefully nurtured over the next 12 months. Kelly is undoubtedly the right back choice for the next couple of year at least. Centre back is a very difficult position which requires experience. Kelly like Carra will spend a couple of years as right back before he moves to play centre half and Flannagan can then make the right back spot his own. All of this may well mean Johnson is surplus to requirement. Do we play him at right midfield or flog him for £15m and use the money to buy a specialist right midfielder. Spearing is proving his worth. Josik seems to have gone very quiet on his slating of Spearing. Lucas has repeatedly shown that he is going to be very important to the club over the next few years. We have 4-5 young players who are ready and waiting to take their chance. Better still, by all accounts the under 16 s are even more talented. I don t believe making the Europa League this season is of any importance. IMO Kenny s priority should be to get the team playing how he wants and to use the remaining games to blood one or two more youngsters. I would love to see Coady given a game or two. Reality Red {Ed002's Note - THink of the kids as additions to the squad but don't rely on them. I don't expect Glen J will be leaving this summer. There are some nifty looking youngsters coming through, they won't all make it but some will. But please give them time.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:30:50
Ed, where do you think Ashley Young will end up this summer?
Is it more likely Liverpool or United?

Thanks
Stu

{Ed002's Note - A tough call. It really looks a 50/50 deal. As I am by no means convinced by the player - I will say Manchester United and then Liverpool can buy someone else.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:31:01
When i see a Liverpool lineup, with new players on the bench, i think it is wishful thinking. In my opinion, we would only put a newly bought striker on the bench. I don't think Liverpool are looking to strengthening their substitute bench.
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Strength in depth? Something we've lacked for a long time. Marveaux (if he comes) I think will be on the bench & trying to prove himself when he gets a chance. Young RM & Dzsudzsak LM would be my starters (if they come) ha .

Stone YNWA.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:28:47
So Ed if i had of wrote "you don't know ANYTHING about football" instead of "you know NOTHING about football" then that would have been ok?

If that's the case mate then what's the point of me posting if i am indeed being ridiculed for my grammer. What's the point of anyone (including yourself) posting at all?

Blair Mayne YNWA

{Ed002's Note - The point is that this line of discussion is going nowhere and I rather thing MPez is laughing at it going on at all.}
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I agree Ed.

Thanks YNWA you've just give MPez bullets to fire at me. Because there's no way that MPez would've spotted my "basic English" mistake, he's to daft.

Blair Mayne YNWA

{Ed002's Note - Actually MPez is very like you - he very, very occasionally makes a good point.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:26:40
What are you talking about?

How have i just told him "he does know about football" If i actually said "you DON'T know nothing about football"

Blair Mayne YNWA

{Ed002's Note - Blair you are digging yourself a bigger and bigger hole (or is it whole) here.}
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So Ed if i had of wrote "you don't know ANYTHING about football" instead of "you know NOTHING about football" then that would have been ok?

If that's the case mate then what's the point of me posting if i am indeed being ridiculed for my grammer. What's the point of anyone (including yourself) posting at all?

Blair Mayne YNWA

{Ed002's Note - The point is that this line of discussion is going nowhere and I rather thing MPez is laughing at it going on at all.}

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Everone is entitled to a opinion even if those opinions don't match other peoples. I have been blasted for lots of my rumours and thoughts. Im not saying im necessarily right or wrong its just banter and this being the banter section maybe people should stop crying themselves to sleep. Its abit of fun, banters great on here so stop taking things so personally. . Anyways enough crying more football!

Adzii

{Ed002's Note - Don't worry Adzii, Blair always gets a little tetchy this time of the month.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:25:52
Hi ed's are there anything in that Gareth Bale is linked with us??

Niklas K. {Ed002's Note - I very much doubt it.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:19:21
Morgan is coming up pretty fast, he will definately earn a first place start next year. N'gog has been a let down but Ngoo is a good prospect, as is Saric.
Robinson and Flannagan are both really challenging for there respective full back positions.
Coady, Thomas, Shelvey and Spearing are all close to securing a midfield position (more so Spearing).
Kelly, Ayala, Wilson and Wisdom will all be fighting for the centre back roles.
Gulacsi and Hansen are both keeping Reina on his toes ad Bouzanis isn't a bad keeper.
Sterling, Suso, Silva and Ince are as good as young flair players come.
Adorjan just seems to play anywhere!
Do we need to spend much this summer? Or do we need the manager to have more balls when it comes to blooding youth?
Before saying they are too young, please take a look at Wilshere.
I say we need 2/ 3 wingers, a left back and a holding midfielder.
Not Rumours but i'd like (etc) to leave a squad like (etc):
Marveaux, Dzsudzsak, Jarvis, Enrique, M'Vila. I'd be happy with that.
Sell Jovanovic, Cole, Maxi, Kyriakgos, Konchesky, Degen, El Zhar, Poulsen, Aquilani, N'Gog and Jones.

(H) = Homegrown Squad player. (S) = Squad player.

GK: Reina(S), Gulacsi, Hansen, Bouzanis.
RB: Johnson(H), Flannagan.
CB: Carragher(H), Kelly(H), Agger(S), Skrtel(S), Wilson, Ayala, Wisdom.
LB: Enrique(S), Insua, Robinson.
DM: M'Vila, Spearing(H)
CM: Lucas(S), Shelvey(H), Coady, Thomas.
AM: Meireles(S), Gerrard(H), Suso, Adorjan.
W: Jarvis(H), Dzsudzsak(S), Marveaux(S), Sterling, Silva, Ince.
ST: Suarez(S), Carroll(H), Kuyt(S), Morgan, Saric, Ngoo.

Kelly and Shelvey aren't over 21 but would have to be included in the squad list to fufill the 8 homegrown player rule. Thats a squad list of 18 players. On this whole list only 16 are over 21, and out of 38 players 17 are English, 4 are Spanish, 3 are Hungarian, 3 are Danish, 1 is Slovakian, 1 is Scottish, 1 is Argentinian, 2 are French, 1 is Brazilian, 2 are Portugese, 1 is Uruguayan, 1 is Dutch and 1 is Australian.

Before i get slayed for unrelistic-ness (be there a word as such), this is just how i would handle the transfer window. We don't need massive changes if we use our younger players!

YNWA!

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:17:03
FLANNAGAN
what a player he is, and is going to be!

Looked confident all game, didn't put a foot wrong.
As for that cross-field ball in the first half, and the hook turn that made that city player (either milner or dzeko?) look dumb as anything. .wow. How is that for cool as you like?
A debut to remember. He is the new Steve Finnan.

Him at RB and Kelly in the middle, I think I can see the future!?

Spearing had a cracking game, always rated him. Tough as anything, not sure about that spooned volley!

Carroll and Suarez up front look terrifying. Cannot wait until next season. I'm really optimistic. Need better back up than Ngog though. Pacheco could fit that bill nicely.

We don't need to spend vastly this summer. Just get a fast winger or two in - you've hear the rumours. When we have Lucas and Spearing playing as well as we did last night, who needs Adam?

Kuyt shut up the critics for sure. Fantastic game. Meireles also did well on the wing.

Only fault was the final ball. Had Gerrard been playing, it could have been 6 easily. City looked awful.

YWNA

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:02:59
I have to admit that Liverpool impressed me tonight, espescially Flanagan (who I always rated highly) for the u18s. Although, I think Mancini went about his selection completely wrong! Why De Jong + Silva didn't start I haven't got a clue. But, in saying that I am not taking away the fact yous were great tonight.

A shame Flanagan wasn't faced with more attacks, as City were very poor, as we could have seen what he was really made of!

Somebody asked why I am disappointed with City losing, as I'm a United fan. It's because - believe it or not - my Dad is a City fan, and I have always had a soft spot for them (except when against us obviously)!

Ps. Don't think you will jump forward and will - with some signings - make a good challenge for the Title. It is - usually - not that easy (some of the older ones will understand) as money doesn't bring you success (City for example). The team needs to Gel and become used to eachother, and that will take time. I can certainly see Liverpool back in the running for 4th spot - espescially if Spurs lose Modric and / or Bale in the summer.

MPez
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Did MPez actually make a good and reasonable point about Liverpool? I am shocked. Thank you MPez.

However, I have to disagree about the 'money doesn't bring you succes' bit. Yes City is a good example for your case, but that's mainly because they've bought players with big ego's, and a manager who can't control them. Now my example, King Kenny at Blackburn, he spent a lot and won the league. You could say well he was there for 3 years before eventually winning the league, but his 1st season was in the 2nd division & obviously then his 2nd season was staying up. So he really only had 1-2 seasons of spending big & winning the league.

Stone YNWA.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:03:04
When i see a Liverpool lineup, with new players on the bench, i think it is wishful thinking. In my opinion, we would only put a newly bought striker on the bench. I don't think Liverpool are looking to strengthening their substitute bench.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:03:12
Just some food for thought for all those fans out there with their long wishlists of players that will cost many, many millions that 'need' spending to get LFC to where they need to get to.

The following was taken from 2 mins of play last night:-

Hart (£1.5M) throws to Boyata (free), to Company (£6.7M), to Lescott (£22M), to Kolarov (£17M) to Barry (£12m), to Milner (£24M + £8M Ireland), to Tevez (£25M), to Yaya Toure (£24M) up to Dzeko (£27M), to Johnson (£7M) who loses the ball to a free transfer twice over.

One move that included the entire City team touching the ball. You do the sums, you work out if it's money well spent, you work out if it's working buying 'success'.

On the bench and came on during the game was a £22.5M joke, a £25M 'unlocker of mid table teams' (?) and a £16M clogger. On paper it works. Would win any trophy you enter, any league. Pity we play on grass.

So the next time you are thinking of posting a list of 20 players in and 15 out with a net spend of £60M just remember the Citeh model.

It should put you off writing lists for life. Hopefully.

Bob the Red

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:04:36
{Ed002's Note - I expect him to settle at right back.}

will be interesting to see where glen plays next year then. i would imagine we will be buying a new LB so glen might have to settle for back up to both full back positions and maybe back up to right mid. hope he stays because i have been impressed with him since king kenny took over.
mikey

{Ed002's Note - Key to success is having a flexible squad who can adapt - not a fixed team.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:09:35
In

Conor thomas
Conor wickham
Jose enrique
Jeffren suarez
James mcCarthy
Sylvan marvaux

Maybes

Canales loan or permanent deal
Bojan loan - comollli has stated he is confident of signing bojan
Diarra - alonso will tell him he would be loved at liverpool as he is a hard worker and simular o mascherano

Personal choice

Raid blackburn for

Phil jones
Steven nzonzi
Martin olsson
David hoillet

And we would be sorted

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:10:59
What are you talking about?

How have i just told him "he does know about football" If i actually said "you DON'T know nothing about football"

Blair Mayne YNWA

{Ed002's Note - Blair you are digging yourself a bigger and bigger hole (or is it whole) here.}
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So Ed if i had of wrote "you don't know ANYTHING about football" instead of "you know NOTHING about football" then that would have been ok?

If that's the case mate then what's the point of me posting if i am indeed being ridiculed for my grammer. What's the point of anyone (including yourself) posting at all?

Blair Mayne YNWA

{Ed002's Note - The point is that this line of discussion is going nowhere and I rather thing MPez is laughing at it going on at all.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:11:12
LFC Signings

Dzsudzsak (12.5m)
Young (12m)
Adam (8.5m)
Cahill (16m) / Sakho (12m)
Enrique (8m)
Benzema (24m)

Lloris, Hennessey, Akinfeev if Reina leaves (I think he'll give us 1 more season at least)

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:12:10
This is a Football site YNWA, not Countdown.

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exactly. i am sure they have a countdown rumours website somewhere. maybe some people will be more at home on that. .
mikey

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 17:12:15
Hope torres gets hatrick 2nite, and then get beat in final by real or barca, ideal situation ronaldo scores last minute winner against mancs in final {Ed002's Note - I am not entirely sure that Torres and Manchester United can be beaten in the final. But hey, why not.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:59:41
@Blair Mayne YNWA

It pains me to support Mpez on this, but you mocked him for not being able to spell "sewer rat" then threw this insult at him.
"you don't know nothing about football"
This may be new to you, but that is in fact a double negative. You have actually just told him that he does know about football.
Please check your spelling, grammar and basic English, especially in a post in which you are insulting or commenting on somebody elses spelling. I'm not taking a crack here, or claiming my spelling is perfect, in fact if you search this post intensely I'm sure you'll find a mistake, however a double negative as obvious as that is a poor mistake to be guilty of.

A Man Who Can Spell.
YNWA!
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I forgot YNWA.

My insult was not not a "double negative" MPez knows nothing about football, have you not been reading his "great" posts about LFC. So therefore i think you'll find that i was actually telling the truth and not insulting MPez. Were MPez called me a "sour rat" and like you said if your going to insult anyone then at least get the spelling right. So you can understand why i had to correct him on the spelling of "sewer rat".

You have just did what me and most find the most irritaing on any of these sites. And that's correcting anyones spelling, grammar or basic English. Everyone including the Ed's sometimes make basic spelling errors. But your probably the only person (in your own mind) that spells every word right, all the time.

This is a Football site YNWA, not Countdown.

Blair Mayne YNWA {Ed002's Note - I make typing errors all of the time that are down to laziness on my part more than anything.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:55:10
I am convinced that Kelly will be playing at centre half next year, at least some of the time. He really is a CB by trade who can play at RB when needed. Like Carragher but much quicker and more skilled. I think Kelly will be partnered with Agger as our first choice pairing and Johnson on the right.

hey ED i agree with the above poster about kelly being a CB by trade and how he will prob be moved back next year. but do you think he will be as impressive at CB as he has been at RB? we might have just been lucky by playing him there and found his best position by mistake. what are your thoughts on this? and anybody elses thoughts are more than welcome.

mikey (i don't care about my spelling i am on the internet not an english exam) {Ed002's Note - I expect him to settle at right back.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:49:46
Sanchez is going to mancity another good player who will waste his time there. No wonder all other clubs that were interseted were shrugged it is about the money with alexis lfc do not need players like that here. Money won't buy you the trophies and history we have.


hibsylfc

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:50:56
Blair if you don't know nothing then you know something, if you don't know anything then you know nothing.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:51:24
"This is an utterly stupid thing to say, you are a man utd fan but you have a soft spot for city, what a ridiculous 'fan' you are."

Mate, just becuase you've bought into the whole Sky/ Talksport/ Tabloid attitude of having to hate your local rival doesn't mean it's actually true. There was a time (even now, i would have hoped) when you could have a soft spot for your local rival without being called 'ridiculous'.

You're obviously too young to have experienced the FA cup finals versus Everton in the 80's, famous for the opposing fans sitting next to each other. If you talk to the old fans - I'm talking just after the war - you went to watch whatever of the local teams was at home and loved each one because they represented your home town. Which behaviour is ridiculous?

Im with you on this mate, I for one hope you stuff Chelsea tonight (then lose in the next round of course). And although I wouldn't call it a soft spot, I would say I have a belligerent respect for Ferguson as a manager, you'll be hard pressed to fill his shoes!

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:48:09
Hy evrywon, wen dose the speling test start ;)

Mjr Hufton Tufton (rtd)

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:48:12
{Ed002's Note - Could the person asking for news about Koptalk perhaps ask there and not here.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:45:54
Morgan is progressing quicker than what everyone had thought. He reminds me of a better Michael Owen. Hell make his debut for the first team next season. Along with suso, sterling, coady.
Our crop of youngsters coming through could be just like when the mancs had theirs in the 90's.
The future is very bright!

Harry5:)YNWA
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I doubt very much that Morgan, Sterling, or Suso will be playing in the first team next year, they are far too young to be taking that step up, They are definitely players for the future, and need more games in the reserves, Morgan said himself after the reserves game today that he found the tempo a lot quicker to what he is use to and he will need more time to adjust.I think Wisdom could make the step up next season and will be a great addition to the squad. Ross

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:42:42
@Blair Mayne YNWA

It pains me to support Mpez on this, but you mocked him for not being able to spell "sewer rat" then threw this insult at him.
"you don't know nothing about football"
This may be new to you, but that is in fact a double negative. You have actually just told him that he does know about football.
Please check your spelling, grammar and basic English, especially in a post in which you are insulting or commenting on somebody elses spelling. I'm not taking a crack here, or claiming my spelling is perfect, in fact if you search this post intensely I'm sure you'll find a mistake, however a double negative as obvious as that is a poor mistake to be guilty of.

A Man Who Can Spell.
YNWA!
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What are you talking about?

How have i just told him "he does know about football" If i actually said "you DON'T know nothing about football"

Blair Mayne YNWA

{Ed002's Note - Blair you are digging yourself a bigger and bigger hole (or is it whole) here.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:39:28
"This is an utterly stupid thing to say, you are a man utd fan but you have a soft spot for city, what a ridiculous 'fan' you are."

Mate, just becuase you've bought into the whole Sky/ Talksport/ Tabloid attitude of having to hate your local rival doesn't mean it's actually true. There was a time (even now, i would have hoped) when you could have a soft spot for your local rival without being called 'ridiculous'.

You're obviously too young to have experienced the FA cup finals versus Everton in the 80's, famous for the opposing fans sitting next to each other. If you talk to the old fans - I'm talking just after the war - you went to watch whatever of the local teams was at home and loved each one because they represented your home town. Which behaviour is ridiculous?

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:30:33
When i thought of Kuyt i always had a feeling that his best would have finished under Benitez since he was his pet. . But looking at him yesterday man o man his energy on the field even at the end of the match was mind blowing! !Respect man. need not even talk about Flanagan, Spearing, Lucas, Caroll. .Damn Damn Impressive! !King Kenny ZINDABAAD! !
Red Indian

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:22:56
Blair & Mpez should get a room.

I can honestly say I have never been on the Manchester United site. Blair you have dropped a notch in my book!
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To the unknown genius who posted this. Go read my posts that i have put on the Manchester United site before you get judgemental. Then come back and put me back up a notch, maybe 2.

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:26:10
@Blair Mayne YNWA

It pains me to support Mpez on this, but you mocked him for not being able to spell "sewer rat" then threw this insult at him.
"you don't know nothing about football"
This may be new to you, but that is in fact a double negative. You have actually just told him that he does know about football.
Please check your spelling, grammar and basic English, especially in a post in which you are insulting or commenting on somebody elses spelling. I'm not taking a crack here, or claiming my spelling is perfect, in fact if you search this post intensely I'm sure you'll find a mistake, however a double negative as obvious as that is a poor mistake to be guilty of.

A Man Who Can Spell.
YNWA!

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:27:08
Your thoughts please.

Keyzer Suso
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I am convinced that Kelly will be playing at centre half next year, at least some of the time. He really is a CB by trade who can play at RB when needed. Like Carragher but much quicker and more skilled. I think Kelly will be partnered with Agger as our first choice pairing and Johnson on the right.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:20:09
Morgan is progressing quicker than what everyone had thought. He reminds me of a better Michael Owen. Hell make his debut for the first team next season. Along with suso, sterling, coady.
Our crop of youngsters coming through could be just like when the mancs had theirs in the 90's.
The future is very bright!

Harry5:)YNWA

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:17:07
Hello again ed's, great win last night, I went, and its the most solid, agressive and spirited performance ive seen all season. Seeing as the enrique deal aparently as good as done, do you think martin kelly will be pushed into centre back next season with johnson going back into right back with flanno his understudy?

Cheers

Adzii {Ed002's Note - RB should be Kelly's.}
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Sorry to disagree with you ed but I still see Kelly as a centre half and the natural replacement for Carra, although more skilled on the ball. I believe we will get rid of Skrtel in the summer and our first choice pairing will be Kelly with Agger. Ayala and Wilson will be second choice with Carragher also available.

Of course Kelly could move to rb if Johnson were injured but I don't know how we could not play Glen. I think he was in excellent form before he got injured at West Brom and if he continues that into next term then there is no way he would be kept out of the XI.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 15:59:03
MPez i posted a response earlier to you after reading Sundays posts when you called me a "sour rat". But it never made it on (for whatever reason) so i'll ask you again mate, how old are you?

Me thinks you are about 6-7 years old as my 5 year old nephew can spell "sewer rat" To be honest mate your posts are getting a bit boring now. All you seem to do is lie, act childish, you don't know nothing about football.

Do you forget your on the best and most knowledgable LFC site on the web? But yet you still persist in trying to tell us who will buy, who we won't buy, how long it will take us to challenge again etc.

MPez i would like to hear some opinions from you that would be open to debate. But i'm afraid i'm fighting a losing cause. I would never tell you to p*ss off back to the Man.U site. But by reading your childish posts there's no doubt in my mind mate, that's were you belong.

Blair Mayne YNWA

Ps. Thanks MR EM. By reading your posts is only when i saw that MPez called me a "sour rat".

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:04:17
Hello again ed's, great win last night, I went, and its the most solid, agressive and spirited performance ive seen all season. Seeing as the enrique deal aparently as good as done, do you think martin kelly will be pushed into centre back next season with johnson going back into right back with flanno his understudy?

Cheers

Adzii {Ed002's Note - RB should be Kelly's.}

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I agree it should be but don't you think we will struggle to sell johnson? We would obviously be looking to recoup alot of the money we splashed out on him. I could possibly see johnson ahead of kelly in right midfield maybe? Be interesting to see won't it.

Adzii

{Ed002's Note - I don't expect Johnson to be sold.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:04:50
Just a couple of points, firstly i thought meireles was birlliant last nite ( among others obviously ) but think he did a job out on the left well.

Which brings me on to my first point. Do we expect to see him in the centre next year when we buy ( as assumed ) wingers? or will he have to put up with a role on the bench most weeks.

Point 2. Johnson. There is no doubt in my mind the lad is a good player, however it is clear that kelly will be right back next season ( i no he can play centre but i expect carragher and agger ( if no new centre half signed) to be first choice. and with the obvious need and recent reports that a left back is top priority, he won't be playing there next season.

So does he go right midfield? well kuyt has done that job brilliant but i agree we need more out n out width, but is johnson that man, or will we buy a more natural replacement?

im really interested to know what fellow supporters think will happen to johnson next year, englands first choice right back surely won't be happy on the bench ?

Your thoughts please.

Keyzer Suso

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:10:03
Liverpool have enquired to West Brom as to the availability of Chris Brunt with a view to an £8 million pound bid in the summer.
Cheers, Al.
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I don't think so Al. It was rumuored that Hodgson was interested in him when he was with us. Which was probably true to be honest as Brunt is a Hodgson type player (average). IF Hodgson did want him when he was with us, then don't you think that he'll keep him at WBA?

I think we can now set our sights higher than Chris Brunt now mate.

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 16:14:23
12 Apr 2011 01:22:56
Congratulations to Andy Carroll for scoring his first goals for the club and to John Flanagan on making his debut.

£35million and two goals = £17.5million per goal
£23million and two goals = £11.5million per goal
You know where I am going with this ha !
Scouse Pride
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£50million and zero goals = £50million tax (with goals not included)

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 15:58:37
Anyone know what happened to the badge man?

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 15:58:54
Shame we spent so much money on glen when we had kelly and flanagan almost ready for the first team. makes me wonder who else will break through in coming seasons and if we really need to invest so heavily in future when we now seem to have an academy finally producing players for the first team.
very nice to see us bringing players up rather than buying them. i imagine we will save so much money in the long term.
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Flanagan was 15 and Kelly was 18 when we signed Johnson. I don't think they were almost ready at the time. I loved Flanagan's performance yesterday, shows that when you put your faith in youngsters you can trust them against certain opponents. I'd like to see him in an away fixture. He obviously still needs to be tested further before we can say he has arrived, but last night looked promising. I also like the message it sends to the youth players.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 15:48:26
Hello again ed's, great win last night, I went, and its the most solid, agressive and spirited performance ive seen all season. Seeing as the enrique deal aparently as good as done, do you think martin kelly will be pushed into centre back next season with johnson going back into right back with flanno his understudy?

Cheers

Adzii {Ed002's Note - RB should be Kelly's.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 15:56:54
In reply to:

This is an utterly stupid thing to say, you are a man utd fan but you have a soft spot for city, what a ridiculous 'fan' you are.

GH15

Surely the pre-requisite for being a good fan is to love the team you support, not to hate another team?

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 15:24:30
They could afford him with the sale of 1 or 2 players, Forlan or Aguero amongst others? I see this as the most believable Pepe rumour, but I for one believe he is loyal, and will give us the chance to recover.

Anfield Andy

if they sold aguero and forlan they will use the money to buy 2 new strikers and use leftover money to pay off some of the depts. not spend £25 on a new keeper.
mikey {Ed002's Note - Atletico Madrid bought in Eduardo Salvio last season with a view to being a replacement for Aguero.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 15:32:02
First of all well done flanagan, considering kelly is a centre back the future is looking good. now to the shock our team will only buy top top players ie lennon aguero kjaer as we have brilliant youngster coming through tony silva, raheem sterling, suso, adam morgan and these r in u-18s thank you rafa as u turned our youth and reserve team around

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 15:10:41
When you criticise Kenny after a defeat, then applaud him after a win. Then you could at least have the balls to sign your posts.

Blair Mayne YNWA

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I couldn't agree more Blair mate. The amount of posts i saw with people linking us with Mourinho or Villas Boas.
Give Kenny a chance!
If anyones ridiculing Kenny's tactics i suggest they take a look at the game at Stamford Bridge.

Stu.

re this post well i was one of the people who said from the start that i never wanted the king to be manager but have always said i would support the clubs appointment, even though it maybe the wrong decission(hodgson). I am still optimistic that we will appoint a new manager even though KK is doing excellent. i would love a fresh new manager with fire in his belly to run our club for the forseable future. but i do think that KK will be given the job, and i will support this, as ok he is not my choice but he will once again manage the greatest club in the world and hopefully i will see us lift somemore silverware.

and a big up tp the lads last night who wore the shirt with pride and played as if they wanted it, big congrats to both carroll for breaking his duck for us and young flannagan who was great last night and to lucas you are slowly becoming a great player for us.

PHILL Midlands red
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I was with you PHILL mate. I didn't want Kenny back last summer. But i was pretty happy that Hodgson getting the job, untill after the defeat at Everton game then he lost my support.

When we lost our support for Hodgson me and Ed001 were not to convinced on bringing Kenny back, when everyone else wanted him back.

But Kenny has done a lot, lot better than i thought and i would have no one else leading us into next season. I'd give Kenny and Steve Clarke 3 year deals and then reavaluate the situation after these 3 years. But hopefully we'll have a few trophies in the bag and back into the top 4. Then hopefully FSG won't have to reavaulate the situation after the 3 years because it would be a no brainer.

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 15:04:04
Just wathcin the ressies I can see why people rave about some of them but apart from wisdom and maybe morgan, there a year or two away from the first team. You can see there quality though. Suso and silva very good technically. I wish sterling was on as he has unbelieveble tekkers. Come on lads we want more goals.
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Wisdom looks very good, he is always trying to organise other players, and Morgan has scored in the last 12 games, and is always running, Morgan is only 16 so he is a few years away. Suso, silva look good as well Ross

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 14:54:38
Just wathcin the ressies I can see why people rave about some of them but apart from wisdom and maybe morgan, there a year or two away from the first team. You can see there quality though. Suso and silva very good technically. I wish sterling was on as he has unbelieveble tekkers. Come on lads we want more goals.
Matty b

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 12:30:00
Rafa benites has been made early favourite for the managers job at athletico madrid, with their current managers contract expiring at the end of this season.
expect a phone call to pepe reina if he is installed as the new manager, with the move back to spain he would almost certainly become his countrys first choice keeper and at the same time play for the club where his father was also goalkeeper.a fee of about £25 million would suit both partys and the idea of him not joinig a rival premier league club would appeal to liverpool.
shay given would be my choice of a replacement with the surplus funds used to strengthen other areas of the team.he would not cost a great deal but is a good solid keeper with premiership experience and would jump at the chance of first team football and could possibly be the best bit of business we will do ll summer.
what do you think ed? {Ed001's Note - unlikely Atletico could afford him regardless of anything else. Secondly Given? A man who makes Aurelio look tough and injury free? A keeper who couldn't organise a pee up in a brewery, let alone a defence? Good shot stopper but organising the defence is far more important.}
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They could afford him with the sale of 1 or 2 players, Forlan or Aguero amongst others? I see this as the most believable Pepe rumour, but I for one believe he is loyal, and will give us the chance to recover.

Anfield Andy

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 12:32:25
Absolutely fantastic performance from the lads yesterday. must have sent a shiver down the spines of man city and spurs. . .8 points behind 4th with a possible 18 points to play for? WERE COMING TO GET YOU! with a strike partnership of carroll and suarez, it will be hard to look past us for the title next season. they look too good together. just what a strike partnership should look like. and to be perfectly honest, ive heard some people sayin that it will be better when gerrard comes back into the side, but with a performance like that without him, do we really need him anymore? were starting to look like a proper team now, not just reina, gerrard and another 9 to make up the numbers.

ryan c belfast ynwa

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 12:39:37
Ed, at what point can we actually start to believe any rumours? Comolli and co will obviously already have some targets, but surely we won't be hearing of any dealings for a few months yet? {Ed002's Note - Some rumours will transpire to be true and som, like Villas-Boa, not. It is up to you to decide.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 12:42:09
I believe we perform better without gerrard in our team because the team works more like a unit without him.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 13:04:30
Firstly I would like to congratulate Andy Carroll on getting his 1st and 2nd Liverpool goals, Hopefully more to come ! Also to congratulate the whole team on the win especially John Flanagan who played an excellent game on his Debut . This for me is our best win all season along with the win against Manchester United ! Kenny Dalglish for me should definitely get a long term contract with OUR club . Definitely deserves it !
Roll on next season I expect a good one but hopefully the owners back us all the way and realise they will have to spend money to get us back to the top of English Football !
Sorry for the long post Ed but what do you think of It ?
Cheers .
Adam O'K ;) YNWA

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 13:13:44
Great play yesterday.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 13:20:19
12 Apr 2011 08:53:48
Jose enrique for around 15 mill is a defo a done deal according to phil tommo its on video so next year are back four will look like this

johnson kelly agger enrique

subs will be
carra
sketrle
flanno
wilson
ayala

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

I disagree with the line up only. As long as Carragher can still play, he will. You must have seen the importance of him yesterday? He'll play for another two seasons and the back four will eventually make way for:

Flanaghan - Kelly - Wilson - Robinson

That's just my opinion of how I see it going based on who Kenny is slowly breaking into the squad.

-IamTheCosmos

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 13:24:41
12 Apr 2011 09:53:16
Rafa benites has been made early favourite for the managers job at athletico madrid, with their current managers contract expiring at the end of this season.
expect a phone call to pepe reina if he is installed as the new manager, with the move back to spain he would almost certainly become his countrys first choice keeper and at the same time play for the club where his father was also goalkeeper.a fee of about £25 million would suit both partys and the idea of him not joinig a rival premier league club would appeal to liverpool.
shay given would be my choice of a replacement with the surplus funds used to strengthen other areas of the team.he would not cost a great deal but is a good solid keeper with premiership experience and would jump at the chance of first team football and could possibly be the best bit of business we will do ll summer.
what do you think ed? {Ed001's Note - unlikely Atletico could afford him regardless of anything else. Secondly Given? A man who makes Aurelio look tough and injury free? A keeper who couldn't organise a pee up in a brewery, let alone a defence? Good shot stopper but organising the defence is far more important.}

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Given would be an excellent replacement. Why would he also be trying to organise the defence when Carragher quite obviously does that job in the Liverpool team. I don't think Reina shouts out many orders when Carragher is around. Given is as good a shot stopper as Reina, same height, lots of experience . . an excellent choice to replace Reina in my opinion.

-IamTheCosmos

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 13:42:40
In addition to the earlier note on possibly finishing 5th, I would add Man City to the mix too. .and not just Spurs. City are 4th, 8 pts ahead of us with same games played and have a tricky run in. . so they too could slip up:
Blackburn
West Ham
Everton
Spurs - crunch game
Stoke
Bolton
Though I think we would need at least 5 wins out of 6 to have a real chance to sneak 5th.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 14:06:17
Whats the sitaution with Adam Johnson at Man City? I think we should be targetting him instead of Ashley Young as he has way more potential and ability, plus he is younger.
Whats our chances with him ed?
lfc4lyf {Ed002's Note - There is an outside chance only.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 14:31:03
Re:
. .Somebody asked why I am disappointed with City losing, as I'm a United fan. It's because - believe it or not - my Dad is a City fan, and I have always had a soft spot for them (except when against us obviously)!. .

MPez

This is an utterly stupid thing to say, you are a man utd fan but you have a soft spot for city, what a ridiculous 'fan' you are.

GH15

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 10:04:35
When you criticise Kenny after a defeat, then applaud him after a win. Then you could at least have the balls to sign your posts.

Blair Mayne YNWA

. . . . . . . . . . . .

I couldn't agree more Blair mate. The amount of posts i saw with people linking us with Mourinho or Villas Boas.
Give Kenny a chance!
If anyones ridiculing Kenny's tactics i suggest they take a look at the game at Stamford Bridge.

Stu.

re this post well i was one of the people who said from the start that i never wanted the king to be manager but have always said i would support the clubs appointment, even though it maybe the wrong decission(hodgson). I am still optimistic that we will appoint a new manager even though KK is doing excellent. i would love a fresh new manager with fire in his belly to run our club for the forseable future. but i do think that KK will be given the job, and i will support this, as ok he is not my choice but he will once again manage the greatest club in the world and hopefully i will see us lift somemore silverware.

and a big up tp the lads last night who wore the shirt with pride and played as if they wanted it, big congrats to both carroll for breaking his duck for us and young flannagan who was great last night and to lucas you are slowly becoming a great player for us.

PHILL Midlands red

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 10:06:02
Well I thought that was an absolutely outstanding performance! I think there will be a random drugs test for our boys today! Every single one of them played brilliantly. Ok City were poor but I also think we made them look poor. There was aggression, pace, intelligence and heart in everything we did and if we played like that week in week out then losses to the likes of West Ham and West Brom would be a thing of the past.

What a debut from Flanagan, he didn t look fazed at all and showed some lovely touches and passing. With him and Kelly I think our RB slot looks well and truly covered for the next 10-15 years. The tackle he put in on Barry was monsterous!

Lucas and Spearing were brilliant apart for a few awful shots. And Carroll and Suarez look like a marriage made in heaven. Has the potential to be as good as Smith and Keegan!

And he may not be my favourite player but in the last couple of months Dirk Kuyt is winning me round, I ve never doubted his commitment but I ve always questioned his ability but even that seems to be improving recently. 7 goals in his last 9 games, can t argue with that!

I really can t wait till the Summer now to see which players are added to the team to push us on. I think there will be a mass clear out this Summer, Jones, Darby, Degen, Insua, Konchesky, Kyrgiakos, Poulsen, Aquilani, Maxi, El Zahr, Jovanovic, Cole and N gog will/ should all be gotten rid of, they don t play, aren t good enough and some are a massive drain on the wage bill (Cole £100k p/ w, Maxi £70k p/ w, Jovanovic £80k p/ w = ouch).

Scarface

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 10:08:13
Well done lads, great performance. Its a pity MOTD wasn't on last night i would of recording it and watched it over & over again. I was one of those people worried about Carroll settling in and wondering was he worth the money spent, but he finally seems to be fitting in and the system we are putting together looks fantastic. We have a mixture of experience, youth, battlers, flair & the 12th man that gives us the passion and determination to succeed. No matter what team you support there are always going to be bad days & good days. What is the hold up with giving KK the contract, JR made a good point last night after the match that the players want to know who they will be playing for next season. With the way we are playing lately and how everyone looks like they are enjoying themselves playing for the club what player wouldn't want that? We are only 3-4 players off a title winning team. I have heard loads about the youth set up we have and watching Flanagan, Shelvey & Kelly its great to see that we have players like this coming through. I don't care if we qualify for the Europa league or not this season because this year is a building up season for the future. I'd take 6th spot and to give Spurs a hiding at the end of the season, and then next season we can push for number 19.

Barry B

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 10:19:41
For the first time, we can actually say we have quality in attack: Carroll's lethal left + Suarez's trickery + Kuyt's running. . only thing needed is consistency - our poor away form has cost us dearly, losing to the likes of West Ham, Blackpool and WBA. . we can't be world beaters at home then play like schoolboys away

SingRed

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 10:25:14
"Given? A man who makes Aurelio look tough and injury free? A keeper who couldn't organise a pee up in a brewery, let alone a defence?

This is utter rubbish, Given was, up untill this last season or so, one of the best keepers the league has ever seen. I'd take him anyday - and he'd he be totally committed after what's happened to him at City.

(As for injuries, as far as I remember doesn't he have a record at Newcastle for successive appearances? Might be wrong, but no need to make stuff up about his injury record as well as calling him s**te.)

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 10:30:45
"ED. I think James Milner is unhappy at Man City.
Do you think that if you make offert to accept ???"

There is only one player more over-rated than Aaron Lennon and it's James Milner. We're trying to get rid of the few average players we've got left, not add to them.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 10:53:51
Im not going to go over the top with flanagen, he had a great game and shows lots of potential BUT it was an easy game against a lack lusture Milner and Balateli and i'd love to see him play a game with proper pressure but overall WELL DONE

This may also in turn solve our CB and RB problems

Johnson - Kelly - Agger - Aurellio

or

Kelly - Carra - Agger - Aurellio
Johnson. . . .

or

Flanagen - Kelly - Agger - Aurellio
Johnson

and with Ayala and Wilson coming through I don't feel that we need to spend money on a CB when we have so much young talent - Mc

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 11:04:03
"Lastnights performance and scoreline was a prime example that there is life after Stievie G.
I would sell him and re-invest in youngerplayers"

Are you mad? Gerrard is still worth twenty points a season just because of who is and how much other teams are scared of him, let alone what it means to have a true scouser as the main man. The importance of having liverpudlians in the team is massive in this day and age with so many players from overseas - that is why it is so good to see some of the young lads getting a chance. Don't fall into the trap that Gerrard is less important to us because he's a wee bit older - he's still a legend in Liverpool, and in Europe. I guaruntee that if he left we'd find it harder to get other good players in because of the message it sends out.

I want him still here when he's 37 - like Giggs - even when his legs are gone he'll still be an example to the kids of our city of what a local boy can do - as well as winning us the odd game with his greatness.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 11:10:06
I believe Spearing and Lucas are the future for CM at Liverpool.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 11:10:37
Posted last week asking whether anyone else hoped that Kenny would play John Flanagan lst night. Obviously he did, and his performance was absolutely outstanding. In the words of the late, lamented Andy Gray - Take a bow son! I know Sunday at Arsenal will be a lot tougher, but hopefully it will be an unchanged team, let's see how he copes with an away match at one of the top clubs.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 11:17:53
With every1 that says kk shouldnt have the job full term and are starting to look at other managers are so wild of the mark. i do and always have liked managers that show great desire when there team scores goals, make close misses, great tackles etc. that desire kk has just lifts the team. if u make a mistake his smilling and says things happen and gives u that confidence u just lost straight back. when u score a goal he is like a true fan jumping with emotion. unlike some other managers who try to act too professional and stuck in there own limelight. kk all the way for me long live the king

gezza1982

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 11:33:37
12 Apr 2011 08:02:18
12 Apr 2011 00:11:27
Ed so who is first choice right back now? Flanagan Kelly or Johnson? {Ed001's Note - Kelly still has to be first choice for me.}
- - - - - - - - - - - where would johno go then ed? {Ed001's Note - right mid.}

I know Flanagan has only played 1 game, so let's not get carried away but if he could continue to put a marker down for the RB slot, would you want Kelly playing at CB along with Agger or do you think it is too early in his career for that position? Cheers

The Irish Rover

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 11:48:27
{Ed001's Note - Secondly Given? A man who makes Aurelio look tough and injury free? A keeper who couldn't organise a pee up in a brewery, let alone a defence? Good shot stopper but organising the defence is far more important.} First time ever Ed has made a tet of himself. Given is a world class keeper and has proved it over many years. the man is class and when back frim injury =, he will get back to his best. please post

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 11:53:24
I like others am a realist. However, people claiming we will win the league? No. I'm sorry but we have just won against Manchester City so perhaps just excitement. We aim for a Top 4 spot next year then 2nd or top. Like John W Henry said we should be challenging within 2013

Mate are you serious? We're 8 points off 4th spot at the moment. Obviously in your "realism" you've forgotten that a few months ago we were one place off relegation! Since the king took over we've had the second best form in the league - and that's taking kenny's stats since his first game, no time to get settled at all.
How do you think we'll be playing next year once everyone has bedded in and got used to the tactics, once luis and carroll know each other?
That first half last night was infallible. . .simple, fast, deadly, tempered with unstoppable power and constant harrassment. . .THE ENGLISH GAME AT IT'S VERY BEST.
Tell me another team that could touch us playing like that. It was reminiscent of when we smashed real and man u under rafa.
Sorry, but to say we have no chance of winning the league next year, after a performance like that and when we have no idea who we will sign is not realism, it's pessimism - a mechanism designed purely to protect you from getting your feelings hurt. . .FREE YOURSELF from doubt and BELIEVE. It makes life much more fun.

Oh and i might just add, Lucas and Spearing last night shared the defensive responsibilities AND the attacking responsibilities and played as two standard centre mids. . . . .AND THEY WERE BOTH BRILLIANT.
Well done to all the players last night, i woke up this morning smiling. . .

Duckula

FREE LUCAS

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 11:56:30
An impeccable 1 minutes silence last night. Thank you to the Man City fans for your silence. Much appreciated.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 11:58:53
John Flanagan was mighty impressive last night, he did not look overawed by the situation, and was very composed in possession. It means we have three good English options at right-back next season with Kelly, Johnson and Flanagan. I'm sure Soto will be moved on in the summer, so Kelly may get more game time in his prefered centre-back berth. With Jose Enrique seemingly a done deal (according to Phil Thompson) our defensive make-up may already have been decided.
Enrique seems a solid left-back, capable of getting up and down the left flank and putting in crosses. It seems a year in the Championship has done him a lot of good. The £15m price banded about surely cannot be right, he is out of contract in 2012, and I would say he is worth half that amount at a push.
Lucas and Jay Spearing were fantastic in central midfield last night, constantly harried the Man City midfield winning tackles and moving the ball swiftly. I must say I have been surprised by Spearing, he looked poor at best before the King came along, now he could be a part of Liverpool's future. His energy, aggression and desire is ineffectious, he is Liverpool's Darren Fletcher, unspectacular but highly effective. Spearing's rise should mean the end of Poulsen's time at Anfield.
Meireles again showed his versatility and worth, we must be grateful to Uncle Roy for buying him, he looks a snip at £11.5m. Kuyt again showed his worth, he is getting goals again, providing width, and stopped Kolarov bombing forward as he has done recently.
And finally Suarez and Carroll, it already looks like they're building a relationship up front, Carroll's pass to Suarez when he hit the post, and Suarez's movement was highly encouraging. The Sky team compared Suarez to Tevez, they're very similar players, and if Suarez can score the goals Tevez has, we're onto a winner. Andy Carroll was very good too, considering he probably isn't fully fit. Looked good in the air, good touch, passed it nicely and held the ball up well. Then there's his rocket of a left foot, and great movement for his second.
I think we can look forward to next season, if we continue in the same vain til the end of the season. The confidence this will bring, plus the permanent appointment of Kenny, a few good signings, we should easily be challenging the for the top four again.
RedSG

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 12:01:33
I think that last night showed us what results full commitment and teamwork can bring. It also shows to a certain extent who is surplus to requirements at Anfield, the players who will definately be out for me are:

Jovanovic
Poulsen
Konchesky
Degen
Insua
Kyriakos

Joe Cole, possibly given one more season to establish his fitness and form

Ngog - Season long loan
Shelvey - Season long loan perhaps
Pacjeco - Season long loan perhaps

All the below will be introduced more regularly

Jay Spearing
Martin Kelly
Danny Wilson
'Flana'

Add to this around 4 or 5 quality playes and we have a real good chance to challenge for Europe at the very least

YNWA

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 12:09:36
Eds two questions for you.
1. Who are liverpool's targets for the summer?
2. After last nights performance do you think we need more players? {Ed002's Note - You need to read all the comments and discussion on the page about targets and possible targets. Yes players are required.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 12:11:17
I hear news that 16mil has already been payed to Tottenham this is for the services of BALE. the 16mil is a downpayment and a further 24mil will be payed in the summer. this meaning that liverpool will sign BALE for a total of 40mil when the window opens.

anyone else got any news on this ed?
L {Ed002's Note - Why do you bother - it is nonsense.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 12:21:29
Ed so who is first choice right back now? Flanagan Kelly or Johnson? {Ed001's Note - Kelly still has to be first choice for me.}
- - - - - - - - - - - where would johno go then ed? {Ed001's Note - right mid.}

shame we spent so much money on glen when we had kelly and flanagan almost ready for the first team. makes me wonder who else will break through in coming seasons and if we really need to invest so heavily in future when we now seem to have an academy finally producing players for the first team.
very nice to see us bringing players up rather than buying them. i imagine we will save so much money in the long term.
mikey

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 09:53:16
Rafa benites has been made early favourite for the managers job at athletico madrid, with their current managers contract expiring at the end of this season.
expect a phone call to pepe reina if he is installed as the new manager, with the move back to spain he would almost certainly become his countrys first choice keeper and at the same time play for the club where his father was also goalkeeper.a fee of about £25 million would suit both partys and the idea of him not joinig a rival premier league club would appeal to liverpool.
shay given would be my choice of a replacement with the surplus funds used to strengthen other areas of the team.he would not cost a great deal but is a good solid keeper with premiership experience and would jump at the chance of first team football and could possibly be the best bit of business we will do ll summer.
what do you think ed? {Ed001's Note - unlikely Atletico could afford him regardless of anything else. Secondly Given? A man who makes Aurelio look tough and injury free? A keeper who couldn't organise a pee up in a brewery, let alone a defence? Good shot stopper but organising the defence is far more important.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 09:52:27
Im a liverpool fan. i beg the liverpool scouts to look at schalke jurado. he is like david silva ana he has a great left foot. he will be good addition to liverpool

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 09:37:16
Lastnights performance and scoreline was a prime example that there is life after Stievie G.
I would sell him and re-invest in youngerplayers.(possibly to madrid, for gago/ canales and a few quid)
What do you think ed's?
AL {Ed001's Note - that depends on him, if he can be happy having a smaller part in the season, mostly as a sub to come on and change games with his pace and power, then I would say keep him. But he needs to play like Stevie of old and not the Stevie that coaches have turned him into. He shouldn't be worried about trying to last the 90 min, he should be worried about doing what he does best - bursting forward and hitting a screamer. Some players need to be allowed to just be, but coaches always think they can improve on the natural game there, though Gerrard is the prime example of how the natural game can be better.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 07:55:38
Just like to say a big congratulations to young flanagan . . . i thought he was outstanding last night . . had james milner in your pocket . . . .keep it up
lad

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 08:02:18
12 Apr 2011 00:11:27
Ed so who is first choice right back now? Flanagan Kelly or Johnson? {Ed001's Note - Kelly still has to be first choice for me.}
- - - - - - - - - - - where would johno go then ed? {Ed001's Note - right mid.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 08:26:29
Good result last night great manner and attitude to the game. And great support at Anfield.

The difference between Liverpool and the top teams in the EPL at this moment is just consistency, Citeh haven't found it and they've spent millions! for all the efforts of Spurs they are still inconsistent. So its not as bad as we all think.

I believe that LFC are heading in the right direction, building it won't be over night but we will increase our win ratio.

As I said before lets not worry about whos in or out in the summer (non of us prior to January knew Torres would go and we would have Carroll and Suarez - so no point guessing) lets get behind the team and support them The Gooners next all I want is 3 points!

YNWA jns

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 08:53:48
Jose enrique for around 15 mill is a defo a done deal according to phil tommo its on video so next year are back four will look like this

johnson kelly agger enrique

subs will be
carra
sketrle
flanno
wilson
ayala

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 08:59:57
Kenny will always be King
Fowler will forever remain a GOD
But Suarez could be the Daddy them all.
What player
RED FIRST & LAST

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 09:17:25
It is strange. after the west brom game most wanted kk gone with about 8-9 players now we have a win, kk is the man and spearing, fabio, carra all seem to be world beaters. for gods sake people back the manager and the players no matter what, we are ment to support not only when we win but all the time. couple of days ago carrol was a rip off now hes top man. so fickle some of you. i don't rate poulson or ngog but if they play i will cheer them the same as stevie and the rest of the boys. i hope some can now see why dirk is first name on the team sheet, nearly end of the season and still he is like a man possesed.
for me dirk may not be a ten step over player but id rather him than the diving person nani.

come on guys lets not slate em if we have a bad game v the gooners.

matty b

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 07:38:54
Failed to see Our team demolished Man City. But, what a result man. Feel proud of the team. Firstly, to kenny who took a brave decision to hand Flangnan first premier League start. He seems to be good enough than playing The Greek at Centre Half. Many of us predicted that Kenny will sent back four that comprises of Jamie at RB, Greek and Skrtel at Centre and Wilson at LB. Instead Kenny sent a team that has a quicker leg than Jamie at RB. For those who thinks that Liverpool can't challenge for title next time around, please know the fact Liverpool has the ability to demolish top sides at home and away. We have Caroll who can challenge the Physicality of Bottom placed teams which has the upper head over the rest of the Title contenders. We have the skills of Suarez and Gerrard to cope. And we may need to play Gerrard at Right-wing in order to use his accurate crosses to full effect and we (fans) have to lift our team

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 02:34:59
Getting that 5th spot isn't that far fetched.

Remaining games for us:

Arsenal
Birmingham
Newcastle United
Fulham
Tottenham
Aston Villa

We could look to get atleast 13 out of those 18 points, if we beat Tottenham and lose to arsenal and draw against one of those other teams. Which has been our pattern. Which would give us 61 points in total.

Remaining games for Tottenham:

Arsenal
WBA
Chelsea
Blackpool
Liverpool
Birmingham
Manchester City

They could be looking at around 8 points from these matches. Which would give them 61 points.

We would probably win on goal difference as at the moment, we have a +7 GD and they have +8. So if they lose their matches and we win ours, our goal difference tally will beat theirs.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 03:16:39
ED. I think James Milner is unhappy at Man City.
Do you think that if you make offert to accept ??? {Ed002's Note - I don't think there is any thought about Milner at this time.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 03:43:24
Ha-ha! Carroll before Torres scored for chelsea!

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 04:05:31
Liverpool Maybe Next Season :
Buy:
Sylvain Marveaux - Free
Jose Enrique - maximum 10ml.
Fernando Gago - 8ml.
Sergio Canales - 6ml.
Mats Hummels - 9ml.
Diego Perotti - 14ml.
Jeremy Menez - 9ml.
Ibrahim Affelay - 9ml.
Connor Wickham - 10ml.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.Johnsan. . . . Hummels. . . . Agger. . . . . . . Enrique.
. . . . . . . . . . Gago. . . . . . . . Gerrard. . . . . . . . . .
. . Affelay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perotti. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suarez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carroll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Subs:Gulasci-Lucas-Skrtel-Canales-Menez-Meireles-Wickham

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 04:31:39
Just a suggestion, if wolfburg relegate maybe liverpool can bid for Ashkan Dejagah, Diego and Simon Kj r. From Parma Sebastian Giovinco

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 04:47:32
Great performance tonight. I think Pepe will deffo stay as that was another good effort against a top 4 team. The arrow is pointing up. young Flanagan did very well and deserves credit. AC and Saurez look to have alot of potential together, Kuyt and Meireles did awesome. Fabio would be great if he could stay healty.Carra and Skrtel weren't troubled. I want to reserve a special mention for Lucas and Spearing. played like 2 rabid terrier dogs. hassled and harried all night long. They were outstanding except for a shot each.KK well done.

Chi-Paul

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 06:55:59
Magnificent stuff from Liverpool last night what i did notice all game was Lucas and Spearing getting the ball up field a lot quicker great tempo.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 06:56:06
All this Gerrard talk. He's been injured for most of the season next year should be back to his best

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 01:47:09
Good performance from the squad tonight. I think City would have rallied more if Tevez had been on the pitch but however you look at it, we dominated the game.
I mentioned today that Cities defence is weak against pace, as none of their CBs has any for themselves, and so it proved, the pace and movement of Suarez, matched with the ferocious strength and appitite of Carrol left their defence looking dejected, never mind when Meireles and Kuyt joined in.
Glad that Flanagan got a decent game, and showed his worth in abundance, also chuffed for Lucas, a strong and under valued performance from one of my players of the season in our shirt.
I just hope we can carry the momentum forward now, Tottenham could well come unstuck, massive defeat at Madrid demoralised them last week, a thrashing at White Hart Lane might just push them over the brink for a few games, as Liverpool fans we all know too well the hangover of Europe. It may be a case that we simply run out of decent experienced options with injuries stepping in a lot at the moment, get Ayala and Insua back off their loans, they would fit in.

On a personal note, Mancini thinks hes all that, Blue scarf, big posh coat, suave and sofisticated, money bags, a relic from by gone times, shown how a true student of the game does things, a true British hero of football, 2 signings and we beat the Billionares, Carrol looks cheap compared with Cities flops, get in KK.

LONG LIVE THE KING

Anfield Andy

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 01:22:56
Congratulations to Andy Carroll for scoring his first goals for the club and to John Flanagan on making his debut.

£35million and two goals = £17.5million per goal
£23million and two goals = £11.5million per goal
You know where I am going with this ha !
Scouse Pride

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 01:12:00
Ed what do you think of buying coentrao and playing him left wing and where will gerrard play next season im thinking more of a alonso type role spreading passes sitting back more.DORSET RED {Ed001's Note - I think Coentrao is only worth buying if it is to play him as a winger, he is not defensively good enough to play left back in my opinion. As for Gerrard, I don't think he has the right mentality to play the Alonso role, nor would I want to restrict him like that. His strength is pace and power, he is not Alonso and to try and make him play like that would be a serious error in my opinion.}
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Still buzzing about that win but this post caught my attention. I agree with you ed that Gerrard would not really fit into that role. Also Gerrard seems to be wearing out of playing the full 90. I think it would a better utilisation of his talents to bring him on at half time or at 60 mins for any of the attacking positions (not striker of course). Although if his latest surgery and recovery goes well it would be lovely to see the Stevie of old back.
Anfield Rapstar

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 01:03:21
12 Apr 2011 00:05:22
When you criticise Kenny after a defeat, then applaud him after a win. Then you could at least have the balls to sign your posts.

Blair Mayne YNWA

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Or even better, support another club, Liverpool don't need idiots that make stupid comments about our club when times are bad. . Real supporters get behind the team and lift them when times are hard, its what we do as SUPPORTERS (hense the word support in there), that's why we're the best fans in the world. . Kenny Dalglish proved all you idiots wrong and fielded a team that produced the best performance of the season, that's what he does, that's why he's a legend, that's why he's the King.

Rocky

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 00:59:55
Expect a busy transfer window in the summer for Liverpool.
Recent interview between John Henry and FourFourtwo claims that Henry was surprised at the size of the Liverpool wage bill, paying more than £100 million but Henry has acknowledged that the biggest concern was the lack of depth on the pitch.
Henry believes that future wage bills have to present better value for money.

Expect big changes.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 00:35:27
LOL.!

I was bantering with the: 'I suppose thisnmeans Liverpool win the League Next Year?' part. And those who didn't pick that out are eejits.

I have to admit that Liverpool impressed me tonight, espescially Flanagan (who I always rated highly) for the u18s.
Although, I think Mancini went about his selection completely wrong! Why De Jong + Silva didn't start I haven't got a clue.
But, in saying that I am not taking away the fact yous were great tonight.

A shame Flanagan wasn't faced with more attacks, as City were very poor, as we could have seen what he was really made of!

Somebody asked why I am disappointed with City losing, as I'm a United fan. It's because - believe it or not - my Dad is a City fan, and I have always had a soft spot for them (except when against us obviously)!

Ps. Don't think you will jump forward and will - with some signings - make a good challenge for the Title. It is - usually - not that easy (some of the older ones will understand) as money doesn't bring you success (City for example). The team needs to Gel and become used to eachother, and that will take time. I can certainly see Liverpool back in the running for 4th spot - espescially if Spurs lose Modric and / or Bale in the summer.

MPez

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 00:33:54
Congratulations to John Flanagan on tonights debut and congratulations to king Kenny for showing faith in the youth

Curled1

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 00:32:18
I think everyone is getting a little bit excited too soon. ManCity didn't look like they wanted it, they didn't fight like many other teams would. The players looked like they just couldn't be bothered. Arsenil will be more of a test.

ZEDMAN

 

 

 

 

11 Apr 2011 23:51:08
I think we should seriously consider whether we need Gerrard. Not being funny, but the team seems more balanced without him and has done for a year or so.

gerrard has his place even though we win against the
best teams with out him, thats the thing its not just with out him its with out are so called starting eleven.
Do not for get teams try harder the better the team
is put in front of them expectations by the other team
and so on , he should drop back though in my opinion but the man is class and injuries have got to him of late but he will change his game and be just as an important player even more so as a player mentor/ coach in future.he can also still change a game now don't forget if used correctly.

walk on
aintree dave

 

 

 

 

11 Apr 2011 23:59:48
Well done to all the team the team spirit was spectacular and everybody worked very hard for the ball very refreshing to see. Well done KK long live lfc.


hibsylfc

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 00:00:16
PS - Ed; would you consider buying another CB with Ayala coming back and Kelly able to play there (bearing in mind Johnson and Flanagan can play right back)? {Ed001's Note - personally, no, I would give Ayala a chance to play there next season.}
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Indeed, with Kelly, Ayala, Spearing, Flanagan and Pacheco coming through next year we should focus on buying only players of the absolute highest quality we can attract as these youngsters are coming good. We should only buy perhaps 4 top players in the Summer and then maybe 1 or 2 in the following Jan window. This summer window we should go for 1 top wide man, 1 top left back, 1 top playmaker, and 1 top striker and if required spend big money. There really is no longer any need to fook about with £5-12m babel, riera, Dossena MAYBE players our youngsters should play 2nd fiddle to only the best players we can attract and these players must possess clear cut quality.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 00:01:18
anyone else agree that kuyt maybe does'nt get the credit he deserves? He always trys to give 100% and works like a horse.

hes never moaned about anything and jus gets on wiv it. When the going gets tough he never wanted out like others.(torRes)

Kuyt is a red through and through.

Lfcjohnynwa

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 00:04:54
I like others am a realist. However, people claiming we will win the league? No. I'm sorry but we have just won against Manchester City so perhaps just excitement. We aim for a Top 4 spot next year then 2nd or top. Like John W Henry said we should be challenging within 2013

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 00:05:22
When you criticise Kenny after a defeat, then applaud him after a win. Then you could at least have the balls to sign your posts.

Blair Mayne YNWA

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I couldn't agree more Blair mate. The amount of posts i saw with people linking us with Mourinho or Villas Boas.
Give Kenny a chance!
If anyones ridiculing Kenny's tactics i suggest they take a look at the game at Stamford Bridge.

Stu.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 00:05:48
No Man City players being linked with us tonight Ed, whats going on?? :D Great performance from the lads, best i've seen them play for a while. . I know I'd be a bit pre-mature saying that Flanagan was world class after seeing him play one game but what the hell, the kid was composed and neat and tidy all night and looks a good prospect for the future. . Goes to show Kenny's trust and belief in the youth system at Liverpool, he could've easily played Wilson or Kyrgiakos at centre back and Carragher right back, great to see and great management from the King. . I don't think Capello would be happy to see Carroll with that big bottle of champers either :D

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 00:09:37
Flipping heck stick to your opinions i have NO problem with anyone saying that kenny isn't the right man but 1) put forward an argument
2) stick to your opinion
3) sign your posts.
I bet all the people one week saying " give to kenny and the next saying the opposite" are the same people.
I want kenny if im honest but anyone who comes in just be commited and willing to listen to the fans and respect the club and im sure you will be fine !
Suarezismyson.

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 00:11:27
Ed so who is first choice right back now? Flanagan Kelly or Johnson? {Ed001's Note - Kelly still has to be first choice for me.}

 

 

 

 

12 Apr 2011 00:17:14
Ok, I got it a bit wrong yesterday morning with my post! Maybe our defenders aren't as crap as I made out, but let's be honest they didn't have much to do. A big round of applause has to go to Flanagan! He stepped into a pretty big game & didn't put a foot wrong. He could easily have wilted under the pressure of such a game. For the life of me I can't understand how we beat Citeh easily & get turned over by WBA! Maybe a European super league wouldn't be such a bad idea! Just keep the crappy teams away from us & we would be favourites to win.

Ps: I did say Carroll for first goal! Happy days. Oh & one last thing! Would the real Liverpool please stand up! !

The Irish Rover

 

 

 

 

 
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