Liverpool Banter Archive February 13 2011

 

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13 Feb 2011 23:28:02
Ed can suarez play europa league :)
Just banter
chill :)
Night all
come on reds !

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 23:09:07
Where's macca gone?

Stu.

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 23:02:29
F***ing wish someone in the Press would grab hold of Parry and Moores for the fiasco they have put the fans through.

Spriggo

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 22:54:56
I was one of those who used to be quite happy to slag off Lucas as a waste of a shirt. .and maybe with just cause back then. But I have kept my mouth shut on that for some time now and I would now like to apologise to the lad and congratulate him on his tenacity, work rate and determination to succeed.

Lucas. You're a top lad and I really do hope you continue to improve and become a top player.

Many of us are quick to get on someone's case but maybe not so quick to admit when someone has the b*ll*cks to prove people wrong.

Frenchy.

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 22:48:48
Ed is Suarez available for the Europa League?

Ha messin!

Spriggo

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 22:40:51
Heard next years 3rd kit is going to be White with blue trimmings! Anyone know what the away shirt is going to be? Got any pics?

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 22:42:13
13 Feb 2011 22:11:39
Ed do you think we can attract and can afford the likes of Sanchez, Mata, Hazard or players of this quality. Or do we have to go after players who are a level down from these lot, Young, Turan? {ed's note - who decides on who is a quality level down?}

I mean are best type of players we can bring in are Young or Turan? There not as good as Sanchez or Mata, and I was just asking for your opinion if you think we can attract e Mata's of the world. Unless you think Young is as good as Sanchez?

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 22:11:39
Ed do you think we can attract and can afford the likes of Sanchez, Mata, Hazard or players of this quality. Or do we have to go after players who are a level down from these lot, Young, Turan? {ed's note - who decides on who is a quality level down?}

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 22:22:40
Wish we could sign David Ginola when he was mustard.

Spriggo

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 22:06:43
The reason suarez cannot play in europa cup is because he has already played in a higher ranked cup competition this season (champ lge)this applies right through all levels of football hope this helps lads

kopman

{Editor's Note: It is not the reason. It is simply that he has played for Ajax and they are now in the Europa
League as well. Nothing more complex than that.}

it is the reason ed look it up if you must but iam certain this is the case ajax had no play in europa also torres none in champ lge but one can play the other cant

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 22:08:19
Hi everyone just to let you know I've just landed in Egypt staying at grand plaza 5 star hotel I just hope I can get game Thursday god I miss Liverpool just glad I still got this site to come too I know you guys will keep me informed anyway it's 26 degree's tomoz ed were shall I send ye postcard piece out Barry proudfoot

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 22:11:04
Ed, now that Jonjo is out, do you think his spot on the Europa League squad will be replaced? Is that possible?

{Editor's Note: I do not think it is possible except in exceptional circumstances.}

Okay, because I noticed that Suso was not included and I was hoping that he could be inserted in in Jonjo's place.

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 21:37:11
The reason suarez cannot play in europa cup is because he has already played in a higher ranked cup competition this season (champ lge)this applies right through all levels of football hope this helps lads

kopman

{Editor's Note: It is not the reason. It is simply that he has played for Ajax and they are now in the Europa League as well. Nothing more complex than that.}

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 21:38:54
Ed, now that Jonjo is out, do you think his spot on the Europa League squad will be replaced? Is that possible?

{Editor's Note: I do not think it is possible except in exceptional circumstances.}

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 21:42:40
Andy Carrol just seems like a Waste of money at this point in time. Even in the future, unless he scores a hat-trick a game, which is impossible for his kind of player. He isn't a goal machine like Torres. Not every skillful.
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sturridge and saurez up front would be great. Then we get the wingers we need and send in 20 crosses a game and score 70 league goals with headers and volleys.I think not. STURRIDGE is Rubbish and if he was any good he'd have got more games at Citeh and Chavski. I suppose saha is worth 25 mill as he scores 4 last week. get a grip. look at the big picture. 5 1/ 2 year contracts for our strikers means we have a vision. Sturridge is not part of any LFC vision.

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 21:16:40

13 Feb 2011 12:48:38
Steven Gerrard should be fit for the away game at West Ham but not sure about Agger, anybody have an news on his injury he picked up playing for Denmark. Also Andy Carroll expected to make debut late March, early April.

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Adductor muscle injury for Agger, won't be back for the Europa League game, but should be back after that.

Carroll is planning to debut against ManU, depending on his recovery, but that is the date they are working towards.

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 21:18:52
RE: injuries.

Why didn't liverpool take Daniel Sturridge and £45million for Torres. We could of been rolling in the money and had a player that might actually play before the end of the season.

Andy Carrol just seems like a Waste of money at this point in time. Even in the future, unless he scores a hat-trick a game, which is impossible for his kind of player. He isn't a goal machine like Torres. Not every skillful.

He has power and strength, but really does that justify the price tag. Daniel Sturridge would of been a better squad player for us. I think the player has real talent.

Seven thought Sturridge would do ok in the premiership and he was right. At city seven gave him chances. Chelsea just held him back. Big money signings at City held him back. But he should really play games in the premiership. He would of been better than N'gog

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 21:22:13
Apparantly lfc have already agreed a fee with villa for young in the summer along with benzema so i have heard although i am wondering where benzema will fit in to the team. roll on the summer come red men

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I don't believe Liverpool have agreed to fees for either of these players but I do believe they are interested in both come summertime. As for how Benzema will fit in, in football today you can't have a first 11, you need like a first 15 or 16. Players get nicked up with injuries so often you need to have players to fill in who are quality. Plus you can't just play the same style game in and game out. Opponents will find weaknesses and discover ways to counter what you do. You need to be able to play different ways for different opponents.

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to add another point if you have a first 15-16 all players will be working twice as hard to keep thier place in the first team so in threoy would work 100% harder

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 20:52:38
Did anyone see Stephen Graham on soccer am last week the man is a legend, top class check it out on youtube.

just thought with all the negativity after the game everone could do with a laugh.

always a red

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 20:43:23
Fergie has stepped up his chase on young and if we don't act fast we might miss out. He said when asked that he wasn't going to disclose who he was trying to sign in the january window but then young came and spoilt his secret and said Manu are after him and he might be going there.

apparantly lfc have already agreed a fee with villa for young in the summer along with benzema so i have heard although i am wondering where benzema will fit in to the team. roll on the summer come red men

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 20:10:52
Too many people getting their boxers in a twist on here. we let 2 points slip yesterday, but give credit to Wigan too. they have some nice players in zoggy, mc Carthy and rodellega(spell). They have a good manager and will fight to stay up. We had 8-9 players on international duty and missed Meireles when he went off, Gerrard and Agger. Could have won easily and played well in spurts. My main gripe was that Saurez was not over the ball for the both of the free kicks. the one on the right side should have been GJ and Aureiilo but Aurellios effort was poor. Cole was missed yesterday too as this was a good game for his skill set. All that being said we are still on the up and if KK gets the lads back on track over the next couple of EPL games we can do some damage. We can't address the width problem till the next window so no point griping about it now. 3-5-2-1 is our only option till then and I'd like to see how it works and the lads adapt to it from here on out. regards to the Europa cup, id like to try and win it. Silverware is silverware and if we can push on and try to qualify for the top 4 then that's the goal. Next season the Europa league should become a platform for blooding our youngsters along with the league cup and the premier and FA cup a focus of the big boys. Shelveys injury may have cost us the 3 points yesterday as he would have allowed us to keep the formation the same. All in all Saurez looks like a great signing and I cannot wait to see him and AC together.

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 19:49:53
Guys we all know the biggest mistake we made in the transfer window was getting no wingers. .
Against wigan on saturday we were so one dimentional and lacking creativity and width it was unbelievable. .Sorry 2 sound negative but the fact of the matter is we will never rip apart or kill off an average team cos we have NO creativity in midfield. .
We gave the ball away in midfield so much it was an embarrasment. .
Kuyt's final ball was shocking!
Maxi is just plain average. .
Lucas was back to his average best. .these players might have the odd good day but will not help us get in the top 4. .

We need width some world class talent wide and someone clever to slip in the forwards from midfield. .

our work rate without the ball was terrible on sat. .we may be a bit tired but wigan passed us to death in midfield at times?

And i can honestly say when we lose confidence we can't string more than 4 or five passes together.

On the plus side we are still unbeaten but need to look at the game on Sat and iron more than a few things out. .

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 19:19:36
We have to give the youngsters a chance, could this be our team in the next match?

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- - Kelly - - - Wilson - - - Agger - - - Johnson - -

- - - Lucas - - -

- - Gerrard - - - Meireles - -

- - Pacheco - -

- - Carroll - - - - - Suarez - -

Subs:
Jones
Skrtel
Carra
Shelvey
Kuyt
Maxi
Suso
Aurelio
Cole

maka

what is the point in playin no wingers when you have andy carroll in the box. what you think ed

{Editor's Note: Carroll is injured and I don't comment on teams.}

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 19:22:42
I thought we had sorted out the Suarez "Can he - Can't he" play in the Europa League. Sharkey is absolutely right and confirms what I posted some time ago about the issue.
The only thing I would add is this - Suarez will ONLY become eligible to play in the Europa League if he has been registered as one of our squad by LFC AND only once Ajax get knocked out of the competition.

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 18:47:51
Hi ed what sort of money do you think we have to spend this summer with with the fair play rules coming into place

{Editor's Note: It is impossible to say, but I am sure that many clubs are going to have a final fling prior to the fair play rules. It also depends on who is sold and how much has been occurred in one off payments removing Rafa, Roy and various other staff (including medical staff) plus other one off costs associated with the change of ownership.}

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 18:46:32
So we are now taking the p_ _ out of our players eg carragher (please ed stop this) get behind all our players for Christ sake or go and take the p_ _ some where else

{Editor's Note: The problem is that this is simply banter probably from wreckless fans of other clubs miffed at Blair Mayne doing the same to them. Try not to let it upset you. We won't let it go too far.}

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 18:39:14
Unleash suso now. .Imagine a midfield of Suso, Gerrard & Mierles supplying Suarez & Carroll. Or buy Adam bcuz Lucas isn't good enough. He's playing okay but he can only pass short & if we are to win the league we need someone with a wider range of passing skills

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 18:27:54
I would stop looking at flair wingers like Young, and maybe look at a no messing about winger like Charles N'zogbia. He is very underrated and a very strong player. He never played great yesterday, but I think that was down to Martin Kelly.

Sooty

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 18:25:01
Ed, are we keeping tabs on chamberlain and taarabt?

{Editor's Note: Whilst the club will be aware of both players I don't know of any particular interest.}

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 18:25:01
13 Feb 2011 17:47:01
Breaking news Carragher going to Blackpool etc


Carrabasher
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Are you a 10 year old? Come off it mate it's very juvenile.

You be better of on your own teams page

Aldred

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 18:27:30
13 Feb 2011 17:54:26

{Editor's Note: A cry for help from a fellow fan:}

"I am an american looking to move to liverpool. I am asking my fellow LFC fans if anyone has steady work and maybe a cheap place to stay. I am 25, can be very useful on a construction/ building site more specificly in plaster but can pick up on any kind of manual labor quickly."

{Editor's Note: If anyone is able to help or has any advice we can put you in touch with this chap. A big but to the poster is the need to address Work Permit issues we may not be easy. Also, you may I am told have beetter luck hunting out supporters via Facebook.}

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 18:22:09
Fergie has stepped up his chase on young and if we don't act fast we might miss out. He said when asked that he wasn't going to disclose who he was trying to sign in the january window but then young came and spoilt his secret and said Manu are after him and he might be going there.

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Whiskey nose also takes great pleasure in pushing the price up on us whether he is interested or not. We will have a price in mind and stick to it I young starts suing us off against anyone else he is not the player for us as we want loyalty not mecenary.

U only usually hear about AF looking at players when he is about to buy them. This is also the Liverpool way, which is very sensible as if you don't the price goes up. There is no chance he will buy him before us because of two reasons. .
1) Houllier will not sell to Manure if the reds are in for him.
2) The window doesn't open until August.

Sooty

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 18:09:00
God I hope we don't go for Ashley young he's so overated, lie most the English team. Much better options out there

Dodge

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 18:00:36
Goalkeepers
No. Name P G
1 Brad Jones 1 0
25 Pepe Reina 5 0
41 Martin Hansen 0 0
42 Peter Gulacsi 0 0
Defenders
No. Name P G
2 Glen Johnson 2 0
5 Daniel Agger 1 0
6 Fabio Aurelio 3 0
16 Sotiris Kyrgiakos 5 0
22 Danny Wilson 2 0
23 Jamie Carragher 3 0
34 Martin Kelly 5 0
35 Conor Coady 0 0
36 Steven Irwin 0 0
37 Martin Skrtel 3 0
38 Jonathon Flanagan 0 0
47 Andre Wisdom 0 0
49 Jack Robinson 0 0
Midfielders
No. Name P G
4 Raul Meireles 3 0
8 Steven Gerrard 1 3
10 Joe Cole 5 1
12 Daniel Pacheco 3 0
17 Maxi Rodriguez 2 0
21 Lucas 4 1
26 Jay Spearing 3 0
28 Christian Poulsen 5 0
31 Raheem Sterling 0 0
33 Jonjo Shelvey 4 0
45 Thomas Ince 0 0
Forwards
No. Name P G
14 Milan Jovanović 4 1
18 Dirk Kuyt 2 0
24 David Ngog 4 2
29 Andy Carroll 0 0
48 Gerardo 0 0
Coach: Kenneth Dalglish (SCO)
: Player list B
Data based on current competitionLast updated: 11/ 02/ 2011 19:01 CET

See no suarez !

{Editor's Note: That is because he is not eligible to play.}

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 17:47:01
Breaking news Carragher going to Blackpool in the summer, but not as part of the Adam deal, apparently they are looking for a new donkey on the beach to replace one being retired as it moves to fast for the younger children.

Carrabasher

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 17:48:48
Me personally would like to see us sign these players needed for our problem posistions, out of this list. Which i think could be a real possibility, if NESV provide the funds.

Cissokho, LB (Lyon, massive LFC fan)
A. Johnson, winger (Man.City, but wants regular 1st team spot)
Ashley Young, winger (probably our main target this summer)
Pablo Hernandez, winger (Valencia, 24 can play both wings, and off the main striker)
Sergio Canales, striker (Real Madrid, but hates being there and only 19)
Steven Defour/ Banega/ CM (both young and quality)
David De Gea GK (IF Pepe leaves)

These would be my preferred choices Kevin mate. Some very unlikely, but not impossible.

Blair Mayne YNWA

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I think we agree in principle about whats needed at the club, but just disagree on exactly who to get.

You have Pablo Hernandez, Ashley Young and Adam Johnson at the wings. I have Sylvain Marveaux and Ashley Young. The main reason I have Marveaux is that it seems likely and also its a free. If they got Hernandez and Johnson Id be happy.

At LB, you have Cissoko and I have Coentrao. They are roughly the same age. Id be more than pleased with Cissoko though, so no issue there.

Id love Defour at center midfield. I just don't know if CM is a main issue now. Gerrard and Meireles I think are a world class pair and Lucas is ok as the holding mid. Plus some of the wingers being discussed have the ability to move inside.

At striker Id rather have someone a few years older and more proven than Canales.

Kevin

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 17:15:39
Just wasn't our day yesterday. It happens.

Spriggo

That's true. .If them 2 efforts that hit the woodwork would of gone in? It would been happy days.

L1

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 17:05:45
UCCM you've missed out on the main thing why i think our squad isn't good enough mate. We need at least 2 wingers and another out and out sriker, to back Carroll up. Which was not only proven against Wigan, but also against Chelski and Fulam.

Were would we be without Mireless's goals, and he is a midfielder? We all know what is needed, wingers, leftback, striker and a playmaker, all with pace. Untill we get these kind of players, then we will not get better as a team or squad.

But i do think that NESV will rectify these problem area's in the summer, like they tried to in in Jan.

Blair Mayne YNWA

I agree we need those players to improve, BUT i think our squad has enough fight now to challenge for top 4+.

And i did add Amoo as a winger, Just think we should produce something rather than have 11 bought esdablished stars, rather have some bought youth in there.

UCCM

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 16:27:27
Calm down fellow reds. At least we played a good game of football, and at least we didn't lose! We hit the woodwork twice and just because we didn't win, we are not carp. You have to remember that our squad is full of internationals who went around the world three days before, and many of our first team players were injured. Get behind the team. At least it's not roy hodgson and it's Kenny dalglish.
YoungRed

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 16:17:01
Despite the 2 dropped points yesterday, I think alot of fans have to remember were we were only a few weeks ago. In my opinion, 4th place is probably out of reach and the most likely outcome is going to be 6th. The king has returned and done far more than just settle the ship, overall play is better (along with the results, along with most of the players confidence). I'm confident kenny along with comolli can see the deficiencies within the squad and get this sorted for the start of next season. ( Another winger, left back and a more creative midfielder).
I for one now look forward to games, rather than having a dodgy feeling in the pit of my stomach, while woy was in charge. The future is going to be bright, we just gotta keep the faith and new season we are going to be the real deal!

Red Scot

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 15:53:46
Ed when you said if we went for that list of players there would be every chance of them signing did you mean it would be possible to sign all?

I would also love all of them to sign as all are potential world class players and for a reasonable fee in today's Market.

Do you know if we have shown any interest before in Santi Cazorla? What is he valued at?

{Editor's Note: A different Ed, but a couple of points. You suggest that there is £56 million floating around - there isn't. Secondly the players: Kjaer may be available but will want Champions League football; I do not see Santon being available at all; Banega or Defour are just about possible but would be more than you suggest; Marveaux has a very good chance of making the move - assuming his injury clears up OK; Arda would cost a lot more than you suggest and Atletico Madrid will be favourites to sign him; It will be mid-seson for CSKA so I don't expect Hionda to be available until next winter. Cazorla would cost about £15M and have BAyern Munich among others chasing for his signature.}

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 15:58:57
Kenny must play the 3-5-2 formation. . it was proved yesterday that Liverpools wingers r soso carp. . 3-5-2 will give us defensive covere , & the two full backs will enjoy going forward , crossing balls into the 18-yard box. .till we get some good quality wingers ., 3-5-2 the best .

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 16:04:11
Ok well if the 56 million isn't available I would still agree that that list of players would still be a great bit of business for roughly 60 million.

It would also provide much needed strength in depth, creativity, width, pace and goals. It would also provide flair in abundance and I can't remember the last time I was able to say that about my team.

60 million in this day and age isn't that much and I'm sure NESV can afford this.

Ed do you agree?

Also I would too like to know what the situation is on Cazorla is he available? And do you think he would be interested in the move?

{Editor's Note: NESV are not going to spend £60M of their own money - the money they spend will be generated by the club. Don't expect to see Carzola in a Liverpool shirt.}

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 15:49:11
Unsigned wrote at 13 Feb 2011 15:19:25:

. . "We are led to believe we still have the 56 million from sales of Bable and Torres". .

There is no £56M slush fund for purchases I am afraid. I think you have misunderstood something about the tranfer funds.

Sharkey.

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 15:47:25
All those players would be brilliant and wouldn't see much need to buy anyone else really. The width problem would be rectified with adding Santon, Turan, Marvueax and Honda. Honda would also provide goals and creativity which we seem to lack in some games.

In Banega and Defour we would have two potentially world class centre mids for the next era.

In Kjaer we would be adding a composed centre half to go alongside Agger.

If the above did come off (and I hope it does) I would also like to see Santi Cazorla arrive too.

Ed do you know if we would have chance and do have any idea how much this guy is valued at or if he has a year or so left on his deal?

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 15:37:30
Really I am sick of seeing people slagging of kuyt and lucas since yesterday. Before last game everyone was gushing about how good they were and one unsatisfactory result and its back to normal. I know that they are not the most technically gifted players but their attitude and approach makes up for it. Someone said it earlier and I think its 100% right, it does makes us look like chavski fanboys. Please stop ffs. They had taxing international friendlies midweek and its only natural that they looked off colour. Though the same could not be said about the likes of maxi, ngog and jovanovic.


This was my post forgot to sign off.


LONG LIVE THE KING

VM YNWA

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 15:32:42
Fergie has stepped up his chase on young and if we don't act fast we might miss out. He said when asked that he wasn't going to disclose who he was trying to sign in the january window but then young came and spoilt his secret and said Manu are after him and he might be going there.

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Whiskey nose also takes great pleasure in pushing the price up on us whether he is interested or not. We will have a price in mind and stick to it I young starts suing us off against anyone else he is not the player for us as we want loyalty not mecenary

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 15:29:39
Really I am sick of seeing people slagging of kuyt and lucas since yesterday. Before last game everyone was gushing about how good they were and one unsatisfactory result and its back to normal. I know that they are not the most technically gifted players but their attitude and approach makes up for it. Someone said it earlier and I think its 100% right, it does makes us look like chavski fanboys. Please stop ffs. They had taxing international friendlies midweek and its only natural that they looked off colour. Though the same could not be said about the likes of maxi, ngog and jovanovic.

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 15:23:12
Agree with the poster with list of players all very good and young too (sell on fees would be substantial on all, if they did want leave at any time).
Kjaer would be great in the back and would help with covering Agger when injured. Santon is a quality wide player. And all the others would strength.

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 15:19:25
I would like to see the following brought into our squad this summer.

S. Kjaer Wolfsburg 12 million
D. Santon Inter 10 million
One of E. Banega Valencia (8 million)or S. Defour Liege (12 million) personally I would sign both as potential wise both brilliant and with a combined fee of 20 million would be a bargain.
S. Marvueax (free).
A. Turan Gala 8-10 million.

K. Honda CSKA 12 million

This would total 62 million (if we signed both Banega and Defour) but would strengthen our squad excellently and add some flair and invention to the team.

Ed do you think there's any chance of the above arriving in the summer? We are led to believe we still have the 56 million from sales of Bable and Torres so would be a good bit of business for an extra 6 million

{Editor Note: I'm sure if we made moves for those players in the Summer they'd be willing to join.}

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 14:54:55
In all honesty we should have won yesterday & it's blatantly obvious that we lack quality in squad players that can called upon from the bench that will change a game for us when required. Something I have every confidence that will be sorted in the summer. Poulsen, the Greek, Jova & Ngog isn't going to put the fear of god into any team if they see these guys sitting on our bench! As for forth spot? We would have needed to go on an unbeaten run & won all our games against lesser teams & most of the bigger teams to have a remote chance of 4th place. Highly unlikely I would think! Let's be realistic & keep our heads out of the clouds.

The Irish Rover

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 14:50:49
We need to get behind all our players, trust kenny will keep guiding us up d table to a better position and possibly the Europa cup. I'm fed up of doom and gloom merchants get real and be part of d new dawning of Liverpool fc

Aldred

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This guy is right we need to look at the positives (although champions league seems out of reach). From were we were at christmas its a wonder we are 6th and Suarez yesterday looked highly dangerous and Carroll although injured is a quality player and as Kenny was the man who bought Shearer to Blackburn and I trust his judgement on strikers -Mc

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 14:34:48
Aldred

Yer with yer there mate.

Spriggo

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 14:31:45
Kuyt should never play in mid. Up front as a Striker he is good at holding on to the ball and keeping possesion (N'gog losses the ball with his terrible first touch) but as a midfeilder his passing isn't a good enough quality -Mc

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 14:16:26
I don't believe all the negative nagging on the site today.
Carra basher this crap (prob a Manc) .Gerrard not going to hold onTo his position, kuyt slagging off (didn't have his best game yesterday not through a lack of effort).

Alright yesterdays result was disappointing, but surly not
Worthy of this moaning especially about three of our most
Dedicated , loyal , hard working servants over d past few years when thing seemed bleak.

We need to get behind all our players, trust kenny will keep guiding us up d table to a better position and possibly the Europa cup. I'm fed up of doom and gloom merchants get real and be part of d new dawning of Liverpool fc

Aldred

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 14:09:56
Just wasn't our day yesterday. It happens.

Spriggo

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 14:08:51
Sick and tired of players talking about wanting to join other teams if they are not happy the future of liverpool football club let them go

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 13:23:19
Hart/ De Gea
G.Johnson Kelly Carragher Agger Coentrao
Gerrard Adam Meireles
Suarez Carrol Young

I don't think that the EPL will allow one team to field twelve players at any one time! I do hope that next season we have a twelfth player and by that I mean 'Lady Luck'. We don't seem to have much of that at the moment unlike m.u. who have it every match and every season - a good goal for disallowed in one match and an offside goal allowed against in another. I am impressed by Suarez and hope that some of the lovely touches that he makes will be picked up by the other forwards - at the moment they can't seem to read him. If he and Carroll can click what a combination that will be!
Mal 18

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 13:27:16
Blair, Which players would you prefer out of players who are realistic and have at least been mentioned as possible? Thats 5 players, to bring in quality at all those positions could cost alot. If we can bring Marveaux in on free that could offset some of the cost. Would you be happy with:

Sylvain Marveaux-Winger
Ashley Young-Winger
Karim Benzema-Striker
Charlie Adam-Playmaker
Fabio Coentrao-leftback
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Me personally would like to see us sign these players needed for our problem posistions, out of this list. Which i think could be a real possibility, if NESV provide the funds.

Cissokho, LB (Lyon, massive LFC fan)
A. Johnson, winger (Man.City, but wants regular 1st team spot)
Ashley Young, winger (probably our main target this summer)
Pablo Hernandez, winger (Valencia, 24 can play both wings, and off the main striker)
Sergio Canales, striker (Real Madrid, but hates being there and only 19)
Steven Defour/ Banega/ CM (both young and quality)
David De Gea GK (IF Pepe leaves)

These would be my preferred choices Kevin mate. Some very unlikely, but not impossible.

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 13:17:43
13 Feb 2011 12:49:46
Possible Squaud If Reina Goes And How Id Like To See It:

Hart/ De Gea
G.Johnson Kelly Carragher Agger Coentrao
Gerrard Adam Meireles
Suarez Carrol Young

Subs: Jones, Wilson, Aurelio, Spearing, Marvaeux, Wickham

Please Post Ed Wanna Hear Everyones Opinions And Yours Cheers

Ravs Jr

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I Like it alot. I assume we can't have 12 players on the field . But if we did , this would be a great team sheet.

diO.

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 13:13:30
Ed quick question is Suarez eligible to play in the Europa League? Please answer Cheers

{Editor's Note: No he is not.}

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 13:02:03
Ed who do you think we'll sign im tired of hearing other fans stupid wish lists i wanna hear ur opinion on who we need vitally ive been a fan of the site for over 5 years srsly n it used to be honest opinions now its all h****cks wat these fans talk so ed who do you think we will sign

Red 4 Eva

{Editor's Note: A goalkeeper if Reina leaves; a left winger; a utility midfield player (perhaps Marveaux if his injury clears). It would be nice to see Honda but the Winter window is a more likely time to see him move. Arda would be a great addition - but there will be other chasing his signature. If Jovanovich leaves, I would expect a left sided striker to possibly be added - but probably not a high-profile player. There is a chance that some of the younger players (like Amoo) will want to move on because they are not getting opportunities at Anfield - if they go there may be further changes. I don't expect wholsale changes though.}

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 12:58:03
So last week kuyt is boss the next we need to get rid?! LADS we sound like Chavski fans! This is a joke!
Top 6.
Where we should be.
Prague next hope andy is fit!

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 12:49:46
Possible Squaud If Reina Goes And How Id Like To See It:

Hart/ De Gea
G.Johnson Kelly Carragher Agger Coentrao
Gerrard Adam Meireles
Suarez Carrol Young

Subs: Jones, Wilson, Aurelio, Spearing, Marvaeux, Wickham

Please Post Ed Wanna Hear Everyones Opinions And Yours Cheers

Ravs Jr.

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 12:40:10
Gerrard is currently not performing well enough. meireles deserves his place more than him

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 11:18:06
Jamie Carragher must be the most over rated player in Liverpool history, and in my opinion, he is holding us back literally. Whenever he is included in our team, we play so deep.Away from home in a back three, I can see using him, but at home in a back four. I am sick of us playing deep, just to accomodate him.he offers us nothing in the final third. I can't wait for his next injury, we might go on a run of not conceding goals again.Only joking Jamie about injuries.Your bigger than Lfc, you are Lfc, you opitomise Lfc fans of this generation, your rude, agressive, loud and arrogant.

Carra basher

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 11:28:31
Great 1st half last night. but watching carra and kelly try their hearts out so much, they covers so many attempts on goal. its a shame about the passing percentages are so down after merieles goes off, watching him and aurellio pasing around reminded me of alonso at times, but after he was subed it just looked a little messi (lol) but suarez. . can only be impressed and excited as his future in a red jersey. maybe a little easy to go down in tackles. but he is going to be targeted for the whole 90 mins so i think he is a very clever player. definate game breaker just needs better creativity from the mids.definately need some depth in there.

im still unconvinced on maxi and lucas, you can tell they are trying as hard as they can but sometimes its not enough.


im so sick of being so critical cause we all want to watch them and be proud of the boys.

maybe no CL next year. but keep developing and can only see better things for the club.


we'll never walk alone!


i agree with you on maxi hes way past his best an is being used untill we get quality in the summer, however you say you're unconvinced on lucas well what more does he hav to do, he was our best outfield player last season an hes my pick for player of the season this season hes bin immense, after all the stick he took of us fans it wudda bin easy for him to jus say " h*** it " but hes got his head down an worked on his game

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 11:29:03
Ed lucas for player of the season what dya think ?

{Editor's Note: Maybe.}

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 11:38:27
Hey ed, pardon my ignorance but what role exactly does a ceo of a club play in transfers specifically? Does he/ she have any input with negotiations, setting fees/ wages etc?

DownUnderRed.

{Editor's Note: The role of individual club employees in transfer dealing varies between clubs. There is not set arrangement. The deal at Liverpool is that the manager, scouts, coaches and Comolli will decide on targets and put together a case for each. These will be presented to the those that hold the purse strings (possibly including the CEO) to decide what to do next. If agreed to go after a player, an approach will then be made to the other club.}

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So if we are to have a CEO in place before the summer, does this mean that person will take over from the actual negotiation process that Comolli did during January? I.e., we make contact with a club for a player and if given permission, our ceo makes an offer to them etc?

DownUnderRed.

{Editor's Note: No - Comolli will continue in that role.}

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 12:08:04
Any interest in Rolano / Porto after recent scouts watching him.? Jim22

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 12:08:06
Suarez had a boss game yesterday ed.do you reckon he fits in at liverpool and will stay at the club for a while.
Ans also who do think liverpool will sign in summer?

{Editor's Note: Suarez has only just arrived, but I expect him to stay a while. It is very early to think about the summer in any detail.}

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 12:09:38
I think alot of of supporters are getting to stressed, I was the same when I was younger and wanted us to win every game, but the old heads use to say don't worry it will come good and it did after two very sad times in the clubs history we won cups and I saw kenny win a double. Let's unite properly as one and motivate each other if we have confidence it filters to the player and if you have ever managed a team confidence is 70 percent of performance I have managed the worst lad but with confidence he has excelled let's be happy with what we have got and give extra support to our strugglers let's shout louder sing harder believe me it works. If you slag people off it knocks confidence

Rob the red

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 12:12:51
Ed i think people need to get real about the summer. .all i see is benzema, young, hazard all coming in the summer. .as far as i can see we only need 1 or 2 players and kenny at the helm and we could really challenge. .also i think johnson is playing well at left back so why splash the cash on the benfica lad. .lastly someone said yesterday that lucas is only a championship player but i never seen a championship player play for brazil!
This would be my team
. . . . . . Reina. . . . .
kelly. . carragher/ skertl. .agger. .johnson
. . . . meireles. lucas. .gerrard. . .
. . . pacheco. carrol. .suarez. . .
In the summer the players i would look at are from clubs that go down
Wigan. . . .nzogbia, rodallega,
wolves. . .jarvis
blackpool. .adam
Im not saying we will b after these but they may be available for transfer if there clubs go down!
Ed sorry about the rant but some posts were awful annoying yesterday. .What do you think about the players from the relegation teams. i think nzogbia, rodallega, adam and jarvis would be very good additions but not all of them of course!
Please give your view ed!

{Editor's Note: I am pretty sure we don't know who the relegated teams will be. Don't expect Hazzard in the summer.}

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 10:46:41
Hey ed, pardon my ignorance but what role exactly does a ceo of a club play in transfers specifically? Does he/ she have any input with negotiations, setting fees/ wages etc?

DownUnderRed.

{Editor's Note: The role of individual club employees in transfer dealing varies between clubs. There is not set arrangement. The deal at Liverpool is that the manager, scouts, coaches and Comolli will decide on targets and put together a case for each. These will be presented to the those that hold the purse strings (possibly including the CEO) to decide what to do next. If agreed to go after a player, an approach will then be made to the other club.}

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 10:15:28
To the person who wrote this

Bit of sentiment kickin in i think, but isn't mikey owen available on a free in july. think kenny would use him wisely an sparingly, also gettin the best out of him. could be a good option. along with suarez kuyt and carroll (3 completly different forwards) then we would have a very strong strike force with great options. add to that marveux's left peg (led to be believe 99 % done deal) with possibly adam for the xabi role an 1 of young griezmann or hazard down the right. let the good times role kenny

i never want to see owen at anfield again let alone an employee of the club - he is not nor ever will be welcomed back by me has done nothing but line his own pockets since he left could have come back but chose newcastle and we know where he went from there - would you ever see fowler celbrate a goal at old toilet that he scored for the home team - no never coz he respects the club and the fans owen doesn't give a sh*ep about our club and i for one don't give a sh*ep about him as far as i am concerned gone and forgotten.

as for players for next year i think nesv will spend - not massively - a back up striker for carrol and luis, a centre mid and a decent left back and poss a young good centre half not big names good solid pros that will be relatively cheap plusa major signing of a wide player. our main transfers in the summer will be players going out of the club, players that are not good enough javanovic, cole, poulson maxi and kuyt will raise a few quid to pay for good squad players on cheaper wages - by the way kuyt was useless yesterday - so i think a net spend of 20million max

sorry for the length of the post but the owen thing winds me up

bigg2966

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 10:24:00
We have to give the youngsters a chance, could this be our team in the next match?

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- - Kelly - - - Wilson - - - Agger - - - Johnson - -

- - - Lucas - - -

- - Gerrard - - - Meireles - -

- - Pacheco - -

- - Carroll - - - - - Suarez - -

Subs:
Jones
Skrtel
Carra
Shelvey
Kuyt
Maxi
Suso
Aurelio
Cole

maka

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 03:24:06
Were would we be without Mireless's goals, and he is a midfielder? We all know what is needed, wingers, leftback, striker and a playmaker, all with pace. Untill we get these kind of players, then we will not get better as a team or squad.

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Blair, Which players would you prefer out of players who are realistic and have at least been mentioned as possible? Thats 5 players, to bring in quality at all those positions could cost alot. If we can bring Marveaux in on free that could offset some of the cost. Would you be happy with:

Sylvain Marveaux-Winger
Ashley Young-Winger
Karim Benzema-Striker
Charlie Adam-Playmaker
Fabio Coentrao-leftback

Even with Marveaux on a free, my guess is that would cost near 70 mil. Which is a large outlay. Although Im guessing we could recoup some of it from player sales of our own. I think NESV may be willing to do that considering they were obviously willing to spend over 30 mil in january and im guessing they would have spent additionally in the summer on top of that. I think that if we get some versatile players maybe we could eliminate someone from the wishlist. For instance both Young and Marveaux have the ability to move to the center and play as playmakers so we could possibly knock Adam off the list.


If you take the 10 or so Adam would cost off the list and factor in player sales I don't think it would be unreasonable for NESV to get Marveaux, Benzema, Young and Coentrao. I think those 4 guys would give us a hell of team with good depth and also flexibility.

We could play a 4-3-3 with 3 true strikers up front: Suarez, Carroll, Benzema. We could play 4-3-3 with 2 wingers up front, one of the strikers plus Marveaux and Young out side. We could play a 4-4-2, we could play 3 across the back like we have recently.

So Ill go back to how I started. Which players do you prefer and what do you think of the players Ive suggested? I ask because I read your posts on here and I think you know what you are talking about so Id like your opinion.

Kevin The Red.

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 05:28:21
Great 1st half last night. but watching carra and kelly try their hearts out so much, they covers so many attempts on goal. its a shame about the passing percentages are so down after merieles goes off, watching him and aurellio pasing around reminded me of alonso at times, but after he was subed it just looked a little messi (lol) but suarez. . can only be impressed and excited as his future in a red jersey. maybe a little easy to go down in tackles. but he is going to be targeted for the whole 90 mins so i think he is a very clever player. definate game breaker just needs better creativity from the mids.definately need some depth in there.

im still unconvinced on maxi and lucas, you can tell they are trying as hard as they can but sometimes its not enough.


im so sick of being so critical cause we all want to watch them and be proud of the boys.

maybe no CL next year. but keep developing and can only see better things for the club.


we'll never walk alone!

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 06:21:32
Ed, any idea why we haven't have the youngsters chance this season?personally I think kuyt, maxi and sometime johnson are not worth the wages they get paid and we should pick david amoo, jack robinson and dani pacheco.

{Editor's Note: Shelvey has had plenty of chances, Amoo is out on loan and Pacheco probably not ready.}

 

 

 

 


13 Feb 2011 09:50:18
Bit of sentiment kickin in i think, but isn't mikey owen available on a free in july. think kenny would use him wisely an sparingly, also gettin the best out of him. could be a good option. along with suarez kuyt and carroll (3 completly different forwards) then we would have a very strong strike force with great options. add to that marveux's left peg (led to be believe 99 % done deal) with possibly adam for the xabi role an 1 of young griezmann or hazard down the right. let the good times role kenny

Tomkop7

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 02:19:10
I'm not happy about the result, but the Wigan game was yet another example of how weak our squad is. This result has brought or should bring everyone back down to earth again.

We were getting ahead of ourseleves saying that a CL spot could be reachable. Yes it still is, but i don't think the squad is big or good enough yet. If we finish 6th then that's were deserve to finish. Because we have the 6th best squad in the league after Spurs, Chelksi, Man'ure, Arsenal and City.

What we have to be grateful for, is that we are 6th instead of 16th, like we were a few weeks ago. Some people have to realise our team/ squad will take years not months to really compete at the highest level again.

We are definitley on the way up as a club, and i for one am excited.
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I mostly agree with this. I do think our first 11 when its fit is more than capable of beating anyone. If we line up like this:

GK-Pepe Reina
LB-Glenn Johnson
CB-Daniel Agger
CB-Jamie Carragher
RB-Martin Kelly
DM-Lucas
CM-Maxi
CM-Steven Gerrard
AM-Raul Meireles
ST-Luis Suarez
ST-Andy Carroll

Maxi's spot could go to a few different guys, could play Kuyt there or Aurelio or even Poulsen. That spot would be the weak spot and the reason we probably should have coughed up the cash for Charlie Adam. When you spent as much as we did in the window it seems insane to not get someone you need over a couple mil.

Looking at that 11, its fairly strong. With the following exceptions. It would be nice to have a natural leftsided player at LB and the position I have Maxi in is a weakness. The other spots are all strong in my opinion.

Our weakness now is mainly depth. We can't cover for when Gerrard has to miss a game or Meireles gets sick. We don't have quality off the bench. Thats what killed us today. I think we are only 2 first team players and a couple quality depth players away from being a very very good team.

For instance if we can get one of the many attacking players to be rumored like Bojan, Lavezzi, Young, Benzema and then a leftback like Coentrao our 1st 11 would be pretty much set. Then add a couple players for depth like Charlie Adam and Sylvain Marveaux.

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 02:29:19
Id give Lucas Vice Captian armband because i beleive he is an ULTIMATE pro, A real example of staying true to yourself, He's earned my and EVERY liverpool fans complete respect.

UCCM
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UCCM you've missed out on the main thing why i think our squad isn't good enough mate. We need at least 2 wingers and another out and out sriker, to back Carroll up. Which was not only proven against Wigan, but also against Chelski and Fulam.

Were would we be without Mireless's goals, and he is a midfielder? We all know what is needed, wingers, leftback, striker and a playmaker, all with pace. Untill we get these kind of players, then we will not get better as a team or squad.

But i do think that NESV will rectify these problem area's in the summer, like they tried to in in Jan.

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 01:43:16
You can watch the epl on www.redcard1.com
really good quality. its where i watch liverpool.

you might need to download a v-share plugin but once you done that its beast

ynwa

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 01:57:43
Here is my diagnose of the first team
unfortunately there are more cons than pros

I have not included Suarez and Carroll because they haven't been in the club long enough

Reina - Brilliant GK but his heart is not
Johnson - overrated - great going forward defending less to desire
Aurelio - too comfortable no challenge and no good
Meireles - in form how long wil struggle if pressure
Skrtel - good defender on the day too many bad day
Agger -back injury take the toll
Gerrard - Captain Marvelous can't keep relise on him
Kuyt - workrate is second to none but Score goal is second from bottom
NGog - Good Backup Striker that its
Jovanovic - Why is he still here.
Cole - Brilliant on the day - get too many off day
Jones - Good GK need more games to improve
Darby - Still in reserve too long good reserve team player
Kyrgiakos - Long Hair keep getting in his way and can't see where is defending
Carragher - getting on a bit
Kelly - Promising - great future Carragher long term replacement
Lucas - Improving - just need to stop attacking something that move
Spearing - same as Darby - Keep losing out to new comer
Poulsen - Wear the same shirt as Plessis - same faith as Plessis
Maxi - Same as Aurelio
Shelvey - Promsing Youngest - Gerrard Replacement in 3 yrs time will be 21
Pacheco - will have to look for new club will not get a game - same faith with all our young reserve striker

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 02:06:44
I'm not happy about the result, but the Wigan game was yet another example of how weak our squad is. This result has brought or should bring everyone back down to earth again.

We were getting ahead of ourseleves saying that a CL spot could be reachable. Yes it still is, but i don't think the squad is big or good enough yet. If we finish 6th then that's were deserve to finish. Because we have the 6th best squad in the league after Spurs, Chelksi, Man'ure, Arsenal and City.

What we have to be grateful for, is that we are 6th instead of 16th, like we were a few weeks ago. Some people have to realise our team/ squad will take years not months to really compete at the highest level again.

We are definitley on the way up as a club, and i for one am excited.

Blair Mayne YNWA

Sorry Blair this time i disagree mate.

1: I think if Wilson, Pacheco, Amoo was given a chance they would prove to be better than, Jovanovic, Maxi, Kyriakos as our fall back option.

2: Given that he's a left back Aurelio looked good in a Midfield position today.

3: The only thing we a really lacking (forget squad) its Xabi alonso, I beleive if we had Charlie Adam, Our Forwards would have more chances, And id imagine more goals.

For me with ALL fit id select

Reina

Kelly Carra Agger Johnson

Lucas(vc)

Gerrard(c) Raul

Amoo Suarez


Carroll

Id give Lucas Vice Captian armband because i beleive he is an ULTIMATE pro, A real example of staying true to yourself, He's earned my and EVERY liverpool fans complete respect.

UCCM

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 00:58:16
I'm not happy about the result, but the Wigan game was yet another example of how weak our squad is. This result has brought or should bring everyone back down to earth again.

We were getting ahead of ourseleves saying that a CL spot could be reachable. Yes it still is, but i don't think the squad is big or good enough yet. If we finish 6th then that's were deserve to finish. Because we have the 6th best squad in the league after Spurs, Chelksi, Man'ure, Arsenal and City.

What we have to be grateful for, is that we are 6th instead of 16th, like we were a few weeks ago. Some people have to realise our team/ squad will take years not months to really compete at the highest level again.

We are definitley on the way up as a club, and i for one am excited.

Blair Mayne YNWA

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 01:12:41
Now that the dust has settled & i've watched the match again - i think we played fairly well without rewards (so i take back what i said earlier).
Didn't play great but played fairly well & probably deserved the win (just) based on Suarez' post & crossbar hitting.
We have a bit of a mini injury crisis at the moment too which didn't help.
Spearing, Shelvey, Gerrard, Agger, Carroll, Meireles being sick, not making excuses but that'd make a difference to any team. Cant wait till the summer now till KK hopefully gets the job & gets in the players he wants. Should loan out Pacheco if not getting a game to a lower division side & Wilson too. Then maybe they'd be ready & more experienced for next season. Copa America is on in the summer too so think KK has to get a striker in the summer as Suarez will probably miss the first couple of games in August depending on how far his country gets & how much time off he gets after. We need a good start to next season - can make all the difference like 08/ 09.
Irish Kev.

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 01:18:56
{Editor's Note: A different Ed but Marveaux would be an excellent addition the squad - and he is a really nice guy.}
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Well if he's a nice guy - what are we waiting for?
Sign him up asap lol.
But i'm sure Istvan Kozma was a really nice guy too & look how that turned out :)
But aren't you the Chelsea ed so you're trying to suck us in here eh?
I see what you're doing lol :)
Cheers,
Irish Kev.

{Editor's Note: Actually, he really is a nice guy.}

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 01:31:50
Am i the only one who thought Kuyt was utter carp versus Wigan? He had 3 opportunities to put Suarez clean through but couldn't get the ball past the defender. His first touch was awful. Worst player on the pitch IMO.

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 00:09:46
{ed's note - have you not seen Ekotto play? He is simply nowhere near good enough and Spurs do want to replace him.}

How do you know that Spurs want to get Baines? I think they are more interested in getting a striker first then a right back. {ed's note - Baines is a left back anyway, but Spurs have been chasing a left back for a long time, it is just their need for a striker is higher currently. But who is to say that won't have changed in the summer?}

With Arry in charge I can safely say a striker will be top of their list. Even if Defoe is in the form of his life.

 

 

 

 

13 Feb 2011 00:04:50
Raul was taken off due to a sickness bug he was sick at half time no injury as such kk told in post match chat

Rob the red {ed's note - I never saw his post match interview, what did he say? My daughter took over the tv the moment the match finished!}

Ed, how did you watch the match it wasnt on sky?

Rex {ed's note - online mate, HDMI cable to the comp.}

 

 

 

 

12 Feb 2011 23:42:28
Prime example of what i'm talking about!
Why no British or Irish players on this list?
Is Kjaer really that much better than Cahill for example? If so, why did England beat Denmark?
Hazard is a top player but unrealistic said himself he will go to Arsenal / Italy. Sanchez is a Manure fan supposedly so unlikely (but who knows).
Why not buy British & Irish?
Just don't understand the foreign player is better mentallity (except for the crazy prices).
Irish Kev

There are not many british players who posses the quality we need and are available. Cahill is nothing special either!
The only british player who is available and would be a quality signing is a.johnson.
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I was just using those 2 players as an example mate.
There are fine, quality & young British & Irish players coming along. For example Scott Loach / Westwood, Micah Richards, Shawcross, Cahill, Bale, Walcott, McCarthy, Rodwell, Wilshere, Albrighton & Wickham. Now that's 11 / 12 players that'd possibly make a decent team straight off the top of my head?!
If we could snatch one of those for Pepe's back up, one for defence, one for midfield & one attacker in the summer - i for one would be thrilled. Who knows, maybe we'd also buy Turan & another foreigner or two but would rather focus on Irish & British players or "Home Grown" as such if you like?!
It's just a suggestion for debate.
Cheers,
Irish Kev.

 

 

 

 

12 Feb 2011 23:47:44
ED, can u clear up the whole marveaux thing for me? Cheers! {ed's note - I am sorry you have lost me, clear up what? Sorry if I am being dense but I am not sure what there is to clear up.}
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One of the eds said earlier that we'd signed him but haven't officially announced it yet for one or another reason? Its not news on any site so i'm guessing that is what he means by "can you clear up" the situation?
If you have definitive knowledge of the free transfer or just that yer reading between the lines?!
Cheers,
Irish Kev. {ed's note - it is what I have been told by someone, I am guessing the same source that the bleacher report used. If they are wrong I will say where it came from, but if they are right I would rather not reveal them in case they have more to let me in on! But they are a person that should know.}

 

 

 

 

12 Feb 2011 23:51:46
{ed's note - have you not seen Ekotto play? He is simply nowhere near good enough and Spurs do want to replace him.}

How do you know that Spurs want to get Baines? I think they are more interested in getting a striker first then a right back. {ed's note - Baines is a left back anyway, but Spurs have been chasing a left back for a long time, it is just their need for a striker is higher currently. But who is to say that won't have changed in the summer?}

 

 

 

 

12 Feb 2011 23:53:47
Ngog not good enough should of just had kuyt up on his jack, i am so pissed off why can't we beat wigan, are players taking these sides for granted must be, wolves, blackpool twice, wigan, season after season.

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Totally agree, Ngog absolute useless, I thought Kenny would've identified how bad he is. I knew the writing was on the wall the second he was brought on. He runs like one of those characters off star wars and my three year olds got more strength. We lost all shape and balance as soon as he came on.
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KK is probably trying to give him a run out & some confidence as seen as N'gog will probably play in the Europa League games coming up.
We only have Kuyt as a striker for it currently as Carroll as we know is injured & i believe Suarez is cup tied. So N'gog is our next most experienced forward (thanks Rafa) so will either start or come from the bench unless suddenly Pacheco is given a chance but that'd be wishful thinking eh?!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.

 

 

 

 

12 Feb 2011 23:56:15
Chris Smalling was excellent for Manure today. Many people on here were saying Agger was the best centre back in the league, I would swap him for Smalling any day. We need a quality left back , who would be your first choice Ed?

Rex {ed's note - if money was no object Lahm, otherwise I am not sure, Baines is good, but I wouldn't want too young a left back as I think Robinson has a bright future.}

 

 

 

 

12 Feb 2011 23:57:40
It seems to me if jc didn't keep fouling we would have won, it looked like their goal came from his foul,

 

 

 

 

 
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