Liverpool Banter Archive June 13 2011

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13 Jun 2011 22:43:21
michael owen has pulled his hamstring getting out of his car going to sort out contract renewals

13 Jun 2011 22:42:56
I have to say I am slightly concerned that Stevie G may not be a Liverpool player next season, as much as I hate to say it. Now there has been a large investment in Henderson and likely to be Adam, i think the owners may be looking to cash in on our beloved Stevie G,
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i think it would be a risk for him. liverpool gives him the chance to have a soft start into regular football again. a move could ruin his reputation in an instant. by the way, he should stay and if anybody tells here he's a 31 year old injury prone player i say: p**s off! have a little respect and be thankfull.

13 Jun 2011 22:41:55
Eds i dont know were to post this rumour or banter. Plus great work, and totaly agree with one of the eds, once we get left wing sorted half the rumour post will be cut, ( then we will be Living/posting on the banter page, being on top of league and ripping manutd) am sure i speak for everyone that users the site here, great work and thanks for time you's put into the site,
Anyway
A certain amount of people are saying some of our targets are not good enough for lfc, as proved by real Madrid and city a team of all stars does not work, there is no one better than KING KENNY that evens his teams out, he knows what And who he wants and needs, look back to the eights and Alan Hanson is known to have said "this is the worst side ever to play alongside" that season Kenny led us to a memorable double, Blackburn he evened the odd avarage player and at time stars into a title winning team. I for one have complete confidence in Kenny comoli and owners.
To young fans all I can say is stand by and trust in Kenny!

13 Jun 2011 22:41:52
With Charlie Adam looking almost certain to sign tomorow and downing very likely once they get a manager these are very good players to add to the squad they could notch up 25+ assists between them which is excellent all we need now is another striker to complete a quartet (Suarez Carroll kuyt and maybe mata could play there when he's not needed on the wing? If we get him or wickham or maybe someone not mentioned like alessandro matri) a left back hopefully Vargas in my opinion the best option at his age it give time for Robinson to fill in in 2 3 years time maybe. a centre back I would be very happy with dann his stats out weigh jones all day long. Good times ahead

Sqaure tomato

13 Jun 2011 22:41:10
christian poulsen says he's in the best form of his career from the season he's just had on fifa 11

13 Jun 2011 22:39:07
joe cole expected to be in starting 11 for englands next game

13 Jun 2011 22:39:03
Anyone else don't want Downing? Some many better players out there for the same amount. And ED is his signing a given or are there other targets still being looked at. ---------------------------- please post this eds. i personally think downing is not what we need.hes had one really good season for a stuggling villa side! hes bound to shine if hes playin well.at liverpool the expectations are way higher!we need to be getting champions league minimum.that why pulling out the stops to sign players like MATA and CAZORLA is what we to do.players with champs league experience.

13 Jun 2011 22:36:52
I'm getting completely bored with this Mata and Banega stuff now.

Someone please back me up here when I say that these rumours/links were floating about back when kraptalk was free....and this would be about 3 years ago so get over it.

Len

13 Jun 2011 22:36:24
Now people on about Gerrard leaving, one poster talking about letting him go to Real Madrid win the league title he deserves, was the single most load of bollocks i've read on this site.It was like a back handed way of telling him to f*** off me, excuse my language but 2 reasons.1, Madrid wont win La Liga with or without Gerrard, Barcelona will.2, All this s**t about being so great and hero worship but translates to me, thanks for carrying us for 10 years alone most of the time.Why dont you say here's your gold watch thanks for what you've and close the door but dont slam your asse on the way out.Soon as we've money to spend its defo gone to some fans heads, thinking we can ju st snare anyone.Gerrard is a living legend who will always be my favourite player.Just wait till next season once him and Suarez start linking up with who ever else we buy.I think Gerrard will be like a new player next year.Fully fit, fully motivated and play the best football of his career now the pressure is not just on him to deliver every week.Have faith an stop talkin s**t about our captain and leader. Jonny Boy6

13 Jun 2011 23:08:45
Lucas should be the one to go out on loan this season if any. Don't be falling for the windup merchants who are trying to start Gerrard stories. He's still by far & Far & far our best & clasiest player even if he had only one leg & one arm. Oh yeah maybe we will let him go on a free to the Mancs- behave yourselves. Shelvey needs to stay & develope under Kenny, he has the potential, Lucas proved better this season but I feel would need to be playing every game to keep him at that level & I can't see that this season.

13 Jun 2011 23:04:20
Adam wouldnt go to Anfield he would go to Melwood

13 Jun 2011 23:03:04
It seems a robbery has occurred at the Referee's offices. The only things that are missing are £7k in cash, a watch, whistle and a list of Man Utd's 2011/12 results...

13 Jun 2011 23:00:33
Let us buy, all the only eat bacon butty, no mark Championship footballers we can.
Then sit around wondering why we get nowhere and Barcelona are the best team in the world.
Bacon butty mentality, bacon butty team.
I have seen all the no-marks on holiday. Thinking they are great, but........
This foreign food is muck ! Baked beans for a Baked Bean mentality. {Ed001's Note - that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever!}

13 Jun 2011 22:59:59
actually charlie adam is on holiday in dubai he isn't back till the end of the week it was on sky sports news today FACT. {Ed001's Note - is that right? Wow, you must know better than his family then. He was in Liverpool all yesterday and the night before after getting back from Dubai. Tonight he was in Leicestershire, that is quite a way from Dubai.}

13 Jun 2011 22:59:52
His missus is one of the "TANGERINE" brigade, Not Orange. Thanks

Morty {Ed001's Note - how did I know you would jump on that comment! It is not Tangerine, it is Orange! ;o)}

13 Jun 2011 22:59:20
even though im an evertonian......i am first and foremost a football fan. and having watched and been in awe of your great 80s team i wonder if you reds fans, feel as i do that carroll was a poor signing? your team has always been associated with pass and move football....but with carroll in your side you become the new bolton! i dont think suarez will be happy playing that type of football and you may lose your prize assset.....yours....the winkmeister

13 Jun 2011 22:59:19
ed have the fixtures been released yet and if so who have we got thanks DORSET RED {Ed001's Note - The fixture list will be announced on Friday 17th June at 9:00 am.}

13 Jun 2011 22:58:47
{Ed001's Note - I have been talking up Johnson since I first started the original site 10 years ago, would that make my dad bigger than your dad? Oh wait sorry, got a bit confused with the metaphors then!}
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From that stand point ed i assume you think i am having a go at Macca or anyone else who posts a rumour but as i have said numerous times, i am not!
I just don't believe him - i believe i have read between the lines & found some irregularities.
I am entitled to my opinion as you & everyone else is.
If i read your comment wrong then i am sorry but i guarantee i am not having a go at anyone!
And my old man is dead donkey's years so yours is probably a little bigger than mine to be honest!
So i lose that one!
Irish Kev. {Ed001's Note - I was just trying to lighten the mood mate, don't worry. I do fully agree with you on Johnson, saw him and Downing train with Boro as kids, Johnson stood out about anyone in terms of ability. But Downing worked much much harder. Incidentally Mark Schwarzer couldn't catch a cold in those training sessions! He was dreadful, completely cringeworthy. I never did figure out how he made it as a pro from watching them.}

13 Jun 2011 22:54:48
Everyone, I can almost Garantee these ed's tell lie, here is my theory, a lot of you will give me some stick and the ed's won't like it...Charlie Adam girlfriend...MISS WORLD?? Next they'll be telling us dirk kuyt is seeing the 2010 winner! Don't believe them people!

On a slightly more serious note, I posted about Adam Johnson not looking to move from city unless they sign players who will push him further down pecking order. Anyways I used to play against there youth winning team so know a few of the players who never quite made it, I have it on good authority that downing is all set for Liverpool, it's just the clubs that need to agree the deal. He is a brilliant player with the best first touch you'll ever see and a left foot that is a wand. I believe in a red shirt he would blossom and be England regular.

13 Jun 2011 22:48:41
Evening Ed's

First things first great site, keep up the good work and don't let the occasional person wind you up.

Now on to a few points I would like to make that I think would make this place a little more harmonious, after all a little education never hurt anyone:

1. Betting odds are not indicative of a signing being "nailed on"

2. Reports on the Liverpool website on potential signings are reproduced from the media, they do not reflect the views of the club because it would be counter-productive to advertise their targets in such a way

3. Accept the the opinion of the editors, you have a right to disagree and of course a right to voice your own opinion but do not sell it as gospel

4. Spending the time to post a pack of lies is a sad waste of your time on this earth

5. The club has no hidden agenda regarding Alonso and as much as you would like to think there is some sort of hidden message in the timing and content of his recent interview there is not. The owners of our club, or for that matter any club worth their salt do not play these type of games with tens of millions of pounds, if they did they would be fools and probably not half as rich as they are.

6. Effective use of English implies clarity of thought, that is not to say you should spell check you posts but you are not gansta bcuz use speeks lik dis, oh and your certainly not believable.

Ok, rant over I am a little surprised that the two (assuming Adam goes through) initial signings are in a position that was to me the least in need of strengthening. That is not to say it doesn't need it but I think most of us know that we are crying our for left sided players both for the wing and full back positions. If these are the only two positions filled before the end this will have been a very succesful two transfer windows.

Best regards to all,

Eddie

I love it when people get all uppity about the grammar of others and 'effective use of English' only to make the following mistakes:

Point 3, I think you meant to say the and not 'the the'
Point 6, I think you meant your and not 'you posts' and in your closing paragraph you misspelt successful and I think you meant crying out for, not crying our for.

Other than that, great post. Maybe you should lay off trying to patronise others though until you get the basics right yourself... (oh, and eds requires no possessive apostrophe)

Onto my rumours, expect a rival bid from Utd for Adam but I think Adam will choose to play under Kenny, unless he looks at our midfield and wonders if he will be a rotated player. Wickham to join in less than a week.

Best regards to all,

Michael Bland

13 Jun 2011 22:46:04
Liverpool won the Boys Under 11 Premier League ---Get in there!!

I was our leading scorer! get in!
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Well done lad but shouldn't you be in bed asleep lol!
Fair play lad & keep banging em in for us!
The new Robbie Fowler perhaps?!
Irish Kev.

13 Jun 2011 22:44:57
fifa 12 achievement - play at least one game with owen hargreaves in your team without him getting injured
GOLD TROPHY

13 Jun 2011 22:34:37
Please stop with this 'Marquee' signing stuff!
All the Aguero, Hazard, Bojan, Jeffren exotic name this, foreign player that...let it go its not what we need nor is it what we should want. We need to build a TEAM, of players who have commitment, competence and compatibility not players who a) cant get into a team even if it is Barca (cos its them we want to be challenging). b) who are happy to let a bidding war erupt (showing a lack of direction or emotion) or c) a name everyone keeps repeating just because they seem exotic. I for one think yes Aguero is good but where are Atletico? he isnt 200k a week good or even close to worth that for the damage it would do to team ethic. Have they beaten Barca to the title, the copa or the CL? No. and Hazard is a tiny little boy who will get kicked into next week in the prem, yes he can play but again for the sums mentioned? Bojan..have you seen him play? Good but cant shift Pedro! Just because they are at a decent team doesnt mean theyre special..think Ibrahimovic. 40m plus Etoo that still tickles me.we got Souness from Boro, Ad Johnson was there too let Kenny do his thing.we need a TEAM not individuals thats what has held us back for the last three years Torres, Stevie and everything goes through them..look how we have played without them? Better as a 11 man unit not a triangle with them at the point.
If we sign Adam, Downing, Clichy, Dann and a.n.other I will be quite pleased. Proven prem, want to come and will play for the team.
We have always been most successful with UK an Eirean grown lads, English Irish Scottish and Welsh..with a few key overseas boys. We are coming down that road for a very very good reason.
Sorry for the long post but we got good times dont be losing sight cos you want a BIG name it aint worth it.
YNWA any of you.

13 Jun 2011 22:33:53
Macca,
So where did your Benzema revelation back in January / February come from Macca?
Someone must have tipped you off on that if you are to be believed?!
Sorry mate but i can't take you seriously!
Not trying to insult ya believe me but there is very little of your inside info coming true if anything at all.
Again as i said before - prove me wrong & i will happily take it all back & apologise to you.
Cheers,
Irish Kev.
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I bet Macca is gutted you dont take him seriously! Do you question every person who posts a rumour? Or do you not take them seriously either? Or are you in fact the font of all knowledge?
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I'd be upset if Macca was gutted at my opinion as it is just my opinion buddy!
If you are a regular for the past 2 years then you'd know i don't question everyone due to the fact that it is a rumour site & i'm sure you don't need a lesson from me to explain what "rumour" means!
I just do not believe Macca as he has contradicted himself & i have never seen concrete evidence from him yet claims to know inside info.
Why didn't you sign off with your name?
I don't know who i am talking to & that's a shame as it's a bit lame of you to take sneaky pot shots while hiding behind your keyboard & i can't address you correctly!
Ah well!
Irish Kev.

13 Jun 2011 22:33:11
Ed anything on Arda Turan.I can understand your comments and reasons on why it is highly unlikely/no chance of getting the likes of sanches, neymar,
aguero but why not Arda? He fits fsg's criteria, self
confessed Lfc fan and i doubt that the transfer fee and his wage demands would be out of our reach.

Great site by the way.
J.R. {Ed002's Note - Arda Turan looks Atletico Madrid bound. Talks have been going on for a while and he will move this summer. Dortmund apparently, remain interested but Villarreal have dropped any interest that they had. Spurs have dipped their toe in the water over the player and I suspect Valencia and Chelsea are keeping a watchful eye on matters. I am surprised that Liverpool have not followed up the interest they previously had in the player.}

ed i read somewhere that he asked for the new manager fatim teram or something like that whos a legend and now hes staying {Ed001's Note - I guarantee he would still walk barefoot to Melwood to sign for us if we went in for him. I can only hope we are keeping our interest quiet, because I have yet to see any rumours of another right winger.}

13 Jun 2011 22:32:44
E.D's

Heard according to a blog, Andrew Heaton, that Damien Commoli was on a plane heading to Valencia. He's obviously not discussing personal terms with Mata because he's in Denmark but could Commoli be placing a formal bid for Mata??

and im looking forward to seeing Charlie Adam put on the red shirt because he is one hell of a player

have you heard anything new E.D concerning transfers in and out??

Looking forward to your input

LFC'S MANGO {Ed001's Note - I would think the most likely reason for him being in Valencia would be to hold talks over a player over theirs. I don't know of any other player they have that we would want, but there is also the possibility we are selling someone to them.}

13 Jun 2011 22:29:07
Just did the maths and over his career Downing averages one goal/assist every 3 games. That's not bad but not great. He wouldn't be a typical FSG signing from what I understand of them as he's not that young and his stats aren't that great. But I think he'd be a useful signing, he's got some pace and is a good crosser despite what some might say, and has the ability to come up with something special every now and again. He wouldn't be the best signing if we were going to play with 2 wingers every week, as his injury record is poor, but I don't think he will so he'd be a good squad player to have

13 Jun 2011 22:27:30
imagine this team-
'Hypia - younger days'
'riise - younger days'
'finnan - younger days'
'cisse - younger days'

Reina

Johnson---carragher---hypia---riise

alonso-----mascherano

kuyt mata
gerrard

suarez

Bench - meireles, torres, agger, finnan, D Cisse,

13 Jun 2011 22:26:27
Macca,
So where did your Benzema revelation back in January / February come from Macca?
Someone must have tipped you off on that if you are to be believed?!
Sorry mate but i can't take you seriously!
Not trying to insult ya believe me but there is very little of your inside info coming true if anything at all.
Again as i said before - prove me wrong & i will happily take it all back & apologise to you.
Cheers,
Irish Kev

he knew about kenny way before anyone else, hodgson suarez and a few more i think.

Conor
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He says now he gets old no names so how on earth is it he got those names?
Contradicting himself is what he is doing it seems but if you wanna believe it - go ahead!
It's a rumour site after all so bring on the rumours including Macca's.
I am still to see a prediction of his come true other than those that are well known.
Did he get Meireles? Hendo? Carroll?
Nothing personal, but i'm entitled to my opinion eh?!
Irish Kev.

13 Jun 2011 22:26:12
the reason we have so much to spend is because we have to build a team that can compete before the restriction cum in with the financial fairplay.. this is not only us who will b spendin extravagently but most of the top4 chasing club... twist or bust... were makin a good statement of intent buying the young british lads as we know this will b a resticition having homegrown players available... whoever we sign however much we spend as a club and fans and management we have to trust wots goin on... lebron james for the new goalie too lol

ynwa

13 Jun 2011 22:23:14
Hey Eds! Great site ! Just wanted to let you people know my views. I hate it when people Moan about the players we are linked with/or signed. I mean come on, do you expect players like Aguero coming to Lfc when we dont have European football! Our Great club was Bruised by the Yanks and will need sometime to regain its prestige as the best around. (2-4 years). I trust Kenny Daglish. And those who are slating the management for poor targets, get a grip! Downing, pure class! Not a world class Player but BETTER than Jovanovic. HENDERSON : Young, talented and heaps better than most of our squad. Marveaux, free and worth the small risk. And Charlie Adam, one of the greatest CMs of the season. Wonderful Passing, shooting. When KK and SC are through with these, they will even be better! Id love to see Juan Mata! Thoughts Ed? {Ed001's Note - I think the 'I trust Kenny Dalglish' bit says it all, he is a true great and we should all trust in him.}

13 Jun 2011 22:21:49
Evening all. Do we really expect Charlie Adam to be holding talks tonight? Surely they'll just do it tomorrow {Ed001's Note - his original plan was to go up tonight, that has changed, though it might only have been the plan to go to Liverpool tonight ready to talk first thing anyway. I am not entirely sure, just know he was going to go up there tonight.}

13 Jun 2011 22:19:21
Very excited about the direction of Liverpool at the moment. Could this be our 1st team squad next year?
I'd be disappointed to see Meireles go but I sense he will. I'd prefer Mata to Downing and it could happen, but again unlikely. Don't be surprised to find Gerrard used out wide a lot this season. Our midfield hardly looked bad without him at the end of last year and his goal return when Crouchie played was phenomenal coming in from the right...........

Reina (GK)
Johnson (RB/RM)
Carragher (CB)
Agger (CB)
Cissokho (LB)
Gerrard (RM/Behind striker)
Lucas (CM)
Adam (CM)
Downing (LM)
Carroll
Suarez

Subs from:
Kuyt
Dann
Henderson
Doni
Whickam
Maxi
Skrtel
Aurelio
Robinson
Kelly

This gives us great strength in depth aswell as many options and competiton for places. Imagine an attacking trio of Carroll, Suarez and Gerrard which we've all yet to see. Awesome. YNWA

13 Jun 2011 22:19:06
He said ages ago, before the media cottoned on, that we are very interested in Stuart Downing....

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Downing has been rumoured to come to us since about 3 years ago mate.
When he was at Middlesborough we scouted the lad many times.
How the scouts missed Adam Johnson while there is unbelievable!
I saw him (Johnson) play about a year before City bought him & thought he was a real player!
That was before i found this site - if i had found this site before then & said we should / could buy Johnson, would i be the Macca of this site?
You can guess who we are after right now.
As i said - if Macca can prove me wrong then i will apologise but i am entitled to my opinion!!
And i do not believe him right now - sorry!
Irish Kev. {Ed001's Note - I have been talking up Johnson since I first started the original site 10 years ago, would that make my dad bigger than your dad? Oh wait sorry, got a bit confused with the metaphors then!}

13 Jun 2011 22:00:21
13 Jun 2011 21:06:05
Andrew Heaton, who is a very well respected Liverpool fan/blogger, tweeted earlier that he seen Damien Comolli boarding Spanair flight JK6342 from Madrid to Valencia. Andrew Heaton then received a lot of tweets claiming it was a wind up. But he then tweeted a photo of his ticket (he was on the same flight). Fingers crossed he's on his way to Valencia to sort a deal out for Mata.
And I know Mata is in Denmark, but I'm pretty sure his representatives won't be!
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Mata's father is in Denmark watching him play, so I guess if DC is in Valencia it is for another player.

Adam

Has he not got to deal with the club first, plus once club dealt with not long for his father to go back or video conference

13 Jun 2011 21:57:57
I heard messi's toilet cleaner was spotted in liverpool today........ Could that be a sign?

Seriously guys we dont want to hear about kaka and aguero when we know we have absolutely no chance. Just stick to the people that are a possibility

Tommy Smith

13 Jun 2011 21:55:23
all this slating of macca, people that are posting need to understand nothing is ever 100%

so many permiatations and outcomes so many things can happen. and at the end of the day macca is putting his relationship with his sources at risk by telling us so rather than lambast him when something he says doing transpire. appreciate that we are getting any sort of rumour!

Rivoo

13 Jun 2011 21:53:30
Liverpool won the Boys Under 11 Premier League ---Get in there!!

I was our leading scorer! get in!

13 Jun 2011 21:53:05
THANKYOU ed001 for all the latest info and for sharing it with us, all eds are good too. Thanks to the owners again for keeping their word to us fans regarding spending.

hibsylfc {Ed001's Note - that's what we are here for, just a shame it is not as easy as the Rafa days to find things out in advance!}

13 Jun 2011 21:51:05
Hello ed so is charlie adam going to be a red by tomorrow and is there any update on downing thanks JF LFC YNWA {Ed001's Note - he should well be joining tomorrow, I am told Downing wants to join us but Villa want a manager in place first.}
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If Adam joins what is there for Meireles? Worth a ponder...Valencia? Arsenal? Inter?

maka

13 Jun 2011 21:50:38
Eds,
There are a whole lot of sinners on this site tonight.
Let me hear you say Kennnnnyyyy !
Yeahhhh.
Let me hear you say The Kinnnnngggg !
Lord, give these here sinners belief.
Let me hear you say We Believeeeee !
Lorrrdddyyy.
The Reverend KB

13 Jun 2011 22:12:48
Adam's better half is at the Miss England Semi's tonight which is being held in Leicestershire at a health spa.

13 Jun 2011 22:10:13
Downing would be a great signing, a genuine winger who gets good crosses in, Adam has all the range of passing as alonso but just need to improve his fitness, which will happen under kenny. When did the transfer rules change which only allows one winger to be bought, I fully expect 3 wingers to be bought this summer , 2 playing and the other on the bench. People seem to forget that it's only the British window that is open and I expect come the 1st July I fully expect international transfers to happen.

13 Jun 2011 21:43:45
I dont think that we should go after adam at all he is a good player but do you think he is good enough for liverpool.i think he is good enough for the likes of fulham, villa and everton but not liverpool

ed what do you think {Ed001's Note - I think Kenny knows better than either of us if a player is good enough or not.}

13 Jun 2011 21:39:53
Good man Scott78. I think we should all just sit back and enjoy the next few months. We are defo going in the right direction for the first time in years, n even if some of the signings don't work out so what King Kenny will get rid n bring the kids through. I think we are all very excited about the times ahead.

Mairt10

13 Jun 2011 21:38:07
Wonders how long it will be before them manc t##ts will be in for Adams as well just like jones and Young.I have reason to believe that lfc were very close to jones don't know about Ashley young(not a bad thing) I cant wait to play them t**ts next season.interesting to read what someone was saying on here ref: to man u having there first games at home and against one of the weaker teams only one way to stop it put rafa on the premier league them cheating t**ts won't get away with it then w**kers team to start first game Reina
Johnson skirtal/agar carragher Jose(Newcastle player)
Lucas
Henderson gerrard mata/Adams
Luis Carroll
Subs: Kelly dirk wickham merelais downing

13 Jun 2011 21:37:24
Hey ed's is it ed1 that has the sources close to Adam thanks. {Ed001's Note - Ed003 actually has the sources, though we know the same person so it is a moot point I guess. He is telling me Adam is not now going to be up there for tonight, I don't know if he is staying to celebrate his gf winning or if Liverpool have put him off with DC not being around. Or if it was just not seen as being that urgent that he needed to drive through the night. But it is not likely to be tonight now.}

13 Jun 2011 21:33:37
Because their either stupid or very naive, the fact is that when nesv(now fsg) took over anyone witha bit of intelligence did some reading on them, and the big craze with them is their love for sabermatics...and Macca is not saying anythng new.

So until he says something of substance then I'll treat his posts the same way I view 99% of them yours included {Ed002's Note - Sabermetrics are baseball statistics - not soccer.}
Yes but again if people bothered to think for themselves and check certain things they will know that sabermatics can be applied to football and that is the whole point to comolli being employed because he applies apparently a similar model to the sabermatics used by fsg...also can't state for 100% but wasn't comolli a student of sabermatics? If not I remember reading the guy who invented it said comolli would have to be acquainted with the notion of it..

Also can anyone tell me anything of concrete proof that Macca has contact?
I read on here every day that people are friends with kenny, Henry comolli gerrard etc..and now Macca says he's friends with Ian ayre and everyone believe it?...comical

And if that was the case you couldn't be that much of a friend since Ian ayre tells you fsg's policy etc 8 months after thy takeover the club and it wasnt exactly any knowledge of substance or importance was it?

13 Jun 2011 21:33:08
Hi Ed, if we sold our entire squad, do you think we could buy the whole Spain starting XI?! Can somebody start this as a Twitter rumour and see if it ends up in all the papers and on BBC/SSN tomorrow?!

13 Jun 2011 21:32:42
After watching the U 21's, I have to say that i think Mata would be a top class signing, however I think it is an almost certainty that we will be getting Downing. To me he seems a bit hit and miss for us, especially when consistency is what we need to gain a top 4 position next year

SomersetRed

13 Jun 2011 21:31:30
Dalglish is very very good friends with Gerrard. Why would he want him to leave when, lets face it, he is still the best talent we've got right now. Hes home grown and would be wise to keep him. We don't NEED to sell him and what a downgrade it would be to have Henderson and Charlie Adam swapped with Steven Gerrard and Raul Meireles. Cmon sharpen up. Im guessing 4-3-3 With hendo, Adam and Gerrard in mid.

T-Dog.

13 Jun 2011 21:31:00
I don't understand why after such a good first season we are rumored to be selling meireles and spearing is the future heart and soul of the team. So i dont see why we need to buy adam when that money to a good backup striker or winger

13 Jun 2011 21:28:03
i want a team that will fight week in week out for the premier league, and not dive and showboat but work for the good of the team AKA suarez. i want players that are going to put in a good shift and never give up. fighting for their place in the team.

kenny knows what he is doing... stop the moaning we dont need a huge influx of foreign stars. we need players that are going to graft for the top 4 spot next season and get good runs going in the cups...

I believe if we can obtain champions league that is when we indulge in some showboaters.

Rivoo

13 Jun 2011 21:27:27
Why are so called fans slating the signings of Adam and Downing. In Jan 3 of the top 6 clubs all tried to sign Adam and continued to try until the window was shut, (in spurs case the final seconds and beyond).
Now either Fergie, Redknap and Daglish are all blind, or they, as tried tested and well respected managers know a good player when they see one. I would trust there judgement over some Fifa playing teenager sat in his bedroom with no idea of real football. Downing is getting a lot of stick but to me he is a rare breed and with a few more quality players round him could be perfect. He plays Kennys way does the simple things well I don't care if he takes 4 men on and tries over head kicks and stupid tricks. What I do know is he provides hes a natural left footed winger who hugs the line gets to the byline and can deliver some quality crosses. How many times have liverpool gone and spent £10m + on promising european talent to find them weak and lacking where it counts. Babel was a good guy but on the pitch ran with his head down tried to many stupid tricks and couldn't cross. Milan Baros promising youngster no end product, Igor Biscan, Luis Garcia, Philip Degen Bruno Cherouy the list goes on... Forget the risk I'm glad our transfer targets are players that perform to a good standard week in week out against the teams we play week in week out and not players that turn up take ridiculous wages and perform for 2 maybe 3 games in a 3 year career. Welcome downing welcome adam and give them the same respect every other Liverpool player gets..........
Rant Over.

13 Jun 2011 21:26:55
All these people who say downing isnt good enough, he has a whole lot of premier league experience which is vital. he is skillful, though not world class but on the left, he would fill in quite well i think. sure i would prefer mata and ribery etc but he will fit in for the occasion.

CjRed

13 Jun 2011 21:16:58
I personally think Adam would be a great signing. He's only 25, British and keen to play for the mighty Reds. His corners are worth 7-8 goals alone - especially with Andy Carroll in the box. His free kicks are awesome too - him and Suarez can share the burden. Finally keep Aurelio off free kicks - his record is 3 goals from 434 attempts!

13 Jun 2011 21:15:33
GETTING BORING ALL THE ANTI DOWNING N ADAM RUBBISH., bottom line is they were 2 of the best performing midfielders with most assists and both won player of the year for their clubs, both got cracking left foots and PROVEN in prem lge unlike the 30 million targets d haters want , value for money n makes complete sense

13 Jun 2011 21:13:58
Macca,
So where did your Benzema revelation back in January / February come from Macca?
Someone must have tipped you off on that if you are to be believed?!
Sorry mate but i can't take you seriously!
Not trying to insult ya believe me but there is very little of your inside info coming true if anything at all.
Again as i said before - prove me wrong & i will happily take it all back & apologise to you.
Cheers,
Irish Kev.
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He said ages ago, before the media cottoned on, that we are very interested in Stuart Downing....

Adam

13 Jun 2011 21:10:13
Ed's if we are gonna play 4-3-3 is downing really gonna be good enough to play that advanced and interchange positions like a robben villa or a pato surely mata hazard or scum bound young would work better with Luis or Carroll as a front 3 wot u think??
Chris red {Ed001's Note - Young is a terrible player, he hides for the rest of the game if anyone tackles him and his only skill is his ability to fall over when no one is within 5 yards of him while making it look like his legs have been booted out from under him. I am sure Kenny knows how he wants to play and has picked the players to buy accordingly.}

13 Jun 2011 21:09:33
Have to be honest, im dissapointed we missed out on jones and young, both class players and now we've wasted 20m on henderson, he cant play on the wing and we allready have gerrard, lucas, meiriles and spearing. now were in talks with adam who plays in the same position, whats kenny up 2? would of liked to see that money spent on a good winger like mata, but looks like were goin 4 downing who isnt gr8 to be honest, Not really to optimistic 4 next season if im honest, manutd are makin good signings, which kills me, city and chelsea will start spending soon. we need to kop on i think.

lfc96

13 Jun 2011 21:09:30
Totally agree on the fixtures. We'll have a tough away game guaranteed. ManUtd will be home to Swansea. Chelsea home to Norwich. Arsenal home to QPR. Same crap every season. Rafa was right - Ferguson has the EPL in his back pocket!

13 Jun 2011 21:09:00
lennon for 18 million as a needed winger

13 Jun 2011 21:08:58
Adam is a good central midfielder, with excellent passing range, good technical ability but at times tries to repeat the extravagant pass a little too often. He has great value to his set piece delivery and is tough and good spirited. Physically strong, but requires a better base fitness which might improve his speed and stamina. His vision needs improvement as do his reactions to working in tighter spaces. What is possible is that his drive, desire, ambition and determination to learn and develop suggests that he will improve given the right conditions.

Eoghan

13 Jun 2011 21:25:00
Charlie Adam's fiance is Miss Fylde Coast.

13 Jun 2011 21:21:53
Macca,
So where did your Benzema revelation back in January / February come from Macca?
Someone must have tipped you off on that if you are to be believed?!
Sorry mate but i can't take you seriously!
Not trying to insult ya believe me but there is very little of your inside info coming true if anything at all.
Again as i said before - prove me wrong & i will happily take it all back & apologise to you.
Cheers,
Irish Kev

he knew about kenny way before anyone else, hodgson suarez and a few more i think.

Conor

13 Jun 2011 21:21:51
13 Jun 2011 20:57:21
{Ed001's Note - yes, his plan is to head straight to Liverpool from the Miss UK semi final, not sure where it is or when it finishes, but he will be heading straight from there to Liverpool.}
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what is this miss UK thing you keep talking about, is it a real thing or sarcasm at the number of adam questions? just wondered {Ed001's Note - his fiance is taking part and he is going along to give her moral support. I think she is Miss Manchester, but I could be wrong.}

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It's at Champneys Springs in Leicestershire tonight. Her name is Sophie-Leigh and she is Miss Fylde Coast.

13 Jun 2011 21:20:26
Macca,
So where did your Benzema revelation back in January / February come from Macca?
Someone must have tipped you off on that if you are to be believed?!
Sorry mate but i can't take you seriously!
Not trying to insult ya believe me but there is very little of your inside info coming true if anything at all.
Again as i said before - prove me wrong & i will happily take it all back & apologise to you.
Cheers,
Irish Kev.

I bet Macca is gutted you dont take him seriously! Do you question every person who posts a rumour? Or do you not take them seriously either? Or are you in fact the font of all knowledge?

13 Jun 2011 21:08:00
ed... why the hell do we need ANOTHER cm! {Ed001's Note - because we need some calm, cultured play in there to enable us to retain possession much better than we have done in recent years.}

13 Jun 2011 21:07:15
Hi eds once again ill comment n say what a great job u guys are doing and thanks for your hardwork,
I read this site every hour and can't believe how many people are questioning the transfer tatgets, we all agree we have the best manager in the world in the king, and all trust his judgement and the fact he'll only do what he thinks is right for the football club, so why are so many people trying to do his job? The king didn't just become a legend and a great football person overnight so let's please stop all this negativity and let's start being optimistic like we should be for the beginning of the next great chapter this football club is coming into!

Thanks craig

13 Jun 2011 20:50:58
This is my first post. Ive just found this site. Its great. With all these new players comming in and we get 2 new wingers? Where will we see kuyt play?

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Upfront, if he's in form.
that's the beauty of KK, a huge signing, a player already at the club or a youngster; they all have an equal chance of playing if they perform.

13 Jun 2011 20:49:40
I'm starting to wonder if the people on here actualy followed the prem last season, Adam was outstanding against all opposition so why do people not rate him kk gets the best out of players so I for one am looking for to seeing a technically gifted player again, we will finally have a player that can replace alonso!

Red grand

13 Jun 2011 21:05:16
To the poster regarding Andrew Heaton, do you have his twitter name so I can see please :) hopefully mata joins

13 Jun 2011 21:04:07
Conas ata Tu Ed's agus mo LFC chairde?
How are you Ed's and my LFC friends?

Firstly Stevie G is not leaving and will be playing for a few more season's at Anfield and the lack of respect shown by some "fans" today is dissapointing, surley all careers come to and end but now is not our best player's time, who's carried us through thick and thin.He of all players deserves to be here just as things are looking on the up and KK would not "cash in" on Stevie as some people think should happen as he see's him as a major part of our plans, he is still the best midfielder in England, I wouldn't swap him for any other midfielder in the top 6 teams in the EPL.
Secondly If we sign Adam, Downing, Clichy and a decent CB/4th striker during the British window they will improve our squad a great deal and then when the International window opens if we sign 1 or 2 quality players I'd be happy, Rome wasn't built in a day folks.KK and SC will get the best outta any signing we make and Adam for one I think will be busting a gut(and what a gut) to prove the whole footballing world that he can do the business at a top, top club I'd expect to see a much fitter looking Adam next season.
Having a" big name" signing standing there in Anfield holding a LFC jersey or scarf with KK being presented to the media dosen't win you honours it's a squad of players who mixed with experience, youth, skill, determination, togetherness and a great work ethic.Keep the faith people.
Sorry for the lenght of my post.Thanks Ed's and fellow fans for this great sight.

Eric The Real Red
YNWA
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Stay off the Man United site mate if you're Irish like it seems.
The bigamy over there might make yer blood boil?!
Sad acts they are!

13 Jun 2011 21:03:01
{Ed001's Note - yes of course, I must have imagined all those other eft footed players, such as Adam Warnock etc. All this whining about the players being bought is boring now, I for one happen to think a now, I for one happen to think a certain Mr Kenneth Mathieson certain Mr Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish has a much better idea of what it takes to win trophies than you.} Dalglish has a much better idea of Dalglish has a much better idea of what it takes to win trophies than you.}
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Ouch sick burn ed I applaud thee. It was actually written in humour, I personally don't care who we buy, if kenny were to buy back emile heskey id give him at least a season before critiscising.

Mr E {Ed001's Note - sorry mate, I had been warming up that rant for a while and never really read yours properly, just unleashed!}

13 Jun 2011 21:01:59
Hi Eds : I have been reading certain comments from individuals on this board slating Liverpool's transfer targets for this window. I am concerned by these comments as are a lot of other Liverpool fans on here, what people need to realize is this. There is no point going on about buying players like Sanchez, Mata, Hazzard etc, etc as we cant offer Champions League Football yet and most of these players will not go anywhere unless said team that is bidding for them has at least that. Also these players have got to want to come to the club as well if they are not interested in coming to the club for whatever reason but, are willing to go to another club because of who they are and say the weather is better in that part of the world and it suits them better then fair enough. You cant make someone come if they don't want to people no matter how much money you offer them. On a last note I think KK and DC are doing a cracking job getting players in for next season and we will be a stronger force next year for sure.
PS : Great job by the way ED's
Slider

13 Jun 2011 21:01:15
{Ed013's Note - I am not sure he is a good solid performer but then the question is he liverpool standard}
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What is Liverpool standard these days?

13 Jun 2011 21:01:02
Don't think we paid nearly as much for Henderson as being quoted. DC said on LFC TV he'd read crazy figures and none were correct. I think it's around £12m rising to £16m with add ons. Hopefully keeping some cash for Mata - he'd looked the class player in the U21 v England last night. Two footed, tricky - just what we need. Only 23 years old. Downing is decent - but not the class we need to catch and pass the teams above us. We have to aim high - we're LFC.

13 Jun 2011 20:58:18
I have a question about the majority of transfers that we are linked with. It seems that Kenny is wanting to bring in alot of good, young, British players. Is he doing what barca have done by having a majority of Spanish players with only a few foreign players? I think that having players for the same country and culture will be a good thing for the club and I think it will bring the team very close?

Any thoughts are welcome!
Cheers

13 Jun 2011 20:57:08
13 Jun 2011 20:48:39
I know that we can't say for sure how long transfer negotiations take but if Adam starts negotiations tonight or tomorrow morning how long roughly do you think it will take ed? {Ed002's Note - It would be complete guesswork. Why the panic?}

In case spurs or utd try and step in {Ed001's Note - he would choose us over Spurs, United have never even made an enquiry.}

13 Jun 2011 20:54:22
why are liverpool trying to buy Adam and downing downings never shone out to me for anyone really and adam well hes just not good enough for wat liverpool want to do (top 4)

Why is everyone so quick to claim both downing and adam aint good enough for top 4 did you see their stats last season and have you compared them to other players who are playing for top 4/5 teams...
Adam contributed to 21 of blackpools prem goals 12 goals 9 assists
downing contributed to 16 of villa's goals 7 goals 9 assists
now if you compare that to other players in the top 4/5 this season in similar positions
nani 30 from 9 goals 21 assists
giggs 17 from 8 goals 9 assists
lampard 21 from 13 goals 8 assists
malouda 20 from 13 goals 7 assists
silva 18 from 13 goals 5 assists
yaya toure 15 from 9 goals 6 assists
nasri 12 from 11 goals 1 assist
fabregas 23 from 5 goals 18 assists
bale 10 from 7 goals 3 assists
modric 7 from 3 goals 4 assists
these our just premier league ststs i know that all in the top 4 managed to contribute to more goals than downing but downing played in a struggling villa side what could he do in a better side? Adams stats are fantastic for a bloke who played in a side that went down. Both downing and adam along with henderson have fantastic delivery from set pieces and from wide areas and who in the prem at the moment attacks the ball better than carroll? Stop knocking players cause they aint mega stars from abroad these players are proven premier league players with the stats to prove it. You are all geting excited over the thought of mata. Yep you guessed it i have his stats 12 goals 8 assists 20 in total not as good as adam!!!

Sorry for the long winded message edds just think people need to open their eyes and look at what players have contributed to their team and not just look at who they play for or how good they are on fifa or football manager.

Sandwich

13 Jun 2011 20:52:27
"Just seen John W Henry get out of a car and enter a london restaurant with the 2 most unlikely people in the world... Roman Abramhovic, and a spaniard by the name of Torres."

Really can't see this. Tonight is a huge night in Boston, its game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Fair enough Henry doesn't have a financial interest in the Boston Bruins however, he is an avid sports fan and i can't see him missing the chance to watch the Bruins level the series 3-3 on home ice.

ChrisE

13 Jun 2011 20:32:37
Was not impressed to hear that Adam and probably Downing are on their way (or likely to be) to Anfield. These are not the names that inspire me to believe that Liverpool can be a force to be reckoned with next season. Like many fans, I've been hoping for more marquee type signings the likes of Mata, Hazard etc.

Then it got me thinking of some of the other names in our recent past. Didi Hamann was not exactly a marquee signing, but he wa superb for us. Not many people knew who Xabi Alonso was before he joined Liverpool. Had anybody heard of Sami Hyppia? All great signings.

Just look at some of Dalglish's signings in the past. John Barnes was signed while many other teams chose not to come in for him for his lack of consistency, but I'd rate him as one of the best ever players in a Liverpool shirt. Staunton, McMahon, Redknapp, Aldridge, Houghton, Beardsley... the list goes on.

Kenny is the master of turning decent players into great ones. Adam and Downing aren't marquee. What they are is round pegs for round holes. Adam is a safe bet, who can splay the ball round, and chip in with a few goals (and will be good next to Lucas/Spearing). Downing can provide ammunition from the wing... sure we'd all prefer Mata, but Downing will give us something we definately lacked last season. Width.

Henderson, Adam, Downing, Marveaux... not marquee, but solid and all improve our squad.

Let's not despair just yet!

13 Jun 2011 20:48:59
Conas ata Tu Ed's agus mo LFC chairde?
How are you Ed's and my LFC friends?

Firstly Stevie G is not leaving and will be playing for a few more season's at Anfield and the lack of respect shown by some "fans" today is dissapointing, surley all careers come to and end but now is not our best player's time, who's carried us through thick and thin.He of all players deserves to be here just as things are looking on the up and KK would not "cash in" on Stevie as some people think should happen as he see's him as a major part of our plans, he is still the best midfielder in England, I wouldn't swap him for any other midfielder in the top 6 teams in the EPL.
Secondly If we sign Adam, Downing, Clichy and a decent CB/4th striker during the British window they will improve our squad a great deal and then when the International window opens if we sign 1 or 2 quality players I'd be happy, Rome wasn't built in a day folks.KK and SC will get the best outta any signing we make and Adam for one I think will be busting a gut(and what a gut) to prove the whole footballing world that he can do the business at a top, top club I'd expect to see a much fitter looking Adam next season.
Having a" big name" signing standing there in Anfield holding a LFC jersey or scarf with KK being presented to the media dosen't win you honours it's a squad of players who mixed with experience, youth, skill, determination, togetherness and a great work ethic.Keep the faith people.
Sorry for the lenght of my post.Thanks Ed's and fellow fans for this great sight.

Eric The Real Red
YNWA

13 Jun 2011 20:29:59
ed, someone suggested earlier that the reason pepe is staying is cos we gonna sign alonso mata and pedro.now i think its fair to say mata is the only one from them 3 we have any hope of getting but surely pepe was told we're gonna sign at least one big name, otherwise im sure he'd be looking to leave.

13 Jun 2011 20:26:31
lol suddenly all these ed's are saying adam and downing deals close because skysports reports betting stopped. lets get this clear no one on here has inside information and im for certain adam and downing will not be bought, how many times do we need to rely on sky sports betting to convince us of something. RedTurk

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I'm not creeping upto the ED's but if you are a long time follower of this site then it's pretty obvious the Ed's certainly do know people well connected in football, if everything they say was guess work there would not be anywhere near as many people coming on here, they would have be found out very quickly, a long time ago. But let's see how much you know, we will surley find out if your 'inside information' is right or not!

MR EM

13 Jun 2011 20:23:59
I think chelski and arsenal are gonna struggle to make the top four next season and us n spurs will be there. We will get tge blend right and sir kenny knows who he wants and who he doesnt, its gonna be a fascinating summer and old whiskey nose is definitely gonna have his place on the perch taken away. The red Phoenix is rising, mark my words!!

Neil

13 Jun 2011 20:23:24
Hey all , things certainly heating up slowly , but everyone needs to take a step back and have some faith in kenny , we wud all like this player and that player but as kenny has said time and time again ; when there is something to report he will report it ; and they are reporting , like dc has said there will be plenty more signings so we should rest assured money will be spent on big signings , good enough for me that is , plenty of time left , over 2 and half months , so let the boys do what they are good at and do their utmost for this brilliant club , one thing for sure is they've given us the most exciting transfer window in years and its sooo great on a daily basis

Red for life

DublinLFC {Ed002's Note -

13 Jun 2011 20:17:00
heard a rumour that the eds are actually king kenny and damien commolli ...

13 Jun 2011 20:15:15
This is my first post. Ive just found this site. Its great. With all these new players comming in and we get 2 new wingers? Where will we see kuyt play?

Hopefully on the bench

True Red

13 Jun 2011 20:12:22
Just a point to make about the so called "ordinary" players that we are rumoured to be buying.

First off, we need to get back in the top 4. If Kenny had been there from the start, we would have got there...of this I have no doubt.

Therefore the squad we have is not far off what is required.

Second, (IMO) the squad is very unbalanced and needs a few left-footed players.

So, we will be buy a few left-footed, premier league proven players ie. Downing, Adam, Enrique.

When we have a balanced, versatile, top 4 side, the transfer policy will change to bring in the players required for European success.

So, fellow reds....one step at a time...we are not Man City.

Len

Please post in rumours.

ps. I never did find any more on the Poulsen to Udinese thing, maybe I did dream it after all...if so it was a beautiful dream nevertheless.

13 Jun 2011 20:09:07
I've never been so excited to spend another 15 mil on a championship player. Adam is a dream come true as we can clearly pay him in pies (or maybe deep fried mars bars as he is scottish). 10 mil just for his corners the other 5 for half a season work, I hear we weren't willing to pay the extra 5 million for the other half which adam was fine with as prefers to only play well for half a season ( or none if you're rangers)

Personally I feel this plus signing a left winger who can't get in his national side when he has been the only left footed english player in the country for the last 5 years is good business as we can look forward to mediocrity that would make poulsen think we are a good team.

Mr E {Ed001's Note - yes of course, I must have imagined all those other left footed players, such as Adam Johnson, Ashley Cole, Stephen Warnock etc. All this whining about the players being bought is boring now, I for one happen to think a certain Mr Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish has a much better idea of what it takes to win trophies than you.}

13 Jun 2011 20:07:14
ABOUT DOWNING!

i really was not sure about the chance of signing him but having spoken to my mate and his dad both villa season tick holders, they assure me hes a class act and much better than young, there words was downing is by far the best player villa have had in years and if young was to leave they would be happy to drive him to wherever he was going! this was a few weeks back!

i trust my them both so im now really wanting him to sign, my fingers are crossed

13 Jun 2011 20:06:34
lol suddenly all these ed's are saying adam and downing deals close because skysports reports betting stopped. lets get this clear no one on here has inside information and im for certain adam and downing will not be bought, how many times do we need to rely on sky sports betting to convince us of something. RedTurk {Ed002's Note - I rather think both of your statements are incorrect.}

If they do sign will that mean you will stop posting on here with your negative crap? Hears hoping they sign then!

13 Jun 2011 20:05:26
Just seen John W Henry get out of a car and enter a london restaurant with the 2 most unlikely people in the world... Roman Abramhovic, and a spaniard by the name of Torres.

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And they will be joined by

Perez and Alonso
Rossell and Mascherano

and all other presidents and players that we have sold since 2008

LiverBird

13 Jun 2011 20:04:42
You do realize that there's more to signing a player than putting up the fee for him, right? I have no doubt that we could afford to buy Mata, Hazard, Lukaku, Sneijder, etc...but convincing them to come here instead of to one of the big CL clubs that's after them is a completely different story. If we had just placed 2nd in the league and won Europa, then complaining about these transfers not being good enough would be justified. Now? We need to be honest with ourselves.
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Im not the original poster, but your argument is kind of irrelevant as Mata has held meetings with LFC, and is impressed with the vision and project going on at the moment.

There is a lot more than a 'slim chance' of him signing.

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If all of that is true about Mata (and I hope you are), then you're right, my argument is irrelevant in regards to him. But it's certainly still valid for the folks who think we're failing miserably by not signing Aguero, Sanchez, Coentrao, etc. Our current position means that Kenny and Comolli have to do a LOT of work to convince high-level players to come in...and that's unrelated to their transfer fees.

13 Jun 2011 20:03:37
Any chance of us signing Pascal Chimbonda on a free? He was good at Wigan, back up for our left back for a year or two. YNWA Pete {Ed001's Note - he is a poor right back, no chance we will waste money on a player that average, old and unneeded.}

13 Jun 2011 20:00:16
"Am i the only lfc fan that is a little worried over our transfer policy of players such as downing adam enrique and dann(all have talent) but being the club we are, shouldnt we be looking at better quality players..."

None of the names you mention grab me either - but I haven't watched them that closely and certainly haven't forensically studied them or their stats. I'm of the firm belief that in terms of pure physical ability there is much less difference between most players at the highest level than we often think. Obviously there some genuine exceptions but to me the biggest differences are mental (attitude, desire, nerve etc) and then fitness, impact of injury etc, and then quality of training, team/manager style/system, etc etc...

As we know players' form and fortunes can vary massively under different regimes - just look at how we did under woy and then KK. It was like we had a whole team of new players.

So whilst I struggle to get enthusiastic about any of the above, if that is genuinely who we're after, I can only assume its because careful examination suggests that there's a lot more quality than first meets the eye. Its a bit like the shane long - he's not good enough for lfc argument. That's a hell of a statement. Both physically and mentally he'd take time to adapt but as a still fairly young late developer he's got a lot to offer. If he remains injury free then I think he's still many years from his peak. Whether we're the right club for him is another matter. On that I agree with the Ed.
Dawkins

13 Jun 2011 19:59:05
To all the people saying we need to buy british players for the title: its all good and well crafting an english team to win the title but you need to think long term. We won't win another champs league with a team of workhorse battling prem players. After all blackburn won title with british players but didn't fare to well in europe the following year....

Mr E

13 Jun 2011 19:55:25
No wonder Stevie G keeps getting injured. He's been carrying our bloody team for the past 5-6 years.
Those of you who say he's past it should hang your heads in bloody shame. How short some peoples memories are. Anybody remember Istanbul? LJ

13 Jun 2011 19:53:54
Just seen John W Henry get out of a car and enter a london restaurant with the 2 most unlikely people in the world... Roman Abramhovic, and a spaniard by the name of Torres.

Yeah, and then they all got in a rocket ship.

13 Jun 2011 19:49:21
There seems to be quite a high number of people 'believing' that Gerrad leaving is a good idea - I'm sure this tells me that we've got a few United etc fans on here tonight taking the piss, but if not have a word with yourselves guys. Do not even contemplate Stevie leaving - you don't know what you've got until it's gone.

He should be here like Giggs and Scholes when he hangs up his boots - he's too important to the club and the city to be just let go because people have got short memories.

13 Jun 2011 19:47:01
Ok so the fee is agreed for Charlie Adam? and he will travel after the Semis of Miss world?
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must be hard to please our Charlie if he he only gets a semi at Miss World !!

Red Til Dead

13 Jun 2011 19:33:04
Eds, why do you think Adam wouldn't be a decent signing? When we lost Alonso we also lost great vision and a wide range of passing qualities. I think Adam offers this (not at the same level yet) but I do think he had shown great potential. If we dont get a decent deep passer in the team to feed Suarez and caroll we will be just be found out each game by offering route 1 football just like Wimbledon did many moons ago. What are your thoughts for an alternative if there is a need for one?

Keenboy {Ed002's Note - If you are comparing Adam to Alonso then I have no hope of convincing you that Adam is simply a good to average player.}

13 Jun 2011 19:32:14
do you think reina would stay if he was told, liverpool are going to buy adam and downing, and all the left over british players? jus becos we bought henderson people automaticaly think were gona buy anyone british if skysports betting confirms it. im sure kenny has a few surprises for us all. RedTurk

13 Jun 2011 19:43:29
"If Gerrard goes, would it be such a bad thing? 30m for a 31 year old who's best days are behind him? Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the guy, but can we guarantee him a proper crack at the league medal he deserves, or would Real offer a better chance? And would it be fair to the lad to expect him to stay at the same club all his life and not get out and taste life with someone else? Kick back in the sunshine somewhere away from Stoke on a monday night in February...

Would anyone hold any ill feeling toward him if he took a big money move to end his career in Spain or Italy? I certainly wouldn't, I'd say "thanks for all you've done mate, there's always a place for you at this club, enjoy yourself". His legendary status is assured, surely'

I'm sure this is a joke/wind-up post - so do one you prick.

13 Jun 2011 19:33:51
I was told by my pal Ian Ayre that our owners policy was to buy players with great potential and good resale value. I was told we would sign players like this to get us into the champions league..

Once we are in the champions league i was told we would then change our policy to buy the very best players in the world..

This certainly rings true with the players we are targeting..

This is 100% genuine, you all know by now that i try to post the truth..

Cheers

Macca

13 Jun 2011 19:31:10
Football_Agent9 Football Agent @
As soon as I'm allowed to announce it on here I
will do ASAP. I'll be in before Sky Sports & Co. #LFC The deal is
DONE though

Just got this tweet off football_agent9

Corkpoolred

13 Jun 2011 19:23:51
ed is it coincident but some of the adverts that come up are things iv been checking out.ie david wilson homes {Ed002's Note - Yes. We are spying on you. Please don't pick that.}

13 Jun 2011 19:22:37
does any 1 have any news on whats happenin with the stadium? not heard anythin for a while.

13 Jun 2011 19:20:27
Hi Eds,
Just wondering, excluding mOre new signings, will there be a change in squad numbers, if Aqua and Raul both stay, who will be no.4?

Rebel_Red

Not sure If I should post to questions or banter!

Cheers Eds {Ed002's Note - Aquilani won't stay and I have no idea about the squad numbers. Perhaps a cunning plot to sell more shirts?}

13 Jun 2011 19:14:57
{Ed002's Note - I am sure that there will be a few foreigners making the move to Anfield as well. I hear a lot of "we have to trust Kenny" and of course that is quite right. It remains worrying the amount of money being quoted for "good" players and I wonder what will happen a little later in the window. I also fear that the Liverpool supporters will have nothing to discuss once a left winger arrives.}

Ed we will have plenty to discuss, like how come we have not signed Aguero yet _

13 Jun 2011 19:14:14
can any eds, or just anyone tell me, what Jordan Henderson's number will be next year? i hope its 10 - 11 have we got any good ten and a 11, otherwise he will get it. {Ed002's Note - I have no idea, sorry. Does it matter at all?}

13 Jun 2011 19:14:03
A lot of people are complaining about the signings and potential signings I.e downing, Adam, Henderson. They're moaning about how we have too many cm's, but if you look at Henderson, Miereles, jonjo, gerrard they can go forward, attack from the side, sit behind the strikers. Then with gerrard spearing Lucas Henderson jonjo they can hold a midfield, players can play in more than one position, we are making a squad that can be different every game, we have the options of changing style every game, resting decent players and still having decent ones playing. Downing is a good player, I think he was wasted at villa, I trust kenny completely! Everyones moaning yet we haven't even got started yet, the players he will buy will suit his style of play. Have Patience! And stop with the bloody moaning! Eds seem to be fed up. Same questions, same replies, read the h***kin page.

Ess

13 Jun 2011 19:13:40
all the people that are suggesting that we are aiming for players that are not a good enough standard i see where your coming from and sort of agree but then i think that it was kennys decision so it is pretty much guaranteed to be the correct decision

13 Jun 2011 19:12:29
Ed do you think we will be spending any sensible amounts of money during the transfer window? I just feel what with spending £35m on Carroll, £20m on Henderson and giving in far too easily to Ajax's asking price for Suarez that we are losing credibility in the transfer window like Manchester City and clubs are going to start taking advantage on us. {Ed002's Note - The market drives the price I am afraid. Liverpool can always say no.}

13 Jun 2011 19:11:22
People are saying about how we have too many midfielders - with the imminent arrival of Charlie Adam

We need these players for the squad - nowadays in modern football it is vital that you have a big, big squad, just look how many players Utd have in a variety of positions, which helps you not only in the BPL but in the Fa Cup and League Cup and Europe for future seasons. I do believe Poulsen will leave and possibly Shelvey out on loan, but that will be it

Ed, you surely agree {Ed002's Note - Surely.}

13 Jun 2011 19:10:37
i for one think downing is class and would work his nuts off in the red shirt.

13 Jun 2011 19:10:30
{Ed001's Note - not yet, fee is agreed, he is going to Liverpool later to discuss terms, take a medical and sign. He would be there now but he is with his missus supporting her in the semi finals of the Miss UK contest. As soon as it finishes he is off to Liverpool.}
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HEY ED LOVE THE WORK U DO BTW WHEN DOES IT THE MISS UK CONTEST FINISH BEFORE MIDNIGHT? :)

13 Jun 2011 19:06:11
Everyone should stop posting about Stevie G leaving, He is obvisouly NOT! he wants liverpool, and more liverpool. he cant wait for next season. it says it on Lfc Online. his 31, he does not speak spanish, french or itailen, his not going anywhere.
ausLfc

13 Jun 2011 19:02:02
why dont we use ngog in a deal with hazard + 20 million then lucas to villa for downing +12million poulsen to blackpool + 7 million for adam or get the greek off to brum for dann ,

13 Jun 2011 19:00:51
people have got to remember we are aiming for champions league next season so need premiership proven quality so there isnt need for people to settle down and we miss out.i for one would like the signings of adam and downing as they are jumping at the chance to play for us not paying them shed loads of cash ala man city.also you gotta remember its kenny dalglish who picks the signings not you or i.we can dream of who we want but at the end of day we wont change things.give adam, henderson and downing better coaching and fitness and i think we will be set.also there will be no language barrier so good communication in the dressing room and on the pitch.so stop moaning and just back the king as iam doing.

outs:
aqualani and poulsen in adam and henderson
out jovanovic in downing
now who would be happy with that.
DORSET RED

13 Jun 2011 19:00:37
If Gerrard goes, would it be such a bad thing? 30m for a 31 year old who's best days are behind him? Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the guy, but can we guarantee him a proper crack at the league medal he deserves, or would Real offer a better chance? And would it be fair to the lad to expect him to stay at the same club all his life and not get out and taste life with someone else? Kick back in the sunshine somewhere away from Stoke on a monday night in February...

Would anyone hold any ill feeling toward him if he took a big money move to end his career in Spain or Italy? I certainly wouldn't, I'd say "thanks for all you've done mate, there's always a place for you at this club, enjoy yourself". His legendary status is assured, surely.

ferd

Steven Gerrard will end his career as Liverpool player.
There is no such an person who will pay 30mil for 31 year old player. Don't get me wrong I really admire Steve G, also think he is one of the best english players that ever played. But his time has passed.

13 Jun 2011 19:00:21
I have to say I am slightly concerned that Stevie G may not be a Liverpool player next season, as much as I hate to say it. Now there has been a large investment in Henderson and likely to be Adam, i think the owners may be looking to cash in on our beloved Stevie G,
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I think Henderson is a replacement for Stevie G in the long term and not for the next couple of seasons.
You need to bare in mind Gerrard missed a lot of games in the last 2 seasons due to injury, Henderson will be the ideal replacement (so everyone hopes) as he can play similar style.

Roy

13 Jun 2011 18:59:56
"Sky Bet have suspended betting on both Stewart Downing and Charlie Adam joining the hilariously underwhelming Liverpool revolution." This quote came off talksport from one of their moderators, at first I was indignant, but then I kind of agreed with it. I am underwhelmed and was hoping for more quality signings than we have been targeting. I don't necessarily mean we have to buy the sanchez's or neymars, but at least target players with something resembling their quality. No disrespect, but c adam and downing will not strike fear in Manu, chelsea, arsenal man city or dare i say it even spurs when they see our team sheet with them in it. Oh well back to the heady days of quantity rather than quality. I am not happy as yet, lets hope my disappointment is premature. Any way, I have heard that Adam will be signed by tomorrow lunch time.

13 Jun 2011 18:57:37
13 Jun 2011 18:36:04
If Gerrard goes, would it be such a bad thing? 30m for a 31 year old who's best days are behind him? Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the guy, but can we guarantee him a proper crack at the league medal he deserves, or would Real offer a better chance? And would it be fair to the lad to expect him to stay at the same club all his life and not get out and taste life with someone else? Kick back in the sunshine somewhere away from Stoke on a monday night in February...

Would anyone hold any ill feeling toward him if he took a big money move to end his career in Spain or Italy? I certainly wouldn't, I'd say "thanks for all you've done mate, there's always a place for you at this club, enjoy yourself". His legendary status is assured, surely.

ferd

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I was saying last year to sell him to Mourinho. He would have paid us around 30 mil. Now its too late. Gerrard is not going to be the same, even though he will be giving us glimpses of his glory here and there but a good team knows when to sell even their biggest stars. I assume we didnt sell him because he still attracts big names. With him we lure players so he is more of an advertisement. And for me no it wouldn't have been such a bad thing, we could have used the big amount of money to rebuild the team around new faces such as Suarez and Carroll.

13 Jun 2011 18:53:39
everyone keeps saying why would pepe stay if we aren't going to sign a "big name" player, has anyone stopped to think that gerrard had injury problems all last season and carra is getting on a bit, its likely pepe will become club captain in a few seasons time, that may be one of the reasons he has stayed.

13 Jun 2011 18:52:39
13 Jun 2011 18:18:50
Why slim chance for Mata? Valencia are in much need to sell a big name this year as they have to reduce their debt. We coughed up 16 mil for Henderson and we are unable to give 20+ mil for Mata who is 10 times the player? I believe Mata has more chance to join us than any other player we are linked to. He can play anywhere and he is everywhere in the field, exactly the player we need. If he is not our priority then even the King does not know how to rebuilt the team.

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You do realize that there's more to signing a player than putting up the fee for him, right? I have no doubt that we could afford to buy Mata, Hazard, Lukaku, Sneijder, etc...but convincing them to come here instead of to one of the big CL clubs that's after them is a completely different story. If we had just placed 2nd in the league and won Europa, then complaining about these transfers not being good enough would be justified. Now? We need to be honest with ourselves.

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You do realize also that players understand the history of the team and that there is a big rebuilding coming up, so there are players who like competition, not just everything paved with gold on their way. Suarez is one of those big name players. Mata is another one. Hazard's chance of coming here is 0 because of the reasons you mentioned. Sneijder is an exaggeration. But Mata is not! This is why I'm insisting on Mata, he is exactly in the same mold as Suarez in terms of character. If we pay the money he will jump ship without second thought this year.

13 Jun 2011 18:52:04
ferd or should i call you Rio? Gerrard is going no where! Why would he?? Hes waiting most his playing career for decent owners and decent manager. We finally get both and you think he's going to up sticks! Not a chance! He eats sleeps and breathes football! and before anyone says he nearly left for Chelsea yes he did but that was down to Prick Parry! The future is bright for this great club and i for one cant wait for the season to start and for Liverpool to show the premiership and the world that were back in the Game in a big way!

Runcorn Red!

13 Jun 2011 18:48:22
hi ed.who would u realisticly like us to sign in these positions please.
LB=
CB=
LM=
ST=
Thanks. {Ed002's Note - I will, as a special treat, tell you who seems most likely at present: Enrique, Dann, Downing, Gervinho (over Moukandjo).}

13 Jun 2011 18:38:30
Winding up the Mancs feels soooooooooo good!!
They are so easily wound up it's not even funny!!!
A taste of their own medicine for coming on here trying it on with us lol!!
Irish Kev.

13 Jun 2011 18:51:54
There's lots of talk on here of who we'd like to sign, so I won't bother with that. However I would like to say this. I would like a squad that can go to any ground and battle for 90, 100, 110 mins whatever it takes, No quarter asked or given. I want a squad that, if we're 2-0 up wants to push for a third and a fourth. I want a squad that when teams come to Anfield, they feel sick on the coach ride up. I want to see our squad with smiles on their faces like they had the 2nd half of the season after the King returned. But mostly I want SAF to retire knowing that his bullying ways have finally been put in their place by the one man who, , unlike him, was a LEGEND on and off the pitch.
Sorry if I've gone on but there's a NEW sheriff in town, and his name is KING KENNY........YNWA

13 Jun 2011 18:51:30
why is everyone saying that stieve g is leaving! haha asif! obviously not been reading what hes been saying lately... "im in the best shape for years" "cant wait to play with henderson and suarez" an i dont know if hes said this but you can bet ya life that he is the most excited LFC player to play under his boyhood hero kenny. leaving! pfft!

13 Jun 2011 18:50:15
adam will be a quality signing for us, someone to gt some good balls in for carroll.
what do you think ed? {Ed001's Note - if Kenny thinks he improves the squad then I have no doubt he will.}

13 Jun 2011 18:25:26
13 Jun 2011 17:37:09
Just heard a rumour from a mate that liverpool are trying really hard to sign Shane Long. Hes not his brother or some "sound source" but just a mate. D.

The daily post from Shane's agent is getting tiresome

13 Jun 2011 18:23:49
who do u think we r most likely to sign in these positions.
CB=
LB=
LM=
ST=

13 Jun 2011 18:22:41
come reds you dont need 11/13 world class players
to win the league what you need is the best team.
nobody in thier right mind would say the mancs have got the best players in the league.
so trust kk.
soul man.

13 Jun 2011 18:19:09
Why are people starting to slate our potential signings? Isn't it obvious we are doing the deals we can right now, i.e. British ones. None of the foreign deals can be done realistically, yes we can set a deal up but it can't go through so get what we can done first!

And in any case the people linked/signed or whatever are only rumours until they are done deals!

And I for one think the links/deals floating around are better for the squad than some of the carp we already have for example:

Would you rather have Henderson, Downing and Adam, who incidentially all have some of the highest stats which is what FSG and DC look at,

or you could keep Poulsen, Cole and Aquilani?

13 Jun 2011 18:19:03
"i dont reckon we need so many wingers "

I think Kuyt and Maxi have already shown us that playing wide and getting in quality crosses is not their forte. Personally I hope we don't get Downing as I agree he is not the sort of player to get us back in the top four.
I think Kenny ( that is KD, not KK who was surely Kevin Keegan) did a great job to do so well last season with the squad we had. Next season I hope he can perform his magic again but with a stronger squad. I do feel however that the EPL will be tougher next season.

KK Stands for King Kenny numpty

13 Jun 2011 18:15:32
Thanks Ed,

'Post of the day'

U've made my day !

Thanks
Burnsy

13 Jun 2011 18:14:27
hey lfc fans and eds.......

to the guy who made a comment at 5.35pm on the rumours page........
i have to agree with this guy! i do believe lfc is still a big enough brand to get big players........i do reliae other big teams may go for the same players..but come on...atleast try and bid for the top wingers like sanchez and hazard..!!!

i do realise kk bought players like barnes and ian rush and beardsley who turned into awesome stars for liverpool..should not be forgotten either..

we beat teams this season with no wingers...with like 4 youngsters, a depleted squad to the bare bones.

so lets remember that! and think what he could do with decent players who may not be stars

13 Jun 2011 18:08:08
"Lucas plays as a DM "

But not by design. defensive work is not what he is best at. He leaves a hole in front of the centre backs. That never happened with Mascha but Mascha was not as good at "pass and move ".

13 Jun 2011 18:04:23
"Maybe its just me but signings like Henderson and Adam will allow probably to finish top 6 again. I am looking for players that will help us finish top 4. At present the names im hearing dissapoint me but what do I know."

Based on results since Jan 4th, LFC were firmly a top four club (third). Why the pessimism?

13 Jun 2011 17:59:59
Cazorla-6(Young Talented and scored an amazing penalty last year in an under 21s competition, would be an interesting signing)

Cazorla is 26 and did not play in under 21s to score the penalty, the player who scored the amazing penalty is Ezequiel Calvente, so your opinion on who we are going to sign does not count, sort your facts out

13 Jun 2011 17:56:13
Afternoon Ed's
Really love this site, read it time after time on the hour every hour!
Quick Question for ye!
Liverpool have been linked with jus about every player across uk and europe and to be honest some are a joke and some are jus plain stupid, but who do ye feel will be in a red shirt come the 31st of August or who do u feel is most likely?? I know u cannot say for certain who will be at liverpool so i wont quote u on ur answer!
Thanks in advance
Keep up the great work!

SullyRed YNWA

13 Jun 2011 17:53:13
Hearing about the Raul Meireles rumours. Am I the only person who wouldn't be that bothered if he left? I don't dislike him, but his overall form was exaggerated by a good run of 5 or 6 games. I think we'd get more from Adam, Henderson, Gerrard, Lucas and Spearing.

13 Jun 2011 17:51:29
after watching his missus compete in the Miss UK semis.}

sure it's not a different Charlie Adam we're after?!

13 Jun 2011 17:51:17
Would everyone else not be slightly disappointed/underwhelmed with the signings of Adam and Downing? They're decent players but not what we need at the moment, we need pacy wingers desperately!!!

Red Pedro

I agree really not keen. if we get them and they perform well then great but my opinion is they aint good enough for title challenging team. we need to take few risks and pay big wages for few player like manure and chelsea or we will never make it. bop]ut we need someone like ronaldo was at manchester united. im sure we were offered ronaldo but cant mind if it was rafa or gerald said he wasnt good enough.they got that wrong. but we need to pull out all the stops and sign some1 like mata or hazard. offer big wages on few guys and we'll soon be on the up. get no where in life with out a few gambles.

pimpdaddy

13 Jun 2011 17:51:09
cheers ed but liverpool have a great team already have you saw are run the last thew month WOW! its amazing we dont need to many wingers and to many centre mids because gerrard is class meireless great spearing getting better lucas wow so if you think about that liverpool dont need to spend that much but i do agree with you but some might not even make it into the bench so this is just my opinion so dont take the mick or anything because you are my favorite ed

but on a different matter we need a left back

THANK YOU

FROM
ROEY RED :)

13 Jun 2011 17:50:45
Eds, whats this news about Pepe Reina needing an operation?
Just been on SSN as an upcoming story?
Know anything on it anyone / eds?
Cheers,
Irish Kev. {Ed002's Note - It is a straightforward hernia operation by all accounts - an unravelling of the love truncheon so to speak.}
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Nice one ed, cheers!
Sounds nasty!
My wife will be disgusted - she has a bit of a thing for Pepe - the bald thing presumably?!
He's on her list of 5 famous people she is allowed lol!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.

13 Jun 2011 17:49:07
Thank you very much Ed,
You have helped me see clear above all the silly speculation of Hazard and co!!

Keep up the good work!!

Thanks

Burnsy

P.S (Post of the Day??)!! {Ed002's Note - Post of the day - why not.}

13 Jun 2011 17:47:17
I'll back any player that signs for us and every fan should do to.

13 Jun 2011 17:43:37
Would everyone else not be slightly disappointed/underwhelmed with the signings of Adam and Downing? They're decent players but not what we need at the moment, we need pacy wingers desperately!!!

Red Pedro

13 Jun 2011 17:38:56
The Meireles/Adam situation is very similar to the Alonso/Barry one. We're gonna win the league.

13 Jun 2011 17:11:14
Hi Ed's,

Can I have people's opinions on the whole midfield signings. Just signed henerson, linked with Adam, Gago and Alonso have been mentioned. Will players be sold, only I think that Lucas, Gerrard, miereles and Kuyt are better players than Henderson and Adam. Come on KK pull something speacial out of the hat!!

13 Jun 2011 17:06:33
Nobody believe the odds quoted by Skybet on certain player transfers. They manipulate the betting market by their "Sky Sources" transfer information when most of it is a load of s**t. There has been 5 managers who have been odds on in the past week for the vacant Aston Villa managerial job. I would advise people not to believe most of the things they come out with

13 Jun 2011 16:52:53
Are these rumours about a bid for Downing true? I swear he's never set the world alight, if we're going to challenge for the title surely we need world class wingers. For example two of the following: Mata, Hazard, Honda, Perotti, Payet, Marin, Dzsudzsak, Turan etc (Any news on any of these players eds?) {Ed002's Note - Plenty, Dzsudzsak has completed his transfer already, nothing has changed with Hazard or Mata. Honda wants to go to Spain. Perotti will only be for sale at a "price".}

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Rememeber when KK was at Blackburn and they had Shearer and Sutton up-front and scored over 50-goals between them in their title winning season. Most of those goals were set-up by either Stuart Ropley or Jason Wilcos, two of the most unspectacular wingers in the game but what they guranteed was plenty of crosses for the forwards to thrive on.........now think of Andy Carrol getting on the end of those Downing centres

13 Jun 2011 16:50:15
Hi Guys,

Last time I posted a question about Bale....wasnt posted...asking why he is not mentioned by anyone?no club is interested?is it a quiet hunt to go for him?he can add FLAIR!!!With him, mata, sakho and ok....adam(dont rate him superbly myself)..we would stand great chance of winning epl!!!also eds, any reason why we couldnt bid for Neymar? (obviously bidding for him would mean not bidding for mata or bale..)
many thanks {Ed001's Note - Bale is not good enough, doesn't want to join us and is ridiculously overpriced, oh and he is not good enough.}

13 Jun 2011 16:49:37
13 Jun 2011 14:03:25
i just hope we get 2-3 marquee signings. we desperately need some glamour and star power.. we need some players who can turn the match on their own. even tottenham have Bale. we need such players too...

Ever heard of Gerrard? Suarez?

13 Jun 2011 16:49:34
TO ALL THOSE GULLIBLE DREAMERS OUT THERE:
XABI ALONSO IS STAYING AT REAL MADRID AND WILL NOT BE RETURNING TO ANFIELD-END OF.

13 Jun 2011 16:47:11
Are these rumours about a bid for Downing true? I swear he's never set the world alight, if we're going to challenge for the title surely we need world class wingers. For example two of the following: Mata, Hazard, Honda, Perotti, Payet, Marin, Dzsudzsak, Turan etc (Any news on any of these players eds?) {Ed002's Note - Plenty, Dzsudzsak has completed his transfer already, nothing has changed with Hazard or Mata. Honda wants to go to Spain. Perotti will only be for sale at a "price".}

totally agree with you, he's average, we need the likes of mata and hazard.

13 Jun 2011 16:46:05
I hope this rumour about raul meireles leaving is not true, just read on the sky sports news website that meireles could be sold due to his age and his fitness. I think selling him would be bad business on liverpools part as he has been a top class player for us all season. What do you think ed?? {Ed001's Note - if the money is right I would take it, but I wouldn't sell him on the cheap.}

13 Jun 2011 17:02:06
Liverpool Football Club have officially changed their moto to "Next year we will win......"

Every year we get the same rubbish from you lot and every year we laugh ourselves silly at your pathetic attempts to win anything.

NINETEEN

13 Jun 2011 17:00:36
ed do you know anything about Herrera because he was awesome for spain U21 {Ed002's Note - I am not sure what you want to know.}

13 Jun 2011 16:59:43
Lots of posts saying that 'the Mancs must be getting worried'....not really your squad is average and your defence is woeful.... FACT.

Most people come onto the Liverpool pages to have a good laugh.....Aguero, Alonso, Young, Jones....errr no just Henderson. Biggest bunch of hypocrites and mugs in world football

13 Jun 2011 16:59:13
There seems to be a lot of quietly nervous united fans shouting there mouths of at the minute. Also didn't united try to get Adam in january, and only went for jones when they knew of our interest. i'm not saying its mind games or anything like that the reason kenny and whiskey are chasing the same players is because they are quality players who can add that extra ingredient to a squad.Which could be the difference between champs league and uefa cup the reason utd are scared now is because we can compete financially and in KK have a manager who can spot that difference and see the potential in youngsters and older players alike. Fergie knows the redmen are coming back

13 Jun 2011 16:58:11
Would it not be fair to say that KK is concluding his "British" transfers before June 30th, so he can concentrate on the "foreign" ones on July 1st, I realise KK/DC have to set the ball rolling but some people on here are getting frustrated because they have heard nothing about this player or that coming from overseas, chill people and relax we will still be shouting for LFC to win any game they play regardless of who the starting eleven will be.

13 Jun 2011 16:55:38
Woah woah woah what's with the spam on this site today

Keith YNWA

13 Jun 2011 16:39:35
I dont think that we are o ever will sign Charlie Adam as I recall Dalglish saying that all transfers will be done behind closed doors, and this certainly isn't done behind closed doors.

13 Jun 2011 16:38:41
Why are complaining about the influx of midfielders coming to the team. Watching Liverpool against West Ham and West Brom we were played out the park by two struggling teams, Lucas and Spearing where good and winning back possession but have no creativity with the ball hence we struggled against lower team when it was our job to impose our game having creativity at home is a most and is necessary away from home which is why efforts are being made by KK and DC to address this. To me Lucas and spearing are like for like so why not double up with Henderson and Adams signings, yes we have Gerrard and Meireles but Meireles only lasts 60 to 65 mins before he needs to come off and Gerrards body has taken its toll with all his superhero performances so all makes sense.

13 Jun 2011 16:38:18
am i the only fan not happy with adam & downing they are not the standard of player i thought we were going to sign, i really hope they improve us & as a team we really do improve but i have this doubt that any top player's are not going to join us, maybe we are replacing whats going on cheaper wages & we will have a better squad overall & maybe that's all we really need, i think kk whats english players over europeans only time will tell.

13 Jun 2011 16:38:10
Feel a little sorry for Spearing and Lucas this year, probably the 2 players who have progressed the most. A lot of people slate Lucas and to a degree he did maybe deserve some of it, the flip side however is that he is still young and i think Steve Clarke has had a good effect on his tackling skills.

13 Jun 2011 16:37:55
Downing rumour is wrong as I think he's another Harry Kewell. Will be fit if we make a final but will generally be hampered by his own feet, hamstrings and over inflated sense of ability.
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what the hell are you on about
season apps
04/05 - 35
05/06 - 12
06/07 - 34
07/08 - 38
08/09 - 37
09/10 - 25
10/11 - 38
As you see out of 7 seasons, 5 of them he plays nearly all the games, he is a very consistant performer. so to say he is injury prone is over the top and stupid.

Ash T

13 Jun 2011 16:37:05
Players we should def have a peek at Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel), Jeffr n Su rez (Barcelona), Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (Espanol) , Juan Manuel Mata (Valencia), Christopher Samba (BlackBurn), Javier "Javi" Mart nez Aguinaga (Athletic Bilbao), Keisuke Honda (CSKA Moscow).

All of these would definitely some dimension to our club. With 4 of them very direct footballers like our own Suarez

13 Jun 2011 16:33:46
Eds, whats this news about Pepe Reina needing an operation?
Just been on SSN as an upcoming story?
Know anything on it anyone / eds?
Cheers,
Irish Kev. {Ed002's Note - It is a straightforward hernia operation by all accounts - an unravelling of the love truncheon so to speak.}

13 Jun 2011 16:33:22
Paul Jewell says Ipswich have not received any bids for striker Connor Wickham - and the club does not have to sell him.

"We've had enquiries, but enquiries don't mean anything. I could ring up Barcelona and enquire about Lionel Messi, but it doesn't mean I'll get him.

13 Jun 2011 16:32:21
Rating out of 10 please Ed for adam, downing, mccarthy, enrique, mata, doni, jeffren, bojan, dann, clichy, baines, wickham, chamberlain, barton, taarabt, jarvis, brunt, n'zogbia {Ed002's Note - 4)

13 Jun 2011 16:27:41
Ed, please can you tell me why so many believe Meireles is leaving this summer?? {Ed002's Note - Sadly I am unable to tell you why others think certain things.}

13 Jun 2011 16:17:49
To the person that wrote this.

13 Jun 2011 14:38:11
I have been informed today that Kenny flew to Spain over the weekend. It is very unlikely that he is on holiday as he has only just returned from a holiday. I know the place he is staying is in the South East of the country, could this be near to Valencia. Here's hoping this is something to do with Mata (yes I know Mata is Denmark)

Kenny has/used to have a villa in La Manga club near Murcia airport. I believe he still visits the area regularly. I live 10 minutes away but have not seen him yet, unfortunately.! perhaps he had something to do there. Valencia is the best part of 3 hours drive from there so i suspect he would have stayed in a hotel if working.

Matt b

13 Jun 2011 16:15:42
I have heard Liverpool are minutes away from signing Charlie Adam. This is great news for Manchester United :)
We are buying attack minded players because we are going to be attacking more next year hence 18 mill Henderson, 8 mill Adam, 25 mill Mata, Hazard?, Wickham 8 Mill and so on, so yee can have yer Phil Jones and De Gea as yee will need them as yee will be doing a lot of defending next season
and here is my bet for next season Mancs not to finish in the top 4.................

13 Jun 2011 16:10:50
ED 2 So Adam is due to go Liverpool tonight for talks then ur certain? {Ed002's Note - I understand that Ed001 said something. If he said he was sure then I guess he is.}

13 Jun 2011 16:04:37
Just an observation...

If we do sign Adam (which seems imminent), we'll have nine central midfielders, which is I think what quite a few people are questioning. Now I know Aquilani will almost certainly stay in Italy, and that we want rid of Poulsen, and could possibly even loan out Shelvey, but that still leaves 6 players essentially competing for 2 positions. So I'm wondering if we'll see more of a 4-3-3 formation next season? If so then Kenny really is just covering his bases by having 2 good players for each position; i.e. Lucas/Spearing in the middle taking the defensive role, with Gerrard/Henderson to the right and Adam/Meireles to the left?? Similarly; we could have Carroll/Wickham as the target man in the center, and Mata/Maxi(if he stays) and Suarez/Kuyt to either side? Obviously I'm just using Mata and Wickham as examples as they're possibilities at least, but you get the idea.

Like many on this site I'm not much of a fan of Charlie Adam, but if he comes KK will get the best out of him, and that's all that really matters!

Ryan 'O

13 Jun 2011 15:59:45
I just hope we get 2-3 marquee signings. we desperately need some glamour and star power.. we need some players who can turn the match on their own. even tottenham have Bale. we need such players too..
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Gerrard and Suarez say hello

13 Jun 2011 15:59:01
Defaults in my fingers would allow me to click on a manc web site why are they all hitting on Liverpool Sites today Getting Worried??

13 Jun 2011 15:54:46
Message to all my fellow RED MEN ( that is LIVERPOOL RED ONLY ) we ask the eds for their opinions on which players they think likely to sign how about us LIVERPOOL
fans who we find most annoying ?

1. Sydney
2. Mpez
3. Purered
4. Moonpig ( fly to the moon )

If there's any other person ive missed out i appologise and feel free to add . Haha i can hear the shouts of abuse now
from the idots but bring it on MANCS !!

REDGAZ

13 Jun 2011 15:52:21
I have heard Liverpool are minutes away from signing Charlie Adam. This is great news for Manchester United :)
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Yeah, seeing how he tore your defense apart twice last year.

13 Jun 2011 15:48:46
Jones and Young both turned you down because they are ambitious and want to win trophies. You can bang on all you like, talk about history and Dalglish, but you all know in your hearts that you will not win the premier league anytime soon! Henderson and Adam are not going to take you to the next level, according to these forums you already have top quality in CM in Gerrard, Merieles and Lucas so why buy two more?
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To the unnamed above,

We are very proud of our history so we will bang on about it (especially if it drives folk like you mad).
They may well be ambitious & good luck to them - i hope they enjoy the rest of their careers with whoever they play with.
I agree we won't win the league this coming season - but we will challenge in 2012/13 & after that who knows?!
I don't mind folk like you coming on here having a go at us cause i am at ease knowing we are on the right road & will be on top again soon enough & not just for a season or 2 but for a decade or 2 again with the youth policy we are employing now so talk all you like & begrudge all you like but we ARE coming to reclaim our place back on top of the league.
United are the best team in the league currently no doubt but we are easily the fastest improving team & in the near future (2 - 3 years) you & all the other clubs will try to copy what we are building up to here.
I'd put my house on it!
I am that confident in Kenny & FSG's intentions!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.

13 Jun 2011 15:42:10
Mancs must be terrified, coming on a LIVERPOOL rumour site.
Be afraid.

13 Jun 2011 15:47:52
ive just watched lfc most wanted (the xabi alonso interview) and thought to myself could he be coming back - just with all the rpeats of the interview and with xabi saying about "never say never". personally i would love to see him and stevie g run the midfield again. wot do u guys think? (please post)

13 Jun 2011 15:46:37
fellow reds,

is it me or does anybody else think that we are getting over run with centre midfielders without the signing of adam??

there is also talk of cole going to fulham but surely martin jol isnt going to be stupid
enuff to pay cole 90 grand a week, also i wud like to see us show more intrest in taraabt from QPR, if its fsg plan to buy young an talented surely he falls into that bracket, also i was impressed by kyle walker last night for the under 21's, wold he be available eds?? maybe bring him in and keep johnson at left back??

cheers, big ant {Ed001's Note - no chance of him moving, Spurs had loads of enquiries.}

13 Jun 2011 15:46:11
Haven't seen it mentioned on here but has anyone else seen that Rooney, Carroll and Gary Mac are on holiday together?? An odd trio, but apparently all friends!

13 Jun 2011 15:31:47
Jones and Young both turned you down because they are ambitious and want to win trophies. You can bang on all you like, talk about history and Dalglish, but you all know in your hearts that you will not win the premier league anytime soon! Henderson and Adam are not going to take you to the next level, according to these forums you already have top quality in CM in Gerrard, Merieles and Lucas so why buy two more?

13 Jun 2011 15:30:59
Can you all please stop slagging off Adam just wait and see I'm willing to put money on him being our player of the season next season he's a leader on the field not afraid to grab a game by the scruff of the neck unlike Lucas Maxi etc. etc...

13 Jun 2011 15:27:32
Is it worth waiting for all the, "Jones is crap and we never wanted him anyway" carp that you will all come out with now. Tried to outbid us again and he told you to get lost.

The only person who didn't want something was Jones didn't want to go to a club with no trophies for the last six years or european football.

13 Jun 2011 15:24:49
Wats the story why u didnt sign Phil jones then? Let's hear all the scoucers change their mind and say hes rubbish and Scott dann is better ha ha

13 Jun 2011 15:24:17
Phil Jones signs a five year deal with Manchester United, a deal worth £16.5m and wages of 40k a week ;)

Sydney!

13 Jun 2011 15:23:39
it wudnt surprise me if we dont sign any 1 of the players weve bin linked with recently mata hazord downing etc.. we will probly buy players no1s expectin as kk said there keepin things in the club look at r last few signins raul m carroll hendrson didnt hear nothin bout them til day b4 they signed think adams will sign tho eds any news about raul m leavein noticed tha rumour is pickin up lately had a good season but does seem 2 back out of tackles

13 Jun 2011 15:22:39
I know in KK we trust but seriously we are becoming a laughing stock , other teams just see liverpool and add 10-20m.Caroll 35m , Henderson 20m and quotes of Jones for 22m seriously and then we talk about getting 3m for Pachecho and paying 10-12m for Wickham and the southhampton youngster.I trust in KK and hope he gets value for money but i dont think i would give KK and Com money to buy a xmas present as probably get me an English version of the PLaystation for £1000

13 Jun 2011 15:18:25
£15m for Young is a good price, a player that can play both sides, as a 2nd striker, he takes free-kicks and he is English. Certainly an improvement on Obertan. As for Adam, I would rather keep playing Scholes into his mid-40's.

Sydney!
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Didn't Fergie say that Adam was a "top player" Sydney?. Then again Fergie said that Bebe was a "top prospect" so what does he know? lol

Blair Mayne YNWA

Ps. Adam will not cost that much more than Bebe. What one would you take mate?

13 Jun 2011 15:17:07
SSN decided to report that liverpool "plan" talks with blackpool over adam, but villa want to be kept alerted on adams situation, what a waste of a report, talk about stating the obvious, as if he will go to villa if liverpool are knocking on his door, no disrespect to villa but there going nowhere, his situation is obvious, it seems liverpool is his next destination,

13 Jun 2011 15:16:53
Blackpool went down cos there defense was rubbish.Charlie Adam was class making a load of journey men look good just imagine him with gerrard and Suarez I for one would love him in 3 man midfield with hendo and Stevie g interchanging

13 Jun 2011 15:12:55
Phil Jones has now officially been confirmed as having signed a 5 year deal with Man U.

13 Jun 2011 15:11:01
Phil Jones has signed a 5-yesr contract with Man Utd.......doesn't say how much yet though. SSN

13 Jun 2011 15:05:28
Why is there so much talk about us trying to sign a CM? Surely now we have Gerrard, Lucas, Meireles, Henderson, Spearing and Shelvey, signing another CM will only mean that someone will be going.

IMO we need to loan out Shelvey to another prem team (shame he didn't go to Sunderland on loan as part of the Henderson deal) so he can play 20+ games in the prem for experience as I think he is an exciting prospect.

We will never get rid of Gerrard and why would we get rid of Lucas when he was our best player last season? I also don't think we would get rid of Meireles when he was a key player as well for us last year.

I was never a fan of Spearing to begin with but he proved his worth for me in the last few games he played so I wouldn't sell him either.

I definately hope we do not sign Charlie Adam.

Another thing I'm confused about is why are we trying for another CB? We have Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Kygriakos, Wilson and Kelly who can all play at CB.

Similarly with Gerrard, we will never get rid of Carra and I think Skrtel was solid last year and Agger is quality too (when not injured!) Kygriakos is disposable but there's no doubt he does do a good job when he is needed. Wilson is a hot prospect as is Kelly who can play CB as well as RB (and even LB).

Wilson should be loaned out for more experience.

What we do need is a left back: Clichy or Enrique will do for me, Aurelio as back up. (Also, what's the news on Insua?)

Then we need a quality winger who, like someone said earlier, can do something incredible to turn the game and score goals. I do not think that player is Downing. After seeing last nights match I hope we get Mata but I fear after the U21 tournament, his price and interest will only have gone up. I'd actually like to see us try for Nasri if Mata is not an option but don't think he would sign as we cannot offer champions league football- same for Hazard.

The only other position we need to strengthen is Striker and I mean we need a player who, if Suarez or Carroll gets injured, can fill their role. I'd like to see Sturridge after his impressive spell with Bolton but don't think they would sell us to him for any less than £20m (too much) or Wickham, another exciting, young English prospect.

In:

Clichy/Enrique
Mata
Sturridge/Wickham

Out:

Cole
Ngog
Poulsen
Jovanovic
Insua
Aquilani

13 Jun 2011 14:55:48
Barcelona is NOT Hazard's preference as one of the Ed's said. Quote from the player: Barca? Can I even get into their team? It's an honour to be linked with the best team in the world but I have nothing else to say. It is great to hear news like that."

Source: F365

13 Jun 2011 14:52:00
Why do u liverpoo fans keep linking yourselves with mata, hazard, jones.... Face it u only get the players nobody else wants!! If Man utd bid for Henderson he would have gone there but they didnt because he's s**t!

13 Jun 2011 14:45:21
just imagine if both gerrard and raul get injured or something like that and we dont have adam we will have no creativity through the middle for suarez and carroll

13 Jun 2011 14:43:30
I'm a Barcelona fan and read this page everyday, I have no contacts or sources at all just common sense, liverpool need a dictator in the middle of the park (like Alonso) you's have struggled big time since he left and wingers, now Adam and Downing have been heavily linked and because they are british are over priced, they are NOT good enough for Liverpool or any team with hopes of winning the league, I no there is interest in Jaun Mata and Javi Martinez they would be they two best for the postions you need that you can get and DC and KK should put everything into getting them

13 Jun 2011 14:39:12
Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala have completed the big-money signing of Balazs Dzsudzsak from PSV Eindhoven.

The Hungarian winger, who has previously been linked with the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Hamburg, Juventus and Lille, has put pen to paper on a four-year deal after a reported 14million euros (£12.34m) switch.

So the mystery surrounding our transfer window continues as players we have been linked with sign for other clubs and deepen the mystery over who are actually our targets this summer, cant wait to see our next move hope it's mata though not too sure myself, must admit though it is a pretty exciting transfer window for us finally,

im addicted to the site ed's keep checking every half an hour, keep up the fantastic work and ignore the crap you get from people shooting you down for expressing your opinions (although i did think that was kind of why u were here?)......YNWA.......Lee

13 Jun 2011 14:23:03
13 Jun 2011 14:03:25
i just hope we get 2-3 marquee signings. we desperately need some glamour and star power.. we need some players who can turn the match on their own. even tottenham have Bale. we need such players too...

your right we do need such players as we dont have any who can turn the match .... suarez... gerrard... - we need players who strengthen our squad we already have a lot of quality and need to get players of equal quality but we already have players who can turn matches!!

Liverpool4eva

13 Jun 2011 14:13:05
What's your opinion on James McCarthy? I know we are interested but unlikely to be putting a bid in for him. I think he would be a better player to buy that Henderson will and I also believe that he is a better player than Adams.

13 Jun 2011 14:10:00
rock solid CB
nice LB
awesome RM and LM.. and one more attacking player... a striker maybe..

13 Jun 2011 14:08:25
I think it's about time we buy the best if europe, these players wnt make us the best in the world.

13 Jun 2011 14:06:48
lucas.i have missed three games this season home and away.the bulk of the lads who travel everywhere will tell you, lucas has improved no doubt about it but he is still not good enough for lfc if we want to be succesful.who voted for the player of the year, i will hazard a guess that 90 % of the people who voted maybe see a couple of games a season if they are lucky.they listen to the hype, he is playing better then vote for him.he cannot pass to a liverpool player, he gives so many fouls away on the edge of the area, he does not contribute going forward and he is at fault for many of the goals we concede.just thinking about fulham and blackpool away for a start.
sorry ed for the rant but we want to go forward and he is not the man to take us to the next level.
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To the person who posted this i have been to every gae this season bar 1 and that is rubbish. Lucas was brilliant this season!! you clearly dont know anything about the game. You are one of those people who just think, just because he is not a big name player, he isnt good enough. He can do the job he does just aswell as anybody else in the league if not better!!
You and your 'mates' no nothing!!

13 Jun 2011 14:06:11
rumour first
a mate flying over to stevie g golf charity event in portugal reckons the only thing holding up the charlie adam deal is the price .

taylor from newcastle.he wouldnt even get into my sunday league side if we had nine men so dont know where that came from.

lucas.i have missed three games this season home and away.the bulk of the lads who travel everywhere will tell you, lucas has improved no doubt about it but he is still not good enough for lfc if we want to be succesful.who voted for the player of the year, i will hazard a guess that 90 % of the people who voted maybe see a couple of games a season if they are lucky.they listen to the hype, he is playing better then vote for him.he cannot pass to a liverpool player, he gives so many fouls away on the edge of the area, he does not contribute going forward and he is at fault for many of the goals we concede.just thinking about fulham and blackpool away for a start.
sorry ed for the rant but we want to go forward and he is not the man to take us to the next level.

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who are these people you're talking about that watch just a couple of games per season? considering Lucas got the majority vote, does that mean that you're saying that most LFC supporters are part timers, and are the only ones who actually get off their arses to make the vote??

Lucas has improved massively, and he has been been going forward more over last season than any before where he was played in a more defensive mid role.

During the first half of the season when roy was in charge and it seemed a lot of the usually "good" players didnt seem to give a crap about moving forward, he was one of the few who played well, gave 100%, and relished bein a part of the 1st team. why would you want to get rid of someone as loyal as that? even if he becomes back-up, then it's a pretty good back-up in my opinion!!

13 Jun 2011 14:04:55
Question to all,

Is there any one player that everyone would be happy with, because which ever player we arew linked with some say it would be brilliant but then someone else says it would be crap.

That is why we have Kenny and Commilli to get players THEY think will do a job, just imagine if they took this site for ideas on who to buy they would get no-one. That is why we have to trust in what they pick, even if you think it may not be your choice. Thats why they are there and we are not!

Anyway Kenny if you are reading, my picks are Messi and Sanchez, any chance Eds ha!

13 Jun 2011 14:04:04
One of my fellow boot necks has just informed me, that one of his opo's tried getting Kennys signature at Manchester air port. Any way he mugged him off! He then said fergie would of stoped and give him his autograph, "he's a spam supporter" and probably had some spam merchandise on. Any way after his rant he said Kenny was off to Madrid. Gen ynwa

13 Jun 2011 14:00:34
I have heard Liverpool are minutes away from signing Charlie Adam. This is great news for Manchester United :)

Sydney!

Yeah all tha mancs can watch him rattle in more free kicks in old trafford next season ;)

Chunky

13 Jun 2011 13:56:33
I'd love for us to buy Mata and Cazorla, 2 top quality spanish wingers.

Our midfield could be the best in the league next season with these 2!

Mata (LM) Gerrard Lucas Cazorla (RM)

And we'd also have high competition for places with the likes of Meireles, Henderson, Spearing, Shelvey, Adam battling for places (maybe even downing too)

13 Jun 2011 13:47:58
i'm a bit annoyed by the carzola-rumours and also the other pepe reina-stuff. do we have to buy players now to make him happy? if he wants to play for pool, he should trust in the owner's wish to invest. i really don't think pool should do business just to fit reina with him constantly warning us he could be leaving and not wanting to change his buy-out clause. i love him as a goal keeper and he seemed like a great lad under rafa, but we could as well get a decent keeper and sell him to arsenal for big money. he could see how many trophies they give him after moaning about us.

13 Jun 2011 13:47:42
in respone to "Is it true that Bongani Khumalo will be switching to Liverpool from Tottenham, in part exchange for Agger? A reliable source informs me that Kenny may be interested in the 12m rated South African.

Peter"

bongani was bout for like 1 million and was loaned out he is not worth anywhere near 12 million u must be mad u a*****e

13 Jun 2011 13:42:49
Eds ! whats the chance of santi cazorla signed by us ATM ? {Ed002's Note - Automated Teller Machine?}

13 Jun 2011 13:42:11
Our midfield is not gonna be problem anymore with C.Adam and Henderson join LFC...just need to find consistency nxt season.

As for LeftWinger, im sure LFC will go for big name. Maybe Vargas/Mata/Cazorla/Hazard..

C.Adam.10m
S.Downing.13m
G.Clichy.7m/ J.Enrique.9m

-pokweLFC

13 Jun 2011 13:41:56
mario gomez is an awful awful centre forward please stop linking this man to lfc he is no better than sean dundee

13 Jun 2011 13:41:36
hi edds great site guys i think we will sign titus bramble and emile heskey cos KK said he wants to bring a former player back to the club. They will be great signings i think will bring alot of class to the team.

13 Jun 2011 13:41:12
why are mancs leavin post's on this rumours page.
the knobhead's are more worried about what we are doin in the transfer window than what whiskey nose is buyin. tne king has got them all in fear of the the redmen.

13 Jun 2011 13:40:02
This is NOT a rehash of an old Comolli story.
Over the weekend LFC did indeed table a £23m bid for Eden Hazard. The bid was consequently rejected by Lille.
The latest is that LFC will go back in with an improved offer of £25m, however, Lille have indicated that they would be prepared to sell but the fee would need to be nearer the £30m mark.
This indicates that a compromise deal could be struck around the £26m mark, but we shall see....

Keyser Soze

{Ed002's Note - As told to you by Twitter of course. Thank god we don't need to suffer the Mata rumours any longer then.}

13 Jun 2011 13:39:49
13 Jun 2011 12:38:03
{Ed002's Note - I really don't see a need for Adam I am afraid.} Ed I usually agree with you but I believe Charlie Adam would be a great addition to the side his set pieces are worth 10m alone GT YNWA
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Mate, adam is a complete waete of money and an un needed player. As if we need more players who can take set peices.
Hope he doesnt sign, i will be postively disappointed and for the first time since his comeback, i will question what kenny is doing

13 Jun 2011 13:38:52
I have heard Liverpool are minutes away from signing Charlie Adam. This is great news for Manchester United :)

Sydney!

I agree great news! for a bit there I thought we was going to pay double that for Adam for an overrated player with only 1 year on his contract, but Utd did that haha Ashley Young!

13 Jun 2011 13:37:15
I have heard Liverpool are minutes away from signing Charlie Adam. This is great news for Manchester United :)

Sydney!
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We had better news, Carrick signed a new contract:)

MR EM

13 Jun 2011 13:37:12
Chelsea's double winning side had Lampard, o Deco, Ballack, Essien, Mikel; five CMs. So, it's understandable if we have Gerrard, Lucas, Meireles, Henderson, Spearing and Adam(
(Shelvey) next season. And remember when we had both Gerrard and Meireles injured last season; we lacked creativity that time and Adam certainly brings that. So, welcome him on board fellas.

13 Jun 2011 13:34:24
Cant understand what some people are going on about on here. Adam would be a great addition to the squad, hes better than lucas, spearing, shelvey and maybe meireles. last year our midfield choice was gerrard, meireles, lucas, spearing, shelvey and poulsen. This year it will be Gerrard, Adam, Meireles, Henderson and lucas. Take into account between them at least one of them will be injured for most games, and 3 of them will start. Just look out how much game time poulsen, spearing and shelvey got last year. Our bench last year was shocking for a team that want to challenge for the title, kyriakos, poulsen, konchesky, cole, ngog, would not get into any other top four team so why should they get into ours? Our bench next season could have kelly, meireles, kuyt, adam and wickham on. That is a far stronger bench in my opinion

13 Jun 2011 13:28:42
Its just a Mata of time!

13 Jun 2011 13:26:16
it would be nice for people not to quote alex ferguson when sayin adams corners are worth 10m alone ! 5 at most ha

13 Jun 2011 13:25:34
i really dont think we need Charlie Adam!!
Steven Gerrard - World Class
Raul meieles - good
Lucas Leiva - really good
Jordon Henderson - Brilliant in the future

Charlie Adam - average

13 Jun 2011 13:23:40
{Ed002's Note - I really don't see a need for Adam I am afraid.} Ed I usually agree with you but I believe Charlie Adam would be a great addition to the side his set pieces are worth 10m alone GT YNWA
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100% agree with the Ed on this one. Adam is no better than what we have in spearing and lucas so he would be a huge waste of money. As for set pieces, do you even think he will get a look in with Gerrard in the team? I think that is where the argument ends.

13 Jun 2011 13:23:13
Charlie Adam is only good for one thing, set pieces!! But when stevie g is back Adam won't get a look-in with set pieces. I really can't see why we would want him. Plus Adam only scored one goal from open play and his pass completion percentage isn't very good either. He only tries to hit di-ags. If we do end up signing him I do hope I get proved wrong I'll back the king regardless.

Bedford red YNWA

13 Jun 2011 13:22:02
why is everyone slating lucas after his best season as a red also our best player by a country mile last season also next season under kk and steve clarke he will be even better i wish he was english becuase he dosent play like a brazilian he is a very consistent player who last season made the most tackles and broke up attacks so often

13 Jun 2011 13:19:24
who has more potential Alex Oxlade Chamberlain or Sterling? and wouldyou play 10 mil for him?

13 Jun 2011 13:18:16
that is untrue he has just hit top form both in defence and attack he scored in the last to games of the season and performed really well but carroll and taylor hate each other so that wont be happening

13 Jun 2011 13:16:59
We are suffering a lack of sightings at the moment - perhaps because many prem players are in the Carribean or Dubai, or whereever else they go. This post is a call for more sightings - Dean Windass spotted at a kebab van outside Old Trafford remains a favourite - come on

13 Jun 2011 13:16:39
right because betting has been suspended does that point towards him coming to us or going to manu?

13 Jun 2011 13:16:02
Last season, Man Utd had Carrick, Fletcher, Scholes, Anderson, Gibson and Hargreaves in the centre. Arsenal had Fabregas, Diaby, Song, Wilshere, Ramsey and Denilson. Liverpool are simply attempting to acquire a similar level of squad depth that has served the clubs who have finished above us over the past couple of seasons so well. As such, I would welcome the addition of Charlie Adam.

13 Jun 2011 13:15:13
Just had a look on the LFC website and according to one of the papers we are buying 5 players this week. I love the fact none of them know whats going on at Liverpool, and why should they. After all the spiteful things the papers have written about this club over the years why should they be told anything.
The Santi Cazorla rumour really made me laugh, apparently Reina recommended him. I wonder how the papers found that out, Kenny must have rang them up and said, Pepe has told me about this player so we will be trying to sign him just to let you know. Sounds unlikely to me.

I didn't watch the U21's last night but as it was on Sky i imagine Smalling, Cleverley and Welbeck (the Man U players) all had fantastic games and Jones looks a bargain. And Henderson looked a waste of money. The day after we signed Henderson they were talking about him being burnt out, it laughable.

Even though all the rubbish being printed about us i cant wait for next season, the King is already in Fergie's head, good times ahead.

always a red

13 Jun 2011 13:05:46
13 Jun 2011 12:38:03
{Ed002's Note - I really don't see a need for Adam I am afraid.} Ed I usually agree with you but I believe Charlie Adam would be a great addition to the side his set pieces are worth 10m alone GT YNWA

Don't quote whiskey nose on an LFC site. It does seem that there are positions where the money could be better utilised both wings?

MC

13 Jun 2011 13:05:46
Charlie Adam to be the new Gary Mac, but with years to burn - loving it....

13 Jun 2011 12:58:27
I posted saying a player was due in for a medical over the weekend. Just had a text from the same person confirming the player was Adam! Apparently he passed his medical and an announcement will be made shortly. Although this is my thought with Alonso being back in Liverpool Yesterday and commoli in Spain maybe were waiting to see we can make a move for Alonso. Time will tell but Adam 100% passed medical yesterday!

Runcorn Red!

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So because you got a text from the same person means that it's 100% that he passed his medical over the weekend? Who text you? Kenny or Damien?

Scott78

13 Jun 2011 12:55:53
Hello All,

If the Charlie Adam deal is nearly done, I for one will be happy to see him at Liverpool and here is why;

1. He has stated that he wants to come to play for us, when he had been offered better money elsewhere.
2. He is proven Prem quality(I know only for a season)
3. He had 12 goals and 12 assists last year, more than all our centre mids put together.
4. This is all when he isnt as fir as he could be(a good pre season with us with the fitness coaches would see to that)
5. I know everybody says get whoever from abroad, we paid 16 million for Aqualani, so look how that worked out.
6. I know we have alot of midfielders, but none with the range of passing that Adam has.

All in all who would we prefer , a player who choses us because he wants to play for us, or a foreign player who would cost more and maybe not cut it in the Prem??

13 Jun 2011 12:52:59
£23M bid for Hazard rejected. Bid needs to be around £30M mark

Source Twitter

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Twitter is like that guy we all know who knows everything, has done everything, and outdoes everything you do.... you simply never believe a word from it!!!

13 Jun 2011 12:51:04
Xerdan Shaqiri, what a player! I'd forget about Downing, Adam and maybe Mata and go for this kid

Barry B

13 Jun 2011 12:49:50
great site!! just would like to say, I dont think it would be worth signing Adam. The guy has talent, no doubt about that. But he was exceptional for a relegation-fighting team like Blackpool... not a title-chasing team such as Liverpool!! as for set pieces, we have Gerrard and saurez. pls post :)

13 Jun 2011 12:48:55
I work as a casual waiter at Formby Hall Golf Resort, Xabi Alonso did come in by Helicopter and meet Dalgish on Saturday ... however this was for a LFC Charity event, numerous players and ex players where there (including the likes of Owen, Hamann, Smicer, Dudek) So the rumours about Alonso seem to be just wishful thinking!!!
Also the rumours going around about Charlie Adam cutting his holiday short to do a deal ... dont know if a deal is trying to be done but i do know one of my best mates was on holiday in Portugal 2 weeks ago and Charlie Adam was there too (he proved this by pictures on facebook) and he said he got talking to Adam at the bar one night only for 5 minutes or so, and being a Blue he was trying to persuade him to cross stanley park! Adam supposedly said he was only there on holiday for a week longer (taking us up to last week he must have came home) and he did not know where his future would be

Believe if you want, but i did also post on this sight last year that i served Joe Coles agent in the marriott hotel in Liverpool (where im also a casual waiter) about 2 weeks before Cole joined!

13 Jun 2011 12:47:15
13 Jun 2011 12:38:03
{Ed002's Note - I really don't see a need for Adam I am afraid.}
i agree ED. player who stood out in a small team in my opinion

bigred 81

13 Jun 2011 12:41:51
Do we really need another central midfielder? as with the LB situ, its just not a priority. Pace pace pace, harnessed with what we already have, simple really.

Muzmacol YNWA

13 Jun 2011 12:37:49
13 Jun 2011 12:27:25
£23M bid for Hazard rejected. Bid needs to be around £30M mark

Source Twitter

Ed's how reliable is Sq1sportsmanagement, as they are claiming on twitter that we've offered?

It would be great if it was true, but I have my doubts. {Ed002's Note - I have my doubts as well.}

13 Jun 2011 12:37:26
with all these adam rumours flying around again i cant make sense of them.

this means we av gerrard, lucas, meirelies, henderson, spearing, shelvey and to a lesser extent poulsen in the center, i cant believe kenny wants to buy him..

mata would be my number one choice along with downing

13 Jun 2011 12:35:38
I don't think Liverpool will sign anyone major, despite what is rumoured. We will sign fringe players, but no one like Juan Mata, Aguero etc. Where's the media reports?
One point I have to make is, for years when we have needed a player, we have bought the opposite, why? We are desperate for a LB and a RM/LM, but we have bought a Midfielder, not a winger.

Rather than KK/ DC buying many young players, why couldn't we buy three BIG names?

13 Jun 2011 12:24:59
"Would anybody actually be that upset if Lucas was sold? Ed's what do you think? Iv heard some clubs have enquired? {Ed002's Note - Well if he had any idea what the Liverpool supports on here thought of him for most of the season he would be straight out. Personally I think he is a great asset to the club.}

Every fan I know wants him to stick around for a good few seasons.

{Ed002's Note - A complete change of heart by many of the fans then.}"

Does this mean we're going to have our monthly ding dong about Lucas then? I think Lucas has had his fair share of suppoirters this year, a definte swing in his favour compared with last year - I've always liked him though, but I've always been a sucker for an under-dog. So yes I would be upset if he was sold, but I'm a bit bored by the regularity of the argument on here though. He's like marmite, it seems.

13 Jun 2011 12:24:42
Last time bets were suspended on a player, he signed for Man Utd (Phil Jones)

13 Jun 2011 12:23:50
13 Jun 2011 11:50:55
Charlie Adam is definately in Liverpool and was shopping in L1, he came into where i work (hollister)

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Could you even see him? so dark in there
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I helped him pick some clothes, had a little chat about :iverpool but he said he wasn't allowed to talk about it, he did say if the january transfer window was open an extra day that he would of been a Liverpool player. Made him by a "i love Liverpool t-shirt aswell ;)

13 Jun 2011 12:23:24
Would anybody actually be that upset if Lucas was sold? Ed's what do you think? Iv heard some clubs have enquired? {Ed002's Note - Well if he had any idea what the Liverpool supports on here thought of him for most of the season he would be straight out. Personally I think he is a great asset to the club.}

Every fan I know wants him to stick around for a good few seasons.

{Ed002's Note - A complete change of heart by many of the fans then.}

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Lucas a great asset to the club? He's one of the worst signing of Benitez's reign, and the amount of bad signings made by Rafa was huge!

13 Jun 2011 12:13:16
Heard from a reliable journalist in the North East that Liverpool strongly linked with Steven Taylor. He has fallen down the pecking order at his club, and KK/DC believe they can reinvigorate him to produce his best form.

Please god dont let it be so ... He is woeful !!

13 Jun 2011 12:04:22
i think lfc are in a strong postion in this tranfer market. i know we dont have cl but i think with the new owners coming in and now having king kenny back. the club is looking like going the right way and i think alot of the top players are thinking they want to be part of it. i do beleave the owners will back kk all the way whatever the cost. but what i think is and i might be wrong is kk and dc are going to buy players for the long term not players to win us the title next season and my point is that i dont think the big names that we have been link with will be coming this summer. i think kk will try and build a strong squad this window and for the long term and i think he has alot of work to do with getting rid of some of the deadwood and getting the right players to come in. i have full fath that kk will buy what he thinks is right for the club.

13 Jun 2011 12:04:19
@SkyBet_Steve: We've suspended betting on Charlie Adam to join Liverpool following a run of bets on the midfielder's potential move to Anfield.

13 Jun 2011 12:03:25
The antics of the media? Or is it simply they beleive in their own hype?

Getting eternally brassed off with Darren lewis of the Daily Mirror. People who confess to having a love of Liverpool FC and then slide into the talkSH*TE studios to smooch and fawn with Alan Brazil and that miserable clown sidekick of his.

What is it about journalists that leaves them feeling they are passiong messages down from heaven written on tablets of stone? As far as I am concerned, they write about the game and have similar opinions to most fans; the difference is, they use a PC and have an outlet for their views. Henry Winter and Martin Samuel are class writers and deserved to be listened to. The rest are gossip writers and little else.

Lewis talks as though he has a degree in the game! I know more about the game than he does. How do I know that? I have played it at amateur level and discussed it endlessly with my friends for more than 35 years. My 'qualifications' are as good as nay he has. But these writers try to hoodwink us into beleiving what they say is soemthing very, very special. IT IS NOT! You are hoodwinked into thinking these media people are something special.

Ian Danter of talkS**T banging on about Liverpool starting the season 18 points behind Chelsea and MUFC. He is a clown! There is no handciap at the start of the PL!

Motson and Mike Ingram of the BBC banging on about "a very special atmosphere at the Boleyn ground." You mean an atmosphere of fear and depression?

Peter Taylor and Ray Wilkins on SKY droning on about "these players need to experience torunament football and learn how to live with each other." WHAT? Ray - they never been away with teams to junior events before? You think this is the first time they will have experienced this?

AND YOU PEOPLE ACCEPT THIS DRIVEL!

Rise up - hammer by email and calls the radio and written media who feed us this sh*t and stop lining the coffers of people who advertise on these outlets. The sooner talkSH**E dispenses with the self-opinionated clowns like Goldstein, Irani, Bobby Gould and Brazil, the more informed and happeir I will be.

Joe 45

13 Jun 2011 12:03:04
After returning from hols and trying to find out all the info i've missed, my eyebrows raised significantly with our supposed interest in Gael Clichy.

I am hoping the connection is just in the fact that he, like Comolli, is French, Comolli had a hand in his transfer to Arsenal a few seasons back, we need a left back and Clichy is in the last year of his contract and not looking interested in signing a new one.

Clichy is a good player but not a good defender. His problems with his back appear to have affected his level of performance and they are certainly nowhere near the level he was at prior to these injuries.

In fact it makes me wonder why Arsenal have allowed his contract to run down to the last 12 months without much intention to extend it.

With the signing of Henderson and the price quoted i doubt we'd settle for someone else's cast off's just because the price will be relatively cheap. Clichy and Enrique for that matter do not hit that one important criteria that Dalglish mentioned....the players coming in have to improve the squad and be better that what we already have.

Mind you if he is relating to Konchesky, i'd be a better bet and i retired many moons ago. But the likes of Clichy/Enrique/Warnock are not going to get us CL footy.

There is only one candidate and he plays for the weaker team in Liverpool (no not Tranmere, weaker than them, not Marine either). The only slim chance we have of getting him is if Moyes walks out and joins Villa. No much chance of either i'm afraid.

I'd stick with Glen Johnson. And did we manage to offload N'Gog in this Henderson deal?

Bob the Red

13 Jun 2011 12:02:57
Just in from spain.. Liverpool will make shock bids for Super trio Sergio Kun Aguero, Jesus Navas, and Juan Mata in 75m swoop!!!

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Will they hell !!! lol Every1 is talking about big money signings, they're not linked in the paper, they're not even linked in some news papers! All we are going to do is but young players to pad out the side. That's it, don't expect much.

mmt

13 Jun 2011 12:01:08
A little perspective needed!

A few posters have been right today in saying that if we sign Adam and Downing then most realistic fans will be happy, not over the moon but contented with two impressive pro's with EPL experience. I understand that people want Suarez type signings, but commonly they don't come as cheap as Suarez at 23mil and also demand ridiculous things such as number of guaranteed starts (Benzema) or Champions League football, which we can't offer.

Kenny likes to build his teams with a strong British spine and perhaps a couple of flair players to unlock defences. With Carroll up top we need an out and out winger and some quality service. Both Adam and Downing have strong left foots, with great vision and crossing ability. Both will give us balance to the team and service to Carroll, which is vital if you want a return on the 35 mil we spent. Henderson and Gerrard can also provide quality service and Suarez will be an excellent link man.

A team of

Henderson - Gerrard - Adam - Downing

Suarez

Carroll

Might not look the most glamerous on paper, but it's well balanced, with one out and out winger and a drifting support striker giving space for Gerrard, Adam and Henderson to run into. This team wouldn't work at all times as Gerrard and Adam currently don't track hard enough, saying that though Henderson and Downing do so it may just work.

It's a squad game so Lucas and Kuyt will get lots of game time, especially against top teams and away from home. Gerrard has some fitness issues so Raul will get games and Suarez may play out and out upfront occassionaly so he'll come into that role also. Downing can play on both wings, which is useful but perhaps we'll play a diamond at times with Adam left, Henderson right and Lucas holding with Gerrard at the tip. We can also play 4-3-3 and 5-3-2 effectively, so we've got plenty of options.

Our defence needs a little work, with a natural left back and a less injury prone cultured defender like Agger. But once we sign four or five players probably of British origin or EPL experience please don't cry out for some marquee signing as it's unlikely to come this year.

1) Centre back - Dann seems the strong choice to replace Soto, rumours Agger may leave which leaves the door open to a suprise second alternative.
2) Adam - looking likely to replace Poulson
3) Downing - may happen, don't be surprised if we don't sign him and another random player comes. Replacing Jovanovic
4) Wickham - seems our popular 3rd/4th choice striker, both clubs valuations seem a little far apart, replacing N'Gog
5) Left back - who knows? Replacing nobody really as Degen and Insua have already been out on loan.

If we clear the deadwood and sign the above players then we'll have a capable squad with a strong bench for the first time in years. A couple of world class players (Suarez, Gerrard on his day and Reina) and some experienced internationals such as Kuyt, Johnson and Carra with some quality youth all over the pitch.

I've said it a few times but I'm happy with the direction we're going and the job Kenny, Clarke and Commolli are doing. Long may it continue.

Papa G

13 Jun 2011 11:50:55
Charlie Adam is definately in Liverpool and was shopping in L1, he came into where i work (hollister)

13 Jun 2011 11:48:12
Just been checking out Henderson and Wickham on the 'tube... Henderson looks decent, Wickham talented, confident and strong.

Hope the rumours for the latter are true now...

Could live with the rumoured Gomez, too, mind, but just how many players does a team need...?

Dr S.Atire.

13 Jun 2011 11:43:35
Every fan I know wants him to stick around for a good few seasons.

{Ed002's Note - A complete change of heart by many of the fans then.}

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The change of heart reflects the fact that Lucas has changed so much as a player. From liability to asset.

13 Jun 2011 11:40:59
Would anybody actually be that upset if Lucas was sold? Ed's what do you think? Iv heard some clubs have enquired? {Ed002's Note - Well if he had any idea what the Liverpool supports on here thought of him for most of the season he would be straight out. Personally I think he is a great asset to the club.}

Every fan I know wants him to stick around for a good few seasons.

{Ed002's Note - A complete change of heart by many of the fans then.}

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I find that amusing because a lot of fans I speak to say he isn't good enough, which is true. Whilst i'm not one to get on players backs purposely and while I do think Lucas has improved he is simply not good enough. We are never going to win the league with him in CM. Simple as.

On a different note:
I've heard Liverpool are still in with a shout of Gervinho, apparently PSG won't sell to another French club.

Carlito C {Ed001's Note - United won the league with Carrick, Anderson etc in CM, Lucas is better than either of those.}

13 Jun 2011 11:30:58
Ed, what do you think of Downing? Personally, I don't think he is good emough for Liverpool and we could find better solutions. {Ed002's Note - I think there are better options out there.}

13 Jun 2011 11:29:50
HI Eds,
I for one , am one of those who has had a complete change of heart about Lucas Levia, the lad has flourished under KK . I think he's a future vice captain. He's probably one of the first names on the team sheet, rearly misses a game. I accept that there are some parts to his game that needs improving, he does pick up a few bookings, but so did Steve McMahon! What would you make of the following line up, only using current players :

Reina
Kelly. Skertel/Carra Agger Johnson
Lucas

Gerrard. Henderson

Kuyt. Carroll. Suarez

I know there will be other additions, but just basing it on current crop of players, Kuyt can slip back into RM if needed

Your thoughts Ed?

Rebel_Red {Ed002's Note - I am afraid I don't comment on line-ups at all, but perhaps some other posters will have an opinion.}

13 Jun 2011 11:26:02
I have it on good authority that Liverpool are interested in signing players this transfer window...

13 Jun 2011 11:24:09
heard on good authority alonso back to us with stevie g going the other way. hope it's not true

CLASSIC. Best one so far!!!

13 Jun 2011 11:16:08
I heard Abel Hernandez was a target in Jan but nothing since, just wondering ED's have you heard anything? {Ed002's Note - Nope.}

13 Jun 2011 10:55:53
Club are ready to pay too much for English player. but we dont show the same attetude for non english player. we have Gerrard, Jhonson, Cara, Kelly our team almost reguler. Handerson is in now. Raheem is coming in soon why we have to focus too much for englis player and paying big amounts? so mnay player is out thier to buy with this price..

13 Jun 2011 10:54:32
I think that this Phil Jones saga has also the signs of being another Lou Macari episode. He was at Celtic and desperate for a move to man u who were a little slow so he pretended that he was interested in Liverpool. This soon woke man u up and he signed for it. I seems to be working again but I'm pleased that it is not going so smoothly. If this is the case I wish him the worst of luck with his new team.
Mal 76

13 Jun 2011 10:38:18
This Conor Wickham story of Ipswich or whatever wanting over 30 mil is balls!! fair enough he is an up and coming talent but he still isn proven its robbery! please ED's tell me the truth, and do you think Dalglish would pay that much!!?? {Ed001's Note - not a chance, he is not valued that high by anyone.}

13 Jun 2011 10:33:31
Is phil jones a man utd fan? must be 2 turn king kenny down

13 Jun 2011 10:20:02
Joe Cole, Maxi Rodriguez, Christian Poulsen & Paul Konchesky needs to Leave! Other wise a complete waste of loads of money paid every week for them!

Totally agree mate, we are paying big and getting nothing in return Poulsen should definitely go he does not suit the PL. Maxi is not consistent with his games and we cant rely on that but cole I reckon could be usefull if he gets his game back. In saying that though it would apply to Jovanovic and I honestly think Lucas.
Jovanovic has done nothing after been overrated his whole carrer and Lucas, well for one he did not deserve the player of the year award that should have been Skrtel's. All he can do is tackle and give the ball away, for some reason he can never bring his pre-season attitude to the important games. I reckon we would get big money because of the false hype and bring in a good DM like N'Zonzi, Krhin or Camacho

13 Jun 2011 10:13:43
We need to have a mass exodus and get Dowining off Dalglish's list!! Seriously what can he offer? he has not done anything worth mentioning since being at Boro

13 Jun 2011 10:02:08
prefer adam

13 Jun 2011 09:58:19
I see today is xabi alonso day then , which day this week is aguaero day eds just so I know cos I'm bored with that one lol , grt site ......Steve

13 Jun 2011 09:54:43
my wish list

Adam Johnson
Mata
Mario Gomez
Cahill
Baines
Alonso

CANNOT SEE THIS HAPPENING BUT WE CAN WISH

Trigger61

13 Jun 2011 09:29:12
Does anybody know which youngsters were released this year?

13 Jun 2011 09:22:56
It would be nice to know?who is leaving.

13 Jun 2011 09:13:41
" i am dumbfounded as to how people recieve abuse for posting a little rumour they have heard"

--and I am dumbfounded at how many people post what are obvious untruths and also at how many people post things claiming to be first when the same message has been posted many times before.
Somewhere in between there is a good rumours site.

13 Jun 2011 09:11:51
I'm finding it difficult to see why we would still be moving for Adam when we've just signed Henderson. Surely if we were to sign another CM, it would be defensive midfielder not another playmaker. Anyone agree?

13 Jun 2011 08:58:22
Hey ED.. With all this speculation surrounding Juan Mata, IF he joins us, do u think he could be as good as John Barnes in his hay day? Is he that good coz honestly i've never seen a lot of him.
S.G.L. {Ed002's Note - It is tough to compare players and perhaps a while before Mata joins. Sorry.}

13 Jun 2011 08:45:52
liverpool mus sign players from malawi

13 Jun 2011 08:13:08
Alonso to re-join. 100% fact had dinner with kk tonight at formby hall golf club. YNWA Riles

And KK is going to tell someone random fan his transfer plans because................................................

13 Jun 2011 02:03:57
I have to agree with the ed, adam does have an abundance of technical ability and with smart coaching could become a top player, players with his range of passing are rarer that molby on a diet. I honestly dont know why we are not going for sacko, this kid is a tank of a defender with technical nous, he has all the attributes to become a world class defender and would slot in the prem with ease. cissoko, vargas or jose angel would be lovely to compliment the defensive line, ive always been a fan of youth in the full back position, i feel it less risky than sticking someone in cb and the youth and energy factor can be a plus going forward. kelly, carra, sacko and cissoko gives the perfect blend of attacking nous with excellent defending attributes. i was wondering ed is kelly a injury prone player? i saw he had problems with his back a few years back and wondered if it had any complications to his recent injury? i hope not as this kid had everything needed to suceed, his comfort on the ball makes his destined for cb IMO. lucas and henderson in cm with gerrard in front to cause trouble, a decent blend of energy and cretivity in the midfield 3. mata would be an excellent signing and would fit in with our pass and move ideology perfectly, i wouldnt mind downing but i feel he could stunt sterlings growth with it being matas favorite position as well? for this i want a right midfelder, payet or jeffren would inject pace and ability, whilst retaining a smallish sound investment. wickham up front and potentially another cb if agger goes, i would prefer mussachio, great little talent over dann. marveux on a free to add depth. sadly i dont see space for meireles, hes been decent but it could be a good time to cash in. i sewe s flittering between a 4231 as described above as the entire youth team onwards is playing it and it is the universal choice, straying into 451 when defending. also kenny ikes his 442, with henderson tucking in when required, and utilising his excellent crossing when required. also maybe the 532 so effective against chelsea, with decent wingbacks this seems a good outlet, and our plethora of decent cms. overall i see next season as a good one, i want top 4 at least and with the reported 75m output i feel it should be achievable. we need to get behind our signings, henderson and carroll will be great signings, henderson is a cultured player of the ball, and we have been crying out for a decent target man and now we got one we bemoan him? give the players a chance and we could be on the road to building a destiny with our youthful outlook and ideology. sorry for the length ed but do you agree? ive always found your opinion insightful, your clearly liverpool through and through.

cheers martyn

13 Jun 2011 01:37:48
>>13 Jun 2011 00:57:16
"can I make an observation, ed, please post this
this is a RUMOURS page, not a; where is your evidence you liar's page, if someone has heard a rumour or a litte birdy mentioned something then it is well within their right to post it, i am dumbfounded as to how people recieve abuse for posting a little rumour they have heard"

SECOND THAT! Otherwise where's the fun?

Talking of which, my cousin's chiropractor's hamster is a close acquaintance of the Downing family pet (a frisky Shetland pony), and assures me the transfer to Liverpool is a done deal, in a Premiership-flooring 82 million Euro exchange. Marquee signing or wot?!? You heard it here first - remember this name:

Dr S.Atire.

Thanks Eds.

13 Jun 2011 01:36:57
Do we really want him back at the age of 29? It might be a better idea getting someone younger. What do you think ed? {Ed001's Note - I would take him back for the right price.}

Agree 100% ed, I watched him against the US (not very good, I know) but he still managed to send about 7 perfectly placed 70 yard passes to Negredo on breakaways. Still got it

13 Jun 2011 01:03:33
Ed looking at the Under 21 game between Spain and England, surely some of those Spanish players have to be on Damien Comolli and Kenny Dalglish's radar, technically their midfield players were brilliant, Javi Martinez (no.4), Ander Herrera (no.18), Thiago Alcantara (no.19) and Daniel Parejo (no.8) in particular, if we can spend £20m on Henderson surely we can get one of these lads for way less? John Henry said he wants to bring the best young players to the club, we seen some of the best tonight.

Rocky {Ed001's Note - one good game against an England U21 side shackled by one of the biggest idiots ever to coach is hardly a good measure of a player's ability to be fair. Pearce is clueless. But Martinez has been excellent for a while and we have had him monitored since Rafa's days. The problem is that they don't want to sell until he is a bit older and his value is at its peak. They will sell Llorente this summer instead I expect.}

13 Jun 2011 01:00:59
xabi alonso will sign for liverpool in this transfer window. I know this via a credible source. If I am wrong never believe a rumour I post again however take note as when this shock signing is announced you will know to believe my posts in future.

liverpool4eva
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Do we really want him back at the age of 29? It might be a better idea getting someone younger. What do you think ed? {Ed001's Note - I would take him back for the right price.}

13 Jun 2011 00:50:56
why are we wanting Charlie Adam, that would mean we would have 5 good centre mids if he comes. Are we letting one of the midfielders leave or something?

13 Jun 2011 00:48:21
Lyon ace Aly Cissokho admits that a move to England would appeal to him in the future.

The 23-year-old left-back has emerged as one of the best attacking full-backs in Europe over the last 18 months.

After starting his career in France he made his name at Porto who snapped up him from Vitoria Setubal.

After less than a season at Porto he left for Lyon after a move to AC Milan fell through over problems with his medical.

Cissokho, who has also been capped by France, is now showing up well for Lyon and that has seen him strongly linked with England, with Liverpool and Manchester City said to be keen.

Bayern Munich and Juventus are also reported to be keeping tabs on him, but he admits that England would suit his game.

When asked about England, he stated: "I think this is a league that suits me.

"It is a league where you can show power and get forward."

He admitted he has no preferences about potential suitors, saying: "Whether it is clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal, Man City now Liverpool or Chelsea, they are clubs you dream about."

But Cissokho did insist that he was more than happy to continue at Lyon, adding: "I am happy to be at Lyon, I am at the best club in France, and everyone gives a lot to me here."

When asked if he would 100 per cent be at Lyon next season, he opined in the third person: "Cissokho for now he has a contract until 2014 and I am very happy."

13 Jun 2011 00:39:19
Not Liverpool related but theres a rumor Moyes has resigned from Everton, worth a laugh if he has haha

JP

13 Jun 2011 00:38:32
i think its safe to say that Liverpool are looking for young experienced premier league places and we all know the players who fit the bill. as for ins and outs people can just keep guessing. Liverpools transfer activity will be done the Liverpool way, the way it has been done for decades and thats not going to change because we now have money. The only time you know if a player has signed for Liverpool is when you seem him shaking hands with the King himself or Damien Comolli. As for the time being, people can keep dreaming of their fantasy team. All i know is i have complete faith in any business we do this summer and that because we have people running the club who care.

13 Jun 2011 00:35:49
12 Jun 2011 19:52:37
Ed ive been dying to ask u. Who wud u like to see in a liverpool shirt if it was possible?. {Ed001's Note - Keisuke Honda, Alexis Sanchez, Aly Cissokho and Juan Mata.}

Ed001, does this mean we will not get any of these then..? :-)

dmedly {Ed001's Note - it must be said that is a very real possibility! I just hope Kenny makes an exception for me this year.}

13 Jun 2011 00:33:57
Must say I hope yous don't get Mata.

I've always rated the kid, tonight just showed me why :).

Altgough I still believe he will join his best mate, David Silva, at Eastlands.

Also, yous haven't a hope in hell of signing Javi Martinez.

MPez

13 Jun 2011 00:24:52
update on what i think will happen:

henderson done fee undisclosed poss 16m
adam will sign this week fee around 10m
downing will sign this week fee around 15m
dann once injury free in next few weeks fee 10m
wickham after under 21s fee 10m
marveaux will sign july 1st or few days after. free
total 61m before sales.

lb will be either clichy vargas or cissokho with the latter the preferred.all depends on price.clichy valued under 10m but defensively not best.vargas 12-15m great player good crossing freekicks.cissokho was brought for 15m so wont be less than that maybe 18-20m but worth it only 22 big strong quick can defend can pass.

mata-done after under 21s.wants to stay but valencia need to sell possibly 22m or could involve a player exchange(meireles or pacheco)

other possibilities:
javi martinez 40m euro release clause
ever banega 8-10m may have off field problems
doni bid accepted but not concluded
thoughts ed?DORSET RED {Ed001's Note - I am not sure about Dann, I would have expected us to get that deal sealed by now if we really wanted him.}

13 Jun 2011 00:19:09
Just watched the Under 21's match thought Mata played well but he doesn't strike me as a winger !!!

The player who stood out for me was herrera the number 18 thought he was very Alonso like on the ball, very assured and always seemed to be in the right place.

Think i heard the commentator say he was at Getafe, there must be some big clubs with their eye on him

Any Idea ED's ?

Grimsby Red {Ed001's Note - I don't know anything about him sorry.}

13 Jun 2011 00:14:09
Roy {Ed001's Note - who have we got that can whip in a cross from the right? We don't, that is the problem, not even anyone in the academy. Amoo can't do it, Silva can't do it, Henderson has an excellent cross on him.}

whos fault is that surely at the academy the tell the youngsters how they want them to play and if they r not coherent to it will they ever be serious players and can the management in the academy be taken seriously if they r not asking these young lads to do so. just my thoughts but u do have a point about the crossing ability of our younger stars

13 Jun 2011 00:13:51
i think alonso will only join when his contracts up and
he cost's us nothing

aintree dave

13 Jun 2011 00:05:52
@ nameless poster
sami played for God knows who, masch played for WEST HAM, Agger for bronby i think, phil neal for northampton if you wanna go way back, etc etc. But hey we all know how crap they are/were.
Red bl00ded!

12 Jun 2011 23:55:39
hi all
the daily mail are reporting(now) that there has indeed been a meeting in india to discuss further selling jones to man utd, also they have stated that blackburn cannot turn the deal down & is all above board & remain powerless to stop him leaving. shame really coz he will be quality in years to come in the John terry mould.

lfcscott

12 Jun 2011 23:51:29
Hi ed's bit confused 2night reports suggest that were going to swap meireles for banega isn't the reason where getting rid of meireles is because were getting adam and we will have to many midfielders i know banega is a def mid but still with lucas, adam, garrard, Henderson cole, maxi, and the maybes downing and mata where will they all play

ramythered {Ed001's Note - yeah I don't see the point in that swop either!}

12 Jun 2011 23:50:43
Sanchez. {Ed001's Note - if Kenny thinks he needs him then who am I to argue? It must be remembered that he fell afoul of the regime at Rangers because he was hanging round with Barry Ferguson. He was shipped out on loan as punishment, unlike Ferguson who didn't even get a slap on the wrists. He came back and his face didn't fit (I can understand that bless him, he has a face for radio), so they shoved him out wide on the left. Blackpool saw his potential but couldn't afford the fee Rangers wanted for him, they weren't prepared to let him go cheap. Hence the deal where they get a percentage of the transfer fee, they knew that would be worth a few quid. Unfortunately at Blackpool, the coaching is not top class, they have no kind of fitness coaching and it shows. Get him fit and I think he might just surprise a few people.}

Ed001 - thanks for the swift reply, i totally agree and trust KK impeccably. My main cause for concern is like most other fans, we are screaming out for width, but have just signed Henderson when we already have 5 quality players who can play Centre Mid. I know Henderson can play RW, but surely if we were addressing this position we would have gone for a designated winger?
Did anyone read the Chris Bascombe article on Andy Carroll in the NOTW today (before people start abusing me, i didn't buy it, one of my mates who knows i am a massive LPool fan had it and showed me the story). It was quite interesting and i think he has a valid point. Did you see it Ed001?
Sanchez {Ed001's Note - I would never look at that rag sorry. Henderson has been bought, in my opinion, to play a similar role to Houghton. The closest recent example is the way Ray Parlour operated when Wenger came in at Arsenal. One proper winger on the left and the right sided midfielder tucks in to support the central midfield when needed.}

12 Jun 2011 23:50:20
12 Jun 2011 19:46:36
Hello lads, just wondering if anyone knew anything on next season's home kit? Eds? Would appreciate it if i had some help, thanks!

maka
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The home kit runs for two seasons, and as last season was the first of the two for the current home kit, it will be the same next year.

Joey Tribiani