Liverpool Banter Archive December 14 2010
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14 Dec 2010 23:34:33
31 points end of the year is the minimum 2 home games and 1 away. 31 points wouldn't be too shabby at all.!
I just think about points if were what 5th come jan looking at our fixtures in comparison. Then how would you ed/ everyone feeling considering the year the owner saga everything that's gone on?
Would you be happy at 5th come January 1st I certainly would! {ed's note - with the players we have at the club 5th is where we should be.}
14 Dec 2010 23:19:41
Who is the guy that done interview with owners. Some a** licker. Hate that p***k
14 Dec 2010 23:16:21
Dunno bout anyone else but im fed up to the backteeth of people ripping roy to shreds. i mean yeah he must shoulder some blame but the majority blame lies with THE PLAYERS. they seem to have lost any PRIDE and HEART that they supposedly possess. where is the team spirit gone, im a true fan , i love this club and it saddens me to see this great club reduced to this sorry state. we need to support the club from top to bottom, shout , scream, n cheer our boys on in each and every game, maybe then they will start to respond the way they should. sorry for the rant
Yeah I agree! If Liverpool end up in the Relegation zone and star players hand in transfer requests then we should still back Roy.
Roy is great and his cv is merely understood. Keeping such a world class manager like Roy is keeping out rubbish manager like err Mourinho, Gaurdiola, Hiddink etc etc out of our club.Roy is fantastic manager and I can see us challenging again in the 2020 season.
Tactics, formation and even confidence is all down to the players not Roy. No wonder Madrid, Inter, millan, Barca and even United are all chasing for Roys signature.
Roys the best.
Support our world class manager
Lol
14 Dec 2010 23:14:21
Shelvey, Kelly, Wilson, Amoo, Pacheco, Suso, Robinson these lads are dying to prove something and we are playing Poulsen, Skrtel, Maxi, Konchesky. No wonder we're far off.
14 Dec 2010 23:07:36
"You blame him for the players attitude morale performance you blame him for the tactics formation and style of play."
- - - -Noone's blaming him for players' attitudes or performances- -but couldnt he change the players who didn't have attitude and morale- -seven players were sitting on the bench and he brings on Jovanovic at 85th minute- -what an insult to him!- - And that's what downs a player's morale and attitude.
14 Dec 2010 22:59:59
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Dunno bout anyone else but im fed up to the backteeth of people ripping roy to shreds. i mean yeah he must shoulder some blame but the majority blame lies with THE PLAYERS. they seem to have lost any PRIDE and HEART that they supposedly possess. where is the team spirit gone, im a true fan , i love this club and it saddens me to see this great club reduced to this sorry state. we need to support the club from top to bottom, shout , scream, n cheer our boys on in each and every game, maybe then they will start to respond the way they should. sorry for the rant
caz
14 Dec 2010 22:57:41
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14 Dec 2010 22:19:24Liverpool RumoursAccording to press, our new owners feel that a more substantial role should be found for kenny within the club. Anyone any ideas what that could be?
ceo?
14 Dec 2010 22:55:05
14 Dec 2010 21:44:45
Guys get real.
Roy is a top manager.
You blame him for the players attitude morale performance you blame him for the tactics formation and style of play. Whatever happens at the club you blame him GET REAL. With Roy I believe we will finish in the top ten. The fixtures have made things worse for us as we stated by playing all the big teams were it is nearly impossible to get anything outta the game.
Now get real
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What a d*ck
14 Dec 2010 22:54:15
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14 Dec 2010 22:31:23Someone put up a thing about the best staduims they had been to. Nou camp, croke park and Celtic park for some reason. Three worst would be prenton park, Windsor park the valley. What are the 3 worst and best staduims u have been to?{Editor's Note: The Camp Nou is a great stadium and the worst, Cappielow Park.}
goodison, windsor park(linfield n. ire) and solitude(cliftonville n. ire) solitude actually used to have guys pissing in the corner of the stands lol worst 3 stadiums ive been to
stadium lille-metropole is a decent ground, iseen lille beat manure 1-0 ther in 06 cl match. still have the ticket
14 Dec 2010 22:43:38
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{ed's note - I can't really remember what kind of football his teams play, is it negative, defensive, typical Italian football? If so, no thanks, I have had enough of the with Ged, Rafa and now Roy.}
suppose he does like to play 4231 formation, im not arguing. i would love to see proper attacking football played by the lads as much as the next fan. i just think that until a manager, who can shape the team to play like that, is found, which is looking more like it will be the summer we get him, we need a guy who is able to win away games. roy isn't doing it, with this form continuing we could find ourselves in a very disappointing position come may. i think spalletti could keep us within cl contention, something i have no faith in roy achieving
14 Dec 2010 22:41:46
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With the russian league finished for the season, luciano spalletti would be available. just won russian league with zenit, as well as russian cup, in his first season at the club. did well with roma, who werent a wealthy club, he had to leave because of greater financial difficulties having won 2 consecutive coppa italias and a supercoppe italiana. i would take him over roy anyday. and hes only 51, few years left ahead of him. what you think folks? ed? {ed's note - I can't really remember what kind of football his teams play, is it negative, defensive, typical Italian football? If so, no thanks, I have had enough of the with Ged, Rafa and now Roy.}
Spalletti looks favourite for the inter job! And ed he is very italian sytled manager
14 Dec 2010 22:40:17
14 Dec 2010 21:44:45
Guys get real.
Roy is a top manager.
You blame him for the players attitude morale performance you blame him for the tactics formation and style of play. Whatever happens at the club you blame him GET REAL. With Roy I believe we will finish in the top ten. The fixtures have made things worse for us as we stated by playing all the big teams were it is nearly impossible to get anything outta the game.
Now get real
BACK THE GAFFER
Dude! Do you actually listen to yourself?
Your hilarious!
No football knowledge what so ever.
What an idiot
14 Dec 2010 22:38:45
If a team doesn't work the way you want them to work it is the managers fault i havent seen a club sack the entire footballing squad yet have you
the manager who is incharge is the man to get the best out of players if he can't get the best out of players then goodbye
never wanted roy from the start have give him a chance he isn't what liverpool need now hopefully in the summer it changes
14 Dec 2010 22:38:08
14 Dec 2010 21:44:45
Guys get real.
Roy is a top manager.
You blame him for the players attitude morale performance you blame him for the tactics formation and style of play. Whatever happens at the club you blame him GET REAL. With Roy I believe we will finish in the top ten. The fixtures have made things worse for us as we stated by playing all the big teams were it is nearly impossible to get anything outta the game.
Now get real
BACK THE GAFFER
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You must be the ex Blackburn Gaffer
14 Dec 2010 22:35:50
Nesv and the lfc fans should stop winging and back the manager! things havnt been to rosey so far this season but the man needs time to get his methods across and build a team. everyone knows that its torres that's killing us upfront at the moment, if he can find some form and we get in a class winger or 2 things could look very diffrent in 6-7 weeks time, so lets get behind roy and try and ease the pressure of the guy instead of head hunting like other fans.
YNWA JFT96
14 Dec 2010 22:35:15
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Just seen on bbc sport that roy is quoted as saying "whoever takes my place will be in a similar job with similar players".does this mean he knows he is going or just a figure of speach?
14 Dec 2010 22:31:23
Someone put up a thing about the best staduims they had been to. Nou camp, croke park and Celtic park for some reason. Three worst would be prenton park, Windsor park the valley. What are the 3 worst and best staduims u have been to?
{Editor's Note: The Camp Nou is a great stadium and the worst, Cappielow Park.}
14 Dec 2010 22:31:12
You blame him for the players attitude morale performance you blame him for the tactics formation and style of play. Whatever happens at the club you blame him GET REAL. With Roy I believe we will finish in the top ten. The fixtures have made things worse for us as we stated by playing all the big teams were it is nearly impossible to get anything outta the game.
Responsibilities lie with every manager at every football club.
Managers are paid to get it right. Managers are the link between players, owners and fans. Results, formations, tactics, players, training are all part of a managers responsibilities.
Blame lies with the manager whoever and wherever they are. Liverpool football club is a world brand club which is also one of the worlds most successful. To stay a big club you must have ambition and fight. Should standards drop then look at Leeds or even Forest.
The manager faces big responsibilities to match the size of whatever club. Roy new the pressure of Liverpool before he signed. I bet if mourinho was incharge with the same players then we would be in the top 4. Why! Well because Mourinho gets the best out of his players because they feel the winning attitude he brings them. I can say this about any good successful manager.
So yes blame is with Hodgson. Fishing 10th, 9th, 8th etc etc isn't good enough for the club. Everton settled for that early nighties and then hit the slopes of near relegation so no to settle for a top ten finish. That would cause headaches beyond belief.
14 Dec 2010 22:31:00
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14 Dec 2010 22:21:34Liverpool RumoursI know most of u won't agree but as we are struggling to replace woy we need to act fast, why not give steve bruce a shout he worked wonders with wigan, b'ham and now sunderland all those teams were hard to beat under him, imagine what he would do with a stronger squad and bigger club also a few quid to spend YNWA! !
to be honest mate, hes a prodigy of old rednose himself. think roy is fergies witch? you wouldn't enjoy liverpool v manure games if bruce was in charge
14 Dec 2010 22:29:01
They always say a animal is for life not just for christmas maybe suarez and cassano together could find a home at liverpool around that time lol
14 Dec 2010 22:25:58
A five star tv moment that i have seen was shown to me by friends on you tube. it was a classic episode of rainbow, the kids tv show! just shows content back then was so innocent, but today, it comes over as real dodgy. its worth a look for a real laugh!
and back to football, put kk in charge to kick ass.
14 Dec 2010 22:21:34
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I know most of u won't agree but as we are struggling to replace woy we need to act fast, why not give steve bruce a shout he worked wonders with wigan, b'ham and now sunderland all those teams were hard to beat under him, imagine what he would do with a stronger squad and bigger club also a few quid to spend YNWA! !
14 Dec 2010 22:20:41
Team i would to see Start tomorrow
Reina
Johnson Kelly Wilson Aurelio
cole Meireles Shelvey Rodriguez
Pacheco
Torres
subs, Jones, skrtle, konchesky, lucas, suso , babel, ngog
thebritvickid
14 Dec 2010 22:19:24
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According to press, our new owners feel that a more substantial role should be found for kenny within the club. Anyone any ideas what that could be?
14 Dec 2010 22:10:45
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Hmm. . I like Suarez, but I also like Cassano, but which is better? There's only one way to find out. .FIGHT! !
This will be the method Liverpool will adopt to recruit their players and coaches.
14 Dec 2010 22:10:07
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F* k all this talk about what he did or didn't say. At the end of the day Barton is a c@@t, and Torres has got more talent in his left knacker than Barton could ever dream of. Best he buy's a big cuban if he wants to go for it - c@@t!
14 Dec 2010 22:09:06
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OMG My step father has just told be that Roy Hodgson and Sam Alardyce are good managers. Im in tears.
14 Dec 2010 22:08:44
Careful Chris1, don't take the baited hook again.
redeyedhector
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not going to say a word. think i have a distinct lack of ability to determining between sarcasm and when someone is just a fool. so i shall keep quiet. besides i keep running to the loo to chuck up anyway
chris 1
14 Dec 2010 22:07:17
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Torres is a fantastic footballer a european an world cup champion a role model an a father
barton is an average footballer at best an a fukin scumbag the guy has no class an no brains
nando we love you
gaz the red
14 Dec 2010 22:01:46
Hodgson has been warned by John Henry that results have been unacceptable.
14 Dec 2010 22:01:10
Does anybody know where I can watch French football? I think there is a bit on Setanta, but I am not willing to pay!
arrêter d'être si tendu.co.uk hope this helps
hipkop07
14 Dec 2010 21:59:08
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Does anyone else think that at the recent interview on lfc tv, the lad conducting the discussion( can't think of his name) was purposely cutting short the opinions and questions about roy hodgson being the right man to be manager, so he avoided putting the question to JWH & TW so they did not have to give an honest answer? also, they did not come out and openly support him and say yes he is and will remain for the duration, only that he has not been at the club long, what can be made of this?
they did however show great respect for Kenny, and state that he is one of the keys to the clubs future; it was great to see the respect and admiration that they have for him!
i think there is a lot more going on behind the scene than we all realise, all good i hope.
14 Dec 2010 21:59:00
Hi I am a Liverpool supporter from Canada, and I am going to be in Liverpool for our May 15th game against Tottenham. I was just wondering if one of the Eds or any other people on here have any info for me on what the best way for me to get hold of tickets would be. Thanks in advance,
Mark {ed's note - the best way is to get in touch with the club directly and buy them through them, buying them from anyone else can lead to problems of touting or just a general mark up on the price. Failing that a lot of people have season tickets that they are unable to use for certain matches, there used to be sites for ticket swops etc. I have tried to steer clear, to be honest, it is a legal minefield and it only takes one person touting to cause no end of problems.}
14 Dec 2010 21:57:07
Careful Chris1, don't take the baited hook again.
redeyedhector
14 Dec 2010 21:54:05
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They say things happen in threes. Hughton, Allardyce. . . Woy? Please God! I can't take any more!
14 Dec 2010 21:44:45
Guys get real.
Roy is a top manager.
You blame him for the players attitude morale performance you blame him for the tactics formation and style of play. Whatever happens at the club you blame him GET REAL. With Roy I believe we will finish in the top ten. The fixtures have made things worse for us as we stated by playing all the big teams were it is nearly impossible to get anything outta the game.
Now get real
BACK THE GAFFER
14 Dec 2010 21:42:21
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Brilliant site ed, i found this a few days ago searching 4 stuff on transfers, been hooked ever since! {ed's note - thank you.}
14 Dec 2010 21:39:22
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I think Balloteli could do a good job for us , he doesn't look happy at city at all, does anyone agree with me
14 Dec 2010 21:29:23
What's all this Roy blar blar, Torres blar blar , Rafa blar blar.As far I can see it Roy is the Manager Torres is still a Liverpool player and Rafa is not coming back.we have spent the last 3 years blaming h&g for Liverpool's downfalls, now they have gone we blame eveyone tied to the club.Liverpool Football Club will be the best again.These things take time.
Redeyedhector
14 Dec 2010 21:22:05
14 Dec 2010 19:35:01
Am I the one one who is embarrassed by the hounding got last nite? Yes the guy bought two well below players in the form of konkensky and pulson, but he was confined to the constraints of the old regime. Yes he bought mereles, but that was only because he was working with the cash from sales and the sale of masch made that money available. He is arguably our best performer at the minute, so judge for yourself if he can't identify good talent when there is the backing.
Hodgson is better then you think, it's the other 8 on the field that re a complete waste of time and don't deserve the shirt. Judge him on his results when he has the backing in Jan, you aren't a true Red when u jump on the band wagon and judge otherwise. Shame on the rest of you, us true fans will back a manager when they get a fair crack of the whip.
GudKopbadKop
What planet you on mate no one is jumping on the band wagon! The reality is simple 7 wins in 56 away games (Over 4 seasons) tell you all you need to know! Sure you could agrue that this was in part due to the fact he was looking after lower ranked teams however our record this season is a mirror of this one win in Nine games which is even worse than the ill fated Souness regime! LFC fans are patient and would provide the necessary time to any manager appointed if at least the team were having a go and giving their all for the jersey who by the way Roy is largely responsible for the attitude displayed by the team. .The majority of teams mirror the attitude of their manager and I had the misfortune of being at the game on Saturday and to say it was dissapointing would be an understatment! Not one good thing to say bought any aspect of the teams performance bar maybe Johnsons bit of skill early in the second half. .
I have never witnessed LFC's away support as quiet and I in hindsight am not one bit surprised given the level of committment from the players was non existent. . that is Roys biggest sin as he is responsible for the attitude the players portray?? We have to stop deluding ourselves with talk of top four we will be lucky to make it into the top half. . .
Mortk2001
14 Dec 2010 21:21:33
Guys you are not being true to the Liverpool way.
Roy deserves at least 3 seasons to try and sort things.
Remember Roy didn't build this squad and at the moment he is stabilising the situation. If we get behind the gaffer I firmly believe we can finish top half.
And lets stop slagging his transfer targets if he wants C Cole it is because he knows he can do a job and if he wants Agger out it cos he cant.
You don't become a bad manager overnight and Roys record speaks for itself.
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Yeah Roy is doing a fantastic job . ( for his mate Fergie and United)
Stability! Err what you on? What do you mean stability? Because if it's fiancial meltdown then surely that's not his job. Unless you talking about squad! Is there a rift in the team? Err no.
Stability is an insulting word for this club. Heart, desire, pride, passion and a detmernation to win is was any player wether it be a first team or reserve should have. These are the qualities of a winning team. This is what makes united above everyone else, because let's face it, on paper United's players arnt great individually. This Is what we used to have and what everyone admired about us. Stability is just an excuse to not to fight to win. We want to win and for me the word 'stability' shows lack of respect to our club. I'd rather have a team that fights with honour and gets beat rather than a team that just hopes and gets beat. A good manager will install the qualities needed to be a winner.
14 Dec 2010 21:11:34
I think we would be prepared to have patience with Owen Coyle as long as the played in his attractive manner and competed domestically , Europe might be a learning curve we could afford him .
There is something about playing the game the right way that earns respect .
14 Dec 2010 21:02:21
Something different; i can't cope with roy etc anymore, so.
You are not allowed to use anfield, what are the best grounds you have been to and which was the worst
Best. emirates (iknow!)
san siro. atmosphere was just stunning
molyneux. i don't know why i just love that
ground
worst; port vale. went quite a few years ago, god that place was rank! !
old trafford. got tricked into going
chris 1
14 Dec 2010 20:57:05
CASH HIM! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
14 Dec 2010 20:54:10
Ok thnx, wat bout the one about john henry, were can i find that 1
UCCM {ed's note - the interview is on the official site somewhere I believe.}
14 Dec 2010 20:53:49
OK, everyone comparing Roy and Rafa. I challenge any manager in the history of the game to win the Champions League win Djimi Traore!
14 Dec 2010 20:52:53
Owen coyle has worked wonders at bolton
they play great football and go for the win
he hasnt spent big
got great team spirit there aswell
man could we do with some of the above
get him in now and lets start again
and we can watch some decent football again not seen since roy evans
14 Dec 2010 20:52:15
TORRES PLAYING IM ESTATIC! ! ! ! please give him good service 1 goal at blackburn got him going 1 goal tomorow should get him going again :)
RIGHT I SIMPLY DEMAND 9 points from our next 3 games!
14 Dec 2010 20:50:55
There is difference in views on torres whether we have to cash him or not. for me we must keep him. simple i have 4 reasons to it
1. first of all he is LFC fan we can buy someone for money but not everyone like torres will be a fan of the club
2. he has good marketing values
3. the one we sign maybe a star in any league but there is no guarantee that he will find nets like torres.
4. i think he feels that roy is not the manager to take our club to top and also his boring tactics also the reason.
what do u think ed {ed's note - I think it depends on how much we got offered and who we could get to replace him with that money. Unless we are able to buy two top class strikers, we may as well keep Torres and have one.}
14 Dec 2010 20:45:50
Ed wat do i google to watch david beckham funny fan phonne in
UCCM {ed's note - I can't find it mate, I have been searching for hours. I am sure it made all the papers, so it must be about somewhere.}
14 Dec 2010 20:37:29
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Woy talking wubbish again. . . .
Roy Hodgson does not believe any other manager could get more out of the Liverpool team given current resources.
Liverpool's manager, who had "great confidence" in his ability, said "Whoever takes my place will be in a similar job with similar players."
That would remain so "unless there is a major inflow of cash into the club and the team is going to be changed from one moment to the next".
The Reds lie ninth in the Premier League nine points off a top-four spot.
Since Hodgson took over at Anfield on 1 July, following Rafael Benitez's departure in June, Liverpool have had a change of ownership with New England Sports Ventures [NESV] taking over from Tom Hicks and George Gillett.
just sack him, please! !
14 Dec 2010 20:34:35
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If Rafa gets the boot from Inter, which is looking likely given Inters league position, fuelled with the rumour that his family are back living on the Wirral, I would be made up if he came home, he would deffo be an improvement on Roy, who i think is the worst manager we have ever had, don't really care what anyone else thinks. .
Rafa come home
14 Dec 2010 20:33:42
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LOVE TO SEE torres playing with a smile on his face again
14 Dec 2010 20:31:35
If Owen Coyle was to become our manager , I think that as long as the team was challenging at the top of the Premier League and playing good attacking football , the fans would allow him the opportunity to learn how to deal with European competition even if took him a few years to realise how to win abroad .
14 Dec 2010 20:29:41
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ROY to play TORRES from the start tomorrow
also stars for COLE KELLY
14 Dec 2010 20:21:37
People have mentioned shawcross. g cahill . s parker.
tarrabt . carroll. and a few other players including YOUSELF ed.
they are week in week out preformers for there clubs they give everything each time they put there clubs shirt on. they all play for so called mid to bottom table clubs which would mean they have to do a lot more harder work than players in top 6 sides as they have alot more world class players around them .
SO Y R THEY NOT GOOD ENOUGH 4 US THEY MIGHT HUFF IT UP BUT THATS PROBABLY THERE TEAMS STYLE OF PLAY + LIVERPOOL ARE NO BETTER THAN THERE SIDE S THEY PLAY FOR . .
IF PEOPLE NAME A BETTER PLAYER THAN WE ALREADY HAVE THE HAVENT A CLUE! ! ! LUCAS POULSEN OR PARKER? ? SKERTLE THE GREEK CARRA OR SHAWCROSS + CAHILL
TARRABT AND CARROLL OR NGOG BABLE MAXI JOVANIVICH PLEASE SOME1 BACK ME UP
14 Dec 2010 20:16:13
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"All I can say is Rafa must be kicking himself because he could still be Liverpool manager if he hadn't been so stubborn. He probably now realises he blew it."
I tend to agree with you, mate. Rafa had a good thing but didn't fully realise it until he was gone. Personally, the whole way he handled Xabi rubbed me wrong. I love seeing Xabi at Anfield, too bad it's in the stands and not on the pitch; it's obvious he still loves it here too, and we could use some love and passion for the red shirt on the pitch these days.
14 Dec 2010 20:15:18
What do you all reckon the starting eleven will be vs Utrecht on wednesday. . .
Jones
Flanagan. . . Wilson. . .Skrtel. . .Aurelio
Kuyt. . . .Shelvey. . . . Lucas. . . Jovanovic
Babel. . .Cole {ed's note - hasn't Roy said Reina and Torres will be starting?}
14 Dec 2010 20:09:22
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Jimmy Case and David Fairclough believe we are a soft touch with this side physically and I have to agree with him. We need some steel in our side.
Spriggo
14 Dec 2010 20:07:20
Hodgson is better then you think, it's the other 8 on the field that re a complete waste of time and don't deserve the shirt. Judge him on his results when he has the backing in Jan, you aren't a true Red when u jump on the band wagon and judge otherwise. Shame on the rest of you, us true fans will back a manager when they get a fair crack of the whip.
GudKopbadKop
hes better then you think have you seen the away record for roy
judge him on results after the backing in january as he been at blackburn in the past as he been at fulham in the past in a january transfer window it never helped him much did it.
sorry but roy himself judge me after 10 games was he really doing so good after 10 games
i will back liverpool i will back roy but that doesn't mean i have to accept the carp i have been subjected to watching over the past few months and the reason for such terrible results start with the manager and ends with the players
his tactics are s* t what is it 6-7 wins in 55 games away from home is that acceptable to you it isn't to me
14 Dec 2010 20:03:19
14 Dec 2010 19:32:45
14 Dec 2010 19:07:40
Think we should sign scott parker/ swp and steven taylor and ryan shawcross some players who will know what it means to wear a liverpool shirt
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NONE OF THESE ARE GOOD ENOUGH FOR LIVERPOOL. FACT.
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But they are better than most of the players we have got at the moment.
14 Dec 2010 19:46:33
I would like to see roy do a tv phone in like the new owners did, then he could be asked questions we all want the answers too, if we could see his reckoning and what he is trying to do maybe we could then give him a chance, i would love to find out what his thinking is, but i think if we looked inside his head we would just see doves flying around, jimmybosun
14 Dec 2010 19:46:21
Talking of great tv moments The Bee Gees walking off the Clive Anderson show was a classic.
14 Dec 2010 19:36:12
I remember matt bianco being called a bunch of W* * * on saturday superstore in the 80s that's what there famous for.
14 Dec 2010 19:35:01
Am I the one one who is embarrassed by the hounding got last nite?? Yes the guy bought two well below players in the form of konkensky and pulson, but he was confined to the constraints of the old regime. Yes he bought mereles, but that was only because he was working with the cash from sales and the sale of masch made that money available. He is arguably our best performer at the minute, so judge for yourself if he can't identify good talent when there is the backing.
Hodgson is better then you think, it's the other 8 on the field that re a complete waste of time and don't deserve the shirt. Judge him on his results when he has the backing in Jan, you aren't a true Red when u jump on the band wagon and judge otherwise. Shame on the rest of you, us true fans will back a manager when they get a fair crack of the whip.
GudKopbadKop
14 Dec 2010 19:32:45
14 Dec 2010 19:07:40
Think we should sign scott parker/ swp and steven taylor and ryan shawcross some players who will know what it means to wear a liverpool shirt
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NONE OF THESE ARE GOOD ENOUGH FOR LIVERPOOL. FACT.
14 Dec 2010 19:27:17
Does anybody know where I can watch French football? I think there is a bit on Setanta, but I am not willing to pay!
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Okay, I am rephrasing the question due to so many humorous replies which read 'France' as their answer.
Does anybody know what TV channels French football/ or highlights is on aside from Setanta sport? I do not want to pay additional money to which I am already paying for Skysports etc.
Editor, do you know? {ed's note - I don't, I used to watch it online in the past, but the sites I used to use have all been removed.}
14 Dec 2010 19:25:50
Anyone think the LFCTV interviewer was fashioning his own questions from the callers input , making it as simple as possible for the owners to provide an answer ?
14 Dec 2010 19:24:01
Fernando Torres is the best Centre forward of his generation with many more years at the top level to count on during his career , we have to keep that player - there is no-one we can rely upon to score with the ratio that Torres does .
1977
14 Dec 2010 19:16:48
MUSHROOM - that Five Star moment is my favourite TV moment after Istanbul. The face on Sarah Greene was priceless. Am I a complete dunce, as I don't think I know the Beckham incident to which ed refers. Could you enlighten me please?
SpanishChris
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Type it in on a googlr search and you will find it easy enough. Classic.
MUSHROOM
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I have looked for this and cannot find it , anyone have a link? {ed's note - I can't find a link either, shame because it made me laugh so hard my side hurt and I would love to hear it again.}
14 Dec 2010 19:15:13
Sorry to hear that mate. My little lads not that clever either but Spongebob can be quite funny. Cartoons were never like this when I was younger, Captain Caveman, Hong Kong Fuey and Penelope pitstop. . . . . . great!
MUSHROOM {ed's note - I make her watch my Transformers dvds sometimes, now that is class TV!}
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I hope your not talking about the abortion that is the films, although Megan Fox is very watchable. They just don't make the same noise when they transform, very disappointing.
Also Thundercats.
MUSHROOM {ed's note - the original ones of course, has to be the originals.}
14 Dec 2010 19:10:45
Watched the video like 5 times now it is more than 100% obvious we will get like 3-4 players in Jan im not saying they will be 20 million rated players but this is just my prediction.
Stocker.
Nzogbia
Honda
Then 1 major striker now or the summer.
14 Dec 2010 19:09:11
Liverpool Rumours
"It will be done overnight" - Roy Hodgson
Well Done Roy, True but its been 3 * * ing Months!
14 Dec 2010 19:07:40
Think we should sign scott parker/ swp and steven taylor and ryan shawcross some players who will know what it means to wear a liverpool shirt
14 Dec 2010 19:06:35
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Why is Roy saying that whoever will take over will have the same issues as him, BULL* * ! , I am very sure Mr.Hodgson that they will be able to win a * * ing game away from home, Play players that deserve it and not be so bloody biased.
Oh and P.S. They might also be better at interviews and signing players ( Just ask JOE and POULSEN )
GET OUT OF OUR CLUB ROY!
14 Dec 2010 19:04:13
Roy sed this about the utrecht game:
"Paul Konchesky has a slight injury problem. He's not injured and if it was a crucial game he could play, but it's good I've got Fabio Aurelio and I don't have to consider him."
Basically, he is not likley to drop konchesky in our "crucial games" (e.g premier league) and use aurelio, even after a string of poor defencive performances and being at fault for 2 or 3 goals against us. He is only giving aurelio the chance because it is a less important match even though he is far better than konchesky and shud play regualry.
E.H LFC
14 Dec 2010 19:00:32
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14 Dec 2010 18:42:15
Liverpool Rumours
Gotta tell u wot I've heard tnite, that roy will be gone after the fulham game and he's already bin told !And that Kenny is 2 take over, till a suitable manager is found.Also been told Sammy Lee cud b on his way aswell.Kenny will then move upstairs when the new manager is aquired.NESV think very highly of our Kenny and is destined for a major role with the new board, regardless of how results go in his partime managers role.On the Torres front, he's away in summer !Good and bad news ba humbug. A merry Christmas 2 everyone on ere !
Really mate? why do you even bother?
Go to bed.
14 Dec 2010 18:52:29
Go on lfctv and you can watch the whole interview in 6 parts.
14 Dec 2010 18:49:23
How many on here considering Torres form of late would see him go to Real Madrid in exchange for Alonso and Benzima and may be a further 10 mil to add Albeloa (spelling) to the deal? Ed?
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Selling Torres simply isn't an option in my opinion. There's no chance of us finding someone of equal calibre in the transfer market. Yes, we'd get a lot of money for him but in the process we'd be significantly weakening our team and squad then we'd have to replace him, added to bringing in players in positions we need to improve also. Lets just build a team around him. Because the team around him isn't good enough and offers little to no service.
14 Dec 2010 18:43:22
=== "Does anybody know where I can watch French football. .?" ===
France mate.
Frenchy.
14 Dec 2010 18:38:17
14 Dec 2010 17:49:36
Just sit back and watch Manure rack up another title, while we finish out of the top four for another season. Don't know how much more of this I can take.
NESV need to get there hands out of there pockets and start spending big time or we are f* *ed, they also need to do the decent thing and put Roy out his misery.
But I can't see anything happening this season I don't even think we will buy anyone in January.
Ya need to get real you guys the only way Liverpool will be spending money in January will be IF Roy gets the sack and Roys long term solution is in place, and I again cannot see either happening.
14 Dec 2010 18:33:16
Absolutely and I remember the one on a saturday morning show to 5 star, the one when they told them how s* te they were on live TV.
I just found it was a missed opportunity to ask other questions about what they had planned for the club rather than asking the same question and getting the same response for almost 90 minutes.
Have you had the chance to watch it yet Ed? If so what are your thoughts? Hope your not still upchucking :o)
MUSHROOM {ed's note - I haven't yet, got my little girl off sick too so I am stuck watching Spongebob and other rubbish *sighs*}
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Sorry to hear that mate. My little lads not that clever either but Spongebob can be quite funny. Cartoons were never like this when I was younger, Captain Caveman, Hong Kong Fuey and Penelope pitstop. . . . . . great!
MUSHROOM {ed's note - I make her watch my Transformers dvds sometimes, now that is class TV!}
14 Dec 2010 18:25:30
MUSHROOM - that Five Star moment is my favourite TV moment after Istanbul. The face on Sarah Greene was priceless. Am I a complete dunce, as I don't think I know the Beckham incident to which ed refers. Could you enlighten me please?
SpanishChris
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Type it in on a googlr search and you will find it easy enough. Classic.
MUSHROOM
14 Dec 2010 18:17:30
Just sit back and watch Manure rack up another title, while we finish out of the top four for another season. Don't know how much more of this I can take.
NESV need to get there hands out of there pockets and start spending big time or we are f* *ed, they also need to do the decent thing and put Roy out his misery.
But I can't see anything happening this season I don't even think we will buy anyone in January.
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Honestly, what can NESV do outside a transfer window? They've just came in, and want to get a new board in place, find the right manager and have everything in place for next season.
14 Dec 2010 18:14:56
Liverpool Rumours
MANAGER
please google liberace images and look at the middle picture 8 row down,
if that's not woy with his yorkie who is it then?
in our house he is now known as SON OF LIBERACE, bob paisleys skids
14 Dec 2010 18:10:22
Liverpool Rumours
I only found this site a month ago after NESV had taken over the club and Damien Comolli had been brought in . I wanted to find out if there was any information regarding future transfers , when I found this site I became party to alot of interesting ideas and proposals for the success of Liverpool Football Club .
I often check this site daily and look forward to keeping upto date with LFC concerns through the many posts on site .
Great site , glad I found it and looking forward to some proven squad additions in the transfer windows .
1977
14 Dec 2010 18:05:27
"Intresting those chicken farms make a swift decision and get rid of the over rated fatman our much heralded business fiddle. While rome burns"
Yeah, its interesting that they would get rid of him but not have anyone lined up. they don't think theyll appoint anyone for a couple of months, so their first team coach is in charge until then. how does that help anything?
I would rather have some stability until NESV have found a permanent, long-term replacement - further disruption won't help!
14 Dec 2010 18:02:53
Liverpool Rumours
Liverpool Rumours
Quote from Woy's pre-match press conference;
". . I can't do more than I am doing, I can't work harder, I can't work better."
Cheers Woy!
Ed can you tell me where to read this press conference? {ed's note - they are usually available on the official site.}
14 Dec 2010 18:01:50
How many on here considering Torres form of late would see him go to Real Madrid in exchange for Alonso and Benzima and may be a further 10 mil to add Albeloa (spelling) to the deal? Ed ? {ed's note - I don't like Benzema myself, and Arbeloa was desperate to leave, so no thanks to him.}
14 Dec 2010 17:57:28
Liverpool Rumours
Hopefully LFC will sign players in Janurary that can improve our attacking play.
I think it should be a priorty to make LFC a more potent attacking outfit as soon as possible.
If LFC get the offensive side of the game sorted out, then improvements should be made in the defence.
Kerigakos: good, but lacks pace and get caught out of position too often.
Skertel: good athlete, but is poor at headering balls and sometimes plays like a headless chicken more often these days.
Carragher: Has lost pace, but is still an important character in the LFC team. On his day he can still perform to the high standards needed for LFC.
Agger: Unlucky with injuries and cannot stay within a LFC defence for more than half a season. Agger is an excellent left central defender, he is specialised to play in this position.
Konchesky: good, but is getting on in years
Aurelio: Very good, but way too injury prone and is getting on in years.
To solve these defensive issues, new younger defenders need to be brought in.
In the the near future the LFC defence could be:
Glen Johnson RD
Ryan Shawcross CD
Daniel Agger CD
Leighton Baines LD
Players such as Wilson, Kelly and Mavinga will hopefully break through. Maby Insua might return to have a successfull career at anfield.
14 Dec 2010 17:49:36
Just sit back and watch Manure rack up another title, while we finish out of the top four for another season. Don't know how much more of this I can take.
NESV need to get there hands out of there pockets and start spending big time or we are f***ed, they also need to do the decent thing and put Roy out his misery.
But I can't see anything happening this season I don't even think we will buy anyone in January.
14 Dec 2010 17:46:04
Blackburn have sacked him once, I don't think they would want to be relegation fodder again. He left them bottom of the table after losing the dressing room.It wasnt his fault he would have turned it around. Well that's what he says.
14 Dec 2010 17:38:31
I am so pissed off with el nino at the moment, if he does not want to play for us anymore let him rot on the bench, you can see hes no longer interested in lfc, im so convinced he wants to go ive taken his screensaver off my comp, and will leave it blank till he makes his mind up one way or the other, a very fed up jimmybosun,
14 Dec 2010 17:36:33
Intresting those chicken farms make a swift decision and get rid of the over rated fatman our much heralded business fiddle. While rome burns
14 Dec 2010 17:35:06
14 Dec 2010 10:17:12
Guys you are not being true to the Liverpool way.
Roy deserves at least 3 seasons to try and sort things.
Remember Roy didn't build this squad and at the moment he is stabilising the situation. If we get behind the gaffer I firmly believe we can finish top half.
And lets stop slagging his transfer targets if he wants C Cole it is because he knows he can do a job and if he wants Agger out it cos he cant.
You don't become a bad manager overnight and Roys record speaks for itself.
BACK THE GAFFER
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Is everyone here so dimwitted to see he was being humorous?
14 Dec 2010 17:34:48
Tut tut, Chris1, I think you took the bait on that one.
Redeyedhector
14 Dec 2010 17:31:33
Before Liverpool need any new players. .
They need a NEW manager AND assistant.
Hermanolobo
14 Dec 2010 17:16:56
To this person
Guys you are not being true to the Liverpool way.
Roy deserves at least 3 seasons to try and sort things.
Remember Roy didn't build this squad and at the moment he is stabilising the situation. If we get behind the gaffer I firmly believe we can finish top half.
And lets stop slagging his transfer targets if he wants C Cole it is because he knows he can do a job and if he wants Agger out it cos he cant.
You don't become a bad manager overnight and Roys record speaks for itself.
BACK THE GAFFER
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I can't believe i am even answering this rubbish, lets go through your well thought out and comprehensive reading of the situation. i shall speak slowly.
not being true to the liverpool way. just don't even go there, this is so idiotic its unreal. so was the liverpool way to put up with H+G. why shouldnt we complain if we percieve that someone is damaging our club
You really really want to give this man 3 seasons. god almighty we will be in the championship by then
Please explain how he is stabilising the situation. if you mean by having the worst away record ever then i suppose he is
stop slagging his transfer targets. have you actually watched konchesky and poulsen. and you think getting can't control would be a good option. yes for a mid table team! !
you don't become a bad manager overnight. you certainly dont. its taken roy 35 years to achieve his present level of incompetance. .thats good going by anyones reckoning. .his recors speaks for itself. well it must be saying something different to you than the vast majority of people who watch football
see. you you try and be calm, be nice, don't rant. then this appears. its beyond belief it really is
chris 1
14 Dec 2010 17:15:03
Liverpool Rumours
Blackburn owners say they want a british manager. and it may take up to two months to get him. They could have Roy Hodgson in 2 hours if they want. Please take him, please! !
14 Dec 2010 16:59:37
Liverpool Rumours
Dear john
please get owen coyle before someone else does
love you lots
the kop
14 Dec 2010 16:59:23
I was saying from the moment the media started beating, give the job to Roy drum, which eventually had some fans suckered into thinking he could do the job, that my main problem with him was his defensive philosophy to football. I admire the Wenger approach even the Kevin Keegan have ago mentality.I am old enough to remember every great side from 1973.Since Roy Evans left we have been starved of the attacking football us middle aged fans had been brought up on.I have seen great players come and go, So I am not one of the we need to keep Carra, Stevie , Torres and Reina at the club brigade.If they can no longer do the job they go and play for a lesser team.If they want to play elsewhere, they go and if they are disruptive, or misbehave they go.Sir Bobs way was the most successful era in our history.I think Owen Coyle is a good shout as I like the way is teams play and I think he could rebuild us.The question is does he have the heart or ambition to leave Bolton?
14 Dec 2010 16:56:25
With certain buys in jan do ya reckon we could benefit from a 4-3-3 system with the a 5 man midfield wen chasin the ball?
ed what dya reckon?
an if so who do you think we could bring in to play this system ? {ed's note - I think we need to try that system, it would allow us to play with some width without wingers. I wouldn't say we need to buy players to play the system, but players to allow us to play other systems. We already have the players at the club for a 4-3-3.}
14 Dec 2010 16:52:08
Liverpool Rumours
Does anybody know where I can watch French football? I think there is a bit on Setanta, but I am not willing to pay!
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Any internet sites by chance? Didn't there used to be highlights on channel 5?
14 Dec 2010 16:40:00
OK I want to clear this up. Luis Suarez has not signed for us! This morning I thought, I wonder how easy it is to create a rumour. I went on Suarez' wiki page and editted and tried to make it as legit looking as possible. I even put a price and his shirt number. I wanted to see how long it would take to get on this site. I think it was around 6 hours. Please do not cite wikipedia as an accurate source! Any fool can edit it, just like me!
14 Dec 2010 16:34:00
WHY DO CAPITALS UPSET YOU?
SOME PEOPLE WERE GLASSES AND FREQUENTLY MISPLACE THEM I SAY LIVE AND LET LIVE LOOK AT WHAT ROY GETS PAID FOR AND YOU MOAN ABOUT A POST IN CAPITALS, bob paisleys skids
14 Dec 2010 16:20:24
Liverpool Rumours
Liverpool Rumours
Believe It Or Not But Luis Suarez Has Signed For Us Read His Wikipedia
{Editor's Note: Believe it not - read further down the page.}
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oh no - the return of the capitals for every word person! its not the "peace out gangsters" bloke is it?
14 Dec 2010 16:16:35
Liverpool Rumours
14 Dec 2010 15:49:46
Liverpool Rumours
Ed putting up rumours on the rumours page is ridiculous.
This site should be restricted to facts and any transfer news printed should be confirmed or completed transfers only.
Handy Manny {ed's note - do I detect a tiny note of sarcasm?}
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Hope it is sarcasm, cause it would be completely ridiculous to come onto a website called 'Liverpool Rumours' and suggest you shouldnt quote rumours only fact! What a numpty!
If you were being sarcastic Handy Manny, apologies.
Keep up the great work Ed. I love the site and reading ALL rumours, from the credible to the outreageous. Keeps us all interested until facts are made available in January and the summer!
14 Dec 2010 16:05:33
Liverpool Rumours
PEOPLE! can we stop with the awful rumors, if any of the following players join, i will video myself eating my left head and post the link on this website:
.Luis Suarez
.Kensuike Honda
.Rod Fanni
.Ronaldhino
.Ashley Young
.Kaka
.Karim Benzema
Click unbelievable and be dissapointed or click believable and stay within reality, we don't have the financial power. .
BGRBloomer
ed, your thoughts?
{Editor's Note: I think there is a chance of Honda.}
14 Dec 2010 16:02:52
Liverpool Rumours
With certain buys in jan do ya reckon we could benefit from a 4-3-3 system with the a 5 man midfield wen chasin the ball?
what dya reckon?
an if so who do you think we could bring in to play this system ?
14 Dec 2010 16:02:50
I have finally come to accept that Woy is here until Summer, unless we have a disastrous set of results. NESV are happy to wait for success, do things on the quiet, unlike the previous 15 years. I like that.
Bring on as many rumours as you have, its all good fun, the sweetest moments will be when we have done some top business and the club announce its done and not when the media or us speculate on when/ if its likely to happen. We cannot get instant success, we are too far behind the best in europe now, that would mean that the other clubs would have to fail spectacularly for us to get to the top. It will be a slow but quality climb up for us whilst others clubs will hopefully stagnate, or get so drunk on their success that they end up taking their eye of the ball, letting us in.
RED FIRST & LAST
14 Dec 2010 16:00:49
Liverpool Rumours
Ed who do you think is are best young player?
{Editor's Note: I think Amoo deserves a shot at the "big time".}
14 Dec 2010 16:00:17
Liverpool Rumours
Reina
kelly soto wilson aurelio
lucas shelvey miereles
amoo pacheco suso
i wud like to see him line up tomora like this, but i kno ive got more chance of seein john lennon than this line-up
14 Dec 2010 15:58:12
MUSHROOM - that Five Star moment is my favourite TV moment after Istanbul. The face on Sarah Greene was priceless. Am I a complete dunce, as I don't think I know the Beckham incident to which ed refers. Could you enlighten me please?
SpanishChris
14 Dec 2010 15:56:12
Liverpool Rumours
One things for sure this is gonna be the most excitin transfer window for ages i can't wait to see if we get the players we've bin linked with or a little gem gets plucked from outta no-where
14 Dec 2010 15:55:05
Liverpool Rumours
14 Dec 2010 15:31:05
Liverpool Rumours
We seem to be getting a bit aptight about people posting their rumours on here, think we are forgeting its a rumour page and not a fact page.
Its good to read all these different rumours keep them coming
Well there is no point in posting nonsensical jiberish that simply isn't going to happen. Especially when people have been told by the ed and other creditable sources that such things are not happening, ie Zidane, what a load of nonsense, the man is in use at Madrid, his son has joined their academy, he will not be moving to Liverpool in any capacity, fact. kk
14 Dec 2010 15:51:01
Ed
Looking at the LFC website it looks as though Torres will play against utrecht . Do you think
A. He should play to get his confidence back or
B. We should play the kids/ squad players to show what they can do?
RedDan
14 Dec 2010 15:43:23
Liverpool Rumours
Believe It Or Not But Luis Suarez Has Signed For Us Read His Wikipedia
{Editor's Note: Believe it not - read further down the page.}
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you must be thicker than you sound, any one can edit wikipedia, its the most unrelialble thing on the internet
14 Dec 2010 15:39:51
Liverpool Rumours
BREAKING NEWS - BLACKBURN SACK BIG SAM!
sorry guys that's not the big news, the big news regarding this announcement from last night gives Roy Hodgson an ideal opportunity to do the right thing and leave for a return to Blackburn Rovers to finish his career. . . .
Please Roy, you cannot miss this chance, you can take Joe Cole, Poulsen, Kochesky and Jovanavic as a Christmas present, plus with the money the new owners are putting in you can buy Carlton Cole from under our very noses.
Come on Roy - DO IT!
14 Dec 2010 15:36:28
Liverpool Rumours
Just A Question About How Hodgson Is Still At The Helm Of Liverpool , Surely Enough NESV Have Got A Replacement List Surely , I Like Hodgson , I Want Him To Succeed But Its Just He Wont, We All Know He Wont!
The Annoying Thing Is We Know He Had A Stint At Inter But He Never Had Rebuilding On His C.V Really So Before It Gets Any Worse My Personal Opinion Is Arrange A Manager Before Guiding Hodgson To The Door.
And The Torres Situation Him Being So Poor, I Know Many Will Answer That's Ridiculous You Cant Do That But If I Was Roy I Would Drop Torres Have A Word With Him First And Say You've Got To Prove Your Back To Your Scoring Ways Before Your Played , And I Say This Because If I Was Fernando And I Had That Much Money Paid Out To Have Me At Club I Would Give 100% Game In Game Out And If I Hit Out Of Form I Would Want To Be Dropped And Let Me Fight My Way Back In The Team. That's The Thing That Gets To Me Torres Is Outstanding Don't Get Me Wrong But Since He Is World Renowned We should Play Him Week in Week Out? - When We Have Seen What Babel Can Do And I Might Be The On My Own On This One But Give Him A Run And He Will Be Just Like Nani But A Better Version!
14 Dec 2010 15:23:33
Liverpool Rumours
It's like you say ED nobody knows anything, ZZ I gone to far! But would be nice to be linked with names like that again
he could even put on the shirt and show some of the average players what to do with ball
14 Dec 2010 15:13:39
Liverpool Rumours
Question why was rafa always playing ngog over babel, and this being continued by roy. am i the only one seeing that babel is a stronger and better player than ngog. from the way i look at things is that it apears that babel is some kind of wage restiction. that if he plays more his wages go up. and that the reason he is playing ngog more is so that his price becomes higher so that they can make a profit from when they bought him. it does look like its in the intrest of the team that he plays but in the interest of selling him at a profit. and we suffer, if babel was playing from the begining against newcastle i believe we would had a different result. babel get only played if torres has a baby or ngog cuts his eye. i just find it not fair as i beleive if babel was given as many chances ngog had he would have been a brilliant player and a brilliant partner for torres. mark my words if babel leaves and plays regular football with another team, we are going to be hitting our heads saying what the he*k why did we sell him.
so can someone please comment on this and say what they think about this, so maybe i can understand it better.
thabk you lfc 4ever
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Babel is not good! He should be a winger, but in his head he is a striker. Ngog is a better finisher, worker and he has simply moved ahead of Babel. Plus, if you look at it objectively, Ngog doesn't get that many minutes too begin with as Torres has been out there more often by himself or with Gerrard behind him. Babel has started in the Euro league just as often as Ngog and David has easily outscored him. I know people don't like Ngog (unfounded), but at 11 mil versus 1 mil, I take Ngog. If you actually calculate Ngog's goals per minutes played most of you would recognise that the lad is actually earning his wages.
14 Dec 2010 15:09:53
Liverpool Rumours
If Blackburn or a club as such came in for Hodgeson would we be due compensation? Could this be a way for us to part company amicably? Transfer funds given to Dalglish?
Spriggo
14 Dec 2010 15:06:42
Liverpool Rumours
Not good enough for liverpool and should be sold are:
degen 27 2m
el zhar 23 2m
aqualani 26 13m
jones 28 2m
skrtel 25 8m
kyrgiakos 30 5m
konchesky 29 3m
kuyt 30 8m
jovanovic 29 5m
cole 28 8m
poulsen 30 2m
spearing 21 2m
darby 21 1m
aurelio 30 1m
maxi 29 5m
insua 5m
TOTAL 72M
take off 13m 4 aquilani which we were paying in installments wud have 59 m 2 spend in jan n summer
quality replacements:
honda 24 9m can play lm, rm, am, cf, lb
hazard 19 22m can play lm, rm cf
taiwo 27 5m or free in summer plays lb
a.johnson 15m can play lm, rm
lukaku 17 20m can play st
llorente 25 20m can play st
suarez 24 15m cf, st
total 106m spent 34m
team 2011/ 2012
reina/ gulacsi
johnson/ kelly
carragher/ ayala
agger/ wilson
taiwo/ mavinga
hazard/ amoo
gerrard/ lucas/ shelvey
honda/ meireles/ suso
a.johnson/ ince
torres/ suarez
llorente/ lukaku
this is realistic and what any liverpool fan would and expects to see.see us win the league with that team.DORSET RED ed please can you put on rumours or banter page just this once thanks
14 Dec 2010 15:04:28
Ha , touché! I actually live in England in the sun: UK papers and english breakfast land you described previously! - Viva Fuengirola!
RG
ha , sounds de-lovely. Is the zoo as good as I've heard, and is it full of Moroccan's? (The town I mean, not the zoo, obviously!)
SpanishChris
14 Dec 2010 15:04:19
David ngog.
Good points. Scored a few goals in the eufa cup. Cheap to get his name on your shirt.
Bad points. Only scores against crap teams in a crap euro competition, no skill, can't shoot straight, no power in shots, neither left or right footed cos he just does headers, no leadership qualities, sometimes looks like a startled fawn, doesn't lead the line or play of another striker, wouldn't get in any other prem league team, makes jovanavic look good, another poor foreign import
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Yes, the problem with Liverpool FC is David Ngog. If he had not played a single game this season we would be much better off. He was not improved from year to year and he shows less desire out there than Fernando Torres, has no ability to hold up the ball and he has kept our better youngsters from being on the pitch. He receives excellent service out there and does absolutely nothing with it. I'd rather have Kuyt, Babel, Jovanovic or Pacheco out there because they have shown much more than this guy who cost us a million and has given the club nothing in return. Get rid of Ngog and ALL of our problems are solved. Excellent post, mate.
14 Dec 2010 15:00:37
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Question why was rafa always playing ngog over babel, and this being continued by roy. am i the only one seeing that babel is a stronger and better player than ngog. from the way i look at things is that it apears that babel is some kind of wage restiction. that if he plays more his wages go up. and that the reason he is playing ngog more is so that his price becomes higher so that they can make a profit from when they bought him. it does look like its in the intrest of the team that he plays but in the interest of selling him at a profit. and we suffer, if babel was playing from the begining against newcastle i believe we would had a different result. babel get only played if torres has a baby or ngog cuts his eye. i just find it not fair as i beleive if babel was given as many chances ngog had he would have been a brilliant player and a brilliant partner for torres. mark my words if babel leaves and plays regular football with another team, we are going to be hitting our heads saying what the he*k why did we sell him.
so can someone please comment on this and say what they think about this, so maybe i can understand it better.
thabk you lfc 4ever
14 Dec 2010 14:55:04
Josip illicic of Palermo looks a good player - 6ft 3" tall and playing central midfield with skill .
If we could get some interesting players like Josip Illicic , Keisuke Honda et al , surely the quality of play would have to improve .
ED. Do you expect January transfers to be concluded early in the month .
{Editor's Note: I really don't know.}
14 Dec 2010 14:52:51
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14 Dec 2010 14:29:30
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Tevez £25m to Real with Benzema heading to LIVERPOOL £25m.City will offer £50m for TORRES but both Liverpool and Torres will refuse the move.Benzema is the first of many Frence lads coming in, with ZZ being offerd a role in the clubs future.As NESV push fof the biggest names in world football
{Editor's Note: All plausible until you get to Zidane.}
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Agree with you Ed. ZZ would bring 2 problems. 1) doesn't speak English. 2) would want to move to Madrid at some point and see us as a stepping stone
{Editor's Note: Zidane is already working for Madrid.}
14 Dec 2010 14:48:40
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Suárez has agreed to join Premier League team Liverpool FC on 1st January for an initial fee of £15 million. He will wear the number 7 shirt most recently worn by Robbie Keane and most famously by Liverpool legends Kevin Keegan and Kenny Dalglish.
Well this confirms that you should never read anything that you see on wikipedia. I wrote this to see how long it would take to get on here.
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14 Dec 2010 14:46:27
Based on what Henry and Werner said last night, it seems to me that they are just looking to sort of see the season out and "start a fresh" as they say at the end of the season. They are yet to appoint a CEO and other board members and I'm sure they want to find the right people for the job and have them in place to appoint a new manager for next season.
I think patience is needed on our part. It is hard, but we just have to see it out. Would you agree with that ed or is there anything you wish to add?
14 Dec 2010 14:43:46
{ed's note - it's not so bad, after all the funniest call to a phone in ever was as a result of a guy lying to get on. The infamous one to David Beckham, I guess you know the one I mean?}
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Absolutely and I remember the one on a saturday morning show to 5 star, the one when they told them how s* te they were on live TV.
I just found it was a missed opportunity to ask other questions about what they had planned for the club rather than asking the same question and getting the same response for almost 90 minutes.
Have you had the chance to watch it yet Ed? If so what are your thoughts? Hope your not still upchucking :o)
MUSHROOM {ed's note - I haven't yet, got my little girl off sick too so I am stuck watching Spongebob and other rubbish *sighs*}
14 Dec 2010 14:39:25
"SpanishChris" - You're not Toffa are you? That runs the internet cafe in Torrevieja, Spain?
RED LENIN
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Spain's a big-asp place comrade! Are you that Lenin bloke from Moscow?!
If you were actually in the know, you would know that Lenin was actually from Simbirsk, not Moscow. Just stop posting your rubbish. You must be a CSKA fan ;-)
SpanishChris
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ha , touché! I actually live in England in the sun: UK papers and english breakfast land you described previously! - Viva Fuengirola!
RG
14 Dec 2010 14:37:43
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Did anybody here God on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast show on Talksport live from Perth this morning?
Robbie and Perth Glory teammate Andy Todd were on really good form. Those who didn't hear it might find it on the Talksport website.
14 Dec 2010 14:35:12
Not surprised you said did mate, I live in Pilar and you can keep Cabo Roig and all the other Little Britain enclaves right beside it.! England in the sun, UK Papers and cooked breakfast land.
ha ha I know - my Spanish got worse when I was there, though I do have an Irish twang now. You haven't got a pub in Pilar have you? I met a pub-running scouser there a few years back who gave me two packs of the worst spanish ciggies of all time for 2 euros. I lit one and had to leave them there they were so bad.
SpanishChris
14 Dec 2010 14:34:28
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Are Mr and Mrs Henry going to be at the match on Wednesday night ?
14 Dec 2010 14:34:23
I wish the now owners would get a new manager in.Watched the interviews last night and i got the feeling that it would de sooner rather than later.Fair play to the guy from bristol who lied to so he could ask a different quistion as in 80 percent of lfc fans want roy to go.CASTER TROY
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I wouldn't call lying fair play. Just what the owners wanted to hear, one big club of liars. I bet that went down a storm. Let's listen to the fans of the club so they can lie to us. Brilliant.
MUSHROOM {ed's note - it's not so bad, after all the funniest call to a phone in ever was as a result of a guy lying to get on. The infamous one to David Beckham, I guess you know the one I mean?}
14 Dec 2010 14:34:20
Does anybody know where I can watch French football?
Emirates is quite a good place. Anfield may have some french input next year.
If you don't want to pay to watch it on TV I doubt my suggestion of going to France will help you!
Paul G - red and always will be!
14 Dec 2010 14:30:47
Doe anybody know whether yesterday call in with our new owners was completely live or was there a delay so any abuse or the wrong questions could be bleeped out ?
I have to say after watching the programme I felt pretty sorry for Hodgson who probably was watching the programme after I think he is a genuinely decent man. But atleast Henry and Werner now realise that most Liverpool fans feel Hodgson was imposed on us by Spurs Sports News and the London press. Yes Hodgson has worked hard over the past 35 years to eventually become Liverpool manager but he isn't quite good enough to manage Liverpool FC.
{Editor's Note: I don't know the answer myself but typically "live" entails a 7 second delay - it used to be 4 seconds.}
14 Dec 2010 14:25:34
Liverpool Rumours
Josip illicic of Palermo looks a good player - 6ft 3" tall and playing central midfield with skill .
14 Dec 2010 14:23:39
14 Dec 2010 13:23:55
RED LENIN - No mate, though i did manage a bar in Cabo Roig
SpanishChris
Not surprised you said did mate, I live in Pilar and you can keep Cabo Roig and all the other Little Britain enclaves right beside it.! England in the sun, UK Papers and cooked breakfast land.
14 Dec 2010 14:14:42
"SpanishChris" - You're not Toffa are you? That runs the internet cafe in Torrevieja, Spain?
RED LENIN
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Spain's a big-asp place comrade! Are you that Lenin bloke from Moscow?!
If you were actually in the know, you would know that Lenin was actually from Simbirsk, not Moscow. Just stop posting your rubbish. You must be a CSKA fan ;-)
SpanishChris
14 Dec 2010 14:05:46
Liverpool Rumours
I wish the now owners would get a new manager in.Watched the interviews last night and i got the feeling that it would de sooner rather than later.Fair play to the guy from bristol who lied to so he could ask a different quistion as in 80 percent of lfc fans want roy to go.CASTER TROY
14 Dec 2010 14:03:00
John Aldridge has blasted Liverpool's "lack of belief and the lack of character" on their trips away from home.
The Reds have had a tough time trying to accumulate points on their travels, and have won only one of their trips away from Anfield. And the 51-year-old has compared Roy Hodgson's men to newly promoted Blackpool - who have 14 points from their away days - and blasted the club's current situation in an article titled 'Liverpool FC travelling circus is now one bad joke'.
"Blackpool have picked up 14 points on their travels already this season, while we've only managed a woeful five, " Aldridge wrote in a column for the Liverpool Echo. "That puts into perspective how bad we've been.
"It's not really much to ask to expect us to do as well away as a newly promoted club like Blackpool, is it?
"You can moan about the strength of Roy Hodgson's squad but it's not just about that. After all we've got a lot more quality than Blackpool.
"It goes much deeper than that. The reason Blackpool have gone to places like Newcastle and Stoke and picked up maximum points is because they have a real go and try to win games.
"In contrast the lack of belief and the lack of character when Liverpool play away is just a joke. I'm sick and tired of going on about it.
"Just look at our goal difference. We've played 17 games and it's minus one."
Aldridge now believes that with the halfway point in the season swiftly approaching, he does not envision the club playing in the Champions League next term.
He added: "Hand on heart as a Liverpool fan I can't see us getting back in the Champions League this season. We're not going to finish in the top four."
Liverpool are currently placed ninth in the Premier League, nine points behind fourth placed Chelsea.
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John Aldridge makes a great point here it has to be said. 5 points away from home, compared to Blackpool's 14. Blackpool attack and have a go, whereas we don't. Surely this proves being more positive pays off? And surely it is an indication that Hodgson's tactics are costing us?
14 Dec 2010 14:01:19
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14 Dec 2010 11:48:04
Liverpool Rumours
F* *in hell I've just seen Trezeguet in the chippy with a contract in one hand and a chip barm in the other. He told me Ken Aguero an him could revolutionise our inconsistent side. To be unveiled at Clayton Square tomorrow.
Spriggo
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My sauces/ sources say Ken will be singing for Liverpool this Christmas time.
14 Dec 2010 13:59:55
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ED,
Can not wait for 1st Jan. .Want to see come many of these we will buy.
I think we will sign
Honda
Surez
Maxes
Couple of french kids. .
what u say ed?
LFC for Life
{Editor's Note: I expect a couple of players.}
14 Dec 2010 13:59:39
14 Dec 2010 13:41:12
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Does anybody know where I can watch French football?
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Uuuuummmmmm let me think?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ? France.
14 Dec 2010 13:53:42
Does anybody know where I can watch French football? I think there is a bit on Setanta, but I am not willing to pay!
Good it means you won't get what you want then!
UCCM
14 Dec 2010 13:45:09
Liverpool Rumours
I play FM2010 and resent anyone who says that its not the comprehensive resource for picking up tips for new players!
Forget the scouting network that costs us £millions and just look at FM.
Santon, Suarez, Honda, Bojan, Turan, Hazard even Young are all great on the game!
I think I could be a great asset to LFC with my knowledge.
I also used the game to confirm my fellow fans thoughts on Poulsen - he really is turd.
! Woys new Right Hand Man!
14 Dec 2010 13:42:16
14 Dec 2010 12:59:53
"SpanishChris" - You're not Toffa are you? That runs the internet cafe in Torrevieja, Spain?
RED LENIN
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Spain's a big-ass place comrade! Are you that Lenin bloke from Moscow?!
14 Dec 2010 13:41:12
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Does anybody know where I can watch French football? I think there is a bit on Setanta, but I am not willing to pay!
14 Dec 2010 13:23:55
RED LENIN - No mate, though i did manage a bar in Cabo Roig
SpanishChris
14 Dec 2010 13:21:57
Liverpool Rumours
Andy "potato head" Gray said after the villa game last monday that Roy inherited a weaker team than Rafa. On paper i have to disagree but on heart commitment and desire then the liverpool team of 2004/ 5 is miles ahead. we don't need superstars we need players with bottle who know what liverpool is all about.
14 Dec 2010 13:17:19
RE. Hit the road Roy. we are mid-table, between some rubbish teams and only a few weeks ago were in the relegation zone
All season we have produced less shots at goal and less chances than almost every other team, still we have allowed the opposition more shots and chances to score than most teams
Although we lately have had better posession, we have still allowed almost every team we played large periods of posession and dominance
Liverpool FC cannot be happy with that, it is ludicrous and the manager must take the blame before the players
He can't blame injuries because we have hardly had any, and he can't blame bad luck because I can't remember a single bad luck incident costing us
It is obvious for anyone to see that the main reason why we lose so many games is that we play with a too lackluster and defensive mentality, we are looking to drain our oppositions game and grab a goal from counter attacks or set pieces
I don't know how we train these days but the last two games I have seen the team do far too many mispasses, passing the ball knee height or behind a running player
As Hodgson himself stupidly declared, Kyrgiakos is our main attacking weapon. no wonder we struggle.
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Not sure where you got most of this tbh. If we just take the Barcodes game, we had the majority of possession & had 3 good chances at the start of the 2nd half (which we wasted). Since the switch to 2 upfront, we have looked better & more attacking.
No injuries - how about Gerrard, Torres, Carra, Glen Johnson, Agger, Kuyt, Aurelio for starters. That's 6 full internationals that have missed games.
Roy has not been blameless, as he is suffering from the same disease that Rafa had, ie playing players out of position or out of form. How are the fringe or reserve players going to gain any experience if players such as Kuyt, Skrtel, Konch or Nando are continually picked, even if their play warrants no such consideration?
However, players have to man-up & take responsibility IMO, as too many stroll through the game. Where are the players that will try & force the issue? I can't believe that they don't pass the ball to feet in training, so why do we continually have Pepe roll the ball out to Carra/ Soto/ Skrtel, who pass it around to each other (including Glen & Konch) & then just wallop the ball up the pitch for Nando or Ngog to win in the air. How about some one-touch passing to feet & make the oppo run around a bit - we seem to have very little zip to our passing?
14 Dec 2010 13:02:19
I last time we won the league, I wasn't even born!
Another point is losing Torres would do to our revenue what Gordon Brown did to our economy, DESTROY IT!
14 Dec 2010 13:00:35
Liverpool Rumours
Just seen the new blackburn owners want a british manager. Perhaps we could try to lure them into moving for Roy. LMA Manager of the year, and he's britsh. We could even get some compo for him too.
I wonder if their that stupid. . . . . . .
Moongoose
14 Dec 2010 12:59:53
"SpanishChris" - You're not Toffa are you? That runs the internet cafe in Torrevieja, Spain?
RED LENIN
14 Dec 2010 12:58:47
I for one do not want us to sign 'Fanni' because I cannot be doin with the stick in work it will cause! ha
can you imagine the things that people will come out with?
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I wouldn't care if a player was called t*lt face, as long hes good enough he can be called anything he likes.
14 Dec 2010 12:51:54
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I for one do not want us to sign 'Fanni' because I cannot be doin with the stick in work it will cause! ha
can you imagine the things that people will come out with?
14 Dec 2010 12:47:57
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Liverpool have only got one player that will definitely come to us so far and that's HONDA, so the others that could and probably would are
12-15mSUAREZ(linked very heavily and is looking at the club so probably 70-75% chance)
freeTAIWO(could leave in jan or summer for free)
4-5mSTOCKER(were eyeing him closely)
6-8mM'VILA(comoli should sort it out)
15-20mA YOUNG(houlier would sell him to us)
15-20mBOJAN(linked 4 the summer)
8-10mRONALDINHO(has every chance of coming and henry said he has plenty of cash to pay wages)
(reina/ jones)
(kelly/ johnson)(carra/ wilson)(skrtel/ agger)(taiwo)
(young/ stock)(gerrard/ mvila)(ron/ raul)(honda/ babel)
(bojan/ suarez)(kuyt/ torres/ pacheco)
im not saying they will all come
but what a squad pl winners by next seaeson if it all happens quality
14 Dec 2010 12:36:57
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HUGHTON/ FAT HEAD/ and roy
i don't get the loyalty thing at all, newcastle were 3 points behind us on 19 points when hughton was sacked, blackburn are on 19 points and fat head got the bullet, we are on 22 points, are we supposed to settle for carp when these other clubs are more ambitious than liverpool fc its ok to talk of transition im sure newcastle and blackburn are in transition too,
the owners say they are in sync with the fans, what fans? roys missus and his son? sack the boring liberace impersonator before the swimbags go to 19 or 20 or more titles, listen to what the man says in between the face rubbing fits and self strangulation efforts, its totally uninspiring, how did we give roy the job he is a joke everyone is laughing at us, bob paisleys skids
14 Dec 2010 12:36:34
This would be my team
Reina
Flannagan.Kelly.Agger.Aurelio
Johnson.Meriles.Gerrard.Honda
Suarez.Torres. . .
Flannagan is going to be a very good player.
14 Dec 2010 12:35:02
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"Where we are at this point is not acceptable, but when I say rebuilding I mean building for the top of the table. That's going to be really difficult to do this year and a real challenge next year as well."
- John Henry
I'm hoping Arsenal win this year (if not, ahem. . us) Looks like Manure might end up with more titles than us soon though. Sad.
14 Dec 2010 12:30:48
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Eds, would really like this posted please. I read this site daily at least 4 - 5 times as I am a big fan of your work here.
Now to those readers out there, this is a rumours site and to be honest Liverpool FC is being linked with many players as we are under new ownership and NESV have a huge vision for our club. We all know that our spluttering start to the season also means possible manager changes for a club of our stature. The press are throwing names all over the place as changes will be happening and it sells!
Please do not have a go at people placing rumours on a rumours site, however out there they may seem - because that's what I come to this site to read. Also I can't see anyone giving away their sources as they will no doubt lose their source very quickly!
Keep the rumours coming and let's all hope some come true.
Bazzaa
14 Dec 2010 12:27:39
People here are calling for us to sell Torres in Jan if we get an offer of 40 - 50 Mill. What if we do and then can't replace him due to players being unavailable? talk about shooting yourselves in the feet! we only have one decent forward at the mo (even though he is blowing hot and cold) if we sell him we could end up with none and where would that leave us? The owners have already said we will not be weakening the club and they surely are wise enough to hang on to the biggest shirt seller in the premiership!
But with some clubs in financial trouble, there are teams out there who couldn't say no to the money. Torres off for 50 million, in comes llorente, suarez and benzema. just a thought
14 Dec 2010 12:24:23
Yer I deffo hope so. So many false dawns though eh. Hard to be too optimistic.
This fair play rule that's coming in should help us though. Any idea if its for the start of next season and how it could affect clubs like City?
Spriggo
I know what you're saying about false dawns mate. The last time we won the league I was 15! Anyway, the fair play rules seem a little open-ended to me. I know at least one of the ed's has suggested it will be easy for clubs to sidestep the rules, probably by recategorising the way they allocate their funds within the club, or creating holding companies and loading debt/ operational costs through those, leaving the club appearing to be operating within its market share. But to be honest I don't think we can know for sure until it kicks in. I've pulled this list of bullet points from the Uefa website -
. to introduce more discipline and rationality in club football finances;
. to decrease pressure on salaries and transfer fees and limit inflationary effect;
. to encourage clubs to compete with(in) their revenues;
. to encourage long-term investments in the youth sector and infrastructure;
. to protect the long-term viability of European club football;
. to ensure clubs settle their liabilities on a timely basis.
What really concerns me about this list Spriggo, is the wording. ."to encourage clubs". ."to encourage long-term viability". .To me this smacks of the same problem the United Nations always has, ie make loads of sound recommendations, which a couple of big boys simply shrug off. If the word 'encourage' was replaced by 'enforce', I'd feel far more secure in the hope that clubs can no longer be the playthings of the super-rich and super-bored.
But perhaps I'm wrong, and perhaps teams will be forced to spend within the revenues they generate. What could then happen - clubs being owned on a co-operative basis by the fans, with a board appointed by election, with leading positions on that board of fixed-term duration, and most postitions filled on a voluntary basis where possible, thus ensuring that no vested interests can ever again exploit our name and heritage. As the great man Shankly said - "The socialism I believe in is everybody working for the same goal and everybody having a share in the rewards. That's how I see football, that's how I see life."
Onwards and upwards mate.
SpanishChris
14 Dec 2010 12:23:09
BACK THE GAFFER .
The fans are worried that long term Roy Hodgson could do more harm than good , his away record is dispelling hope of a success story and surely Roy Hodgson has to now perform miracles between January and June to keep the Managers job beyond this season .
14 Dec 2010 12:17:13
Re Robert Snodgrass comments
Why do people always dismiss British lower division players as no better than average when our youth system is already full of no better than average foreign players.
Has the world changed so much that if you do not play in the premiership or are not foreign then it appears that you have no chance of making it to the top in football.
Just a couple of names for consideration:-
Ray Clemence
Kevin Keegan
Emlyn Hughes
Ian Rush
Ian St John
Ron Yeats
Alan Hansen
Gary Gillespie
Ronnie Whelan
Oh how good it would be if we could trawl the lower divisions to find such no better than average players
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MUSHROOM
14 Dec 2010 12:17:07
If the rumours are true, and Roy Hodgson knows he's going in the summer, then why on earth would he be bothered about our performances and results, he obviously feels like a dead man walking for another six months, so why would he? If this is the case, and again it is only speculation, then LFC are this season, mid table and trophyless at best.
14 Dec 2010 12:16:33
To be fair to the formation debate , the team was playing 4-2-3-1 for much of the season and finding little reward , but the recent upturn in results coincided with the change of formation to 4-4-2 .
I feel more comfortable when the team has 2 strikers as atleast there will be 2 attackers in the final third at any one time .
14 Dec 2010 12:13:46
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h* *in hell I've just seen Trezeguet in the chippy with a contract in one hand and a chip barm in the other. He told me Ken Aguero an him could revolutionise our inconsistent side. To be unveiled at Clayton Square tomorrow.
Spriggo
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Are you sure it wasn't Tresemme and in a salon instead?
MUSHROOM
14 Dec 2010 12:12:26
The John W Henry , Tom Werner and Ian Ayres interview is now available on LFCTV Online - re-run completely free of charge for those that have missed it .
14 Dec 2010 12:03:28
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Can someone please tell me how roy got his job.yes a nice chap with lots of experience with fulham etc but surely they must of looked at his home and away record and thought how the hell is roy still here with that rubbish away record.why employ him if his record away is so bad.someone enlighten me please.on the decision about dalglish yes hes not been a manager for some time, but hes always around the club.knows the squad, has respect from players, wont take s* t, knows where players play and if he wins 2 away games will be better than roy.also his presence as manager would still attract top players in jan who would love to play for him.also would like to point out that city are something like 10 points ahead so were not exactly rivals so they could sell us players.would like to see maybe a.johnson bridge and santa cruz for round 25m.prem experience plus position covered lb, lm, st
them along with honda would be good.DORSET RED
14 Dec 2010 11:56:31
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OK, heres my team after Jan, I think they are all reasonable.
Reina, Johnson, Carragher(Ayala), Agger(Wilson), Aurelio, A. Young, Gerrard, Meirelles, Honda, Torres and Suarez.
Bench: Jones, Skrtel, Koncheskey, Lucas, Kuyt, N'gog and a youngster to get them in and around the 1st team, preferably Pacheco.
We need a ruthless manager who knows what he wants from his players. The players should all be willing to take a bullet for the team and team-mates. We have talent coming through in Mavinga, Shelvey, Sterling, Suso, Robinson, Pacheco and Amoo. If say Kuyt is not performing which he is not now, give Amoo a chance, let him show what he can do. If Torres isn't on top form, which he isn't, let Pacheco start. I think that at this moment in time we are all looking for excuses as to why where not performing. My guess is that the players are all attacking minded (other than Koncheskey and Poulsen) and they are been restricted in playing football. Another factor is that Roy does not demand respect, if Gerrard said to Roy, do this, do that Roy would no doubt oblige. This is why I think that Kenny Dalglish would be a great person to step in. He has won more than our current squad has all together! He is a true legend and could turn Gerrard and Carragher into blubbering fools if he wanted to. Kenny Dalglish and Roy Evans as his assistant, along with the players I have said then: The Future Is Ours!
14 Dec 2010 11:56:08
Torres is so cold its like ice, he is not intrested in Liverpool anymore we have to release him. I'd like to see him at Man City and help them win the league ahead of the mancs, same goes for reina he is not intrested so let him go to Arsenal.
We won't collapse when these two mercenaries leave, who do they think they are? Torres is lame and acting like a spoilt brat, do one lad.Manyana
AJW YNWA {ed's note - Reina not interested?? You are either not a Liverpool fan or you need help.}
14 Dec 2010 11:55:42
Re Robert Snodgrass comments
Why do people always dismiss British lower division players as no better than average when our youth system is already full of no better than average foreign players.
Has the world changed so much that if you do not play in the premiership or are not foreign then it appears that you have no chance of making it to the top in football.
Just a couple of names for consideration:-
Ray Clemence
Kevin Keegan
Emlyn Hughes
Ian Rush
Ian St John
Ron Yeats
Alan Hansen
Gary Gillespie
Ronnie Whelan
Oh how good it would be if we could trawl the lower divisions to find such no better than average players
14 Dec 2010 11:54:09
Spanish Chris. . .
Yer I deffo hope so. So many false dawns though eh. Hard to be too optimistic.
This fair play rule that's coming in should help us though. Any idea if its for the start of next season and how it could affect clubs like City?
Spriggo
14 Dec 2010 11:47:14
Liverpool Rumours
Hi all, long time follower of the site and first time poster.
Just a note reagards the fone-in on LFC TV, in specific relation to many peoples' reaction to the the 'backing' of Roy as manager. Some on the site seem to feel let down and annoyed that the owners have publicly backed Roy but what did we all really expect them to say? They said all they could say in reality. Personally, I felt that they dealt with the questions very well and appreciated the effort that had been made to connect with us, the fans.
I got the distinct impression that they are sticking with Roy until the end of the season and then taking it from there. A lot can change between now and the summer and I would imagine Roy will only be dismissed prior to the end of the season if away results in particular continue to suffer. The owners' did not say things like 'Roy is here for the long run' nor did they attack him directly or apply any blame to him personally. They don't want to rock their own boat I'm sure! They merely displayed their disappointment at recent results and expressed their hope for a quick improvement, which was the diplomatic and obvious response I guess. Fair play to NESV. I for one think they seem to be doing all the right things, thus far anyway.
Roy should take note though, if we keep getting beaten away from home every other week, I'm afraid he'll be gone. I hope and pray we can improve!
Keep up the good work on the site.
EmeraldKop87
14 Dec 2010 11:41:59
People here are calling for us to sell Torres in Jan if we get an offer of 40 - 50 Mill. What if we do and then can't replace him due to players being unavailable? talk about shooting yourselves in the feet! we only have one decent forward at the mo (even though he is blowing hot and cold) if we sell him we could end up with none and where would that leave us? The owners have already said we will not be weakening the club and they surely are wise enough to hang on to the biggest shirt seller in the premiership!
14 Dec 2010 11:41:05
The thing I picked up on last night was that John W Henry said we are committed to putting your club back among the elite or something like that. Surely he should have said we instead of your?! Yes he is right we can't just throw money at the problem but we certainly need better quality players to get to the top end of the table. It looks like this years target was a top 4 finish and I'm wondering how they will try to enhance us to achieving that? Signings are key as are some departures and possibly even the Manager. if we are in a better position after the next few games towards the end of the month then I could see them trying to push us on. If not I think they may reconsider keeping us.
I hope that these men stick it out with us but I can't say I'm convinced.
Spriggo
None of this makes much sense mate. What Henry said was that the initial phase of their strategic plan was to be achieved within 3-5 years. That, again as Henry said, is to be english champions. He also explicitly said that NESV were here for the long term. He has been totally consistent in what he has said ever since the takeover.
The problem that some fans seem to have is with the idea of using intelligence to recruit talent rather than simply throwing millions at players a la Man City. Henry is in no doubt that both the playing staff needs to be rationalised and needs to be reconstructed with long term success and profitability in mind. That would preclude the possibility of signings such as Adebayor and Ronaldinho, but could include players such as Honda and Bojan.
But the suggestion that NESV may walk away fom the club if Roy doesn't turn results around this season is utterly ludicrous. The owners know that the club needs help in every aspect; its part of the reason they bought into us, and part of the reason they bought in to Boston. They want to win - they like a bit of action, and both LFC and the Redsox are great for that. They're here for the long haul, and if they eventualy leave us with the legacy of a young talented squad, a couple of league titles, a revamped stadium and the most sound club structure in the Premier League, well, that'll do for me.
SpanishChris
14 Dec 2010 11:38:08
Was trying to stay calm and not go off on a diatribe today - UNTIL I read this:-
" You don't become a bad manager overnight and Roys record speaks for itself "
What Roy's record? all Roys record says is " I need to go back to Scandanavia and prove myself in low level football leagues.- he has never won a bloody thing outside of Scandanavia - 35 years as a football manager and only success has been in what can only be described as LOW LEVEL European Leagues.
It doesn't take him long to clean ALL his silverware in his trophy cabinet - he is a con man - his CV is atrocious, certainly not good enough for top flight football management. Maybe he could be the next England Manager. I for one would vote for his appointment.
14 Dec 2010 11:32:18
Liverpool Rumours
I just read that Blackburn Rovers want to appoint a British Manager, I just happen to know an ideal candidate for a middle table team. Woy would you like help clearing your desk and a lift to Ewood Park?
14 Dec 2010 11:31:21
Liverpool Rumours
For me roy isn't helped out much by the inept ability of some players.there wasnt much money in summer and we needed a lb so he got konchesky who he knew was a good player from fulham.we lost mascherano so he got poulsen who again he rated from coaching him before.he brought in meireles who is just turning into a good player.the problem for roy is konchesky has let him down big style and there isn't another option 2 bring in with prem experience whos in the team now.as for poulsen he will never be good enough and that's why you don't see him play much.roys being let down by a number of players.yes its his job to inspire and coach them but you can't blame him for torres fluffing several chances.the useless twins at the back who probly don't speak english and the fact several players backed off carroll for his goal.roys gotta start playing aurelio as lm so he can cover konchesky.bring in kelly for rb n push johnson up who i believe will relish the chance to not worry about defending.bring on wilson for say last 20mins get him some experience.play gerrard just behind torres or infact use lucas just behind torres as he was brought as an attacking midfielder.so team for fulham should be:
reina
kelly
kyrgiakos
skrtel
konchesky
johnson
meireles
gerrard
aureilo
lucas
torres
14 Dec 2010 11:22:52
Rumours regarding Suarez.
We all know about all the negative press towards Suarez. I think Liverpool fans are 50/ 50 on the potential signing, but I would like to say attitudes can be changed quicker than progressing talent and Suarez has an amazing talent. If we forget about the handball and the biting he will be an amazing buy. Remember the Mascherano bite on Defoe, at the time Masch was loved by the club and this incident was forgotten about. And I know its not easy to forget about Suarez's attitude but that can be quashed, especially at a club like ours. Ed I know your thoughts on Suarez, and its very much valid. We don't want thugs at Liverpool, but I think this lad can change his ways. He has learnt at an early age (24 in January) he has plenty of time ahead of him to grow as a man and a player.
In 'my' opinion he is worth a punt, Suarez will relish the chance to play in the famous red shirt. And I personally believe he will produce some magic at Anfield alongside Torres & Gerrard.
James Mc {ed's note - do you not worry that, like Mash, his attitude is not conducive to team spirit? After all he was a complete * * forcing his way out of the club, that is what worries me as much as his indiscipline on the pitch.
Yes Ed, I totally agree this may happen, if we can get Suarez on the prices being quoted I think it is a gamble worth taking. He is young and looks hungry from the games I have seen, he also is tenacious which I believe we lack. But like I have said I agree with your point even more so whilst Roy is at the helm. Suarez will need a more world renowned type of manager if his attitude is really that bad.
James Mc {ed's note - let's just hope, if we do get him, you are right about him and not me.}
14 Dec 2010 11:19:07
Liverpool Rumours
Seriously do not understand all these people saying bring kenny dalglish in as manager, he has been out of the game for way too long now to even consider management, and imagine if he came in and done as bad a roy and all the fans calling for his head, it is best intrest for both partys that they choose a comepletly differnt manager,
14 Dec 2010 11:08:13
Liverpool Rumours
The thing I picked up on last night was that John W Henry said we are committed to putting your club back among the elite or something like that. Surely he should have said we instead of your?! Yes he is right we can't just throw money at the problem but we certainly need better quality players to get to the top end of the table. It looks like this years target was a top 4 finish and I'm wondering how they will try to enhance us to achieving that? Signings are key as are some departures and possibly even the Manager. if we are in a better position after the next few games towards the end of the month then I could see them trying to push us on. If not I think they may reconsider keeping us.
I hope that these men stick it out with us but I can't say I'm convinced.
Spriggo
14 Dec 2010 11:05:02
People are saying that if hodgson gets the boot it will disrupt the team, I for 1 think it will do the opposite the senior players will be happy to see the back of him. Possibly only konchesky and poulson disrupted cus they know they won't get a game under a new manager.
LAVERS
14 Dec 2010 11:04:56
I want Hodgson out asap,
i want Ngog, Babel, Agger to stay. We need players who are experienced in premier league. .
joe Cole has had a poor season but keep him
Maxi and Meireles are very talented keep them. .
Waste of space is Poulsen too old. Too slow
14 Dec 2010 10:38:40
TO THE IDIOT WHO SAID THIS. . .
Guys you are not being true to the Liverpool way.
Roy deserves at least 3 seasons to try and sort things.
Remember Roy didn't build this squad and at the moment he is stabilising the situation. If we get behind the gaffer I firmly believe we can finish top half.
And lets stop slagging his transfer targets if he wants C Cole it is because he knows he can do a job and if he wants Agger out it cos he cant.
You don't become a bad manager overnight and Roys record speaks for itself.
BACK THE GAFFER
because of the LIVERPOOL WAY you describe we gave rafa too long to destroy the squad and leave it the way it is. .ROY will only make a bad squad worse. And for all you RAFA lovers look what he is doing to the Italian and European. .
14 Dec 2010 10:35:14
Liverpool Rumours
When John Henry and Tom Werner bought us, they promised they would listen to fans. Numerous people rang into LFCTV last night practically begging for them to sack Roy Hodgson, which they will, at the end of the season, unless results change dramatically. S
The reasoning behind this is the fact that Liverpool are still going through a transitional period. Even though we were taken over 2 months ago, there is still a lot going on behind the scenes in restructuring the club. The board, at this moment in time want stability, which is why they see Hodgson as the ideal man until the board are ready to drive the club forward.
The idea is to appoint a new CEO within the next 2 months who has tremendous footballing knowledge and is a shrewd businessman if possible, as they have already stated. After the appointment of a CEO, his first task is to scoure the world in search for a new manager to appoint in the summer, where, the club together wants to make strides in going forward.
The only way they will keep Hodgson in charge is if he pulls an ace out of his sleeve and we end up finishing as high as possible, in the Champions League places.
Now, here comes the interesting part. As Henry confirmed last night, he wants Kenny Dalglish to play a more "substansive" role within the club. Over a dinner, Henry asked Dalglish if Roy Hodgson were to leave at some stage this season for poor and unacceptable results, would he be interested in being appointed on an interim basis until the end of the season, which, Kenny delightfully accepted.
They will allocate funds to spend in January, but lets not forget, the players signed from now on will technically be Damien Comolli's, who, will be at the club for the long haul.
14 Dec 2010 10:32:05
Yes his record speaks for itself 7 away wins in 55+ games, he is a good manager for a middle class team. Liverpool are bigger than Roy we need the best in the game Mourinho etc etc!
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Mourinho will never come here. He is the best at getting a team to cheat their way to victories.
MUSHROOM
14 Dec 2010 10:29:45
I disagree MUSHROOM this was the perfect time to tell our owmers what we think of Hodgson. The programme was shown live so there could be no editing out if LFC.tv didn't like what they heard.
I'm confused as to why you persist in backing Hodgson mate. Please don't say that this is not the "Liverpool way" to get on our managers case tell me why i should get off his case. You seem like a smart person surely you can see that Hodgson is no good for LFC.
At the end of the day MUSHROOM the league dosn't lie. Hughton and Allardyce got sacked for apparentlly not doing good jobs at their respective clubs so it's absolutely astonishing that Hodgson is still manager of such a big and successful club considering were we are.
Blair Mayne YNWA
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I never wanted Hodgson from the start but it looks like he is here until the summer.
A live phone in will be heard by all parties watching it, which will probably include players and maybe even Hodgson. A hate campaign over the airwaves will not instill any confidence in anyone. 1 caller voiced his concern over Hodgson and the owners stated that they had no immediate plans to change, so why go on about it?
As for Allardyce and Hughton, both of these were sacked for reasons other than results. Hughton has done a fantastic job at Newcastle and Ashley has been looking for a reason to sack him for at least 12 months. Allardyce was never installed as manager by the new owners so they will have their own ideas. Now I know Hodgson was never set on by our new owners, but they seem intelligent enough to have a replacement found before unsettling the team.
As much as I love him King Kenny is not the answer to that one.
MUSHROOM
14 Dec 2010 10:21:04
I picked up on one of the answers from John Henry it was to a question about journalism.He said I sometimes pick up papers and seeing we are linked with names of potential signings and departures from the club and I call Damien and Roy and say "His there truth to this, " and "I assume some of it is true." So expect some of the comings and goings we have read about lads. The guy told you in his own words.
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The rest of the conversation finished "none of the stories relating to our club are true". Anyone can cherry pick conversations to mean what they want it to.
MUSHROOM
14 Dec 2010 10:17:12
Guys you are not being true to the Liverpool way.
Roy deserves at least 3 seasons to try and sort things.
Remember Roy didn't build this squad and at the moment he is stabilising the situation. If we get behind the gaffer I firmly believe we can finish top half.
And lets stop slagging his transfer targets if he wants C Cole it is because he knows he can do a job and if he wants Agger out it cos he cant.
You don't become a bad manager overnight and Roys record speaks for itself.
BACK THE GAFFER
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I can't believe I am wasting my time answering this but here goes. IMO if Roy stays beyond this season we will be so far behind the other big teams it might take years to get back. Got to act now while the name LFC still means something. C.Cole is a donkey, always has been and always will be. You are right in one thing, Roys record does speak for itself but unfortunatly it is not a good read.
EST.1892
14 Dec 2010 10:16:41
Liverpool Rumours
How on earth can anyone mention Liverpool FC dream team and Paul Konchesky in the same sentence? {ed's note - you just did! ;o)}
14 Dec 2010 10:16:33
You don't become a bad manager overnight and Roys record speaks for itself.
BACK THE GAFFER
You are having a laugh right? What record? His away record is absolutley shocking throughout his whole career and what has he ever won? The sooner he is booted out the better and the new owners can start a fresh with someone younger that can install some exciting football, not this rubbish that Roy has us playing.
14 Dec 2010 10:12:12
Liverpool Rumours
Rumours regarding Suarez.
We all know about all the negative press towards Suarez. I think Liverpool fans are 50/ 50 on the potential signing, but I would like to say attitudes can be changed quicker than progressing talent and Suarez has an amazing talent. If we forget about the handball and the biting he will be an amazing buy. Remember the Mascherano bite on Defoe, at the time Masch was loved by the club and this incident was forgotten about. And I know its not easy to forget about Suarez's attitude but that can be quashed, especially at a club like ours. Ed I know your thoughts on Suarez, and its very much valid. We don't want thugs at Liverpool, but I think this lad can change his ways. He has learnt at an early age (24 in January) he has plenty of time ahead of him to grow as a man and a player.
In 'my' opinion he is worth a punt, Suarez will relish the chance to play in the famous red shirt. And I personally believe he will produce some magic at Anfield alongside Torres & Gerrard.
James Mc {ed's note - do you not worry that, like Mash, his attitude is not conducive to team spirit? After all he was a complete **** forcing his way out of the club, that is what worries me as much as his indiscipline on the pitch.}
14 Dec 2010 10:12:04
14 Dec 2010 10:01:46
Guys you are not being true to the Liverpool way.
Roy deserves at least 3 seasons to try and sort things.
Remember Roy didn't build this squad and at the moment he is stabilising the situation. If we get behind the gaffer I firmly believe we can finish top half.
And lets stop slagging his transfer targets if he wants C Cole it is because he knows he can do a job and if he wants Agger out it cos he cant.
You don't become a bad manager overnight and Roys record speaks for itself.
BACK THE GAFFER
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yes his record speaks for itself 7 away wins in 55+ games, he is a good manager for a middle class team. Liverpool are bigger than Roy we need the best in the game Mourinho etc etc!
14 Dec 2010 10:08:42
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14 Dec 2010 10:01:46
Guys you are not being true to the Liverpool way.
Roy deserves at least 3 seasons to try and sort things.
Remember Roy didn't build this squad and at the moment he is stabilising the situation. If we get behind the gaffer I firmly believe we can finish top half.
And lets stop slagging his transfer targets if he wants C Cole it is because he knows he can do a job and if he wants Agger out it cos he cant.
You don't become a bad manager overnight and Roys record speaks for itself.
BACK THE GAFFER
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P*** off Manc! lol
Blair Mayne YNWA
14 Dec 2010 10:01:46
Guys you are not being true to the Liverpool way.
Roy deserves at least 3 seasons to try and sort things.
Remember Roy didn't build this squad and at the moment he is stabilising the situation. If we get behind the gaffer I firmly believe we can finish top half.
And lets stop slagging his transfer targets if he wants C Cole it is because he knows he can do a job and if he wants Agger out it cos he cant.
You don't become a bad manager overnight and Roys record speaks for itself.
BACK THE GAFFER
14 Dec 2010 09:59:26
Liverpool Rumours
Guys. .
Its true that LFC are in a bad period right now, But we need to be optimistic and should look for the futuire. .Top4 finish is almost out of reach. .i wish if rafa would have been with us. with jovanovic, jo cole, and he would have sold babel to a striker and aqualani, and meireles in our team. he would have loved to manage liverpool and made to top 4. . . .
what ever people crticize, , remember one thing, its just rafa 5 years that made even Sir alex fergusion worried about being liverpool their main rival for title.
now to transfer. what do we need. LB sure. we need one and i would personally sign Bridge from city for 3-4 millions. we need a CB probably gary cahil. .
Now pelpe says we need strikers. .if we buy a striker and goes for 4-4-2 formation. were will we fitt meiriles, jo cloe or jovanovic. .
Its obvious that gerrard and lucas/ a DM will be there. .cole/ meireles are not wingers. and what about aqualini. were will he fit. . .
the only possible formation with current squad we can play is 4-2-3-1.
reina
johnson, CB, CB, Bridge/ Aurellio
Lucas, Merieles
Kuyt/ Bable, Gerrard, Cole/ jovanovic
Torres.
this is the best. and for this we have players. .
y the hell are we not playing like this. . . .? ?
14 Dec 2010 09:49:18
Liverpool Rumours
I picked up on one of the answers from John Henry it was to a question about journalism.He said I sometimes pick up papers and seeing we are linked with names of potential signings and departures from the club and I call Damien and Roy and say "His there truth to this, " and "I assume some of it is true." So expect some of the comings and goings we have read about lads. The guy told you in his own words.
14 Dec 2010 09:42:02
My dream team and wishlist.
Reina
Adam Johnson, jaimie crapagher, martin skrtel,
Sotorios kyrigiakos, Paul Konchessky,
Sidney govou, christian poulsmen david beckham,
Carlton Cole
Inzaghi.
Buy inzaghi-3 mil,
Beckham-10 mil
Sidney govou-10 mil.
For subs. Buy carlton cole-good impact player. 15mil will price him away from west brom.
Marcus Hanhemen-5mil,
Ruud van nistelrooy-has excellent chemistry with beckham-5 to 10 mil will be enough.
What do you say ed?
14 Dec 2010 09:36:14
Roy to be gone soon well done lfc supporters putting it straight to the owners
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After the first caller to say Roy wasn't the man and the response was that nothing would change yet, the rest just sounded like muppets. This was a perfect opportunity to find out the owners intentions and all so called fans did was make it a Roy out call in. Not good.
MUSHROOM
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I disagree MUSHROOM this was the perfect time to tell our owmers what we think of Hodgson. The programme was shown live so there could be no editing out if LFC.tv didn't like what they heard.
I'm confused as to why you persist in backing Hodgson mate. Please don't say that this is not the "Liverpool way" to get on our managers case tell me why i should get off his case. You seem like a smart person surely you can see that Hodgson is no good for LFC.
At the end of the day MUSHROOM the league dosn't lie. Hughton and Allardyce got sacked for apparentlly not doing good jobs at their respective clubs so it's absolutely astonishing that Hodgson is still manager of such a big and successful club considering were we are.
Blair Mayne YNWA
14 Dec 2010 09:25:21
14 Dec 2010 09:13:24
Liverpool Rumours
If we get these players my lfc dream team is
reina
glen johnson, jamie carragher, paul konchesky
meriles
adam johnson, steven gerrard, joe cole, ashley young
carlos tevez, fernando torres
you have Paul Konchesky in your dream team?! !
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my god we would score some goals, but also concede plenty with that defence.
14 Dec 2010 09:21:57
Funny how people just automatically turn on Torres when he's not playing well and use him as a scapegoat. He gets little to no service from the average wide areas and midfielders who just sit deep for 90mins
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Even funnier when people back Torres when he's playing poor, its so obvious he wants to leave . .deffo in the summer.If we get an offer of 40/ 50m in january we should take it , if he keeps performing like he is at the moment his worth will drop.He has been superb for lfc over the last few season but maybe the time has come to move on for the good of both parties.
14 Dec 2010 09:21:23
Liverpool Rumours
Liverpool Rumours
Ed, what do you think is our chances in getting these players in january
ashley young
adam johnson
carlos tevez
scott parker
darren bent
juan mata
honda
if we get these players my lfc dream team is
reina
glen johnson, jamie carragher, paul konchesky
meriles
adam johnson, steven gerrard, joe cole, ashley young
carlos tevez, fernando torres
seven english players and the side will play attacking football. {ed's note - none to next to none mate.}
HOW CAN ANYONES DREAM TEAM INCLUDE PAUL KONCHESKY? WATCH SOME OF THE GOALS WE HAVE CONCEDED LATELY AND THEN HIT YOUR HEAD ON A BRICK WALL!
REEGSLFC
14 Dec 2010 09:20:29
Liverpool Rumours
Don't want to see cardoza at Liverpool think he's over rated. I know he scored a few against us the other year, but he also missed a hat full of chances in open play.
LAVERS
14 Dec 2010 09:18:50
Not a rumour but a sensible cost effective move Robert Snodgrass at Leeds a winger who can beat a man cross the ball has the desire and fight in him and can score goals.If Roy reads this then there is no chance as he seems to prefer wide men who can do none of the above.
Is Robert Snodgrass really better than what we currently have? The problem we have a LFC is the number of average players. I'd much rather see 1 or 2 good players coming to the club in Jan rather than splashing the cash on 4/ 5 average players. If you saw the interview last night Tom Warner said the previous owners had looked for shgort term fixes rather than thinking longterm and that why I doubt we'll be buying average championship players
RedDan
14 Dec 2010 09:13:24
Liverpool Rumours
If we get these players my lfc dream team is
reina
glen johnson, jamie carragher, paul konchesky
meriles
adam johnson, steven gerrard, joe cole, ashley young
carlos tevez, fernando torres
you have Paul Konchesky in your dream team?! !
14 Dec 2010 09:09:41
Liverpool Rumours
Liverpool Rumours
Ed, what do you think is our chances in getting these players in january
ashley young
adam johnson
carlos tevez
scott parker
darren bent
juan mata
honda
if we get these players my lfc dream team is
reina
glen johnson, jamie carragher, paul konchesky
meriles
adam johnson, steven gerrard, joe cole, ashley young
carlos tevez, fernando torres
seven english players and the side will play attacking football. {ed's note - none to next to none mate.}
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the worrying thing is you have a 'dream team' which consists of Konchesky! i would rather have that fatty Dossena than him.
14 Dec 2010 08:47:50
Not a rumour but a sensible cost effective move Robert Snodgrass at Leeds a winger who can beat a man cross the ball has the desire and fight in him and can score goals.If Roy reads this then there is no chance as he seems to prefer wide men who can do none of the above.
14 Dec 2010 08:45:56
I thought John Henry and Tom Werner came across very well last night. I didn't expect any major news ie new manager and new players as I believe they are keeping everything in house and professional. They know the team needs improving and they also said that if people do not perform inc manager and players then they will be leaving Anfield. John Henry didn't become a successful man by being soft and they will make us great once again but it may take time.
When they took over they said ' Judge us by our actions, not words' and from what I've heard so far I believe they will be good for LFC
RedDan
14 Dec 2010 08:28:15
Roy to be gone soon well done lfc supporters putting it straight to the owners
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After the first caller to say Roy wasn't the man and the response was that nothing would change yet, the rest just sounded like muppets. This was a perfect opportunity to find out the owners intentions and all so called fans did was make it a Roy out call in. Not good.
MUSHROOM
14 Dec 2010 07:49:17
Liverpool Rumours
Liverpool owner John W Henry has revealed he has been for dinner with Reds legend Kenny Dalglish and his wife. "He needs to have a more substantive role within the club, " this was on bbc website.
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Could this mean theyre thinking of appointing him manager ed?
Id like to see that with Hughton or Fowler assistant!
{Editor's Note: I think you may be reading too much in to it.}
14 Dec 2010 07:49:02
Liverpool Rumours
How would you feel about us making a move for 1 or 2 of westhams youngsters if they get religated this season? Maybe Mark Noble, James Tomkins, for example. .
On another note our priority should be to plug in the holes at the back, its clear that Skrtel can't defend against premiership quality and let's be honest Carragher isn't getting any younger. . I think we do bring in a new manager he should try and rejuvenate our defense across the park from right too left. . Johnson in my opinion should be gone by summer in not the end of January, replace him with someone young and hungry to impress, not Martin Kelly who is a center half, playing him out of position will only stifle his progression towards fulfilling his potential. .
We need to find ourselves a new workhorse in the midfield, someone who'll chase the ball down, put pressure on whoever is in possession, and provide some protection for the back four. A player in the Didi Hamann mold if there's anyone like him available. Obviously then we need wingers, 2 pacey, sticky players who'll get good crosses into the box as well as chipping in with 5-10 goals a season to help lighten the burden on the front men.
Now we come to the forwards. It seems obvious to me that unless we somehow rally up the table a qualify for the champions league then Torres will leave in the summer. Inevitably he'll command a large transfer fee from any potential suitors which would go towards rebuilding the squad. I'd like to put some names forward, Roque Santa Cruz (Strong powerful and good in the air), Sergio 'Kun' Aguero (skillful tricky goalscorer), Freddy Sears (young english striker with bags of potential)
There's several great young english players playing in the championship etc, I'm sick of us looking else where at players who aren't upto playing in england. Players like Giles Barnes, Joe Mattock, etc.
If we are gonna look at players we should be looking at players who are young with potential rather than players in their late 20s who'll either be hit or miss. . lot of rambling their but id like your thoughts ed
14 Dec 2010 07:44:04
To the guy who said our away form has been shocking. .
terrible yes, but hardly shocking when you look at roys record
14 Dec 2010 06:50:23
Well the onwers came accross very well. a few of the callers made me giggle but did look daft after the 3rd-4th call ref roy! ! it seems to me that what ever happens with the club some 'fans' will never be happy. the fans calling for nando's head, im sure if we sell him the next thing would be we should never of sold him. . . . we win a game and roy and the boys are loved, we loose a game then there slated again. after chelsea game nando was brill now it seems he isnt. . . im afraid to tell you guys. . . .thats football, its a funny old game! ! like john and tom said be patient with them and they will come good, give them a chance and i think they will fullfill our lfc dreams. . . . . .no 19(prem) and no 6 (champs league) the aint afraid of takin a risk as long as it makes sense. all will be good. . . give it time my fellow supporters!
matty b
14 Dec 2010 04:27:42
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Roy to be gone soon well done lfc supporters putting it straight to the owners
14 Dec 2010 02:48:04
Caller of the day: Jeremy. He absolutly smashed Roy.
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LOL yea I agree. I'm glad he made that call. He told the woman on the phone he was gona talk about something else (apologised to her when he got through) because he probably knew he wouldn't get through if he was gona rant on about Hodgson.
The presenter guy seemed well annoyed with him. Made me smile. But I'm glad Henry and Werner got to hear it.
14 Dec 2010 01:28:56
Caller of the day: Jeremy. He absolutly smashed Roy.
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ha I agree mate. I actually started laughing at some points when callers just kept bringing up Roy. It would probably seem absurd if I did not fully agree that he has to go soon. The LFC bloke kept trying to change the questions so it would not come up again. And I do not really have a problem with that. I feel confident after the show tonight that NESV know Roy is not the right man but they are waiting to get their CEO in place before starting a managerial search. Unless of course results don't improve immediately. I would hazard a guess that if we lose two of our next five league games against some mediocre opposition then surely he will be gone.
Anfield Rapstar
14 Dec 2010 01:28:13
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Nesv and the lfc fans should stop winging and back the manager! things havnt been to rosey so far this season but the man needs time to get his methods across and build a team. everyone knows that its torres that's killing us upfront at the moment, if he can find some form and we get in a class winger or 2 things could look very diffrent in 6-7 weeks time, so lets get behind roy and try and ease the pressure of the guy instead of head hunting like other fans.
YNWA JFT96
14 Dec 2010 01:24:52
Not posted for a while but my thought is that babel was not good enough but then I thought its no wonder Torres has been a mardy lazy s* t most season babel has good game n scores n then gets dropped for Torres poor guy can do no right I believe Torres should be dropped for a few games see if that gets the point across if not sell him he's unhappy n playin poorly and it's beginning to do my head in surely I'm not the only one with this view. Babel and ngog upfront and eccelston on the right and Pacheco left
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Torres has been far from lazy. Chasing balls down constantly. Low on confidence but the form will come.
Babel, since arriving, has been lazy, sluggish, and his attitude has been totally wrong.
Funny how people just automatically turn on Torres when he's not playing well and use him as a scapegoat. He gets little to no service from the average wide areas and midfielders who just sit deep for 90mins.
14 Dec 2010 01:19:30
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Gutted that you missed your chance Ed, fascinating to watch Henry, Werner and Ayre.
They all came across well from my point of view and let's face it, it's only been 8 weeks. No promises, no guarantees, no 'spades in the ground'.
I'm still on the fence with Woy, but was delighted to see him kicking off and showing his anger at the performance (not before time). It's all too easy to suggest replacing him but with who?
The Booter
14 Dec 2010 01:15:13
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13 Dec 2010 23:22:46
Hello Ed, etc.
I am a player's agent. I am going to tell you some information concerning big name players to liverpool FC. I am not strictly allowed so my name will not be written. Xabi Alonso has been linked back, complaining he is missing Anfield and Liverpool life. Ronaldinho! Perhaps the biggest of them all a shock move as he is not getting 1st team football at the moment. Fernando Llorente, Juan Mata, Contrao, Ever Banega, Mexes and Sakho have already been decided and Adam Johnson and Benzema discussions are going well.
There are DEFINETLY going to be some cuts to the team. I know a couple of big name players are leaving and a number of others but i cannot say anymore.
Thank you, hope it helps.
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this is the funniest thing I have ever heard don't talk balls! !
14 Dec 2010 01:10:02
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Been told Liverpool and RH hope to sign:
Honda -ST, 24 yrs, 11M ish
Dzsudzsak -LW, 23 yrs, 16M ish
Kjaer -CB, 21 yrs, 12M ish
possibly Lacina Traore
All 3 there clubs ar
e willing to sell in january and players that would be happy to come.
leaving in jan will only be Jovanovic.
(Summer:LB, CM, RW, ST)
Ladders
14 Dec 2010 00:54:23
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Can't believe what I've just seen - not a rumour or from reliable source. Just been asda in hunts cross when I heard the security sayin they caught someone tryin to do a runner with a colouring book. Couldn't believe my eyes when I seen them escort them out . . . None other than our KEN AUGERO!
14 Dec 2010 00:52:11
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On skysports.com it says roy hodgson plans on signing up to 4 players in january , a new rb , cb , winger and striker apperently , personally i wanted two wingers , striker and prob a left back cause konchesky is shocking. if we are looking for a new rb ed do you think the rumours about glen johnson are true? that he is unhappy and is going to leave in jan? also what did you make of the interview with the owners of lfc now?
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14 Dec 2010 00:30:54
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Hit the road Roy. we are mid-table, between some rubbish teams and only a few weeks ago were in the relegation zone
All season we have produced less shots at goal and less chances than almost every other team, still we have allowed the opposition more shots and chances to score than most teams
Although we lately have had better posession, we have still allowed almost every team we played large periods of posession and dominance
Liverpool FC cannot be happy with that, it is ludicrous and the manager must take the blame before the players
He can't blame injuries because we have hardly had any, and he can't blame bad luck because I can't remember a single bad luck incident costing us
It is obvious for anyone to see that the main reason why we lose so many games is that we play with a too lackluster and defensive mentality, we are looking to drain our oppositions game and grab a goal from counter attacks or set pieces
I don't know how we train these days but the last two games I have seen the team do far too many mispasses, passing the ball knee height or behind a running player
As Hodgson himself stupidly declared, Kyrgiakos is our main attacking weapon. no wonder we struggle
14 Dec 2010 00:16:58
Prepared to take risks - could mean investemnt in Jan
In sync with supporters - believe that roy is not right for the job
Not performing well enough - this over the last twelve months good analysis
Looking to the future long term - build a strong team not for now for the future
Too many short term decisions been made - Hodgson Poulsen and Konchesky
Just my interpetation on the words in the interview alas ther was not a lot of substance and you have to put your own spin on it not sure if things are any clearer after this but we have to give them a chance don't forget we thought that dumb and dumber was the answer to our prayers and look how that turned out so lets be a little more pragmatic about our current situation short term fixes are not the answer
TC
14 Dec 2010 00:11:15
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That guy before was out of order - I was appreciate your comments ed. And you're always honest about when you have no new information. Ignore the fool. Great site. Thanks a lot
14 Dec 2010 00:06:33
Re the NESV interview tonight. what did you expect 'We're sacking Hodgson, bringing in Dalglish whose first two signings are Aguero and Tevez'. Personally I thought they did extremely well with the questions about investment and the stadium. its very easy to throw money at the immediate problems but takes a bit more nous to look at the longer term strategy. There was no way they were'nt going to back Hodgson, and irrespective of my thoughts, it at least seems an honourable way to act. To my eyes these are professional and thoughtful people, an unbelievable improvement over the last few years (Hicks/ Gilette and Moores). They may not give us what we want instantly (Premiere League asap) but hopefully sooner rather than later. I for one would rather have NESV in charge rather than the spoilt children who run Chelsea and Man City.