Liverpool Banter Archive March 19 2011

 

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19 Mar 2011 23:57:29
Adam is a great Player eds we don't always need forigen players ( and is better than what we have)

his blackpool side twice beary us and he run the midfield

when liverpool were last great it was like of Aldridge , houghton , Wark who all came from lower teams its what liverpool have been missing sigin some of the best around that are use to are league

adam is as good as any other premier league midfileder this season

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 23:53:31
19 Mar 2011 19:26:15
Poulsen wanted by undinese for 2.5mil

i'd say 30mil for sanchez plus poulsen?

{Ed002's Note - Never going to happen.}

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I agree we would never get £2.5m for Poulsen

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19 Mar 2011 23:51:42
I really don't understand our need to buy Charlie adams. Personall i think Fernandez Suso from our youth team could do that job. He has a range of passing. I would like him to move the ball faster. I think he takes too many touches in the middle before he apply the killer ball.

His technical ability seems to be good

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He needs to develop some 'Mans' strength, he's not ready for the EPL just now. {Ed007's Note - Why are you all fascinated with Charlie Adam?}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 23:51:06
Daniel Agger should be back for tomorrows game. I really need kelly back too. I expecting liverpool to win by 4 goals tomorrow. a big score line. luis suarez hat trick

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 23:49:06
I don't mean to be smart and i no im not from liverppol so i mean to pretend to no as much about liverpool as some of ye but i have to say that gerrard and jamie c have bein idle of me and my mate since i started watchin football and have giving me some of the greats days of my life and to me no 1 will ever replace them

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 23:37:33
Ok so i had a look of today's results. Its positive for liverpool as tottenham dropped points today. I also think Chelsea will have to beat Man City tomorrow.

It all plays into Liverpool's hands. these teams have hard champions-league games coming up. Teams always person badly after a champions league match. So i think tomorrow will be a very positive day for Liverpool to get goals.

On a side note, i really like Kenwyne Jones he has a lot of size and strength. I know Rafa tried to get him for nothing a while back, but why where lfc so reluctant to spend 10million on such a bargain player.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 23:34:32
Its clear we are in desperate need of wingers (natural wingers), so why are there noises about Ashley Young. He enjoys coming in off the left onto his right foot and when he plays on the right doesn't utilise the full width of the pitch and tends to drift towards the centre of the park. Aren't we in need of Johnny Barnes/ Steve Highway/ Steve Mcmanaman type wingers who produce good crosses and hug the touchlines. {Ed005's Note - That's what I think of A.Young. I personally hate having left-footed players on the right and vice versa.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 23:09:55
Chalie Adam is just pure class! ! ! !1
Gr8 free kick and pen.
what was one of the eds saying the other day. . .

harry5:)YNWA

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 23:10:09
Realistic team for next year:

Stekelenburg

Kelly Sakho Agger Baines

Johnson Gerrard Meireles Young

Suarez
Carroll

We can't bring the likes of Pastore, Hazard, Sanchez etc until we get champions league football. You think it's a realistic team Ed? {Ed005's Note - If we went in for the players you listed I'm sure it would be realistic for us to get it.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 23:00:35
Ed, do you think we will make 7 signings? {Ed005's Note - Possibly. I think we'll definatly be looking to bring in atleast 5 players.}

What positions mate? I reckon DM, CM, ST, LB and 3 Wingers, but what have you been told or whats your opinion? {Ed005's Note: I would say we'll go for atleast: striker, two wingers, a left-back and a central-midfielder. Possible add a centre-back and DM to that.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 22:48:00
Steven gerrard is in portugal.
on holiday.
you heard it here first. ha
mikey :)

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 22:46:44
Carra Skrtel Agger Johnson Lucas Spearing Cole Meireles Suarez Carroll

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Source? If it is the team I would be over the moon {Ed005's Note - I don't get why people ask for a source. If someone provides a source it gets immediatly dismissed or mocked anyway.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 22:46:55
To RedSG - i don't no if he played for itay in the WC, ive heard from a couple of people that we are looking at him though. I also would like wilson to get in to the first team and shine but i think he still needs time to develop to be a class left back. in the Braga match wilson got done by Alan most of the time he could handle him. i would love the youngsters the have a chance in the side. Pops

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 22:39:25
Next seasons team gonna like like this:

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Kelly/ Johnson - Agger/ Carragher - Cahill/ Skrtel - Baines/ Wilson

Payet/ Gervinho - Adam/ Gerrard - Lucas/ M'Vila - Marveaux/ Sanchez

- - - Suarez/ Gervinho - Carroll/ Elia - - -

I whoot love this. But i know that it never gonna happen.

Who do you think is the most fare away wish. Pls rate the chances.
Sorry for my spelling. Love the side

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 22:28:32
Exactly ed and with the names dat are being scouted around for summer we've every reason to be title contenders id like Adam he wud wear jersey with pride and good addition to squad i don't rate young hope manure get him bojan wud be great if we could get him adamynwa

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 22:25:17
Ed007 o the fee Chelski Carrolls fee is relative to the price we got for Torres and was governed by supply and demand in any world torres was over priced 30-35 mill tops which makes carrolls price 15-20 tops there was not enough time to look elswere so it was a matter of the right time and the right price

If you look at petrol prices would you say petrol is worth £6 a gallon well it is if that's what you are willing to pay and if there was a worlwide shortage it would double and you would still pay it so you see that makes carroll worth every penny of 35mill

TC

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 22:14:38
ED 007 is not a united supporter cause i seen when united n chelsea were playing in league he was asked which team he would prefer to win n he said chelsea so def not his first team in england {Ed005's Note - Well you've just explained it yourself there - he favours Man Utd! He considers them his team in the PL but he supports another team outside of England who are his first team overall.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 22:02:01
Reina
Carra. Skrtel. Agger


Johnson. Lucas. Spearing. Cole

Meireles

Suarez
Carrol


Tomorrows line up against sunderland, what you think ed?
Love the site:)!

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 21:53:48
Hi Ed/ s. What are the chances of us raiding Valencia in the summer for Mata/ Banega and if so, have you got any inclination as to how much they would cost? Also, what would be the potential fee of Honda? Anymore news on that situation? Cheers mate, keep up the good work! Al. {Ed005's Note - Mata was on the cards when Benitez was here, and his representatives were trying to convince us to sign him however that is no longer the case and he appears happy at Valencia. Banega doesn't get on with Emery at Valencia however Emery's contract is up in the Summer and the Valencia president is yet to offer him a new one - so perhaps Banega will stay if Emery goes}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 21:48:03
Ed002. .your a manc. . you know nothing about the Sanchez transfer. . {Ed005's Note - He isn't a Manc.}

Ed007 is a Manc. You can tell by the lack of knowledge of the game he has and the antagonistic way he writes. Ed002 is respectable. Same with Ed001. Sorry Ed005, don't know enough about you to compliment you or put you down! {E005's Note - Man Utd aren't Ed007's first team although I do believe they are his team in England.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 21:41:49
Hey eds and lads, i wudve loved if we won EL this season but i don't wanna be in it for 3 seasons in a row we shud be doin better den dat, dats why id rather no european football next season so we could go all out in premiership cuz Der will be 6 if not 7 teams figthin for CL places and i think we'd be in a better position den any other team to get into top 4 if we are not europe next season wat ye think? Adamynwa {Ed005's Note - That's what I would say. We should make getting back into the top 4 our priority next season and the Europa League was a distraction for us this season.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 21:40:06
In my opinion we will make two additions to our central midfield: a passer of the ball in the Alonso mold and a destroyer like Masch.

The playmaker will likely be Charlie Adam or perhaps Javi Martinez or Ever Banega. I would welcome any of these as we have never really replaced Xabi.

The tackling defensive mid could be Yann M'via whom we have scouted extensively. But I would prefer if Kenny gave Connor Coady a go in this role because I believe he could do the job well as Stevie did early in his career.

Finally I do not think we will see Lucas leave with these arrivals because neither a playmaker nor a destroyer would really challenge Lucas's place. He is more of a hybrid do-it-all midfielder who is perfect for when playing two attacking mids in front of him or alongside anyone in a two-man midfield.

I foresee these to be the midfield set ups we will see next year, comprised of the following players:
DefensiveMid: Coady
PassingMid: Adam
Central Mid: Lucas
Attacking Mid:Gerrard, Meireles, Shelvey
- - -Lucas- - - Adam- Coady
Gerrard- Meireles Gerrard

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 21:31:45
I see baines got another assist today i hope we sign him as he would provide carroll with quality balls

LD

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 21:33:49
19 Mar 2011 20:44:36

A DM, a CM, a LB, a ST, 3 Wingers will be signed.M'Vila, Adam, Baines, Benzema, Marveaux, Young, Dzsudzsak/ Payet/ Gervinho/ Elia

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Ed, do you think we will make 7 signings? {Ed005's Note - Possibly. I think we'll definatly be looking to bring in atleast 5 players.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 21:26:52
I can only think of a handful of players who would be sucessful in that role. But I would be happy with:
Leighton Baines
Fabio Coentrao
Gareth Bale
Kierran Gibbs

I think all of the aforementioned could do the job well. It is fair to say that all are better going forward than defending but I believe that they could each do the job well on the left.

I would actually prefer Baines at the moment because I feel he would be the best fit for the team (Liverpudlian), is slightly older than the other three which might actually be best when we consider that Jack Robinson is coming through, and would cost the least which would save resources for other areas of concern. Ed and fellow fans, what do you make of my post here? Any names to add to the list?
Anfield Rapstar {Ed005's Note - I don't think Bale is very realistic, nor is Coentrao (thankfully). Coentrao is awful at defending and I would prefer we just signed a left-back who can defend before anything. I think Baines is a very good option - and he's good at going forward.}
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Exactly my point ed. I was listing the players I believe can play like glen but on the left side, not necessarily those who are obtainable. But agree that Baines is the best option even though he costs less and we have the greatest chance of getting him compared to those others (except perhaps Gibbs). He is probably more capable defensively then glen but is also a great crosser of the ball and good in the attacking half. Will Everton sell to us though?
Anfield Rapstar {Ed005's Note - Everton are reluctant to sell for us. But their financial position means that they aren't in a position to be picky in regards to who they sell to. If we put the money forward who knows?}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 21:13:37
And benzema scores again. wonderful finish.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 20:46:50
Ed who is more likely to sign sanchez us or the mancd {Ed002's Note - I don't know what you mean by "mancd", but I am guessing you meaning Manchester United. The clubs seriously interested in Sanchez are Manchester United, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea. Bids have been made by Inter and Chelsea - who he nearly joined in January. At the moment, Liverpool have no chance of signing the player. If they wish to partake in what will probably be a shambolic transfer of the player, then they will need to put a package together and persuade the player to make the move. I think it very, very unlikely.}
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What exactly do you mean by shambolic Ed? {Ed005's Note - I'm not quite sure myself perhaps he meant an inflated transfer fee?}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 20:48:57
So Ed007 doesn't think Carroll is worth £35 million, & I would have to agree with him based on what he has done so far in his career. Ed002 thinks that we will bring in another quality forward in the summer although he does have his doubts that it will be Benzema! My obvious concern is that if we do bring another Quality forward in then do we have a £35 million forward sitting on the bench? Don't get me wrong here, I would love our bench to be full of quality players. Yet with so many obvious players to replace & positions to be filled, will we be buying another forward at the expense of a left back maybe or center half or left midfield? I'm sure Nesv, Daglish & Co know what they are doing, but we only had one good forward & now we have 2 so other positions on the field need looking at before we go buying another forward & even contemplate putting a £35 million player on the bench!

The Irish Rover {Ed005's Note - Kenny feels that three good strikers are needed throughout the season. And it won't mean Carroll/Suarez will be on the bench, it will just mean they are rotated. If Carroll or Suarez gets injured we need cover - I certainly wouldn't want to depend on N'Gog any longer as he simply isn't good enough.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 20:50:41
If it were up to me id buy c.adam in a heartbeat. Great vision, plays with passion and can score. Whenever ive seen him play he's blown the opposition midfield away and hardly puts a foot wrong. I can't speak for anyone else, but he is a player who takes my breath away at times. Or should we rather go for a borrito castignani(made up name) who worries more about his silky black hair then our football club?
Red bl00ded! {Ed005's Note - I think Charlie Adam has been brilliant this season. He definatly wouldn't be my first-choice though. People would have doubts about his ability to step up - however I don't think a player loses the passing ability that Adam has when they move up a level, nor do they lose the vision. He has contributed to 14 of Blackpool's goals this season in the form of goals and assists, and lets not forget that much of his play won't appear in stats. His passing accuracy is 73% also. I think he needs to lose weight but he could do a job for us in my opinion.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 20:37:21
The problem with the game tomorrow against Sunderland is we are still struggling for width and creativity, and not sure we have anyone in the middle of the park who can control the midfield. We need a win so we can put some pressure on Spurs. But our midfield is very poor, I hope we play Suarez with Carroll tomorrow, just not sure Kenny will play Carroll again. I hope agger plays as I have to admit Carraghers days are numbered he was a great servant to the club, but it is about time we looked for fresh blood for centre back. Hope no one throws any beech balls on the pitch! ! Ross

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 20:42:05
Glen Johnson has been a revelation since Kenny came in, originally switching over to left back but also slotting back into his standard position on the right seamlessly. His defending has been better and his runs forward have also been an important part of our attacking game.

As much as I like Kelly on the right, I feel that next season will see him return to his original position at centre-half. Carragher will surely be moved into a position on the bench (or a coaching role if it was left to me) and Kelly would be the obvious candidate to partner Agger (when fit), Ayala, or Wilson.

Johnson will then take up his postion at right back or wing back/ winger when we are playing 3 at the back. I think it is obvious that we need to sign a player similar to GJ to occupy the same role on the opposite side of the pitch.

I can only think of a handful of players who would be sucessful in that role. But I would be happy with:
Leighton Baines
Fabio Coentrao
Gareth Bale
Kierran Gibbs

I think all of the aforementioned could do the job well. It is fair to say that all are better going forward than defending but I believe that they could each do the job well on the left.

I would actually prefer Baines at the moment because I feel he would be the best fit for the team (Liverpudlian), is slightly older than the other three which might actually be best when we consider that Jack Robinson is coming through, and would cost the least which would save resources for other areas of concern. Ed and fellow fans, what do you make of my post here? Any names to add to the list?
Anfield Rapstar {Ed005's Note - I don't think Bale is very realistic, nor is Coentrao (thankfully). Coentrao is awful at defending and I would prefer we just signed a left-back who can defend before anything. I think Baines is a very good option - and he's good at going forward.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 20:17:24
If we of had bid 35 million for pato instead of carroll do you think we would have got pato as i think he is class what you think ed? {Ed005's Note - I doubt it mate, I think the last time anyone went in for Pato (Chelsea), AC Milan were looking for something like £60m for him.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 20:24:43
Douglas Costa was spotted at OT today, any interest from Liverpool ED? {Ed005's Note - No.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 20:07:23
AKA {Ed005's Note - He made it clear he didn't want to come back to Liverpool and he couldn't cope with the intensity of training let alone the Premiership. I think Aquilani has quality, but he's perhaps better suited to another league.}

i think he lied he didn't like it in england and wanted to go back to Italy if not then try out a different league. because at the end of the season he was reali on form and looked to have settled in until rafa left. . and it could be true about him not coping with training because it was pre session training, uno the kind that is ball busting.

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No passion no desire & a bad attitude from the player end of. . .not wanted or needed at Liverpool. total waste of money.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 20:07:45
Osman, anichebe, hibbert, vaughan (in the squad)
richard dunne, michael ball, franny jeffers, nick chadwick (retired or elsewhere)

may not be the best lot but they are/ were all capable of playing first team football at a high level

the man has a point
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They're all terrible players:
Osman - Awful
Anichebe - Worse
Hibbert - Shocking player. Would have been laughed out of any professional club besides Everton.
Vaughan - Championship level at best.
Dunne - He came through Home Farm's academy and they sold him to Everton after they'd polished him off. Definitely not an academy graduate. Good player otherwise.
Ball - Poor player. Would be playing Sunday-league football had Everton's 'scouts' not offered him a contract.
Jeffers -? ? He's the most famous failure in English footballing history. By his standards, Francisco Duran could be classed as a sucessful academy graduate.
Chadwick - Who? Never even heard of him.

If these players are the cream of the crop from the Bitter's academy, then Guthrie, Warnock, Hammill and Mellor all deserve to have gates erected in their honour. {Ed005's Note - All of the players he mentioned are distinctly average players. Taking Gerrard as an example from our academy - on his day he's worth about three or four times what those players were combined. Even now he's worth more than they would be worth combined in their prime.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 20:04:54
Ed do you think Dimitar berbatov would be a good signing for 9 million {Ed005's Note - Scoring goals but he's 30 and I'm sure he's on a hefty wage. The deal wouldn't pay off. Plus, for all of his ability he is sulky and lazy and that's not the type of player I like, I seen enough sulking over the last year!}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 19:36:41
AKA {Ed005's Note - He made it clear he didn't want to come back to Liverpool and he couldn't cope with the intensity of training let alone the Premiership. I think Aquilani has quality, but he's perhaps better suited to another league.}

i think he lied he didn't like it in england and wanted to go back to Italy if not then try out a different league. because at the end of the season he was reali on form and looked to have settled in until rafa left. . and it could be true about him not coping with training because it was pre session training, uno the kind that is ball busting.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 19:34:14
The eds always say that our transfer stuff will be done in private now but they tell the posters that we are or are not after a certain player, and say that we have no chance or a chance of such and such a player. If our transfers are done in private now then how could the eds possibly know any of this stuff? In the Summer we might have a chance of getting players that we couldn't have got before because the clubs might want to sell them now.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 19:34:34
Everyone know andy carroll not worth £35m
unfortuantely the deal is done in 24 hrs
if he is play outstanding scoring 30+ goals £35m is peanut
if he do well £35m is money well spent
if he do badly waste of money
football is forgive and unforgive, hero and zero

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 19:31:37
Ed, liverpool are defo gonna win tomorrow, how do i know?suarez has said so, he tweeted b4 congratulations to lucas on the birth of his son and i would like to dedicate the win tomorrow to him, someone replied back to him, what was the score so i can put a bet on, also reading that i would say lucas won't be playing tomorrow, jimmybosun,

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 19:26:15
Poulsen wanted by undinese for 2.5mil

i'd say 30mil for sanchez plus poulsen?

{Ed002's Note - Never going to happen.}

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I agree we would never get £2.5m for Poulsen

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 19:27:49
Ed002. .your a manc. . you know nothing about the Sanchez transfer. . {Ed005's Note - He isn't a Manc.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 19:24:57
19 Mar 2011 18:38:48
Liverpool team next year after the signings:
Johnson Carragher Sakho Baines
Young Sissoko Gerrard Dzsudzsak
Suarez Benzema

Bench:Jones, Kelly, Agger, Meireles, Kuyt, Marveaux, Carroll

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Nearly, Adam instead of Sissoko and no Sakho. 7 signings is too many.

Benzema, Adam, Young, Baines, Dzsudzsak, Marveaux

Ngog, Poulsen, Cole, Konchesky, Jovanovic, Maxi/ Cole

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u reckon agger is gona be on the bench behind carra next season ayala had better be ahead of carra.
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reina
Johnson Sakho agger insua(still young look how lucas turned out)
Young Sissoko Gerrard Dzsudzsak
Suarez Benzema

Bench (FROM)
gk: gulacsi, dean
rb: Kelly
cb: ayala, carra
lb: aurelio, marvinga
dm: lucas
cm: Meireles, shelvy, coady
wing/ fwd: Kuyt, Marveaux, pacheco, suso, sterling, bruna, ince
cf: Carroll


Benzema, sakho, Adam, Young, Baines, Dzsudzsak, Marveaux

Ngog, Poulsen, Cole, Konchesky, Jovanovic, Maxi, skrtel, jones
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19 Mar 2011 19:05:28
Poulsen wanted by undinese for 2.5mil

i'd say 30mil for sanchez plus poulsen?

{Ed002's Note - Never going to happen.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 19:03:03
Tottenham draw today! Now, 7pts behind.

The still got to play Arsenal, Man City and Chelsea and us.

Spurs one eye on Champions League. . We win tomorrown it puts pressure on spurs, 4pts behind.

If the boys can't be up for this tomorrow to put pressure on spurs, then they should not even be footballers never mind play for Liverpool!

We don't win, then 5th is probably over. . It's our cup final tomorrow, we've got 9 finals to play! Suarez will be up for this you watch!

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 18:58:01
Ed005's Note - Everton signed Dan Gosling from Plymouth. To my memory, the only two they've brought through in recent years were Rooney and Rodwell.}
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osman, anichebe, hibbert, vaughan (in the squad)
richard dunne, michael ball, franny jeffers, nick chadwick (retired or elsewhere)

may not be the best lot but they are/ were all capable of playing first team football at a high level

the man has a point

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 18:40:37
Hi Ed thought I would put together a realistic possible team for next season, not necessarily all players that I would choose but just a realistic view would you concur?

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Kelly- -Agger- - Musacchio- -Kadlec

Johnson- Gerrard- Adam- Marveaux

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As I say this wouldn't be my pick I just think it is the most realistic of all the players we have been linked with {Ed005's Note - Looks realistic.}
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Looks like I just mugged myself off with over use of the word "realistic"! Not sure if Ed was agreeing with me or taking the piss! !

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 18:38:48
Liverpool team next year after the signings:
Johnson Carragher Sakho Baines
Young Sissoko Gerrard Dzsudzsak
Suarez Benzema

Bench:Jones, Kelly, Agger, Meireles, Kuyt, Marveaux, Carroll

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Nearly, Adam instead of Sissoko and no Sakho. 7 signings is too many.

Benzema, Adam, Young, Baines, Dzsudzsak, Marveaux

Ngog, Poulsen, Cole, Konchesky, Jovanovic, Maxi/ Cole

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 18:33:00
First thing to slag of Carrol in his first full game is utter
crap. The service he received was sub standard to below
par.We had no foward drive which Gerrard noramly gives
us, Width was once again a major problem.Our ball
possession was good but more passes went side to back
wards.Lucas, no matter how much he improved, is stil too
slow in releasing the ball and his extra touch genraly gives
possession away.Maxi is more out the game then anything
else. I hope the NSV do give Daglish a huge transfer kitty
as we short of like 6 good players. 50mil pounds is only
as good for 3 good players and the funds should be made
available as NSV made no investment in the january period.
Also they got LFC at a very low price compaired to what
was the selling price. 70 million should get us all our targets.
with some extra income coming in from some dead wood
players, may not b a lot but will lower the wage bill end of
the month especially for players that are not playing or not
worth there wages. Just hope NSV take our club as
Football Club with pride that is deserved and earned and
not like the previous owners. Many thanks BIL from SOUTH AFRICA

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 18:29:15
"Hi Eds, quick question. Can Suarez play in the next round of the Europa League?

The Booter {Ed005's Note - No, not relevant anyway as we're out.}"

Booter - Dear God, where have you been, mate? Mars? - SingRed

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Sorry fellas, I meant to put 'SARCASM LOCK' on. I thought Ed002 might be getting upset as noone has asked in the last couple of days.

P.S. Carroll will come good I have no doubt. Maxi, Kuyt and Cole couldn't provide for him the other night but I'm certain Suarez and Gerrard (and hopefully some decent signings in the summer) will.

The Booter

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 18:20:15
Hi Ed thought I would put together a realistic possible team for next season, not necessarily all players that I would choose but just a realistic view would you concur?

- - - - - - - - -Reina- - - - - - - -

Kelly- -Agger- - Musacchio- -Kadlec

Johnson- Gerrard- Adam- Marveaux

- - - - -Carroll- - - Suarez- - - - - -

As I say this wouldn't be my pick I just think it is the most realistic of all the players we have been linked with {Ed005's Note - Looks realistic.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 18:17:49
Does anyone know what happened to the supposed interest in Warnock?
Alot of people were predicting a loan move back in January, any info ed's? Or anyone else? {Ed002's Note - All quiet.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 18:14:06
Macca, you said Benzema was very close to signing (along with Adam, Young, Marveaux), then you say he is quite likely because he is a target (when asked last week following his recent form). . Can you shed some light on this?

Cheers.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 18:14:16
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19 Mar 2011 17:37:30
{Ed007's Note -If that is the level of Liverpools ambition, it's a sad day. Shouldn't a club your size be chasing world class players? By no stretch of the imagination is Adam world class, but if you are so excited over a mediocre player, that's your choice, to any other big club he would be a bench warmer.}

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Christ sake man, first Carroll is garbage and now Adam. "any other big club he would be a bench warmer" United and Spurs were both interested and how can you question his abillity the way him (and Carroll for that matter) has played this year -Mc

Look at players like Fletcher & Carrick. These are not world class players (imo) but they are regular starters for Manu. I'm not praising Manu, I'm just making the point that C Adam is one of the most efficient & effective players in the PL. By the way what would you consider world class; Gareth Barry or Aqualani, or is it A Song who you consider world class. C Adam has more impact on the premiere leauge than any of them & he's scored (9) more than them combined if they've scored any at all. Anyway, talk is cheap. I remember when the experts/ critics were criticising Alonso when Rafa try to replace him with Masch prior to the 2008/ 09 season when we amassed 86 points (a club record). We all know what happened next, don't we. The experts/ critics don't have to lace up the gloves & climb in the ring.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 18:05:55
If we stick to the long ball game we may ad well pay Carroll in paracetamol . . . Plus it's a bit degrading to the lad as he can use his feet . . The chef kd7 YNWA JFT96

i was thinkin the exact same thing mate

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 18:09:43
Ed I think us getting knocked out of Europe could be a blessing
Now we can concentrate on the league and hopefully get a top 5 finish especially with spurs drop in points

Ynwa at the end of a storm there's a golden sky

Mustifer

{Ed002's Note - Players like to win games and trophies - so dropping out of Europe is a bad thing.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 18:02:48
{Ed007's Note -If that is the level of Liverpools ambition, it's a sad day. Shouldn't a club your size be chasing world class players? By no stretch of the imagination is Adam world class, but if you are so excited over a mediocre player, that's your choice, to any other big club he would be a bench warmer.}

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Christ sake man, first Carroll is garbage and now Adam. "any other big club he would be a bench warmer" United and Spurs were both interested and how can you question his abillity the way him (and Carroll for that matter) has played this year -Mc

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charlie adam doesn't exite me in the least, not good enough for liverpool, carroll on the other hand imo will be great in time

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 18:03:28
19 Mar 2011 17:37:30
{Ed007's Note -If that is the level of Liverpools ambition, it's a sad day. Shouldn't a club your size be chasing world class players? By no stretch of the imagination is Adam world class, but if you are so excited over a mediocre player, that's your choice, to any other big club he would be a bench warmer.}
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Like Suarez isn't a good player? United haven't signed a world class players for ages. You have an agenda against Liverpool, plain and simple and your a manc, all I need to say really.

Also maybe we know we can't attract world class players without champions league football.

Adam wouldn't even be a first choice player, he'd be a squad player behind Meireles and Gerrard.

{Ed002's Note - He is not a "Manc".}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 17:56:40
The jury's still out on Carroll; but he's just come out of a long lay-off and adjusting to the new set-up. We should give him a full season before we deliver our verdict of dude or dud, don't you agree? for what's worth - he's quite a handful for defenders and definitely an aerial threat. SingRed

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 17:43:01
Did anybody see the Blackpool game today. I just was wondering if Charlie Adam won any hearts today. Let's not forget he's just back from a month lay-off (injury).
Hopefully next year we will have options concerning our formation.Here is just one that I think would be formidable.

- - - - - - - - - - -Reina- - - - - - - - - - - - -Johnson- - - Kelly- - - - - -Agger- - - - - -Taiwo
- - - - - - - - - - -Adam- - - - - - - - - - - - Gervinho- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Marveaux
- - - - - - - - - - Gerrard- - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - -Suarez- - - - Carroll- - - - - - - - -Jones
Skrtel
Lucas
Meireles
Young
Kuyt (Benzema if Macca is right again)

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 17:37:30
{Ed007's Note -If that is the level of Liverpools ambition, it's a sad day. Shouldn't a club your size be chasing world class players? By no stretch of the imagination is Adam world class, but if you are so excited over a mediocre player, that's your choice, to any other big club he would be a bench warmer.}

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Christ sake man, first Carroll is garbage and now Adam. "any other big club he would be a bench warmer" United and Spurs were both interested and how can you question his abillity the way him (and Carroll for that matter) has played this year -Mc

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 17:22:20
"Hi Eds, quick question. Can Suarez play in the next round of the Europa League?

The Booter {Ed005's Note - No, not relevant anyway as we're out.}"

Booter - Dear God, where have you been, mate? Mars? - SingRed

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 17:16:44
{Ed007's Note -So you honestly think he is worth £35m? }

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The price tag was not the issue with your statement or opinion you just said he was garbage full stop? so in your view it does not matter what he cost. .your just slagging him off before he has had a chance.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 17:17:07
Ed - I've never liked the bitters but for all their problems on and off the pitch, you've got to hand to them; they have the knack of producing good young players like Rooney, Gosling and Rodwell. That speaks volumes for their youth set-up, while we've only had Kelly that has stood out since. . since Gerrard and Carra! Was our academy set-up that poor previously? - SingRed {Ed005's Note - Everton signed Dan Gosling from Plymouth. To my memory, the only two they've brought through in recent years were Rooney and Rodwell.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 17:08:18
Came on to check site today and was disgusted with comments from ed 007 stating that Big andy is garbage and a waste of money. Describing a player as garbage isn't very profesional and a don't understand why these people are getting on his back already. At the end of the day it wasnt him that decided on his fee, KK and commoil thought it was a good idea to go for him thus placing a bid they so fit enough to get a player in Jan so should the blame not lie on them, And all that was on this site before the window opened was the fact we needed a striker and wingers, so why all moan when we do sign andy, yes maybe a bit dear buts hes English, premimum on them and hes young with EPL experinece so lets get behind him instead of moaning about his form or ability hes our number nine and hes going need time settling in and come next year he will have the last laugh as a see him as the top goal scorer in EPL next year. KK we trust YNWA.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 17:09:23
19 Mar 2011 08:33:13
Hi ed, do you know what the situation with Aquillani is? Will he stay at Juventus or is he going to come back at the end of the season? {Ed002's Note - Juventus are playing tough over the previously agreed end of loan fee to make the transfer permanent. I understand that in January Liverpool proposed a lower fee if Juventus paid his salary for this year, but that was rejected. His agents have been told that they can look for an alternate employer. If they fail to find one he will have the return to Liverpool (who still owe 5M to Roma for the player) where he was previously most unhappy.}

ED002 Has Aquilani ever publicly said he was unhappy at Liverpool? B4 he was stupidly loaned by Woy and Cecil, he said he was looking forward to showing the fans what he could do, when fully fit. I'd love to see him back as we've lacked a decent playmaker since Alonso left. Raul M is not a top class playmaker as evidenced by his two displays vs Braga. .We shouldn't be losing class players when the team is so lacking in creativity and crucially when we can't pass the ball at a quick enough tempo to create sustained pressure on the opposition.

AKA {Ed005's Note - He made it clear he didn't want to come back to Liverpool and he couldn't cope with the intensity of training let alone the Premiership. I think Aquilani has quality, but he's perhaps better suited to another league.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 16:59:22
In response to Pops, I haven't seen much of this Criscito player, did he play at the World Cup for Italy? Yuri Zhirkov at left back is a no-go! If he was played as a left winger however, he "could" be a good player, but Chelsea would want a silly fee for him. Danny Wilson looks fairly solid at left-back, may be we could use him there as we have with Kelly. Both a naturally centre backs, capable of playing at left and right back respectively, their experiences there will be invaluable as the 1st team experience will help them when they form our centre back partnership in the years to come.
RedSG

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 17:01:44
Hi Eds, quick question. Can Suarez play in the next round of the Europa League?

The Booter {Ed005's Note - No, not relevant anyway as we're out.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 16:58:51
Ed i'm gonna put u on the spot here!

Q1. .Right now would you give KK the job full time for two years or wait until the summer as originally planned and see who else is available?

Q2. .Who would u like to see as manager at anfield if not KK?

Cheers Dave {Ed005's Note - I would give it to him now rather than wait as it means him and Comolli can get targets sorted and get plans sorted as early as possible, rather than things perhaps dragging on. And I'm not sure. Mourinho will probably leave R.Madrid, other names such as Deschamps and Boas would probably be mentioned also.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 16:43:31
{Ed007's Note - This season, yes, he was the boo boy at Rangers, punted about on loan, even Blackpool took him on loan before paying 500k for him, he got sent off on his debut for Blackpool, he is never ever ever good enough for a big club. Blackpool/ Wigan/ Birmingham is his level. His attitude/ personality is all wrong. Oh and he is ugly too lol}
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Don't you think it says a lot for the player's character that he was able to pick himself up, and do brilliantly for another club? Look at what he's done, he's came into one of the best League's in the world and done brilliantly despite all the abuse he got. And he would now walk onto the Rangers team and eat the SPL up. I think he's proven his quality in a top league, and he's above the SPL now. {Ed005's Note - I would question whether Adam could do the same for us what he does for Blackpool, but he has proven the boo boys at Rangers wrong and they'd have him back in a flash. I credit him for his performances.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 16:15:38
If we stick to the long ball game we may ad well pay Carroll in paracetamol . . . Plus it's a bit degrading to the lad as he can use his feet . . The chef kd7 YNWA JFT96

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 16:11:12
To solve our left back problem i think we should sign criscito From Genoa, i think he would be a quality signing. also there is talk of us tracking Zhirkov of chelski. Ed which would you sign? Pops {Ed001's Note - I wouldn't touch Zhirkov, he is not good enough.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 16:02:27
ANDY CARROLL will become a good player in time. . id bet my house on it (his anger at the lack of quality against braga was for all to see)he now knows that without gerrard and louis are below average and their is better players at newcastle ie nolan, enrique and barton tiote we need to get nolan and the young dane willimson? (correct me if im wrong) and mario gomez of munich would be a start and some good defenders

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 16:03:26
Hi Ed07, in response to your crtcisim of andy carroll. I too sahre your view that he isn't yet worth 35m, however, I believe it was lawrenson who pointed out that when liverpool bought torres, if somebody had paid 10 m for andy carrol, nobody would have thought that was bad business, that's roughly a 15m difference both then and now. If the entire market is inflated then would we see players like louis saha for example going for 10-15 million. If liverpool hadn't of acted then we would be in a far worse position than having a net spend of a couple of million but two new players of pl class in the squad. I think your view may also be a little short sighted, Carroll has the potential to become a legend at liverpool, surely even you would agree that fully fit he is a 20 goals a season player, even if half of those are scored with his head. If Carroll has 3 seasons like that will it seem such bad value? Don't totally disagree with you, just think your vew on this is a little narrow

Great site thanks for all the hardwork

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 16:04:42
{Ed007's Note -So you honestly think he is worth £35m? }

I think most people would agree that he is not worth £35m. .YET! He has all the attributes to be a top quality player, remember he is only 22 years old. He will add another dimension to our play that we currently lack. Lumping long balls up to him like we did the other night will not work unless he has a strike partner willing to work on the shoulder at all times and run in behind (Suarez). You said he's just like Duncan Ferguson, I disagree. I would say he's Peter Crouch will heading ability and power atm, with the capability of becoming as unplayable as Didier Drobga at his best. Carroll gave our defence kittens when we played them the at SJP, I don't think Duncan Ferguson would have scored the 30 yarder like Carroll did. He has also done this to pretty much every defence he played against when he was fully fit. He would have had his 1st goal for us vs Braga if Kuyt didn't block his header.
Like Kenny said, he's here for 5.5 years, not a few months
RedSG

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 16:00:59
"{Ed007's Note - This season, yes, he was the boo boy at Rangers, punted about on loan, even Blackpool took him on loan before paying 500k for him, he got sent off on his debut for Blackpool, he is never ever ever good enough for a big club. Blackpool/ Wigan/ Birmingham is his level. His attitude/ personality is all wrong. Oh and he is ugly too lol}"

Well Ed, that shows you don't even know the "F" of Football. He is an excellent leader, great passer and Blackpool are here almost because of him. Thank heaven, Kenny knows it like many others. His second goal today was as beautiful a free kick you'll see this season {Ed007's Note -If that is the level of Liverpools ambition, it's a sad day. Shouldn't a club your size be chasing world class players? By no stretch of the imagination is Adam world class, but if you are so excited over a mediocre player, that's your choice, to any other big club he would be a bench warmer.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 15:48:10
To the person earlier who said we can win 9 games and come 5th or we can just forget about it and lose all our remaining games :
IF WE LOST ALL OUR REMAINING GAMES WE WOULD BE RELEGATED! !

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 15:42:12
Not sure wat ed it is but i don't know how you don't rate charlie adam , he has been brilliant this season he has got another 2 goals today and i think that's bout 10-12 goals for him this season brilliant return for a centre mid. I really don't know wat a player has to do to please people , he works hard , scores goals , fantastic passer , im over the moon that macca said we are targeting him , ashley young n bezema. {Ed007's Note - This season, yes, he was the boo boy at Rangers, punted about on loan, even Blackpool took him on loan before paying 500k for him, he got sent off on his debut for Blackpool, he is never ever ever good enough for a big club. Blackpool/Wigan/Birmingham is his level. His attitude/personality is all wrong. Oh and he is ugly too lol}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 15:39:59
We have to come fifth to play in Europe next season.

Birmingham have automatically qualified.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 15:38:10
Quite obvious that Liverpool needs around 6 or 7 new players this summer, and of quality too, but i'm sorry, if people think that Charlie Adam is a solution to our vast lack of creativity then I think we're stuffed. I'm not saying he's a bad player, but he's no more than a squad player for LFC,

I agree in part. . But he has 10 goals this season. For a S*** team. just banged 2 in 2day. has been out suspended coinciding with blackpools slide. so he'd get the nod ahead of all of our current midfielders in this form. .Although i agree we would need a bit more skill and creativity alongside him i think he would be a great addition. .
Don't forget we have Cole, poulsen, maxi, spearing, would defo have him b4 these guys. . .

Dave. .

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 15:33:37
Ed, would you agree with me when I say:

Charlie Adam is an out of shape player not willing to run for the team, who has a midfield at Blackpool designed to do all the running for him so he can occupy his 10 meter square to pass the ball. The likes of Meireles and Gerrard will not be willing to do such running and work, so Adam will be a complete and utter waste of money? {Ed007's Note - Don't get me started on him lol}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 15:32:56
. . . . .and again.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 15:28:15
And Charlie Adam scores again. .

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 15:23:54
I must confess I'm not a big fan of Andy Carroll and was left dumbfounded when I saw that we had put a 35m bid for him, but the way some folks are slagging him here is disgraceful. I mean come on, he is just coming back from an injury, starting his first game for us the other night, still has to adjust to our style of play and gel with the other players. I think he can forge a good partnership with Suarez but just because he cannot dribble past three players doesn't mean he is completely s**t as some here would have you believe. Its not his fault that we have CB's who would hoof the ball half way up the pitch as soon as they see it, neither that we are probably the only team in the modern day BPL bereft of natural wingers. Like I said I am not his biggest fan, but if KK thinks that he is the right man for us then he must have a very good reason and I fully trust in him to bring the best out of Carroll.


LONG LIVE THE KING

VM YNWA

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 15:23:54
I must confess I'm not a big fan of Andy Carroll and was left dumbfounded when I saw that we had put a 35m bid for him, but the way some folks are slagging him here is disgraceful. I mean come on, he is just coming back from an injury, starting his first game for us the other night, still has to adjust to our style of play and gel with the other players. I think he can forge a good partnership with Suarez but just because he cannot dribble past three players doesn't mean he is completely s**t as some here would have you believe. Its not his fault that we have CB's who would hoof the ball half way up the pitch as soon as they see it, neither that we are probably the only team in the modern day BPL bereft of natural wingers. Like I said I am not his biggest fan, but if KK thinks that he is the right man for us then he must have a very good reason and I fully trust in him to bring the best out of Carroll.


LONG LIVE THE KING

VM YNWA

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 15:12:12
Reina
Johnson - Kelly - Agger - Baines
Gerrard - Parker
Hazard - Meireles - Sanchez
Suarez

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 15:08:05
Found this beast on the liverpool forum. .

To the tune of 'The Adam's Family'


His tackles are commanding
His crosses are outstanding
His runs are fast as lightening
His name's Martin Kelly

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He'd shut out Lionel Messi
Single Hand-ed-ly beat Chelsea
Roasts Neville like Aunt Bessie
His name's Martin Kelly

de-de-de-dum [Clap Clap]
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SUPERB!

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 15:07:30
Biram Kayal and Charlie Adam will be our main central midfield targets this summer. Poulsen will obviously leave, Lucas will stay. Meireles won't be used in the middle anymore. .he will be an AM and RW. Shelvey and Gerrard will be sharing time on the pitch. We will have 5 competitive central midfielders with Shelvey eventually replacing Gerrard. I'm most excited with the prospect of (DM) Kayal. He can tackle, hold the ball up, break up counters, he can pass better than two thirds of the current LFC players, makes intelligent runs AND he can shoot! (started out as a striker and he hasn't lost the ability! ) Hope we can get him!

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 15:05:14
{Ed007's Note - I can't see carroll playing playing with anyone. £35m of garbage, sorry mate, he is never EVER EVER liverpool class}

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Ed 007 how have you come to the conclusion that Andy Carroll is garbage. . what is your opinion based on? {Ed007's Note -Half a season in the EPL and he is worth £35m? He is an old fashioned CF, i.e duncan ferguson, IMO he was not what LFC needed}

i think we should give the lad a chance, it makes him look a big lump wen the only service hes recieving is big long balls from the back off carra, get in a quality winger with good deliveries an then we'll see if hes good enough, i think its unfair to label him rubbish wen hes played in 3 games for us an only jus coming back from injury {Ed007's Note -So you honestly think he is worth £35m??}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 14:52:25
If city or utd win the f.a cup and we come 6th will we still qualify for europe?

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yes we will

CLeO
YNWA

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no we won't

-Mc

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 14:48:45
Well done West Ham, that'll do -Mc

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 14:48:57
Tottenham drew 0-0 with West Ham . We need to capitalize on this and beat Sunderland tomorrow otherwise we can forget about European Football next season!
Come on the 'pool! ! YNWA

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 14:42:20
{Ed007's Note - I can't see carroll playing playing with anyone. £35m of garbage, sorry mate, he is never EVER EVER liverpool class}

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Ed 007 how have you come to the conclusion that Andy Carroll is garbage. . what is your opinion based on ? {Ed007's Note -Half a season in the EPL and he is worth £35m? He is an old fashioned CF, i.e duncan ferguson, IMO he was not what LFC needed}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 14:43:11
19 Mar 2011 13:43:39

Quite obvious that Liverpool needs around 6 or 7 new players this summer, and of quality too, but i'm sorry, if people think that Charlie Adam is a solution to our vast lack of creativity then I think we're stuffed. I'm not saying he's a bad player, but he's no more than a squad player for LFC, personally i'd rather see Suso given that. Some serious money needs to be invested in the team, clever fast thinking players, wide men with genuine pace and quality, good first touch, vision is all needed. Maybe difficult to get, but if it carries on much longer we will never be able to, so invest in the quality now and LFC will continue to rise again

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Agreed mate, except you better get used to Adam joining us. He will be used when we need to break teams down. I think he's an ideal replacement for Alonso. (which we have not yet found)

Adam, Benzema, Young, Marveaux and 3 others will probably sign.

LB (Baines?)
CB (Cahill?)
LW (Dzsudzsak?)

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 14:43:11
18 Mar 2011 18:56:54
If city or utd win the f.a cup and we come 6th will we still qualify for europe?

***********************

yes we will

CLeO
YNWA

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 14:30:19
Ed007's Note - I can't see carroll playing playing with anyone. £35m of garbage, sorry mate, he is never EVER EVER liverpool class}

Is this Ed basing his judgement on Carroll over his last few performances or including Carroll's time at Newcastle too? Andy Carroll has been injured for the past 3 months and it takes time for players to get back into the full swing of things after a long lay off (Look at Torres for an example) There has been glimpses of what we can expect from him, he is unstoppable in the air, has good feet and can lead the line well. His 1st full season in the Premier League, when fully fit he consistently caused problems for all the teams he played against and scored goals for a team expected to struggle. He also played alongside Kevin Nolan or Shola Ameobi effectively. At Liverpool he will be playing alongside Suarez, who is twice/ three times the player either of them are. The difference between ourselves and Newcastle was that the actually used wingers, and played with width. Until Liverpool buy some wingers to provide service from wide, we will not make full use of all his attributes. I think most fans would agree that £35m is a ridiculous price, but its the market we're in at the moment with British players. Kenny has always said we brought him for 5.5 years not, 3 months. make a judgement after next season, not after 3 games.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 14:29:05

"HI ed
i think its time we look for replacements for gerrard and caggs. both have been injured this season and gerrard has been injured alot over the last few years. not saying we should sell them but its about time we look for replacements for both

what do you think ed {Ed002's Note - I am guessing Caggs is Jamie Carragher and I would agree that he will be used more sparingly in the future. A ready made replacement exists in Kelly and I would expect Ayala to return in the summer. As for Steven Gerrard, the club are looking to bring in at least one central midfielder in the summer and Jonjo Shelvey will return to fitness. Whilst I think there is a need for someone other than Adam, perhaps the club do not.}

Ed why even mention Adam as a Gerrard replacement."

{Ed002's Note - I did not mention Adam as a replacement for Gerrard.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 14:27:37
19 Mar 2011 10:33:10
Ed, do you think we will get 8 new faces in this summer?

Because we're defo after a LB, a ST, a DM, a CM, a CB and 3 wingers but i think that's a lot, however we are targetting players for each of those positions, so I dunno {Ed001's Note - I doubt we will get that many, probably 6 players I think.}

What positions? {Ed001's Note - LB, ST, CM/ DM, 2 wingers and a CB seem to the biggest priorities.}

Cheers for the info.

Ive been told Baines is close to joining. But Enrique and Monreal are backup if it falls through.

Macca says Benzema, Adam, Marveaux and Young are all but done.

I reckon we will go for another winger, to add to Young and Marveaux. Payet or Dzsudzsak as they are big targets, Ive been told.

If we sign a CB, it will be a 18-21 year old.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 14:09:35
19 Mar 2011 13:15:42
HI ed
i think its time we look for replacements for gerrard and caggs. both have been injured this season and gerrard has been injured alot over the last few years. not saying we should sell them but its about time we look for replacements for both

what do you think ed {Ed002's Note - I am guessing Caggs is Jamie Carragher and I would agree that he will be used more sparingly in the future. A ready made replacement exists in Kelly and I would expect Ayala to return in the summer. As for Steven Gerrard, the club are looking to bring in at least one central midfielder in the summer and Jonjo Shelvey will return to fitness. Whilst I think there is a need for someone other than Adam, perhaps the club do not.}
Ed why even mention Adam as a Gerrard replacement. Adam eill play deep. He'll replace Lucas because Lucas doesn't give us the required passing range. He just tackles attacking players and passes to the nearest man. We'll never win trophies playing like this & we'll continue to struggle against lesser teams. You will notice Lucas always shines against the likes of Manu & Chelsea. What we need is a battler like Adam who is carrying Blackpool on his shoulders. A man who can play the appropriate pass because "It's not the long ball or the short ball, It's the right ball." A man who can score goals & assist.
Adam is an intelligent player also not to mention that he's premier league proven. We don't need another Aquillani scenario. Just look at City they got the players that our fans had been calling for ie; Silva, Barry, Dzeko & Co. So they are the best team in the world now, aren't they?

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 14:12:14
Found this beast on the liverpool forum. .

To the tune of 'The Adam's Family'


His tackles are commanding
His crosses are outstanding
His runs are fast as lightening
His name's Martin Kelly

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He'd shut out Lionel Messi
Single Hand-ed-ly beat Chelsea
Roasts Neville like Aunt Bessie
His name's Martin Kelly

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19 Mar 2011 13:43:39
Quite obvious that Liverpool needs around 6 or 7 new players this summer, and of quality too, but i'm sorry, if people think that Charlie Adam is a solution to our vast lack of creativity then I think we're stuffed. I'm not saying he's a bad player, but he's no more than a squad player for LFC, personally i'd rather see Suso given that. Some serious money needs to be invested in the team, clever fast thinking players, wide men with genuine pace and quality, good first touch, vision is all needed. Maybe difficult to get, but if it carries on much longer we will never be able to, so invest in the quality now and LFC will continue to rise again

KopiteAnt

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 13:07:19
Thomas Hitzlsperger anyone?

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 13:04:26
Unfortunately I think we will finish 6th this year and with that in mind, the majority of the signings hoped for will not materialize as we will have no European football to offer. Therefore expect the following signings;

Adam
N'Zogbia
M'Villa
Baines
Marveux
Sisssoko

YNWA

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 13:05:25
Ed i know gerrard hasnt been anywhere near himself this season but do you think when he dosent play we have no creativity becuase i think raul is a great player but he is only playing well becuase gerrard is the one being creative so do you think really we can't create good chances without him. What are your opinions? {Ed002's Note - The team has played perfectly well without Gerrard - so I don't see a problem.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 13:05:48
With good wingers & better creative midfielders hopefully joining in the summer Carroll will be an asset.
I'd rather have him in our side than against us any day!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.
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Fair point there Irish Kev, but with out good wingers Carroll will only be a hoofed ball collector from are poor cd's.
Redeyedhector
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It's true mate yeah!
The hoofing the ball tactic is poor stuff alright.
Not sure what KK was thinking there.
I don't mind crosses to a target man but hoofing the ball in straight lines from the back is just lazy tactics in my opinion!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 12:38:10
To Solve our Left-Back problem.
I want Coentrao, Baines or Cissoko. .other than this players we are linked with such as Enrique, Taiwo Warnock & Criscito will be s**t for LFC.

ED? Are we intersted in Coentrao, Baines & Cissoko to solve the left back problem. & what is the possibility of getting them out of 10 for each.
thank you for your work Ed$$$

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 12:46:18
It is all about opinions, but mine on Gervinho, is totally different. I think he would be a great signing. A front three of him, Suarez and Carroll, would give opposing teams defenses plenty to worry about.I feel we need a top class Holding midfielder and a quality centre back.Carra and the Greek should be released, because they wouldn't get into any of the five teams above us at the moment and as Rafa would say, 'that is a fact.' Our fans of today are making Carra a Iconic figure. He as been a great servant, but in reality at the moment he is just an old yard dog.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 12:49:08
Maybe we will get our gold shorts out again because our away shorts are black! Do ya like them ed? {Ed007's Note - NO!! lol}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 12:51:41
Ed, people on twitter saying that reports in belgium and france are saying that we bid 16 million euros for hazard this week? Might this be true the guy jeremy_lfc is reliable and was right with suarez

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 12:53:13
With good wingers & better creative midfielders hopefully joining in the summer Carroll will be an asset.
I'd rather have him in our side than against us any day!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.
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Fair point there Irish Kev, but with out good wingers Carroll will only be a hoofed ball collector from are poor cd's.
Redeyedhector

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 12:20:27
This weekend is surely a defining moment in Liverpool's season. If Tottenham Hotspur win today they will be nine points ahead of Liverpool with just nine games left. However they do have some tough fixtures. Even so, if they do win they will be strong favourites to finish at least 5th. In case case I think that the team tomorrow should be made up Suarez and Carroll up front and several youngsters - Pacheco, Wilson etc in the line-up. If Spurs drop points then put in our strongest (!) eleven. Just nine more moments and this disasterous season will be over (Thank the Lord). Next season will bring better times again!
Mal43
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We have to bear in mind this season is not entirely a write-off. Kenny hasn't gotten his contract and if he goes out and loses the last 9 games (which he will if he gives the team an overdose of lightweight youngsters) NESV will just tear up the proposed contract and give the likes of Andre Villas Boas a go.

Wilson is getting his chance right now and has looked decent at left-back given he is naturally a centre-back and, in my opinion, he will continue to get better as he gets more games and settles into the pressures and stress that comes with Premier League life. Pacheco is a good player, but he's 5'6 and there's only a handful of teams in the Prem who wouldn't batter and bruise him into the turf. Add that to his alleged attitude problems and the fact 3-years-the-younger Suso is more talented already and plays in his position, then you get a fairly bleak outlook on how he will progress in the coming months. Though, I do agree he should be given game-time, just to see how he'll do and give us some attacking flair.

Martin

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 11:55:25
Ed, perhaps you could let all the disillusioned Liverpool supporter know that without any European Football next year (not even Europa league) not too many top quality players will be interested in joining us. Also NESV will not invest from their pocket and will only reinvest any money we receive from selling deadwoods.

So please wake up and end all these day dreams about, Llorente, Martinez, Benzema, Barrios, Sanchez, Young, Cahill, Hazard, Honda, Hulk, Turan, Banega, Mvilla, Garvinho, Bastos, Coentrao joining us. They all got ambitions and there are a lot of clubs at the moment better suited for their ambitions unfortunately.

Do you all understand that even Sylvain Marveaux is now refusing to join us! He'd prefer to join someone who can atleast give him chance to play in Europa league. Got it from a inside source. Very, very unfortunate.

So just be realistic all and don't make yourself a laughing stock!
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I have never heard so much rubbish, Liverpool FC is one of the biggest clubs in the UK, And with the signings of Suarez and carroll, with a couple more quality signings, we could be challenging for silver ware next year, and I am sure FSG will back Kenny in the transfer market, and this will show the players of our intent, and that is the most important thing. Players will want to see that we have the chance to win silverware, one season out of Europe is not going to make a lot of difference in the grand scale of things.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 11:59:00
Personally if KK is to get the Managers job on a full time basis, i don't think he will look any further than to the home nations to pick players from. he'll sort out the defence first. Cahill and Collins Cbs
Downing Lb in
i'ld like to see Adian Mc Geady to play left of midfield, even do he's abroad.
The usual out, Agger, Skerytl, Kairagos are really sub standard, Carra is slowing up. Pulson, Kuyt (to slow, bad control)Insua, Maxi, Lucas (slow)If we got 30 mill for all the outs, put it into the defence.
If Reina left i think Brad Jones could step in no bother. 20 mill reina + 30 mill deadwood = 50 mill.
50 mill for sales and the poss 50 mill he is to get +100mill kitty
What ya think ed? {Ed001's Note - I don't think he will care where the player is from.}
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LOL.
. Cahill and Collins are no better than what we've got already.

. Downing is not a left back and is average at best. He's even more left footed than Gareth Barry.

. Never seen Adian Mc Geady play but from what I hear he's awful.

. Agger should not be on your 'out' list. Yes he's injury prone but he's by far our best central defender and is excellent on the ball.

. Finally, Brad Jones will NEVER be able to replace Reina.

Sorry about the rant mate but this is all wrong.
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Brad Jones is not good enough for Liverpool, and I really hope he is sold, there are much better GK in the Uk than him, and I really hope we do not sign Mc Geady, he will be very expensive, as he has only just signed a contract in Russia, and he is also not very good Ross

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 12:04:51
19 Mar 2011 10:57:13
Our struggle is all about a quality gap. The depth and quality we've lost since season 08/ 09 that would put us back in to annual champions league contention for top 4 is:

Alonso, Arbeloa, Masch, Riera, Benayoun and Torres.

Replacements

Johnson, Lucas, Maxi, Poulson, Mierles, suarez and Carroll. (add Aqualani to that as well)

Suarez - absolutely 'yes', based on what I've seen so far.
Carroll - jury is out but potential, I'd have to say yes.
Johnson - is good enough going forward but needs a strong team.

The rest, I won't even bother, they just don't fill that gap

Dalglish and Clarke can't fill that gap with just motivation and tactics. There doing a good job though!

Challenge: Can we get the quality in from the youth and purchases to compete with all the other team who are now investing as well - Man city, Tottenham and Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd?

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Not including Meireles? Ok, he's been slow to get going but he's a very talented and intelligent footballer. He's no Alonso, but there's no one that can replace Xabi, and he wasn't bought as his replacement anyway. Meireles will thrive next season with the addition of some decent players.

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Fair point on Meireles - I do hope he'll toughen up for next season though, that's the main thing lacking, but, I agree, I think he'll come good with a stronger squad.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 12:13:44
Don't get why people are havin a go at Carroll already!
He's not worth £35m obviously, but besides Messi & Ronaldo - who is?
It's not his fault the price was set at £35m.
The lad has played only 150 mins for us & already people are writing him off.
He's only just back from a serious injury as well.
Give him a chance lads!
With good wingers & better creative midfielders hopefully joining in the summer Carroll will be an asset.
I'd rather have him in our side than against us any day!
Cheers,
Irish Kev.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 11:31:13
Ed, i think that some of the names being splashed around like horaou, gervinho and mcgeady to name a few are just not good enough for liverpool. We need quality 1st team players like the other teams will buy. You wouldn't see chelsea buying gervinho would you. How can we expect to challange like we used to if we don't spend the money that the others are doing. If it is okay can you give me your thoughts? {Ed001's Note - Chelsea bought dross like Kalou, I hardly think they can be held up as an example of what players we should be buying.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 11:30:59
People need to understand that their is quality player that would jump to join Liverpool. However, they arn't household names and it will take searching to find them. I watching Gourcuff at Milan he was ok then, but he was young and could improve. We need to find these players. Look yourselfs for players do NOT rely on the media and try using them on this site. It makes it a more fun browing experience and who knows maybe a Liverpool member might see this.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 11:31:44
I can't see us winning tommorow if we play carras long ball game, our midfield will get bullied tommow

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 11:32:39
Wake up and smell the bacon .The person who mostly needs replacing, is the overated Hoofer at the back.He must of hoofed it at least 15 times the other night.He gives the team nothing and it so disapoints me to see him back in the side as a regular. He has been nothing more than average the last two seasons and I hope kenny as the bottle to get shut of him. to slow, fouls all the time, we have to play deep when he is in the team and he is making us look like the 80s wimbledon.Yes he as been a great servant, but his team departure is long overdue

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 11:00:03
I don't think there are many players out there thinking - What, no Europa League - not going there.

I think one bold, big name summer move would make a statement. As City have proved, players will move for the money! Just hope that that is not all they want.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 11:07:41
Personally if KK is to get the Managers job on a full time basis, i don't think he will look any further than to the home nations to pick players from. he'll sort out the defence first. Cahill and Collins Cbs
Downing Lb in
i'ld like to see Adian Mc Geady to play left of midfield, even do he's abroad.
The usual out, Agger, Skerytl, Kairagos are really sub standard, Carra is slowing up. Pulson, Kuyt (to slow, bad control)Insua, Maxi, Lucas (slow)If we got 30 mill for all the outs, put it into the defence.
If Reina left i think Brad Jones could step in no bother. 20 mill reina + 30 mill deadwood = 50 mill.
50 mill for sales and the poss 50 mill he is to get +100mill kitty
What ya think ed? {Ed001's Note - I don't think he will care where the player is from.}
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LOL.
. Cahill and Collins are no better than what we've got already.

. Downing is not a left back and is average at best. He's even more left footed than Gareth Barry.

. Never seen Adian Mc Geady play but from what I hear he's awful.

. Agger should not be on your 'out' list. Yes he's injury prone but he's by far our best central defender and is excellent on the ball.

. Finally, Brad Jones will NEVER be able to replace Reina.

Sorry about the rant mate but this is all wrong.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 10:57:13
Our struggle is all about a quality gap. The depth and quality we've lost since season 08/ 09 that would put us back in to annual champions league contention for top 4 is:

Alonso, Arbeloa, Masch, Riera, Benayoun and Torres.

Replacements

Johnson, Lucas, Maxi, Poulson, Mierles, suarez and Carroll. (add Aqualani to that as well)

Suarez - absolutely 'yes', based on what I've seen so far.
Carroll - jury is out but potential, I'd have to say yes.
Johnson - is good enough going forward but needs a strong team.

The rest, I won't even bother, they just don't fill that gap

Dalglish and Clarke can't fill that gap with just motivation and tactics. There doing a good job though!

Challenge: Can we get the quality in from the youth and purchases to compete with all the other team who are now investing as well - Man city, Tottenham and Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd?

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Not including Meireles? Ok, he's been slow to get going but he's a very talented and intelligent footballer. He's no Alonso, but there's no one that can replace Xabi, and he wasn't bought as his replacement anyway. Meireles will thrive next season with the addition of some decent players.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 10:27:52
Very big game at Sunderland up next, don't u agree Ed?
I think it would put a real downer on the whole club if we get beat. But, conversley, a win will lift everyone after a disappointing week and set us up for a positive finish to the season. Think we'll go 3 x CD's or 4-4-2?
KB {Ed001's Note - 3 at the back I think, we don't have any width otherwise.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 10:51:58
Personally if KK is to get the Managers job on a full time basis, i don't think he will look any further than to the home nations to pick players from. he'll sort out the defence first. Cahill and Collins Cbs
Downing Lb in
i'ld like to see Adian Mc Geady to play left of midfield, even do he's abroad.
The usual out, Agger, Skerytl, Kairagos are really sub standard, Carra is slowing up. Pulson, Kuyt (to slow, bad control)Insua, Maxi, Lucas (slow)If we got 30 mill for all the outs, put it into the defence.
If Reina left i think Brad Jones could step in no bother. 20 mill reina + 30 mill deadwood = 50 mill.
50 mill for sales and the poss 50 mill he is to get +100mill kitty
What ya think ed? {Ed001's Note - I don't think he will care where the player is from.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 10:27:48
Our struggle is all about a quality gap. The depth and quality we've lost since season 08/ 09 that would put us back in to annual champions league contention for top 4 is:

Alonso, Arbeloa, Masch, Riera, Benayoun and Torres.

Replacements

Johnson, Lucas, Maxi, Poulson, Mierles, suarez and Carroll. (add Aqualani to that as well)

Suarez - absolutely 'yes', based on what I've seen so far.
Carroll - jury is out but potential, I'd have to say yes.
Johnson - is good enough going forward but needs a strong team.

The rest, I won't even bother, they just don't fill that gap

Dalglish and Clarke can't fill that gap with just motivation and tactics. There doing a good job though!

Challenge: Can we get the quality in from the youth and purchases to compete with all the other team who are now investing as well - Man city, Tottenham and Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd?

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 10:25:56
Ed, perhaps you could let all the disillusioned Liverpool supporter know that without any European Football next year (not even Europa league) not too many top quality players will be interested in joining us. Also NESV will not invest from their pocket and will only reinvest any money we receive from selling deadwoods.

So please wake up and end all these day dreams about, Llorente, Martinez, Benzema, Barrios, Sanchez, Young, Cahill, Hazard, Honda, Hulk, Turan, Banega, Mvilla, Garvinho, Bastos, Coentrao joining us. They all got ambitions and there are a lot of clubs at the moment better suited for their ambitions unfortunately.

Do you all understand that even Sylvain Marveaux is now refusing to join us! He'd prefer to join someone who can atleast give him chance to play in Europa league. Got it from a inside source. Very, very unfortunate.

So just be realistic all and don't make yourself a laughing stock!

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 10:20:41
We won't be getting European football next year simple as that.
Kenny has made a massive improvement already, the other night was crap but its all he could work with.
Carroll will be good for us I just hope they don't look at long balls the other night, even the best player in the world at holding up the ball could have done anything with that.
Im hoping they were only doing that as we have no decent wingers.
I think the key to us getting top quality players in the summer is all down to the first signing.
If we grab a top player at the start like benzema other players will look and think maybe we do have a chance of winning the league.
If we start of buying crap I think we will struggle persuading the better players to join.

LAVERS

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 10:08:42
Things are looking bad guys regards europe next season. .we will have to win every last league game. can it be done. yes. .will we win all our last games. no. . and with no europe. those with itchy feet will want to leave. .just reality. .no loyality. no real attachment to our club. .its looking like we are going to looking for a new keeper as im sure pepe has had his head turned. . taiwo and enrique are to be our left backs next season. .we are looking for a centre back with a bit of leadership and presence. . our midfield has to be overhauled with very little creative guile, blisstering pace or rock solid steel evident. .our attacking line needs an injection of pace and class to play in and around carroll. all off the above will cost millions. .but the cost of not doing it will cost even more. . and our american friends need to draft a contract for the king to sign. . . dotted line!. . OH! AND HERES THE THE KEYS TO THE BANK VAULT KENNY. .GET SPENDING!. . . soon enough we will come to realise that the gap between where we are and where we want to be will vanish. . GET RID OF THE MEDIOCRE, I TRIED MY BEST, I RAN AROUND, CLASSLESS DRIVEL AT OUR BELOVED CLUB AND BRING IN THE CLASS OF PLAYER WORTHY TO WEAR THE RED OF LIVERPOOL FC. . .TO WIN A WAR YOU NEED WARRIORS!

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 10:03:08
This weekend is surely a defining moment in Liverpool's season. If Tottenham Hotspur win today they will be nine points ahead of Liverpool with just nine games left. However they do have some tough fixtures. Even so, if they do win they will be strong favourites to finish at least 5th. In case case I think that the team tomorrow should be made up Suarez and Carroll up front and several youngsters - Pacheco, Wilson etc in the line-up. If Spurs drop points then put in our strongest (!) eleven. Just nine more moments and this disasterous season will be over (Thank the Lord). Next season will bring better times again!
Mal 43

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 10:04:29
{Ed001's Note - Messi is the better player, Ronaldo is too greedy to play with a team. Plus Messi has no United connection. Would you agree?}

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Totally

Messi for me is fast becoming the best player to have ever been! Being that i'm 30 years of age i have perhaps missed the days of some of the said greats and no matter how many clips i may see of them, doesn't really give a true value of thier ability.
But Messi i can watch on a regular basis. he is miles in front of Ronaldo. Don't get me wrong Ron is a fantastic player, he is big and strong, but a stroppy little begger who will loose his interest and sulk should he not hit form in the game. Messi on the other hand week in and out skips past players with the ball seemingly glued to his foot, with pace and precision. He doest things with the ball that look scientificaly impossible! I love the way he can make a diagnal pass when wrapping his foot around the ball and faceing the other way, its magic and that's just for starters! His first goal against Arsenal the other night, as the mob would say- forgetaboutit

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 10:04:31
Why would we buy llorente when he is the same as Carroll? We will also not buy another central midfielder as we have spearing, meireles , gerrard , lucas and jonjo. Wingers will be bought, most likely marvaux. Suso will be promoted to first team squad. And coentrao will come thanks to meireles' influence. A centre back may not be bought due to the rise of andre wisdom in the reserves. Coady too will make a few appearances next year in the first team. Dalglish is right to look to our youth rather than spending

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 09:37:04
"19 Mar 2011 09:23:31
This is just because everyone is asking, the teams playing in the Europa league next year will be either the winners or the team that comes second in the FA cup' so stoke or Bolton, and the team that comes fifth, I've heard talk that Birmingham also have it cos of the carling cup, but I don't think this is the case. So we need to come fifth to get into any European competition next season" {Ed002's Note - Just to be clear, Birmingham do have a Europa League place as winners of the Carling Cup.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 08:52:38
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Hi Ed,
Are you saying you carnt see suarez and carroll playing together? {Ed007's Note - I can't see carroll playing playing with anyone. £35m of garbage, sorry mate, he is never EVER EVER liverpool class}

Sorry Ed007, I strongly disagree with you. You must be the mystic Ed lol.
Carroll is big strong and yes sometimes clumsy, but he'll get more assists than most players next season. You see, he's not an out n out striker but more of the strikers assistant.
You never really heard of Crouch before he came? I think you can put him in that same bracket as crouch but Carroll better header and hold up player.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 09:00:21
In reply to this

18 Mar 2011 20:01:27
Alright Ed,
Can see many changes in the backroom in the summer?

Thanks
Stu.

noooooooooooo mate all changes will happen in the changing room like it has always done. . hee hee

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 09:23:31
This is just because everyone is asking, the teams playing in the Europa league next year will be either the winners or the team that comes second in the FA cup' so stoke or Bolton, and the team that comes fifth, I've heard talk that Birmingham also have it cos of the carling cup, but I don't think this is the case. So we need to come fifth to get into any European competition next season

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 08:15:45
I disagree with Ed007 that Carroll is garbage he has played well since coming back.
He adds versatility strength and with the recruiting of quality wingers and dead ball specialists he will be deadly.
I agree though 35 mill was too much but 50 mill was too much for Torres.

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 07:41:00
We are not havin a go at KK cos for me he needs time, which rafa had by the way, to bring in his own players and get them playing. But the current squad is full of average players and our league position is a fair reflection of this.
I'd love to know your views on the current squad. .

Ok appollogies for spelling.

Reina- top goalie, 1st team
Carragher- good leader, organises defence, poor passer, no
Pace, squad player.
Skertle- tough challenger, brave but not a leader or a
Defencive organiser. Squad player.
Agger- great attacking defender, my only qualm is he too
Injury prone. In two minds wether it's squad or sell.
Johnston- great attacking skills and can cross. Defensively
Questionable. On his day great but not consistent
Enough for me. Maybe he's out of position so I'd
Try right wing for a while. Squad
Aurelio- to injury prone, not young, defensive questionable.
Sell.
The Greek- Big, solid and clumsy. Not young. Sell
Maxi- not consistent and doesn't score enough. Lack of
M.o.M. Sell.
Lucus. Improved a lot. Been at the club since a kid, I was
In two minds about this one. Arguably not a Liv
Player and gives the ball away to easily but then
His wages are reasonable ( for this Market), he's
Young and gives a hundred % everytime. This
I suppose has swayed me not to sell. Squad.
Gerrard- better than most midfields and arguebly the
Clubs greatest. Injury prone but still has desire
Determination, vision and drive. Still worldclass
So I say 1st team.
Poulsen- short n sweet gotta go
Cole- inconstant and expensive. Sell
Ngog- sell
Kuyt- workhorse but for me. Squad
Carroll- big, strong, great left foot and arguably the best
Header of the ball in the game ( arguably with tim
Cahill), but can be clumsy. A striker partner rather
Than a striker. 1st team.
Suarez- great attacting mind with a goalscorers touch. Can
Drift in and out of games but certainly a handfull.
He's our striker. 1st team.
Kelly-promising, 1st team
Spearing- neat and tidy. Squad.
Shelvey- squad
We have great youth too.

Now your turn

Sry took so long to get back 2 u. . .I don't understand how u can critisize people for moaning or being unhappy when u have only defo said u wud keep around 4 or 5 players in your list for the first team?
Are you happy with the squad then?
I agree with most of the list and your comments so therefore am under no illusions as 2 the magnitude of what KK has to do in the summer!
I do not see how getting behind average players, playing average football, Giving no effort, and taking great wages from OUR club is constructive. .
I'd rather say it as i see it ta very much.
If you see my original comments on the game i had nearly 30 people agree last i looked.
Cheers Dave. .

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 07:23:26
Hi eds
What do you think of Alexis S nchez, he is young and shows a lot of promise and we need a right winger as for the left wing Hazzard would be nice but as you have posted before it's unlikely and I was thinking that F bio Coentr o could be good for our left back problem, these are all good young players and that is what are squad needs, not ok youngsters for the future and old good ones with a year of two left.

{Ed002's Note - There is very little chance of Sanchez, Hazard or Coentrao moving to Liverpool.}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 06:21:34
Martin Kelly hasn't been selected for the U21s next friendly. . is he getting an England call up?

 

 

 

 

18 Mar 2011 22:59:42
Hi Ed,
Are you saying you carnt see suarez and carroll playing together? {Ed007's Note - I can't see carroll playing playing with anyone. £35m of garbage, sorry mate, he is never EVER EVER liverpool class}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 00:52:56
Sold the dam lot foriegners
they just not up to its
Start again get all English player

Hart - £15m
Johnson G
Baines - £10m
Cahill - £17m
Shawcross - £12m
Gerrard
Adams - £8m
Johnson, Adam - £18m
Young - £20m
Carroll
Defoe - £18m
Loach £3m
Kelly
Warnock - £4m
Carragher
Johnson, Roger £8m
Rodwell £20m
Parker £8m
Wright Philip - £5m
Downing - £10m
Sturridge- £10m
Cole Carlton - £10m
Wickham - £8m
Chamberlain - £10m

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 00:58:40
We have £40m to spend next season
I buying Messi Left toe
We going to win PL and CL

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 01:07:03
Why arent NESV and KK showing an interest in Neymar?? If we are interested in Sanchez who will cost around 30mill. why not try to go for Neymar. He will one day be the best player in the world. . FACT. {Ed please post this on rumours and banter site. I wnt fellow kopites to follow my lead and atleast force NESV and KK to have a look at the guy. .}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 01:21:22
Ed if you had a choice 2 sign messi or ronaldo who would it be and y?DORSET RED {Ed001's Note - Messi is the better player, Ronaldo is too greedy to play with a team. Plus Messi has no United connection. Would you agree?}

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 00:41:31
Our best side up to now:
2008/ 2009
- - - - - reina- - - - - - -
arbeloa-carra-agger-aurelio
- - - masch- alonso
benayoun- gerrard- -riera
- - - - -torres- - - -
outs at end of season:alonso/ arbeloa

2009/ 2010
- - - - -reina- - - - - - -
johnson-carra-agger-aurelio
- - - -masch- lucas
kuyt- -gerrard- -benayoun
- - - - torres- - -
outs:riera/ mascherano/ benayoun

2010-jan 2011
- - - - - reina- - - - - -
kelly-carra-skrtel-konchesky
- - - meireles-lucas- -
kuyt- - gerrard- -cole
- - - - -torres- - -
outs:babel/ torres

jan 2011-may 2011
- - - - reina- - - - -
kelly-carra-agger-johnson
- - -lucas-gerrard-
kuyt- -meireles-suarez-
- - - -carroll- - -
so since our run in 08/ 09 we have lost 6 starters and one sub so going backwards.replacements:
arbeloa-JOHNSON, KELLY
mascherano-no one
alonso-MEIRELES
benayoun-COLE
riera-JOVANOVIC
torres-SUAREZ, CARROLL
babel-no one
we still have no quality lb, cdm, wingers, plus another striker, backup cb, we need players with pace and strength possibly another cm
lb-baines, cissokho, coentrao, criscito, kadlec, smelzer
cb-richards, hummels, lovren, sahko, jones
lw-dzuduzak, turan, marveaux
cdm-m'vila, sissoko, vidal, matuidi
cm-banega, sahin, adam
rw-young, johnson, payet
st-benzema, kadlec, munian, lukaku, llorente
this is whats happened and needs to happen we need the spine back like in 08/ 09 and add wingers cb plus another striker.DORSET RED

 

 

 

 

19 Mar 2011 00:21:44
Hope Rafa was not too bruised after he left Liverpool fc.

The yanks mest it up for him, because they didn't allow the signing of Gareth Barry and they didn't back Benitez in his persuit of Daniel Alves.

They also used maniplitory tactics to get under the skin of Benitez. The biggest of these tactics was to appoint Kenny Dalglish as club ambasator, a club ambasator that was given permission by H&G to sign young players even if Benitez opposed it.

How was Rafa to compete with this? How was he going to stand up and reject suggestions from Kenny Dalglish who is a fans favourite and won 4 league title with Liverpool as a manager.
It was very unfair to put a person like Dalglish in the frame because of the influence he had on LFC. The manager and nobody else should bear most influence within a football club, and H&G were taking that influence away from Rafa Benitez.

 

 

 

 

 
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