Liverpool Banter Archive February 20 2011

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20 Feb 2011 23:35:40
Editor's Note: I know nothing about football.}

ha ha HA!

20 Feb 2011 23:00:04
Ed is there anything on hyppia getting offered a coaching role i think he would be a great coach could be a manager and a role model?

{Editor's Note: Nothing I know of.}

20 Feb 2011 23:05:10
Ed, guns to your head, who will we sign in the summer? {ed's note - it's February, far too early to say yet.}

Bang. .you just died

20 Feb 2011 23:13:54
Ed, do you think there is a case for Pacheco to go out on loan to another Premier League club next season? He is 20 now and yet he can't get a game for the first team. He surely needs to play 90mins every week in order to progress his development. Which club could you see him go out on loan to? If Wigan stay up and N'Zogbia is sold perhaps Roberto Martinez would take Pacheco on loan and give him a chance to earn a place in their starting 11. Or Blackpool. Have you heard anything regarding what Kenny has planned for him?

Editor's Note: I don't know but would guess he may leave this summer. He does not seem to be in the plans..}

20 Feb 2011 23:19:44
Evening ed, long time no see.

Would Messi make it in the PL and why/ why not? . He isn't very physical and wouldn't Carra brake his leg?

YNWA

Red Ice

{Editor's Note: I will leave this to see if anyone else wishes to follow it up.}
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Not only is Messi the best player on the planet Red Ice. But he's probably the most fouled player on the planet. But he gets up and gets on with it. So i think there would be no problem what so ever, if he came to the PL.

Blair Mayne YNWA

20 Feb 2011 23:21:23
Hey lads happy celtic fan here after todays result.hope you all watched the game and enjoyed our version of ynwa today must admit when we sing it i always think of liverpool and there fantastic fans esp ones no longer with us god bless them.i attended the friendly after that horrible day between our great clubs and liverpool have been in my heart ever since great people great fans like ourselves best in the world and don't worry king kenny has returned to get the manky mancs.you, ll never walk alone.legend7

20 Feb 2011 23:24:03
I no this is a long shot ed but do you think with woy liking poulsen so much that he might sign him for WBA?
pops

Editor's Note: No idea.}

20 Feb 2011 23:26:26
Hey ed what do you mean izaguirre isn't good enough have you ever seen him or don't you know anything about football the guy is amazing better left back than most in epl that's why lpool and the manky mancs are watching him.we got the guy for pennies what a find but sorry lads you can't have him yet although if he were to go then no better place than anfield.

Editor's Note: I know nothing about football.}

20 Feb 2011 22:31:10
Hi Ed, must have missed the conversation, why has Comolli given his word not to raid St Ettienne?

{Editor's Note: He left them to join Liverpool - it is a gentleman's agreement he has confirmed a couple of times.}
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Ed did Commolli not leave St Ettienne on bad terms? I remember reading a few moths back somthing said by one of their directors. I can't remember excatly what the director said, but it was very uncomplimentary.

Blair Mayne YNWA

{Editor's Note: It was and I referred to it in an earlier message. He did however give his word. But I am also certain that Payet will be available come the summer.}

20 Feb 2011 22:48:42
Evening ed, long time no see.

Would Messi make it in the PL and why/ why not? . He isn't very physical and wouldn't Carra brake his leg?

YNWA

Red Ice

{Editor's Note: I will leave this to see if anyone else wishes to follow it up.}

20 Feb 2011 22:54:57
Cheers. Bob loblaw {ed's note - never seen him play mate, but he has attracted a lot of interest in the past from the likes of United and Chelsea. I am fairly confident he will be joining us, I think we are at the head of the queue.}

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cheers fit the reply Ed. let's hope he's good then, must be something about him if there's a couple after him.

Bob loblaw.

20 Feb 2011 21:57:34
From yesterday's banter:

Hey shoe shine.

I see what you mean that other talented youth at the club may move on to further their careers but that is in the end unimportant. What we have to ensure is that the top class youth we have is kept and comes through our ranks. Any decent but not 'LFC standard' youth should be trained hard and maybe sold for a decent amount. This may sound harsh but the reality is if your not gonna make it for us then we should get as much as poss from our coaches doing the leg work to get you up to a decent standard.

We also have to acknowledge the fact that we may sell a youth player ocassionally who doesn't look like they'll do the job for us but end up being class at other clubs. Some players develop late, some thrieve on a disappointment etc. However, this has to be the one that 'disproves the rule'. In gerneral we should be keeping the 'good'uns' for us and letting the other youth go to further their career even though they can't better us. Not only would this enhance our rep as a youth acamdey bringing through 1st team players but it would also show that we can help your career if you don't make the LFC grade. This would mean more talented youth coming to us as they'd know they have a chance making it not just with us but with others. Lets be honest, if you as a kid had a chance to train with the dudes who coached Messi, Xavi, and Inesita and also with King Kenny watching on we're a very attractive option for a young aspiring player.

Finally, i like the look of Kristian Adorjan good delivery from set pieces etc. Maybe have to see more of him but our youth compared to past seasons is so much stronger and that's only with 1 / 2 years work from rodolfo and pep. Goodness knows what it could produce (sterling, suso and coady are enough to convince me we're heading in the right direction) with more time.

So yes we may lose some talented youngters but if we can can keep 90% of them then we're defo onto a winner. The stronger your youth the stronger you long term team will be. Well that 's MHO anyway.

JJ
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I agree with almost everything you say, JJ mate! As I mentioned, nothing is guaranteed in football. It is inevitable that many players will not make the grade at Anfield and there will always be a liberal share of talented 'nearly men' - like Godwin Antwi, Gabriel Paletta, [well perhaps not these first two! ], Jack Hobbs, Paul Anderson, Sebastien Leto, Danny Guthrie, Kristian Nemeth, Lauri Dalla Valle and countless others. Some may blossom later on in life and some might vanish from the football scene all together.
I didn't refer to Dani Pacheco or Daniel Ayala in my list of future first team squad regulars, simply because I cannot predict which group these two [genuinely talented] individuals will ultimately end up in.
The only areas where I can see myself in disagreement with you are in our ability to sell 'for a decent amount' those that are moved on. With the squad limit of 25, there is little likelihood that long contracts are to be offered to those 18; 19 and 20 year olds where the coaches harbour doubts about their ability to command a place in the 25 man squad once they reach the age of 21! Most will end up being released as they reach the end of their youth or short term professional contracts. For this same reason, I think the majority of the 25 man squad will always be 'bought in finished articles' and therefore your hope [and mine by the way] for us to keep hold of 90% of the youngsters could be a tad ambitious. Pretty ironic, don't you think, now that we finally have the best bunch of youngsters ever and the 25 man squad limit and home grown rule was introduced to help bring them through! But many thanks for your views. I agree the Adorjan does look a good prospect and I'd be interested to know what you, or the Ed thought of my tip - Michael Ngoo.
P.S. Jason Banton also looks a pretty decent recruit!

The Shoe Shine Boy

20 Feb 2011 20:54:25
Ed where is all this talk of Enrique coming from. If we're looking at a left sided Barcode I would much prefer Guiterrez than Enrique. Ben Arfa when fit will be preferred to play in his current LW position and unless he moves back to the right wing I thing he'll loose his spot. Ive see him as flexible player that can play LW, RW and LB. Messi loves him too. Your thoughts?

{Editor's Note: I have no interest in either of them. I think it will be scraping the barrel to go for Guiterrez or Enrique.}

20 Feb 2011 20:52:08
Ed, do you rate benzema? Do you think he could be a great player for us?

{Editor's Note: I have always thought of the player as over-rated.}

20 Feb 2011 20:53:32
Ed, do you think LFC will be challenging for the PL next season or will it take a couplr of years?

{Editor's Note: May be tough next season but after that sure.}

20 Feb 2011 20:53:50
Would they really appreciate Amy Winehouse before game time. English speaking interpreters must have hell of time translating the lyrics.
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It's the tune and the beat, not the lyrics. . It wouldn't matter if if was a bunch of Himalayan yak herders singing accapella if it got the boys in the zone. Music is universal. Great that they use YNWA. Very appropriate.
Newtydreads

20 Feb 2011 20:39:27
Ed any idea on what our transfer budget will be come the summer?

{Editor's Note: There will not be a set budget. That is not how it will work. The money to be made available by NESV will largely come in the first instance from money generated by the club, which needs to be self-sufficient as we all know. I think if you are expecting NESV to throw enormous sums of their own money in to transfers, you will have a bit of a long wait until that happens. I do however have no doubts that they will provided financing themselves as necessary.}

20 Feb 2011 20:33:54
Ed, man. throw a few names that's possibilities and a marguee one mate for signings?

{Editor's Note: I am sorry but you need to read the rumours and notes pages. Otherwise I get no end of grief.}

20 Feb 2011 20:34:57
Re: James McCarthy (6mil + add ons) Box to box, good stamina, though not so fast. Superb final pass. Possibly someone to eventually replace our Steven. But he will stay at Wigan on loan for another season.

I am sorry but James Mc Carthy is lazy. He can't make the irish team due to his attitude. If you watch him in games he allows play to pass him buy. He would never fill even one of stevie's boots.

20 Feb 2011 20:37:15
Marko Marin, is he any good Ed?

also is benzema coming or not and do you rate payet if he were to come?

{Editor's Note: Yes, just maybe, yes.}

20 Feb 2011 20:38:01
To all the people who think NESV will slpash cash here and there get a grip 4 god sake. they will not b spending 50mil here and 30 mil there and then all of you's accussing (spelling) ed of being negitive on what liverpool do so lay off the ed 4 a change


p.s its not football manager or fifa or PES


RED SKETTLE

20 Feb 2011 20:26:45
{Editor's Note: If Liverpool can overcome the embarrassment of Comolli going back on his word that he would not raid Saint Etienne for their players, winger Dimitri Payet would be a realistic and available buy in the summer. A much more viable option than Mata, and a player who wants out of St Et. The opposition will be Paris Saint Germain.}

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Hi Ed, must have missed the conversation, why has Comolli given his word not to raid St Ettienne?

{Editor's Note: He left them to join Liverpool - it is a gentleman's agreement he has confirmed a couple of times.}

20 Feb 2011 20:09:45
Ed do you think we will show any interest in Marko Marin in the summer? {ed's note - possibly.}

20 Feb 2011 19:50:10
20 Feb 2011 19:06:02
Ed, if you had to say, who do you think LFC will sign as a LB mate? {ed's note - I actually think Marveaux is being signed partly because he can act as cover for left back.}
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Hi ed, I know you've prob allready awnsered this before but how confident are you of us getting marveux and also how do you rate him. I have never seen him play and to be honest don't watch allot of foreign football so just wondering on the lads talents.

Cheers. Bob loblaw {ed's note - never seen him play mate, but he has attracted a lot of interest in the past from the likes of United and Chelsea. I am fairly confident he will be joining us, I think we are at the head of the queue.}

20 Feb 2011 19:52:36
RE: WORLD IS MAD WE ARE GOING TO GIVE PEPE A 10K A WEEK RISE

Friend your point does not become more important by using caps.

Also Pepe deserves every penny he gets. He is not working in some petrol station and not many people can do his job. He deserves what he deserves the money. Remember dear fan your paying for his life style and pepe has a huge mortgage on his huge house

Keep collecting your pennies to save up for your season ticket. The super stars really appreciate your support.


Just goes to Shows how poor native Liverpool people are at playing the beautiful game. Use to be a time when liverpool people played for liverpool football club. Liverpool is not your local club but some strange sub mutant that has grown with Barclay premier league.

With 40 million world wide fans. The team is no longer be supported by local Liverpool people, but all over the world. Liverpool could set up anywhere in Europe and be ok. Lets take football back to basic and start supporting honest people who play for the local liverpool town. Liverpool has a team a in Blue Square premier. So why not support them. The ticket prices will be cheaper and the boy's will be local.

As for Pepe, well the uk government has done him out of a lot of money. The 50% tac rule. He could move back to spain and enjoy cheaper taxes. Also Pepe signing a new contract will secure him as an asset for the club. increase his prices in the transfer market and also make the player happier to be with a club that is not in the champions league.

20 Feb 2011 20:00:01
RE: I hope liverpool are not gunna give Kuyt a new deal
:80 grand a week

I hope they don't do this to you at work tomorrow. John's not worth it. Lets get ride of him quick.

amazing how fans are willing to stab the hard working players in the back

20 Feb 2011 20:03:46
Aquilani - AHHHHH, this is a shambles! Anyway, was it only me who thought he had face like a Sole fish? Seriously

20 Feb 2011 20:07:56
20 Feb 2011 19:46:10
I hope liverpool are not gunna give Kuyt a new deal
the blokes past it went to watch the game against Wigan he was pathetic can't play on a wing or striker and before anyone says he works hard wouldn't you for 80 grand a week
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of course we would all work hard for 80k a week, unfortunately many modern day footballers don't! The bloke has been an excellent servant despite being played out of position for almost his entire time at the club. I would be more than happy to give him a new contract (albeit a reduced one) as I would be happy for him to be a squad player. On a different subject anybody know if we are likely to see Sami back in the fold anytime soon?

20 Feb 2011 19:46:10
I hope liverpool are not gunna give Kuyt a new deal
the blokes past it went to watch the game against Wigan he was pathetic can't play on a wing or striker and before anyone says he works hard wouldn't you for 80 grand a week

20 Feb 2011 19:21:57
RE: in Rafa we Trust, in board we don't.

I speak to a Liverpool supporter that had total respect for Rafa and what he tried to do with Liverpool. Reminding all of us how poor Liverpool where before Rafa. The quality in the playing staff increased by a 7 to top end 3 on a scale of 1 to 10.

The reason Rafa never hit the hits in the transfer window. Would be more due to lack of fund or Rick perry stepping in to damage the deal. Rafa would of gotten Davia Villa and Ronaldo for liverpool.

Rafa has always known how to stop Torres quality players and in a world where the fee for players are so over the top. He did well in the market place.

20 Feb 2011 19:15:02
After watching the celtic v rangers match today there were two players who caught my attention as potential liverpool players, firstly beram kayal, a young isreali midfielder, technically good, works hard and not afraid to put a tackle in, and the second player izaguiire, honduran left back, great going forward and can also defend, i've read reports that fergie has had both players watched recently but with kk celtic connections maybe we could beat them to it, thoughts eds
Paul

{Editor's Note: No thoughts at all about them.}

20 Feb 2011 19:06:02
Ed, if you had to say, who do you think LFC will sign as a LB mate? {ed's note - I actually think Marveaux is being signed partly because he can act as cover for left back.}

20 Feb 2011 19:01:43
Ed, cheers mate on payet, do you think we will pursue him in the summer?Oh, nearly forgot mate, are we really interested in enrique?

{Editor's Note: I suspect that Payet will attract the attentions of several clubs in the summer. I suspect Liverpool will be interested in the player. Enrique is not, in my view, the solution to anything on the left hand side of the field. There is much better available out there.}

20 Feb 2011 18:56:03
Pepe is getting a 10,000 pound a week pay rise to keep him away from Manure and Dirk is going to sign on until the end of his career. Hopefully the release clause in Pepe's contract will also be removed now!
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he's worth an extra 50,000

20 Feb 2011 18:56:48
Whys everyone giving prices of 10-12million for Enrique?he's in the last year of his contract. .6-8m tops!

20 Feb 2011 18:51:00
Ed, do you rate Dimitri Payet? does he have the ability to be a sensation in the PL?

{Editor's Note: I think Dimitri Payet is a really great little player and would solve a lot of problems that Liverpool have as he can can play wide right or as an attacking midfielder. He is to me a much more viable and affordable option than people like Sanchez and Hazard - the players preferred by some of the fantasy football fans. He wants out of St Et and at the right price I am pretty sure Liverpool could get him ahead of PSG.}

20 Feb 2011 18:51:10
Oh my word raheem sterling looks amazing!

theres been alot of hype about this kid an from what ive seen its well warranted, youngters like this can go 2 ways straight to the top an fullfill there potential or beleive the hype an get lazy an egotistical ( pennant was supposedly the next best thing at aged 15 but it went to his head ) under kennys excellent man management i think sterling will flourish into, dare i say one of the worlds best, along with coady an suso the club is developing some very exciting talent, the future does indeed look very bright here at liverpool fc

wudnt you agree ed ?

{Editor's Note: I agree he has talent - but he is just 16 or so and needs to have the time to develop. Perhaps a year on loan when he is 18 and then he might be ready.}

20 Feb 2011 18:47:14
Ed, Dimitri Payet

{Editor's Note: What about him?}

20 Feb 2011 18:42:58
Ed, I am COMPLETELY with you regarding CAMOLLI mate, but my question is instead of KK having the final say, can he go out and pick the player he wants first instead of saying yes or no to camolli?

{Editor's Note: The summer will tell. If Dalglish takes the post full-time he and Comolli will need to decide how they are going to work together and with the scouts and other coaches. Cases will still need to be written and taken to the board for approval and it is in nobodys interest to screw around over purchases. Whatever happens it will be working together or one of them moving on.}

20 Feb 2011 18:38:09
Kuyt has all the abilities of a holding midfielder - great work rate, can't score (much), not a good touch & poor creativity! Maybe that's why he's getting a new contract?! King Kenny is a genius ha ha.

20 Feb 2011 18:28:35
Roy hodgeson has now returned to football with WBA and yet again with Lawro on football focus we hear the same old tale about rh being a good man/ manager oh yes and the experience he brings to a club 'right man wrong time' scenario. I cannot stand this drivel anymore rh was never the he was a political appoinment by broughton and purslow who wanted to sell the club on but could not have the political rafa at the helm. The saying goes no one player is bigger than the club but roy proved (to me anyway) that an individual can be too small for a club

20 Feb 2011 18:22:20
{Editor's Note: It is not the funds that are in question - it is the decision to proceed. No club will be going the way Liverpool did with Benitez at the end or Saint Etienne did by handing over control of the funds. Liverpool got an injured Aquilani in a deal that made the club a laughing stock in Italy and the St Et manager got given a new player he had never met before during a training session. It will be the decision process that may well lead to future issues.}

Just for my own curiosity! Was the player that the St Et manager got any good? Are you saying that Commoli isn't actually very good at finding talent or is he like most others? A bit hit & miss!

The Irish Rover

{Editor's Note: The players he took to Saint Etienne did not do well (and that is an understatement. Bernard Caiazzo had major issues with him and the French press said he was more interested in size and strength rather than skill. I am not going to say too much more about him - but I did warn you at the time of his joining the club that it was a very high-risk approach to player recruitment.}

20 Feb 2011 18:12:50
THE WORLD IS MAD WE ARE GOING TO GIVE PEPE A 10K A WEEK RISE TO KEEP HIM
WE ARE ALL FANS THIS IS MAD PEPE IS A GREAT GOAL KEEPER LETS JUST BE REAL WE ALL EARN NO WHERE NEAR WHAT EPL PLAYERS EARN
AS FANS WE PAY THERE WAGES WE ALL NEED TO BE MORE REALSTIC THEY PLAY FOOTBALL AND ARE OVERPAID TARTS THERE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE LIKE HEART SERGONS AND DOCTORS AND ALL OTHER PEOPLE THAT DO VERY VALUEABLE JOBS THAT WE ALL TAKE FOR GRANTED ALL IAM TRYING TO SAY IS JUST COUNT YOURSELF LUCKY THAT WE CAN SUPPORT LFC AND NOT WORRY ABOUT WHAT GOES ON BEHIND THE SCENES WHAT WILL BE WILL BE PLAYERS COME AND GO LFC FOREVER ED DO U AGREE

{Editor's Note: Is your keyboard broken?}

20 Feb 2011 18:07:46
Ed, I agree with your assessment of Mc Carthy. Good young player, a little injury prone for a young age. Will be a good player for a bigger club than Wigan but not a top 4-5 club starter. We don't need a midfielder. We need wide men with speed and ball skills. players with the ability to beat their man and get crosses into the box. CL would help attract players sure, but we probably won't qualify this year but a good run to finish out the EPL will certainly show intent. mancs at home and the games v the gooners, Citeh and spudz should be what we judge our selves off assuming we have all our big boys available. regarding Kuyt, I think he's earned his new deal. He's done donkey work and has a great heart, never complained about where he has been asked to play. he not overly expensive as players go and represents all that's good about a LFC player. Remember he played very well in the WC as recent as 7 months ago.
Chi-Paul

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agree with ya there mate, but i do believe we need a more defensive holding midfielder-a playmaker ever banega or javi martinez would be perfect rather than charlie adam. regarding wingers Arda Turan and Juan Mata are brilliant and i think would like the idea of joining the club.

maka

20 Feb 2011 17:42:29
Ed, I agree with your assessment of Mc Carthy. Good young player, a little injury prone for a young age. Will be a good player for a bigger club than Wigan but not a top 4-5 club starter. We don't need a midfielder. We need wide men with speed and ball skills. players with the ability to beat their man and get crosses into the box. CL would help attract players sure, but we probably won't qualify this year but a good run to finish out the EPL will certainly show intent. mancs at home and the games v the gooners, Citeh and spudz should be what we judge our selves off assuming we have all our big boys available. regarding Kuyt, I think he's earned his new deal. He's done donkey work and has a great heart, never complained about where he has been asked to play. he not overly expensive as players go and represents all that's good about a LFC player. Remember he played very well in the WC as recent as 7 months ago.
Chi-Paul

20 Feb 2011 17:49:26
20 Feb 2011 16:38:09
Liverpool are targetting 5 players for their first team. Talent, attitude, low age and value for money are the attributes they all have:

Yann M'Vila (14mil) Holding midfielder with a strong physical presence. To replace Christian Poiulsen (2mil)

Eden Hazard (22mil) Fast, agile, good dribbler with a final ball. He can play on either wing. To replace Joe Cole (5mil)

Jose Enrique (11mil) Relatively quick, brilliant crosser. Strong, tall and gets his positioning right as a LB 90% of the time. To Replace: Konchesky (2mil) Insua (4mil)

Neven Subotic (16mil) Relatively quick, tall, strong. Reads play very well, like someone about 5 years older than him does. Good in either penalty area. To replace Kyrgiakos (3mil)

Sylvain Marveaux (free) Quick, good dribbler. Left footed player for the left wing. Final ball is often lacking though. Replace: Milan Jovanovic (4mil)

James McCarthy (6mil + add ons) Box to box, good stamina, though not so fast. Superb final pass. Possibly someone to eventually replace our Steven. But he will stay at Wigan on loan for another season.

Alex Oxlade Chamberlain (6mil + add ons) Fast, 2 footes, quick feet, final ball. It's all there. In the mould of our very own Raheem Sterling.

McCarthy and Chamberlain are both superb prospects but are not intended for the first team next season. Dalglish will look to bring through Suso, Sterling and Coady more next season.

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If liverpool went for McCarthy i would be dissapointed in KK. Sure he is a good player but we should not be looking at these types of players

RED SKETTLE

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Agree, we have a much better prospect / player in Shelvey. He is as good (if not better) than Stevie G at his age (19)

20 Feb 2011 17:51:32
Eds have you seen anything of mats hummels of dortmand seen a couple of their games and he looks a quality centre back only 22 as well.

{Editor's Note: Bayern Munich and Milan have expressed an interest in what is going to be an excellent player.}

20 Feb 2011 17:33:29
Ed, with all these rumours about Liverpool's interest in Jose Enrique, do you think he is good enough for us.

Red G From SA YNWA

{Editor's Note: No I don't.}

20 Feb 2011 17:09:13
I know Camolli wants more responsability over transfer funds but kk has last say but feel the way he has left other clubs especially in France and here be only a matter of time before he shows his true colours? i wonder because gary Hooper scored two how long it will be before we get someone to ask if any good or we linked etc? their lft back looked decent, but only seen twice

{Editor's Note: It is not the funds that are in question - is it the decision to proceed. No club will be going the way Liverpool did with Benitez at the end or Saint Etienne did by handing over control of the funds. Liverpool got an injured Aquilani in a deal that made the club a laughing stock in Italy and the St Et manager got given a new player he had never met before during a training session. It will be the decision process that may well lead to future issues.}

20 Feb 2011 16:48:33
Hi ed great site an all that. As fans we can get over enthusiastic about which and what players are coming and going, who we would like and dream of coming, to the point where we check FM and start asking abour players on their and then have a rant why we aren't going for them and going after the likes of Young etc. Then we have the Aqua situation, which the ed around 9am or so summed up superbly. Reina will no doubt be linked from now to end of season with a move, especially if we lose a game or two and the so called "clause" will differ to what paper you read as far as am concerned he isn't going anywhere and i don't think if any player has a clause in their contract? Also is it true that Camolli uses stats to access if players good enough for the club?

{Editor's Note: The "stats" issue is a slight red herring as far as players are concerned. The Opta Stats and other stats provide an overview and a means of comparison between players but scouts and coaches are always looking for more. Comolli has his own views, and as with his recent spell at St Et, they can get him in to trouble. The issue to come may be a battle of wills about who controls the transfers. I have a feeling that something will need to give over the summer.}

20 Feb 2011 16:38:09
Liverpool are targetting 5 players for their first team. Talent, attitude, low age and value for money are the attributes they all have:

Yann M'Vila (14mil) Holding midfielder with a strong physical presence. To replace Christian Poiulsen (2mil)

Eden Hazard (22mil) Fast, agile, good dribbler with a final ball. He can play on either wing. To replace Joe Cole (5mil)

Jose Enrique (11mil) Relatively quick, brilliant crosser. Strong, tall and gets his positioning right as a LB 90% of the time. To Replace: Konchesky (2mil) Insua (4mil)

Neven Subotic (16mil) Relatively quick, tall, strong. Reads play very well, like someone about 5 years older than him does. Good in either penalty area. To replace Kyrgiakos (3mil)

Sylvain Marveaux (free) Quick, good dribbler. Left footed player for the left wing. Final ball is often lacking though. Replace: Milan Jovanovic (4mil)

James McCarthy (6mil + add ons) Box to box, good stamina, though not so fast. Superb final pass. Possibly someone to eventually replace our Steven. But he will stay at Wigan on loan for another season.

Alex Oxlade Chamberlain (6mil + add ons) Fast, 2 footes, quick feet, final ball. It's all there. In the mould of our very own Raheem Sterling.

McCarthy and Chamberlain are both superb prospects but are not intended for the first team next season. Dalglish will look to bring through Suso, Sterling and Coady more next season.

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If liverpool went for McCarthy i would be dissapointed in KK. Sure he is a good player but we should not be looking at these types of players

RED SKETTLE

20 Feb 2011 16:31:12
Ed you must be as bored as I am with all these posts expecting us to sign hazard and sanchez. These signings will definitely not happen. It's time we looked at more realistic targets so I'm going to give you my list YET AGAIN. .
Lovren
Coentrao
Pjanic
Honda
Turan
Barrios
would you give your opinion on these players please Ed and the chances of us getting them if interested. Would also love Llorente but can't see it would you agree?? Thanks for a great site

{Editor's Note: You must appreciate that sunmitting the same list over and over again does not make it more likely they will sign. Right: Maybe but could be transferred to Zenit in the next couple of weeks or Turkey in the Summer; near zero chance - likely Real Madrid or Manchester United; would be very expensive if Lyon accept selling the player and a possible target for Barcelona; January would have been the time to move - may need to wait for next January; a battle with Atletico amongst others but possible; probably not for sale yet.}

20 Feb 2011 16:13:30
This is to the Eds that keep dismissing the chances of liverpool signing players of the calibre of Sanchez, Hazard, Lukula, Conterao, and lorente. A can't understand why yous seem to think these players won't sign for liverpool for the soul reason that there is no CL, was man city in the champions league when the signed the likes of silva, tevez, toure and edin, no the werent and you may reply with the fact there the richest club in the world and the pay major wages to get these players. But yous say without any sources that these players won't sign for liverpool for one reason or another and a think Its utter crap sorry.
A: Liverpool are one of the biggest teams in the world
B: the supports are the best in the world
C: Debt free
D: King kenny at the helm
E: good owners who will spend if the right players are
there.
F: The best crop of youngster in the country

Just to name a few points Im not having a go as a love the site on it all the time but a do get annoyed with the constent put down of some fans posts on the site, we can dream and believe again and we deserve the best in the world, why wouldn't these players not come? You go on about Lukula being a chelski fan and hazard being a arsenal fan that doesn't mean anything in football these days and you no it, so stop using these as reason for these types of players not signing for liverpool football club as it isn't a reason atol.

{Editor's Note: Pretty much everything you have written is drivel. Firstly, could you please state where I have said that Sanchez, Hazard, Lukaku, Coentrao and Llorente will not be joining Liverpool simply because of Liverpool not being in the Champion's League? I have provided a rationale for each not signing (except for Llorente who I have never said such things about) - so what "sources" are you expecting me to list for you? A newspaper article? A blog written by a wannabe sports writer? I have also never said that Lukaku being a Chelsea fan means he is going to move to Chelsea and not Liverpool. Neither have I said Hazard being an Arsenal fan means he will move there and not to Liverpool. You seem to be struggling to assimilate the written word).

20 Feb 2011 15:43:54
I am answering the Newcastle fan saying we are robbing their players. When you had Owen we did not say anything, and you have to know these days when players want to leave they will leave and Enrique was not looked upon first by pool it was other clubs that have turned his head and then pool came in since his head has been turned so why not give it a go. When a player wants to improve his career there should not be a problem if everything is done respectfully and without under the table negotiations. We have always been known to do things the right way.

hibsylfc

20 Feb 2011 15:41:40
Ed, ino its old news but if an offer was made to lille that was acceptable for hazard, would he completely disregard it or would the player contemplate it. Also, do LFC even have an interest in the player at all?

{Editor's Note: Why go over this again? Hazard will not be moving to Liverpool. He has stated himself where he is interested in moving to - and Arsenal, his preferred destination, have stated that they are interested in the player.}

20 Feb 2011 15:35:39
Ed, yes ino about kuyt and maxi(who aren't good enough) but i was talking about our CENTRAL midfielders, why are we buying adam instead of buying a tuan or mata. Btw mate, do you think KK will but young or turan and is mata out of the question?

{Editor's Note: There are plenty of central midfield players. We won't know who if any of Young, Turan or Mata will arrive - but I guess Young and Turan are more likely than Mata. I feel I have explained this already about half a dozen times this weekend.}

20 Feb 2011 15:29:45
Hey liverpool fans i don't mind liverpool, but i would just like too say your raiding our team i meen carroll well hes a traitor anyway but now your looking to buy Enrique. .
Gets me very ANGRY!



nufc 4 life

20 Feb 2011 15:30:25
Sylvain Marveaux we are now going for injured fringe players no matter wot the ed or you people say we are a 2nd string team BIG SUPERSTARS WOULDNT COME TO US NOW suarez would of gone to any english team to prove hes worth jus like teves n mash did! !

20 Feb 2011 15:27:02
ED, am I the only one that is worried about our midfield.ADAM, GERRARD, SHELVY, LUCAS, MERIELSES AND MARVEUX, IS OUR most likely midfielders next season, why are why buying only one winger in young when we definately need two wingers?

{Editor's Note: Yes you are. You have forgotten the myriad of youngsters, plus Cole, Kuyt etc.. Additionally, I doubt anyone has said that Liverpool will be only buying one winger, and if that is the case does it imply that one or two of the youngsters will move up?}

20 Feb 2011 15:20:37
Andy Carroll was arrested again in Newcastle on Thursday night for assualt. Liverpool are trying to keep it quiet, but his Ex Girlfriend is going to the papers, expect to see it in next Sundays News Of The World.
You heard it Here first.
Shankleys Ghost {ed's note - utter and complete rubbish as Liverpool, with Andy Carroll in tow, were in Prague on Thursday night.}

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Maybe it's next Thursday?

MR EM

20 Feb 2011 15:21:14
'I think he will put in a perform for the LIVE games that broadcast across the world, but Chelsea won't make it to the champions league with him in the team. I expect him to walk-it-in from sept to dec next season. Then he will burst into life for December and then go back to sleep until the last 16 of the champions league.

Good luck with that Chelsea'.

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They haven't qualified yet. . .

The Booter

20 Feb 2011 15:22:31
Ed, is marveuax a good player?And who does KK rate more, young or TURAN?

{Editor's Note: Marveaux will be a very good addition to the Liverpool squad. I have no idea which play Dalglish "rates" higher. As a guide, you will generally find adults don't rate and compare players in such a way.}

20 Feb 2011 15:23:47
Hi everyone, we are looking at Blaise Matuidi, do you think he will be a good addition if we signed him, because I don't really watch the french league. I do know that fergie is also interseted so he must be good then. thanks


hibsylfc

20 Feb 2011 15:14:36
Andy Carroll was arrested again in Newcastle on Thursday night for assualt. Liverpool are trying to keep it quiet, but his Ex Girlfriend is going to the papers, expect to see it in next Sundays News Of The World.
You heard it Here first.
Shankleys Ghost {ed's note - utter and complete rubbish as Liverpool, with Andy Carroll in tow, were in Prague on Thursday night.}

20 Feb 2011 15:05:28
Ed WTF is going on? ? . .

We seem to be after players when there a bargain do Naff all about it and then go back in for them and get quoted silly money. .

Nagredo. . 18m
Krankjear. .10m
Affaley. . .10m

There are lots more not just that 5m for aquilani. 5m for skrtel??

Is it just me being paranoid or are we starting to get mugged off a little?? {ed's note - sounds like paranoia to me, Juve have already paid installments for the loan period, hence them only needing to pay a small amount to make it permanent. Skrtel is not worth 5m. As for the rest, it is mostly just paper rubbish anyway.}

20 Feb 2011 15:06:58
I've no problem with Kuyt getting a new contract. If we look at Man Utd as an example, they have Rooney & Berba as first choice forwards & we now have Suarez & Carroll. They have Owen as an older forward who plays on a required basis only & we could use Kuyt. The only issue were we fail in this aspect is that Utd have Hernandez who must be one of the signings of the season at £6 million & we have. . . . . Ngog! Here lies one of many problems to be solved.

The Irish Rover
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I think Pacheco could be the answer to this problem, but 'could' is the word that is of importance here. I thought he'd be a great star for us when he came back from u-19 championship but he has just faded form then on. I hope KK can make him regain his confidence.


LONG LIVE THE KING

VM YNWA

20 Feb 2011 14:57:17
I've no problem with Kuyt getting a new contract. If we look at Man Utd as an example, they have Rooney & Berba as first choice forwards & we now have Suarez & Carroll. They have Owen as an older forward who plays on a required basis only & we could use Kuyt. The only issue were we fail in this aspect is that Utd have Hernandez who must be one of the signings of the season at £6 million & we have. . . . . Ngog! Here lies one of many problems to be solved.

The Irish Rover

20 Feb 2011 14:56:18
"Ever since I've plugged my iPod into our music system and play the stuff I've collected at home for our games, we've not lost a game. I think we are all a bit superstitious as players.

"I took over from one of the lads and when they all like it, they let you be in charge. It is like taking a penalty. If you score, they all let you take the next one.''

Kuyt went on: "What do I play that gets the lads going? Kings of Leon, The Killers and Amy Winehouse. That sort of stuff.

"Then, after the warming up, I let the physio take over with his iPod for one song.

"When we come back in the dressing room he has put 'You'll never walk alone' on. That gets us all together. We feel so united when we hear that."


Not being funny. But nearly all the players are foreigners with different musical tastes and cultures. Would they really appreciate Amy Winehouse before game time. English speaking interpreters must have hell of time translating the lyrics.

20 Feb 2011 14:46:51
20 Feb 2011 14:38:43
If Liverpool plan to keep playing with 3 CBK. Isnt it time to look for carra replacement.
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No need to go elsewhere we have that in Wilson and Ayala. I'd like to see them given a chance rather than wasting money on another CB.


LONG LIVE THE KING

VM YNWA

20 Feb 2011 14:47:02
{Editor's Note: What would you consider a credible source? How about the word of someone who was shown around Stamford Bridge and Cobham with him last year? Actually I would much rather you simply don't believe me that he is not a full back.}

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ED, I have read a few times by one of you guys that Chelsea was interested in him, but i never knew it got to the point of him visiting SB, do you know why Chelsea never signed the player?

MR EM

{Editor's Note: Sylvain Marveaux was concerned that he would end up sat on the bench all of the time at Chelsea - and that as one of the reasons that there was a firm "non" to similar interest from Manchester United. All of this nearly resulted in a move to Germany with Wolfsburg but Rennes decided to keep the player to see if they could negotiate a new deal. It now seems certain he will move to Liverpool this coming summer.}

20 Feb 2011 14:38:43
If Liverpool plan to keep playing with 3 CBK. Isnt it time to look for carra replacement.

20 Feb 2011 14:36:35
RE: Do you think Liverpool have managed to do Chelsea over. (Torres)

I think Chelsea have bought an expensive sick-note. A person what will walk it in from now on in. I expect Torres to be medico for chelsea all the way to the end of the season.

He may jump into life against Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, but he will be walking it in against the rest of the teams.

He looks like one of those hurt baseball players that knows if they bring the heat. Their career could be over.

I think he will put in a perform for the LIVE games that broadcast across the world, but Chelsea won't make it to the champions league with him in the team. I expect him to walk-it-in from sept to dec next season. Then he will burst into life for December and then go back to sleep until the last 16 of the champions league.

Good luck with that Chelsea.

20 Feb 2011 14:26:58
RE:Jose Enrique (11mil) Newcastle.

Am i missing something. Is Jose Enrique really that good. He been ok for Newcastle. He was really poor the season they went down. Why do clubs really want him? He is no replacement for Evra at Manchester united. He is no leighton baines and i thought liverpool wanted a english player at Lbk.

Luke Young Paul Konchesky Warnock.

20 Feb 2011 14:11:43
RE:Juventus will only pay Liverpool £5m to sign on-loan Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani on a permanent deal,

Liverpool are not run like a business.I'm shocked that in times of austerity Liverpool can write off 18M. More like a bottomless pit where they throw away the hard earned money from us supporters. Im shocked liverpool would be willing to lose £18million on Aquilani deal. A Joke or what.

Aquilani is a quality player. Aquilani has been great player for Juventus this season fact. Why would a player like Aquilani sign for liverpool in the first place if he has not intention to play for the club long term?

I know he wants to play in the Italian national side. We Bought him injured from Roma. Liverpool never got to see him play at 100%. I think he owes us a season of football.

I would force him back to the club or get a good price for him. Wouldn't Liverpool be able to get more for him on some loan or player exchange. We are owed a Quality player in Midfield and i would like to see him play for a season in Liverpool.

He owes the fans. We put up with his injury season. He should give Liverpool one season.

Its a joke we are going to let him leave for nothing. Why would liverpool let him leave for nothing. Stick him on Ebay. Im sure soemone would pay more than £5m for him.

{Editor's Note: I explained this earlier - this is poor and lazy reporting mixing the euro and Sterling costs. Dig down the pages to around 9:30 or so.}

20 Feb 2011 13:52:26
Liverpool should buy themselves a hard-man like Sunderland's Jordan Henderson.

20 Feb 2011 13:54:07
Adam h you need your eyes testing. Kuyt is a legend. Most committed player on the pitch most games and is technically very good. His delivery is often fantastic. Unfortunately he is a very slow striker who has been played as a winger for the past 3 seasons - its hardly surprising he hasn't flourished. Im a quality plasterer but i wouldn't want to rewire the house.

20 Feb 2011 13:55:24

Ed, are you 100% absolutely sure that Marveaux isn't a full back because according to the research I've done Marveux is usually an attacking mid but is used also as a left fullback & on the left wing. I admit that I haven't seen him play except on youtube but when I google his name the majority of websites say that he is also used at fullback. Google it for yourself.

{Editor's Note: I don't need to Google it.}

"Marveaux is not a wing back or full back." back up your statement with a credible source. You don't have to but I don't have to consider your statement credible either. Especially when it contradicts the majority of reports concerning the issue.

{Editor's Note: What would you consider a credible source? How about the word of someone who was shown around Stamford Bridge and Cobham with him last year? Actually I would much rather you simply don't believe me that he is not a full back.}

20 Feb 2011 13:55:42
Whats on the cards for this week. .
Riena to be offered improved contract which he will sign
Kuyt will sign a new contract. . I know some will be unhappy with this but for me its good business as he's a valued team (squad) player, which all teams need.
I don't need Cb unless we off load both Krg the greek & Skirtel as we have the wealth of youngsters is Wilson, Ayala & Kelly. I would love to see Ibrahim Affelay (excuse spelling) Arda Turan added. Mata would be a brill signing.
off to the pub for sunday special
mickydover

20 Feb 2011 13:26:20
Ed, who is ganso, he must be a top player because any top player that is mentioned, they have no interest in signing for LFC. I don't care what people say and including all the Ed's. Name any established top player we have bought(suarez and carrol don't go into that category but suarez may end up a top player) and for the players we are pursueing ADAM AND YOUNG' are forst choices instead of banega, mata and turan. Ed, cleraly you can see a pattern here?Is it bad judgement on camolli's and KK's part or are Liverpool not the BIG club any more?

{Editor's Note: You need to go and lie down for a little while. There are plenty of very good players that will not be moving to Liverpool - why the rant?}

20 Feb 2011 13:22:37
20 Feb 2011 12:51:36
People keep talking about signing another another centre back but the statistics prove that the Agger & Skrtel partnership works. Ed, could you help me with exact figures concerning clean sheets & goals against when these two play together.
KK seems to prefer 3 at the back. Then Carra is the automatic choice as the 3rd centre back. With Reina in goal & Lucas mopping up as the defensive mid explains why we've been able to stop the oppsition scoring lately. In our last 6 only Wigan has scored (the goal was actually off-side).
So we should stick to the system that has been working & suits our players atleast until summer. Then we could sign some new players who give our formations more options.
As far as the current formation is concerned I think Marveaux is the automatic choice for left wing-back. This creates competiton on the right flank. Johnson vs Kelly (mouth-watering).
If we sign Adam (which is almost 100% sure) that would create competition for Lucas. Adam is not a name brand, so-called "super star". But he is premier league tested & proven player who scores & creates from midfield. Plus his left foot gives us options on the left side as cover in case of injury. In games when we need to defend a lead he and Lucas can actually play together as holding mids. But only as an occassional tactical option as we are Liverpool Football Club & should be playing attacking football.
The rest of the team would pick itself. Gerrard & Miereles attacking mids with Suarez & Carroll leading the line.
We could also blood Sterling & Suso in cup games. Continue to develop Pacheco, Shelvey & Wilson. Sign Ashley Young for squad depth. Bring him in as a sub to cause problems with his running when the oppositions legs are tired late in games or on the left wing when we play a different formation. Undecided on Ngog. Maybe we should loan him out. Has shown flashes but inconsistent also. I may be wrong to put Kelly on the bench but I would return him to centre back to replace Skrtel or right back to replace Johnson based on whose form is better on the day. I gave the spot to Johnson & Skrtel based on experience alone.

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

Johnson- - Skrtel- - Carra- - Agger- - Marveaux -

- - - - - - - - - - - Adam- - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - Miereles- - - - - -Gerrard- - - - - - -

- - - - - - - Suarez- - - -Carroll- - - - - - - - -
Jones Young Wilson Shelvey Kelly Lucas Pacheco

{Editor's Note: You will have to look up your own stats I am afraid. Marveaux is not a wing back or full back.}

Ed, are you 100% absolutely sure that Marveaux isn't a full back because according to the research I've done Marveux is usually an attacking mid but is used also as a left fullback & on the left wing. I admit that I haven't seen him play except on youtube but when I google his name the majority of websites say that he is also used at fullback. Google it for yourself.

{Editor's Note: I don't need to Google it.}

20 Feb 2011 13:19:04
{Editor's Note: Some of the younger players will go. I think Amoo and possibly Pacheco. Jovanovic and Cole if agreements can be reached over paying them off. Konchesky and possibly Insua. Mavinga and possibly Poulsen.}

Ed, ino you can't get rid of 20 players but honestly, what about maxi, spearing, ngog, soto and even lucas with adam an shelvy pushing for first 11?

{Editor's Note: I don't know - as you say - there are others who may not wish to stay.}

20 Feb 2011 13:20:25
Hi ed! First of all, good job on the site mate! Secondly, ed, you think schweinteiger or huddlestone could come to us? Think they could be a good addition to our team, what you think ed, are they good enough? And is there a chance we could get them?
YNWA!

{Editor's Note: Schweinsteiger is a very good player and Huddlestone decent. I can't see Schweinsteiger moving to Liverpool and I can't see Liverpool being interested in Huddlestone.}

20 Feb 2011 13:20:50
Ed have you seen Luc Castaignos of Feyenoord play before?
He's only 18 and has scored 2 goals today

On 31st January it was announced that he would be remianing at Feijenoord for six months and then would be joining Internationale in Milan.
Mal 21

20 Feb 2011 13:13:50
Ed, do you think ashley young is a good player and will improve LFC and is there a chance the deal might hopefully not happen?

{Editor's Note: He is a decent player - and there may well be interest.}

20 Feb 2011 13:09:19
I can exclusively reveal that the papers tomorrow will have a story about Liverpool and some convoluted negative BS.
It will run along one of the following lines:
- a star player wants to leave
-a player states why he will never sign for Liverpool
- H & G suing the club
- torres, ' why I left the club'
- An injured player will not play again this season
- We will make a massive lost on a transfer sale
- Problems with stadium redevelopment

At the same time there will be another story about how manure are going to sign just about every player imaginable, despite having possibly the biggest debt in world football.

20 Feb 2011 13:06:21
Hey ed's
Jus watching Celtic game and that left back is a very impressive player. Izzaguirre. Wat u make of him? I know it's a poor league but he has all the credentials like strength, pace, good pass and delivery I really like the guy.
Also would really like if people laid off kuyt he frustrates me but gotta love his commitment, energy alone I think with more competition and a rest maybe he will come good again.he isn't a winger like.
I trust kenny too that there will be a big upheaval of bench warmers and deadwood. I feel Pacheco will go( I'm disappointed) kyriakos, skrtel, konchesky, Darby, poulsen, ngog, maxi, jovanovic, irwin, amoo.
Who we're gonna sign only the king knows.

Fowler is god {ed's note - he is being watched by a lot of teams that lad, he won't be there long.}

20 Feb 2011 12:55:20
Ed have you seen Luc Castaignos of Feyenoord play before?
He's only 18 and has scored 2 goals today


YNWA

{Editor's Note: No.}

20 Feb 2011 12:51:36
People keep talking about signing another another centre back but the statistics prove that the Agger & Skrtel partnership works. Ed, could you help me with exact figures concerning clean sheets & goals against when these two play together.
KK seems to prefer 3 at the back. Then Carra is the automatic choice as the 3rd centre back. With Reina in goal & Lucas mopping up as the defensive mid explains why we've been able to stop the oppsition scoring lately. In our last 6 only Wigan has scored (the goal was actually off-side).
So we should stick to the system that has been working & suits our players atleast until summer. Then we could sign some new players who give our formations more options.
As far as the current formation is concerned I think Marveaux is the automatic choice for left wing-back. This creates competiton on the right flank. Johnson vs Kelly (mouth-watering).
If we sign Adam (which is almost 100% sure) that would create competition for Lucas. Adam is not a name brand, so-called "super star". But he is premier league tested & proven player who scores & creates from midfield. Plus his left foot gives us options on the left side as cover in case of injury. In games when we need to defend a lead he and Lucas can actually play together as holding mids. But only as an occassional tactical option as we are Liverpool Football Club & should be playing attacking football.
The rest of the team would pick itself. Gerrard & Miereles attacking mids with Suarez & Carroll leading the line.
We could also blood Sterling & Suso in cup games. Continue to develop Pacheco, Shelvey & Wilson. Sign Ashley Young for squad depth. Bring him in as a sub to cause problems with his running when the oppositions legs are tired late in games or on the left wing when we play a different formation. Undecided on Ngog. Maybe we should loan him out. Has shown flashes but inconsistent also. I may be wrong to put Kelly on the bench but I would return him to centre back to replace Skrtel or right back to replace Johnson based on whose form is better on the day. I gave the spot to Johnson & Skrtel based on experience alone.

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

Johnson- - Skrtel- - Carra- - Agger- - Marveaux -

- - - - - - - - - - - Adam- - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - Miereles- - - - - -Gerrard- - - - - - -

- - - - - - - Suarez- - - -Carroll- - - - - - - - -
Jones Young Wilson Shelvey Kelly Lucas Pacheco

{Editor's Note: You will have to look up your own stats I am afraid. Marveaux is not a wing back or full back.}

20 Feb 2011 12:41:41
ED what is your view on kuyt. . i know hes not the best player but all he has shown to us is loyalty and he plays with so much heart and his workrate is amazing. . i agree he doesn't have a great touch but i prefer watching him than ngog, maxi, jovanovic. . i think we should offer him a new contract and keep him as a squad player!
What do you think ed?

{Editor's Note: I expect him to sign a new contract.}

20 Feb 2011 12:17:51
In kenny we trust! just lost a litlle bit of it though!

kuyt new contract, sorry but i don't even think hes good enough for wigan let alone liverpool, im sure most would agree hes the most annoying player to watch no touch at all and final ball is awful! if this is gonna be the type of player we keeping then konchesky will prob be our captain next season!

gutted
adam h

20 Feb 2011 11:29:22
Ed, who is buying our players because the ones i am hearing off coming in are mostly french in marveux and benzema and it looks down to camolli. I don't trust his judgement mate. He will end up getting us young(useless) instead of paying an extra 10 million to get MATA who will be world class. We pay 35million on a player who has not been established, yet we can't pay 20millionplus on a player who would improve us dramatically but let him go to our rivals and we fall further behind! Is KK interested in Mata?and do you think there is a chance we might go for him mate but be honest?

{Editor's Note: Comolli is primarily responsible for finding players, and for finding a permanent manager. Assuming Dalglish wants the job on a permanent basis I am sure it will be his and I am sure players will not be bought behind his back. The process to be applied is well known and understood, whereby a case is made etc.. It is true that Sylvain Marveaux is French and, like Marveaux, Benzema is French. As for Mata, if he is for sale and if Liverpool are interested and if Liverpool match the price and if the player wants to move to Anfield and if Liverpool meet his expectations, then sure it can happen. I warned against Camolli when he arrived and my views on the man are well known.}

20 Feb 2011 11:30:25
Also, guns to your head, who will we get RID off in the summer?

{Editor's Note: Some of the younger players will go. I think AMoo and possibly Pacheco. Jovanovic and Cole if agreements can be reached over paying them off. Konchesky and possibly Insua. Mavinga and possibly Poulsen.}

20 Feb 2011 11:38:28
Ed, Ino KK IS A GREAT MAN TO MAN MANAGER but regarding young, i don;t care if shankly improved him dramatically, he is still not good enough, he is like walcott, pace and no end product.poor player in my opinion and it is really annoying me because it seems were going back to the old times woth poor buys. Ed, do you rate young and if we do buy him, will that end all interest in mata and young?

{Editor's Note: I don't know which Young you are talking about. Shankley?}

20 Feb 2011 11:47:20
Ed, this sounds mad but i don't trust KK or camoli's choice of players.KK is a world class manager at man managng but for players, not too long ago he wanted mc geady and now he still wants young who is 26', thinks he is alot greater than he already is, paying 10-15million on a player who can't even get anywhere near a diabolical england first 11 exceptions of wilshere and johnson.says it all really. My source says mata will end up at city while we will get the overpaid young.No sense at all.We pay 35million for a player i have no faith in but can't pay 20million for a world class winger that is only 22'.Ed, be honest and don't say KK is perfect. Every manager gets atleast 2 wrong and so far it looks that way again mate?

20 Feb 2011 11:50:32
If Liverpool stick to there 3-5-2 formation then i think we should put all the stops out and try and get Gareth Bale no doubt Damien Comolli rates him as he signed him for Tottenham. I Know Kenny Dalglish wants more home grown players. Get him and Charlie Adam and a few more and we will be fine.

What you think ED?

MarkoLFC

{Editor's Note: I cannot see Bale moving to Liverpool.}

20 Feb 2011 11:05:34
Fernando Torres has asked for a Transfer to Everton.
He wants to move to a club with the possbility of winning something!

20 Feb 2011 11:22:18
Ed, mate i know your the LFC ed so do you think we WILL offer the money to valencia he will come to us, how much would he cost, do you rate him and do you think we WILL get him instead of wasting our money on the useless young? {ed's note - I don't think we will move for him, which is a shame because I think Mata is top class, but he would probably end up costing over 20m for us with City interested.}

20 Feb 2011 10:40:08
Ed, Im absolutely guttered then!I can see them spending easily 30million plus on the player and easily getting him. But where does that leave silva(outstanding)and johnson(star in making). Ed, if we put the money forward, can you see us getting him.Ed, thoughts on all of my points mate? {ed's note - it is to replace SWP that Mata is wanted, so it won't affect Silva and Johnson. If we pay the money we have a very good chance of getting him, he would get a lot more games for us than the other interested teams.}

20 Feb 2011 10:49:04
Ed, KUYT IS GETTING A NEW CONTRACT, WHAT FOR! HE HAS BEEN USELESS RECENTLY AND IS AT THE AGE WHERE I BELIEVE HE IS FINISHED, WHY IS HE GOING TO BE SITTING ON THE BENCH OR STARTING NEXT SEASON WHEN HE ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH! HE'S TAKING UP A PLACE OF THE YOUNGSTERS WHO DESERVE THE CHANCE.ABSOLUTE DISGREACE.Ed, do you know annything of the contract details and who is giving him the new contract? {ed's note - bit harsh mate, he is an excellent example to the kids with his work rate. He is great to have around the club.}

20 Feb 2011 10:58:53
I heard about Dirk Kuyt's contract talks. At the start if next season this player will be 31, slower and adds nothing to the squad in my opinion. LFC fans say he works extremely hard, that is the least any LFC player should be doing and then the rest should be ability and technique. And if I hear even KK saying himself, that kuyt is loyal, hardworking and that is why is contract has been renewed then i would seriously worry about KK because all of the Lfc players should be working hard as that's what there paid extremely well to do'. We all could work hard on a football pitch if we were getting 90k a week' but the youngsters should really be given a chance now and kuyt sold to make a reasonable amonut.Ed? {ed's note - so you think you know better than Dalglish now?}

20 Feb 2011 10:37:38
Follow readers that keep putting merielses in your starting 11 for next season. Once carrol and suarez are in the team, that means probably only 2 centre midfield players.Merielses looks like scoring a good amount of goals but for supply them, i have yet to see, gerrard and lucas will be our centre midfielders, we NEED someone to defend.Ed?

{Editor's Note: I never comment on teams - one of the reasons is that it is a squad that Liverpool have - not just 11 players.}

20 Feb 2011 10:34:00
Ed, whispers about man city interested in mata, please tell me there not true and is there a chance LFC will pursue mata in the summer?Also, don't know if its true but to be offering ANY goalkeeper a pay rise of 10k and already is on 85k is a disgrace to football and if reina doesn't want to be there then so be it?Ed, your thoughts on both matters mate?

{Editor's Note: Manchester City do appear to have an interest in Mata - as do several clubs. There is a chance that Liverpool will also declare an interest in the player. I don't know anything of Reina's wages.}

20 Feb 2011 10:02:33
There is no doubt we are looking at big changes this summer

keepers . REINA will be offered 10,000 a week rise to stay with the reds JONES might well go but i think this will be the last position on liverpools mind at present.

right-back. with JOHNSON, KELLY, DARBY, FLANAGAN and CARRAGHER as options for this position nobody will arrive but expect DEGAN to make for the door either for minor fee or on a free.

left-back. .KONCHESKEY, AURELLIO and possably the returning INSUA will all most likely go DALGLISH must be happy that in AGGER, ROBINSON , CARRAGHER and JOHNSON he has options for this position, but expect one true left back to arrive ENRIQUE from newcastle is the most likely i think or CONTRAO if we can beat off real madrid who are interested as well.

centreback

AGGER, CARRAGHER , WILSON, AYALA, and KELLY supply mixture of youth and experiance for next year KYRIAGOS will go on a free if replacement can be found i would like GARY CAHILL of bolton to be that man also like the idea of SKRTEL going to wolfsberg as part of a deal to bring SIMON KJARE to the club.

central midfield

GERRARD, MEIRELES, LUCAS, SPEARING and the youth prospect CONNER COADY will give us the basis for a strong midfield with out doubt POULSEN and AQUALANI will not be at the club next year CHARLIE ADAM will im sure make up the 4 central players.

wide players

KUYT and COLE will in my opinion still be here next season RODRIGUEZ, EL ZHAR and JOVANAVIC will not this means MARVERAUX will be a usefull addition as can play both sides the list for wide men goes on and on CHARLES NZOGBIA , ASHLEY YOUNG , HONDA, ARDA TURAN , EDIN HAZARD , ADAM JOHNSON my pick would be HAZARD, JOHNSON and HONDA of this bunch and in DAVID AMOO, TONI SILVA and RAHEEM STERLING will have 3 real gems coming through.

forwards

SUAREZ and CARROLL talks goals straight away and in SUSO and PACHECO got players coming through as well i have all ways said CONNER WICKHAM is a must buy and will sell up NGOG to get him at club KARIM BENZEMA is a player that can allso get us the goals we need up front.

i no people will look at this and potential outlay N.E.S.V will need to put up to get all these players but its whats needed not what we will maybe end up with please print this ed in the rumours section as will be interested to see others reaction.

20 Feb 2011 09:46:52
20 Feb 2011 09:37:09
Fellas go an have a read of hodgsons interview with the daily mirror. Comical, should be a perfect reminder to us, why, he had to go. The mans a fool. The man is genuinely deluded; anti-football springs to mind. People like him and Pulis should be drummed out of football.

Muzmacol YNWA

{Editor's Note: No end to the hate then.}

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Hates a strong word, not something i'd use for football (Manure aside). He keeps popping up with all his anti football talk, its depressing, no less so than for someone forward thinking like de matteo being sacked and that dinosaur (though dinosuars i'm sure would be tactically more positive) brought in. Hey its sunday too much time on my hands.

Muzmacol Ynwa

20 Feb 2011 09:41:35
I think only 3 or 4 marquee signings to be made, with young players for the future to be bought.
Ins:
Enrique 8 mil
Adam 8 mil
Turan 15 mil
Afellay 8 mil
Marveaux free

Team for next season:
Reina
Kelly Agger Carragher Enrique
Afellay Merieles Gerrard Turan
Suarez
Carroll

Subs: Lucas, Adam, Marveaux, Skrtel, Kuyt, Maxi, Aurelio

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And the youngsters would be?

20 Feb 2011 09:37:09
Fellas go an have a read of hodgsons interview with the daily mirror. Comical, should be a perfect reminder to us, why, he had to go. The mans a fool. The man is genuinely deluded; anti-football springs to mind. People like him and Pulis should be drummed out of football.

Muzmacol YNWA

{Editor's Note: No end to the hate then.}

20 Feb 2011 09:15:16
Chelsea to have a clear out in the Summer, according to the Sunday Mirror. . Malouda's for me would be a good addition to our squad, he's been one of their better players this season. What do you reckon chaps?

Mickydover

{Editor's Note: Malouda would be a great buy - but he is around the 29 or 30 mark.}

20 Feb 2011 08:45:52
Apparently juventus will only offer £5m for aquaman, well lets hope kk tells them to kiss his arse, i'd love to see him back roaming around behind suarez and carroll, my team for next season would be
reina
kelly kompany agger
johnson/ sanchez gerrard meirles turan
aquillani
suarez carroll
what do people and the eds think ?
Paul

20 Feb 2011 01:49:11
Guys aguero has a minimum tranfer fee and spurs made a bid of that but aguero didn't wanna go, he'll only come to us! he's a red.

{Editor's Note: No, that is not the reason. The "buy out" clause in his contract is not enforcable outside of Spain.}

20 Feb 2011 03:21:59
I think only 3 or 4 marquee signings to be made, with young players for the future to be bought.
Ins:
Enrique 8 mil
Adam 8 mil
Turan 15 mil
Afellay 8 mil
Marveaux free

Team for next season:
Reina
Kelly Agger Carragher Enrique
Afellay Merieles Gerrard Turan
Suarez
Carroll

Subs: Lucas, Adam, Marveaux, Skrtel, Kuyt, Maxi, Aurelio

20 Feb 2011 06:52:42
Ed do you rate mancienne? do you think we could go for him? with david luiz coming in I'm not so sure he has a place at Chelsea. . he would be a cheap option for centre back. .

{Editor's Note: He is a decent player who has had an injury problem this year. He can also play as a defensive midfielder and could be decent cover from a squad perspective. The worry would be that buying a player like that could hold back Wilson.}

20 Feb 2011 00:51:56
Hi ed, nesv must be good owners, the beautiful linda pizzuti tweeted today, "first time its ever been known, redsox players give standing ovation to the owners, at the game today, seems so right, "god i love her, can we not do a chant for her next time shes at anfield, (never stopped looking for linda)lol