Liverpool Banter Archive March 20 2012
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20 Mar 2012 23:27:42
Thanks for the reply Ed. Does anyone know if Bellamy is back for the game tommorow?
JFT96
Smithy
There is a chance
gee man
20 Mar 2012 23:23:44
Quick question for the Eds...
I know it's still early day and there won't be as many signing as last year, but do you know if young english talent (Phillips etc) will take priority over foreign players in the summer? I'm all for developing English players, but surely that's what our youth system is for (with the odd exception, obviously). I'd love to see at least one player with at least a continental reputation. Is De Jong our only prospect at the moment in regards to this?
Thank, great site! {Ed001's Note - we will buy the best players we can get for the positions we need, where they are from is not an issue, not now we have the solid base to build on.}
20 Mar 2012 23:16:32
Eds with 4th spot gone and europe already in the bag surely we could try stirling and suso on the right midfield? I know they are still kids but old red nose fergue bloods his kids from a young age and begore you know it they have 10/15 1st team games under their belt? {Ed001's Note - how many of them really are that young? Usually they are 19 at least, normally they are farmed out on loan for a year or two first. Those that do get early chances will often fail, such as Macheda, because they think they have made it. Patience with them can be a good thing, if it comes too easy it means little.}
20 Mar 2012 23:07:01
Ed001 sorry for the question I'm sure your really busy but its regarding Tello, I see you say we would definatly make a move, but do you know if its quite likely to happen and Barca are prepared to sell? Is he not happy at Barca for some reason or is jusy part of contract negotiations? He'd be perfect for us IMO and I'd love us to get him.
JFT96
Smithy {Ed001's Note - I have no idea, I just know that he was a player that was recommended to the club when we got the Segura and Borrell over. They suggested a few players from Spain for us to go after and/or keep an eye on, Tello is the only name I can remember from it. I only remember his name because my then girlfriend misread it as jello and she got a lot of stick about it. We tried to get him then and we have tried a few times since.}
The boat may now have sailed, with the player in full view to every european club with money , lfc should have got the player when they had the chance! {Ed001's Note - we tried, he had no intention of leaving the best youth academy to join our one that was rebuilding.}
Do we still have a chance of getting tello, ed?
Indian Buzzer {Ed002's Note - I know that Balague has said that Tello's contract is up this year but that is not my understanding and it is expected that Barcelona will offer him a new deal. As for interest from Liverpool I don't know how serious it is but I understand the player has been watched. There is also some interest from Valencia.}
20 Mar 2012 23:00:23
It never ceases to amaze me when fans refer to the Carling Cup as a Mickey Mouse Cup. To my mind this reference should be made to the European Champions' Cup as this is the one with the big ears! The F.A.Cup is open to all member clubs of the Football Association, the Carling Cup is open to all members of the Football League and the European Champions' Cup is open to all CHAMPIONS of the various European Leagues - oh, I'm sorry - it isn't - you only need to be FOURTH is some cases. Arsene Wenger recently boasted that Arsenal had played fifteen consecutive seasons in the Champions ' League - a great achievement. Liverpool's best effort is nine consecutive seasons - the only difference being that during that run you only qualified if you won the National Championship or European Cup (or in some cases both!). The current format of European Competitions is set on elitism and in my opinion the old system was better much more teams being allowed to have success. If UEFA are going to go in for elitism then there should be a proper European League with the top teams from England,Spain,Italy and Germany with perhaps one or two others thrown in. It is going to come so why not sooner than later.
Dutchmal
20 Mar 2012 22:49:20
eds,
do ye think we will need to have attained champions league football to buy soldado or would he settle for europa?
thanks in advance, Josh {Ed001's Note - I believe he would join a team with ambition of winning things.}
20 Mar 2012 22:48:18
Now then fellow Reds,
On the 26th May I am going to do the Yorkshire 3 Peaks. We plan on completing the walk within 12 hours to get the certificate etc.
If you could spare a couple of quid of your hard earned pennies and a couple of minutes of your time you can contribute at the following site.
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/FAST400RichardFlynn
All donations will be greatly received.
Many thanks
Tourofduty
What's the charity?
20 Mar 2012 22:30:50
Will Cavani actually move from Napoli. I know he won't come to Liverpool but he does seem to be happy at Napoli has had his chances to force a move. Also, yet again Eden Hazard has been commenting about more teams this week. Do you think that he is just looking for money cause that's not the type of player Liverpool want and that type of player won't stay in the same place very long.
20 Mar 2012 22:05:30
Why Moussa Sissoko of Toulouse when we have Lucas playing at such a top level, would be a shame to see Lucas sold
Who knows?
Why would lucas be sold for sissoko? they are not the same type of player. sissoko has been compared to gerrards style more than lucas
NZL_red
20 Mar 2012 22:00:32
Just want to give a shout out to Lionel Messi. The man is an absolute genius and has scored another hat trick tonight taking his tally to 54 for the season. Messi is without doubt the best player that has ever lived and it's such a privilege to watch such an extraordinary player. God i wish he was a red!
Neil P
As much as I think Messi is amazing I still think Maradona is the greatest player that ever lived.
Saw cruyff in his day and he was good, very good, saw maradona play for spurs and him & hoddle looked like they had played together for years!
I've seen Messi and Maradona and it's Messi for me.
My top 3 players ever, would be
1) Messi
2) Maradona
3) Zidane
Blair Mayne YNWA JFT96
Spurs? What drugs have you been taking?
BthekingB
I'm right with you Blair, spot on
Chris in Tamworth
He either means Villa or Ardiles
Messi has won many accolades at Barcelona at personal level and as a team, but he has superb players around him, Maradona won 2 serie a titles and a Uefa cup with a lesser Napoli side, I think Careca played in that team, but that was about it, and the 1986 Argentina team that won the world cup with him had legends like Jose Luis Brown and Jorge Valdano. Exactly, even the Barcelona team he won with wasn't as good as the current Barca side, but then who are.
Ali jft96
Maradona has never played for Spurs. You probably mean Ossie Ardiles.
Blair, I think Pele would have to on that list so would make it 4! Agree with the other 3 though!
Iggypop
The best player I've ever seen! " On the Telly" is Messi!! The best player I've ever seen live at the Match is George Best.
kidmillions
I always thought that most Liverpool fans say that Jamie Carragher is the greatest player that ever lived from the (too) many posts of support that he gets!
DM2012
20 Mar 2012 21:41:34
Congratulations to Lionel Messi.......record breaker.
Square tomato
Agree. We should sign him. Sounds like a reliable goal scorer.
Coop
I still believe Christiano Ronaldo is the better player as he has performed excellently in every league he has played. Say what you want about his arrogance and attitude. Messi doesn't perform without Barcelona's midfield
Cape Town Red {Ed001's Note - Ronaldo very rarely performs in big games, Messi is twice the player, though Ronaldo is fantastic, Messi is just on another level right now.}
Ronaldo scores against smaller teams, n goes missing in the big games. He is easily the worst player during el classico games.
Indian Buzzer
What are you fools on...I always though the decision to sell N'Gog was a mistake, a Messi in the making
J-Red
Apart from Messi being an absolute wonderful player, I would put him ahead of any because he just gets on with it. No play acting,cheating or any other unsavoury aspects to his game unlike Maradonna and Ronaldo.
kidmillions
20 Mar 2012 20:48:40
Luis Garcia has been answering questions from Liverpool fans on twitter, he seems a real top bloke. I'll never forget him writing a letter to the club when he left to thank the fans and the club for all they done for him. Some of his goal were unforgettable too, Chelsea and Juventus ring a bell. He could be very frustrating but capable of moments of brilliance.
He was capable of flashes of brilliance that turned games. Top bloke.
ND
He was a great header of a ball as well.
20 Mar 2012 20:46:59
I think javi martinez would do great beside lucas what do u think guys?
What about stevie and lucas? I believe when Lucas returns then Stevie and him will worry any team in europe. We just need to integrate a new stevie into the team and money should be spent wisely
He would be great. His 40 million price tag makes it a little unlikely.
Great player! But we need goals, Llorente and Muniain would be better buys for us.
kidmillions
Love him, but we have Lucas and spearing. Don't want to spend 40m and risk losing Lucas.
20 Mar 2012 19:35:21
Hey everyone, As a fan in the states(Philadelphia,Pa) its obviously difficult but I pay for extra channels on TV so I can watch EVERY game, I don't understand why KK won't give some youngsters some time on the bench? I'd love to see sterling and suso get some minutes in a game we've got won. Thanks for the great website EDS,it really helps fans like me get more info on the club I follow religiously.Cheers, PhillyRED
Problem is though mate - how many games have we had won this season? Almost none until the final whistle.
LIVERPRES
20 Mar 2012 18:59:29
hey lfc fans..........
did anybody watch ITV4 at 7pm yesterday??
if u want to get the best out of stevie g......then lfc must play 2 midfielders like lucas..spearing..and gerrard on top........lets say behind the forward....and 2 wingers...
red lobster
Think what you mean is what many of us have been saying for a while - we need to play 4-3-3 with Carroll flanked by Suarez on one side and a similar style player on the other. RED LENIN
No, he wants Gerrard playing right up with Suarez or Carroll. Just like he used to with Torres & Crouch. It worked well.
The Irish Rover
Carroll won't be here next season..
kidmillions
Will he not kidmillions ha ha do you really thing we paye'd 35million to get rid of dnt be so silly.carroll will be a liverpool player nxt yr.why do you keep baffling on about bilbao players aswell get realistic space head
mrbrown
20 Mar 2012 19:04:30
ed1 i looked through the archives but dosent realy describe how good matt philips is,? is he a natural winger ? how good is he?tanx {Ed003's Note - He is predominately a winger however in the B'pool team the front 3 interact so he pops up as a striker aswell,he has also played wing back on the odd occasion,he is very pacey has a trick or 4, and his final ball is improving very well and he can also finish but as with all young kids( 21 last week) composure can sometimes be missing but saying that this year this has improved fantastically,I'm absolutely gobsmacked he is not at a prem team considering he played through all the England youth teams,personally I would be asking my chief scout how he has been overlooked but that's just my opinion on that matter }
20 Mar 2012 18:46:37
A had a heated debate at work today over signing of the season (so far of course). Enrique all the way for me. He has been top class, and a left bk - difficult position to buy for.
5 odd million - bargain.
Ynwa justice for the 96.
Realistic red
Or Bellamy on a FREE {Ed001's Note - Bellers paid to join us, what more can you ask?}
Demba.
Ed001,
Bellers paid to join us?
I'm intrigued. What was that all about?
Redjinal {Ed001's Note - he bought out his contract, then accepted hugely reduced wages to play for us. Below the amount he rejected to return to Cardiff and play for them, yet he wouldn't have had to spend a few mill to buy out his contract to return home! That is the kind of desire that has to be admired.}
Bellamy's all round contribution has been nothing short of amazing and great for the younger players to see.
kidmillions
Wow. bellamy. wow.
20 Mar 2012 18:07:45
Hey eds, where do you see Neymar going? I'm guessing a huge no for Liverpool but is he looking to leave? {Ed001's Note - I would expect him to end up at one of the Spanish big two.}
Radio in Spain was today suggesting that Barcelona have paid £18.5m up front of part of a £58m deal which will see him sign after the World Cup in Brazil 2014.
Davey
20 Mar 2012 18:06:19
Ed, just wanted your opinion on Suso and why he hasn't played yet and when he might? Everyone's going on about Sterling, Silva, Coady and Morgan but in my opinion he's better than all of them. Quite frankly I'm excited for when he breaks through because I've watched him an awful lot and he reminds me of a blend of David Silva and Kaka at his peak. Future's bright, WNWA {Ed001's Note - he just isn't ready, when he is, then he will get his chance.}
I have watched Suso on many occasions and I rate him but not as much as Sterling or Silva who I believe, apart from maybe Morgan and Wisdom will be the only ones who actually break into the first team. I just don't think he has a fixed position at the moment which is defo hindering his chances of breaking into the team.
BthekingB
20 Mar 2012 17:43:17
hey eds,
any chance you could tell me how much suarez and carroll are getting paid a week?
thanks, mike {Ed001's Note - off the top of my head it is in the region of 70k+ a week for Suarez and 50k a week for Carroll.}
20 Mar 2012 17:34:22
Interesting stats ed..
Under a career as manger at Liverpool here's our managers trophy haul..
KD- 10
GH-6
RB-4
GS-2
RE-1
Total - 23 trophies under 5 managers..
( these are since Af took over at Man U.. His total is 37)
These stats should prove KD is the man for us and hopefully he can win the FA Cup to make his total to 11 so far.
Physic red
20 Mar 2012 17:27:50
could i just ask which sissokho are all liverpool fans are on about that liverpool should buy
Moussa Sissoko, centre midfielder, plays for Toulouse in the French league
Pete
Moussa sissoko of toulouse
Moussa sissoko. Defensive mid. Top player, seen as replacement to king gerrad
I think you'll find it's Moussa Sissoko of Toulouse, who apparently DC is a major fan of.
(I'm not convinced he's that great myself.) -SH-
He is definitely not a defensive midfield player. He plays in an attacking central midfield role similar to Gerrard which is why Damien Commoli said that he could be the perfect replacement.
BthekingB
20 Mar 2012 16:52:30
Hey eds,
I can't help but think Carrol would fit in well at Stoke. Have they ever had interest in him that you know of?
if we are looking/need a winger and a striker then surely we are trying to build a fast paced team. Suarez, Bellamy, Maxi, Downing, Gerrard, Glohnson, Enrique, Kelly and Reina (who releases players well) all fit this style of play. Would there be room for Carrol anymore? {Ed001's Note - none that I know of.}
20 Mar 2012 16:38:19
when`s agger back eds and who would you like to face in the semis
taran {Ed001's Note - beginning of next month and Everton please!}
Cheers
taran
20 Mar 2012 17:09:27
Wouldnt it be easier if we just played without wingers? weve always had trouble finiding competent wingers so sell maxi, downing and kuyt play 4-1-2-1-2 and use bellamy as a striker thoughts yay or nay?
This aint Fifa mate IMO we are not pacey enough to block other teams wide men with that formation
MJ
The wing-less wonders.
Now where have I heard of that one before?
Name me a team that has won the title in the past 20 years without wingers ?
The Real KB
What sort of a formation is that might as well go for the 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 if we dont score with that then i dont know.
gee man
Nay without wingers a game gets too tight. kuyt is a good right midfeilder who gives the rb good cover. downing is here to stay and is a good player. maxi will go but we will replace him with another wide player more likely. a team must have at least 1 good winger.
Me thinks that playing without wingers is like playing the game of chess without rooks. Not a good idea.
King Willie
Wing backs providing width with defensive mids protecting the defence could work against the more defensive teams
20 Mar 2012 16:52:56
Is the QPR game on any TV channel tomorrow?
Have checked Sly Sports and ESPN and can't see it listed.
Just go onto first row and click on the qpr vs liverpool match and the match will show up
Dont think so mate i coudn't find it either.
gee man
To watch the game.
1. Install the browser Google Chrome.
2. Look in the top right (your right) corner and you will see a spanner.
3. Click on the spanner and select 'tools'.
4. Click on extensions
5. At the bottom right (as you look at it) you will see 'Get More Extensions >>'. Select this.
6. In the search box type 'Chrome Live Football' and search.
7. Click on Chrome Live Football and then click on install. (it may download to a holding file in the bottom left as you look at it, in which case as soon as it's finished click there, but mostly it will install itself)
8. A small football will then appear in the top right (as you look at it). Click on that, select 'live stream' and reset the clock to GMT and it will list all the live games available all over europe and other places.
You may occasionally need to install other programmes or the link you pick will only work on Explorer (in which case cut and paste the URL into Explorer), but you will always get every EPL match (or any other). Sometimes you will only be able to find it with foreign commentary and sometimes you will get it in English. You'll get about thirty links and you may have to look through a lot of them to get what you want. You will also get most La Liga matches, Greek matches, Italian matches and French matches as well as top matches from South America.
Someone also asked about viruses etc. Google Chrome is actually far more secure than Internet Explorer so the risks are considerably less, but you should have decent virus/spyware programmes and run sweeps regularly as a matter of course.
The quality will also depend on the speed of your internet connection. If you have super-speed and have a modern HD TV, consider connecting your PC to the TV via the PC socket on the side/ back.
Cut and paste the above into a document and save it for future reference.
RED LENIN
20 Mar 2012 16:51:36
hows it going fellow reds, watched the liverpool stoke game for the second time and although i was impressed the first time with little jay spearing i was even more impressed after watching the wee man even closer. Gerrard and little jay in my opinion worked really well together thier was always one attacking while one protected the back four, It wasn't always Gerrard attacking little jay had his attacking moments to. I know quite a lot of people dont rate spearing but i think you know what your getting from him a good shift everytime.stevie seems to trust him enough to protect the back four while stevie himself attacks and that is were we need our captain in the other teams half rather than ours and if he needs to come back to help out every now and then thats better than him doing the holding mid for 90 mins.
gee man
Jay done good i was a little disappointed with Carrol though he is never in the right position and hangs back to much when we need him in the box he is a decent player but his Positional play is dreadfull
Expecting backlash for this post...
He is a good back up for lucas, when lucas is fit he would be my first choice every time
I also think that the Jay/ Stevie partnership works well, certainly until Lucas gets back to full fitness. I do think that some fans are a little hard on him at times. Of course he is nowhere near the finished article as yet, but he has matured and stuck in there and is a committed member of the squad. Who remembers back to Carra and Stevies younger days? They were both sometimes a liability when young, but were helped and covered for by the experience around them. Now I'm not saying he is another midfield genius like Stevie,but he is loyal and hardworking and loves the club...we need players like that in our team as well as the superstars.
KJS
My problem with him,is when he has come up against the better players.He has come up short.Excuse the pun.No one can argue with his commitment or heart,but turn him and he's out of the game.I really believe that for our team to go forward. we need an all round better player than Jay.
20 Mar 2012 16:35:59
What was the Liverpool reserve score lads? Who played well and who scored? Cheers
BthekingB {Ed003's Note - 1-1 }
Sterling Scored for Us, Diaby for the Gunners
Ska-oop
1-1. Sterling scored for us under the first 5 mins, brilliant individual effort! We were the better team I feel in the first half, but Arsenal were by far better in the second half. Brad Jones had a very good game for us, while I thought Coady battled hard against Diaby.
Suso was full of tricks, but I was disappointed with Eccleston, he worked hard, but gave away the ball one too many times as well as caught offside.
Sama and Wisdom had a tough day trying to keep the Arsenal forwards at bay, but I thought they just about did enough.
AG
They all played well first half,but the gooners were the better team in the 2nd half.Suso was probably our most creative player. I think he looked good on the right.
Who did they play?
Arsenal.
20 Mar 2012 16:27:45
why the hell Arsenal VS Everton match is on tomorrow night, it should have been scheduled for to night, even Sunderland have match tonight, Arsenal didn't play at the weekend & why can't Everton play tonight, because of Arsenal-Everton match on tomorrow night, for South East Asia QPR vs Liverpool match is not on-aired live.
S.U.L.K
20 Mar 2012 16:21:39
Evening all. A quick question for the eds if you please. If we was to get to the FA Cup final would we be classed as the 'home' team so to speak?
K.Bennett {Ed001's Note - I don't know, I always thought the decision was reached after it was known who the finalists were.}
When the finalists are known. I think they just toss a coin to see who will be the home team.
Blair Mayne YNWA JFT96
Or even worse.......we don't get to the final at all!
K.Bennett
Ok, thanks ed001. Was just asking because we are drawn as the 'home' team for the semi final I believe...is that right? I was also asking as I'm tempted to buy FA Cup final tickets early but obviously don't want to sit with the opposition fans lol
K.Bennett {Ed001's Note - yes, I believe so, well we were drawn first anyway, so if not they have changed the rules!}
20 Mar 2012 15:55:27
i think we need to sign:
eriksen-18-20m
redmond 10m
marin if he is 15m
soldado-20m
50million all in this summer
Just wondering if this fantasy dream team site is free to join? I can see theres no transfer cap but how many players from one team can you
pick
That adds up to 65 million
Only buy marin if he is 15m otherwise buy redmond someone cant read properly
What have you been smoking
Well it is easier to read when written properly in a sentence, I'm actually quite confident in my literary skills, but where I fall back is my able to understand what someone else means from a pointless list skills, also please not the absence of the word "only" in the original post, quite important when making the point of only(there it is again) buying one of the players.
Someone doesnt know what they wrote because it doesnt say otherwise buy redmond
20 Mar 2012 15:53:21
Thanks for the reply ed. I haven't seen much of Ramirez but I would be wary of players from serie a. I have been hurt before....! I would love to see a winger with genuine pace who can beat his man and plant one on Carroll's head. Downing is not that player though. His crossing has been terrible even when he's played on the left. Sorry this is more of a rant than a question.
His crossing hasn't been bad it is the fact that there are always at least 4 opposing players in the box compared to our 1. Look at Newcastle vs Norwich. There was 3 people in the box when Cisse scored and 1 of them was him and 1 was the goalkeeper! That would never happen at a Liverpool game.
BthekingB
20 Mar 2012 15:52:22
Who would you prefer on the right?
Agree for Kuyt Disagree for Henderson
Invernesian
Personally , neither as both would be out of position.
gun to my head, then Kuyt just for his workrate, experience.
listen to my heart, Hendo. the lad needs experience, confidence.
The need for an out and out winger by most baffles me.
PIDDY
Id put gerrard on the right he scored a shed full when Rafa played him there
jim-bo
20 Mar 2012 15:51:36
Eds I know people ask you who we're interested in but who do you think will sign in the summer. This is what I think.
Luuk De Jong - partner Suarez, put Carroll on loan to foreign team.
Gaston Ramirez - replace Bellamy when he's injured or not fit, he will be good for the future.
Nathan Redmond - very young and a great buy for the future.
Replie to this rumour with your thoughts on who you think will come to Anfield in the Summer.
Dave the Red
{Ed001's Note - I really don't know right now who will sign.}
For me ad go for saldado if he will join keita for steal and experince which every good side needs,and phillips.if johnson leaves then get isla ynwa jft96
mrbrown
Id go for victor moses of wigan
20 Mar 2012 15:49:39
yo eds
i was just reading your comment about ramirez is likley to come and i was thinking
correct me if im wrong but he is a winger so thats are winger problem sorted out but we still need a striker. and with suarez, coates and ramirez all being uruguan and haveing other spanish speaking players such as enrqiue and others and european football could cavani be persuaded to join by the 3 other uruguanyns ? he is also close with suarez
thoughts eds, please post, thanks and keep up the brilliant work {Ed001's Note - I doubt we could beat Madrid to Cavani.}
20 Mar 2012 15:34:05
would love to see some of these young players come through, sterling, coady, sama, adorjan and suso are the stand outs for me, probably 2-5 of these players will make the professional grade, but think there might be some real talent, i dont mind ngoo either, on his day he reminds me of a fast hesky.
also ed, who reruits in the youngsters? rodolfo or commoli? or a mix of both?
aussiepool tristan
keep up the good work eds {Ed001's Note - it is a mix of people, McParland also has a hand in it.}
Ngoo to me, is a mix of Crouch and Kanoute, good feet with a gangly awkwardness look.
KT!
I agree with you mate. Although I actually prefer Andre Wisdom to Sama. Wisdom seems a bit more comfortable on the ball.
Hopefully we'll see a few cameos from the younger lads next season
Curtiss
Well i went to langtree park last week and ngoo looked like bambi on ice suso isnt ready or sterling who played like a young wright phillips only adorjan had a decent game
jim-bo
20 Mar 2012 15:26:44
Question ED`s and all feel free....
would you want a player only signing on the basis we have CL football?
PIDDY {Ed001's Note - I wouldn't.}
No, because to me that shows a lack of commitment. What about next year if we finish 5th for example? He'll be on his bike and we'll have to be looking for more fresh faces, which can't be good for a squad when they're just beginning to get used to each other.
Pete
20 Mar 2012 14:51:00
Commentary on my local TV during Chelsea-Napoli:
"And it's Torres, he's in the clear - oh, what a miss! What a suprise... no, wait, it would have been a suprise if he had scored!"
Drigan
20 Mar 2012 14:34:28
I think javi martinez and higuian and nice winger like marin could make us champion any one agree?
No they would never sign for liverpool, stop dreaming.
Kenny.
He never said they would sign... Simply if they would make us title contenders. Don't insult people without reading.
20 Mar 2012 14:28:53
Hey guys. Quick question to the eds. I've noticed Morgan is playing for the U18s and he played in nextgen. Is he not highly rated? Or has he simply not made the step up to reserve team football? Thanks. WelshBoyDave {Ed001's Note - he is just young and we have Adorjan and Eccleston and Ngoo etc competing for the place. With the loan window shutting soon, a few of the players in the team are there as an opportunity for managers to check them out ie Eccleston.}
I hope they weren't scouting Eccleston in today's game against Arsenal Reserves - he was poor. Sterling looked great but lacked support, Samma looked solid in defencce and it was great to see Brad Jones put in a good performance on his birthday.
Redpath
20 Mar 2012 14:27:33
I think city may go for de rossi and we get martinez
20 Mar 2012 14:22:11
eds what is going on with Nathan Eccleston? Definitely not good enough for the first team, though he's old enough to be playing first team football. Yet we seem content to just let him rot in the reserves? {Ed001's Note - I am told that the managers watching them game are there with a view to taking him on loan. Well, that is one of the players they are watching.}
Well, the commentator siad it was rochdale and tranmere's boss, watching the game. YNWA {Ed001's Note - I was told there would be 5 or 6 clubs represented today, maybe there are a few scouts there as well.}
20 Mar 2012 14:21:23
hey eds
im watching liverpool reserves takke on arsenal reserves and commoli is there and i have some questions and hoped you could answer please
1) do u think commoli is there to check up on any one is particular to see if they are ready this season? (sterling, suso, coasdy)
2) why doesnt morgan get played, he seems a good young talent and correct me if im wrong but i thought he went on a really good performance run, is it to do with his attitude?
3) do sterling, suso, coady and jones have pro contracts so they can play for the firsts?
thanks eds please answer and post {Ed001's Note - 1. Commoli goes to almost every match, he needs to know what is at the club before he knows what we need to bring in. The reserve staff are the ones who will recommend them to the manager, they write reports after each match and also regular reports on their progress in training.
2. Morgan is just young, he is inconsistent and is not able to play in every match, there are a lot of players there competing for a place, Adorjan and Eccleston are currently ahead of him, that's all.
3. Yes, though they could have played on a youth contract anyway.}
20 Mar 2012 14:18:12
Right now you say people will see my "text speech" and scroll past it alot of people agree and disagree with my post so they must read it and and you say if you write in short you prob have nuffing good to say well sorry king henry but that is just YOUR opinion NOT a fact i come on here to read and laugh and comment on other post if you wanted evrything wrote in full why dident you call it post banter in full english NO TEXT SPEECH but now i write my text in short and you wanna ban me from the site iwell my opinion is your just envious because im young lol its not my fault editor realistically i dont no what i have done wrong next you will be calling for people heads if we use short text which i still think is usefull Post please editor and dont you call yourself edd 001 haha short for editor 1. STEMLOCC1 {Ed001's Note - I will call myself what I like, I will also, as the editor of the page, decide what gets posted and what doesn't. If you don't like that, that is fine and you are perfectly at liberty to disagree, but it won't change anything.}
Ass far as I remember my english lessons (many years ago) there were such useful things like : " . , ; ? ! ; : ' " think about it!
it would make your comments easier to read and understand. No offense just a suggestion to calm things down between you and the eds
Marc
20 Mar 2012 14:17:14
all these players like marko marin and iker muniain being touted about i don't think will fit into our system. we need out and out wingers not attacking mids or inside forwards. for Suarez and Carroll to work we need a 4-4-2, with wingers to support Carroll and space in front of Gerrard to link up with the two.
When Gerrard doesn't play we are badly in need of an attacking midfielder. If Carroll can't learn to link up play with quick balls into feet a la Suarez, Bellamy and Maxi he's going to be spending a lot of next season on the bench too. He wasn't bought as a one trick pony and to be fair that wasn't how he played at Newcastle.
20 Mar 2012 14:06:57
Watching the reserves game, Sterling and Suso are just fantastic! Great goal from Sterling. Cheers
ToonRed {Ed001's Note - be interesting to see how Sterling gets on up against Hoyte, that lad is just as quick.}
Pretty solid performance, suso and sterling are pretty special, big mention to brad jones, been very good in goals.
aussiepool tristan
20 Mar 2012 14:03:15
Reina
Johnson Skrtel Agger Enrqiue
Lucas
Sissoko
Gerrard
Suarez Marin
Carroll
Well, I hope that no more centre midfielders are being priotised. Luuk de Jong, Gaston Ramirez and matt Phillips would probably be enough. YNWA
So that'd be a 4-1-1-1-2-1 system for next season then? Obviously no one getting through the middle of us then! Not sure where all those crosses for Carroll are gonna come from though..
JimK
We do need a World class midfielder Adam and spearing are not good enough Gerrard not reliable and who knows if Lucas will comeback the same player.
20 Mar 2012 13:29:46
I've read quite a few posts recently (still) slating Andy Carroll with reagards to his laziness. In my opinion, these posts are either from people who haven't actually watched any recent games or have already decided they don't like/want him at our club. In his last 5 games or so I would say his work rate has been excellent. Off the ball he is hassling defenders alot more, and tracking his man the length of the pitch on numerous occassions. He is back in our box winning headers on every corner and free kick the opposition has. Also, he creates alot more space for Suarez to play in just by his presence alone, as Centre halves tend to double up on him. Suarez does alot of running with the ball, but Carroll does alot more of the dirty work than him, but he does not get praised for it.
I would still like to see more movement in the oppositions penalty area from Carroll as on times he can be a bit static, but as far as his general work rate goes I've been more than happy with him recently. A few more goals off him wouldn't go amiss but the signs of improvement are there for all to see.
Keep it coming Andy!
Tommy Walsh
In a similar way that Heskey used to do all of the donkey work that allowed Owen to play and be the main scorer.
Andy can and does create the space for those playing around him.
Play Suarez up top on his own and he is marked out of the game.
Play Andy beside him and all of a sudden 2 defenders are having to deal with him leaving Suarez a lot more space and a lot less bodies to deal with.
He is also now wining a lot of headers and is even timing his jumps and getting his positioning sorted so we are now winning free kicks off of all the fouls he receives.
On top of that there have been a number of occasions recently where it has been his decisive defensive clearing header.
Tommy,
I've had a couple of little light hearted digs at him in posts lately, but I don't think the lad is lazy.
His general all-round play has improved loads, he links better with Suarez, but and this is a big but (no pun intended) he doesn't really look like he's gonna net us 15-20 goals a season. Not at the minute anyway. I think he'll stay next season by the way but we are crying out for some pace and danger up front to complement Suarez' skill.
The Real KB
Yeah your right lads Carroll is really really good haha
SHED END
No shed end he isn't really really good, he is though getting better and will become a monster of a player, you see Liverpool have bought players for our future, ones that will improve, we are not like Chelsea who buy all the old players with their best years behind them, which is the main reason they are in the position they are, i could also end my post with a , but it's pretty purile don't you think?
MR EM
MR EM, your crazy if you think Chelsea havent been buying young players for the future, thats been our main objective for the last few years, ask any of your ED's, off the top of my head, Lukaku, De Bruyne, Piazon, Feruz, Courtois, Kalas, you would take any of these glady in your system, your not the only club who has been buying young first teamers too, Luiz, Mata, Romeu, Sturridge, Ramires, that along with the players we've bought through like Mcecheran, Chalobah, Bertrand, Hutchinson.
Its undeniable that our youth is at least on par with yours, when in fairness it probably a lot better
SHED END
Watching AC play, just leaves me cold!.
Too slow, no postional sense, poor close control, poor finishing, often beaten in the air, no anticipation.
He does absolutely nothing for me, is as inspirational as a piece of wood.
Sorry Andy, you just not my kind of LFC no 9.
Red Apple.
Not his fault I know but £35mil for the new Heskey!! Having said that Heskey did score over 20 goals (I think) in his second full season so here's hoping.
Gotta love posts like yours that summarily dismiss any dissenting view: if we don't agree with your position we are either blind or we are working off preconceived notions and cannot possibly be objective...how friggin' arrogant are you buddy??
Why can't we have different views to yours that are every bit--and in this particular instance more legitimate--as yours?
Anyway, having 20/20 vision...I can say with authority (hee hee hee), that Andy is an unmitigated stiff...end of!
Crap signing of a crap player. His flaws have been well documented so, I don't need to repeat them in this post. Obviously, I don't think he is the right guy to call our primary striker so, we are in DESPERATE need of a proven striker (which by the way does not necessarily mean getting the most expensive striker on the market; contrary to popular belief, you don't always get what you pay for). Just watch how our fortunes change if we get a REAL striker.
Carroll has had one very good game (recently against Everton) while wearing a Liverpool uniform...that's it. He may have shown flashes here and there in other games but, on balance, he just does not pull his weight.
More importantly than what you or I think...and watch for this...the first chance LFC get to unload this guy, they will take it. Regardless of the 'official' line from LFC about Carroll, they will not hesitate to dump him if a reasonable offer comes along.
If Carroll is still our main striker next year, I will be shocked and in my opinion, it will be a black eye (moreso) on the judgment of management.
Digital Man
Digital man,
I think you need to read my post again Pal. I never said anything regarding peoples opinions as to wether they think he is the right type of player or even if they think he is cr@p. I posted that his work rate has improved greatly and that anybody who is saying he is lazy is wrong, as his stats would back up. His flaws are there to see, but of late, So is his effort around the pitch.
Also, it is clearly stated that the post was written in MY opinion, which I still stand by. You are entitled to stand by your opinion, but unfortunately it has little to do with my post.
Tommy Walsh
Tommy Walsh
Tommy,
I quote: In my opinion, these posts are either from people who haven't actually watched any recent games or have already decided they don't like/want him at our club.
Hey Tommy,
My apologies--didn't mean to be so belligerent in my original post...really need to increase the fibre in my diet so, I'm not so grumpy.
You did preface your comments with an 'in my opinion' as opposed to making an outright declaration--that makes a big difference. I guess I'm railing against those posters who make a definitive statement dismissing anyone who dares to criticize the club or the players (usually with the unimaginative claim that we must be Mancs).
It's simple really: if the club is living up to its potential (which may or may not mean they are winning), they deserve praise; if the club is falling short of what it can do, then, I think CONSTRUCTIVE criticism is fair game.
Anyway, can't say I agree with your view of Mr. Carroll (on the weekend, I think he took a step backward from the Everton game) but, my venom at you was misdirected.
Digital Man
Digital Man,
No problems, If i'm being honest i'm probably one of those fans you described that tends to believe in KK/LFC so much that I sometimes make excuses for players and maybe see things that aren't there (still think his work rate has improved greatly BTW). I think that until AC starts scoring regularly, a player of his ilk and style is always going to split opinions. There are definately aspects of his game that he needs to improve on, but I think/hope he will get there. And as soon as the goals start flowing all will be forgiven by everyone.
Tommy Walsh
20 Mar 2012 13:07:40
Luis Suarez (£22.8 Million) - 6 League goals
Andy Carrol (£35 Million) - 3 League goals
Stewart Downing (£20 Million) - 0 League Goals
Jordan Henderson (£20 Million) - 1 League Goal
I have to say, as a Chelsea fan, i envy them stats. If only OUR own struggling Nando had stats like your 'best striker in the Premier League' Luis Suarez, we would be challenging for the title right now.
People in glass houses anyone?
Chelski
Yea, But Torres cost 50 mill mate.
Blair Mayne YNWA JFT96
Fernando Torres - £50M, 1 or 2 league goals?
Raul Meireles - £12M, 2 successful tackles this season
Yossi Benayoun - £5M, sold after playing 5 mins of football.
Cheers for funding the transfers to improve our squad in the long term.
Rugby Parker
El rentboy the best thing since sliced bread now he scored 2 goals against the mighty Leicester. Get a grip lad
Luis Suarez also missed a few league games, Chelski, but dont worry nando will be back to himself soon, and chelsea for that matter!
JayB
Yep, Chelsea is a glasshouse. Easily seen through, very brittle, either very warm or very cold and who would live in it apart from a load of vegetables!
Downing and Henderson are'nt strikers so why have you included them?
Do you want us to talk about
Lakaku £20 million 0 goals
Shevchenko £30 million 9 goals 2 seasons
Torres £50 million 7 goals
Crespo £20 million 21 goals 2 seasons
And you want to talk about wasted money, Mutu, SWP, Luis, Veron i could go on all day, give it up son, your sugar daddy spent untold millions on average players and if trying to point out a few of ours makes you feel big then so be it!
What was you saying about glass houses?
MR EM
Yeah and look what you did with that £50m, fair enough Suarez is good but £75m on Carroll, Downing, and Henderson that is one serious waste of money and is the liverpool are a mid-table club and will be for the foreseeable future.
Any thoughts coz?
Kenny.
I'm pretty sure we don't come on your page every game asking if Carroll or Suarez have scored? I'm also pretty sure we havent branded Nando world class on his form this season or the best in the premier league. You have labelled Suarez both of them, you are borderline delusional. The moral of the story - please don't ask questions over Torres when you have them stats to back it up.
3 more points:
1 - The fact we have qualified for the Champions League every season for the last 10 or so years has funded the bid for Torres, along with our sugar daddys money, you have neither unfortunately.
2 - Juan Mata cost virtually the same as Downing and Henderson - you could never have got him because your a mid table team now - again, so unfortunate.
3 - This is an important stat that i really want you to think about. We were bought in 2003, since then we have become a stalwart World Class team who consistently qualifies for the Champs League and goes far. Before then we spent 6-7 seasons winning trophies and challenging at the top of the table. Thats 16 seasons of the most recent history where we have been a top team and you have been a mid table team. Do you really think world class players are going to look at the history you had when they were not even born over the history we've had since theyve been playing football for the last 16 years? Truthfully? In 19 Premier League seasons you have finished 2nd twice, thats it, seriously im not lying. Its getting on 25 years since you last won a trophy guys, please for your own sake realise its over. Gracefully stand aside for the big boys (United, City, Chelsea, Arsenal) to fight it out for the premier league year after year. Henderson, Adam, Downing are not going to win you the premier league.
Its time to let it go, this has gone on long enough.
Chelski
Chelski
To the Chelsea fan above.
My mate, at least you are still in the UCL, which is something we LFC fans can only dream of now!.
The fact is if you qualify every year for the next 20 years , you still wont win the CL, and ye bought the league, simple as that, without whats his face money,we wouldnt be having this conversation!
Is this the guy a fan of the same Chelsea team we've already beaten twice this year at Stamford bridge?
^^^
You say we are a mid-table team yet all that money Chelsea have spent over the years and they're only managing to scrap it out with a weakened Arsenal team for 4th place.
Hardly exceptable for the outlay spent on players and managers.
Again, how many trophies have you guys won this season?
Adam
16 seasons as a Top team - what a joke !
Challenging at the top ? they hardly know the meaning of the words .
Qwerty
I agree, Torres will be back to his normal self soon, looking for a way out to a 'bigger' club looking to win something.
Let's take the timeframes you are talking about. 1996 to 2003 and 2003 to the present day.
1996-2003 Chelsea average league finish - 5.6 (Challenging at the top of the table? By your own rationale, "mid table")
1996-2003 Liverpool average league finish - 3.8
1996-Present Chelsea average league finish - 3.6
1996-Present Liverpool average league finish - 4 (hardly mid table? By your own rationale "Challenging at the top of the table")
Since 2000 - Chelsea 12 trophies (granted, including 3 league titles)
Since 2000 - Liverpool 11 trophies (including this year's Carling Cup + hopefully one more!)
So...What was your point again?
Matt S - YNWA
PS - Stalwart "World" Team? maybe. "Class?" No....
Are yOu bragging about beating Cardiff on penos in the League cup/youth cup. Trout
Lets continue with ths statistics from the period i ACTUALLY mentioned. This being 1996/97 - Present. And also with the trophies we have ACTUALLY won, not hoping to win.
Liverpool - 11 trophies - 2 Runners up in League
Chelsea - 16 trophies - 4 Runners up in League
Stats don't lie boys - in recent history, the history that any current footballer playing the game will care about is on our side. Name me one player in football who was playing it back when you last won the league? Case settled. Unless its a golden oldie of 40+ there isn't any. Why would any current footballer go to you on the 'promise' that your time is coming? Thats a lie and you should be ashamed that you have lied to world class players in the past who have gone to you under the impression that you are on the up. You are the sports best salesmen. You should be ashamed how you have treated Steven Gerrard. Year after year you have made him beleive he will win the league, and now its too late for him. In fact its too late for Jay Spearing as well, hes only got 15 - 20 years or so left to play the game, no where near enough time for you to get near the title.
As i said earlier guys, enough is enough, this has got to stop.
Chelski
I like the stats Matt S,
k-h
Come talk to me in 3 years when u lose most of your experienced players and are left with torres to fire in goals and David Luis to " lead " the back line. Btw, thanks for funding us to buy Suarez, And virtually get Andy Carroll for free. I reall thank you for that.
It's funny...I've *never* been onto the Chelsea page and posted anything.
Why? Because Chelsea mean (less than) nothing to me. They are an insignificant irrelevance.
A classless bunch who would never have won anything without Abramovich's billions.
In fact, without a lucky goal from Jesper Gronkjaer, he probably would have bought someone else!
I have to ask why, you keep coming here shouting your mouth off?
Is it because the spine of your team (Terry/Lampard/Drogba) are a spent force and you are on the decline?
And it's funny, we get criticism for talking about "history", now Chelsea are on the decline, you mentioned history how many times in your posts? Double standards.
If we get to the Cup Final, I want to beat you lot, so that Spanish lad realises what a person he has been.
Enjoy your plastic flags, I expect a response, as I suspect you are one of these wallys that has to have the last word.
Be my guest.
Matt S - YNWA
20 Mar 2012 12:57:24
Sorry Ed001, accidently clicked post, if you would be so kind this would actually respond in full.
You have been looking forward to a new generation for how long now?
Chelsea is yet to win a cup Adam, we are however in the semi's of the FA Cup, the quarters of the CL and in a 3 way fight for 3rd and 4th on the table.
Compare that with Carling Cup, semis of FA Cup and 7th on the league with no chance of CL football (again) next year.
I know some of you are a little biased (cough) but in all honesty which would you prefer?
And by answering Carling Cup victory is still a trophy and is better than nothing does really show how far the apple has fallen from the tree.
Melbourne CFC
************
Are you sure you are from Melbourne? I didn't realise they had even heard of Chelsea over in Australia!
You are in the quarter finals of a great competition that you are not going to win. I can't wait to see the all too familiar scene of John Terry at the end of a second leg when his team have just been spanked yet again. It always cracks me up.
You say what would I prefer? How about 18 leagues and 5 European cups?
Granted though, you are in the semis of the F.A Cup, like us.
We'll see you in the final.
Can't wait to see Torres' sulky face as he staggers up the Wembley steps to collect his runner-up medal.
Adam.
Also I don't seem to understand why does Melbourne CFC continously bark about us spending 100 million and still being 7th as we recouped major part of it from sales. And as far as I am aware chelsea also have spent close to 120 million while recouping NADA and I don't see them topping the League
Torres won't get a losers medal - Chelski won't make the final!!
Ok, so here is the question?.
Would LFC fans be happy if we were in Chelsea's place.
If so, then don't run them down, at least its not Man U we are talking about.
I would certainly not moan if CFC won the Champs League, they have at least been competing in it for a while.
20 Mar 2012 12:23:13
Hey Ed001 when do you reckon agger will be back?
also do you think gaston ramirez and luuk de jong are reasonable targets for the summer. Regarding the RB position do you think we need to buy one to replace johnson ? I think we should make Kelly 1st choice and get an Experienced RB on loan from somewhere as it would not hamper the progress of our youngsters as according to me we have decent back-ups in Flanagan and Mc Laughlin {Ed001's Note - Agger is due back at the beginning of next month. Yes. No, I would rather let Kelly make the spot his own.}
I've been very impressed with Kelly getting into the box the last few games ed. Good to see. We need to start getting the goals, spread about the team too, not just moaning at the strikers. Kelly has looked as likely as anyone (more so than Andy Carroll, lol) to get on the scoresheet lately.
The Real KB
Can't agree more with you there Ed001.
Thats why I thought if we do sell johnson just replace him with a decent experienced back-up on a season long loan as it would give another year to the likes of Flanagan and Mc laughlin to mature.(The original poster)
Also would like to ask what happened to our LB smith he doesn't seem to featue nowadays ? {Ed001's Note - Brad Smith? The Aussie youngster? He is just a kid, give him time! I am sure he will be pushing for a regular reserve team place next season.}
20 Mar 2012 11:56:04
Team V Qpr
Reina
Kelly Carra Skertyl Enrique
Downing Gerrard Spearing Bellamy
Suarez Carroll
JayB
20 Mar 2012 11:46:25
who do yous think you are yous are muck berbetov would never play for yous kenny is a bad manager and will get sacked i hope we beat sunderland cause we will smash yous all over wembley with our first team up the toffees come on you blues
'yous' - is that as in Mark Hughes or 'yous' as in Salford Clinic for the Criminally Insane?
Ha ha ha ha got to love the bitter toffees comedy show! get real you sad blue nose
mrbrown
This is obviously an intellectual post from someone at Gwladys St nursery.
Derek
And he would love to play for the toffees.
wait I forgot Moyes likes 4-6-0 formation with no strikers
As much as I'd love to play you in the semis, I have a feeling you will fail to win at Sunderland.
Yea, beat Sunderland at their home first, then we will talk. For now, you should focus on the gooners, or is Moyesie already planning to throw the game by playing his reserves again? Singred
That just translates into look at me im a proper bitter from down south but pretending to be a local lad. I seen through yous
FowlerisGod
It's interesting to find a fan of the 'People's Club' who is learning to write. Before you know it he will be able to write in English and after that he will also perhaps learn to read. Moyes will be manager of Manchester United by then.
Dutchmal
Toffees best striker is in goal.....
20 Mar 2012 11:26:54
Hi fellow reds,
A good result against Stoke on Sunday, following the win against Everton. Hopefully we can keep going at QPR tomorrow.
It wont be easy, QPR are fighting for survival and from what I remember it was never our favourite ground to visit. I am sure we can get a win there & then against Wigan at the weekend! We need 6 points from these 2 games, even if we are to dream of 5th or 6th place let alone 4th.
I would go with the same team, hopefully with Bellamy on the bench this week. We need all our players at the business end of the season, we have some big games still, Newcastle, Chelsea & Villa wont be easy......
Lets give the boys our support again & sing them home. Lets be their 12th man at Loftus Road, they need us as much as we need them.
YNWA
20 Mar 2012 11:24:56
Have you guys seen the way bayern pick their free kick taker. They do rock, paper, sissors lol. Maybe somthing we should introduce
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/19032012/58/bundesliga-ribery-kroos-play-rock-paper-scissors.html
Red raj
For penalties!
20 Mar 2012 11:21:58
I dont understand why you are making out that i am arguing with you what is your motive editor are you trying to get your own fanclub i am cool with what you have said and fully understand but you will post other post that are commenting on the style in wich i wrote but when i comment back to say i no they understand me i then get abuse off the editor im confused and you threaten to ban me you need some time off m8 wer is edd 002 he seems much younger and seems to have a better tolerance and a better sence of humor now i have wrote evrything in this rant to the best of my knolege to what i think is correct if you do not post editor then there is somethimg wrong with you not me because im sure my gran could read this. STEMLOCC im sorry if i offended anybody that visits the site with my style of writing. STEMLOCC {Ed001's Note - I don't post up text speak, I am not 5 years of age and I want to be able to read it without needing a code book. Other editors may allow it, but I don't.}
Ed001: Sadly 'textspeak' as you call it is the way the majority of younger people speak. This is as a result of people like Rio Ferdinand, Defoe and Rooney talking like 12 years and the overriding use of technology to communicate with. I also share your irritation with this dross and yet can't help feeling sorry for those people who think 'yoofspeak' is acceptable to all and who think whatever Rio says on Twitter is anything more than twaddle! {Ed001's Note - I will often just ignore texts because of text speak, people take the hint eventually and stop being so lazy, because that is all it is.}
I agree with Ed001 and would like to see an across-the-board ban on people posting semi-English text drivel from their phones. A lot of people have trouble with spelling, which is a separate problem and not worth making a fuss about on a football forum, but if you can't string together a sentence in plain English then I'm afraid whatever you have to say is probably not worth reading. I'm sure that many of the people who look at this sight just keep scrolling down when they come across something that is written in some sort of unpunctuated code. You're wasting your own time and ours, and actually damaging the precious tool of communication between people. You might think this is way of 'writing' is 'progress' but I can assure you it's the very opposite, and if it's allowed to continue we''' eventually be reduced to just making grunting noises to each other like caveman. -SH-
Did he say Ed002 has better tolerance??
Just because other young people use text speak it doesn't mean you should too. You should be able to formulate your own opinions and do your own things.
Don't be a sheep.
Adam
Text speak are for aliens! Singred
Forget about the 'text speak' How about a full stop or two, that is the longest, confusing sentence in history....dear god, what do you have to do to get a good education these days?
I...also...really...hate...when...people...use...too...many...full...stops... if people cant be bothered to make what they write legible, then i cant be bothered to read it.
Not only a problem with spelling, but punctuation as well!.
Its like reading a continious monologue, never ending.
Sad that this, is the level that younger people aspire to.
As a 'non English", english speaking person, I do find it quite amusing that 'the originators' of the language, are not able to converse in it, or write it anymore.
Its quite funny!.
20 Mar 2012 11:20:54
Hi Eds, thanks for the advice last week.
Just wondering what links you have with LFC as you seem to know a hell of alot.......did any of you work for them in any way?
Cheers
Crooky {Ed001's Note - I can't speak for the rest, as I am not sure what links they have with Liverpool, but mine are through family, friends and ex-players.}
20 Mar 2012 10:47:17
STEMLOCC {Ed001's Note - you have been warned, if you can't write in a manner that gives others a chance to understand it, you will just be banned.}
20 Mar 2012 10:02:26
Hey Eds,
It's good to see clubs fighting over Eden Hazard ,I'm just glad we have our little gem Raheem Sterling.
Marc {Ed001's Note - I think it is more Eden Hazard's agent trying to get clubs to fight over him, if anything.}
20 Mar 2012 09:59:30
my realistic team for next season
reina,kelly,agger,enrique,a johnson,gerrard,lucas,downing,suarez,de jong
What you think ed ? Im sure this team could push for a champions league spot and an overall investment of about 25 mill {Ed001's Note - one centre back? I take it you missed out Skrtel as I am sure there are only 10 there, so, with Skrtel there, that would not be my choice. Adam Johnson has shown a lack of maturity off the pitch and has been extremely inconsistent on it, since him move to City. I would prefer Matty Phillips or Gaston Ramirez on the right myself.}
Agree with ed001. Ramirez or Matt Phillips would be better choices than Johnson in almost every regards. YNWA
Totally agree ed001. This idea of signing Johnson and playing him on the right is horrible.
I wouldn't say no to him competing with Downing on the left, as he has potential - but with Kenny - he's bound to play one of them out of position. Sad but true.
He looks lost at City. He's a winger and needs to play as one - he's not an inside forward. Neither is Downing... someone tell Kenny please.
BJH YNWA.
ps - I'd rather the Johnson we have on the right wing. Really.
20 Mar 2012 09:57:54
Good Morning Eds,
If Kenny was to vacate the Liverpool Managers job at the end of the season,who would be in charge of getting a new manager and who would you see as likely candidates?
Thanks
Marc {Ed001's Note - I really have no interest in discussing this, but I will post it so others can get involved in it if they wish.}
I would like to see Jurgen Klopp he has a great record at Dortmund they play attractive attacking football and he isnt afriad to play youngsters..
Marc
Moot point
Mr Controversy
If we keep winning cups why not just keep Kenny for a while and see if we can improve in the league.
Red raj
I don't think kenny will be going anywhere, he has build the foundations let him complete the rest.lets see what the rest of the season brings and go from there.we need our 12th man for the rest of the season get behind the team/club till then
in kenny we trust [legend] ynwa jft96
mrbrown
20 Mar 2012 09:50:00
STEMLOCC {Ed001's Note - write in English or go elsewhere, I am not going to sit there and decipher your gibberish.}
20 Mar 2012 09:22:20
Ed001 u mention that the players that could make the breakthrough next year are adjoran , toni silva and suso. Out of these 3 players which one would seem the most likely. Also surely sterling and morgan have to be close . I know sterling is small etc etc but he will always be that size but look at how well the likes of lennon and moses do . u dont have to be big to succeed in the epl. Morgan i think has that goalscorer instinct that we are lacking at the minute. i would prefer to see the likes of these players given a chance over going out spending millions this summer. surely a few cameos are on the horizon towards the end of the season
johnaldinioh {Ed001's Note - it's not about height mate, it is about physical maturity, you can do a lot of damage to a body that is growing up by pushing it too hard physically. That is why so few players who break through at a very young age will tend to play on late in their career. You have to hold them back or they will do irreparable damage. I mentioned the ones I did purely on the basis that they seem to be the closest to physical maturity, well look it when I watch them play anyway.}
Spearo hasn't really broken through since this season, and he is what? 22/23? And in my opinion he has been little short of fantastic, and still plenty left to learn.
You cannot be impatient with these young players, they will get their features when time tells.
Mr Controversy
Morgan is not even in the reverse team! Therefore unlikely to make it to the first until atleast season after next.
Killerpool
20 Mar 2012 07:10:54
Mr & Mrs Hans Liverpool-Themed Wedding
well worth a view on you tube
steve068
Hhhh bless them, hope they have the next gerrard soon ;)
That's one sad couple especially spending their honeymoon in the city as well! could have gone somewhere more exotic like bradford?
Me and the missus walked out of the church punching the air with Tammy Wynette singing 'YNWA'. The priest was a Philipino surfer who had 12 versions of the song on his ipod
cozinoz
My mate told me they do weddings for 4 grand for 40 people although im not sure the other half would agree to that.
Red raj
20 Mar 2012 06:56:31
You have been missed on the Chelsea page cozinoz. Come pay us a visit anytime mate. He scored ya know.
Melbourne CFC
50 million pound worth of striker should be able to score against championship opposition :)
I think we should lay of Torres, he's worth every penny in my jar.
Square tomato
Torres might have scored a couple just so other teams might take notice and rescue him from the sorry club mate.
Leicester doesn't count.
100m pounds get spent on a team that gets taken to penalties by a championship team... point taken though thanks mate.
Melbourne CFC
Still, how many trophies have Chelsea won this season?
Adam
Ha can everyone just forget about torres he is past it and will never be the torres of liverpool.being outscored by david luiz lmao. we have a new generation to look forward to
The 100m pounds beat your team in the semis didnt it :)
Sorry Ed001, accidently clicked post, if you would be so kind this would actually respond in full.
You have been looking forward to a new generation for how long now?
Chelsea is yet to win a cup Adam, we are however in the semi's of the FA Cup, the quarters of the CL and in a 3 way fight for 3rd and 4th on the table.
Compare that with Carling Cup, semis of FA Cup and 7th on the league with no chance of CL football (again) next year.
I know some of you are a little biased (cough) but in all honesty which would you prefer?
And by answering Carling Cup victory is still a trophy and is better than nothing does really show how far the apple has fallen from the tree.
Melbourne CFC
''100m pounds get spent on a team that gets taken to penalties by a championship team... point taken though''
What a ridiculous statement! Remember we also had to beat Chelsea and Man City to get to the final you know, and lets be honest our win over Chelsea at your own ground was a damn site easier than our win against Cardiff, so i'd stop mouthing of if i was you as you are starting to make yourself (and Chelsea) look stupid.
MR EM
What about that statement is ridiculous? You did spend 100m pounds and you were pushed by a championship side... You may have beaten some good teams on the run-in but you the two teams you mentioned were also playing CL group stage matches at the time while trying to win the league, Carling Cup was not high on the agenda. Chelsea failed in the latter but I would prefer to be were we are now in CL than have won the Carling Cup. You all think a trophy is better than not winning anything which is fine, I would be the same if Chelsea had not been so dominate over the past decade.
You now linger in 7th closer in points to the bottom team than the top. It could quite easily be claimed that you wasted a large portion of that 100m.
Melbourne CFC
''Chelsea is yet to win a cup Adam, we are however in the semi's of the FA Cup, the quarters of the CL and in a 3 way fight for 3rd and 4th on the table.''
Well you will have to beat Barca and Madrid you win CL so forget that, you aint going to win the league and i doubt you will beat Spurs as they are a far better team this season than you lot.
It is always good though when opposing fans are totally obsessed with us, it shows we must be doing something right, i never go on the Chelsea side as they mean NOTHING to me. It's just a small club that would have nothing if wasn't for their rich sugar daddy, most of their plastric fans don't even live in this (cough) country.
Remember we beat you three times last year at your own ground so when you slag us off it only makes Chelsea look worse.
MR EM
I find a CFC fan talking of spending 100m and not achieving much a bit like pots and kettles. We beat you in the league and then in the Carling both at your ground. How many more times do we need to beat you this season? It gets more complicated when you buy our players, especially those who have just scored against you. You didn't exactly win anything last year did you and all you have done so far this year is get to levels Spurs did last year. We may not be setting the Premiership alight but I think our prospects are much better than yours. We have a pretty good idea of who our manager will be next year. And you haven't got 4th place yet have you?
Kev
100m? You lot gave us 58m of that lol
Melbourne
Thank you for your interest in our club. Yes, we've only won the Carling cup, reached the semis but still 7th in the league. Yes Champions League may be out of our reach, but at least we have a positive to look forward to - re-building takes time and we have a young squad(took Fergie almost 5 years to build a proper Championship winning team), whereas your squad is ageing, and of course you are still without a manager. Even then, he's going to rely again on the old guard again.
Enjoy your time now, but I don't foresee you guys winning anything soon in the coming years, not while your pensioners are still running the club (maybe your owner should appoint Terry as the next manager, since he's already assuming the role in place of RBM). Singred
P/S I look forward to your team's visit to Anfield, where your CL hopes will be crushed and buried
Chelsea gave us 69 million of it. Torres-50, benayoun-6, meireles-13.
Indian Buzzer
Melbourne you seem obsessed with the amount of money Liverpool have spent. Is it because you lot have basically funded 60% of that? I guess after the failures of Benayoun, Torres, Meireles and nearly 70 million pounds later I'd be angry too, but you really need to take it up with Roman. Remind him that those buys were only part of the 150 million net spent since the start of last season, in which time you still haven't won anything. How big a portion of that has been wasted I wonder..?
You can check my maths, but a team who'd just won the League & Cup double + 150 million is so far equal to 5th. A team who were languishing in 12th added 40 million net spent and are now = 7th & a League Cup. I know where I see improvement, and where I don't...
Ryan 'O
Your a fool Melbourne mate are we not in the semi final of the fa cup too,and much money did your club spend trying to something we have done 5 times lol.
k-h
Melbourne is right, Chelsea have never been pushed all the way by a championship team have they. Oh I forgot about Birmingham. :)
20 Mar 2012 06:36:47
Wouldnt Hoillet be an excellent buy as he is fast, young, and a free agent in the summer?
Think his heart is set on joining a london club
20 Mar 2012 05:58:14
Got that wrong about the Daily Fail.
It all makes sense now it was the Mirrowebsite i was on.
20 Mar 2012 05:48:28
Was reading an article about the Singapore couple who got married with a Liverpool themed wedding. Don't know why but I ended up on the Daily Fail website. It seems they are not sure about the success of Liverpool FC in Europe i just had to laugh at the following-
"Fellow Reds fans held their scarves aloft as they passed - and the couple said their views on a stage decorated with replicas of the European Cup - which, apparently, Liverpool have won five times."
20 Mar 2012 03:04:00
I will start this by saying, get well soon fabrice and get back on the pitch boy, as quickly as you can.
Secondly, would like.to appreciate all the people who are paying for his health and well being. You may think why I am saying this, but.from what I read and get, in todays world of hatred and violence, it is very assuring to see people hoping paying and even crying to.god for some body elses well being.
I live in india , and football here is not followed as passionately as it if followed in britain. But seeing and reading about the events over there, I have come to realise how football unites you all and how passionate you are about the same .
Make no mistake people here are also very passionate,i myself declined a high paying job once as the interviewer was a manc and was brsgging about the same , but reading more about heow the prople have set aside their differences and are supporting the club ,is.really an eye opener.
The reason for saying this is because, for us here in this part of the world , when some one says, a passionate football supporter from england, usually the picture painted is on who is drunk and not in his senses. Ii understand that this is.not correct but other people don't.
And that is why I say, this show of support and solidarity for a lad of some other club / region is well.the best example of human kindness and emotions. This will go a long way in correcting .that image.
Again want to appreciate all the people there, and praying for the lad to get well soon.
Football unites people across all boundaries.
Y.N.W.A. Fabrice.
MS12
20 Mar 2012 03:03:22
I wouldn't get too excited about the supposed Ozil twitter site (@mesut0ezil), I've admittedly only given it a cursory glance but it seems suspicious to me that his english is very poor in some updates ("liverpool kill all stoke 4-0") but he uses very specific english idioms in others ("Santiago bernabeu to be a pressure cooker against CSKA Moscow"). Looks fake to me.
Red Ollie
It is clearly not real. He states that he doesn't know any other language but English. I think it is a fake. Usually footballers will upload photos of them selves at training or something but he hasn't...
BthekingB
Money could be spent more wisely than throwing 30 mill on ozil. He would be a good buy but by no means would be first choice. a goalscoring forward is whats needed and what most of our funds should be invested in if kenny will not give youth a chance
Fake dude - try this one - looks legit.
@Ozil_Official
no mention of LFC
LIVERPRES
20 Mar 2012 00:07:32
Fabrice Muamba is speaking, recognises family members and is breathing without a ventilator....looking positive.
ANFIELDPETE