Liverpool Banter Archive May 22 2014

22 May 2014 23:15:24
Rumours picking up about us going in for remy any truth?

{Ed002's Note - RTFP.}

22 May 2014 21:49:09
Fabianski on a free. BR looking for another keeper to challenge.

Works for me

In 7 seasons at Arsenal Lukasz Fabianski has played 78 games in all competitions, conceding 81 goals and keeping 23 clean sheets.

Fabianski has played 32 games in the Premier League keeping 11 clean sheets and conceding 29 goals.

He's played 16 games in the F.A Cup keeping 5 clean sheets and conceding 17 goals.

Fabianski has played 16 games in the League Cup keeping 4 clean sheets and conceding 21 goals.

Finally, Fabianski has played 14 games in Europe (Champions League) keeping 3 clean sheets and conceding 14 goals.

Stats aside, he would be a good backup keeper imo. I don't see him moving to the likes of us to be backup though, I think he'd prefer a move to be number 1 and he could get either midtable or a foreign club in the champions league.

22 May 2014 20:29:26
Hi eds,

Apparently we have had a bid for lallana rejected, any truth? Also will we put another bid in for him?

Thanks

{Ed002's Note - RTFP.}

22 May 2014 20:12:18
Hey there eds.Can u kindly tell me that what positions is BR looking to strengthen & who is most likely to join us?(We all know that every now & then a new name crops up but in which player is the most sustained interest & will most likely end up in the red shirt next season?Tried the search function but couldn't get a reliable source!)
Cheers!

{Ed002's Note - I have explained what I know repeatedly.}

22 May 2014 19:38:47
Right lads and ed001 if Suarez were to leave how many players do we bring in do our targets dramatically change due to a change in money what's the opinions

I say our transfer plans don't change at all if Suarez leaves. Maybe add a striker to the list, but Borini and aspas should get their shots. That kinda money could put the club in so much better financial shape, and we have loads of young talent.

If barca offered us a good swap deal I would be happy with Sanchez and cash put some away for January and help balance the fair play rules in hindsight it ain't all bad

TjRed - mental.

Our number one summer priority should be to keep hold of our best players, Suarez inc.

A player in-form and doing well is better than cash every time - just look at spurs.

I am sure the 3hour meeting Brendan had included a who do we replace louis with
.If a tempting offer arrives.Personally I would let him go if he wants too go.Hes great player but no one is irreplacable.

22 May 2014 19:17:49
If there is some sort of truth in this interest in Pedro and Sanchez, who would you rather us sign?
Sanchez for me is much more suited to English football and I prefer him as a player anyway.

Sanchez, younger and a better player overall I think, just what we need

How do you know which one is better suited to English football when neither have played an EPL game.

Ridiculous statement.

22 May 2014 19:42:11
Sanchez off to Juve. The other one is available until moves to a club.

Sanchez
Boy has unbelievable ability. Pedro is good, sanchez is special under the right team ;)

I think he meant as he is bigger built but either both good players

Pedro has come through the tiki-taka academy of Barcelona and Spain and is thus not used to counter-attacking football at pace, unlike Sanchez who has proven himself in two very different leagues and for a Chile team who's game is based on their high pressing style. So hypothetically Sanchez would adapt quicker.

Toddy is expressing an opinion el.nothing more

By your adage, we would only ever buy tried and trusted epl players and would probably have gone bankrupt years ago

I don't exactly understand what you mean Marshy. I was stating that it's ludicrous to assume that one player will be better in any league without previous experience. I never said we shouldn't sign him because he hasn't played in the EPL.

Scouts should just quit now if it's ludicrous to assume that people could judge whether or not they think certain players would suit the PL better.

El_Pistol. imo it makes perfect sense to look at players in different leagues and to think about whether or not you think they could adjust and suit the PL - I don't see why not.

You can guess but you never know until they actually gain some experience in the league. You can look at the physical attributes and maybe say that Sanchez is a bit stronger. But far more important in the premier league thiese days are their speed, mental agility and technique. The premier league is a fast paced league, and the physicality of the league is decreasing every year. I'm sure you remember people doubting coutinhos ability to succeed in the EPL, how wrong were they? I suppose the point I'm trying to make is that you can't flippantly say which one will fit in better than the other because it comes to down to a lot more than physical attributes.

Furthermore with Sanchez' track record it'd actually be easier to build the argument that Pedro would fit in more quickly as with Sanchez' previous 2 moves he has been underwhelming at first and struggled to adapt his game.

For the record I would prefer Sanchez, I'm merely stating that you can't accurately make a flippant comment with no basis on evidence, to answer your point Scouts would not do that. They are professionals who spend a great deal of time monitoring the player and evaluating their strengths and weaknesses.

You're basically now after realising that your own point didn't make much sense originally so. It's not ludicrous to think someone might adjust better than someone else - this is part of what scouts do.

I think it's fair to watch other leagues and consider to yourself whether or not you think they'd suit the PL or would they cut it.

I agree with you on the size point, small players can make it in the PL too and I'm sure the scouts will have assessed what they think players in certain positions need to succeed.

22 May 2014 18:45:04
guillem balague saying on ssn that if real bid 70mill for suarez they will get him. I know ed's hate to talk money but why on earth would we sell for less than bale?

Because one is 4 years younger than the other

True. but just makes me think there must be a release clause in his contract

{Ed002's Note - Ignore the amount particularly given there is no currency - and avoid trying to make irrational comparisons. Also remember that Real Madrid and Barcelona are being briefed about what might be an acceptable amount and what the player might want. I am sure he would like to play in the CL with Liverpool but equally if an offer arrives this summer which is sufficient for a move to happen, does he think this might be his one and only chance to move to either club? He has stated he will be guided by his advisors who apparently know what is best for him.}

Ive got a good feeling about the lad. He'll want to win the pl with us next year first. But we need to show him a few big trAnsfers in the next couple of weeks I reckon

Whatever happens, the owners played a blinder last Summer.

Balague's hit rate is no better than the tabloid hacks.

He's guessing

Yawn. I thought Suarez had already left?
Wasn't he definitely leaving 18 months ago? And last summer, And in January?

{Ed002's Note - Only according to the player whilst he dragged the club, embarrassingly, through the mud.}

So long story short - he will move to one of his dream clubs if - an acceptable figure is proposed and he agrees it; providing his advisors made the recommendation.

If not he will stay an honour his contract league position permitting until the next transfer window.

I don't bear any hostility to this - isn't that what FSG are about (providing they re invest) - that's not a knock on them either.

{Ed002's Note - It is the same as any other transfer. There is nothing special about the runt.}

And the very same harbingers of mud voted him player of the season 9 months on.

{Ed002's Note - A good footballer but a self admitted liar and cheat. And if you think he is anything better than a pitiful excuse for a human being you have deluded yourself. He has done more damage to Liverpool Football Club than anyone in the history of the club.}

Runt! Where did that come from?

Would you have him at Chelsea?

{Ed002's Note - It is nothing to do with Chelsea. You need to get over this obsession.}

Ed 02, How would you describe JT then? Maybe "team mates wife f****r"?
Or Luiz, " snidey t**t"?
Or Ramirez, "dirty little c**t"?

{Ed002's Note - So it is about Chelsea then? Do you realise how embarrassing this must be for the decent Liverpool supporters? You are spewing hate over another team rather than your own (and too be fair that is quite unusual). Please never complain about the term "laughing stock". There has been no wife of a team mate involved with Terry in any way. I have no idea what "snidey" means in terms of a player. And obviously you can spew hate at Ramirez, but he was never going to join Liverpool and made the move to Southampton. I have spent the last couple of years explaining this to you - I appreciate you struggle to live with him at Southampton - perhaps Liverpool could put in a nice cheap bid for him before Brendo trashes him in the press - and then bleats he might still be available.}

..........nonsense........

{Ed002's Note - Clearly ill informed brain dead rubblish like you should not be responding.}

Just out of curiosity ed I has a look at your responses on other pages and you don't beat the same animosity towards other fans and teams as you seem to towards Liverpool, whether that's a result of some of our fans attitudes or not I'm not sure because I don't visit as often anymore but I food it hard to believe that all the other pages don't have some of the same fans amidst their boards. I agree that fans should not post ridiculous comments or inflammatory ones but this does happen on all the team boards but this is the only one where you show some animosity towards our team and players.

Every team has some despicable human beings in their squad and other teams also have managers which day and do questionable things but Liverpool is the only one which I have witnessed you passive aggressively mocking.

I'm curious as to why? If the reason is the behaviour of some fans then please try to remember there are some fans, myself included, who really appreciate the tireless and often thankless work which you do, and who respect your opinion. But it's insulting to all of us when you take shots at the team.

I apologise on behalf of any and all fans who may have made you feel underappreciated and unwelcome

Nevada

{Ed002's Note - It is simply an honest comment based upon the information I have. You seem to be struggling with my disagreeing with Liverpool having signed a dozen or more players so far this week. We may hit 20 by tomorrow afternoon. I understand it hurts if I have try and bring reality in to it. I would from now on that you can just ignore whatever I have to say and then you won't feel obliged to try and make irrational comparisons or grizzle. If the truth hurts, just don't ask the question.}

Not at all ed, I have no issues with your comments about player signings at all and didn't mention it for that reason. I often agree with you there.

It was just curiosity about what had irked you so much about Rodgers and suarez that made you feel the urge to mock them when peeps praise them. It's nothing personal to me just professional curiosity shall we say that's all.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion as long as their not intentionally trying to abuse someone.

Perhaps your logic about simply ignoring comments which are annoying is something everyone should adopt, that way nobody will be annoyed.

Keep up the good work

Nevada

23 May 2014 04:13:25
thank you Ed002 I will try not to make daft comparisons in future. I know no player is bigger than the club but I would loathe to lose suarez now were in a great position. on a completely different note have any teams been showing an interest in luis muriel that you know of?

This guys a self proclaimed liar and cheat, other teams have had ones who don't like to admit they are. We've seen racists, cheats, divers and fabricators of truth pretty much everywhere, so yes in that sense there's nothing special about Suarez.
We all have players we don't like but degrading a man to a designation below that of a decent human being is beyond football and quite repugnant.
He did drag our club through the mud but he's more than made up for it this season. He is still a decent and humble family man which is there to see when he runs off celebrating goal after goal for this club.
Of course it's not about Chelsea, but being a Liverpool page, how many fans are going to enjoy reading about one of their own on in this way, not many, especially after the season he's given us.
We each have our own opinions, and we are entitled to them of course but we as Liverpool fans need to be a little hard skinned when it comes to fans of other clubs and our team.
Great players, ones with an extra edge, will always be in the firing line.

{Ed002's Note - Would you be saying the was if was Joey Barton acting this way when he was Liverpool favourite - the comments to Evra, the handshake, the lying to the FA commission, the biting, the diving the cheating, the lying to the fans, the visit to Turin, spending an entire summer trying to get a move away from Liverpool, giving public announcements about his desire to move to other clubs? I rather doubt you would.}

Forgive him but don't be so quick to forget the un-pleasant situation he put the supporters, both managers and the Heirachy of LFC in. His actions were far from fair, given the way Liverpool have baby sat him through the bad times. Now though, based on a footballing opinion we have one of the in-form forwards in world football with, comparable to the last couple of years a much more polished disciplinary record. I've been delighted with his performances, as I always have but a leopard doesn't change his spots. Don't be too surprised if we were to go through the same drama as we did last year all over again.

I'm not condoning his behaviour at all, if it was Joey I'd be saying the same as I did with Suarez, he was made an example of, he got punished severely, he's done the time, yes he damaged the club but he has had a great season, and has played a huge part in repairing the damage to our league positions over the last decade or two, we've all moved on.
I certainly wouldn't have any hatred to spew at Joey on a personal level because that to me would be an embarrassment to myself and the club I love and support, but that's a choice we're all entitled to make.
What is the difference between calling Evra a 'negrito' and calling Ferdinand a 'monkey'? Nothing whatsoever, both as bad as each other but both with differing levels of punishment and criticism, but that's another issue.
What is the difference between Suarez' theatrics and that of Drogbas', nothing, both help their team gain an advantage on the field. What is the difference in Rodgers trashing a player and Mourinho trashing a player, not much.
We can go on and on, this isn't Chelsea Vs Liverpool, this is about avoiding hypocrisy when it comes to passing judgment.

{Ed002's Note - I don't know who used the word "monkey". I am surprised you want to raise this issue again, but if you are talking about why John Terry got a different punishment to Suarez, it was explained by the FA that Suarez repeatedly verbally abused Evra and that is why he got a long ban and the threat of a lifetime ban if he does it again. I am also not so sure where Drogba comes in to this? I don't recall Drogba ever lying to an FA Commission. I don't recall Drogba ever lying to the fans. He certainly dived but I don't recall him spending the summer repeatedly giving interviews about moving elsewhere. And I don't recall his representatives constantly courting other clubs about the player, nor passing information about agreements the player had with the club to another side. Again, nothing to do with Mourinho, but Rodgers helped cost the club a January transfer with what he had to say about a player Liverpool was trying to buy.}

...................Misinformation....................
My point is to balance this argument. This isn't indicative of any personal feelings I may or may not have about other clubs.

{Ed002's Note - You seem to been intent on bringing Chelsea in to everything and are willing to spew out misinformation about something you say a Chelsea player said - he didn't. You are making yourself look very stupid indeed.}

Apologies, Terry didn't call Ferdinand a 'monkey', he called him a 'fu****g black c***'.
Again for me this isn't about Chelsea Vs Liverpool, I'm simply making comparisons which are there to see instead of being obsessed with any particular side.
I have no problems in looking silly Ed, my egos in check, why don't you let our fans decide and put the whole post up.
We can always clear up misinformation.

{Ed002's Note - I am not going to post misinformation. Terry accepted the charge regardless of being advised to fight it on the basis that it was not racially motivated. But he did not want to do that. As has been well documented, Suarez used a racially emotive term repeatedly during the game, lied about it to the investigating commission, repeatedly changed his story and eventually was suitably punished. It was considered serious enough for him to be told a life-time ban would follow if he did this again. Fortunately he hasn't done this, just returned to yet again bite a fellow professional. This obsession with Chelsea and Chelsea players is beyond me. Another thread is just spouting on about another Chelsea player subject to transfer rumours - one has to laugh.

I see information on here all the time that's sometimes questionable or untrue. This information, whether true or false, act as part of our machinery of interaction, wouldn't you agree?
I respect your given right to disagree with some of my points just as I do with some of yours, however not posting my comment in this community of reasonable interlocutors seems more a strategy of exclusion within this sphere rather than an engagement of public speech and debate. That's your choice to make and you made it so I'll respect that.
Suarez was severely ill advised, we let ourselves down there for sure. If our approach had been different we may have seen another outcome but the FA had a bee under their bonnet with him and made an example of him.
My point is that he's faced the charges, been punished, done the time for both incidents and went on to have a great season.
So i'm asking what more does Suarez need to do after a season he's just had for people to let him and his family move on from past mistakes?
Again I have to say, this isn't about you, your team Chelsea or other players, this came from the fact you still have deep issues with Suarez when a lot of us have moved on, just like we do from other players with little or no morality in comparison.

{Ed002's Note - Terry was going to be sacked by Chelsea and it took intervention to stop it. Suarez got Dalglish sacked.

You need to stop with all of your fabricated accusations. You made two very serious accusations about a player from another club that were totally unfounded. I assume you are looking for support for some hate campaign related to your obsession with Chelsea. It is a great pity you need to bring another club in to a thread which was about a statement from a Spanish journalist about a Liverpool player. None of this is to do with Chelsea.

24 May 2014 05:50:39
Ed002.

I have to say I respect and admire your dedication to these boards.
I really do not know why people get upset when you take a "pot shot" at some one after all this is what the boards are for. "BANTER"

If posters would only use there brains before posting, then a lot of this stuff wouldn't happen.

So many times I have seen a report on the internet to come on here to see you being asked the same question over and over again from different people.

If I had a pound for every time you have had to reply "We don't talk finances" i'd be a millionaire.

I think I can count about 30+ players we have been linked to and the transfer window has not even opened and these supposed supporters expect you to have an answer to every one of them. And if they don't like your answer they "spew bile" and throw insults at you. I really don't envy you for that.

I love your insight and sarcasm, and Ed001 is a good read with his views too. I spend an hour or so every morning reading and posting. And check in through the day to see what's going on.

Just ignore the "knockers" and carry on mate. I for one love the site.

And before anyone starts with the ****licking posts. Ed002 and I have had our disagreements in the past. But that's all part of the fun with this "banter" site.

vrcomp
Y.N.W.A.

{Ed002's Note - You are very sweet and thank you for the photograph and small gift.}

Sorry Ed, I just read the bit where you said Suarez got Dalglish sacked, lol, did you get that from Fergie?! because I thought it was his league position and failure to qualify for the Champions League that sealed it.

{Ed002's Note - I told you the day the damage was done on December 21, 2011 and continued to tell you until it happened conveniently at the end of the season. Suarez was responsible for Dalglish losing his job. Suck it up if you can't live with it.}

22 May 2014 17:41:16
hi eds alls well I presume!
with what's happening at celtic at the moment what are the chances of us making a bid for forster? I remember you saying that mignolet was not rodgers first choice. think he would be a great replacement!

cheers boys

{Ed002's Note - I have no idea how to measure the chances of Liverpool bidding for a player they have shown no interest in.}

The chances are 15.2% to 1 decimal place.

22 May 2014 16:53:07
If we sign lovren, rojo, can, rakitic and konoplyanka this would be brilliant young top quality signings and all play the Liverpool way would be chuffed if this happens

It's not going to happen though is it?
You chan rule out Rakitic for a start.

Thanks ed, that's great.

Any chance of posting the review on the banter page too? I just want to ensure that as many people read it as possible as it took quite a while to write and it would be cool to get some feedback over the course of the day.

Much appreciated if you can. Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - Provide a link to it and I can post that.}

22 May 2014 14:57:44
Cheers ed. The review can be found here:

http://www.Liverpool-rumours.co.uk/Liverpool-blog-23-season-review-and-assessment-of-Liverpool-playing-staff.php

I just find the banter page more interactive web traffic-wise. If you can post it there in its entirety that would be cool.

If not, no problem.

Take it easy and have a good day. :)

Enjoyed the review. Pretty much says it all.
I think agger still has a place though
But otherwise very conclusive

Thanks Mr. Shankly.

I've always been a fan of Agger and I hope he has a good world cup, but despite making him vice-captain, BR strangely doesn't seem too keen on him.

And he has been poor this season when given the chance to impress.

We shall see. :)

Take care m8.

22 May 2014 23:54:50
Good review, nice to see someone not being overly critical and justifying their reasons for saying its time for them to move on.
Agger I feel has had his time, and it's best for both parties if he left now, whilst he is still remembered for his best days.
Completely agree with Migs, he should be given next season atleast to show an improvement, yes his first wasn't the best, but no offence to Sunderland, it's a big step to make.
As for Enrique, I like the lad, but way too injury prone, we need a miracle in this position, a left back that fits the mould of what we want going forward is extremely rare, and we don't have the finances to push for a ready made one.

22 May 2014 13:10:07
Hi eds was wondering if we have ever held interest Bernard of Shaktar if so could we rekindle any interest as the player seems to be unhappy with his role at the club.
Thanks

{Ed002's Note - No.}

22 May 2014 12:29:10
With the home grown player rule coming into effect, do Liverpool have enough of these types of players? Meaning LFC do not need to buy british this coming window if other targets are wanted.

{Ed002's Note - The rule is already in existence.}

We're fine. We have lots of home grown players at the club. More than most clubs.

Flanno, Kelly, Gerrard and Sterling are all trained at the club.

Borderline players such as Ibe, Suso, Wisdom and a plethora of other talented youngsters are also trained at the club.

Jones, Hendo, Allen, Johnson, Borini and Sturridge were all trained in the English league too.

22 May 2014 18:08:02
The restriction on the main 25 man list is that you have to reserve 8 spaces on it for Home Grown players, no more than 4 of whom are Association trained (ie. by a club in the English system, but not at Liverpool). If we don't have 8, we can't use those spaces, but could still submit a valid list with those spaces unused.

We can also provide a second list of unlimited size, as long as the players on it were born on or after 1st January 1993, and have been at the club for at least 2 continuous seasons since they were 15. We could put Sterling, Ibe, Suso, Flanno and Wisdom on that list if we for some reason didn't have room on our main list.

So really, the effective limitation is no more than 17 non home grown senior or recently imported youth players. By my count we have 13 such players, some of whom are likely available for transfer.

So we're well within it atm.

{Ed002's Note - Exactly.}

22 May 2014 18:08:02
The restriction on the main 25 man list is that you have to reserve 8 spaces on it for Home Grown players, no more than 4 of whom are Association trained (ie. by a club in the English system, but not at Liverpool). If we don't have 8, we can't use those spaces, but could still submit a valid list with those spaces unused.

We can also provide a second list of unlimited size, as long as the players on it were born on or after 1st January 1993, and have been at the club for at least 2 continuous seasons since they were 15. We could put Sterling, Ibe, Suso, Flanno and Wisdom on that list if we for some reason didn't have room on our main list.

So really, the effective limitation is no more than 17 non home grown senior or recently imported youth players. By my count we have 13 such players, some of whom are likely available for transfer.

So we're well within it atm.

{Ed002's Note - Exactly.}

Flanagan, Kelly, Wisdom, Gerrard, Sterling, Suso, Ibe are all products of the Academy.
Johnson, Henderson, Sturridge & Borini all English based.

22 May 2014 11:39:00
If konoplyanka lallana lovren vorm and a decent left back come in. i'd say that would be a pretty decent transfer window. Is it still only bertrand we have really looked at for left back? if not which others?

{Ed002's Note - Rojo.}

Any added news on lallana lovren konoplyanka or vorm?

{Ed002's Note - Nope.}

22 May 2014 11:27:33
I see the Suarez injury and subsequent surgery is the same one Torres had four years ago. That's really worrying for Liverpool!

Torres was never the same after that surgery. He lost pace, agility and a bit of everything. If you watch Torres on Lfc pre that World Cup and compare him with the Torres now there is no comparison.

Would you agree?

22 May 2014 12:48:49
Therz a million differnce between Torrez and Suarez, One being passion, Professionalism and Desire.

Suarez doesn't rely on blistering pace like Torres did, Suarez also has fantastic technical ability on the ball whereas Torres has none.

Suarez has never relied on pace like Torres. he will be fine.

Remember listening to last year and hearing something about the head of of physio staff saying the injury didn't affect his physical ability and he was still one of the fastest players when he left and that it was more of a mental thing.

Personally always saw it as a player who hadn't properly tried for the first half a season so wasn't at peak fitness and wasn't on top form. Then going for a mega bucks deal to a team that didn't suit him and had a main striker they were built around in drogba. So.
hadn't tried for half a season + not fully fit + not in form + pressure of big deal + team that didn't suit him & had a main striker they were built around = disaster first season

he simply never recovered and team never really suited him

Suarez doesn't rely on pure speed like torres did. Suarez will recover fully and be back to his best.

A little horse placenta will sort it lads, don't stress

22 May 2014 11:18:09
Fernando Torres, If I remmember had the same injury and operation last time around and he was fit in for the first game.

22 May 2014 10:47:08
Hi Eds, saw this moring that we may be moving in for Pedro and Michu?

Can you shine any light on this?

used the search and didn't really see anything.

thanks!

JT

{Ed002's Note - And Sanchez and Bony. Konoplyanka is surrounded by Liverpool official holding pens. Shaqiri is flying in this lunchtime........ Just speculation JT.}

22 May 2014 18:08:21
Ed002 from half way line. Execptional. who would even dare to think such.
Like Mickky, Kono in the flight from 24 hours. expecting to reach melwood in an other 24 hours. h lols

22 May 2014 18:09:33
Sweet! I reckon with Pedro, Konoplyanka & Sturridge on the left, Sanchez, Shaqiri & Sterling on the right and Suraez, Michu & Bony through the middle we might just score even more than 101! ;)
What did Shaqiri have for lunch Ed002?

{Ed002's Note - Hamburger with fried chicken and pork balls.}

22 May 2014 18:08:21
Ed002 from half way line. Execptional. who would even dare to think such.
Like Mickky, Kono in the flight from 24 hours. expecting to reach melwood in an other 24 hours. h lols

22 May 2014 18:09:33
Sweet! I reckon with Pedro, Konoplyanka & Sturridge on the left, Sanchez, Shaqiri & Sterling on the right and Suraez, Michu & Bony through the middle we might just score even more than 101! ;)
What did Shaqiri have for lunch Ed002?

{Ed002's Note - Hamburger, fried chicken with pork balls and thrice cooked in dripping chips. It looks like Brendo had liposuction and Shaqiri was at the other end of the tube.}

, ewww. I heard a rumour that Brendo will sign 20 new players and maintain a squad of 50 by maintaining a strict daily diet: Breakfast-Wendy's baconator; lunch-KFC double down; dinner-Taco Bell Cheesy DoubleBeef Burrito Wrapped In Sausage. All washed down by a bacon mug filled with deep fried cocacola & an oreo cookie pizza for dessert. He will then suckle his players on his 50 teets.
Hmm, too far Eds? Sorry, you inspired me! ;)

22 May 2014 09:38:50
Hi Ed's

You are probably going to rip me to shreds here. Any chance Liverpool would look at Yaya? No-one makes you feel more appreciated than than the KOP.

{Ed002's Note - I wouldn't think so.}

22 May 2014 08:46:31
Can I just say, reguarding Suarez. I said he was injured around the man city game, and that his performances were awful in the back end (I was shot down obviously) I remember one game he did the warm up with something around his knee, and now he needs and op on a "knee", fiver says it's the same one :) glad he's getting it sorted now though, the wc really doesn't let anyone recover from the season.

We certainly over relied on him at the end when he was clearly tired.

even more important that we have another high level striker to give him and sturridge a bit of a break when there are more games next season

sorry for him if he misses the world cup. compare that with aguero who was prepared to delay coming back for city to make sure he was fit for the world cup. suarez clearly gave it all for us.

Yeah he did give his all. There was no chance he was going to miss the run in at the end. I may be selfish, but I really don't want him to play in the wc, Torres was rushed back for Spain, and well the rest is history

22 May 2014 08:40:21
Looks like Suarez has done knee ligaments!

Really hope Uruguay don't rush him back. Recovery should be be 4-6 weeks.

Proper gutted for the lad!

Mr T, I can find absolutely no mention of his ligaments in the press, which would mean up to 12 months out .

Please don't do this, unless you are a qualified orthopaedic surgeon at the Royal .

Don't do what?

That was being reported on the radio around 8am this morning.

Obviously more information has come to light.

Get a grip man.

Don't announce that he has done his knee ligaments, which would be 12 months out.

He hasn't .

If Mr T was a qualified orthopaedic surgeon, I doubt he'd come on here and reveal details of injuries.
Chill out man, stop over reacting. It's a banter site. ;-)

I repeat;

That was what was reported first thing this morning on a certain sports radio station. They were reporting this before the other major broadcasters.

Obviously more information is available now.

This is a website to discuss rumour, I believe it's called Liverpool rumours, I may be wrong.

I repeated what the rumour was at the time.

Dry your eyes mate.

22 May 2014 08:22:50
Makes sense for us to be trying to get Lallana & Lovren tied up before World Cup. Then maybe move onto Rojo.

There'll be plenty of time to sign Parejo/Can, Konoplyanka/Tello while they're sitting on the sofa.

I've got a good feeling about this window.
(As long as we stop offering a pony for players worth a monkey)

No wonder we can't get deals done if we're trading in wildlife :)

22 May 2014 08:17:05
I miss the days when this site was a list of people saying their friend who was "in the know" said we were going to sign one of the 5 players we had an interest in that window and every post was the same but with a different one of the 5 names.
My friend who is in the know says were going to sell every defender at the club and bring back hyypia and carra to play every match as a back two.

You want the rumours page.

22 May 2014 07:21:15
Looks like Luis is injured and will miss the world cup.
Don't wish an injury on anyone but this is the best news for both Liverpool and England fans - a relatively short-term injury to allow him to rest coupled with missing the world cup.

Yes. Telegraph is reporting that he has a knee meniscus injury and will be undergoing surgery immediately. They are also reporting that Uruguay is saying that he will be ready for the WC but the paper is sceptical as the injury is usually 4-6 weeks.

I hope he is not rushed back with the slip hope that he'll be able to make an impact at the WC. Can see this going a bit pear shaped and becoming a LFC problem, not a Uruguay one.

A couple of ways of looking at this. Firstly, he doesn't play, has a good rest, doesn't set the competition alight and maybe the Spaniard's heads will be turned elsewhere? Secondly, he doesn't play, doesn't set the comp alight, his value remains the same, and the Spaniards still come in for him regardless?

He will play in the World Cup, he is way too passionate about playing for Uruguay.

I haven't said it before, it is incredible that this is the first time in 3 and half years he is injured!

His injury should keep him out for 3 weeks MAX. so should be back for there first match.
They may rest him for that giving him more recovery time for the England and Italy matches.

vrcomp
Y.N.W.A.

22 May 2014 09:23:17
. why would any injury to r star player be good for Liverpool I would like to see all r players giving the chance to do their stuff at the world cup especially Suarez, good luck to him hope it's sorted.

I live with a physio & he said that if it is a meniscus tear, it can be from 3 to 6 weeks recovery, depending on what type of meniscus tear. Frankly I want to see Luis at the WC. A happy player means a happy club.

Problem is that it requires the same surgery as Torres had, which sadly resulted in a poor Torres. Most Knee injuries affect players for the rest of their life. We can only hope it doesn´t.

22 May 2014 10:05:45
The Real AG

Spot on, I have hardly seen someone like him. Absloute passion and desire.

22 May 2014 06:56:44
Eds

Do you see us after just one centre half (Lovren) or 2, with the enquiry of Moreno recently? I no Dagger likely to leave but surely we have enough CB's to fill 2 places?

{Ed002's Note - One.}

If Lovren comes in fro Agger, I expect Ilori to go on loan for another year.

22 May 2014 00:51:26
Turkishfootball.com reporting LFC are interested in their winger Hakan Çalhanoğlu. Is there genuine interest from LFC? Very skillfull player and lethal at dead ball, has similar free kick as CR7.

{Ed002's Note - Galatasary, Bayer Leverkusen, Chelsea and Arsenal have shown an interest in Hakan Calhanoglu. Calhanoglu is a player Chelsea were trying to strike a deal for but Hamburg's price was well beyond Chelsea's valuation. They are expected to talk to Hamburg again.}

22 May 2014 02:53:27
Apparently De Vrij is available for $9.5 million dollars. That's a bargain for the 22 year old centre half. We are reportedly interested along with Lazio and man u.

Really hope we pull this one off would compliment Sahko at the back and with a left back and Ilori as back up the back line would be almost complete.

It's likely both Skrtle and Agger will leave this summer in my opinion and think De Vrij is a quality replacement. The fee is nominal for today's prices and at 22 he has a good decade of football left in him. Dutch international who's price will only go up after the tournament so we need to act quicker than usual.

22 May 2014 06:24:58
have you ever seen De vrij? he is slower than skrtel. The dutch coates. Would be a huge waste of money!

I doubt Skrtel will leave.

De Vrij, I am unsure of. He is quite slow and not a commanding player.

Sami hyypia was also slow as are a lot of ageing world class cb pace is everything if you know where to position yourself.

22 May 2014 01:39:38
Hi ed, news saying Liverpool and arsenal Looking at reading jordan obita, any true in it?

21 May 2014 21:31:59
Hi Eds

Could you give us some information on who you have heard might be interested in Agger? Seems a likely departure and I would think more clubs than Napoli would be interested. Do Barcelona still have an interest? If so, could you see any players potentially coming our way in any deal that might be done?

Thanks

{Ed002's Note - Napoli.}

21 May 2014 20:14:37
Hey eds,
Reading through a few posts and I notice there was a note saying that Liverpool has been looking at Lovren. So I'm assuming we are interested in him? He would be a great pick up, has had a very good first season in England and in my opinion be an upgrade over Skrtel. You think (after moving on a CB or two) that there's a good chance we can sign him?
Cheers.

21 May 2014 23:57:08
Going by the more reliable media outlets Liverpool seem to be targeting:

GK: Vorm
CB: Lovren
LB: Moreno
AM: Lallana
RW: Shaqiri

If they are accurate LFC seem to be open to selling/leaving (not all obviously!)

Reina Jones Robinson Coates Kelly Agger Toure Robinson Sama Coady Lucus Adorjan Assaidi Ngoo Alberto Aspas

Hector Moreno, media got the wrong Moreno.

21 May 2014 23:09:38
Hi ED's Reds,

What are your thoughts on Lovren (whether he is a target or not)?

I can't say I've seen much of him - back in the day would watch any game but only Liverpool now so don't know if he would enhance the team or not.

Thoughts?

Hes a good player, right footed, will play next to sakho, I think we should be prioritising a new LB imo.

Good player. He will compliment the more aggressive style of Sakho I would think.