Liverpool Banter Archive March 28 2015

28 Mar 2015 21:37:46
Stating the obvious perhaps but are new deals for Sterling / Hendo et al more a sign of the changing times at Anfield rather than players being greedy?

29 Mar 2015 03:55:00
Always thought winning trophies was the aim of most footballers. Therefore it makes sense to wait for the club's direction to be clarified before committing.

I can imagine senior players are aware of a change on the cards at the end of the season if Brodge does not deliver.

Could be a long summer.

29 Mar 2015 10:13:54
We cannot compete with the 4 teams above us, that's a fact. Anyone who thinks otherwise is wrong! Mancity took our top4 place when mega bucks rolled up. It hurts me to say it but its true.

29 Mar 2015 10:20:10
I think it's more down to how much the player wants and how much we're willing to pay. If we agreed sterlings reported 150k I'm guessing he would have signed.

29 Mar 2015 11:08:37
Players being greedy.

28 Mar 2015 18:48:01
Am I correct in thinking that Kovacic has picked up a knee ligament injury whilst on international duty and is out for around 9 months? Surely this would end any interest we may have had?

28 Mar 2015 17:52:49
Ahoy - a begging post for the charity game tomorrow, please can everybody attending, or looking to donate please please please give generously to Positive Futures who are one of the designated charities. Alder Hey is a fantastic facility and will enjoy the bulk of the funds raised tomorrow - however Positive Futures will directly help the Anfield Community and hopefully assist some people from under privileged backgrounds find employment, education, accommodation and ultimately a pathway and purpose in life.

Positive futures CEO (Claire) has operated this charity on a shoe string for a number of years, lobbying councils, MP's and Westminister to assist in regenerating and supporting local areas to benefit the kids, often to her own personal detriment ( she is a friend of mine and first hand I have seen the effort and personal sacrifices to keep PF afloat eg working from a hospital bed following a serious accident 24 hours earlier ). Her passion and belief in the charity is both refreshing and infectious.

Please donate and support Positive Futures as every pound for them is honestly appreciated by the CEO and will be re-invested in the Anfield area.

Give what you can - thank you

BOILED ONIONS

29 Mar 2015 10:21:34
Hi there

I am the Clare referred to in this message . i have no idea who boiled onions is . i was sent the link.
This is really kind.

I guarantee that any money goes straight to kids on the door step!

Thanks so much and have fun this afternoon.

28 Mar 2015 11:15:06
Question for all or maybe a Poll Eds?

If we get to the FA Cup final should Gerrard start.

28 Mar 2015 12:50:00
He shouldn't IMO, but no way will he be dropped if that happens.

28 Mar 2015 15:59:34
Gerrard shouldn't start again this season, his head is in America, he needs to learn that last week he let us and his team mates down.

28 Mar 2015 19:47:07
No. Who would you drop?
Lucas has to start ahead of Gerrard

30 Mar 2015 08:15:22
Depends on who we're playing and who else is fit

30 Mar 2015 14:30:06
Are you talking about next season, if we lose the next 2/3 games while the our 3 big players our out, then our season is just about over, we mite as well play a couple of fringe players, and try and play some decent football, and go for a win, this, should have bought a proper striker, and blame BR, will come back again . just wish Jordon Ibe was fit, he is fast becoming our star player .

27 Mar 2015 21:58:26
Eds,

As if the club needing proving that we can't rely on Sturridge to remain fit and be our No 1 striker, he has again unfortunately picked up another injury.

From your inside knowledge, do you know if this position is viewed as most important in the summer by the club, and if it can be self funded by sales could, for example a player like Benzema come to the club or is this reliant on Top 4 being secured and Rogers remaining.

If we sign no one else I would be delighted with that.

{Ed002's Note - With the world's most fickle fans who spew their hate over every player, why would anyone look to move to Liverpool?}

28 Mar 2015 10:46:03
Don't think we are More or less fickle than any other set of supporters who have seen their team in the past be very dominant, the not too distant past get to 2 champs lge finals, winning one but in recent times being frustratingly over took .

As far as I know we are still one of the top 10 richest clubs in the world so would think it's fair the fans would expect a more consistent performance in the league and also in Europe.

As for why anyone would want to come and play in front of us I suppose you could ask the likes of Alonso, Reina, Suarez, Torres why they are coming back this weekend as well as Terry, Drogba, Henry, Clichy etc who have no attachment to the club but give up their free weekend to turn out on Sunday.

Anfield and Liverpools fans are world renowned so maybe there is a reason why players would want to come and play for them.

28 Mar 2015 11:47:10
I guess all big clubs are the same. Just look at Man Utd fans and Falcao, Chelsea fans with Cuadrado. Stop singeling out liverpool.

28 Mar 2015 09:53:50
Why would anyone want to manage Chelsea after the way you lot treated rafa even though he won a trophy for you glass houses ed.

{Ed002's Note - Your trying to make everything about Chelsea just shows your complete lack of knowledge and what an embarrassment and idiot you continue to be. Benitez had a contract to the end of the season, and he saw his contract out. He was rewarded handsomely for his time there.}

28 Mar 2015 12:52:38
Nice posts lads.

28 Mar 2015 16:15:58
It seems as if ..............

{Ed002's Note - Another brain dead piece of trash removed from the site.}

28 Mar 2015 20:12:20
Am going down tomo with my son from Bonnie Scotland and can't wait to see ALL the boys on the pitch.

Really hope EVERYONE gets a great reception and no one is given stick.

All these guys have come to support wonderful Liverpool charities and it's a great opportunity to showcase our wonderful club by showing our appreciation regardless of where the players are now or have been.

Is going to be special .

28 Mar 2015 18:08:12
Ed002, I'm curious as to why you provide us these rumours when you clearly don't like the majority of us. I don't mean this disrespectfully (although I find it strange that every time I say something like this, I have to point it out), but this page probably has the most posters, many of whom are extremely passionate about their club. We all "support" in our own way, but the reality is we just want to see our club be successful. And although the "tell It like it is" mentality sees us often arguing with one another, your comments are uncalled for. Our fans are not obsessed with chelsea. They just use chelsea as an example because they know that's the club you support. The guy you just blasted was only reacting. Elderslie, along with the rest of us, did not deserve that comment.

Many of us appreciate the information you give us, in fact i'd assume all of us do, but I can't sign on here without seeing you've blasted someone. There are some occasions where people deserve that blasting, ie the person that said he hoped disaster hit at the world cup so they'd stop giving it to 3rd world countries. This is not one of those occasions.

{Ed002's Note - Clearly the cretins don't appreciate what is said and they have no interest in what is going on at the club or anything to do with transfers. As long as they have the opportunity to ejaculate their hate of the owners, the board, Mr Ayres, the transfer committee, the scouts, the manager, the coaching staff and all of the players (past, present and possible future) they are more than happy. The best example is how they were very quick to forget everything Mr Dalglish did for the club, particularly at a difficult time, in favour of the runt that is Luis Suarez, that large numbers of people still go on about. That is what is wrong with the "new" fan base of the club. But you are right, I should stop sharing information with the Liverpool page.}

28 Mar 2015 18:21:28
To be fair Ed, I think Tommy Irish Red was referring to the treatment the Chelsea fans dished out to Rafa, such as anti Rafa banners etc, rather than the actions of Abramovich who indeed did reward him handsomely.

{Ed002's Note - Ok - but traditionally Tommy Irish Red has made a complete jerk of himself. In this case I will forgive him if I erred.}

28 Mar 2015 18:28:55
No ed2 the only reason anyone ever singles out Chelsea is because you are a supposed Chelsea fan, and continue to take digs at so called fickle Liverpool fans. That is the only reason, it's a direct response to a hypocritical comment. The most fickle fans in the league are Chelsea fans. Which is why jose mourinho and his son have slated them. Yet a Chelsea fan is calling Liverpool fans fickle just because this site has a larger percentage of Liverpool fans using it. If you think about ratios, there would be a lot more abuse coming from sections where there are more people situated in them. So stop living in glass houses.

{Ed002's Note - Still trying to make everything about Chelsea? It is completely embarrassing. And what makes you think I am a "fan" of any one club? I supported Chelsea because when I moved to England they were right around the corner from where I lived. I have no particular interest in whether they win or lose games. Idiot.}

28 Mar 2015 20:02:38
Ed I'm not making everything about Chelsea that is the team you support therefore I point out that fans of your club can also be very nasty to their players and managers unfortunately you seem to hate us with a passion with the venom of your response above even when posts r simply asking your opinion you are very nasty a lot of times maybe you will lighten up some day I will say a prayer for you.

{Ed002's Note - Please don't pray for me Tommy. My views on god (note the little "g") are far more extreme than my views on the "new generation" of Liverpool fan.

We should adapt all of the user names to include "Old School" fan for the likes of Waro et al who I may not always agree with, but I have respect for; and "New Generation" for the hate filled fans who despise everything about the club and are happy to daub abuse on the outside of the stadium to help force the manager out.

My old buddy Mike Dicken used to say "my health is not the issue" when anyone asked him how he was. I doubt I will lighten up any more than him.}

29 Mar 2015 00:13:23
So I'm 40 I was 15 when we last won the league I'm not new generation and I never hated anything to do with the club .So traditionally I have made a jerk of myself ed come on now that's not called for your out of order.

{Ed002's Note - Don't worry - I have no interest in sharing anything going forward - you are simply rubbish.}

29 Mar 2015 04:51:28
When did I ever say you shouldn't post for us? Once again I showed no disrespect and I'm treated like an imbecile for it. if you wanna dish out ultimatums then go for it. My appreciation for this site as well as its users is the reason I even bring this up. I appreciate the information you give us, and I've found it very reliable and credible, and none of us want you to stop. but I won't be losing any sleep if you go, so don't try twisting my words to trick me into begging you to stay. And the bashing you dish out is no different than what you condemn.

{Ed002's Note - Your post began "I'm curious as to why you provide us these rumours when you clearly don't like the majority of us" which I dealt with in the post." You won't need to be curious too much longer.}

29 Mar 2015 06:48:36
Ed

Your calling posters on here cretins etc etc do you not think your letting yourself down the way in which your blasting people of late?

Some people deserve a blast but some are giving valid points and getting blasted for it.

{Ed002's Note - The vegetables have been very restless Lavers.}

29 Mar 2015 08:59:14
Ive read some of these posts with interest and although i am a lifelong red fan, i think Ed002 has a good point. i'm old school and proud of it, if we get beaten by a better team, as we did last sunday, then fair play to the team. football is not just about winning every game, its about being a true supporter and enjoying the club as it develops.

Respect costs nothing, maybe its about time some of the so called new generation of supporters, start showing some.

Ed002, you were always reasonable and very funny with your replies, don't let the idiots get to you. Chill and don't allow their twisted replies to be posted.

Lets get back to enjoying football For footballs sake.

28 Mar 2015 07:21:05
Question for ed001 please

Why did we sell Agger And keep skrtle? Asher had publicly wanted to stay and skrtle had wanted to leave. Agger was also a better player in my opinion

Nevada

{Ed001's Note - because Brendan didn't rate Agger.}

28 Mar 2015 08:40:02
The fact that he was injury prone might have had something to do with it

28 Mar 2015 10:58:19
And Skrtel has proved he is a decent defender these last 2 seasons. Agger has been good but Skrtel is the better more aggresive defender imo.

{Ed001's Note - sorry but anyone saying that is in need of a visit to Specsavers! Agger carried Skrtel for years, he was twice the player, and many times the man.}

28 Mar 2015 12:08:06
Quote Ed001, "Because Brendan didn't rate Agger."

Who would rate Rodgers except the rose tinted glasses brigade?

Championship manager in a Premier league job.

28 Mar 2015 13:25:26
I had Danes in my cab last week hey lads how's agger doing guess the reply he's injured he's always injured now you have your answer

28 Mar 2015 16:02:15
Agger was never available for selection, a shame really but we have Sakho now who is just as good if not better than Agger.

28 Mar 2015 16:23:08
Dezemondo, the fact that your boy Skrtel literally needs to be babysat by his defensive teamates in the current system shows how severely aweful he is as a player.

28 Mar 2015 20:16:08
Babysit Skrtel ??? The guy has been our best player in recent times, a rock !

{Ed001's Note - seriously? A rock? Hahaha, no wait you are joking right?}

28 Mar 2015 23:10:08
Although, to be fair, his form has been much improved in recent months due to the lack of responsibility he has to carry in this new system (effectively he's the defender if the other 2 screw up, who passes either to mignolet or one of the other two), Skrtel remains a defensive liability.
I really felt for Lovren when he came in because playing with Skrtel, who makes no effort whatsoever to eiher listen to or communicate with his teammates, must be nightmarish for a new centre-back at their first really big club.
I don't want to slate him as he seems a nice guy, has stayed loyal to the club, is in decent form and don't want to add fuel to Ed2's idea all red posters are uneducated, fickle and irrational thinkers, but, I can't see how we'll ever win a league title with Skrtel starting the majority of games at centre back.

29 Mar 2015 03:26:19
I guess I nailed it then. He is a liability and needs other defenders to hold his hand OR he is lost. Conclusion? He needs a babysiter or should I say, BABYSITTERS!

N BTW per Ed01, he was not loyal at all as he tried to force a move to City a couple of years back hence he was NEVER considered as captain material.