Liverpool Banter Archive March 29 2011

 

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29 Mar 2011 23:49:56
Hi ed, have you seen the pic of andy scoring on the lfc site, its wierd, it looks like he has broken his leg and has a lob on, lol {Ed005's Note - LOL, funny that, because I noticed that and showed it to another ed.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 23:53:37
Nikolay Mihaylov have said that he is likely to return to pool in summer (has he ever been here?), because he says he knows pepe reina wants to go back to Spain.
I found this from the official norwegian fan-page, probably copied from liverpoolfc.tv or something.
So the questions remains; Is pepe actually leaving? Could Nikolay Mihaylov become a good enough replacement? Or are we out for other goalies? Would be grateful for answer?? ?? ?


Here's a proper rumour for you. Mihaylov's dad was the Bulgarian goalie years ago and was the biggest slaphead ever to appear at the World Cup. I thought he'd been up to no good when Clive Tyldsley said he had herpes - turns out he said a hair piece. Anyway, he had his own head rug company and modelled a different one in every Bulgaria game in the 94 World Cup. Swear to God!

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 23:25:32
Why are liverpool fans so deluded? you have a small Club with small players with poor footballing Skill with A small mentality. Exept your not going to Buy good players or win anything and your beloved lfc will be walking alone in the championship next year . Thebeast {Ed005's Note - I think the relegation slur is well out the window by now, unless you have been living on Middle Earth for the past few months.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 23:23:18
29 Mar 2011 22:11:08
Hey. Dd any ireland players impress 2nite against uruguay.? Dya tink ne of of them wil b on da radar.? {Ed005's Note - I didn't see the game. And none are good enough for Liverpool.}


I watched the Ireland game, good game. Shane Long did very well, gave Diego Lugano a tough time. Scored a goal, set up another and almost had a second and he was playing i a very inexperienced side(The whole starting 11 combined had less caps than Zinedine Kilbane) He might not be Liverpool quality yet but he's young and improving all the time so I wouldn't be too quick to write him off Ed.

James Mc Arthy played pretty well in his full debut, very good prospect. Very composed on the ball for such a young player, would be a great addition to the squad in my opinion.

Keaner LFC

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 23:22:07
29 Mar 2011 22:11:08
Hey. Dd any ireland players impress 2nite against uruguay.? Dya tink ne of of them wil b on da radar.? {Ed005's Note - I didn't see the game. And none are good enough for Liverpool.}


I watched the Ireland game, good game. Shane Long did very well, gave Diego Lugano a tough time. Scored a goal, set up another and almost had a second and he was playing i a very inexperienced side(The whole starting 11 combined had less caps than Zinedine Kilbane) He might not be Liverpool quality yet but he's young and improving all the time so I wouldn't be too quick to write him off Ed.

James Mc Arthy played pretty well in his full debut, very good prospect. Very composed on the ball for such a young player, would be a great addition to the squad in my opinion.

Keaner LFC

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 23:15:54
Here come the posts 'we should sign Gyan'. And I'm first, he would be the right man in my opinion. Young-ish, Quality & a proven PL striker. However I'm sure he'll have a big price tag on his head. Thoughts Ed?
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it was a joke, with the ed saying yesterday we'll wait and see who starts asking about ghana players tomorrow taking the heat away from neymar, geez,

lmaof no he's good we could do worse, you could say that after every international so those comments would
kill rumours sites wouldn't they.
aintree dave,

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 23:05:51
29 Mar 2011 22:43:40
I don't want ashley young at lfc, for a winger he spent more time in the middle than carroll, hows he going to put balls into him if hes always in the centre,

That was the position he was asked to play tonight. If he does come to Liverpool he will be asked to play as an out and out right winger, a position I think he will excel in. Adam will play wide left in more of a Beckhame type role with quick crosses into the box rather than beating the man with pace.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 22:45:00
Not totally convinced about Young, he is a good player but someone else mentioned here he doesn't play like a winger and I agree, he provided no service to carroll tonight, kept coming inside, ok he's lightning but we need more than that, like a decent final ball and a bit more intelligence, not sure he's got that.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 22:45:42
"Aquilani would be murdered if he joins Napoli. Italian fans are crazy."

Ed, is there a big rivalry between Napoli and Roma?
sorry if i'm being Naive! {Ed002's Note - No, but between napoli and Juventus there is - and between Roma and lazio. Aquilani is on loan at Juve right now.}

They do hate each other. .It's called the derby del sole or derby of the sun. .My best friend took his gf to this game when on a weekend away in naples and said there was murder and his gf left in tears. .
ooops wot a smoothie. .

Dave. .

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 22:40:29
I need some help here, Ed:

Nikolay Mihaylov have said that he is likely to return to pool in summer (has he ever been here?), because he says he knows pepe reina wants to go back to Spain.
I found this from the official norwegian fan-page, probably copied from liverpoolfc.tv or something.
So the questions remains; Is pepe actually leaving? Could Nikolay Mihaylov become a good enough replacement? Or are we out for other goalies? Would be grateful for answer :)


He signed with Liverpool in 2007 not sure if he is just out on Loan to Twente. Hope this helps.
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The contract of Michailov Twente has an option whereby the summer of 2012 Liverpool may redeem him for 1.2 million pounds (1.4 million) if he holds and plays well.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 22:41:42
Here come the posts 'we should sign Gyan'. And I'm first, he would be the right man in my opinion. Young-ish, Quality & a proven PL striker. However I'm sure he'll have a big price tag on his head. Thoughts Ed?
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it was a joke, with the ed saying yesterday we'll wait and see who starts asking about ghana players tomorrow taking the heat away from neymar, geez,

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 22:43:36
He signed with Liverpool in 2007 not sure if he is just out on Loan to Twente. Hope this helps.

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No, we sold him ages ago. Since then he's suddenly become brilliant, though - not surprised, I always that he had something.

Martin

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 22:43:40
I don't want ashley young at lfc, for a winger he spent more time in the middle than carroll, hows he going to put balls into him if hes always in the centre,

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 22:43:55
Kuyt 2nd was outstanding tonight, he is in best form since 2008/ 2009 season. Super Dirk is back! Woy must be bricking it for Saturady - Carroll, Suarez, Kuyt, Stevie, Meireles - quality!

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 22:29:42
I need some help here, Ed:

Nikolay Mihaylov have said that he is likely to return to pool in summer (has he ever been here?), because he says he knows pepe reina wants to go back to Spain.
I found this from the official norwegian fan-page, probably copied from liverpoolfc.tv or something.
So the questions remains; Is pepe actually leaving? Could Nikolay Mihaylov become a good enough replacement? Or are we out for other goalies? Would be grateful for answer :)


He signed with Liverpool in 2007 not sure if he is just out on Loan to Twente. Hope this helps.

Mort182

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 22:11:08
Hey. Dd any ireland players impress 2nite against uruguay.? Dya tink ne of of them wil b on da radar.? {Ed005's Note - I didn't see the game. And none are good enough for Liverpool.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 22:05:10
Here come the posts 'we should sign Gyan'. And I'm first, he would be the right man in my opinion. Young-ish, Quality & a proven PL striker. However I'm sure he'll have a big price tag on his head. Thoughts Ed?

Stone. {Ed005's Note - Sunderland would ask a massive amount of money for him.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:59:41
Coentrao won't be our new left back, as he's likely to sign for Bayern after they agreed a 25m Euro fee with Benfica
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Well i'd settle for Phillip Lahm if he is no longer in Bayerns plans

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:52:24
Four players i was very impreased in todays england friendly:
Young, Cahill, Downing and Bains. Would solve most our problems and incease tge english ratio

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:47:50
Anyone know who scored in the Denmark v Slovakia match or in the Portugal v Finland match?

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:45:11
I think we should buy Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt, he has scored 7 goals in his last 4 games.

Yes, I agree, very underrated player, what do you think of the young Brazilian player Lucas Leiva, seems to be on very good form for his team.

Not good enough for Liverpool as he didn't score tonight.
I'd prefer Keith Fahey.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:45:17
I need some help here, Ed:

Nikolay Mihaylov have said that he is likely to return to pool in summer (has he ever been here?), because he says he knows pepe reina wants to go back to Spain.
I found this from the official norwegian fan-page, probably copied from liverpoolfc.tv or something.
So the questions remains; Is pepe actually leaving? Could Nikolay Mihaylov become a good enough replacement? Or are we out for other goalies? Would be grateful for answer :)

RedViking

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:45:51
Hi Ed, which player do you think Liverpool have been most linked with on a regular occasion in the last 3 to 4 years? Cheers, will settle an argument. {Ed002's Note - Probably Honda or Aguero

Although he signed in the summer the site may as well have been called Luis Suarez rumours. Another player linked a lot was the elusive Ken Aguero but last I heard is we couldnt afford his pay pacet of 2 pints of cider a pacet of prawn cocktail crisps and a packet of pork scratchings. But that was when H+G were there so who knows maybe a summer signing.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:46:05
Pity the pair of them are S**TE for LIVERPOOL

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:46:50
Does anyone else think we should cash in on Agger in the summer? he's too injury prone in my opinion. Cahill looks a good bet to replace him

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:40:32
I think we should buy Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt, he has scored 7 goals in his last 4 games.

Yes, I agree, very underrated player, what do you think of the young Brazilian player Lucas Leiva, seems to be on very good form for his team.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:37:17
"Aquilani would be murdered if he joins Napoli. Italian fans are crazy."

Ed, is there a big rivalry between Napoli and Roma?
sorry if i'm being Naive! {Ed002's Note - No, but between napoli and Juventus there is - and between Roma and lazio. Aquilani is on loan at Juve right now.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:36:06
I think we should buy Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt, he has scored 7 goals in his last 4 games.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:36:22
The medics come on but gyan did not go off the field?
Harry5

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:29:48
Ed, who would you rather have then, lucas or sissoko? {Ed005's Note - Both different players.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:31:18
Reported Liverpool target Valentin Stocker will be available for £6 million, it has been claimed.

Marco Balmelli told TMW: "Liverpool? Yes, with the English club I have had contact. How much? Five to six million euro."

ed is this true are we watching him or possibly asked for his price? i only know one swiss player that also plays for fc basel that we've been linked with and its Xherdan Shaqiri {Ed005's Note - I think Stocker was only on the radar when Hodgson was here.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:28:06
Doesn't mean he doesn't like him might have something to do with his fitness, good though that carroll can still
do it when unfit come on, best ive seen england play for years time for new blood is upon us

aintree dave

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:28:48
Have it on good authority LFC have made a move for two players- Balazs Dzsudzsak and Moussa Sissoko. Also Ive been told that we have agreed fees with Villa and Blackpool for Ashley Young and Charlie Adam, all that's left is agreeing personal terms. Karim Benzema was wrapped up in Jan for 22m. Comolli wanted him to replace Torres originally but RM couldnt sell as Higuain got injured. We have also been in contact with Leighton Baines' agent. Gary Cahill is wanted for the CB position but if Bolton ask for crazy money we will turn our attentions to Sakho.

ed you take on this? {Ed005's Note - Not quite accurate, but some of the stuff he has written is just what has been said here for weeks now.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:23:12
I thought ashley young was a winger?havn't seen him do much running up the wing beating players to the byeline and ping them in,

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:09:55
Sorry to bring the whole lucas debate up again BUT. . .
first of all i have made myself clear on here that i don't think he is good enough for LFC and TBH cannot believe people waould have him over scott parker in his position?
Secondly Ed you have said he is rated by KK but still no contract? ?
I, m not so sure that he wouldn't sell for the right price and replace him, which is not the 3m bid napoli are thinking of making.
ed your thoughts pls. . {Ed005's Note - I think he's done extremly well. He's received deserved praise from past Brazil/ Liverpool players and even Kenny Dalglish himself. A lot of people are just ignorant if you ask me, and require a player to do fancy skills etc. to rate them. Lucas has done a great job in front of the back-four for Liverpool, he's good on the ball, he closes people down, works hard and distributes the ball well - isn't that the job of a holding midfielder?}

Add all of the above to this a large variety of passes, great tackler, and a genuine goal threat and you have SCOTT PARKER. .
guess what I'm saying is there is better out there. .we don't owe him a living just because he is loyal. he's been here 5 years and we are only now seeing him improve. For me he works hard and brakes up attacks well, his distribution is ok but he passes it off as soon as he gets it and he loses the ball more than most, he also offers nothing going forward. I understand the role of a DM and wouldn't want them doing tricks either but Lucas looks petrified to cross halfway sometimes. .
I see no reasons why his contract hasn't been extended or a new deal drawn up other than either KK or DC don't rate him. .
Dave

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 21:09:36
Is arda turan playing for turkey tonight? Or is there two? And if yer do we hav scouts there?

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:58:18
Oliver holt tweeted, hes played like a drain all the match then comes up with that, i take it he dosn't like carroll, egland playing well, much better without terry and lamps and rooney,

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:56:22
Arda Turan today Perfecto game scored a goal in the victory of Turkey which with 2-0
TurkishFan
ED. what chances we have for his signature? . I know that he is a fan of liverpool.
TurkishFan {Ed005's Note - I don't know the chances of him coming but I know Dalglish likes him. He wasn't available in January but he will be in the Summer.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:57:29
Watching england lately ed what u reckon to downing and ashley young for lfc wingers? {Ed005's Note - I doubt we will get both.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:54:14
"why not offer A.Aqualani to Napoli plus cash for Cavani."

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29 Mar 2011 20:54:46
I know i might get some stick but I think that England plays alot better with th big names. . reason Capello fits his team around Rooney and Lampard intead of the other way round, I mean Downing, Young, Wilshere, Cahill, Carroll are playing blinders - Mc

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:49:31
Ed why do people on here think Liverpool are gunna pay 16 million for Ashley Young if we do get him it will be 10 million max . Wicked goal by Carol by the way this lad is awesome and Suarez just love him . Fernando who {Ed002's Note - I can't tell you why anyone "thinks" anything.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:50:32
Ha ha, the boys amazing!

maka

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:52:18
Ed you think Cavani has a chance of coming here? Absolutely class player and may want to play along side Suarez. {Ed002's Note - He will be available - so if the club are interested and make an offer there is a chance.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:40:36
Hi Ed, which player do you think Liverpool have been most linked with on a regular occasion in the last 3 to 4 years? Cheers, will settle an argument. {Ed002's Note - Probably Honda or Aguero.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:47:18
Liverpools Number 9!

YNWA

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:30:49
29 Mar 2011 16:12:29
Why do people want to get rid of lucas? he has improved greatly and been one of our best performers this season and last season. he is 24 years old so has many years ahead of him, is already a regular in the brazil national side and always gives 100% for liverpool. i agree we need another centre mid but why not get rid of poulson and bring in sissoko, then we have gerrard lucas sissoko meireles shelvey spearing
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mate you realy had something there until i saw spearing but u make sense just don't think spearing is the level we need 2 lift that prem cup, and the fact that he was our outstanding player against sunderland just shows we need an extra dm to replace poulsen and an creative mid to inspire our play, most notably gago and sissoko that would provide the nessasry cover for injury prone gerrard and competition for lucas. and also a marquee striker and left back, with 2 wingers no need for cb unless skrtel is sold in which case i'd like to see sahko fr ayala looks ready 2 me with carra as back up or playing in the more important matches, manu, chelsea, mancity etc.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:31:50
How the hell did young miss that, as bad as maxi,

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:33:44
29 Mar 2011 13:37:08
Ed,

Is cavani available from Napoli?

why not offer A.Aqualani to Napoli plus cash for Cavani.

Saurez and Cavani would be good lethal combination for Liverpool.

thanks

{Ed002's Note - Cavani may well be available but player exchanges are quite rare. Expect Aquilani to be sold in any case.}

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Cavani is only on loan at Napoli from Palermo. .

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:33:52
Am I the only one who thinks England are playing with much better shape without the overrated, stroll around where I like, Rooney?

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:35:38
This Lucas debate is getting boring now, you Lucas haters this you Lucas haters that! Listen people have opinions on players GOOD and BAD, does it really matter to you if people don't like him? If your pro Lucas great but don't criticise people because they have a differ'nt opinion to yourself are you all really that desperate to be proved right, quoting Kenny, saying do you no more than the Bazil boss or Kenny? get a grip! So there has never been a player you LUCAS LOVERS have criticised? You have fully backed every player to have ever pulled a red shirt on? Also this if Lucas could see how people on here dislike him he would probably leave, don't worry I am sure he has got better things to do on his nights off! ( no offence ment ed's ). I don't rate him personally but you people do and if he comes good and becomes a great player then I would admit I and people with the same opinion as me were wrong and you LUCAS LOVERS can bask in the glow of being proved right! Sorry about the rant but it's starting to get irritating!

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:28:01
Sorry to bring the whole lucas debate up again BUT. . .
first of all i have made myself clear on here that i don't think he is good enough for LFC and TBH cannot believe people waould have him over scott parker in his position??
Secondly Ed you have said he is rated by KK but still no contract? ?
I, m not so sure that he wouldn't sell for the right price and replace him, which is not the 3m bid napoli are thinking of making.
ed your thoughts pls. . {Ed005's Note - I think he's done extremly well. He's received deserved praise from past Brazil/Liverpool players and even Kenny Dalglish himself. A lot of people are just ignorant if you ask me, and require a player to do fancy skills etc. to rate them. Lucas has done a great job in front of the back-four for Liverpool, he's good on the ball, he closes people down, works hard and distributes the ball well - isn't that the job of a holding midfielder?}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:21:06
Lucas Leiva for player of the year, press believable

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:19:14
Ashley Young is on fire i really hope we get him

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:18:00
Baines and young looking good could be at liverpool soon

LD

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 20:17:38
Baines and young doing well. . Hint hint

Harry5

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 19:59:52
Hello boys as I am sat watching England game and looking at young downing and Carroll up top I reckon would be great to c all them playing together at anfield there's talk of young but downing he's been in great form this season delivers, quick and gets goals! Do u reckon there is a chance of a cheeky bid we would prob get him cheap! Wot u reckon ed plz post this and answer! That is all thank you plz xx great site ! {Ed005's Note - I doubt we could get both Young and Downing.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 19:50:56
29 Mar 2011 19:11:14
Yeah, cos he's really likely to say. ."well I'm having to play him out of necessity cos we don't have much choice in the squad and the player that I tried to sign to replace him fell through" If KK sells him in the summer are all the "Lucas lovers" gonna say he doesn't know what he's doing?
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Do you think Brazil also play him out of necessity because they don't have much choice in their squad? But you haters probably know more than Menezes as well don't you?

He could have said nothing, and if he sells him in the summer then i trust in what KK does, he knows far more than than you haters do

It's hard to believe that on a 'LIVERPOOL' site we have to defend our own players from our own fans!

MR EM
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This only highlights my point, I do not "hate" Lucas it just happens that I don't think he's good enough if we want to win the title. Am I not allowed an opinion? Because I don't rate him I am automatically called a "hater". But I'm sure you are a better more loyal supporter than me and as you have suggested we shouldn't have to defend our own players I'm assuming you won't want us to sell any players and there's no need to buy anyone?

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 19:38:55
Liverpool Team:

Reina

Kelly Cahill Agger Baines


Adam

Gerrard Meireles


Suarez Young
Carroll


Bench:
Gulacsi
Carragher
Johnson
Skrtel
Wilson
Ayala
Robinson
Flanagan
Lucas
McCarthy
Shelvey
Coady
Marveaux
Jarvis
Pacheco
Sterling
Suso
Wickham
Kuyt

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 19:31:05
Well I don't know about everyone else but I can't wait till the summer.
For years we have been let down in the transfer window , finally we should have a good summer.
2-0 England

LAVERS

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 19:31:12
Can't see klose come to anfield, why move to another country just to be a bit part player, especially when he could earn similar/ better pay days in Spain, Italy or even Greece playing every week. A lot of foreign "stars" in their 30s don't fancy prem league where you av tough games every week. (van bommel/ trezequet).

Can't understand the fuss re Connor whickem, look at his stats? 1 in 5 goal ratio!

I would choose sturridge, young hungry n scores goals in the prem.

Jimbob

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 19:22:05
Surely we can't play a pre-season match at fenway park its not a football pitch unless they can convert it for a day lol

Last year they played American football at Wrigley Field(Home of the Chicago Cubs).

Just sayin. .

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 19:11:14
Yeah, cos he's really likely to say. ."well I'm having to play him out of necessity cos we don't have much choice in the squad and the player that I tried to sign to replace him fell through" If KK sells him in the summer are all the "Lucas lovers" gonna say he doesn't know what he's doing?
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Do you think Brazil also play him out of necessity because they don't have much choice in their squad? But you haters probably know more than Menezes as well don't you?

He could have said nothing, and if he sells him in the summer then i trust in what KK does, he knows far more than than you haters do

It's hard to believe that on a 'LIVERPOOL' site we have to defend our own players from our own fans!

MR EM

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 18:57:36
{Ed005's Note - We were in for a lot of strikers in January. I honestly don't know what the likelyhood it but it seems as though Kenny wants a big name striker as a marquee signing in the Summer.}

Who would your guess be Ed? I promise I won't take it as a done deal {Ed005's Note - I couldn't say mate. Things are done at the club now so privatly so it is impossible to guess these things.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 18:50:27
I cannot belive people still don't want to have Lucas in our Squad. He is player of the Season for us and still improving. In one or two years he will become top defensive Midfielder in Epl. Last season we also poor defensively even though we have great Mascherano in our Squad, who puts tackles but can't able to pass. LUCAS is in the Mould of Alonso and he has been improving in terms of Passing range and Tackling under King. If he leaves, the Loss will be ours. .It is so sad for me to Hear fellow reds Flattering Player of the Season. I am not a Lucas lover but i am a true Red, who will love players who contribute to our Team. .

Indian Red

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"Lucas is in the mould of alonso" are you having a laugh , even if your his biggest fan you can't honestly believe that.

LAVERS

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 18:51:06
Players i would have from Ghana and Ireland :
Ghana
Andre Ayew
Kwadwo Asamoah
Anthony Annan
Asamoah Gyan
Sulley Muntari

Ireland
Aiden McGeady
Seamus Coleman
Keith Fahey
I wouldn't take all to Liverpool but i think IMO they are all good players! Your thoughts Ed? Cheers

{Ed002's Note - I reckon three at least are certain.}
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Sorry Ed forgot to add James McCarthy to that list! And btw i meant do you think they are good players! Cheers Ed !

{Ed002's Note - I will reserve comment until the comments come rolling in tomorrow about the players that are certain to join.}
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Oh yes Ed i forgot i bet Messi Ronaldo Iniesta Xavi Aguero everybody will come! Isn't that right !

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 18:45:51
This is what KK said about Lucas:-

I don't know why he has started playing so well. Maybe he just needed time to settle. Whatever the reason, we're just grateful for the job that he's doing.

"We have always appreciated what he can do. Last Sunday he was as good as anyone on the pitch at Chelsea. So to see him playing for Brazil wasn't really a surprise for me."

Lucas, 24, is helping fans forget Javier Mascherano with his form and he is even being compared to Dalglish's old team-mate Ronnie Whelan because of his displays in the midfield holding role.

"Well, Ronnie was a good player, " said Dalglish. "I don't think Lucas is going to be the one who beats five or six players and puts it into the back of the net. But he may be the one who stops the guy going past the first fella then sets us on our way.

"He's an important member of the team. Most teams have someone like that in the ranks and we are no different.

I supose all the Lucas haters know more than KK, but what does he know?
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Yeah, cos he's really likely to say. ."well I'm having to play him out of necessity cos we don't have much choice in the squad and the player that I tried to sign to replace him fell through" If KK sells him in the summer are all the "Lucas lovers" gonna say he doesn't know what he's doing?

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 18:47:08
I think we need to bring in a cheapish stiker late 20s - early 30s to add expierience to the squad these are my ideas:
klose
van nistelrooy
anelka
+ many others

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 18:47:18
Anyone see rafas interview on revista? very interesting ?

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 18:43:37
Ed, would you ever take Rafa back?

If for some reason Kenny didn't have the job at the end of the season, i'd love to see Rafa back.
I know it's very unlikely, i could never see him and Comolli working together and i doubt the club would want to go 'backwards' so to speak.

Thanks
Stu. {Ed002's Note - My view is well known - perhaps some of the readership will give you a response.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 18:40:58
Players i would have from Ghana and Ireland :
Ghana
Andre Ayew
Kwadwo Asamoah
Anthony Annan
Asamoah Gyan
Sulley Muntari

Ireland
Aiden McGeady
Seamus Coleman
Keith Fahey
I wouldn't take all to Liverpool but i think IMO they are all good players! Your thoughts Ed? Cheers

{Ed002's Note - I reckon three at least are certain.}
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Sorry Ed forgot to add James McCarthy to that list! And btw i meant do you think they are good players! Cheers Ed !

{Ed002's Note - I will reserve comment until the comments come rolling in tomorrow about the players that are certain to join.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 18:40:28
Any chance you could create a poll page?
could ask questions like who do you want to see signed for liverpool as well as do you rate lucas? all are questions plenty of people ask and would be good to see what the majority of peoples opinions are. it is undertsood if you don't have enough time etc just a suggestion

{Ed002's Note - No - it has been looked at before and is an enormous amount of work for questionable use. You have the buttons where people can vote already.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 18:35:28
Players i would have from Ghana and Ireland :
Ghana
Andre Ayew
Kwadwo Asamoah
Anthony Annan
Asamoah Gyan
Sulley Muntari

Ireland
Aiden McGeady
Seamus Coleman
Keith Fahey
I wouldn't take all to Liverpool but i think IMO they are all good players! Your thoughts Ed? Cheers

{Ed002's Note - I reckon three at least are certain.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 18:28:48
This is what KK said about Lucas:-

I don't know why he has started playing so well. Maybe he just needed time to settle. Whatever the reason, we're just grateful for the job that he's doing.

"We have always appreciated what he can do. Last Sunday he was as good as anyone on the pitch at Chelsea. So to see him playing for Brazil wasn't really a surprise for me."

Lucas, 24, is helping fans forget Javier Mascherano with his form and he is even being compared to Dalglish's old team-mate Ronnie Whelan because of his displays in the midfield holding role.

"Well, Ronnie was a good player, " said Dalglish. "I don't think Lucas is going to be the one who beats five or six players and puts it into the back of the net. But he may be the one who stops the guy going past the first fella then sets us on our way.

"He's an important member of the team. Most teams have someone like that in the ranks and we are no different.

I supose all the Lucas haters know more than KK, but what does he know?

MR EM

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 18:21:35
Hey Ed I have had a good day today! Being realistic do you think we will sign any Ghanaians or Irish players in the summer? Please answer without sarcasm! Cheers ! {Ed005's Note - Possibly James McCarthy, although none stand out to me as good enough.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 18:19:18
I cannot belive people still don't want to have Lucas in our Squad. He is player of the Season for us and still improving. In one or two years he will become top defensive Midfielder in Epl. Last season we also poor defensively even though we have great Mascherano in our Squad, who puts tackles but can't able to pass. LUCAS is in the Mould of Alonso and he has been improving in terms of Passing range and Tackling under King. If he leaves, the Loss will be ours. .It is so sad for me to Hear fellow reds Flattering Player of the Season. I am not a Lucas lover but i am a true Red, who will love players who contribute to our Team. .
Indian Red

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 18:19:25
I see alot of people posting about pastore on here, hes a fine player but if we were to go for another centre mid for me it'd be benega, this boy is class

if we were to go for another central midfielder who wud ur preference be ed? {Ed005's Note - It would be Javi Martinez or Moussa Sissoko for me. Banega is an outstanding player however I would have doubts as to whether he would cope with the physical side of the PL. The other two are both strong and hard-working which would be better suited.}


excellent choices mate, more martinez than sissoko for me as a ithink we need more creativity, how old is benega by the way? i kno hes only young jus thinkin is there time for him to fill out an get bigger maybe better suited to the prem {Ed005's Note - I think Banega is 23. Martinez is creative however Sissoko is a very creative player himself from what I've seen. Either would be good.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 18:05:28
I see alot of people posting about pastore on here, hes a fine player but if we were to go for another centre mid for me it'd be benega, this boy is class

if we were to go for another central midfielder who wud ur preference be ed ? {Ed005's Note - It would be Javi Martinez or Moussa Sissoko for me. Banega is an outstanding player however I would have doubts as to whether he would cope with the physical side of the PL. The other two are both strong and hard-working which would be better suited.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 18:09:17
I posted early this morning about luis suarez's baker brother, i'd jus like to say the response was quality well done lads ha ha

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 17:52:23
Imagine you are an established english PL player, perform well for England, close to the top of your game, and this summer you are being chased to make a big move that will possibly guarantee you CL football. Are you going to let that chance go? Lets have it right lads, Ashley Young is not coming to us.

Mjr Hufton Tufton (rtd) {Ed005's Note - Or imagine going to a club where there are two top class wingers already there, meaning you aren't guaranteed first-team football in the prime years of your career, thus making your chances of an England starting spot less likely. Or you could come to us where there is no decent wingers and be guaranteed first-team football. Look at it both ways.}
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I am not a great fan of Young, but I have to agree with the Ed, If Young goes to UTD he will struggle to get into the starting 11. I think they have bigger problems in the centre of the park and that is where I think red nose will try and sort out, I am sure the Eds know more about UTD transfer tagets than myself Ross

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 17:43:27
Just read on the LFC website that suarez has a brother back home who runs a bakery an is better than him, get comolli an kenny on the phone ha

ed dya reckon ed? {Ed002's Note - I hear 7 out of 10 to join.}

Believe he is hot on crosses and could be the icing on the cake

TC

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He also delivers an amazing Crioss(ant)

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He also uses his loaf.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 17:45:26
Surely we can't play a pre-season match at fenway park its not a football pitch unless they can convert it for a day lol

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 17:45:58
Lucas is fast becoming one of my favourite players. .he's been reliable and consistent. He may not play many 40yard passes but his game is all about getting the ball to the other players. The reason he plays so many side or back passes is because the movement and positioning of the other players hasn't been good enough. Slowly changing under Kenny, and when there is a pass on, he tries it. 3 LFC managers (even though one was Woy!) can't be totally wrong! I for one hope he sticks around, continues to improve and finally gets the credit he deserves, plus I'd like to see him as a more attacking player as he seems to up his game even more when he gets the chance!

El Diablo!

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 17:39:09
Reina
Kuyt
Lucas
Agger

They are all signing new contracts.

Also, people should learn to appreciate Lucas. You don't just get in the Brazil starting team and wear the No.5 for nothing.

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Lucas & Agger probably. Kuyt? He signed a new contract about a week ago until 2014, so I somehow doubt that. Pepe? He still has about 4-5 years left on his current deal, so I also doubt that.

Stone.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 17:38:29
Lucas= poor man's busquets

if busquets played in the faster, harder an much more physical premier league then maybe you could compare them, i personally think he'd get the s**t kicked out of him, if you would of said:
Lucas= poor man's essien then maybe your point would've bin more valid

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 17:32:28
Imagine you are an established english PL player, perform well for England, close to the top of your game, and this summer you are being chased to make a big move that will possibly guarantee you CL football. Are you going to let that chance go? Lets have it right lads, Ashley Young is not coming to us.

Mjr Hufton Tufton (rtd) {Ed005's Note - Or imagine going to a club where there are two top class wingers already there, meaning you aren't guaranteed first-team football in the prime years of your career, thus making your chances of an England starting spot less likely. Or you could come to us where there is no decent wingers and be guaranteed first-team football. Look at it both ways.}


or imagine going to city for massive money an fantastical wages, i would love to see ashley young at anfield but even more so adam johnson

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 17:29:42
Hey eds. Do u tink kenny will buy ne irish players. Since there playin uruguay 2nite taut id ask. Ciaran clark.? Good player who has a big future ahead. James macarthy.? Heard kenny wants him. Hes v.good wit a big future aswel. Kevin doyle.? I know he isn't playin 2nite but cud b a 3rd strikin option aswel as shane long. Wel Do u tink that kenny wil sign any irish players in the summer. Nd if Ya Do. Who.?

{Ed002's Note - I am guessing by the morning there may be one or two nailed on Ghanaians, Uruguays or Irish by mid morning tomorrow. The nailed on Neymar will be a thing of the past.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 17:27:07
Been ages since i've had chance to come on hear, i still see charlie adam is STILL coming lol.

if real madrid are interested in fernando llorente maybe benzema will be forced down the pecking order, so even though his form has improved alot its not impossible that he will come in the summer for the right price.

always a red

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 17:28:10
King Kenny rates Lucas highly"
Says who?

***Kenny. . the fact he has played every minute in a prominent position for LFC since KK took over***
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What about the facts that he had no other choice and tried to buy Adam in January? Who do you think Adam would played instead of Gerrard or Meireles?

Would you play Adam as a defensive midfielder then? He just got owned by the Brazil midfield. I can understand negativety towards Konchesky and poulsen as they have shown that they don't perform well. But just because Lucas doesn't use tricks and flicks (flair) doesn't mean that he isn't a stand out performer for Liverpool.

I honestly don't believe that I watch the same games as the Lucas haters. He is a very good midfielder and would do well at most PL clubs, maybe not chelsea but Essien is older and has more experience.

If Lucas did not play for us then we would have shipped a lot more goals this season look at the stats regarding completed passes and clean tackles he is amongst the best in the league.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 17:15:29
Liverpool need a midfield player to sit deep, break up play and recycle the ball to the other creative players, guess what we have one who plays for Brazil because they see the benefit of this type of player. Lucas has got better and is reliable, become a 'big' game player. Give the lad a new contract, its the wide areas we need players. If every player was a flair player who would do the hard graft? Lucas will get even better as we improve and his time with Brazil will only benefit us, critics should pay attention to the balance and structure of the whole team or go back on the PS3.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 16:55:06
Imagine you are an established english PL player, perform well for England, close to the top of your game, and this summer you are being chased to make a big move that will possibly guarantee you CL football. Are you going to let that chance go? Lets have it right lads, Ashley Young is not coming to us.

Mjr Hufton Tufton (rtd) {Ed005's Note - Or imagine going to a club where there are two top class wingers already there, meaning you aren't guaranteed first-team football in the prime years of your career, thus making your chances of an England starting spot less likely. Or you could come to us where there is no decent wingers and be guaranteed first-team football. Look at it both ways.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 17:00:39
Lucas= poor man's busquets

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 16:48:21
He is only 20 and has scored four goals this season and two of those in an amazing 1-0 win at FC Lohja.

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Hha ha! You got me and then I re-read this bit! gr8 post!

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 16:47:31
Ed why are their rumours of us signing strikers? we already have Suarez and Carroll, surely we won't be playing a 3 up front formation!?
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They will be back up strikers incase of injuires and to add depth. Have you seen how limited our attack is in the europa league with only one good striker, we need options! Teams like chelsea, tottenham, man u, arsenal, man city all have at least 1 top quality striker along with 2 - 3 other good ones.

E.H LFC

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 16:45:12
Lucas is starting to fulfill his potential, just because he doesn't do all the tricks of a Naymar or Nani or Ronaldo, his game is more in the Ronnie Whelan mode, and I certainly wouldn't get rid of him yet.
Cad

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 16:43:06
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . Carra. . Skrtel. . Agger. . . . . . . . . .

Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Young

. . . . . . . . Meireles. . Gerrard. . .Adam. . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . .Suarez. . . . .Carroll. . . . . . . . . . .

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 16:41:15
Hi all,

I think its a good idea that you all start learning how to say Dzsudzsak because we are closing in on him, along with M'Vila.

Young and Adam are all but done, Benzema agreed with us in Jan, and we've made enquiries for Sakho and Baines. Cahill and Enrique are fall back options in case we can't follow through on deals for Sakho and Baines.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 16:38:02
Are you kidding lucus is a pile of crap

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 16:33:31
Object: Lucas Leiva

I would like to give my opinion on the discussion concerning Lucas Leiva. Before I make my points, I'll tell you that I like the player, but just like with any other player if a better option came along I wouldn't shed a tear if he were replaced. Here is what I think of the guy. Lucas has been superb for the team and is one of the few this year who has lived up to expectations. Lucas Leiva is not a goal scorer, Lucas is not a playmaker, Lucas is not a crowd pleaser. Here is what he does for Liverpool FC. Lucas is the only player on the team who can win the ball CLEANLY. Next time you watch a game, count the number of times he has dispossessed an opposing player. Lucas is also one of the few on the defensive side of the pitch who doesn't panic when in possession. Carra, Skertl, even Reina will give the ball away when little or no pressure is applied. Johnson and Kelly are by nature adventurous so you have to live with their errors. Agger and Lucas are calm and very rarely give the ball away. Lucas is a calming figure for us and he can control the proceedings in midfield EVEN in big games againt physically stronger players. Against United (at home) and Chelsea (twice) he was immense. Yes, he lacks the final killer ball, but that's not his strength. I have said a while ago that I prefered Lucas over Mascherano because Javier gives too many fouls away and is likely to be sent off in nearly every game. Mascherano is more aggressive, but his volatile nature can hurt his team. If Lucas were playing alongside a true playmaker (not Gerrard, Meireles, Mascherano, Poulsen or any of the players currently at Liverpool) it would be easier to see his worth. Perhaps, he'd be more inclined to go forward as well. Are there better midfielders out there? Yes, there are. However, a football team is not just made of stars. Messi is great, but if you take away the guys who do the dirty work he does not want to do and plug him into an average team, he'd shine a lot less. Remeber the World Cup when the Argentina midfield was. .Mascherano and Maxi. .?? How well did Messi play? I know it's beside the point, but everyone has a role on a team and Lucas does his job which we can't say for everyone who has played for us this year (No.9, 10, 37, 17, 8, 2 (at RB)

Canadian Fan

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 16:20:21
29 Mar 2011 14:42:33
{Ed002's Note - If he knows what most of the fans here think of him, then he will leave. I would expect that if he does go then he would demand a higher fee than £3M.}
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Don't most Liverpool fans like Lucas?

Adam
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if you like lucas tap agree, i do

{Ed002's Note - I think he is a good player who has given as much effort as possible in every game he plays. He seems a soft target as a "figure of hate" - and seemingly there must always be at least one.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 15:57:14
Chance of pastore ed? {Ed002's Note - A low chance at a very high price.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 15:59:48
Manchester City's millions are also expected to come into the equation - especially if they qualify for next season's Champions League.

However, Pastore is rumoured to be more interested in either of the other giants of the north-west - Liverpool or Manchester United - because of the respective clubs' histories.

The Reds' new owner John W Henry is already lining up targets for the summer, with Pastore said to be top of his wish-list.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 15:59:51
"King Kenny rates Lucas highly"
Says who?

***Kenny. . the fact he has played every minute in a prominent position for LFC since KK took over***
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What about the facts that he had no other choice and tried to buy Adam in January? Who do you think Adam would played instead of Gerrard or Meireles?

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I heard that Adam would have played on the left wing like miereles did against sunderland -Mc

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 16:00:07
Has anyone heard or seen Elio de Motavo playing for FC Ulluppa in Finland?
I have seen a few clips of him on Youtube and he is amazing! We should send Comoli over to see him. We need a left winger and de Motavo plays on the right. He is only 20 and has scored four goals this season and two of those in an amazing 1-0 win at FC Lohja.
This guy is sensational and unless we have a look at him he will not be coming to us next season and that will be a big mistake. Remember we didn't do anything about Wolfgang Anschurk when he was at Szombathelyi Halad s in the Hungarian First Division and he ended up playing for Huesca in Spain. We shouldn't mess this one up!

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 16:02:45
In my opinion the best solutions to fill our critical positions are: s.kjaer as cb(exellent pair with agger),
l.baines as lb, ok (but i think that will not happen) and because that aly cissokho would be great,
a.turan as lw, the best solution, plus s.marveaux as backup for left side
a.young as rw before a.sanches(because he has great skills and experience in epl and a half price of him and i think too that he will stay in italy) or a.johnson if deal dead
c.adam and y. mvila as midfielders,
m.pedersen as st, he is strong and skilled or other young players like him, wickam and ricky wolf(benzema, gomez, cavani are much expensive and they don't wanna sit on the bench)
sell:aquillani, ngog, jovanovic, poulsen, maxi, cole, skrtel, kyrgiakos, degen and e.insua(recall)

gk reina, jones, gulascy
df johnson, kjaer, agger, baines(cissokho), kelly, carra, insua, wilson
mf turan, gerrard, adam, mvila, meirales, young(a.johnson), marveoux, shelvey
st suarez, carroll, kuyt, pedersen

what are you think?

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 16:03:42
Just read on the LFC website that suarez has a brother back home who runs a bakery an is better than him, get comolli an kenny on the phone ha

ed dya reckon ed? {Ed002's Note - I hear 7 out of 10 to join.}

Believe he is hot on crosses and could be the icing on the cake

TC

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He also delivers an amazing Crioss(ant)

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 15:56:40
Ed why are their rumours of us signing strikers? we already have Suarez and Carroll, surely we won't be playing a 3 up front formation!? {Ed001's Note - why not? And what happens if one gets injured or suspended? You need more than two strikers to be successful.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 15:50:18
29 Mar 2011 12:45:28
Just read on the LFC website that suarez has a brother back home who runs a bakery an is better than him, get comolli an kenny on the phone ha

ed dya reckon ed? {Ed002's Note - I hear 7 out of 10 to join.}

Believe he is hot on crosses and could be the icing on the cake

TC

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 15:51:42
Arda Turan admitted that his phone ringing of 'You'll Never Walk Alone'

Turkish source Shakir

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 15:12:04
Ed, fellow followers, just want to know what you think of this as i am surprised nobody has mentioned this guy for left back, marcel jensen of munich? I believe he will be like marcus babbel but at left back, still rate banega from valencia and would love him and martinez to add years of quality to our midfield, centre half is sorted as long as wilson and ayala are improving, upfront i would kevin doyle and one quality winger brought in, who depends what budget we have, but we could go from Jarvis, downing, young, mata, hazard unlikely, mata or honda. My ip address won't show as it is of my phone. But this is what i would like and hope.
Andy R

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 15:15:27
Your reply to my Lucas/ Biscan post Barry B was EXACTLY the response I was looking for, couldn't have put it better myself
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Its true though! He wouldn't hurt us if he was in possession of the ball. I think i only ever see him play one good assist in his career at LFC when we played against Newcastle the year they got relegated, and i think he has only scored 2 maybe three goals or something. But people's opinions on him vary so he must be doing something good

Barry B

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 15:20:26
29 Mar 2011 14:49:55
"King Kenny rates Lucas highly"
Says who?

***Kenny. . the fact he has played every minute in a prominent position for LFC since KK took over***
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What about the facts that he had no other choice and tried to buy Adam in January? Who do you think Adam would played instead of Gerrard or Meireles?

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 15:26:05
Hi ed, do you know anything about peterborough lb grant basey joining lfc in the summer? the rumours are doing the rounds here in the south. cheers {Ed002's Note - Nope, nothing.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 15:26:16
Just heard we are after Dann and Cahill comfirmed interest, also Reina is staying. Ive also been told we are watching a young lad Rodriguez very closely. Heard anything about it ed? _ M.C_ {Ed002's Note - Nope, nothing.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 15:40:50
Any further rumours of 'Pool playing a pre-season friendly at the home of the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park this coming summer? Anyone in the know?

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Just reading on boston dot com. (I've never seen a website link posted on this site so I assume it can't be for some reason - just google 'Lucchino Fenway will stand for decades') and there is a comment in there saying:

"Werner said the ownership group would like to bring their soccer team, Liverpool, to Fenway Park sometime in 2012. The Red Sox also are open to the idea of playing in England at some point."

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 15:42:09
29 Mar 2011 14:49:55

"King Kenny rates Lucas highly"

Says who?


***Kenny. . the fact he has played every minute in a prominent position for LFC since KK took over***

. . . . . .

To be fair there isn't much competition for Lucas is there.

LAVERS

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:55:27
Your reply to my Lucas/ Biscan post Barry B was EXACTLY the response I was looking for, couldn't have put it better myself

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:48:17
29 Mar 2011 14:26:08
I see no reason why we wouldn't make a better challange for Top 4 spot, especially if you look at where we were in the league just before christmas. If the players were performing from the strat like they have under KK then I think we might well be in a top 4 spot now.

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would be great if someone could work out a mini prem league table of all the teams since kk took over. i know its only so many games but would be interesting. i imagine we would be in the top 4.
i would but i am off to work, would be great if someone did one by the time i got back tonight
mikey

{Ed002's Note - Equally, perhaps they could do one assuming Stoke had won all of their games.}

*** Take a look at the form table since Christmas. . we would be top with Arsenal second.

I used to almost believe Roy's spiel about no other manager being able to do better. . KK ruined that one for him, and I now have next to zero respect for him as a manager.***

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:49:55
"King Kenny rates Lucas highly"
Says who?

***Kenny. . the fact he has played every minute in a prominent position for LFC since KK took over***

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:35:08
. . . So guys, decide for yourselves! You wanna play in the crappy Europa league and earn peanuts or avoid that distraction and make big money in the Champions League the season after next by concentrating on the league . . . .

Well if you can give me a CAST-IRON GUARANTEE that we will be in the Champions' League the season after next . . . . .

Thought not!
I'll take the Europa Cup then. Possible trophy and £6.06 million in the bank.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:37:11
"King Kenny rates Lucas highly"
Says who?

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:42:33
{Ed002's Note - If he knows what most of the fans here think of him, then he will leave. I would expect that if he does go then he would demand a higher fee than £3M.}
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Don't most Liverpool fans like Lucas?

Adam

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:28:20
King Kenny rates Lucas highly, and so should our so called fans. He will almost definitely be signing a new contract this summer. He's probably been our player of the season so far and was absolutely integral to all of our biggest wins this year. There's a reason why Mano Menezes starts him regularly for Brazil. In two years time, Lucas will be a World Cup winner with Brazil and will play every game in the tournament. How will the fans who have treated him so badly feel then?

probably won't like him much then if brazil knock england out on the way

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:31:27
If LUCAS leaves then I am sure he will come back to haunt us just as a player with similar ability did a few years back IGOR BISCAN.
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I'd love for that day to come, all he would do is give the ball away and free kicks

Barry B

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:23:04
The "Lucas lovers" are on again!
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And there are quite a few of us. He's fine at what he does. He's had a difficult job replacing Masher but anyone would have had. Lucas seems to understand Liverpool unlike Masher, who was going nowhere fast and then once he had a higher profile couldn't to warm the bench at Barca. We really need a commanding centre back to eventually take over from Carra, and a good, pacy left winger who can actually cross a decent ball, otherwise part of Caroll's game will be wasted.
Newtydreads

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:23:40
What makes a team effective is the right blend of players. The most effective in Liverpool s recent history was the class of 2008/ 2009 that team had balance . stoppers (Reina, Arbeloa, Hypia, Carra) creators (Aurelio, Agger, Riera, Xabi, Benayoun) destroyer s (Mascherano, Lucas), a warrior (Kuyt) and winners (Keane, FT, Gerrard).

It s also fair to say the winners can t score without the creators, the creators can t create without the ball winning destroyers and the whole team depends on the stoppers and infectious motivation of the warrior.

Kenny s task is to build a team consisting of all these key elements, individual talent is important but not as important as getting the right blend of talent.

Right now we have an effective starting 11. .stoppers (Reina, Kelly, Carra) creators (Agger, Meireles, Gerrard, Johnson), destroyer (Lucas) warrior (Kuyt) and winners (Suarez, Carroll). But our depth compared to 2008/ 2009 and inconsistency of our creators is piss thin and even back then at times we struggled for a winner.

We lack creativity and back bone and therefore need a very good LB (creative), CM (destroyer), LW (creator) and another winner (Winger / forward). All we need is 4 players; they don t need to be £30+m players (Augero, Neymar, Robben, Kaka, Pato, Ibrahimovic, Contreao, Alves) Around £15m to £25m is fine however they do need to be effective and the right type for Kenny to create the perfect blend.
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this is one of the best points ive heard on here since i became addicted a while back, very good insight, i think team spirit is also key, which is something kenny found lacking an what he seems to be addressing

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:26:08
I see no reason why we wouldn't make a better challange for Top 4 spot, especially if you look at where we were in the league just before christmas. If the players were performing from the strat like they have under KK then I think we might well be in a top 4 spot now.

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would be great if someone could work out a mini prem league table of all the teams since kk took over. i know its only so many games but would be interesting. i imagine we would be in the top 4.
i would but i am off to work, would be great if someone did one by the time i got back tonight
mikey

{Ed002's Note - Equally, perhaps they could do one assuming Stoke had won all of their games.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:26:11
Hi ed, if suarez has a brother who is better than him whos a baker, how much dough do you think it would take to get him over for a trial and do you think he would rise to the challenge?also do you think luis could butter him up for us, jimmybosun


ive heard hes the best thing since sliced bread

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:24:25
Hi guys, this is why I am against Liverpool playing in Europe next season unless its Champions league:

Bonuses Champions League 2009/ 2010
Group Stage (fixed): 7.1m (even if you lose all 6 games!)
Group Stage Victory: 800k
Group Stage Draw: 400k
Round of 16: 3m
Quarterfinal: 3.3m
Semifinal: 4m
Losing Finalist: 5.2m
Winner: 9m
Theoretical Maximum: 31.2m

Bonuses Europa League 2009/ 2010
Group Stage (fixed): 900k
Group Stage Victory: 120k
Group Stage Draw: 60k
Round of 32: 180k
Round of 16: 270k
Quarterfinal: 360k
Semifinal: 630k
Losing Finalist: 2m
Winner: 3m
Theoretical Maximum: 6.06m (CL 5.1x more)

Adding money also received from market pool, Fulham could have got 11.01m had they won the competition, but they didnt, so got 1m less. Why I mentioned it coz Fulham played right from the group stages unlike A.Madrid who got dumped out of the Champions league group stage and entered the Round of 32 of Europa league

So guys, decide for yourselves! You wanna play in the crappy Europa league and earn peanuts or avoid that distraction and make big money in the Champions League the season after next by concentrating on the league.

PS: FYI, Inter got 48.75m last year by winning the Champions league! KA-CHING! !

Vinu

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:19:12
Liverpool will signed the following players

marc albrighton
charlie adams
leighton baines
connor wickham
adam johnson

reina
g. johnson carrageher baines
adams
albrighton gerrard meriles a. johnson
suarez caroll

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:12:22
And I thought I was disillusioned.
It prompted me to ask what football is actually about: is it finding, nurturing and developing players?
Or is it simply about the biggest wallets?

The answer is more or less the latter.
A bit like Formula One (loved the old titles) where it's simply a top three teams and a few maybes and also-rans.
Strikes me, this is where we see LFC . . . also rans . . .?

Football has ever been so.
What is depressing about all this is that we are already doubting where we might finish next season, even before we end this one.
And why?
Sounds like money.
I wonder if I would be a good PL manager?
After all, it appears that to get a winning team you just need to be able to make a card payment and spend trillions buying near finished players?
That's the impression given. We can only finish in the top three if we BUY BUY BUY BUY more players!

It is like Formula One: the bigger the budget, the more testing, behind the scenes engineering, better drivers and more resources you have. It nearly killed the Grand prix circus.
It may yet damage football for ever.

Steve Parke
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If the budget was the case then why are Man City not doing any better, because on this theory, they should be doing the quadruple with the amount they have spent. It is not just about the players that we purchase, it is about all of the staff at Liverpool standing up to the plate. I would rather have a group of players that make a great team than a load of superstars that have no interest in the club. And with a few more additions I think we will be a better side and more competitive, and we could challenge for a CL spot next season. Ross

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:12:56
What makes a team effective is the right blend of players. The most effective in Liverpool s recent history was the class of 2008/ 2009 that team had balance . stoppers (Reina, Arbeloa, Hypia, Carra) creators (Aurelio, Agger, Riera, Xabi, Benayoun) destroyer s (Mascherano, Lucas), a warrior (Kuyt) and winners (Keane, FT, Gerrard).

It s also fair to say the winners can t score without the creators, the creators can t create without the ball winning destroyers and the whole team depends on the stoppers and infectious motivation of the warrior.

Kenny s task is to build a team consisting of all these key elements, individual talent is important but not as important as getting the right blend of talent.

Right now we have an effective starting 11. .stoppers (Reina, Kelly, Carra) creators (Agger, Meireles, Gerrard, Johnson), destroyer (Lucas) warrior (Kuyt) and winners (Suarez, Carroll). But our depth compared to 2008/ 2009 and inconsistency of our creators is piss thin and even back then at times we struggled for a winner.

We lack creativity and back bone and therefore need a very good LB (creative), CM (destroyer), LW (creator) and another winner (Winger / forward). All we need is 4 players; they don t need to be £30+m players (Augero, Neymar, Robben, Kaka, Pato, Ibrahimovic, Contreao, Alves) Around £15m to £25m is fine however they do need to be effective and the right type for Kenny to create the perfect blend.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:15:41
Has anyone heard of Commoli looking at Lodeiro ?
Tim vicary of 5live (south american football expert) has been raving about him for
a while now, he's usually a good judge. A left-footer , young and very skillful
countryman of Suarez potentiality world class .
p.s Ever Banega rather than adam.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 14:03:58
29 Mar 2011 13:30:12
Coentrao won't be our new left back, as he's likely to sign for Bayern after they agreed a 25m Euro fee with Benfica

does that mean then it is likely that Badstuber, or even lahm may be on the move?

25m euro seems a lot to have somone in as back-up, especially as if they don't get their act together there won't be any CL footy for them.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 13:54:22
Hi ed, if suarez has a brother who is better than him whos a baker, how much dough do you think it would take to get him over for a trial and do you think he would rise to the challenge?also do you think luis could butter him up for us, jimmybosun

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 13:48:36
If LUCAS leaves then I am sure he will come back to haunt us just as a player with similar ability did a few years back IGOR BISCAN.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 13:45:17
Young would be dumb to go to Man Utd, cause he would be on the bench. Valencia is back and i dnt think SAF would prefer Young ahead of Valencia. With us atleast he would start. Vic

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 13:38:00
Hi Ed,
Sorry to bother you again but i have just been reading a piece on Lucas.
The piece talks about how we will get only 3million for him.
Do you :
a) Think he will go,
b) Think he will get a new contract
or
c) Go for only 3 million
Thanks,
Burnsy

{Ed002's Note - If he knows what most of the fans here think of him, then he will leave. I would expect that if he does go then he would demand a higher fee than £3M.}



King Kenny rates Lucas highly, and so should our so called fans. He will almost definitely be signing a new contract this summer. He's probably been our player of the season so far and was absolutely integral to all of our biggest wins this year. There's a reason why Mano Menezes starts him regularly for Brazil. In two years time, Lucas will be a World Cup winner with Brazil and will play every game in the tournament. How will the fans who have treated him so badly feel then?

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 13:39:35
Lets see how this goe's down? Kenny seems to be mirror'ing arrys start to his spurs job, taking them from the foot of the table to high in the league! thing is arry was coy, he didn't want a silly run in the europa to tax his time or to bed yougsters he had the carling cup and the fa cup to do that, so it looked as though he put his foot on the pedle and let fulham take that uefa birth and went for the push for fourth! nxt round real madrid!

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 13:28:13
"Not so much a Madness, more an afternoon headache . . "

. . . and top 4 will laso be a massive struggle, because man utd, arsenal, spurs, chelsea and man city are already better than us in terms of both quality and depth, and they will all stregthen in the summer, so without some amazing signings, we'll still be playing catch up . . .

And I thought I was disillusioned.
It prompted me to ask what football is actually about: is it finding, nurturing and developing players?
Or is it simply about the biggest wallets?

The answer is more or less the latter.
A bit like Formula One (loved the old titles) where it's simply a top three teams and a few maybes and also-rans.
Strikes me, this is where we see LFC . . . also rans . . .?

Football has ever been so.
What is depressing about all this is that we are already doubting where we might finish next season, even before we end this one.
And why?
Sounds like money.
I wonder if I would be a good PL manager?
After all, it appears that to get a winning team you just need to be able to make a card payment and spend trillions buying near finished players?
That's the impression given. We can only finish in the top three if we BUY BUY BUY BUY more players!

It is like Formula One: the bigger the budget, the more testing, behind the scenes engineering, better drivers and more resources you have. It nearly killed the Grand prix circus.
It may yet damage football for ever.

Steve Parker

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 13:10:26
What do people think of replacing Lucas Leiva with the other Brazilian Lucas- I saw glimpses of him on Saturday and thought he looked like a true Brazilian unlike our pretend one.

is dunga not a true brazilian? is gilberto silva not a true brazilian? is felipe melo not a true brazilian? wind ya neck in lad

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 13:13:55
Just to chip in with the winning the title debate, normally I would agree with the poster who was a little cautious about our chances next season, but having witnessed the league this year and how average it is plus the fact Chelsea Arsenal and the Mancs seem to need pretty much a new team each, Spurs not having never ending pockets and City maybe starting again with a new manager, I think that if were lucky with some buys and Kenny is shrewd in the market which I expect him to be then a realistic shot at the title isn't as far away as people might think. Never in my opinion have there been so many top teams(looking at next season) with problems all at the same time! Just a thought but you never no!

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 13:15:05
Ed what u think of our chances of signing fernando llorente. he's young and he is similar as torres. I think we can have him for below 30m. what u say?? {Ed002's Note - There is a chance but Real madrid and Bayern Munich seem to have the edge. If Inter cannot get other targets then they too may mane a move for Llorente.}


i don't see the point in getting llorente now we hav carroll, they're too similar

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 13:19:32
Kenny wants to add quality, younger players who can improve in the future but also have a detrimental impact upon the team immediately.

CB - Scott Dann, 24, from Liverpool, massive Liverpool fan (used to own a season ticket). Will be available for around £6-8million, maybe cheaper if Birmingham go down. Would jump at the chance to play for his boyhood club. Part of the homegrown quota.

LB - Leighton Baines, 26, from Liverpool, again another massive Liverpool fan despite now being at Everton. Regular in the England squad although playing second fiddle to Ashley Cole. Has the pace, provides natural width, and a great crossing ability which would be useful for the arial ability of Carroll. High transfer fee due to the Liverpool-Everton rivalry.

CM - Charlie Adam, 24. Been a breath of fresh air in the Premier League. A player with excellent passing range and ability. Kenny is a massive fan and Adam wanted to movce during the January transfer window. Could be a lethal weapon for Liverpool as his passing could unlock defences with Suarez to run onto. High transfer fee especially if Man Utd register an interest, Blackpool will sell to the highest bidder. Should be available for around £8m.

LM - Ashley Young, 26. A long term target for Liverpool and come the end of the season, will only have 12 months remaining on his contract. Will definitely leave Villa this summer but with Man Utd and Tottenham already regisitering an interest, he could both demand a high transfer fee and have lots of clubs to choose from.

How do you rate these players and our chances of signing them Editors?

Blakey.

{Ed002's Note - Dann and Young are good players and Baines looks very good. Adam stands out in an average to poor team, but I am not impressed. Chances of CA and AY signing seem pretty good.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 12:53:47
Has anyone heard anything about the upgrading of Anfield ?

I understand this is the preferred route by the owners, and that work will start by next season with a new tier on the kop limiting the capacity to something like 35,000 ish, and no away supporters allowed next season.

The following season work will progress on one of the other main stands.

I don't know how real this is but just thought I would ask to see if anyone else might be more 'in the know'.

KBL

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 12:47:26
In response to burnsy's we will challenge for the league next season. I love your optimisim, but I don't think we are realisitic title contendersv next year, and top 4 will laso be a massive struggle, because man utd, arsenal, spurs, chelsea and man city are already better than us in terms of both quality and depth, and they will all stregthen in the summer, so without some amazing signings, we'll still be playing catch up. If you disagree think about the first 11 of all those sides and how mant liverpool players would break their way into the team, maybe 3 or 4 no more. I hope your right, but I fear you are wrong

sorry mate have to completely disagree with you as we have a good half a dozen players that would get into any of the above mentioned starting 11 gerrard, carroll, suarez, raul, agger, reina, maybe kelly if he carries on so i think youre way off.And yes all the above will strengthen but they need too as spurs and citeh are now losing form and leaking goals, and spurs and arsenal will likely need to sell to create funds as arsenal never spend over the top and spurs haven't got never ending funds, i think it is entirely believable that we could be challenging for honours next season definetely a cl spot next season with kenny and some decent signings which we all agree is highly likely we will be there or there abouts
REDhunty

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Good little discussion lads, both have differing views on current squad, however where you both seem to agree, and righlty so, is we need some good signings. One thing I would like to point out is that we have only been able too speculate or at best take an educated guess I what we are going to be able to spend. Obviously NESV do not have endless amounts of money and there will be a limit, but as such there seems to be know transfer budget and NESV will assess each player individually. With that in mind it comes down to whether KK and Comoli can get the right players and convince them that were the right club for them. I trust KK judgement on players so I beleive he will pick the right ones, obviously there is question marks over Comoli and we'l have to wait and see but if we have a good summer I see no reason why we wouldn't make a better challange for Top 4 spot, especially if you look at where we were in the league just before christmas. If the players were performing from the strat like they have under KK then I think we might well be in a top 4 spot now.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 12:45:28
Just read on the LFC website that suarez has a brother back home who runs a bakery an is better than him, get comolli an kenny on the phone ha

ed dya reckon ed ? {Ed002's Note - I hear 7 out of 10 to join.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 12:06:15
In response to burnsy's we will challenge for the league next season. I love your optimisim, but I don't think we are realisitic title contendersv next year, and top 4 will laso be a massive struggle, because man utd, arsenal, spurs, chelsea and man city are already better than us in terms of both quality and depth, and they will all stregthen in the summer, so without some amazing signings, we'll still be playing catch up. If you disagree think about the first 11 of all those sides and how mant liverpool players would break their way into the team, maybe 3 or 4 no more. I hope your right, but I fear you are wrong

sorry mate have to completely disagree with you as we have a good half a dozen players that would get into any of the above mentioned starting 11 gerrard, carroll, suarez, raul, agger, reina, maybe kelly if he carries on so i think youre way off.And yes all the above will strengthen but they need too as spurs and citeh are now losing form and leaking goals, and spurs and arsenal will likely need to sell to create funds as arsenal never spend over the top and spurs haven't got never ending funds, i think it is entirely believable that we could be challenging for honours next season definetely a cl spot next season with kenny and some decent signings which we all agree is highly likely we will be there or there abouts
REDhunty

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 12:17:15
29 Mar 2011 11:45:42

In response to burnsy's we will challenge for the league next season. I love your optimisim, but I don't think we are realisitic title contendersv next year, and top 4 will laso be a massive struggle, because man utd, arsenal, spurs, chelsea and man city are already better than us in terms of both quality and depth, and they will all stregthen in the summer, so without some amazing signings, we'll still be playing catch up. If you disagree think about the first 11 of all those sides and how mant liverpool players would break their way into the team, maybe 3 or 4 no more. I hope your right, but I fear you are wrong

. . . . .

It's not all about quality in a team they have to play well as a unit which kenny has done.
10 games 20 points under kenny
20 games 25 points under roy
So if kenny had been in charge for the full season you could realistically put 10-15 points on our total , which would mean we are right in the mix.
Spuds without champs league are less attractive than us without champs league , so I can't really see them landing massive signings.
The fair spending comes in whether it males a difference we will see.
City rely on tevez to much even after all the money they've spent.
So all in all top 4 should be got and the title you never know.

LAVERS

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 11:53:33
29 Mar 2011 11:45:42
In response to burnsy's we will challenge for the league next season. I love your optimisim, but I don't think we are realisitic title contendersv next year, and top 4 will laso be a massive struggle, because man utd, arsenal, spurs, chelsea and man city are already better than us in terms of both quality and depth, and they will all stregthen in the summer, so without some amazing signings, we'll still be playing catch up. If you disagree think about the first 11 of all those sides and how mant liverpool players would break their way into the team, maybe 3 or 4 no more. I hope your right, but I fear you are wrong

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Fair enough:

I make my prediction on us having the best form in the league since KK has come in.

Also i say this as we have 2 strikers who can score 20+ goals a season, who may be joined by another one.
Also, our defense has tightened up, and we are winning away from home.

Although, I know I am always v. optimistic.

Burnsy

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 11:56:57
Steve Parkers comments baout England are dead on. I agree with him that we would be better off boycotting England. I think that's what he meant? Anyway, the point about Stevie G is true and I agree that he would be better just concentrating on us. like the start of the post - made me laugh. and also what ed002 said.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 11:59:30
It's clear to see That fergies wurried about r transfer targets , as soon as wer linked with sum1 he tries to throw a spanner in the works , Liverpool football club is on the rise #letthegoodtimesroll . . The chef kd7 YNWA JFT96

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 11:49:53
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29 Mar 2011 11:45:42
In response to burnsy's we will challenge for the league next season. I love your optimisim, but I don't think we are realisitic title contendersv next year, and top 4 will laso be a massive struggle, because man utd, arsenal, spurs, chelsea and man city are already better than us in terms of both quality and depth, and they will all stregthen in the summer, so without some amazing signings, we'll still be playing catch up. If you disagree think about the first 11 of all those sides and how mant liverpool players would break their way into the team, maybe 3 or 4 no more. I hope your right, but I fear you are wrong

 

 

 

 

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29 Mar 2011 11:27:49
29 Mar 2011 11:12:45
Morning fellow reds, eds, the prediction is still on, england vrs ghana. Mine is still 2:1 in favour of ghana, yours. .
Cheers
FAMOUS

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Mine is 3-1 to Ghana,
Gyan- 2 and Asamoah is it,
Carroll for England from a A. Young cross.

Burnsy

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Your prediction Ed? {Ed001's Note - to be honest I have no interest in international football, it bores me even more than European football! I have no idea who is even in either squad so it will be a wild guess at 2-1 to England.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 11:27:49
29 Mar 2011 11:12:45
Morning fellow reds, eds, the prediction is still on, england vrs ghana. Mine is still 2:1 in favour of ghana, yours. .
Cheers
FAMOUS

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Mine is 3-1 to Ghana,
Gyan- 2 and Asamoah is it,
Carroll for England from a A. Young cross.

Burnsy

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 11:31:47
Ed002. . what is the problem with ur beloved Torres of Chelsea. . y dnt he move on nd leave us alone. . seems like pressure is getting on him nd he has started realizing his mistake. . . u guys must be livid bout loosing 50 million for nothing. . .ha

{Ed002's Note - I don't have any beloved players and I am sure that Torres will be much better once the season is over. He had no break last summer. As for the comments about Liverpool, he is simply responding to questions asked of him. Given you have so much all consuming hate for the player, it seems strange that you hang on his every word.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 11:12:45
Morning fellow reds, eds, the prediction is still on, england vrs ghana. Mine is still 2:1 in favour of ghana, yours. .
Cheers
FAMOUS

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 11:05:46
What do people think of replacing Lucas Leiva with the other Brazilian Lucas- I saw glimpses of him on Saturday and thought he looked like a true Brazilian unlike our pretend one.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 11:05:52
29 Mar 2011 10:44:54
No point being negative is there. We've gone from relegation with Roy to 6th, and a comfortable 6th.


We probably will get 6th but none of the above results are that unlikely. It will be hard tokeep a run like that but, Gerrard is coming back, and Carroll is getting to match fitness!


Burnsy

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After all we are the form team in the league so there is a chance.
Is city before arsenal?
Just a shame the board didn't act sooner about roy , think top 4 would have been on then.

LAVERS

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Yes, sorry, city are before the Gunners.

I agree about Roy, just the wrong manager at the wrong time. We still have a chance as both Spurs and City have to play teams such as Villa I believe. We have seen that even Chelsea beat City, and Spurs dropped points last week if i remember correctly,

Good form, and a little bit of luck, and you never know. I believe next year we can challenge for the title,

Please don't hesitate to reply

Burnsy

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 10:59:30
Hai Ed. .I would lek to get clarify something from you. .
1. why would we need to sell Lucas? ?
Whats your opininon?? he has had the best season so far for any liverpool player. he is only 21. playing for brazil. and would be the best DM in the EPL in another two season

2. why do we need to buy another Midfield player? ?
we have mereles, gerrard in that position? ?

Whats your opininon Ed? ? {Ed001's Note - first off isn't Lucas 24? Secondly he is not a defensive midfielder, though he has improved massively in that position over the years he has been forced to play it. Thirdly I would keep him, a player with his attitude is invaluable, there are so few who aren't in the press whining these days. But we still do need central midfield reinforcement, we only have 3 Prem standard centre mids in Lucas, Gerrard and Meireles. Gerrard is starting to pick up lots of injuries, which leaves us with two for a large portion of the season. We don't have any youngster quite ready to fill the gap, so we have to bring one in.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 10:44:24
Hey ed, if we're getting Ashley Young, then we better get a left back that has a good cross like Leighton Baines, cause everytime Young will cut back then Baines will overlap! You think I'm right ed? I'm sure I didn't put it as I have wanted but I'm sure you get the point. Thanks!

{Ed002's Note - There is a chance of a left back coming in as well.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 10:44:54
No point being negative is there. We've gone from relegation with Roy to 6th, and a comfortable 6th.


We probably will get 6th but none of the above results are that unlikely. It will be hard tokeep a run like that but, Gerrard is coming back, and Carroll is getting to match fitness!


Burnsy

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After all we are the form team in the league so there is a chance.
Is city before arsenal?
Just a shame the board didn't act sooner about roy , think top 4 would have been on then.

LAVERS

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 10:15:27
"The Madness of King Roy XXXV"

Ed: what are our chances of getting . . Gyan, Amoah, Ayew, Boateng . . . .
Sorry Ed, we are playing Hungary the week after, I meant, what do you think our chances are of getting . . . Vadoscz, Priskin . .
Sorry!
I think it's Brazil we are going to play, or was that last week's fanciful wishlist?
I meant to say as we are playing Argentina the month after, what do you think our chances are of getting . . . Biglia, Pastore, Lavezzi.
Oh, just fill in any name you want!
Lucky we are not playing a friendly against Luxembourg or you'd be asked what are the chances of us getting Lubavs (a part-time milkman) or Genet (a writer and former tax inspector!)
"Kick a ball in a straight line once on the box and they'll all want to sign you up."

THE ACADEMY: the reason for my comments (rants I think some people call them, but I hate being spoon fed crap and more importantly, taking it!) are that we are close to mental orgasms thinking about one-off performances and then thinking, 'we want him!' Stop yourselves and look at how much The Academy has come on in the past 12 months. It is now doing what we thought it should - nurturing the local AND bought talent from Bootle, Sefton, Toxteth, Utrecht, Norkopping, Lille and Halmstad. We have also picked up and groomed Shelvey and Coady, Wisdom and Flanagan. This is the hard part. We will face European regulations that demand more homegrown players - we have started on this road and need to develop it even more. We still need the foreign players, the stars, the talents, but stop ignoring our own.

ENGLAND: I think Andy Carroll will play in the U21 games this summer, as will the boy with the twisted mouth - Wilshere. Although it may be what AC needs in terms of a decent pre-pre-season run out, it makes me ask if playing for England is all that anymore - even for the players?

We have been abysmal in the past three major tournaments and it doesn't appear to get any better. We hyped ourselves up for the last World Cup and flopped (again) and yet we are now saying this new generation is the one that will do it. We said that for the last generation . . and the one before that!
Point is, if SG decided he was not playing for England anymore and Ferdinand did the same, would that not signal to an even wider audience a feeling that many of us couldn't care less about the England team. I think I've fallen well out of love with England.

We risk injury to SG, AC and Glen Johnson every time we send them to The FA. It's the same with our youth players. The manager isn't bothered even to learn the language, except for 'thank you' and 'what is this month's take home pay?' and so why do we invest so much effort into the team? SG will not win anything with England. He is nudging 31 and like Lumplard, will find himself out of the squad within 18-24 months. There is nothing he can win in that period - not even Euro 2012. So why prolong his agony and our own? At least Giggs and Shearer called it quits to concentrate and extend their careers. We need SG to do the same. I also doubt that AC will ever see a trophy with England, but that's my pessimism.

On a ligher note - fiction.
When was the last time you read a fiction book about football?
"Red Card" by Mel Stein?
Abysmal rubbish!
For the life of me I can't remember reading anything that was football fiction in the past decade.
Maybe a project . . . . .

"Happy are those who dream dreams and . . "
Answers on a postcard.

Steve Parker {Ed002's Note - My fear is an international against Sri Lanka.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 09:55:46
29 Mar 2011 09:45:30
Hi Ed,
Sorry to bother you again but i have just been reading a piece on Lucas.
The piece talks about how we will get only 3million for him.
Do you :
a) Think he will go,
b) Think he will get a new contract
or
c) Go for only 3 million
Thanks,
Burnsy

{Ed002's Note - If he knows what most of the fans here think of him, then he will leave. I would expect that if he does go then he would demand a higher fee than £3M.}

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Is there a possibility of him getting a new contract then?
Burnsy

{Ed002's Note - I see no reason why he should not be offered a new contract.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 09:58:12
29 Mar 2011 09:51:53
We have only 8 games left but i can definitely see us getting into the champions league:


West Brom : Win

Arsenal : Win (They cannot win any more!)

Man City : Win ( Negative away from home, and poor defensively)

Birmingham : Win

Newcastle : Win

Fulham : Win

Tottenham : Win (They don't score that many anymore, and are defensively poor)

Villa : Lose ( They are in a relegation battle)


Even if we slip up in one other match, we can still get 20 points, and City will get no more than 15, neither will Spurs with the champs league.


Burnsy


Ps: Ed, Where do you think we will finish. {Ed002's Note - Sixth with a chance of fifth if others fould up.}

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I like your optimism burnsy but I reckon we will finish where we are now 6th.
If we beat city then ill start to think we can get 4th but that's the crunch game.

LAVERS

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No point being negative is there. We've gone from relegation with Roy to 6th, and a comfortable 6th.

We probably will get 6th but none of the above results are that unlikely. It will be hard tokeep a run like that but, Gerrard is coming back, and Carroll is getting to match fitness!

Burnsy

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 10:02:51
In:
adam
young
baines
turan

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 10:02:55
29 Mar 2011 09:49:12
All those posting Adam in and Lucas out. Didn't you see the Brazil v Scotland friendly with Lucas confidently stroking the ball about and Adam running round like he had no idea. Keep up the good work eds

redpath
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The "Lucas lovers" are on again!
Look, he was bang average at best on Sunday like he normally is. He'll never be good enough but I don't want Adam cos he's not good enough either. We need a quality DM and I'm not gonna bother listing them cos it's been done time and time again on here

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 09:51:53
We have only 8 games left but i can definitely see us getting into the champions league:


West Brom : Win

Arsenal : Win (They cannot win any more!)

Man City : Win ( Negative away from home, and poor defensively)

Birmingham : Win

Newcastle : Win

Fulham : Win

Tottenham : Win (They don't score that many anymore, and are defensively poor)

Villa : Lose ( They are in a relegation battle)


Even if we slip up in one other match, we can still get 20 points, and City will get no more than 15, neither will Spurs with the champs league.


Burnsy


Ps: Ed, Where do you think we will finish. {Ed002's Note - Sixth with a chance of fifth if others fould up.}

. . . .

I like your optimism burnsy but I reckon we will finish where we are now 6th.
If we beat city then ill start to think we can get 4th but that's the crunch game.

LAVERS

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 09:49:12
All those posting Adam in and Lucas out. Didn't you see the Brazil v Scotland friendly with Lucas confidently stroking the ball about and Adam running round like he had no idea. Keep up the good work eds

redpath

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 09:27:56
Ed,

What are your thoughts on Young?

Though he has been linked with us strongly many of us are still not convinced if he would be right buy.
He might help in filling the British quota.

I wish the MANCS show interest and his head turns around and we get to buy someone else like MATA / TURAN / HAZARD.

{Ed002's Note - I am not conviced there are not better options but he has extensive EPL experience and is clearly a target. Manchester United may bid.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 09:17:34
Anyone (Ed?) know how Ryan Babel is playing at his new club?

{Ed002's Note - Not personally but the reviews have been reasonably good. I don't think he has scored at all.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 08:51:07
Hi Ed.
Do you know how long Suarez is out injured for as he is going to miss the game tonight.
Will he be fit for Saturday.

Also, has anything new emergered on the transfer front, or do the same 3 still look like signing, is there anyone else close to signing.

Finally, do you know how long Carroll will play tonight,

Burnsy {Ed002's Note - Suarez is listed as probably being available for April 2. There is nothing new on transfers. The England Manager says there is no limit but mentions "half time and maybe more" in passing.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 09:01:17
We have only 8 games left but i can definitely see us getting into the champions league:

West Brom : Win
Arsenal : Win (They cannot win any more!)
Man City : Win ( Negative away from home, and poor defensively)
Birmingham : Win
Newcastle : Win
Fulham : Win
Tottenham : Win (They don't score that many anymore, and are defensively poor)
Villa : Lose ( They are in a relegation battle)

Even if we slip up in one other match, we can still get 20 points, and City will get no more than 15, neither will Spurs with the champs league.

Burnsy

Ps: Ed, Where do you think we will finish. {Ed002's Note - Sixth with a chance of fifth if others fould up.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 07:59:26
29 Mar 2011 00:10:36
Why is these rumours going about for benzema?we are only after buying two quality strikers and we don't need to buy another one to waste money on as we need two quality wingers, a LB and a CB.

ynwa
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You are right we do need 2 wingers a LB and a CB but it's also crucial that we have 4 good strikers we've got 2 and we can get away with Kuyt (I rate him when he's used as a striker) so we still need 1 more quality striker I would like one of these
Llorente
Lucas Barrios
Benzema
Krkic
Lukaku

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 06:07:09
Morning All

I have a challenge for you.Its all theoretical but if you could give us your wisdom.You seem to have info on what possibly could happen

You have a kitty of 30 mill for the summer and can re invest all player sales.Who would you let go and who would you bring in?

REDFORLIFE

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 06:42:45
Hey ed, Is it realy true that we stand a chance ov signing Benzema?The guy is on form on Real. .probaly their best player for the past month, honestly i don't see him joining us and Higuain has to play well to keep this guy out obviously.
If we do get Benzema, Taiwo and Young we will be formidable. .we don't need players who don't want to join like Sanchez and Hazard. .much love. {Ed002's Note - There is certainly a chance of Benzema but I suspect he would be very expensive and possibly reluctant to make the move. I think Taiwo will move to his preferred destination of Benfica.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 05:26:27
DiBenedetto (head of the consortium buying Roma) is also a partner in FSG. It is unknown who his other investors are. Some speculate that he is/ will try and divert some funds to Roma. {Ed005's Note: And my question still stands, why would it impact Liverpool? Tom Werner has already said Fenway has nothing to do with his purchase of Roma, and aren't interested or part of the deal.}


Ed, is there any impact on LFC because of the Roma takeover? {Ed005's Note - Why would there be?}

DiBenedetto (head of the consortium buying Roma) is also a partner in FSG. It is unknown who his other investors are. Some speculate that he is/ will try and divert some funds to Roma. {Ed005's Note: And my question still stands, why would it impact Liverpool? Tom Werner has already said Fenway has nothing to do with his purchase of Roma, and aren't interested or part of the deal.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 04:08:40
Hi Ed's / Guys,

After watching the latest England game over the weekend I thought the partnership of Johno and Young down the right looked very good offensively and would be ideal for us next year. Ed, I have read on here (great site by the way) that a number of people including one of you would not want him to join. After watching the blossoming partnership do you not think he could fit in and would be a good buy in the summer?

Also i have read about some of us not wanting us to waste money on Charlie Adam. I believe he would fit in extremely well in the middle of the park, he has been one of the best midfielders this season in the premiership with his goals, assists and passing stats.

Both these players would also increase our Home Grown quota which we currently have a problem with and have to use kids in the 25 man squad to overcome.

Would appreciate feedback, cheers (and keep up the good work) {Ed005's Note - I personally think Young has ability, however I think he's inconsistent. Another issue for me is that we're looking to add width to them team yet we're going to play a right-footed left-winger in the team, and someone who likes to cut in. We did that with Benayoun and it didn't work so it worries me.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 04:19:55
James McCarthy is not good for lfc.lfc must try to get better players.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 04:57:17
Palermo are expecting a bid for JAVIER PASTORE from liverpool as well. As the kid might be interested in a move to ANFIELD as well !
Go for him ! {Ed005's Note - From the ever reliable Metro who claim the Palermo chairman said this, yet provided no quotes. How reliable.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 03:46:28
'If you are lucky, then your club will help you, this is what happened at Atletico Madrid [when I left for Liverpool]. I knew people at Atletico and had good personal relations. But at Liverpool there were problems.

'Javier Mascherano did many good things for Liverpool but they did not treat him well when he left.

- - - - - - - - -Fernando Torres.



Well Nando, how did we treat Xabi Alonso, Bellamy, Robbie Keane and countless others when they came back to Anfield? I thought you were there. We are Liverpool, we understand how to treat a player. You know why they were still loved at Liverpool? Because they didn't refused to play for us or handed in transfer request just a day before the market closes. We are over with you. .but it seems you are not! Stop moaning and think about scoring. . because the Chelsea fans won't be like us if you keep failing to find the net!

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 00:51:16
Macca,
there is a lot of speculation surrounding certain players that may be coming to lfc, any info on what players are most likely to come here?

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 00:44:39
The player himself and Dutch commentators use a sort of meshed together ZOOD-zak or ZHOOD-sak, but "sud-sack" is also an acceptable variable.
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if we sign him just get him to change his name by deedpoll,

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 00:45:32
27 Mar 2011 19:52:14
Ed I know it's a stupid question but what would what would our chances be of getting Neymar and at what price? {Ed005's Note - Neymar would cost about £30m possibly more given his Brazil form. We have zero chance.}

but i would imagine his wages would be very low? which makes him a posibilty in my books(if FSG see's him a good enough investmint which i do, current brazil star, future would #1, very much young, very much talented and why not? we paid £35m for carroll for those exact reasons why not neymar for the same amount? he offers a better investment than carroll (merchandise sales, brazilian attraction to liverpool and so on). {Ed001's Note - because he has the chance of joining a Champions League team, that is a big draw for a lot of players.}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 00:25:55
29 Mar 2011 00:12:20
Hey ed, if we bought jefferson suarez we could have a song like new york new york,

suarez suarez so good we bought them twice,
suarez suarez on the left and on the right, i love it,
jimmybosun, lol {Ed001's Note - I like that, isn't there a Mario Suarez about too? Just in case we don't get Jefferson for your song. . }
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lets get him as well, we could have,

youre once, twice, three times a suarez, lol

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 00:10:36
Why is these rumours going about for benzema?we are only after buying two quality strikers and we don't need to buy another one to waste money on as we need two quality wingers, a LB and a CB.

ynwa

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 00:12:20
Hey ed, if we bought jefferson suarez we could have a song like new york new york,

suarez suarez so good we bought them twice,
suarez suarez on the left and on the right, i love it,
jimmybosun, lol {Ed001's Note - I like that, isn't there a Mario Suarez about too? Just in case we don't get Jefferson for your song....}

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 00:07:29
I say: Baines, Adam, Henderson, A. Johnson, Jarvis, McCarthy anyday before the likes of Canales, Payet, Turan, Gago, Prieto and co. English national team might suck, but we have brilliant youngsters. When Arry takes charge, Eng team will be amazing.

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and i say look past ur nationaly and stop trying to make liverpool the english national team. And realise that Canales, payet, turn, gago and co are amazing young and all are potentionaly more profitable than those you mentioned which is what FSG want and i must say i want aswel. theres no reason for us to go on a english talent hunt for first team at the moment because we will them in the not too distant future! with the likes of; jonjo, kelly, wisdom, flanagon, coady, morgan, sterling and co. . we will have a great Liverpool & England squad come the future! but as for now we need those players you mentioned you don't want if we are going to progress as they offer, youthfullyness, livelyness, ambition with the will to succeed and are hungry to play to prove themselves on a big scale, and are more recognised with turan more than 40 international caps, gago something like 30 caps, and payet in the new france setup, canales a future for spain. with Prieto probs the only one i wouldn't include in the list above.

 

 

 

 

29 Mar 2011 00:04:13
28 Mar 2011 23:16:48
Eds or anybody. please can you tell me how to pronounce Dzsudzsak?
mikey {Ed001's Note - I am not entirely sure, I would pronounce it zoo-shak myself.}

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The player himself and Dutch commentators use a sort of meshed together ZOOD-zak or ZHOOD-sak, but "sud-sack" is also an acceptable variable.

Martin

 

 

 

 

 
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