Liverpool Banter Archive November 08 2010
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08 Nov 2010 23:15:39
Martin Kelly - The new Alvaro Arbeloa , Emelyn Hughes and Jamie Carragher in 'One' .
1977
08 Nov 2010 23:14:54
From the word go on Sunday against Chelsea, it was at once evident that Torres works much better with someone up alongside him. The year we got second this was also the case because even in Rafa's 4-5-1 Stevie was much more of a second striker than a central midfielder because he had more support from behind him with Mascha and Xabi. Now I think it would be better to go to a 4-4-2 with Stevie in the middle with Meireles. For this to work however, we need another top drawer striker and two good wingers. I just posted about the wingers (Mata and Albrighton being my preferred two).
So for the striker. Dirk Kuyt, for all of his wonderful work rate and true heart, is not Liverpool quality. Fernando Llorrente is. If I were NESV I would shell out all of the 36 million or whatever the number is necessary to get him. He would work so well with Torres in helping him hold up the ball and win more of those headers (thanks for that knee to the back JT!).
Also with Llorrente I feel we could work in some of our promising youngsters along side him when Torres is injured or resting because he has such a physical presence that he would take the lion's share of opposing defenses attention. I think the likes of Ngog, Pacheco, and Suso (if striker ends up being his position) could truly shine alongside a player like Llorrente. Then we might end up being in the position where we were back in the glory years when we could lose Kevin Keegan without hurting the team.
Do you lot think Llorrente is the answer as well? Who could be better? Ed tell me what you think?
Anfield Rapstar {ed's note - I agree with you on Llorente, I think he is the best possible striker we could get.}
08 Nov 2010 22:51:50
Lets get a photo of Lovely Linda in a red kit online in wallpaper section
08 Nov 2010 22:39:27
They say some players take a while to come out of their shells, and i think we are finally seeing what Lucas can do. He's being played in the correct position, and now is starting to look relaxed when he's playing. It was the best game he has played for LFC on Sunday, and in the games before he has been steadily improving. Also think the fact he has been playing regular for Brazil has also helped him.
For a lad so young he has a lot of EPL experience too, do you agree Ed?
Sooty {ed's note - I do mate, I have really taken to Lucas I have to admit, his attitude is absolutely brilliant and that can be as important as ability.}
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Sooty, Ed or anyone saying that Lucas played well yesterday etc. I actually think that Lucas was one of our better players by the turn of the year. Lucas, Mascherano and Pepe are the only ones that i can remember playing well last season.
Can you remember anymore?
Blair Mayne YNWA {ed's note - I can remember Kelly coming in to the side and playing well only to get injured. But that is it that I can think of. Even Kuyt didn't look himself last season!}
08 Nov 2010 22:30:05
Why do some people here think Pavlyuchenko is not good enough?- - -I think he is Spurs' best striker- - better than Defoe and Crouch. (They only play because they're English, have very good relationships with Harry- -He loves em that's because he worked with them before Spurs) And have you seen Pavlyuchenko's goal against Bolton?- -Top class- A bit Van Basten like. I'd love to see him in Liverpool.
08 Nov 2010 22:26:15
People keep on about Kelly staying at right back after yesterday and Johnson playing rightside midfield. I agree with Kelly staying on as on form he has too but really johnson should be on the bench for the next game ot too, also on form.
Not saying he's a bad player he wasn't performing but did't get dropped, then got injured and kelly comes in and does really well (should have been there for previous games too). If Johnson now walks back into the team there will be absolutly no insentive for him to improve/ work harder. Football is about earning your place.
08 Nov 2010 22:21:50
Hey, funny isn't it. Nobody seems to be slagging us off now do they, Are they all scared of us again. . . They should be after the way we took Chelsea apart in the first half yesterday. Even Talksh*te have been strangely quiet. Not saying were gonna win the league but think we might have a big say in who does. Do fancy us for the FA Cup though, what do you think Ed?
Sooty. {ed's note - I don't see why we couldn't lift it, a lot of it will come down to luck of the draw though.}
Yeah your right, let's hope we draw EPL teams in every round, as we can't handle mighty Reading again. . lol
08 Nov 2010 22:19:55
They say some players take a while to come out of their shells, and i think we are finally seeing what Lucas can do. He's being played in the correct position, and now is starting to look relaxed when he's playing. It was the best game he has played for LFC on Sunday, and in the games before he has been steadily improving. Also think the fact he has been playing regular for Brazil has also helped him.
For a lad so young he has a lot of EPL experience too, do you agree Ed?
Sooty {ed's note - I do mate, I have really taken to Lucas I have to admit, his attitude is absolutely brilliant and that can be as important as ability.}
08 Nov 2010 22:13:40
Ed, dnt wana look like the village idiot but who is soto? {ed's note - Sotiris Kyrgiakos mate.}
08 Nov 2010 22:13:10
Hey, funny isn't it. Nobody seems to be slagging us off now do they, Are they all scared of us again. . . They should be after the way we took Chelsea apart in the first half yesterday. Even Talksh*te have been strangely quiet. Not saying were gonna win the league but think we might have a big say in who does. Do fancy us for the FA Cup though, what do you think Ed?
Sooty. {ed's note - I don't see why we couldn't lift it, a lot of it will come down to luck of the draw though.}
08 Nov 2010 22:06:18
{ed's note - I like the lad, I hear lots of good stuff about him coming out of training and I feel sorry for him having been played out of position for years. Not once has he moaned or whined, not once has he come out in the press complaining, he has worked hard on the training pitch and kept trying in every game. He may never be Messi, but he is the kind of player a club needs if they are going to win trophies, his attitude is immense and he will get better.}
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Exactly what I've always thought. I think he arguably shows the best attitude out of anyone in the squad. Got to love a lad who has had nothing but stick for the last couple of years, made a scapegoat by segments of fans and the media, yet despite all that, he gives 100%. Not to mention when he was at Gremio, he won Player of the Season & captained the Brazil U21s.
08 Nov 2010 21:56:52
"Maxi Rodriguez had a very good game and Dirk Kuyt came in, we've missed him, and if you are going to single out someone Martin Kelly deserves a lot of praise.
"It was a tough game for him to come into because the left side of Chelsea's attack is a very dangerous one and you have to make some very nuance decisions there and I think he did pretty well." - Roy Hodgson
looks like Kelly might get his second game after all and if johnsons fit slot him to right mid field as i think merelis needs some rest hes been playing two games a week non stop.
Ed do you think this indicates that kelly will get more chances and no carra at rb anymore
True Red {ed's note - I hope so mate, but I am never confident of Roy making those kind of decisions, not after his 'wouldn't be fair' comments the last time any youngsters played well.}
08 Nov 2010 21:48:12
Ive heard it on good authority that Ron Yeates is putting his boots back on to shore up the defence, Steve Highways going to make a come back to provide some width and Roger Hunts going to partner Torres up front!
08 Nov 2010 21:36:29
Ive been one of Lucas Lieva's biggest critics over last 2 years, but im entirely behind eds comments re: attitude, training pitch dedication, being played out of position. To be fair i'm starting to admire the lad for his honest approach to the game and its refreshing to see that its now coming together for him. I certainly agree that you want layers of his character and type at the club.
08 Nov 2010 21:34:13
Why does everyone go on about Johnson get a grip why would roy hodgson get rid of the England international get a grip he's not going no where unless he want's to go people need to stop putting dream signing and wish lists on this site and start getting real were not going to be spending 100M in Jan or the summer where going to spend 30M at absolute best in the summer plus what ever Roy generates from sales as for Jan i personally believe that Roy will only get around 10-15M. He's openly stated that he want's a striker and he will get one by the looks of it it will be a tall one in the mould of peter crouch and maybe one other player from what i can gather it will be one that comolli feels is what the team needs and not what hodgson wants.
08 Nov 2010 21:33:14
Hey jst goes 2 show you have 2 b so so careful with players having 1 amazin season i.e GJ at portsmouth.managers end up payin way way over the odds fees/ wages gettin carried away with a player.2 b honest he[GJ] only really caught the eye goin forward scorin goals from a rb posistion, nt 4 outstandin defensive qualitys which is wat you wud ideally wnt from a defender.its only a bonus if they cn look comfatable goin forward.shud play him on the wing 4 sure, especially away from home
08 Nov 2010 21:30:31
My source says that Roy Hodgson is being given a 30m budget for January; whether or not he uses it is another issue, seeing as it's January, as well as the fact we need only a few more additions to tide us through the season.
sneakyenglishman1234
p.s. i'm great mates with a lad who's created an awesome prediction model using statistics, history, and current form/ squad depth (He's got aspergers, so he enjoys this kind of thing) and it has us in 4th by January-this got 16 out of 20 teams right last year, so it's worth a shout :)
08 Nov 2010 21:24:38
Roy played 4-4-2 on sunday and we mullered Chelsea first half, totally out played them with some outstanding movement and good one touch passing.
Theres alot of comments on here about buying this striker and that striker in the Jan transfer window, but that was one of the best Kuyt performances i've seen. Clearly he is an out and out centre forward not a right sided midfield player.
When we reverted back to the 4-5-1 in the second half, the shape was lost and Chelsea pressed hard, the outcome could have been quite different had it not been for a tremendous Reina save and some good fortune off the cross bar.
Surely now that first half performance is evidence that the sole man up front doesn't work and that we can be devastating under the 4-4-2 formation.
Maybe another good target man type striker to compliment Torres and Kuyt in terms of the squad, together with two line hugging wingers with pace and we are in business.
08 Nov 2010 21:22:28
What are the poppys?
08 Nov 2010 21:16:45
My bad lads, 5 points from 4th. .but i think ye know what i meant. pool4life
08 Nov 2010 21:13:17
08 Nov 2010 20:33:24
Theres a couple of million Irish killed in a war or two. Now back to football, climb back up the table and hopefully into the top four.
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Well said mate!
Blair Mayne YNWA
08 Nov 2010 21:10:27
Ed just a quick question
Whats your take on Lucas ?
LFC1 {ed's note - I like the lad, I hear lots of good stuff about him coming out of training and I feel sorry for him having been played out of position for years. Not once has he moaned or whined, not once has he come out in the press complaining, he has worked hard on the training pitch and kept trying in every game. He may never be Messi, but he is the kind of player a club needs if they are going to win trophies, his attitude is immense and he will get better.}
My Thoughts entirely ED !
Can all fans at the next home game please back this lad and ceer and applaud him! Thanks
LFC1
08 Nov 2010 21:03:17
Ed just a quick question
Whats your take on Lucas ?
LFC1 {ed's note - I like the lad, I hear lots of good stuff about him coming out of training and I feel sorry for him having been played out of position for years. Not once has he moaned or whined, not once has he come out in the press complaining, he has worked hard on the training pitch and kept trying in every game. He may never be Messi, but he is the kind of player a club needs if they are going to win trophies, his attitude is immense and he will get better.}
08 Nov 2010 21:02:31
Really looking forward to the next game against Wigan .
1977
08 Nov 2010 20:55:34
Alot of our league games are against pretty average opposition .
We might have the personnel already to beat all teams on our day , maybe just a few additions will provide the quality in depth to develop consistent results against the variety of league teams we will face home and away ?
08 Nov 2010 20:47:38
Thanks to ALL FANS.
Great atmosphere yesterday against Chelski, lets keep every home game like that and i feel we may do okay !
Absolutely, Hear, Hear! I went to the Blackpool game and the atmos was terrible (no wonder, I turned round to my mate and said "That's Liverpool in white, right?") My cousin was at the game yesterday (spawny git), what a difference! The old place was absolutely ROCKING! Keep it up lads, you are also representing all the lads who cannot get to the match, and doing a fantastic job of it!
08 Nov 2010 20:36:16
I think some of the people on here are fit for the lunie bin, why do ye keep constantly staying to sell Lucas what a performance from that lad yesterday and he is constantly getting better, if we are indeed on a limited budget cm is not an area that needs extra bodies, 3 players maybe 4 at a push is what we need (1 striker, 2 outright wingers and a lb) and i really think we'd be pushing close to a top 3 postion. Look at our results this season, look at our performances, and to be still just 3 points off 4th. Come on lads, believe in the players, lets get behind them, have the atmosphere at anfield yesterday for every home game, and lets see where it gets us!
08 Nov 2010 20:33:24
Theres a couple of million Irish killed in a war or two. Now back to football, climb back up the table and hopefully into the top four.
08 Nov 2010 20:32:19
Thanks to ALL FANS.
Great atmosphere yesterday against Chelski, lets keep every home game like that and i feel we may do okay !
LFC1
08 Nov 2010 20:23:51
Potential league challenging side I rekon:-
Reina
Kelly carragher agger coentrao
Johnson gerrard meireles mata
Torres. Benzema
subs, jones, shawcross, konchesky, cole, Lucas, kuyt, pacheco
08 Nov 2010 20:22:47
The home grown quota is sh#te not worth the paper its printed it a PR stunt by the FA so they are seen to be doing something about the lack english talent get a chance at the top level
KEEP THE FAITH YNWA {ed's note - it was actually a stunt by the Premier League clubs not the FA mate, the clubs themselves came up with it.}
08 Nov 2010 20:16:48
Following the anti poppy banner which was unfurled at the Celtic game yesterday, just wondered how many of Liverpools Irish fans agreed with what the banner said? Remember that an awful lot of lads from this city are in the forces and Bob Paisley was a Desert Rat!
They will think what they think about poppys, and not be trying to politicise a transfer rumour site, probably
08 Nov 2010 20:15:35
In what sence was roy playing kelly at rb a brave decision, it was either that or play young danny wilson at cb up againt 2 of the best strikers in the league, then play carra at rb. it was the only option really. i hope that kelly stays there and is johnson pushed up on the wing. unfortunately that means roy will have to drop either meireles or lucas (finally i don't have to defend him to the lads anymore lol.)
and as for transfers, after reading some of the posts on here how could agger be worth the same as hulk, just think about it i'm not saying agger's not worth 12m, but hulk is worth alot more. and as for andy carroll, yes he is playing well but he is such a d* khead,
but is suppose we could buy him then richards, bowyer and ben arfa then sell the fights on pay-per-view, easy money lol.
always a red
08 Nov 2010 20:07:03
08 Nov 2010 19:40:59
Following the anti poppy banner which was unfurled at the Celtic game yesterday, just wondered how many of Liverpools Irish fans agreed with what the banner said? Remember that an awful lot of lads from this city are in the forces and Bob Paisley was a Desert Rat!
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F*cking disgraceful!
What had they to gain by doing that? It's usually the Rangers fans who pull off somthing stupid like that. But this time it's the turn of the Bhoys (stupid Bhoys).
Blair Mayne YNWA
08 Nov 2010 19:54:05
08 Nov 2010 19:20:51
Blair mayne is a true red a true manc that is
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Ok!
Blair Mayne YNWA
08 Nov 2010 19:40:59
Following the anti poppy banner which was unfurled at the Celtic game yesterday, just wondered how many of Liverpools Irish fans agreed with what the banner said? Remember that an awful lot of lads from this city are in the forces and Bob Paisley was a Desert Rat!
08 Nov 2010 19:32:48
No way were gonna get 3 or four great players, first of all our squad isn't big enough to sell players in january, and 30 mill or watever we hav mite get us 2 quality players. but if we can't get the quality required for watever reason, we shud wait till summer to buy, for example, if we try to move for llorente, and it fails, don't go for a lesser player just for the sake of buying someone, e.g carlton cole, . .
personally i think we need 2 invest heavily on players for the short term , and then focus on younger players for long term targets in a year or 2.
ed cud u elaborate on the points iv made?
jay b {ed's note - I don't know if I agree mate. We have too many players in our squad in my opinion. We have far too many players that are just squad players and they need to be removed and the squad players should be youth ones. Then it is just about getting 1 or 2 top class additions for the first team, no more buying players to fill a subs bench.}
08 Nov 2010 19:21:17
I am soo glad that roy played kelly, even if it was forced, he had a great game, as did carra at cb, back where he belongs, i think that a rb isn't too much of a concern right now, what do you think ed? {ed's note - I was always happy with Kelly as right back, I have never seen the need to look for another.}
08 Nov 2010 19:20:51
Blair mayne is a true red a true manc that is
08 Nov 2010 19:12:43
Liverpool Football Club needs to be picking up the results that most football clubs envy . Hopefully we can win throughout the next 2 months with organisation and confidence to set us up for the new year and a title run in .
{Editor's note - It is highly unlikely Liverpool will compete for the League}
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Agreed . Though resent 'results' has enabled me some hope .
We must be capable of finishing in the top 4 this season , whatever it takes .
08 Nov 2010 18:56:11
Roy Hodgson ought to more than improve on last season . If Roy Hodgson is such a great coach , as we have been led to believe his record suggests (except Blackburn Rovers) he should make sure LFC now qualify for the Champions League this season .
Liverpool Football Club needs to be picking up the results that most football clubs envy . Hopefully we can win throughout the next 2 months with organisation and confidence to set us up for the new year and a title run in .
{Editor's note - It is highly unlikely Liverpool will compete for the League}
08 Nov 2010 18:55:33
Hey ed, I know NESV has probably given assurances that they will provide cash for the Jan window. But there is no way that it will be enough to pay for the wish lists everyone here has. I think that we will have enough to make either 1 quality signing, or 2 decent ones. And I think we should pick 1 quality, because one of Rafa's biggest mistakes was picking quantity over quality. I think we should go for Mata. He's young, talented, and will work well with Torres, and hopefully convince him to stay. We will be able to play LW which we desperately need. As for the other positions I think for the time being we can make adjustments within our own squad to fit those for the time being.
The squad we used against Chelsea was:
Torres Kuyt
Maxi Gerrard Lucas Mereiles
Konchesky Skrtel Carra Kelly
Reina
I think we should play Mata on the LW, and play Johnson on the RW (lets face it, Kelly is the better defender). The two of them add pace and have the ability to go forward and feed the ball in. Lucas has been doing well holding the mid, which has allowed Gerrard to go forward.
So the squad will look like this:
Torres Kuyt
Mata Gerrard Lucas Johnson
Konchesky Soto Carra Kelly
Reina
subs: ngog, pacheco, meireles, shelvey, aurelio, Skrtely, Agger
I think this squad help us at least qualify for Champions League. And with the revenue from that I think we can make purchases in the summer to obtain the necessary players. What do you think ed?
{Editor's note - I think Mata would be a good addition to the club but it depends if Valencia are still in the Champions League}
08 Nov 2010 18:54:13
08 Nov 2010 18:46:18
Blair mayne is franks or pelligrines agent. relax with the rants re roy and watch us improve and lay off that smoke . its making you paranoid .
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You've been listening to my shrink again! Don't listen to him he's always had it in for me.
Blair Mayne YNWA
08 Nov 2010 18:49:53
Comolli appointment a step into the sabermetrics
The appointment of Damien Comolli as Liverpool's director of football strategy represents a step into the unknown for the Anfield club, with statistical analysis likely to replace the traditional eye for talent in the transfer market.
Comolli, like the club's new owner John Henry, is a devotee of sabermetrics, a form of sporting number crunching used to judge the value of players.
The approach, developed in America, replaces the traditional intuition of coaches with complicated algorithms and aims to unearth rough diamonds plying their trade outside of the limelight.
What this means for Roy Hodgson is unclear.
Its the beginin of the end for ROY. . He should be out looking for another job.
08 Nov 2010 18:48:53
08 Nov 2010 18:29:41
Blair . support our manager and 4 wins on the bounce is a start . forget other managers and support the one we have . thanks .
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I really want to support him (which i did at the start of the season) but i'm not convinced he's the right man for the job. I hope and pray he prooves me wrong as we will see a vast improvement in the team then i will eat humble pie.
Once he treats us and the club with the respect we deserve then he will receive my respect in return. One half of the Chelsea game has not swayed me but hopefully come January he prooves me wrong and we are in 3rd or 4th.
I'm also glad to see Comolli come in before the next transfer window. Because IF we win all our games before January and Roy is still there then he should not be allowed to buy players. I don't know much about Comolli but i'm pretty sure h would'nt be advising NESV to buy Carlton Cole like Roy tried.
Blair Mayne YNWA
08 Nov 2010 18:46:18
Blair mayne is franks or pelligrines agent. relax with the rants re roy and watch us improve and lay off that smoke . its making you paranoid .
08 Nov 2010 18:40:06
I think we should give Roy a chance we had a tough start to the season but the last 3 games have been a turning point let's just see where we are in january and just support our manager the thing with us liverpool fans we always want better but that's not available at the moment, the only
manager I want is hiddink and that's not gonna happen anytime soon.
08 Nov 2010 18:36:30
08 Nov 2010 18:29:43
Ed, how is the old argie Mascherano doing? Is he playing much? {ed's note - mostly as a sub mate, and he is not playing well at all.}
oh poor lad, well, i suppose he is still getting paid, wont expect him yo be there next season then, and stripped of the captains band for argentina- the grass isn't always greener.
Chris
08 Nov 2010 18:33:47
There are lots of ways to sort out the player = x amount of wages problem! as john henry said early on in the takeover, that nesv employ a lot of thinking people, and i think these people will be put to good use as a resource to sort the problem.
many facts can come into the equation, players age, time at club, skill level, appearances on pitch, starting appearances, substitute appearances, reserve player etc, health , injuries, fitness, marketability, goals scored, assists, attitude, team spirit, current contract/ length, and the list can go on! we can leave that to the thinkers. in other words everything boils down to :does the player offer value for money and an asset to the team and club! and this will apply to future signings.
08 Nov 2010 18:30:57
Kuyt showed just how important he is to the first team , like Craig Johnston . Kuyt at 30 years of age is covering alot of territory , I expect Dirk Kuyt to be around LFC for some years to come , such an influence .
08 Nov 2010 18:29:49
All this talk of players like caroll, bentley and jarvis. why? So many better options out there, if we are aiming for the top, we need players with real quality. not players who are yet to prove there worth at a top club or international level.
yes andy carroll has scored a few for newcastle, but he don't show any skill, flair or quality, just a decent head! jarvis is fast but again has never played for england and not fit for a big club.
For the striker its either llorente, hulk, falcoa, cardozo for me, affelay is young quick and a captain at 23, plus would be anything over 7m because of his contract. honda would add sum versatility and more quality. then we need either a midfield destroyer (matuidi, banega) or a left back (taiwo, controea, drenthe, emmanuelson).
Just my views on sum players people want on this site.
E.H LFC
08 Nov 2010 18:29:43
Ed, how is the old argie Mascherano doing? Is he playing much? {ed's note - mostly as a sub mate, and he is not playing well at all.}
08 Nov 2010 18:29:41
Blair . support our manager and 4 wins on the bounce is a start . forget other managers and support the one we have . thanks .
08 Nov 2010 18:25:28
08 Nov 2010 18:16:40
RE: I am the "King of all Kings", the "Boss of all Bosses" i am a "Giant among Men"
Blair Mayne YNWA
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Dude where do you come up with these lines. You should be our club-manager. The press conferenceswill be so funny. Mourinho style. lol
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Thanks for the high praise mate!
Blair (special needs) Mayne YNWA
08 Nov 2010 18:22:45
08 Nov 2010 18:13:29
So blair mayne, if your the king of kings and all that stuff who would you put as manager? Des
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Wanted Pelligrini but for some reason we didn't appoint him in the summer. The only one i can think of who is available is Riijkard. But i wouldn't mind Di Matteo either more or less anyone who plays good football and dosn't say stupid things after our games.
Blair Mayne YNWA
08 Nov 2010 18:21:03
Roy likes Hangeland and so do I - he would be a great addition to our back 4, as good if not better than our non-English speaking Greek God (who is excellent! !). Carra A1 but ageing.
Lucas maturing very well with more responsibility as is Kelly. Ngog will continue if he gets physically stronger. Jury's still out on Maxi - he needs to up his game 100% at least.
Johnson is a skilled athlete but is he popular in the dressing room? Bye bye.
Robust quick right back still needed despite Kelly's A1 progress.
STRONG active passing midfielder still needed.
STRONG striker (deputy Nando) still needed.
Nice to see Roy missing completely from the "rumours" - are you critics calming down a bit?
We give people a fair chance at this club in case some of you have forgotten (or haven't been around too long).
Kuyt was also magnificent on Sun. and Raoul is fitting in. Well done the lads. Let's pretend we're playing Chelsea again in the next 2 fixtures!
Red Nose
08 Nov 2010 18:16:40
RE: I am the "King of all Kings", the "Boss of all Bosses" i am a "Giant among Men"
Blair Mayne YNWA
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Dude where do you come up with these lines. You should be our club-manager. The press conferenceswill be so funny. Mourinho style. lol
08 Nov 2010 18:13:29
So blair mayne, if your the king of kings and all that stuff who would you put as manager? Des
08 Nov 2010 18:12:52
Does anyone else think that Glen Johnson could justify his wages, if he played in midfield.
He is attacking Fullback and never a RBK> Attacking midfield/ Wing is his best position. Also G-Johnson would play better on the wing. This could mean increased shirt sales + image rights. success for the club on pitch and GJ would deserve his wages.
Playing a creative talent in work-house position really doesn't benefit anyone. More over it make Glen look bad and the team perform poorly.
GJ will end up going to Real-Madrid and setting the place on fire. Real like to play attacking football. We like to defend for our lives against Bolton and Blackpool.
Dont blame the player for his wage packet. He is england international. GJ + Crounch where portsmouths best players towards the end.
120k does seem high + 18million tranfer fee was high too.
08 Nov 2010 18:08:31
Roy Hodgson did not become a manager overnight .
08 Nov 2010 18:05:21
08 Nov 2010 17:52:29
Hey ed and everyone, im new to this site who is this blair mayne or wat ever his name is and wat did he do to upset every1? Des in ireland {ed's note - he is not a fan of Roy, it is that simple, and he hasn't upset everyone.}
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Hi Des! What Ed means is?
I am the "King of all Kings", the "Boss of all Bosses" i am a "Giant among Men"
Blair Mayne YNWA
PS. Long live Roy Hodgson!
08 Nov 2010 18:03:40
Roy Hodgson to prove himself a brave tactician and motivator by the end of the year .
I still believe I Ryan Babel.
08 Nov 2010 18:03:37
Theturdz as long you put a postage stamp on it it should be fine.
Redeyedhector
08 Nov 2010 18:02:45
Do i sence ed is a blair mayne fan after the way you said to some fella in ireland- he hasn't annoyed everyone, i guess your not a roy fan ed or irish from una {ed's note - I just don't find it annoying that someone has a different viewpoint. I do think Roy will do a steadying job, but I don't think he is the man to take us forward. His attitude is all wrong, especially thinking a draw is a good result, only a win is a good result, a draw is something that you settle for, not something you aim for and are pleased to get.}
08 Nov 2010 18:02:27
Editor, why hasn't meireles been utilised in central midfield with gerrard? but instead is playing on the right wing? {ed's note - because Roy doesn't trust Amoo or Pacheco to play there.}
08 Nov 2010 17:56:59
Just like to say a thanks to all fans who supported hodgson and that wise editor who seems to know everythin. the good times will come back to lfc and we will be a great side once again {ed's note - that must be one of the other editors, I will pass your thanks on!}
08 Nov 2010 17:56:29
Roy Hodgson played 4-4-2 predominantly at Fulham , even buying 2 new strikers to make it work and using attacking midfielders ( Dempsey , Gera ) when one of his strikers were out .
We played 4-4-2 yesterday very well using good players like Maxi and Lucas to great effect .
Maybe Roy Hodgson only needs time - the next 2 months results will tell us a lot about the situation .
08 Nov 2010 17:53:55
Did anyone teach John Henry's wife a Song on Twitter.
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08 Nov 2010 17:52:29
Hey ed and everyone, im new to this site who is this blair mayne or wat ever his name is and wat did he do to upset every1? Des in ireland {ed's note - he is not a fan of Roy, it is that simple, and he hasn't upset everyone.}
08 Nov 2010 17:51:58
Red wiily is a dick and obviously a manc posting bulls* t about agger why don't u just jog on to the manure site and stop trying to stir things, wots wrong starting to worry after watchin the real reds yesterday u manc t* t.
08 Nov 2010 17:48:42
This is theturdz speaking
ED: if i were to send a big fat smelly turdz to old whiskey nose fergie for a xmas present whats the chances of me being arrested and what would the charges be. {ed's note - I have absolutely no idea mate.}
08 Nov 2010 17:37:02
08 Nov 2010 17:30:22
Blair Mayne is having a anti Roy party at his home, his mum is supplying all the pop and jelly, but asks if you could bring your own crayons (non toxic).Have fun kids.
Redeyedhector
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I've just ripped up your invitation Redeyedhector!
How dare you disagree with my views/ opinions now go stand in the corner with your big nose facing the wall.
You're grounded!
Blair Mayne YNWA
08 Nov 2010 17:33:16
The failth of LFC supporters is the greatest in sport .
One great victory allied to some good results and , even considering our pre-NESV form some of our supporters are already thinking about potentially challenging for the Premier League title this season , as though Bob Paisley was the present manager .
I hope we keep turning this season around .
08 Nov 2010 17:30:22
Blair Mayne is having a anti Roy party at his home, his mum is supplying all the pop and jelly, but asks if you could bring your own crayons (non toxic).Have fun kids.
Redeyedhector
08 Nov 2010 17:29:01
08 Nov 2010 17:19:53
The thing about "Lionel Blair" is that he tricks you guys into posting and disagreeing with him.
He does it on purpose, like those Talk-Sport fools that put out statements to get people to call in and let rip.
You too should have a opinion beyound basically attacking him
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You've found me out TOMHICKS/ RAINFISHTROMBONE (Liar/ Fraud).
Have you no swingers to sign your posts you MANC FOOL?
You are "beyound" belief somtimes mate!
Blair Mayne YNWA
08 Nov 2010 17:28:21
RE: Lucas Leiva tackles and passes completed last season ,
I don't think the side to-side passes really count for much.
And Kyrgiakos is our best passer, tackler and best performing people on the pitch. Stats like those mean nothing if the players style of play + weakness cause the team to lose.
I guess this is sabermetrics stats at play deciding how to pick the team. lol, i can't see it working.
Our pool of players have a few rotten eggs, and we keep picking them in the first team.
I think we won yesterday, due to kyrgiakos illness. having both carra, kyrgiakos in the team is too much of liability. (*have one, not two)
Kelly should play more, if stats mean anything to the coaches running liverpool, then kelly would be in the first team and stay in. It is easliy playin at 8 out 10. The best is still to come from him.
08 Nov 2010 17:26:53
What a great win yesterday and great to see the team play a lot better than they have been just one thing i can't help think we were robbed of a stonewall pen when maxi went round the keeper at the end
a three nil win would have been great and we need to get our goal difference up what do you fellow reds think?
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I think a penalty would have been a good decision , hopefully torres will have something to say about our goal difference .
08 Nov 2010 17:24:23
Lucas's class and talent make him more effective when we play attacking football at a high tempo further up the pitch - An example to young players .
08 Nov 2010 17:22:36
Lucas Leiva has misplaced only a half dozen passes this season - A big LFC star for many years .
Well done .
08 Nov 2010 17:20:23
I think eden hazard should b our number one target.we should go all out in jan he is a fantastic player and will b one of the top 4 0r 5 players in the world once he moves to a higher profile club
08 Nov 2010 17:19:53
The thing about "Lionel Blair" is that he tricks you guys into posting and disagreeing with him.
He does it on purpose, like those Talk-Sport fools that put out statements to get people to call in and let rip.
You too should have a opinion beyound basically attacking him
08 Nov 2010 17:17:50
Lucas Leiva was in the Premier League's top 5 for tackles made and in the Premier League's top 5 for passes completed last season , that was only a little short of Mascherano's best .
This season Lucas Leiva is making the position his own . A new kind of modern holding midfielder , creative and stylish .
I think Lucas plays more effective in a 4-4-2 formation .
08 Nov 2010 17:15:17
RE: Agree and Disagree buttons
should be introduced to banter page. as the banter page holds soo the opinions of the fans.
The roumours are meant to be transfer related. So is it true. ect.
08 Nov 2010 17:06:54
Arsenal , Manchester City , Manchester United , Everton and Chelsea fixtures out of the way . . Now for a concerted push up the league .
NESV all the way .
08 Nov 2010 17:00:53
What are everyones thoughts on matt jarvis ?
08 Nov 2010 16:58:16
LFC to do what we have to do in the next 2 months including beating Spurs away , and we will be top 4 for the rest of the season , maybe challenge for the title .
We beat the Champions yesterday , in some style .
08 Nov 2010 16:54:26
Lucas Leiva . . Then new Jan Molby .
08 Nov 2010 16:52:09
GKReina
RBFlanagan
CBWisdom
CBwilson
LBRobinson
RCMShelvey
CMSpearing
LCMSuso
RWSterling
STNgoo
LWEcclestone
08 Nov 2010 16:50:57
Lionel Blair or whatever your name is you are an absolute idiot. It proves you know nothing about football with that ridiculous last post of yours. As if it was Roy's fault we sat back in the second half. Chelsea are the best team in the League and were always going to have a period of sustained pressure. You are the resident plank on here mate and your stupid little lines don't make you look clever either.
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Agreed. Tired of people idolizing this guy just cause he puts up countless posts a day, all of them negative but he calls them "cautious." We beat the flipping champions today, yet he still picks apart Roy! Alex Ferguson lost his first few games, nobody gives a hoot today! It's taken Roy 10 games to get the team going, too bad we had to sacrifice a month or so of pain for the future of the football club. But no, 4 straight wins isn't a sign of a turning point. Think of the games, should have won against Arsenal, the Mascherano debacle cost us at city. Alright, we had a dry patch after the WBA game, but now things are picking up. Gardens don't grow overnight. If RH gets us into the UCL playing poor football, I'd prefer that to coming in tenth playing like idiots. Results first, then over a few years well start thinking about the performances. I know some purists will disagree, but I'm just being realistic.
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Thanks for reading my "countless posts" as i genuinely thought that no one read my posts. It's just me thinking out loud.
Thanks for the attention and appreciation (about time).
Blair Mayne YNWA
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Firstly. doesn't really matter if you agree or disagree with blair, at least he signs his name. i notice this was lacking from yours.
second. am not sure anyone on here is idolized as you put it. but what was stopping you from posting your views earlier?
Third; I have never liked roy as boss. and make no secret of that fact. but is this being negative as you call it or realistic.
fourth; can you honestly say you are happy with roys comments to the media, and as for the statement he took 10 games to get them going. did he really? until the chelsea game were you happy with our perfomances!
Everyone is entitled to air their views here. with editorial control
Lets see what roy does the next few games. see if he reverts to his usual tactics.
I am more than happy to be proved wrong, and if/ when i am i shall apologise. will you do the same if roys turns out not to be the man
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Well said Chris!
I noticed last night that every single post that was on my case was unsigned. Maybe they had been saying the same sort of things me, you, Roy etc had been saying about Hodgson. And now have changed their mind after a good 45 mins. It's probably the same people who had been calling foe Rafa to return who knows?
But like you correctly said mate everyone is entitled to their opinions. Even if that does mean them calling me a tosser (which they are correct).
Blair MayneYNWA
08 Nov 2010 16:50:52
Am I being a nuggut. . Did drogba look like he respected and look like he liked Liverpool yesterday. He wasn't his usual self arrogant disrespecting.
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Good observation , nice post .
08 Nov 2010 16:44:12
Reina
Johnson
Carra
Skrtel
Konchesky
Kuyt
Meireles
Lucas
Cole
Gerrard
torres
This will be the team for the season i'm afraid :(
08 Nov 2010 16:43:50
What are everyones thoughts on matt jarvis ?
ed ?
{Editor's note - He is playing really well atm, good player with a deadly final ball}
08 Nov 2010 16:41:57
Liverpool rumours, im a red through and through, we won't sign to many of these players people are posting hulk or any of them we will be disapointed again if we don't get in2 the top 4 at end of season you will see in stead of hulk we will be going for cole and instead of honda we will be signing some other player who isn't good enough for us if we don't finnish in top 4 it will be hard to compete wiv the rest hope im wrong but over the years we were ment to sign silva, villa, and a few other worldish class players but we sign ngog and voronin who was free i know, we have to move quick in jan and make an effort to sign big names and prove so if we don't finnish in top 4 the big names know we are on the way up again wat you think agree or not? Dessie
08 Nov 2010 16:30:06
Ed - or anyone for that matter - would you agree, considering last nights brilliant win, that to challenge for the title we need strength in depth more than anything else? If we have a first team that can play like that, surely we just need some more quality on the bench before we're picking up the premiership crown once more?
{Editor's note - It is only one win so tbh no you still need a few new first teamers, Chelsea played awful first half and Liverpool took advantage of it}
08 Nov 2010 16:22:00
Im not convinced by hulk, if hes as good as everybody says he'd be playing for a bigger club by now, the league hes playing in is terrible.
i think we shud be looking in the spanish or italian leagues for a striker, or look for one whos proven himself internationally.
llorente is my first choice but is unlikely as we won't be able 2 spend 20M+ on a player. , bojan wud be good aswell. also looks like we missed out on a good player in asamoah gyan, doin well for sunderland, young, quick, good finisher, and will get better playing in england.
who do u think we shud and cud go for ed?
{Editor's note - Llorente}
08 Nov 2010 16:21:08
Believe if kelly should get a consistent run of games now, we've looked much better defensively since johnsons been out. also lucas and meireles were graet yesterday. just hope we don't throw this massive win away by losin to wigan. YNWA
08 Nov 2010 16:07:45
To all you Hodgson doubters out there, the man was 100% correct yesterday in his tactics.
The atmosphere yesterday was the best its been all season and as of yet theres no 'Hodgson' anthems. Another win wedensday night, a number on Stoke saturday, a result against West Ham and we are well and truly back in the running, not only for top four finish but title.
Will all the doubters start chanting Hodgsons name then?
The big difference yesterday was the fact the Nando decided to put a shift in and push forward.
Maybe bit of negativity second half dropping Kuyt back into midfield area to defend the lead but I'll accept that given the precarious position we've been in and the need for caution to walk away with the three points.
Only time will tell but im fairly optomistic hat Hodgson will become a great manager and elevate the red men back to the top of the pile and to glory once again.
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I like your optimism but I think a title push is a little too optamistic mate.
08 Nov 2010 16:05:27
Think we need to be realistic think the Jan transfers will be that
Matoudi(sorry if it's spelt wrong)
and a English striker Carlton Cole i pesume (not my first choice)
And maybe one/ two other and that will be all i think
Daimen Comolli is know as a young talent spotter so hopefully we'll be getting a new gerrard or a fabergas.
NESV won't be spending lots of money that's not there think we have to be realistic they will invest but only in Young Talent and the way there talking from the interviews i've seen it'll be investment in getting a new stadium which in my option is the main priority as it will generate Millions of pounds more for the club. Thus allowing us better signings in a couple of years.
08 Nov 2010 15:51:20
To all you Hodgson doubters out there, the man was 100% correct yesterday in his tactics.
The atmosphere yesterday was the best its been all season and as of yet theres no 'Hodgson' anthems. Another win wedensday night, a number on Stoke saturday, a result against West Ham and we are well and truly back in the running, not only for top four finish but title.
Will all the doubters start chanting Hodgsons name then?
The big difference yesterday was the fact the Nando decided to put a shift in and push forward.
Maybe bit of negativity second half dropping Kuyt back into midfield area to defend the lead but I'll accept that given the precarious position we've been in and the need for caution to walk away with the three points.
Only time will tell but im fairly optomistic hat Hodgson will become a great manager and elevate the red men back to the top of the pile and to glory once again.
08 Nov 2010 15:26:17
Liverpool rumours, im a die hard red and lets be realistic, poulsen, babel, jovanovic, insua and the other deadwood i want to see them gone but the wages there on not many clubs are going to afford them, so don't be surprised if we are stuck with them for a long time yet, and the signing of all these big players hulk and co ill believe it when i see it, over the years ive got my hopes up- example- david silva, david villa and the rest, so i won't hold my breath about these big signings coming i bet we are hoping for hulk but we will prob sign cole a player that is not good enough to wear the red shirt and i see some fans going on about shawcross from stoke man utd have first option on him it said on sky in summer because he was a youth player for them and the clause in his contract is united have first option on him don't think he is good enough anyway kelly is miles miles better.
08 Nov 2010 15:26:17
Hi Guys, whats with Lucas. Has he been training with Usain Bolt or what? The past three games he was awesome. I was no. 1 who doesn't want to see Lucas last and the season before that, but this season especially the last 3 games. He was just great. I don't see the need of center back. we need two wingers, a striker and left back & CMidfield, for center back hodgson need to play the yougsters, Kelly was awesome yesterday. And still Hodgson have to go. By the way ed whats going on with the managerial situation? Is roy gonna stay for the season?
08 Nov 2010 15:08:05
08 Nov 2010 08:47:50
Lionel Blair or whatever your name is you are an absolute idiot. It proves you know nothing about football with that ridiculous last post of yours. As if it was Roy's fault we sat back in the second half. Chelsea are the best team in the League and were always going to have a period of sustained pressure. You are the resident plank on here mate and your stupid little lines don't make you look clever either.
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Agreed. Tired of people idolizing this guy just cause he puts up countless posts a day, all of them negative but he calls them "cautious." We beat the flipping champions today, yet he still picks apart Roy! Alex Ferguson lost his first few games, nobody gives a hoot today! It's taken Roy 10 games to get the team going, too bad we had to sacrifice a month or so of pain for the future of the football club. But no, 4 straight wins isn't a sign of a turning point. Think of the games, should have won against Arsenal, the Mascherano debacle cost us at city. Alright, we had a dry patch after the WBA game, but now things are picking up. Gardens don't grow overnight. If RH gets us into the UCL playing poor football, I'd prefer that to coming in tenth playing like idiots. Results first, then over a few years well start thinking about the performances. I know some purists will disagree, but I'm just being realistic.
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Thanks for reading my "countless posts" as i genuinely thought that no one read my posts. It's just me thinking out loud.
Thanks for the attention and appreciation (about time).
Blair Mayne YNWA
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Firstly. doesn't really matter if you agree or disagree with blair, at least he signs his name. i notice this was lacking from yours.
second. am not sure anyone on here is idolized as you put it. but what was stopping you from posting your views earlier?
Third; I have never liked roy as boss. and make no secret of that fact. but is this being negative as you call it or realistic.
fourth; can you honestly say you are happy with roys comments to the media, and as for the statement he took 10 games to get them going. did he really? until the chelsea game were you happy with our perfomances!
Everyone is entitled to air their views here. with editorial control
Lets see what roy does the next few games. see if he reverts to his usual tactics.
I am more than happy to be proved wrong, and if/ when i am i shall apologise. will you do the same if roys turns out not to be the man
chris 1
08 Nov 2010 14:55:48
Kelly was awesome yesterday Cole and Johnson need to be on subs bench from now on
08 Nov 2010 14:53:58
2nd half tactics by Roy shows he, s not the guy we need we have the talent but he Roy stated that he advised the team to defend and counter attack in second half with a team like chelsea if they had scored 1 we had all our work undone.
08 Nov 2010 14:51:28
One i don't think Cole fancied playing against his old club incase we got stuffed and he got pelted by their fans he wasnt up for it. But nevertheless we performed better without him against Chelski and when he went off against Bolton.
{Editor's Note: Not injured then?}
08 Nov 2010 14:50:19
I hope u r well my fellow reds and kopites. NESV fhnd no more than 10-15m in jan. With sales an extra 15m may be achieved. That leaves us with possibly 25-30m. So names like aguero, podolski, gomez are not likely. Loan deals and 2 buys may be realistic. I don't know who but please stop the nonsense links cos we all know they r never gona happen
08 Nov 2010 14:48:41
Was not a fan of Lucas but this season he has put in some great performances should keep hold of him and rid of poulsen.
08 Nov 2010 14:47:28
Cn i just say llorente is quality n avin a really good season, bt i thnk if we were 2 spend that kinda money 4 him then we shud go in 4 sergio aguero as i personally think we nd sum1 2 link the play up better n him just bhind torres wud b mre wat we wud nd in my opinion.plus he cn score, is proven, will improve more than llorente.we dnt nd a target man, we av torres who is great in the air.even ngog cn play as a target man, hes startin holdin the ball up well n may nt b prolific yet bt is an awkard customer.dya think a cheeky load bid 4 coutinho wud b outta the question with an option.that boys sumthin special in the makin bt nds games , which hes mre chance of gettin our team.watdya fink?
08 Nov 2010 14:40:21
Regarding Agger not being allowed to play because he wouldn't pass a urine test - rubbish. Players are randomly tested whether they are playing or not and can be called in at any time - ask Rio.
Snoopy Max
08 Nov 2010 14:40:18
I expect Babel, Jovanovic, Poulsen, Degan, Insua and Aquilani (who i'd rather keep) to be shipped out in January/ Summer transfer window. . I think our youth players are good enough for cover in the defence (i.e. Kelly, Ayala, Wilson) so don't need to waste money on defenders. . Wingers and quality Striker priorities at this stage. I think Damien Comolli can only be a plus for the club working alongside Eduardo Macia and Kenny Dalglish, in 2-3 years we'll profit from it big time. Any ideas on what players are being watched at the moment ? ?
08 Nov 2010 14:39:25
Just like to issue i told you so about hulk coming in ha :P
Been saying it a while but no-one waa having it lol
And now your proof that we're signing him is what exactly? ?
Dodge
08 Nov 2010 14:30:13
Is it 100% that we had representitives at that game yesterday?
if we did at least we know were looking at decent players and not cheap deadwood.
so is it 100% ed?
{Editor's Note: A good chance.}
08 Nov 2010 13:46:17
Hey all,
I don't understand why some of us fans bash some players so badly. Are some of us totally brainwashed by Andy "bitter bluenose" Gray and his gimps that we believe everything they bash us with? Lucas was class yesterday as was everyone else. Maxi is not the player of old but he is industrious which all teams need 1 or 2 of these players he hassled constantly yesterday I was very impressed. I find that when you are at the game as I was yesterday you appreciate the off the ball work people do as compared to listening to the Bitter boys on sky not seeing the full picture.Looking at Carra and Kelly teaming up well together on the Scums forwards to keep them out was perfect example of this.Also yesterday we got that much needed bit of luck which seemed to dessert us for about a year wit the ball tipped onto the crossbar.Nevertheless we looked comfortable with them and played very well.Well done you boys you did us proud.
Also come Jan it is a bad window for shopping so if we want a top striker like llorente we will pay over the odds so don't be surprised if we don't just get a stop gap till the summer.I don't think its a case that we can't afford him id say its just more of him being bad value when they could get a more reasonable deal come the summer.His shirt sales will pay back the fee anyway if he can be marketed properly and hit them premier league running just like Torres did.
Fowler is God
08 Nov 2010 13:19:41
RE: Mash + sold + Money
We made a lose on mash + we loaned him in at a cost of 3million + signed him later + plus signon fee.
Sold him for next to nothing because of his big-mouth and benni inability to sell him sooner for fare money. Was it £18m to bara.
in the summer we bought rubbish cause that was our budget "lbk+ dm + a/ m/ c +l/ a/ m on the cheap is hard to do. (the books balanced at the end money was spent)
We should of gone out for more free transfers Pretov went to bolton + benjani
we got joe cole. + meri (good players)
polusen + konchesy can be forgiven (he wanted to bring in spy/ friendly faces)
Roy is able to purchase players so we should trust him with the transfer budget and now we have director of football who will be looking at the long-term picture.
But the owners will have to go into to pockets and spend + this creates issues surrounding wages and profitable club + the owners will have to decide how much they want to invest + if its a sell to buy situation + but the owners money will be spent in jan and they have already wasted 300million.
So im guessin high earner will be leaving the club cause wages will have to stay balanced. eg R-bable really doesn't earn his money.
08 Nov 2010 13:05:21
RE:DO NOT NEED ANY MORE DEFENDERS!
Attack is the best form of defence.
Great DM make rubbish slow defenses look good.
Midfield is where the money should go. Wingers > Central players. > maybe LBK
08 Nov 2010 13:02:45
I must say that i have always been against Lucas being in the Liverpool, but this season he has been consistantly one of our best players. I appologise to him and am pleased he has found his feet.
08 Nov 2010 13:01:07
Is anyone going to put a bet on for liverpool to get a champions league spot by the end of the season.
We have got few the bad fixture list. If we drop out of europe/ fa cup. Then a straight run for Champions League spot is very likely.
I think we could do it. It will depend on our team being more rested than the op's who will be in Champions league like tottenham + chelseas of this world.
The reason we got a result was because of this fact. Chelsea had midweek fixture and so did tottenham. Both of them played badly after the fact.
This could be a competitve advantage for liverpool.
1> we have cleared all the though fixtures > should have good run now.
2> Champions league > will knacker out top4 clubs.
3> drop out of europe > its a waste of time traveling to europe and back > the prize money is 4million, its better to get back into champions league and keep Torres + Gerrard at the club.
4>Demember fixtures> This year we have take 100% from end -Nov + Xmas > our bad months.
5>Kelly + real player > play him more > play G-Johnson Midfield > keep lucas + gerrard in centre > Kuyt Striker
>j-cole lwing G-johnson rwing>drop kigosinko from back
5> jan will can buy wingers > strikers > mid >cbk ect
So the key now is to rest more and out-muscle the other team.
Also Man-Marking. I don't think Roy has got Corners + free-kicks right when defending.
I wonder if we are capable of playing like Newcastle. > 1 goal charles wit average players.
08 Nov 2010 12:53:19
Lucas (as it's spelt) has been one of our top performers this season and last. He took a bit of time to settle granted, but I think he is very under-rated. A lot of people on here seem to want to get rid of him or get on his back for reasons I don't understand. Look at how Gerrard has responded to him after each game with a hug and a handshake and for me, that says it all.
Sorry diddn't I say he was man of the match yesterday.
08 Nov 2010 12:51:09
All this talk about how much RH will get to spend in january whats happend to the money from the sale of Mash? we were told this would go back on player purchase, is this still the case or just another load of BS, if this is the case and the figures being put out are right (anywere from £10-30 mil) does this include Mash monies? also do we know exactly how mutch we got for him jet?
ps we need two wide players who stay wide and not cut in all the time i think we already have one in Johnson. Kuyt done alright u with Nando why give him a go there for the rest of the season and save us a load of money, any one else agree?
08 Nov 2010 12:43:56
We looked much more comfortable yesterday - Why? - No Joe Cole - The guy has the ability to change matches, but only plays a 'bit part' in all the games and, at the moment, we cannot afford to be carrying any players, however much we pay them each week.
Lucas is proving all those have slated him over the past few seasons very very wrong and I am delighted for the lad - He has been our most consistant performer for the past 6/ 12 months and is finally getting some credit
08 Nov 2010 12:41:30
After going through fixtures till end of december only ManC has easier fixture than us. . rest all (top 6) have much tougher fixture. .
Wat say Ed. .can we be title challenger. . also how can I post the fixture here. . I m trying to copy it but format is getting bad. . anyway can I upload it. .
Indian fan {ed's note - we aren't meant to have the fixtures up mate, they charge you a lot of money for printing fixture lists! I don't think we are title challengers, but we can certainly get a top four place this season.}
08 Nov 2010 12:40:51
Afellay for cash? No chance! He is running down his contract and will be going on a Bosman at the end of this season. Wenger is sniffing round (he made a bid of c.Euros7.5m in the summer but was turned down). I would expect he will plump for Arsenal.
Hangeland is a non-starter. Roy has a gentleman's agreed with Fulham not to poach. He doesn't strike me as the type to renege on it either.
Matuidi for Poulsen would be a great addition. However, a lot of clubs are sniffing around Matuidi (and 2 other St Etienne players) so the competition for his signature is high. I can't see Roy binning Poulsen in a such a short time despite his average performances in a red shirt as they go back a long way and Roy is loyal to his players.
Babel to go I agree with we won't get much for him. Possible loan out maybe. I really can't see us getting £10m for Aquilani either. He had been good for Juve but they won't spend that.
For what its worth I think a couple of good wingers and a quality striker are the priorities. I know Lucas divides the fans but his performances have been good, he is still young and deserves a break in my opinion. I don't have any inside track on potential targets but NESV's priority at the moment appears to be widening the scouting capability of LFC which tells its own story.
'Red Alex'
08 Nov 2010 12:35:23
What a great win yesterday and great to see the team play a lot better than they have been just one thing i can't help think we were robbed of a stonewall pen when maxi went round the keeper at the end
a three nil win would have been great and we need to get our goal difference up what do you fellow reds think?
08 Nov 2010 12:26:33
People need to lay of lucas and give credit were credit is due he played brilliant yesterday, he has been playing out of position since he has been at liverpool he is not a defensive midfeilder let him attack
08 Nov 2010 12:24:33
Torres done well yesterday getting the goals and his all round energy was a lot better.
But does anyone agree with me that the true man of the match was indeed Lucus, seemed to cover every blade of grass, never gave the ball away and broke up Chelsea's attack when we were under pressure in the second half. He let Gerrard play without the worry of leaving a hole behind him.
Lets hope is a turning point for the team and also Lucus.
Lucas (as it's spelt) has been one of our top performers this season and last. He took a bit of time to settle granted, but I think he is very under-rated. A lot of people on here seem to want to get rid of him or get on his back for reasons I don't understand. Look at how Gerrard has responded to him after each game with a hug and a handshake and for me, that says it all.
YNWA
08 Nov 2010 12:16:30
In reply to,
Great win yesterday. Hate to say it but woy got his tactics spot on. Lucas had a great game. Can any one tell me what the actual crack is with agger. Ie. What has happened really. My personal preferences come january are. Turan. Honda and i hate to say this as he is a thug. Andy carroll. Only because he is young he can be taught the right way of acting and getting away from the survived abortion that is barton can only be a good thing. {ed's note - to be fair, much as I detest the racist little animal, Barton has not been a bad influence on Carroll, apparently he has been pointing out how much it has personally cost him getting into trouble. It is Carroll himself that is the problem, he has had a similar treatment to Gerrard ie told how wonderful he is all the time and is a bit of a brat. But he has taken it even further, it is not just one petulant punch up with Carroll, he is seriously in need of being brought down to earth, the worst thing that can happen is him moving to a bigger club or getting an England cap, he needs slapping down not building up even higher.}
why do you hate to say roy get his tatics spot on? would you rather he got them wrong and we got beat what sort of red are you enjoy the win and get behind the manager and the team ok you big dork
golden slumbers
08 Nov 2010 11:57:59
What a great day yesterday but something else happened at Anfield which epitomises the way our club is run.
The half time penalty shoot-out by the 4 blind youngsters was amazing but the star of the show was the kid in goal.
His tiny frame in the Kop end goalmouth when he did the Grobbelaar - Dudek 'wobbly legs' routine was worth my ticket price alone.
Well done to LFC for all you do in the community.
08 Nov 2010 11:55:35
In reply to: We had nothin to do with Chelsea over Jo cole situation. And the deal over yossi was probs purslow doing the deal and he's gone now( with a debt ov gratitude from u's scousers I must add) but after seeing the way drogba was with Jamie and sammy Lee yesterday, (I dreaming era for a min so shhhhhh. . Imagin him in a red shirt with nando. . . . . . elnino and thunder. . . To make red lightning
ha h great post. I did indeed notice how sportsman like drogba was yesterday, normally he is very argumentative at Anfield but he was sharing pleasantries with Sammy as he came on and I've never seen him hug carragher before plus a bit of congratulatory banter when carragher stopped him from scoring. I'm normally very critical of Drogba and his antics but yesterday he was an example of a sportsman, but before you all say, I know. I know. I know. it will never happen.
Bob Loblaw
08 Nov 2010 11:52:35
A quick shout out to Carra, who has had a bit of stick recently on here, I thought he had his best game in ages yesterday
08 Nov 2010 11:48:06
Good result, good first half. Soaked it up in the second half though which was expected. Lucas played really well and Torres looked sharper. Should have had a penalty for 3-0. It will mean nothing if we drop points on wednesday though so we need the same attacking formation and mindset.
It was nice to hear the noise back and Anfield and great that Mr Henry was in attendance to witness what the team is capable of.
Overall i'm proud of what the team produced yesterday. 4 wins in a row.
Noone has commented on the poor form of some of the other big teams so it was surprising to see that we are now level on points with Spurs! (and 5 points off 4th). I'm not getting carried away but it looks better, more of the same please
08 Nov 2010 11:47:41
Brief summary of yesterday. . . BALANCE
Players looked comfortable in their positions (less RM perhaps)
RH has to maintain the philosophy of playing players in their positions, where possible
Fraz
08 Nov 2010 11:38:07
To this guy -
I hate to see liverpool win,
did they really deserve the win?
C'mon son enjoy the win, tearing apart our performance for no reason at all it not what a supporter should do and besides the performance was very good. Attacking in the first half and then we shut up shop in the second
Few nervy moments but that's why we have player like torres, gerrard reina because they can change the game in one moment.
we our Liverpool FC we are great! ! ! We our number 19
08 Nov 2010 11:13:43
Just like to say all those numptys that slate Lucas everyweek should learn about football first and his role in the team,
he is in the team as a defensive midfielder that's right defensive! ! ie break up the play and hurry oppositions midfield and protect the back four. . . . who does this better in the prem not many , yesterday was just an example of what hes done for us consistently this season worked his socks off
our most consistent player this season full stop
scousee
08 Nov 2010 11:12:12
Looking at our fixtures, others fixtures.
We only have one tough game (spurs) within the few months and therefor there is no reason why we can't be title challenging by febuary. Not getting carried away here but I'm sure we can crawl back 5 to 8 points off the leaders by then.
I still expect a new manager installed, I firmly believe this tobe Dalglish.
The players seemed more determend since Mr Henry said " if you don't want to play for this club then leave". Torres has been improving and his position at Liverpool is only determend by our position.
08 Nov 2010 11:08:41
Brief summary of yesterday. . . BALANCE
Players looked comfortable in their positions (less RM perhaps)
RH has to maintain the philosophy of playing players in their positions, where possible.
08 Nov 2010 11:06:11
Torres done well yesterday getting the goals and his all round energy was a lot better.
But does anyone agree with me that the true man of the match was indeed Lucus, seemed to cover every blade of grass, never gave the ball away and broke up Chelsea's attack when we were under pressure in the second half. He let Gerrard play without the worry of leaving a hole behind him.
Lets hope is a turning point for the team and also Lucus.
08 Nov 2010 10:51:20
Good result, good first half. Soaked it up in the second half though which was expected. Lucas played really well and Torres looked sharper. Should have had a penalty for 3-0. It will mean nothing if we drop points on wednesday though so we need the same attacking formation and mindset.
It was nice to hear the noise back and Anfield and great that Mr Henry was in attendance to witness what the team is capable of.
Overall i'm proud of what the team produced yesterday. 4 wins in a row.
Noone has commented on the poor form of some of the other big teams so it was surprising to see that we are now level on points with Spurs! (and 5 points off 4th). I'm not getting carried away but it looks better, more of the same please!
08 Nov 2010 10:29:04
Has anybody else noticed that Lucas seems to save his big performances for the big teams. The 4-1 victory at Old Trafford, last season's 2-0 vs Man U at Anfield and yesterday are performances that stick in the memory. I really hope he can build on this performance and dominate Wigan and Stoke's midfields in the coming games.
But most pleasing yesterday apart from Torres' first half was Martin Kelly's performance. Solid in defence, enterprising in attack - all in his 1st Premier League start. . Terrific stuff!
Yesterday's first half performance was by far our best this season, we we're all over them and fully deserved to be 2-0 up, but why did we come out so negatively in the 2nd half? Constantly inviting pressure on ourselves, and without Reina's two saves it could have been 2-2. I'm all for closing games out to secure victories but maybe after 80 mins, not 45.
08 Nov 2010 10:18:04
Looking at our fixtures, others fixtures.
We only have one tough game (spurs) within the few months and therefor there is no reason why we can't be title challenging by febuary. Not getting carried away here but I'm sure we can crawl back 5 to 8 points off the leaders by then
08 Nov 2010 10:16:47
15 Aug, 16:00 Liverpool 1 - 1 Arsenal
23 Aug, 20:00 Manchester City 3 - 0 Liverpool
29 Aug, 15:00 Liverpool 1 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
September
12 Sep, 16:00 Birmingham City 0 - 0 Liverpool
19 Sep, 13:30 Manchester United 3 - 2 Liverpool
25 Sep, 15:00 Liverpool 2 - 2 Sunderland
October
3 Oct, 15:00 Liverpool 1 - 2 Blackpool
17 Oct, 13:30 Everton 2 - 0 Liverpool
24 Oct, 15:00 Liverpool 2 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
31 Oct, 16:00 Bolton Wanderers 0 - 1 Liverpool
7 Nov, 16:00 Liverpool 2 - 0 Chelsea
Arsenal Draw - top 4 team
Man city lost - top 4 team
Birmingham Draw - always draw
Man utd lost - top 4 team
sunderland Draw -? ?? Ballon Gate -werid fixture
Blackpool lost - (shocker + takeover nightmare)
Everton lost - Everton had to win 1 its been awhile
Chelsea win - Made up for blackpool deat.
The 4 top battles have cost us, we have had lot of them.
08 Nov 2010 10:14:21
Seriously people stop over rating Lucas, he's played a great game yesterday which is the first I can remember. All his better games have been at the best okay. But even yesterday when he picked up the ball he didn't know what to do with it. I want to aim towards winning the league and i'm sorry Lucas thanks for your minor help in guiding us through this dark period but we need a player of Defour's, Banega's or Alonso's stature to elevate us. So all the Lucas lovers out there you'll be crying when we reach mid table mediocrity. {ed's note - he passed the ball really well yesterday, you must be so blinded by your hatred for him that you are failing to actually see what really happens.}
08 Nov 2010 10:09:21
Ay Ed were are you?? Have you slept in. Why isn't any post going up? {ed's note - yes I overslept, never even heard my alarm this morning!}
08 Nov 2010 10:08:42
I don't know why people do not like the idea of liverpool pondering over jarvis. remember when a. young was bought from watford for 9 million? or when valencia was bought from wigan. or adam johnson from middlesbrough. they all came from mid level lower level teams but proved them selves
Now its up to our coaching staff and scouts with there expertise (which we don't have) to assess if jarvis will be in the same bracket as the aforementioned players
I personally think he's a good prospect
True Red
08 Nov 2010 10:02:11
I hate to see liverpool win,
did they really deserve the win?
Torres is best striker in the world, so he will make any crap time look half decent. looks like he is coming back into form.
Gerrard can turn a 1nile deat into a 3-1 win, because he is class captain.
Bolton should of won 3nile last week, chlease battered us this week.
Renia goal keeping was class, one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
But the middle (too soft) + wings (no wide men) + back (too slow)
To all those Lucas haters. He is still better than polusen and is strong enough to play in midfield with gerrard.
Players like Mer + maxi are too light-weight at times.
08 Nov 2010 10:01:09
We can't play the same team in the next match. a little shifting is required . most of these people have played 3 matches in seven days and a similar fixture ahead. kuyts just coming back from injury. a couple of changes are on the cards. maybe soto for skertl and johnson for kyut. and if after kelly display against chelsea he is not picked then that would be the most stupid thing to ever happen. he played amazingly and just being thrown in into such a big match. my men of the match. Torres Lucas and Kelly
True Red
08 Nov 2010 09:56:34
Do you think lucas is starting to earn the respect of the liverpool faithful? And do you think we can attract the big name players we deserve?
08 Nov 2010 09:51:50
J. Reina
Defenders
M. Kelly
J. Carragher
M. Škrtel
P. Konchesky
Midfielders
Raul Meireles
Lucas
D. Kuyt
S. Gerrard
M. Rodríguez
F. Torres
Its time kelly started every game. I think this back 4 is our strongest. If G-Johnson comes back. then play him in midfield and leave the back-4 alone and let them play. Lucas played well.
08 Nov 2010 09:42:18
Just want to say i thought we were outstanding in all departments yesterday. Work rate, tackling, passion everything was their to be seen. For me, the man of the match was Lucas. He was absolutely outstanding and the best performance in a Liverpool shirt and he finally becoming the player we knew he could be when he joined. I aint Roy's biggest fan but he got it absolutely spot on yesterday. He should be playing that on wednesday night at Wigan and take the game to them. Come on you Reds!
08 Nov 2010 09:41:40
Great perfomance yesterday , we kept our shape for the full 90 mins and made it so difficult for chelsea to break us down , kelly at rb had a great game and as people on here have mentioned before he should start ahead of glen johnson definatly. Also lucas has taken so much stick in the past few years but yesterday i thought he was brilliant he actually looked a decent player and finally looked comfortable. Carragher was awesome at CB as always stopping drogba and anelka. and finally its nice to see el nino step up and play how we know he can play he was awesome yesterday! , Liverpool fans i think we have got our number 9 back :)
9th in the table now and only goal difference seperates us from 6th , with another win we could even go 5th!
Has anyone noticed our fixture list from now until end of january? the only top top side we have to play is spurs away , so this is our chance to get into the top 4 by january!
08 Nov 2010 09:41:29
Morning all. as i said approx two weeks ago, time will be a healer, every manager needs time, it is slowly coming together, i am not sayin that's it everything is fine but you can see the team understanding the patterns of play and the balance is alot better. i must say that now nando and stevie are lookin more themselves the whole team look better. roy still looked worried but i feel that the players are behind roy and want to win. its tough to pick out one player but nando was excellent, two goals will give him a massive left and hopefully go on a goal run now. i thought lucas played well didn't look out of his depth. do you agree ed??
For one I still didn't like his tactics
Nando still somthin wrong with lad, I just carnt help but say he dosnt look happy in his self. Stevie needs to make up with him forget all the sh*te that's gone on and make the lad smile, if the team don't get him smiling we will lose him.
And Lucas yes I have to say he is almost like a new signing this season, now I don't know wether that is Roy and not being under rafa's orders, or he is finally show the fans what it is rafa and all the players seen in him in training. They all raved just how good the lad is in training let's just hope and see him come out of his shell on the pitch as hr seems to be doing.
08 Nov 2010 09:30:08
Am I being a nuggut. . Did drogba look like he respected and look like he liked Liverpool yesterday. He wasn't his usual self arrogant disrespecting.
08 Nov 2010 08:47:50
Lionel Blair or whatever your name is you are an absolute idiot. It proves you know nothing about football with that ridiculous last post of yours. As if it was Roy's fault we sat back in the second half. Chelsea are the best team in the League and were always going to have a period of sustained pressure. You are the resident plank on here mate and your stupid little lines don't make you look clever either.
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Agreed. Tired of people idolizing this guy just cause he puts up countless posts a day, all of them negative but he calls them "cautious." We beat the flipping champions today, yet he still picks apart Roy! Alex Ferguson lost his first few games, nobody gives a hoot today! It's taken Roy 10 games to get the team going, too bad we had to sacrifice a month or so of pain for the future of the football club. But no, 4 straight wins isn't a sign of a turning point. Think of the games, should have won against Arsenal, the Mascherano debacle cost us at city. Alright, we had a dry patch after the WBA game, but now things are picking up. Gardens don't grow overnight. If RH gets us into the UCL playing poor football, I'd prefer that to coming in tenth playing like idiots. Results first, then over a few years well start thinking about the performances. I know some purists will disagree, but I'm just being realistic.
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Thanks for reading my "countless posts" as i genuinely thought that no one read my posts. It's just me thinking out loud.
Thanks for the attention and appreciation (about time).
Blair Mayne YNWA
08 Nov 2010 08:47:16
Ed I wish you could see my smile regarding Lucas! All the doubters are coming out of the wood work and singing his praise (tut tut) I posted on my social network page 'Watching Lucas last season and now this season is like a breath of fresh air, the lad will only get better' I had numerous comments still slating him! I hope now people realise the lad is Liverpool through and through. His work ethic, the battle and commitment he puts in is second to none! I hope he gets the praise he deserves now. Always defended the lad since arriving. Also N'Gog is progressing 10 fold also, first touch quality, holding the ball up, awareness of players around him and he brings other into the game! His 2nd phase is still lacking but he will only get better also.
James Mc
08 Nov 2010 08:20:51
Lucas was awesome!
08 Nov 2010 08:09:28
2 more wins this week and we'll begin to look like top 4 contenders again. . . What a difference a month can make in this wonderful game. . YNWA
08 Nov 2010 07:01:55
This isn't a rumor. but i hope we buy eden hazzard, and fabio coentaro . they should be our no 1 targets this january!
08 Nov 2010 06:40:32
Morning all. as i said approx two weeks ago, time will be a healer, every manager needs time, it is slowly coming together, i am not sayin that's it everything is fine but you can see the team understanding the patterns of play and the balance is alot better. i must say that now nando and stevie are lookin more themselves the whole team look better. roy still looked worried but i feel that the players are behind roy and want to win. its tough to pick out one player but nando was excellent, two goals will give him a massive left and hopefully go on a goal run now. i thought lucas played well didn't look out of his depth. do you agree ed? ?
matty b
08 Nov 2010 05:21:30
We should field the same team in wednesday, but try to play a 4-3-3. meireles is better in the center, not RW. what you think ed?
reina
kelly carragher skrtel konchesky
lucas meireles gerrard
kuyt torres maxi
08 Nov 2010 02:50:12
Rumours of Jarvis are picking up speed now, thoughts?
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I don't think this will happen. But if it does, I'll be gutted. A signing like this is not the kind of signing which will help us progress in the slightest. I don't care if he's playing well for Wolves, he's at his level, which is mid-table/ lower league club.
You don't see Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs, City going in for Jarvis do you? No. Plus, we want to be at the top, imagine us travelling to the Bernabeau with players like Jarvis. R.Madrid would have no worries about him.
This signing would display a lack of ambition and it certainly wouldn't show the likes of Fernando Torres that we want to progress and be at the top.
And how much would Wolves want for Jarvis? He wouldn't come on the cheap. Atleast £10m I reckon! £10m for him?? ?? ?? No bloody way.
Some people are deluded and blinkered and want us to sign garbage like this. And in all honesty, we have Ryan Babel in there who, talent and potential ability wise, urinates all over Jarvis.
Also, why not start promoting the likes of Daniel Pacheco and Shelvey? Players with clear potential - who will play even less because of a waste of space mid-table standard player who would cost a hefty fee.
If we sign Jarvis, I will probably cry. We'll have to sit back and watch our rivals target quality players we'll be raiding the relegation zone for Jarvis and C.Cole and Man City reserves for Wright-Phillips.
Horrible thought. But hopefully this new transfer system which Henry says means transfers will be decided as a group will mean that crap like this won't grace the famous Anfield tunnel in a red shirt. And I hope Gerrard and Carragher or whoever are part of this group (no chance of that), because I guarantee you that they would not encourage the signing of garbage like Jarvis, and anything they said about him would be negative.
08 Nov 2010 01:38:01
Ed, do you like the band keane?
08 Nov 2010 01:35:02
Roy Hodgson is ready to break the bank to sign Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente.
Hodgson, armed with cash from new club owners NESV, is willing to meet Llorente's €36 million buyout clause to bring the striker to Merseyside in January.
Liverpool place £17m attacker at top of wish list.Juan Mata.
Liverpool set to pounce on £7m French destroyer.Blaise Matuidi.
Stoke to revive £4m Lucas bid in the New Year.
Liverpool plot £10m move for ex-Gunner Lassana Diarra.
Just got back to Ireland (after travelling to match) to read that some clown thinks that by regurgitating headlines from the Liverpool website we're going to be impressed by the inside track. BOLLOCKS! Lassana Diarra is an over-rated balloon who has never stayed more than 2 years at any decent club he has been at.
I have been a massive critic of Lucas but after today's performance it looks like he will have a big future at the club.
The real rumours from LFC seem to be surrounding 3 Jan signings with a further 5 lined up for the summer. Artem Milevskiy from Dynamo Kiev will sign in Jan, along with Dmitri Payet and Blaise Matuidi.
Deals will be put in place for Fernando Llorente, a new right back (either a swap of Johnson for Davide Santon or a move for Arbeloa again), Fabio Coentrao, one of Juan Mata/ Pablo Hernandez/ Eljero Elia/ Armindo Bruma and Ezequiel Lavezzi.
Lavezzi is the only player who falls outside the new transfer spec that has been introduced but Roy has been raving about his performances for Napoli and definitely wants him on board. Connor Wickham and John Fleck will once again be watched with a view to future transfers.
The waves of optimism that surround Anfield nowadays is unbelievable and the general consensus is that the good times are just around the corner especially now that NESV are winning over the fans with their confident approach to the task at hand. The fact that John Henry and his wife are attending matches and genuinely enjoying the experience is a breath of fresh air compared to the two cowboys attitude. Good times on the horizon! !
08 Nov 2010 01:26:37
Apparently agger has a 'calcium deposit' problem with his calf and will be out for a lengthly spell? Cant train has to let it heal itself.
I wonder if that's Colombian lol
08 Nov 2010 01:26:07
Issue of Pacheco:
watched him play a few times, and I've never been carried away by his performance. Decent player, but an average player whose diminutive size would make it virtually impossible to compete. some people will pull the "messi is small too" card on me, but he's got some brawn at least, as well as speed and technique that danny could only dream of.
08 Nov 2010 01:19:12
Lionel Blair or whatever your name is you are an absolute idiot. It proves you know nothing about football with that ridiculous last post of yours. As if it was Roy's fault we sat back in the second half. Chelsea are the best team in the League and were always going to have a period of sustained pressure. You are the resident plank on here mate and your stupid little lines don't make you look clever either.
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Agreed. Tired of people idolizing this guy just cause he puts up countless posts a day, all of them negative but he calls them "cautious." We beat the flipping champions today, yet he still picks apart Roy! Alex Ferguson lost his first few games, nobody gives a hoot today! It's taken Roy 10 games to get the team going, too bad we had to sacrifice a month or so of pain for the future of the football club. But no, 4 straight wins isn't a sign of a turning point. Think of the games, should have won against Arsenal, the Mascherano debacle cost us at city. Alright, we had a dry patch after the WBA game, but now things are picking up. Gardens don't grow overnight. If RH gets us into the UCL playing poor football, I'd prefer that to coming in tenth playing like idiots. Results first, then over a few years well start thinking about the performances. I know some purists will disagree, but I'm just being realistic.
08 Nov 2010 01:01:07
Well done to to our lads today! They played with pride and passion. Lucus was the man. He's up'd his maturity and played with heart since Mascha deserted us. Torres and Gerrard have majorly improved in the last few weeks although Torres not yet fully fit.
Keep it up!
08 Nov 2010 00:52:34
Just wondering where beautiful blue was tonight he seemed to enjoy it on here before today. .
Hmmm I wonder has he taken his ball and ran to his mummy?
08 Nov 2010 00:23:04
Alrite lads,
ed, do u think johnson and kyrgiakos will be brought back in the side on wednesday?
hodgson surely should play the same formation, but will meireles be stuck on the wing again?
people said 2day that jono was gonna play RM.
and they mite hav been right because RH said he only pulled out before the game.
what u think ed? {ed's note - I am hoping Roy doesn't come out with his guff about it being unfair on the experienced players to leave them out. Hard to tell with Roy, he should have the backbone to stick with the winning team, but who knows other than him?}
08 Nov 2010 00:18:59
Not thrilled by Hodgson's words again after the match "I'll enjoy ninth" - seems to have the knack of saying the wrong thing at the moment.
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Will someone please tell Roy "We are Liverpool we are not Fulham"
He'll enjoy ninth? Does this mean he expects us to finish lower?
ED can you get your sources to pass the word that Roy does indeed manange LFC? And it is not a dream he actually manages the greatest club on the planet.
Blair Mayne YNWA {ed's note - I just don't get him, how can he so consistently make a mess of every single interview?}
08 Nov 2010 00:18:18
I really don't like the way everyone is jumping on the carroll wagon. He is a player who is in very good form but can't see him staying at that level for very long. The players i think we need are honda, llorente and taiwo.
Our team would have a nice balance to it and would match those mancs
Reina
Johnson Agger Skrtel Taiwo
Honda Gerrard Meriles Cole
llorente torres
We would also have very strong players on bench in babel kuyt carra aurelio lucas and up and coming players kelly pachenco ngog mavinga spearing shelvey and last but not least suso(this kid is something special has the caliber to be the next messi)
What you think ed? ?? ?? {ed's note - I really don't understand the calls for Carroll, I just don't see anything special about him. The only reason to buy a big lump like that is for long hoofs from the back, but Llorente can head the ball just as well and is a much better player on the floor as well.}
08 Nov 2010 00:12:41
. . And people wanted us to sell torres. LOL
HARRY5:)