Liverpool Rumours Archive May 17 2012

 

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17 May 2012 23:34:41
Ed,do u know if bielsa is being considered? {Ed001's Note - as far as I am aware, no, they are only considering English speakers and apparently he doesn't speak it. I don't understand their thinking though, surely the best man for the job is the best man for the job no matter what language he uses!}


There thinking his interaction with the media...


No offence but Americans cannot inter act with anyone in Europe, its a language thing.


I am afraid I disagree Ed it is very important for a coach to speak english as so much can be lost in translation. Everyone at a club should be learning and speaking english to help communicationas nd team building. You have to also remember that quite a few footballers are pretty thick and need to be spoken to in a concise and clear manner for them to understand what they should be doing. Look at the trouble Capello had with the England team.

Thanks to all the eds for their hard work.

Long live the King


U need English in my opinion ed


After a few months in a place you become fluent anyway


Does that rule Klopp out? As far as i know his english isnt great. {Ed001's Note - no, he can speak English. As for the guy saying about a new manager should have to speak English, has he considered that living in a country (unless you are an arrogant turd like Cappello) makes it much easier to learn the language. I was't referring to a manager coming in who would have no intention whatsoever of learning it, but someone who would learn as they went along. Pellegrini would have done that, but we let Malaga get him instead because he doesn't speak it yet. They lost out on one top class manager because of a rule that really shouldn't be quite that important, we need to keep it open this time.}


Reply to ed: Learning english as you go is possible however it is another burden for a new manager who would have had to move countries, change his kid's schools, make new friends and get the players winning. Not to mention how frustrating it is for everyone when you can't communicate eaxctly how you wish.

Long live the king {Ed001's Note - better that than settling for a manager who simply is not good enough.}


True ed, but what worries me now is that every manager wont be good enough. Our expectations are too high and alot of fans (a large number on these boards) slag the manager and the team off at every opportunity. We need some realism and support for the team and the new manager.

long live the king


This is stupidly short-sighted by the owners if true.

Slimboy


 

 

17 May 2012 23:23:53
eds do any of you guys know whats going on i am hearing pep segura could be the new dof heard anything?
the freshmaker {Ed001's Note - that is the latest rumour, I don't know if it is true or not, but it would make sense and, I think, be a very good choice.}


Apparently, FSG aren't going for DoF type position exactly. Segura will take up a technical director position, what the difference is, god only knows. They're also looking at having a general manager. No idea about candidates for that. Trying to find a position for Tixiki Bergenstain (spelling) too

Amz


Would that be with tixi coming in aswell or pep on his own thanks for your reply I think if we're taking a punt on a Martinez/ Rodgers we need a strong dof like tixi
Cheers
The freshmaker {Ed001's Note - the rumours is Segura instead of Txiki.}


Hey ed, just wondering who exactly is pep Segura? Im sure ive heard the name but dont know who he is. Cheers.
KiwiRed {Ed016's Note - Currently he oversees the Academy. Academy Techinical Manager is the official name)


Surely then he's push to get rafa back


No. Rafa ain't coming back. His footballing style does not gel with what FSG wants for one thing. There are other things FSG won't want him for, also.

Mr. Nokneejerking


 

 

17 May 2012 23:05:26
Hi Eds/Macca

Could the Martinez approach be to throw people off the scent of other targets? I don't mean to be disrespectful to Martinez but I just don't think he's the best we can get.

Cheers
TheRed {Ed001's Note - no, he is being considered, doesn't mean he will get it though.}


Well, I'm hoping that he won't do well in that interview.


 

 

17 May 2012 22:42:54
Guim Balage just said on talksport that FSG not interested in AVB, never have been and Martinez could get the Job... Also Benitez also in the picture.


Also said kenny was safe {Ed002's Note - But he right about AVB.}


He said kenny was staying too. so lets wait and see what happens. the only people that know for 100 percent is the owners. but i hope its pep but shall see


He said that they haven't approached AVB not that there not interested. Also Benitez wasn't even mentioned.

Your radio must be a bit dodgy mate.


Wow some great managers being named hope the kenny out brigade are happy with themselves


I would take Benitez over Martinez any day! Martinez will not attract top players this is make or brake for Liverpool, the owners have to get it right! Martinez is a nice man but wrong!


Are you saying that FSG are not interested in him ED02 you were'nt sure before what have you heard? {Ed002's Note - Previously I said that AVB would not be moving to Liverpool. What I don't know is if FSG are interested or not.}


Benitez V Martinez is a no-contest and utterly ridiculous. FSG are clowns. JUST HIRE BENITEZ BACK FFS!


You need to get your ears tested mate (or your radio)


 

 

17 May 2012 22:37:01
The new manager will have significant funds at his disposal plus incoming fees. Expect two of last summers signings to go, one maybe back home. Wacca


Presumably it means Doni back to Brazil?

hope that's not Enrique - he's said in interviews much he wants to be in the Spanish side, and that would be a lot easier playing for a top Liga team!


I think he means Carrol back to GeordieLand....I hope thats not true


 

 

17 May 2012 22:36:35
I know it seems a sure thing,but I don't Believe Martinez will get the job.
I have been tipped off that Rodgers is the more likely appointment.

The Mole


 

 

17 May 2012 22:36:25
Pep apparently contacted by Lfc, back page of tomorrows Daily Mail!


Haha it just makes me laugh were trying to cling on to every rumour that's not Martinez or Rodgers. We all know deep down inside its going to be Martinez.


"we all know deep down" ? wtf. martinez is one of the candidates invited for interview, nothing more. they will probably interview 4 or 5 people and then decide


I like the last poster's comments. honestly even i have started believing pep rumour. last night i was praying so that it was not AVB, but now AVB appears to me the best ever coach. with martinez i do not see us going any further at least not in next few years.


Its pessimistic fans like you that annoy the hell out of me!


Pep seguera not guardiola


Pep just rang to say dont call me il call you!


 

 

17 May 2012 22:16:34
Sorry ed(s) for the busy day :)
Do you expect Ian Ayre to vacate the CEO seat? If so then who will be the most likely, Dein?
News of Txiki appointed as DOF although not confirmed fill me with great hope, I would prefer Cruyff however.
And has Jen Chang been given the director of communications role or just twitter hype?
RedSox69 {Ed001's Note - Ayre is MD, I do expect him to go though, I was told he already had, so I am assuming he is just holding the fort until someone comes in. Dein is the man I was told was first choice, we definitely held talks with him, he has definitely been to Anfield a couple of times as part of that, but I have no idea if he has taken the role or not.
I hope Txiki has taken the role, I really don't see anyone else that could be right for the role as Cruyff is not interested.
I have no info on the Jen Chang rumours, Ed002 would be the best person to ask, when she is about.}


 

 

17 May 2012 22:16:23
{Ed022's note - brand new player profile on Joao Moutinho of FC Porto. www.player-profiles.co.uk - cheers all.}


 

 

17 May 2012 21:53:58
Carragher rumoured to have a part to play in managerial set-up.


Carragher has no form of managerial experience and therefore will not be considered for a role in the club. Besides he is still an integral member of the first team. Joke he is completely past it as a player and i hope he is limited to cup appearances next year! Hope he retires next year :)


Was it started by a Chelsea fan?


Yeah cos that worked out so well with Rafa didn't it?


How about as assistant to Capello with a view to taking over when the time is right. Capello"s club record stands up to the closest scrutiny and Jamie could maintain the link with the fans.


Avb and tixi never approached ,fact guem ballage on talksport 5 mins ago


Is everyone on here thick as F**K??

Carra has an immense knowledge of everything football, he spends a huge amount of his days at th Academy after training, managers have gone to him for advice on potential targets! He would command any dressing room!

Do not dish Carra! He will one day be an LFC manager!!

Jon LFC


There is no way of knowing whether Carra would be a good manager, despite his knowledge of the game - so saying he will one day be manager is just silly


Carra will be manager one day but not yet


Oh so your saying that Carragher told comolli and Kenny who to sign then? Well we know who to blame now for the Downing, Carroll, and Adam signings then? id be guessing if thats the case then for Carraghers part in these signings he will be getting the sack too then? Right Jon LFC?

Steve


Steve i think carra did recomend andy carroll maybe wrong but think i remember reading something about when torres left and the primary target s couldnt be got they asked the opinion of a few of the players and they came up with carroll may be totally wrong but sure i read it sumwhere might have even been on here


 

 

17 May 2012 21:46:13
Eds do you reckon martinez will be manager ? or will they have higher targets then him {Ed001's Note - it depends on his interview and the others who are interviewed. No decision has been made yet.}


 

 

17 May 2012 21:36:11
The last time tried and wrote this and it wasn't posted for some reasons i don't know.
-Txiki BEGIRISTAIN,is the new D.O.F
-Roberto MARTINEZ,is the new manager.
Whatch this space,mates.
Y.N.W.A


Get off twitter and get back in the real world

ste liverpool


Yeah well done - you've just jumped on the latest rumours and pretended your ITN!!


 

 

17 May 2012 21:35:52
Ed, any substance in the Tixki Berguistain rumours? Would love a bit of good news.

Thanks

Blair Mayne YNWA JFT96 {Ed001's Note - as far as I am aware he was recommended a while back and approached. Since then I have heard nothing, so I had assumed the deal must have been done or else there would likely be whispers about who else we have approached. But someone just made me wonder, they suggested that maybe nothing was heard because we waiting to appoint a new CEO, who would then choose the DoF. So now I am unsure mate, I had never considered that.}


According to Guillem balague, being interviewed on talk sport, Tixki has not even been approached, and AVB also has not been approached either.
Its beginning to look more and more like there has been a lack of planning wiyh all of this.
NOT GOOD NEWS


 

 

17 May 2012 21:01:00
What is the story with david dein, is he with liverpool or is it just a rumour?

Thanks {Ed001's Note - rumour, right now anyway. We certainly approached him, he came to a couple of games and held discussions with us. But nothing has been confirmed regarding him taking a role, so for now it is mere rumours.}


 

 

17 May 2012 20:57:41
Tixi is appointed dof and bielsa preferred over reinstating Benitez as fsg seeking total football - Martinez rumours may see him installed as an understudy. Expect Bilbao influx - could be exciting and new style may rejuvenate our squad. Bielsa - Monday!


We should move for di matteo as he has not been appointed manger of chelsea


Di Matteo, mmm interesting,


How is di matteo any good. ? he is as s**t as hodgson


Di Matteo's job at Chelsea this year is no different to the job Kenny did last year. Since people didn't have the patience for Kenny to have an average first full season, why would they for Di Matteo?

To the OP, I'd jizz myself if Bielsa was appointed manager, but he's very outspoken and independent. Can't see it working.


Lovely, employing a tactical genius from europe who's built his team on passing on his knowledge in very fine details.

p.s, he doesn't speak a word of english.


Matteo got a worse record than Villas Boas in Chelsea. Why move for him?


And Biesla has enough of a command of the english language to get his msg's and tactics accross during the game.......I don't think so.......dunno bout Rafa either, as he is fixated with total control and I doubt FSG will allow that......


You can get a translater to put what he says into English. Genius is universal.


Bilbao is a very strictly basque club so i doubt bilesa could attract bilbao players


 

 

17 May 2012 20:56:48
According to Guillem Balague, there is no agreement between LFC & Txiki to be DoF at this time.


Is this the same balague that recently as 2 days ago insisted kenny will remain as manager?


He has never got any piece of news right he just guesses {Ed001's Note - not true, Rafa tells him what to say, so he used to be very accurate, but now he isn't.}


Why on earth should lfc go after martinez, just because he won a few games, with a 20 odd% win rate all season.

wigan are rubbish with odd good players, ferguson and co will be loving the whole farce situation


I remember he knew about beckham to madrid and ronaldo to madrid well before it happened, plus he is writing pep guardiola's biography and has became best mates with him


Look at the wording: "no agreement at this time". So there could be on tomorrow. Or never. In short, it means nothing.


 

 

17 May 2012 20:51:59
Heard a few rumours but does anyone if its true that Dalglish turned down his compensation package and asked them to reinvest it into the team?


If so he is and always be Legend gonna miss his smile :/


Goes to show he more LFC than FSG could cope with

FSG out Boycott the shirts etc, that'll make them wake up


Would like confirmation on this... if true, that is one of the classiest things I've ever heard involving sports.


The man put the club before himself, so I believe this


King Kenny will always be a legend, sad to see him leave


He tured down FSG offer of another possission at Liverpool (in Boston). They then offered him a better possission/terms (when he got back home), but he still said no. Then he got fired.


I know its not exactly the best source but it has been reported on This is Anfield


Utter legend

billynwa


Fsg out, king kenny to rise again
Martinez my arse
These people know nothing about football
They listened to us for a bit and reluctantly put kenny in but have reverted to type now


He well and truly is the king


Speaks volumes about the man as Liverpool legend. Too bad things didn't turn out well for KK. I guess the turning point was when Lucas got injured and things just went spirally down. I guess Kenny's poor judgment of the new players cost him his job.


To the guy saying fsg out kenny rise.... yes, so we need owners who will always listen to the whims and fancies of the fans.


Id belive that


Clearly Kenny was the scapegoat.
How many of you actually realise NESV made a 24m PROFIT since takeover on player sales and player wage reductions?

We got the position the net asset strip dictated. Cowboys v2.0 is what we have.. {Ed002's Note - Rubbish. Who has paid for the Ł100M loss the club has made since they took over.}


Personally beleive this... But can some of you idiots not read. If so read what Kenny has said about the owners. They have the best interest of LFC at heart. They are winners, they have no interest in owning a mid table team, this is why Kenny has gone...


People saying FSG out are thick. Do you remember when we were so close to administration few years ago? And then they came in and saved us? Kenny will always be a legend, but is spending 100 million on players and finishing 8th really good enough?


 

 

17 May 2012 20:29:17
Very strong rumours of Txiki Begiristain being appointed Liverpools DoF...

Macca, do you think Martinez will get ye job?

KKM...


If txiki gets DOF I have a strong feeling Martinez might get the job with Spanish connections n'all


 

 

17 May 2012 20:27:50
just heard Txiki is our new DoF. is it true ed? {Ed022's Note - I have had no confirmation of this as of yet.}


Guillem Balague Ź@GuillemBalague
Txiki Beguiristain has not been approached by LFC. But I am pretty sure he has other offers.


Don't believe all Guillem Balague says. He was very close to Rafa during his time here and did have some strong-ish links to the club. Since Rafa left, he knows jack all!


 

 

17 May 2012 20:25:50
Former Barcelona Technical Director Txiki Begiristain has been named as the new Director of Football at Liverpool.


 

 

17 May 2012 20:21:26
Hi ed, yesterday I sent a post claiming Davenport Wye an had given Roberto Martinez permission to talk to LFC. For some reason it was not posted on the page. I can tell you that JH + TW have got a selection panel in place that are going through the process to find their next manager, one of these being David Dean. When they make their choice of manager, you will then see major changes at the top of the club with Deinonychus coming. In terms of transfers, this is also being discussed with a large amount being given to the new manager. There will also be changes in the players were a short list has been drawn up on new players coming in. One player certain to return is Alonso, who is not happy at Madrid. {Ed022's Note - David Dein will not be manager and will not be considered for that role at all. So that's utter crap.}


To be fair Ed I think he was trying to say that David Dein will be on the selection panel.
MDC


I think the poster meant that Dein is one of the selection panel perhaps, not that he is under consideration for the managers position.

EmeraldKop87


David dein on the panel ed....not manager {Ed022's Note - My mistake mate.}


Prob means Dein being part of the selection panel Ed {Ed022's Note - Got it.}


Well said Ed 22 that made me laugh out loud ! Superb reply


Ed022, I think reading his comment is that David Dean is part of the selection panel not the new manager ?


Ed22, if you read it again he implies Dein is one of the panel.......still not convinced meself, but at least its plausible


I think he meant dein was on the selection panel mate.


Haha on form tonigh ed022! Love it.


Ed22, I think if you read his reply you'll see he was saying Rafa's coming back! ;-) {Ed022's Note - Don't go there lol.}


I think he meant Dein was on the panel Ed.


Ed22 just to add my opinion i think he meant david dein to be manager


I think the poster meant Dein was on the selection panel Ed, not that he was going to be the next manager. Dein's appointment would be nearly as important as getting the right manager IMO -the club need sorting out right from the top down. {Ed001's Note - I agree totally, getting Dein in should number one priority, the club is a shambles currently.}


In case you were wondering he meant on the selection panel, not sure if you realised this lol


Just logged in, i think he was talking about the panel ed


 

 

17 May 2012 20:19:37
Have it on good authority from 2 sources that txixi berigistain is the new D.O.F, you heard it here first.
JayLFC {Ed022's Note - We've been telling you for about 2 months he is the favourite for the job. Keep up son.}


Haha good one editor.....to funny man !


Love you ed 022 JLFC {Ed022's Note - Thank you hunny.}


Awwwww go easy on him Ed022!


 

 

17 May 2012 20:12:14
I have a source who tells me Roberto Martinez is more than likely to be announced the new Liverpool Manager very soon.

AVB and Brendan Rodgers are also on FSG's shortlist but Martinez is there first choice.

Benitez has been taken into consideration but FSG want a manager under the age of 45.

Thank You,

Inside_Zer0


Praying this isn't true...


Your source is rubbish then mate. The whole point of an interview process is that you don't pre-judge the outcome. If you know precisely who you want you just go and get them.

PieInTheSkyMan


Martinez!? r u kiddin me


Why would the cut off be 45 years old?

That makes no sense, which equates to nonsense.

What does a manager under the age of 45 have that a manager over the age of 45 have?

Fergie (as old as primordial soup)
Wenger (62)
Pardew (50)
Redknapp (65)
Moyes (49)
Mancini (47)

That's the age of some of the managers of teams that finished above us mind you.

Even Mourinho is 49 years old, now FSG would say ''No way Jose mate, you're too old.''

It's complete crud.


FSG aren't concerned with "Big Names" they want a young manager who will be with the club long term.

Mourinho obviously is an exception but according to my source Martinez is their first choice.

If it was down to me i would have either Rafa or AVB but sadly it's not.

Don't shoot the messenger.

Inside_Zer0


None of them managers are good enuff to tie rafa shoelaces neva minda 1st choice if rafa was in the run he wud get it thats how i no ur lien


"according to your source" ? jeez ! they will interview the candidates and choose on merit, not a knee jerk reaction like you suggest. i think it may be AVB or Michael Laudrup but i have no sources, merely an opinion !


Ha knew about martinez weeks ago, the thing is liverpool are not a 'big club' any more, not enough quality and finish below the real big clubs (man c, man u, chelsea, arsenal, tottenham) so when you talk about klopp, guardiola, mourinho, rafa ect. it is cringeworthy!! they wouldn't dream of coming to ur 2nd rate club......
Roberto martinez it is stop dreaming

Lufc 4 life


Ooh yes roberto martinez the tactical genius who nearly got wigan relagated


Why not under 46?


You have to laugh at Lufc 4 life calling us a second rate club. Errrr what does that make Lufc then? I have a feeling it will be AVB but just opinion. It won't be pep, mourinho etc for sure


From what i understand - (i have no inside source and so on, but i live in Boston and i am a Red Sox fan) - FSG does not care about age.. Look at RedSox man, Bobby Valentine is over 60. I bellieve that what they mean by "young" or whatever they are quoted on, is a manager that has a modern style. They have set a 5 year plan, like they did at Red Sox, and then it should not matter if the manager is 45, 50, 55, or even over 65, as long as he is modern in his style.. I dont know who will be the manager, but i think your wrong when you say that Rafa is out of it because he is over 45, he is only 7 years older than that #MakesNoSense


 

 

17 May 2012 19:50:17
Just seen on the bbc webpage that steve clarkes resignation has been rejected. Anyone shed any light on this one ? {Ed022's Note - I've said this for days mate. As far as I understand, Clarke handed in his resignation to the club after Kenny was sacked, and the owners did not accept or reject this. However, I believe that it still hasn't been rejected or accepted, as it will depend on the new manager.}


Clarke won't be staying


Clarke hasn't handed in any sort of resignation. He is on holiday and still remains first team coach until he or the new management decide otherwise


 

 

17 May 2012 19:42:06
hi eds bbc website claiming barcelona are now contemplating a move for luis suarez now that kk has gone. do you believe this to be true and do you think he will be a liverpool player next season? i dont think he will myself {Ed022's Note - Barcelona will not be moving for Suarez.}


Give us Villa and pedro take suarez


Hope not


Suarez needs to play with better players than Kenny bought. That is a fact. Adam, Downing, Henderson and Carroll. Average players in my opinion. Suarez would be best playing for a decent team like Barcelona or Real Madrid. He is too good for Liverpool. Sad but true


Let's be honest, it wouldn't matter if Kenny Dalglish was at the club or not, if Barcelona bid for Suarez, he'd want to leave on a plane to Spain the same day.

I think it's always been the understanding that if Barca or Madrid came in for him at an acceptable price, then he'd be allowed to leave. {Ed001's Note - the Spanish are saying there is no interest from Barca, don't know where that nonsense came from.}


Guillem ballague has just said barca are looking to get suarez {Ed022's Note - Must be true then.}


 

 

17 May 2012 19:38:53
{Ed022's note - Just thought I'd say that as long as I am editing on the LFC site, I refuse to post things referring to Twitter, or asking me to evaluate the reliability of sources from Twitter. I will say this once and only once, Twitter is full of individuals who enjoy making up stories/guessing possibilities in order to gain followers and exploit fans. If you lot choose to believe that then good for you, but don't waste my time, or other Eds time by asking us questions regarding Twitter, because we do not and will never care. Thank you.}


Well said mate


Do you have twitter ed? {Ed022's Note - Yes, but purely to let people know when a new player profile has been posted.}


Should also ban questions about koptalk and wiki! {Ed022's Note - We're heavily considering it.}


I don't use facebook nor twitter, far too trendy for the likes of me.

The thing is though, if twitter and talk about it was banned/not aired on this site, then in the highly unlikely scenario that a story pertaining to transfers were to be leaked from twitter, then it's going to find it's way here soon enough.

That in hand with the reputation that has been built up on this website by the Ed's and Macca means that people will come here for confirmation and/or other peoples thoughts.

I think it's the Ed's cross to bare, goes with the territory i think.

Soon enough people will see it as just another time consuming, menial question originating from twitter.


So anyway Ed there is someone on twitter who broke the kenny story..... Just kidding! Love this website by the way just wish at least 1 in 100 of the crazy posts were true! JF92


Hi Edd022 was wandering if you don't mind what your twitter account was as I'm usally always on there & would be gratefull if I could keep up with your posts...cheers & great site {Ed022's Note - Player_Profiles}


There's a rumour on Twitter at the moment that Ed022 will post and carefully evaluate posts citing Twitter as the source within the next 48 hours. You heard it here first. Or second.


The irony here is that this is a site for rumour but ed022 only wants facts? Sorry couldn't help myself :p


What noise would you say a little bird makes? not tweet tho to predictable?


 

 

17 May 2012 19:37:22
Lazio's coach has "suprisingly" call it quits. Could it have something to do with us?

Drigan


I was just reading that story too. It is quite possible I guess since the guy is looking for a new challenge and wants financial backing in the transfer window since his last targets were allowed to "slip away".
I am open to Martinez but I can't seem to get excited about him.


Yes. He's lost faith in the fickle world of football after the last couple of days and decided to pack it all in and follow his true dream of being a jazz pianist.

TAYPOT

Well it seems just as likely....


Nothing surprising about this, he's handed in his resignation twice already this season. He just doesn't want to be Lazio manager any more.


 

 

17 May 2012 19:25:26
Jen Chang has been named as the new Director of Communications of Liverpool Football Club.

Daniel Rogers.


The Journalist Jen Chang? how can that be?


Never heard of him!


That would be a good appointment. A likeable guy


Joker ;D Tbf I'm close to finding out LFCS new DOF off a very reliable source!


No he hasn't


 

 

17 May 2012 19:19:04
Ed can you explain why journalists are saying AVB is unlikely when many sources were reporting that we want him and his agent has said he would be interested? {Ed022's Note - Because he has a fair few offers on the table currently.}


 

 

17 May 2012 19:16:27
4 man shortlist.

Rafa, AVB, Martinez. Don't know the 4th name.


Brendan Rodgers is a confirmed name.


Klopp is 4th and preferred option


The name you look for is Brendan rodgers


By the looks of it, you've got the first name wrong as well.


Brendan Rodgers is the other name


Dider Deschamps is a very strong rumour and has been approached before. Not a bookies favourite but odds are now coming down from the 20 to 6's at the moment


FSG already tried going back once. Now they only want to move forward, so you can cross Rafa off that list. Not going to happen, especially if Ian Ayre has anything to say on the matter.


4th Man I can reveal is BATMAN

cause Robin is busy

Who writes this, I ask you...........


 

 

17 May 2012 19:02:04
hey eds just wondering whether you know david dein has taken a job at liverpool? a lot of people have told me he was but i really dont know because there has been no mention yet.

thanks :) {Ed022's Note - Not yet mate, but the club are trying their best to persuade him.}


His appointment would be the best signing this summer if true and he agrees to join. Not do sure about Martinez though!


What position is he supposed to take? DOF?


What a fantastic signing he would make! Im assuming he would become the new chairman, wouldnt have him as DoF haha... Sounds like we could be getting a very capable group of people to take this club forward.


 

 

17 May 2012 18:49:56
I think it will be AVB or Girard.
But de Boer from Ajax is an outsider ( see MIdlands Red ). He won the Dutch League for the last 2 seasons. He won this season by winning the last 14 straight with a depleted squad.
FSG are using Deinn and Cruyf as consultants. de Boer is Cruyffs protege at Ajax and has CL experience.
I think Dein as CEO or simply being on the board is nearly as important for the future stadium decision and contracts as the manager.
LFC is still run as a village shop; it needs football professionals


 

 

17 May 2012 18:15:00
jurgen klopps on his way folks. sahin from madrid and luuk de jong coming in with him


I so, so hope you're right. Unfortunately, I very much doubt you are.


Could be coz we are not just talking to martinez we are talking toa number of candidates


Well i hope that this is true but duobt it is unfortunately


Unfortunately it looks like Martinez is with them as well... Gutted.


They have aproached wigan about martinez but only to speak with him they could aproach lots of managers


I can only dream that this would be true, but.....


Of course he is.


 

 

17 May 2012 18:33:33
Martinez given permission to talk with Liverpool.
Robbie


Whats this bloke ever done,if FSG are looking for someone decent,Roberto Martinez is not the right choice,if they want to ruin liverpool fc,carry on you soccer idiots...


Quite right too, they'll speak to quite a few candidates he will be one of them. Good manager, please fellow reds don't get on the bangwagon and slag these guys off. FSG will decide who is the best person for the job after much deliberation.


Oh great! not!


Ridiculous !! Unbelievable move frm FSG !!


I cannot believe the owners are doing this they are making a huge mistake


This is a sick joke should have just kept kenny for a season


Gutted was hoping for a high profile manager to take us to the next step and we get a relegation battler this now shows me the lack of ambition from these owners and gives a stark realisation that we are mid table club now


Good news plays good pass and move fball


We are liverpool.we should be looking top drawer,not second,or even third drawer down.you appoint second rate and you will get second rate results.


Would man u, city, chelsea or arsenal consider martinez?? i dont think so.
so we've accepted that we are no longer a top side then. bloody pathetic. bring BENITEZ back NOW, otherwise i suspect that that REINA will be next big name out the door


A relegation battler? So you expect that he should have made Wigan get a top half finish with the squad and limited finances they have? It's amazing that he's kept Wigan up for so long and he also started the Swansea revolution, which turned them into the team they are


He may be a relagation battler, but giving a bigger budget and better quality players maybe he could be the right manager. Harry Redknap was manager of portsmouth few years ago, and this year the public wanted him as england manager. give martinez the chance to prove himself on the big stage. Good managers have to start some where


Get real he's a up coming manager give him a chance. we have to support who ever gets the job.


What has he got on his cv that is so impressive! Won't be happy if he gets the job but will just have to deal with it!


We are not Swansea or Wigan mate! We have a right to be spceptical, the last time we got a relegation battler his name was Roy Hodgson.


Worst move since souness was made manager.
if gerrard,agger and some of our better players move on i would not blame them.
fsg would be better of getting on with building a new stadium then all this messing around.


Some of you so-called supporters are disgraceful.


Do you think our top players will be willing to work under him? or shall we be able to attract top players in future? i would like to keep faith in the american owners. but even considering the likes of martinez/lambert/rodgers does not exhibit their real ambition and/or footballe knowledge.


I have no problems with Martinez perse, however I honestly think the position of Liverpool manager would be too big a step up for him at this stage.

The question I would like answering is - who (if anybody) is actually advising FSG on which manager is suitable in a Footballing capacity to manage the club, as opposed to fitting a criteria which may or may not require him to be submissive and toe a line ...let's face it, whilst our clubs owners may be hardened task masters on the Financial front, I wouldn't bet against my 11 year old cousin knowing more about Football then them.

I just hope Ian Ayre's comments about not rushing to a find/appoint a Manager hold true, as this appointment may be the straw that "breaks the camels back".


How is he an improvement on dalglish? i just dont understand how can he attract top name players?


Omg, frying pan-fire springs to mind. At least fsg has not started talking to Martin johnson.... Young English world cup winner


Totally agree with those defending martinez. Fans welcomed the king with opem arms even though he hadn't managed for 10 years. He has done great things at wigan and swansea. No doubt his distractord would have slagged off the appointment of Bill Shankley if they'd been around in the 50's. Getting in the manager from Huddersfield was not exactly top drawer was it!


He is only one of several being considered but will you all be so negative towards him if he does get the job? Great way to support your team that is.FSG and their advisors (Dein etc) will make the right decision. Knowing what we know now would any of you have taken Moyes from Championship Preston?


I think keeping Wigan up for 3 seasons in a row with no money or good players apart from mccarthy and moses is frieking amazing, it shows he can scrap for results which is very important if you want to do well, i think he would be a good manager, look at all his shrewd signings and now think of the talent he could get for such low prices and wages. Personally I hope he brings McCarthy with him, a younger Steven Gerrard for real! Twice the player Henderson is IMO. What do you think Ed? {Ed022's Note - McCarthy will more than likely stay at Wigan this summer due to his father.}


What a joke. Not a good choice it's ok people saying get behind him but if he does not get off to a great start he will be lynched.


To the person who said would man city, Chelsea or arsenal consider Martinez. Arsenal signed wenger from a Japanese club and no one knew about him. So on that premise do you think arsenal made a big mistake with him? If Martinez is our next manager give him a chance. He has his teams playing football the right way and he's tactically aware.


Huge respect for Martinez and he certainly has potential but can we afford to gamble at this time? Told myself to have faith in owners when KK left but worried now.


How can you support him if you dont believe in him?


Honestly would have stuck with kenny if that was the case. kenny would have came good and i cant see martinez achieving more then kenny. kenny brought stability to a sinking ship an gave fans an players hope for the glory days thats why it hurt so much when we got 8th but one more year would have been the best option for me an gave kenny a bit of dignity an a chance to prove himself, good luck kenny still a legend in my eyes


No disrespect but we need a proven title winner ( a la AVB, Klopp, even Benitez), NOT a relegation battler - no matter how well his side played when they were briefly on form.


What's wenger won lately?


You don't get my point about Wenger. My point is Arsenal took a gamble on Wenger at the time as he was unknown in England. He then went on to win the premiership and become one of the most respected managers in Europe.


Martinez attracted alcaraz a paraguay international rodellga a colombian international with the little money at wigan he can also spot young talent for cheap macarthy 300 thousand must be worth at least 10 million now i have no doubt martinez will attract the best young talent to anfield, MARCELO SALAS


Some so-called supporters need to get a reality check. Martinez is proven in the English league and will encourage his players to play the right way. All the managers of the clubs above us took their current manager from a "smaller" club, apart from Mancini. Even around Europe the success storys came from nowhere, apart from Mourinho, including Pep, Kloop, Allegri, Conte, Girard etc. Any manager can crumble under the pressure, high profile or not. At the end of the day Martinez might not be the answer but I would prefer to have someone who has shown himself to get his teams playing the right way, attractive attacking football and is a good man manager. If he can do the same with us we will attract the players we want and challenge for league sooner rather than later.


Mccarthy was signed for 1.2 million so stop
with the nonense.
mid table here we stay


Rodallega and alcaraz arn't going to win you the title or get you cl football.


The difference is Arsenal were good when wenger took over.


Ha knew about this weeks ago, the thing is liverpool are not a 'big club' any more, not enough quality and finish below the real big clubs (man c, man u, chelsea, arsenal, tottenham) so when you talk about klopp, guardiola, mourinho, rafa ect. it is cringeworthy!! they wouldn't dream of coming to ur 2nd rate club......
Roberto martinez it is stop dreaming

Lufc 4 life


Please god nooo


Arsenal were good when Wenger took over? They finished 5th in the season before he took over, 19 points behind united.


I like the idea of a manager who knows the prem speaks Spanish and is young... give him a chance lads...


Have to admit I am Dissapointed in the selection of Martinez, and not because I don't rate him. Because he simply will not be able to lure top talent to Liverpool. Unless the owners have a magic wand and can convince at least three world class players to sign for him we will be shafted.


How can you say wenger is one of the best manager in europe don't get me wrong he is a good manager and does fantastic job for arsenal but he hasn't won european trophy in 25/30 years of his career at arsenal or before arsenal. Now we come to martinez he is good manager but liverpool job is too big for him the pressure is different from wigan expectation are sky high and in other words wrong person at a wrong time we need proven manager who can lift fans and players. And we can not afford to gamble this time so kopite forget about martinez and look foward for exciting season rather then say martinez needs more time.


And of course a certain A Ferguson was a manager hugely well known when he took over at MU!! You need to get real. Who is going to come to a struggling club, with a slightly tarnished recent reputation, a stadium that's too small and a wage bill that's too high, with little prospect of moving people on and making decent money at the same time and a stadium that's too small to help us make the kind of money we need? In case anyone wants to know I've supported Liverpool for 50+ years now and I've never felt as bad as I do now about our prospects. PS KK did have to go although it hurts to say it. I think he has moved us forward and that's good but everyone (including us) needs to go in the same direction now. To those of you who say FSG out - who would come in? How many people were in the queue to buy us when FSG came?


To above poster game has change we are talking of modern football A ferguson took six years to win first trophy and for six years they were a mid table team finishing 12,8,9 etc but in modern football stakes are high

Media pressure
Fans expectation
Owners investment
Sponsors influence
Top 4 must
And we are not in a position to gamble(expriment) after a lot years of mismanagement


 

 

17 May 2012 18:33:03
Liverpool given permission by Dave Whelan to talk to Martinez.Straight from the horses mouth one hundred per cent genuine


With his track record at least he should save us from relegation!


Punch the horse right in the gob!


So was it a horse called Whelan or a horse called Martinez?


 

 

17 May 2012 18:22:39
Liverpool given permission to talk to Roberto Martinez


 

 

17 May 2012 18:22:20
Just read on Football365 that the Wigan chairman has given Martinez permission to speak to Liverpool

Don't know how reliable this is? Hope it's not true!!


Relegation battle here we come, what the hell are FSG thinking


Why not his wigan side were able to beat liverpool, arsenal and united in the second half of the 2012 season


I have heard they are talking to several managers, Martinez is one of many.
Anyway just because Wigan have struggled doesn't mean we would, Moyes was managing outside the premier league before he went to Everton.

Everyones entitled to their opinion, but dont make ridiculous comments like that.
SA


Hope martinez gets it plays good passing fball


Errrrm have you forgotten he is the manager that took 4 points off us this season....


GOD SAVE LIVERPOOL.....I'll be switching to NBA.


 

 

17 May 2012 18:26:28
Luc Castaignos is no longer an option.....angelinas right leg.( i was the first to break the news that Martinez is the number 1 choice as KK replacement.


You bad liar!

He isn't the number 1 choice, they are approaching a number of candidates.

Dan


(Well whoopie-do for you)!


 

 

17 May 2012 17:46:35
Barca want Suarez and considering straight swop for Sanchez thoughts please spainish media manic all in papers here


This is Nonsense


Personally I would like to see him stay

kevc


Um... no. definately not


No chance!! Suarez is a far better player imo.


I'd take it if offered. By this I mean if the owners are intent on selling him after what happened.

Jonesred


If FSG are truly genuine they would keep Suarez and in turn try and entice Villa to join.

Mind you what makes anybody think that Villa would actually want to come to Liverpool or England for that matter?


And who says sanchez would want to leave Barca to play for liverpool!! {Ed022's Note - He won't leave.}


Keep Luiz and build carvarni and more to work on new us and new manager rafa


 

 

17 May 2012 17:42:50
I have source that has told me Liverpool will bring Benitez back!
Also bin told his targets are
Alonso
Sergio Ramos - replace skrtel
Sessegon
Luuk De Jong/higuain
Adam Johnson
Also the club have no interest in selling Suarez!
YNWA


Yeah right, like Alonso would want to come play for Rafa again. Rafa's the reason he left, remember?!?!?!?!


Wishful thinking bro


No chance that Benitez will come back
Only Adam Johnson looks on


Sounds like the bottle of HP is talking to you.


If all of that actually happened i would be very happy but it wont


I agree with the first response....as if Alonso will come back for Rafa...he forced him out so i think abit of grovelling would be needed!!


Your source is clearly less reliable than Tomato Sauce! Please, whatever rubbish you have 'bin' told, leave it out!


Rafa and Xavi made up a long time ago. Try doing some research before posting. Falls into the same category as Mourinho and the mad russian, according to the media they hate each other. Roman bought him a Ferrari for his birthday!


Alonso only left liverpool because he fell out with benitez


You haven't seen which the wind is blowing at all, have you ?

Rafa will NOT be returning and Ramos BTW is one of the most over-rated centre-backs in world football. Listen to Graeme Souness on that fella !


Ramos is a pretty poor defender either at RB and CB, think the Skrtinator would come back and eat him if we replaced him with Ramos.

Other than that, the original post is... nonsense.

Rugby Parker


And pigs can fly


After KK, I don't think the owners can stomach another ex manager, just as much as i want Rafa back. Let's look at the situation now. Rafa is the cheapest option we have and he is still staying in Liverpool. He still has the desire to make LIverpool a success again, something of an unfinished job.


 

 

17 May 2012 17:20:11
Eds i just read in an earlyer post a coment saying there is no set budget for the next manager. Would that suggest that if the player is the right quality or players are the right quality, then we could possibly have a similar budget to last close season?. I know it was largley wasted last time, but with the apointment of the right manager that amount of transfer kitty could realy get us going. {Ed002's Note - It does not suggest anything really. The owners will be supportive within reason.}


Its suggests nothing


 

 

17 May 2012 17:20:05
I really don't see Didier Deschamps as the answer to our problems. He has had a dreadfull season at Marseille. and will he be able to adjust to PL. What do you think ed002 Ross {Ed002's Note - Deschamps may well be an option. My preference would be for Girard.}


Totally agree. I really don't see Deschamps as an improvement on
Dalglish.
Red4Life


Hes took the club as far as it can go thats why things have gone stale there, just like what happened to rafa


 

 

17 May 2012 16:42:04
I believe Rafa Benitez has thrown his name in the hat already.
Doesn't mean he'll get it but I thought I'll let you know.

I dont think he will get the job but I do believe Liverpool already have their man but are now waiting on formalities before an announcement will be made.

Red S


 

 

17 May 2012 16:40:24
I'm a true ITK's, but rarely post on here, my source, a current Liverpool reserve. We have approached AVB, Capello, Quique Sanchez Flores, Klopp, Deschamps, Hiddink, Mourinho, Van Gaal, Guardiola, Lambert, Rodgers, and Moyes. These may not accept or be offered the job. Others might also be approached but don't blame me if I'm wrong. Wacca.


Haha This is epic! wacca as relaible as Macca anyway


Yeah they called me also to see if I was interested.........stop


What happened did you run out of managers names !!


Weve approached over 10manages within one day of KK being fired! dont make me laugh


We have approached all these in 24 hrs? Lol funniest post today


I'm sure the reserves are being kept up to date on all options... Not.


Moyes?


All you have done is name every manager we could get, he is bound to be one of those... I could of posted that and pretended to be ITK


You left Mickey Mouse and the man in the moon off your list


Reserves that are at Melwood every day, and as for 24 hours, they have been searching since we lost the Cup Final. Martinez has been give permission to talk if we want him.


But not Martinez who we have actually confirmed an approach to?


Is sarcasm a completely lost art-form? or am i being delusional about the Original Poster?
sama491


It's not what it seems. Martinez will not be our next manager. Believe me, just courtesy to appease the fans that all options and avenues will be explored. Wacca


I wouldn't blame you if you were wrong...but I can blame you for deliberately posting such s***e to start with :)


Glad to hear that FSG (does this stand for F***** Silly Group ?) are involving the reserve players what going!
Having said with these chumps in charge who knows?


Reserve players have ears, and senior players have voices. This has been rumbling for a while. All I will say is two outstanding candidates have surfaced and are under scrutiny. Martinez is not one of them. Interviewing him is merely going through the motions to prove they will look at all avenues. I think I know who the manager will be. I will keep you informed. Cheers Wacca


U know nothing at all! Posted about a dozen names; covered your back from all angles except the angle we've had confirmed! Stop trying to be the new macca.

CHickey.


What has been confirmed Chicky ? Martinez ? Smoke and mirrors, smoke and mirrors. All will be revealed soon or not, whatever the case may be. My source could be hearing bad information, or it could be good. Cheers Wacca.


Lol Wacca. Love it. Keep it up. Eds, may be we need a separate link to Wacca's posts as well :) haha. P.s. is this the real wacca? :p


 

 

17 May 2012 16:37:28
hi eds i see it is common opinion between you eds that Suarez will leave?
Well personally i think we need to get in his replacement before he is sold or we will be stitched up again paying over the odds for his replacement

also my choice for manager would be

Klopp
Laudrup
De Boer
Dechamps

what do you think eds how realistic are these choices

Plse post

Midland red {Ed001's Note - FSG have tried for Deschamps before, so he must be a realistic option. Klopp, I am sure, would be amongst the first choices, but unlikely to want to move. Laudrup is available, supports Liverpool, plays good football, but I just can't see it. I have no idea about De Boer.}


Now King Kennys gone
who knows
F Silly Group will appoint a yes man sack him next year etc

YANKS Out


 

 

17 May 2012 16:58:55
David Dein is one of the football experts advising the owners - he's consulting at present but FSG want him to oversee stadium plans and player contract negotiation. Not a certainty he'll accept the CEO role though. Final manager shortlist being drawn up is likely to include the following names.

1. Didier Deschamps (big chance)
2. Andre Villas-Boas (big chance)
3. Roberto Martinez (lots of boxes ticked; bright and tactically astute - a young Wenger ??)

DoF could be Dan Ashworth who has been doing a great job at WBA. Very highly regarded and extremely ambitious in a good way.

The Deschamps steer today is from someone I trust and Ashworth has been tracked for a while.

PieInTheSkyMan


On what planet is Martinez tactically astute and as for being a young wenger. Martinez wouldn't even be a distant redneck cousin in wengers family.
Martinez will be a huge step back I would rather have sammy lee FFS


OMG Martinez saves a team from the drop by winning a few games now he's Superman

bet he wears his underpants on the outside as well

For **** sake KK knows LFC right through who was better maybe SAF!!!!!


Those players and Wigan had more of ball than some of the PLs best teams and beat most of them. Confident enough to try Napoli's 3-4-3 formation when Connor Sammon is his Edinson Cavani. Not that you would ahve noticed anything like this. Just moaning that he won a few games to survive. Mourinho, Guardiola, Ferguson would have struggled to get many more points with that squad after it lost its 2 best players last season - N'Zogbia and Cleverley.


Get Klopp. His name sounds like Kop and may be a success. Look at Arsenal with Arsene.


Why are all the managers being Considered apart from AVB have finsished lower than the 8th in the league we finished this season Deschampes finished 10th in Ligue 1 and Rodgers 11th Lambert 12th and Martinez 15th They have got rid of KK because he had a "bad" season. all of the managers mentioned are green apart from AVB and Deschamps Personally would like to see AVB, Klopp, Van Gaal, or Rafa i think it is so hard to second guess these lot that I it could be anybody from any league and that concerns me deeply. Carlos81


 

 

17 May 2012 16:55:14
Ed do you think klopp is an option for the job if we can convince him to come? {Ed002's Note - I think he may be a desired option but I think it unlikely he will arrive.}


 

 

17 May 2012 16:54:55
my source has told me that unless a bid of over 35million pounds comes in, suarez will stay...


U dont have a source you clown!


Suarez will stay...
Over J Henry's dead body

He's GONE


 

 

17 May 2012 15:57:18
Mourinho reportedly on 12m a year.
Gaurdiola reportedly on 9m a year.
AVB was on 5m a year.
Our management wage structure is 4m limit. Guess its not Mourinho or Gaurdiola then.
Sj


That's the only reason you think it won't be them then?

Jonesred


How do u no wot there willing to pay out mate.


None of those have proven they can actually build a side, like Klopp has.


 

 

17 May 2012 15:49:28
Hi eds is fsg's policy to buy young english talent or was it kk? {Ed001's Note - neither, try looking at who we bought and stop spreading media bull.}


Ed001 great reply.. One major problem that threatens everything is believing media hype. We all need to unite and not fight. Loving the conspiracy side of the site too. Good luck you certainly do a great job. Getting people communicating on any level is so important in todays society.

Alfie


Fsg wanted young English talent and Kenny liked his english players which was great I hope it continues


 

 

17 May 2012 15:38:19
Deschamps rejected us ed01 to go and get an improved contract with Marseille..

The reason he didn't join was because of the previous owners( i think) and the uncertainty.

I also know for a fact that the club really wanted him..

If the decision is to be made by the same people (Ian Ayre etc).. Then i believe there is a very good chance he will be on the so called shortlist..

My money is on Deschamps or Klopp.

Again i may be very wrong...

Cheers

Macca
{Ed002's Note - I would be most surprised if Klopp is an option at all. Didier is available of course and I suspect there may be interest. As an outside option, I would recommend Girard.}


Thanks Macca, much appreciated- but can you really see Klopp leaving Dortmund after his success there, to come to a club where he could be sacked if he doesn't get 4th place?


How about the Lille manager Rudi Garcia? I'll confess to knowing little about him but he seems to have done quite well.

DP


I appreciate that owners are looking at Klopp but it's very unlikely he would leave such an exciting project at BVB. His team have the potential to win the CL.

Daniel Rogers.


Ed do you think the previous interest in didier may have gone because marseille have gone downhill in the league since we were last interested? I reckon we will try and get klopp but he probably won't come


Thanks for all the posts macca, it is really appreciated in these uncertain times.
Would love klopp but can't see it happening. Please keep us posted.
Regards, Paul Mc


Hopefully the rumours are true and David Dein is advising our owners , he is very very highly rated still by Arsenal fans


Looks like your wrong yet again macca, Next time i'll take a bet with you mate


What about these new rumour on roberto martinez! apparently the wigan has given permission to lfc for talks with RM. it will be absolutely disastrous!


Someone explain what Deschamps has done? Never understood this.


 

 

17 May 2012 15:11:15
Didier Deschamps and Jürgen Klopp are the two top managers that our owners want. Straight battle between the two. AVB is just paper talk. Leaning towards Deschamps. Our captain has been consulted and favours
Didier. Transfer kitty of £40million has been put forward.
Stadium announcement to be made same time as new manager is in place. Major investment from overseas for naming rights in place. FSG in consultation with David Dein and london based PR firm.

thx
Chris Lai


Deschamps no no no. what happen to marsele they finish no 9


^^^^^ Well if all that comes true let get the champers out!! or should we leave it on ice??


 

 

17 May 2012 15:06:27
Hey ed, would u prefer a experienced manager or a relatively young manager at this point of time? Coz imo whoever takes up the job should have the ability to attract top quality players without having to pay ridiculous wages to get them, considering the club's precarious position. Do u expect suarez to leave? n did he really do the interview with marca after kenny got the boot?
Indian Buzzer {Ed002's Note - My suggestion would be Girard as manager. I have said for a long time that I suspect Suarez will leave this summer. That is one of the reasons I get so much abuse.}


 

 

17 May 2012 14:00:34
Ed, do you agree with Macca saying that he thinks that the owners managerial target is available hence why we got rid of Kenny? Cheers

ToonRed {Ed002's Note - I always expected Dalglish would leave.}


 

 

17 May 2012 11:30:45
Ed002 if you had to bet on who would be the next manager who would you place your hard earned cash on?

And who would you prefer to see in charge?

Thanks

Tomsy {Ed002's Note - I would not want to bet on who would be in charge but I think Rene Girard would do a great job.}


Silly boy


Haha ed I have really looked up rene girard :D classic ed002

JanBorman


Ed2 - What makes you think Girard would do a great job? What has he done so well that would suggest he could replicate that with LFC?

Also what type of football do his teams play? Not sure Dider would be that good, he hasn't done that well this year in a lessor league!

Klopp if available has to be a must! The owners need to do anything they can to get this manager!!

Jon LFC {Ed002's Note - Girard is very well respected and a target for moving back with the national side by FFF. He is a strong personality who will adapt without doubt. I would doubt Klopp will be moving.}


While I think Rene Girard could bring some interesting physiological aspects to the club, im not sure his study of the scapegoat mechanism is particularly suited to Liverpool football Club.
Besides, at 88 im not sure he would last the duration of a four year contract.


But is girard even being considered for the post? {Ed002's Note - I have no idea, I was asked who I thought would be best.}


 

 

17 May 2012 14:53:24
I am close friends with an ex LFC player who still has close contact with the club, he says that the next manager has not been discussed specifically. Rafa WILL be interviewed (if he applies) to see how far apart the owners views of running the club are from his. Whoever is successful will be offered a short term tenure, extending dependent on results.

Unfortunately, as Grady Little found out, FSG don't have patience.

Don't shoot the messenger.


And after Grady Little, Terry Francona for 8 years and 2 championships. Maybe they were right.

JB


Sure you are...


So candidates will be interviewed for the job? My god will players also kick footballs during training? The cleaners might even clean.


Why did the owners say they want the next manager to be place for 4-5 years at least?


It was reported that, due to us having so many managers in 3 or 4 years, the next manager would be taken on a 4 or 5 year contract. Not sure if that's true though.


Only one person would still be upset about Grady Little after all this time. You're Grady's mom, aren't you? Come on, admit it.

JB


Grady Little built the team, Terry Francona came in at the right time. It was the same situation at Chelski before Mourinho took the job (Ranieri laid the foundations).


Anyone who thinks that the new manager will be offered a 4-5 year contract with no clauses is deluded. I have dealt with pro sports contracts for players and managers for the last seventeen years and what the '4-5 years' actually means is this.

The new manager may be offered a 4-5 year contract, but this will depend on targets being achieved (4th place, FA Cup, Uefa Cup etc) and will be reviewed annually. To simplify, it's a bit like a computer game, whereby the owners set out their requirements at the start and the managerial candidate either takes on the challenge or walks away. A lot of the time the severance package is agreed at the outset, hence new negotiations every 2-3 years.


 

 

17 May 2012 14:39:51
Hi people and Ed's
All will be sorted in 2 weeks dont fret..
I have heard Klopp has been approached and he wants Didi Hamann nr 2..... Hypia was approached for 1st team coach but he has accepted a manager job in Germany ....DOF the Barcelona guy Tiki.. Ian Ayre back to commercial and David Dean over seeing the lot. Expect a couple of good german attacking players coming in. Biggest suprise will be Skertl (wants big pay rise) and Suarez (bringing the clubs name through the mud) to leave. YNWA.


Give Skrtel his pay rise in that case. Our best player last season surely he deserves it.


Nonsense


Take it from me a liverpool fan living in Dortmund Germany Jurgen Klopp will not leave Borussia Dortmund he has just signed a new three year deal so forget jurgen Klopp


 

 

17 May 2012 14:35:28
Hi eds is it true the new manager is geting 30 mil t spend thats what I hav just heard
{Ed001's Note - there is no set budget.}


30 mil is not enough. We need quality attacker and a winger.


If you've heard the budget, you must also know who the manager will be.


 

 

17 May 2012 14:21:11
Klopp's coming. Do us a favour and don't link us with every Dortmund player when its made official.


You do grasp the concept of a rumour site don't you? is it really to big a stretch to think that a guy who has managed in Germany might see the merits of a few German players?


Liverpool to sign kagawa subotic da silva lewandowski kringe gotze hummels boyd lowe santana smhelzer bender koch focher leitner perisic kehl and vrancic within hours of klopp been unveiled within minutes of his unveiling expect these few signings to arrive


 

 

17 May 2012 13:46:58
I know ed001 says AVB has not been approached but I would like to know if Macca and the other eds thinks its possible?


 

 

17 May 2012 13:21:02
Heard that Laurent Blanc is one of the front runners. Any of the editors heard anything? Is Blanc at least within the realms of possibility?

SMc {Ed001's Note - no idea sorry, can't see why he would be though.}


An ex Man Utd player? no thanks.


Ed, why do you not see Blanc as an option? He might be available after the Euros, did a great job at Bordeaux and has galvanised a France squad which was never reaching its potential. Surely he should be considered as one of the front runners along with Kloop. Ed?


 

 

17 May 2012 12:58:39
Hi eds,
IF FSG does sell suarez, who would his replacement be? Would neymar, bojan or kagawa be a possibility? {Ed001's Note - really? Think about it please, we have no manager or DoF, who would choose the replacement?}


Ill pick a replacement ed


Well when a new manager is in then that would be decided


And who would sell Suarez in the first place? There will be status quo until a new manager is in place and HE will decide who is bought and sold


Us, we have successfully scouted Martinez, Eriksen, Llorente, Mata years ago back when the site was still transfer rumours.co.uk. Top work eds as always.

Long live the lion king


Who would choose to sell?
Dumping a star without consulting the new manager would be very discourteous to say the least.
CR


 

 

17 May 2012 12:21:18
Hi eds is it true betting has been stoped on avb {Ed001's Note - irrelevant, bookies know nothing, my mate's family own a bookmaking firm and he has texted me about 200 times since yesterday asking if I have any idea who we are going for, because they don't have a clue.}


So you're saying bookies don't just rely on experience when offering odds and they actually have inside info and that the whole thing is one giant con? Whoda thunk it? :o)


Irrelevant is too strong - the shortening odds implies a large amount of money has been place on AVB, some of which MAY have been placed by individuals with information...

Tarka


I don't think most people here understand 'spread betting' and 'covering the odds' Ed001 ;)


Bookies change odds to entice more business in, they cover all their bets by backing managers, the odds are partly based on the volume of bets made already, and a "worst case senario" if any one comes in.


Remember when they stopped betting on Ribery joining us. Bookies dont have a clue


Would not want AVB he failed at a super rich club, what makes anyone think he could do a better job here with limited funds ?


Bookies very rarely get it wrong, that's why they make a fortune. {Ed001's Note - don't be silly, they make money because punters mostly get it wrong. Nothing to do with them getting it right at all. Do people not understand how bookmaking works????}


In all honesty neither do you Ed

Jonesred


 

 

17 May 2012 11:40:14
in regards to avb some of the papers this morning are claiming fsg made an approach to him up to 2 weeks ago to see if he was interested is this bull or has it some legs ed's? RED KENNY {Ed001's Note - as far as I am aware, AVB has never been in the running.}


After reading maccas last comment last night about fsg's number 1 target been available and after ed saying AVB is not in the running theres only one choice left ..PEP.. ive seen moneyball henry will splash the cash on top coaches he offered brad pitt an open check to manage the red sox ..u can thank me later ....sweaty socks {Ed001's Note - maybe it will be Brad Pitt now he is no longer managing the Sox??}


Ed are you saying he isnt being considered now? {Ed001's Note - I am saying he would be in consideration, but he is not a first choice.}


Youre wrong, he is in the running. {Ed001's Note - and yet you don't have a name to put to your bull....}


As ian ayre said this morning,"we have spoken to no one over the manager's job",and why would they,there is no one at the club yet to do this job,when they appoint the personnel then they will make a list,the bookies had my horse favourite for the national............it fell


 

 

17 May 2012 11:36:45
Frank Rijkaard's agent tells BBC sport that his client has a contract with the saudi arabi national team that still has 1 and half years remaining and he has every intention of seeing it out. So no Rijkaard then.


Good! he's overrated


I don't think he was ever in contention


Doubt FSG would have considered him in the first place..

Chaki


Didn't Kenny have a contract with two years left?


 

 

17 May 2012 11:22:42
Just been told that jurgen klinnsman is now in the running. Apparantly he was being looked at before kenny took the job. I dont know what to think of this, could you shed any light?


Hi,
I doubt that Jurgen will be in the picture, i think he just signed a contract with USA football. So i doubt USA will allow him to leave, Maybe im wrong


Hope not!!!!!!!


Excellent choice, but can't see him leaving USA to be honest. He lives there and loves it. I'd like to add Luis Enrique to the potential candidate list


Yes, looked at by Hicks and Gillett to replace Rafa!


Keep it !!


He was looked at during benites time


He was approached by Hicks and Gits when Benitez was manager, apparently. It fell through because Jurgen wanted to coach/manage the team from sunny California via phone and web cams n stuff.

Again if this is untrue it wouldn't surprise me, but i did read it and Jurgen Klinsmann did comment about being approached by Hicks n Gits.


Won't happen! JK commutes to Europe for management...seriously, who would be stupid enough to hire such a buffoon?!!


He just took the US National Team position.


I could open the curtains?


 

 

17 May 2012 09:50:44
eds, theres a rumoured £28.7million release clause in the contract of Athletic Bilbao's Fernando Llorente, do you know if this is true? Surely we can afford that?! {Ed001's Note - only applies to Spain, they are not legally applicable to other countries, though there is a good chance a bid meeting that clause and covering the taxes on top would be accepted, unless someone else gets sold.}


ED01 say Bilbao get Ł35 mil for Llorente Ł25 for Muniain Ł20 for Susaeta with having a basque only policy they cant go out and spend that money on a foreigner or anyone out of the region so the money must all be invested in stadiums and other things right?

RED91 {Ed001's Note - nope, they can buy Spanish players who have Basque roots or foreign players with very tenous Basque links.}


How did we not get him when we bid Ł35m+ last January? {Ed001's Note - because it is not legally enforcable when then club bidding the release clause is from outside of Spain.}


Bit of a random question ed, it just poped into my head after you mentione tax's, but if someone in the uk buys a player do they have to pay the 20% vat on top? {Ed001's Note - I am not an accountant sorry, I don't know if player transfers have VAT on them.}


I think we should stick with Carroll.. He will come good.. Instead invest on other areas, where reinforcements are dearly required..

Chaki


Think we will be looking at lower profile players for a few years yet unless we get a big name manager mid table team for a few years now i posted that in january we need someone fast so they can build a team they will wait till the end so they dont spend


Obv not ed,the clause was there last year and liverpool offered 35 mil which was turned down,im guessing the extra 6.3 mil over the 28.7 mil would have covered the taxes! {Ed001's Note - but then they didn't need the money, now they do need some money to come in.}


 

 

17 May 2012 04:33:16
Agree with Macca. Klopp or Rafa would be my two ideal choices too. Let's hope so.


Why Rafa?

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.


Rafa = NOOOOOO! Bad choice, remember his last season! The players clearly lost interest in playing for him! He went backwards, started with a great season then gradually went backwards! If you were choosing Ed, who would you go for?


People are quick to forget {Ed001's Note - I would rather give the job to me dad than Rafa, and me dad knows nothing about footie!}


Don't want Rafa.. Klopp would be excellent..


Marceli bielsa would be fantastic as well


Not Rafa.I don't think that would work.


I don't see how appointing a world class manager like Rafa Benitez is 'going backwards'. He never had the backing of our previous owners, and in my opinion give him the right money to spend each transfer window alongside our owners' full backing that he could achieve great things here once again. Nearly every season in the top 4, Champions League, FA Cup, nearly won the league title with 86 points in 2009...


Why do people only remember Rafa for his last season? To be honest, bar the Alonso saga, his only fault was he was too loyal. If he had gone when that crisis with the two cowboys was occuring, people may have remembered him better.


He went backwackwards because the money dried up in the last two years

redkenyan


Big no to rafa why we keep looking back and living in the past ?


Re the post saying "remember his last season" - you clearly know absolutely nothing about the club you claim to support.


There could be worse appointments than Rafa, but its irrelevent because it wont happen anyway. FSG have the opportunity to impliment their grand plan now, which includes a younger up-and-coming manager. Rafa that aint!

Would love to see Klopp, Laudrup or De Boer, who all fill the FSG criteria. AVB at a push!

Red G

Red G


Why Rafa? Perhaps because he cares deeply about the club and had the intelligence to see that the long term success of LFC was to be founded upon a strong youth setup, bolstered by pragmatic first team purchases, many of which made the club a profit. He introduced a system of play that has become the norm in the league, along with zonal defending when it was being mocked by Sky sports pundits and the media at large but which has become the norm for teams that realise that Rafa's statistical approach to the game gives them an edge. Let's not also forget that he brought Lucas into Liverpool, defended him when many fans hurled abuse at the young lad and wanted him sold. Rafa promised us that he would one day be a very special player for the team and, as with so many things, Rafa was right.

Why Rafa? He is the only manager out there who would bleed to get this job, the only manager with a remit from a majority of the fans to continue the work he was doing before he was forced to play politics with a couple of cowboys. This is the man who warned us about owners, and, in so doing, he sacrificed his long term ambitions (ultimately the job he so loved) in order to bring a spotlight on the terrible situation developing in the boardroom.

Why Rafa? Well, it's certainly not because a certain minority of fickle fans deserve him. It's because the majority of the fans remember what they owe this man and believe that justice won't be served until he is given a second chance. {Stan}


Surely people don't want rafa. It never works second time round.


Difference was rafa had no money to spend, the club was falling apart behind the scenes and we had two owners desperate to get him out hmmm and he still done a better job than kenny. {Ed001's Note - he spent lots of money, utter lies to say otherwise.}


Why would klupp come, seen the team hes got? Plus hes just won the league and has champions league footy nxt season


I'd like us all to get behind Ed001's dad for the role. Can someone contact FSG? {Ed001's Note - may as well just give the job to me mam in that case, let's face it, she would be the one who made all the decisions anyway, just like in everything they do!}


Klopp would be a great appointment!


Read Bielsa Wiki page (I know it is not the most reliable source) and he apparently already has a hatred of The Sun newspaper already, that has to be a good start!


Hope so? Are you having a laugh? He started the rott


People who say they don't want Rafa are idiots. The man is a great football manager and look where he took us to with no transfer kitty in his last three years there?!?! Imagine where we could have been with Rafa there and FSGs investment given to him? We had a bad last season but people forget that there is only so long you can go without investment. Rafa took us as far as he could with none. Imagine what he could do now? If he comes, we should be grateful and get behind him as he is a fantastic manager that would be good for us. YNWA. {Ed001's Note - people who don't want him have good reasons not to want him. Stop remembering what wasn't there, he failed in his remit and was sacked.}


Forgetting easily why rafa went down...
no money to spend....had to sell to buy...had to survive the top four for long...bad owners...the ist goes on...when all was rosy rafa won things we were top 4 season in season out...hell he even was once close to winning the league if Man Utd never piped us to win it.. {Ed001's Note - he also had very little competition for a top four place, unlike now.}


Folks who don't like Kenny's transfers sure have a short memory when it comes to Rafa. Dossena... Aquilani as a replacement for Xabi Alonso?!?!?! Voronin... El Zhar...

Klopp all the way for me.


So 'World Class' is Rafa Benitez that he took a Champions League winning team from 2005, broke it down piece by piece and, barring an FA Cup the following season, won nothing of note. He single-handedly destroyed us in 2009 with his 'FAHCTS' about Fergie. His handling of Xabi Alonso was appalling, his inability to play with two strikers, the Robbie Keane saga, Alberto Aquilani..... Need I go on?? OK, I will. He spent a fortune and blew it. Blame the owners all you like. He bought the players. He picked the team. I bet it all worked out for him in the end though, right? He probably went on to another kloob and did fantastically? Oh. No. He went to Inter Milan, champions league winners, and did so poorly that he got sacked after 6 months, again falling out with the owners. After that, what's he done? There's a reason that NO cloobs have tried for him. He's lacking in KWALITY.


You know what you can do with them. Take them and go


Need high profile manager please no martinez or mcleish pardew noooooooooooo


Klopp isn't leaving Dortmund. I live with a German lad and he laughed for while after i said ''Klopp might be an option.'' Not that he knows more about things because he's German, but it gave me a rough guideline. I said Lowe afterwards just for a laugh, and he said Lowe is rumoured to be leaving his post as the German national manager after the Euro's.

I'd take Rafa back wide eyed and open armed. I don't think there are many great coaches/managers about at the moment.

I hope to heavens that we don't employ an Italian on the back of Man City's success, that would erk the bejeebus out of me.

At least Rafa got us:-
1) one of the best strikers in the game. Torres
2) one of the best midfielders in the game. Xabi Alonso
3)one of the best defensive midfielders in the game. Javier Mascherano
4) one of the best goalies in the game. Pepe the Reina

Not to mention Skertl and Lucas who i think have become proper players, albeit Lucas got cobbled for the season.

Rafa turned Crouch into a top player, what could he do with Carroll?


What has Rafa won since leaving LFC?


I expect a certain amount of childish comments on here from the football manager brigade but ed001? really. Sounds like it is not just your Dad with lack of knowledge regarding football. Rafa is one of the finest minds in the game and was a fantastic servant to Liverpool football club. I would love him back sadly i don't think it will happen.


Bring back rafa he did nowt wrong


Clearly those very few fans who judge RAFA by only his last season put more importance going against one individual rather than the football club's success !
majority of our fans who realize what he did for the club hold him in high regard & him coming back with backing from owners & money would be absolute success.. {Ed001's Note - how do you know how many it is? Don't talk nonsense, the fans are split on Rafa, probably very much 50-50.}


Rafa had a net spend of around 89 mil in 6 seasons thats not a lot of money


To the person who asked 'What has Rafa won since leaving LFC?'

My answer is that he's won even more of my respect. He clearly loves the club more than some of the WUMs around here...


@ I don't see how appointing a world class manager like Rafa Benitez is 'going backwards'.

Is that why he has every chairman under the sun banging on his door to give him a job? He has a job, hasn't he? No? Strange!

To the other poor deluded soul who claims that Rafa has won even more of his respect.......where abouts do you hang that trophy? Does it require a full time person to polish it and does Benitez list it among his honours?

Get real people, FSG are not stupid and do we really need more prolonged public rants and dirty laundry being aired for all and sundry to view.

There has been too many column inches dedicated to off-field matters for far too long. It's time to get back to football.


Wake up everyone....
rafa beat every top manager in uk & europe, and their multi million pound squad, so cut this crap out, he is a born winner and perfect for liverpool now.

rafa and good owners = success.

john henry please please bring back rafa, please appoint rafa now, right now.

he will give you what you want, he created miracles without much player budget.


 

 

16 May 2012 23:59:25
ed's, great job first and foremost
Just wondering how todays events affect transfers, will the new manager have free reign? is the policy of last year to be continued, and have any targets been identified as of yet?
cheers :) {Ed016's Note - I personally feel all deals that we thought could happen are off as of now. The new Manager and DOF will come in with new ideas of playing and the type of players that they want. A new plan will be drawn up)


So we have not progressed from last season. Great.


Do we really need a DOF....why not a manager...2 ppl in control is bad cos you can have difference of opinions and cause problems between one another....i reckon that was the problem with kenny and camolli


I suppose it really depends on what responsibility each individual has. I can remember the days before a DoF was even heard of.Managers seemed to do the job quite well then.


I agree with him ^


 

 

16 May 2012 23:53:25
According to Independent and many other journalists, AVB was approached weeks ago. Bets have been suspended and AVB is favorite with the bookies also. Expect him to be appointed in the next 24-48 hours. {Ed016's Note - We could do worse)


Why would he come back to england after the media here killed him they made a mockery of him


I'd be happy with Villas Boas, always rated him and thought he wasn't given long enough at Chelski. I'm sorry to see Dalglish go but he'd be a fine replacement in my book. (Go and watch some clips of Porto under him if you're unsure).


If so then its a massive mistake


Is he someone we want to see at the club? Without short termism demands of Chelsea, i would be happy with seeing him given an opportunity to build with Liverpool.


Bryan Robson would be worse. And Graeme Taylor. AVB would be better than those two.

cozinoz


We could do better tho


If he is appointed. its not a bad choose. he will have a point to prove cos of what happened at chelsea. sometimes it dont work out at one club for whatever reason. it dont mean its not going to work for us. but he should appoint caggs or gerrard as his number 2. well someone who is lfc. maybe karl robinson from mkdons as his number 2


Becuse he is a mockery...is that what we want? a chelsea reject?


True dat, the 1 above about the media is true


I hope we get AVB, Chelsea where stupid for not giving him more time.


Be sacked by Christmas.wot a joke!not happy at all


I believe the owners already had someone in mind as the next manager when they decided to sack Kenny. The writings were on the wall when Kenny did a mess of the Suarez affair. Further he once said to the media that winning trophies is more important than getting into the champions league. More significantly is when the players he wanted and bought were not performing to the expected level. The winning mentality is no longer there and worst still we lost to teams like Wigan,Fulham and QPR. The final straw is that we trailed the top two by 37points!! What are the options now? One is Klopp as said by Macca but I doubt very much. Why would he leave the success he created in Germany? Martinez - I don't think so as he is not the proven material needed for big teams like Liverpool. Just because Wigan manage to beat Liverpool? But then again they beat MU and Arsenal. That leaves us Capello,AVB,Rafa and Steve Nicholl. Yes Stevie our former right back. Don't be surprised if one of those names is picked by the owners. Another candidate I heard is Van Gaal.


Why would we want him,he was a disaster.best man for job has to be klopp but no chance of getting him


Erm, he failed at chelsea, why would we want him ?


We couldnt do much worse


To prove them wrong?


"Why would he come back to england after the media here killed him they made a mockery of him" - Because our owners would back him. Although they didn't really back KK.


To prove a point,dont forget when he was at porto he was hot property.cant see him being a bad manager over night

ste liverpool


I bet he wants to prove himself to everyone! what he was trying to achieve at Chelsea regarding playing staff would suit Liverpool right now as well. Would be a great appointment.

Keenboy


Do you think defoe going to liverpool ed {Ed023's Note - No}


We spent money.. Lots of it.. We still finished 8th how good are we ??.. The modern way in football is to have instant success but i dont believe this is possible with the current squad.. We need to be patient with the money we spend and support who ever becomes manager.. Personally i would be happy with AVB he knows what the premier league is all about now so he will be even more eager to prove himself to england !


A chelsea reject? Chelsea didn't even give him a chance!


Player power and their refusal to play ball with his methods seemed to have been avb's biggest downfall at chelski. on that basis you could argue he was not given a proper chance to prove himself, (although i appreciate chelski fans might see it differently) I for one think it will be a different story at anfield, with a younger squad to work with and an old guard that's more respectful to change and new ideas, as well as who he brings in himself.


AVB is no mockery mate, 88% win record at porto, show me another manager with a 80+ percent win record at any club.....he's a good manager.


Why do we need a young manager is he going to play look at fergie 70 and still doing r heads in rafa r oneill for me


He was very successful at Porto. I think the senior players at Chelsea made it impossible for him.If he comes I would hope our senior players are more supporting.


Absolute disaster. He is not proven. Many previous managers have won titles in Portugal and then gone onto nothing else so his success in Portugal proves nothing. His time at Chelsea showed he is tactically naive and Liverpool is not a club for him to develop his experience and skills. These yanks have no idea.


Quote "Younger squad ...thats more respectful to change and new ideas" You obviously mean like Woy? when your team of bottlers got him sacked

Pardoe


AVB had a 88% win percentage and won 4 trophies with porto in one season, in the league he won 27 games and drew 3, he has a great CV and is very young with a bright furure, and i think he will do well with us


Porto walk their league pretty much every season so i wouldn't even look at the win percent avb had there.


I think FSG have shown they will be ruthless. If he is appointed and seniors play up, they'll be shown the door. Just as kenny was.


He cost Ł12m! You think people a lot smarter than us didn't work out first if he was worth that? - Fair enough it didn't work out but we could do a lot worse than him for sure! - Plus he brought Mata, while we got Downing... {Ed001's Note - we couldn't get Mata.}


PARDOE we as liverpool fans have nothing against roy he and liverpool just weren't a good fit like yous and big sam at newcastle


 

 

16 May 2012 23:35:48
Txiki Begiristain to be director of football and Qique Sanchez Flores to be manager


Wow More crap, As they say give an infinate number of monkeys infinate pens and paper, and one day one will write down the name of the new director of football and the new manager, you may be the kucky one!!


 

 

16 May 2012 23:29:16
When asked if we had already been active in looking for a new manager, Ian Ayre said.."Not at the moment, no," Ayre told Sky Sports "We come back tomorrow and look for a new appointment, that's when we start on that."

That is either total carp or proper scary for every supporter.


Total carp?

Sounds fishy to me. :)

The Wolfman.


I think Ayre is being respectful to Kenny. Any suggestion that we'd been doing a 'Klinnsman' and working behind Kenny's back would cause uproar (even if its naive to think that this hasn't been discussed - or at least I hope it been discussed!)


I thought Ian Ayre had been fired as well, what does he know about it?


Lets hope we haven't just started to look for a manager, or we are in the s**t! The only way that could be true is if Kenny had a fall out in Boston with the owners.


Big changes were afoot in April, so yeah total crap, but if it was out of respect for Kenny, then OK.

Keith


The club statement said from Ayre, we will be looking for the right man for Liverpool in the coming weeks, with regards to transfers the backroom are always working on players who could come in, as for the hot seat there seems to be the right man for the club must apply, sounds like the guy they want is already in a job


This is easily the biggest moment of FSG's LFC reign. If they screw this up, the fans will never forgive them. I hope we don't revert to playing a cr&ppy Woy or Rafa style of football. At least with Kenny we spent more time in the opponent's final 1/3 than any other team in the league.


 

 

16 May 2012 23:46:18
Every 1 sayin all kinds of manages names every 1 rijkaard will be next manager believe 100% true my friend been told by an ex Liverpool right bk


Let's just hope he reads his contract through before he has one of his special roll ups!

dmedly


Ex liverpool right back? Who? Jan Krompkamp? {Ed023's Note - Trigger?}


It's a little known fact that our former right backs do the majority of our managerial hiring.


Your friends with Phillipe degen? Congrats

Kind regards

The Southern red


I actually really hope it's Riijkaard. People seem to forget the brilliant job he done to reinvigorate Barcelona. And because Guardiola done so well Riijkaard seems to have been unfairly forgotten. It was under his watch that the likes of Iniesta and Xavi developed into world beaters. He would also guarantee good football.


Lets hope not he's a dirty spitting tw*t.


Rjikard that dirty barsteward who spits at you no thanks


Did Torben Picnic play at right back?


 

 

16 May 2012 23:45:27
Villas boas to be new manager and Laudrup his assistant.


AVB would be a good choice but why bring in Laudrup? Steve Clarke is still employed by the cub Im pretty sure they worked together at Chelsea so surely it would make more sense for them to work together


Why would Laudrup want to be AVB's number 2?! I'd actually rather have Laudrup as number 1!

Red G


 

 

 
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