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All the decisions were called correct, but one man off and 2 pens against in a game is abit unlucky to say the least.
Away goal was crucial, hopefully at Anfield Benfica can be overcome.
Torres worked so hard all game, getting kicked to shreds and really should have scored.
Yeah, their way of dealing with his was to simply kick him. I feel the guy that took him out that Babel pushed should have been a straight red, that was a stupid and dangerous tackle.
When Torres went 1 on 1 with the keeper I would have put all my money on him scoring.
I think we have enough in the tank to win next week. Is Aquaman cup tied as well as Maxi?
Danny2304
04-02-2010, 21:44
No, he injured himself in training didn't he!
He's got Glass ankles
No, he injured himself in training didn't he!
He's got Glass ankles
Sure seems like it. God knows why Rafa bought him for 20m when it looks like he can only play for 10 games a season.
Only require a 1-0 win at home. Very doable.
Only require a 1-0 win at home. Very doable.
not if Kuyt and Lucas play it isnt ;)
not if Kuyt and Lucas play it isnt ;)
Here is hoping that muppet, sorry I mean Rafa, rests our two big name players Lucas and Kuyt...
DangerousMali
04-03-2010, 17:48
burnley being mauled by man city, 3-0 already
atleast spurs lost, and both will face eachother soon
TommyFewty
04-03-2010, 18:24
Bolo helping us get a CL spot :cool: He werent bad with us, free signing if im right? Went to OM and was quality too. Bham tomorrow, will be a tricky tie and as long as we dont lose and go into the Benfica game with our heads up attacking it will be ok. Mon a Lucas brace.
Spurs have 4 massive games to play, United, Chelsea, Arsenal and City. I was backing them to get fourth, but now.... Now I fear City will get it.
City have United, Arsenal, Villa and Spurs to play.
Villa have Chelsea and City.
Liverpool just have Chelsea as their massive game.
Jesus fcking christ.
What sort of idiot takes off the worlds best striker with 25 minutes left to change your season.
Sack the muppet on that ALONE
DangerousMali
04-04-2010, 16:42
Thats it, im convinced Rafa is trying to sabotage Liverpool
whats wrong with him
Jesus fcking christ.
What sort of idiot takes off the worlds best striker with 25 minutes left to change your season.
Sack the muppet on that ALONE
it said on sky sports news that torres was holding an ice pack on his knee so thats why he,s took him off
but in other news were up 1-0 and howard just saved a Mido pen
desolationw
04-04-2010, 16:48
it said on sky sports news that torres was holding an ice pack on his knee so thats why he,s took him off
but in other news were up 1-0 and howard just saved a Mido pen
From the bbc sport live feed...
Fernando Torres has some ice on his knee as he sits on the bench - but he certainly did not look happy to be coming off, and he appeared to be moving freely.
Who knows
it said on sky sports news that torres was holding an ice pack on his knee so thats why he,s took him off
but in other news were up 1-0 and howard just saved a Mido pen
Mate he wasn't injured.
He was moving fine, no limp and the disgust on his face, and Gerrards, and the fans booing, shows that he was fine.
Rafa hung himself today and if the board had any balls they would sack him now.
Ngog in 25 minutes managed to the give the ball away 5 times, successfully passing zero and missed 3 prime, golden, sitters.
TommyFewty
04-04-2010, 16:57
We actually looked a lot better once Nando went off because Ngog was willing to make runs whereas Torres just looked uninterested. 2 points dropped with the chances we had but a point at start of game wouldnt of been awful. Only one team from the top 10 have beaten Bham there this year so it wasnt exactly 3 points sewn up. Good to see us look positive and creating opportunities. Hopefully we can get them in the back of the net against Benfica.
Mate he wasn't injured.
He was moving fine, no limp and the disgust on his face, and Gerrards, and the fans booing, shows that he was fine.
Rafa hung himself today and if the board had any balls they would sack him now.
Ngog in 25 minutes managed to the give the ball away 5 times, successfully passing zero and missed 3 prime, golden, sitters.
i wasnt watching the game mate so only know what it said on sky sports news
anyways 1-0 up at HT (bilyinetdinov) and playing them off the park COYB,s
Anyone else want to agree with my conspiracy theory that rafa made him put an icepack on his knee to deflect some of the flak?
TommyFewty
04-04-2010, 19:07
Rafa doesnt care what the media thinks of him. Didnt he take both Gezza and Torres off against Everton once? People might say if Torres was on he would have scores Ngogs chances but would he have made the runs? I love the man a whole lot but his work ethic is horrid when he isnt getting things on a plate. Saw multiple times where he was shoved off the ball with no willingness to try and get it back, just shrugs his shoulders and walks around. Just an unlucky result, Bham are a very good home side and we have won 4 away from home in prem, we havent got a sacred right to win every game because were Liverpool. Never noticed at Athletico how good Maxis defensive game is, works wonderfully for the team and really gets into tackles. If he was just a bit more clinical that game we would have had 3 points, same with Ngog.
desolationw
04-04-2010, 19:35
Anyone else want to agree with my conspiracy theory that rafa made him put an icepack on his knee to deflect some of the flak?
I thought that as well! Torres future autobiography will spill all... :)
[Rafa hung himself today and if the board had any balls they would sack him now.
can't afford to sack him methinks. Maybe in the summer youz will get lucky and some other team will take him and youz will get compensation.
Danny2304
04-08-2010, 09:07
So who like the new kit then?
Personally I love it and will probably pre order it.
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8316/lfchomeshirt201012.jpg
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/5296/homeshort104bbcb13541ad.jpg
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/1020/homesock10a4bbcb13ae152.jpg
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6994/lfchomeshirt201012crest.jpg
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6771/lfchomeshirt201012spons.jpg
TommyFewty
04-08-2010, 12:06
Im not that big on it at the moment, not a fan of the arms part of it, silly thing but really annoys me. Quite happy with the new sponsor though, Carlsberg was getting a bit boring.
Im not that big on it at the moment, not a fan of the arms part of it, silly thing but really annoys me. Quite happy with the new sponsor though, Carlsberg was getting a bit boring.
I liked the Carlsberg sponsor, the logo looked decent, this is just text in Ariel font and looks poor to be honest.
Danny2304
04-08-2010, 12:26
shouldn't they now remove the green from the badge?
Wasn't that part of Carslberg's contract clause?
shouldn't they now remove the green from the badge?
Wasn't that part of Carslberg's contract clause?
It was?! I hope they don't change it. Green and red go together so well, I love it when we play a home match in red and Reina is in his green kit.
Danny2304
04-08-2010, 12:58
I think it goes well too.
The keeper kit is quite nice too.
http://store.liverpoolfc.tv/Assets/Liverpool/Client/products/P/9/6/P96663_n.jpg
Never been a fan of the Grey shirts, I prefer the black third kit.
EDIT: Sorry, that's the keeper kit, still prefer it in black.
Cliché-Skating
04-08-2010, 13:02
So who like the new kit then?
Personally I love it and will probably pre order it.
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8316/lfchomeshirt201012.jpg
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/5296/homeshort104bbcb13541ad.jpg
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/1020/homesock10a4bbcb13ae152.jpg
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6994/lfchomeshirt201012crest.jpg
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6771/lfchomeshirt201012spons.jpg
Pattern on it reminds me of the older shirts.
Danny2304
04-08-2010, 13:06
This one?
http://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/images/Liverpool-89-HomeXS.jpg
Another nice pic..I got to say a really nice kit. :)
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/1549/article1264447090a0f9f0.jpg
Danny2304
04-08-2010, 13:09
Kuyt's face ruins every picture :lol:
This one?
http://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/images/Liverpool-89-HomeXS.jpg
haha i used to have that kit when i used to be a red also had the earlier Crown Paints kit as well
Danny2304
04-08-2010, 13:53
I've got it too and these legendary ones.
http://www.retrofootballshirts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/liverpool2.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/3575191003_bb401191a3.jpg
TommyFewty
04-08-2010, 14:07
I had forgotten the days when the kits we had made me feel ill but its coming back to me :( Still cant believe i bought the bright yellow one with long sleeves and Crouch on the back, such an utterly terrible kit (06/07 i think).
Cliché-Skating
04-08-2010, 14:41
I had forgotten the days when the kits we had made me feel ill but its coming back to me :( Still cant believe i bought the bright yellow one with long sleeves and Crouch on the back, such an utterly terrible kit (06/07 i think).
Yer, at least you didnt get Sissoko on the back like i did. :no
Danny2304
04-08-2010, 14:55
:lol:
The only people I've had on my kits are
Gerrard
Hampton (My second name)
Fowler and Owen.
TommyFewty
04-08-2010, 15:55
Sissoko was immense before his eye-injury though so i can let you off. Got Torres on this years versions for a change because i didnt have a name since Crouch. Might get a name next year depending what the letters look like and if we buy someone, would get Lucas if i wouldnt get mocked every time i go out considering i like the lad now.
Sissoko was immense before his eye-injury though so i can let you off. Got Torres on this years versions for a change because i didnt have a name since Crouch. Might get a name next year depending what the letters look like and if we buy someone, would get Lucas if i wouldnt get mocked every time i go out considering i like the lad now.
Get Villa.. He's coming. He's definitely coming...
Get Villa.. He's coming. He's definitely coming...
Arsene tried to grab him in January I can see Villa coming to Arsenal personally. ;) Well its not likely to happen as we'll get Chamack.
TommyFewty
04-08-2010, 16:58
Villa will stay in spain. Be it at Valencia, Barcelona or Madrid. Kiwis "sources" said Silva would be signed a few weeks after Confed Cup so im just waiting for them negotiations to finish then ill get his name.
Villa will stay in spain. Be it at Valencia, Barcelona or Madrid. Kiwis "sources" said Silva would be signed a few weeks after Confed Cup so im just waiting for them negotiations to finish then ill get his name.
Just get a list of rumoured transfers on the back of the shirt. :lol:
TommyFewty
04-08-2010, 19:16
Line-up tonight: Reina, Johnson, Agger, Kyrgiakos, Carragher(i assume hes LB), Lucas, Masch, Kuyt, Yoshi, Gerrard, Torres. Bench: Cav, Aqua, Degen, Nabil, Ngog, Ayala, Dani Pach. Would love Lucas to get freedom to roam like against Lille and think we will see it again, Pach to come off the bench and get another assist too. Yoshi wide left saddens me and no Aqua start but im more than happy with a Lucas free roam if hes unfit. Mon Lucaspool :cool:
Cliché-Skating
04-08-2010, 19:17
Not the Villa Silva talk again PLEASE! ;)
And that's why City want Torres.
He has the ability no other player I have ever watched has.
The ability to have a little word with the Ref and get him to go back on a decision.
TommyFewty
04-08-2010, 20:54
no Aqua start but im more than happy with a Lucas free roam if hes unfit. Mon Lucaspool :cool:
:cool::cool: Lovely goal by Lucas, played well so far too. Keep it up.
Anyone else thinking we look so much more solid on the left with Agger playing LB than with Insua?
Other than one shaky moment he has been fairly solid, where as Insua gets skinned about 10 times a game.
:cool::cool: Lovely goal by Lucas, played well so far too. Keep it up.
Lucas hasn't been bad this season, far from it, but he isn't the player we need, or the one who will help us win titles.
And that's why City want Torres.
He has the ability no other player I have ever watched has.
The ability to have a little word with the Ref and get him to go back on a decision.
It's his looks......
And that's why City want Torres.
He has the ability no other player I have ever watched has.
The ability to have a little word with the Ref and get him to go back on a decision.
to be fair mate it was actually a Goal that the linesman screwed up on
Surely not a repeat performance from last night.
Yeah he is a really good player. If he could keep fit for a full season then he would be a tremendous player.
Cliché-Skating
04-08-2010, 21:48
1 man team.
Raf needs to bring in some new talent. Like ive been saying for the past year. Bring back Alonso.
1 man team.
Raf needs to bring in some new talent. Like ive been saying for the past year. Bring back Alonso.
oh my gawd! it was you telling him that he needed new talent!?
well, not wonder he never listened :roll:
TommyFewty
04-08-2010, 21:55
Lucas my MOTM, had a quality night. More than happy with him as backup once Aqua can get a run of games under his belt. Torres so lazy at times but wonderful at the same time. Told Demiant that we should take him off 20 seconds before he gets the 2nd. Good performance, Agger looked very comfy at LB in the end.
Danny2304
04-08-2010, 22:02
DC Torres wont go to Man City......... FULL STOP.
Great game Lucas/Mascher MOTM.
oh my gawd! it was you telling him that he needed new talent!?
well, not wonder he never listened :roll:
:snicker :snicker
That third goal was special such a perfectly crafted counter.
nextgen3
04-09-2010, 01:23
im happy that liverpool won tonight, was a great game it just show what there made of when there on fire. but some how we lack in the premier league where something isnt right i mean if they dont win the 5 remaining games i give up, but it would be good to end this year with europa title & top 4 finish if not then i certainly give up.
what is so bad that no1 really cares what liverpool are doing no1 is talking about them & no1 is really wanting them to win the PL title. and why dont anyone rate liverpool !!! is it because of rafa or something else. i mean man utd sold ronaldo & they still have the quality to win games even if its without rooney and they are winning titles, so whats going wrong with liverpool.
Lack of confidence, morale, decent replacements on the bench. Rafa isn't a man to man manager, if a player is lacking confidence Rafa won't speak to the player he'll just walk on by and he let it get to the stage where the whole team lacked it.
Also, Gerrard and Torres just haven't seemed that bothered this season. Once they knew the PL was out of reach (5 games in) they both have just wandered the pitch and haven't had the same presence as they have had in past seasons.
I fear for the future if we don't get investment and at least 4-5 top class players this summer, especially a striker, Torres certainly isn't able to stay fit long enough to win us the league on his own.
Danny2304
04-09-2010, 08:51
Happy Birthday to God (aka Robbie Fowler)
Celebrates his 35th birthday today, Looks like he's joining Sydney FC too.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g291/sarahxheartsxashton/Rafa.gif
TommyFewty
04-09-2010, 12:12
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/reina-signs-new-deal
Pepe :cool: Such a brilliant keeper, probably the best in the world this year for me alongside Hugo Lloris. You can tell he loves the club so much and glad to see Rafa tying down contracts for big parts of our future.
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/reina-signs-new-deal
Pepe :cool: Such a brilliant keeper, probably the best in the world this year for me alongside Hugo Lloris. You can tell he loves the club so much and glad to see Rafa tying down contracts for big parts of our future.
And at only 25 he's got alot of time ahead of him, especially as a keeper, possibly another 15 years at the club.
TommyFewty
04-09-2010, 15:43
Grandad Pepe between the sticks at 40. I love his passion whenever we score, he just goes a bit ballistic. Cant remember who it was against but he ran to the side of his area and slid on his knees but his knee got stuck in ground so he kind of tumbled and just started laughing. Just love how much people like him, Torres, Kuyt etc love the club.
L1nux K1ng
04-09-2010, 16:46
I still can't believe that Lucas scored that wonderful goal. Looks like he is going to start showing his true colours?
Grandad Pepe between the sticks at 40. I love his passion whenever we score, he just goes a bit ballistic. Cant remember who it was against but he ran to the side of his area and slid on his knees but his knee got stuck in ground so he kind of tumbled and just started laughing. Just love how much people like him, Torres, Kuyt etc love the club.
I actually remember that, but I also can't think who it was against. United maybe?
Woooo Reina signed. Quickly becoming one of my favorite players.
Masher next !
Danny2304
04-09-2010, 21:31
It was against Everton when Reina slipped on his knees.
Very well taken goal by Lucas.
Watched the reply last night. That counter attack for Torres first was football and it's pure best. Awesome to watch.
Lucas looked bloody good in a forward role.
It's funny how people go on about how much ground Kuyt covers, yet Gerrard and Masch, and when he was here Alonso, all cover more ground...
Rafa Benitez is preparing to raid Real Madrid this summer to snap up battling midfielder Guti.
The 33 year old Spanish international is reportedly a target of several Premier League sides including Tottenham and Manchester City but Liverpool hope that there plethora of fellow Spaniards will give them the edge when it comes to persuading the player to try a new challenge.
After 15 successful years at the Bernabeu Guti is looking to try something new and has stated that he hopes that his club will look kindly on allowing him to leave on a nominal fee as he enters the final year of his Madrista contract.
'Right now there is no possibility that I will stay at Madrid,' Guti told Onda Madrid radio station. 'This will be my last Clasico [against Barcelona].
'I have a year left on my contract but I think we can reach an understanding. I am sure that they will understand that my best option is to go."
Liverpool are looking at bringing in new additions in the summer on a shoestring budget and Rafa believes he can win the race for the vastly experienced one club man. Guti is known to favour a move to the Premier League for one last big pay day and will be excited to team up with fellow Spaniards Pepe Reina, Fernando Torres and Albert Riera and will be more open to a move to Anfield if Rafa guides the club to a Champions League spot for next term.
Rafa has a real fixation on players who are passed it, or freebies.
Ya no, the ones that wont help us.
Liverpool = Spains Club team
It was against Everton when Reina slipped on his knees.
Found it.
YouTube- Pepe Reina Celebration FAIL!
This one is awesome too :lol:
YouTube- Reina Celebration
Rafa has a real fixation on players who are passed it, or freebies.
Ya no, the ones that wont help us.
http://fc66.deviantart.com/fs5/i/2004/306/e/1/sigh_v3_emote_by_budgieishere.gif
Liverpool = Spains Club team
If it was our squad would be impeccable.
Danny2304
04-10-2010, 22:06
Liverpool FC owners Hicks and Gillett consider stepping aside
http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/liverpool-fc/128685-liverpool-fc-owners-hicks-and-gillett-consider-stepping-aside.html
Thank **** if it's true!
Won't believe anything until it actually happens.
One player I would love to see us sign is Scott Parker. I reckon he is a brilliant little with a range of passing akin to Alonso.
joined an anti hicks and gillet group on facebook and someone typed this out and sent it to all the members as a message.
Thought everyone might be interested.
We will be the best team again in Britain, the foundation are there, lets be honest Manchester United have had it, they are an aging team, Scholes, Giggs, Van Der Saar, Neville, they all need replacing, Fabio and Rafael the mutant ninja turtles at the back are weak defensively, rio ferdinands back is ****ed, hargreeves has been missing for a year now, Michael Owen is injured again with the same injury that has crippled his career, Berbatov is finding it hard to repay the £34 that was spent on him, Fletcher is a poor mans Mascherano, Tosic and Oberton don't even feature, Anderson is injured, ***** and wants first team football and wants a move. Park Ji Sould be Hung aint good enough for a top four team to be a regular starter, Ben foster has No confidence, have I missed anyone, oh yes Gibson whose only attribute is to shoot. They do have some decent players like Vidic but even he was thought a lesson by Torres and he seems to be intereted in going to either Barca or Madrid. Evra is decent as well and so is Valencia, Wayne Rooney is there only World Class player. If you look at our team on the other hand we have a young team, none of our squad is over 35, I think the Oldest is Krgyiakos who is 33 and not a first teamer. We have a very good spine to our team, Reina World Class Goalkeeper, Mascherano World Class Defensive Midfielder, Gerrard World Class attacking midfielder, Torres World class striker, to add to that we have Johnson, Agger, Skrtel who are all good, we have Maxi Rodriguez who was a great aquisition at 29 years of age he is at the peak of his career and we got him for zero money. Aquilani has the potential to be a world class player and will feature more and more now, Martin Kelly is going to be the next big thing. Benyoun is a great player to have in the squad, Babel is only 22 and is still to realise his potential, we have pacheco, nemeth, lauri dalle valle, thomas ince, david amoo, raheem stirling, ayala, ngog, bruna, san jose, saric all coming through and getting better. We do have our problems though and I am not afraid to name and shame the culprits, Riera I want him out after he betrayed us, we do not need a player like this at Anfield, Aurelio sorry too injury prone and should be released on a free contract in the summer, Insua defensivley poor, should not be a first team regular but a sqaud player, he lacks in the pace department and hazard highlighted this and so did benfica. Lucas also needs to be sold, sorry but studying recent games I believe this, he did not feature against Portsmouth and we ripped them apart 4-1, he did not feature against Sunderland and we destroyed them 3-0 and it should have been more, he also didn't feature versus Lille and we destroyed them 3-0, he returned to face ManScum and we got beaten 2-1, he then played versus Birmingham and we could only draw 1-1, these two results effectively derailed our chances of fourth. Kuyt - works hard and puts in a good honest genuine shift but so does the postman that delivers mail monday - friday,), it isn't good enough (please take into account that we have signed Jovanovic the Serb on a free contract and is arriving next season, this guy won the golden boot in belguim and also won belguim player of the year). Degen - not needed as we have Johnson and Kelly, playing this guy or keeping him will stutter Kellys progression so he should be sold to a german club at a relatively low cost. Darby - at 22 has not made the grade and his loan spell at Swindon should be made permenant when and if they are promoted to the championship, likewise the same should be done with spearing, at 21 he isn't good enough and his loan spell with Leicster City should be made permanent. Carragher - I am 50/50 here, not sure if it would be best to sell or keep, had a truly shocking season but loves the club and we know he can perform better, should only be a squad player or utility player next season. If we take all this into account and the fact that we have 17/18 very good players all we only really need to do is offload the players mentioned - recoup the money and invest it along with whatever transfer funds we have next season and we should have approx 50-60m to spend. Lucas 6m, Riera 6m, Kuyt 10, Carragher 4m, Degen 2m, Spearing & Darby combined 1m. Now you realise why we are not in a bad situation at all, ManUre are in far worse trouble, you compare our debts to theirs and this reinstates what I am saying, compare the fact that they might just win the Carling Cup and us the Uefa Cup and becomes unbearable for them.
Clearly this guy is a very optimistic soul. Bless him.
Sorry about the way its set out, just copied and pasted from the message.
Behind the scenes with the Liverpool players donning the new kit.
http://www.youtube.com/v/jSw0Hbf3XR4&hl=en_US&fs=1&
TommyFewty
04-11-2010, 00:44
That guy come across as a mong once he said Rooney was there only world class player and the fact Kyrgiakos is 30. There the main things that are wrong at 1st glance, could nitpick more but hes clearly a moron. No offence to you mate but why do you join them things? Its like the people who sign online petitions, it never works.
That guy come across as a mong once he said Rooney was there only world class player and the fact Kyrgiakos is 30. There the main things that are wrong at 1st glance, could nitpick more but hes clearly a moron. No offence to you mate but why do you join them things? Its like the people who sign online petitions, it never works.
Ah i just saw one of my friends had joined it and it only took one click of the mouse, thought i might as well.
Ive since removed myself after getting like four messages from the group in about a day.
On the new kits, i dont like the logo for the new sponsers. Such a dull font.
gonna miss carlsberg, they have been the sponsers for as long as i can remember.
Oh and im glad Pepe has signed a new contract. Get mash nailed down next.
Liverpool = Spains Club team
If that was true they would be in contention of winning.
If that was true they would be in contention of winning.
They would be if their Manager wasnt a Manic Depressive ;)
yourmumsface17
04-11-2010, 14:34
No Torres today...
knee injury, i'll try and contain my amazement
No Torres today...
knee injury, i'll try and contain my amazement
It looked like his knee was giving him trouble in the first half of the Benfica game, so I'm not too surprised.
TommyFewty
04-11-2010, 14:42
The Reds XI in full is: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Agger, Mascherano, Aquilani, Babel, Maxi, Gerrard, Ngog. Subs: Cavalieri, Kuyt, Benayoun, Lucas, Degen, Pacheco, Ayala.
Quite OK with that. Get to see Aqua with a free roam probably and Agger gets another game at LB. Confident about today, 3-0, Aqua, Ngog and Gerrard.
Frustrating to say the least, Greening should have seen Red early on, bad error from the ref.
4th is long gone with City cruisuing in the other live game.
Totally dominated with nothing to show for it again. Desperately need another quality striker to partner Torres and help out when he is missing.
Atleast there was good news with the Reina contract, best keeper in the Premiership and a good foundation to try and build a better team on.
We could struggle to hold 7th at this rate.
Well that's that then. 4th is gone.
TommyFewty
04-12-2010, 16:06
Ah well. 4th is gone now, caps of a very poor season for us. Still got the Europa left which wouldnt be a bad bit of silverware considering what has happened so far. Just gotta look forward to next year now, write this one off as a blip and if Rafa does stay see what the circumstances are over the summer and what he can do next year. Dont see him having the cash he wants to spend after this year anyway.
Ah well. 4th is gone now, caps of a very poor season for us. Still got the Europa left which wouldnt be a bad bit of silverware considering what has happened so far. Just gotta look forward to next year now, write this one off as a blip and if Rafa does stay see what the circumstances are over the summer and what he can do next year. Dont see him having the cash he wants to spend after this year anyway.
I fear this isn't the cap yet.
I fear the cap is selling Torres is generate spending money.
Danny2304
04-15-2010, 12:09
Justice for the 96
http://www.german-reds.de/images/hillsb_mem.jpg
R.I.P
Always remembered, never forgotten.
YNWA.
They would be if their Manager wasnt a Manic Depressive ;)
That may be true lol
Good news lads..
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_6096088,00.html
Danny2304
04-16-2010, 10:49
Thank god.
Cant wait till those two piss off back to America and ruin some other sports team, stupid idiots.
JOSE MOURINHO (5/4)
Currently: Manager of Inter Milan but obviously, very vocally, unhappy in Italian football.
Pedigree: Won a fair bit but the most impressive are the Champions League with Porto, two Premier League titles with Chelsea, one Serie A with Inter Milan.
Why He Will Be Liverpool Manager: Only three managers have won the Premier League in the last 15 years and only one of them is available. That surely makes Mourinho the best man for any Premier League manager's job, especially one where he gets to pit his wits directly against the other two, along with his arch-nemesis Carlo Ancelotti. His ego would certainly be attracted to the challenge of returning Liverpool to the top of the tree and becoming an instant hero to boot.
Why He Won't Be Liverpool Manager: Lack of money for both manager wages and player acquisitions, the suspicion that patience will bring either the Manchester United job and its almost guaranteed success or the Manchester City job with its massive challenge (and massive money), a probable absence from the Champions League and his oft-repeated admission that he wants to win La Liga to add to his Premier League and Serie A Titles.
MARTIN O'NEILL (9/2)
Currently: Manager of Aston Villa but only on a rolling contract.
Pedigree: Three SPL titles with Celtic and cup finals with Leicester and Aston Villa.
Why He Will Be Liverpool Manager: An impressive record on a relatively smaller budget would appeal, as would his ability to recruit and improve young players like James Milner and Ashley Young. A lack of a long-term contract at Villa makes him cheaply available, and he would probably relish the opportunity to sit at the big table. If Liverpool were looking for the best available, upwardly-mobile manager currently in the Premier League, then they would look towards O'Neill. Tactically he would also be a good fit - a counter-attacking manager for a counter-attacking club.
Why He Won't Be Liverpool Manager: Little experience of dealing with big-name, big-ego footballers and there would be question marks about his ability to recruit foreign stars. He certainly lacks the pull of a Benitez or a Mourinho to La Liga or Serie A players, and has almost exclusively bought players from British football. Liverpool's foreign owners may not see O'Neill as quite sexy enough to attract investors.
KENNY DALGLISH (8/1)
Currently: Academy Ambassador.
Pedrigree: Four titles with Liverpool and Blackburn - the last in 1995.
Why He Will Be Liverpool Manager: He loves the club, he knows the club, he's already at the club. He might not be a long-term option but his passion could be seen as the short-term solution until the Reds get back into the Champions League. The fans are already on his side and would give him the time they might not afford to an outsider, while if anyone can get the best out of the Academy graduates, it's Dalglish.
Why He Won't Be Liverpool Manager: His last managerial success was in 1995 and the Premier League has changed an awful lot in 15 years. At 59, would he have the energy needed to manage a big top-flight club? Would he have the contacts to bring in players from other leagues? Would he want to risk ruining his standing amongst Liverpool fans? It would be a curious step backwards and one that would hardly smack of ambition from Liverpool.
LAURENT BLANC (10/1)
Currently: Manager of Bordeaux.
Pedrigree: The French title in only his second season in management.
Why He Will Be Liverpool Manager: He's young, presumably ambitious and is used to working within a budget at Bordeaux. His standing in world football would give Liverpool access to some of France's best young players and it would certainly be considered a coup to recruit a man some are earmarking for the United job.
Why He Won't Be Liverpool Manager: With less than three years of managerial experience, is he ready to manage one of the biggest clubs in world football and deal with all the hoop-la that surrounds it? He may choose - or Liverpool may choose - to give him longer to find his feet in French football, by which time United could decide to take a gamble on a man who is clearly respected at Old Trafford.
OSWALDO DE OLIVIERA (12/1)
Currently: Manager of Japanese side Kashimi Antlers.
Pedrigree: One Brazilian title and three successive J-League trophies.
Why He Will Be Liverpool Manager: We're guessing he would be relatively cheap - jumping at the chance to manage in Europe for the first time in his career. We won't pretend we know anything about his personality or tactics, but we're assuming he can't be an absolute chump if he's won three J-League titles.
Why He Won't Be Liverpool Manager: A lack of standing in European football, the very real possibility of making yourselves a massive laughing stock by replacing a Champions League winner with an unknown. Looking towards Japan worked for Arsenal with Arsene Wenger, but what are the chances of that happening again? It's hardly like English football and Brazilians have ever been an easy fit.
ROY HODGSON (12/1)
Currently: Manager of a Fulham side punching above their weight.
Pedrigree: Titles in Sweden and Denmark, Inter in the UEFA Cup final and Fulham in the Europa last four.
Why He Will Be Liverpool Manager: A master of organisation, Hodgson would certainly get the best possible out of Liverpool without spending a vast amount of money. He also has the likeability factor because nobody dislikes Woy except Blackburn fans with long memories. He's managed at Inter Milan so he certainly wouldn't be fazed by the pressure, and he's made it clear he doesn't see himself at Fulham forever. If Liverpool are looking for a safe pair of hands, they could do an awful lot worse.
Why He Won't Be Liverpool Manager: Appointing a 62-year-old manager does not emit a clear signal in terms of long-term planning, while - like O'Neill - he would lack the X Factor. He's likeable but hardly dynamic. Should one of the biggest clubs in the world be managed by a likeable grandad?
MARK HUGHES (12/1)
Currently: Out of work.
Pedrigree: Won bugger all as a manager.
Why He Will Be Liverpool Manager: He's the only one on this list currently available and he would need absolutely no persuasion to join a Big Four club after being ousted from Manchester City. He's got youth on his side and could probably persuade some of City's fringe players (Ireland, Wright-Phillips, Richards) to jump ship for the right price. He did have a pop at playing entertaining football at City, even if it didn't always work.
Why He Won't Be Liverpool Manager: Most remain unconvinced that he can manage at a big club under severe external and internal pressure. If he could not get City into the top four with unlimited funds, what chance has he got at Liverpool? And remember, this is a man who thinks Joleon Lescott is worth £20-odd million.
THE REST
Hiddink, Klinsmann, McLeish 16/1, Schuster 20/1.
Just to add to the spice of the good news.
Danny2304
04-16-2010, 12:03
Jose, would be perfect along with a rich Saudi prince :lol:
Was just having a poke around the net on LFC related things and came across these, thought lfc fans might like them. They brought a smile to my face anyway.
http://lfcglobe.com/pictures-sami-hyypia-farewell-party/
Pictures from big Sami's farewell party :P
Would take Mourinho as our manager in a heart beat, I love his press conferences, now the Yanks have put up Liverpool for sale hopefully in the next month we can have a serious and rich buyer.
I'd only take O'Neil if he brought Milner with him. But he won't leave Villa, he's built that team from scratch and he's fighting for the same place as Liverpool, why would he leave?
Just found a reports that have said Torres will be out for the season and thus, the World Cup.
I really really question the quality of our medical staff.
You know I really do hope you get big signings this summer. Liverpool is a team I enjoy watching and seeing the Spuds or City in the top four wouldn't be as enjoyable.
Getting a Manager like Mourinho would help a lot, I think players know they are signing up for success when they see a name like his.
Just found a reports that have said Torres will be out for the season and thus, the World Cup.
I really really question the quality of our medical staff.
Considering he has to fly to Spain everytime he need medical treatment says alot.
I really hope he doesn't miss the World Cup, I'm looking forward to seeing him play and feel he'd deserve to lift the World Cup if Spain win it.
Considering he has to fly to Spain everytime he need medical treatment says alot.
I really hope he doesn't miss the World Cup, I'm looking forward to seeing him play and feel he'd deserve to lift the World Cup if Spain win it.
Agreed. But given the incompetence of our medical staff I can't say I am surprised. They seem to crock everyone. Look at Kewell, fcked the entire time he was at Liverpool, goes to Gala and has been great since.
Gerrard, Torres, Agger, Baros, Cisse, Owen.
There seems to be a constant string of on going injury problems concerning key players.
Guess that comes from a lack of depth over the last 2 decades and the managers always rushing back players before they are 110% fit again.
three3-times
04-18-2010, 21:39
No torres, no helping us beat chelski when you play them!!
He defo wont be fully fit for the WC neither, which is a damn shame!!
Danny2304
04-18-2010, 22:03
We have nothing to play for now tbh except pride.
4th is out the way and tbh couldn't care how far we go down the table it's all the same.
We'll have to get big money in the summer when those two ***** sell then do a big re haul of players.
Striker, left winger, Attacking midfielder and a left back.
Villa.
Silva/Mata.
Andre Santos (shouldn't have sole Arbaloa FFS!)
Van der Vaat.
Would be perfect.
^ wow those are dream picks for any team. :p
Quit using the tags for personal insults against members, we can see who posts them. If I see any after I delete this lot I will request infractions!
I am posting this here as a warning after seeing it in the City and United threads.
TommyFewty
04-19-2010, 14:31
Hate Monday night games. Just feels weird and out of place. Cant wait till this season is over, hopefully ending in a wonderful Hamburg night. Wish Rafa would kust go "Bugger it, 4th is out of the way so give a bit of the youth a chance" but we need 7th i suppose. Wouldnt mind seeing Reina, Kelly(GJ)-Kyrgi-Carra-Agger, Nabil-Lucas-Aqua-Maxi, Babel-Ngog. Would mean a 442 which i dont see happening in the 1st place but would be nice to see if it worked. As long as Ngog isnt alone up top again im not really bothered, just looks so isolated.
Terrible weekend for results unless you were a Utd fan.
Never expected those results for the top 3.
Bad news on Torres, gutted for the lad.
It pains me to say it but I dont want the reds beating Chelsea to help Utd to title 19, we would never hear the end of it! We have nothing riding on the result so if the title has to go somewhere other than Anfield, Stamford Bridge it is this season hopefully.
TommyFewty
04-19-2010, 19:42
Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Agger, Maxi, Gerrard, Lucas, Benayoun, Kuyt, Ngog. Subs: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Babel, Mascherano, Degen, El Zhar, Ayala.
Just realised Pach is with the Spain u19s so no wonder he aint playing. Good to see Rafa switching to 442 anyway, hopefully we go out like we did against Sunderland and just be confident on the ball.
Danny2304
04-19-2010, 19:46
Decent team, best he could have chosen except Aquailani.
Apparently you can get tickets at the door tonight, Got footy plus I'm skint otherwise I'd be down there...
Congrats on the win. Here's hoping City lose to Man Utd, Tottenham lose another game, City and Tottenham draw once they meet, and that you win the rest of your games.
If that were to happen you would be fourth right?
Not a chance. We have 9 points available to us, they have 12 and Spurs just need 4 to secure 4th away from us.
I don't think I have ever seen or heard an Anfield crowd so depressingly quiet.
Just goes to show how far we have fallen from last year.
Though in saying that Reina is the leading clean sheet holder at the moment. He HAS to be in ahead of Casillas at the World Cup and our home record for the last few months reads:
Played 10, won 9 draw 1 lost 0.
Oh what might have been...
I wish Reina could play for England he's a massive waste of talent sat on a national bench.
TommyFewty
04-20-2010, 14:54
Decent enough win, perfect game really ahead of a European game. Little effort, no injuries and 3 points. We wont get 4th now, Europa spot this year then work on it next year. If Rafa fails again then so be it get him out but hes just had a horror season not helped by players, boardroom trouble and stuff like that. Next year will be good no worries. YNWA :)
Danny2304
04-22-2010, 09:42
Some lovely pics here from there travel to Madrid
http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/98576821.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921A343B2C87A49D8F5E3DD3431D30AC089 B9C0E1430FFE9C52A4E2D82DE9B08A8A
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Look at babel with his MW2 t shirt on haha
Not a bad fcking way to travel is it. More like a home on wheels isn't it.
They did the right thing by going over the day before and spending the night, get all the rust out of the legs, get a good sleep the night before.
Some lovely pics here from there travel to Madrid
Look at babel with his MW2 t shirt on haha
Great pics. What's with everyone holding their phones?
Not a bad fcking way to travel is it. More like a home on wheels isn't it.
They did the right thing by going over the day before and spending the night, get all the rust out of the legs, get a good sleep the night before.
I'd take that train...
Great pics. What's with everyone holding their phones?
I'd take that train...
Trying to pass the time probably :lol:
Danny2304
04-22-2010, 12:02
No idea but they all seem to have blackberry's :lol:
Seen rafa's laptop? It's like a 80's toshiba laptop :lol:
Haha great pics! I went to rep you but apparently I've given out too much in the past 24 hours..remind me.
Do you have the direct link to where you got the pictures from?
^^^ haha <_<
I don't mind arsenal to be honest i would rather you win the league than the smelly mancs or Chelsea whoes fans are in fact old West ham fans.
You mean Fulham FC... god I'm Canadian and I must know more about London than you. :snicker
This one?
http://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/images/Liverpool-89-HomeXS.jpg
Ah the shirt you wore in 1989. :cool:
YouTube- Anfield 89
Oh and tell me if I really am causing offense/trolling (which I don't think I am?) by posting that video in this thread if I am I'll remove it.
Danny2304
04-22-2010, 15:52
Nah it's cool.
anyway chelsea fans are ex West Ham fans. :p
wetfbbqchiken
04-22-2010, 16:40
lol at ngog... all alone :cry:
TommyFewty
04-22-2010, 19:01
Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Agger, Kuyt, Lucas, Mascherano, Benayoun, Gerrard, Ngog. Subs: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Degen, El Zhar, Ayala, Pacheco, Babel.
Ngog alone up top :bang::bang: Happy with the rest of the team but he clearly doesnt work alone. Gerrard to have a stormer tonight along with Masch and Yoshi. 2-1 loss tonight.
Very quiet in here tonight!
Danny2304
04-22-2010, 21:55
^^^^ Yawn.
Anyway what a shocking display. 1-0 away isn't too bad back at Anfield!!
Cliché-Skating
04-22-2010, 21:58
In before DC:
Will Torres stay at Anfield?
In before DC:
Will Torres stay at Anfield?
nah he,s coming across the Park to play for a far superior Everton team;-)
That was shocking.
Enough is enough. He has to go.
In before DC:
Will Torres stay at Anfield?
All I will say is that Mancini has actually admitted today we are interested in acquiring his services in the summer and £50M is what we have put aside. Mancini went on to say that he regards Torres as a player who sits with Tevez, Rooney, Messi, Ibrahimovic & Ronaldo as the best players in Europe. The article then speculates how City would pay Torres £200K a week.
http://www.aggbot.com/docs/link.php?id=9210717&f=1&c=45
Danny2304
04-22-2010, 23:41
Yeah we've heard the rumours it's all bollocks!!!
Hope all the Liverpool fans are downloading You'll Never Walk alone to get it to number one!
rich2086
04-23-2010, 01:32
Sounds like Stevie G has been up to no good there are a few rumours flying around at the moment. Im not going into detail as i cant be arsed but for those that havnt heard here it is.
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/04/22/has-liverpool-captain-steven-gerrards-wife-alex-curran-had-an-affair-with-a-derby-county-player/
All I will say is that Mancini has actually admitted today we are interested in acquiring his services in the summer and £50M is what we have put aside. Mancini went on to say that he regards Torres as a player who sits with Tevez, Rooney, Messi, Ibrahimovic & Ronaldo as the best players in Europe. The article then speculates how City would pay Torres £200K a week.
http://www.aggbot.com/docs/link.php?id=9210717&f=1&c=45
Man this is getting annoying.
Torres has said week after week after week after god dam ********** week that he isn't interested in any other club. He doesn't care about money, he earns $130k now plus his sponorship deals, $200k wouldn't mean eff all to him.
He has said so many times he is staying at Liverpool, the CLUB have said he isn't gonig anywhere.
Shame the thick as sh** media can't understand that.
Well... Ngog proved he is a bag of **** last night. Not once he managed to control the ball, his first touch is none existent. Babel also proved he needs to go, all he did when he came on was run into the Madrid players and lose the ball, Babel... You're not Messi, pass the ****ing ball.
If we can't get a buyer for Liverpool and some transfer funds before the end of the season, next season could be just as worse as this one. Rafa also needs to go, his time is up at Liverpool, he has no excuses, all but 2 of the Liverpool squad are his signings.
I fear for our chances at the World Cup if Johnson keeps on making the same mistakes.
Offensively he is pretty damn good, when it comes to tracking a layer back after bombing forward he is god-awful.
I fear for our chances at the World Cup if Johnson keeps on making the same mistakes.
Offensively he is pretty damn good, when it comes to tracking a layer back after bombing forward he is god-awful.
It's his positional awareness.
He doesn't have a clue where to stand, especially when a player makes a run from the far post.
Lucas000
04-23-2010, 15:08
Much as I love Rafa... having heard Ferguson recently state he has no intention of retiring, coupled with Mourinho wanting a Premiership return..
New owners + Mourinho = a wonderful situation for Liverpool FC.
Benitez is getting too frustrated, and Juventus & Real Madrid desperately want him, so he may as well go there for his own fresh challenge.
Much as I love Rafa... having heard Ferguson recently state he has no intention of retiring, coupled with Mourinho wanting a Premiership return..
New owners + Mourinho = a wonderful situation for Liverpool FC.
Benitez is getting too frustrated, and Juventus & Real Madrid desperately want him, so he may as well go there for his own fresh challenge.
I've said this for a while now, this is my dream situation for next season.
TommyFewty
04-23-2010, 18:45
Think people are forgetting the fact that we dont have new owners yet. Theres actually no promise we will be getting any either coupled in with they might just be here to keep the club running and not giving him an open chequebook which he likes. We arent exactly at a great crossroads with the club, if he goes anywhere it will be Real probably. Free money and a new challenge >>> potential yanks staying.
Stevie G. Disappointing.
All baseless rumours. No substance to them.
Danny2304
04-24-2010, 09:20
All these rumours are pissing me off.
The only reason behind it is because we are the only big English club left in europe and the ****ing Manc loving press love to see us fail so they are putting all these rumour up to derail our team.
now **** off with all the Torres and Gerrard scandal/leaving post's they are ****ing laughable!
yourmumsface17
04-24-2010, 09:37
All these rumours are pissing me off.
The only reason behind it is because we are the only big English club left in europe and the ****ing Manc loving press love to see us fail so they are putting all these rumour up to derail our team.
now **** off with all the Torres and Gerrard scandal/leaving post's they are ****ing laughable!
Really? really? :D Mind you each club thinks that the press our out to get them, when there really out to get everyone :cry:
I'm pretty sure Torres/Gerrard will be at Anfield next season (unfortunately :snicker)
Danny2304
04-24-2010, 09:56
The press are ****ing ********.
It's just what I believe the press think about Man United tbh.
yourmumsface17
04-24-2010, 10:02
The press are ****ing ********.
It's just what I believe the press think about Man United tbh.
Hehe fair enough..
I hate the fact that the press our basically single handedly trying to sabotage are world cup bid, with the Terry scandal, team bridge etc etc..
The press our everything thats wrong with our world
Having the All Blacks as our national team, I know all too well about how bad the press can be, but our press aint got nothing on how bad the English are.
Fcking like dogs on a dying rabbit.
Having the All Blacks as our national team, I know all too well about how bad the press can be, but our press aint got nothing on how bad the English are.
Fcking like dogs on a dying rabbit.
if the All Blacks were my National Team i wouldnt give a **** about how bad the Press are. Cause with the All Blacks when they lose its cause they play bad and lose the game themselves and not cause they were beaten by a superior team on the Day.
if the All Blacks were my National Team i wouldnt give a **** about how bad the Press are. Cause with the All Blacks when they lose its cause they play bad and lose the game themselves and not cause they were beaten by a superior team on the Day.
Can't argue with that.
We have dominated world rugby for the last 100 years.
Danny2304
04-24-2010, 12:55
Pssht, England are better :lol:
Can't argue with that.
We have dominated world rugby for the last 100 years.
oh most definitaly .yers are like the Brazil of Rugby always got the skill and Quality to beat anyone and win the Cups but you,ve also have the ability to implode at big games that you should have won easily especially at the World Cups mate. I mean how the hell does a team that holds so many individual World Cup records only manage to win it once ?
Managers. <br />
<br />
In 03 John Mitchell left Cullen at home, the worlds prime attacking player and you don't take him to a World Cup? Criminal. In 07 we just hadn't have a plan B, again, the coaches didn't...
Hehe fair enough..
I hate the fact that the press our basically single handedly trying to sabotage are world cup bid, with the Terry scandal, team bridge etc etc..
The press our everything thats wrong with our world
I've said this before, the media is the a major reason why we never get anywhere in national football. They are currently pinning all our hopes on Rooney yet would see no problem in tear open his whole personal life and dragging out all his skeletons a week before the World Cup kicks off. Just like they have done with Terry the media has crushed him over the past few months and it's showing in his Chelsea performances and now Rio is perminantly injured our CB options are already running slim.
I've said this before, the media is the a major reason why we never get anywhere in national football. They are currently pinning all our hopes on Rooney yet would see no problem in tear open his whole personal life and dragging out all his skeletons a week before the World Cup kicks off. Just like they have done with Terry the media has crushed him over the past few months and it's showing in his Chelsea performances and now Rio is perminantly injured our CB options are already running slim.
To be honest, Dawson has looked brilliant the last few weeks.
I wouldn't hedge my bets against a Campbell and Dawson partnership
To be honest, Dawson has looked brilliant the last few weeks.
I wouldn't hedge my bets against a Campbell and Dawson partnership
My picks would be Dawson and King... If King could play more than 1 game a week. I guess we could have Dawson and Lescott, but I haven't seen Lescott's form recently.
Man this is getting annoying.
Torres has said week after week after week after god dam ********** week that he isn't interested in any other club. He doesn't care about money, he earns $130k now plus his sponorship deals, $200k wouldn't mean eff all to him.
He has said so many times he is staying at Liverpool, the CLUB have said he isn't gonig anywhere.
Shame the thick as sh** media can't understand that.
I feel your frustration.
It's City's turn today. Reports are that Tevez is leaving for... Liverpool. No joke. It's a Daily Mail story so It's not really credible.
I feel your frustration.
It's City's turn today. Reports are that Tevez is leaving for... Liverpool. No joke. It's a Daily Mail story so It's not really credible.
I doubt we could afford him. Though I would take him in a bloody heart beat.
I doubt we could afford him. Though I would take him in a bloody heart beat.
I'd trade most of our team for him.
I doubt we could afford him. Though I would take him in a bloody heart beat.
I wouldn't buy into anything yet. I'm not buying into the Torres leaving Liverpool just yet, I guess they're just trying to sell newspapers and are resorting to just making stories up.
TommyFewty
04-25-2010, 17:50
Good win against a horrible team. Our 2nd was a lovely goal by Stevie G. Didnt see the game just saw the first 2 goals. Nice win to take us nicely into the Atletico game, hope we attack from the off :)
Bostonmess
04-25-2010, 17:55
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres fears playing in the Barclays Premier League could damage his health for life.The 26-year-old, in his third season at Anfield following a move from Atletico Madrid, is currently sidelined with a knee surgery and battling to be fit to represent Spain at the World Cup."The Premier League is such a tough competition and I have always admired this championship and the players who are here," he is quoted as saying in the News Of The World."This is my third season and I'm still amazed to see (Steven) Gerrard, (Wayne) Rooney and (Frank) Lampard, players who have been here a long time, still playing at such a high level and with such impressive rhythm because the English league really wears down a player."I just can't imagine what state I'll be in within five or six years if I continue to play here - it could easily give me problems when I stop playing. The physical level is superior to all other countries."http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news
just need yers to lose the next 2 games now Kopites so we can take 7th place
Tutankhamun
04-25-2010, 18:26
Your lot must beat Chelsea, otherwise I'll hate you even more. ;)
It is possible that City, Liverpool, Tottenham and Villa all end up on the 68 points ( I think it's 68) and then it would go down to GD.
just need yers to lose the next 2 games now Kopites so we can take 7th place
Everton fans badly want to beat Liverpool in the standings don't they. :lol:
Everton fans badly want to beat Liverpool in the standings don't they. :lol:
Nah just want that final european place this year. finishing higher than the Kopites will be a regular occurance from next season mate ;-)
I am willing to sacrifice5/6th place and even the stupidly slim chance of finishing 4th(not happening despite still being possible) by losing to Chelsea. For the greater good.
I am willing to sacrifice5/6th place and even the stupidly slim chance of finishing 4th(not happening despite still being possible) by losing to Chelsea. For the greater good.
True. :lol:
Danny2304
04-25-2010, 20:31
Nah just want that final european place this year. finishing higher than the Kopites will be a regular occurance from next season mate ;-)
hahahahaha lad, we have had by far the worst seasons I have ever witnessed and we're still above you bitters.
One bad season that's all it is.
hahahahaha lad, we have had by far the worst seasons I have ever witnessed and we're still above you bitters.
One bad season that's all it is.
yep but we,ve had an injury ravaged Squad for a majority of the Season and havent got Sick note sry Torres to save us in Games;-)
Danny2304
04-25-2010, 20:45
And we haven't had lots of injurys?
Aurelio/Torres/Agger/Aqualiani/Skrtel. And what about Torres saving our games, isn't that what strikers are for or is he not meant too? :p
It is possible that City, Liverpool, Tottenham and Villa all end up on the 68 points ( I think it's 68) and then it would go down to GD.
Assuming the results. We would take it on GD.
Assuming the results. We would take it on GD.
Unless City go on a mental scoring spree again like they did 3 weeks back.
14 goals in 3 games.
TommyFewty
04-26-2010, 14:18
There is a slim chance of 4th but unlikely. Would happily take getting beat by Chelsea to hand them the title and winning Europa League if its possible. Some of the players just arent CL standard and with the squad we have we can make another push for that and 4th hopefully.
Danny2304
04-26-2010, 14:47
No one else pissed off at the PFA's
Reina not keeper, yet he's in contention for the golden glove.
Fletcher over Lampard? Stats!!
Lampard (centre mid) ... 34 games, 20 goals, 15 assists
Milner (centre mid or right mid)... 34 games, 7 goals, 12 assists
Fletcher (centre mid)... 28 games, 3 goals, 6 asissts
Malouda ... 31 games, 12 goals, 8 assists
Valencia ... 34 games, 5 goals, 9 assists
****ing Ivanovich Left back of the season? More evidence that the ****ers that vote on these know **** all about football.
No one else pissed off at the PFA's
Reina not keeper, yet he's in contention for the golden glove.
Fletcher over Lampard? Stats!!
Lampard (centre mid) ... 34 games, 20 goals, 15 assists
Milner (centre mid or right mid)... 34 games, 7 goals, 12 assists
Fletcher (centre mid)... 28 games, 3 goals, 6 asissts
Malouda ... 31 games, 12 goals, 8 assists
Valencia ... 34 games, 5 goals, 9 assists
****ing Ivanovich Left back of the season? More evidence that the ****ers that vote on these know **** all about football.
ROFL!
Lampard has been immense this season.
As for Reina, WTF? He's never been in the team of the year, yet has won 3 of 5 golden glove awards. Is he currently drawing with Cech on 16? Considering our season that is some achievement.
desolationw
04-26-2010, 18:49
No one else pissed off at the PFA's
Reina not keeper, yet he's in contention for the golden glove.
Fletcher over Lampard? Stats!!
Lampard (centre mid) ... 34 games, 20 goals, 15 assists
Milner (centre mid or right mid)... 34 games, 7 goals, 12 assists
Fletcher (centre mid)... 28 games, 3 goals, 6 asissts
Malouda ... 31 games, 12 goals, 8 assists
Valencia ... 34 games, 5 goals, 9 assists
****ing Ivanovich Left back of the season? More evidence that the ****ers that vote on these know **** all about football.
Ivanovic was right back, and I can't think of a more consistant player this season in that position.
Maybe the midfield should have been Malouda, Fabregas, Milner and Valencia. Malouda has been chelseas best player for the second half of the season imo, Valencia has had a great season for us.
Danny2304
04-26-2010, 19:27
No I know Valencia has played well. But picking Fletcher over Lampard is a bad joke!
TommyFewty
04-26-2010, 19:50
Branislav was RB in the TOTY with Paddy LB. As good as GJ has been Ivanovic has been quality and not been injured as much. We all knew the quality of Reina but no-one really knew how good Hart would be. Hes proven how good he is at Bham, definitely suprise of the season alongside Milners CM performances. Reina is better but its probably cos Harts burst onto the scene at a lesser club and put in probably more standout performances than Reina. Reina and Cech are tied on 15 i think actually. The CM is a bit baffling, dont compare Fletcher with Lampy Lamps though in terms of assists and goals cos hes not there for that, same with Masch. He brings a phenomenal workrate and passion for Utd, improved drastically over the past year and a half and put in some sterling performances. PFA might be recognising improvement over the season too, not just stats as in goals/assists. Also when the votes where taken Fletch was in top form whereas Lamps was just OK, Lamps really stepped it up in the past 2-3 months.
My TOTY would be:
Reina
Branislav Dann Dunne Cole
Valencia Milner Cesc Malouda
Rooney Droggles
Cole/Paddy pretty much just who the person prefers, i prefer Cole just cos he has a couple more goals (one against Sunders was awesome). Malouda LM instead of sticking Milner out there cos he has been immense this season. No Lamps/Fletcher which is harsh cos they have been good but other 2 have stepped up immensely, Cesc in terms of getting onto the ball and running at defences a bit more. Dann over Verm because Bhams defensive record has been brilliant, Danns just let down by speed but still been brilliant and Verms positioning at times is a little suspect. Spose Milner wide right and Lamps/Fletch if you want to but ah well.
No I know Valencia has played well. But picking Fletcher over Lampard is a bad joke!
I think because Flecther has been the best defensive midfielder this year in the prem.
yourmumsface17
04-26-2010, 20:21
Am I not the only one worried that only one senior english player got in.
No senior English keeper, no senior English defender, no Rio, no Terry, no Cole. No senior English midfielder, no Barry, Gerrard, Lampard, Lennon. Rooney is in there which is good maybe Bent would have been a shout to.
Lampard maybe should have been included, I wouldn't complain between him or Fletcher, toss up for me.
Reina has 16, Cech has 15.
Reina has been the best keeper in the league since he arrive. His record more than backs this up, how he hasn't ever been named in the team is WELL beyond a joke and as pointed out above, the muppets that pick this team know f**k all.
Reina has 16, Cech has 15.
Reina has been the best keeper in the league since he arrive. His record more than backs this up, how he hasn't ever been named in the team is WELL beyond a joke and as pointed out above, the muppets that pick this team know f**k all.
Joe Hart isn't bad either, he's a great keeper and really his breakthrough year. Birmingham would be nowhere near where they are if it weren't for Hart and that is a huge reason.
Danny2304
04-26-2010, 23:26
I think because Flecther has been the best defensive midfielder this year in the prem.
Better than Lampard? Doubt it very much.
Joe Hart isn't bad either, he's a great keeper and really his breakthrough year. Birmingham would be nowhere near where they are if it weren't for Hart and that is a huge reason.
You wont get a disagreement or argument from me on that one.
But Reina has been head and shoulders above anyone, in Europe, this season.
He deserves the No. 1 jumper ahead of Iker at the World Cup.
You wont get a disagreement or argument from me on that one.
But Reina has been head and shoulders above anyone, in Europe, this season.
He deserves the No. 1 jumper ahead of Iker at the World Cup.
Have only one thing to say: Very true.
Have only one thing to say: Very true.
Well, we agree on that at least :boxing
Enjoyed the article
In a week when awards are being handed out, nervous acceptance speeches prepared and video montages played to dubious soundtracks, it is damning that the only honour bestowed upon Alberto Aquilani is that of "worst signing of the season". Patience may be a virtue, but when the cost is £17 million it goes out of the window.
Yet there was a moment, just a moment, during Liverpool's ultimately emphatic win over Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday where, if you squinted, you might have mistaken Rafael Benitez's 2010 side for the previous season's vintage. And to do so was to mistake the confident, strutting Italian spraying passes in the centre of the pitch for the man who previously occupied the position - Xabi Alonso.
Of course the league table will quickly extinguish such comparisons. Liverpool could well end the season as much as 24 points short of the 86 they amassed in 2008-09, and are not yet assured of seventh place and Europa League qualification. Alonso's departure is still held up as the main reason for the side's decline. But in their first Premier League away win of 2010 there were signs that the season's "worst" signing could yet turn into a pretty good one.
Benitez himself spoke earlier this week about his pleasure at seeing Aquilani flourish in an advanced midfield role, and his relationship with skipper Steven Gerrard looks to be developing. There may have been an element of fortune in both, but Aquilani picked up assists for each of the England man's goals, and later created another for Maxi Rodriguez with an expansive, Alonso-esque pass.
Promise | But Liverpool need more from Aquilani
But despite the promise, it must be pointed out that Sunday was just the second time the former Roma man has managed to complete 90 minutes in the league this season. And the other time was against Portsmouth, another side who will end this season relegated. Most expect Lucas Leiva - who emerged from the bench to grab an assist of his own at Turf Moor - to regain his place for the visit of Atletico Madrid in the Europa League semi-final on Thursday.
Whether Benitez fully trusts Aquilani in such games, or whether the Italian's fitness is still an issue, is unclear. But the statistics do not lie: Arsenal, Everton, Manchester United, Benfica and Manchester City have all been faced without him, and he is yet to start three games in succession. With a home game against Chelsea to follow the Atletico test, it is a big week for Liverpool, and for Aquilani.
It is always hard for any player to come from a foreign league and adapt immediately to the cut and thrust of what, this season at least, has turned out to be an ultra-competitive Premier League. To do so after being deprived of a pre-season, when debilitated by a series of knocks and illnesses, and in a side desperately struggling for consistency, is even tougher.
And in truth, Aquilani's overall performances since his return from injury at the back-end of last year have been ok. It is just that Liverpool supporters have spent too much of the season frustrated with 'ok'. Maybe expectations are too high, but still more is expected.
Atletico Madrid and Chelsea are two games that Liverpool simply have to win. The Spaniards' single-goal advantage, and the Reds' failure to obtain an away goal, mean the likelihood is that a 2-0 win will be required on Thursday, whilst - ignoring the fanciful talk of an anti-Manchester United conspiracy - Carlo Ancelotti's men must be vanquished in order to keep alive any hope of pinching fourth place come the season's end.
Fans of Lucas - and they are growing in number - will point to influential performances against Lille and Benfica recently as justification for the Brazilian's inclusion. But with the stakes so high it may just be that Benitez, at times unfairly accused of protectionism, opts to go on the offensive. And that surely means Aquilani has to start.
With the Italian and Gerrard working in tandem, Liverpool's attacking threat swiftly multiplies. Both can comfortably switch position, alternating between partnering Javier Mascherano in the centre of midfield, and assisting the lone striker - be that Dirk Kuyt, David Ngog or Ryan Babel.
Gerrard spoke this week of his delight at playing alongside "quality footballers" and cited the impressive Maxi Rodriguez as an example. Maxi is ineligible to play in the Europa League, but Aquilani falls into that category. Lucas, for all his merits, does not pass the ball with the pace or variation of the Italian. His role, whether he likes it or not, is primarily to destroy.
Of course Benitez is a fan. His faith in the 23-year-old has been unwavering even if the Kop's has not been. He clearly rates the former Gremio man's attitude, work-rate and positional play, and few could argue that Lucas has not improved this season.
But there must surely come a time when the Liverpool manager must trust his £17 million acquisition against the big boys.
And where better to start than in this most pivotal of weeks?
Benitez himself spoke earlier this week about his pleasure at seeing Aquilani flourish in an advanced midfield role, and his relationship with skipper Steven Gerrard looks to be developing. There may have been an element of fortune in both, but Aquilani picked up assists for each of the England man's goals, and later created another for Maxi Rodriguez with an expansive, Alonso-esque pass.
:lol: Aquilani's second assist for Gerrard was a miss-control that Gerrard ran up to and thumped.
I think Aqua and Maxi are both still finding their feet and I feel, well hope, that they are just adjusting and once the next season starts we will finally have a team firing on more than 2 cylinders, if Aqua and Torres can stay fit.
Better than Lampard? Doubt it very much.
But they're 2 different players.. one is about attacking/creating and the other is more about stopping the attacking/creating ;)
jaumemoner
04-27-2010, 20:22
liverpool is a good team, but i think they could be better,
yourmumsface17
04-27-2010, 20:23
liverpool is a good team, but i think they could be better,
Wow, what a post :snicker
Danny2304
04-27-2010, 20:25
I know, we've got a real life Sherlock Holmes in our midst.
TommyFewty
04-28-2010, 01:15
Shelvey discussing move to Merseyside
Charlton have given Premier League side Liverpool permission to speak to 18-year-old midfielder Jonjo Shelvey about a transfer, the Addicks confirmed on Tuesday evening.
Liverpool will pay an initial £1.7m for the England youth international, with further potential payments depending on domestic and international appearances.
Shelvey travelled to Merseyside on Tuesday to agree personal terms and undergo a medical, the results of which won't be known until Wednesday.
As part of the potential transfer, the two clubs are also in talks to develop a strategic partnership involving the development of players in both directions.
Shelvey became Charlton's youngest debutant when he made his first-team bow against Barnsley at Oakwell in April 2008, aged just 16 years and 59 days. He is also the club's youngest FA Cup and league goalscorer.
The Romford-born attacker has made 48 appearances and scored eight times for the Addicks, including four goals in the current campaign.
Good to see us going after a bit of youth. Charlton fans arent happy with the little amount of starts hes got apparently and for that cheap hes worth a punt.
Some one please, for the love of all that is mighty. Tell me, what the fck goes on in a medical?
Are they given a time they have to run for? A specific distance they have to cover? Are given specific weights to lift? What the heck goes on?!
Some one please, for the love of all that is mighty. Tell me, what the fck goes on in a medical?
Are they given a time they have to run for? A specific distance they have to cover? Are given specific weights to lift? What the heck goes on?!
Well.. A guy puts on a rubber glove, lubes up his finger and...... :shock:
and taps his shoulder....
A medical involves checking the player's physical capabilities to play football for the club.
Things such as O2 intake, weight, height, injury check ups, blood pressure, blood-tests, sight tests, reactions etc are tested.
The doctor then evaluates the result and tells the club that the player is fit to play for the club, or that he's unfit to play and/or has a lingering injury that will cause problems.
I believe there's a minimum requirement for O2 intake, although I'm not 100% sure on that.
Cheers boys
Aquilani starts!
Am i dreaming? :S
Also hoping pacheco gets some time if we are struggling for goals. I feel really confident about that lad.
TommyFewty
04-29-2010, 19:22
The team in full: Reina, Mascherano, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Lucas, Aquilani, Babel, Benayoun, Gerrard, Kuyt. Subs: Cavalieri, Kyrgiakos, Pacheco, Degen, El Zhar, Ayala, Ngog.
So thats Javier RB and Johnson LB. Very attacking line-up which is positive. Confident about tonight, reckon Anfield will be rocking and we will win 3-1 or 2-0.
The team in full: Reina, Mascherano, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Lucas, Aquilani, Babel, Benayoun, Gerrard, Kuyt. Subs: Cavalieri, Kyrgiakos, Pacheco, Degen, El Zhar, Ayala, Ngog.
So thats Javier RB and Johnson LB. Very attacking line-up which is positive. Confident about tonight, reckon Anfield will be rocking and we will win 3-1 or 2-0.
Oh no Ngog is on the bench. Meaning that should we be needing a goal he will probably send that useless sack on instead of Pacheco :/
The magpie currently hopping around is better than Aquilani.
Danny2304
04-29-2010, 20:46
Don't know what game you're watching aqua is playing boss!!
Johnson is *****, he can't pass in a straight ****ing line!!
****ing told ya!!! Aqualianiiiiiiii
O...M...F...G
Did I just see that?
Has that goal just got you to a final at the cost of £20M?
Danny2304
04-29-2010, 20:52
What a bloody goal, the tekkers on that haha
yourmumsface17
04-29-2010, 20:54
Typical me, going to the toilet when someone scores :(
That one is anotherteo fingers straight up to you Rafa.
Great goal.
Aquilani has been good. Sure he has misplaced a pass here and there but he looks like he is full of energy.
Think we need to be wary of them on the counter though. One lapse in concentration and things could go so wrong.
Danny2304
04-29-2010, 21:27
God Johnson is *****
yourmumsface17
04-29-2010, 21:28
someone score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
extra time = bad!
Danny2304
04-29-2010, 21:48
I know, big bang theory is on haha
yourmumsface17
04-29-2010, 21:51
I know, big bang theory is on haha
:lol: Yes, exactly what I meant
Well that was coming.
Is that a away goal?
Fulham are through. They deserve it, they have amazing team spirit. The game against Juve was such a defining moment for them this season.
yourmumsface17
04-29-2010, 22:13
^^^ I think so!
Danny2304
04-29-2010, 22:15
3rd time I'll say it. Johnson is ****ing *****!!
yourmumsface17
04-29-2010, 22:16
3rd time I'll say it. Johnson is ****ing *****!!
To think he's our number one RB for the WC :(
DangerousMali
04-29-2010, 22:18
what a 15minutes indeed
forlaaaannn biting liverpool once again
Danny2304
04-29-2010, 22:19
Well were ****ed! His defencive awareness is terrible!!
yourmumsface17
04-29-2010, 22:20
I just hope the Liverpool players remember Forlan isn't a United player anymore, please beat Chelsea on Sunday still.. pretty please :(
desolationw
04-29-2010, 22:21
Did I just see a former Arsenal player and a former Man Utd player combining to score that away goal? :lol:
Glad this game has gone to extra time. It means I get to watch some of it after watching Fulham deservedly win against Hamburg. It was a tough choice which game to watch but Fulham's adventure this season tipped the scales.
Good lord I really thought that was night night Liverpool then.
squirrelbo1
04-29-2010, 22:36
lol at the ending of the game, typical jamie caragher foul.
Glen Johnson.
Enough said.
clean515
04-29-2010, 22:38
Turn on the sprinklers!
DangerousMali
04-29-2010, 22:38
LOLerhoof are out :lol:
Fulham the last team still representing England in a European Competition :lol:
clean515
04-29-2010, 22:41
LOLerhoof are out :lol:
Fulham the last team still representing England in a European Competition :lol:
and dont you laugh at that. *officially hangeland fanclub representing!*
Forlan is still a class player.
Danny2304
04-29-2010, 22:44
Do one Mali.
You only come in here to chat ****!
Forlan is still a class player.
Any chance you lot want to take Johnson off our hands for a nominal fee?
We need to get rid. He is a liability.
DangerousMali
04-29-2010, 22:45
Do one Mali.
You only come in here to chat ****!
dont let it get to ya, it's not my fault liverpool didn't qualify
squirrelbo1
04-29-2010, 22:47
dont let it get to ya, it's not my fault liverpool didn't qualify
:lol::lol:
also tbh danny what else are we going to do, when a mates team looses in footy, you give him stick.
clean515
04-29-2010, 22:47
dont let it get to ya, it's not my fault liverpool didn't qualify
I dont see anyone as upset as you over the match yesterday. :snicker
DangerousMali
04-29-2010, 22:49
I dont see anyone as upset as you over the match yesterday. :snicker
jesus, that wasn't football
clean515
04-29-2010, 22:51
More entertaining than this match at least. Inter being *****es and Sergio B pathetic dives was actually a hell lot of fun
squirrelbo1
04-29-2010, 22:53
IRWT:lol:
:snicker
also jose ftmfw.
DangerousMali
04-29-2010, 22:53
More entertaining than this match at least. Inter being *****es and Sergio B pathetic dives was actually a hell lot of fun
yeah but i didn't tune in for some soap drama, you'd think Eastenders were being shown on a Wednesday
Any chance you lot want to take Johnson off our hands for a nominal fee?
We need to get rid. He is a liability.
I'll have a word with Bobby Manc tomorrow and see what his opinion is.
Does this spur Liverpool on to finish 4th now. Only time will tell.
Ryan Babel - the most useless "footballer" ever?!
Yes. What a load of crap that guy is.
DangerousMali
04-29-2010, 23:00
Europa league eh ?, maybe next year liverpool :lol:
hmm not sure they deserved that. Liverpool were far the better team imo, especially in the first half.
aqualani had a quality game, should be proud of what he did in that game no matter the result. how old is he? i reckon he will go places.
unlucky.
powerslave205
04-29-2010, 23:01
Very nice Atletico Madrid, now the scousers are 4 years without winning anything.
ffs Chelsea will hammer liverpool on sunday
Rafa, fck off and take that useless excuse for a football drik kuyt with you.
What an attacking liability. How that guy has made a life out of playing football is beyond me.
Makes me wonder how far I could have gone had I not blown my knee when I was 18.
TommyFewty
04-30-2010, 01:33
Knew there was a reason why i used to stop coming into this thread a while ago. Bloody kneejerk reactions after a loss. Glen Johnson out when he has been our most consistent attacking threat all season? Player who last season was brilliant in a poor Pompy side and has stepped it up when asked? And the fact he made some brilliant last ditch tackles after his mistake being ignored? Yes he isnt as stable as Arby but if you genuinely cant see why hes here then your a moron. If our team was anywhere near as defensively stable in the CB/LB department throughout the season then he wouldnt have been shown up. Ignore the POOR positioning on Agger/Carras for marking Forlan too btw if you like.
Then get rid of Kuyt who has constantly scored vital important goals since his time here (Y) For our budget theres not a RW i would prefer on form than him. If he werent for our shocking attacking display this season then he would shine. May as well flog Gerrard, Riera, Yoshi, Aqua, Babel and Maxi if were making judgements on this year. If your expecting Kuyt to pull something magical out his *** then youve been watching the wrong player for his time here. Gets in brilliant positions, work rate thats unprecedented, smart footballing brain for movement out wide and he clearly has a lot of passion in his play. Not the most technically gifted but hes given more than enough as a converted ST on the RW. I love the guy, after Nando and Gerrard he is vital to our attacking play and has been since he has been here.
Our team has been dire all season, only Reina, Masch(after he got over flirting with Barca), Carra (last 4 months), Johnson, Lucas (when told to roam) and Torres (when fit obv) can be at least content with there performances this year. Years like this happen, didnt see you wanting him gone when we were 2nd last season. Sing when your winning and all that. Face it, we arent a top 2 club, we did overachieve and Rafa did brilliantly to get it out of certain players. This year has been an underachievement, players and fans know that. Just the constant Rafa bashing in this thread is nigh on unbelievable. He is not exempt from criticism but everything is pinned on him for some reason. Even when the players accept they have been below par its still somehow Rafas fault cos hes "lost the team" which has backed him all year and performed for him last year cos they hate him obv. Bad year, we move on, fair play if its the same scenario and were battling for 7th undeservedly with the teams around staying the same and negative tactics by Rafa then by all means let him leave but for what he has done for the club up to this point, the natural progression season on season is there to see. Another year of awfulness and i will be behind the "Rafa out" bandwagon but for now let him have another year. Sorry about the essay, just venting.
Tom.
18 losses this season.
Out of CL at the first hurddle.
Bundled out AT HOME in the Europa League.
Squad showen be incredibly weak.
Rafa continuing with his mind fck subs.
7th in the league, likely to miss out on the CL.
I would say the knee jerk reaction rubbish ran it's course a good 6 months ago.
Time for a new argument my friend.
Rafa, fck off and take that useless excuse for a football drik kuyt with you.
What an attacking liability. How that guy has made a life out of playing football is beyond me.
Makes me wonder how far I could have gone had I not blown my knee when I was 18.
Mate your a Kiwi you wouldnt have went very far in Football;)
j/k mate
TommyFewty
04-30-2010, 11:40
Kneejerk reactions on good players getting slated. Especially GJ who has been brilliant this year for us. Its been a bad season, that is all that shows, these happen in a managers career. If you seriously cant look past the progression our team has had since hes been here cos of one admittedly horrid season then thats just stupid. Its ok when were overachieving and he is up in 2nd in the league but when we have a dip, a big one, then the fans just see Mourinho wanting a move and go "Him out JM in sorted, leagues ours" when its clearly not that simple. I can understand the frustration, negative tactics at home, the sketchy subs, unwillingness to attack when teams are there for taking etc but if you dont wanna give a manager of his calibre at least 1 more season for what he has given the club then your just harsh.
GJ has been brilliant in ATTACK. Defence wise though, he has been a liability. To be honest I wouldn't mind seeing him thrown at RW. He has pace, can go passed his man, can score. Why isn't he considered a better option than Kuyt?
Whom lets face it, other than running a lot, offers nothing.
My knee isn't jerking, I've wanted Rafa out for a long time.
There is a knee jerk reaction to GJ though, he's a good player, poor defensively, but there are signs of improvement. Kop makes a very good point, Johnson as a Right Winger would be very interesting, attacking wise he's probably the best RB there is, around the opposition's box he is top class. Hell, if you're complaining about GJ, what about Gerrard? I swear he was dragged off the pitch after 15 mins cause I never saw him after that.
I still don't understand Kop's rant towards Kuyt, sorry man, he's a good player, nt world class but he's miles better than a lot of our team.
Babel, I'll give him credit for showing heart and spirit, but his decision making on the ball is atrocious, his passing was terrible. He needs to go, I'm way past done waiting for him to show his 'potential'.
Did you see our bench last night? **** me that couldn't support a league 2 team nevermind a Premiership team.