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Another classic fail from pool directly after being too hot to touch agains Manu :)
as someone said; a real rollercoaster ride when supporting liverpool.
kat06sa
11-03-2011, 05:04 AM
I hope we don't become a team that only play well when it's a big game.
doo1975
11-03-2011, 07:55 AM
I wonder what excuse Liverpool supporters will have today after that performance last night. One trick ponies.
B@rrels
11-03-2011, 07:57 AM
The game was as dull as the commentator-he had no life in him!!
superskully
11-03-2011, 08:06 AM
Think KK lack of experience in Europe is showing.
Showing too much respect to the opposition.
I mean we dont play 3 DM midfielders when we play Chelsea away.
Caroll made a difference - though Poulsen coming off will always make a difference.
superskully
11-03-2011, 08:07 AM
In EPL, from start of year - we are 3rd in the log.
bwahahahahaha!!!
/rips 'pool badge off Alan's chest... membership revoked!
Poor performance with some spark only after Carroll came on as a sub.
When in a pivotal situation with intense pressure naturally you turn to somebody named Alan :cool:
Still I'm ashamed to share a name with somebody with a hairdo like that :sick:
Only one away goal in the last 5 away games in Europe.
Think KK lack of experience in Europe is showing.
Showing too much respect to the opposition.
I mean we dont play 3 DM midfielders when we play Chelsea away.
Caroll made a difference - though Poulsen coming off will always make a difference.
Kenny must revamp his squad in the summer. Sell the obvious ones. Just hope FSG/NESV gives him enough money to do so.
fishfly
11-03-2011, 01:21 PM
Kenny must revamp his squad in the summer. Sell the obvious ones. Just hope FSG/NESV gives him enough money to do so.
Revamp? with a team that beats united you need a revamp?
Ag come on, United aren't that good. Too many teams just give them too much respect.
We need an almost completely new defence, and more additions to the midfield. aka Charlie Adam.
Kenny must revamp his squad in the summer. Sell the obvious ones. Just hope FSG/NESV gives him enough money to do so.
Agreed but given the almost complete lack of investment in Jan I doubt they'll make a significant amount available. Certainly not the kind of money required to challenge for the title.
Ag come on, United aren't that good. Too many teams just give them too much respect.
We need an almost completely new defence, and more additions to the midfield. aka Charlie Adam.
yeah that man u team is possibly the worst they've had in the Prem
kat06sa
11-03-2011, 02:23 PM
Ag come on, United aren't that good. Too many teams just give them too much respect.
We need an almost completely new defence, and more additions to the midfield. aka Charlie Adam.
+1, and a quality winger.
superskully
11-03-2011, 02:30 PM
Kenny must revamp his squad in the summer. Sell the obvious ones. Just hope FSG/NESV gives him enough money to do so.
I do agree with you.
But why play 3 CDM yesterday (and Cole and Raul also sort of CM - came back quite a bit) which left poor Kuyt all alone.
Enter Caroll and we controlled the game and had the best chance of the match (if Kuyt could control the ball).
Yeah i know Caroll was not fit to play full 90 min, but atleast another attacked was better than 3 CDM.
Also, you would think we playing Barca as we did not register a shot on goal until stoppage time in 1st half.
KK needs to learn abt European football - 6th in EPL > 6th in Portugal, for that matter > any league in the world.
He just needs to play our natural game.
I was really hoping King Kenny would rectify this problem of appalling away performances to minnows. If he can't who can?
RexxGrim
11-03-2011, 02:50 PM
Agreed but given the almost complete lack of investment in Jan I doubt they'll make a significant amount available. Certainly not the kind of money required to challenge for the title.
Abromavich invested at least 20mil in January by my estimation.
Abromavich invested at least 20mil in January by my estimation.
huh? More like 70mill. 20mill for Luiz and 50mill for Tosses. I don't recall any players being sold?
FSG/NESV on the other raked in 56mill and spent around 57mill so that's about 2mill invested. :o
RexxGrim
11-03-2011, 03:04 PM
huh? More like 70mill. 20mill for Luiz and 50mill for Tosses. I don't recall any players being sold?
FSG/NESV on the other raked in 56mill and spent around 57mill so that's about 2mill invested. :o
I meant Abromavich invested about 20mil in the Liverpool squad. ie paying way to much for Torres. :D
peeryus
11-03-2011, 03:40 PM
I think next year would be Liverpool's year. They have good attacking players and a good manager. SuareZ, Carrol, Kuyt, Raul, Gerrard will be a deadly combo up front! Defence is quite decent also. By next season they'll play better together
Randhir
11-03-2011, 03:44 PM
I think next year would be Liverpool's year. They have good attacking players and a good manager. SuareZ, Carrol, Kuyt, Raul, Gerrard will be a deadly combo up front! Defence is quite decent also. By next season they'll play better together
How is the defence decent? Carragher will be a year older, Skrtel can be a liability, Agger is always injured and Kyriagos follows 1 MotM performance with 10 horrid ones.
How is the defence decent? Carragher will be a year older, Skrtel can be a liability, Agger is always injured and Kyriagos follows 1 MotM performance with 10 horrid ones.
And that's why i said the whole defence needs to be revamped.
peeryus
11-03-2011, 03:52 PM
Well they can improve. Johnson can play way better, possibly Carragher's last few seasons, Skrtel and Agger have the potential also. They have to play a defensive midfielder though. All I'm saying is, their squad has the potential to play better.
Randhir
11-03-2011, 03:55 PM
Gerrard out for a month.
Well they can improve. Johnson can play way better, possibly Carragher's last few seasons, Skrtel and Agger have the potential also. They have to play a defensive midfielder though. All I'm saying is, their squad has the potential to play better.
Every team has the potential to play better, whats your point here? My point is that on the evidence, you guys need to bolster the defence.
peeryus
11-03-2011, 04:03 PM
Gerrard out for a month.
Every team has the potential to play better, whats your point here? My point is that on the evidence, you guys need to bolster the defence.
That's why I said next year. Hopefully pool are not dogged by injury. I just feel they are under-achieving & Dalglish seems to be improving their performance. So I'm hoping next season they will play better as a whole.
I just feel they are under-achieving & Dalglish seems to be improving their performance. So I'm hoping next season they will play better as a whole.
Not away from home.....
Gerrard out for a month.
And here is another Gerrard injury. He disrupts the squad too many times. We can play better without him. He hasn't looked himself at all the last month or so.
We should start thinking of planning the future without him.
smokey
12-03-2011, 02:46 AM
I meant Abromavich invested about 20mil in the Liverpool squad. ie paying way to much for Torres. :D
+1
:D
hawker
12-03-2011, 07:06 AM
I meant Abromavich invested about 20mil in the Liverpool squad. ie paying way to much for Torres. :D
Har Har Har!
I enjoyed that comment.
I meant Abromavich invested about 20mil in the Liverpool squad. ie paying way to much for Torres. :D
Oh I see. :p
kat06sa
12-03-2011, 02:06 PM
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres says his time at Liverpool wasn’t the same following the “chaos” surrounding the club’s takeover earlier in the season.
After months of protests against Tom Hicks and George Gillett, the Reds were sold to Fenway Sports Group in October.
But Torres says he did not have time for the new owners’ plans to come into place, instead moving to Stamford Bridge for £50 million on the final day of the January transfer window.
"I knew I was an idol for the fans but it wasn't the same any more," he told Marca.
"The institution was in chaos with the sale. There was all this talk of possible projects.
"In many ways it reminded me of [former club] Atletico Madrid... a great history, many ideas but without money, it needed time. I don't have that.
"People aren't honest in the world of football. You can't say the truth or be clear with people. It's a business and nobody is anyone's friend."
Torres is pleased with the atmosphere around the Chelsea squad, and also criticised the “serious” attitude at former club Liverpool.
He added: "Chelsea have proved they have top-level players in all departments and that they will always be competitive whatever happens, with an owner who will invest when it is necessary.
"There are more personal relationships and jokes between the players than there were at Liverpool. Everything was much more serious there. Here, you don't have to prove you are a professional, it is assumed."
http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2011/03/11/2389711/chelseas-fernando-torres-claims-takeover-chaos-was-key-in
Rennes playmaker Sylvain Marveaux has revealed he is close to agreeing a summer move to Liverpool.
The 24-year-old, who has been watched by scouts from both Manchester United and Chelsea, was the subject of a £3m bid from West Ham last year.
The left-sided midfielder was reportedly a guest at Anfield for the Reds' clash with Wolves in December and, despite watching an underwhelming 1-0 defeat, is apparently still happy to commit his future to the Merseysiders.
Marveaux said: "I am very close to reaching agreement with Liverpool about joining them next season."
The former France U21 star, who is currently recovering from groin surgery, is out of contract at the end of the season and the Rennes general manager, Pierre Dreossi, has already said he does not expect Marveaux to play for the Ligue 1 club again.
http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_6812889,00.html
So, liverpool are up again tonight, this time at anfield. Anyone on what's going to happen ? I think liverpool learnt from their last outing and will squeeze through.
SinghDude
17-03-2011, 07:00 PM
2-0 will do.
Only chance of a trophy. Brag dont travel well. 'Pool should win.
Maybe extra time and penalties.....
Oh how we miss the European drama @ Anfield :(
MickeyD
17-03-2011, 07:06 PM
No extra time. No penalties.
We will go behind 1-0 and then come back and score 3 times.
MickeyD
17-03-2011, 10:04 PM
Andy Carroll starts...
Holy crap, that was poor. Well, this team deserves to be 6th in the league. :wtf:
fishfly
18-03-2011, 01:30 AM
Holy crap, that was poor. Well, this team deserves to be 6th in the league. :wtf:
lmao!
MickeyD
18-03-2011, 07:03 AM
/sulks
/goes off to start an emo thread
How sad.....really had faith in them turning the result around
dbecks
18-03-2011, 08:03 AM
Kiiiiiiiiiing Kenny!!!!!! LMAO!!!!!
FunkyToyz
18-03-2011, 08:12 AM
I was in need of some much needed sleep. Oh how I wished I rather catched up on that last night instead of watching that game !!!
WTF - cause Carrol is tall, let's boot all the balls into the box and hope he get's a head onto it ! Seriously WTF !!!
SinghDude
18-03-2011, 08:32 AM
I was in need of some much needed sleep. Oh how I wished I rather catched up on that last night instead of watching that game !!!
WTF - cause Carrol is tall, let's boot all the balls into the box and hope he get's a head onto it ! Seriously WTF !!!
Route 1.
Post war football.
Pathetic.
Hodgson would be impressed with that performance. I'm afraid with our new 35mill man we're going to see more of it. :sick:
SinghDude
18-03-2011, 09:47 AM
Hodgson would be impressed with that performance. I'm afraid with our new 35mill man we're going to see more of it. :sick:
It will work better when playing of Suarez.
Have we forgotten our traditional passing game ? I cannot understand this long ball tactic. Sure, it is helpful at times, but we must stick to what we are good at.
It will work better when playing of Suarez.
We really missed Suarez in Europa.
craigdoepie
18-03-2011, 12:06 PM
We really missed Suarez in Europa.
Yes we did miss Suarez, but once again we should not rely on one player. He will get injured and have to play without him. Not saying he wouldn't of made a difference, but not too focus on the league and that all illusive 5th spot. Otherwise NO European football for Liverpool as far as I understand
SinghDude
18-03-2011, 12:10 PM
Yes we did miss Suarez, but once again we should not rely on one player. He will get injured and have to play without him. Not saying he wouldn't of made a difference, but not too focus on the league and that all illusive 5th spot. Otherwise NO European football for Liverpool as far as I understand
maybe in this rebuilding phase....not playing in europe could help the players perform better at domestic level.
Randhir
18-03-2011, 12:31 PM
Yes we did miss Suarez, but once again we should not rely on one player. He will get injured and have to play without him. Not saying he wouldn't of made a difference, but not too focus on the league and that all illusive 5th spot. Otherwise NO European football for Liverpool as far as I understand
Well, if United or City won the FA Cup, then 6th place in the EPL would qualify for Europa League still.
craigdoepie
18-03-2011, 12:36 PM
Well, if United or City won the FA Cup, then 6th place in the EPL would qualify for Europa League still.
DAMN, this European qualifications is getting complicated. Why can't it just be plain and simple like before. If you finish Top 6, you either make Europe or not.
@SinghDude, yes it can be a rebuilding process. But what are the chances that every player will stay at the club with no European competition at all. Yes Europa League not as big as Champions League. But nothing at all.
Seems nothing has fundamentally changed under Dalglish. Still too afraid to play against mediocre teams resulting in awful performances and even worse results while a "no hopers with nothing left to lose" attitude results in attractive attacking football against quality teams and good results.
There's no actual belief. If it's not there with Dalglish is the any hope :(
Kenny has been out of the game too long. Would love to get Pep.
And as sport goes, results are needed instantly, and Liverpool need to recover very quickly otherwise, they will lose more players.
Randhir
18-03-2011, 01:08 PM
DAMN, this European qualifications is getting complicated. Why can't it just be plain and simple like before. If you finish Top 6, you either make Europe or not.
I think it works like this: 5th automatically gets a spot, League Cup winners get a spot (Birmingham), and FA Cup winners. If the Cup winners already qualify, then it goes to runners up, then to next spot in EPL who don't qualify for Europa/CL already. There's also three fair play spots.
dbecks
18-03-2011, 01:51 PM
Kenny has been out of the game too long. Would love to get Pep.Chuckle.....
craigdoepie
18-03-2011, 01:54 PM
I think it works like this: 5th automatically gets a spot, League Cup winners get a spot (Birmingham), and FA Cup winners. If the Cup winners already qualify, then it goes to runners up, then to next spot in EPL who don't qualify for Europa/CL already. There's also three fair play spots.
DAMN, complicated. But I verstaan now. Thanx for info dude
FunkyToyz
18-03-2011, 02:55 PM
Have we forgotten our traditional passing game ? I cannot understand this long ball tactic. Sure, it is helpful at times, but we must stick to what we are good at.
I can't agree more... did they not see that when we played utd??? We played carpet football with short passes. We dominated from the 1st second right to the last basically. Stick to that style and yes incorporate over the top balls, BUT only if it is coming from the likes of Johnson and Kelly after they have broken up the wings. In otherwords, crosses do work. But what Carra was doing last night, hoofing it up and over from the defence line won't work! I hate that type of football. Kick and hope for the best !!! FFS am I pissed...!!!
FunkyToyz
18-03-2011, 03:03 PM
maybe in this rebuilding phase....not playing in europe could help the players perform better at domestic level.
Same thought crossed my mind... Let's hope it does.
Important win but we got lucky in the first half. We were typically awful. Much better in the 2nd half
Suarez is turning out to be a fantastic purchase.
MickeyD
20-03-2011, 08:17 PM
Seems like you need the game to get "testy" with plenty of niggle before they decide to play!!!
Nice win...
Seems like you need the game to get "testy" with plenty of niggle before they decide to play!!!
Nice win...
It's the mentality they're sent out onto the pitch with. Sit back and keep it tight. Notice how many passes were short and players caught on their heels in the game giving away possession.
Once the ref took the wind out of Sunderland's sails and it got "tasty" the players came out of their shells.
IMO we were very fortunate in the 1st half. Made up for last seasons beach ball incident.
Anybody notice the one commentator say when Suarez got his yellow for dissent aimed at the linesman that the linesman must know "Uruguayan"
*facepalm*
SinghDude
21-03-2011, 11:02 AM
......3points. Relegation worries are over. We are officially a mid table team.:sick:
hawker
21-03-2011, 11:37 AM
Good win yesterday, at least we are starting to win our away games under Kenny.
Fantastic goal by Saurez, I thought our back 4 played really well, we can continue moving forward! :)
......3points. Relegation worries are over. We are officially a mid table team.:sick:
There you go with 'em negative waves again.....
MickeyD
21-03-2011, 12:38 PM
I was a bit pissed off with the studio team when they dissed Lucas and Spearing before the game. Said something to the effect that not even a Championship team would buy them...
Good win, with still some big guns left to play. :)
SinghDude
21-03-2011, 01:19 PM
There you go with 'em negative waves again.....
You are contagious.
next game in only two weeks. long wait :erm:
hawker
21-03-2011, 03:24 PM
I was a bit pissed off with the studio team when they dissed Lucas and Spearing before the game. Said something to the effect that not even a Championship team would buy them...
I missed that :/
Granted Lucas isn't a Fabregas or a Giggs or a Gerrard, but he has improved by miles in the recent past. I don't know how they can knock Jay either, he is very young and has basically just gotten himself into the first team squad.
did any one else hear the chant " where's your famous beach ball" :D
RexxGrim
22-03-2011, 09:26 AM
I was a bit pissed off with the studio team when they dissed Lucas and Spearing before the game. Said something to the effect that not even a Championship team would buy them...
If I am not mistaken Lucas is in the Brazil squad thats playing Scotland at the Emirates. They did not call up Denilson, no big surprise there.
superskully
22-03-2011, 09:33 AM
I was a bit pissed off with the studio team when they dissed Lucas and Spearing before the game. Said something to the effect that not even a Championship team would buy them...
Lucas has improved, Spearing is OK - maybe not top 4 material.
But Lucas i felt had a terrible game - seems he only plays well when Gerrard is there - maybe cos then he is second fiddle.
What do you'll think of Caroll - quite amazed that he found a player with almost every header - also was involved in some of our best moves - but he did lose the ball quite a bit, poor first touches - maybe it was just rustiness and i am guessing that a player of his type needs to gel with his players.
While Suarez is just class no matter who he plays for - best buy of the season.
superskully
22-03-2011, 09:34 AM
If I am not mistaken Lucas is in the Brazil squad thats playing Scotland at the Emirates. They did not call up Denilson, no big surprise there.
Yep, vs. Denilson or Anderson - Lucas plays for Brazil.
But Denilson or Anderson also not first team players for their club.
fishfly
22-03-2011, 10:39 AM
I missed that :/
Granted Lucas isn't a Fabregas or a Giggs or a Gerrard, but he has improved by miles in the recent past. I don't know how they can knock Jay either, he is very young and has basically just gotten himself into the first team squad.
Improved? dunno still yet to be seen
Stevie G
22-03-2011, 03:04 PM
Now we just need to sign a few decent players. we really need a central defender, left back, left winger and a defensive midfielder.
central midfield - cahill,micah richards, rodwell
left back - bale,baines,enrique
left winger - young,adam johnson
defensive midfielder - diarra,macherano
attacking midfielder - charlie adam,nzobia
FunkyToyz
22-03-2011, 04:34 PM
Improved? dunno still yet to be seen
I do believe Lucas has improved his game. He is playing way better than what he was last season. Last season Lucas couldn't pass, this season we seen him thread quite a few long, ground passes and also a good few short passes.
Whether he is good enough to help pool into a top 4 is not clear though. Still lotsa work to be done, and I don't know if we have the time.
I would like to see us challenging for the league next season. We can do it if the promises of a very active transfer season remains true.
I missed that :/
Granted Lucas isn't a Fabregas or a Giggs or a Gerrard, but he has improved by miles in the recent past. I don't know how they can knock Jay either, he is very young and has basically just gotten himself into the first team squad.
He may have improved by miles but he's far short of being a top quality player. One thing in his favour is the dearth of quality defensive midfielders in the Prem at the moment.
In the past there was Mascherano, Viera, Makelele, Keane, Hargreaves,, Flamini, Hamann...
Now it's Mikel, Palacios, Barry, De Jong, Denilson, Song, Poulsen and Lucas. I suppose you can include Fletcher in there as well.
RexxGrim
23-03-2011, 10:34 AM
He may have improved by miles but he's far short of being a top quality player. One thing in his favour is the dearth of quality defensive midfielders in the Prem at the moment.
In the past there was Mascherano, Viera, Makelele, Keane, Hargreaves,, Flamini, Hamann...
Now it's Mikel, Palacios, Barry, De Jong, Denilson, Song, Poulsen and Lucas. I suppose you can include Fletcher in there as well.
Essien?
superskully
23-03-2011, 11:27 AM
Now we just need to sign a few decent players. we really need a central defender, left back, left winger and a defensive midfielder.
central midfield - cahill,micah richards, rodwell
left back - bale,baines,enrique
left winger - young,adam johnson
defensive midfielder - diarra,macherano
attacking midfielder - charlie adam,nzobia
Richards is a RB, rodwell a Mid, Bale a LW, Nzobia a winger.
And no way Everton will sell to us.
Most of these players are also wanted by the top 4 and other teams that can offer CL.
Its a tough ask if we dont get CL (might not even get Europa).
superskully
23-03-2011, 11:28 AM
He may have improved by miles but he's far short of being a top quality player. One thing in his favour is the dearth of quality defensive midfielders in the Prem at the moment.
In the past there was Mascherano, Viera, Makelele, Keane, Hargreaves,, Flamini, Hamann...
Now it's Mikel, Palacios, Barry, De Jong, Denilson, Song, Poulsen and Lucas. I suppose you can include Fletcher in there as well.
Yaya, De Jong, Essien, Wilshere are all top players.
Randhir
23-03-2011, 11:59 AM
rodwell a striker
In what world is Rodwell a striker?
smokey
23-03-2011, 12:05 PM
Yaya, De Jong, Essien, Wilshere are all top players.
+1
It's what I wanted to point out.
smokey
23-03-2011, 12:07 PM
http://www.teamtalk.com/chelsea/6830781/Ramires-reveals-Lucas-inspiration
Brilliant :D
Yaya, De Jong, Essien, Wilshere are all top players.
Except for De Jong the other 3 are not used as DMs.....
superskully
23-03-2011, 01:55 PM
Except for De Jong the other 3 are not used as DMs.....
Yaya used to be used as CDM most of the time, same as Essien - but both players are versatile.
Wilshere i think is more of an attacking player but Wenger has used him recently and successfully as a CDM.
Yaya is used as a attacking midfielder by Man City
fishfly
23-03-2011, 09:36 PM
So, after the January signings with Torres leaving, Suarez and Carroll arriving, what are your impressions of these two so far?
Personally I think Suarez is a bargain buy with his ability to take on defenders and his aggressive nature - willing to bite anyone, but Carroll... with such a hefty price tag I dunno he may not live up to his expectations, yes he'll provide the height advantage but I don't see anyone in the team that would send him that killer cross
hugo69er
24-03-2011, 12:12 AM
So, after the January signings with Torres leaving, Suarez and Carroll arriving, what are your impressions of these two so far?
Personally I think Suarez is a bargain buy with his ability to take on defenders and his aggressive nature - willing to bite anyone, but Carroll... with such a hefty price tag I dunno he may not live up to his expectations, yes he'll provide the height advantage but I don't see anyone in the team that would send him that killer cross
I think Carrol will come right, i believe he wants to perform for liverpool and i believe soon he will...
Lets hope im right ;-)
So far Suarez is brilliant!!
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dbecks
24-03-2011, 08:20 AM
I think Carrol will come right, i believe he wants to perform for liverpool and i believe soon he will...
Lets hope im right ;-)
So far Suarez is brilliant!!
Sent from my GT-I9000 using MyBroadband Android AppFor now, just like Torres was, the Liverpool plague will hit him....:D
superskully
24-03-2011, 09:16 AM
Yaya is used as a attacking midfielder by Man City
True, but used as a CDM by Barca.
Not convinced he is a CAM - not clever enough like silva.
He reminds me on a Viera.
superskully
24-03-2011, 09:18 AM
For now, just like Torres was, the Liverpool plague will hit him....:D
Think Torres and Caroll may suffer due to their hefty price tags.
Both players though are doing well except scoring - though Torres was back to his best in his last few games against Chelsea but cannot find the net.
Caroll must be built in to the next drogba as he does have skills on the ground (unlike Heskey) and LFC must stop playing the long ball game (though Caroll finds a player almost every time).
SinghDude
24-03-2011, 09:26 AM
Aquaman wants to stay with Juventus.
He should come back and claim a midfield position. Guess the fast-paced English game doesn't suit him.
Liverpool's new director of football Damien Comolli expects to have a busy summer as the club's owners step up the rebuilding process at Anfield.
Fenway Sports Group sanctioned the £57.8million purchases of Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez in January, their first transfer window since taking over in October.
Although most of that came from the £50million sale of Fernando Torres to Chelsea, it was a statement of intent from the Americans.
And Comolli, who was heavily involved in those deals and has now has even greater responsibility having been promoted from his role as director of football strategy, believes there will be more arrivals in the close season.
"The owners said from day one they want to improve things and turn things around quickly and I have said the same thing since I arrived, so I expect a busy summer," said the Frenchman, who was appointed by FSG in November while Roy Hodgson was still manager.
"When we prepare for the next season it's difficult to say we work to the January transfer window. We work from summer to summer.
"When the window shuts in September we are preparing for the next summer window, not the one in January because, as people say, usually not much goes on in January.
"We proved that wrong but as soon as it shuts on January 31, we are thinking about the summer and what we are going to do.
"We talk about different targets, about players we thought about in January but couldn't do and keep the scouting team working."
Comolli's recruitment plans may be made more difficult in the summer if he cannot offer potential signings European football.
Liverpool need to finish fifth if they are to qualify for the Europa League, but in order to do that they have to haul in Tottenham, who are four points ahead with a match in hand.
The Frenchman does not agree with the theory that a season without European football would help the club's rebuilding process.
"I think Liverpool should always compete for the best competitions," he said.
"I think we will have the squad depth next year to compete both in Europe and domestically if we manage to qualify for Europe.
"We've got to be there, we've got to be in Europe and at the top because we are Liverpool Football Club.
"Also, I've got to say it's sometimes easier to attract players when your club is involved in European competition.
"We'll do everything to get back there. We want to be in Europe, that's where we belong."
http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_6831996,00.html
fishfly
25-03-2011, 12:11 AM
and in another news:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/898016/former-boss-rafael-benitez-dreams-of-liverpool-return?cc=3888
''I am really proud of being the manager of Liverpool Football Club and I would like to come back in the future,'' Benitez told Sky Sports News. ''You never know (when) because Kenny is doing a really good job. It's a question of time. You never know in the future.
''It would be a dream. I would be really pleased to come back in the future.''
Benitez revealed he would consider other offers in England but would never contemplate managing Liverpool's rivals Everton and Manchester United. bwahahaahahahhaahhaa LIKE United would even consider you to be the head of it's stadium toilet cleaners :D
dbecks
25-03-2011, 08:19 AM
and in another news:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/898016/former-boss-rafael-benitez-dreams-of-liverpool-return?cc=3888
bwahahaahahahhaahhaa LIKE United would even consider you to be the head of it's stadium toilet cleaners :DYeah plus our waiter positions have also been filled....hahahahaha
Randhir
31-03-2011, 07:10 AM
Lucas Leiva signs new long-term contract with Liverpool (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/mar/30/lucas-leiva-new-contract-liverpool)
hawker
31-03-2011, 07:16 AM
Good for Lucas, I'm starting to like him. He is getting better and better as time goes on.
dbecks
31-03-2011, 08:04 AM
Good for Lucas, I'm starting to like him. He is getting better and better as time goes on.By the time he is 60, he will be a half decent player:D
SinghDude
31-03-2011, 08:12 AM
Liverpool also looking at a new commercial partner for naming rights.
The owners are still talking about a long term project.
Wonder if it is the same project Mo is interested in.
superskully
31-03-2011, 08:42 AM
By the time he is 60, he will be a half decent player:D
Pretty sure he will walk into the UTD midfield.
dbecks
31-03-2011, 08:49 AM
Pretty sure he will walk into the UTD midfield.All our MF's walk in the midfield so whats your point:D
hawker
31-03-2011, 10:09 AM
All our MF's walk in the midfield so whats your point:D
You don't have any half-decent midfielders? :D
Randhir
31-03-2011, 10:18 AM
You don't have any half-decent midfielders? :D
Nope. Only midfielders who have been champions :)
superskully
31-03-2011, 10:40 AM
Nope. Only midfielders who have been champions :)
Admit it, UTD mid is its weakpoint (schole and giggs are WC but past it now).
And yes, i do know that you'll have top quality players elsewhere...
Randhir
31-03-2011, 11:27 AM
Admit it, UTD mid is its weakpoint (schole and giggs are WC but past it now).
And yes, i do know that you'll have top quality players elsewhere...
Yes, it's been discussed many times in the Soccer thread that United's midfield is, at present, below par. But that doesn't mean what I said isn't true either. Carrick, Fletcher, Anderson, Park and Scholes all have Champions League and Premier League medals. Hell, even Gibson has 2 League Cups and a Club World Cup to his name :)
And let's not forget this midfield is currently sitting at #1 on the Premier League standings.
superskully
31-03-2011, 03:45 PM
Yes, it's been discussed many times in the Soccer thread that United's midfield is, at present, below par. But that doesn't mean what I said isn't true either. Carrick, Fletcher, Anderson, Park and Scholes all have Champions League and Premier League medals. Hell, even Gibson has 2 League Cups and a Club World Cup to his name :)
And let's not forget this midfield is currently sitting at #1 on the Premier League standings.
Ok, i get your point.
But my point, Lucas will still walk into the UTD mid quite easily.
Quite sad really that we both arguing over an average player like Lucas.
RexxGrim
01-04-2011, 08:41 AM
Ok, i get your point.
But my point, Lucas will still walk into the UTD mid quite easily.
Quite sad really that we both arguing over an average player like Lucas.
I'll swap him for Denilson. :p
superskully
01-04-2011, 09:02 AM
I'll swap him for Denilson. :p
Neeeevvvvveeeerrr.
Wilshere - yes please.
MickeyD
01-04-2011, 09:02 PM
Only 3 LFC players not available for tomorrow's game at West Brom: Fabio Aurelio, Jonjo Shelvey and Martin Kelly.
badass
02-04-2011, 12:48 PM
Only 3 LFC players not available for tomorrow's game at West Brom: Fabio Aurelio, Jonjo Shelvey and Martin Kelly.
So will SG play today I really hope he plays a full game .
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hawker
02-04-2011, 12:52 PM
I hope we play Carroll and Saurez with Meireles and SG just behind them with Lucas sitting back just in front of the back 4.
MickeyD
02-04-2011, 04:08 PM
Schit! 6 minutes and Johnson is off with a hamstring problem.
MickeyD
02-04-2011, 04:25 PM
25 minutes and now Agger is off with a knee injury....
fishfly
02-04-2011, 06:01 PM
Liverpool living up to their standards :D
Randhir
02-04-2011, 06:02 PM
Hodgson ftw - when he's not in charge of Liverpool :D
MickeyD
02-04-2011, 06:14 PM
Liverpool did not play well... BUT - 2 dicey penalties. The second one was pathetic. Odenwingie saw Reina swing his foot and just fell, long before any contact!
EDIT: Odenwingie had a great game otherwise.
SinghDude
02-04-2011, 10:11 PM
Originally Posted by MickeyD:
http://www.talkbaja.com/images/smili...hairpuller.gif
MickeyD
02-04-2011, 10:31 PM
Originally Posted by MickeyD:
http://www.talkbaja.com/images/smilies/angyhairpuller.gif
feexed
SinghDude
02-04-2011, 10:42 PM
feexed
Lol cutting n pasting via a bb is as farked up as expecting a 'Pool victory
meh nothings changed.....
dbecks
04-04-2011, 08:41 AM
Oh Woy Oh Woy Oh Woy.......hehehehehe:D:D
fishfly
04-04-2011, 10:52 AM
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/902087/rafa-benitez-targets-return-to-premier-league?cc=3888
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says his "priority" is to return to the Premier League when he ends his coaching hiatus.
The Spaniard has been unemployed since losing his job at Italian champions Inter in December, and claims to have had offers from both club and international sides.
This is the best part:
"At this moment in time I don't have any offer. Before I did, but now I don't have any offers. I have had some offers abroad and some national teams, but I needed to stay with the family ... relax a little bit and be ready for the next challenge."
bwaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Oh FFS :mad:
Agger misses rest of the seaso (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/903412/liverpool%27s-dan-agger-misses-rest-of-the-season,-glen-johnson-blow?cc=3888)
Fishzn
06-04-2011, 07:19 PM
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/902087/rafa-benitez-targets-return-to-premier-league?cc=3888
This is the best part:
bwaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Wahahahahahahahaha, this ou is retard! I'll be so happy to see him back in the EPL just to laugh at his bull****! I swear Rafa lives on a different planet to everyone else!
hawker
06-04-2011, 07:24 PM
Oh FFS :mad:
Agger misses rest of the seaso (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/903412/liverpool%27s-dan-agger-misses-rest-of-the-season,-glen-johnson-blow?cc=3888)
This guy is becoming Liverpool's RVP.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard ruled out for the rest of the season with groin injury (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/8437242/Liverpool-captain-Steven-Gerrard-ruled-out-for-the-rest-of-the-season-with-groin-injury.html)
dbecks
08-04-2011, 12:58 PM
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard ruled out for the rest of the season with groin injury (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/8437242/Liverpool-captain-Steven-Gerrard-ruled-out-for-the-rest-of-the-season-with-groin-injury.html)Couldnt of happend to a nicer git...errr guy.....
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard ruled out for the rest of the season with groin injury (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/8437242/Liverpool-captain-Steven-Gerrard-ruled-out-for-the-rest-of-the-season-with-groin-injury.html)
F&*%
poolmania
08-04-2011, 03:29 PM
Nothing to play for really. Let Gerrard and Agger get better properly ready for the beginning of next season. I'd like to see a few up and coming youngsters get a bit of game time for the rest of the season just to try and bed them in a bit and let them earn some experience. I'd rather finish 6th than 5th.
Yeah give the youngsters a go. But ffs let them play when they're on the pitch
Carrol and Suarez should still play so they can gel up front
hawker
08-04-2011, 04:08 PM
We have to start learning to win without him anyway :(
dbecks
08-04-2011, 04:27 PM
We have to start learning to win without him anyway :(Gonna be very difficult considering what he does for that team....
hawker
08-04-2011, 04:33 PM
Gonna be very difficult considering what he does for that team....
Although to be honest, he hasn't had the best of seasons...
Yes. Liverpool need to start getting used to playing without gerrard.
dbecks
11-04-2011, 08:10 AM
Although to be honest, he hasn't had the best of seasons...It shows...
hawker
11-04-2011, 08:20 AM
So, Liverpool vs Man City tonight
eeeek!
B@rrels
11-04-2011, 09:40 PM
3-0 at 35 minutes!!Never ever seen the boys play like this.2 goals to Carrol.
MickeyD
11-04-2011, 09:43 PM
Damn!!! Should blood more youngsters every game!
Stevie G
11-04-2011, 09:55 PM
Damn, Carrol an Suarez partnership looks awsome
Fantastic so far.
Typical LFC if we win this game we would have beaten the top 4 sides( Arsenal were saved by a last minute Reina howler) and have lost to the bottom four sides.
fishfly
11-04-2011, 10:22 PM
Don't forget you'll probably beat arsenal next match too and then lose to Birmingham :D
Seems like you have players who are just keen to beat the top teams and no one else :p
but I'm happy to keep these fail City team outta the CL for another season! come on you Tottenham!
Stevie G
11-04-2011, 10:32 PM
We beating city so that they will be even more hungry when they beat you
fishfly
11-04-2011, 10:41 PM
We beating city so that they will be even more hungry when they beat you
lol that's like saying the bulls scored this weekend :p
Randhir
11-04-2011, 10:46 PM
We beating city so that they will be even more hungry when they beat you
You might be right. But the possibility I'll hang on to from this match is that Tevez has torn his harmstring and will be out for the season. And more inportantly.... The Semi Final :)
Some Pool fans are already laughing at the fact that Caroll and Suarez have scored goals since January and Torres hasn't scored any :D
Randhir
12-04-2011, 12:33 AM
1st half highlights (http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/liverpool-manchester-city-1st-half-highlights-9017501/)
fishfly
12-04-2011, 12:43 AM
what a terrible mistake for that first goal from hart
SinghDude
12-04-2011, 06:24 AM
Pinch me. Am I still dreaming?
How did they manage that ...
bex.cpt
12-04-2011, 06:52 AM
What a glorious night at Anfield. The 11 men in RED played like a cohesive well oiled machine. Suarez and Carol proved that the pounds paid for them was well worth it. Flanagan "the new boy" was steady in defence growing with confidence as the game progressed, soon the investment Liverpool made in him will come full circle and he will be a great benefit to the team.
Kenny proves that Liverpool needs a manager that understands the pedigree and history of the team. Anfield is SMACK in the middle of a struggling community. When Liverpool FC does well LIVERPOOL the town does well. Not to mention BEX.CPT DOES VERY WELL TOO :D
The boys made us proud, now to shake off the great win and prepare for Arsenal this weekend. If the boys play the way they did last night we will have a great end to the 2010/2011 season. YNWA :p
hawker
12-04-2011, 06:55 AM
So, Fernando who?
50million pounds 10/11 games? 0 Goals.
Carrol 2/3 games? 2 Goals :D
MickeyD
12-04-2011, 06:58 AM
Going to be a good day at the office today....
superskully
12-04-2011, 08:24 AM
Quite possibly the best performance of the season, completely dominated across the pitch.
Only bad thing is that we should have hammered them 6-7 goals.
akescpt
12-04-2011, 08:28 AM
Great game but very frustrating watching them play so well. Cant believe we lost to Roy. Damn!
stevengzn
12-04-2011, 10:17 AM
So, Fernando who?
50million pounds 10/11 games? 0 Goals.
Carrol 2/3 games? 2 Goals :D
http://www.hasfernandotorresscoredforchelsea.com/
SinghDude
12-04-2011, 10:19 AM
http://www.hasfernandotorresscoredforchelsea.com/
Lol... Just how long more will this site admin be employed ?
fishfly
12-04-2011, 10:25 AM
hmmm strange I vaguely remember pool supporters branding Saurez a cheat @ the WC... what's their opinion now? :D
SinghDude
12-04-2011, 10:34 AM
hmmm strange I vaguely remember pool supporters branding Saurez a cheat @ the WC... what's their opinion now? :D
WHAT CHEAT ????:D:D:D
poffle
12-04-2011, 10:39 AM
Well played pool! was flippen awesome to watch you take down city scum who think they can win with just money. :)
dbecks
12-04-2011, 10:44 AM
Balotelli is such a pre-madonna!!!
But yeah, its nice to watch either of them loose - so win win game for me last night:D:D
fishfly
12-04-2011, 01:52 PM
Balotelli is such a pre-madonna!!!
But yeah, its nice to watch either of them loose - so win win game for me last night:D:D
I'd take a loss to City over a loss to Pooh anyday!
sh4rpz
12-04-2011, 02:09 PM
I have to say, I'm an Arsenal fan and have been since the 1980's - but I grew up watching Dalglish's Liverpool. My dad was and still is a huge Liverpool fan and I will never forget what a huge impact Liverpool FC had on my football education so to speak. Liverpool were the best passing side I could remember under Dalglish and to have him back is great for football and especially English football. Heroes like him are hard to come by and I have no doubt he will lead Liverpool on to great success. I hope the Liverpool board give him a long term contract and he can finally have a crack at managing in Europe's elite competition again soon.
Last night was the culmination of the hard work him and his players put in. It's great to see. I doubt even the most begrudging Man Utd fan didn't wanna see Liverpool relegated.
Enjoy your moment, scousers!
I'm wondering what the sentiment is among fellow liverpool fans regarding saturdays game against arsenal.
1) do we cheer for the win and try and climb as high as possible with the games we have left ?
2) do we cheer for arsenal in the hope they can dethrone man u from breaking our record ?
personally, i think man u have the title in the bag, and we must go for the win...
Randhir
12-04-2011, 05:45 PM
I'm wondering what the sentiment is among fellow liverpool fans regarding saturdays game against arsenal.
1) do we cheer for the win and try and climb as high as possible with the games we have left ?
2) do we cheer for arsenal in the hope they can dethrone man u from breaking our record ?
personally, i think man u have the title in the bag, and we must go for the win...
I'm just happy Gerrard won't be playing. We know which one he'd choose.
hawker
12-04-2011, 06:15 PM
I'm wondering what the sentiment is among fellow liverpool fans regarding saturdays game against arsenal.
1) do we cheer for the win and try and climb as high as possible with the games we have left ?
2) do we cheer for arsenal in the hope they can dethrone man u from breaking our record ?
personally, i think man u have the title in the bag, and we must go for the win...
We go for the win.
When you put on that Liverpool shirt, that should be your only aim for every game.
R.I.P 96
Gone but never forgotten :(:(:(
craigdoepie
15-04-2011, 03:04 PM
We go for the win.
When you put on that Liverpool shirt, that should be your only aim for every game.
Yes go for the WIN, because we know that Arsenal is very unpredictable. Even if we give them the WIN, does not mean they will win the league. Yes, Utd will take the league record away from us, but we will still have of taking that record back. 1 title not alot and if we can just get our squad right in the summer, we WILL be a team to be reckoned with.
But IMHO if Liverpool continue playing like they have been playing away this season, Arsenal is going to demolish us. Maybe someone can explain why don't we just play the same or similar type of football that we play at Anfield, away ?
MickeyD
17-04-2011, 07:11 PM
My bloody heart! Blood pressure through the roof...
Hope Carra is OK. Heard them say he regained consciousness in the change-room and was sitting up.
Spearing had a great game but almost lost the game for us with that lazy tackle in the box.
Liverpool MoM = Lucas? Had a great game in the midfield and supporting young Robinson (sub for Aurelio - hamstring).
hawker
17-04-2011, 07:14 PM
I thought Robinson had an amazing game. As did Flanagan until he broke Jamie Carragher.
Shelvey is just terrible though :(
Lucas is boss, seriously he is turning into a an awesome player.
Shelvey ! my word, he is horrible !
superskully
17-04-2011, 07:44 PM
Give shelvey time guys, I think he can add the much needed creativity in midfield we miss in future.
We desp need pace though, especially in away games.
hawker
17-04-2011, 07:46 PM
We also need to stop our defenders getting injured.
Johnson, Agger, Carragher,Auerlio what's going on?!
MickeyD
17-04-2011, 07:47 PM
Shelvey ! my word, he is horrible !
Give the youngster a break; he's been rushed back from injury and should not have been playing today.
Randhir
17-04-2011, 07:58 PM
Give shelvey time guys, I think he can add the much needed creativity in midfield we miss in future.
Really? Seemed like a midfield destroyer type and not very good at it to boot. In fact, I can't remember him playing well for Pool. As far as I can recall he keeps trying very long passes/shots which never come off.
The other two lads were impressive today though. And Spearing.
MickeyD
17-04-2011, 08:01 PM
The other two lads were impressive today though. And Spearing.
Flanagan and Robinson... academy boys!
hawker
17-04-2011, 08:19 PM
Flanagan and Robinson... academy boys!
They both had awesome games! How good was Lucas though, what a player!
Spearing was MOM even after the pen. Immense
Flanagan and Robinson... academy boys!
notice Kenny having a chat with Robinson before he came on. He was so relaxed and even smiling. How encouraging is that for the lad.
Also had a reassuring word with Flanagan after he knocked carra's block off.
Imagine what was going through Flanagan's head when he realized what happened :eek:
hawker
17-04-2011, 08:24 PM
Spearing was MOM even after the pen. Immense
notice Kenny having a chat with Robinson before he came on. He was so relaxed and even smiling. How encouraging is that for the lad.
Also had a reassuring word with Flanagan after he knocked carra's block off.
Imagine what was going through Flanagan's head when he realized what happened :eek:
Kenny is a class act, thats for sure. Loved how positive he was with Robinson has he sent him on!
Also for having the faith in the kid, he could have pushed Carragher out to full back and put Sotiris and Martin in the middle, but he threw the young guy into the thick of it. Mad respect.
Dirk Kuyt secured a 1-1 draw with the last kick of the game - just minutes after Robin van Persie gave the title-chasers a lead. Both were penalties.
Earlier in the game Jamie Carragher (concussion) and Fabio Aurelio (thigh) had to leave the field, adding to an already lengthy list of defensive injuries.
Andy Carroll was also substituted as a precaution.
Dalglish reflected: "I don't think there's another team anywhere that would show the attitude and commitment we showed out there today.
"They went through a wee bit of adversity, losing Fabio Aurelio early on and putting a 17-year-old boy on at left-back. Losing the captain, having a right-back who's only 18, losing a centre forward, losing a goal eight minutes into injury-time, and they still didn't want to accept they were going to get nothing from the game.
"I don't think I can speak any higher than that. Everybody will be sat there tonight proud at having seen their team produce a performance like that with the attitude and commitment."
Liverpool had three teenagers on the field in the second half and Dalglish is delighted with the young talent at the club.
He said: "Flanno (John Flanagan) is experienced, that was his second game! Sometimes the second game is the worst to play in but he did brilliantly today. Young Jack (Robinson) coming on - he's still available for the youth team next year. He adapted really well.
"It's really daunting to play at the Emirates against a team chasing the championship. It was fantastic, the way he went about his work.
"Jonjo (Shelvey) did fantastic, and wee Jay (Spearing) was fantastic on Monday and turned in another great performance today. We couldn't ask for any more from them.
"It's them that's pushed us. I don't make that decision, they do. In the last year and a half the development and improvement in the Academy has been fantastic.
"We've also got to be really careful that we don't throw them in and ruin them. That was a slight reservation about Jack playing at the Emirates, but he never let anyone down."
On the injuries sustained on the day, Dalglish added: "Carra is no problem. The challenge was innocuous and then one of the lads pushed him onto his side - then you think there's some problem. He's as right as rain now. Well, as right as rain for him!
"He's brand new.
"Fabio is a hamstring. Andy came off as a precaution. He jarred his knee."
Reporters asked the manager for his view on the two penalties after Arsene Wenger claimed the handball by Eboue which led to Kuyt's equaliser should not have been given.
Dalglish said: "My opinion of the two penalty decisions is that there was one right and one wrong: you can work it out for yourselves."
The Scot has had to tackle questions about whether the owners have offered him a long-term contract at every press conference. His post-match press session was no different.
"I get asked this every day and it's the same answer," he said.
"But regarding the owners, they are fully committed to bringing in new faces and spending money on the playing staff, so whoever has the privilege of managing the football club is also going to have the privilege of spending some money."
Sunday's result leaves Liverpool four points off European qualification, though rivals Tottenham have two games in hand. Arsenal, meanwhile, trail Manchester United by six points as Alex Ferguson's men chase a record 19th title.
One journalist suggested Liverpool had handed the Premier League to their bitterest rivals.
"We never handed anybody anything," replied Dalglish. "We beat them 3-1 at Anfield so we didn't hand it to them. We can only look after ourselves.
"In my eyes we're still the best club in English football, if not world football. The surprise is that we've not won a title for a long time.
"We never acquired enough points in any season since 1990. Rafa came close a couple of years ago, had a fantastic record against the so-called big four but just couldn't get it over the line."
.
Randhir
17-04-2011, 08:43 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljunT95kFYo&feature=player_embedded
hawker
17-04-2011, 09:02 PM
"What what!? Ah sod off!!"
King Kenny what a champ.
dbecks
18-04-2011, 08:30 AM
"What what!? Ah sod off!!"
King Kenny what a champ.No bans for that..?
"What what!? Ah sod off!!"
King Kenny what a champ.
Champ +1
superskully
18-04-2011, 08:51 AM
Really? Seemed like a midfield destroyer type and not very good at it to boot. In fact, I can't remember him playing well for Pool. As far as I can recall he keeps trying very long passes/shots which never come off.
The other two lads were impressive today though. And Spearing.
Europa i have seen some skills from his guy - not consistent enough, but hopefully will get better with time.
Also remember Spearing is not exactly a youngster - he has been around for awhile.
Tarantula
18-04-2011, 09:31 AM
"In my eyes we're still the best club in English football, if not world football. The surprise is that we've not won a title for a long time."
LOL!
superskully
18-04-2011, 09:38 AM
Alan may not like this, but credit to where its due and credit to Rafa for rebuilding the academy. I remember when he first came to the club and he said the academy needs improvement.
Stickfigure
18-04-2011, 09:39 AM
LOL!
Is "King Kenny" a loony?
Tarantula
18-04-2011, 09:45 AM
Is "King Kenny" a loony?
Some say he is a dreamer!
dbecks
18-04-2011, 09:55 AM
Is "King Kenny" a loony?Im sure he has a few drinks before the game....
hawker
18-04-2011, 03:16 PM
Alan may not like this, but credit to where its due and credit to Rafa for rebuilding the academy. I remember when he first came to the club and he said the academy needs improvement.
Yea, respect to Rafa's legacy. He came close to winning the prem, and he did win the champions league. Seems like his changes at the Academy are starting to bear fruit.
Man! I still can't get over the fact of how amazingly Robinson played yesterday. Imagine if we had to put Konchesky there :O
SinghDude
18-04-2011, 03:19 PM
Will Rafa be back at Anfield ?
hawker
18-04-2011, 03:21 PM
Will Rafa be back at Anfield ?
Please no.
He has been making noises that he would like to come back, but I don't think any Liverpool fan would want him back.
SinghDude
18-04-2011, 03:23 PM
Kenny is too nice.
hawker
18-04-2011, 03:27 PM
Kenny is too nice.
Kenny is the boss man.
If the owners don't give him a permanent post comet the end of the season I shall eat my hat.
Randhir
18-04-2011, 04:35 PM
If the owners don't give him a permanent post comet the end of the season I shall eat my hat.
Which begs the question, why do you have a hat?
RexxGrim
18-04-2011, 04:53 PM
Which begs the question, why do you have a hat?
To pull things out of, like for example penalties in the 11th minute of extra time. :p
Randhir
18-04-2011, 05:00 PM
To pull things out of, like for example penalties in the 11th minute of extra time. :p
Haha, nice one.
hawker
18-04-2011, 05:52 PM
To pull things out of, like for example penalties in the 11th minute of extra time. :p
I almost missed that part of the game.
I was just too upset when Arsenal scored their penalty I left the room. Thank goodness the family called me back when we won a penalty of our won.
Dirk Kuyt slotting it home - AMAZING!
To pull things out of, like for example penalties in the 11th minute of extra time. :p
LOL Nice!
What's your favourite other sport?
Carra: erm...... 5-a-side
:D
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/stevie-and-carra-play-mr-and-mr
http://hascarrollscoredforliverpool.com/
:D
Randhir
20-04-2011, 06:55 PM
Nice article on Lucas here (http://leftbackinthechangingroom.blogspot.com/2011/04/lucas-leiva-appreciation.html?spref=tw).
hawker
20-04-2011, 08:10 PM
Nice article on Lucas here (http://leftbackinthechangingroom.blogspot.com/2011/04/lucas-leiva-appreciation.html?spref=tw).
Enjoyed that.
Agree with all the sentiments shared in the post.
Found this in one of the comments:
The last match I attended a few weeks ago I watched the warm up drills with fascination. They did a simple possession game in a small area, players in bibs had the ball, those without had to win it and vice versa. Intercepting rather than tacking. The best player bar none - Lucas. Little interceptions without the ball. With the ball, accurate short passes and quick feet.
SinghDude
22-04-2011, 04:42 AM
Lucas has been excellent this season. LFC should extend his contract and make him captain.
akescpt
22-04-2011, 06:14 AM
didn't he already get a contract extention? i would like more goals from him. he gets into excellent positions but doesn't score.
2-0 liverpool after 25 mins vs birmingham.
superskully
23-04-2011, 08:51 PM
What a hiding.
Good all round team performance, even from maxi.
What a difference Suarez makes, holds the ball so well, clever passes...
greg0205
23-04-2011, 09:48 PM
What a hiding.
Good all round team performance, even from maxi.
What a difference Suarez makes, holds the ball so well, clever passes...
Yeah, they are looking a lot better, and happier, as a unit... I think Flanagan and Robinson did well again and I agree, Suarez is class.
Also, Tottenham held by West Brom... 55 plays 52... The Tottenham game at Anfield on the 16th is going to be a cracker. :D
Oh, and someone called Torres scored for Chelsea :p
hawker
23-04-2011, 11:30 PM
Really enjoyed the game too.
Passing is looking much better, and players look so much more comfortable on the ball than they did under Roy.
Lucas. What a effing champ. Fast becoming one my favourite players, what he does isn't pretty but he is very often first to the ball and always helping out the defence wherever he is needed.
SinghDude
24-04-2011, 05:53 AM
Good show by the lads. Well done to Kenny for having faith in the youngsters. Blessing in disguise,having some big guns out,just shows one that football is bigger than more players,almost everybody is REPLACABLE.
Those youngsters thrown in the deep end have heart, they will play for free in Red.
Kenny has lifted the doom and gloom, also a word on Woy, doing well at West Brom. He is an excellent mid-lower table manager.
hugo69er
26-04-2011, 06:42 AM
Villas boas from Porto as head coach with Kenny as assistant!!! We'll be on fire!!!!!
craigdoepie
26-04-2011, 10:39 AM
True what you guys are saying, the hunger for winning is there. That is what the guys need, you don't have to be the greatest of player or have the best skills in the world, it helps. But if you hungry enough you will get it. Love the youngsters, but now the dilema is. Where is Kelly and Spearing going to fit into this whole mix with Gerrard and Johnson coming back.
Also on that note, young ones were good, but crossing into the box not so great. And big ups to Spearing, DAMN that boy has a shot and a half. Pity he didn't score.
poolmania
26-04-2011, 10:54 AM
Villas boas from Porto as head coach with Kenny as assistant!!! We'll be on fire!!!!!
No thanks.
hugo69er
26-04-2011, 01:02 PM
No thanks.
Lol why not? Do you even know who villas boas is and what he is currently doing at porto?
I think theyll be a brilliant coaching team....
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3544395/Antony-Kastrinakis-says-Andre-Villas-Boas-could-be-a-good-appointment-for-Liverpool.html
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Randhir
26-04-2011, 01:27 PM
Lol why not? Do you even know who villas boas is and what he is currently doing at porto?
I think theyll be a brilliant coaching team....
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3544395/Antony-Kastrinakis-says-Andre-Villas-Boas-could-be-a-good-appointment-for-Liverpool.html
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Do you even know who Dalglish is and what he's done for this Liverpool team in roughly 4 months?
hawker
26-04-2011, 01:31 PM
Do you even know who Dalglish is and what he's done for this Liverpool team in roughly 4 months?
+1
Couldn't have said it better.
hugo69er
26-04-2011, 01:33 PM
Do you even know who Dalglish is and what he's done for this Liverpool team in roughly 4 months?
Ofcourse i know who he is....
And im not disputing what he has done...
But if u bring in probably the worlds best up and coming coach and you have kennys experience assisting him...like i said, we'll be on fire!!!!
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Randhir
26-04-2011, 01:37 PM
Ofcourse i know who he is....
And im not disputing what he has done...
But if u bring in probably the worlds best up and coming coach and you have kennys experience assisting him...like i said, we'll be on fire!!!!
Kenny seems to be doing fine by himself atm. Why upset the balance now? Besides which, he's done brilliantly and he knows it, so to shunt him to an lower position would be a slap in the face imo, and why risk insulting him, and him leaving?
hugo69er
26-04-2011, 02:08 PM
Kenny seems to be doing fine by himself atm. Why upset the balance now? Besides which, he's done brilliantly and he knows it, so to shunt him to an lower position would be a slap in the face imo, and why risk insulting him, and him leaving?
You talk sense...
I love king Kenny! But i dont think he will have what it takes to win every game next season...
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hawker
26-04-2011, 02:41 PM
I think he does.
Stevie G
26-04-2011, 02:41 PM
King Kenny has done so much what Roy has done is his entire career.
Now we need the owners to put their money where their mouths are.
Backline - Cahill,Richards,Bale,Baines,Enrique
Midfield - Adam,Young,Diarra,Johnson
Striker - Sturridge,Oyimbenya (did i spell that right)
What do you guys think who we should bring in. we have enough depth with the youngsters coming through.
Randhir
26-04-2011, 03:19 PM
You talk sense...
I love king Kenny! But i dont think he will have what it takes to win every game next season...
No manager has ever accomplished that, so why expect him to?
I think he does.
Don't MachIII your team :p
King Kenny has done so much what Roy has done is his entire career.
Now we need the owners to put their money where their mouths are.
Backline - Cahill,Richards,Bale,Baines,Enrique
Midfield - Adam,Young,Diarra,Johnson
Striker - Sturridge,Oyimbenya (did i spell that right)
:erm:
hugo69er
26-04-2011, 03:48 PM
No manager has ever accomplished that, so why expect him to?
Don't MachIII your team :p
:erm:
Aggggh come on man, When i say win every game i dont mean win every single game!!!
But i believe he will draw and lose one to many.....
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dbecks
28-04-2011, 08:19 AM
King Kenny has done so much what Roy has done is his entire career.
Now we need the owners to put their money where their mouths are.
Backline - Cahill,Richards,Bale,Baines,Enrique
Midfield - Adam,Young,Diarra,Johnson
Striker - Sturridge,Oyimbenya (did i spell that right)
What do you guys think who we should bring in. we have enough depth with the youngsters coming through.This guy cracks me up.....:D:D
akescpt
28-04-2011, 08:24 AM
i doubt we will bring in more than 5 high class players. huge talents in the youth setup. the core of the team will be provided by players already there.
MickeyD
28-04-2011, 08:26 AM
This guy cracks me up.....:D:D
cannot fault his optimism, though! :D
dbecks
28-04-2011, 08:56 AM
cannot fault his optimism, though! :DMore stupidity than optimism, taking into consideration his comments from other threads as well.....:D
Stevie G
28-04-2011, 02:31 PM
d, hou jou beck if you have nothing to say constructively :D
superskully
28-04-2011, 02:59 PM
The league table since KK took over, i am pretty sure we would be 2nd to UTD, and that with so many injuries.
We just need to improve our away form - for that we need some pace.
Next season is looking good - if KK is still there.
Randhir
28-04-2011, 03:00 PM
The league table since KK took over, i am pretty sure we would be 2nd to UTD, and that with so many injuries.
3rd after United and Chelsea I think.
Casanova
28-04-2011, 03:03 PM
I read on another supporters website that there will be 22 transfers happening in the summer.
Thats outgoing and incoming.
I wouldnt mind that Affelay fella.
Edit: 22 Transfers considered to be rumours for now.
superskully
28-04-2011, 03:16 PM
I read on another supporters website that there will be 22 transfers happening in the summer.
Thats outgoing and incoming.
I wouldnt mind that Affelay fella.
Edit: 22 Transfers considered to be rumours for now.
The rumours linked to LFC - i just stopped beleiving them.
Anyway, i would rather we not be in Europa next season and challenge for top 4.
With our paper thin squad depth - 1 or 2 additions followed my a few more later on would suffice.
superskully
28-04-2011, 03:18 PM
3rd after United and Chelsea I think.
Abt a month ago, we were 3rd behind UTD and Arsenal. But Arsenal's poor run in form could mean we 2nd.
Anyway, we still in top 4.
If we improve our away form, we will take that 19th title back (you know what i mean).
dbecks
28-04-2011, 04:11 PM
d, hou jou beck if you have nothing to say constructively :DIf you took your own advice, you'd be mute....:D
I read on another supporters website that there will be 22 transfers happening in the summer.
Thats outgoing and incoming.
I wouldnt mind that Affelay fella.
Edit: 22 Transfers considered to be rumours for now.
correct. this rumour is confirmed :D
Stevie G
28-04-2011, 10:55 PM
imagine alonso and masch was still with us then we only need proper wingers and proper defenders
:D
SinghDude
29-04-2011, 04:39 AM
LFC should be realistic. There will be no CL next year.Priorities should lie domestically,winning FA or League cup together with a top four league position, next year,should be more achievable. Winning trophies breeds confidence and will lead to more on field success.
Players will come and go,Kenny should be prudent in the market and buy wisely,far too many useless players have come in over the last five years.
SinghDude
29-04-2011, 04:43 AM
imagine alonso and masch was still with us then we only need proper wingers and proper defenders
:D
Atleast Alonso starts most games, Mach is wondering if he ever will be on the Barca first team list should everybody be fit,not a makeshift defender or a 20min sub.
hugo69er
29-04-2011, 03:10 PM
I read on another supporters website that there will be 22 transfers happening in the summer.
Thats outgoing and incoming.
I wouldnt mind that Affelay fella.
Edit: 22 Transfers considered to be rumours for now.
22 players all in one transfer period would be a very stupid thing to do...
i believe our current squad with maybe 3 new additions will be more then enough...
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imagine alonso and masch was still with us then we only need proper wingers and proper defenders
:D
i really hope they re-sign Alonso :o
Casanova
29-04-2011, 03:29 PM
22 players all in one transfer period would be a very stupid thing to do...
i believe our current squad with maybe 3 new additions will be more then enough...
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Our current squad is is up to *****, well there is a few we can offload.
Paulsen - not LFC Material
Jova - He needs to play, which he aint getting at LFC
Cole - High wages for a 30 year old
Konchesky - Can stay where he is
Aurelio - Brilliant player, but Injury prone
MickeyD
29-04-2011, 03:37 PM
Our current squad is is up to *****, well there is a few we can offload.
Paulsen - not LFC Material
Jova - He needs to play, which he aint getting at LFC
Cole - High wages for a 30 year old
Konchesky - Can stay where he is
Aurelio - Brilliant player, but Injury prone
That's more realistic that 22 players... I don't think that any club could afford to offload and then buy 22 players in a single transfer window.
3-0 Pool against Newcastle.
Awesomeness is not the word. :D
MickeyD
01-05-2011, 04:02 PM
Up to 5th spot on goal difference....
superskully
01-05-2011, 05:46 PM
Pedestrian performance but we were always going to win.
SinghDude
01-05-2011, 06:04 PM
Playing with confidence,gerarrd not being missed much. N'castle were piss poor.
superskully
01-05-2011, 07:28 PM
Playing with confidence,gerarrd not being missed much. N'castle were piss poor.
Disagree. If you look at the teams we have thumped at anfield, 2 Manchester teams, bc and nu, they were all poor cos we make them play poorly.