Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread

pesireland · 18-08-2008 02:33PM

whats all this cole talk are we linked with him??, couldn't see it happening tbh.

Karmafaerie · 18-08-2008 02:33PM

Mr Alan wrote: »

so ****ing wat?!

we did win by a dubious goal that may or may not have crossed the line, i'm sure he did feel sick watching us win the greatest CL final ever! who wouldnt have in his situation!?

and as for him being a moaner and not a team player because he felt he should get more game time with England.....i presume you felt the same about Carragher?

Jamie Carragher=moaner and not a team player, i'd dare you to say that to his face

if thats the best you can come up as a reason to hate him thats pretty sad tbh!

Listen Al, I don't like the guy, plain and simple.
I'm a simple kinda guy, I respect everyone in a red shirt, and abhore "fans" who don't.
I'm sure you can see how annoying it would be for me to have to respect and support somebody I personaly detest.
(I suppose personaly is the wrong word seeing as I don't know the guy!;))

I just don't like him, think that he's not a fair player, an would hate to see him in Liverpool, as much as I'd hate to see Drogba, Ronaldo, Mourinho etc, no matter how good they are.

Tusky · 18-08-2008 02:37PM

Karmafaerie wrote: »

I'm a simple kinda guy

Finally something we can agree on.

herbieflowers · 18-08-2008 02:39PM

Is it anyway possible that Benitez could be (cheekily) talking about Barry when he says he's after a lefty from England that can play in three positions?!

Karmafaerie · 18-08-2008 02:42PM

Tusky wrote: »

Finally something we can agree on.

Ah Tusky, that's beneath you.

Oh...wait, it's not.

Carry on.

Karmafaerie · 18-08-2008 02:43PM

herbieflowers wrote: »

Is it anyway possible that Benitez could be (cheekily) talking about Barry when he says he's after a lefty from England that can play in three positions?!

Nope.

I forget the quote, but it was along the lines of I'm not talking about Barry, I'm talking about somebody who can play in three positions on the left.

Karmafaerie · 18-08-2008 02:49PM

Rafa wrote:

"When I was first talking with Xabi (about a transfer) we needed money. After these months it is not a question of money. We would have to have a massive offer because Alonso is a great player.

"But if we sell one or two players, we have enough money to bring in one more good player.

.

Karmafaerie · 18-08-2008 02:52PM

herbieflowers wrote: »

Is it anyway possible that Benitez could be (cheekily) talking about Barry when he says he's after a lefty from England that can play in three positions?!

Here you go HF

Rafa wrote:

We can improve the squad, so we will try to do that. We will bring in one more player if we can.

"Babel is away in the Olympic Games. Maybe he can come back and fill that role, but I know we can improve in this area.

"I do not know when but clearly we have problems on the left, Kewell has gone, Aurelio is injured and Leto cannot get a work permit.

"Who comes in? It could be another left-sided player rather than a central midfielder.

"Maybe he can play in three different positions, that is a positive thing. I am talking about one player, but I won't say the name."

Edit: Four posts in a row! I wasn't even looking!!!:p

pesireland · 18-08-2008 02:56PM

i bet he is talking about kilbane

Karmafaerie · 18-08-2008 03:02PM

pesireland wrote: »

i bet he is talking about kilbane

Zinadine Kilbane!!!

pesireland · 18-08-2008 03:11PM

Karmafaerie wrote: »

Zinadine Kilbane!!!

Biggest sign of a bung deal in soccer, david moyes paying £2m + for Kilbane

The Rooster · 18-08-2008 03:14PM

Joe Cole is not a leftie.

sweetie · 18-08-2008 03:22PM

Tusky wrote: »

Well its either Cole or Downing. Rafa said he was looking at English left footed player that could play in 3 positions who isnt Barry. They are the only two I can think of.

what are the three positions that cole can play in?

meditraitor · 18-08-2008 03:22PM

The Rooster wrote: »

Joe Cole is not a leftie.

but he does play a lot on the left especially for England

Tusky · 18-08-2008 03:24PM

sweetie wrote: »

what are the three positions that cole can play in?

left wing, right wing, behind the striker.

missingtime · 18-08-2008 03:29PM

The Rooster wrote: »

Joe Cole is not a leftie.

Its all this cutting inside malarky.

Right sided players playing on the left/vice versa, so they can cut inside giving the full backs room to overlap

The Rooster · 18-08-2008 03:32PM

meditraitor wrote: »

but he does play a lot on the left especially for England

Did Benitez not say "left-footed"?

Damien Duff has played right, left and centre for Ireland

~Rebel~ · 18-08-2008 03:36PM

Tusky wrote: »

left wing, right wing, behind the striker.

Can play centre mid if needed too, as he did for west ham

meditraitor · 18-08-2008 03:37PM

The Rooster wrote: »

Did Benitez not say "left-footed"?

Damien Duff has played right, left and centre for Ireland

I thought it was left sided.

It would be great to have the Old Duffer playing for the pool

The present one retired when he left Blackburn.

Karmafaerie · 18-08-2008 03:45PM

The Rooster wrote: »

Did Benitez not say "left-footed"?

meditraitor wrote: »

I thought it was left sided.

Rafa wrote:

We can improve the squad, so we will try to do that. We will bring in one more player if we can.

"Babel is away in the Olympic Games. Maybe he can come back and fill that role, but I know we can improve in this area.

"I do not know when but clearly we have problems on the left, Kewell has gone, Aurelio is injured and Leto cannot get a work permit.

"Who comes in? It could be another left-sided player rather than a central midfielder.

"Maybe he can play in three different positions, that is a positive thing. I am talking about one player, but I won't say the name."

No mention of feet.

sweetie · 18-08-2008 03:54PM

Whilst I think Cole is a fine player (he had a really good game against
Portsmouth yesterday, I believe) I can't see it happening right now.
Maybe after a few months on the subs bench (if Robinho come's) might
make it more likely in January or next summer.

Got this from the BBC match report for the 'boro game yesterday. I think
Downing might prove to be a good player for us if given a chance. He also
applied the assist for Wheater's disallowed goal.

Downing - the lynchpin of all of Boro's best play - crossed from the left and although Alves's shot was brilliantly tipped on to the bar by Gomes, Wheater bundled home the rebound.

DeadSkin · 18-08-2008 03:55PM

Karmafaerie wrote: »

No mention of feet.

From here

Rafa:
We have time so we will continue working, he added. We have players in mind. I don’t think it will be a problem to find players. The question is to find the right players for us, the right left-footed players for us.

zing · 18-08-2008 04:12PM

Just came across this from the Times on Sat. From what I've seen in the past Ollie Kay has decent contacts within the club. Most of it's fairly boring but this is interesting:

Q: Finally, what is the latest with Hicks and Gillett?

A: I still expect them to sell up sooner rather than later. The takeover talk may have quietened down, but it is about to resurface. From what I am hearing, there are changes ahead, but it is far from clear what form they will take. Sorry if that sounds vague, but right now, with so many rumours flying around about possible investors (and some of the names are quite shocking), no one can say with the slightest certainty what will happen next.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/liverpool/article4546054.ece

All nice and vague but I do expect movement on the investment/takeover front real soon. According to TB in the Echo last Friday dumb & dumber have until Jan 31st to refinance the existing refinancing of the original loans they took out to buy the club. That's without any mention of additional money for the new stadium, etc.. Next 6 months off the pitch is likely to be another bumpy rollercoaster of a ride - I just hope that on the pitch things go a lot smoother.

Karmafaerie · 18-08-2008 04:28PM

DeadSkin wrote: »

From here

Fair enough.

Different interview though.
I was refering to Rafa talking about a left sided player who can play in three positions.
He never mentioned dexterousness (hope that's a word!:P) in that interview.

ibh · 18-08-2008 05:27PM

Karmafaerie wrote: »

Fair enough.

Different interview though.
I was refering to Rafa talking about a left sided player who can play in three positions.
He never mentioned dexterousness (hope that's a word!:P) in that interview.

Dexterity??

mike65 · 18-08-2008 05:44PM

Don't ruin it, Karmafaerie thought he'd invented a new word.

Mike.

copacetic · 18-08-2008 05:55PM

Karmafaerie wrote: »

No mention of feet.

I definitely think we should get someone with feet. They make it easier to kick the ball and such and such.

eagle eye · 18-08-2008 05:57PM

Downing is exactly what Liverpool need.

Gelio · 18-08-2008 06:10PM

copacetic wrote: »

I definitely think we should get someone with feet. They make it easier to kick the ball and such and such.

Have to agree there the do help:D:D

Tusky · 18-08-2008 06:25PM

copacetic wrote: »

I definitely think we should get someone with feet. They make it easier to kick the ball and such and such.

Theres too many feet in the team as it is if you ask me.

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