Andy Carroll wrote: » That's incredibly annoying, they are useless bastards. He's only had the five clubs since us. Anyhow... Regarding the champions league spots, tactically speaking, who would it be best from our point of view to get them or in which order would you rank what would be best to worst from our point of view.... Does it make much of a difference, is it better if Chelsea or Arsenal don't get there or better than new teams don't? Between Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle, Spurs... Is it much of a muchness?
gafferino wrote: » random........ why would the indo have a picture of Diouf in a Liverpool jersey next to a story of him being questioned for assault. Ridiculous.http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/police-quiz-footballers-hadji-diouf-and-anton-ferdinand-after-nightclub-brawl-3081870.html?start=1
Gbear wrote: » People will always believe what they want to believe. If you have an irrational hatred of something or someone it's a backdoor for stupidity to creep in through. "Liverpool are evil" ---> "Hillsborough was their own fault because they're evil" ---> "They're evil because of [insert lies from the Rag here]" It's a kind of tautological nonsense that's impervious to reason, evidence or logic and it's not confined solely to football. You get the same ****e in British and Irish relations, between people from the US and the middle east and sectarianism in the north.
djPSB wrote: » I don't rate McCarthy as a defensive midfielder. I think his proper position isn't too far from the role Sigurdsson plays which is why I mentioned him. It's a role in which Trappatoni tried him for Ireland. Just off the main striker. I think McCarthy wouldn't be near good enough to fill in for Lucas in a defensive midfield role. It would be disastrous to play Gerrard and McCarthy in a midfield two, as it would with Adam. Defensively, he isn't much better than Spearing but he is a far better player technically and on the ball. He is a good player IMO with potential but I don't think he would be much of an improvement on what is already in the squad.
MD1990 wrote: » i don't think so he's not a player who relies on pace so if we got him i think he could have a good 5 years at the top left ppl are too quick to write off players in there 30's look at Giggs,Scholes,Seedorf,Di Natalie all playing great & all well into there 30's
eldwaro wrote: » dempsey would be a cracking player, age not a factor.
opr wrote: » You're suggesting we go out and buy another attacking midfielder? Our problems this season have mainly stemmed from the middle of the park. A complete absence of midfielders who can play in the centre since Lucas got injured. We need someone to play alongside Lucas and cover for him in the centre should we need. That's why James McCarthy name was mentioned. You then interjected some meaningless stats with regards goals/assists for a CM (Xabi says hi). Then you decided Sigurdsson was the better option despite him playing in a different position which isn't really a priority considering we have Gerrard with Shelvey as cover. Opr
Chucky the tree wrote: » He's 29, to old.
djPSB wrote: » I don't think he is far enough ahead of Henderson to warrant selling Henderson and replacing him with McCarthy. While I don't think it would be a good idea to have both in the squad. We could definitely find better value somewhere else. He's not the kind of player you would look at and say he's going to improve our squad to take us to the Top 4. I think we do need to sign one midfielder in the summer which is why I suggested Sigurdsson. He play's just ahead of Britton and Allen for Swasnea as part of a midfield three. I'd see him as an upgrade on Adam. Maybe there are better options out there, but I would prefer him to McCarthy anyway.
MD1990 wrote: » i think Clint Dempsey would be a great player for us to get if we could im sure the American owners would like us to sign him too
opr wrote: » Henderson might grow into the role the more he plays but McCarthy would be light years ahead of him at the moment in terms of understanding of the role in the centre. Martinez also seems like someone he will have learnt loads from working under. He has been excellent as part of a two in recent games but I think he would excel as part of the two with Lucas in a 4-2-3-1. The fact the kid seems to have a great head on his shoulders turning down big money moves in the past including ourselves makes me like him even more. That said I think he will cost a fortune which begs the question of surely we can maybe find better value elsewhere? Why is Sigurdsson even being compared to McCarthy? Doesn't he play in the attacking midfielder/hole role most of the time? I don't recall ever having seen him play in the centre for Swansea. Opr
Chucky the tree wrote: » Excellent interview, nearly swayed me towards wanting him to have another season. Interesting that he do the Suarez affair completely differently. Neither of the two planks we currently play in the Irish team can do it either.
opr wrote: » Sorry if posted but didn't come across it reading over the last few pages. Kenny's 20m+ interview with his daughter before the semi.http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/video_audio/146312.html Opr
djPSB wrote: » Also, one of the reasons he can't make the Irish team is because he isn't very efficient in a two man midfield.
Mr Alan wrote: » McCarthy is a good player. Potentially excellent. I'd be happy to have him in the same way I'm happy to have Henderson.
Chucky the tree wrote: » You'd think after Charlie Adam people would stop simply looking at stats.
djPSB wrote: » He's not a great defensive midfielder either. Bit on the small side. Tough facker though. I'd prefer someone like Sigurdsson who has 7 goals and 4 assists in half a season. I don't think McCarthy would be much of an upgrade on Henderson.
whatawaster wrote: » Meaningless stat given the role he plays for them
djPSB wrote: » Has played alot for Wigan this season and has 0 goals and 2 assists in the league. He has played alot as defensive midfielder though. Good player but don't think he's LFC standard. Not yet anyway.
