Liverpool FC Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2012/13

Chucky the tree · 22-08-2012 02:34PM

I am pie wrote: »

I think they probably felt burned by the whole Comolli experience. He added nothing and spent a lot of cash. From their perspective, you're right...new man in to work to a tighter budget. All depends on the quality of the coaching set up for me now, we urgently need home grown talent.

I think that's why they have Ayre running that side of things now. He was there before Comolli and has no real ties to the on the pitch performance but he understands exactly what our financial position is so he knows what we can and can't afford to do. I'm actually glad he is in charge of it.

Grayditch · 22-08-2012 02:35PM

Gaston Ramirez YouTubed Southampton, it seems.

witnessrenegade · 22-08-2012 02:37PM

gafferino wrote: »

Liverpool have decided to leave captain Steven Gerrard, star striker Luis Suarez and key defenders Martin Skrtel and Glen Johnson out of their trip to Hearts.

Also absent from the squad for Thursday's Europa League play-off is left-back Jose Enrique, who missed Saturday's defeat at West Bromwich Albion with a knee injury.

Joe Cole, who came off injured at The Hawthorns, is also not travelling while new signing Oussama Assaidi is ineligible as he featured for former club Heerenveen in an earlier round.

Manager Brendan Rodgers has made little secret of the fact his priority since arriving at Anfield is the Premier League and he has seemingly decided to rest his stars.

After the hugely disappointing defeat against West Brom, next on the agenda for Liverpool is a tough game against champions Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday.

And with a further testing domestic fixture-list, which includes home games against Arsenal and Manchester United with a trip to Sunderland in between, Rodgers is taking no chances.

Liverpool would need to play 19 games to win the Europa League and when asked if there is a need to use all members of the squad, assistant manager Colin Pascoe told the club's official website: "Definitely, and that's the way you've got to look at it.

"With the squad and the players we have got here, it's fantastic so you have to rotate the players because you play on a Saturday, then a Thursday and a Sunday. So it's an opportunity for all the players to perform."

But Liverpool are not underestimating their game against Scottish Cup winners Hearts at Tynecastle.

Pascoe said: "Again, it's one of those banana skins and it's a great pull for them to play Liverpool.

"We are looking forward to it. It's two legs and we are going to be positive and try to win the tie up there, and then bring them back to Anfield for the same again."

So who's in the squad that left? Carroll to start perhaps?

Dickerty · 22-08-2012 02:48PM

witnessrenegade wrote: »

So who's in the squad that left? Carroll to start perhaps?

And have him cup-tied? Never!

Turtyturd · 22-08-2012 02:49PM

Dickerty wrote: »

And have him cup-tied? Never!

Wouldn't it only be for the qualifying rounds though?

Luckycharms_74 · 22-08-2012 02:50PM

witnessrenegade wrote: »

So who's in the squad that left? Carroll to start perhaps?

Liverpool (provisional squad): Reina, Jones, Kelly, Agger, Carragher, Coates, Flanagan, Shelvey, Lucas, Adam, Allen, Henderson, Spearing, Downing, Borini, Carroll, Wilson, Robinson, Sterling, Eccleston

dmigsy · 22-08-2012 02:50PM

I'm predicting Carroll will score four against Hearts. To be followed by carnage in here. :pac:

Vicxas · 22-08-2012 02:53PM

dmigsy wrote: »

I'm predicting Carroll will score four against Hearts. To be followed by carnage in here. :pac:

Hahahaha imagine that! Would be amazing! Any run out for Assaidi?

Luckycharms_74 · 22-08-2012 02:53PM

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Liverpool (provisional squad): Reina, Jones, Kelly, Agger, Carragher, Coates, Flanagan, Shelvey, Lucas, Adam, Allen, Henderson, Spearing, Downing, Borini, Carroll, Wilson, Robinson, Sterling, Eccleston

What about this line up ??

Reina
Kelly, Carragher, Agger, Enrique
Henderson, Adam, Allen
Downing, Carroll, Sterling

FernandoTorres · 22-08-2012 02:53PM

I'd like to see Coates play as an audition for the City game. I've nightmares about Carragher on Sunday!

Luckycharms_74 · 22-08-2012 02:54PM

Vicxas wrote: »

Hahahaha imagine that! Would be amazing! Any run out for Assaidi?

Oussama Assaidi is ineligible.

Morocco winger Assaidi, who became the club's third summer signing last week, is cup tied having featured for Heerenveen in the qualifying rounds.

skywalker · 22-08-2012 02:56PM

I was just scanning Assaidi's wiki page, is someone taking the piss editing this or did Rodgers really mean Assaidi when he was talking about "an exciting player". If so, youve got to be kidding me.

On 17 August 2012, Premier League side Liverpool agreed a deal to sign Assaidi for an undisclosed fee thought to be in the region of £2.4m.[4][5] Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hailed the deal, saying that he was "delighted", and described Assaidi as "an exciting player...that will excite the crowd"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oussama_Assaidi

Luckycharms_74 · 22-08-2012 02:57PM

skywalker wrote: »

I was just scanning Assaidi's wiki page, is someone taking the piss editing this or did Rodgers really mean Assaidi when he was talking about "an exciting player". If so, youve got to be kidding me.

On 17 August 2012, Premier League side Liverpool agreed a deal to sign Assaidi for an undisclosed fee thought to be in the region of £2.4m.[4][5] Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hailed the deal, saying that he was "delighted", and described Assaidi as "an exciting player...that will excite the crowd"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oussama_Assaidi

I don't think so. It seems from those who have followed his career say the same.

Sappy404 · 22-08-2012 03:33PM

skywalker wrote: »

I was just scanning Assaidi's wiki page, is someone taking the piss editing this or did Rodgers really mean Assaidi when he was talking about "an exciting player". If so, youve got to be kidding me.

On 17 August 2012, Premier League side Liverpool agreed a deal to sign Assaidi for an undisclosed fee thought to be in the region of £2.4m.[4][5] Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hailed the deal, saying that he was "delighted", and described Assaidi as "an exciting player...that will excite the crowd"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oussama_Assaidi

Are you confusing 'exciting player' with 'player you've heard of'?

joe123 · 22-08-2012 03:34PM

Any word on Pacheco at all??

Paddy@CIRL · 22-08-2012 03:34PM

Ngoo has travelled with the team to Hearts too apparently.

D'Agger · 22-08-2012 03:36PM

skywalker wrote: »

I was just scanning Assaidi's wiki page, is someone taking the piss editing this or did Rodgers really mean Assaidi when he was talking about "an exciting player". If so, youve got to be kidding me.

On 17 August 2012, Premier League side Liverpool agreed a deal to sign Assaidi for an undisclosed fee thought to be in the region of £2.4m.[4][5] Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hailed the deal, saying that he was "delighted", and described Assaidi as "an exciting player...that will excite the crowd"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oussama_Assaidi

How's he taking the píss by saying that (if he did say it0 pray tell?

D'Agger · 22-08-2012 03:36PM

Paddy@CIRL wrote: »

Ngoo has travelled with the team to Hearts too apparently.

To improve his touch no doubt - he's a big man after all

skywalker · 22-08-2012 03:43PM

For those wondering, Im referring to the now infamous quote after Rodgers first presser where he talked about new signings & bringing in one player in particular who would "excite the fans". This has been discussed on here ad naseum since, with people speculating as to who he meant.

If he meant Assaidi this whole time. . . well thats a big let down. Still its probably just wiki bollox.

Vanolder · 22-08-2012 03:47PM

joe123 wrote: »

Any word on Pacheco at all??

Spanish

attacker

unfulfilled

A few words on him.

D'Agger · 22-08-2012 03:47PM

skywalker wrote: »

For those wondering, Im referring to the now infamous quote after Rodgers first presser where he talked about new signings & bringing in one player in particular who would "excite the fans". This has been discussed on here ad naseum since, with people speculating as to who he meant.

If he meant Assaidi this whole time. . . well thats a big let down. Still its probably just wiki bollox.

Has Assaidis play not excited you thus far? Wait......

Sappy404 · 22-08-2012 03:49PM

skywalker wrote: »

For those wondering, Im referring to the now infamous quote after Rodgers first presser where he talked about new signings & bringing in one player in particular who would "excite the fans". This has been discussed on here ad naseum since, with people speculating as to who he meant.

If he meant Assaidi this whole time. . . well thats a big let down. Still its probably just wiki bollox.

Presumably he meant this player would excite the fans when they were watching the football (referring to skills and abilities) as opposed to exciting fans clamouring for a big-name signing before this player gets to kick a ball.

skywalker · 22-08-2012 03:53PM

PaulieC wrote: »

Has Assaidis play not excited you thus far? Wait......

Baring in mind this is all hypotheticals based on a wiki page. . . but Ill bite.

Do you feel Assaidi merited a special mention amongst our incoming signings as an especially exciting player?

Do you think perhaps most would have jumped to the conclusion that it might have been a big(ish) name player & that making a comment like that about a player 99% of the fanbase had never heard of was perhaps setting the supporters up for a letdown? & maybe saying nothing would have been a better strategy in this instance.

murpho999 · 22-08-2012 03:56PM

skywalker wrote: »

I was just scanning Assaidi's wiki page, is someone taking the piss editing this or did Rodgers really mean Assaidi when he was talking about "an exciting player". If so, youve got to be kidding me.

On 17 August 2012, Premier League side Liverpool agreed a deal to sign Assaidi for an undisclosed fee thought to be in the region of £2.4m.[4][5] Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hailed the deal, saying that he was "delighted", and described Assaidi as "an exciting player...that will excite the crowd"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oussama_Assaidi

I thought Rodgers said that about a mystery player that they were working on in June.....nothing to do with Assaidi

gafferino · 22-08-2012 03:57PM

It was probably Sahin or Tello.

gaelicred · 22-08-2012 04:05PM

who do you believe me none of them enjoy

Ben Smith, Oliver Kay and Duncan Jenkins said he was on his way here, literally a done deal. Announcement the next day. They're reliable to us.

All along Marca had reported Jose wanted Sahin to go to Liverpool.

SoyMadridista then reported he had cleared out his locker and was on his way to LFC.

YoungGunsBlog, AFCAMDEN, DarrenArsenal1, bbcsport_david reported Arsene had rang him and convince him to join them. They're reliable for Arsenal.

Various media outlets reporting Arsenal deal has stalled over a buy clause at the end of the deal. Gary Jacob from the Times reported Arsenal looking at other targets.

Pictures of Sahin in training this morning with Real Madrid.

Press conference with Jose (didn't even mention a deal was close with anyone)

SoyMadridista now reporting Jose has told Sahin if he joins Arsenal he won't play for Real again, he has to join LFC if he leaves on loan.

gafferino · 22-08-2012 04:11PM

gaelicred wrote: »

who do you believe me none of them enjoy

Ben Smith, Oliver Kay and Duncan Jenkins said he was on his way here, literally a done deal. Announcement the next day. They're reliable to us.

All along Marca had reported Jose wanted Sahin to go to Liverpool.

SoyMadridista then reported he had cleared out his locker and was on his way to LFC.

YoungGunsBlog, AFCAMDEN, DarrenArsenal1, bbcsport_david reported Arsene had rang him and convince him to join them. They're reliable for Arsenal.

Various media outlets reporting Arsenal deal has stalled over a buy clause at the end of the deal. Gary Jacob from the Times reported Arsenal looking at other targets.

Pictures of Sahin in training this morning with Real Madrid.

Press conference with Jose (didn't even mention a deal was close with anyone)

SoyMadridista now reporting Jose has told Sahin if he joins Arsenal he won't play for Real again, he has to join LFC if he leaves on loan.

oh FFS
Mourinho said this also today apparently "I couldn't care less if he goes to Arsenal, or Liverpool or Tottenham. I have no preference."

Dickerty · 22-08-2012 04:15PM

So he's off to Spurs then!!

Knex* · 22-08-2012 04:16PM

He'll end up at AC Milan now or somewhere.

Seriously, we need to stop talking about Sahin on here.

gaelicred · 22-08-2012 04:20PM

Knex. wrote: »

He'll end up at AC Milan now or somewhere.

Seriously, we need to stop talking about Sahin on here.

Agreed its getting tiresome

Liverpool FC Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2012/13

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