Talk Football Here

[Brother Leon]

Over to you Man City for your run in...

[Locke.]

Farewell Les

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About time really, 2 wins in 21 games... such a good start to the season aswell

[Incensed]

Mario Balotelli is set to be fined two weeks wages — in the region of £250,000 — after being pictured outside a Liverpool strip club in the early hours of Friday morning.

:joker: I love this guy

He may be a nutter, but he's our nutter! :joker:

[King Gizzard]

Di Matteo already under pressure, no wins

[Mystic Mock]

Im worried on Tuesday now after Chelsea have sacked Villas Boas,im still giving us the edge though.

[joeysteele]

Im worried on Tuesday now after Chelsea have sacked Villas Boas,im still giving us the edge though.

I really hope Birmingham pull it off jf, having said that, I would prefer to see them come back up to the Premiership rather than a tiring run in with the FA Cup competition too.If they stay in the play off places for promotion they are going to have extra games to play there as well. Of course I would also love to see both happen though,promotion and the Cup.

[Novo]

LEE McCULLOCH last night offered to play for Rangers for free until the club has emerged from its financial crisis.

And Record Sport understands the veteran has also made it clear that, even though he could end up more than a quarter of a million pounds out of pocket, he will not expect any of his money back after the club is in the hands of new owners.
The extraordinary move will place the administrators under enormous pressure not to bullet McCulloch this morning when they arrive at Murray Park to start tapping manager Ally McCoist’s players on the shoulder as part of a swingeing cost-cutting plan to save £1m a month.
We can also reveal that McCoist has agreed to sign an identical deal to help spare as many of his players as possible from the firing squad.
But McCulloch’s remarkable pledge to pay to play for the jersey – waiving his contractual right to a wage of around £20,000 a week, while placing himself at risk of injury – may even have stunned the men from Duff and Phelps who had placed his name on a list of 11 top targets.
McCulloch instructed Players’ Union chief Fraser Wishart to make the formal offer to the
administrators yesterday as the clock ticked down to this morning’s expected Murray Park cull.
We understand at least four other players have also been in talks with Wishart over the weekend, offering to do what they can to help save jobs.
But the 33-year-old is the only one so far who has volunteered to go without any kind of pay.
Union bosses were furious on Friday when the administrators turned down an offer for the entire playing staff to take 75 per cent deferrals on their wages.
They believe the money that would have saved would have been more than enough to keep the club in business until the end of the season.
And they warned any compromise deals will be removed if even one of McCoist’s men is shown the door today.
They have also been angered by a warning from the administrators that, even after some contracts have been terminated, huge mandatory pay cuts could still be enforced on those players who remain.
The news of McCulloch’s pledge came as Paul Murray, whose Blue Knights consortium is believed to be the club’s best hope of avoiding liquidation, was in talks with the administrators, urging them to limit the job losses.
Murray met with top brass from Duff and Phelps at Ibrox on Saturday to continue his efforts to rescue Rangers from the hands of disgraced owner Craig Whyte.
After learning of McCulloch’s intentions last night Murray pleaded with the money men to see sense.
The former Deutsche Bank high-flyer told Record Sport: “If it is true that one of our players has offered to make such a massive financial sacrifice for the good of the club the administrators are professionally and morally obliged to accept it.
“My first reaction to this is that Lee McCulloch epitomises everything that Rangers Football Club is about. It’s about people like Lee and Ally McCoist – people who love the club and are prepared to do anything they can to defend the club and to save the club. It’s an incredible gesture.”
McCoist wants as many of his players as possible to be saved as he bids to secure a second-place finish in the SPL, worth around £900,000.
McCulloch has emerged as a key man, having played as a stand-in striker after the sale of Nikica Jelavic to Everton and injuries to Kyle Lafferty and Steven Naismith.

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[Locke.]

Im worried on Tuesday now after Chelsea have sacked Villas Boas,im still giving us the edge though.

Yes I think you are right Birmingham are still just a little bit better than that Chelsea team

[Novo]

:joker: :joker: :joker:

[bbfan1991]

So AVB sacked, not surprised but Chelsea and Roman Abramovich are a joke how much more managers are they going to go through and get rid after? RA is too nosey in the footballing matters and that causes tensions with managers, but not if you have a good chairman.

Delighted WBA won them:):D.

Disappointed Villa did not win but I hope they gather some momentum soon and climb up the table.

[King Gizzard]

fat chance

[Novo]

West Brom won Chelsea and now they have complete control over them

[bbfan1991]

fat chance

Shocking how the club had £54 million losses, how on earth did that happen..

[King Gizzard]

Hiring two awful managers and giving them loads of money, hiring a manager that made the attendance go down, just being really ****ty owners in general

[King Gizzard]

It's a shame, Villa is the biggest prospect to any wealthy owners, 2nd city, no comparable rivals, good history, big fan base, good stadium...yet we get stuck with these clowns

[bbfan1991]

It's a shame, Villa is the biggest prospect to any wealthy owners, 2nd city, no comparable rivals, good history, big fan base, good stadium...yet we get stuck with these clowns

I agree. Lerner started off good but has gone downhill and McLeish should never have been considered by him for the job.

I do like AM in general but not at Villa.

Drastic changes are going to have to be made at the end of the season.

[King Gizzard]

AVB is welcome :worship:

[King Gizzard]

McLeish is a dick, no redeeming qualities whatsoever, and he's just started the ''back the team even if you don't like me'' thing, the fans have been backing the team

[bbfan1991]

McLeish is a dick, no redeeming qualities whatsoever, and he's just started the ''back the team even if you don't like me'' thing, the fans have been backing the team

You can hear the fans loud and clear at Villa Park and away.

AVB took the Chelsea job too early, he needed more experience and that has cost him.

[King Gizzard]

Should never of sacked him, I don't get why they sacked Carlo, they would still probably be in all competitions under him

[King Gizzard]

Lampard has too much of a say in that dressing room, him and Cole

[bbfan1991]

Lampard has too much of a say in that dressing room, him and Cole

I thought that, they need to accept change and although AVB did make mistakes the players just sat back and tried to wash their hands of any responsibility they had too with on the pitch performances.

The way Carlo was treated was a disgrace. They will be catching Real Madrid's record soon LOOL.

[King Gizzard]

Drog, Lampard, Terry, Malouda, Cole..all need to go

[Novo]

The amount of times Cole had to cover for Luis on saturday was unreal

[bbfan1991]

I could see only Drogba and Malouda leaving at that list. John Terry and Frank Lampard have too much say.

Sturridge and Mata have been their standouts this season, maybe Frank is jealous?;)

[Locke.]

Luiz isn't adapting at all, I think he'd be better as a DM tbh

[bbfan1991]

After his price tag to join them he was expected to be good but has ended up making mistakes, it is taking time for him to adjust to the style of play here because it is different than in Brazil or Benfica.

[bbfan1991]

Sven Goran Eriksson is interested in the Chelsea job...

[King Gizzard]

:joker: Think they were just giving him a random interview on skysports and they asked him if he would take it he said yes but he knew they'd never offer him it

[bbfan1991]

I am not sure if Pep will leave Barca to go to that poison chalice of a club because everyone knows RA is a difficult man to deal with...

[King Gizzard]

He wont, there really is no managers availible now

[Brother Leon]

Capello for Chelsea.

[Locke.]

Hodgson for Chelsea

[Samuel.]

http://www.theoffside.com/files/2008/09/rafa-benitez-wink.jpg

[MTVN]

Don't think any top manager would really want the job, Di Matteo's in a good position really, can take all the credit if Chelsea start doing well and if they keep losing nobody will really care because they won't have expected much and he can just blame AVB

[bbfan1991]

The players got off scot free even though their performances has contributed to their team dropping down the table.

Too much player power from the likes of Lampard, Terry and Cole, it is like they are the Manager or something.

[Brother Leon]

Drogba was pretty much their manager with the on field team talks.

[King Gizzard]

Hopefully we see sense and sack McLeish sooner rather then later and get Hodgson in the summer, he's only on a rolling contract each year

Liverpool was too big, Baggies too small (sorry reg/Boothy)..Villa is a perfect balance

[bbfan1991]

Hopefully we see sense and sack McLeish sooner rather then later and get Hodgson in the summer, he's only on a rolling contract each year

Liverpool was too big, Baggies too small (sorry reg/Boothy)..Villa is a perfect balance

I think RH will continue at the Baggies due to planned talks at the end of the season, he's put a lot of hard work in and at the moment his team are the best side in the West Midlands.

[King Gizzard]

Do the right thing Woy

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[Locke.]

"Can anybody argue [against the fact] that the Liverpool fans love me? No," said Benítez. "If we agree with this, what do you want for somebody who you love? The best for him. I cannot be waiting at home for five years. Everybody understands that I will need a job.

"If they want me to have the best, they can say you can manage a team at the bottom of the table or manage a team at a top of the table and try to win trophies. That is my idea, to have the option of a top side and try to win trophies. If they love me, they will understand.

"I have had two or three offers from clubs and one from a national team. I want to win trophies; it's not just a case of wanting a job and having some money. It has to be something. They have now Roberto Di Matteo in [temporary] charge, and I have to respect the manager in charge. I have to wait and [see] if something happens in the future. As a manager with experience in the Champions League, in Spain and in Italy, I am open to offers."

Don't do it Rafa :(

[Jesus.]

"Can anybody argue [against the fact] that the Liverpool fans love me? No," said Benítez. "If we agree with this, what do you want for somebody who you love? The best for him. I cannot be waiting at home for five years. Everybody understands that I will need a job.

"If they want me to have the best, they can say you can manage a team at the bottom of the table or manage a team at a top of the table and try to win trophies. That is my idea, to have the option of a top side and try to win trophies. If they love me, they will understand.

"I have had two or three offers from clubs and one from a national team. I want to win trophies; it's not just a case of wanting a job and having some money. It has to be something. They have now Roberto Di Matteo in [temporary] charge, and I have to respect the manager in charge. I have to wait and [see] if something happens in the future. As a manager with experience in the Champions League, in Spain and in Italy, I am open to offers."

Don't do it Rafa :(

Rafa wouldn't last as long as AVB at Chelsea. He'd be a great manager for them if they gave him time and let him rebuild. But they won't. Their fans hate him already. That's what happens when small time clubs are propelled into the big leagues, their fans develop an overnight belief they should be winning everything.

[Legend killer]

You would have to be a TIT to take that Chelsea Job so i fully expect Sven or Rafa to take it

[Brother Leon]

Rafa won't take it


#FACHT

[Jesus.]

Rafa won't take it


#FACHT

I think he probably would. At least he's been talking as though he would. They won't be offering him the job though.

[King Gizzard]

MTVN will be an Ipswich fan tonight :idc:

[MTVN]

I am indeed, they had had better not let me down

Arsenal 1-0 up, still don't think they've got any chance though

[King Gizzard]

Come on l'arse

[Brother Leon]

Cmon RVP.

[MTVN]

This could get interesting..

[King Gizzard]

No way Milan won't score though

Chesney's celebration :joker:

[King Gizzard]

i like neville as a pundit..but as a commentator...

[Locke.]

Would like them to pull it back, get it to 4-4, dominate the whole game, then Robinho pops up in the 96th minute with a screamer and knocks them out

[Brother Leon]

Time for RVP Hatrick

[King Gizzard]

wow

squeaky bum time in the second half

[Brother Leon]

For the love of god PLEASE..............



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My older bro has a tenner on 5-0 :joker:. I don't think I have ever backed Arsenal along with him like I am today.

[King Gizzard]

Think it will as David said be 4-1 :joker:

[Locke.]

I was thinking earlier about just throwing a couple of quid on them to qualify, think it was 40/1, forgot all about it though

[Brother Leon]

Ox Hat Trick 2nd half.


Go on lad.

[King Gizzard]

Mighty Ipswich drawing with Southampton

[MTVN]

A draw would do nicely, leave us only 2 points behind with 2 games in hand

[Locke.]

Wow

[MTVN]

Crazy, not sure if the Milan keeper did really well there or got really lucky, probably both, would expect Van Perise to score everytime there though

[Brother Leon]

Ffs

[King Gizzard]

Not a time to be showboating

[Samuel.]

Aquaman's on. Game over for Arsenal.

[Locke.]

Aquilani coming on to get revenge for saturday

[Brother Leon]

G
T
F
O

Chamakh

[Locke.]

Aqua just ripped them open and someone misses from about 5 yards out.. unbelivable

[MTVN]

Jesus, the whole goal right in front of him

[King Gizzard]

Sagna!!!!!!!!!!

[Novo]

still 3-0?

[King Gizzard]

3-0 FT

Good effort

[MTVN]

Shame they couldn't pull it off, never expected them to come so close though

[King Gizzard]

Super Jason Scotland

[King Gizzard]

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[Brother Leon]

Lost £1:(

[MTVN]

Messi is too good, thought Leverkusen might be able to make a game of it

[bbfan1991]

Messi is clearly talented on his own, but I have always thought the main reason he does so well is because of Xavi and Iniesta.

[Roy Mars III]

http://i.imgur.com/Nzn62.jpg

[King Gizzard]

Messi is straight to the point, doesn't need to do 43943843984389 tricks like Ronaldo does before his final ball

[MTVN]

6-0 with half an hour left, ****ing hell

[Brother Leon]

Ronaldo>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

:idc:

[GiRTh]

Messi never ever panics.

[Jesus.]

Messi documentary starting now on ITV 4. Get on it.

[King Gizzard]

Recording it :worship:

[MTVN]

Ricardo Vaz Te with the late goal to salvage a point :worship:

[King Gizzard]

vaz te :joker:

[Jesus.]

Ricardo Vaz Te with the late goal to salvage a point :worship:

His documentary is tomorrow @ 10pm. ITV 4. Get on it.

[MTVN]

His documentary is tomorrow @ 10pm. ITV 4. Get on it.

Think they've got that one ITV 1 actually

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[Me. I Am Salman]

Messi scored more goals in 90minutes then torres in 18 months :laugh:

[bbfan1991]

Lyon out of the Champions League:(.

[MTVN]

Good news, nice to see a team from Cyprus doing so well

[King Gizzard]

APOEL :joker:

[bbfan1991]

Aww I like the Cypriots, good memories of Ayia Napa from 2000:D.

[King Gizzard]

Alex Ferguson has resigned as United manager :shocked:

[King Gizzard]

...just trollin'

[Brother Leon]

Even though I 200% knew it wasn't true, I felt sad just thinking about it.




The time that day eventually comes will be :bawling:

[MTVN]

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[bbfan1991]

Arsenal agree a deal to sign Lukas Podolski from Cologne in the Summer. Bargain!

Roger Johnson fined by Wolves after turning up to training under the influence of alcohol:joker:.

[MTVN]

Sporting about to beat City, good stuff, just need the other Manchester team to lose now

[King Gizzard]

Bilbao :worship: My Spanish team

[GiRTh]

Bilbao are all over 'em. Great game on Five.

[King Gizzard]

Bielsa = Amazing

[GiRTh]

LMFAO :laugh2:

[Jesus.]

Really impressed with Bilbao, they haven't given united a sniff. Ashley young will step up the diving near the penalty area now, just you watch.

That finish for the second goal, was excellent.

[GiRTh]

LMFAO :laugh2: LMFAO :laugh2: LMFAO :laugh2:

[King Gizzard]

ffffsss

[King Gizzard]

http://www.cleansheetsallround.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Fernando-Llorente-Real-Madrid.jpg

[MTVN]

Bilbao :worship:

[Brother Leon]

See ya Europa. :(

[King Gizzard]

they'll win away knowing them

[Brother Leon]

We don't deserve to qualify.

Well done De Gea though.

[King Gizzard]

back to his atletico standard now

[King Gizzard]

cYrWxb7UMVo

[bbfan1991]

Bloody hell Bayern Munich are winning 6-0 vs Hoffenheim and there are only 48 minutes gone.

[Locke.]

Embarrassing performance. 3 league games lost in a row for the first time since 2003. We'll be lucky to get 7th at this rate.

We'll still beat Everton though.

[bbfan1991]

Wolves lose 2-0 at Molineux vs Blackburn Rovers.

Aston Villa win at Villa Park 1-0 via a late goal by Andreas Weimann.

Liverpool lose 1-0 at Sunderland- Bendtner.

Chelsea beat Stoke at the Bridge 1-0 via Drogba.

[Novo]

you should just go for the domestic double now you'll are guaranteed the Europa league next season anyway and your not going to get a champions league spot now

[bbfan1991]

I bet Nathan has a face of relief now after that Villa win, still McLeish will get the brunt of criticism;).

[bbfan1991]

Nikica Jelavic scores his first goal for Everton at Goodison:).

[bbfan1991]

Well done Everton, deserved win on David Moyes' 10th anniversary with the club. Only 2 points behind Liverpool now and the derby is next...

Spurs lose 3 on the bounce. Arry for England LOOL!:D

[Locke.]

Spurs getting dragged into the battle for 4th, how has that happened :joker:

[Novo]

Ramsey was right at all along, he predicted this would happen when Tottenham were about 15 points ahead and Arsenal were struggling

[Novo]

Think it was Wilshere actually

[Brother Leon]

Tbf, it's unfair the FA have clearly unsettled their manager.

[Mystic Mock]

Tbf, it's unfair the FA have clearly unsettled their manager.

I completely agree with this.

[bbfan1991]

Tbf, it's unfair the FA have clearly unsettled their manager.

Indeed and they deny it, stupid people.

[bbfan1991]

Real Madrid won 3-2 away against Real Betis.

They went 1-0 down but Gonzalo Higuain scored. Cristiano Ronaldo then scored and then the home side scored to make it 2-2; finally CR7 scored the last goal of the match to make the gap between Madrid and Barcelona 13 points till tomorrow when Barca play.

[bbfan1991]

Apparently Mario Balotelli had a bust up with Yaya Toure at HT in the Liberty Stadium:joker:.

City lost too, what a miserable day for them and some egos need kicking into touch at that club, although that does not mean United are perfect like because they are not.at all..

[King Gizzard]

come on wigan

[bbfan1991]

I really dislike Norwich for some reason Nathan LOOL;).

[King Gizzard]

cause you're an ipswich fan at heart

[bbfan1991]

cause you're an ipswich fan at heart

Don't mind them tbh, although I do like Cardiff, Brum and Forest better:D.

Relief for Villa yesterday eh, still it is not going to be enough to make the fans like McLeish!

[King Gizzard]

you hate birmingham

[bbfan1991]

you hate birmingham

Stop winding me up:p. I just do not like it when my accent gets confused with theirs;).

[King Gizzard]

you hate birmingham city football club*

[King Gizzard]

kind of annoyed we got a last gasp winner yesterday, it covers up for mcleish still being ****

[bbfan1991]

kind of annoyed we got a last gasp winner yesterday, it covers up for mcleish still being ****

Ha Ha blame Weimann, gap beginning to form from the relegation zone now and the team needs to put a run together.

Lerner really needs to get his chequebook out in the Summer if Villa just about scramble to safety!

[King Gizzard]

I wouldn't trust mcleish with a penny.

[King Gizzard]

Mosessssss

Parting the Norwich sea

[bbfan1991]

Nice one Victor Moses:D.

[bbfan1991]

It is only March FFS!:rolleyes::laugh2:

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[King Gizzard]

Poor guy

[King Gizzard]

Watching barca

[King Gizzard]

Messi

[bbfan1991]

Still a 10 point gap. Real Madrid have been more consistent and will deserve to win La Liga this year.

Barcelona's away form really has screwed them up and the injuries because they do have such a small squad in comparison to Madrid.

[bbfan1991]

Sevilla lost 1-0 last night:(.

At least Inter Milan won 2-0 to keep their fight for 4th place in Serie A going.

[bbfan1991]

Podolski yesterday:eek:.

http://p.twimg.com/AnutcxiCIAAY_Qz.jpg

[bbfan1991]

http://twitpic.com/show/large/8usb60

[Jesus.]

I wouldn't trust mcleish with a penny.

I didn't realise you were a villa fan, Nathan.

I live in Birmingham at the moment, and I've been to Villa a few times. Horrible fans in the North stand.

[Locke.]

luis suarez has gave an interview to 'canal football club'

He was asked if he'd like to join PSG one day and he said that they were the kind of club that would interest him
and
i'd love to play in the same team as Lugano. PSG are a great club and they're building a strong team

Probably leave in the summer tbh, would be annoying as **** but no surprise after the year he has had. £50 million please PSG.

[King Gizzard]

I didn't realise you were a villa fan, Nathan.

I live in Birmingham at the moment, and I've been to Villa a few times. Horrible fans in the North stand.

This season? I feel sorry for you

this season has been woeful/mcleish is woeful so I've not been motivated as much, Call me fairweather all you want

[Jesus.]

luis suarez has gave an interview to 'canal football club'

He was asked if he'd like to join PSG one day and he said that they were the kind of club that would interest him
and
i'd love to play in the same team as Lugano. PSG are a great club and they're building a strong team

Probably leave in the summer tbh, would be annoying as **** but no surprise after the year he has had. £50 million please PSG.

Hardly a surprise, unfortunately. The way he's been castigated this year has been appalling, and he must look around the dressing room, and think he's wasting his career at Liverpool. So much mediocrity, it's frightening.

This season? I feel sorry for you

this season has been woeful/mcleish is woeful so I've not been motivated as much, Call me fairweather all you want

No, not this season. I used to go in O'neils last season, and GH's reign. It was dire then, so I don't blame you for staying away. It was never a good idea to appoint the Birmingham manager, but x 2 when you know the football his teams play is so bad.

[King Gizzard]

and that he's the 20th best paid man in europe, and that we actually had to pay compensation to birmingham for him..yet the media still suck his cock

it's depressing the club has the potential to be huge again

[bbfan1991]

If PSG put in a big offer then Liverpool will find it hard to resist, although Darren Bent would probably end up as his replacement;).

[King Gizzard]

probably already is, you can just tell he'll never play for us again

[King Gizzard]

Carroll and Bent has the potential to be lethal thinking about it

[bbfan1991]

Gareth Barry having a strop at being subbed off.
Balotelli/Yaya Toure arguing at HT.
Richards going mental at the offside decision by Sian Massey.
Commentator going crazy shouting ''IS IT GOING, IS IT GOING'', when Swansea nearly scored.
Joe Hart telling the Swansea player he wasn't going to score before the penalty was taken and he saving it.

LOOL what highlights just on MOTD2! Now hurry up for the United game;).

[Locke.]

It will be Torres, not Bent.

[King Gizzard]

..would you welcome him back?

[Novo]

Should have brought Jelavic when you had the chance

[Brother Leon]

lol, thank god Suarez is off. Now Kenny needs to go and I can go back to respecting them as a football club.

[King Gizzard]

The only thing I dislike Suarez for still is the Ghana hand ball

[Locke.]

Yeah definitely, as much as I hate the way he went about leaving it's hard to ignore what an amazing player he was for us. Would have found it harder to accept him if he returned if he had been scoring a lot for Chelsea, makes it easier that he has been ****e for them

[Novo]

Wonder how much he'd go for now.. about 20-25 Mil?

[Brother Leon]

Torres??

He will go for £10m max :joker:

[King Gizzard]

I can see Roman getting rid for cheap..not like he particulary cares about his money seeing he spent nearly 50m on hiring and firing AVB and spending 43943984m on AVB players

[King Gizzard]

He will go for 20m if he goes, which I don't think he will

[bbfan1991]

RA should keep his nose out, this is the man who forced Mourinho to buy Shevcenko when he didn't want to bring him to Chelsea.

I feel sorry for Torres...

[King Gizzard]

none of this would of happened if they kept Carlo, would probably be top of the league right now actually

[Novo]

Torres??

He will go for £10m max :joker:

It's 2012 not 1998

[bbfan1991]

none of this would of happened if they kept Carlo, would probably be top of the league right now actually

They treated Carlo like ****, he is such a good guy and manager too. He will be having fun spending cash at PSG now LOOL;).

[King Gizzard]

should of waited until the summer, he'd get the spurs job

[bbfan1991]

All this Arry for England thing has disrupted Spurs' season badly. I still think they will finish 3rd but still question marks over Modric's future?

[Novo]

Tottenham are finished now it's only a matter of time before Arsenal overtake them

[bbfan1991]

Novo, do you think Everton will be able to afford Drenthe at the end of the season? The club seriously needs more investment and surely BK must see that but I respect that Everton has proud traditions that they are keeping up:).

[Locke.]

Torres will go for somewhere between 15-25 million, won't get rid for any cheaper because they know how good he can be

[King Gizzard]

and we wont sell bent for less than we bought him for, so it will be weird bent costing more than torres

[bbfan1991]

Don't forget that Drogba doesn't have long left either. Chelsea's side is aging and they will need to bring in more players soon.

Suppose Terry and Lampard can take charge of that, since they act like they manage their club:rolleyes:.

[Locke.]

Will be interesting to see what happens at Chelsea if they finish outside of the top 4, which hopefully will happen

[King Gizzard]

Especially Lampard, he just has a smug look on his face all the time, they can't do much about Terry cause he's literally Mr Chelsea

I liked them because of AVB but I hope they go to hell now

[Novo]

It's weird how Lampard is their top goalscorer i can't even remember him having a good game this season

[bbfan1991]

I do feel sorry for AVB, perhaps it was too early taking that job on.

If Arry becomes England Manager, even if Lampard played crap he would still be in that team because of their family connection.

[bbfan1991]

Sturridge and Mata have carried Chelsea this season for sure!

[King Gizzard]

Think Sturridge might move on tbh

[Novo]

Still think they'll go through against Napoli

[King Gizzard]

bosingwa hattrick

[Brother Leon]

Sturridge is an absolute prick apparently.

I am taking the opinion though of someone who's sis is Danny's future wife so not a reliable source :joker:


Mata is quality however. That goal against us..................I had to applaud it.

[bbfan1991]

Mata's goal was a beaut, although DDG's save from the free kick was class too:p.

[King Gizzard]

I still can't believe Mata is a chelsea player really, I couldn't see him going anywhere but Madrid or Liverpool

[Locke.]

Can't believe we let him slip

[King Gizzard]

Imagine if Liverpool kept Alonso, held on to Torres, got Mata...

.........

[bbfan1991]

Mata was set to join Arsenal at one point too.

[Locke.]

Our team a few years ago under Rafa really was amazing looking back

Reina

Arbeloa - Carragher - Agger/Hyypia/Skrtel - Aurelio/Riise

Mascherano - Alonso

Kuyt - Gerrard - Benayoun

Torres

Put the money we spent on Babel and Pennant together and buy a class winger, and we are right up there. Sad looking at the team now compared to then

[King Gizzard]

and kept Mikel San Jose..who has done well for himself at Athletic lol

[King Gizzard]

hate it when people say kuyt isn't a finisher, his record in holland was great, he's never played up there for anyone to see it

[King Gizzard]

and..Ryan Babel looked amazing for Ajax/Holland u21's, can remember him being world class on FM years ago, thought he was going to be the next Henry

[bbfan1991]

Rafa really messed things up with the sale of Alonso and then Mascherano that followed, he must regret the mistakes that ended up stopping Liverpool from winning the title that season;).

[bbfan1991]

Dirk Kuyt is actually not a bad player, he always seems to score against United LOOL.

[King Gizzard]

People kept telling me at the time it all went downhill once Pako Ayesteran left

[Brother Leon]

Liverpool ****ed things up with Babel.

[bbfan1991]

I liked Babel, apart from when he played against United of course.

[King Gizzard]

yeah, he could of been very very good

[bbfan1991]

Now there is Carroll/Adam/Henderson and Downing for them to dwell over.

[Locke.]

Didn't have a choice with Mascherano he forced the move through, but the Alonso thing was a massive mistake.

And Babel was far too lazy, a bit like Anelka really he never looks like he cares and just wanders off during games. Great guy though probably our most entertaining player off the pitch

[King Gizzard]

Can remember them signing him out of the blue along with Benayoun, was hoping he'd come to Villa when we were pushing for top 4 lol :(

Nearly got Vermaelen as well before Arsenal. And Vidic when he was at Red Star years ago. and Sneijder before he went to Real Madrid from Ajax and from Real Madrid before he went to Inter

[bbfan1991]

Saying that Bebe was a mysterious one for United and he's done OK at Beskitas on loan:joker:, although he got injured at one stage.

[Locke.]

Now there is Carroll/Adam/Henderson and Downing for them to dwell over.

Henderson is great and still young, it is really annoying the way the press have painted him as a flop just because he was poor in the first few games. Over the past couple of months he has probably been our star player along with Skrtel and Bellamy

[King Gizzard]

Bebe should of never cut his hair off. Just like Lucas should never have gotten rid of his locks

[King Gizzard]

http://live4liverpool.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/daniel-agger-2.jpg

one of my favourite CB's

[bbfan1991]

Didn't have a choice with Mascherano he forced the move through, but the Alonso thing was a massive mistake.

And Babel was far too lazy, a bit like Anelka really he never looks like he cares and just wanders off during games. Great guy though probably our most entertaining player off the pitch

There were rumours that Benitez thought that Alonso had agreed to join Madrid in the Summer half way that season and that was then Gareth Barry was mentioned as a replacement?

Mascherano plays at CB now for Barcelona and is doing well, he just did not seem comfortable in England at all.

[Locke.]

This season was the first time he had ever managed 10 games in a row for Liverpool... amazing that

[bbfan1991]

Henderson is great and still young, it is really annoying the way the press have painted him as a flop just because he was poor in the first few games. Over the past couple of months he has probably been our star player along with Skrtel and Bellamy

I do agree that the lad has potential, although you can see why several Liverpool fans are frustrated with the signings and even non fans are having their say but no club is perfect.

[Locke.]

There were rumours that Benitez thought that Alonso had agreed to join Madrid in the Summer half way that season and that was then Gareth Barry was mentioned as a replacement?

Mascherano plays at CB now for Barcelona and is doing well, he just did not seem comfortable in England at all.

Yeah am not sure on all the stuff about Alonso but I know that it was everywhere that Rafa preferred Barry, god knows why.

Alonso still has a lot of close connections at the club though, still comes over and watches us play, and usually tweets about us, think he is still really good mates with Gerrard aswell, so hopefully if he leaves Madrid it will be to come back here

[bbfan1991]

Ashley Young has had some critics at United this season, flying start to the season and then he got injured had a inconsistent spell for a while trying to get some form back but now seems to be in the mood again.

Valencia is our best winger and so underrated it drives me mad:(.

[King Gizzard]

young is good just a cocky little bastard who got too big for his boots in his final year here, that and defenders learned how to defend against him

[Brother Leon]

I still prefer Nani as our number 1 Winger but Valencia is so efficient.

[bbfan1991]

Yeah am not sure on all the stuff about Alonso but I know that it was everywhere that Rafa preferred Barry, god knows why.

Alonso still has a lot of close connections at the club though, still comes over and watches us play, and usually tweets about us, think he is still really good mates with Gerrard aswell, so hopefully if he leaves Madrid it will be to come back here

That is nice, i've liked Alonso since his Real Sociedad days.. maybe he will retire at his hometown club?

I think he'll be having a La Liga winners medal this season for sure.

[Locke.]

I do agree that the lad has potential, although you can see why several Liverpool fans are frustrated with the signings and even non fans are having their say but no club is perfect.

Don't think even Kenny or Comolli could say that Carroll is/was worth £35 million, but the statement had to be made after losing Torres really. I don't think we'd have went through with that transfer if we had more time, and not just 24 hours. I like Carroll though, he has been really poor for us can't deny that, but the signs are there he's improving, just annoying that he hasn't had much of a chance lately.

Downing's been poor and probably won't be here next season, Adam has been the worst of the lot but still gets played week in week out. If he starts against Everton I don't know if I'll be able to cope with watching the game

[bbfan1991]

I still prefer Nani as our number 1 Winger but Valencia is so efficient.

It will be tough to choose once Nani returns from injury and starts to regain form, all 3 on top of their game are a boost for us in attacking terms.

[bbfan1991]

Don't think even Kenny or Comolli could say that Carroll is/was worth £35 million, but the statement had to be made after losing Torres really. I don't think we'd have went through with that transfer if we had more time, and not just 24 hours. I like Carroll though, he has been really poor for us can't deny that, but the signs are there he's improving, just annoying that he hasn't had much of a chance lately.

Downing's been poor and probably won't be here next season, Adam has been the worst of the lot but still gets played week in week out. If he starts against Everton I don't know if I'll be able to cope with watching the game

Adam's set pieces are good, although he was linked with United at some stages before Liverpool signed him because SAF made a comment about his set pieces.

Downing's lack of creativity and assists has been shocking for you guys, he has shown some glimpses of form recently though?

[King Gizzard]

Downing > Young last season

He'll be good eventually, not sure he is top 5 material though.

[Locke.]

Adam's set pieces were good. Trust me they haven't been in a Liverpool shirt. I can't remember a time other than the Villa game when one of his corners or free kicks have beaten the first man.

He is more frustrating than Poulsen, seriously, and that's saying something

And don't even get me started on his tackling

[Brother Leon]

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That video is so good. Happy Ruud and Sir Alex made up. He was a class act before that last season. If Danny goes on to be anything like him we are in for a treat.

[bbfan1991]

Ashley Young is an Arsenal fan ha ha. He is getting what United are about!

[King Gizzard]

Think I would just about take Sturridge over Welbeck if I was a manager I think

[bbfan1991]

Adam's set pieces were good. Trust me they haven't been in a Liverpool shirt. I can't remember a time other than the Villa game when one of his corners or free kicks have beaten the first man.

He is more frustrating than Poulsen, seriously, and that's saying something

Poulsen was so good at Sevilla, different standard but the PL is tough to ply your trade for some European players. It makes or breaks you mentally and physically!

[King Gizzard]

Ashley Young is an Arsenal fan ha ha. He is getting what United are about!

Could of sworn he was an Arsenal fan :suspect:

Interesting fact: He was originally released from Watford/close to being released cause of his size

Gabby was nearly released from us as well. Still don't rate him much.

[bbfan1991]

I like Welbeck, he needs to improve on his end product wasted a few chances today but Sturridge on form has been more impressive this season.

[bbfan1991]

Could of sworn he was an Arsenal fan :suspect:

Interesting fact: He was originally released from Watford/close to being released cause of his size

Gabby was nearly released from us as well. Still don't rate him much.

Gabby is not bad, has lots of pace/speed but needs to improve more.

Albrighton has gone downhill recently, must be the pressure and burden of being tipped to take over the creativity that needed to be filled after Young/Downing left Villa.

[King Gizzard]

and mcleish wanting to use him virtually as a second right back

[Locke.]

Don't know what is happening with Maxi here, he has been completely forgotten about

[King Gizzard]

can remember him being amazing at atletico then they releaswd for reasons I don't know

[Locke.]

He is usually pretty average but just happens to be in the right place at the right time, one of the only people in our squad that will actually dare to step over the line and into the oppositions box aswell

[Mystic Mock]

What's let Liverpool down recently is when Kenny put Gerrard back in the side,a team should never change a winning side.

[Locke.]

Don't be silly, whats let us down is the majority of the players not giving a **** unless it is a big game

[Mystic Mock]

You's was doing really well until Queen Kenny put Gerrard back in the side without earning his place back.

[Locke.]

If anything you have it the wrong way around, he came back into the side just intime for the big games against City in the Carling Cup and Utd in the FA Cup, both of which we won while keeping our hit and miss league form, continued that form on for the next few weeks and then win the carling cup, then he gets injured on International duty, then we lose to Arsenal, and then he manages a small cameo in the loss to Sunderland at the weekend

[Jesus.]

Don't know what is happening with Maxi here, he has been completely forgotten about

When the club wastes £20m on a winger with no pace, skill or trickery, then they are forced to play him ahead of Maxi who was excellent towards the end of last season with his movement and intelligence.

If Kenny is playing Maxi, that's admitting he ****ed up over Downing. I don't think FSG would be happy to see their money sat on the bench and players from last seasons squad (which weren't good enough either) getting in the team ahead of him.

[Locke.]

Maxi isn't even getting a look in from the bench though, he has only managed 5 starts an 2 sub appearances in the league all season. Worse than that he still manages to be our joint 4th top scorer with 2 goals :joker:

[Jesus.]

Maxi isn't even getting a look in from the bench though, he has only managed 5 starts an 2 sub appearances in the league all season. Worse than that he still manages to be our joint 4th top scorer with 2 goals :joker:

I know, mate. It's ****ing bizarre. I think Kenny probably needs to move back upstairs at the end of the season. Our style of play has improved under him, but we can't risk one more summer of Average/British players being signed to flood out the squad. FSG aren't mega wealthy, and they've said lots of times we will only be spending what we make, which means we'll be getting no more than £10-15m each summer.

I think they wanted to make an impact last summer, and that's why we spent so much, + we had the £15m left over from Torres/Carroll deal.

They can't afford to build the new stadium we need, and they can't afford to throw money at the team. Nothing has really changed.

[bbfan1991]

Maxi Rodriguez is a good player, agree about him not being used enough for Liverpool. He was impressive at Atletico Madrid!

[bbfan1991]

Tomas Rosicky has signed a new deal at Arsenal.

Some Liverpool fans claiming Suarez was misunderstood communication wise in that French TV interview RE Lugano and PSG.

I think Arsenal vs Newcastle will be interesting tonight, cannot predict the result.

[King Gizzard]

Rosicky's not even that good. Just had a good few games, he's one of the players I'd get rid of if they had an overhaul

[bbfan1991]

He's not the best Midfielder in the world but he works hard. I thought he was terrific when he was at Dortmund.

The current Dortmund team is amazing though.

[King Gizzard]

He doesn't work that hard really, looks like he can't be ****ed in most games

Yeah, Dortmund are my German team

[bbfan1991]

From Sky Sports News:

Aston Villa have reached a pre-contract agreement with Australia and AZ Alkmaar player Brett Holman.

[bbfan1991]

He doesn't work that hard really, looks like he can't be ****ed in most games

Yeah, Dortmund are my German team

I prefer Bayern Munich, however, they are a close second:D.

[King Gizzard]

brett holman

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