Talk Football Here... - Part 4

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Nathan
And you havnt won it in 34983483984 years

1990 was last win, nearly 20 years ago lol, they haven't won the "premiership". Not really a top English team are they.

[HeatherTWx]

What Rafa Benitez has left Liverpool?

[Lauren]

Originally posted by lil_star11
What Rafa Benitez has left Liverpool?

Only very basic rumours at the moment on fan sites and some football blogs. Apparently walked out after being told he only had a small budget. Definitely not confirmed yet though lol

[King Gizzard]

IMO it is a right move if he goes, they just need the board out next


But i dont see it as being true, who would they get in? They could have oneill for all i care

[King Gizzard]

Apparently they all heard it through TalkSport

[Locke.]

Benitez hasn't left, you'll see him tonight on the sidelines watching us crush Stoke....

Some transfer news:

Hertha Berlin have confirmed their interest in re-signing Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin.

Liverpool have signed Sotiris Krygiakos and the player's former club, AEK Athens, have revealed that they did all they could to persuade the defender to stay in Greece. Also, the Dynamo Kyiv stopper, Pape Diakhate, is said to be close to joining the Reds.

Real Madrid's Wesley Sneijder is close to agreeing a deal to join Inter, according to sources, while Alvaro Negredo could opt for Sevilla over Real Zaragoza after the Andalusians made an 11th hour bid.

Everton have reportedly appiled for a work permit for the Valencia midfielder, Ever Banega, whom they expect to sign on loan

Fulham have entered negotiations with West Bromwich Albion for the transfer of Jonathan Greening

Also, Fiorentina are still hopeful of attracting Emmanuel Eboue from Arsenal

Former Real Madrid right-back, Michel Salgado has completed his move to Blackburn Rovers.

Rafa Benitez has ruled out any possibility of further player exits, with Andriy Voronin and Albert Riera both being linked with a move away from Anfield.

[30stone]

What was the cause behind people thinking benitez had left?

[King Gizzard]

Little transfer budget

[HeatherTWx]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by lil_star11
What Rafa Benitez has left Liverpool?

Only very basic rumours at the moment on fan sites and some football blogs. Apparently walked out after being told he only had a small budget. Definitely not confirmed yet though lol

Oh thank God! i was starting to worry there!

[Lauren]

Originally posted by 30stone
What was the cause behind people thinking benitez had left?

Just talks started, and paddy power stopped taking bets on it.

[30stone]

Ohh okay minor news for sure..

[Lauren]

yeah it's just rumours I said lol

[Locke.]

Benitez is still manager - http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=6b2be0f9f43259920d7461fc231788 28&topic=246499.0

[Lauren]

Originally posted by David
Benitez is still manager - http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=6b2be0f9f43259920d7461fc231788 28&topic=246499.0

TalkSPORT just spreading crap then...

[30stone]

Must be, am watching sky sports news for the last 15 - 20 mins.. and i am sure that they would have been reporting it if there was truth in it..

[King Gizzard]

:(

[Jayson]

Lyon vs. Anderlecht - Sky Sports 2 - Now.

[King Gizzard]

Cant be fked with that game. will be watching gilette soccer special

[Jayson]

Same Nate Dogg.

[King Gizzard]

B'ham v Portsmouth 19:45 St. Andrews Ground
Burnley v Manchester United 19:45 Turf Moor
Hull City v Tottenham Hotspur 19:45 KC Stadium
Liverpool v Stoke City 20:00 Anfield



Should be good

[King Gizzard]

bump

k.o in 15mins

[King Gizzard]

Lol andy gray etc are punditing the Lyon match and they look fawkin bored

[Locke.]

Skrtel hasn't recovered in time, Carragher and Ayala starting at center back.

Reina, Insua, Johnson, Ayala, Carragher, Mascherano, Lucas, Benayoun, Kuyt, Gerrard, Torres.

Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Voronin, Riera, Ngog, Babel, Kelly.

[King Gizzard]

I need a rooney hatrick, hes my captain, also have fletcher so he needs to get an assist and goal Lol

[Jayson]

http://iraqgoals.net/

All the streams are there.

[Jayson]

I deserve a +K for giving you all the streams :angel:

[King Gizzard]

Come on pompey

I hope they destroy the scum

[King Gizzard]

Owen Rooney starting upfront, will be interesting to see how that works out.

[King Gizzard]

I am now Jacuzzzitastic

[Jayson]

Originally posted by Jayson
I deserve a +K for giving you all the streams :angel:

[Jayson]

Congrats Nate Dogg :hello:

[King Gizzard]

Lol I love Kammy

[setanta]

Thanks for the link fellas. Anyone watching? Who are you watching?

[King Gizzard]

1-0 Tottenham jermain Defoe

[Johann]

Thanks for the +K Jayson. :flowers:

[Johann]

Im watching Burnley-Utd

[King Gizzard]

I think I might put the spurs game on





Lyon 1 - 0 Anderlecht Miralem Pjanic

[setanta]

Originally posted by Johann
Im watching Burnley-Utd

Snap. Want to see how Owen does.

[Rob]

weyhey! spurs 1 nil up!

[King Gizzard]

Fk Ventspils 0 - FC Zurich 1 Johan Vonlanthen

[King Gizzard]

2-0 Tottenham Palacios



IVE GOT HIM IN MY FANTASY TEAM



hes not **** jayson :P

[30stone]

Going out tonight lol..

i will miss it. though no big loss wont be as good as last nights games..

[Johann]

Lyon 2-0 Anderlecht Lisandro penalty

Looks like a long night for Anderlecht lol

[King Gizzard]

Lyon 2 - Anderlecht 0 Lisandro Lopez

[Johann]

Originally posted by Nathan
2-0 Tottenham Palacios



IVE GOT HIM IN MY FANTASY TEAM



hes not **** jayson :P

Wooo so do I! :hello:

[30stone]

Tottenham looking strong.

[King Gizzard]

Gomes is injured and coming off for Cudicini

[King Gizzard]

1-0 Newcastle Ameobi


hes on fire

[setanta]

Burnley are doing really well

[setanta]

lol. they're after scoring

[Johann]

BURNLEY 1-0 UTD ROBBIE BLAKE

WHAT A SCREAMER!

[Lauren]

Wow Burnley

[setanta]

Some goal wasn't it?

[30stone]

LOL.

Please steal a draw burnley.

[andyman]

Goal!

Burnley 1 - 0 Man Utd

Liverpool 1 - 0 Stoke
(TORRES!)

[Lauren]

Woo I have Torres on my fantasy football team

[30stone]

Urgh..

Not a well worked goal im sure..

[Lauren]

Oh but I have Shawcross on my team too lol!

[Johann]

That was a superb goal.

Yes! I got Torres in the my fantasy team as well.

[setanta]

Originally posted by Johann
That was a superb goal.

Yes! I got Torres in the my fantasy team as well.

It was a real doozie. Fair play to burnley.

[King Gizzard]

What a MOTd it will be

[30stone]

I didnt put him in my tibb team but in another..

Was expecting chelsea and united clean sheets -.-

[andyman]

TORRES!

[King Gizzard]

Need shawcross to score


Need rooney to score

Need fletcher to score

need palacios to score (already has)

[King Gizzard]

Hull 1 - 2 Tottenham

[Rob]

thats the only goal hull are gonna get

[andyman]

Hull 1 - 2 Tottenham.. Please stay that way.

[Johann]

Lol great action so far.

[setanta]

Anyone on for any clean sheets? Mine are all gone lol.

[Jayson]

Torres is my captain! :dance:


(+K me) :bigsmile:

[andyman]

RB Salzburg 0 - 1 Maccabi Haifa (Mohammed Gadir 22min)

[30stone]

Moyes has said lescott will not start the next game.. due to his attitude being poor.


They should just let him go..


No lescott and no jag next match..

[King Gizzard]

Originally posted by Jayson
Torres is my captain! :dance:


(+K me) :bigsmile:


Why?

[setanta]

Hunt scored again for Hull. Go on you little knacker ya.

[Jayson]

Originally posted by Nathan
Originally posted by Jayson
Torres is my captain! :dance:


(+K me) :bigsmile:


Why? Because I got you all of the streams :laugh:

[Johann]

Still 2-1 Spurs Setanta? Or isit 2-2 now?

[King Gizzard]

Everyone knows about iraqgoals lol

[30stone]

Hunt was average for Reading..


Maybe hull is just having a better squad around him which is helping..

[King Gizzard]

Tottenham is still 2-1

[Jayson]

Originally posted by Nathan
Everyone knows about iraqgoals lol I was the first to post it this time though :tongue:

[King Gizzard]

Hunt - WHERES YOUR CARAVAN, WHERES YOUR CARAVAN

[30stone]

Insua, missed an easy goal

on sky sports

"hes a defender what do you expect"

[30stone]

Valencia started on the bench :mad:

[setanta]

Hunt is average but he's fiery. Think alot of managers like his hussle. I've never rated him to be honest and I'm Irish.

[setanta]

Oh dear, Owen has missed two chances now that he should be putting away.

[Johann]

Lyon 3-0 Anderlecht M. Bastos

Super goal.

[Jayson]

Thanks for the Minus Karma :sad:

[Johann]

Lyon 4-0 Anderlecht Gomis

Deary me Anderlecht.

[King Gizzard]

Probably was a freddie fan

[30stone]

United and liverpool could both lose 1 of their first 2 games?

[Marc]

C'mon spurs

[King Gizzard]

Gomis will be **** hot at Lyon

[30stone]

Liverpool almost conceeded.

[Johann]

Penalty to Utd.

[King Gizzard]

Manure pen

Roooney please score

[Marc]

Penalty for Man utd

[King Gizzard]

Saved by Jensen

[Marc]

saved it!!!!

[Johann]

Carrick is taking it

[30stone]

Penalty save!!!

Burnley keeper saves a carick penalty.

[Johann]

LOL Saveeed

[King Gizzard]

Defoe is on fire


3-1 tottenham

[Marc]

defoe 3-1

[setanta]

Save from Carrick

[30stone]

Goal Defoe fantasy team = win.


thats 9 points from him now.

[Marc]

I'm two steps behind you Nathan lol

I was celebrating

[setanta]

Why was Carrick taking it?

[Marc]

Originally posted by 30stone
Goal Defoe fantasy team = win.


thats 9 points from him now.

Same =D

[andyman]

ITV1 showing a live game, only just found out..

Next Wednesdays game will be Arsenal v Celtic live on ITV1.

Burnley save a pen! Lol..

[King Gizzard]

I bet rooney doesnt score now i have him in my team. :(

[Marc]

Jensen might be today's hero :bigsmile:

[30stone]

Stoke almost scored a goal at liverpool.

he wasnt offside but linesman says he was.

[Johann]

Come on Torres score another.

[30stone]

Originally posted by Nathan
I bet rooney doesnt score now i have him in my team. :(

So do i.

He has another game though later this week :thumbs:

[setanta]

I can't believe Carrick took it when there's people like Rooney, Owen and Giggs on the pitch. Really doesn't make sense to me.

[andyman]

Bradley and SocietyIsRuined heading for 5pts in the Hull v Tottenham game..
But the way that game is going Tottenham might score few more.

[King Gizzard]

Wonder where brad is :puzzled:

[King Gizzard]

Torres massive cut on his head

[Brad.]

Originally posted by Nathan
Wonder where brad is :puzzled:

Just got online cos my brother was being a bellend on my laptop, sorry bout that

[30stone]

Torres has been cut open blood down his face..

[HeatherTWx]

Torres has cut above his eye :(

[Brad.]

Originally posted by 30stone
Torres has been cut open blood down his face..

:hugesmile:

[King Gizzard]

Cool, has been lots of goals so far Brad!

[Locke.]

My stream for the game keeps ****ing freezing :mad::mad::mad: But from what I can tell Stoke are battering us.

[30stone]

Ballacks goal was quality yesterday

watching it now.. didnt see it as was out y day.

[Brad.]

Originally posted by Nathan
Cool, has been lots of goals so far Brad!

ah okay. i guess there isnt any point in me starting to update everyone with scores like halfway through the matches

[andyman]

Only Wannashag and Lil_star11 have a chance getting 5pts from the Burnley v Man Utd game.

Torres has a nasty knock.. That will please all the anti-Liverpool mob.

[King Gizzard]

Decos wasnt bad either! nice swurve

[30stone]

Originally posted by Johann
Come on Torres score another.

Ew no.

Arsenals chances more important than fantasy league.

[30stone]

Originally posted by Nathan
Decos wasnt bad either! nice swurve

I thought it was a drogba deflection.

[King Gizzard]

Nooo the transfer deadline 5pm again. I loved it when it was 12am. :(

[King Gizzard]

Sorry lads but I have a soft spot for Tottenham

[30stone]

Ian wright wright wright!!

lol but yeh i dont actually mind tottenham..

[andyman]

Bradley say sorry now! You know why.. :tongue:

[Marc]

Originally posted by Nathan
Sorry lads but I have a soft spot for Tottenham

:blush2:

[30stone]

Smiling at a torres injury? :cheer:

[King Gizzard]

Only one PL game on Sky this weekend =\

[Johann]

argh ffs, Utd-Burnley stream has gone offline.

[Marc]

Torres is fine.. moany **** :spin:

[30stone]

Which fulham chelsea?

[Locke.]

JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Johann]

Nvm, its back.

[30stone]

I put him in my team but )= i wanted a draw

[Brad.]

Originally posted by andyman
Bradley say sorry now! You know why.. :tongue:

sorry :sad:

[King Gizzard]

FOR **** I JUST TOOK JOHNSON OUT WITH MY WILDCARD.


:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

[HeatherTWx]

JOHNSON! (: 2-0 (:

[Marc]

Originally posted by Nathan
FOR **** I JUST TOOK JOHNSON OUT WITH MY WILDCARD.


:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Nathan.. caps :tongue: LOL

[King Gizzard]

Sorry Nazi Mod :bigsmile:

[Brad.]

Originally posted by Nathan
Sorry Nazi Mod :bigsmile:

:laugh:

[Marc]

Originally posted by Nathan
Sorry Nazi Mod :bigsmile:

:shocked:......................................... ...........

[Johann]

Still could be 2-2 30stone...

[Marc]

Am I actually that bad?

[30stone]

Nope, you make it much easier for me.

[King Gizzard]

No Marc I was just joking lol

[Brad.]

Originally posted by Nathan
No Mark I was just joking lol

yeah...








































:tongue:

[Locke.]

My 6-0 prediction is on the cards, two for Gerrard, one for Kuyt and one more for Torres will do.

[Marc]

who the **** is mark?!

:tongue:

[King Gizzard]

I edited it sorry:sad:

[Johann]

free-kick in a dangerous area for Burnley...

[Marc]

Originally posted by Nathan
I edited it sorry:sad:

Thanks :)

[Marc]

Come on Burnley! very excited by this

[King Gizzard]

What do I do, watch BB, or keep up with Footie?

[Johann]

Lyon 4-1 Anderlecht

No more than a consolation..

[HeatherTWx]

Originally posted by Nathan
What do I do, watch BB, or keep up with Footie?
Do both. Watch BB then if you've got sky sports news put that on in the breaks or near the end of the matches just to get the scores. Or you can keep up with the footie and watch BB at 9:30 and watch it on repeat at 10.

[30stone]

4 - 1 to Lyon lol..:wavey:

[Johann]

Lyon 5-1 Anderlecht Gomis with another

[30stone]

Valencia is on, ill be annoyed if he doesnt make at least an assist.

[Locke.]

Reina just made an amazing save

[30stone]

Yeah sounds like the liverpool defence are drunk.

But Reina is on fire!

[Johann]

Owen off - Berbatov on

[setanta]

Not really good enough from Owen.

[setanta]

Early doors for him though. Never know what could happen.

[Johann]

Nope, he's been very poor tonight.

[Johann]

Nice save from Jensen.

[setanta]

Originally posted by Johann
Nope, he's been very poor tonight.

They were playing him more off Berbatov preseason. Not sure about the Owen Rooney pairing but sure it's worked sometimes for England.

[Johann]

Jensen again!!

[setanta]

Ah, hit it first time Giggsy.

[Johann]

Originally posted by setanta
Originally posted by Johann
Nope, he's been very poor tonight.

They were playing him more off Berbatov preseason. Not sure about the Owen Rooney pairing but sure it's worked sometimes for England.

Yeah I think they both prefer to play with Berbatov.

[setanta]

Evra is quality, isn't he? Bit all over the shop on occassion but usually very reliable and excellent going forward.

[Locke.]

Johnson almost scoring again :shocked: He's playing great.

[setanta]

Originally posted by David
Johnson almost scoring again :shocked: He's playing great.

Johnson is top drawer. Real athlete.

[Johann]

Free-kick for Utd; dangerous area.

[Johann]

Not happening for the champions at the moment.

[setanta]

What age is Giggs? 17? Running around like a youngster.... unbelievable.

[Johann]

Originally posted by setanta
What age is Giggs? 17? Running around like a youngster.... unbelievable.

Looked the like Giggs of old tonight hasn't he.

[Johann]

Hull 1-4 Tottenham

Keane

[Marc]

Top of the league!!! LOLLOLLOL

[setanta]

Originally posted by Johann
Originally posted by setanta
What age is Giggs? 17? Running around like a youngster.... unbelievable.

Looked the like Giggs of old tonight hasn't he.

But still has the prob that always plagued him as a youngster.... his finishing in front of goal. Why didn't he hit that first time? Yeah, but he's more of a complete player now. Got a head on his shoulders.... great reading of the game.

[setanta]

Well done to Spurs. Beating Liverpool was so impressive and it's always been difficult for them on their travels. Great result.

[Johann]

Bad challenge from Rooney there.

[setanta]

Originally posted by Johann
Bad challenge from Rooney there.

Bit of an understatment there. He's as bad as Scholes sometimes.

[Lauren]

Bham may have 91st min pen.

[Lauren]

Bham score, 1-0. McFadden.

[Lauren]

Kuyt scores.

[Johann]

Burnley 1-0 Man Utd FT

Great result. :hello:

[setanta]

Larsson got me an assist. Lovely

[Marc]

Burnley!!! :love:

Defoe the legend

[Marc]

5-1... defo hat trick

[Johann]

Hull 1-5 Tottenham

Defoe hattrick

[setanta]

Had Gerrard as captain. Two assists. Needed that.

[setanta]

Originally posted by Johann
Hull 1-5 Tottenham

Defoe hattrick

Wow. Who was he playing off? Robbie Keane or Crouch?

[Scarlett.]

AHHAHAHAHQAHAHAHHAHA TKAE THAT REDS

CLARET AND BLUE FOREVEVEVEVRVVEVEVRVRVEVVERVRVER

[Novo]

Originally posted by setanta
Had Gerrard as captain. Two assists. Needed that.

Same :hello:

[Johann]

Originally posted by setanta
Originally posted by Johann
Hull 1-5 Tottenham

Defoe hattrick

Wow. Who was he playing off? Robbie Keane or Crouch?

Keane, who also scored tonight.

Hull 1-5 Tottenham FT

Top of the league for Spurs.

[Novo]

Who has defoe in fantasy football?

:joker:

[setanta]

Originally posted by Johann
Originally posted by setanta
Originally posted by Johann
Hull 1-5 Tottenham

Defoe hattrick

Wow. Who was he playing off? Robbie Keane or Crouch?

Keane, who also scored tonight.

Hull 1-5 Tottenham FT

Top of the league for Spurs.

Well done Spurs. Thought Hull might get a draw outta them cuz they're notoriously bad on their travels. Impressive start.

[Gemmer-x]

I just heard that Man Utd lost, i don't even know who they were playing but WAAAHAY! :cheer:

[Marc]

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/5813/picture1yoh.png

:laugh2: I had to!

[Johann]

I wish Jerome took that penalty for Birmingham - could have done with a couple more points.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Gemmer-x
I just heard that Man Utd lost, i don't even know who they were playing but WAAAHAY! :cheer:

Burnley, which makes their loss VERYYY FUNNYYYY.

[Johann]

Originally posted by Gemmer-x
I just heard that Man Utd lost, i don't even know who they were playing but WAAAHAY! :cheer:

:cheer:

[Novo]

Originally posted by Marcjswp
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/5813/picture1yoh.png

:laugh2: I had to!

:bored:

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Johann
I wish Jerome took that penalty for Birmingham - could have done with a couple more points.

I wanted Fahey to take it, he's on my team but also shares my surname haha.

[King Gizzard]

MOTD is going to be so good.

[Marc]

Originally posted by .Andy.
Originally posted by Marcjswp
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/5813/picture1yoh.png

:laugh2: I had to!

:bored:

LOL oh yeh... just ignore the bottom :rolleyes:

[setanta]

Originally posted by Nathan
MOTD is going to be so good.

It's on tonight on BBC?

[King Gizzard]

yup, quite late i think

[Johann]

Liverpool 4-0 Stoke FT

Ngog with the last goal.

[King Gizzard]

**** i done **** on predictions tonight lol

[Locke.]

Put 4 past a side we didn't score past once last season :bouncy:

Tottenham looking very good this season, Arsenal need to watch out.

[King Gizzard]

I am happy Liverpool put Stoke in there place. Stoke were getting too full of themselves playing **** football

[Locke.]

Man of the Match for me was Johnson, Reina also played great.

[setanta]

Originally posted by David
Put 4 past a side we didn't score past once last season :bouncy:

Tottenham looking very good this season, Arsenal need to watch out.

They looked very good against Liverpool. Just wasn't sure if they could continue that form.... but this is an impressive response. They have West Ham away next which will really prove to me how far they could go this season. West Ham are a good side.

[Locke.]

Huge cheers ring out at Anfield when they announce that Burnley have beaten Manchester United. Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard allowed himself a big grin too.

[King Gizzard]

Originally posted by David
Man of the Match for me was Johnson, Reina also played great.

I bloody took Johnson out of my fantasy team two days ago with my wildcard :(

[setanta]

Anyone else think Carrick is overrated? Forget about the penalty miss tonight- I just mean in general.

[King Gizzard]

At least carrick is better than Judas barry

[setanta]

Originally posted by Nathan
At least carrick is better than Judas barry

Lol. I actually don't think he is. Barry has a presence on the park.... don't get that with Carrick.

[Jayson]

I am so ****in' shocked at the United score. GET IN BURNLEY!

Torres, my captain, getting a goal. Good good :hugesmile:

[Novo]

What time is MOTD on

[Locke.]

MOTD - 23.10 BBC1

[King Gizzard]

The Atletico game was amazing just saw the highlights

[King Gizzard]

Thanks to whoever plussed me btw

[WAYNEEBRUM]

Blues 1 0 Pompey woohoo and were 9th in the table.End the season now please.

[Novo]

Originally posted by David
MOTD - 23.10 BBC1

Thank you sir david

[Brad.]

Originally posted by David
MOTD - 23.10 BBC1

i shall watch that and discuss it in this thread.

is it just todays games or yesterdays and todays?

[King Gizzard]

all of them i expect

[King Gizzard]

The lyon goals are amazing as well.

[Jayson]

Burnley vs. Man Utd on Football First.

[Lauren]

Sunderland v Chelsea game is on MOTD tonight, keep an eye out for me! I'm just past halfway line nearest to Chelsea side during first half - on the side opposite the dug outs. LOL.

[King Gizzard]

I will and I ll wave HI LAUREN at the tv screen lol:xyxwave:

[Lauren]

Thanks pmsl, I have to say I don't look the best if I'm on - 6 pints later in the wind. :sad:

[King Gizzard]

Youuuu pisshead!

[Jayson]

I want to see your face when Bent scored :hugesmile:

And then when Chelsea made it 3-1 :whistle:

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Jayson
I want to see your face when Bent scored :hugesmile:

And then when Chelsea made it 3-1 :whistle:

Went Bent scored I ran forward (cos I was on front row), and was jumping up and down. I had a bet on him too, but only put £1 on so got £7 back haha. But yeah I look a mess.

When Chelsea made it 3-1 I wasn't arsed, haha - they played well, we played well, they played better :tongue::tongue:

[King Gizzard]

I am convinced there was a man that wanted to make love to Bent there and then in the Stadium of light when he scored lol


He was like COME HERE COME HERE giz a hug

[Locke.]

The deal for Kyrgiakos is finally made official:

Liverpool today agreed a deal with AEK Athens for centre-back Sotirios Kyrgiakos, subject to a medical.

The 30-year-old Greek international will arrive at Melwood for a medical examination before the weekend.

Rafa Benitez told Liverpoolfc.tv: "We have nearly done the deal subject to a medical. He is a player with experience who can hopefully help us in defence.

"He has experience in British football and Rangers. After that with Frankfurt and the national team. He's a good player in the air, strong and aggressive. We were looking for a player with experience.

"He will have the medical this week, it has to be before the weekend."

On how the signing would impact on young centre-backs such as Martin Kelly and Daniel Ayala, Benitez added: "The young players know they need experience and so to learn alongside people with this experience is better."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N165487090819-2245.htm

I bet there will be a few spelling mistakes when people are getting his name of the back of their shirt.

[Lauren]

Kyrgiakos used to be -ridiculously- bad, bad sportsman, bad player.

I hope he's better now, though.

[Brad.]

Waiting patiently for MOTD :thumbs2:

[Locke.]

He better be better, we're spending our last £1.5 million on him.