The Liverpool Thread 05/06 - Former Champions of Europe

[AndyPolack]

The mob rule stuff in The Man Utd thread is feckin hilarious.

[DeafParrot]

Just because the players are unheard of to some people, doesn't mean they won't be big signings. Jan Molby? Sander Westerveld? Milan Baros? Sami Hyypia? Kuyt was linked to United and Arsenal before us as well, he was being touted as a big signing for them. Why is it we don't think he's big enough? We can't all go out and sign Shevchenko.

[Moreclaw]

Go boil your head or something, Wicom. If you hit enough golf balls son enough one of them will land on the fairway.

[AndyPolack]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Craig[EVE]:

As he's already won the biggest trophy in football at Liverpool, "what more can he acheive at Liverpool?" </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah, that thought pops up a lot in my mind when i think of the Gerrard saga. We are still making positive moves towards challenging for the Prem. Anybody's guess when that season will be though.

[Okwaeze Otusi]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tony7:

Mourinho has now had a dig at Liverpool . Says they are not the best team in Europe despite winning the European Cup. Different when Porto won it last year . </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The guy is a thwat.

[niggle]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DeafParrot:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by CaptMarvel:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by niggle:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by CKKJ:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Moreclaw:

SLow down your posting ffs No way can be arsed to read 2 pages of today's "omfg yeah u won the CL but it was lucky and u r sh*t lol" posts. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I agree, when i get home from work and read the previous posts most of it is full of crap, we are Liverpool FC fans so lets not stoop to other fans levels. Also why are Manc and other fans in our thread so regularly? Isn't a club thread meant for fans of the club?! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

i agree take these mongfest arguements into the man u & arsenal threads. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

people can post whatewver they want.....you think its probably gonna be crap......dont read, its that simple </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

When it comes to you, usually I don't </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[Justified]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by boGeY:

At least he is english. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You could say that about alot of teams tbh..

[Jongi]

Damn it's terrible not to watch the match. Not watching it next leg will be an untennable situation

[Jongi]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Heskey=God:

wastte of time signing Andrade now.. he's cup tied.. get Alves instead. Would he have problems with a work permit though?? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Given we still have to play in the league, FA Cup, League Cup and the FIFA tourno as well, I can't see how its a waste of time. He also plays central defence while alves is not. Why would he need a work permit when he played for portugal?

[dudley]

Coincidences.....

In 1981:

Prince Charles got married.

Coronation Street's Ken and Deirdre got married.

There was a new Doctor Who.

Liverpool won 17 league games and finished 5th in the table.

Norwich and Crystal Palace were relegated.

Liverpool won the European Cup.

West Ham United promoted to top division.

Liverpool got knocked out of the European cup as the holders by CSKA Sofia 2-1 on agg.

In 2005 :

Prince Charles got married.

Coronation Street's Ken and Deirdre got married.

There was a new Doctor Who.

Liverpool won 17 league games and finished 5th in the table.

Norwich and Crystal Palace were relegated.

Liverpool won the European Cup.

West Ham United win promotion to top division.

Liverpool as holders will play CSKA Sofia in 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League

[Daaaaave]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by AndyPolack:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Daaaaave:

2 league games - 0 goals from our strikers. 0 goals from open play.

That's why we need Owen. I love Rafa but we clearly do not have the players to succeed in a 4-5-1 right now. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I hope you're not saying Owen should play in a 4-5-1 then?

I agree 4-5-1 is crap, we don't have the right forward for it(maybe Crouch?), but we shouldn't be playing 4-5-1 at home against a team that have just been promoted from the division below? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'm saying that, at this point in time, none of our strikers would succeed in a 4-5-1 given our wingers simply aren't the right style for it. This would include Owen if we sign him. Even with Crouch, a tactic which relies on holding the ball up for the likes of Bolo Zenden or even JAR just isn't going to have a lot of success.

[bell]

Ill have Stelios for thre right side good player IMO, Might be an idea to play Kewell there when he comes back, the lad is better playing as an inside out winger TBH

[Okwaeze Otusi]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Filip Smet:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by moonie:

I think Rafa bid £10m, but it was rumoured to be coming out of the chairman's pocket... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Then why can't he give that money to Rafa to actually get someone he likes? Strange actions by the chairman. Another thing is that Rafa has now lost a lot of time talking and trying to get this Owen deal done... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

If the chairman was going to pay out of his pocket then it's just not right, rafa should be getting money to bring in needed players.

[AndyPolack]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Filip Smet:

For those who are gutted, would you have agreed with Liverpool spending £17M to bring him back? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I was about to ask that, £17m to get Owen, worth it you think?

[AndyPolack]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by miller_merry:

There is also the possibility Gera could make the step up, just because he is currently at West Brom doesn't mean he hasn't got the talent to step his game up a level when he's surrounded by better players. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'd give him a chance, if only for the fact we haven't been linked with anyone better.

[jep]

Owen on his reception at St James's Park - "I have never seen anything like this in my life"

Did he not watch the homecoming at Anfield last may

[Makofo]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> RAFA: THE KIDS HAVE A CHANCE

Mark Platt 04 September 2005

Rafael Benitez has hinted that more young players could follow Antonio Barragan into the Liverpool first team squad during the coming season.

Barragan, a close-season signing from Sevilla, is one of several youngsters who form the backbone of a new look Reds reserve side.

At just 17-years of age he became the youngest player to appear for the club under Benitez, when coming on as a second half substitute in the Champions League qualifier away to CSKA Sofia last month.

Fellow new signings Jack Hobbs, Godwin Antwi, Miki Roque, Ramon Calliste and Besian Idrizaj, not to mention the local lads who are coming through the ranks of the Academy, will now be hoping to follow in Barragan's footsteps and the manager has spoken encouragingly about their prospects.

"Maybe they will have similar possibilities," says Benitez, who admits he'll be keeping a keen eye on their progress. "It depends on injuries and themselves. If they play really well then it will be difficult for me to ignore them.

"From what I have seen so far they have done well and worked hard. We have a lot of young players in the reserve team now and it is a little bit light on experience.

"What we are trying to do is prepare a new team that will be packed with quality players and in time we hope these players will be ready for the first team."

</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

After seeing Hobbs in reserve action, I'm really hoping he gets a chance, played really well in midfield.

[macguyver]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ACou2000:

This discussion has been done many a time.. I don't think even scousers really believe they are ACTUALLY the best team in Europe. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Of course we don't, but it isn't really something we like, when the mancs come in and tell us how lucky we where and bla bla bla. We were better than the teams we were playing at the time we played them. But of course if they had played their best game all the games against us history might be different. That does not mean that we are unworthy of winning it though.

[Okwaeze Otusi]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by boGeY:

Heskey returns to Anfield this saturday.Exciting enough. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Err we're playing them away.

[AndyPolack]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by benkeat:

ok then, SACK RAFA? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

And bring me in, my FM skills >>>>>>>*

[Ian McFarland]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by AndyPolack:

You fc. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Now, I know you're angry, but lets not say things we don't mean

[macguyver]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Moreclaw:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by macguyver:

He's austrian btw, and he was the one who fooled the ref. to think that England should have a penalty </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

/o\

Then it's not as much fun as it would have been if he was Scandinavian </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I know, so let's just buy Tore andre Flo from Valerenga as well. At 32 years he'll deffo be a brilliant buy. and we'll have two Flo's :*)

[Moreclaw]

Heh, I don't think it is, I seem to remember we only got one of your cast offs. I'll have a quick gander to see...

[macguyver]

Right... I wont really doubt that you two are better than Josemi and Traoré, cause chances are that tha is true. But we need players with big salaries, otherwise we would have been able to afford players like Joaquin and the likes

[Moreclaw]

tbh if I were you i'd be more worried about my photography skills

[niggle]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by AndyPolack:

Portsmouth to win 7-0. Salif Diao to break all Prem records by scoring 6 after coming on from the bench. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

salif diao the liverpool equivalent of winston bogarde.

[DeafParrot]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KevinLFC:

I got the LFC mag today, in the first half Renia punched the ball and in the background you can see me, Gamesrater, FIM and DP. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Linkage if you can.

[Nick OGS20]

Crikey, a code-based put-down, this thread truly has it all

[chrissybabe]

[Daaaaave]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Daaaaave:

hearts was willing to buy him after a year off. he scores a couple goals for wigan and we get more cash. simple as. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[Joshyboy1984]

that pitch was ****ing awful. considering we're a possession team we were never going to have a good game on that. sounds like such a lame excuse, but that pitch WAS horrible.

[chrissybabe]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Moreclaw:

If we sell Cisse / Morientes / Dudek / Kirkland / Traore we'd raise at most £15m. If we reach the QF of the CL and finish top 4 in the league I can see how we would have an extra £10m to spend.

But £25m won't go very far considering we'd need 2 new strikers before we start looking at right midfielders. And a possible left back too. So even if we did have £25m to play with in the summer, I can still see someone like Pennant being as much as we can afford. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I disagree with that mate.

I think a RM is the No.1 priority. The strikeforce isn't up to scratch atm but in the summer, I want Rafa to be concentrating on a top notch winger.

Presuming we sell Cisse, 1 top quality striker could be brought in. We'd then have xxx, Crouch, Fowler(hopefully) and FSP(fresh back form 6 months more Premiership experience)

[Moreclaw]

Can I get a random Gary McAllister love-fest going?

44 yards \o/

<3

MOM in the UEFA cup final \o/

Gary Mac puts in a freekick in the FA Cup final, Babbell wins the header on the back post, knocked down to Owen, BOOM. 1-1 \o/

Scoring past Pepe (apparently) in the UEFA semi final \o/ Kluivert handball \o/

So many great memories in such a short period of time. What a waste of money!

[Guest]

annoying thing is I gotta miss it. Taking the gf out and I don't think the Youth team quailfies as a reasonable excuse to cancel.

Doubly annoying considering how good they looked in the last round

[Moreclaw]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Matthew Le God:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Moreclaw:

Full time 2-1.

Southampton hit the bar and Liverpool had one or two opportunities to extend their lead again but nevermind.

A victory over a quality side like this is good, and hopefully next week we can blitz them again and then not f*ck up </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

was it really a blitz, sounded quite a close game from the report i read? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I meant for the first 15 minutes or so Which was pretty much a blitz.

[Daaaaave]

what was traore doing at the corner? stetching the defense with his killer passes and eye for goal?

[jep]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DeafParrot:

He's been loaned out once. Hardly always shipped out. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Scotland Under-21 international winger Robbie Foy is now back at Melwood after his three month loan spell with League Two side Wrexham came to an end.

Foy finished the 2004/05 season on a three month loan spell at Chester City.

Foy made the move to train full time at Melwood during the 2003/04 season.

Foy came through the ranks at the Academy and is a Scotland Under-21 international.

Foy made his Liverpool senior debut as a substitute during the pre-season win over Wrexham in Rafa Benitez's first game in charge of the Reds in July 2004.

He can play on the right wing and up front but many see his best position as a left winger.

Foy was an unused substitute for the first team during the Carling Cup win at Tottenham in 2004.

Been loaned out twice now (just seemed more )

[DeafParrot]

1st goal, Fowler, assist Cisse

2nd goal Cisse, assist Alonso

MOTM Momo

[jep]

Watched the Madrid v Sociedad match tonight and Mark Gonzalez impressed once again. Looks a bright star and is the stand out player in their side this season apparently. He gave Cicinho a torrid time and scored the Sociedad equaliser with some good opportunistic play in the box

But the talk is that it may take another 6 months after this season for him to qualify for a Spanish Passport - so if our great government rule he can't have a work permit in the summer then we won't see him at Anfield till at least the new year

[JK Galgreefe]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Shonte:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by JK Galgreefe:

carra clearly better last season.

our player of the season, for me, has to be alonso. but then he didn't make the shortlist last year (not even for young player ffs) so the pfa probably decided he wasn't marketable enough or somesuch nonsense. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Or they just dont agree with you? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

if you think lampard's been better than alonso this season, you don't watch football.

[AndyPolack]

Stevie to Madrid for £60m, then the season after that to Newcastle for £120m.

[Guest]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by chrissybabe:

Why would they vote with last year in mind? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The last PFA awards were prior to the CL Final?

People tend to vote on the previous year as opposed to the current season.

[Daaaaave]

I got a ton of songs from various bands for my driving trip home, so I know tons of songsm but not really the bands that do them.

I'm still big on apostle of hustle (broken social scene side project) - try animal fat or kings and queens

rogue wave - try bird on a wire or publish my love

twilight singers - try anything from the album blackberry belle, especially number nine and the killer

chad van gaalen - try clinically dead or after the afterlife

guillemots - trains to brazil

new pornographers - the bones

augie march - songs in the key of chance or asleep in perfection

this is all basically slow-mid tempo rock with a good bit of melancholy and good lyrics

[Moreclaw]

"Rush: How I Hate Diouf"

[chrissybabe]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Moreclaw:

BTW son, I got the live version of Spider's Web. Frigging rules </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Send next time you're on MSN

[macguyver]

he would be better off, quoting Cranker and add the commnet: "no comment."

[Daaaaave]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Elim:

Seems Jongi was well and truly 'robbed'

We'll need a 'best overseas user of the year' next season. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

helo

[Guest]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Moreclaw:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by macguyver:

-Source? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The official Liverpool site reputable enough? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

rarely tbf

[Daaaaave]

does it really matter?

[DeafParrot]

haha, took 2 posts to get it all out