Liverpool Rumours And General Discussion 2007/2008

mike65

Kewell to join Juve. Saw the rumours a few days back - it looks like it could actually happen.

from The Mail

Confirmation of the Bianconeri’s attraction to Kewell comes from fellow Aussie and current Torino midfielder Vincenzo Grella.

"It hasn't been talked about that much but when I was at Parma with Ranieri he asked for a lot of information about Harry,” Grella told the Herald Sun newspaper in Australia.

"At that stage he didn't talk about a Kewell move to Juventus because he didn't know he was going to become the manager of Juventus.

"He was one of maybe three or four Aussies Ranieri asked me about.

"But he does know of the Aussie players and loves the mentality. He thinks that we're very underestimated as players. It could be an advantage for him."

Mike.

Thanx 4 The Fish

Bloody hell, they must be stuck, wonder will his missus allow him to move.

Peyton Manning

Juventus stocking up on a Liverpool reject....err....again.

mike65

May they keep buying!

T4TF is right to wonder about his missus - she calls the shots I suspect.

Mike.

spockety

Yeah and I'm sure she'd hate to leave Liverpool to head out near the Riviera for a couple of years.... :rolleyes:

PHB

Rooney has been playing great, like absolutely fantastically over the past 2 months, and for most of the season when hes fit. He hasn't been finisihing well, but if this is Rooney playing badly, I'll happily take Rooney playing badly for the rest of the season, and Fergie said the same thing.

Kuyt has been poor for a lot of the season, but in the past 2 games he's put in some real workmanlike performances and they've paid off, he's played in two matches where heart matters most.

Guy:Incognito

PHB wrote: »

Kuyt has been poor for a lot of the season, but in the past 2 games he's put in some real workmanlike performances and they've paid off, he's played in two matches where heart matters most.

He's been working like that all season, but people only notice when he pops up with a goal aswell.

There has been countless times he's put in telling tackles on the edge of our box or broken down attacks before they get a chance to begin but this all gets lost when watchign highlights of games and all people see is that Kuyt didnt score (and also dont seem to factor in that he's playing as a winger)

spockety wrote: »

Yeah and I'm sure she'd hate to leave Liverpool to head out near the Riviera for a couple of years.... :rolleyes:

It might come as a shock but not everyone wants to move to a foreign country , with a language they probably dont speak just because it's sunny. Then theres the issue with the kids and school etc.. A lot of people are happy where they are happy living in their home country and holidaying abroad.

Thanx 4 The Fish

PHB wrote: »

Rooney has been playing great, like absolutely fantastically over the past 2 months, and for most of the season when hes fit. He hasn't been finisihing well, but if this is Rooney playing badly, I'll happily take Rooney playing badly for the rest of the season, and Fergie said the same thing.

Kuyt has been poor for a lot of the season, but in the past 2 games he's put in some real workmanlike performances and they've paid off, he's played in two matches where heart matters most.

He hasput in real workmanlike performances all season, I am not sure what games you were watching but he has been doing that all season. Yes he has been a bit shy in front of goals (a lot like rooney) but he works hard all of the time and he is starting to get his reward.

RustySpoon

Reina, Arbeloa, Finnan, Skrtel, Carragher, Riise, Pennant, Benayoun, Lucas, Plessis, Crouch. Subs: Itandje, Hyypia, Gerrard, Torres, Voronin.

mike65

The team is in!

Formation?

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Reina
Finnan-Carra-Skrtel-Arbeloa

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Plessis-Lucas
Pennant-Benayoun-Riise

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Crouch.

Subs: Itandje, Hyypia, Gerrard, Torres, Voronin.

Thanx 4 The Fish

PLaying for the draw then.

Nice to see Hyppia sticking around - http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N159431080405-1153.htm

Thanx 4 The Fish

BTW, who does this young lad remind you of, reminds me of somebody but cannot think who it is, ex/currrent player maybe.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/squad/plessi/

would love to see another one of these too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja9uBRklHvo

mike65

Brilliant trick by Rafa, the Arsenal midfield will pass to the wrong player!

A draw? Pah!

No surprise about Hyypia - He's having an Indian Summer.

Arsenal team

Manuel Almunia
Kolo Touré
Justin Hoyte
Armand Traore
William Gallas
Emmanuel Eboue
Gilberto
Cesc Fabregas
Mathieu Flamini
Theo Walcott
Nicklas Bendtner

Mike.

zAbbo

Interesting lineup alright.

spockety

Well, it could be one of those things where all those players decide to step it up and show they are not Liverpool's 'also rans' and put in a stellar performance.

Or they could show us that Liverpool really do not have a squad strong enough to be able to make these kind of changes.

Or it could be something in between.

mike65

sopcast 18132

Mike.

Thanx 4 The Fish

Well since both teams are weakened I would imagine it will be an interesting one. I do think that Plessis/Lucas will have trouble with Fab, the good news is Bendtner is starting, that could mean at least one goal they won't score

dc69

mike65 wrote: »

Far too many average players shine in the Eredivisie - David Connelly for example.

Mike.

whos david connelly,is he irish?

tonc76

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

dobsdave

Backs to the wall job, hope we dont concede an early goal.

zAbbo

dc69 wrote: »

whos david connelly,is he irish?

Nope, He's English.

mike65

for non sopcast fans

http://www.hot.ee/lencstream/

Mike.

machiavellianme

mike65 wrote: »

for non sopcast fans

http://www.hot.ee/lencstream/

Mike.

Shows a picture of a monkey holding a camcorder.

Not broadcasting?

shotamoose

Glad to see Yossi's playing in the 'hole', I've been hoping Rafa would try him there. Pennant looking alright so far.

zAbbo

Ok, someone tell Lucas he needs to go into tackles with a little bit more conviction.

Plessis lad looks OK so far, dropping short and willing to look for the ball.

mike65

machiavellianme its deffo working, Liverpool are knocking it about quite nicely - Riise blasted over when he should have scored and Crouchy waas ruled offisde wrongly when clean through.

Mike.

Peyton Manning

Lucas runs the exact same way as Heinze...

Hows that for an observation.

shotamoose

We're actually passing more smoothly than we have for some time. Crouch is playing really well.

Xavi6

Anyone else reeeeaaallly dislike Jermaine Pennant?

spockety

Xavi6 wrote: »

Anyone else reeeeaaallly dislike Jermaine Pennant?

Nah, can't say I've ever met the man.

Peyton Manning

Xavi6 wrote: »

Anyone else reeeeaaallly dislike Jermaine Pennant?

You, me, and about 94% of all EPL fans...

spockety

get in, crouch

zAbbo

1-0 Crouchy

Route 1 Arsenal, no need for all this faffing about.

mayordenis

brilliant goal stupid sky sports though,
deserved too.

mayordenis

Xavi6 wrote: »

Anyone else reeeeaaallly dislike Jermaine Pennant?

what?? Pennant is hard working player,
with a bad boy attitude that you just can't tame!

shotamoose

Crouch you genius. I'll be so sorry if we sell this man.

spockety

mayordenis wrote: »

brilliant goal stupid sky sports though,
deserved too.

Aye, like they couldn't have kept the 60 seconds worth of analysis of eboue's
rubbish crosses until half time? goddamit.

jesus_thats_gre

mayordenis wrote: »

what?? Pennant is hard working player,
with a bad boy attitude that you just can't tame!

Renegade with nothing to loose.


I can understand why quite a few dislike Pennant based on what he has done over the years. Saying that, he has calmed down majorly.

mike65

Arsenal crowd booing! Apart from a 7/8 min spell Liverpool were comfortably on top. Frankly Wenger must be doing his nut at his side. Plessey has looked very good.

Mike.

Tusky

Great goal by Crouch, delighted for him. We are actually playing surprisingly well considering we have our B team out.

No Alonso, Mascherano, Gerrard, Babel, Kuyt or Torres.

Plesis looks quite confident and is doing ok. Made a couple of dodgy passes though.

How annoying is it for Sky to show two repeats and make us almost miss the goal ?

Melion

Plessis has looked well from what ive seen(was listening on the radio for the first 20 minutes), just like he has done in the reserves. Always looking for the ball, gets it down and passes it around. Hasn't put in too many tackles like he does for the reserves. I said it months back, he's like a better Sissoko in that he can actually play football.

Great goal from Crouchy, i understand why he doesnt start(as everyone does im sure) but its good to see he can still do it after so long on the bench. I expect him to get another or maybe 2 in the 2nd half.

Havent looked in trouble at all, cruising to a victory at the minute.

And how poor is Bendtner?

dobsdave

Melion wrote: »

......
Havent looked in trouble at all, cruising to a victory at the minute.

And how poor is Bendtner?

Bolton were thinking the same last week I'm sure.Don't awaken the Internet Jinx!

StickyMcGinty

stuck in college studyin so cant watch the game, how's plessis getting on? does he look out of his depth?

Peyton Manning

Good goal, hopefully ye can hold on.

Cant help but focus on this match from a Man Utd point of view, and this is perfect. Even ignoring the fact that this will effectively end Arsenal's title challenge, it helps us for next Sunday. Arsenal look knackered enough as it is, now they have to put in a huge effort in this second half, as well as on Tuesday which would have them completely wrecked for us next weekend.

Gwan the pool!

Melion

StickyMcGinty wrote: »

stuck in college studyin so cant watch the game, how's plessis getting on? does he look out of his depth?

Not at all, him and Lucas are holding their own against Gilberto and Fabregas

spockety

1-1, bendner

mayordenis

bollox bad first 10 minutes of the 2nd half for liverpool capped with a bentner goal.

Melion

It was always going to be Bendtner wasnt it

Reina getting slack for not coming out, when he does he gets slack for messing up. He cant get a break(was going to say catch a break but too easy for a joke )

spockety

just add it to the list, zonal marking, reina, rotation etc.

Hell, Andy Gray just took the opportunity to make the original point that 'for a such a big man' Crouch is rubbish at headers. Never heard that one before. :rolleyes:

PiE

Oh well done to whoever said we were cruising to 3pts.