Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread [mod warning #11145, #32140 (see OP)]

Kess73

It is just a RAWK rumour. Take it with a very large pinch of salt.

The medical was delayed due to him getting to Liverpol late as a flight was delayed.


Some are trying to make out that he did not pass the medical when in fact he was not even there to have it. It is being held today instead of yesterday.

Helix

Kess73 wrote: »

It is just a RAWK rumour. Take it with a very large pinch of salt.

The medical was delayed due to him getting to Liverpol late as a flight was delayed.


Some are trying to make out that he did not pass the medical when in fact he was not even there to have it. It is being held today instead of yesterday.

the text is about todays medical, not one that was meant to take place yesterday tho

Kess73

Helix wrote: »

the text is about todays medical, not one that was meant to take place yesterday tho

Well I am very doubtful on the rumour given that about three people on RAWK claim to have recived texts and also people on TLW and a couple of other LFC sites are claiming exclusive texts.

The Echo is not a good source tbh as it normally just uses info that can be found elsewhere and claims it as an exclusive.

I lived in Liverpool long enough to treat it as just a local tabloid.

therecklessone

Kess73 wrote: »

The Echo is not a good source tbh as it normally just uses info that can be found elsewhere and claims it as an exclusive.

I lived in Liverpool long enough to treat it as just a local tabloid.

Except when it's from Tony Barrett whose word is golden to many on here?

Mr Alan

Tony Barrets word is golden

Helix's "source" in the Echo however, did provide nice comic relief with the numerous awful inside knowledge last summer.

deadhead13

Tony barrett now writes for The Times.

Mr Alan

not yet he doesn't.

deadhead13

Mr Alan wrote: »

not yet he doesn't.

I thought he already went.

No, you right he wrote the Echo's Espanol match report

whatawaster

Here's a decent video of some Aquilani moments. He seems to have a good shot on him, and his passing seems very good. It doesn't look like he dwells too long on the ball so hopefully that will help in his transistion to the premier league.

el rabitos

given that the medical is today i think its fair to say if we havent got confirmation of the deal later tonight or early tomorrow morning then theres been some issues.

i'm sure a fair bit of research has gone into the whats and whys of his injuries before we even bid for him.

i'd expect to see the deal go through later on today and i'd imagine he hasnt had the same medical degan passed last year.

zing

I remember one signing last year or the year before where nothing was announced for a couple of days after the medical had been completed. There were no complications afaik - just for whatever reason the player didn't put pen to paper - or maybe the paper wasn't put in front of him - for a couple of days. I wouldn't panic if there's no word until Mon or Tues.

The Rooster

The Lucas/Corinthians story is something that was discussed briefly about 20 pages ago. He has admitted speaking to Corninthians (though he didnt speak to the S*n, as their article would lead you to believe - seen it reported in more than one place this morning - "Lucas told the S*n...." :rolleyes: ).

It seems he wants first team football, presumably to improve his chances of international football. Whether he'd be a loss for us or not would be down to who replaces him. Duffour would be better for example, but would Cattermole?

I was convinced that Mascherano/Lucas was a disasterous midfield combination because there was so little creativity between them. Their partnership for the first 2/3rd of last season produced really poor results - 6 league games they started together (mostly against the poorer teams) and only 1 win, v a hapless Newcastle. Not (even nearly) good enough.

But in the closing couple of months of the season they started 4 games together, and we won all 4, so that would indicate that its a partnership that could well work.

Kess73

I would expect nothing until at least Monday in terms of the deal being announced as being done and dusted with the medical being passed.

Board@Work

Is Aquaman naturally left of right footed. For clips I seen he appears to be left footed yet has a very decent right as well?

Eire-Dearg

Board@Work wrote: »

Is Aquaman naturally left of right footed. For clips I seen he appears to be left footed yet has a very decent right as well?

Must be two footed then.

Glico Man

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Must be two footed then.

One of those weirdos with both a right and a left foot...

Freaks

Dickerty

I think he is a rightie, but I have seen him taking shots and scoring with his left...

conno16

rafa is taking his summer prep to new levels this year..

Karmafaerie

He's right footed but has a good left.

zing

conno16 wrote: »

rafa is taking his summer prep to new levels this year..

that's from last year. Who knows what he's been doing this year

Sir Gallagher

conno16 wrote: »

rafa is taking his summer prep to new levels this year..

What's going on there then??

Eire-Dearg

Graduation day at the Stone Cutters.

Karmafaerie

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Graduation day at the Stone Cutters.

Who's rotating know no bounds
Who's spent twenty quadrillion pounds.

Ra-fa.
Ra-fa.

Who's responsible for global warming.
Who keeps eMo kids self harming.

Ra-fa.
Ra-fa.

Who's responsible for nuclear war.
Who insists Lucas will be a star.

Ra-fa.
Ra-fa.
Raaaaaaaa-faaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!

PiE

Good except war doesn't rhyme with star!

Karmafaerie

PiE wrote: »

Good except war doesn't rhyme with star!

You never heard of poetic liscence?!

Hmmmppphhhh!

spockety

I just noticed that the Athletico match is only down as "TBC" for live streaming on the Liverpool web site, does anybody know if it's on TV at all??

jesus_thats_gre

The splash page of lfc.tv says that it isn't available live in the UK and a few other eastern european countries.

Sir Gallagher

Good except war doesn't rhyme with star!

It does if you're a yank.

The Recliner

Don't think this was posted already but this is a fairly balanced article

It is long so i am only posting the link

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8742_5478554,00.html

Karmafaerie

Good read that.

PiE

PiE wrote: »

Good except war doesn't rhyme with star!

It does if you put on a D4 accent

missingtime

Pimpey wrote: »

Don't think this was posted already but this is a fairly balanced article

It is long so i am only posting the link

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8742_5478554,00.html

So while it is sad to see such a rare talent as Alonso leaving the English game, Liverpool fans may well console themselves that Chelsea and Manchester United have dominated football in England in recent times without the services of a specialist midfield playmaker in the Alonso mould.

Good point there.

Boggles

missingtime wrote: »

Good point there.

Carrick?

Dickerty

Boggles wrote: »

Carrick?

Not the same type of player. Carrick is more dynamic, gets into each box more, and not the same range of passing...

mike65

Aquaman has passed his medical according to fivelive

edit
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N165347090807-1933.htm

Liverpool FC confirmed this evening that Alberto Aquilani has successfully completed a medical and agreed a 5-year contract with the club.
The player will now continue his rehabilitation from an ankle operation under the guidance of Liverpool's medical team and is expected to be fully fit in approximately 4-8 weeks time.

Right who's next

stevoslice

4-8 weeks

mike65

Perfect for those who have done nothing but moan about him being signed.

whatawaster

But i can't wait 4-8 weeks

tok9

Ya it's on sky....

Welcome Aquaman!


He's out for between 4-8 weeks sky just said! Thats pretty disappointing

Eire-Dearg

The player will now continue his rehabilitation from an ankle operation under the guidance of Liverpool's medical team and is expected to be fully fit in approximately 4-8 weeks time.

He passed his medical despite not being fit..

I feel like Aston Villa.

stevoslice

any idea of his squad number yet? Interested to see if rafa thinks he's worthy of the number 7 shirt.

~Rebel~

I'm hoping he takes the number 6.

Would like the 7 kept for an out and out attacker. I've still got all my fingers and toes crossed for Luis Suarez, even though he seems adamant about staying at Ajax for one more year. If we did get him i think we'd immediately become first choice for the league, would add a lot of extra goals into the team between Aqua and Suarez and some seriously quick direct attacking play. Please Rafa, please!

jesus_thats_gre

Get in!

mada999

hopefully we have some kind of clause to say if he doesn't recover we can give him back...

Headshot

mada999 wrote: »

hopefully we have some kind of clause to say if he doesn't recover we can give him back...

Lol

mike65

If you can cope with a 60 min hard-on The Torres Story is on LFC TV now.

stevoslice

mike65 wrote: »

If you can cope with a 60 min hard-on The Torres Story is on LFC TV now.

anyone got a stream?

NukaCola

4-8 weeks? Hadn't realised he wasn't actually fit! How do you fail a medical then??

A bit funny that some people were apprehensive because of his injurys and we signed him still recovering from one
20mil(reportedly) on a player to play a key role and he's out for maybe up to 8 weeks? Rafa must really rate him....

Dublin_Gunner

mike65 wrote: »

If you can cope with a 60 min hard-on The Torres Story is on LFC TV now.

Just watched it. Was very enjoyable, even if I couldn't understand a word nando said! Who was the completely incoherent ex pool player attempting to give an interview? He looked like he was completely pissed!

mike65

Which one?! Michael Robinson? He's been in Spain so long he probably can't speak English too confidently any longer

Nandos English is actually good, his thick accent is the problem. Someone should get Sue Johnston in to show him how to project. She could work on Stevie as well