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

event

stumpypeeps wrote: »

Well the man making the decisions seems to share my opinion, thats all that matters. Your opinion thankfully means nothing.

so you think being on the same wavelength as G+H is a good thing?

stumpypeeps

Yeah whats your point?

Kess73

stumpypeeps wrote: »

Well the man making the decisions seems to share my opinion, thats all that matters. Your opinion thankfully means nothing.

Purslow? Isn't he the one you have slagged off on here as being useless and a snake in the grass?

Peyton Manning

Guys, ignore the trolls. They've been out in force the past few days.

wobblyknees

Kess73 wrote: »

At a guess about as many as that called for Ged's head and then backed Rafa.

I did not realise that thinking one manager had taken the club as far as he could meant you could not support a new manager until he has shown whether he is good enough or not.

I'm not suggesting it does, I'm just trying to stir a bit of debate that's all. I find that fans support, or lack of, is cyclical and I'm always interested in hearing peoples justifications for say throwing their weight behind a manager when he does well, but quite as easily withdrawing the support when there is a bit of a rough patch a short time later.

What you say about Houllier/Rafa is interesting as it applies in a big way now re Rafa/Roy. I think many people will give Roy his chance if he gets it, even though, in my opinion, Roy just doesn't have the previous record in the English leagues to take on such a difficult task.

stumpypeeps

Kess73 wrote: »

Purslow? Isn't he the one you have slagged off on here as being useless and a snake in the grass?

I don't remember saying anything of the sort.

He's doing a brilliant job for the club and making good decisions. Including sacking Benitez.

Headshot

stumpypeeps wrote: »

To be honest if you love Hitzfeld so much, maybe you should marry him.

worse come back everrrrrrrr

wobblyknees

flahavaj wrote: »

Don't worry lads I'll be banning wobblyknees when my moderatorship is confirmed in the next few days.

And what is it I will say or do in the future that you'll be banning me for?

flahavaj

wobblyknees wrote: »

And what is it I will say or do in the future that you'll be banning me for?

Pleae refrain from arguing with a mod on thread. If you have a problem start a feedback thread.

101001

flahavaj wrote: »

Pleae refrain from arguing with a mod on thread. If you have a problem start a feedback thread.

bbbaaaaaaahaaha. i really do hope you abuse your power

event

stumpypeeps wrote: »

Yeah whats your point?

id rather keep my access to the SF, cheers

Handsome Bob

Kess73 wrote: »

He lost a bet, and the terms were that he had to give up his access to the footy forum.

stumpypeeps

event wrote: »

id rather keep my access to the SF, cheers

To be honest, I don't think you'd be a big loss.:D

Kess73

stumpypeeps wrote: »

To be honest if you love Hitzfeld so much, maybe you should marry him.

stumpypeeps

Kess73 wrote: »

Thats very funny. You did well there. Good lad.:rolleyes:

Kess73

simplejack wrote: »

Thats very funny. You did well there. Good lad.:rolleyes:

Yep I thought it was quite funny too, Jack.

Jazzy

thats the problem stumpy, you went fully retarded.. you'll never get that oscar if you go full retard. think forest gump

daithijjj

flahavaj wrote: »

Pleae refrain from arguing with a mod on thread. If you have a problem start a feedback thread.

Are you a moderator now?

stumpypeeps

Kess73 wrote: »

Yep I thought it was quite funny too, Jack.

Oh it was. It was an absolute zinger.

flahavaj

daithijjj wrote: »

Are you a moderator now?

Banned for questioning a mod.

stumpypeeps

Jazzy wrote: »

thats the problem stumpy, you went fully retarded.. you'll never get that oscar if you go full retard. think forest gump

I'm sorry I'm not really into Ben Stiller or his ilk. Little low brow for me but I'm sure you get a great kick out of it.

Kess73

simplejack wrote: »

I'm sorry I'm not really into Ben Stiller or his ilk. Little low brow for me but I'm sure you get a great kick out of it.

Oh yes far too low brow for you.

You are the Baucher of this forum.



See, I can say something semi nice to you.

stumpypeeps

Kess73 wrote: »

Oh yes far too low brow for you.

You are the Baucher of this forum.



See, I can say something semi nice to you.

Not sure of the reference, but I'll take the compliment in good faith.


Here's to you, Mrs Hitzfeld.;)

Kess73

simplejack wrote: »

Not sure of the reference, but I'll take the compliment in good faith.


Here's to you, Mrs Hitzfeld.;)

Not sure of the reference?

Bit of a surprise that since you claimed to love Dressage not too long ago.

Guess that was made up as well then. Francois Baucher is one of the men who had the greatest impact on modern dressage and is probably still the most divisive subject amongst fans of dressage nowdays despite Baucher being dead almost 140 years.

K-9

Kess73

K-9 wrote: »

What can I say? I know I should not feed them, but I was bored.

Glico Man

K-9 wrote: »

Noooooooooooooo

Frisbee

Lads please cut it out.

Cheers.

stumpypeeps

Kess73 wrote: »

Bit of a surprise that since you claimed to love Dressage not too long ago.

Oh dear.

noodler

Mr Alan wrote: »

anyone who thinks that, by the looks of it, we won't end up paying about 10m to replace our existing manager with an far inferior one is deluded. unbelievable stuff really.

Yawn.

stumpypeeps

Back to football.

Its good to know Purslow has started to interview candidates of the caliber of Deschamps. I don't think Hodgson is the shoe in he seemed.

Of the candidates we do know, who would most people fancy?

Pellegrini, Deschamps, Riikard, Hodgson?

For the benefit of Kess, Hitzfeld as of yet is not an option. And considering the catastrophic shambles the Swiss made of the World Cup I doubt he will be.

Jazzy

stumpypeeps wrote: »

I'm sorry I'm not really into Ben Stiller or his ilk. Little low brow for me but I'm sure you get a great kick out of it.

oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh you wanna talk about the fine stylings of high brow comedy or something? id be happy to completely lambast you and make you feel about this -- big (the space in between the dashes professor), but this is a football forum and a liverpool thread. start a thread here if ya wanna chat about how much smarter you are then us and how your comedy tastes are beyond one of the best comedians for the 20 years

stumpypeeps

Jazzy wrote: »

oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh you wanna talk about the fine stylings of high brow comedy or something? id be happy to completely lambast you and make you feel about this -- big (the space in between the dashes professor), but this is a football forum and a liverpool thread. start a thread here if ya wanna chat about how much smarter you are then us and how your comedy tastes are beyond one of the best comedians for the 20 years

Your embarrasing yourself. Stop embarrassing yourself. Its not nice to watch.

Frisbee

Jazzy wrote: »

oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh you wanna talk about the fine stylings of high brow comedy or something? id be happy to completely lambast you and make you feel about this -- big (the space in between the dashes professor), but this is a football forum and a liverpool thread. start a thread here if ya wanna chat about how much smarter you are then us and how your comedy tastes are beyond one of the best comedians for the 20 years

stumpypeeps wrote: »

Your embarrasing yourself. Stop embarrassing yourself. Its not nice to watch.

Are you two for real? Cut it out now or I can haz banhammer.

Jazzy

oh didnt see your other post.. was alt tabbing a lot

Kess73

stumpypeeps wrote: »

Back to football.

Its good to know Purslow has started to interview candidates of the caliber of Deschamps. I don't think Hodgson is the shoe in he seemed.

Of the candidates we do know, who would most people fancy?

Pellegrini, Deschamps, Riikard, Hodgson?

For the benefit of Kess, Hitzfeld as of yet is not an option. And considering the catastrophic shambles the Swiss made of the World Cup I doubt he will be.

For the benefit of you, the agents of Rijkard, Pelligrini, Deschamps and Hitzfeld have all said that contact has been made by Liverpool plus there have been reports in Germany that van Gaal's agent has been approached with regards to his client.


If names like Hitzfeld, van Gaal, Pelligrini and Rijkard are genuinely being looked at, then the likes of Deschamps, Hodgson etc would not be the preferred choices of anyone with any knowledge of the game.


The first three would be strong appointments, Rijkard could be an interesting choice as he is a young manager who has some kind of track record and has actually won major trophies.

Hodgson would be the choice if we are either looking for a stop gap or just want somebody who can simply steady the ship but not worry the genuine title contenders in England over the next few years, and Deschamps would be a bit of a joke signing at this point in his career with his lack of general experience and/or lack of any consistent time at top level management, although a signing like Deschamps might be something the clowns running the club might see as a top appointment.


Of course there is always the possibilty of a manager that has not been mentioned coming in and getting the role.

Zapp Brannigan

I'd be a bit disappointed with the appointment of Roy, but I can see why they want him.

With Pellegrini et al. available and for little or no compensation, I can't see why we wouldn't be going for them though?

Anyone see that Inter have said they don't want Masch anymore, they think he's too expensive and want Melo(l) instead

noodler

Frisbee wrote: »

Are you two for real? Cut it out now or I can haz banhammer.

Jazzy wrote: »

Pshh. I'd like to see you try.

stumpypeeps wrote: »

Yeah! You haven't got the balls to ban anyone!

Are you seriously going to take this crap Frisbee?..

missingtime

If we can't have Hitzfeld or Lippi then I would like Pelligrini. Then maybe Rijkard.

Anyone else is meh meh meh in my humble opinion.

Kess73

missingtime wrote: »

If we can't have Hitzfeld or Lippi then I would like Pelligrini. Then maybe Rijkard.

Anyone else is meh meh meh in my humble opinion.

I would be very unsure about Lippi. He seems to jump ship very quickly. Hasn't he had something like ten clubs in the twenty year spell before he took the Italian national job.

I would also be a bit worried that he may fall into the same trap as Rafa, in that he gets overly tactical for every game, especially against the smaller teams.

Given Rafa's style is massively based on that of Lippi's, I think I would prefer something a bit different.

daithijjj

I cant see anything other than an interim or short term appointment. Basically, who is going to take a job that they could be out of as soon as new owners are found.

And i wouldnt pay any heed to what any rep for any manager says either, most of the time it is posturing for their client. Liverpool want him so you need to make a better offer type stuff.

I wouldnt really know what the next boss is going to be offered but id guesstimate that there would be some severe restrictions to the offer. Its all well and good asking agents of top managers but who in their right mind would take us at the moment. I really dont want a man to come in where im not sure of their motives. And i dont want a man whos going to take the job just coz hes out of a job. My gut feeling says hodgson would like the role, he would like the challenge and if he was offered only 1 year i think hed give it everything he had. His players at fulham are full of praise for him, he helped/guided the career of a non league player who will play at old trafford next season. Hes not my 'fantasy' choice but our club it not exactly a box office attraction at the moment. He has my backing anyway if he does come in.

Glico Man

Not sure if theres much to read into this but it could be a longer summer than originally thought

mike65

Would anyone be surprised if he jumped ship for Inter?

NukaCola

mike65 wrote: »

Would anyone be surprised if he jumped ship for Inter?

Kuyt?

Not in the slightest IMO
Didn't Benitez ask him not to sign a new contract until he himself got a new contract at Liverpool, and Kuyt did just that...
He would follow Benitez if he was wanted no doubt....

wobblyknees

BumbleBee123 wrote: »

Kuyt?

Not in the slightest IMO
Didn't Benitez ask him not to sign a new contract until he himself got a new contract at Liverpool, and Kuyt did just that...
He would follow Benitez if he was wanted no doubt....

Did this actually happen?

Kess73

wobblyknees wrote: »

Did this actually happen?

This is what the Times had up about it.


http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/liverpool/article5822378.ece

wobblyknees

Kess73 wrote: »

This is what the Times had up about it.


http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/liverpool/article5822378.ece

I remember that, Benitez contract negotiations took place before a number of players in the squad. It's a bit different to Benitez telling asking players not to sign a new contract until he does though.

Mr Alan

wobblyknees wrote: »

It's a bit different to Benitez telling asking players not to sign a new contract until he does though.

Its 100% different.

noodler

Kess73 wrote: »

This is what the Times had up about it.


http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/liverpool/article5822378.ece

I must say that is worrying to me if true.

Hard to say it as anything other than a misuse of the powers of your position.

jesus_thats_gre

noodler wrote: »

I must say that is worrying to me if true.

Hard to say it as anything other than a misuse of the powers of your position.

That it is.. I didn't like it at the time despite wanting him to stay. I think the same thing happened with Agger and one or two others as well..


One thing though, he lost the dressing room is record time.