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[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by Cum_Luver

this is going to be another season of surprises for us.

I had a feeling we are going to be ok...most of the players are the same which is important...

[francined69]

reports that Agger leaving Liverpool for La Liga???

[chochochang2]

Originally Posted by rahl

Btw on another note, interesting what Suarez says about the racism issue. Not the most politically correct thing to do, I must say, but I support the lad all the way:

"The media in England showed the moment when I passed in front of him, but they didn't see that he had his hand low before. Only the media in Uruguay but also in Spain showed that I wanted to shake his hand."

I still and will always believe that Suarez is not guilty of racism despite of the punishment that he has served..


The judge Howard Riddle said that there was no doubt John Terry said "fucking black cunt" at Anton Ferdinand but concluded it is possible that this was not intended as an insult but as a challenge to what he believed had been said to him.


What was being done in Suarez's case then?

[doppelherz]

Originally Posted by francined69

reports that Agger leaving Liverpool for La Liga???

Barcelona are preparing a bid, it's gonna be very hard to say no to that.

Originally Posted by rahl

Top post

thank you bro, YNWA

[francined69]

Originally Posted by doppelherz

Barcelona are preparing a bid, it's gonna be very hard to say no to that.

curious to know what Barcelona will offer for Agger.

[doppelherz]

Originally Posted by francined69

curious to know what Barcelona will offer for Agger.

With 2 years left on contract, I am expecting at least 8-12 million. Sadly defenders don't ask for much unless they play for more successful clubs.

Does Barcelona really need him too? I hope Danny boy commits just like Skrtel. We need them so badly next season.

[Dirk Kuyt]

Originally Posted by francined69

reports that Agger leaving Liverpool for La Liga???

That is a surprise. He is the only ball playing CB that we have. JC and MS both are not comfortable on the ball. Hope he says no to the offer.

[chochochang2]

Rodgers reveals Dempsey enquiry

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/late...empsey-enquiry

Brendan Rodgers did mention that it is unlikely Andy Carroll will leave Liverpool..

[doppelherz]

Originally Posted by chochochang2

Rodgers reveals Dempsey enquiry

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/late...empsey-enquiry

Brendan Rodgers did mention that it is unlikely Andy Carroll will leave Liverpool..

sounds very PR to me from Rodgers, have heard managers say such things before and see the player leave in a few weeks

[chochochang2]

Originally Posted by doppelherz

sounds very PR to me from Rodgers, have heard managers say such things before and see the player leave in a few weeks

I agree with you, and it remains to be seen whether if Andy Carroll will still be a Liverpool player come the end of the summer transfer window.

Whatever it is, I just hope the current Liverpool squad is sufficient to do well in the upcoming season. If not, the squad needs to be beefed up.

[hawksbay]

The former Swansea City manager made his name in Wales by getting his side to play a committed short-passing game and it now appears as though he does not see Carroll as compatible with his style.

Leaving Liverpool hasn’t been the worst decision for a number of players over the past couple of seasons and the 23-year-old may be best served starting again at another club.

One example of this would be the transfers of Raul Meireles on the final day of the summer transfer window last season and Fernando Torres in January of that year, both to Chelsea.

Torres has not been able to hit anything like the heights he is capable of, and has done at Liverpool, but his season ended with him receiving a Champions League medal after already having collected one for their FA Cup final victory over the Reds.

Meireles has fared a little better, making himself more of a regular starter in both Andre Villas-Boas and Roberto di Matteo’s sides.

Roman Abramovich has been busy adding further recruits to his Stamford Bridge squad this summer and it is hard to imagine them finishing as low as sixth in the Premier League this time around.

Javier Mascherano departed to Barcelona in the summer of 2010 and has since gone on to be part of a side that was regularly labelled the best ever.

The Argentinean has won La Liga, the Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Club and Champions League – not a bad return for a little under two years.

Mascherano’s midfield partner at Anfield, Xabi Alonso, left Merseyside a year earlier to join Barcelona’s main rivals in Spain, Real Madrid.

Alonso’s first season at Liverpool coincided with their incredible Champions League final comeback against AC Milan, but the following years failed to bring anything like that level of success.

The 30-year-old was always praised by commentators for his acute passing ability, but Liverpool under Rafael Benitez failed to turn obvious talent into trophies.

Alonso’s move to Real was said to have been preceded by a breakdown in the relationship between him and Benitez.

After a modest beginning to his career at Santiago Bernabeu, the arrival of Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo saw the team get closer and closer to such a brilliant Barcelona side.

Real finally overcame their rivals in last year’s Copa del Rey final to win his first trophy at the club, but last season saw them seal their biggest achievement when they wrestled the Spanish title away from Pep Guardiola’s side.

Alvaro Arbeloa followed to Alonso to Real for what was thought to be a modest fee and has since made himself first choice at right back there, as well as in the all-conquering Spanish national side.

These examples indicate a serious decline has taken place at the club in the past few seasons, which could have a serious effect on the club being able to sign the calibre of players to return them to past glories.

Andy Carroll is unwanted at Anfield, but a mooted move to Newcastle United could not be convincingly argued as a step down after they finished three places and 13 points above Liverpool.

Mike Ashley has survived relegation and serious fan discontent to turn the Toon into a well-run club that plays quality football, so a return there for Carroll isn’t necessarily accepting a role at a lesser club.

Arsenal have suffered similarly in recent times; neither club can convincingly tell their most talented players that staying put gives them the best chance of finding success.

Both have become a stepping stone and those who leave now tend to win trophes

[rahl]

Originally Posted by hawksbay

The former Swansea City manager made his name in Wales by getting his side to play a committed short-passing game and it now appears as though he does not see Carroll as compatible with his style.

Damn bro this is the most depressing thing I have read!!

But how true.

It's clear from BR's comments that he is not clear how Carroll fits into his team. If someone will pay 30m for him now, Carroll will be gone in a flash. But unless PSG has a revelation, it ain't gonna happen.

[owen10]

Liverpool could face long trip in EUROPA

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...e-draw?cc=4716

Lucas poised for Liverpool return

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...return?cc=4716

Wowww .. guess Lucas' return had never been so anticipated ... to think a few years back he was under so much brickbrats!!!

[Dirk Kuyt]

Originally Posted by rahl

Show me a credible source.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...arroll-1143980


http://www.crunchsports.com/category...-201207160001/


http://titletalk.co.uk/2012/07/16/ne...e-toon-rumour/

[Dirk Kuyt]

Originally Posted by rahl

Damn bro this is the most depressing thing I have read!!

But how true.

It's clear from BR's comments that he is not clear how Carroll fits into his team. If someone will pay 30m for him now, Carroll will be gone in a flash. But unless PSG has a revelation, it ain't gonna happen.

Lastest rumours is that Aston Villa has made a 20m bid for Andy Carroll. They will pay 13m and offset the rest against the amount Liverpool still owes them for Stewart Downing. The potential stumbling block to this deal is Andy's wages. AV wants him to take a paycut.