Greetings to all.. well I'm back after almost a year of 'break' from writing here..hahaha..not to say anything but I dont really have any reason for not writing .I checked and only realised that the last post I sent here was on 15 Nov 2009..phew.... and its 11 November today.
Probably I just lost interest after LFC'c poor performance last season.Finishng seventh and a trophyless year, not that I have stopped supporting the team ...but series of dismal showings just made me lost appetite to jot anything down.
Jusr hope LFC are now reviving and awake after a long slumber.. (though last night we only managed to scrape only a draw with Wigan 1-1)...
All the best Roy !
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Now ..Mascherano on way out ?
We are now still feeling the pinch of losing Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid. Today,I read that Mascherano is going to leave LFC for Barcelona. I dun feel like commenting more.Just read this piece of news I collect from Daily Star today.
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KOP TO BARCA: £36M MASCH
DAILY STAR SUNDAY
16th November 2009
By Steve Millar
LIVERPOOL will bank the biggest ever pay-day in their history when Javier Mascherano packs his Gucci bags for Barcelona in a staggering £36million mega deal.
It is reported that agents acting for the Spanish giants have agreed personal terms with Mascherano’s
representatives in readiness for the big- money move.
And Liverpool have told Barcelona in no uncertain terms just how much they say the Argentina star, 25, is worth after becoming resigned to losing Mascherano next summer.
Boss Rafa Benitez had already met his midfi eld maestro to begin talks on a new contract extension in line with all his major stars like Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.
But it was clear from those early discussions that Mascherano, although committing himself to the Liverpool cause, clearly had his mind set on an exit after a summer of transfer speculation.
That point became abundantly clear when Mascherano announced publicly that he already had a Liverpool deal and wasn’t interested about talks on a fresh one.
He said then: “I’m not asking about a new contract. I have never asked for a new deal.
“I read reports about talks and that I was asking for one but I didn’t.
“I already have a contract with Liverpool and I try to give my best for the club. I don’t want to talk any more about a contract or Barcelona.”
Now the scene is set for Benitez to expect his historic windfall which will obviously offset the lost revenue if Liverpool crash out of the Champions League.
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Any comment ?
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KOP TO BARCA: £36M MASCH
DAILY STAR SUNDAY
16th November 2009
By Steve Millar
LIVERPOOL will bank the biggest ever pay-day in their history when Javier Mascherano packs his Gucci bags for Barcelona in a staggering £36million mega deal.
It is reported that agents acting for the Spanish giants have agreed personal terms with Mascherano’s
representatives in readiness for the big- money move.
And Liverpool have told Barcelona in no uncertain terms just how much they say the Argentina star, 25, is worth after becoming resigned to losing Mascherano next summer.
Boss Rafa Benitez had already met his midfi eld maestro to begin talks on a new contract extension in line with all his major stars like Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.
But it was clear from those early discussions that Mascherano, although committing himself to the Liverpool cause, clearly had his mind set on an exit after a summer of transfer speculation.
That point became abundantly clear when Mascherano announced publicly that he already had a Liverpool deal and wasn’t interested about talks on a fresh one.
He said then: “I’m not asking about a new contract. I have never asked for a new deal.
“I read reports about talks and that I was asking for one but I didn’t.
“I already have a contract with Liverpool and I try to give my best for the club. I don’t want to talk any more about a contract or Barcelona.”
Now the scene is set for Benitez to expect his historic windfall which will obviously offset the lost revenue if Liverpool crash out of the Champions League.
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Any comment ?
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Van Der Vaart on his way ? Hope so !!
This is the latest I got from the online paper..
Just hope this guy will play for LFC!
REDS TO SIGN REAL MADRID SUPERSTAR
Internet Report 12 November 2009
Real madrid playmaker Rafael Van der Vaart could be on his way to Premier League club Liverpool.
Rafael van der Vaart has confirmed he will be leaving Spanish Giants Real Madrid in January and wants to move to another top European club, after rejecting a return to his old club Ajax.
Real Madrid will let the playmaker leave for £13million, which is roughly the amount they paid for him last season.
Real Madrid’s multi-million pound arrivals of Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Karim Benzema, has led Real needing to recoup some of their spending money.
Real’s summer spending spree put Rafael Van der Vaart a long way down Madrid’s pecking order.
media watchVan der Vaart confirmed reports he had rejected a move back to Amsterdam when he revealed to De Telegraf, “ in principle I find it too early to return to Ajax.”
He added: “I don’t know if I will stay at Real Madrid but there are options. My dream is to play in a major championship namely England, Italy or Germany. Other proposals do not interest me.”
The Dutchman’s inevitable departure from Real Madrid has alerted the interest of injury-hit Liverpool, who will are keen to sign the midfielder.
Liverpool have missed the slick passing of Xabi Alonso, and Van der Vaart, would surely be the ideal man to fill the gap left by the Spaniard.
Liverpool is currently seventh in the Premier League table, and is in their worst run of form for 22 years.
If Benitez is to close the gap on their rivals at least to grab a top 4 spot, another creative player is needed.
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With Van Der Vaart,we'll have more options for attacking midfielder in him/Aquilani/Gerrad..
Just hope this guy will play for LFC!
REDS TO SIGN REAL MADRID SUPERSTAR
Internet Report 12 November 2009
Real madrid playmaker Rafael Van der Vaart could be on his way to Premier League club Liverpool.
Rafael van der Vaart has confirmed he will be leaving Spanish Giants Real Madrid in January and wants to move to another top European club, after rejecting a return to his old club Ajax.
Real Madrid will let the playmaker leave for £13million, which is roughly the amount they paid for him last season.
Real Madrid’s multi-million pound arrivals of Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Karim Benzema, has led Real needing to recoup some of their spending money.
Real’s summer spending spree put Rafael Van der Vaart a long way down Madrid’s pecking order.
media watchVan der Vaart confirmed reports he had rejected a move back to Amsterdam when he revealed to De Telegraf, “ in principle I find it too early to return to Ajax.”
He added: “I don’t know if I will stay at Real Madrid but there are options. My dream is to play in a major championship namely England, Italy or Germany. Other proposals do not interest me.”
The Dutchman’s inevitable departure from Real Madrid has alerted the interest of injury-hit Liverpool, who will are keen to sign the midfielder.
Liverpool have missed the slick passing of Xabi Alonso, and Van der Vaart, would surely be the ideal man to fill the gap left by the Spaniard.
Liverpool is currently seventh in the Premier League table, and is in their worst run of form for 22 years.
If Benitez is to close the gap on their rivals at least to grab a top 4 spot, another creative player is needed.
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With Van Der Vaart,we'll have more options for attacking midfielder in him/Aquilani/Gerrad..
Thanks all my blogreaders !
Hello..Assalamualaikum and a good day everyone...have to say that the clicks and visits from you readers have motivated me to write more. Thank you very much for all the support though you don't reply and respond to my writing, by the number of clicks I have recorded,I feel appreciated and this gives me more energy to write in my blog. Hope for the more continuous support from all of you..please spread the words around !
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
David Ngog..
Is he gonna be stronger ?
From The Sun UK :
DIVE storm striker David Ngog insists he has the character to cope with the bad times and will bounce back stronger.
Liverpool's French ace caused outrage when he clearly cheated to win the penalty which earned the Reds a 2-2 draw with Birmingham on Monday.
But he said: "You learn more about yourself in the bad times than the good."
Ngog, who has scored four times this season, also admitted Liverpool's efforts so far this season have been 'unacceptable'.
He said: "If you can come through difficulties in life, it will make you stronger in the future.
"I remember at my old club PSG, we were facing relegation, there were a lot of outside distractions.
"It meant I learnt a lot about being a footballer and dealing with pressure.
"I am not 21 until next April so I have plenty of time to learn more and I couldn't be learning from a better boss than Rafa Benitez or a better striker than Fernando Torres."
The Reds have had a disastrous campaign so far - losing eight games.
Ngog added: "Liverpool demands success so losing games like we have isn't acceptable.
"Liverpool is the biggest club in the world so we need to remain confident in our own ability."
Albert Riera and Yossi Benayoun expect to be out for four weeks with their hamstring problems.
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To be fair,he admitted to Benitez that he thought that it wasnt a penalty.He's better than Eduardo de Silva, C Ronaldo , Drogba..who gave stupid reasons for the dive they made..
From The Sun UK :
DIVE storm striker David Ngog insists he has the character to cope with the bad times and will bounce back stronger.
Liverpool's French ace caused outrage when he clearly cheated to win the penalty which earned the Reds a 2-2 draw with Birmingham on Monday.
But he said: "You learn more about yourself in the bad times than the good."
Ngog, who has scored four times this season, also admitted Liverpool's efforts so far this season have been 'unacceptable'.
He said: "If you can come through difficulties in life, it will make you stronger in the future.
"I remember at my old club PSG, we were facing relegation, there were a lot of outside distractions.
"It meant I learnt a lot about being a footballer and dealing with pressure.
"I am not 21 until next April so I have plenty of time to learn more and I couldn't be learning from a better boss than Rafa Benitez or a better striker than Fernando Torres."
The Reds have had a disastrous campaign so far - losing eight games.
Ngog added: "Liverpool demands success so losing games like we have isn't acceptable.
"Liverpool is the biggest club in the world so we need to remain confident in our own ability."
Albert Riera and Yossi Benayoun expect to be out for four weeks with their hamstring problems.
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To be fair,he admitted to Benitez that he thought that it wasnt a penalty.He's better than Eduardo de Silva, C Ronaldo , Drogba..who gave stupid reasons for the dive they made..
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Torres and Gerrard to feature in tonight's game ?
Liverpool FC are definitely not the same without Gerrard and Torres..everybody knows that.We are surely lacking in matchwinners unlike the other big teams when they don't depend too much on only 2-3 players in their team. But,how unfit are Torres and Gerrard? Some reports suggest that the duo need to be operated but Rafa is trying his best to postpone the operations. Well I think if they need operations,we should just go with it.Not really sure what other fans say about this.
Anyway I quote this from The Sun UK today.
RAFA BENITEZ is prepared to risk Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres against Birmingham tonight.
It is a desperate bid to get Liverpool's season back on track.
The Reds boss admits neither of his two superstars is fit enough to last 90 minutes, as they both battle against recurring groin problems.
And Benitez will tell the managers of England and Spain it would be pointless picking the duo for next week's international friendlies.
But with Liverpool frantic to turn around a run of just one win in eight games, both are likely to be pressed into action at Anfield.
Benitez said: "Gerrard has lost part of his fitness and we will see if he can play against Birmingham or be on the bench. But we know he will not be fully fit.
"He has been training with the physios, not the team, and I know our doctor was talking with the English doctor so they know the situation.
"When a player has not trained with the team for 15 days, he cannot be 100 per cent fit. Available? We will see. They are two different things.
"But he is doing well. He takes care of himself, is a very good professional and we have a very good medical staff. So I think that we can manage.
"We needed to push him a bit before, when he was not fully fit, and we have to wait and see what happens the next time. Fernando was with a Spanish specialist and talking with our staff.
"We know the situation and have to carry on. All we can do is ask how the player is now and make a decision.
"We have to do the best for the players and the best for the team.
"The priority is to have the players for a long time and do the right thing."
Torres has been advised by the Spanish specialist to rest for three weeks.
Yet Benitez insists that does not necessarily mean he has to stop playing. He added: "Fernando has to work with the physios. What can you do when they say rest? It's not just in bed. He will not play if he doesn't go with Spain, so he can just keep working with the physios.
"It's our decision if he plays against Birmingham or not. He is feeling better than he was before, so can carry on with the pain. It's not a problem.
"The question is whether he'll be fully fit or not. But playing him is not a risk.
"If we decide to play him it's because it will be good for the team and not a big problem for the player.
"We know 100 per cent it's not a problem."
Liverpool will be under even more pressure to claim three points, with Tottenham and Aston Villa both stepping up their bids for a place in the top four with wins on Saturday.
Only Manchester City did them a favour by stumbling to a fifth successive draw at home to Burnley.
Yet Benitez is convinced his team is still in a good position. He declared: "You can see the table and it is not a big, big difference.
"It's a question of one or two games and then everything will be different.
"We have to keep working and in one or two months' time I am 100 per cent sure that we will be higher in the table and it will all be totally different.
"The priority, as it was before, is to win against Birmingham. Expectations are really high and it has to be like this.
"When we were winning games in a row, everyone was thinking maybe it will be our year.
"But then we were losing and everyone said that it would be very difficult, if not impossible.
"Too many things have happened like the beach ball or the late goals we conceded against Lyon. They have proved to be a big difference.
"But, hopefully, that will change for the rest of the season and it will be more positive for us.
"The main thing for me is to keep the team working as hard as they are now.
"And maybe to have just a little bit more luck in the last minute.
"Then, if we can win one or two games, it will be totally changed.
"Maybe then we will be talking about another target."
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Just hope the duo will leave the field unscathed today ( and we win too )...or Rafa will invite more criticisms from all corners of the world!
Anyway I quote this from The Sun UK today.
RAFA BENITEZ is prepared to risk Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres against Birmingham tonight.
It is a desperate bid to get Liverpool's season back on track.
The Reds boss admits neither of his two superstars is fit enough to last 90 minutes, as they both battle against recurring groin problems.
And Benitez will tell the managers of England and Spain it would be pointless picking the duo for next week's international friendlies.
But with Liverpool frantic to turn around a run of just one win in eight games, both are likely to be pressed into action at Anfield.
Benitez said: "Gerrard has lost part of his fitness and we will see if he can play against Birmingham or be on the bench. But we know he will not be fully fit.
"He has been training with the physios, not the team, and I know our doctor was talking with the English doctor so they know the situation.
"When a player has not trained with the team for 15 days, he cannot be 100 per cent fit. Available? We will see. They are two different things.
"But he is doing well. He takes care of himself, is a very good professional and we have a very good medical staff. So I think that we can manage.
"We needed to push him a bit before, when he was not fully fit, and we have to wait and see what happens the next time. Fernando was with a Spanish specialist and talking with our staff.
"We know the situation and have to carry on. All we can do is ask how the player is now and make a decision.
"We have to do the best for the players and the best for the team.
"The priority is to have the players for a long time and do the right thing."
Torres has been advised by the Spanish specialist to rest for three weeks.
Yet Benitez insists that does not necessarily mean he has to stop playing. He added: "Fernando has to work with the physios. What can you do when they say rest? It's not just in bed. He will not play if he doesn't go with Spain, so he can just keep working with the physios.
"It's our decision if he plays against Birmingham or not. He is feeling better than he was before, so can carry on with the pain. It's not a problem.
"The question is whether he'll be fully fit or not. But playing him is not a risk.
"If we decide to play him it's because it will be good for the team and not a big problem for the player.
"We know 100 per cent it's not a problem."
Liverpool will be under even more pressure to claim three points, with Tottenham and Aston Villa both stepping up their bids for a place in the top four with wins on Saturday.
Only Manchester City did them a favour by stumbling to a fifth successive draw at home to Burnley.
Yet Benitez is convinced his team is still in a good position. He declared: "You can see the table and it is not a big, big difference.
"It's a question of one or two games and then everything will be different.
"We have to keep working and in one or two months' time I am 100 per cent sure that we will be higher in the table and it will all be totally different.
"The priority, as it was before, is to win against Birmingham. Expectations are really high and it has to be like this.
"When we were winning games in a row, everyone was thinking maybe it will be our year.
"But then we were losing and everyone said that it would be very difficult, if not impossible.
"Too many things have happened like the beach ball or the late goals we conceded against Lyon. They have proved to be a big difference.
"But, hopefully, that will change for the rest of the season and it will be more positive for us.
"The main thing for me is to keep the team working as hard as they are now.
"And maybe to have just a little bit more luck in the last minute.
"Then, if we can win one or two games, it will be totally changed.
"Maybe then we will be talking about another target."
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Just hope the duo will leave the field unscathed today ( and we win too )...or Rafa will invite more criticisms from all corners of the world!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Is there still hopes in Champions League ?
Those who watched the game must have felt something for Liverpool especially if ur a fan. LFC controlled the game and limitized Lyon's frontliners (who did not look like scoring at all until the last minute)..well thats football and it can be a cruel game. With the performance the lads were showing without at least 7 key players,I would still salute the team but the lapse towards the end of the game cost the team.
Torres was clearly not fit and we could see his movements were quite limited but this actually gave rooms for Kuyt and Babel to move about freely. Babel was good and the goal he scored would be a strong contender for the goal of the competition..but he could sometimes be selfish (which showed quite clearly after he scored the goal). The was a situation where he got loose of the defenders when Benayoun found him in the penalty box with a delicate flick , but instead of crossing it the Torres or Kuyt who were free in the box he opted to shoot and it went well wide. When he was given the task to take a free kick on the edge of the penalty box , again he showed his selfishness.With the angle not favouring him to shoot , he chose wrongly again- shooting waywardly towards the corner flag.. and these happened just when we were winning and the the thought of Lyon equalising did not appear at all in the players' mind (I think )..but it took only ONE moment of concentration-lapse, amd all of the suddden the stadium erupted.. Carragher clasping his hands over his head while others were stunned - a goal Lyon didn't deserve throughput the game..but thats football... You are not judged by the quality of your passes or how fancy your team stars are playing or the percentage of ball possession but ONLY GOAL COUNTS...
Sadly now we have to hope that Lyon would beat Fiorentina in their next game while at the same time we have to beat Debrecen with a respectable scoreline. Other than those mentioned results would mean BYE BYE Chammpions League and welcome UEFA Cup! ..and doesnt end there. If LFC are able to beat Debrecen and Lyon beat Fiorentina, Liverpool will still have to beat Fiorentina..
Rafa's LFC career looks very shaky and anything could happen..Come 24 November,we hope that time we'll have Gerrard,Torres,Aquillani,Aurelio and Skrtel beck in the squad ,doing what they normally do - WINNING !
Torres was clearly not fit and we could see his movements were quite limited but this actually gave rooms for Kuyt and Babel to move about freely. Babel was good and the goal he scored would be a strong contender for the goal of the competition..but he could sometimes be selfish (which showed quite clearly after he scored the goal). The was a situation where he got loose of the defenders when Benayoun found him in the penalty box with a delicate flick , but instead of crossing it the Torres or Kuyt who were free in the box he opted to shoot and it went well wide. When he was given the task to take a free kick on the edge of the penalty box , again he showed his selfishness.With the angle not favouring him to shoot , he chose wrongly again- shooting waywardly towards the corner flag.. and these happened just when we were winning and the the thought of Lyon equalising did not appear at all in the players' mind (I think )..but it took only ONE moment of concentration-lapse, amd all of the suddden the stadium erupted.. Carragher clasping his hands over his head while others were stunned - a goal Lyon didn't deserve throughput the game..but thats football... You are not judged by the quality of your passes or how fancy your team stars are playing or the percentage of ball possession but ONLY GOAL COUNTS...
Sadly now we have to hope that Lyon would beat Fiorentina in their next game while at the same time we have to beat Debrecen with a respectable scoreline. Other than those mentioned results would mean BYE BYE Chammpions League and welcome UEFA Cup! ..and doesnt end there. If LFC are able to beat Debrecen and Lyon beat Fiorentina, Liverpool will still have to beat Fiorentina..
Rafa's LFC career looks very shaky and anything could happen..Come 24 November,we hope that time we'll have Gerrard,Torres,Aquillani,Aurelio and Skrtel beck in the squad ,doing what they normally do - WINNING !
Monday, November 2, 2009
For Those Who Don't Suppport LFC
Not everyone viewing this blog supports LFC..I'm very aware of that.Anyway it is important for a BPL fan to read a lot on the so called Big Four clubs.I hope that what I present to all readers/viewers are somewhat beneficial and informative.
I write this blog on the purpose of improving my writing skills and at the same time to be more knowledgeable as you all know that to be able to write well,one will have to improve him/herself in which can only be done by reading a lot .That is why ,other than writing this blog I equip myself with knowledge from online newspapers,football mags, other people's blogsites,biographies of legendary players,etc. I'm sure many of you out there do too.
So you might support Arsenal or Chelsea or even Manu U (the biggest rivals),you are all invited and please do chip in ideas and opinions based on what is happening around us the BPL,especially regarding the Big 4 (or other potential teams).
Enjoy !
I write this blog on the purpose of improving my writing skills and at the same time to be more knowledgeable as you all know that to be able to write well,one will have to improve him/herself in which can only be done by reading a lot .That is why ,other than writing this blog I equip myself with knowledge from online newspapers,football mags, other people's blogsites,biographies of legendary players,etc. I'm sure many of you out there do too.
So you might support Arsenal or Chelsea or even Manu U (the biggest rivals),you are all invited and please do chip in ideas and opinions based on what is happening around us the BPL,especially regarding the Big 4 (or other potential teams).
Enjoy !
Friday, October 30, 2009
Juan Mata wanted by Rafa ?
This is what I quoted from liverpoolfc.tv
LIVERPOOL IN HUNT FOR JUAN MATA
The Telegraph 29 October 2009
Liverpool have been linked with a £16.5 million move for Valencia winger Juan Mata.
Valencia are struggling financially and desperately need to raise funds. The club's two most prized assets - David Villa and David Silva - have so far remained at the Mestalla, despite keen interest from the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Valencia director Fernando Gomez admitted the club may have to sell both, adding: "The club made a great effort to keep our players this summer but our economic situation remains very serious.
"It was a success to keep them, but there comes a point when you can't stand it any more."
Now it looks like Mata will be joining them through the exit door, with Rafa Benitez reportedly willing to pay up to £16.5m for the 21-year-old Spain international.
Mata's current contract is until 2012, but he is only on £10,000 a week and has turned down a new, improved deal.
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This kid is awesome and still very young. If we can get him to play on the left( and Silva on the right...phew...)..
Trying watching him here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D35UVkZgjwA
LIVERPOOL IN HUNT FOR JUAN MATA
The Telegraph 29 October 2009
Liverpool have been linked with a £16.5 million move for Valencia winger Juan Mata.
Valencia are struggling financially and desperately need to raise funds. The club's two most prized assets - David Villa and David Silva - have so far remained at the Mestalla, despite keen interest from the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Valencia director Fernando Gomez admitted the club may have to sell both, adding: "The club made a great effort to keep our players this summer but our economic situation remains very serious.
"It was a success to keep them, but there comes a point when you can't stand it any more."
Now it looks like Mata will be joining them through the exit door, with Rafa Benitez reportedly willing to pay up to £16.5m for the 21-year-old Spain international.
Mata's current contract is until 2012, but he is only on £10,000 a week and has turned down a new, improved deal.
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This kid is awesome and still very young. If we can get him to play on the left( and Silva on the right...phew...)..
Trying watching him here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D35UVkZgjwA
Alberto Aqulani : Will he be able to fill the gap ?
He joined LFC 3 months for as one of the most expensive midfielders in LFC's history. Some said 17 mils..some said 20 mils.Whatever the tag was,the hype is high.He has to perform.Many questioned Rafa's move of buying him despite his recurrent ankle injuries but to be honest after a very short 15 mins of display against Arsenal in Carling Cup, I would say that we have bought a good player who might even be better than Xabi Alonso. Why ?
1. He's still only 23 years old .
2. Alonso took 2 years before he became who he was when he left LFC.
3. He has pace that Alonso didn't have.
4. He can dribble.
5. The overhead kick he did against Arsenal showed his agility.
6. Able to attack and defend quickly due to his pace.
7. We'll be able to play in absence of Gerrard as he can cover as attacking midfielder.
Anyway...I know its still a long way to go. I only hope for the better for Aqulani and I am quite positive that he will be in the same ranks (if not better) with our x-midfield maestro - Xabi Alonso.LFC had never failed to produce the finest midfielders in the history of English football and I think there'll be no exception on this Italian youngster.
Hope we'll buy better players in January and I'm hoping that its gonna be Juan Mata or David Silva or DAVID VILLA ! Either one will be good (I wish we get ALL THREE!)
1. He's still only 23 years old .
2. Alonso took 2 years before he became who he was when he left LFC.
3. He has pace that Alonso didn't have.
4. He can dribble.
5. The overhead kick he did against Arsenal showed his agility.
6. Able to attack and defend quickly due to his pace.
7. We'll be able to play in absence of Gerrard as he can cover as attacking midfielder.
Anyway...I know its still a long way to go. I only hope for the better for Aqulani and I am quite positive that he will be in the same ranks (if not better) with our x-midfield maestro - Xabi Alonso.LFC had never failed to produce the finest midfielders in the history of English football and I think there'll be no exception on this Italian youngster.
Hope we'll buy better players in January and I'm hoping that its gonna be Juan Mata or David Silva or DAVID VILLA ! Either one will be good (I wish we get ALL THREE!)
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
How serious is the Carling Cup to Rafa ?
Well..the win over Man U is still very much in every players' mind.As much as we like to still drool about the win,the boys still have so much to do as Arsenal will not come easy. Arsenal have the tradition of producing good youngsters and their players are normally more enthusiastic than any other youngsters from other BPL team (youngsters). The likes of Theo Walcott and Thomas Vermalen are just 2 of the many young gunners who are going to shine in many years to come.
Who are going to get the nods from Rafa tonight ? Surely,between the posts ,Cavalieri would be put on trust here. In defence I trust Agger would spearhead alongside Dossena,Insua and Skrtel.Carragher might be benched as he needs a break after the crunching game against Man U. Stephen Darby,Jay Spearing, Aquilani and Plessis might play too. The likes of Gerrard,Benayoun and Kuyt might be rested.Ngog,Nemeth and Pacheco wud stand a very good chance to play..
To be honest,with the probable lineup above I dun think we'll be able to defeat the Gunners.But Rafa will have the final say.He seems not serious when it comes to Carling Cup.Dunno why,lest this cup is actually a quite realistic target for us.
Whatever it is,gud luck boys.. If we cant defeat the Gunners,try to force a draw and get a replay at Anfield where we stand a better chance !
Who are going to get the nods from Rafa tonight ? Surely,between the posts ,Cavalieri would be put on trust here. In defence I trust Agger would spearhead alongside Dossena,Insua and Skrtel.Carragher might be benched as he needs a break after the crunching game against Man U. Stephen Darby,Jay Spearing, Aquilani and Plessis might play too. The likes of Gerrard,Benayoun and Kuyt might be rested.Ngog,Nemeth and Pacheco wud stand a very good chance to play..
To be honest,with the probable lineup above I dun think we'll be able to defeat the Gunners.But Rafa will have the final say.He seems not serious when it comes to Carling Cup.Dunno why,lest this cup is actually a quite realistic target for us.
Whatever it is,gud luck boys.. If we cant defeat the Gunners,try to force a draw and get a replay at Anfield where we stand a better chance !
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
What if it happens to Wenger or Ferguson or Ancellotti?
Just thinking what if the BEACH BALL incident were to happen to teams under Whiskeynose Fergie or Whiner Wenger or Ancellotti? or even Mark Hughes (now that he's ego is skyrocketing..)hmmm.. at least Benitez still blames the players for the below-PAR performance..
Are we still title contenders ?
Well..I'm back after a long break..had to mark students' assignments and went for courses and seminars; whilst watching LFC crumbled against Chelsea and "THE BEACH BALL" Sunderland. Frustrated not because we lost both games but the mannner we lost them was too much.. I dun mind the jeers and pokes made by my colleagues as we do that all the time to each others' team ..but the lacklustre perfomance shown by players were very worrying.
As I'm writing this,the thought of tonight's game against Lyon sends shivers through my spine.The French Champions are no pushovers and can never be taken for granted.Just hope for the best and how I wish we never have sold Alonso and Crouch (of all the players..why Crouch- well look at him now,scoring goals for fun !) and Crouch never seemed to upset you when needed.. There will only be ONE TORRES and without him,we look very vulnerable upfront. Who are we to depend on ? Ngog..?Voronin..? Babel..? ..and all of the sudden Nemeth seems to be a suitable replacement,but he lacks experience ; owh if only Benitez has given him enough exposure.But I think this is the time Nemeth should be given the trust to at least partner Babel/Voronin/Kuyt/Ngog as I see him as the only out-and-out striker for the time being.Play him Rafa and I think he'll pay your trust in no time.He seemed to interest so many parties in the U21 World Cup when Hungary came third in the competition ,scoring 3 goals in the process.This guy has pace,big mentality though I have to say that he's a bit impatient;but that drawback could be rectified and corrected by Benitez and the LFC Coaching staff.
Well..I hope that we will still ignite the Barclays Premier League and CL's fire in March next year (as they could be dead by Sunday with defeats against Lyon and MU).
Lets pray and hope for the best (and for Torres to recover soon too !)
As I'm writing this,the thought of tonight's game against Lyon sends shivers through my spine.The French Champions are no pushovers and can never be taken for granted.Just hope for the best and how I wish we never have sold Alonso and Crouch (of all the players..why Crouch- well look at him now,scoring goals for fun !) and Crouch never seemed to upset you when needed.. There will only be ONE TORRES and without him,we look very vulnerable upfront. Who are we to depend on ? Ngog..?Voronin..? Babel..? ..and all of the sudden Nemeth seems to be a suitable replacement,but he lacks experience ; owh if only Benitez has given him enough exposure.But I think this is the time Nemeth should be given the trust to at least partner Babel/Voronin/Kuyt/Ngog as I see him as the only out-and-out striker for the time being.Play him Rafa and I think he'll pay your trust in no time.He seemed to interest so many parties in the U21 World Cup when Hungary came third in the competition ,scoring 3 goals in the process.This guy has pace,big mentality though I have to say that he's a bit impatient;but that drawback could be rectified and corrected by Benitez and the LFC Coaching staff.
Well..I hope that we will still ignite the Barclays Premier League and CL's fire in March next year (as they could be dead by Sunday with defeats against Lyon and MU).
Lets pray and hope for the best (and for Torres to recover soon too !)
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Standard Chartered Bank to be Liverpool's main sponsor !
Finally,Carlsberg will end its sponsorship on Liverpool. I got this at our official website ,liverpoolfc.tv ..Not that I have anything against Carlsberg,the end of its sponsorship means that I will be able to wear Liverpool's shirt proudly (with Standard Chartered's logo on it)- unlike now,when I have to look for a shirt without the Carlsberg logo being printed on th shirt.. ( Moslems are not allowed to in any way 'advertise' an alcoholic drink or any other substance prohibited)..
Just read this..
NEWS STORY
LIVERPOOL ANNOUNCE NEW SHIRT SPONSOR
Liverpoolfc.tv 14 September 2009
Liverpool FC and Standard Chartered Bank announced today they had agreed a four year deal for the bank to become the club's main sponsor - the largest commercial agreement in Liverpool's history.
The agreement, which starts in July 2010 and runs through to the end of the 2013-14 season, will see the bank's name and logo appear on the Liverpool shirt.
Liverpool FC is the most successful club in English football, enjoying a global following most recently evidenced in its highly successful pre-season tour of Singapore and Thailand. As official club sponsors, Standard Chartered will enjoy a major rights package which will provide the platform to significantly step up the Bank's brand awareness across its core markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
standardchartered2Standard Chartered PLC, listed on both London and Hong Kong stock exchanges, ranks among the top 25 companies in the FTSE-100 by market capitalisation. The Bank has more than doubled its revenue and profits over the last five years and has performed consistently well, delivering record results throughout the recent financial crisis.
Christian Purslow, Managing Director of Liverpool Football Club, pictured above signing the contract alongside Standard Chartered chairman John Peace, commented: "This partnership brings together two highly successful organisations with a really strong cultural and strategic fit. The sponsorship opportunity attracted a huge level of interest from a wide array of globally recognised brands and in Standard Chartered we believe we have the ideal partner to move forward and help develop our global ambitions for the club. It is a real sign of the progress we have made at Liverpool that we have been able to secure the largest ever commercial deal in our history."
Peter Sands, Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered PLC, said: "This is a great partnership. We are excited to be working with such a famous global brand as Liverpool Football Club for the next four years. This is an outstanding opportunity for Standard Chartered, our customers and shareholders, and for Liverpool, its players and fans
"We see many opportunities to continue growing our business, particularly as Asia, Africa and the Middle East are emerging from the global downturn more quickly than the West. This sponsorship will drive a step change in brand recognition in our key markets and will provide an additional catalyst for our business growth.
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Good news ? ..well I understand that for some it is such a disappointment as the word "Carlsberg" wud look more awesome (?)..give comments,ok?
Just read this..
NEWS STORY
LIVERPOOL ANNOUNCE NEW SHIRT SPONSOR
Liverpoolfc.tv 14 September 2009
Liverpool FC and Standard Chartered Bank announced today they had agreed a four year deal for the bank to become the club's main sponsor - the largest commercial agreement in Liverpool's history.
The agreement, which starts in July 2010 and runs through to the end of the 2013-14 season, will see the bank's name and logo appear on the Liverpool shirt.
Liverpool FC is the most successful club in English football, enjoying a global following most recently evidenced in its highly successful pre-season tour of Singapore and Thailand. As official club sponsors, Standard Chartered will enjoy a major rights package which will provide the platform to significantly step up the Bank's brand awareness across its core markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
standardchartered2Standard Chartered PLC, listed on both London and Hong Kong stock exchanges, ranks among the top 25 companies in the FTSE-100 by market capitalisation. The Bank has more than doubled its revenue and profits over the last five years and has performed consistently well, delivering record results throughout the recent financial crisis.
Christian Purslow, Managing Director of Liverpool Football Club, pictured above signing the contract alongside Standard Chartered chairman John Peace, commented: "This partnership brings together two highly successful organisations with a really strong cultural and strategic fit. The sponsorship opportunity attracted a huge level of interest from a wide array of globally recognised brands and in Standard Chartered we believe we have the ideal partner to move forward and help develop our global ambitions for the club. It is a real sign of the progress we have made at Liverpool that we have been able to secure the largest ever commercial deal in our history."
Peter Sands, Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered PLC, said: "This is a great partnership. We are excited to be working with such a famous global brand as Liverpool Football Club for the next four years. This is an outstanding opportunity for Standard Chartered, our customers and shareholders, and for Liverpool, its players and fans
"We see many opportunities to continue growing our business, particularly as Asia, Africa and the Middle East are emerging from the global downturn more quickly than the West. This sponsorship will drive a step change in brand recognition in our key markets and will provide an additional catalyst for our business growth.
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Good news ? ..well I understand that for some it is such a disappointment as the word "Carlsberg" wud look more awesome (?)..give comments,ok?
Friday, August 28, 2009
Arjen Robben ?
Many Reds hate this winger but to be honest..I like the way he plays..and I hope we'll get him.I know he mentioned b4 that he hates Liverpool but that was when he played for Chelsea and R Madrid..I think he wud be a great addition to the team and I support Rafa's move to sign him !
This is what I got from givemefootball.com
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Benitez to pip Fergie for Robben?
Liverpool could step up their pursuit of Real Madrid ace Arjen Robben
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez was put on red alert last night after reports spread that Manchester United were after the signature of Arjen Robben.
The Spanish tactician has been a long time admirer of the winger, and could go head-to-head with bitter rival Sir Alex Ferguson for the Madrid maestro’s signature.
The Dutch international is believed to cost a fee in the region of £18 million, and Manchester United hold the aces with the Glazers prepared to back Ferguson with funds for a stellar signing before the window shuts in 8 days.
In contrast, Tom Hicks and George Gillett have spent the summer restructuring the clubs debts and, as a result, Benitez has been told he has no more money to spend.
However, the Liverpool boss knows the sale of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid could work in his favour.
The Reds boss will want the funds from the Alonso transfer to be available for players if they become available, and reports in the Spanish press suggest Robben has.
Benitez was believed to be chasing Robben as recently as March, and Madrid were considering offering the player as part of a deal for Alonso before they completed the transfer in August.
The Spanish tactician could also raise funds by offloading winger Ryan Babel. Benitez has said in no uncertain terms that Babel is on his last chance to perform, although the player could bring in some much needed revenue with a possible £8 million move.
Arsenal and Turkish giants Galatasary have both been linked with the player in the past, as have former club Ajax, although they would only be willing to take him on a loan deal.
Benitez sees Robben as the world class winger he has been yearning for since moves for David Silva and Franck Ribery fell through.
The pacey wideman has expressed an interest to return to the Premier League after Real Madrid chiefs made it clear that he has no long-term future at the Bernabeu, although his father and agent, Hans Robben, ruled out a move to Tottenham Hotspur.
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Go for him Rafa !
This is what I got from givemefootball.com
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Benitez to pip Fergie for Robben?
Liverpool could step up their pursuit of Real Madrid ace Arjen Robben
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez was put on red alert last night after reports spread that Manchester United were after the signature of Arjen Robben.
The Spanish tactician has been a long time admirer of the winger, and could go head-to-head with bitter rival Sir Alex Ferguson for the Madrid maestro’s signature.
The Dutch international is believed to cost a fee in the region of £18 million, and Manchester United hold the aces with the Glazers prepared to back Ferguson with funds for a stellar signing before the window shuts in 8 days.
In contrast, Tom Hicks and George Gillett have spent the summer restructuring the clubs debts and, as a result, Benitez has been told he has no more money to spend.
However, the Liverpool boss knows the sale of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid could work in his favour.
The Reds boss will want the funds from the Alonso transfer to be available for players if they become available, and reports in the Spanish press suggest Robben has.
Benitez was believed to be chasing Robben as recently as March, and Madrid were considering offering the player as part of a deal for Alonso before they completed the transfer in August.
The Spanish tactician could also raise funds by offloading winger Ryan Babel. Benitez has said in no uncertain terms that Babel is on his last chance to perform, although the player could bring in some much needed revenue with a possible £8 million move.
Arsenal and Turkish giants Galatasary have both been linked with the player in the past, as have former club Ajax, although they would only be willing to take him on a loan deal.
Benitez sees Robben as the world class winger he has been yearning for since moves for David Silva and Franck Ribery fell through.
The pacey wideman has expressed an interest to return to the Premier League after Real Madrid chiefs made it clear that he has no long-term future at the Bernabeu, although his father and agent, Hans Robben, ruled out a move to Tottenham Hotspur.
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Go for him Rafa !
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