Liverpool FC - Page 114

yarnbury11 · 16-06-2008, 11:47 AM

Your all getting carried away with this whole Villa/Torres thing

MaschPotato · 16-06-2008, 11:52 AM

I know yeah we play them 3rd away too

RevolutionMikE5 · 16-06-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by yarnbury11

Your all getting carried away with this whole Villa/Torres thing

Yeah, I doubt Villa will be at Anfield next season.

Scouser_Dave · 16-06-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by yarnbury11

Your all getting carried away with this whole Villa/Torres thing

sshh

MaschPotato · 16-06-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RevolutionMikE5

Yeah, I doubt Villa will be at Anfield next season.

theres no doubt he's wants to come its just that we cant afford him

Scouser_Dave · 16-06-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MaschPotato

theres no doubt he's wants to come its just that we cant afford him

The word around Anfield and from plenty of former Liverpool players is that the American owners will sanction a move for David Villa, no matter what the price, to form the same dream partnership with Fernando Torres in the Premier League that has worked so well at Euro 2008.

The only reason they are willing to "sanction" a deal for villa is so that they can get the fans on there side and to back them. I think this is very sly from G+H who will probably not even use there own money to fund this deal

MaschPotato · 16-06-2008, 08:09 PM

i'm as angry at the yanks as the next Liverpool fan but lets be honest even if its not there money we werent complaining when they bought us Torres so noone will complain if they get us Villa

Scouser_Dave · 16-06-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MaschPotato

i'm as angry at the yanks as the next Liverpool fan but lets be honest even if its not there money we werent complaining when they bought us Torres so noone will complain if they get us Villa

i am still waiting for snoop doogy

another failed promise from gillette

Scouser_Dave · 17-06-2008, 08:03 AM

John Arne Riise set to seal Roma switch
Jun 17 2008 by Chris Beesley, Liverpool Daily Post

JOHN ARNE RIISE’S wish for Liverpool and Roma to agree a fee for him is set to be granted with a move expected to go through by the end of the week.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez confessed at the end of last season that he would allow Riise to end his seven-year stay at Anfield if “the right price” was offered.

That price appears to be £5million

, but Riise hopes Liverpool will compromise in order to facilitate his switch to Serie A.

Roma are believed to have made a bid in the region of £4million for the Norwegian international but the two clubs’ differences in the player’s valuation are likely to be ironed out within the next few days.

Earlier this month, Roma coach Luciano Spalletti confirmed his interest in the 27-year-old, saying Riise “can give a different dimension”, and “Riise has the qualities we are looking for.”

Now Riise has spoken for the first time of his intention to leave Anfield in order to find “new challenges.”

He said: “That was nice what was said by the coach (Spalletti), but this is only something I have heard from media reports.

“I have only one year of my contract left, so the price is lower than a year ago – 50 million Norwegian Kroner (approximately £5million) seems a little high for me.

“I need to play and need to be in a team where I can become better, because I know I can become better.

“When you change club, you get a kick-start and a set of new challenges.”

Despite reports to the contrary in some quarters, Liverpool officials yesterday confirmed that they have still yet to receive any formal bids from Juventus or Portsmouth from Xabi Alonso and Peter Crouch respectively.

It was suggested that Crouch would be sealing a deal to return to one of his former clubs Portsmouth by tomorrow but although Harry Redknapp has confirmed that he would like to sign the England striker, Fratton Park chief executive Peter Storrie has not approached Liverpool with any offer on behalf of the FA Cup winners.

Although Liverpool and Aston Villa have still to reach a fee over Gareth Barry’s proposed move to Anfield, the cancellation of the Midlanders’ skipper’s testimonial match suggests that the England midfielder’s days at Villa Park are numbered.

Barry, 27, has been at the club since he joined from Brighton & Hove Albion in 1997 but Villa have now called off his testimonial on August 9 and are expected to play a regular pre-season friendly on the same date instead.

Meanwhile, Javier Mascherano should be fit to take his place in the Argentina midfield for tomorrow’s vital World Cup qualifier in Brazil.

The Liverpool midfielder was forced to leave the field with a knee injury during Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Ecuador – a result which left Argentina in second place and three points behind Paraguay in the South American World Cup 2010 qualifying table.

With Brazil, the only side to compete in every finals tournament to date, currently trailing back in fourth place, tomorrow’s encounter between the two rivals takes on greater significance than normal.

Argentina coach Alfio Basile said: “Mascherano walalalala in his knee. It hurts a lot, but according to the doctor is not serious.”

LewisLaa · 17-06-2008, 08:09 AM

Farewell carrot top. He did us well right up until last season, he just wasn't good enough, sad really... he was a beast in his prime.

Hope he does well in Italy, but not too well

Dan · 17-06-2008, 10:26 AM

JAR is a legend at Anfield, but will be remembered for the Chelsea o.g..

But we should remember these..

YouTube - AMAZING GOALS from John Arne Riise

Brendyne · 17-06-2008, 02:25 PM

Riise was good.
When he wanted to be.
Aurelio came and Riise went downhill.

suggs · 17-06-2008, 02:28 PM

John Arne Riise, Legend in my opinion.

Brendyne · 17-06-2008, 02:33 PM

Two best long distance shooters in the world.
Well obviously known ones.
And Liverpool have them, but ones leaving.
Agger better step up for the dramatic blast into the top corner from 30+ yards.

Dan · 17-06-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brendyne

Two best long distance shooters in the world.
Well obviously known ones.
And Liverpool have them, but ones leaving.
Agger better step up for the dramatic blast into the top corner from 30+ yards.

We also have Gerrard.. He isn't afraid of stepping up and shooting from distance..

MaschPotato · 17-06-2008, 03:34 PM

Riise still is a great player .People have just started slating him after that own goal. 5m is too cheap

suggs · 17-06-2008, 03:36 PM

way to cheap

Dan · 17-06-2008, 04:08 PM

I think £5m is the best we can get for him.. Don't think anybody will pay anymore, either way an extra £5m towards David Villa won't do any harm..

MaschPotato · 17-06-2008, 04:11 PM

Agger Aurelio Mascherano gerrard lucas benayoun torres...all of these can score from long range as we've seen a few times this season. i wud say we're still pretty comfortable on that front

MaschPotato · 17-06-2008, 04:22 PM

Liverpool have announced two friendly matches they will play as part of their training camp in Switzerland ahead of the build-up to the 2008/2009 season. Rafael Benitez's side will kick-off their annual pre-season visit to the country with a match against FC Lucerne on July 16 before taking on Polish side Wisla Krakow three days later.

Liverpool's pre-season fixture schedule for Switzerland:

Wednesday July 16. v. FC Lucerne at Grenchen (Switzerland, Bruehl-Stadium) kick-off 7.35pm CET

Saturday July 19. v. Wisla Krakow at Fribourg (Switzerland, St-Leonard-Stadium) kick-off 6pm CET

Portland1 · 17-06-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MaschPotato

Agger Aurelio Mascherano gerrard lucas benayoun torres...all of these can score from long range as we've seen a few times this season. i wud say we're still pretty comfortable on that front

you forgot the Babel goal from who knows where in the champions league against Chelsea. What a beauty that was!

Galatasaray · 17-06-2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yarnbury11

Your all getting carried away with this whole Villa/Torres thing

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevolutionMikE5

Yeah, I doubt Villa will be at Anfield next season.

if David Villa goes anywhere i think it'll be Liverpool

Robalenko · 17-06-2008, 07:10 PM

Damn it to hell. He was recorded saying he wants to stay in Spain. Maybe Real or Barca. Oh god David, Please no! That would be the end of his career!

Scouser_Dave · 17-06-2008, 09:08 PM

Balague interviews David Villa (and mentions us)

Guillem Balague Website

Asks Villa about a Liverpool move. Villa denies that he's spoken about going to Anfield, etc, etc. Seems to go to great pains to make it known that he never said he'd hinted about a possible move to US, yet seems ok to have all the other clubs mentioned in the article (including Spurs!?). Strange.

The plot thins.

Scouser_Dave · 17-06-2008, 09:13 PM

New Away kits

16-06-2008, 11:47 AM	#2826 (permalink)
yarnbury11 Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds Age: 17 Posts: 9,233	Your all getting carried away with this whole Villa/Torres thing __________________ "Just call me motorway, I got two hard shoulders."

17-06-2008, 08:03 AM	#2834 (permalink)
Scouser_Dave EA Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 25 Posts: 13,973	John Arne Riise set to seal Roma switch Jun 17 2008 by Chris Beesley, Liverpool Daily Post JOHN ARNE RIISE’S wish for Liverpool and Roma to agree a fee for him is set to be granted with a move expected to go through by the end of the week. Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez confessed at the end of last season that he would allow Riise to end his seven-year stay at Anfield if “the right price” was offered. That price appears to be £5million , but Riise hopes Liverpool will compromise in order to facilitate his switch to Serie A. Roma are believed to have made a bid in the region of £4million for the Norwegian international but the two clubs’ differences in the player’s valuation are likely to be ironed out within the next few days. Earlier this month, Roma coach Luciano Spalletti confirmed his interest in the 27-year-old, saying Riise “can give a different dimension”, and “Riise has the qualities we are looking for.” Now Riise has spoken for the first time of his intention to leave Anfield in order to find “new challenges.” He said: “That was nice what was said by the coach (Spalletti), but this is only something I have heard from media reports. “I have only one year of my contract left, so the price is lower than a year ago – 50 million Norwegian Kroner (approximately £5million) seems a little high for me. “I need to play and need to be in a team where I can become better, because I know I can become better. “When you change club, you get a kick-start and a set of new challenges.” Despite reports to the contrary in some quarters, Liverpool officials yesterday confirmed that they have still yet to receive any formal bids from Juventus or Portsmouth from Xabi Alonso and Peter Crouch respectively. It was suggested that Crouch would be sealing a deal to return to one of his former clubs Portsmouth by tomorrow but although Harry Redknapp has confirmed that he would like to sign the England striker, Fratton Park chief executive Peter Storrie has not approached Liverpool with any offer on behalf of the FA Cup winners. Although Liverpool and Aston Villa have still to reach a fee over Gareth Barry’s proposed move to Anfield, the cancellation of the Midlanders’ skipper’s testimonial match suggests that the England midfielder’s days at Villa Park are numbered. Barry, 27, has been at the club since he joined from Brighton & Hove Albion in 1997 but Villa have now called off his testimonial on August 9 and are expected to play a regular pre-season friendly on the same date instead. Meanwhile, Javier Mascherano should be fit to take his place in the Argentina midfield for tomorrow’s vital World Cup qualifier in Brazil. The Liverpool midfielder was forced to leave the field with a knee injury during Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Ecuador – a result which left Argentina in second place and three points behind Paraguay in the South American World Cup 2010 qualifying table. With Brazil, the only side to compete in every finals tournament to date, currently trailing back in fourth place, tomorrow’s encounter between the two rivals takes on greater significance than normal. Argentina coach Alfio Basile said: “Mascherano walalalala in his knee. It hurts a lot, but according to the doctor is not serious.” __________________

17-06-2008, 08:09 AM	#2835 (permalink)
LewisLaa Elite Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 7,285	Farewell carrot top. He did us well right up until last season, he just wasn't good enough, sad really... he was a beast in his prime. Hope he does well in Italy, but not too well __________________ The Red Half of Merseyside.

17-06-2008, 02:25 PM	#2837 (permalink)
Brendyne Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney. Posts: 3,205	Riise was good. When he wanted to be. Aurelio came and Riise went downhill. __________________ http://goallineblitz.com/game/signup.pl?ref=2952874

17-06-2008, 02:28 PM	#2838 (permalink)
suggs Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,451	John Arne Riise, Legend in my opinion. __________________ "If you're in the penalty area and don't know what to do with the ball, put it in the net and we'll discuss the options later." Bob Paisley

16-06-2008, 11:52 AM	#2827 (permalink)
MaschPotato EA Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 15,457	I know yeah we play them 3rd away too

16-06-2008, 08:09 PM	#2832 (permalink)
MaschPotato EA Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 15,457	i'm as angry at the yanks as the next Liverpool fan but lets be honest even if its not there money we werent complaining when they bought us Torres so noone will complain if they get us Villa

17-06-2008, 10:26 AM	#2836 (permalink)
Dan EA Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England... Martin Skrtel does not sleep, he waits.. Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 12,649 Blog Entries: 2	JAR is a legend at Anfield, but will be remembered for the Chelsea o.g.. But we should remember these.. YouTube - AMAZING GOALS from John Arne Riise

17-06-2008, 02:33 PM	#2839 (permalink)
Brendyne Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney. Posts: 3,205	Two best long distance shooters in the world. Well obviously known ones. And Liverpool have them, but ones leaving. Agger better step up for the dramatic blast into the top corner from 30+ yards. __________________ http://goallineblitz.com/game/signup.pl?ref=2952874

17-06-2008, 03:34 PM	#2841 (permalink)
MaschPotato EA Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 15,457	Riise still is a great player .People have just started slating him after that own goal. 5m is too cheap

17-06-2008, 03:36 PM	#2842 (permalink)
suggs Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,451	way to cheap __________________ "If you're in the penalty area and don't know what to do with the ball, put it in the net and we'll discuss the options later." Bob Paisley

17-06-2008, 04:08 PM	#2843 (permalink)
Dan EA Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England... Martin Skrtel does not sleep, he waits.. Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 12,649 Blog Entries: 2	I think £5m is the best we can get for him.. Don't think anybody will pay anymore, either way an extra £5m towards David Villa won't do any harm..

17-06-2008, 04:11 PM	#2844 (permalink)
MaschPotato EA Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 15,457	Agger Aurelio Mascherano gerrard lucas benayoun torres...all of these can score from long range as we've seen a few times this season. i wud say we're still pretty comfortable on that front

17-06-2008, 04:22 PM	#2845 (permalink)
MaschPotato EA Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 15,457	Liverpool have announced two friendly matches they will play as part of their training camp in Switzerland ahead of the build-up to the 2008/2009 season. Rafael Benitez's side will kick-off their annual pre-season visit to the country with a match against FC Lucerne on July 16 before taking on Polish side Wisla Krakow three days later. Liverpool's pre-season fixture schedule for Switzerland: Wednesday July 16. v. FC Lucerne at Grenchen (Switzerland, Bruehl-Stadium) kick-off 7.35pm CET Saturday July 19. v. Wisla Krakow at Fribourg (Switzerland, St-Leonard-Stadium) kick-off 6pm CET

17-06-2008, 09:08 PM	#2849 (permalink)
Scouser_Dave EA Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 25 Posts: 13,973	Balague interviews David Villa (and mentions us) Guillem Balague Website Asks Villa about a Liverpool move. Villa denies that he's spoken about going to Anfield, etc, etc. Seems to go to great pains to make it known that he never said he'd hinted about a possible move to US, yet seems ok to have all the other clubs mentioned in the article (including Spurs!?). Strange. The plot thins. __________________

17-06-2008, 09:13 PM	#2850 (permalink)
Scouser_Dave EA Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 25 Posts: 13,973	New Away kits __________________