Liverpool FC season 08/09

[totsreds08]

Dont think the media heaping pressure on us is a legitament excuse. If we want to win the title, we have to be getting results week in week out. Thats the pressure of being title contenders. The media has stuff all to do with it.

Thought I'd post up LiverpoolFC.tv's: Who was our star man during October? (Voted for by the fans)

Dirk Kuyt 722
Xabi Alonso 577
Steven Gerrard 346
Albert Riera 234
Jamie Carragher 165
Fernando Torres 66
Pepe Reina 34
Daniel Agger 28
Robbie Keane 16
Javier Mascherano 14
Alvaro Arbeloa 10
Martin Skrtel 10
Sami Hyypia 7
Ryan Babel 3
Yossi Benayoun 3
Fabio Aurelio 2
Lucas 2
Andrea Dossena 1
Jermaine Pennant 1

kuyt had a decent month but imo player of the month would be riera-comes into a new league and performs from the first kick off. scores a goal and causes defenders a lot of trouble

[GiveNgog]

Dont think the media heaping pressure on us is a legitament excuse. If we want to win the title, we have to be getting results week in week out. Thats the pressure of being title contenders. The media has stuff all to do with it.

Thought I'd post up LiverpoolFC.tv's: Who was our star man during October? (Voted for by the fans)

Dirk Kuyt 722
Xabi Alonso 577
Steven Gerrard 346
Albert Riera 234
Jamie Carragher 165
Fernando Torres 66
Pepe Reina 34
Daniel Agger 28
Robbie Keane 16
Javier Mascherano 14
Alvaro Arbeloa 10
Martin Skrtel 10
Sami Hyypia 7
Ryan Babel 3
Yossi Benayoun 3
Fabio Aurelio 2
Lucas 2
Andrea Dossena 1
Jermaine Pennant 1

kuyt had a decent month but imo player of the month would be riera-comes into a new league and performs from the first kick off. scores a goal and causes defenders a lot of trouble

Yeah I'm on of those 234 people that voted for Riera. He deserved it.

[Redders]

Kuyt is by no means our most skillful player, but definately a player with a big heart who is very versitile. We need those type of players at the club. I noticed nothing was said about his goal on the weekend. He was probably in our top three players again. I dont doubt he makes some silly errors but he has more then made up for them.

[totsreds08]

bump

best defence when all fit:

cara---agger---skrtel---insua

[BTAC]

Who do you all think will take over captaincy once Stevie steps down?

Personally I think it has to be out of:
Reina
Mascherano
Agger
Torres

I was going to put Alonso but he's not much younger than Stevie..so that probably won't happen.
Obviously I would prefer Agger get captaincy, but if not him, Reina. Opinions?

[Judge Judy]

not bangers&, he can't keep his temper in check

reina / torres

[BTAC]

not bangers&, he can't keep his temper in check

reina / torres

But being captain of Argentina might tame him. I suppose with Masch it depends on how he does as captain of Argentina..If he does well Rafa may give it to him..if not then it'll be someone else..

[totsreds08]

after gerrard, it will be mascherano, torres, agger, skrtel or reina

[LFTWNG11]

bump

best defence when all fit:

cara---agger---skrtel---insua

that or

Arbeloa----Carragher----Agger---Insua

really the most balanced and logical combinations... great to have Hyypia on hand when you have the big powerful forwards as well!!!

[pires7]

Nice press conference from Rafa Sir Alice does get 'special' treatment

"I was surprised by what has been said, but maybe they (Manchester United) are nervous because we are at the top of the table.
"But I want to talk about facts. I want to be clear, I do not want to play mind games too early, although they seem to want to start.
"But I have seen some facts. On November 1, they played Hull and Mr Ferguson had a two-match touchline ban and a £10,000 fine after confronting Mike Dean, the referee, for improper conduct.
"We started the Respect campaign, and that was when (Javier) Mascherano was sent off (last season) at Old Trafford.
"The referee (Steve Bennett) was the referee when they played against Wigan - he could not see the handball against Wigan by Rio Ferdinand, he did not give a penalty. They won the game and they won the title in this game.
"I think it will be the same referee who will be in charge of their game in hand this season (against Wigan).
"During the Respect campaign - and this is a fact - Mr Ferguson was charged by the FA for improper conduct after comments made about Martin Atkinson and Keith Hackett.
"He was not punished. He is the only manager in the league that cannot be punished for these things.
"Then he was talking about the fixtures. Two years ago we were playing a lot of early kick-offs away on Saturdays when United were playing on Sundays. And we didn't say anything.
"Now he is complaining about everything, that everybody is against United. But the second half of the season will see them playing at home against all the teams at the top of the table, it is a fantastic advantage.
"But at Christmas, United played on the 29th and the rest of the teams played on the 28th. We were away against Newcastle two days after playing Bolton. They were playing about 40 hours later, they were not complaining then.
"And about his behaviour with referees. The Southampton manager he knows how Mr Ferguson works and how he works, he was very clear. I am not playing mind games, just facts.
"If he wants to talk about fixtures, and have a level playing field as you say in England. There are two options if we don't want more problems with fixtures.
"One is the same as in Spain, the draw for the first part of the league is known, everyone knows which weekend. In the second half everyone plays the opposite, so you all know.
"Sky and Setanta have the right to choose their games and it will be the same for everyone. So Mr Ferguson will not be complaining about fixtures and a campaign against United.
"Or there is another option. That Mr Ferguson organises the fixtures in his office and sends it to us and everyone will know and cannot complain. That is simple.
"We know what happens every time we go to Old Trafford and the United staff. They are always going man to man with the referees, especially at half-time when they walk close to the referees and they are talking and talking.
"All managers need to know is that only Mr Ferguson can talk about the fixtures, can talk about referees and nothing happens.
"We need to know that I am taking about facts, not my impression. There are things that everyone can see every single week.
"Are they under pressure? Maybe they were not thinking that we would be at the top of the table in January. But we are at the top of the table and they are nervous.
"I am not telling the authorities what to do. But I have been here for five years and know how things are going on. I will be watching United's game with Chelsea.
"The result does not matter to us, if we win at Stoke that result does not matter.
"I was surprised United wanted to start the mind games too early, maybe it is because we are top of the table. But I only wanted to explain our position.
"It is a massive difference to play early on a Saturday, say, after a European match in midweek.
"But they will play the second half of the season with home matches against the other top teams, and that is a massive advantage to them.
"They cannot complain about the fixtures after they were playing on December 29 while the rest played on the 28th.
"I have decided that I had a lot of information and I have been watching every single week what has been going on. Then they started talking about us, but every single week we know they will be talking.
"But we want to stay at the top and maybe they will talk about us right to the end.
"To hear someone talking when he has problems with referees every single week, and now complaining about the fixtures and complaining about everything, I think that is not fair.
"You can see every single week how they put (referees) under pressure, we know this. We have seen it before. We have seen players sent off at Old Trafford and we do not see our opponents sent off.
"It is part of the game. But to complain and to always have an advantage is not fair.
"We had a meeting in Manchester with managers and FA about the Respect campaign. And I was very clear, forget the campaign because Mr Ferguson was killing the referees, killing Mr Atkinson, killing Mr Hackett.
"But he is not punished. How can you talk about the respect campaign and
criticise the referee every single week?
"You can analyse the facts and come to your own decision and ideas
"There is still no news about my contract, my agent has not received any documents so he is a little bit disappointed. But we will see.
"I would rather not talk too much about this, though, when we have an important game ahead.''

[totsreds08]

well in rafa wouldn't be surprised to see him get fined for talking bad of the special 1

[Missing Post Count]

well in rafa wouldn't be surprised to see him get fined for talking bad of the special 1

I saw it on the Friday Football Show this morning. Way out of line... and if Fergie's playing mind games with him then Rafa's lost that one too.

[coutinho10]

out of line..why ?? all true comments, watch his antics towards the refs.
about time someone played mind games back to lady lumps.

[paul merson]

Good on Rafa, I think all but Man Utd fans would back him on it.

I dont think Liverpool will win the premiership but I kind of hope they do, well I hope Villa will win but lets be realistic it aint going to happen, this year.

Rafa just said what the world thinks, other than those on the band wagon anyway.

[BTAC]

well in rafa wouldn't be surprised to see him get fined for talking bad of the special 1

I saw it on the Friday Football Show this morning. Way out of line... and if Fergie's playing mind games with him then Rafa's lost that one too.

Why is it out of line??
Everything he said is true.

[Missing Post Count]

Any good manager should be focusing on his own team and not on what anyone else is doing.

[BrickTop]

Any good manager should be focusing on his own team and not on what anyone else is doing.

Fergie should take a leaf then....

[Missing Post Count]

out of line..why ??

Losing the plot was probably a better way of putting it than out of line.

Fergie should take a leaf then....

To be honest I don't like him. He's a smug c**t who needs a good kick in the teeth, but Rafa's comments has shown that Fergie has finally got under his skin.

[pires7]

The press will probably make a big deal out of the mind games Fergie plays but the big thing is, he has more money to buy better players and they chase teams down because they have more depth of quality.

[coutinho10]

but Rafa's comments has shown that Fergie has finally got under his skin.

don't think so looked cool calm and collected to me in the interview. fergie threw it out there and beneitz
has made it well aware to the league what is going on..managers doing what they do.

[LFTWNG11]

Rafa's comments did exaclty what SAF wanted them to do, put more pressure on Pool to drop 3 points... very disappointing from all angles... thats why we will finish 2nd or 3rd this season

[totsreds08]

Rafa's comments did exaclty what SAF wanted them to do, put more pressure on Pool to drop 3 points... very disappointing from all angles... thats why we will finish 2nd or 3rd this season

i'd have to agree. at stages we are ordinary and our line up isn't up to scratch. torres should have started for us last night

[Le King]

has rafa even been involved in mind games?
no offence 2 him i respect him as a manager for wat hes dun with pool in europe n stuff but wats he know about mind games... fergie n wenger r the kings of it
oh and jose too, but hes gone

jst read rafas latest spray at fergie sayin we fear pool.... no offence rafa but IF we win 2nite, ur whole team will b shittin it

[totsreds08]

has rafa even been involved in mind games?
no offence 2 him i respect him as a manager for wat hes dun with pool in europe n stuff but wats he know about mind games... fergie n wenger r the kings of it
oh and jose too, but hes gone

jst read rafas latest spray at fergie sayin we fear pool.... no offence rafa but IF we win 2nite, ur whole team will b shittin it

i personally reckon man u will win the league..we may be top but we struggle to win the games we need to win

[totsreds08]

liverpool have sign an 18 year old striker from iceland who apparently is a good prospect

[Judge Judy]

liverpool have sign an 18 year old striker from iceland who apparently is a good prospect

exactly what we need

[Le King]

The press will probably make a big deal out of the mind games Fergie plays but the big thing is, he has more money to buy better players and they chase teams down because they have more depth of quality.

we rnt the richest club in the epl mate

spk 2 ur mate, apparently hes got a treasure chest full of cash but doesnt wanna spend it

[BTAC]

liverpool have sign an 18 year old striker from iceland who apparently is a good prospect

Great :?

[totsreds08]

liverpool have sign an 18 year old striker from iceland who apparently is a good prospect

Great :?

that adds to the list of: torres, keane, babel, kuyt, n'gog, nemeth and pacheco. knowing rafa he will get a gig in the midfield somewhere

[BTAC]

liverpool have sign an 18 year old striker from iceland who apparently is a good prospect

Great :?

that adds to the list of: torres, keane, babel, kuyt, n'gog, nemeth and pacheco. knowing rafa he will get a gig in the midfield somewhere

Yeah heres to hoping this kid's gonna be something special..I won't hold my breath though. I'm looking forward to seeing Nemeth promoted to the first team. I haven't heard a bad word about him, but Rafa obviously doesn't think he's ready yet.