Re: Even More Football Chat : Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:07 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

In reality Liverpool have Reina, Gerrard and Torres who are sensational players and a very average squad to go with them.

Nah, you may not rate Mascherano, but he is a sensational player. Just because he doesn't compliment Gerrard in the middle, doesn't mean he's a bad player. Not many players can link well with Gerrard, in fact, only Alonso has ever brought out his best form, as Alonso would consistently give him the ball in space. Mascherano is easily one of the best defensive midfielders around, he's intense, tenacious and he reads the game as well as any, he's a fantastic player and his pedigree shouldn't be questioned. I'd also put Glen Johnson up there with the best full backs in the league, and I'd say he's the best right back in the league, I think he's class and seems to have taken a lot of stick for the poor form of Carra, Skrtel and even Insua. Agger and Skrtel are top centre backs as well, a bad run of form doesn't make a player poor. Like LGJM said about Cech, he may not be at his peak form anymore, but he's still a top player. Same with Skrtel and Agger, both have had a few injuries and have been unable to get a run of good form going, but they're still quality players and, if they return to form, they are up there with the best centre backs in the league. I'd certainly take a form Skrtel or Agger over any Everton defender in form.

I've spoken openly before about the lack of quality and depth in our side. I would say Torres, Gerrard, Mascherano, Johnson and Reina are top players, whilst Agger and Skrtel are also class players, but I'll admit they've been well off form this season. I think Fabio Aurelio is also a good player, but has had massive injury problems this year which seems to have made him forgotten. Last year he was class for us all year, this year he's barely played which results in him being discarded as poor. Aquilani is another who many have already decided upon him being poor. Anyone who seen him in Italy will tell you he has the highest pedigree, he's a fantastic talent, technically brilliant, versatile and an underrated engine, he will prove to be a class player once given the chance, but the manager's decision making with Aquilani has been embarrassing. I have no doubts he'll prove himself to be one of the best midfielders in the league, it's a shame that he won't get that chance until next year.

As said, our squad is generally average, we have some fantastic players who are dragged down by some shocking players, but please, if you're going to try and judge our squad, try and use at least a bit of sense.

Re: Even More Football Chat : Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:13 pm  

Superb goal from Robben tonight to put Bayern through to the next round.

Re: Even More Football Chat : Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:41 pm  

Paddy Evra wrote:

Superb goal from Robben tonight to put Bayern through to the next round.

He is a fantastic player. I rate Ribery highly but I'd probably take Robben out of the two from Bayern. I think he can be too one footed when playing on the right, but it's so hard to stop him when he comes inside it rarely matters.

Re: Even More Football Chat : Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:56 am  

Raheem Sterling Scored on his Liverpool u18 debut. We won 4-3 vs Everton.

His only just turned 15.

Re: Even More Football Chat : Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:09 am  

Wigan's first ever win over Liverpool... so, how's that for history then, Javier Mascherano? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/articl ... z0hk9Rae48

Wigan's first ever win over Liverpool... so, how's that for history then, Javier Mascherano? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/articl ... z0hk9Rae48

Re: Even More Football Chat : Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:21 am  

Red Knights? Let's go one better and send for the Barron Knights http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z0hkCnZBEH

Red Knights? Let's go one better and send for the Barron Knights http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z0hkCnZBEH

Re: Even More Football Chat : Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:26 am  

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

Cech being shipped out in the summer??? First I've heard of it. His very poor form this season? There's no doubt that he's not the player he was at his peak, but he's still let in less goals than Reina.
What does Terry's shagging have to do with the strength of the teams spine???

Drogba 19 league goals. Torres 13.

And I can understand why you don't want to talk about Fat Fwank, seeing as he's scored one less goal from midfield than your super Torres has.

If you really need to compare the strengths of the spines of Chelsea and Liverpool, just look at the table and the achievements of the last five years. You're a headcase if you think Liverpool have a stronger spine than Chelsea.

so you never bother reading ancellotti's quotes on squad building for next season do you?

Re: Even More Football Chat : Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:28 am  

March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Real Madrid said building its team by spending a record $300 million on players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka was like making a blockbuster movie. So far, it hasn’t been a hit for the world’s richest club. While Real leads the Spanish league, it is selling fewer jerseys than Chelsea and Liverpool, according to uniform supplier Adidas AG. Attendance at the club’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium has fallen 7.8 percent from last season, as Spain suffers its worst recession in 60 years. It may get worse. Real must come back from a 1-0 deficit against Lyon tonight to reach the quarterfinals of Europe’s Champions League. Being eliminated may mean losing as much as $82 million in prize money, sponsorships and other revenue, according to Simon Chadwick, a professor of sports business strategy and marketing at Coventry University Business School in England. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... EmuIWvbs7Q I so hope Lyon knock them out tonight.

March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Real Madrid said building its team by spending a record $300 million on players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka was like making a blockbuster movie. So far, it hasn’t been a hit for the world’s richest club. While Real leads the Spanish league, it is selling fewer jerseys than Chelsea and Liverpool, according to uniform supplier Adidas AG. Attendance at the club’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium has fallen 7.8 percent from last season, as Spain suffers its worst recession in 60 years. It may get worse. Real must come back from a 1-0 deficit against Lyon tonight to reach the quarterfinals of Europe’s Champions League. Being eliminated may mean losing as much as $82 million in prize money, sponsorships and other revenue, according to Simon Chadwick, a professor of sports business strategy and marketing at Coventry University Business School in England. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... EmuIWvbs7Q I so hope Lyon knock them out tonight.

Re: Even More Football Chat : Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:33 am  

Saddened! wrote:

:lol: That is hillarious.

Reina - Fine, world class
Agger - Everton have two better centre halves than him at least, let alone the CL clubs
Mascherano - Enormously overrated midfielder who doesn't compliment Gerrard at all. Why is he named and not Gerrard?
Aquillani - A player who has done absolutely nothing in the Premier League and who has written the season off. Big question marks over his career IMO. Stupid decision to sign him when they did.
Torres - Fine, world class. But he didn't do to well against Wigan

In reality Liverpool have Reina, Gerrard and Torres who are sensational players and a very average squad to go with them.

so average that they have completed yet another league double over the blue shi'te this season!!!!!!!!!


stop being deluded pal just realise that everton are mediocre and FFS it was only hull city you beat 5-1

Re: Even More Football Chat : Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:36 am  

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote: March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Real Madrid said building its team by spending a record $300 million on players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka was like making a blockbuster movie. So far, it hasn’t been a hit for the world’s richest club. While Real leads the Spanish league, it is selling fewer jerseys than Chelsea and Liverpool, according to uniform supplier Adidas AG. Attendance at the club’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium has fallen 7.8 percent from last season, as Spain suffers its worst recession in 60 years. It may get worse. Real must come back from a 1-0 deficit against Lyon tonight to reach the quarterfinals of Europe’s Champions League. Being eliminated may mean losing as much as $82 million in prize money, sponsorships and other revenue, according to Simon Chadwick, a professor of sports business strategy and marketing at Coventry University Business School in England. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... EmuIWvbs7Q I so hope Lyon knock them out tonight. don't underestimate lyon, they have an excellent team who on their day can mix it with the best of them, that said i think real will win the tie 3-1 on aggregate.

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote: March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Real Madrid said building its team by spending a record $300 million on players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka was like making a blockbuster movie. So far, it hasn’t been a hit for the world’s richest club. While Real leads the Spanish league, it is selling fewer jerseys than Chelsea and Liverpool, according to uniform supplier Adidas AG. Attendance at the club’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium has fallen 7.8 percent from last season, as Spain suffers its worst recession in 60 years. It may get worse. Real must come back from a 1-0 deficit against Lyon tonight to reach the quarterfinals of Europe’s Champions League. Being eliminated may mean losing as much as $82 million in prize money, sponsorships and other revenue, according to Simon Chadwick, a professor of sports business strategy and marketing at Coventry University Business School in England. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... EmuIWvbs7Q I so hope Lyon knock them out tonight. don't underestimate lyon, they have an excellent team who on their day can mix it with the best of them, that said i think real will win the tie 3-1 on aggregate.