Liverpool Football Club 08/09

Children of the Robbie Keane?

San Ricky Jol wrote:

R.Keane wrote:

San Ricky Jol wrote:

R.Keane wrote:Will Daniel Agger, Jamie Carragher or Martin Skrtel get picked this season

Cotr change your name NOW! I miss it.... Now I think your some kind of glory hunting Liverp0-0l fan

It is better to believe in the truth than a myth

So don't change in R keane but stick with good old Cotr ....

I think I've found the winner ricky

COTR im confusing you for luis mannn sort it out son

Do you think Liverpool will play attack minded football this season?

Batman wrote:Do you think Liverpool will play attack minded football this season?

NO

Batman wrote:Do you think Manchester United will play attack minded football this season?

Do you see what I did there Batman

Luis~ wrote:

Batman wrote:Do you think Manchester United will play attack minded football this season? yes

Do you see what I did there Batman

Some people think winning is the most important thing. Last season Man Utd won the double.

Arsenal didn't win anything but atleast they played really good football.

Liverpool didn't win anything but ...............

Liverpool didn't win anything but they had Steven Gerrard.

Batman wrote:

Luis~ wrote:

Batman wrote:Do you think Manchester United will play attack minded football this season? yes

Do you see what I did there Batman

Some people think winning is the most important thing. Last season Man Utd won the double.

Arsenal didn't win anything but atleast they played really good football.

Liverpool didn't win anything but ...............

I like our chances if rafa listens to you

Being defensive minded we still scored more goals than you last season in all comps so it should be good when he tells the four attackers he plays in every game to attack

Luis wrote:

Batman wrote:

Luis~ wrote:

Batman wrote:Do you think Manchester United will play attack minded football this season? yes

Do you see what I did there Batman

Some people think winning is the most important thing. Last season Man Utd won the double.

Arsenal didn't win anything but atleast they played really good football.

Liverpool didn't win anything but ...............

I like our chances if rafa listens to you

Being defensive minded we still scored more goals than you last season in all comps so it should be good when he tells the four attackers he plays in every game to attack

is that mainly down to Liverpool 8 - 0 Besiktas because i think we scored more goals than you in the league

Batman wrote:

Luis wrote:

Batman wrote:

Luis~ wrote:

Batman wrote:Do you think Manchester United will play attack minded football this season? yes

Do you see what I did there Batman

Some people think winning is the most important thing. Last season Man Utd won the double.

Arsenal didn't win anything but atleast they played really good football.

Liverpool didn't win anything but ...............

I like our chances if rafa listens to you

Being defensive minded we still scored more goals than you last season in all comps so it should be good when he tells the four attackers he plays in every game to attack

is that mainly down to Liverpool 8 - 0 Besiktas because i think we scored more goals than you in the league

I think the other 100 plus goals we scored may have had something to do with it as well batmobile. But you are right, the game in which we scored 8 goals did help us to score more goals than you so well observed

Batman wrote:

Luis~ wrote:

Batman wrote:Do you think Manchester United will play attack minded football this season? yes

Do you see what I did there Batman

Some people think winning is the most important thing. Last season Man Utd won the double.

Arsenal didn't win anything but atleast they played really good football.

Liverpool didn't win anything but ...............

And they are wrong:
The bacillus of efficiency has also attacked football, and some dare to ask what's the point in playing well. I feel tempted to tell about the time they dared to ask Borges what is poetry for, to which he answered: What is a sunrise for?, what are caresses for? what is the smell of coffee for? Each question sounded like a sentence: they are for pleasure, for emotion, for living.

Jorge Valdano

Batman wrote:

Luis~ wrote:

Batman wrote:Do you think Manchester United will play attack minded football this season? yes

Do you see what I did there Batman

Some people think winning is the most important thing. Last season Man Utd won the double.

Arsenal didn't win anything but atleast they played really good football.

Liverpool didn't win anything but ...............

I don't think anyone would dispute (bar the first month of the season) United didn't deserve to win the league, Champions League is more pot luck - and we didn't see the best of United in this comp but they ground out the victory and rightly became Champions.

SAF himelf has said, longevity and success breed power and control (interview on Sky One aired after this season) - The saying goes, nobody is bigger than the club, however the club you have and see today has been built because of SAF - so whilst you worry about us not winning a trophey this year, worry about where United will be in the very short term future, when the rug gets pulled from beneath the club

NGOG AND TORRES SCORE IN 4-0 IBROX WIN

A first goal for David Ngog helped Liverpool to a 4-0 win over a strong Rangers side at Ibrox on Saturday afternoon.

Fernando Torres, Xabi Alonso and Yossi Benayoun also found the net in a thrilling encounter which saw our pre-season campaign burst into life.

Trips to the Wirral, Switzerland, Germany and Spain yielded just four goals for the travelling Kop to cheer, but a rush of goalmouth action north of the border had the faithful purring.

Their pre-match chat centred on Rafa Benitez's team selection, for in a city famed for its double acts (Rangers and Celtic; Hateley and McCoist; The Krankies) another perfect pairing was this afternoon born as Liverpool's two most expensive acquisitions, Robbie Keane and Fernando Torres, combined for the very first time.

They might have enjoyed just 45 minutes together, but initial glimpses of understanding were there for all to see: the Spaniard finding his partner with a Cruyff turn; Keane returning the favour with an intelligent dummy; then a neat one-two which Torres couldn't turn into a goal.

That said, it was Rangers, whose fans sang as if this were a Champions League semi-final, who had the best of the early exchanges, with former Celtic man Kenny Miller and teammate Lee McCulloch both coming close from the edge of the box.

It took 16 minutes for Liverpool to rouse as Steven Gerrard, Keane and Torres started to stamp their authority on the game. The latter headed narrowly over after a well-placed cross from left-back Andrea Dossena.

Next Benayoun thrilled the English contingent inside Ibrox with one of his mercurial runs. The Israeli skipped past five men before finally being stopped in his tracks in the D.


Never mind, for an opening goal was just around the corner. It was Damien Plessis who can claim the assist after his long-distance hit was spilled by Allan McGregor on 23 minutes, with Torres on hand to tap home his first strike of pre-season.

It was nearly two - and nearly a first Liverpool goal for Keane - when Gerrard surged forward for the umpteenth time before unleashing a fierce drive towards McGregor's goal. Again the 'keeper could only parry, this time towards centre-back Kirk Broadfoot, whose subsequent backpass was inches away from being converted by our new number seven.

Down at the other end, Diego Cavalieri, so impressive against Villarreal in midweek, had to make a fingertip save when Sasa Papac sent a teasing chip towards the top corner.

The Brazilian couldn't do anything, however, to stop Nacho Novo skipping towards an open goal on the stroke of half time. Fortunately, Dossena was on hand to thwart an almost certain equaliser with a marvellous goalline clearance.

Half-time brought five changes for Liverpool, Jamie Carragher giving an early indication that he would depart by throwing his shirt into the away end. Torres, Skrtel, Arbeloa and Plessis also made way, with Hyypia, Ngog, Alonso, Darby and Agger entering the fray.

The latter almost made an immediate impact at the wrong end when his attempt at a headed clearance went a little too close for Cavalieri's comfort. Luckily the ball crept over for a corner.

Minutes later Liverpool's new goalkeeper was again called into action when he palmed away a shot-cum-cross by substitute Jean Claude Darcheville.

Just as it seemed Rangers were closing in on a leveller, the visitors, or rather new boy Ngog, stuck the knife in. The French hotshot picked up the ball midway inside the Rangers half on 56 minutes, turning his man one way and the other before cracking an unstoppable left-foot shot into the bottom corner.

The goal prompted Benitez to make three more changes - Insua, Nemeth, Spearing replacing Gerrard, Kuyt and Keane - which, had the result not already been in the bag, could have been described as inspired.

For just seconds after play resumed, with the clock reading 58 minutes, Insua burst down the left before picking out Nemeth, whose dipping effort was palmed away to be volleyed home by the impressive Benayoun.

It was almost 4-0 five minutes later when the unpredictable Ngog grazed the post after swinging his left foot from 25 yards.

The fourth did arrive on 70 minutes when Alonso found Nemeth in the box before Christian Dailly's rash challenge gave referee Craig Thomson no option but to point to the spot. Alonso duly converted and it was game over.

Teams

Liverpool: Cavalieri, Dossena, Carragher, Skrtel, Arbeloa, Benayoun, Gerrard (captain), Plessis, Kuyt, Torres, Keane. Subs - Hyypia, Insua, Ngog, Alonso, Agger, Reina, Nemeth, Darby, Pennant, Spearing

Glasgow Rngrs: McGregor, Papac, Weir (captain), Broadfoot, Whittaker, Lafferty, Hemdani, Thomson, McCulloch, Novo, Miller. Subs - Boyd, Adam, Dailly, Velicka, Bougherra, Furman, Alexander, Webster, Darcheville

Referee: Craig Thomson

Conditions: Sunny

Attendance: 50,223

Liverpoolfc.tv Man-of-the-Match: Yossi Benayoun

Breakdown

14:02 GMT : Match Starts
1 min : The game is underway at Ibrox
2 mins : Liverpool, wearing their new silver away kit, concede a free kick as Kuyt is late on Lafferty
3 mins : Dossena makes a good run down the left but his cross is too strong
3 mins : Dossena makes a good run down the left but his cross is too strong
4 mins : McCulloch drives in a right footed shot which fizzes past Cavalieri's post
5 mins : Miller has half a chance on the edge of the box but drives shot over bar
8 mins : Gerrard and Torres almost link up brilliantly but the Rangers 'keeper is out quickly to smother the danger
13 mins : Gerrard's corner from the right is headed behind for a second one which comes to nothing
16 mins : Dossena's cross from the left is met by Torres but his header goes over the bar
20 mins : Benayoun attempts to dance his way into a shooting position but is eventually crowded out
23 mins : GOAL! Fernando Torres: Plessis' drive is palmed away by the 'keeper into the path of Torres who makes no mistake from close range
28 mins : Torres and Keane link up brilliantly but McGregor denies the Spaniard his second goal with a great stop
30 mins : Weir cynically hacks Torres down outside the box and Arbeloa wins a corner from the free kick
32 mins : Cavalieri scrambles away to keep the ball out as Rangers offer a rare threat
37 mins : Kuyt heads the ball back across the face of goal but can't find a team-mate as Rangers clear
41 mins : Gerrard bursts into the box and feels he is impeded as the 'keeper gets the ball
45 mins : Brilliant defending from Dossena to keep the ball out on the line when Novo seemed certain to score
14:49 GMT : Half Time Reached
15:06 GMT : Second Half Begins
46 mins : Substitution: Daniel Agger for Martin Skrtel:
46 mins : Substitution: Sami Hyypia for Jamie Carragher:
46 mins : Substitution: David Ngog for Fernando Torres:
46 mins : Substitution: Stephen Darby for Alvaro Arbeloa:
46 mins : Substitution: Xabi Alonso for Damien Plessis:
46 mins : Benayoun wins a corner following some neat trickery down the wing
50 mins : Good save from Cavalieri as Darcheville fires in a low shot from a tight angle
55 mins : Alonso drifts in a corner but can't find a team-mate as Rangers clear. Game has gone a bit flat
56 mins : GOAL! David Ngog: Ngog opens his account with a low strike after a good run at the Rangers defence
59 mins : Substitution: Krisztian Nemeth for Robbie Keane:
59 mins : Substitution: Emiliano Insua for Andrea Dossena:
59 mins : Substitution: Jay Spearing for Steven Gerrard:
60 mins : GOAL! Yossi Benayoun: Benayoun slots home the third after Nemeth's shot is saved
66 mins : Ngog goes close to his second with a drive which doesn't miss by too much
70 mins : Penalty Scored! Xabi Alonso: Alonso slots home from the spot after Nemeth was fouled in the area
72 mins : Substitution: Jermaine Pennant for Yossi Benayoun:
73 mins : Free kick in a good position for Liverpool but Agger blazes it over
80 mins : Spearing tries his luck from distance but the ball just flies wide
83 mins : Alonso goes for goal from a long way out but doesn't hit the target
15:52 GMT : Match Over

Any links for the goals yet?

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N160762080802-1700.htm

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11854_3899970,00.html

Roma are reported to be lining up a move for Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun, skysports.com understands.

Benayoun's future at Liverpool has been the subject of speculation all summer with a number of clubs keen on signing him.

Manchester City and Benayoun's former club West Ham are thought to be tracking the Israeli schemer and now Roma have joined the chase for the 28-year-old.

Reports have suggested Liverpool may be prepared to sacrifice Benayoun after Rafa Benitez admitted he would have to sell before he can buy again this summer.

Roma chief Luciano Spalletti is in the market for a new attacking midfielder after seeing Amantino Mancini leave for Inter Milan and he is thought to be an admirer of Benayoun.

Should Roma follow up their interest with a firm move for the player, Liverpool could decide to cash-in on Benayoun to enable them to raise funds for the signing of Gareth Barry

Cesc Soler wrote:Any links for the goals yet?

0-1 Torres
http://rapidshare.de/files/40143231/Livp1-0Rang_Torres_A7madSamir.wmv.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIp4XptTEfg

0-2 N'gog
http://hubupload.com/files/d1883b0/34be71b/Livp2-0Rang_NGog_A7madSamir.wmv.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2jrEiqU5iA

0-3 Benayoun
http://rapidshare.de/files/40143667/Livp3-0Rang_Benayoun_A7madSamir.wmv.html

Ade wrote:http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11854_3899970,00.html

Roma are reported to be lining up a move for Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun, skysports.com understands.

Benayoun's future at Liverpool has been the subject of speculation all summer with a number of clubs keen on signing him.

Manchester City and Benayoun's former club West Ham are thought to be tracking the Israeli schemer and now Roma have joined the chase for the 28-year-old.

Reports have suggested Liverpool may be prepared to sacrifice Benayoun after Rafa Benitez admitted he would have to sell before he can buy again this summer.

Roma chief Luciano Spalletti is in the market for a new attacking midfielder after seeing Amantino Mancini leave for Inter Milan and he is thought to be an admirer of Benayoun.

Should Roma follow up their interest with a firm move for the player, Liverpool could decide to cash-in on Benayoun to enable them to raise funds for the signing of Gareth Barry

I think this would be a bad move, if we have to sell someone why not pennant or voronin?

Btw, where was Voronin today? He's not injured I don't think, so (crosses fingers) perhaps he's moving on?

Nemeth Must Leave Liverpool, Says Koeman
Liverpool starlet Krisztian Nemeth has been warned by his national side’s manager that the lack of first-team opportunities at Anfield may hamper his progress.

Nemeth is among a group of highly-rated youngsters that have consistently impressed in the reserve side, pressuring manager Rafa Benitez to include them in his first-team plans.

While the group, including Spanish hopeful Daniel Pacheco, have been involved in the first-team during pre-season, Erwin Koeman believes a loan move would serve as a better apprenticeship for the 19-year old.

"I think Krisztian Nemeth is an exceptional talent," Koeman told the gathered press. "But I think he can't improve enough in the Liverpool reserve team.

"He should play in the first division week by week.

"Of course, it's not a problem if he plays in the reserve team for one or two years, but doing it for a longer period is just not good for his development.

"I don't think that, at Liverpool, he has a real chance to play besides Torres, Keane, Voronin or Kuyt.

"If he could get into the senior team then it would be a fantastic success, but I think it's more likely that he'd be loaned to another team or - it's worse - he may stay with the reserves."

The Hungarian has been linked with a loan move to League One outfit Leeds United, with a host of other Championship clubs hopeful of securing his temporary signing.

Batman wrote:Nemeth Must Leave Liverpool, Says Koeman
Liverpool starlet Krisztian Nemeth has been warned by his national side’s manager that the lack of first-team opportunities at Anfield may hamper his progress.

Nemeth is among a group of highly-rated youngsters that have consistently impressed in the reserve side, pressuring manager Rafa Benitez to include them in his first-team plans.

While the group, including Spanish hopeful Daniel Pacheco, have been involved in the first-team during pre-season, Erwin Koeman believes a loan move would serve as a better apprenticeship for the 19-year old.

"I think Krisztian Nemeth is an exceptional talent," Koeman told the gathered press. "But I think he can't improve enough in the Liverpool reserve team.

"He should play in the first division week by week.

"Of course, it's not a problem if he plays in the reserve team for one or two years, but doing it for a longer period is just not good for his development.

"I don't think that, at Liverpool, he has a real chance to play besides Torres, Keane, Voronin or Kuyt.

"If he could get into the senior team then it would be a fantastic success, but I think it's more likely that he'd be loaned to another team or - it's worse - he may stay with the reserves."

The Hungarian has been linked with a loan move to League One outfit Leeds United, with a host of other Championship clubs hopeful of securing his temporary signing.

Where do you find this $h!t?

Who gives a f@ck what Erwin Koeman or whoever he is has to say.

Oh and..

I think Erwin Koeman makes a valid point. Don't you want to send Nemeth on loan?

Nemeth is 19 and already much much better than Man Chester's 25 year old wonderkid Manucho

i agree,

although i have never seen Nemeth play,

i just don't want to fight with you anymore,

i really like you glenn, if you know what i mean.