Liverpool Fc @ Anfield - Reds Supporters Gatherings

[rahl]

Originally Posted by bedek05

Are we seeing the end of the Spanish era at Liverpool ?

Well we still have the Latin amanda:
Lucas, Doni, Raul, Insua, Suarez, Reina, Aurelio, Maxi.

Against the British:
Stevie, Carra, Adam, Carroll, Glen, Jordan, Wilson, Flanagan, Kelly, Robinson, Spearing, Shelvey, Cole, Downing.

[niteowl]

Liverpool close to signing £8.7m defender - reports
Liverpool closing in on Aly Cissokho, according to reports in France

Liverpool are edging ever closer to securing the signing of Aly Cissokho from Lyon, it has been claimed.

According to French publication Le Parisen, the Reds could confirm the capture of the 23-year-old defender in the coming days for a fee of around £8.7 million.

Cissokho has made 60 appearances for Lyon since moving to the Stade de Gerland from Porto in 2009, while he has been capped on one occasion for France.

Despite commanding a fee of £13.1 million when he joined the Ligue 1 club, Cissokho will reportedly be allowed to leave for Liverpool in cut-price deal in order to raise much needed funds.

An uncompromising left-back, Cissokho could be just the type of player Liverpool are craving, as Kenny Dalglish & Co look to fill the problematic position.

Paul Konchesky had moved to Anfield last summer to take on the left-sided role, but failed to make an impact at Liverpool and was subsequently sold to Leicester City.

Newcastle's Jose Enrique was installed as the early favourite to succeed Konchesky at Liverpool, but it has been suggested the Spaniard is holding out for a move to Arsenal.

[Frankiestine]

yucks another frenchie....so far none of the french players that came over really make much of a impression...and who can forget the last time we had that french defender..see cannot even remember his name so forgettable...the one who scored an own goal sending the team crashing out of the FA Cup...

[NZL97]

Originally Posted by rahl

Raul is staying for sure as he said, not sure why these rumours keep circulating and you guys keep circulating them.

Ok midfield:
Holders: Lucas, Spearing? Poulsen (might go, but seems staying as backup).
Attack: Stevie, Adam, Raul, AA (seems staying), Henderson, Shelvey (backup)
Wing: Maxi, Kuyt, Cole (might go?), Downing

Some points:
There's a lot of flexibility in the midfield except for some individuals, egs Stevie, Raul, Henderson, Downing (both sides), Cole.

Some of the players bought like Henderson are clearly meant as understudy and may not walk into the first team.

We need depth. Pls be gone the days when we had kids and jokers on the bench. We should have a bench that frightens the shit out of the opponents and gets ooh aah from pundits.

This suggests, 4-5 first team, 3-4 bench. Overloaded midfield, I think not?

I'm sure Kenny has plans for defenders and even a striker. We won't look so middle heavy then.

agreed, i think at the moment we have the strongest midfield in the EPL and that is important bcos it is the engine of the team & KK can play many formations, juz look at how successful is chelsea over the years where they also dont play with natural wingers & always play 4 central midefielders in a diamond formation.

also, having a strong second team meant that we can seriously challenge on all 3 domestic trophies this season & not use the carling cup for e.g. to blood youngsters, however, hope KK give pacheco more playing time this season as backup to suarez & carroll..................YNWA

[tuyet]

Originally Posted by Frankiestine

yucks another frenchie....so far none of the french players that came over really make much of a impression...and who can forget the last time we had that french defender..see cannot even remember his name so forgettable...the one who scored an own goal sending the team crashing out of the FA Cup...

Djimi Traore?

Tink throughout the years, especially during GHoullier's era we have countless french-fries (i mean french men) plying their trade in our Reds: Gregory Vignal, Damien Plessis, Nicholas Anelka, Pegguy Arphexad, Charles Itandje, Patrice Luzi, Bruno Cheyrou, Bernard Diomede, Anthony Le Tallec and Sinama Pongelle.

Of all these, perhaps only N Anelka and S Pongelle had left any good impressions.

[The Milk Man]

Originally Posted by NZL97

agreed, i think at the moment we have the strongest midfield in the EPL and that is important bcos it is the engine of the team & KK can play many formations, juz look at how successful is chelsea over the years

If you analyse KD's teams when he was manager of Liverpool, Newcastle & Blackburn...... all of them had very strong midfielders....... KD's style is pass n move and his midfielders are very mobile on the pitch.

From the players that KD's is assembling ...... I think he will implement either 4-1-3-2 / 4-1-4-1 or 4-2-3-1 formations for LFC this season.

[Frankiestine]

Originally Posted by tuyet

Djimi Traore?
Of all these, perhaps only N Anelka and S Pongelle had left any good impressions.

yeah bro that the one tall lanky chap runs like a ostrich..

I feel that Anelka wasn't given enough time to break into the team...neither was Sinama...always used as a fringe player only...and what about Cisse...came with a big reputation but ended falling flat on his face most of the time literally..

[tuyet]

Originally Posted by Frankiestine

yeah bro that the one tall lanky chap runs like a ostrich..

I feel that Anelka wasn't given enough time to break into the team...neither was Sinama...always used as a fringe player only...and what about Cisse...came with a big reputation but ended falling flat on his face most of the time literally..

Cisse? Granted he has the speed and talent, but just come across as someone more obsessed with his colourful hairstyles than his footy.

Frenchmen who are able to make a lasting impressions in EPL: maybe the current Sami Nasir (though jury still pending due to his still short stint in EPL) and Anelka, and of cos manure's Eric Cuntona..

Thru-out our Reds' history we are always in search of the right LB, someone who can be comfortable cutting out crosses and able to make the attacking forrays to supply crosses..oh yeah, only Alan Kennedy comes to mind..

So rather just hope this Aly Cissoko (if news he's coming is believable) is capable

[Frankiestine]

Originally Posted by tuyet

Cisse? Granted he has the speed and talent, but just come across as someone more obsessed with his colourful hairstyles than his footy.

Frenchmen who are able to make a lasting impressions in EPL: maybe the current Sami Nasir (though jury still pending due to his still short stint in EPL) and Anelka, and of cos manure's Eric Cuntona..

Thru-out our Reds' history we are always in search of the right LB, someone who can be comfortable cutting out crosses and able to make the attacking forrays to supply crosses..oh yeah, only Alan Kennedy comes to mind..

So rather just hope this Aly Cissoko (if news he's coming is believable) is capable

i remember the liverpool of the 70s and 80s never need to depend on such high ball crosses in...they always have capable wingers who were able to bring the ball in along the by line and send in for the forwards to score..

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by Frankiestine

i remember the liverpool of the 70s and 80s never need to depend on such high ball crosses in...they always have capable wingers who were able to bring the ball in along the by line and send in for the forwards to score..

Agreed...look at MU championship run...Ryan Giggs, C. Ronaldo, Nani...all were good wingers...also T. Henry, ex-Arsenal always play from flank and cut in to cross or score himself...^_^

We need ex-players...J. Barnes, S. Heighway, Peter Thompson, S. McManaman...were great wingers...

[rahl]

Originally Posted by Frankiestine

who can forget the last time we had that french defender

Dont play play, Traore's won a CL medal - how many lefties can say that?

Originally Posted by NZL97

agreed, i think at the moment we have the strongest midfield in the EPL and that is important bcos it is the engine of the team & KK can play many formations, juz look at how successful is chelsea over the years where they also dont play with natural wingers & always play 4 central midefielders in a diamond formation.

Having said that, I hope we won't play like Chelsea

But with Carroll, there is bound to be some predictability in our play, like the Shearer-Sutton-Wilcox-Ripley forward line of the league-winning Blackburn team. That's where Suarez will be our cat among the pigeons.

Originally Posted by Frankiestine

I feel that Anelka wasn't given enough time to break into the team...

Anelka was Houliier's greatest mistake - replaced him with Diouf who is probably our most hated player - no the most hated player in the English league.

That's something when his competition is Diver.

Originally Posted by tuyet

Thru-out our Reds' history we are always in search of the right LB, someone who can be comfortable cutting out crosses and able to make the attacking forrays to supply crosses..oh yeah, only Alan Kennedy comes to mind..

So rather just hope this Aly Cissoko (if news he's coming is believable) is capable

Insua played some great games in the friendlies. I hope he can stay and fight for a place. But for some reason rumours about him leaving are not going away

Btw, Aquilani, Ngog and Adam all played well recently (from highlights at least).

[pirambi]

hey fools,
hw u guys doin.. waitin for the season to start..

[The Milk Man]

Originally Posted by pirambi

hey fools,
hw u guys doin.. waitin for the season to start..

I couldn't believe my eyes when reading the news interviews by Alex Ferguson these past few days talking about KD...... that old geezer is shitting in his pants at KD's comeback and from his statements can see that he is frightened by the resurgence of Liverpool FC.

[GeMiNiZzzzZzz]

Originally Posted by The Milk Man

I couldn't believe my eyes when reading the news interviews by Alex Ferguson these past few days talking about KD...... that old geezer is shitting in his pants at KD's comeback and from his statements can see that he is frightened by the resurgence of Liverpool FC.

He's old...he old...like our Lao Li....

Anticipating the new season...

[2centsworth]

Hey guys,

I've just added Pirambi to my ignore list. Quite cool. Whatever he types, it will no longer show on my screen. So I will only read useful comments in this thread. Perhaps you guys should consider doing this too. So whatever he types, it will just show as below...


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