The Soccer Thread

[CaribbeanJoseph]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9064599.stm

 

[mgoblue2290]

Excellent news. Although unfortunately their is a big legal battle to be had over the sale of the club from what I've been reading.

 

[Champ]

We are Number 2 bitches.

 

[mgoblue2290]

I'm a huge skeptic. I worry that we won't be spending enough money to improve the club. I worry that new owners won't spend what's needed in the transfer market to make us successful. In other words, I worry that our future will now look a lot like that of Aston Villa.

I hope they prove me wrong.

I definitely agree on the transfer market thing. We don't need more Poulsens and Koncheskys, we need some studs. We've got a lot of needs. Off the top of my head I'd say we need at least one winger, a left back, a center back(lets face it Carra is done), a reliable striker who will basically start as many as he sits because of Torres' injury problems and possibly start with Torres if we run a 4-4-2.

I don't expect all of this to be accomplished in the winter window but it'd be nice to get at least 2 of those out of the way.

Also find it difficult believe they'll build a new stadium and simultaneously spend enough to buy new players.

 

[mgoblue2290]

Found something hilarious reading the thread about the sale over at TIA. Guess who is a member there? BlyGilmore. I PMed him asking if it was the same guy that was in charge at MM. No response yet but I'm positive its him.

Here's a link, his post is a longer one and its in the bottom half of the page. He's got a few more in the thread as well. Never knew he was a fan.

http://forums.thisisanfield.com/showthread.php?23833-TAKEOVER-Board-agree-potential-sale-to-NESV-%28Official-Statement%29/page21

 

[Bigpapa42]

I'm pretty sure Bly was from Boston and a soccer fan, so yeah, likely the same guy.

 

[1ke]

Yea thats Bly...Hes not hard to find.

 

[Prodigal Son]

 

[mgoblue2290]

Apparently we've been linked with Juan Mata of Valencia. The deal apparently involves some cash and us giving them Ryan Babel.

 

[calgaryballer]

AS has been reporting that as Valenica is second in the table and after the sales of Villa/Silva that they are in a much more stable position. Valencia board says there won't be any more sales this year and the focus is again on the Champions League.

I like you guys, but you have to stop spamming with shitty Liverpool rumours. It's 2 months until the January window, and there is no fucking way that a Top 4 Spanish team is selling it's best asset to Liverpool. I can't remember the last time a link to Liverpool actually came true (and don't tell me Konchesky counts, I'm talking a top tier guy). If we went by the rumours, Liverpool would be starting a who's who of up and coming talent

Final edit - you know what hte most surprising thing I can think of with Liverpool in transition? I don't remember a single Pepe Reina transfer rumour. This is a guy who is probably a Top 5 keeper in the world, and his name never came up. Only Arsenal fans who don't want him pushing Cesc to Barca discussed him this summer. Thoughts?

 

[mgoblue2290]

I thought Reina was rumored in a move to Arsenal? I'm glad he's still here and we need to do everything we can to keep him as he's been playing really well this season, except the mishap in the opener against Arsenal.

I know, I doubt Mata would actually come. You'll have to forgive me for being in a really excitable state because of our new owners.

 

[Houston]

Drogba FTW

 

[calgaryballer]

Thoughts on Liverpool's possible -9 pt deduction if Broughton loses in court next week?

 

[Bigpapa42]

It would pretty much ensure Liverpool would finish no better than mid-table, short of a miracle in the second half of the season. No European football next season means a lot of lost revenue - unless the new owner is ready to pay up significantly, it just compounds some of the current problems.

 

[mgoblue2290]

Thoughts on Liverpool's possible -9 pt deduction if Broughton loses in court next week?

I don't think he will either but if he does. Then whatever it takes to get the club out of the control of H&G.

 

[CaribbeanJoseph]

Even if we go into administration we more than likely won't face a deduction as the club itself will still be solvent, 99.9% sure the PL confirmed this yesterday or Wednesday.

 

[davie]

I can't remember the last time a link to Liverpool actually came true (and don't tell me Konchesky counts, I'm talking a top tier guy). If we went by the rumours, Liverpool would be starting a who's who of up and coming talent

There had to have been Milan Jovanovic rumours at some point, isn't he a top tier guy?

 

[mgoblue2290]

Our fate will be decided tomorrow at 10:30.

 

[f16harm]

Just watched an interview with Gerrard where he said he apparently wanted to be a member of the staff at Anfield once his playing days were done. It's well known that Carragher wants to be manager at Liverpool one day as well. It would be interesting to see one of those two taking the lead at the club.

....and pulling them back out of relegation.

 

[mgoblue2290]

Just watched an interview with Gerrard where he said he apparently wanted to be a member of the staff at Anfield once his playing days were done. It's well known that Carragher wants to be manager at Liverpool one day as well. It would be interesting to see one of those two taking the lead at the club.

Carragher can start tomorrow if he wants.