Liverpool FC Forum

[tonyeh]

Heskey is almost certainly a better player now than he was when he was last at Liverpool, but there were simply too many times when he fell over it/fecked it up for me to be up for re-signing him.

My enduring memory of Heskey is a defender bouncing himself off of Emile and landing on the ground, leaving Heskey with his arms in the air, while the ref awards a free / card. He has always struck as the most unlikely striker, for any team.

I couldn't stand him at the club a few years ago and I don't think that will change, if he was brought back. I'd much rather see Owen back instead, if that's the choice.

Is there actually anything you do like about LFC ?

Ask M.O. who his preferred partner for England and Liverpool was - you've guessed - Emile Heskey - simply because his unselfish and powerful play got Michael a shed load of goals! You probably think the seven England managers that selected Heskey were also wrong.

Hmmm....so not liking Emile Heskey equates to not liking LFC?   

And I'd say lack of choice had a big part to play in the England manager's choices TBH.

Tony - You can't have it both ways - lack of choice is rubbish - Heskey was Owen's first choice partner - if Heskey was a bad as a lot of people make out including you then a one legged, overweight, unfit, 70 year old could do the job!

And just take a look at most of your other posts if you can't understand why I asked if there was anything you like about LFC.

Emile Heskey was an average player for Liverpool and certainly wasn't worth the ridiculous transfer fee Houlier forked out for him. I think it was in the region of 10 to 12 million. Caused a bit of a fuss at the time, IIRC.

His first full season was decent if I'm right, but he scored just 9 goals in 51 appearances in the 2003 season. By the time he was sold (for a fraction of the price he was bought), it was obvious to everyone, that he was not what Liverpool required and I certainly wasn't sorry to see him go.

And, of course Michael Owen would want Heskey to partner him in the England squad...he played with week in, week out. They understood each other.

That still doesn't mean that I have to rate him, or that he was that good a player for Liverpool, that I'd want to see him back in the side.

[Fo Dne]

Keane is a class player, and quality players need to play through their bad spell, it is only a matter of time before they come out of it.

I don't come on here as much as I should - for a reason, no doubt there are proper football men here but the amount of keyboard warriors who are so quick to criticise just put me off.

Keane can play a vital role for the Reds, he is no lone forward and never will be, people are so quick to judge, he might be a proven premiership player but he is playing for us now and that is a totally different ball game - we need to get the best out of him and not put him somewhere he is not going to any damage for us.

Ideally we get Heskey as cover in the new Year, this way we will see the best out of Keane when the main man is injured.

Good post Brown Bomber, I was thinking the same about Heskey. While every man and his dog are wanting Owen back I dont think too much thought has gone into how well Owen/Keane would play together. Two midgets, who play better alongside a target man more than they do anyone else. We've briefly seen Keane with Torres and Kuyt and nothings worked there, I bet if you pair the Irishman with Emile Heskey  you'd see the Keane we all know.

I dont think the people shouting for Owen have given it too much thought about him 'fittingi into our system.

Disclaimer: Before any To.sspot twists my words and accuse's me of saying Heskey is a better striker than Owen. NEED SHOOTING OR THEIR ORGANS REMOVED. I am merely pointing out the fact the partnership with Keane would probably be that more compatatble with Heskey than it would Owen.

[GYBS]

We dont need or want Owen or Heskey - Heskey doesnt score enough and Owen will be injured again soon enough .

[Scottbot]

Does anyone else think this disclaimer thing has got a little bit out of hand? You can't read a post now without the small print at the bottom.

[Fo Dne]

Heskey is almost certainly a better player now than he was when he was last at Liverpool, but there were simply too many times when he fell over it/fecked it up for me to be up for re-signing him.

My enduring memory of Heskey is a defender bouncing himself off of Emile and landing on the ground, leaving Heskey with his arms in the air, while the ref awards a free / card. He has always struck as the most unlikely striker, for any team.

I couldn't stand him at the club a few years ago and I don't think that will change, if he was brought back. I'd much rather see Owen back instead, if that's the choice.

Is there actually anything you do like about LFC ?

Ask M.O. who his preferred partner for England and Liverpool was - you've guessed - Emile Heskey - simply because his unselfish and powerful play got Michael a shed load of goals! You probably think the seven England managers that selected Heskey were also wrong.

Hmmm....so not liking Emile Heskey equates to not liking LFC?   

And I'd say lack of choice had a big part to play in the England manager's choices TBH.

Tony - You can't have it both ways - lack of choice is rubbish - Heskey was Owen's first choice partner - if Heskey was a bad as a lot of people make out including you then a one legged, overweight, unfit, 70 year old could do the job!

And just take a look at most of your other posts if you can't understand why I asked if there was anything you like about LFC.

Emile Heskey was an average player for Liverpool and certainly wasn't worth the ridiculous transfer fee Houlier forked out for him. I think it was in the region of 10 to 12 million. Caused a bit of a fuss at the time, IIRC.

His first full season was decent if I'm right, but he scored just 9 goals in 51 appearances in the 2003 season. By the time he was sold (for a fraction of the price he was bought), it was obvious to everyone, that he was not what Liverpool required and I certainly wasn't sorry to see him go.

And, of course Michael Owen would want Heskey to partner him in the England squad...he played with week in, week out. They understood each other.

That still doesn't mean that I have to rate him, or that he was that good a player for Liverpool, that I'd want to see him back in the side.

All this talk of Owen wanting Heskey to be his strike partner does my head in. Owen probably said nice things in the press about him as a professional. You aren't going to slag off a mate and ex team mate even if you don't rate them.

I never once heard Owen say he'd prefere to play with Heskey over anyone. Some of Owen's best games for Liverpool came when he was playing upfront with Fowler for a start, Roma away springs to mind. It has very little to do with who Owen was playing with, he was class and that was the end of it.

[Leonmc0708]

It has very little to do with who Owen was playing with, he was class and that was the end of it.

IS class permanent ?

[Bam]

Does anyone else think this disclaimer thing has got a little bit out of hand? You can't read a post now without the small print at the bottom.

Not really so pedantic and petty this place has become. Its full of people twisting you're words and paraphrasing things you've said taking things out of context.

So instead of having to explain you're original post a Disclaimer is the ideal thing to prevent wasting you're time with ..... Wasters.

Try not to let it bother you eh.

[GYBS]

And Owen also played sme great games with Heskey up front for both club and country - the game against Germany being a stand out one . Owen at that time was one of the best in the world anc ould play up front with anyone and score - unfortunatly those days are long gone now .

[account deleted by request]

Does anyone else think this disclaimer thing has got a little bit out of hand? You can't read a post now without the small print at the bottom.

Not really so pedantic and petty this place has become. Its full of people twisting you're words and paraphrasing things you've said taking things out of context.

So instead of having to explain you're original post a Disclaimer is the ideal thing to prevent wasting you're time with ..... Wasters.

Try not to let it bother you eh.

Spot on Bam, which is one of the reasons why I don't bother posting as much.

[GYBS]

Does anyone else think this disclaimer thing has got a little bit out of hand? You can't read a post now without the small print at the bottom.

Not really so pedantic and petty this place has become. Its full of people twisting you're words and paraphrasing things you've said taking things out of context.

So instead of having to explain you're original post a Disclaimer is the ideal thing to prevent wasting you're time with ..... Wasters.

Try not to let it bother you eh.

Spot on Bam, which is one of the reasons why I don't bother posting as much.

Took a break as well mate but it still seems the same , esp with certain people back as well .

[Igor Zidane]

Does anyone else think this disclaimer thing has got a little bit out of hand? You can't read a post now without the small print at the bottom.

Not really so pedantic and petty this place has become. Its full of people twisting you're words and paraphrasing things you've said taking things out of context.

So instead of having to explain you're original post a Disclaimer is the ideal thing to prevent wasting you're time with ..... Wasters.

Try not to let it bother you eh.

Spot on Bam, which is one of the reasons why I don't bother posting as much.

Took a break as well mate but it still seems the same , esp with certain people back as well .

Feck em i say , give it to them back .

DICLAIMER : I am not pointing anyone out specifically , and definately not anyone from NORWAY ,and i'm in no way asking or telling anyone to kill themselves 


Keep posting saint mate , "THEY DON'T LIKE IT UP EM"

[Bam]

Does anyone else think this disclaimer thing has got a little bit out of hand? You can't read a post now without the small print at the bottom.

Not really so pedantic and petty this place has become. Its full of people twisting you're words and paraphrasing things you've said taking things out of context.

So instead of having to explain you're original post a Disclaimer is the ideal thing to prevent wasting you're time with ..... Wasters.

Try not to let it bother you eh.

Spot on Bam, which is one of the reasons why I don't bother posting as much.

Yeah I've noticed that.

Heres a question:

                                Jasskelainen             

                        Agger     Vidic     Evra

                                 Mascharano
              Ronaldo           Lampard             Pires

                                Bergkamp

                        Henry               Adebayor
                                     
Subs:  Riera, Drogba, Flamini, Tevez and Hleb.

Dont worry about the formation.

What have all these players including the subs got in common, remember we're in the Keane thread ?

[GYBS]

They all took a while to get going with their new clubs mate

[GYBS]

Does anyone else think this disclaimer thing has got a little bit out of hand? You can't read a post now without the small print at the bottom.

Not really so pedantic and petty this place has become. Its full of people twisting you're words and paraphrasing things you've said taking things out of context.

So instead of having to explain you're original post a Disclaimer is the ideal thing to prevent wasting you're time with ..... Wasters.

Try not to let it bother you eh.

Spot on Bam, which is one of the reasons why I don't bother posting as much.

Took a break as well mate but it still seems the same , esp with certain people back as well .

Feck em i say , give it to them back .

DICLAIMER : I am not pointing anyone out specifically , and definately not anyone from NORWAY ,and i'm in no way asking or telling anyone to kill themselves 


Keep posting saint mate , "THEY DON'T LIKE IT UP EM"

Yeah - it is amazing how many people are slagging off players managers etc when we are doing well - league wise and cl wise despite not playing to full potential , cant please some .

[Bam]

They all took a while to get going with their new clubs mate

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