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bigmick wrote:I swear Joe your knowledge of Worldwide football is fecking unbelieveable. Not only do you know all our players from under 9 upwards, you know every senior player in Europe and Worldwide practically.

If there isn't a club somewhere who could use your encyclopedic knowledge in their scouting departement I'd be amazed, and I really mean that.

JoeTerp wrote:Throw out some English names:    Parker, Cattermole, Muamba (at the least it would stop him from man-marking Gerrard twice a year)

Some others:  Javi Martinez, Ever Banega, Sami Khedira, Arturo Vidal, Miguel Veloso (could also fill in at Left Back!), Riccardo Montolivo, Daniele De Rossi (probably will never leave Rome, although Aquilani did), Toulalan, Hernanes (was way overhyped 2 years ago, his club had him play out of position for a while, starting to come back into form as a box-to-box midfielder

If we have to save money, surely one of the Madrid Diarras has to be available, and I don't see how they could ask for too much.  Maurice Edu a young American at Rangers (went to University together), looked good in the world cup.  Strong in the tackle, not spectacular on the ball, but composed.  Another American option would be Michael Bradley, he also had a good world cup and offers a lot (understands the game well, aggressive, strong in the tackle, can create and score goals (scored 16 league goals in Holland one year from midfield)


If we had a bunch of cash, another player similar, probably even better than Veloso is Fiorentina's Vargas.  CM isn't his normal position, but he can really play anywhere. Brings so much to the team both in attack and in defense.  He is just a great left footed footballer, and we have a serious lack of them around.

And lastly, if we are really short on funds, Tymoshchuk could be useful.  Another that could play both DM and LB.  And he has great Europa League experience

Fauxy wrote:

JoeTerp wrote:Throw out some English names:    Parker, Cattermole, Muamba (at the least it would stop him from man-marking Gerrard twice a year)

Some others:  Javi Martinez, Ever Banega, Sami Khedira, Arturo Vidal, Miguel Veloso (could also fill in at Left Back!), Riccardo Montolivo, Daniele De Rossi (probably will never leave Rome, although Aquilani did), Toulalan, Hernanes (was way overhyped 2 years ago, his club had him play out of position for a while, starting to come back into form as a box-to-box midfielder

If we have to save money, surely one of the Madrid Diarras has to be available, and I don't see how they could ask for too much.  Maurice Edu a young American at Rangers (went to University together), looked good in the world cup.  Strong in the tackle, not spectacular on the ball, but composed.  Another American option would be Michael Bradley, he also had a good world cup and offers a lot (understands the game well, aggressive, strong in the tackle, can create and score goals (scored 16 league goals in Holland one year from midfield)


If we had a bunch of cash, another player similar, probably even better than Veloso is Fiorentina's Vargas.  CM isn't his normal position, but he can really play anywhere. Brings so much to the team both in attack and in defense.  He is just a great left footed footballer, and we have a serious lack of them around.

And lastly, if we are really short on funds, Tymoshchuk could be useful.  Another that could play both DM and LB.  And he has great Europa League experience

I am a big fan of that Michael Bradley fella

He just does not stop running

andy_g wrote:roy don't take no shít from no one


"Yes, he wants to leave the club," confirmed Hodgson when asked about Mascherano. "He has made that perfectly clear. I think he wanted to leave a year ago. He wants to leave now but he is contracted to Liverpool so whether he leaves or not will be our decision.

"He is a Liverpool player and will continue to be treated as a Liverpool player until such a day arrives when he no longer is. The mere fact that the player is a little bit unhappy with his situation and would prefer to leave does not necessarily mean that he will do.

"It disappoints me but it is not unusual. I think in every club throughout the world there are players playing in the team who would prefer to leave. Some are allowed to, some are not allowed to. Mascherano is a Liverpool player with a two-year contract. I expect him to honour that contract until the day comes when the club decides to accept an offer for his services."

bigmick wrote:

Reg wrote:Poor old Woy must be dizzy.... still, may as well jump in at teh deep end, he'll learn 10 times quicker that way.

I'm sure he's keeping his head Reg while all around are losing theirs, he's our man is Roy. I'm actually quite refreshed by the way he's handling the collection of wantaways, wannabe's and never will be's that have been left behind for him to sort out. He's not moaning to the press, he's not making daft comments in the media, he's just getting on with the job.

Masherano and people of his ilk we are well rid of IMHO. He's a good player undoubtedly but only in the game for himself in my opinion. I'd be surprised if he's ever won much in his career, and even more surprised if he's overly bothered about it.

Roy just keeps on doing what he's doign though. The Deggen's, the Riera's, the Maxi Rodriguez's of this world aren't what we need. Move em out Roy, move em out.

andy_g wrote:roy don't take no shít from no one


"Yes, he wants to leave the club," confirmed Hodgson when asked about Mascherano. "He has made that perfectly clear. I think he wanted to leave a year ago. He wants to leave now but he is contracted to Liverpool so whether he leaves or not will be our decision.

"He is a Liverpool player and will continue to be treated as a Liverpool player until such a day arrives when he no longer is. The mere fact that the player is a little bit unhappy with his situation and would prefer to leave does not necessarily mean that he will do.

"It disappoints me but it is not unusual. I think in every club throughout the world there are players playing in the team who would prefer to leave. Some are allowed to, some are not allowed to. Mascherano is a Liverpool player with a two-year contract. I expect him to honour that contract until the day comes when the club decides to accept an offer for his services."

Love it!!

looks like Roy and Rafa could be playing hardball over the next week or two!

I respect Rafa and appreciate his efforts with us and will always remember the good times he gave us!
BUT he is more aware than most of the financial mess we are in so I just hope he does not try and take Masch on the cheap and patronize our club with a ridiculous offer.He should consider his offer when he makes it on the basis that he obviously reckons Masch is one of the best in the world at what he does and is a "monster" of a player!!

£35m offers and upwards only Amigo or ya can do one....no offence intended!

Number 9 wrote:

andy_g wrote:roy don't take no shít from no one


"Yes, he wants to leave the club," confirmed Hodgson when asked about Mascherano. "He has made that perfectly clear. I think he wanted to leave a year ago. He wants to leave now but he is contracted to Liverpool so whether he leaves or not will be our decision.

"He is a Liverpool player and will continue to be treated as a Liverpool player until such a day arrives when he no longer is. The mere fact that the player is a little bit unhappy with his situation and would prefer to leave does not necessarily mean that he will do.

"It disappoints me but it is not unusual. I think in every club throughout the world there are players playing in the team who would prefer to leave. Some are allowed to, some are not allowed to. Mascherano is a Liverpool player with a two-year contract. I expect him to honour that contract until the day comes when the club decides to accept an offer for his services."

Love it!!

looks like Roy and Rafa could be playing hardball over the next week or two!

I respect Rafa and appreciate his efforts with us and will always remember the good times he gave us!
BUT he is more aware than most of the financial mess we are in so I just hope he does not try and take Masch on the cheap and patronize our club with a ridiculous offer.He should consider his offer when he makes it on the basis that he obviously reckons Masch is one of the best in the world at what he does and is a "monster" of a player!!

£35m offers and upwards only Amigo or ya can do one....no offence intended!

Emerald Red wrote:

dawson99 wrote:

sgs wrote:

dawson99 wrote:best in his position in the world is a slight exageration, with his agents he just wants money

laters

Anyone who follows the global game properly will be hard put to name a better player in his role in the last 2 years...

anyone whos watched him in the last 12 months could do it pretty easily though, he didnt wanna play for us

Wher's the head scratch smiley when you need one? Didn't want to play for us? He was arguably our best player last season. How do you work that one out?

Number 9 wrote:

andy_g wrote:roy don't take no shít from no one


"Yes, he wants to leave the club," confirmed Hodgson when asked about Mascherano. "He has made that perfectly clear. I think he wanted to leave a year ago. He wants to leave now but he is contracted to Liverpool so whether he leaves or not will be our decision.

"He is a Liverpool player and will continue to be treated as a Liverpool player until such a day arrives when he no longer is. The mere fact that the player is a little bit unhappy with his situation and would prefer to leave does not necessarily mean that he will do.

"It disappoints me but it is not unusual. I think in every club throughout the world there are players playing in the team who would prefer to leave. Some are allowed to, some are not allowed to. Mascherano is a Liverpool player with a two-year contract. I expect him to honour that contract until the day comes when the club decides to accept an offer for his services."

Love it!!

looks like Roy and Rafa could be playing hardball over the next week or two!

I respect Rafa and appreciate his efforts with us and will always remember the good times he gave us!
BUT he is more aware than most of the financial mess we are in so I just hope he does not try and take Masch on the cheap and patronize our club with a ridiculous offer.He should consider his offer when he makes it on the basis that he obviously reckons Masch is one of the best in the world at what he does and is a "monster" of a player!!

£35m offers and upwards only Amigo or ya can do one....no offence intended!

I think Roy has just dashed any would be suitors hopes of getting any of our players on the cheap.

The man has been different class from day one IMHO