LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB: You'll Never Walk Alone! (42) COM'ON YOU REDS!!
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Cheesecake
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let's wait till the end of the season.
7pts from 6 games. :thumbsup: many more good years ahead under rafart!
7pts from 6 games. :thumbsup: many more good years ahead under rafart!
Cheesecake
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MASCHERANO COY OVER REDS FUTURE
Posted 10/12/09 09:27Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has again refused to pledge his long-term future to the club.
The Argentina international has been continually linked with a move to Barcelona.
Reds chief Rafa Benitez has confirmed that talks have begun with Mascherano over a new contract.
But the South American ace, who has just 18 months left on his present deal, refused to confirm his desire to pen fresh terms.
"I am playing for Liverpool, I am a Liverpool player and like the manager says I have two more years on my contract and don't have to say anything else," Mascherano told Sky Sports News.
"I play for Liverpool and will continue to do my best."
Mascherano admits that Liverpool's season could be turned around - despite another defeat on Wednesday evening as they lost their final UEFA Champions League clash with Fiorentina.
"It is not a good season, but everything can change and in May we could be talking about Liverpool winning something," he insisted.
Cheesecake
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AQUILANI WANTS REDS SUPPORT
Posted 10/12/09 15:40Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani hopes to learn from the likes of Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Javier Mascherano as he makes his gradual progression to first-team regular.
An ankle injury restricted the Italy international, who arrived in the summer after the departure of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, to just 22 minutes prior to last night's Champions League defeat to Fiorentina.
However, the £20million signing from Roma gave a glimpse of what the side have been missing with some intelligent touches and clever passes during a 76-minute run-out on his full debut.
Aquilani admitted he was relieved to finally be able to showcase some of his talents but admits there is a long way to go before he is fully up to speed.
"I started for the first time in seven or eight months in the first XI - that's very hard," he said.
"After that length of time it's difficult to be fit but I'm happy because I'm playing and that means I'm getting there.
"My ankle is better, it's improved, so while the result was not good from a personal point of view it's been good physically.
"I can play better but it was important to start and to run because after seven months I need to play, play, play because I'm in a new team.
"There are very good players and they can help me. The [Fiorentina] game was important for the confidence when playing with Steven Gerrard, Javier Mascherano and the other players."
Manager Rafael Benitez insists Aquilani is not a direct replacement for crowd-favourite Alonso and that was immediately evident from Wednesday night's performance.
The slightly-built 25-year-old has an inclination to play at least 15 yards further forward than his predecessor did as his range of delivery and defensive responsibility is not as extensive as the Spain international's.
However, where he is likely to excel is in picking out the killer pass in the congested space around the penalty area and he showed glimpses of what could be important link-up play with Gerrard against Fiorentina.
The Liverpool captain, who saw some similarities with Alonso, was just pleased to have his new team-mate out on the pitch.
"It was nice for Aquilani to get out there and get his first start," said Gerrard.
"He can dictate the tempo of a game. He's a clever player, a good passer. I don't want to tempt fate but he's very similar to Xabi."
Wednesday night's match was the ideal time to start Aquilani as, with Liverpool unable to progress to the knockout stages, it was a dead rubber for the hosts and almost had the feel of a pre-season friendly.
Whether Benitez will be bold enough to field his playmaker at home to Arsenal in Sunday's crucial Premier League match remains to be seen.
Aquilani is willing to rise to the challenge but admits he is still a long way short of match fitness.
"The first half I was okay and then after that I got a little bit tired, but that's normal," said the Italian
"I hope I can play against Arsenal. I am in the squad so I hope I can play more and improve my match fitness, because that is important.
"If you don't play the fitness is not good. The training is good but matches are different.
"I am ready but I don't know if I can play 90 minutes. But this match was important for improving."
If Liverpool, currently in seventh, are to make a bid to regain their place in the top four they have to start it against the Gunners at Anfield.
A win would put them just a point behind Arsene Wenger's third-placed side.
"That is very important for us. We have to think about winning each match - we cannot look at the table - and Sunday we need to win," said Aquilani.
"It is very important for us to qualify for the Champions League next season."
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The Silver Gossip
Posted 10/12/09 08:07
LIVERPOOL IN FOR PAVA
All of a sudden, Tottenham's forgotten man Roman Pavlyuchenko is a wanted man.
The Daily Mail says that Liverpool have targeted the Russian 'in a surprise January move which could see Ryan Babel head in the opposite direction'.
But with Rafa Benitez without funds, how much of a surprise would it be? The real question is whether Tottenham would be prepared to sell him - which is where Babel, it would seem, comes into the equation.
'Babel, an £11.5m signing from Ajax two years ago, represents Liverpool's biggest bargaining tool and at 22 he has a great re-sale value. However, Tottenham want optimum price for Pavlyuchenko and may even ask for Babel plus cash.
'Manager Harry Redknapp has other targets in mind and has been told he must sell before he can buy. He is keen on bringing in another goalkeeper and centre half and has lined up a deal for Brazil midfielder Sandro from Internacional, who could cost up to £8m.'
Posted 10/12/09 08:07
LIVERPOOL IN FOR PAVA
All of a sudden, Tottenham's forgotten man Roman Pavlyuchenko is a wanted man.
The Daily Mail says that Liverpool have targeted the Russian 'in a surprise January move which could see Ryan Babel head in the opposite direction'.
But with Rafa Benitez without funds, how much of a surprise would it be? The real question is whether Tottenham would be prepared to sell him - which is where Babel, it would seem, comes into the equation.
'Babel, an £11.5m signing from Ajax two years ago, represents Liverpool's biggest bargaining tool and at 22 he has a great re-sale value. However, Tottenham want optimum price for Pavlyuchenko and may even ask for Babel plus cash.
'Manager Harry Redknapp has other targets in mind and has been told he must sell before he can buy. He is keen on bringing in another goalkeeper and centre half and has lined up a deal for Brazil midfielder Sandro from Internacional, who could cost up to £8m.'
roDz
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yeah...Rafa got LFC to 2nd last season...the highest points LFC achieved in epl...:thumbsup:...we have been improving under his management...:thumbsup: this season we have not started with a bang but once we start going,i'm sure we will be good...cheers & may Rafa be incharge many many seasons to come...:thumbsup:
roDz
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i expect him to leave at the end of the season...he wants to team up with his compatriot messi...if he wants to leave,let him leave...even if he is the best player in the world...but right now,he's a LFC player...lets support him...:thumbsup:
i'm sure every LFC fans will give hime all the support he needs...:thumbsup:
now everyone tell me if this player is good or not...before he signs for us...under perform & Rafa got the blame...:sticktong
Hardly see him in action... but his style of playing is like torres .
roDz
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i've not seen him play in LFC shirt...juz clips from youtube of him playing for roma & italy...looks impressive enough...:bsmilie
ops...i meant aquilani...not pav...did he score against us in a spurs win before?
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Cheesecake
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yes and many good years to come! of course! kekeke
i've not seen him play in LFC shirt...juz clips from youtube of him playing for roma & italy...looks impressive enough...:bsmilie
yeap he scored against LFC before.. the 2-1 lose to spurs last season i guess. scored during injury time..
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Cheesecake
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very busy with visiting other LFC fans in the hospital. :bsmilie:
tks for bringing some festive cheer.. 8)
come'on have a heart, finally some decent weather today, shld be out shooting some photo's!
this a photo forum afterall..
Cheesecake
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very busy lately!
visiting fans in hospitals... and woodbridge.. (hahaha) ... and working... its the end of the year and its really hectic...
and meanwhile i continue to weep in the comfort of my room as i look at the way LFC plays... and buang. :cry:
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any team as long as it is not manure
but I am sure bro Rodz still hopeful LFC can win the EPL
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