Update from our friends at eighteenfive blog...

MrMarcello · 6th June 2008, 13:44

Crouch - £15m (Manchester United)

niMic · 6th June 2008, 15:32

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During my ongoing investigation into the anti-Liverpool FC propoganda machine, I stumbled across this little gem on RedCafe; which Dave previously uncovered as the "think tank" for the scums London and Chinese support.

It seems the mancs have finally got the message through their thick mancunian skulls and this is the most sensible opinion a manc has constructed in a long time. Next year is certainly looking to be our year and you can bet on Rafa leading us to League and European glory. You REALLY can smell the fear....

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It's their year...
Next year, that is.

Lots of twists and turns in this transfer window yet but I reckon that, as it stands, Liverpool are better placed to win the league next season than any team in the history of the Premier League.

They've just racked up their highest points total ever. They will have Agger (BDITW) to shore things up at the back, alongside the worldclass Skirtel. Barry is a top class player who will score goals, provide excellent delivery from free-kicks and has clicked with Gerrard every time they've played alongside each other for England. Up front, Torres should be even more effective in his second season and Kuyt will ccontinue to blossom into a truely world class player.

What really makes me think they're in with a shout is when I look at their rivals.

Arsenal
For all the gooners bluster about trusting in Wenger, Hleb and Flamini performed (along with Sagna and Clichy) at a consistently higher level than all their team-mates throughout last season. You can't lose two lynch-pins of your side (from the spine of the team) without suffering major problems. Wenger may well wave his magic wand and sign equally competent replacements but there's not a hope in hell of both newbies slotting into the team seamlessly.

Chelsea
They are in turmoil. If they finally find a new manager they might have already missed out on their main targets and/or had vital players poached by the special needs one. No matter how much wedge they flood into this summers transfer market, their new man will need a while to impose himself and forge a bunch of new players into a team. I'm writing them off for next season.

Manchester United
When Ronaldo joins Real Madrid we're losing the best player in the world and someone who scored 42 goals last season. Which leaves a fecking large hole in our squad. The transfer muppets would have us believe that any funds raised will be used to sign Messi, Benzema and Kaka but the harsh financial realities of life under Glazer means that none of us know exactly how much money will be made available to SAF. Also worth bearing in mind that even if he gets every penny to spend on transfers, the fact that Ronaldo is playing in the euros combined the fact that both clubs are starting the season with such diametrically opposed opinions, means that the whole SNAFU could drag on all fecking summer, until the final few days of the transfer window, leaving it all far too late for us to sign our own targets.

So, to sum up. Next season might well be Liverpool's year.

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If this is the attitude of their fans, imagine what the likes of Ferguson and drugged-up-Rio must be thinking. Lets bring it (the league) home Rafa!

In other news there are rumours circulating that Taggert intends to fed-ex his snooker table over to Switzerland. The reason for this strange behaviour remains somewhat unclear to our media colleagues. More to follow.

FlawlessThaw · 6th June 2008, 16:05

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During my ongoing investigation into the anti-Liverpool FC propoganda machine, I stumbled across this little gem on RedCafe; which Dave previously uncovered as the "think tank" for the scums London and Chinese support.

That part I don't get. They mention the Redcafe more often than they mention any Liverpool forum.

cesc's_mullet · 6th June 2008, 16:21

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Originally Posted by FlawlessThaw

That part I don't get. They mention the Redcafe more often than they mention any Liverpool forum.

He's making light of the fact most of your supporters don't actually come from London, but are from London and are Asian bandwagoners.

Psmith · 6th June 2008, 16:36

Latest poll on the site:

Who attacked Smith's ambulance?

1. United fans
2. Everton fans dressed as Liverpool fans
3. Jackie Chan

MrMarcello · 6th June 2008, 16:44

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Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

He's making light of the fact most of your supporters don't actually come from London, but are from London and are Asian bandwagoners.

That's quite rich when you consider LFC supposedly have 100-200 million fans worldwide, so the vast majority of their support comes from outside northwest England.

McGRATH LEGEND · 6th June 2008, 17:01

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Originally Posted by MrMarcello

That's quite rich when you consider LFC supposedly have 100-200 million fans worldwide, so the vast majority of their support comes from outside northwest England.

Nearly all Asians in their thirties I know are Liverpool fans, the "glory hunters" of their time

cesc's_mullet · 6th June 2008, 17:37

Yeah every high flying team has them.

It's simply because they get more coverage then other sides over in the remote places.

FlawlessThaw · 6th June 2008, 17:45

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Originally Posted by cesc's_mullet

He's making light of the fact most of your supporters don't actually come from London, but are from London and are Asian bandwagoners.

I got that part fairly obviously. It's a stereotypical jibe aimed at United fans in general.

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Originally Posted by FlawlessThaw

That part I don't get. They mention the Redcafe more often than they mention any Liverpool forum.

When I said this I the above I was talking about this point below in particular:

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I stumbled across this little gem on RedCafe;

Bynni · 6th June 2008, 20:19

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Originally Posted by 032Devil

Manchester United

Current rating 6/10

Squad ranking among the top four:

Captain 3rd
Goalkeeping 3rd
Defence 3rd
Midfield 3rd
Forwards 4th
Overall 4th

Strengths

Luck
Ca$h
Officials, they run the referee’s association

Weaknesses

Aging squad
Aging manager
Aging keeper
Ronaldo going to Madrid
The status quo, will be nervous trying to go after the 18th.

Where they’ll look to improve

Will have more money than anyone else due to Champion’s League win and the sale of Ronaldo unfortunately. Meaning they will probably go ballistic in the transfer market, again.

Who they’re linked with

Huntelaar
Benzema
Owen
Crouch

Liverpool Football Club

Current rating 9/10

Squad ranking among the top four

Captain 1st
Goalkeeping 1st
Defence 1st
Midfield 1st
Forwards 2nd

Strengths

Goalkeeper
Defence, three world-class Centreback and new Brazilianesqe fullbacks
Midfield, four absolutely brilliant midfielders, including the best young midfield prospect in the world.
Rafa, tactical genius who has finally worked out what’s needed to win the league.
Torres, BPITW
Youth, twice FA Cup winners in a row and reserve league winners.

Weaknesses

Owners
Second striker
Winger

Where they’ll look to improve

They’ll buy a second striker/playmaker and a winger.

Who they’re linked with

Kaka
Benzema
Gareth Barry

Riveting reading!

I agree, this is riveting! How could anyone be so deluded?

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cesc's_mullet Get a haircut Hippy! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: i gotta do something important so people will respect me… like be a senator… or a wizard Posts: 8,616	Yeah every high flying team has them. It's simply because they get more coverage then other sides over in the remote places.