Football: WORLD CUP 06 and close season/transfer discussion.

Sickboy · Post by **Sickboy** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 4:55 pm 0

KevG wrote:@ meeja types

So when the Beeb says
BBC Sport understands
, that's code for 'someone's been in touch with us' isn't it?? Or am I making that up

It's just that the orignal SG story stated that he allegedly indicated to BenÃtez that he wanted to go to Madrid. Now the Beeb 'understands' this isn't the case.

: on-my-knees-praying-emoticon :

"BBC Sport understands" is journo-speak for 'BBC Sport has heard a strong rumour, but can't be more specific until we're 100% sure it's true'.

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 4:59 pm 0

ta lar - like strong rumours like that

Sickboy · Post by **Sickboy** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:39 pm 0

Looks like we're definitely getting Zenden.

Chelsea really want SWP, too - which may bode well for the blackstuff-related rumblings earlier in the thread.

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:58 pm 0

Sickboy wrote:Chelsea really want SWP, too - which may bode well for the blackstuff-related rumblings earlier in the thread.

*scratches head*

Nope, still can't figure it out.

mac monkey · Post by **mac monkey** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 12:37 pm 0

Yay...we've got someone

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldow ... 2-1157.htm

No the best kept secret, but a start!!

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 1:11 pm 0

Zenden's quite handy. Not sure if he will be a an 'ever present' a la JC, though.

We're getting linked heavily with Crouch again. Bit underwhelmed by that.

I know it's the silly season, and I know big players leave etc but all this SG stuff is very nearly starting to make me nervous

It's a bit of a worry when all yer dalies start to run the same story along the lines of LFC/Benitez doesn't want me/I'm tempted by RÃ©al

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 4:53 pm 0

The News of the World's back page story today makes me very worried for you. It's clearly BS - oh yes, I can really see Benitez wanting Gerrard out - so sounds like the sort of stuff a disreputable agent would put around to defuse the fans reaction to him wanting to leave, or that a suitor club would generate to unsettle a player.

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 5:15 pm 0

Dio wrote:It's clearly BS - oh yes, I can really see Benitez wanting Gerrard out - so sounds like the sort of stuff a disreputable agent would put around to defuse the fans reaction to him wanting to leave, or that a suitor club would generate to unsettle a player.

I think you're spot on there, Dio. Definitely a feasible theory. I just hope it stays like that: theory

Interesting developments on the Beeb site: Ian Cotton (club spokesman-geezer) has come out and reiterated the club's desire to keep him. That to me could be interpreted as a bad sign. The club rattled? Or playing mind-games? The fact that media speculation like this has provoked a response would indicate that the ante is well and truly being upped. By someone. Wouldnt want to guess who, though

This stuff about Gerrard being annoyed about LFC's alleged tardiness in kicking all of this off. I believe he always knew the talks would take place end of June/early July. So don't think that's an issue really

*gulp* :-/

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:03 am 0

Wow. It's all going a bit wobbly now, re SG. Allegedly SFX are behind all this but to be honest it's all finally coming to a head and, after initial down-heartedness, I'll be glad when it's all over. Just hope RB has some decent signings lined up and uses the dosh wisely if it comes to that.

Apols for double-post

aureole · Post by **aureole** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:14 am 0

Ugh. Not a great offseason for us: we've lost Zenden, spurted 6.5 mil on *another* striker - meaning we can now field a first eleven comprised entirely of forwards. And it's looking likely that Downing could go now as well: if so, it's a real pisser and either massive incompetance by the club, or he's turning into a bit of a prima-donna with an arsehole agent.

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:17 am 0

Yeah: got to feel for Boro. I thought this time last year they were setting themselves up nicely. Now it's all going a bit pear-shaped

romanista · Post by **romanista** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:18 am 0

KevG wrote:Zenden's quite handy. Not sure if he will be a an 'ever present' a la JC, though.

Mmmm Zenden.. people always give him credit and so he staid in the dutch squad even after underperforming for years.. luckily Van Basten doesn't give anybody credit if they don't perform (davids, kluivert, seedorf)

still he works hard, and maybe balance the team out at times, which liverpool always seem to lack a bit, balance that is

Zen-Chan · Post by **Zen-Chan** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:30 am 0

Another twist in the Gerrard saga - todays reports include talk of a "training ground bust-up":

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 646695.stm

Zoot · Post by **Zoot** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:41 am 0

Dude's, I hate to say this, because I am genuinely disturbed that when Manchester United spank LFC's sorry ass repeatedly this year you will attribute it to the loss of your star player, but, well,

this is the Beckham saga all over again. Truly. Exactly the same thing happened. Look on the bright side, you might get Owen (or Beckham) in part-ex, but he is is going.

Move on, nothing else to see here...................

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:45 am 0

Zoot wrote:Dude's, I hate to say this, because I am genuinely disturbed that when Manchester United spank LFC's sorry ass repeatedly this year you will attribute it to the loss of your star player, but, well,

Hehe. By his own admission though, he had an awful season for us by his standards. Statistically we actually do better when he's not playing.

For me though, it's the fact that the club appear to be up for seeling their best asset, after the MO debacle last year as well

When SG is on blob, he's amongst the finest in the world.

*sigh* Got to move on, is all. If there was a club-player row, there'll be a parting of the ways, IMO.