The Official 10/11 Liverpool F.C. Thread

[Addick]

Originally Posted by Locke

Too bad that Tranmere is going to whoop some Addick ass this season!

They can do whatever they want to our asses this season but at least ours will be in the Championship next season...

[Jagger]

Originally Posted by Locke

1. Who the hell is playing Left Back?

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the original sicknote himself; Fabio!!!!!!

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...nsfers&cc=5901


Actually I think Aurelio is a damn good player. Trouble is he's usually crocked.

[ShotDownInFlames12]

Originally Posted by Jagger

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the original sicknote himself; Fabio!!!!!!

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...nsfers&cc=5901


Actually I think Aurelio is a damn good player. Trouble is he's usually crocked.

great news! his goal against united is still one of my faves!

[Dagger]

HUANG IS EDGING CLOSER GENTS! He's trying to buy the debt off of RBS and perform a hostile takeover of the club, since the c*nts are allegedly overvaluing the club by 200MP.

I didn't make this up, but it gave me a chuckle.
You'll never wok alone

[Jagger]

Originally Posted by Dagger

HUANG IS EDGING CLOSER GENTS! He's trying to buy the debt off of RBS and perform a hostile takeover of the club, since the c*nts are allegedly overvaluing the club by 200MP.

I didn't make this up, but it gave me a chuckle.
You'll never wok alone

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liver...0252-26977662/


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ol/8876510.stm

[GirlySports]

So how does a Chinese owner be more accepted than an American one?

[valo403]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

So how does a Chinese owner be more accepted than an American one?

Not be saddled with debt is a good start. Splashing out transfer cash also won't hurt.

[Dagger]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

So how does a Chinese owner be more accepted than an American one?

He's had success and not had problems with other sports teams in terms of how they were run, and how he bought them/handled money.

His backers are far richer than Hicks and Gillet could ever dream to be.

[Nuje]

Yep. Has nothing to do with Hicks and Gillett being American and everything to do with:

A. Lack of transfer money. These guys were supposed to be rich.
B. "A spade in the ground within 60 days" they said. How many days has it been?
C. Dancing behind Rafa's back interviewing Jurgen Klinsmann.
D. Saddling the club with 40m+ a year in interest payments
E. If you don't have money, perhaps you can show a bit of extra respect to the club and its history. When was the last time either of these clowns donated to Hillsborough? Have they ever even tried to work with the HJC?

Listen, if this Huang character comes in, doesn't really care, but has the money to handle it, build the new stadium, and make money off it, while still keeping the club healthy, then I'm fine with that. Hicks and Gillet do not do a damn bit of good.

[Dagger]

Just to let everyone know who doesn't, Huang's backers: China Investment Corp. are worth 297 Billion.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Dagger

Just to let everyone know who doesn't, Huang's backers: China Investment Corp. are worth 297 Billion.

how much? what does that compare to?
what is microsoft worth (just so i have a frame of reference)

[Jagger]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

how much? what does that compare to?
what is microsoft worth (just so i have a frame of reference)

Just a quick and dirty google comes up with this:

"Apple's market value grew to $227.1 billion (yes, billion), putting it on top of Microsoft's $226.3 billion."

So yeah those guys have money. Awesome if it comes off. Anything to be rid of the two pariahs.

[Locke]

Awesome news! Get the yanks out. They've been running this club into the ground since day 1.

Torres has committed, and Huang wants this club out of yank hands ASAP.

This could be good news, but its got to get sealed before August 31!

[Locke]

Looks like Insua is staying.

"We're giving up on Emiliano Insua," Corvino told Sky Sport Italia. "He asked for wages we cannot possibly provide.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...nsfers&cc=5901

I dont know how much he thought he was worth, but Liverpool weren't punting him because he was awesome...

[Locke]

I'm hearing some pretty good news about this takeover. Might be done as soon as the end of the week, if not sooner.

Huang seems desperate to get his foot in the door so he can kick a huge wad of cash Roy's way for the transfer window.

My word, this is EXCITING! Oh, I hope they're gone as soon as possible.

Favorite post was:

"We should be able to get 4 times our investment out of Liverpool."
"Sure, no problem, well, lets see, you've invested zero, so 4 times zero is zero."


Also:

http://www.swfinstitute.org/fund-rankings/

CIC, Assets in the neighborhood of $332.4 Billion.

[Locke]

Things just got wacky. More potential buyers, this one Syrian-Canadian....

Following reports earlier this week that Chinese-American businessman Kenny Huang was looking to invest in the club, the new group, led by Canada-residing former Syria international Yahya Kirdi, now claim to be in advanced discussions with the Premier League club, and to be finalising a purchase price, repayment of debt and even seeking financing for Liverpool's long planned new stadium in Stanley Park.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...ngland&cc=5901

[Locke]

You signed the contract when you became a Liverpool fan

By royhendo, on August 4th, 2010
By Hinesy

“Now you won’t find it hard to understand
Though it’s so hard to explain
The who and what and how and why and wherefore
You kept me sane”
Heart as big as Liverpool – Pete Wylie

The contract that stated you signed your heart and loyalty away for life and in return you’d get the highest of highs and lowest of lows and in between enough camaradie, wit and atmosphere to keep you going when all else around you failed.

That’s what our team does for us. Real Liverpool fans have the club in their blood. And it breathes and courses through our veins and affects us like few emotions do.

Lovers may come and go, different jobs and houses you go through in your life. But one constant, your club. That contract comes with no P45.
But what if the very thing that you signed up for failed. What then? What if that single constant in life, what if your club was taken over by idiots and nasty ignorant ones at that.

We’re pretty good at getting angry and most of us are pretty good at spouting off in the pub about how to solve the world’s problems. But really, what did you do in the war daddy? What did you do when it came to the crunch and that club was (over)run by clueless spineless ignorant money shysters whose idea of clever management was to undermine a successful team and manager, leech the money out of the club and place it into debt.

If I didn’t know better, I’d think Tom n George were actually hired by Everton football club to our club over. Cos they’re doing a good job.
There’s a lot of sentimental talk about how we’re the best fans in the world, about how Liverpool fans are gracious and understanding and patient. Well some of the time that’s right and some of the time that’s bollocks. And for some of us, that’s how we see our footballing heritage and for some of the (newer sadly) fans, they’re as short sighted as the mole who’s dropped his specs into the hole.

But there is one thing that unites all Liverpool fans, across the whole spectrum from Block 305 to the Upper Annie and that’s a sense of injustice. The press and world beyond the borders of the county think we react too easily, we shout and make a fuss when any slight grievance is heaped upon us.

Well its about time we shouted and stamped and marched and complained and wrote and rang up and leafleted and whatever else we think necessary, because the owners of the club at the moment have come in and simply shat on your doorstep and sat in your living room expecting you to pay whilst they drink your whisky and eat your tea. And some of us are putting up with it and tacitly saying, “Like another glass Mr Hicks, like to have my tv set Mr Gillette?”

Where would Liverpool be if we didn’t fight? Do you think we’ve learnt nothing from Hillsborough about making our voices heard for justice?
Clearly this is a different area, but the principle still remains – of standing up for your club and your people and not letting anyone waltz in and say what they like, and lie about your reputation and your club and who you are and then just do what they like – it still remains.

I am still staggered by the fact that two businessmen from America (and yes I welcomed them as much as anyone – after Thaksin, I thought they were great) could ‘buy’ our club with money borrowed from er… the club’s value, place it in massive debt, then set about lying about building a new ground and going behind the manager’s back to continually undermine him before falling out with each other and then trying to sell the club for more than its worth!

Think about it – a property developer has been on at you about buying your Mum’s house – she’s worried, but times are tough, so you ask them round for a chat.

You: “So what are your plans for the house then? It’s pretty precious to us and we want to make sure you take care of it.”

The prospective buyer: “We’re gonna paint it and do it up beautifully, and then we’re going to move your Mum into a beautiful brand new house. Or, well, on second thoughs, I’m thinking we’ll buy it for loads less than it’s worth, call your Mum to ritually humiliate her at least twice a day, then put her out to work to pay off my mortgage.”

You: “It might be an idea for you to leave now.”

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We may not all be the gracious, understanding, best fans in the world. (When we lose, I’m a right shower of s all on my own.) But we do know one thing. Liverpool fans know that our club has a soul. A real heart. That’s the Liverpool Football Club that existed before me and I hope will outlive me for a long long time.

Now this club has given me some of the best moments of my days, be it 3-1 v Borussia or Neil Mellor’s last minute goal v Arsenal; be it 5-0 v Forest or Luis’ goal v Juventus, be it Gerrard’s 3rd goal v West Ham or Owen’s 2nd v Arsenal in the FA Cup, Davey Fairclough supersub v St Etienne or Gary Mac 44yrds out, whatever, the list is probably endless. And I imagine it’s the same for you.

So surely its time we paid it back to the club. Not the owners, not the players, not the manager, but the club. That soul needs you right now.
Roy Hodgson in my humble opinion is a good shout as manager. But even if Jose Twat Mourhino had been appointed, he’d still have got my support. As do any of the players. That’s what we do best, we’re Liverpool fans, not small club fans who boo a player leaving cos he’s off. We’re bigger than that. We applaud the other goalie, we don’t boo returning players, we can see through the clouds of the SKY generation’s fear of not having a big name manager or short-term big stars at the ground, we know the real Liverpool way is to support and back and encourage.

And that sense of being a Liverpool fan is something to be proud of, and also to be earned and cherished and maintained. And if the very soul, that magical thread that binds us to Liverpool FC for all our lives, that indefinable intangible wonderful thing that is our club, if that one constant that makes your hairs stand up on the back of your neck when you hear us in full song, when we come up the hill, when Steve H is on the wing, if that thing that gave us that contract of emotional wonder needs our help to rid it of the cancer that currently pulls it down then its your ing duty at the very least to help.

Do you want to be able to say to your grandchildren: I’m taking us to see the mighty Reds, the team that without question links the past and future with a sense of pride? Then lets make sure there’s still a club to take them to.

“Heart as big as LIVERPOOL
And I am not alone”
Heart as big as Liverpool – Pete Wylie

http://www.savelfc.org/2010/08/04/yo...liverpool-fan/

[Jagger]

Originally Posted by Locke

http://www.savelfc.org/2010/08/04/yo...liverpool-fan/

Excellent stuff. His best memories almost directly coincide with mine. I'd add the 3-1 win over Spurs to clinch the title so long ago I don't remember now.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Jagger

Excellent stuff. His best memories almost directly coincide with mine. I'd add the 3-1 win over Spurs to clinch the title so long ago I don't remember now.

4-0 over Real Madrid is a nice recent memory.

[Nuje]

Tons of great memories. 4-0 against Madrid, 4-1 against United...and my first visit.

Took the train to Manchester, since it's quick, and I was supposed to meet up with some people there, but that never worked out. Spent under an hour in that hole, and got a round tip ticket to Liverpool. Arrived, found a hotel quickly (albeit a bit frantically), and got right onto a bus. I had no tickets to the Atletico game...I was DEFINITELY watching that at the Albert. At the bus stop, I talked to some other fans, and they commented on my scarf. I asked them if they'd seen one of those before (a "Calgary branch of the Liverpool FC supporters club" one). They said they saw 2 that afternoon. When I asked if the names were Kim and Tony, they said "Yeah!" described them to a T as well. Pretty awesome.

On the bus, Atletico fans constantly started humming the Torres song, trying to get the Reds fans to sing, but no such thing happened, as he was hurt. Got off, and into the Albert. It was over an hour before the game, and after my busload walked in, it was full. Everyone was singing, and I myself started "we won it 5 times" at one point. 20 minutes before kick off, it emptied, and the group I was talking to asked "coming?" I said no, as I had no ticket. "Want one?" I wanted to see the look on my own face when I heard that question. I paid 39 quid plus my scarf (which now belongs to a season ticket holder). That was it. I was 5 minutes away from walking into Anfield.

Being close to the anniversary of Hillsborough, the memorial was gigantic, and took 2 pictures to capture all of the flowers and wreaths set up. Walking through the Shankly gates felt like baptism, and holding up my scarf, singing You'll Never Walk Alone at the top of my lungs was like nothing I've ever felt before. I can't count how many times I had the shivers in there. That is a 126 year old field, and 118 years of Liverpool history, right there. I thought of the fact that when the stands are removed, the field will remain, due to the amount of people who have had their ashes spread there. The shield, representing the city of Liverpool, the Shankly gates on top, and the Hillsborough memorial flames. I wasn't born into this club. I chose it when I was young...and I don't consider myself a better, or worse fan, than anyone. It's not about that at all. All I know is, I can not support any other football club...hell, any other sports team, to anywhere near this level.