The OFFICIAL Liverpool Supporters thread

[Mentalman]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7508000.stm

Juventus call off Alonso pursuit 

Juventus have called off their long-running pursuit of Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso after signing Denmark's Christian Poulsen from Sevilla.

Poulsen is the eighth new arrival in Turin during the summer.

And Juve president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli has said he expects that to conclude the club's transfer activity.

"If I have to be honest, unless something extraordinary happens, we can say that we have concluded our transfer activity," said Cobolli Gigli.

Spanish international Alonso had been linked with a move to Juventus all summer, with his departure expected to pave the way for Liverpool to sign Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry as a replacement.

But Cobolli Gigli suggested Danish international Poulsen's arrival would result in Alonso remaining at Anfield.

"I am convinced that we have made a good choice by acquiring Christian Poulsen," he added.

"The signing is not a bet made by [Claudio] Ranieri but rather a tactical decision taken by Juventus, knowing that a powerful attack can only be supported by a strong midfield."

[doire na raithe]

Struggling to keep up with everything across the atlantic here but will Keane really go? I think this would be brilliant.

[corn02]

Jesus DnR where did you come from?

Looks like it depends on the Berbatov situation. The man would be a perfect foil and if we get him and Silva, Rafa will have had a good summer.

[stevo-08]

Jesus DnR where did you come from?

Looks like it depends on the Berbatov situation. The man would be a perfect foil and if we get him and Silva, Rafa will have had a good summer.

corn02, Do you think we are seriously after silva?
I thought all those rumours were long dead at this stage.

[magpie seanie]

It would be gas if Liverpool got Silva. Can you imagine Dunphy and Giles during Champions League games! Would be class!.

[corn02]

Yeah I think we will sign him. His price will not be as big as quoted. He had a good Euros but he is quite light, hopefully he can make an impact.

[Mentalman]

Yeah I think we will sign him. His price will not be as big as quoted. He had a good Euros but he is quite light, hopefully he can make an impact.

Being lazy about it, he really just reminds me of another Luis Garcia - too light, to wasteful of posession, can't imagine he will tackel back a lot - i.e. not suited to the premiership, will probably score crucial goals in Europe 

[SuperDooperCooper]

Can anyone tell me a good company to go on a premership package with?
Looking at Celtic Horizon Tours but their hotel is in st helens.
Anyone used other companies tpo go over? (Heading for the Man U match on sept 13th.

[The Real Laoislad]

Can anyone tell me a good company to go on a premership package with?
Looking at Celtic Horizon Tours but their hotel is in st helens.
Anyone used other companies tpo go over? (Heading for the Man U match on sept 13th.

I have used Celtic Horizon Tours quite a bit..But we always have a hotel near enough to city centre(just up from Angels actually  )
Maybe they have changed their hotel for this season though i dunno...

[charlie stubbs]

game on channel 5 starting are cavieliri degen carragher agger insua benayoun plessis lucas leto voronin and the lad that started up front sat

[charlie stubbs]

one nil lucas

[Our Nail Loney]

one all charles

[nifan]

Very much a pre-season game, hard to take much from it - though I can only hope Degen isnt caught out as easy in a real game.

[Our Nail Loney]

Two one now thank f**k i backed them!

[stiffler]

Finished 2-1, well done our nial!

Pacheco looks like one for the future, him and Nemeth should be given a run out in Carling cup games this year.

That keeper plays like a brazilian keeper all right.