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anyone know if the match is on sky or setanta today?

Heinze brings in Liverpool's legal team


Daniel Taylor
Friday July 27, 2007
Guardian Unlimited


Gabriel Heinze has defied Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United by taking the extraordinary step of employing Liverpool's legal advisers to secure what would be a controversial and highly acrimonious move to Anfield.
Heinze is so desperate to quit United he has appointed Richard Green, a partner at the Liverpool office of Hill Dickinson. Green specialises in working on legal cases for Liverpool and, acting on behalf of Heinze, he has instructed Andrew Green of the London-based Blackstone Chambers. It represents a hostile move on Heinze's part and United have indicated they are willing to fight him all the way, bringing in their own solicitors, Brabners Chaffe Street, to fight their case.

The latest development in what is becoming a major political dispute effectively makes Heinze's position at Old Trafford untenable, even if he does not get the transfer he craves, and will seriously damage his standing among United's supporters. On Wednesday Ferguson appealed for the Argentina international to show some loyalty to the club, pointing out the favourable treatment he received when recovering from a serious knee injury in the 2005-06 season. Instead Heinze has made it clear he wants to join their most despised rivals and that he will not tolerate staying at a club where Patrice Evra is now regarded as the first-choice left-back.
His action is on the grounds that United had allegedly agreed in writing to sell him to any club that matched their valuation of £6m. Liverpool submitted that bid last week but United refused to do business with their old foes. Heinze has two years remaining on his contract and United's lawyers will argue that he must honour his present deal.

This could be interesting. I would be pleased if Heinze came we need cover for centre half which he would provide and also he would fight it out with Riise for the left back slot but the main reason would be to piss off that ferguson ****!

5,4,3,2,1's and Blue Ribbons

On paper Spurs have a pretty decent team with Robinson, Chimbonda, King, Dawson & Bale in defence Lennon, Zokora, Jenas, Malbranque and then the 4 lads up front. I don't know why they were so shite last year. King being out may have been the reason.

On the best strike forces its very difficult to say. Spurs have 3 very good strikers and one exceptional, Chelsea have Drogba and if sheva finds his feet (remember Drogba was shit in his 1st season) they could be lethal, Man U I feel need one more, arsenal only have Van Persie (but this new lad may come good) and Liverpool have 4 international strikers. It all depends how Torres settles in. But I am happy with the 4 we have and wouldn't swap them for any other 4 in the prem

Missed Neighbours last night. Has Pepper escaped or anyone come to her aid yet?

It is near impossible to pick our best team, but at the minute I would go for

Reina
Finnan, Carra, Agger, Riise
Gerrard, Alonso, Masch, Babel
Torres, Kuyt

The main thing is though we can change our team in so many different ways. Pennant can come in on the right for a more orthodox winger, Benayoun can play right/left/behind main striker, Crouch can be used as a target player, Sissoko brings energy, of what I've seen in pre-season Vorinen is a valuable addition who again brings something different. The options and strength in depth are there so here's hoping for the season

Finished 3 - 1. Agger got the 3rd

Liverpoolfc.tv can reveal that Steve Finnan has agreed a new three-year deal with the club. 
The Republic of Ireland international will complete the formalities of the contract when he returns from Liverpool's two-game tour of Hong Kong.
Right-back Finnan has been a Reds player for four years now, during which time he has made 182 first team appearances.
 
He follows in the footsteps of Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Xabi Alonso, Pepe Reina and Momo Sissoko in pledging his future to the club this summer. 

Great news that we've extended the best right back in the premierships' contract

People who slow down/brake coming up to a green light. Especially when it means you either have to skip the lights or stop all together.

For f**k sake the light is green. Green means go, so f**king go!!

Is Aurelio Left or Right back, hope he is back from injury soon looked quite decent near the end of the season.

Left back. He's got a great left foot and can swing in a superb cross. He struggled for a large part of the season though injuries didn't help. Had a good run in the team late in the season before gettin injured again. I would definitely give him another season.

We beat Crewe 3-0 today with Crouchy and 2 of th young lads gettin the goals. Vorinin got man of the match!

Liverpoolfc.tv

Two goals inside three first half minutes from Lee Peltier and Peter Crouch have given Liverpool a 2-0 half time lead at Crewe this afternoon. 
The Reds - who have given Andriy Voronin a debut during the first period - have been on top for most of the half and could have been ahead as early as the fourth minute when Steven Gerrard curled a left footed shot against the bar from the edge of the area.
 
The breakthrough came after 21 minutes when Voronin's powerful drive was well parried by Crewe goalkeeper Ben Williams, but youngster Lee Peltier was on hand to fire home the rebound.
 
Crouch doubled the lead just three minutes later when he expertly flicked the ball beyond Williams into the back of the net from John Arne Riise's cross.
 
Rafael Benitez is expected to make a number of changes in the second half with Jamie Carragher and Xabi Alonso likely to be among those involved. 

Erm - why do people think Arbeloa is shit?

#2 is ready for yer man Kompany

He didn't play to many games last year but from what i saw of him he didn't look great..The Cheslea Champs League semi final at Stamford Bridge springs to mind

Arbeloa settled in pretty quickly last year I thought he gave us options throughout the backline. 2 games that come to mind are the Barca ones where he played left back and I don't remember Messi doing much against him.

Is Kompany that fella who plays for Anderlect? Where did you her this?

Who is Leto who we signed for£2.5 mil? Where position does he play?

I see arbeloa has changed to number 17 leaving the number 2 vacant. Possibly for Heinze?!

Fernando Torres could be the player to end Liverpool's summer of inactivity after Atletico Madrid finally decided to sell.


The Spanish striker will cost around £25m because of a clause in his contract but The Liverpool Echo believes that price will not put off Rafa Benitez.


Torres has previously been a target for Manchester United and Chelsea, but he is thought to favour a move to Liverpool - during a recent match his captain's armband allegedly slipped to reveal the words 'You'll never walk alone' printed on the reverse.


Atletico have finally agreed to sell Torres after failing to reach the UEFA Cup following a disappointing season in which their star striker still managed to score 14 goals.


One internet report suggests that Liverpool have despatched officials to Madrid in order to open talks with Atletico Madrid, who might be tempted by an offer of former player Luis Garcia in part exchange.

Football365.com

I would love for this deal to come off