The OFFICIAL Liverpool Supporters thread

[Gabriel_Hurl]

That's architects for ya

[AZOffaly]

There isn't that much grass in Phoenix, unless you count the golf courses. Is the new Liverpool design based on the Cardinal's stadium?

[Gabriel_Hurl]

It was a different firm that did it.

the firm that are doing Stanley Park are doing the Cowboys ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Cowboys_New_Stadium ) and Colts ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Oil_Stadium) new stadiums at the minute

[The Real Laoislad]

I like the Cowboys stadium,The other one looks like a cross between a stadium and B&Q

[gawa316]

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 ****!

[mooncatiii]

not to sure if i want heinze riise is doin well in preseason but as you say he would provide good cover and an excellent replacement and if it pisses of the hoor ferguson then all the better!

[supersarsfields]

Well it means that he won't be staying at United anyway. There is no way he'd be accepted by the fans now. I dare say Sir Alex will start flaunting him around some of the european teams now.

[gawa316]

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

[Balboa]

anyone know if the match is

Its on SkySports.

[isourboydownyet]

this carry on with heinze is turning out to be a nightmare,hope this does not turn out the same way as things did for ziege,after all the hassle liverpool went through to get him he was a real let down

[Uladh]

Heinze is so much better than riise ffs. for a start, he has positional sense and can tackle. he can also head the ball without closing his eyes.

You think Heinze is going to leave the champions because he may only start less than half their games to go to a team who has never won the the premiership since its inception and sit on the bench?

Obviously he'd be a cert starter for the bin dippers and riise would hav to fight it out for the left side birth while covering left back.

[supersarsfields]

Maybe he's bored of the domestic medals and fancies trying to get a european one Uladh. And sure he knows that's never going to happen at OT.

[charlie stubbs]

think heinze is the best left back in the league to be honest.like his no nonsense approach, think riise can be a bit suspect defensively at times and maybe better option on left of midfield.the fact that he is equally able at centre half and plays there for the national team makes me feel he would be a good purchase

[GalwayBayBoy]

Not pushed about Heinze to be honest. Yes he had a very good first season with the 2nd most successful club in the north west but since his injury he hasn't been the same at all. I thought he was quite poor at times last season. Seemed sluggish and leaden footed.

Now maybe it was just him taking time to get over the injury and he'll be better this season but I'm not sure if it's worth risking 7 million on.

[gawa316]

Any score in the match yet?