The OFFICIAL Liverpool Supporters thread

[stiff breeze]

Seems a bit strange that Rafa takes off Liverpool's biggest scoring threat last Wednesday night with a hamstring problem when a goal was needed and then plays him on Saturday in a meaningless game and he scores! What is the craic there?

did that sub not score?? have you never heard of recovery from injuries, wats the point playing some1 with a tweaked hamstring against 1 of the best defenses in the league?

[Dinny Breen]

but I think Reina, Carragher, Mascherano, Gerrard and Torres as a spine

I like Reina, but would he displace VDS or Cech, VDS maybe as he has shown signs that he is on a downward spiral but Cech is a better goalie than Reina. Carragher is not better not Vidic, Ferdinand, Terry or Carvalho and the player has to be better. Mascherano, sorry until he learns to pass the ball he will always just be a water-carrier to me.

It's not about matching Chelsea or Man U's quality it's about surpassing it. Only then will Liverpool really challenge for the tiltle.

[AZOffaly]

but I think Reina, Carragher, Mascherano, Gerrard and Torres as a spine

I like Reina, but would he displace VDS or Cech, VDS maybe as he has shown signs that he is on a downward spiral but Cech is a better goalie than Reina. Carragher is not better not Vidic, Ferdinand, Terry or Carvalho and the player has to be better. Mascherano, sorry until he learns to pass the ball he always just be a water-carrier to me.

It's not about matching Chelsea or Man U's quality it's about surpassing it. Only then will Liverpool really challenge for the tiltle.

Well, that's a matter of opinion. In my view if you match them for quality, and play to that quality, then you will, by definition, be challenging for the title.

[stiff breeze]

just making the point that we are not that far from challenging for the title

How deluded are you?
You are far away from challenging for the title, and without major additions the pool wont be challenging in the near future

I dont want us to be chelsea and buy the title. arsenal have made no major additions in the past 3 or 4 years except for maybe gallas. yet they were challenging up until 3 weeks ago . I would like to see us developing youth with a mixture of experianced campaigners in there too.

[Uladh]

just making the point that we are not that far from challenging for the title

How deluded are you?
You are far away from challenging for the title, and without major additions the pool wont be challenging in the near future

I dont want us to be chelsea and buy the title. arsenal have made no major additions in the past 3 or 4 years except for maybe gallas. yet they were challenging up until 3 weeks ago . I would like to see us developing youth with a mixture of experianced campaigners in there too.

Thats a myth. Arsenal have bought nearly every player they have

[Dinny Breen]

Well, that's a matter of opinion. In my view if you match them for quality, and play to that quality, then you will, by definition, be challenging for the title.

I digress becuase those two would have the belief and the experience of winning titles, you just need that bit more elsewhere.

[Dinny Breen]

Thats a myth. Arsenal have bought nearly every player they have

They buy them young and develop them, suibtle difference between that and spending 16m plus on squad players like Hargreaves, Carrick or Nani. When was the last time Man U actually developed a player, Wes Brown???

[stiff breeze]

just making the point that we are not that far from challenging for the title

How deluded are you?
You are far away from challenging for the title, and without major additions the pool wont be challenging in the near future

I dont want us to be chelsea and buy the title. arsenal have made no major additions in the past 3 or 4 years except for maybe gallas. yet they were challenging up until 3 weeks ago . I would like to see us developing youth with a mixture of experianced campaigners in there too.

Thats a myth. Arsenal have bought nearly every player they have

do me a favour and start reading my posts through, I said major additions as in big money buys or swaps!! they bought most of their players young and brought them through the ranks

[stiff breeze]

Thats a myth. Arsenal have bought nearly every player they have

They buy them young and develop them, suibtle difference between that and spending 16m plus on squad players like Hargreaves, Carrick or Nani. When was the last time Man U actually developed a player, Wes Brown???

ha ha and wat a development he is

[full back]

Thats a myth. Arsenal have bought nearly every player they have

They buy them young and develop them, suibtle difference between that and spending 16m plus on squad players like Hargreaves, Carrick or Nani. When was the last time Man U actually developed a player, Wes Brown???

ha ha and wat a development he is

He would make the scousers team

[Uladh]

United currently have Brown, neville, scholes, fletcher and giggs in the squad who they never paid a bean for. how many have arsenal?

[stiff breeze]

Thats a myth. Arsenal have bought nearly every player they have

They buy them young and develop them, suibtle difference between that and spending 16m plus on squad players like Hargreaves, Carrick or Nani. When was the last time Man U actually developed a player, Wes Brown???

ha ha and wat a development he is

He would make the scousers team

after we get rid of riise there will be no more gingers in an LFC jersey!! lol they are a disaster

[stiff breeze]

Thats a myth. Arsenal have bought nearly every player they have

They buy them young and develop them, suibtle difference between that and spending 16m plus on squad players like Hargreaves, Carrick or Nani. When was the last time Man U actually developed a player, Wes Brown???

Fletcher, Pique, O'Shea. And arguably Rooney and Ronaldo, both of whom came to the club before they turned 18. Most of Arsenal's young talent has also been bought when they were around 17/18.

your missing the point we are talking about developing talent. Fletcher and o shea are not in that bracket and pique is unproven. WE are also talking about devolping talent cheaply and rooney and ronaldo dont come in2 that bracket either.

[Dinny Breen]

Fletcher, Pique, O'Shea. And arguably Rooney and Ronaldo,

Seriously Fletcher, Pique, O'Shea, they wouldn't even get into the Deby 1st XI. Rooney played premiership football with Everton and Ronaldo had alredy made his 1st team debut for Sporting. Rooney I believe was almost 19 when he signed.

[Dinny Breen]

United currently have Brown, neville, scholes, fletcher and giggs in the squad who they never paid a bean for. how many have arsenal?

Right this is heading towards the school yard, my last comment is my Da is bigger than yours....