The OFFICIAL Liverpool Supporters thread

[Carmen Stateside]

I see Liverpool have been linked to a move for an unhappy Joe Cole!  Imo this would make more sense, hes a player that can play three positions aswell

[The Real Laoislad]

I see Liverpool have been linked to a move for an unhappy Joe Cole!  Imo this would make more sense, hes a player that can play three positions aswell

Where'd you hear this?

[Carmen Stateside]

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/football/article-1043689/Coles-Chelsea-future-doubt-Benitez-lies-wait.html?ITO=1490

[The Real Laoislad]

I'd be very happy to see Joe Cole come to Liverpool

[Carmen Stateside]

Would love it myself but cant see Chelsea selling to Liverpool!

[Mentalman]

I see Liverpool have been linked to a move for an unhappy Joe Cole!  Imo this would make more sense, hes a player that can play three positions aswell

It would a great move, he's a guy who hasn't shown his full potential this past year and has bags of ability and attitude, but I cannot see it happening unfotunately.

[brokencrossbar1]

Villa are also linked to Cole.  Chelsea will not sell to Liverpool.  The big 4 do not exchange players at all.  Liverpool could be sniffing to pressurise Villa to sort out the Barry deal. 

[Hound]

Will Degen be a regular in the defence this season, or will he be another victim of Benitez's rotation policy

I doubt it. Even from the limited bit I've seen of him, I think its pretty clear that he's not as good a defender as Arbeloa (he came with a reputation as being dodgy defensively and in the one half he played at right back, he was badly at fault once and overall didnt look great), though he's better going forward - certainly he has pace and likes to charge forward (as he proved in his first appearance for Liverpool when he played more as a right winger), not sure about his delivery from wide.

My guess is he'll be used more often as a sub than a starter. But he will start a fair few games against some of the crappy teams.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Silva's agent has come out and said that Man U made a bid for him but that he doesn't want to leave Spain.

[The Real Laoislad]

Will Degen be a regular in the defence this season, or will he be another victim of Benitez's rotation policy

I doubt it. Even from the limited bit I've seen of him, I think its pretty clear that he's not as good a defender as Arbeloa (he came with a reputation as being dodgy defensively and in the one half he played at right back, he was badly at fault once and overall didnt look great), though he's better going forward - certainly he has pace and likes to charge forward (as he proved in his first appearance for Liverpool when he played more as a right winger), not sure about his delivery from wide.

My guess is he'll be used more often as a sub than a starter. But he will start a fair few games against some of the crappy teams.

Is that even possible?

[Hound]

Will Degen be a regular in the defence this season, or will he be another victim of Benitez's rotation policy

I doubt it. Even from the limited bit I've seen of him, I think its pretty clear that he's not as good a defender as Arbeloa (he came with a reputation as being dodgy defensively and in the one half he played at right back, he was badly at fault once and overall didnt look great), though he's better going forward - certainly he has pace and likes to charge forward (as he proved in his first appearance for Liverpool when he played more as a right winger), not sure about his delivery from wide.

My guess is he'll be used more often as a sub than a starter. But he will start a fair few games against some of the crappy teams.

Is that even possible?

I doubt there's a defender that ever did as good a man marking job on Messi as Arbeloa did for Liverpool v Barca. In his pocket for both legs. Perhaps you missed the games?

Certainly last season wasn't his best with injuries and the centre back experiment back-firing.  But now that he'll be settled into his best position at right back, you'll see a much improved player. If your opinion on him was anywhere near correct, he would not be in the Spanish squad.

[stevo-08]

I doubt there's a defender that ever did as good a man marking job on Messi as Arbeloa did for Liverpool v Barca. In his pocket for both legs. Perhaps you missed the games?

Certainly last season wasn't his best with injuries and the centre back experiment back-firing.  But now that he'll be settled into his best position at right back, you'll see a much improved player. If your opinion on him was anywhere near correct, he would not be in the Spanish squad.

And dont forget he was asked to play as left back in those games which is not his natural side. Also he had only played a handful of games for 'Pool before that. An incredible performance really. I think he's a solid enough defender and will be the regular right back in the side this year. Im delighted & relieved that the stories about him leaving have all died down.

On another note, I am completely fed up with the on-off-on-off Barry saga. Looking forward to the end of the transfer window to be honest, so the whole affair can be laid to rest one way or another.

[under the bar]

Is it true that Barry is in the finalk year of his contract and can sign a pre-agreement in January to come to Liverpool on a free transfer??  Livepool mate in work swears it's true!

[stevo-08]

nope definitely 2 years left. even martin o'neill wouldnt be stupid enough to turn down 15m-17m or whatever it was for a player entering his last year. could get him a bit cheaper in january, cheaper again next summer and sign him for free in Jan 2010.

[AZOffaly]

Tomorrow will tell a tale. If Barry plays for Villa in the UEFA Cup qualifier, he's gone as far as Liverpool are concerned, because that will cup tie him for Europe. If he doesn't play over there, I'd say he's on his way somewhere.