Football Focus

[Jah Lush]

That bollocks Narnia. Robbie Keane's scored 45 goals for the Republic. You've got to miss some to score some and that's a great goalscoring record he's got there. He's also your record goalscorer. Who else has regularly scored at his rate over the years for Ireland? No one has come remotely close. I reckon you're still pissed off for his penalty miss the other night. Get over it.

[Narnia]

If he's so good Jah, why isn't he a regular for Spurs and why did Liverpool sell him so quickly. I like the guy and frankly would prefer to have him to Rooney at ManU at the moment. Now Rooney IS over-rated.

[Jah Lush]

He's not as sharp as he was but he's still a top class player. There is plenty of competition up front at Spurs so it's hard for him to get a look-in. I think it is entirely possible he could be on the move in January. I think his time is up at Spurs.

You're right about Rooney. Vastly over-rated. A very good player against the Wigans and Boltons of this world but doesn't cut the mustard at the highest level. His current form is very poor. Good job Berbatov is doing the business for you.

[????]

mmm...Rooney is over hyped but over rated, I'm not sure. He's done well against European opposition at the highest level.

['bout now]

Annasfield, cutting and pasting from the "Rafa is the greatest" website is hardly a rational argument and kind of proves my point.

You say I don't know anything about Liverpool because I can't be bothered to find out, fair enough. How come you and a huge amount of Liverpool fans seem to know so much about the internal workings of your club? I've been a West Ham fan for 25 years, bought season tickets, know a few ex players, my daughter has been a mascot. I have no idea about their finances, I'm interested to find out how Liverpool fans get such transparency?

I'm delighted the sale has gone through by the way, Forza Liverpool, hopefully it'll bring a modicum of reality.

[Annasfield]

We know so much because we care and bother to dispell the lies that are created by the media. It's not difficult to source that sort of information if you look in to it.

It's quite tiring when you meet someone and get chatting about football and someone who clearly likes and knows quite a lot about football tells you "Rafa had to go, his transfer record was shit!". Well actually it wasn't.

I quite like West Ham. A proper football club and always one of my favourite aways. I think LFC and West Ham have a similar type of fanbase. It's a shame really, as the tenure of Gillett and Hicks has turned those who really care about LFC attention away from the pitch. I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to going to Goodison on Sunday and not having to go to a protest beforehand. Hopefully we can get back to football.

[DJKillaQueen]

Where hopefully Everton will win :)

The real problem Liverpool has is living up to it's glory days. Every manager that comes in is expected to bring LFC back to that, and that's a big ask, especially given how much the game and club management has changed. Liverpool have had some good runs over recent years in the champions league, but the truth of the modern premiership is that money has taken over substance and I think Liverpool have become a victim of that. Big finance does not equate to silverware as Chelsea have found out in their pursuit of the Champions League trophy. Ultimately good managers who make the right choices are who make the difference. I think Benitez was limited in what he could achieve with Liverpool.

[????]

Money doesn't bring you Silverware, and Chelsea cited!!!!?? I remember when Chelsea were a crap team yo yoing between divisions before Harding and then the russian's moolah came along

[Jah Lush]

To be fair to the Killer she did say in pursuit of the Champions League though they did lose on a penalty kick (Arf! John Terry) in a final. I too remember when they were shit but I also remember the great teams they had in the late 60s early 70s with Hudson, Osgood, Cooke, Hutchinson etc. I used to go and see them a bit then (70/71/72) and stand in The Shed when I was moonlighting from White Hart Lane and they were a bloody good side to watch.

[????]

I've been in the Shed a couple of times :-S

First FA Cup I remember is Chelsea V Leeds

[matthew123]

Money is important in the Premiership no doubt about that but you can't win anything if you don't try to play football.

[Narnia]

That must be the most profound statement I've ever read on this thread!

['bout now]

Just listened to one of the new owners of LFC on sportsweek. They sound , hopefully, that they have a better understanding of Liverpool and football than the previous two c**ts.

Fingers crossed.

[DJKillaQueen]

They also said they want to return Liverpool back to their glory days! Good luck......

[Jah Lush]

Well, they would say that. Hope it's not a false dawn.

[Keef]

As a response to DJKQ's post yesterday, I think you need a good manager AND a shed load of moey for real sucess these days. One or the other will not do it.

Pains me to say it, but Fergie is a great manager, but I suspect he wouldn't have done so well at a smaller club over the years. Equally, you can give all the money in the world to a guy, but if he doesn't spend it well, then get his team playing as a unit, it won't bring you any silverware.

Anyway, Everton 1-0 up at half time. Come on you reds!

Annoys me a bit how people in the press were expecting a totally different Liverpool today. Yes they will be pleased it's all sorted, but it's still the same team it was last week.

[????]

Fergie's record at Aberdeen with no real money aws 'pretty good' Keef...

[Keef]

Granted, but I still stand by my point. Had he stayed at Aberdeen, I suspec they still would have been eclipsed by Rangers & Celtic.

[Keef]

Oh well, can't say as I wasn't expecting the pool to lose today. I'm not too worried about the table, because a couple of wins can make a massive difference. BUT, they can't get any layers in until January, and Woy needs to get their chins up a lot sooner than that, or they really might be in trouble.

[Atticus]

NESV - YOU BOUGHT THE WRONG CLUB!!!

Come on you Blues!

[DJKillaQueen]

That's my toffee boys ;-)

[Atticus]

Kopites, check out Rafa's Inter Milan score today, oh and check out the goalscorer! Who'd have thought it!

[Keef]

Hmm, looking very much like Rooney's days at Man U are numbered...

[mockney piers]

You'd have thought in the interest of his wage negotiations alone he'd try to play a little bit better!

Whereto then? Real, Inter, Arsenal, Tranmere?

[Emerson Crane]

Serie A is best suited to his game. IF he goes, and its a big if, I can imagine he will be marked down for some serious winding up by opponents to try and upset his game, and they know he's a bit fiery.