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[Annasfield]

I think Pompey are better off without him given the mess he left them in.

We've signed Suarez btw.

[Narnia]

So Reina can go to Man U then?

[Annasfield]

Why would signing a striker release a keeper? Besides, Reina would never leave us to go to United - and you can quote me on that. I think he is one of the only players left that actually has an decency and is true to his word.

I'm amazed that all you lot (who claim to be avid Manc fans) refer to your beloved team as "Man U". I was of the understanding it's deeply offensive to you. I'm not trying to pick a fight here either, I've just noticed it a lot recently.

[Bluerevolution]

prefer to call them ManUre tbh :))

[Jah Lush]

Annasfield Wrote:

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> I think Pompey are better off without him given

> the mess he left them in.

I don't think that's fair. I'd blame the owners/directors and there were many of them who bled the club dry.

[Jah Lush]

Annasfield Wrote:

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> I'm amazed that all you lot (who claim to be avid

> Manc fans) refer to your beloved team as "Man U".

> I was of the understanding it's deeply offensive

> to you. I'm not trying to pick a fight here

> either, I've just noticed it a lot recently.

Armchair fans who never go to a match. Let's be honest how many of the Man Utd fans on here actually go to Old Trafford or to be more precise have actually ever been?

[Narnia]

Oh, my mistake. I thought Suarez was a keeper. Didn't he play in goal in the WC?

[Narnia]

I have been quite a few times. I remember seeing Platini and Boniek play for Juve in a Cup Winners Cup semi. A little know United player Alan Davies, not a regular, scored in a 1-1 draw. He later comitted suicide.

[Narnia]

.......and I've been at the Lane a few times too. Saw Spurs beat QPR once 5-0 compliments of David Puttnam whose season ticket I had. Also there in 86 where the title was on the line and they lost 1-2 to Everton. Was at the Coventry cup final too. Have two brothers who support Spurs.

[Narnia]

Well I'm not offended but presumably that means I'm not an avid Manc fan. I am what I am.

[Narnia]

Jose............nearly always good for a laugh

[Mick Mac]

Narnia Wrote:

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> >

> Oh, my mistake. I thought Suarez was a keeper.

> Didn't he play in goal in the WC?

You got her with that one declan

[Annasfield]

Hook line and sinker.

[Atticus]

Isn't this new Liverpool guy the cheat who single handedly dumped Ghana out of the World Cup that was staged in Africa?

[Atticus]

I've heard that at Ajax he was known as the 'Uruguayan Ngog'.

[ruffers]

Annasfield Wrote:

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> As I've just said to a mate. If FSG are serious

> about taking Liverpool forward, then the team

> should be built around Torres, Reina and Gerrard.

> Not funded by them.

>

> EFF OFF CHELSEA!

Even if one of the apparently doesn't want to be there?

Lost a lot of respect for Torres in the last few weeks, it seemed like he thought he was too good to play for Hodgson but has decided to bother under Dalglish. Although as it turns out maybe he's just decided to attract some attention for a transfer.

When all's said and done I'm sure he wants to play in the Champions League which seems at best unlikely with Liverpool for next season so no real surprise Chelsea suits with Drogba on the way downhill, it's the obvious destination ruling out United as they're United, City as they're a gamble and Arsenal as they won't spend money.

[Mick Mac]

"Once I knew Celtic's interest, it was an easy decision for me.

"I would have chosen Celtic, no matter what.

"I would go as far as to say it's a dream come true.

This is a guy who knows the right things to say and wants to win an SPL medal...things are looking up at Celtic.

Eh - anyone heard of him before ?

[Jah Lush]

Yes. Been watching him for a while at Forest and then Derby. He's a good player with a sweet left foot.

[Annasfield]

Can't agree with that Ruffers. Play the ball to Torres' feet and he'll score you a goal. If you try and play fetch with him he's not as effective. Under Hodgson's tactics he wasn't getting a decent service. Look at how much further up the pitch we've played in our last few games. There's the difference.

Re this transfer stuff, it looks as though he's going. Gutted to be honest, in some ways I don't blame him. He was promised lots under our previous owners and nothing was delivered. I don't really blame him. Going to Chelsea will be a bitter pill to swallow though. If it's true, he's an arse fir the way he has gone about it. Time will tell.

[Mick Mac]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> Yes. Been watching him for a while at Forest and

> then Derby. He's a good player with a sweet left

> foot.

cheers - nice one.

[Mick Mac]

You still love him though Anna. Don't let him break your heart.

[ruffers]

Annasfield Wrote:

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> Can't agree with that Ruffers. Play the ball to

> Torres' feet and he'll score you a goal. If you

> try and play fetch with him he's not as effective.

> Under Hodgson's tactics he wasn't getting a decent

> service. Look at how much further up the pitch

> we've played in our last few games. There's the

> difference.

>

I'd agree it's part of the difference but would argue the other part is down to effort. He just didn't look like he was even trying for Hodgson.

[Keef]

Agree with both Anna and Ruffers, Torres got no service earlier this season, but still, he didn't exactly look for it. Anyway, gutted to hear about the transfer request, thought he was turning in to Liverpool through and through, but guess he just fancies a few thousand quid a week more.

[SeanMacGabhann]

for those of us not in the know.. what is the preferred nomenclature?

[ruffers]

Although he could just be doing a Rooney and blackmailing the club for a few tens of thousands a week extra.

It becomes an interesting one, taking Rooney as the example. "i'm off, the club's not showing the ambition".. "Here's a load of money".... "OK, I'll stay"

Tevez - "I'm off" .. City "No, you're not (and presumably lots of other stuff)"... Tevez - errrr OK

Torres "I'm off, no ambition" ...LFC.. "Err, we just signed Suarez" ... Torres .. "erm. Chelsea?"