...::[The Footy Desk]::...

[Vince_ThePhoenix]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3896905,00.html

 

Good news for us as Adebayor is staying, I didn't want to lose him at all.

He's made his mind up after all this time.

[gta phil gta]

Err, no he never? He subbed him on for Cavalieri.

Oh right , like i said to Stefan i never watched the match as i don't have Sky and i was getting my match updates from the members on the official Liverpool forums, and that's what everyone was saying...

 

I was massively misinformed .

 

Anyway, aren't you a season ticket holder?, did you get it renewed for the upcoming season?.

 

I'm looking forward to the Champions League qualifiers and i'll have to try and get tickets for the Anfield clash, but lately it's been impossible to get tickets ever since the fan card thing come into play, used to be miles easier when you could just ring up .

That's strange. I was on holiday at the time so I watched it in a bar, and to my recollection he came on for Cavalieri. Unless I missed something drastic, he never played outfield!

 

As for the season ticket, nope, unfortunately. That's no I'm not a holder - not that I didn't get it renewed. Been on the waiting list for years, but no dice. I've been going to the champions league matches for a good few years, just getting tickets with the fancard.

[Stefan.]

 

@Gareth Croke: Well, if my Danish knowledge serves me correct, it's pronounced 'Mid-ty-land' and there's a little 'y' sound before the 'y'.

[Seddo]

Liverpool FC fans have been voted the best looking in the Premiership according to research by Sky HD and D1 Model Management, with the likes of Angelina Jolie and Daniel Craig supporting the mighty reds:p.

 

The Premier League Beauty Table

 

1. Liverpool

2. Fulham

3. Tottenham Hotspur

4. Sunderland

5. Chelsea

6. Newcastle United

7. Arsenal

8. Bolton Wanderers

9. West Ham United

10. Manchester United

11. Derby County

12. Middlesborough

13. Manchester City

14. Birmingham City

15. Aston Villa

16. Everton

17. Wigan Athletic

18. Blackburn Rovers

19. Reading

20. Portsmouth

 

 

Anyway, nice to see Liverpool scoring some goals in a pre-season friendly as we beat Rangers 4-0, the Torres and Keane partnership looked good and also another good performance from Krisztian Nemeth as he set up a goal and earned a penalty which Alonso slotted home .

[AndyGanteks]

This aint looking good for Rangers, they dont have enough strikers for kaunas, i'm afraid they might drop out of the CL in the 2nd round.

 

 

[Vince_ThePhoenix]

The one that most impressed me in that game was benayoun, he run rings around Rangers, he just gets better and better by the game.

 

Good luck for the season you mighty reds.

 

@AndySerb: Not too difficult of a draw considering some of the teams Rangers could have got but, indeed, it'll still be a tough task.

 

[GTA_kev]

Damn it, I hope was hoping Robbie Keane would score and peform his catholic cartwheel dance right in front of the huns.

[Stefan.]

Liverpool FC fans have been voted the best looking in the Premiership according to research by Sky HD and D1 Model Management, with the likes of Angelina Jolie and Daniel Craig supporting the mighty reds:p.

 

The Premier League Beauty Table

 

1. Liverpool

2. Fulham

3. Tottenham Hotspur

4. Sunderland

5. Chelsea

6. Newcastle United

7. Arsenal

8. Bolton Wanderers

9. West Ham United

10. Manchester United

11. Derby County

12. Middlesborough

13. Manchester City

14. Birmingham City

15. Aston Villa

16. Everton

17. Wigan Athletic

18. Blackburn Rovers

19. Reading

20. Portsmouth

 

 

Anyway, nice to see Liverpool scoring some goals in a pre-season friendly as we beat Rangers 4-0, the Torres and Keane partnership looked good and also another good performance from Krisztian Nemeth as he set up a goal and earned a penalty which Alonso slotted home .

Why the hell are we tenth?! This is madness!

 

We're lower than Bolton!!!

 

Well, Victory are in the pre-season cup final after beating the Jets 1-0, thanks to new signing Tom Pondeljak scoring a late goal. We're playing the Phoenix, who managed to come from behind and beat Sydney.

 

It should be good.

[mark-2007]

Newcastle lost 1-0 in a friendly again, this time against Hertha Berlin (more respectable than the Doncaster defeat). Gutierrez had his debut I think, read he was canny decent but nout special. We seemed to have agreed a fee with Deportivo for Coloccini, though the deal isn't finalised yet.

[Stefan.]

Newcastle lost 1-0 in a friendly again, this time against Hertha Berlin (more respectable than the Doncaster defeat). Gutierrez had his debut I think, read he was canny decent but nout special. We seemed to have agreed a fee with Deportivo for Coloccini, though the deal isn't finalised yet.

You lost to Doncaster?

 

Thanks for making my day.

[mark-2007]

Newcastle lost 1-0 in a friendly again, this time against Hertha Berlin (more respectable than the Doncaster defeat). Gutierrez had his debut I think, read he was canny decent but nout special. We seemed to have agreed a fee with Deportivo for Coloccini, though the deal isn't finalised yet.

You lost to Doncaster?

 

Thanks for making my day.

Yeah, last week. They did score in the 87th minute, in our defence. And we did have Ameobi and Smith up front

 

To make it even worse, there were two players playing for Doncaster who I recognised as former-youth academy players! Also, three trialists!

 

Ameobi played against his brother too, haha. Just seen that N'Zogbia was in the starting XI for it too, odd since he wants to move, I didn't think Keegan would waste his time with him.

[Stefan.]

Newcastle lost 1-0 in a friendly again, this time against Hertha Berlin (more respectable than the Doncaster defeat). Gutierrez had his debut I think, read he was canny decent but nout special. We seemed to have agreed a fee with Deportivo for Coloccini, though the deal isn't finalised yet.

You lost to Doncaster?

 

Thanks for making my day.

Yeah, last week. They did score in the 87th minute, in our defence. And we did have Ameobi and Smith up front

 

To make it even worse, there were two players playing for Doncaster who I recognised as former-youth academy players! Also, three trialists!

 

Ameobi played against his brother too, haha. Just seen that N'Zogbia was in the starting XI for it too, odd since he wants to move, I didn't think Keegan would waste his time with him.

That gives me greater confidence ahead of the opening match.

[mark-2007]

Newcastle lost 1-0 in a friendly again, this time against Hertha Berlin (more respectable than the Doncaster defeat). Gutierrez had his debut I think, read he was canny decent but nout special. We seemed to have agreed a fee with Deportivo for Coloccini, though the deal isn't finalised yet.

You lost to Doncaster?

 

Thanks for making my day.

Yeah, last week. They did score in the 87th minute, in our defence. And we did have Ameobi and Smith up front

 

To make it even worse, there were two players playing for Doncaster who I recognised as former-youth academy players! Also, three trialists!

 

Ameobi played against his brother too, haha. Just seen that N'Zogbia was in the starting XI for it too, odd since he wants to move, I didn't think Keegan would waste his time with him.

That gives me greater confidence ahead of the opening match.

I'm betting you'll be glad to know that our main goal-threat, Mark Viduka ("ZOMG!!" I hear you say, contain yourself) is not expected to be fit for the first game. Oh no!!!

 

On this little tournament we're on at the mo (in Mallorca, who also feature alongside us, Hertha and Hannover), we've left Owen and Viduka at home. Martins is unfit and Ameobi has apparently picked up hamstring trouble. I luff injuries

[Stefan.]

Newcastle lost 1-0 in a friendly again, this time against Hertha Berlin (more respectable than the Doncaster defeat). Gutierrez had his debut I think, read he was canny decent but nout special. We seemed to have agreed a fee with Deportivo for Coloccini, though the deal isn't finalised yet.

You lost to Doncaster?

 

Thanks for making my day.

Yeah, last week. They did score in the 87th minute, in our defence. And we did have Ameobi and Smith up front

 

To make it even worse, there were two players playing for Doncaster who I recognised as former-youth academy players! Also, three trialists!

 

Ameobi played against his brother too, haha. Just seen that N'Zogbia was in the starting XI for it too, odd since he wants to move, I didn't think Keegan would waste his time with him.

That gives me greater confidence ahead of the opening match.

I'm betting you'll be glad to know that our main goal-threat, Mark Viduka ("ZOMG!!" I hear you say, contain yourself) is not expected to be fit for the first game. Oh no!!!

 

On this little tournament we're on at the mo (in Mallorca, who also feature alongside us, Hertha and Hannover), we've left Owen and Viduka at home. Martins is unfit and Ameobi has apparently picked up hamstring trouble. I luff injuries

With the performances Viduka has put in for Australia, I don't think I'll ever be saying ZOMG about him.

[mark-2007]

Newcastle lost 1-0 in a friendly again, this time against Hertha Berlin (more respectable than the Doncaster defeat). Gutierrez had his debut I think, read he was canny decent but nout special. We seemed to have agreed a fee with Deportivo for Coloccini, though the deal isn't finalised yet.

You lost to Doncaster?

 

Thanks for making my day.

Yeah, last week. They did score in the 87th minute, in our defence. And we did have Ameobi and Smith up front

 

To make it even worse, there were two players playing for Doncaster who I recognised as former-youth academy players! Also, three trialists!

 

Ameobi played against his brother too, haha. Just seen that N'Zogbia was in the starting XI for it too, odd since he wants to move, I didn't think Keegan would waste his time with him.

That gives me greater confidence ahead of the opening match.

I'm betting you'll be glad to know that our main goal-threat, Mark Viduka ("ZOMG!!" I hear you say, contain yourself) is not expected to be fit for the first game. Oh no!!!

 

On this little tournament we're on at the mo (in Mallorca, who also feature alongside us, Hertha and Hannover), we've left Owen and Viduka at home. Martins is unfit and Ameobi has apparently picked up hamstring trouble. I luff injuries

With the performances Viduka has put in for Australia, I don't think I'll ever be saying ZOMG about him.

Yeah, that was my point...

 

Anyway, have any teams got any half-decent friendlies coming up? I don't mean some PR stunt Oceania-Asia/US tour to get more fans. Newcastle face PSV this Wednesday and Valencia on Saturday, and friendly tickets are often cheap so I might get some.

[Stefan.]

Is the Charity Shield on next week?

 

I thought Liverpool vs. Rangers could have been a decent friendly, yet it turned out 4-0.

[radicell]

Anyway, have any teams got any half-decent friendlies coming up? I don't mean some PR stunt Oceania-Asia/US tour to get more fans. Newcastle face PSV this Wednesday and Valencia on Saturday, and friendly tickets are often cheap so I might get some.

Do friendly cups count? Emirates Cup, Juventus beat Arsenal, but Arsenal are playing Real today.

[Stefan.]

Anyway, have any teams got any half-decent friendlies coming up? I don't mean some PR stunt Oceania-Asia/US tour to get more fans. Newcastle face PSV this Wednesday and Valencia on Saturday, and friendly tickets are often cheap so I might get some.

Do friendly cups count? Emirates Cup, Juventus beat Arsenal, but Arsenal are playing Real today.

Who's the 4th team this year? Last year it was Arsenal, PSG, Valencia and Inter, I think.

[Vince_ThePhoenix]

Who's the 4th team this year? Last year it was Arsenal, PSG, Valencia and Inter, I think.

It's Hamburg.

 

The officials f*ck up again, not much has changed then. Arsenal deserved to win v/s Juve, but good to see the plenty of English youngsters as well. Djourou impressed me. Denilson, Wilshere and Vela especially have been good also.

 

Real Madrid v/s Hamburg: 2-1( Van Nistelrooy, Parejo, Zidan)

Arsenal v/s Juve: 0-1(Trezeguet)

[Chickstick]

That gives me greater confidence ahead of the opening match.

Ah, but you can't read anything from pre-season games. When Liverpool last won the FA Cup in 2006 I think they lost nearly all of their friendlies, one of them ending 5-0.

 

And of course, now that I've said that you'll go and bloody thrash them now.

[Stefan.]

That gives me greater confidence ahead of the opening match.

Ah, but you can't read anything from pre-season games. When Liverpool last won the FA Cup in 2006 I think they lost nearly all of their friendlies, one of them ending 5-0.

 

And of course, now that I've said that you'll go and bloody thrash them now.

Is that a bad thing?

 

Who are Liverpool playing on the opening day? Aren't they playing Sunderland?

[Chickstick]

Yeah, Sunderland away. Not a bad start, although really I'd have liked Stoke.

[adamcs]

 

Anyway, nice to see Liverpool scoring some goals in a pre-season friendly as we beat Rangers 4-0, the Torres and Keane partnership looked good and also another good performance from Krisztian Nemeth as he set up a goal and earned a penalty which Alonso slotted home  .

The first half was quite even, I thought both teams were poor. Then each team made about half a dozen changes at half time, which totally exposed our lack of depth. Our whole team crumbled immediately afterwards.

 

It was a good day overall though. Some flag-waving Sellik fan tried to mingle with the Liverpool support, and not only did he have his flag ripped down by the fans, he was arrested 10 minutes later and subsequently laughed at by everyone in the stadium. Funny stuff.

 

Liverpool have a fantastic support, that was one of the best (and most vocal) away supports I've seen at Ibrox. Quite a few of them were sitting amongst the Rangers fans. They did live up to their reputation however when they stole the match ball.

 

 

Damn it, I hope was hoping Robbie Keane would score and peform his catholic cartwheel dance right in front of the huns.

Don't you have another funeral to grieve over?

[Vince_ThePhoenix]

Not one to get excited over friendlies, but I have to say I was impressed with every player on show today, apart from Pennant that is...

 

Ngog, jeeze he looks a superb prospect, tall, fast and with a stupendous shot on him, his goal was superbly took.

 

LFC are building what I reckon is a superb squad and the players brought in are much improvements, Dossena is looking ok now, goalie is a 100% improvement on Itandje. And Keane linked up with Gerrard and Torres nicely. Benayoun is looking good in the pre season as well.

 

Spearing, Insua, Darby all look as if they can make the step up to regular first team games. I think we may surprise a few people this season.

[Seddo]

^^^Defo .

 

@adamcs, how come the Rangers fans were booing Keane?, he hasn't played for Celtic or anything has he?.

 

Also Sneijder has picked up an injury in the friendly against Arsenal and it can be crucial ligament damage, meaning he will very much miss the whole season. That will give Real an extra incentive to try and buy Ronaldo.

 

And what a f*cking joke Adebayor is, he has been saying for a few weeks now that he was leaving Arsenal and he was nearly joining Milan but only recently changed his mind. He then scores a penalty and starts kissing the Arsenal badge, how can he possibly do that .

[mark-2007]

Arsenal deserved to win v/s Juve, but good to see the plenty of English youngsters as well. Djourou impressed me. Denilson, Wilshere and Vela especially have been good also.

None of them are English...

 

I saw a 'NUFC Topic' on General Chat, so another Geordie may be joining us

 

Rumours still abound about Ashley looking for club investors ala QPR to co-own the club.

[kietotheworld]

@adamcs, how come the Rangers fans were booing Keane?, he hasn't played for Celtic or anything has he?.

 

He's Irish. The Blue half of Glasgow don't like the Irish.

[adamcs]

 

@adamcs, how come the Rangers fans were booing Keane?, he hasn't played for Celtic or anything has he?.

 

He's Irish. The Blue half of Glasgow don't like the Irish.

Oh behave yourself.

 

He was filmed in one of Sellick's slophouses last year singing rebel songs. That's why he's disliked.

 

Great footballer, twat of a man.

[Der_Don]

 

Also Sneijder has picked up an injury in the friendly against Arsenal and it can be crucial ligament damage, meaning he will very much miss the whole season. That will give Real an extra incentive to try and buy Ronaldo.

Nope, dont think so. Real is after Van der Vaart now and will get him for a 15 million € + x, i think.

Hamburg has two choices now:

- They let VdV go, get some cash and try to reach at least the 6th place in the next season(i dont think they can do it)

or

- VdV stays and Hamburg has the chance to qualify for the CL. BUT VdV can leave the club for 1.5 mil € after the next season.

 

I would take the cash and try to focus on the 09/10-season, becaus without VdV they will end up somewhere in no man's land in the upcoming season.

Edited August 3, 2008 by Der_Don

[Kewfmwpj]

No-one mentions Chelseas 5-0 win over AC? Kaluc really is a clown, nice to see Anelka got 4!