Mascherano

Listen geezer, I've been to Anfield 3 times, Arsenal youth cup final first leg, Leeds at home (we all stand together) and Boro when Zenden played for them. Its matchgoers humour, don't make me out you.

Yeah, me too. Especially the relegation to the championship bit added to the insult to another matchgoer that back fired ever so slightly.

From memory (i'm getting on mind) Babel stated that he only worked on his defensive duties (at LFC) in training, in that interview?

Thanks for posting that, made me laugh.

1. Gerrard 2. Reina 3. Carragher Babel is a striker, i can't ignore it any longer.

Mascherano Kuyt Skrtel

1. carra 2. mascherano Not that impressed with anyone else. Not impressed with how we are playing. Lucas on the left is a fooking joke and Keane needs to be played correctly or we have wasted £19M. I can't see what plan he has for Keane at the moment because it isn't working, so far.

Like when Henry was shipped out of Italy?

I'm not an expert on this one either Eric. I was impressed with Quaresma when he played against us, though I know many were not. Riera seems to be disliked by the fans at Espanyol as well. I don't know the truth about the quotes from Quaresma re changing his style but to be honest with you he is a big talent. If he signed it would be up to Rafa to make it work. I take your point though, its got to be considered.

You seem to have decided that its a redundant argument in rather final terms. With respect, you don't appear to have thought the matter through. It is clear that Rafa wants to sell players and things can be structured in a way that make a deal possible. No, I don't have £20 million to give as a gift, just in case you were wondering.

You would take Quaresma over Riera, surely?

Reira does remind me of an older Leto. I've watched him a bit in la liga and he doesn't do anything particularly well. He does alot of flicks to make up for his lack of pace. The opposition will man mark him out of the game with a faster, stronger player. I'd love Quaresma. I've read the debate on here about him and I have decided that I mainly agree with Kaizer. I'd rather a speedie player with outragous skill with the roar of the Kop behind him than....Riera.

I don't think the ball that was played was overly difficult, he just made a mess of it. He then proceeded to give chase half heartedly. Who played the ball to him Graham? I can't quite remember.

Players don't give the ball to other players they don't trust. When he did get a pass, he fell over the ball and played it back into Boro possession. He is out of his depth, at least I feel, he believes that. The ones who don't trust him are probably the half wits though.

I am losing faith in Babel. I think that my opinion was swayed because Wenger was interested. I look at Babel and see real potental. However, he needs to take a trip to see the wizard of OZ. Like the lion, he needs courage. Like the tin man, he needs a heart. Like the scarecrow, he needs a brain. He'll be some player when the wizard sorts him out. I watch Ashley Young and think, 'if only'.