ShaunOfTheRed

In keeping with the spirit...........Clearly the FA need to have an instructional video they require teams to show players signed from abroad, something like this maybe? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xNApzUegikg

He's sounds like such a knob.....

On the front page of CNN.com now. http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/17/sport/soccer-word-controversy/index.html?hpt=hp_c2 Some interesting perspective and supporting of Luis and his claims.

Rafa pulling a "Josemi" in that pic.

Fickle is the word that comes to mind for anyone having a go at FSG in my mind. How anyone can place any of the blame on them for Torres wanting to jump ship is beyond me. It's early in their ownership and so far I feel they've done just about everything right. They'll learn from this and will do everything in their powers to ensure this doesn't happen again.

My thoughts exactly, no player make-weights please. Straight cash and lots of it is the only way to even contemplate making this reality......would rather the lad stay and hope that the next few months and a good finish show Nando that things are on the up with the club. Really hope Suarez can bed in quickly and give Nando and the Club the extra push we so desperately need.

This business has made me a bit "thick" so are you saying both Kenny and Nando had a go at Nando's agent? Or Nando had a go at Kenny's agent?....if Kenny even has one?????? If that's the case are saying Nando's agent has orchestrated all this to include the transfer request without Nando's permission? (clutching at straws)

This. I have yet to see a statement directly from the man himself. Until I see this - no matter which direction he wants to go - I will look forward to the lad playing next week.

That first line had me pissing me trousers.........

While it's obvious the side needs some investing and we've all seen and heard what the Red Sox have done this offseason it's important to note that this group of owners is extremely forward thinking and will be in the process of, if not already far down the road with, putting a plan in place that will put this club in a position to be successful for years to come. The downside to the way they do things is that it can take some time but I think we should all rest assured that it will happen. What they've invested in the Red Sox recently has been planned for some time now (years and not months) and their GM Theo Epstein casually made a remark in the late 2009 during the offseason before 2010 season that the coming year would be a "bridge year" - this infuriated fans and gave the media who cover the team quite a bit of ammunition when covering the team. They made some frugal signings and actually had a decent season given the injuries they incurred throughout the year. Now this offseason they have gone out and signed two excellent players in their primes to big deals but only after having done their homework on them. They knew exactly what they wanted to do and they did it based on their efforts over the last year -year and a half in scouting these players but also by fiscally responsible and planning for their salaries they were taking on. I believe there will be investment during this coming transfer window if the signings make sense but more than likely bigger investment won't come until the summer. As far as getting rid of this clown we have as a "manager" I would think that unless this team really tanks it over the coming weeks/months we may not see a change until next year when there will be more unemployed managers with the quality to lead this club back to where it belongs. I'm sure this has all been said before but I felt it needed repeating if only to get it out of my head.

I have morning wood in the PM. Great performance there, let's keep this run gooing lads. Nice to see some of the young lads get a run out and a solid game from young Kelly.

This. Good to have him back.

Roy's been talking Fernando up a bit lately, thought it was in efforts to raise his spirits but now I know he's speaking the truth. Too great goals from him and I don't see the sulking from him either. Good to see the lad back and firing them in. Lord knows he needed it and for that matter so did we.

f*** me, get the f*** in...

Lucas really incorporating the "Kaiser Crumple" into his game. Playing well for the last few weeks.

Has it really already been 5 years? I thought he had come over in the January window in 2006-2007?

Much, much more of this please. He and Gerrard really were on the same sheet of music for a bit there, too bad injuries have disrupted that. So very hopeful for a new beginning this season.....

What's the fee?

It's a sad day when a run of less than desirable results suddenly tarnishes a manager such as Rafa. He's done what he could with what he's had to work with. Please remember the injuries to our best players that he's had to deal with. Has he made some curious decision re: players purchases and tactics from time to time? Yes, depending on who you are and how you view the game you are certainly entitled to your opinion but please don't forget the factors (facts) that may influence what your viewing. This season has been heavily influenced by who has been out, there is no disputing that. Would we better off in the table had Torres, Gerrard, Johnson, Aquilani (debatable), Benayoun, Agger and Aurelio not been out injured and missed significant time? Surely anyone with half a brain would have to say yes to some extent. Rafa has clearly got the respect of the players, surely that should tell the doubters enough.

I'm still trying to figure out how that c*** got injured exactly, you'd think he was shot in the leg with the way he was reacting on and off the pitch after having treatment.

I'd go into "Hulk-smash" mode if those two short bus riding imbeciles sold Torres for any amount of money. Fernando is much more than just a player for Liverpool FC to the city of Liverpool and the fans of the club in my opinion.

Gallas has probably broken the lads ankle right in front of Wiley an no whistle. It was a bad, bad tackle. Basically rolled over the ball and right through the Bolton players ankle. Can't see how it wasn't whistled dead and Gallas wasn't carded.

Still remember the 40+ yard free kick he scored against Everton to win the game. One of Ged's best signings for sure. I would love to him back at Anfield in some capacity in the future. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story...and&cc=5901 McAllister: Indian summer at Anfield By Jon Carter (Archive) December 18, 2009 A player who has followed the path of so many others before him and attempted to make a name for himself in management - somewhat unsuccessfully - McAllister's contribution during his playing days to the Premier League cannot be overstated. A highly-respected professional, the Scottish international oozed class and his passing skills were some of the best ever seen in the league. He made nearly 700 appearances for his five clubs throughout a 21-year career but is probably best remembered for his two-year stint with Liverpool when, in an Indian summer for the 35-year-old, he made a massive impact at Anfield after being signed on a free transfer in July 2000. McAllister began his career in his native Scotland with Motherwell. As a young midfielder, he made an impression on the side and his performance in a losing cause in the 1985 Scottish Cup semi-final against Celtic gained him acclaim. It was enough to persuade Leicester City boss Gordon Milne to sign him that August and he joined the Foxes for a fee of £250,000 with team-mate Ally Mauchlen. It would be at Filbert Street that he came to prominence alongside the likes of Alan Smith in the late 80s. Despite relegation in 1987, his skill on the ball and accurate passing ability made him stand out as an attacking force and, as a playmaker, he began to attract the attention of the First Division. He played just over 200 times for Leicester in a five-year spell, but it was clear that he was destined for other things. Turning down the chance to work with Brian Clough at Nottingham Forest, McAllister moved to Clough's nemesis Leeds United in 1990. Making an instant impact, his partnership with Gordon Strachan in Leeds' first season back in the top flight saw the club rise to fourth and the next season, alongside Eric Cantona, he was the driving force behind their title win of 1991-92. With the newly-branded Premier League now in force in England, though, Leeds failed to capitalise on their success the following year. McAllister continued to be a focal point for the club's creativity - most notably from his deadly free-kicks - but the defending champions finished an embarrassing 17th in the league. Still, McAllister captained the club during the mid-90s and his professionalism and leadership on the pitch won him rave reviews. While he did not pick up another winners' medal during his time at Elland Road, he fulfilled a lifetime ambition by leading his side out at Wembley in the League Cup final of 1996 - albeit one they lost 3-0 to Aston Villa. Wembley would not be a happy hunting ground for the midfielder that year, as he missed a penalty in the group stages at Euro '96 before England cruised to a 2-0 win. He had been part of the Scotland squad at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, but did not play, and in 1996 missed out on the knockout stages again as the Netherlands pipped them on goal difference. In July, McAllister moved to Coventry City for £3 million. His time at the club, playing for Ron Atkinson and then under former Leeds team-mate Strachan, began badly and they were forced to pull off one of the greatest relegation escapes in history in 1997. Indeed, their 30-year stay in the top flight looked under threat up until the final day of the season when they beat Tottenham and Sunderland and Middlesbrough both lost. Dion Dublin took the headlines for his goal haul, but it was McAllister who was pulling the strings in the centre of the park and his experience was a vital part in turning the club around. The Scot's form helped to keep Coventry in the top flight the following season and they went on to claim their highest ever finish in the top flight - 11th. While they were not able to hit the same heights for the rest of his time there, McAllister won over the City fans, but his international career came to an end, as a knee injury ruined his chances of representing his country at another World Cup in 1998. Having led his country to France, it was a bitter blow and he chose to leave the Sky Blues on a Bosman free transfer at the end of the 1999-2000 season with his career beginning to peter out. Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier seized the opportunity to sign the 35-year-old for nothing and (Sami Hyypia excepted), it was probably his best signing for the club. Making an instant impact on the side, McAllister played an instrumental role in the run to the Cup Treble of 2000-01 and, more importantly, the club's first qualification for the Champions League. Houllier would describe him as his "most inspirational signing". Despite being sent off on his full Liverpool debut against Arsenal, he was born again during his first season at Anfield and established himself in the first team with a series of impressive displays and important goals. An outstanding free-kick taker, McAllister made his name towards the end of the season scoring five goals in five games and was vital in both the FA Cup and UEFA Cup finals. Picking up five trophies in 2001, he was man-of-the-match against Deportivo Alavés in Dortmund in one of the great UEFA Cup finals of all-time - netting a penalty and sending in the free-kick from which Alaves' Delfi Geli scored a golden own goal to give the Reds the title with a 5-4 win - while his super-sub appearance in Cardiff helped swing the FA Cup final in the favour of Liverpool when all looked lost against Arsenal. The following season, Liverpool finished second behind Arsenal in the Premier League, but his career was coming to an end and he made the decision to step into management (albeit as a player-manager first) with his old side Coventry at the end of the 2001-02 season. Receiving a standing ovation from the Kop, despite only being at the club for two years, his impact on the Reds has seen him hailed as an Anfield favourite. As a manager, McAllister has failed to catch the eye since his retirement and resigned from his first position at Coventry to spend more time with his wife, Denise, who sadly died from breast cancer in 2006. He returned to the game in January 2008 with another of his former clubs, Leeds, and after initially impressing, he was sacked following a poor run of results that included losing in the FA Cup to non-league side Histon. Linked with a number of jobs, including the vacant Scotland position, he is now looking for a more solid role in the game and if he could have half the impact he had at Liverpool during his managerial career, he would be some boss.

One of my favorites here, the lad is falling down and still manages to unload a cracker of a shot from 30+ yards out. True class and an absolute joy to watch.