One year from now...

[New York Red]

Who would you be happy with managing us?

Who would you be happy with for our CEO?

How much would you hope will will have spent in the January and Summer transfer windows?

Who would you be OK with still being in the squad?

Who would you hope will definitely be gone from the squad?

Who would you like to have been signed by us as a specific intent of our ambition?

What status would you like the stadium to be in (I know, Andy wants one made of wood with the scores being written on a big blackboard)?

Where would you hope we would be standing in the league?

 

We can check back on this next Boxing day to see where we stood.

 

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FOR ME, I'd be cool with this:

 

Manager: Hiddink, Rijkaard, Dunga, Pellegrini, del Bosque

 

CEO: Dein (but honestly I;m at a loss for that one, but not that tw*t Barwick)

 

Transfer money: 20 million in Jan, 50 million in the summer (net of course)

 

Squad members I hope will stay: Pepe, Carra, Agger, GloJo, The Greek, Cole, Lucas, Raul, Stevie, Torres

 

Squad members I want to be gone: Skrtel, PFK, Auerilio, Spearing, Poulsen, Maxi, Jova, Babel, Kuyt (unfortunately)

 

Who I wish we'd sign: Aguero, van Wolfswinkel, Hazard, Luiz, Lass, Taiwo, Hamsek, Cahill, Adam Johnson (not all I know)

 

Stadium: Brand new plans for a completely new stadium. 60,000 expandable to 75,000 and with a retro look -- not a f*cking spaceship.

 

Where I hope we will be: 3rd and no more than four points away from first

[Falconhoof]

I'm going to write a book, get fit, build some decking in the garden.

[Ombudsam]

far too much thinking involved. want rafa or someone else dead boss in and a tiltle charge to be on at this time next year.

 

genuinely don't care which players leave anymore. kept them all this summer and we're shyte.

[CarraLegend]

Hopefully Hodgson has been found in Mandy Jordache's garden and we have a proper manager.

[New York Red]

I'm going to learn how to play the Spanish guitar and spend more time in Europe too.

 

But have a crack at a few predictions. Then look back at it next year...

[Lanus]

I think we'll have 5 world class players in our starting 11.

Edited December 26, 2010 by Lanus

[Hightown Phil]

Dunga?

[Rimbeux]

Who would you be happy with managing us?

Nobody who has been manager here in the last three years!

 

Seriously, someone with attacking, winning football and a record to back it, infectiously positive almost to a fault and able to take people with them (sounds like I've described Keegan!)

 

 

Who would you be happy with for our CEO?

 

No idea of names, but someone with a track record of overseeing big projects and negotiating complex and visionary sponsorship and marketing deals.

How much would you hope will will have spent in the January and Summer transfer windows?

 

I'd be disappointed with nothing, clearly, but not not that bothered as long as the players that come in show good scouting and a clear profile that lets me believe we do have a recruitment plan

Who would you be OK with still being in the squad?

Who would you hope will definitely be gone from the squad?

 

I think we need to be able to somehow move two of our around 30yr old wide men and finally move Babel. I think we need to make room in midfield by letting Poulson go and bringing in a proper DM or powerful midfield man. I think we need to make room for a new left back and a centre half or two. Konchesky would go if possible, Soto is out of contract, gone with thanks, Agger I'd probably give the season to stay fit and prove we can sell Skrtl and rely on him to be at least 1st reserve.

 

 

 

Who would you like to have been signed by us as a specific intent of our ambition?

 

Top centre half, top wide player, quality line leading centre forward, quality midfield enforcer

 

 

 

What status would you like the stadium to be in (I know, Andy wants one made of wood with the scores being written on a big blackboard)?

Scheduled at the very least, or underway. I'm guessing it would have to be a Summer start if we're staying put, Autumn or Spring if we're moving.

 

 

 

Where would you hope we would be standing in the league?

 

Up there challenging

[FakeNewsBear]

Who would you be happy with managing us?

Who would you be happy with for our CEO?

How much would you hope will will have spent in the January and Summer transfer windows?

Who would you be OK with still being in the squad?

Who would you hope will definitely be gone from the squad?

Who would you like to have been signed by us as a specific intent of our ambition?

What status would you like the stadium to be in (I know, Andy wants one made of wood with the scores being written on a big blackboard)?

Where would you hope we would be standing in the league?

 

We can check back on this next Boxing day to see where we stood.

 

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Rafa, Emery, Boas, Deschamps, Leonardo + Dunga

Dein or ????

30 mil and 35 mil

Gerrard, Torres, Reina, Shelvey, N'gog, Maxi, Kuyt, Wilson, Ayala, Kelly, Pacheco, Meireles, Lucas

Agger, Skrtel, Carra, Poulson, Konchesky, Aurelio, Babel, Jovanavic, Johnson,

Cardozo, Rami, David Luiz, Santon, Toivanen, Aly Cissoko, Hazard, maybe Toulanan

Not sure I love Anfield but i know nostalgic

top 2 at least 5 points to top

Edited December 26, 2010 by Steve Zizzou

[Benzo-13]

A better manager that we all can believe in and matches our ambitions - that gives us our supporter fire back plus NESV living up to the task.

 

That'll do.

[Cheesecake]

that we have owners who match our vision of the club, every thing else will fall into being if that is in place

[carrafan]

All i want a year from now is for us to look forward to the next game and be excited about seeing us play.

[johngibo YPC]

Agree with the last two posts dead dead loads. What i want is vision and hope

[johngibo YPC]

i still like that. Vision and hope. I might put that on a banner...... Not really of course. I'm pissed

[Snookie]

Cannot believe anyone is suggesting Dunga. He's regarded with absolute contempt in Brazil, if for no other reason than keeping Gilberto Silva in the team for at last couple of years despite him being as bad as, and possibly worse, than Poulson. His defensive style of football allied to his perceived arrogance and demonstrable inability to deal with the press make him entirely unsuitable.

[Gerrardrules]

Cannot believe anyone is suggesting Dunga. He's regarded with absolute contempt in Brazil, if for no other reason than keeping Gilberto Silva in the team for at last couple of years despite him being as bad as, and possibly worse, than Poulson. His defensive style of football allied to his perceived arrogance and demonstrable inability to deal with the press make him entirely unsuitable.

 

Agreed. He's a defensive minded coach.

[Stevie H]

His defensive style of football allied to his perceived arrogance and demonstrable inability to deal with the press make him entirely unsuitable.

i'm not endorsing dunga or anything but you've just given many people's definition of rafa benitez there.

[growler]

Roy having finished a magnificent 9th is given a new contract. Foriegners, Dead weights and wasters like kuyt babel Torres reina agger jova, maxi Pacheco Ayala Suso have all gone or use to secure top signings like bramble carlton Cole and routledge. Spearing is now captain and doing a great job as we sit 12th but a massive improvement on 12 months ago as we are 9 points clear of the drop.

 

Brad jones has rightfully been given the gloves whilst meireles is back on the bench where he belongs with Murphy coming home to partner poulsen.

 

The fans continue to spend millions and continue to believe it's 'our club' and that anyone cares what we think.

 

We do the right thing by Torres and reina by letting them join Chelsea and sir Alex respectively. After all, they are big clubs and players earne the right to play there. Roy used his reputation to secure them their transfers. Lucky for Liverpool Roy has a relationship with these great clubs and convinced them to take them off our hands.

Edited December 27, 2010 by growler

[Metro]

Prediction for next season: We will escape relegation. And we will be buying other club 's cast-offs, viz. Huth and Carlton Cole.

[Snookie]

i'm not endorsing dunga or anything but you've just given many people's definition of rafa benitez there.

 

Agreed, and I thought that when writing it but I think Benietz is far more than just a defensive coach and there is a common decency with him that is evident when he is dealing with those who matter to him most; the Liverpool fans. I think he was stupid to pick fights with the press because with the exception of Ferguson in the UK, its an argument no manager is going to win. It doesn't matter being right, they neither get the chance to editorialise or set the media agenda.

 

 

 

[slapnuts]

Agreed, and I thought that when writing it but I think Benietz is far more than just a defensive coach and there is a common decency with him that is evident when he is dealing with those who matter to him most; the Liverpool fans. I think he was stupid to pick fights with the press because with the exception of Ferguson in the UK, its an argument no manager is going to win. It doesn't matter being right, they neither get the chance to editorialise or set the media agenda.

 

 

mancs 4-1

madrid 4-0

 

na he is too defensive take him down!

 

the press want to grow a pair and if fergusons wrong just admit it and have a go at the c***.

[Maldini]

Who would you be happy with managing us?

I want one of the very best current managers or someone with the potential to be one of the very best. I think we'll probably end up with someone like Deschamps who doesn't fit the bill in my opinion.

 

Who would you be happy with for our CEO?

Don't care who they are as long as they're good at their job and don't lie to the fans

 

How much would you hope will will have spent in the January and Summer transfer windows?

Don't think we'll spend big in January but the summer will need to be a statement of intent

 

Who would you be OK with still being in the squad?

Reina, Johnson, Kelly, Agger, Wilson, Ayala, Lucas, Meireles, Maxi, Dirk, Shelvey, Pacheco, Cole, Torres, N'gog

 

Who would you hope will definitely be gone from the squad?

Konchesky, Poulsen, Babel

 

Who would you like to have been signed by us as a specific intent of our ambition?

No specific names but we desperately need a CB, LB, two wingers, a centre mid and a centre forward or two.

 

What status would you like the stadium to be in (I know, Andy wants one made of wood with the scores being written on a big blackboard)?

A final decision made and preparatory work started by the summer of 2011

 

Where would you hope we would be standing in the league?

Top of the league (stupid question)

[David Hodgson]

Hopefully Hodgson has been found in Mandy Jordache's garden and we have a proper manager.

 

 

Surely you're too young to remember that ?

[Jarg Armani]

Who would you be happy with managing us?

Rafael Benitez Maudes

Who would you be happy with for our CEO?

Someone good, preferably not a 'lifelong red'

How much would you hope will will have spent in the January and Summer transfer windows?

Difficult one, we've got no idea as yet whether they'll be splashing the cash. I'd hope for 40m plus positive net spend.

Who would you be OK with still being in the squad?

Most of them. There's not enough of them as it is, no point doing any major culling.

Who would you hope will definitely be gone from the squad?

Carragher needs to go if he is going to kick up a fuss about being phased out.

Who would you like to have been signed by us as a specific intent of our ambition?

Boss footballing centre half.

What status would you like the stadium to be in (I know, Andy wants one made of wood with the scores being written on a big blackboard)?

I want them to announce that we are staying at Anfield and redeveloping it along the lines of Dortmund's ground, complete with standing Kop. Dream on.

Where would you hope we would be standing in the league?

2nd. Late charge for the title after christmas. Rafa flicking the V's to the crowd at the homecoming.

[Lanus]

A f***in Zombie-apocalypse!

 

I've given up hope of anything else.