Bloody hell Liverpool!

Its an interesting tactic. Trying to win the Premiership with the entire Southampton Squad. Hasn’t someone tried that before? Does anyone know how it went?

I’m blissfully happy with Liverpools shopping spree so far. After a minor blip last season, Its almost as if the fat Spanish waiter’s back in charge. Its great to see them reverting to type and just buying lots and lots of mediocre squad players with all the Suarez money. They appear to be doing what Spurs did with their Gareth Bale money, but with players who aren’t quite as good enough for Spurs to be interested in. I’m looking forward to a similar effect on their title challenge. Normal service resumed. 7th. 😆

Among the new signings though, I think the best bit of business has been to give Stevie G a 4 year contract on a rumoured £150,000 a week

They should sign Torres back, I hear he played a blinder this weekend.

Even by his recent standards, thats a peach! Couldn’t hit a cows arse with a banjo! 😆

trying to decide what is worse missing the ball with his head or missing the net with the ball
Impressive for all the wrong reasons
Its hard to remember one day he was absolutely world class.
Liverpool have bought OK but not spectacular, Same as man U but more players

Since when has 3 players been the whole squad? Usual service has been resumed – uninformed nonsense re: football from bitter Utd fans. Desperately over-paying for any player that won’t turn you down seems to be the Utd tactic so far this Summer! Sloth taking over where Taggart left off making excuses about schedules and not being able to compete with the spending of other clubs! No Europe means no excuses this season…….. 🙂

binners – Member

Its an interesting tactic. Trying to win the Premiership with the entire Southampton Squad. Hasn’t someone tried that before? Does anyone know how it went?

I’m blissfully happy with Liverpools shopping spree so far. After a minor blip last season, Its almost as if the fat Spanish waiter’s back in charge. Its great to see them reverting to type and just buying lots and lots of mediocre squad players with all the Suarez money. They appear to be doing what Spurs did with their Gareth Bale money, but with players who aren’t quite as good enough for Spurs to be interested in. I’m looking forward to a similar effect on their title challenge. Normal service resumed. 7th.

Among the new signings though, I think the best bit of business has been to give Stevie G a 4 year contract on a rumoured £150,000 a week

despite what some may think and some may like, Liverpool are still 2nd tier purchasers, people are harping on about us buying £50-80m players, when in reality, why would them guys want to sign for Liverpool ? They’re already playing in a top side, with proven history over recent seasons and being courted by Madrid, Barca etc. So to expect Liverpool to buy them is unrealistic.

Liverpool are buying wisely, not just for next season but the the coming 2-3-5 years. They’re buying (mostly) younger generation players, along with the youngsters they have coming through, they should be challenging for top 4 in the next few seasons.

Just sourced 4 tickets for the final pre-season friendly at Anfield against Borussia Dortmund. Will be the first time my 6 year old has been to Anfield. Also my first home game since he was born I guess too, I only get to away games now. Will be an epic experience for my lad, especially as he’s never actually been to Liverpool before.

Nice one Weeksy. I can’t wait to take my lad. (He’s 2 next month).

Nice one Weeksy – I took Binnerette no 1, who’s a fanatical football fan generally, but United through and through, to OT for the first time last season. It was my first time in a long time too. I used to go all the time pre-kids. It was a rubbish game (we lost to bloody Sunderland!), but the wide-eyed look on her face when she emerged onto the terraces, and took in the noise, and the atmosphere was truly a joy to behold…

You’ll have an absolutely fantastic day!!!! 😀

Epic day out and a 4-0 win ! My lad is now in bed with his new Liverpool teddy cuddled in and his badges on his PJs. Happy boy and very happy me, it was a great day in our life, so so many memories, showed him my school, my old street, church etc, all the places from the paintings on his Nana’s wall etc. Stood and had pics with statue etc. Brilliant day.

Excellent performance from the lads and some sweet passing.

it is a cracking ground to go to IMHO

Weeksy ,what part are you from ?

Weeksy ,what part are you from ?

I was brought up in Sunbury road, couple of minutes walk from Anfield. Went to All Saints school. When I was about 10 we moved up to Huyton near Bowring Park golf course.

I then moved down south when I was 27 and have stayed here since.

Nice one weeksy 8)

Memories for life! I was taken to Anfield by my dad and grandad for the first time in 1973, aged 10. Shown around where they used to live and where my Dad grew up around Blundell Sands, Waterloo Grammar etc, visited relatives and watched the ‘Pool thrash Burnley 5-0!

I still have the match programme and remember marvelling at the likes of Stevie Heighway, Kevin Keegan, Larry Lloyd, Brian Hall, Ian Callaghan, Tommy Smith et al and getting a glimpse of both Shank’s and Paisley. Very happy memories! 8)

Nice one Weeksy!!! Sounds like you had a brilliant day! I’m sure his mates at school will be fed up of him banging on and on about it all.

Epic day out and a 4-0 win ! My lad is now in bed with his new Liverpool teddy cuddled in and his badges on his PJs. Happy boy and very happy me, it was a great day in our life

and this is what football should be about, made me smile this morning.

Glad he enjoyed it weeksy ,he will remember it for a lifetime ….my granddad was from Sunbury rd off priory rd ….small world

voodoo_chile – Member

Glad he enjoyed it weeksy ,he will remember it for a lifetime ….my granddad was from Sunbury rd off priory rd ….small world

Number 53 we lived in. Amazing co-incidence indeedy. I remember very few people from there. 57 was a girl who was my mate, 61 was a young lad who was my mate… apart from that… dunno really.

So having offloaded Suarez, Liverpool look like replacing him with the calm well balanced temperament of Balotelli.

Once bitten, twice shy.

I really hope this happens , not a liverpool fan exactly but do like what they are doing at the moment . If and that is a big if they can get the best out of him then he could be a genuine replacement for suarez . Plus the premiership would be a much more entertaining place

Blimey! Hes madder than a box of frogs is Super Mario. The premiership would indeed be more interesting with him back in in. Would Rodgers want another potential liability though? He’ll score you a bucket load of goals. He’ll also get sent off regularly for throwing his toys out of the pram

Beat me to it Binners…had the gif all ready to go!

I love supermario.

Let’s hope he’s grown up a bit since he was at city. He’s certainly a big game player. The money being asked for Falcao is horrendous. £20m a season just on loan. Stupid money. At least Balotelli is young enough to have a decent sell on value if it doesn’t work out. Cavani (who isn’t even that prolific) and Falcao are getting near their last major contracts.

If he has matured he could be a cracking signing.

Supermario is great at times, I love the story of his mum coming over to visit when he was at Manchester, sending him out to buy some cleaning supplies so she could clean up, and him coming back a couple of hours later with a hire van containing two mopeds and a big trampoline.

He seems to have the mental age of a 12 year old, which can be displayed as charming naivety, but on the flip side can lead to a lack of self control and not understanding the consequences of his actions. Which is why I am surprised in Liverpool making a move for him after the trouble they had with Suarez.

At least Balotelli is young enough to have a decent sell on value if when it doesn’t work out.

FTFY 😀

Even I had to have a laugh when he did this. Even though he was in the process of trouncing us at the time

14 – The number of league goals scored by Balotelli for AC Milan in 25 starts last season, the biggest haul of his career.

10 – The number of yellow cards acquired by Balotelli for Milan last season – also the biggest haul of his career.

4 – The striker won four league titles in five seasons: four at Inter Milan and one at Manchester City.

102 – During City’s title-winning campaign, the Italian scored a goal every 102 minutes. His 13 goals, including two in the vital 3-3 draw at home to Sunderland, helped the club to their first title in 44 years.

32 – Chances created for Milan last season – three more than Daniel Sturridge, but a total that would still put him sixth on the Reds’ overall list behind Luis Suarez (87), Steven Gerrard (67), Philippe Coutinho (64), Jordan Henderson (62) and Raheem Sterling (51).

49 – Percentage of shots that hit the target for Milan last season – identical to Sturridge’s.

132 – Balotelli has a lower minute-to-goal ratio at AC Milan than both Sturridge (136) and Suarez (138) in the Premier League, including 12 goals in just 13 appearances after his move to the San Siro in January 2013.

5.1 – The average number of shots Balotelli took for Milan per game last season, making him the most frequent shooter in Serie A. Only Suarez (5.5) had more in England last season.

26 – The 24-year-old scored 26 consecutive penalties in his career before Napoli’s Pepe Reina saved his effort in September 2013. He then missed his next penalty, against Genoa, in November.

101 – Balotelli was fouled 101 times – an average of 3.4 times a game – albeit in a league with stricter referees. Suarez was fouled on average twice a game.

11 – His first international goal came on November 11, 2011 in a 2-0 win over Poland. He’s scored 13 in total including two against Germany in the Euro 2012 semi-final and against England in this summer’s World Cup.

35 – It was 35 years since City’s last trophy when they lifted the FA Cup in 2011, and Balotelli was named man of the match in the final against Stoke.

Marcotti reckons the fee will be around £16m. Which is a bargain in the current market. Look at the fees being quoted for Di Maria.

I like him, and I would like him back in the PL, but it is a considerable risk considering his track record.

Both clubs have agreed a fee go £16m. Just personal terms now.

Are you going to let some fireworks off in your bathroom to celebrate? 😆

Good to see that Liverpool have gone for a more predictable striker.

This was funny, tho:

Blah blah statistics blah.

Any man that makes me giggle as much as him is a good bet in my book.

The contract must make great reading 😆

A whole annex about bathroom fireworks.

It would be great to see him back in the PL, fabulous player and great character. He also has the great honour of being impossible for Mouhrinho to work with. It would be priceless to see him scoring goals against Chelsea.

The vehicle wrap businesses of Liverpool will be rubbing their hands together!

Marcotti reckons the fee will be around £16m. Which is a bargain in the current market.

it looks that way until you see his wage demands 😉

bbc confirmed the price just now, so they’ve gone from a man who likes to bite people to a guy who clearly has had some managerial issues, good luck, Liverpool should welcome him with open arms, at least this time they know he wont bite those arms off!

As someone on twitter just pointed out. Only £4m more than Shane Long!!!

So… half a Luke Shaw?