Leo No.8

I don't know about the greatest predator since Ian Rush - I'd like to see him in a no-holds barred fight with 'The Predator', I'd pay to watch that. His face just makes me want to smash the TV screen in, let alone the way he plays football...

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He really will get it - and I can think of no player more deserving. Horrible diving, spitting c***. A blight on the great red shirt he wore...

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I f*cking knew Boro were going through last night, even when they were 3-0 down! Its weird but I had the feeling before the game and right the way through that they were destined to go through last night - should've got a bet on 4-1 when they were 1-0 down on the night...

I personally thought Nedved was one of the better Juve players the other night until his stupid sending off; at least he showed some desire and a flash of brilliance with his shot in the second half. The front two were far worse, hardly even looking interested. I just couldn't see Nedved coming here now, at this stage of his career. His wages would be astronomical and would probably discount it. However if he did I still think he has the quality to have a big impact for a year or two. Sadly, I remember we were very strongly linked to him after Euro 96, until he eventually went to Lazio. If only we'd got him then...

Italian football will become a great deal less rubbish when f*ckin Inzaghi does us all a favour and retires. As discussed recently - horrible, horrible footballer. Typical shin into the ground and in from a yard out against Lyon after the ball had bounced off both posts. His ability to score goals despite clearly being unable to play football is dragging the game over there down in my opinion...

Alonso and Fabregas are indeed completely different players. The way I see it Xabi is the better passer (no slight on Fabregas who is an excellent, incisive passer - Alonso is just as good as anyone in the game) and a more intelligent, thinking footballer who is more likely to stay around the centre area of the pitch and dictate play from there. Fabregas on the other hand is more all-action, 'box-to-box', likely to be involved winning the ball, then getting forward into the oppositions penalty area and be directly involved in goals either delivering a short killer pass or scoring himself. Both are fantastic talents - each fits into his role within their respective teams perfectly and you could argue either player's case; but I wouldn't swap our Xabi for Fabregas or anyone else personally.

According to his value, Gonzales in only a tenth as good as Cisse. In light of this, I'm no longer excited by his arrival...

Nice one mate - good piece...

If people think Adriano is over-rated, Ibrahimovic was giving him a f*cking good run for his money last night. Everyone raves about the Swede, but his efforts against Arsenal ranked up there with Cisse at Old Trafford in the 'can't play football or be arsed either despite the fact this is the biggest game of the season' stakes...

Wham bam, From Ham Kam, If Marc can't score, No-one can.

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At least Pearce isn't six foot under, which puts Sean slightly ahead of you in the tipping stakes so far...

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I'm not sure if that were the case, Kewell would have moved to the club he supported as a boy ahead of those offering him more money and potential prospect of medals. Also his Mrs wanted to move back to London, so his home life would have benefitted from going to Arsenal or Chelsea. His move to us seems the perfect example of someone who is very much into their football...

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Not too sure about that NYR - most people on this thread like me have slated the player responsible for the abuse of CCFC...

He's like Heskey in terms of his football brain to power ratio, but his quality is what makes him so much better. And he may only have one foot, but it's one hell of a foot. I still think Adriano is a beast - he's having a poor season all things considered but has still scored 19 goals; plus of course he's still pretty young and still learning. I think he'll always have a few games when he looks like he's never played football before, but he'll always take defences apart as well with his power and pace.

If Rafa considers Aguero one of the best players in Argentina, and said young lad has suddenly declared a public desire to come to Liverpool, I'd say there's a bloody good chance he wants the player and the player himself knows it. Remember when Rafa was considering his options at the club not so long ago? He'd always trot out the 'we're thinking about the next game' line when he wanted to duck a question without actually lying. He's doing exactly the same here - I really think there's some mileage in this...