Bogman

Accrington Stanley.

I reckon, he's seen the blossoming love grow between stevie and nando, and feeling spurned, has turned his back on his beloved captain, and is prepared to set sail for a new beginning in another continent.

ooer missus, we're upto page 69. as you were.

I see your Pato and give you

Ruthlessly nicked from RAWK Today, 05:12 PM m0e √ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Peeps, Ian Ayre is on his way to Madrid to finalise the Alonso transfer. Xabi will not travel with the squad to Asia. The fee is not yet clear but it should be upwards of 25 million quid. The original decision was to hold out for 30, but time is a vital factor in re-shaping the first team, and Rafa felt he needed to act quickly. The complete funds will be given to Rafa to re-invest, on top of what he already has. Xabi has made it clear that he will no longer play for Liverpool (or Benitez I guess), and with that in mind, there was no alternative. He wanted to leave. Whether it's because of what happened last season is unclear, but it's a move back to his home country, it's Real's new galactico era and so it must have been really tempting for him. One of my favourite players, and the memories of watching him controlling games at Anfield will stay with me forever. On a positive note, negotiations have begun on the Chief's new contract. He should sign a new three year deal which sees him double his wages.

Depends on how aggressive the bank becomes, I s'pose.

Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano says they need to sell at least five players to raise the cash to fund more signings. (Reuters)

According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Real Madrid are about to sign Udinese midfielder D'Agostino.

get ya laughing gear around this. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ool/8142884.stm

Good news that, in fact, fooking good news that. One problem mind, what the feck are we gonna do when he does hang up those boots?

with a dunce hat on

so, when Rafa does a team talk, he leaves Shabby out of it?

Alonso's a model pro, he'd just get on with it. In fact he's already said he's more than happy to stay here. This is and has been nothing more than Madrid going about their usually business in public approach in trying to unsettle Shabby. Unfortunately for them, we have Rafa now in control.

which was the game where momo flicked the ball up on the edge of the area and headed it, rather than relying on his passing skills? remember it was at home, but can't remember for the life of me, whom against.

More financial fears for Liverpool FC co-owner Tom Hicks Jul 3 2009 by David Prentice, Liverpool Echo LIVERPOOL co-owner Tom Hicks could be forced out of one of his American sports teams, as reports in the USA claimed his financial position is becoming increasingly acute. Hicks is owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team, but it has been claimed that Major League Baseball, the sports governing body for the USA's national sport, has been forced to step in and loan Hicks millions of dollars in the last week to pay his players. “He won’t be running the team much longer,” a source said. “Major League Baseball is helping him through this until someone else can be put in place to run the club.” The latest news comes on top of reports that the Hicks Sports Group defaulted on an interest-only payment on a $525m loan to his US-based sports operations. The report is unlikely to affect the refinancing of Hicks and George Gillett's LFC loan with Wachovia and the Royal Bank of Scotland. But it highlights the increasingly precarious financial position Hicks finds himself in. Javier Mascherano, meanwhile, has tipped compatriot Emiliano Insua to have a major impact during the new 2009/10 season. The 20-year-old made 13 appearances at left-back last season, and Mascherano thinks Insua will give his more experienced counterparts Fabio Aurelio and Andrea Dossena even more of a challenge next season. “He's been doing well,” said Mascherano. “Obviously he is a young player so can still improve and get better. “It isn't easy to be playing for the Liverpool first team at just 20-years-old. I'm really happy for him. “Emiliano didn't play first-team football in Argentina, so to come here at such a young age and make the breakthrough is a great achievement. “It would have been easier for him had he played first-team football in Argentina. Everything was new to Insua when he came here. But after just two years he is playing really well whenever he gets into the first team.” The Reds have announced two new additions to their backroom team at Melwood. Eduardo Parra Garcia will join the technical staff as Fitness Coach with specific emphasis on rehabilitation work after deciding to leave his position with Celta Vigo to take up the offer of a new challenge at Anfield. “It's a dream come true for me to come and work with Rafa Benitez and the backroom staff at Liverpool FC,” said the coach. Joining Eduardo as a new face at the club for the coming campaign will be Ivan Ortega, who will take up a position within the medical team as a Sports Therapist. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-f...00252-24065729/

BBC

Honestly can't see rafa selling the entire heart of our midfield in one go. Would be very unrafaesque. One yes, two, no.

1124 BST:Barcelona are set to bid £17m for Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano after Barca's technical director received permission from Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez to make an offer.

Real should run out of money soon..... 1557 BST: Lyon agree to sell France international Karim Benzema to Real Madrid for £30m, with the striker set to sign a six-year contract.

14.04 Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli has dismissed press reports suggesting the Serie A side had entered the race to sign Spain international midfielder Xabi Alonso from Liverpool.

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl...marca%26hl%3Den The signing of Alvaro Arbeloa for Real Madrid is heated. El defensa del Liverpool podría convertirse en los próximos días en nuevo jugador del club blanco si prosperan las negociaciones entre ambas entidades. Liverpool defender could become the next days a new player in the club's white thrive if the negotiations between the two entities. El representante de Arbeloa, Manuel García Quilón, estuvo en las oficinas del Real Madrid y la operación se podría cerrar entre 3 y 4 millones de euros. The representative of Arbeloa, Manuel Garcia Quilon, was at the offices of Real Madrid and the transaction could be closed between 3 and 4 million. De concretarse el traspaso, Arbeloa se convertiría en el cuarto fichaje de Florentino Pérez en su segunda etapa en la presidencia del Real Madrid tras los de Kaká, Cristiano Ronaldo y Albiol. Shape of the transfer, Arbeloa became the fourth signing of Florentino Perez in the second stage in the presidency of Real Madrid after the Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Albiol.

Good name for a film, 500............. I'LL GET ON IT.

Please tell Rafa that we are all 100% behind what he is doing for our club, but could he please get his finger out and sign Villa, Silva, Tevez and Ribery, as it's nearly the end of June already. NOT GOOD ENUFF!!!!!WoooooT

Great band.

Will we ever sign Zidane?