Babel

[deacon]

I've only seen his appearances against Villa and Chelsea, but I think he is going to be an absolute star for us. His cross for the Riise chance was lovely and he looks like he'll be quite direct, which is what we need sometimes. Another great attacking option for Rafa to have.

[Coyler]

He's as sleek as bedamned as well. No other player in the league moves like him.

 

Really thought that shot went in at the near post, too.

[Guest Disintegration]

His willingness to bang a shot at goal out from nowhere could prove the difference when we're playing against a team with 10 men behind the ball. I expect we'll get such a test at Sunderland.

Edited August 20, 2007 by Disintegration

[Guest RedIsMyColour]

I think once he settles he'll be a star, still a bit greedy at the moment (eager to impress) but he doesn't half hit the ball, can see him busting a few nets.

[CarraLegend]

Think he'll be inconsistent for a while, no surprise given his age but eventually will be a top player for us. Got a lot of talent and love how direct he is.

 

For the first season or so though I expect some great games and some none existent.

[Falconhoof]

Hope he starts against Sunderland.

[Mike]

don't think he's got it in him to start yet. he's looked good off the bench but not when he's started. learning curve - id like to see him getting 2nd half appearances for the next month before he starts.

[Cunny]

I reckon he'll start against sunderland, especially if Gerrard needs the extra rest.

[Stevie H]

think he'll be eased in to be honest, don't see him starting a league match for a while yet.

[sean]

Still have nightmares about the last time we played Sunderland when we had 4 million shots on goal and a freak show by their keeper. They'll be hurting too.

[Stevie H]

Still have nightmares about the last time we played Sunderland when we had 4 million shots on goal and a freak show by their keeper. They'll be hurting too.

the erstwhile jurgen macho.

 

sunderland's midfield is shocking, we should boss the hell out of them.

[_00_deathscar]

That was twice wasn't it - Jurgen Macho both times. Whatever happened to him?

[Smith]

His willingness to bang a shot at goal out from nowhere could prove the difference when we're playing against a team with 10 men behind the ball. I expect we'll get such a test at Sunderland.

 

Like Johnny Rocket, you mean?

[lawrie]

Like the look of him a lot, So far he seems much more comfortable on the left

[CarraLegend]

That was twice wasn't it - Jurgen Macho both times. Whatever happened to him?

 

Kaiserslautern I think

[sean]

And a win this week will finally bury the notion we're slow starters and are poor on the road. We should actually get with the mindset that we're ahead of UTD on points dropped and try and stay there. Feels good not to be thinking we need to go on a serious run, where the pressure was on to do it. I think we can compete with them this year.

[Stevie H]

And a win this week will finally bury the notion we're slow starters and are poor on the road. We should actually get with the mindset that we're ahead of UTD on points dropped and try and stay there. Feels good not to be thinking we need to go on a serious run, where the pressure was on to do it. I think we can compete with them this year.

i think we can compete with them this season as a) our squad is clearly better all round and b) the second-tier teams are going to take more points off the top four this season than they did last.

 

momentum's the key though, if we can go first half a dozen unbeaten and have 14 or 15 points from that then we'll be rocking.

[Romario]

i think we can compete with them this season as a) our squad is clearly better all round and b) the second-tier teams are going to take more points off the top four this season than they did last.

 

momentum's the key though, if we can go first half a dozen unbeaten and have 14 or 15 points from that then we'll be rocking.

The next 5 games are about as "easy" a run as we could hope for. Obviously everygame is a tough one but we could serious put the s***s up Chelsea and ManU if we do well in those games.

[_00_deathscar]

Kaiserslautern I think

 

Oh...RIP

[Bootle Buck]

He can certainly shoot with tremendous power. He hardly took a back swing on that effort yesterday.

[_00_deathscar]

He can certainly shoot with tremendous power. He hardly took a back swing on that effort yesterday.

 

That's his incorrect technique you see...

[stressederic]

That's his incorrect technique you see...

 

Don't worry. We can rebuild him, we have the technology.

[sean]

Training gives us more possibilities. It's unbelievable, just unbelievable.

[anny road]

Still have nightmares about the last time we played Sunderland when we had 4 million shots on goal and a freak show by their keeper. They'll be hurting too.

 

 

last time we played them we battered them,...won 2-0 and Xabi was unbelabable (as Rafa would say)

[kenny7]

last time we played them we battered them,...won 2-0 and Xabi was unbelabable (as Rafa would say)

 

You can't blame Rafa for crap spelling