He will play every week and probably play centrally as an advanced attacking midfielder. The chances of him being stuck out on the left wing are quite small. Hodgson likes to play players in their preferred position - hardly a radical idea but an important one nonetheless.

Former Simply Red guitarist joins Liverpool as masseur


Joe Cole is not the only new arrival at Liverpool with former Simply Red guitarist Sylvan Richardson joining the club as their new masseur.

Richardson was part of the legendary soul group's original line-up in 1985 but quit two years later having become disillusioned with the music industry.

He is currently with Liverpool for pre-season training in Switzerland.

"They have been giving me a lot of stick," said Richardson. "Especially [assistant manager] Sammy Lee."

Richardson's arrival at Anfield is surely not going to go unnoticed by his former Simply Red band-mate Mick Hucknall, who is a supporter of Liverpool's Premier League rivals Manchester United.

Konchesky may only play for fulham but doesn't mean he no good ... look at hyypia ... come from no where but become the year best CB on his debut season ...

Congrats! Its a good feeling that joe cole decided to stay in liverpool. I'll be damned if he went to man utd or spurs instead.

Looking bright so far with the new manager!

now i am waiting for RH to deal with the left back. i totally find with with paul from fulham but we really need to get one more attacking force.

we can sell mascherano for 30million........then give Damien Plessis chance to take his part...his young..if we can't get a speedy player like mascherano..why can't we use Patrick Viera type to play as DM?.......with 30 million plus 5 mil on benny, 5 mil on insua, we can invest on high profile left back for at least 10mil, 10 million on left winger, 12 mil on Loic Remy, another 8 million on another right winger to backup maxi.. one of the buying is Arda Turan.


Joe Cole & Riera = Left wing
Gerard, Aquilani & ????? = Attc Mdfielder
Damien Plessis & ??????? = Defensive Midfielder
Maxi & ????? = right wing
torres, jova, loic, kuyt , babbel & ngog = striker
Johnson & ???? = right back
skrtel, carra , soto, agger = Center Defender
????? & ????????? = Left back
Reina & Cavalieri = goal keeper


that is my opinion on what position need some backup?

reserve player waiting : eccelston & nemeth (striker) , martin & darby (defender)

crossfire : i heard that RH re enter to get arda...but no news yet

This post has been edited by sissoko: Jul 20 2010, 10:19 AM

I thought Plessis is going off soon? Arda Turan? he is good but maybe you try to write one email to RH and tell him to buy him. lolz..

hello people..

any news transfer for liverpool??

He's already in the swiss alps for medical, can't wait for he's debut

Priority

1- Left Back
2- Striker

remember we need to pay to Roy and Rafa to release them from Yossi fee..

1 - figueroa,konchesky

2- loic remy


settle!

I really like Figueroa, hard working left back that, but why do i get this feeling that Konchesky might be signing for Liverpool instead.

Do we really urgently need to sign Remy? Jovanovich can do a decent job as a striker isnt it? and i read somewhere Robert Vittek signed for about 1M for a Turkish Club...1M!! ill be damned!

Welcome to Liverpool Joe Cole..

Hoping that you're not another Kewell

Yes but Hyypia was signed early in his career while Konchesky is approaching the end of his. I personally think that his best days are behind him. He is to me a utility player and nothing more. Was decent a few years ago. Will still provide good support down the left flank but he isn't going to become a better play than he already is.

Joe Cole? I've not seen him play good football for some time now. Maybe Anfield will be the place he revives his career. I'm just hoping he can remain fit and his cruciate ligament is behind him for good. I cannot however agree with posts that he is our 'saviour'.

get back warnock from aston villa , he is english and scouser too!!

but he has shown flashes of his ability thru what limited playing time. I feel like hes gona perform. though i agree with u that hes is not gona be our savior.

Actually our squad looks promising now, if Aqua, Gerrard, Cole and Torres can stay injury free (or at least minimal injuries). They can play in a high tempo and can cause problems.

Don't forget about WC hero Kuyt and Babel too. Babel has a lot to prove to Hodgson...

I hope RH can get babel to play well. i think what babel needs most was some 1on1 management , which sadly rafa lacks.

doubt that aston villa will sell him back to us as he is playing well with them last season i think.