English Clubs Liverpool Football Club - The Kop Talks 2010, DONE DEAL: WELCOME NESV,JOHN HENRY
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 Sep 30 2010, 08:09 PM
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Btw guys, to those of you who have Facebook - MyRAWK has shifted from the old Group to its own Facebook Fan Page. Join us there for news and announcements on the club, the ownership situation, match viewings and more. YNWA!
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Oct 1 2010, 02:03 PM
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QUOTE(miketee @ Sep 30 2010, 08:09 PM) Btw guys, to those of you who have Facebook - MyRAWK has shifted from the old Group to its own Facebook Fan Page. Join us there for news and announcements on the club, the ownership situation, match viewings and more. YNWA! Just managed to get MyRAWK's own username on the Fan Page, so here's the link: http://www.facebook.com/MyRAWK Would be awesome if TS can add this to the front page. Cheers! |
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Oct 2 2010, 05:52 PM
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Gosh I'll probably shut off the telly if Lucas-Poulsen play midfield in the Blackpool game.
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Oct 4 2010, 01:07 PM
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The thing is - Hodgson or ONeil, 99.9% of managers out there -will- be a step down from Rafa. And the very few top managers remaining who can be seen as an able, if not a better replacement than Rafa, doesn't want a job that's not just managing the players, but the board and owners as well!
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Oct 4 2010, 11:53 PM
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QUOTE(meaj @ Oct 4 2010, 11:18 PM) An honest question to The Kop Talks; The main thing with the ownership issue, and that which the previous owner (Moores) and the board (and every other football club, for sure) will have learned is that the new ownership must NOT in any way, put the club into debt. The new ownership will hopefully erase our debts, or at least reduce it to manageable proportions so that some money can still be invested into what is surely the most important asset in football clubs - players. Let say Liverpool gets a new owner after RBS takes over the club, which is the highest possibility right now. Let say it's not the Sultan of Brunei or some filthy rich sheikh or anything like that. Just a normal buyer, like Gillet & Hicks, like the Glazers, which is very much a possibility. Now, that scenario doesn't pull Liverpool out of the dire situation altogether, as a matter of fact, the ownership debt could still be there. It's back to square one, but with some more money and some more time. Some say that's the likely scenario. The question is, as a Liverpool supporter, what would you like to see next under the new ownership? 1. Reinforce the team with proven talents and start challenging for top honours/CL spot/Euro spot. This may require big spending. Failure may only hasten the vicious cycle. 2. Go easy on 1st team reinforcements, concentrate on developing talents instead. Easier on the economy, but may have to endure seasons without silverwares or even mid-table finishes. 3. Go for the stadium. Could be suicidal. 4. Sack the current coach. Get a more capable one right away. Could be the popular choice. 5. Other wishes/strategies? What's your choice(s)? (This is an honest, serious question and in no way do I mean to offend you guys regarding the current scenario with your beloved club. The deadline is looming on the horizon. As a rival supporter, I've been thinking about these questions and I'm sure you have been thinking the same.) As of now, we've sold 2 of the best midfielders in the world, Xabi and Masch, but all the money seems to have gone into servicing the debt. What little is left of the transfer budget, allows us to get 2nd rate players. What's the point of having owners then, when the club could do so much better on its own? What LFC fans ask for - is not necessarily an Abramovich or a Sheikh investor - but owners who actually know what to do with the club, and to bring it forward. And a direct answer to your question: 1 and 3. Liverpool is a European club, no questions about it, and the first step forward is to make Champions League. The stadium is also given - and long overdue - we are the last of the major clubs to have a stadium that's big enough to generate enough revenue to be competitive in the market. |
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Oct 5 2010, 12:13 AM
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Ohhhh yeahhhh Aquaman how could I forget?!!! Thanks for the reminder.
Anyhow the point I was trying to make is that for all the transfer wheeling and dealing that LFC has been involved in since our 2nd place finish, we seem to have less and less money to spend every year despite being a selling club. The squad today seems significantly weaker, and none more so that seeing Lucas-Poulsen in midfield replacing Xabi-Masch. |
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Oct 5 2010, 10:27 PM
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Still early days yet to trust any news on the new ownerships other than rumours, but this may whet a few appetites.
-- EXCLUSIVE: Trio line up to buy Liverpool Football Club Liverpool Football Club will be sold to one of 3 interested parties before the end of the year providing the board can oust Tom Hicks and George Gillett. KOPTALK understands that from all of those who have expressed an interest in buying the club, that chairman Martin Broughton has narrowed it down to 3 potential parties. What is of great interest to ourselves is that one of those who have remained in the background patiently watching the current owners try to refinance, is based in the UAE which is made up of 7 states i.e. Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujaira. Another party is believed to be based in the United States and according to KOPTALK sources, this is why the board flew to the States recently, to try and keep them in the mix after they expressed a concern about the ongoing fan protests. The Anfield hierarchy will be extremely busy over the next 48 hours as things heat up behind the scenes. Source |
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Oct 6 2010, 06:58 PM
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Because Americans (the suits anyway) like to bet big, and leveraging through the banks has created a lot of wealth for them throughout the years. I'm not too well-versed in the industry, but maybe that's just how the way things are done - like how most of us take loans to buy house, car, etc.
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Oct 8 2010, 04:30 PM
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For all the criticisms against Rafa, I do think he's one of the better, world class managers that Liverpool has had since who - Dalglish in the 80s? Paisley / Shankly?
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Oct 13 2010, 02:50 PM
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On the bright side, this spate of injuries could pave the way for Ryan Babel to force his way back into the team.
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Oct 13 2010, 05:53 PM
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Best news on Liverpool FC for a long time, and it came far far away from the field!
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Oct 14 2010, 04:13 PM
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On the plus side, it's good to know that one way or another, LFC WILL be rid of H&G. The trials only serve to delay the inevitable, and how much money they can further suck out of the club.
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Oct 15 2010, 02:27 AM
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By the time the trial is over, all Liverpool fans will be expert lawyers.
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Oct 15 2010, 09:51 PM
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So what now, is the sale a done deal? Don't wanna count any horses before any official announcements.
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Oct 15 2010, 11:09 PM
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Phew, after all the drama! Funny joke from the Guardian site - the delay was because they had Christian Poulsen carrying the cheque over!
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Oct 18 2010, 04:50 PM
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A fan poll on the MyRAWK website - should Roy stay or go? Will be interesting to see LFC fan's general preferences.
http://my-rawk.com/2010/10/roy-hodgson-stay-or-go/ |
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Oct 18 2010, 09:14 PM
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Rafa's critics usually point to his LFC teams being too defensive-minded. Although last season was bad, he turned LFC into a team that was damn-hard-to-beat.
Teams come to Anfield set up with 10 defenders, and a scoreless draw would be an achievement. In fact, a draw for -any- team against LFC would be somewhat satisfactory - Madrid, Chelsea, Man U & Barca included. Many argued that Rafa drew too many games, and not won enough. This season, we've gone from being defensive to... I don't know what, really. We're leaking goals like a broken tap, being outplayed in midfield, and struggling to just punt the ball into the opposition half. This, from a team of internationals that include Gerrard, Torres, Cole and about 15 other internationals is quite unacceptable. |
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Oct 18 2010, 11:02 PM
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An interesting stat on the Roy Hodgson poll on MY-RAWK.com:
http://my-rawk.com/2010/10/roy-hodgson-stay-or-go/ 88% vote for the gaffer to resign. 6 votes to give him more time. |
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Oct 19 2010, 03:07 PM
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QUOTE(Duke Red @ Oct 19 2010, 02:55 PM) Interesting article this. Dude you got the link for the article? Wanna share it on MyRAWK.I must say that he loves the club for the right reasons. It wasn't about the success on the pitch. His first connection with the club wasn't when we lifted a cup but when the Hillsborough disaster occured. It's why I keep advocating the importance of history. You will develop a stronger emotional attachment to the club. |
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Oct 19 2010, 04:30 PM
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QUOTE(all blacks @ Oct 19 2010, 03:37 PM) I would have been more pleased to c our team without Lucas n Poulsen! Aquilani + Meireles both attacking minded midfielders... Juz imagine the combo, Cole, Kuyt, Aqua, Raul, Steve, Ngog n Torres! Attack, attack n attack.. tats wat we need... Sounds awesome on paper, but I don't think even Mourinho would field Aquaman & Meireles in the middle, esp in a BPL game. The 2 lightweights in midfield would be slaughtered. Unless there's a solid holding midfielder along the likes of Busquets, Essien, Carrick. We used to have Mascherano but now we have Poulsen ಠ_ಠ |
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