One would be stupid enough for not respecting Pool for its history and successes. No doubt about that.

To be frank, it is a bit sad looking at their condition now. Fighting hard to get onto the top half of the table. No doubt it is a weird season. But, I would say that they only have themselves to be blamed. I know Benitez won them the champions league but he is not a great manager. Tactical wise, at times it would pay but his man managing skills are poor.

He signed a lot of boo-hoos than excellent ones. Credits to him for signing Torres, Reina and Alonso. I do think that these 3 are quality. But it was also his fault that Alonso went to Real. There were constant rumors of him being replaced by Barry. FYI, as much as multi-purpose Barry is(much like our JOS), I don't really rate him. I do think that Milner is better. Let alone Alonso.

Not only that, he ranted about the owners and not enough transfer kitty given to him. Then again, he was the one whom have been making shitty signings in the first place. They never replace Alonso. And I pity Babel a bit, he was after all, one of the touted youngsters after Huntelaar at Ajax. I don't know what has happened to him. I do think he has the potential to be a world class beater, back then.

Then he came out with FACHTS about our very own manager. As egoistic as Mourinho is, he has never ranted about the old man. Neither did Wenger. As a matter of fact, they respect each other. Of course there were banters flying around but hey, that was all part of the game. But, most of Pool fans(if not all) take Benitez as a cult hero. They claimed that only Benitez has the guts to stand up to Sir Alex.

But I got to hand it to Benitez as well. After his rants, we are not getting much results going our way. But hey, that is all part of the game as well. You got decisions go and against you. Just live with it. And now, this season, at times, I think that Torres does have that disinterested look. You can claim that he is out of form but I just don't think he is the same man as he was before. A different case for our very own Wayne Rooney though. Out of SCORING form yet there is still that 'fire' in his eyes. He still looks passionate. His recent performance, at least, telling me that.

All in all, I do hope they'll keep Torres and get Suarez. This will make this league more interesting. But, it's funny on how some of them can be hypocrites though. Initially, some of them are calling Suarez a cheat and blablabla, and now, most of them are rejoicing on the prospect of Suarez joining them.

This post has been edited by boxsystem: Jan 29 2011, 10:39 AM

It'll be very hard for them. City are up there already looking to break into that group if they are not already. Spurs will hang on.. at top 5. Arsenal will always be in the mix. Chelsea and us are too strong right now to budge for a while. Liverpool need a couple more players to get there. They need good wingers.

Yours are a lot closer than mine. Expected arrival is on Monday(mine).

A bit funny on how they ship these parcels.

I'll ask my brother about his parcel then. Delivered at the same address, not sure whether on the same shipment or not.

This post has been edited by boxsystem: Jan 29 2011, 10:42 AM

I guess ship are much faster voyaging through Panama Canal rather than going to Suez Canal. Let alone the Somalian pirates threat

This post has been edited by DarkWan: Jan 29 2011, 10:47 AM

when things or results are not going the right direction , the blame game will flare up. it took us 26 long years to get things right finally and there's no stopping since. liverpool , with such a rich heritage will get things right eventually but the present predicament suggest it won't be anytime soon . kenny dalglish may cure and fix a few problems short term , but i don't think he would want to stay long as manager . we have ours to ponder and worry about once SAF retires

This post has been edited by sunnyK: Jan 29 2011, 11:06 AM

True that. It'll be a nightmare. But all the new guy have to do is just use what SAF already assembled, and not fcuk up too much. Looking at the ages of our squad, you could see SAF is leaving behind players with lots of potentials who are already experienced themselves. All that new guys have to do is not lose the players we already have, and he'll be all right.

yesterday they said they are ok with chelsea bidding torres. now torres wants liverpool to listen to offers LOL. they said they hate SAF cos he said Adams is worth 10mil. now they sure bengang hahaha

Imagine if we manage to sign torres few years ago before moving to liverpool

Don't think he will be that unhappy right now

ever thought of we put in a cheeky bid for torres?

does anyone in here, deep down inside...would like torres in our team??? seriously. no troll pls.
EDIT: i know i would.

This post has been edited by sinoffire: Jan 29 2011, 11:49 AM

*silently raise hands up*

still remember this?

Hodgson's fault that. He must have instructed Benitez to sub Torres.

dangg!
i always knew someone will mention Woy Hodgson's.

warning : easily butthurt fans especially pool's please dont open, just for teh lulz

ok, we've found our no.1



http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11667_6707602,00.html


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raises hand.




wasn't this during Benitez's era? but it is Woy's fault anyway.

You sir,

Terry will get your wife/girlfriend, baru tau.

Don't think so. They have mentioned him a couple of times. I guess he is being listed in THAT list but I am not sure he is topping it. One of the viable options, I would say.

This post has been edited by boxsystem: Jan 29 2011, 12:46 PM

I think Torres learn all this from Rooney. A wage increase soon?

why??its a good thing what.good for him and for us.before berba there was giggs and scholes. . besides this gives youths chance to break into their national squad.

this should read the below

well if you put it that way, it means we dont trust anyone in the squad since every one practically has to fight for a place with some one.same goes to lindergaard if you ask me.he isnt knocking every one dead either, means he is also in same corner as tom, but at least with tom we know what he can do and guide him to improve.

either this position isnt consolidated in a year, 2 or 5 as youve said.besides vds isnt someone easily to be disposed by any gk in this world. so i think that deserves tom some handicaps not a "back up" tag.for me he might be the one, and for you he isnt, we both shall see whats in store in the gk dept come next season.also we dont buy players just bcoz they can be "an able back up".its because they can come in and give selection head aches to the gaffer and challenge for places.were not just any club.under study yes, but never "the backup".

This post has been edited by mhyug: Jan 29 2011, 02:07 PM

Mine just left Koeln, Germany too.

Red shirt for CNY

Maybe 2 years ago or even last year,but right now,with Berba blazing hot,Hernandez hot on rooneys heels and Rooney getting back to fitness,too much headache over team selection and keeping all of them happy

Besides,Torres seems to be in a worse condition than rooney...