You have a point but last season they lost the ball on too many occasion as well which led to many goals scored against us. The policy now is, keep the ball, 6 to 7 seconds to steal the ball back and short passing. Of course we have to improve on goal conversion. Let's wait and see if Dempsey is coming. Just read that some jokers linked us to Kaka. What a total rubbish.

Yeah. It's quite frustrating. I thought Borini would solve our problem after seeing his fantastic debut goal. Apparently not. And all the news about Caroll being forced out is disturbing. Ever since Owen and Torres, we dont have a person that contributes 30 a season. It's not even alot to ask. Messi got like more than 60 goals last year alone and Ron also. That's the total number of goals the whole Liverpool team managed to score last season. Pathetic!

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Added on August 22, 2012, 5:38 pmUnfortunately, it is not going to happen overnight. Right players need to come in to suit with the formation. And we are begging for the right results along the way. Someone has to start the foundation or else we will forever be playing Kiki Lala, not Tiki Taka.

Possession football is not about being stylish. It is the best defense rather than kicking the ball away and praying. I almost fainted when I watch the way we played against AC Milan in 2005 CL final. We won. It was lucky. 9 out of 10 we would have lost if we play like that.

This post has been edited by dillonyong: Aug 22 2012, 05:38 PM

Possession football is also important for defense. It may not win you a match, it may save you from losing. Of course the boys have not master it correctly yet. Dont judge so quickly.

I believe it was Tinker-Tinker. Because he keeps changing the starting eleven every week. He's a tactical genius. Miss him.

Wow. This debate can never end. You sound like the pastor that i always argue with. LOL.
If I said, it's good, there's always 2 or 3 reasons to say it can be not good. If I said it's bad, there's always 2 or 3 reasons to say it is not that bad. LOL

To continue this debate is abit like masturbation without getting a pay off. LOL. Ok, you win. LOL

What's his email address? brendan.rodgers@liverpoolfc.com ? Hehe

Sahin's agent is in Anfield? Can we trust Daily Mail?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/...ol-Arsenal.html

Looks like the boy is coming to Anfield afterall. If he comes, we gotta thank Mourinho for supporting his buddy BR.
Cant wait to see him playing alongside Suarez.

I firmly believe Dempsey is coming and Sahin's deal is going to be confirmed as well, hopefully today.

Dempsey is already doing all the monkey tricks because Fulham is holding out for a higher valuation. Liverpool is not willing to pay over the odds for him hence he is requesting to be transfer listed and skipping trainings. First time I see a player so determined to join Liverpool that he would almost do anything.

Well. Imagine yourself working in Karusha Private Limited as a Senior Marketing Manager and Microsoft International is offering you the position of General Manager and Karusha is doing everything to stop you from going. They hold out your resignation citing that the decision maker is not around, they find excuses to fine you, they hold you responsible for many things suddenly and they refuse to offer you a better deal.

What will happen? You'll be b****ing about them in Lowyat forum about "injustice". LOL.

Players are no different. Everyone is greedy for ambition or money. You think just because they are professional footballer they are going to swear loyalty to their club. You are mistaken. Clubs also dont show loyalty to their players most of the time. You cant blame them.

I take it that you are asking my opinion. If my dream is to one day join Apple Inc, yes I will go on strike. It's my dream company. How often do you get this chance that Apple comes knocking on your door and giving you a good deal?

You can beg to differ to justify your own thoughts. It's my opinion anyway.

If Microsoft demands for 500k to buy out your contract when your value is just 150k and Apple make a bid of 220K, of course it holds you back. You will have to go on strike and it's up to them to decide whether they want to keep an unhappy employee or accept the offer from Apple.

Did I not say that people are greedy for their ambition or for money? With your level of integrity and loyalty, I think you should be politician.

I will vote for you.

As much as I love Liverpool, we are at fault here, my friend. He was valued at 7.5 million by Fulham and they are ready to sell him anytime. Liverpool thinks that it is too much for a player that has only 1 year left on his contract and already 29 years old. Rumors has it that they offered Adam and Spearing to knock the valuation down but was rejected as Fulham is holding out for 7.5 million cash transfer.

We wanted to bargain unprofessionally and the best way is to turn the head of the player. This tactic is used by Real Madrid all the time.

That was exactly what I was trying to tell you. Reality. Players and clubs are realistic and mean. They are not always going to be your average hero in your TV when you watch them week in and week out. They are people and they are management. All think of the best interest to themselves.

Liverpool also wanted to push Caroll out earlier. Look at what they were doing to him. At the end of the day, you sometimes have to take care of your own interest.

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Added on August 24, 2012, 11:18 amHaha. Agree. I rather enjoy watching us being predator as we have been preyed by Real and Barcelona too many times in the case of Owen, Alonso, Arbeloa and Mascherano.

This post has been edited by dillonyong: Aug 24 2012, 11:18 AM

At the end of the day, whatever that benefits Liverpool, I will be happy. We get ripped off too many times, so it's payback time! Haha.

By the way, this BR's comment on Nuri Sahin loan deal.

"Hopefully in the next 24 hours we will get some confirmation on that," said the Liverpool manager after his side's Europa League win at Hearts

Hope that all the drama will be over and we get our men - Sahin and Dempsey. Then hopefully Adam Johnson.

Some fans here commented about wanting Liverpool to sign Scott Sinclair instead. This is very unlikely judging by the bitterness of Swansea in the Joe Allen's transfer deal. They refused to grant him the freedom to play in our pre-season friendlies. Just showed how pissed they were.

The conversation may be like this

Jol: Clint, do you want to start?
Dempsey: You know what I want.
Jol: What? You wanna start?
Dempsey: I said you know what I want.
Jol: How in the hell would I know? I just asked if you wanna start.
Dempsey: Well, you know it, boss. You know it.
Jol puzzled and think to himself "I dont, damnit."

LOL.

It feels like a win although I am gutted for Skrtel's defensive error which costs us the win. With so many journalists predicting a thrashing for Liverpool by Man City, I was only hopeful for a draw. So this is definitely a plus.

So excited with many positives from Sterling and Allen. Hope that Sterling can start more matches from now on.

Here you go. Video highlights.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/...ights-here.html

Dont worry pal. Reinforcements are still coming. BR said they are still working to sign a few more hopefully. If we keep playing like this, we can only improve. Still need more clinical finishing. Hopefully that will come.

And Liverpool for God's sake, need lots of luck. Lots and lots of luck. Where is the luck that blessed us with Champion's League trophy in 2005. Come back. We need to bang in the goals from anywhere. Be it, left leg, right leg, head, back side, thigh, stomach, chest, whatever!

Ya ya, dont get carried away. But dont get carried under as well with cautious pessimism. Celebrating a good game doesnt mean getting carried away.