Liverpool FC Official Thread

Micah Richards is England's best Right Back, he is injured.

Mr Durmmond wrote:

Jord wrote:You're right. Kelly > Richards

How you even tried to misconstrue that I shall never know.

Because I am a god

Louis van Gaal is in line for a senior managerial role at Liverpool. The Dutchman was linked with a move to Liverpool in the wake of Damien Comolli's dismissal as director of football in April. However, while it has since been decided to change the management structure at Liverpool, Van Gaal has remained under consideration for a revised role and is the leading contender to become the club's first sporting director.

He is understood to be keen on a move to Merseyside and his appointment could herald the arrival of several new faces at Anfield, including the successor to Kenny Dalglish. The club are also set to name Billy Hogan, currently the managing director of Fenway Sports Group, as the club's new commercial director. FSG are conducting an extensive search for a manager since sacking Dalglish last week and their ideal criteria of a young coach with title-winning experience would fit alongside a sporting director of Van Gaal's experience and expertise. That plan led to approaches for Jürgen Klopp of Borussia Dortmund and Ajax's Frank de Boer, both of whom declined the opportunity to meet John W Henry and Tom Werner, Liverpool's principal owner and chairman respectively, and to interest in the former Porto and Chelsea manager, André Villas‑Boas.

Villas-Boas and Roberto Martínez of Wigan Athletic are among several candidates for the Liverpool manager's post and whoever is chosen will, it seems, have to accept working with Van Gaal, who has won league titles with Ajax, Barcelona, AZ Alkmaar and Bayern Munich, plus the Champions League with Ajax in 1995.

The 60-year-old was due to return to Ajax in a director's capacity this year until a legal challenge from long-time adversary Johann Cruyff derailed the move. His last managerial role was at Bayern, who he led to the Bundesliga title and the Champions League final in 2010 before being sacked in April 2011. Van Gaal's work with Ajax and Barcelona undoubtedly appeals to Liverpool's owners as they conduct an overhaul at Anfield and look to imprint a playing philosophy throughout every level of the club. That strengthens his claims for the proposed sporting director role at Liverpool, although Van Gaal has not yet called time on his managerial career and was linked with PSV Eindhoven before their recent appointment of Dick Advocaat.

FSG's method of replacing Dalglish has attracted criticism due to the number of rejections it has prompted. Brendan Rodgers was the first to decline the offer of an interview but it is understood the Swansea City manager would not reject an offer of the job if it was forthcoming.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/22/louis-van-gaal-liverpool?CMP=twt_gu

I wish there would be some news, it was going well but now it's just all gone quiet.

Mr Durmmond wrote:

Jord wrote:You're right. Kelly > Richards

How you even tried to misconstrue that I shall never know.

He is a Liverpool football god/fan, and he will do what the fuck he wants.

Still no manager I see.

Dark times ahead.

I'm actually quite worried. I seriously think next season will be a complete disaster, especially if we go ahead and get Martinez.

Starting to think we should have kept Kenny. Unless we get Rafa of course.

Cadbury wrote:I'm actually quite worried. I seriously think next season will be a complete disaster, especially if we go ahead and get Martinez.

Starting to think we should have kept Kenny. Unless we get Rafa of course.

Supports: Not kenny.

I'm alright with Kenny gone, but it seems like the sacking was spur of the moment considering we were waaaaay off the goal for most of the season and they're only starting to search for a replacement at the end of the season.

No need to worry. Just sit back and enjoy the show. We're going to be shit for some time.

Bogdan wrote:

Cadbury wrote:I'm actually quite worried. I seriously think next season will be a complete disaster, especially if we go ahead and get Martinez.

Starting to think we should have kept Kenny. Unless we get Rafa of course.

Supports: Not kenny.

I'm alright with Kenny gone, but it seems like the sacking was spur of the moment considering we were waaaaay off the goal for most of the season and they're only starting to search for a replacement at the end of the season.

That was a joke at the time, I did it ages ago.

But yeah, I hate how we haven't got a replacement lined up, and our candidates are shit.

I'm happy, change was needed, dramatics not my forte.

Shut up.

You really need to settle down.

Thinking about it, I suppose the FA cup decided whether or not Dalglish kept his job.

Bogdan wrote:Thinking about it, I suppose the FA cup decided whether or not Dalglish kept his job.

Not according to people at Liverpool. Still think the Suarez afair had a lot to do with him going, aswell as the poor league results.

http://katecohensoccer.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/why-andre-villas-boas-will-be-a-success-at-liverpool%E2%80%8F/

http://www.level3football.com/royhendo/article/andre_villas_boas_would_you_back_him_as_the_next_liverpool_manager

http://statactics.com/2012/05/17/why-andre-villas-boas-makes-sense-for-liverpool/

Good reading about AVB.

Did Martin Kelly win our young player of the year this year?

Glen Damon wrote:Did Martin Kelly win our young player of the year this year?

Nope.

Jordan Henderson won it.

That is what I thought. I just read an article saying that Martin Kelly won it, just wanted to make sure.

Jordo wrote:

Glen Damon wrote:Did Martin Kelly win our young player of the year this year?

Nope.

Jordan Henderson won it.

Thank god he won't be playing as much next season now Kenny is gone

Martin Kelly did get voted the clubs young player of the year.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Kelly

Skrtel and Henderson got the golden samba award, which is a fans vote.




Blood Red: Golden Samba the ultimate tribute for Kop star

• by James Pearce, Liverpool Echo
  

IT started out as idle chat on an internet forum but ended with the Golden Samba being proudly paraded around Anfield last Sunday.




When Lucas Leiva (pictured) enjoyed a landslide victory in a poll on Red All Over The Land for player of the season, fans wanted to mark the occasion in style.

And how better than celebrating the midfielder’s Brazilian roots in the form of the trainer cherished by so many match going Reds.

‘The Rattle’ member Chris Maguire said: “I put the poll on the forum and Lucas got about 75% of the votes. We started debating whether to get him something and someone said with him being Brazilian get him a Samba.



“Scousers are famous for their love of adidas trainers and I was put up to the task of sorting it out. I bought a pair, got one spray painted gold and then mounted.

“It’s great it’s got pride of place on his mantelpiece and it’s recognition for his performances as he has really turned it around.”

No Sambas were wasted as the other went to Young Player of the Year John Flanagan.



Lucas golden samba winner last year.

Jordan Henderson is our future.

Certain fans are Liverpool's future. Thank fuck for the foes list on here.

Alan wrote:Certain fans are Liverpool's future.

Get in!

If what you say is correct, then there will be more and more fans willing to question the running of the club and to ensure that players know when they are playing poorly. These fans know that in order to win, selfish players like Gerrard and Carragher should be sacrificed for the good of the team.

Roll on next season, and I mean it this time! YNWA

The league position is obviously what cost Kenny his job, as much as I didn't want to see him sacked that way.

Hate that it ended that way.

Hate that it seems as if we made a rash decision without a backup plan.

I honestly think that it doesn't even matter who comes here. We'll flop anyway.

Duncan Jenkins reckons you're in for Borja Valero and Gaston Ramirez.

EDIT: Wait, he meant the goalkeeping coach Xavi Valero.