Liverpool Pies

Why isn't Argentine staying in England?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

Well I have to say I'm disappointed by the news today that Reds starlet Sebastian Leto is set to move on loan to Greek club Olympiakos. I'm not saying that he should be stopped from going out on loan because...

Can El Nino eclipse last season?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

He scored an astounding 33 goals in 47 first team appearances last term to keep the Kop bouncing all season long. But can our favourite Spanish striker, Fernando Torres, eclipse his achievements from last time out this coming season? Well...

Ngog signs - please let him be better than Boumsong!

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

Liverpool have today confirmed the signing of French starlet David Ngog from Paris St Germain for a bargain fee of around £1.5 million on a 4-year contract. The 19-year-old striker only managed 3 goals in 25 appearances for Paul Le...

Which youngsters if any can make the breakthrough this season?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

Thus far, Reds boss Rafa Benitez hasn't shirked from blooding a whole host of youngsters during this summer's pre-season schedule. The likes of Stephen Darby, Daniel Pacheco, Emiliano Insua, Sebastien Leto and Jay Spearing have all performed with distinction after...

Is Dean Saunders the worst co-commentor ever?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

Alright I know it's Liverpool tradition that you don't slag off players who used to star for the Reds but I have to ask you all this question. Is Deano the worst co-commentator in history or am I just making...

Does Pennant have a future at Anfield?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

It's been said about a thousand times already this summer - Liverpool desperately need to bring in some widemen. Even Reds boss Rafa Benitez admitted that the wide areas of the team were in need of attention before the end...

Why won't Reina wear Number One?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

Okay, this really isn't that important. But I've been thinking and I'm a little bit puzzled why Pepe Reina hasn't taken the number one shirt since Jerzy 'Wobbelaar' Dudek left Anfield to join Real Madrid. We've had some wonderful goalkeepers...

Would you be sorry to see birthday boy leave?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

It's Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin's 29th birthday today. But will he be here to celebrate the big 30 next summer? He certainly hasn't set the world alight since his arrival on Merseyside on a free transfer last July. After a...

Will we actually sign Keane? Are Spurs mad?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

The Liverpool Echo has today reported that Robbie Keane could be unveiled as a Liverpool player within the next 48 hours after Spurs reportedly gave up on their efforts to keep the Republic of Ireland striker at White Hart Lane....

Carson should have been makeweight in Barry deal

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

Okay. I'm not criticising Rafa Benitez when I say this, but Scott Carson has left the Reds for a fee of £3.25 million to join West Bromich Albion, yet when Aston Villa wanted to buy him they were quoted in...

Liverpool FC or AFC Liverpool. Who will you support next season?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

With the cost of going to Anfield next season rising to nearly £40 per match, and with newly-established Merseyside club AFC Liverpool preparing to embark on their inaugural season as a football club in the Vodkat League Division One (a...

Should Rafa stop Mascherano going to the Olympics?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

With Xabi Alonso's future at Anfield still under scrutiny despite Juventus' admission that they have completed their summer recruitment drive, and Lucas, Ryan Babel and Javier Mascherano having been called up by their respective countries, do you think Rafa Benitez...

What do you make of our rivals' new signings?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

Manchester United are still embroiled in the will he go/will he stay Ronaldo farce. Chelsea have brought in Deco, Jose Bosingwa and a former World Cup-winning coach in Luiz Felipe Scolari, while Arsenal have brought in talented schemer Samir Nasri...

Carson's talent wasted by Benitez?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

Following the arrival of Brazilian Diego Cavalieri at Anfield and with Pepe Reina the Reds' established and undisputed number one goalkeeper, it looks increasingly likely that highly-rated Scott Carson will depart Liverpool for good this summer. With newly-promoted Stoke City...

God heading back to the big time?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

Reds' legend Robbie Fowler could be set for one last shot at the big time, after joining up with Blackburn Rovers on their pre-season trip to Germany in an effort to win a contract at the Lancashire club. Fowler, who...

Former Reds on the move - Roundup

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

Tis the season to be moving tralalalalalalalala. Well at least it is for a number of former Kop favourites anyway. In addition to the recent departures of Harry Kewell, Anthony Le Tallec(the new Zidane,yeh right!), John Arne Riise and 'Two...

Keane or Villa, who would you prefer?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

After admitting yesterday that Valencia's superstar forward David Villa, 26, was one of the names on his summer transfer hit list, Reds boss Rafa Benitez has now performed something of a u-turn by revealing he will not be making an...

How excited are you by the prospect of Villa?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

Well I don't know about you but when Rafa Benitez admitted that David Villa is a player he is looking into signing, I went a little bit weak at the knees. We've all named him as one of our fantasy...

18 points by the end of September?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

Last season the Reds collected an impressive 16 points from their opening seven matches of the Premiership calendar. However, the team dropped six points before the end of September with three draws as they failed to score and beat Portsmouth...

Arshavin would consider Liverpool move

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

Andrei Arshavin only played three matches at Euro 2008. In two of those matches against Sweden and Holland he was immense, dominating the game with his elegant touches and passing, and scaring to death the opposition with his eye for...

Was Harry Kewell wrong to join Galatasaray?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:09 GMT

When Harry Kewell signed for Istanbul-based Galatasaray following his summer release from Liverpool, the Australian winger was accused of being insensitive and disrespectful to the the memory of the two Leeds United fans, Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight, who died...

Big news for Liverpool FC

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:08 GMT

Okay, I'm sorry about the title. I hope you can forgive me as it's not strictly true I have to admit. Anyway, what I want to do, is let all our faithful readers and hopefully a whole new audience know...

Who do we want in Champions League qualifier?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:08 GMT

The draw for the third round Champions League qualifiers will be made today at 11am at UEFA's Nyon headquarters, and there are a number of tough teams the Reds will be looking to avoid as Rafa Benitez aims to take...

Reds fourth favourites for the title with bookies - is that fair?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:08 GMT

Thinking of having a flutter on the winners of this season's Premier League title? I'll have my usual £10 on Liverpool to finally end our 19 years of pain and win the title, and I'll probably have another tenner on...

What do Reds need to improve upon next season?

Chris Davies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:08 GMT

Last season we finished 11 points behind eventual Premier League champions Manchester United. Can we push them all the way this coming season? Well if we are to then I firmly believe we will have to cut out the unnecessary...