Gazza_8 233 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I'm struggling to recall a strong Man Utd midfield since the hugely successful Giggs, Keane, Scholes, Beckham one. You mean that you didn't rate Kleberson or Djemba Djemba? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 You mean that you didn't rate Kleberson or Djemba Djemba? Where's the lol smilie ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Ferguson said he was excited about his forwardline being similar to the 1999 squad (Cole, Yorke, Sheringham, Solskjaer). For me they arent quite near that for a few reasons. Any of 2 of those 4 in 99 could play in a partnership. At the moment RVP is world class but Rooney is unfit and overweight. I like Chicharito, he's a bit like Solskjaer in a supersub role. Welbeck seems a bit hot and cold. The other thing is thos 4 strikers in 1999 had the best service they could possibly have. Beckham and Giggs whipping things in from the wings and Keane, Scholes and Butt in behind them. They really did need to sign Schweinsteiger or someone like that. Thought Arsenal were better in midfield against Liverpool, Diaby was outstanding and Cazorla looks better than Nasri. Still think they look shakey at the back, Mertesacker looks too concrete and Jenkinson wouldnt get near another top 6 EPL side. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Should add, based on that performance Im sure Arsenal fans wont be disappointed that Sahin didnt join them. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) I thought Cazorla did well too, and Podolski did real good job in getting up in support for his goal and put a shift in trying to stifle Johnson. I dont know how Jenkinson has managed to get a game at a top 4 or 5 club - I am not even convinced he is EPL material, let alone top 6. You are right about Mertesacker, I thought he would work well beside Vermaelen but he is too immobile. Koscielny would be a better option but even then that wouldnt garner confidence - though strangely enough they havent let in a goal so far. Edited September 3, 2012 by craig 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Only disappointment from Arsenal point of view was Oxlade-Chamberlain had his most disappointing match for them. He never got going at all. I think Giroud will come good, he looks a better striker than Chamakh and Gervinho, once he scores 1 they will start to flow in. But considering Scznesny, Sanga, Koscielny, Wilshire, Rosicky and Arshavin (the forgotten man) are all still to come back then Arsenal look a lot stronger this season. Rosicky had a good spell last season and if they can get Arshavin playing in a good frame of mind they still have a class player. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 They look decent enough Gribz but they wont challenge unfortunately. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 John W Henry, Liverpool's principal owner, has written an open letter to supporters of the club. In it, he: Addresses the club's inability to sign a striker Insists the current owners are committed to the club Assures fans there is a clear vision Backs manager Brendan Rodgers Claims the owners are still trying to reverse past mistakes Admits the current regime has made mistakes Reveals the club is focused on developing its own talent Adds it will not waste money on transfer fees and wages Says the aim is winning the Premier League Read the complete letter below: "I am as disappointed as anyone connected with Liverpool Football Club that we were unable to add further to our strike force in this summer transfer window, but that was not through any lack of desire or effort on the part of all of those involved. "They pushed hard in the final days of the transfer window on a number of forward targets and it is unfortunate that on this occasion we were unable to conclude acceptable deals to bring those targets in. "But a summer window which brought in three young but significantly talented starters in Joe Allen, Nuri Sahin and Fabio Borini as well as two exciting young potential stars of the future - Samed Yesil and Oussama Assaidi - could hardly be deemed a failure as we build for the future. Daniel Agger Daniel Agger "Nor should anyone minimise the importance of keeping our best players during this window. We successfully retained Daniel Agger, Martin Skrtel and Luis Suarez. We greatly appreciate their faith and belief in the club. And we successfully negotiated new, long-term contracts with Luis and with Martin. "No-one should doubt our commitment to the club. In Brendan Rodgers, we have a talented young manager and we have valued highly his judgement about the make-up of the squad. This is a work in progress. It will take time for Brendan to instil his philosophy into the squad and build exactly what he needs for the long term. "The transfer policy was not about cutting costs. It was - and will be in the future - about getting maximum value for what is spent so that we can build quality and depth. "We are avowed proponents of Uefa's Financial Fair Play agenda that was this week reiterated by Mr Platini - something we heartily applaud. "We must comply with Financial Fair Play guidelines that ensure spending is tied to income. We have been successful in improving the commercial side of the club and the monies generated going forward will give us greater spending power in the coming years. "We are still in the process of reversing the errors of previous regimes. It will not happen overnight. "It has been compounded by our own mistakes in a difficult first two years of ownership. It has been a harsh education, but, make no mistake, the club is healthier today than when we took over. "Spending is not merely about buying talent. Our ambitions do not lie in cementing a mid-table place with expensive, short-term quick fixes that will only contribute for a couple of years. "Our emphasis will be on developing our own players using the skills of an increasingly impressive coaching team. Much thought and investment already have gone into developing a self-sustaining pool of youngsters imbued in the club's traditions. "That ethos is to win. We will invest to succeed. But we will not mortgage the future with risky spending. After almost two years at Anfield, we are close to having the system we need in place. Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers Brendan Rodgers "The transfer window may not have been perfect but we are not just looking at the next 16 weeks until we can buy again. We are looking at the next 16 years and beyond. These are the first steps in restoring one of the world's great clubs to its proper status. "It will not be easy, it will not be perfect, but there is a clear vision at work. "We will build and grow from within, buy prudently and cleverly and never again waste resources on inflated transfer fees and unrealistic wages. We have no fear of spending and competing with the very best but we will not overpay for players. "We will never place this club in the precarious position that we found it in when we took over at Anfield. This club should never again run up debts that threaten its existence. "Most of all, we want to win. That ambition drives every decision. It is the Liverpool way. We can and will generate the revenues to achieve that aim. There will be short-term setbacks from time to time, but we believe we have the right people in place to bring more glory to Anfield. "Finally, I can say with authority that our ownership is not about profit. "Contrary to popular opinion, owners rarely get involved in sports in order to generate cash. They generally get involved with a club in order to compete and work for the benefit of their club. It's often difficult. "In our case, we work every day in order to generate revenues to improve the club. We have only one driving ambition at Liverpool and that is the quest to win the Premier League playing the kind of football our supporters want to see. "That will only occur if we do absolutely the right things to build the club in a way that makes sense for supporters, for us and for those who will follow us. "We will deliver what every long-term supporter of Liverpool Football Club aches for." JOHN W HENRY http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19462018 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Glad internationals is over and we get back to the real stuff. Big weekend in the Premier League, the table should start to stake shape in the next couple of games. Tips for the weekend: Arsenal v Southampton - Home Win Aston Villa v Swansea - Draw Fulham v West brom - Home win Man Utd v Wigan - Home Win Norwich v West Ham - Away Win QPR v Chelsea - Draw Stoke v Man City - Draw Sunderland v Liverpool - Home win Sunday Reading v Tottenham - Home win Monday Everton v Newcastle - Home win 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Amokachi 0 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 How can there defence be shaky when they haven't even conceded yet? It's massively improved. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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