I watched the Henderson guy in an England U 21 friendly against Norway last week.

Nothing out of the ordinary.

I hope Kenny knows what he's doing. . .

No average players again o

Wonder why they call him the new Gerrard. We'll keep hoping he proves his worth.

David N'gog on his way to Sunderland for £5m. It'll reduce the amount spent on a 'potential' like Henderson

Good for Ngog. he was never up to Liverpool's level.

I wish him well

He was given enough time to prove himself but he failed.

Liverpool target
Serie A defender
in £14m deal


Udinese defender Cristian
Zapata claims he is
prepared to snub Arsenal
and Manchester City to
join Liverpool.


The Colombia centre-back says
he is close to agreeing a move
to Anfield and will complete
his switch after this summer's
Copa America tournament. The Reds have turned to
Zapata - who can play
any where along the back four
- after losing out to
Manchester United in the race
for their top target, Blackburn's Phil Jones. Liverpool have yet to agree a
fee with Udinese and the Serie
A side will want at least
£14million for Zapata, who has
two years left on his contract.

The 24-year-old, who is also
wanted by Bayern Munich, is
in South America preparing
for next month's Copa
America in Argentina. He says he is excited by the
prospect of joining Liverpool. "I don't know what to say,"
he said. "What I can say is that
I am very close to Liverpool. "At the end of the Copa
America, we will see what
happens with my future. "I have gained experience, but
the time has come for me to
make the jump to a big team."

Wondering why LIVERPOOL thread has not be sticked

^^Azzin, we really have to get this thread moving again, pls guys.
What do you think of the new signing Charlie Adam?

Where are you guys sef Haba !!!!!!!!!

A FINAL BYE BYE TO PAUL KONCHESKY. Waiting for POULSEN, JOE COLE, JOVANOVIC, NGOG etc.


http://liverpoolfc.tv/news/media-watch/reds-agree-konchesky-sale

[img]http://assets.liverpoolfc.tv/uploads/119061171ap007_liverpool_fc.jpg[/img]

CHARLIE ADAMS in trainning

[img]http://assets.liverpoolfc.tv/uploads/119061171ap011_liverpool_fc_4e1c5fbed5edb602519521.jpg[/img]

ADAM and CARROLL

[img]http://assets.liverpoolfc.tv/uploads/pacheco_4e1c637d37aba554527074.jpg[/img]

PACHECO and MAXI

[img]http://assets.liverpoolfc.tv/uploads/119061171ap002_liverpool_fc.jpg[/img]


KING KENNY shows JAY SPEARING HOW TO DO IT

[img]http://assets.liverpoolfc.tv/uploads/119061171ap005_liverpool_fc.jpg[/img]



KING KENNY and JONJO SHELVEY

Just saw the Liverpool friendly match. Ended 4-3 to the reds. Adam was good, so were Aquilani and Carrol. But the stand-out performers were Flanagan, Joe Cole and Robinson. Conceded two stoppage time goals due to terrible defending by Andre Wisdom and Agger. Early days though. Raul M, Gerrard, Glen Johnson, Lucas, Aurelio, Suarez, Skrtel and Reina were absent. Can't wait for Saturday's match. Should have Meireles back for that.

tocdee:

Just saw the Liverpool friendly match. Ended 4-3 to the reds. Adam was good, so were Aquilani and Carrol. But the stand-out performers were Flanagan, Joe Cole and Robinson. Conceded two stoppage time goals due to terrible defending by Andre Wisdom and Agger. Early days though. Raul M, Gerrard, Glen Johnson, Lucas, Aurelio, Suarez, Skrtel and Reina were absent. Can't wait for Saturday's match. Should have Meireles back for that.

Didn't watch the match though, but Meireles is down injured and I really hope he plays against Malaysia XI.

[img]http://assets.liverpoolfc.tv/uploads/119246579ap034_liverpool_fc.jpg[/img]

MEIRELES in Malaysia

[img]http://assets.liverpoolfc.tv/uploads/119246579ap016_liverpool_fc.jpg[/img]

About the left-back, who do you guys prefare btw Cissokho, Baines and Jose Enrique?

Henderson
Adam
Spearing
Lucas
Meireles
Poulsen
Aquilani
Gerrard

Errrrmmmm,

McCoy91:

About the left-back, who do you guys prefare btw Cissokho, Baines and Jose Enrique?

Jose Enrique may not come 2 LFC. He's in Search of Champions League Football. Between Baines and Cissoko, I prefer Baines cause of his experience and he's been consistent over years. But moving from Everton to LFC is d main issue. I'm sure he'll move if we make d right offer.

ritchboy:

Henderson
Adam
Spearing
Lucas
Meireles
Poulsen
Aquilani
Gerrard

Errrrmmmm,

U 4got Coady

Liverpool sign Downing

Liverpool have signed
Stewart Downing from Aston
Villa after the England winger
agreed a "long-term deal", the
Anfield club said.
Downing, 26, was Villa's 2010-11 player of the season
and is understood to have cost
in the region of £20 million,
although no fee was disclosed
by the Reds. "The winger, who has 27
England caps, put his signature
on a long-term deal after
passing a medical," Liverpool
said on their website. "Downing is the club's fourth
major signing of the summer
following Jordan Henderson,
Charlie Adam and Alexander
Doni." The former Middlesbrough
wide-man hit seven Premier
League goals last season and
created 11 more in a side that
struggled for much of the
campaign. "It's a great feeling and I'm
very happy to be here. It's
been a long time coming and
I've had to wait a few weeks,
but I'm really pleased to be
here," Downing told the club's website. "With the tradition,
the manager and the players
they have here, there was a
big temptation to come here
and once I knew of their
interest, there was only one place I wanted to go. "It will be a great feeling to
run out at Anfield. It's always
nice to come and play here.
The atmosphere is always
great and the fans are brilliant. "When I wanted to come to
Liverpool, it was the first
thing I thought of - playing at
Anfield in front of those great
fans. I'm really looking
forward to it." Villa are set to replace
Downing with Wigan winger
Charles N'Zogbia after
submitting a bit just below his
£10m asking price. Liverpool vice-captain Jamie
Carragher expressed his
delight at the coup. "It's a terrific signing, there's
no doubt about that
whatsoever," he said. "He's been a top player in the
Premier League for the last six
or seven years and he will
definitely make a difference,
with his ability to go outside
and down the line to get quality crosses in. "I know him, so does (skipper
Steven Gerrard); he knows
Andy Carroll and (Glen
Johnson) from playing for
England, so he is not going to
be walking into a dressing room and be on his own. He
will get a great welcome
because he's a good lad and a
top player as well. "He was Aston Villa's player
of the year and he will give us
something that we have been
lacking, genuine quality on
the left hand side. Every team
looking to compete needs quality players in each
position and that is what we
are getting back towards." The deal takes Liverpool's
estimated summer spending
to around £50 million.

http://m.eurosport.com/football/liverpool-sign-downing_sto2873114/m-story.shtml

alekside:

Liverpool sign Downing

Liverpool have signed
Stewart Downing from Aston
Villa after the England winger
agreed a "long-term deal", the
Anfield club said.
Downing, 26, was Villa's 2010-11 player of the season
and is understood to have cost
in the region of £20 million,
although no fee was disclosed
by the Reds. "The winger, who has 27
England caps, put his signature
on a long-term deal after
passing a medical," Liverpool
said on their website. "Downing is the club's fourth
major signing of the summer
following Jordan Henderson,
Charlie Adam and Alexander
Doni." The former Middlesbrough
wide-man hit seven Premier
League goals last season and
created 11 more in a side that
struggled for much of the
campaign. "It's a great feeling and I'm
very happy to be here. It's
been a long time coming and
I've had to wait a few weeks,
but I'm really pleased to be
here," Downing told the club's website. "With the tradition,
the manager and the players
they have here, there was a
big temptation to come here
and once I knew of their
interest, there was only one place I wanted to go. "It will be a great feeling to
run out at Anfield. It's always
nice to come and play here.
The atmosphere is always
great and the fans are brilliant. "When I wanted to come to
Liverpool, it was the first
thing I thought of - playing at
Anfield in front of those great
fans. I'm really looking
forward to it." Villa are set to replace
Downing with Wigan winger
Charles N'Zogbia after
submitting a bit just below his
£10m asking price. Liverpool vice-captain Jamie
Carragher expressed his
delight at the coup. "It's a terrific signing, there's
no doubt about that
whatsoever," he said. "He's been a top player in the
Premier League for the last six
or seven years and he will
definitely make a difference,
with his ability to go outside
and down the line to get quality crosses in. "I know him, so does (skipper
Steven Gerrard); he knows
Andy Carroll and (Glen
Johnson) from playing for
England, so he is not going to
be walking into a dressing room and be on his own. He
will get a great welcome
because he's a good lad and a
top player as well. "He was Aston Villa's player
of the year and he will give us
something that we have been
lacking, genuine quality on
the left hand side. Every team
looking to compete needs quality players in each
position and that is what we
are getting back towards." The deal takes Liverpool's
estimated summer spending
to around £50 million.

http://m.eurosport.com/football/liverpool-sign-downing_sto2873114/m-story.shtml

Great signing, but I'd always preferred MATA.

Downing is a decent signing but it will break my heart to see Aston Villa sign N'Zogbia for half the amount we signed him. Both are virtually the same kinda players but N'Zogbia is two years younger.

I disagree. Downing and Nzogbia aren't similar players. Liverpool needs;

1. English players to fill up the homegrown quota plan which takes effect this season

2. A good crosser of the ball to pick out Carroll (Nzogbia's not)

3. An out and out winger who hugs the line and doesn't cut in too much (Nzogbia cuts in a lot like Maxi, Kuyt, Suarez, Joe Cole and Gerrard)

Nzogbia is better at dribbling and is more powerful than Downing in footballing terms but his temperament leaves a lot to be desired and he doesn't possess the REQUIRED skill set needed currently and urgently.

By the way, did anyone else see the match today? Ended 6-3 to the reds vs Malaysia 11. Aquilani was AWESOME and Charlie Adam was great too! Carroll had a terrible game while Ngog was classy. Meireles was too rusty while Kuyt was sharp. Early days; bring on Hull!

From the Stats I saw somewhere, I read dat Downing made d highest number of Completed crosses last season (Carroll must be smiling)

Henderson created more scoring chances than any other midfielder last season (dunno how true dat is)

I'M SURE KING KENNY KNOWS WHAT HE'S DOING.

On Downing and N'zogbia

I prefer Downing cos He's a better crosser and he'll be more efficient. He may not have the Skills of N'zogbia but He'll surely deliver more crosses than N'zogbia.

Downing is also good at tracking back. With a player like Downing, Whoever is at the Left full back will have less to worry about. From, what I've known about N'zogbia, I doubt if he's good at tracking back.

All in all, I believe Downing is better and dat's exactly what liverpool needs, atleast for now.

@ alekside,
Yeah Downing had the record number of crosses last season (and pretty quality ones too). Henderson had the fourth highest assist stat last season too.

@tocdee, thanx 4 d comfirmation and correction.

I'm just wondering the kinda formation King Kenny will play Next Season. With Nine midfielders, I wonder who's sure of being in the Starting XI.

With this level of competition, I see us tearing apart a lot of teams