You heard it here first:
Stephen Ireland to Liverpool in an exchange with Peter Crouch.
Deal nearly done apparently.
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You heard it here first:
Stephen Ireland to Liverpool in an exchange with Peter Crouch.
Deal nearly done apparently.
Even if it is true...Er...why? To replace Alonso or Beynaouin?
Sven isn't a fool. Why would he swap one of his best young players whom he's just tied up to a new long-term contract to Liverpool (his biggest rival for the fourth and final Champions League spot) in exchange for Peter Crouch, a much higher paid, under-achieving striker?
but he's not a winger, he'll pretty much be playing the exact same position as Bennayoun..i.e right-midfield but tucking in. Can't see how this move would benefit either club or player...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciaran
Sven will be at City for a few years. Ireland could go to Liverpool, Benitez could be fired and he'd be in limbo. Risky move. Liverpool are desperate for results and their fans won't be patient.
First I have heard about this. Crouch would be an excellent buy for city. He is an good finisher and he has good control for a big guy. He has had very little football this season. With games under his belt, I have no doubt that he will score and create plenty.
Nonsense. Proper Liverpool fans are the most patient and supportive in the land. Its the americans and newbies (post Istanbul matchgoers) that will run out of patience first.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
well its a shame that the fans don't hire and fire the boss then???!!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by reder
Can you honestly say that Benitez will 100% definitely be in the Liverpool job at the end of the season??
btw couldn't care less about the fortunes of Liverpool but, as previously mentioned, I'd worry about the fate of one of our best prospects if the manager that signed him was to be sacked and the next manager coming in had completely different ideas about the team and didn't like the look of him...
Reder, do you really think that Liverpool fans next season will be happy with glimpses of Stephen Ireland's potential if they're not winning? I know Liverpool fans are very fair but I think their tolerance for fighting Everton for 4th place has disappeared.
if Ireland has any sense he will keep well clear of Liverpool. Squad rotation, manager under pressure, might not make top 4, owners thinking of selling up.......it's a club that doesn't shout out stability to me.
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Originally Posted by reder
What land?
Haven't seen anything about this in any rumour section, or on any of the Man City boards. Sven was rumoured to be interested in signing Crouch earlier in the season, but now Castillo is in on loan so I think the main focus is going to be on a winger.
Also, I've never heard Benitez even mention Stephen Ireland, never mind interested in signing him.
Nah....doubt it... Sven has just gone on record to say he was snappin at the long ball tactics that were used against everton and that he's trying to create a neat footballing team of short passes.... or something to that effect... Signing Crouch as good as i think he is, doesn't fit in with that line of thinking.
it was on one of the sunday papers over here yesterday, news of the world or something like that.
ah well if it was in the news of the world it has to be true,i think rambler14 was only pulling yer legs,crouch may go to man city but i cant see sven selling any of his young players as he will want to keep the squad he has at the moment.liverpool dont need anymore players they have two many at the moment and a lot of them are deadwood and not preformingQuote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Well, you'd have to be, after 20 years you know? I'd imagine the impatient have taken up cricket or something else more exciting in that time.Quote:
Originally Posted by reder
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Originally Posted by GavinZac
and still England's most decorated team ;)
exactly.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er
It was a tiny article on the back page of the Sunday World, sport final edition.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Doubt very much if it's true. It was written by that well known journalist Staff Reporter.
Sorry actually heard it first on the Sunday World News PaperQuote:
Originally Posted by rambler14
He'd better change the colour of the pants - he'd be lynched at Anfield.
I didn't see it on the Sunday World. I didn't see it on any paper.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibernian
Technically you never heard it......you read it.:D
Smart assQuote:
Originally Posted by rambler14
jesus ya christ he would not want to be living in Liverpool, christ he will have nothing to wear on the pitchQuote:
Originally Posted by Wolfie
Was in the sunday world yesterdayQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Wouldn't have thought Rafa would be interested in Ireland, with the oversaturation of midfielders he has in his squad, granted he has a few duffers like Sissoko
what you mean if the incoming Gaffer didn't like his Hair Weave???Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Ogba
No, I'd say they took up watching Champions League Finals !!Quote:
Originally Posted by GavinZac
Ah ok, I don't really watch that anymore since it was devalued.Quote:
Originally Posted by stojkovic
Supposedly a done deal, Ireland to go to liverpool and crouch to go to city with £7mill. dDue to be announced this week. I heard it from lets just say Steve's close relation in Cobh (not his Gran!!:))
how distasteful. :mad: RIPQuote:
Originally Posted by The Rebel Ram
Cant see what stephen "i hate football" ireland has to gain by moving to liverpool?
mmm i wonder... getting his salary doubled for sitting on the bench ;)
Maybe just maybe he thinks he could get in their team,Quote:
Originally Posted by eekers
Not that its going to happen of course
benitez is dreaming of 'no width' midfield of sissoko, mascherano, alonso, gerrard and ireland right now no doubtQuote:
Originally Posted by gustavo
Sissoko is on his way out I heard.