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    Stephen Ireland to Liverpool?

    You heard it here first:

    Stephen Ireland to Liverpool in an exchange with Peter Crouch.

    Deal nearly done apparently.
    LESS OF THE BULL NOW!

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    Even if it is true...Er...why? To replace Alonso or Beynaouin?
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    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ciaran View Post
    Crouch is a great finisher and that's what Man City needs. Ireland could do well at Liverpool, Their wings are awful, he could be a creative spark for them.
    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...
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    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.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuttgart88 View Post
    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.
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by reder View Post
    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.
    well its a shame that the fans don't hire and fire the boss then???!!

    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...
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    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.

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by reder View Post
    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.


    What land?

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    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.
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    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.
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    it was on one of the sunday papers over here yesterday, news of the world or something like that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by paul_oshea View Post
    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 preforming
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    Quote Originally Posted by reder View Post
    Nonsense. Proper Liverpool fans are the most patient and supportive in the land.
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GavinZac View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er View Post


    What land?
    exactly.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by paul_oshea View Post
    it was on one of the sunday papers over here yesterday, news of the world or something like that.
    It was a tiny article on the back page of the Sunday World, sport final edition.
    Doubt very much if it's true. It was written by that well known journalist Staff Reporter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rambler14 View Post
    You heard it here first:

    Stephen Ireland to Liverpool in an exchange with Peter Crouch.

    Deal nearly done apparently.
    Sorry actually heard it first on the Sunday World News Paper

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