[thelovepizza]

I like it. The Kop does look rediculously imposing...

Once we get the 76,000 plans accepted it should look quite different to those images. (They don't even show a forth stand)

[funkdoctorspock]

I've been a lil too civil in here. I think for one post I will be mean...

Remember this:

[randy420]

that ground looks to yankish for britain imo. A bit shite though, which means it's perfect for the completely shite side that will call it home.

[riteshsingh123]

I hope Gary Neville scores a goal against Liverpool this year .... then the celebration would be even more rocking !!!

[Dirtycheat]

apparently forlan is statistically better than Torres..

Originally Posted by skyports

Torres v Forlan

By Stefano Faccendini Last updated: 01st August 2007
Torres:flop?

When Fernando Torres decided to leave Atletico Madrid after another disappointing season, many fans took to the streets and protested against the decision of letting a player depart who had spent all his football life at the club.

"El Niño" had been at the Vicente Calderon since he was 11 and made his debut at 17. His qualities attracted the attention of all Europe's top clubs, but he never wanted to leave until this summer. In the years when he was wearing the famous red and white shirt, Atleti have won just one Segunda Division title in 2001/02, not enough for a "wonder kid".

But after the tears have dried, fans and club were left counting the cash and they realised it was not bad business. They have already signed Simao from Benfica, Luis Garcia from Liverpool, Christian Abbiati from Milan, Raul Garcia from Osasuna and Diego Forlan from Villarreal.

The latest news is that Arsenal's Jose Antonio Reyes will be making the short trip from the Bernabeu, although the fact he scored the two decisive goals to give Real the title will not be easy to forget for Atletico's passionate fans.
Of all the new signings, probably the smartest has been Diego Forlan. Since his arrival in La Liga, the Uruguayan striker has really hit form and in three seasons with the Yellow Submarines he scored 54 goals in 106 games, helping the small team near Valencia to get to a UEFA Champions League semi final.

During last season the ex-Manchester United player, despite his side's slow start, was a constant menace and while Torres netted four penalties (of eight taken) to get to his personal tally of 14, Forlan scored from the spot just once.

His shooting accuracy also was much better while Torres can boast five assist goals against one provided by Forlan.

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glad we didnt get him, or he didnt chose us, whichever way it was

[GocartMozart]

i can't believe this. please control your wanker, who knows nothing about the law or what the term "agreement to agree" means, or that the letter also included specific language that "was unambiguous in that it envisages only an international transfer."

it's really clear cut. as to the question that rafa poses "how can a player with a contract be treated this way?" the answer is quite simple - you sign a contract you stick to it. it's ridiculous that he wanted to move to liverpool in the first place, it's ridiculous to want him, it's ridiculous to fight a legal battle that can't be won. stop fucking making random shit up. this has nothing to do with united being favored over liverpool, but instead a clear unambiguous line drawn by the law. there is precedent on these matters and there is no chance, absolutely no chance of him going to liverpool. period, end of it.


http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...678579,00.html

Benitez blasts Premier League
Manager questions decisions

By Peter Fraser Last updated: 22nd August 2007
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Benitez: Accusations
It's going to be very difficult for us to win the Premier League.

Rafa Benitez
Quotes of the week



Rafa Benitez has blasted the Premier League for what he believes is unfair treatment of Liverpool.



The Reds boss has been upset by the ruling of a Premier League arbitration hearing that Manchester United are within their rights to block Gabriel Heinze's possible move to Anfield.


The Argentinian defender has been the subject of a summer-long transfer tussle between the two clubs and following the League's judgment it appears unlikely Benitez will get his man any time soon.


However, Benitez believes that Liverpool are consistently on the wrong end of a number of official decisions and that these could threaten a potential title bid.


"I would like to ask the Premier League a number of questions," Benitez told the Liverpool Echo.


"How can a player with a signed agreement be treated like this? He [Heinze] has a document which is clear, but the Premier League prefers to believe the word of someone else who made a mistake.


Fight all the way


"I know there were accusations made against Liverpool in the hearing which were unbelievable. How can this be allowed?


"Then I would like to ask the Premier League why is it that Liverpool always plays the most fixtures, away from home in an early kick-off, following an international break?


"We had more than the top clubs last season and we have four already to prepare for this season.


"Then I want to ask the Premier League why it was so difficult for Liverpool to sign Javier Mascherano, when we had to wait a long time for the paperwork, but it was so easy for Carlos Tevez to join Manchester United?


"It's going to be very difficult for us to win the Premier League because the other teams are so strong, but I want our supporters to know that despite the disadvantages we have, we will fight all the way.


"We will fight to cope with our more difficult kick-off times and all the other decisions which are going against us."

[funkdoctorspock]

spreading my "love" to the dipper fans...

[funkdoctorspock]

Seems Rafa has been told to STFU by the owners and win. Having spent 70+ million during the summer period, Rafa is talking about more funds in January.

However, this is what one of the owners had to say about that.

I have a prediction. If Rafa doesn't wins any trophies this term which is highly possible, I think he will get fired.

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has told Rafa Benitez to stop talking about new players and concentrate on steering the Reds towards success.

Reds manager Benitez is thought to have been recently angered after being told by Hicks and co-owner George Gillett, who are based in the United States, to forget about any possible transfers until closer to the January transfer window.

Hicks has defended the financial support offered to Benitez, who spent a Reds record fee in the pre-season to bring in Fernando Torres and the Anfield boss also splashed out on Yossi Benayoun and Ryan Babel, and insists the Spaniard should concentrate on players already at Liverpool.

"After the UEFA Champions League final in Athens, Rafa made certain demands of us and we responded to those demands in the summer," Hicks told the Liverpool Echo.

"We brought in some good players and spent more money than has ever been spent before at this club.


Frustration


"We now have some crucial games coming up in the Premier League and the Champions League and we want to see if we can win these games with the players we have.

"This was the message we gave to Rafa recently and I think during the international break he must have grown a bit frustrated about this.

"We told him to concentrate on the games coming up and nothing else and I guess he didn't like that.

"But, for the time being, we just need to be focused on what happens on the pitch.

"George and I will be over in mid-December and that is the time to talk about other issues. It is really time for Rafa to quit talking about new players and to coach the players we have."
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[losangeles]

I don't worry about Liverpool in the league, because they really aren't a threat to win it and haven't been for so long!

[#15]

Originally Posted by funkdoctorspock

I thought this was pretty cool. Check out the stadium proposal renderings over the years...

2003: 55000 seats

it looks nice without a doubt, but when you was at Anfield once you cant imagine Liverpool won't play there anymore