Is that all for Liverpool? Or is there more?

With the unveiling of Babel and Benayoun today, Liverpool is showing a sign of intent. A quick comparison of the squad of the top 4 teams in the EPL, we will notice Liverpool has a really big squad.

But IMO, I still feel our left side is the weak link. Riise, although a good servant of the club, is a very limited player. Other than his powerful shot, his one-footedness is unbelievable. Each and every time when a defender blocked his path when he goes forward, he will cut back. A normal player will try to look for teammates to pass to INFIELD. But that will require him to use his right foot, which is a big 'NO!' to him, you will find that he will prefer to pass the ball backwards to Agger or Mascherano who positions themselves behind him.

No big deal? What he has done is broken up the momentum in attack with Gerrard, Kuyt Crouch etc all waiting infield infront of him. I really hope Rafa bring in another LB and if Christmas came early, can we have Queresma please?

What's Next?

Now that the Torres deal is done... and Rafa saying he is looking at WINGERS now.. on can only think.

I will really like to see Mancini playing for us. And unlike in previous threats, I changed my opinion on Malouda, doesn't think a player with the 'money first attitude' will be good enough for Liverpool. He better goes to Chelski, It will be good for him and for us. End of.

Back to Mancini, It was rumored that Inter has a first option on him (a clause in previous dealing) for £12M. I really hope it is not true. Mancini is a winger I rated higher than Simao and Queresma and of course Malouda. He is both-footed and is at his peak now.

And after Mancini, I think we will see Benayoun coming in as a squad player. Remember, 2 player in every position. And 25 names to be registered for the Champions League.

Imagine this:
-----------------Reina------------------
Finnan---Carragher--- Agger---Riise
-------------Mascherano---------------
Mancini------Gerrard--------Kewell
---------Kuyt---- Torres-------------

And 2nd team:
-----------------Carson------------------
Arbeloa---Hyypia---Palletta---Aurelio
----------------Sissoko---------------
Pennant------Alonso--------Benayoun
---------Voronin----Crouch-------------


Not too bad.. not bad at all.. YNWA.

EL NINO!! TORRES SIGNED

Fernando Torres has today completed his move from Atletico Madrid to Liverpool after putting pen to paper on a six-year deal.

In his first interview in English football, the Spaniard confessed his sadness at leaving the club he supported as a boy – but claimed a move to Anfield was too good to refuse.

He admitted the prospect of working with Rafa Benitez and playing in front of the Kop were key in his decision to move to Merseyside.

"This was the biggest decision of my footballing life but this is a club of champions - one of the biggest there is. I now want to play my part in that and be a champion too," said Torres.

"Just to know Rafa has confidence in me is massive for me. I feel honoured because Liverpool could have signed anyone.

"I have seen all the DVDs but you can't possibly know what it feels like to play at Anfield until you have experienced it. I am dying to play in front of the Kop."

Still awaiting any concrete news + Torres rumours

For once I doesn't want to go about giving prediction and 'dream team' stuff.. Just wanted to wait for some concrete news about Liverpool FC before posting opinion.

In this past 2 weeks, anything of significance will be Xabi Alonso, Pepe Reina, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher signed new extended deals. (And Stevie got married, not that it was any of my business).

The common belief is that we are waiting for the Premiera Liga to end as most of our target are in Spain. So now it has ended, we shall see. Will the owner put the money where their mouth is? And walk the walk instead of talk the talk? The latest one that appears just a few hours ago is that Rick Parry jetted of to Madrid, presumed to be in talk with Fernando Torres.

Fans on forum are split down the middle on this, some think he is too lightweight and doesn't score enough, others think he is a good finisher and is still young and quite pacy too.

Here's what I think. He is one of the youngest world class strikers out there in my humble opinion. He is quick and has a very high workrate. Despite not scoring over 20 goals at A. Madrid, we need to understand that he is carrying the team on his own and drag them into an UEFA Cup placing. I do believe that with Gerrard, Alonso and maybe some additional world class wingers, he can really mature at Liverpool.

But in the meantime, all just rumours. We shall all wait and see.

GERRARD AND CARRAGHER SIGN UNTIL 2011

Finally.. after 2 weeks of negitivity at Anfield with all the.. "talking and talking and not walking the walk.." comments. This will come as a well timed good news.

From Liverpoolfc.tv:
Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher this afternoon put pen to paper on new deals that will see them devote the prime years of their careers to Liverpool Football Club and immediately set their sights on bringing the title back to Anfield.
The club captain and vice-captain returned to Merseyside from England duty just after lunchtime on Monday and met Chief Executive Rick Parry to add their signatures to new four-year contracts which will see them extend their stay at Anfield until at least 2011.

All these still does not hide the fact that Rafa will want to see the new owners back him with swift movement in the transfer activities. With the ManScum spending over £50M as of now, Rafa must be feeling that Liverpool is being left behind again.

LFC new kit 07/08

LFC away kit 07/08

LFC UCL away kit 07/08

Hmm.. new kit.. i actually like the white one but I why is the shorts not white? full white kit with red lining will be a really nice away kit, it will be something like the reverse of the home kit isn't it?

The black kit wasn't too bad to be honest. Just that it looks alittle like our training kit. But going by Liverpool tradition, I do wonder if we should really have a kit black in color. Still it is better than the yellow kit we are currently having. LOL.

REDS AGREE DOUBLE HUNGARIAN SWOOP

Liverpool have moved swiftly to bolster their reserve ranks by agreeing deals to sign Hungarian pair Krisztian Nemeth and Andras Simon from MTK Hungaria.

Nemeth, 18, and Simon, 17, appeared for Hungary in last year's UEFA Under-17 Championships. The duo are both strikers, although Nemeth also plays in midfield.