Amazing goal today!

I've just seen it on Sky sports, cracking goal and better than the one he got against Luton

Lucky! No, only jesting, was a cracking goal! He definitely intended to do it. I thought it'd be ages before I saw a better goal than Drogba's on Sunday, lasted until tonight though, bring on the weekend!

The third of his career.

What a top moment. As he hit it I looked to see where Harper was and thought "Oh, he'll save that" only to see him trip like a girl.

Top stuff - especially screaming "Shoot!" every time Xabi got the ball afterwards :)

Absolute stunner!
Found this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlMNDKWsBUU

The third of his career.

What a top moment. As he hit it I looked to see where Harper was and thought "Oh, he'll save that" only to see him trip like a girl.

Top stuff - especially screaming "Shoot!" every time Xabi got the ball afterwards :)

It only went in because of Harpers gaffe. If he doesnt slip, he saves comfortably, making Alonso look silly.
Nice to see some excitement finally found its way to Anfield though......

It only went in because of Harpers gaffe. If he doesnt slip, he saves comfortably, making Alonso look silly.
Nice to see some excitement finally found its way to Anfield though......

You making the same point as me there Gud?

Just because Xabi's done it three times now, and Becks has only managed it the once.... ;)

Hardly exciting last night, though I wish I'd seen Bellers fight with McDermott and Carr in the tunnel afterwards!!

You making the same point as me there Gud?

Just because Xabi's done it three times now, and Becks has only managed it the once.... ;)

Hardly exciting last night, though I wish I'd seen Bellers fight with McDermott and Carr in the tunnel afterwards!!

Who gives one about Beckham?
Alonso -not for me. Pedestrian.

Alonso -not for me. Pedestrian.

Fair enough, I mean, there's no way you could improve on The Buccaneers midfield, is there?! ;)

Fair enough, I mean, there's no way you could improve on The Buccaneers midfield, is there?! ;)

You could, by getting a tough tackler in there.
Alonso wouldnt be required.

You could, by getting a tough tackler in there.
Alonso wouldnt be required.

Yeah, I suppose so, but Alonso is still better than anyone you have at the moment!

Yeah, I suppose so, but Alonso is still better than anyone you have at the moment!

maybe in central midfield yes

.................

That you tube video is a disgrace.

The first goal was an open goal, required no clean strike at all, only direction. The majority of Sunday league players could score from the half way line without a keeper - it's simple, particularly if the ball it allowed to bounce about 20 times before reaching.

The second one - far better strike of the ball but the goalkeeper made a fool of himself.

Becks goal is still the pick for me!

maybe in central midfield yes

Rubbish. give me Scholes anyday. He can pass as well as Alonso, and offers FAR more going forward.
IE He can move.

Rubbish. give me Scholes anyday. He can pass as well as Alonso, and offers FAR more going forward.
IE He can move.

Paul "Sholes" is far superior!

Rubbish. give me Scholes anyday. He can pass as well as Alonso, and offers FAR more going forward.
IE He can move.

I would agree if the day had been 5 years ago........ the problem is scholes is now 32 touching 33 and will retire with in maybe next 2 seasons

alonso on the other hand has a good 8 years left running in him, if not more.

I'd prefer alonso as it stands

Rubbish. give me Scholes anyday. He can pass as well as Alonso, and offers FAR more going forward.
IE He can move.

Yeah, to be fair Scholes is pretty handy, even when he's blind.:)

I think on balance though, our midfield is looking better than yours.

I would agree if the day had been 5 years ago........ the problem is scholes is now 32 touching 33 and will retire with in maybe next 2 seasons

alonso on the other hand has a good 8 years left running in him, if not more.

I'd prefer alonso as it stands

Good point. Alonso, 24. Gerrard, 26. Sissoko, 21.

Scholes and Giggs can't have too long left!

Yeah, to be fair Scholes is pretty handy, even when he's blind.:)

I think on balance though, our midfield is looking better than yours.

So you're saying that Alonso, Sissoko, Gerrard, Pennant is better than Scholes, Fletcher, O'Shea and Ronaldo.....

You're having a laugh.

So you're saying that Alonso, Sissoko, Gerrard, Pennant is better than Scholes, Fletcher, O'Shea and Ronaldo.....

You're having a laugh.

I would say so yes,

How fletcher and o'shea make it in the manure squad i'l never know. The only thing they have going for them is that they have come from the youth set up.

Sissoko is a great tackler and distributer of the ball.
Pennant is a great crosser, typical winger
Alonso great all rounder
and gerrad...... well what can we say

Carrick is a young player.

Lets talk defences.........

Man Utd would kill to have a midfielder like Gerrard or Alonso.

So you're saying that Alonso, Sissoko, Gerrard, Pennant is better than Scholes, Fletcher, O'Shea and Ronaldo.....

You're having a laugh.

Actually, when you put it like that... ;)

Man Utd would kill to have a midfielder like Gerrard or Alonso.

Not at all. Not much difference between Carrick and Alonso for me.

Lets talk defences!!!!!!!!!!

I would say so yes,

How fletcher and o'shea make it in the manure squad i'l never know. The only thing they have going for them is that they have come from the youth set up.

Sissoko is a great tackler and distributer of the ball.
Pennant is a great crosser, typical winger
Alonso great all rounder
and gerrad...... well what can we say
Pennant - great crosser?!

Say that in front of a Brummie fan and he'll probably plant one on you!

Pennant - great crosser?!

Say that in front of a Brummie fan and he'll probably plant one on you!

Pennant's best is still to come, and he is a dangerous player now

Carrick is a young player.

Lets talk defences.........

So you're conceeding midfield?;)

Our defence was second only to Chelsea last season. Granted, problems so far this season, but we have had injuries to Carragher and Riise. Confident we'll be back to form once things settle. And Agger is shaping up to be another Rafa gem!

Pennant's best is still to come, and he is a dangerous player now

Dangerous - so I've heard during his Ayia Napa trips...

He's had more cases than Heathrow!

Carrick is a young player.

Lets talk defences.........

O'shea is crap.

Evra is crap (though has improved on last season).

Neville is still a steady-eddie, but he can't have that long left in him now.

Not at all. Not much difference between Carrick and Alonso for me.

Lets talk defences!!!!!!!!!!

Lets...Wes Browne, Michael Sivestre, Evra, O'Shea.....

So you're conceeding midfield?;)

Our defence was second only to Chelsea last season. Granted, problems so far this season, but we have had injuries to Carragher and Riise. Confident we'll be back to form once things settle. And Agger is shaping up to be another Rafa gem!

I concede midfield, until we secure Hargreaves.

Hargreaves, Carrick and Scholes flanked by giggs and Ronaldo.
Yes Sir.

Your defence only conceded so few last year because you had 7 men behind the ball. This season, you are talking a few more risks, with disastrous results.
Heinze is still to rtn for us.

Lets...Wes Browne, Michael Sivestre, Evra, O'Shea.....

Wes Brown? Are you taking the pi55??

Lets...Wes Browne, Michael Sivestre, Evra, O'Shea.....

Kromkamp - ok Rafa realised his mistake
Agger,
Hyypia,
Carragher,
Warnock/Riise.

Hmmm, looks as solid as balsa!

Wes Brown? Are you taking the pi55??

No, Fergie is!

Sorry, I don't rate him since his injuries.

As a kid he looked like the real deal, but I'm not convinced anymore.

HYPPIA!!! :)

No further questions your honour!

Wes Brown, surely a player who deserves the sicknote tag left absent from Darren Anderton.

Kromkamp - ok Rafa realised his mistake
Agger,
Hyypia,
Carragher,
Warnock/Riise.

Hmmm, looks as solid as balsa!

And with Pepe le Pieu in goal :hihi:

Rubbish. give me Scholes anyday. He can pass as well as Alonso, and offers FAR more going forward.
IE He can move.

No he can't, not even close to being in the same league. He does offer much more goal threat but that is more to do with his ability off the ball.

No, Fergie is!

Sorry, I don't rate him since his injuries.

As a kid he looked like the real deal, but I'm not convinced anymore.


Rivalry aside, i disagree with you entirely.
Then again I think Carragher is a donkey.
Still smile at his Anfield brace for United.

HYPPIA!!! :)

No further questions your honour!

Don't understand what you're getting at here?

Don't understand what you're getting at here?

Easy, Hyypia is way past it.

Anyhow, nice to see from a neutral perspective that Liverpool have taken over Villa's tag as "the most boring Permiership team".

No he can't, not even close to being in the same league. He does offer much more goal threat but that is more to do with his ability off the ball.

With that comment, you have shown a complete lack of football knowledge.
Arise, Sir Angelus.

[QUOTE=Le_Rosbif]Easy, Hyypia is way past it.

QUOTE]

That's why Agger is replacing him.

Rivalry aside, i disagree with you entirely.
Then again I think Carragher is a donkey.
Still smile at his Anfield brace for United.

That's fair enough, just my honest opinion of the lad.

If he hadn't had his injuries I could see him keeping Rio out of the England team.

That's fair enough, just my honest opinion of the lad.

If he hadn't had his injuries I could see him keeping Rio out of the England team.

Carragher has always gaffed at international level.

I remember his performance v Denmark last year. :hihi:

Carragher has always gaffed at international level.

I remember his performance v Denmark last year. :hihi:

He was referring to Brown

[QUOTE=Le_Rosbif]Easy, Hyypia is way past it.

QUOTE]

That's why Agger is replacing him.

Yeah a real like-for-like swop.

A-gger-do do do

With that comment, you have shown a complete lack of football knowledge.
Arise, Sir Angelus.

Rivarly aside, I completely disagree with this statement :)

Xabi Alonso is one of the finest passers you will ever see - have you forgotten that Fergie was "fuming" when we snapped up a player he'd been chasing for two years, before he had time to act?

I've never seen Scholes play 50 yard defence splitters blind*, but I see Alonso doing this regularly. He really is a great passer of the ball.

*Sunderland away last season is a perfect example - two phenomenal balls to set up both goals.

Carragher has always gaffed at international level.

I remember his performance v Denmark last year. :hihi:


Yes - I was annoyed because the whole team was blamed, yet we were doing ok till he came on. He was roasted so often, I thought Denmark had introduced Bernardik Matthewsen as a sub.

He was referring to Brown
Apologies from Rosbif.

Carragher has always gaffed at international level.

I remember his performance v Denmark last year. :hihi:

Fair enough, he hasn't settled internationally. But to be fair he's been played out of position alot.

At club level though, wouldn't have anyone else.

That's why Agger is replacing him.

To be honest, From what i have seen of agger, he is never going to get to same standard as hyppia, he is a hard man to follow

To be honest, From what i have seen of agger, he is never going to get to same standard as hyppia, he is a hard man to follow

Agger's still only 21, got a long way to go! And shaping up nicely. Know what you mean about Hyypia though - unfortunately he gets old and slow like the rest of us :(

To be honest, From what i have seen of agger, he is never going to get to same standard as hyppia, he is a hard man to follow

Robbie, wait while you see some more of him.

I've been to three of our games this season (he's played in each), and caught the rest on telly.

He really is a good prospect. He's sharp mentally, quick, physical and technically sound in the tackle. He shows good organisation skills, and he's got a fair old shot on him. Plus he's only 21.

If he continues to improve at the rate he has so far, he will easily reach Hyppia's (past) standards.

Robbie, wait while you see some more of him.

I've been to three of our games this season (he's played in each), and caught the rest on telly.

He really is a good prospect. He's sharp mentally, quick, physical and technically sound in the tackle. He shows good organisation skills, adn he's got a fair old shot on him. Plus he's only 21.

If he continues to improve at the rate he has so far, he will easily reach Hyppia's (past) standards.

Agger will never achieve the levels of Hyppia......

http://animatedtv.about.com/library/graphics/kohboom.jpg

Robbie, wait while you see some more of him.

I've been to three of our games this season (he's played in each), and caught the rest on telly.

He really is a good prospect. He's sharp mentally, quick, physical and technically sound in the tackle. He shows good organisation skills, adn he's got a fair old shot on him. Plus he's only 21.

If he continues to improve at the rate he has so far, he will easily reach Hyppia's (past) standards.

Like i say, he has impressed me in parts, but i just dont think he is going to ever be that "rock" that Hyppia has been for many a year.

Agger looks a lot more of a "free" kind of defender if you know what i mean.

And that goal he scored other week, what a cracker

Agger will never achieve the levels of Hyppia......

http://animatedtv.about.com/library/graphics/kohboom.jpg

Geezer - in case you hadn't noticed, I no longer reply to any of your posts.

Just thought I'd let you know to save you the bother of trying to flame me in the future :thumbsup:

Like i say, he has impressed me in parts, but i just dont think he is going to ever be that "rock" that Hyppia has been for many a year.

Agger looks a lot more of a "free" kind of defender if you know what i mean.

And that goal he scored other week, what a cracker

Fair play - he does have more freedom, but that's symptomatic of his greater pace, and the more expansive style Benitez is trying to apply to the team.

I'll certainly enjoy seeing if I get proved right though :)

Great goal but the goalkeeper was a tosspot for not being on his line in the first place,but great vision to see him off the line,better than Becks against the Dons.

Geezer - in case you hadn't noticed, I no longer reply to any of your posts.

Just thought I'd let you know to save you the bother of trying to flame me in the future :thumbsup:

So what's this then?!?!

Are you the only person on this forum?!

Talk about a self inflated ego, I don't give a flying **** who you respond to.

Now continue your liverpool for PL2006/2007 bandwagon!

Lot of Pool tosspots on here this season! :-)
Can't wait for the business end of things.

Lot of Pool tosspots on here this season.
Can't wait for the business end of things.

You need Angelus back to back up your arguments :D

Lot of Pool tosspots on here this season.
Can't wait for the business end of things.

Bit out of order fella, I'm always constructive.

You need Angelus back to back up your arguments :D


Yeah cos from what I remember, Guds and Angelus always agreed on things!

Yeah cos from what I remember, Guds and Angelus always agreed on things!

I know, I was joking ;)

Yeah cos from what I remember, Guds and Angelus always agreed on things!

You don't quite match up fella

This is when asked if you was Angelus

Who is he!?

Bit out of order fella, I'm always constructive.

Come on, I have added a :-)

Can't say fairer than that.
I have a Pool noddy 3 yards from my desk. I was getting it from all sides. I lashed out.
And whats worse, Rosbif had started to agree with me, a killer blow.

Come on, I have added a :-)

Can't say fairer than that.
I have a Pool noddy 3 yards from my desk. I was getting it from all sides. I lashed out.
And whats worse, Rosbif had started to agree with me, a killer blow.

So you have. :thumbsup:

Haha - I'm sure you could start a mutual agreement society around the water cooler with Rosbif....:D

speaking of angelus, i think this is what he may look like

http://h1.ripway.com/robbieh83/angleus.jpg

I've just seen it on Sky sports, cracking goal and better than the one he got against Luton

Luton's on the left Newcastle on the right.

..The second one - far better strike of the ball but the goalkeeper made a fool of himself.

Becks goal is still the pick for me!
Agreed. Alonso's 2nd one crossed the line at waist height with the keeper on his back.

The You Tube clip only serves to highlight how much better Beckham's is.

He's scored with both feet now.
All thats left is for him to head in the ball from his own half!

did anyone see that goal from the lower divisions? from the kick off he lobbed the goalie who was about 5 yards off his line!!!!