Ganston Ramires summed it up

Ganston Ramires

The thing that pissed me off more than any thing else about the transfer window as far as Liverpool are concerned Was the fact that Ganston Ramires went to a shit hole like Southampton . Has Southampton got more of a pull than Liverpool? . If so why?. Was it the fee?, did we want him any way? Well personally I think he would have been a great buy . He ticked all the boxes So what is going on . When Suarez sighed a new contract I wrote a blog on how important this was . http://styfnorm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/game-on-suarez-staying.html

But also stating that since Liverpool have had are current owners with this money ball thing as a so called policy Our negotiating skills are best piss poor . With other clubs in the race to sign players we were interested in getting the vote over us . There has been a few but the Ramires thing has stumped me . We needed cover for Lucas after his injury . More so now with him breaking down again At the very least the Dempsey would be a safety net more so in the fact it was reported he wanted to go to Liverpool over Aston Villa . But no we fucked that up . So leaving us thread bare in midfield and attack a couple of bad injury’s we are fucked .

Yes there are some good kids coming though that show great promise . But this is the English Prem we are talking about, fast and physical . They should be gradually drafted in to prevent a quick burn out I am amazed that Suarez has not burned out yet , Just showing what quality he really is . But the likes of Sterling as good as he is, will burn out, he needs time .

I was reading an article yesterday http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/09/01/3346423/liverpool-hunt-new-managing-director-after-disastrous

Ayre commercial director getting the blame from FSG . But surely FSG hold the purse strings so the buck stops with them if they care any think about the club other than making a fast buck . I am no fan of FSG as I was not a fan of the the 2 previous cowboys . With Hicks and Gillette I quoted......“THEY WILL RIP US OFF , OR WE WILL RIP THEM OFF” .Not a good basis to start a relationship but I was proved right . My opinion has not changed with FSG UNFORTUNALY . But I hope I am wrong, but it is not showing promising signs.Liverpool Football Club should be run and owned by local people who have the club in there blood The supporters in a perfect world , after all what’s good enough for Barcelona is good enough for Liverpool .No more ranting the only way I feel free of none understanding American owners is on the pitch . We must not lose today I WOULD TAKE A DRAW NOW . The quality of are play and to avoid defeat is of paramount today . If we seem all at sea and lose the shit will hit the fan , for the owners, manager, players,supporters it is not where the club can afford to be on every level....YNWA 

Draw but not Disappointed

Well the City game , had time to reflect . I still feel the same as I did at the final whistle . We where good if not great . Ok 2 school boy mistakes cost us the 3 points . But other than that it was a great display of passing fighting off the ball movement . Players looking really good on the ball comfortable . With a fantastic performance from Sterling to boot . I knew we would not lose the game , Liverpool 9 times out of 10 give great displays against the top clubs, no worries. Far more positives than negatives to take from the game . END OF!! . Bring on Arsenal.....

But we need to give some so called smaller clubs a fucking good stuffing . To get us out of this rut we are in, regarding raising our game for such teams . This is costing us a Champions League slot, Playing like we did against City would do the trick . Is this a physiological thing? I think for whatever reason it is . West Brom where not any think special , We just did not turn up . This has to change, it is the spectra that is hanging over the team . I know we are going to give our all against the likes of Man U . But I will be a lot happier when we stuff a Stoke Norwich Southampton or a Reading on regular basis . This must be Rodgers main goal , raising our game for such opponents ,other wise its mid table again.... YNWA         

HEARTS V LIVERPOOL

V

BEFORE

So will Rodgers pick a team / game plan based round the teams that he played in the States?.... Well they are certainly, the teams he has worked with the most since coming to the club..... So with the pick themselves players not making the trip . It is the true test for Rodgers, he must of had game plans with these players . After all they have been working close together for over 2 months now... Very close if you think tour.  Otherwise whats the use in tours other than money... So all the talking stops with this game .... This my red friends is where we are going. 

Lets hope he gets it right. This is a true indication of whether the people who are running our club have chosen wisely .  YNWA

AFTER

Result Hearts 0  Liverpool 1

So we pulled it off not over convinced with the display . But a win is a win . The back 4 scared me in the 1st half terrible gaping hole on the right side . A better side would of punished us . But Rogers addressed that in the 2nd half . As he said in his post match interview , but he stuck to his guns , his manner was good ,strong . a step forward . But what has been happening  with Liverpool over the last 2 seasons is 1 step forward 3 back . My red friends let hope we build on it .YNWA  

http://footyroom.com/hearts-0-1-liverpool-2012-08/  Highlights

FOOTBALL, NOT A FLASH IN THE PAN!!

LOOK!! IT HAS GONE 

Over the last couple of days there has been a beating brewing . TV and media polishing their knuckle dusters to give the football world a bit of thumping . Roy Hodgson leading the pack now he is the F.A and government puppet . Making comments like “I did not like the atmosphere at Villa Park for the Charity Shield compared to the feel good vibe of the Olympics” .
I enjoyed the Olympics I always do no matter which country it is held . But it is just over 2 weeks every 4 years run by strange old Swiss French people . With governments sucking up to them for a chance to make loads of money . Or in more cases than not lose loads of money . It remains to be seen if these islands win or lose , my guess would be the latter .
So the Olympics is a gamble, governments always think we will not make the same mistake as Athens or Sidney . Or probably every country that has held the Olympics . They all lose one way or the other . You wait it will be the investigative journalist holy grail over the next few years . With Panorama type specials coming out of the media’s ears .

So now it is Football all the way for the next 9 months . After the frenzy, tears on film, medals, new venues to show off, corporate shit ,posh people thinking they are right on, one of the gang . Well before the knuckle dusters come out THINK!!
It is not a question of will the new football season make money . It is how much will the new season make . For 9 mouths thousands and thousands of people will be travelling around the country spending money following their clubs . Take that out of the countries economy and it will nose dive . The money the country makes out of football is guaranteed, not a gamble . Roy Hodgson should know this, he has lined his nest with our money for long enough. A lot more so now he has got the yes man job .

DON'T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU 

On the news this morning the presenter made a statement “we never get top footballers as guests on the show” Thank fuck it is not relevant . For me , I don’t care about seeing them on news programmes . It is about what they do when they cross that white line to fight for my club, is what counts.

So all the jolly hockey stick football haters flying the Olympic flag I would think again before having a go at football . The country would be in a lot more shit financially without our national game . Football is in our blood our culture . Its in the culture and blood  of a big chunk of the world, giving people common ground to come together . Far far bigger than the Olympic family , and unlike the cosmetic feel to the Olympics, the peoples game is organic . That takes place for most of the year . Long my it continue football brings the world together all year round ,every year . Not just a flash in the pan..........

Liverpool v Gomel Report and Highlights

Liverpool v Gomel

Borni opens the scoring with his first Liverpool goal 

1^st Half

Liverpool totally dominant the attack looked sharp with great link ups from Borni Suarez and Gerrard . Back four looked solid bit over casual towards the end of the half . Suarez was every where looked fit after the Olympics . Setting up Borini and Gerrard to score with his customary mazy runs into the box . Midfield looked professional with Lucas and Shelvey in the holding roll . Job made easier with Johnstone and Enrique pushing on . Giving Gerrard on the left Downing on the right space to attack the inner flanks

Half time Liverpool 2 Gomel 0

2^nd Half

Gomel got tighter on Suarez but left more room for the attacking full backs pushing on . Which led to the 3^rd goal sweetly stuck half volley from the edge of the box from Johnston cutting in from the right . Liverpool should have had a few more, but it was a full on performance with a lot more thrust than last season against lesser opposition. Jamie Carragher came on to a standing ovation with 15 left perfect end to a near perfect night . In front of an impressive nearly full house

Man of the match Suarez   Click link for highlights http://footyroom.com/liverpool-3-0-gomel-2012-08/

Final Liverpool 3Borini 21′Gerrard 41′Johnson 72′  Gomel 0Liverpool win 4.0 on  agg    

4 different scorers over the 2 leg nice to see

GAME ON SUAREZ STAYING

GREAT NEWS 

Since LFC have been associated with the Money ball thing our bargaining skills have been what I can only call shit . Liverpool were always good at getting the best deals possible in the past . But over the last 2 years it is if other teams have been so careful when dealing with us . Now that maybe because we are not the great team of the past . Players are not jumping at the chance to join the reds . Opting to go with clubs that have Champions League football .

But for me the news that Luis Suarez has committed his long term future to the club is the dogs bollocks .He could of gone any where in Europe he is of the highest quality . But his heart is with us to turn this frustrating piece of Liverpool FC history around . After all last season must have been so hard for him and his family. The shit he went through he has decided to stay with the club .

He knows he will still get stick from supporters from other clubs . But he is one you can bank on, to play in the shirt with pride . As I have said in previous blogs I have watched Suarez since his early days at Ajax.

I bombarded forums and social net work sites singing his praises . Having everything crossed that my club would win his signature . I had a feeling deep down that Liverpool would get him , it came to pass . The new contract was more of a worry to me with the Evra thing . So it is massive relief he has sighed . Now I can be more interested about new signings . It is game on now for the season . As for the bad press he is receiving over the Evra thing . He is accustom to that now the truth will come out. I have always smelt a rat on the Man U side of things .

ENOUGH SAID 

My message to the opposition supporters booing Suarez is

1. Boo if your scared of Suarez
2. He could not give a fuck
3. Or most important (Q) What is worse, Being on the wrong end of racal abuse.
   Or being called a racist by millions when your not …. Its a hard call

BRING ON THE SEASON YNWA ….....

CAULDRON IN FINAL POSITION

ANOTHER PASS TO THE COLLECTION  

My old mate Steve on his last job before retirement . Ending a amazing rock and roll trucking career spanning 40 years . He had retired a couple of months ago, but was asked to come back for the Olympics . Fitting end to his music industry C.V that includes . Nearly all the Rolling Stone major European tours . It is easier to name the bands he has not toured with, in every European country both old and new . Taking in every festival along the way here and abroad . So nice one mate, I am sure they will tempt you back again in near future. Thats Rock and Roll .......