Barclays Premier League Season 2009/2010

[wolfman1380]

These look like the new Aston Villa strips.

Not sure if that's the new kit as Villa have dropped Acorn and have announced a deal with FxPro which starts in July.

[Kralik]

Rafael Benítez yesterday checked in at Internazionale, immediately endearing himself to his new employers by describing the job as "the perfect opportunity" while offering a piece of advice for his old ones back on Merseyside. The Spaniard said his former club should appoint Kenny Dalglish as their manager and forget about trying to lure Roy Hodgson from Premier League rivals Fulham.

"I think they should look at Kenny Dalglish," he said. "He is the best man for the job. The owners should listen to the fans because they are unhappy. No one knows the club better than Dalglish and he would be perfect there. He wants the job and in my opinion should get it."

Also..

Liverpool legend Peter Beardsley is confident Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres will stay with the club if Kenny Dalglish is re-appointed as manager.

The two players' futures with the Merseyside outfit are uncertain after a hugely disappointing 2009/10 season at Anfield and boss Rafael Benitez's departure by mutual consent earlier this month.

Dalglish - who is widely regarded as Liverpool's greatest ever player and enjoyed a successful spell in charge from 1985 to 1991 - is believed to be interested in succeeding Benitez, and Beardsley feels the Scot's return to the helm would be enough to persuade Gerrard and Torres to stay.

[Kralik]

They aren't allowed to change shirts every season. The league has rules on shirt changes to protect the fans. If the clubs do change the shirt, then they are fined and have to do something to make it up to the fans. Perhaps one of us should look up the rules.

Just got an email from Arsenal.com.. our new home kit is coming out soon too :o what's wrong with the one we have now?

[Rappy Veteran]

Skysports.com understands Liverpool have lined up a move for Galatasaray boss Frank Rijkaard as they search for a new manager.

The Reds are still hunting a replacement for Rafa Benitez following the Spaniard's departure from Anfield earlier this month.

A number of names have been linked with the Anfield hot-seat, including Fulham boss Roy Hodgson and former Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini and now Rijkaard has come under consideration from the Liverpool board.

Former Holland international Rijkaard is regarded as one of the best coaches in Europe following his success at Barcelona, where he won two Spanish titles and the UEFA Champions League during his tenure at Camp Nou.

Compensation

Sources in Turkey claim Liverpool have approached Galatasaray twice in the last week to seek permission to talk to Rijkaard, but that the Turkish club have rejected their overtures.

Rijkaard, who took over at Galatasaray in June 2009, has just a year to run on his current deal, meaning Liverpool may not have to fork out a high compensation fee if they can agree a deal with Galatasaray for the 47-year-old.

The Dutchman is believed to be keen on managing in the Premier League at some stage in his career, but Galatasaray are reluctant to lose his services.

Liverpool are keen to sort out their managerial situation as soon as possible and they could be forced look elsewhere if Galatasaray fail to release Rijkaard.

[Rappy Veteran]

maybe not...

Love him as we do, we've rather enjoyed Roy Hodgson's analysis for the BBC at the World Cup, but if The Daily Mirror is to be believed, we may have seen the last of him on the box.

For they report that Woy is set to fly back to Blighty in order to tie up his move to Liverpool.

The paper claims that, now Fabio Capello probably won't resign as England manager, the only obstacle to Hodgson's move to Anfield has been removed.

Apparently the move was 'rubber-stamped' by the Liverpool board on Friday, but will make an official annoucement on the deal in the next couple of days.

Martin O'Neill, Manuel Pellegrini and Alex McLeish had been considered, but Hodgson was identified as the ideal candidate.

[rajputwarrior]

i want dalglish, but it looks like hodgson, which i don't mind either... i want an english manager.

[wolfman1380]

maybe not...

Love him as we do, we've rather enjoyed Roy Hodgson's analysis for the BBC at the World Cup, but if The Daily Mirror is to be believed, we may have seen the last of him on the box.

For they report that Woy is set to fly back to Blighty in order to tie up his move to Liverpool.

The paper claims that, now Fabio Capello probably won't resign as England manager, the only obstacle to Hodgson's move to Anfield has been removed.

Apparently the move was 'rubber-stamped' by the Liverpool board on Friday, but will make an official annoucement on the deal in the next couple of days.

Martin O'Neill, Manuel Pellegrini and Alex McLeish had been considered, but Hodgson was identified as the ideal candidate.

I really hope Roy doesn't go to Liverpool. :( :no:

[Martyn]

I really hope Roy doesn't go to Liverpool. :( :no:

I really hope Woy doesn't come to Liverpool!

[Rappy Veteran]

I really hope Woy doesn't come to Liverpool!

Roy Hodgson is set to be appointed Liverpool's new manager by Thursday, BBC Sport understands.

The Reds were granted permission to speak to the 62-year-old two weeks ago by his current club Fulham.

Hodgson has also been linked with the England manager's job following the team's humiliating exit from the World Cup but Liverpool have acted quickly.

The Englishman will replace Rafael Benitez in the Anfield hot seat after the Spaniard left at the start of June.

"Hodgson has always been the number one target of the board at Anfield to replace Benitez," said Ian Dennis, BBC Radio 5 live's senior football reporter.

"After Fulham granted Liverpool permission to speak to Hodgson, it was just a matter of the clubs agreeing a compensation deal for him."

Hodgson has been in charge of Fulham since December 2007 and signed a new 12-month rolling contract in December 2009.

Although he suffered a difficult start to his tenure, winning only nine points from his first 13 league matches, he saved the club from relegation in 2007-2008, securing survival on the final day of the campaign.

The following season he steered the club to seventh place in the Premier League - their highest finish - and a place in the Europa League.

His achievement in guiding Fulham to the final of that competition, with wins over Juventus and Wolfsburg en route, resulted in him being named manager of the year by the League Managers Association in May.

Hodgson has also managed Italian giants Inter Milan, Blackburn and Switzerland, who he guided to the last 16 of the 1994 World Cup.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill, former Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini, ex-Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink, Croatia coach Slaven Bilic and former Manchester City manager Mark Hughes have all been linked with the Liverpool post.

Meanwhile, Marseille coach Didier Deschamps, who had also been linked with the Liverpool job, has extended his contract at Marseille by a year until June 2012.

[Martyn]

It's been nailed on for weeks now.

He's the Yanks 'yes' man.

[Kralik]

It's been nailed on for weeks now.

He's the Yanks 'yes' man.

He will be presented as the new manager soon now.. if he's "their man" they must give him some money.. he cant win and keep his best players by prayers alone.. Liverpool's season can be over even before it starts as you have one of the toughest starts to the season.. Arsenal has it very bad too with away games after our Champions League games.. I believe we have to play Sunderland, Chelsea, Man City, Villa and New Castle away after our UCL matches?

[Martyn]

Confirmed now.

Time for the Yanks to asset strip the club. Bye Gerrard, Mascherano, Torres...

[Rappy Veteran]

He has been promised money but how much is the question

[wolfman1380]

He has been promised money but how much is the question

He's been promised money but from where? Like Martyn i think they will sell Gerrard (Too big for the club and he didn't have the best of seasons or World cup but that wasn't entirely down to him) and Torres is being courted by Rafa's new team plus 1 of the Spanish sides.

Don't get me wrong I dislike Liverpool but I dislike American owners even more and the sooner the likes of Hicks, Gillette (sp) and the Glaziers sell up the better.

[Kralik]

He's been promised money but from where? Like Martyn i think they will sell Gerrard (Too big for the club and he didn't have the best of seasons or World cup but that wasn't entirely down to him) and Torres is being courted by Rafa's new team plus 1 of the Spanish sides.

Don't get me wrong I dislike Liverpool but I dislike American owners even more and the sooner the likes of Hicks, Gillette (sp) and the Glaziers sell up the better.

Exactly.. the only way he will get money is if he sells some players.. and no Kroenke please..

[Kralik]

And we have the new "home" kit..

[Rappy Veteran]

[Kostaz]

:no: I genuinely liked him

Can't see him aiming really high with the squad he has now.

[Martyn]

He has been promised money but how much is the question

Steven Gerrard to Real Madrid ----> ?30 million ----> ?6 million to Roy Hodgson.

Javier Mascherano to Inter Milan ----> ?25 million ----> ?5 million to Roy Hodgson.

[Rappy Veteran]

still though he could get some good names for cheap prices, he'll probably raid fulham for Hageland he would do well at l'pool

[Kostaz]

Steven Gerrard to Real Madrid ----> £30 million ----> £6 million to Roy Hodgson.

Do you really think Gerrard will leave England at this age after so many ups and downs with 'Pool?

He's like an icon so the Americans may keep him just to please the fans.

Edit: Martyn,you might be interested in this.

[Martyn]

Edit: Martyn,you might be interested in this.

I've been a registered member of Spirit of Shankly for a year now - so I already knew about it. Thanks though.

On that topic though, all Liverpool fans...

http://www.spiritofshankly.com/join.html

[rajputwarrior]

roy is going to do fine, **** rafa. im still not over losing crouch... or alonso.

he's gotta be doing something right if he almost toke over england.

[Kralik]

roy is going to do fine, **** rafa. im still not over losing crouch... or alonso.

he's gotta be doing something right if he almost toke over england.

Speaking of almost taking over England.. there is some speculation abt Capello being shown the door and the job being given to no other than the old good 'Arry Rednapp.. :p

[Martyn]

roy is going to do fine, **** rafa. im still not over losing crouch... or alonso.

he's gotta be doing something right if he almost toke over england.

Crouch wanted to play, and Torres is the number 1 striker. We also needed the money.

Xabi Alonso wanted to go back to Spain.

Just watch how our club falls even further...