The Daily Antoine 21/5/2010 LFC News Digest

Riera is being linked with Stuttgart more…
(I bet he can work part-time on the Mercedes-Benz assembly line)

Former United player Guiseppe Rossi is being linked with Liverpool more…
(Has done well in La Liga but why did United sell him?)

Aquilani’s agent denies that Alberto will be leaving Liverpool more…
(Excellent news)

Ex-Arsenal player Perry Groves hits out at Carra for the England U-Turn more…
(Is he bitter because he never played for England?)

The date for the friendly against Borussia Moenchengladbach has been changed more…
(This is because of the Europa League Qualifier)

It is official Didi Hamann is now player-coach at MK Dons more…
(Congratulations)

And Gary Mac as coach with Boro more…
(Congrats, this is great that all the Liverpool legends are getting into coaching :-) )

Stevie G is excited about the prospect of facing his cousin Anthony in the Premier League next season more…
(Good luck tomorrow)

Spain have named the World Cup Squad more…
(Congrats to Fernando & Pepe)

And Sammy Lee is praying that all Reds return injury-free more…
(We all are)

Voronin calls John Terry ‘a jerk’ and Carra ‘wicked’ more…
(Looks like El Ponytailo got a nose-job)

And finally Howard Webb will referee the Champions League Final more…
(Poor)

VIDEO : Andrei Voronin, thanks for the memories

Thanks to @aaronjaffery for submitting this.

VIDEO : Goodbye Andrei

Andrei Voronin was never a favourite of Liverpool fans. We can all agree that his best performance in a Red shirt was when we trashed Besiktas 8-0. Andrei did not score any goals in that game but was instrumental in creating the first few goals of the night, if only he had played all his games like he did on that night.

Here is a compilation of some of his goals

The Daily Antoine 2/1/2010 LFC News Digest

Our First Game of the year kicks off at 5:15 PM UK Time, come on Reds

Maxi & Ruud in Voronin Out more…
(Voronin looks set to be going to Moscow now)

However according to Guillem Balague Rafa does not want Ruud more…
(In fact Rafa is tired of hearing about him)

Marouane Chamakh is also linked with Liverpool more…
(Arsenal, Everton, Sunderland, Spurs and Chelsea are also linked with him. I do not really think he is a target.)

Rafa wants a good cup run to help lift the Reds more…
(Agreed, come on Reds)

In Case you missed it but Sami Hyypiä was voted as best defender in the Bundesliga more…
(Congrats Sami)

Injury updates are here…
(With exception of Johnson we should have the full squad in a couple of weeks)

Reflection on the Noughties here…
(They were no so bad after all)

Milan chase Nando more…
(Keep chasing you are never gonna catch him, ROFL)

Here is a great read on Lucas more…
(So nice to see more and more Liverpool supporters recognising his efforts, he has worked very hard this season.)

And finally here is a good write up about Stan Collymore more…
(Collymore would not have lasted 5 minutes under Rafa)

My January Transfer Predictions (Higher % more likely):

In
Maxi Rodriguez: 90%
Victor Moses : 60%
Emile Heskey : 50 %
Vasil Torosidis : 40 %
Arda Turan : 30 %
Ruud van Nistelrooy : 30%
Milan Jovanovic 30%
Ivan Gonzalez: 20 %
Morauane Chamakh : 5%
David Villa : 1%
David Silva : 0%

Out
Andrei Voronin : 70%
Andrea Dossena : 50%
Ryan Babel : 40%
Javier Mascherano : 1%
Fernando Torres : 0%
Steven Gerrard : 0%

Lucas: Love him or Hate him

In recent times there have been arguments about whether Lucas is good enough to play for Liverpool FC’s starting eleven. Everyone has their own opinion on him, but it seems out of what I’ve saw most people don’t like him. I’ve even heard commentators saying how he’s not good enough to play with stars like Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres. The same thing happens with Babel and Voronin, but I don’t really like them and want them to leave to be honest.

I like Lucas as a person, but not that much as a player. I don’t dislike him as much as other fans do, but I would 100% have Aquilani and Mascherano in midfield rather than Lucas and Mashcerano.  In a few years time, he might be better than he is though. Remember, he is only young, so if Rafa likes him, he has a good future.

-Sam

Email me your opinions:  Sam@empireofthekop.com

The Daily Antoine 23/12/2009 – L.F.C. News Digest

The Saudi is set to return to Anfield to watch the Boxing game more…
(Well the good news is that the last time he was there we trashed Hull 6-1. According to the Daily Mail he wants to buy Gillett’s shares)

Sad news from Singapore, a Liverpool supporter has committed suicide more…
(RIP, to the family and friends YNWA)

Torres bemoans lack of funds but backs Rafa more…
(There you have it, that is our problem. That is what is causing the lack of confidence. Hicks & Gillett OUT NOW, YOU ARE SCREWING OUR CLUB)

Tommy Smith questions Liverpool fighting spirit more…
(I agree and so do most Liverpool supporters)

This is an interesting read on the funds the teams receive in the Champions League more…
(It is all about money that is what our favourite sport has become)

And Heskey is back in the spotlight for a possible return to LFC more…
(Hopefully we can get him on a free or loan)

Liverpool deny move for Milan Jovanovic more…
(I did not even hear about this rumour, the club denied the rumour before it became a rumour. I am confused)

Panathinaikos target Voronin more…
(Sorry Andrei we need to sell you in order to buy any other players)

Lucas admits that we have to win almost every game more…
(Agreed)

The Red stars make the yearly visit to Alder Hey more…
(Nice to bring smiles on the kids faces however the smiles were much bigger last year)

Roque Santa Cruz calls Rafa’s top four guarantee a joke more…
(Go back to your bench and shut your yapper)

Gerard Houiller to teach Asian Football Federation Coaches more…
(Good luck)

Glenn Hoddle is in line to become manager at Reading more…
(Wonder if this will happen before we play them. Regarding Hoddle, here is another manager who was a legend at his club as a player but then blew most of it away when he returned as a manager. This is why I do not think King Kenny would want to manage Liverpool again.)

And finally the Gozo (Malta) LFC Supporters presented an award to Stevie G. more…
(Forget Miami next summer Stevie, Gozo is the place for you, no long flights.)