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[Dirk Kuyt]

Carew urges Riise to join Villans

Mon 15 Oct, 10:30 AM

John Carew has told his Norway team-mate John Arne Riise to get away from Liverpool's persistent squad rotation and join him at Aston Villa.Riise has been in and out of Rafael Benitez' side recently, falling behind Alvaro Arbeloa in the pecking order at left-back and failing to secure a regular starting role on the wing.

Martin O'Neill is thought to be a long-term admirer of Riise and Carew has urged the 27-year-old to jump at the chance of a move to Villa Park should O'Neill firm up his interest with a bid in January.

"It seems like John Arne wants to go, so I can't see why not?" Carew told Dagbladet. "There is a possibility.

"He would fit in very well at Villa, so that would be a positive."

Looks like we're gonna have some leavers cometh dis january...... Crouchie wanna team up with Sven Goran Erection if he cannot get the games he wants. Now J A Riise gets tempted by AV.... wonder who's next?

[Frankiestine]

Carew, didn't he had a run in with Riise during the WC, heard there was a bust up btwn this two..

[ANDYSIAO14]

My opinions ...

Riise is a good good left def/mid player in liverpool...
at his age now, he will reach his peak and
he surely be thinking (i would if im him) that if ever im leaving the mighty reds,
i surely would want to play (along or in the same team) with the other big boys
in the world like madrid, barca, milan, inter, man utd, arsnal...
not by going to villa whos not even in the REAL LEAGUE(champleague) (sorry to villa fans ya)

and for the past 2 or maybe 3 seasons ago, he played a hell lot of games..
a few games on the bench wont make his love with the mighty reds lesser..

Originally Posted by Frankiestine

Carew, didn't he had a run in with Riise during the WC, heard there was a bust up btwn this two..

yeah bro frankie..they did had a bust up...
punches thrown in....

[hawksbay]

gee wats happening i don t care much for england but stevie g looks out of sorts,mayb he needs a rest, 10 times out of 10 he wld have netted that sitter.he looks low on confidence but we need him this weekend.come on stevie g.

[NightShade]

Villa for Riise. If he goes then it shows he has no ambition other than just playing first team soccer.

Playing for big teams means contending with BIG squads

[Cummon]

The winner came after Steven Gerrard was substituted for Brazilian Lucas Leiva – a decision which may have raised one or two eyebrows.

Benitez explained: "We weren't keeping the ball very well and were in too much of a hurry sometimes with our final pass.

"I put Lucas on because he is a very good player who can pass the ball well for us.

"In the end, Lucas helped us win the game by having the shot that led to our winning penalty."

Own up Rafa, you gambled

Poor Neville,would be a hero if Howard managed to save the spot kick.
Glad that the bragging rights are now back to the Red Merseyside.

[ArachnophobiA]

Yay Reds. 2-1 winners (finally) back on the winning track. Hope we can build on this.

[KingEros]

Originally Posted by Cummon

Own up Rafa, you gambled

Yes, he gambled ... but 2 things:
1) it took real balls to drop Gerrard
2) it was a gamble that swung the result favourably

So, in view of the bragging rights & more, what's there to complain??

I'm more concerned with the return of Agger & Alonso ... the sooner the better.
Hyypia seems to be under a lot of self-inflicted pressure to perform ... while Sissoko still cannot make a 20m pass correctly with his eyes closed.
We need to win in Turkey on Tue ... else this great derby win will still not be enough to turn the corner.

[KLKOOL]

Originally Posted by KingEros

Yes, he gambled ... but 2 things:
1) it took real balls to drop Gerrard
2) it was a gamble that swung the result favourably

So, in view of the bragging rights & more, what's there to complain??

Good assessment. The halmark of any good manager must be the confidence to drop star players when they think they may not be performing.

But I really hope we get another centre back. Hyppia will cost us if he keeps playing the way he does.

[Cum_Luver]

yeepi, a win for us.
hope this win will help to boast-up our morale and back to the winning ways again.
we have another 2 important matches to come.
First match:
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Besiktas v Liverpool
A match we can afford to lose
Second match:
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Liverpool v Arsenal
A match against the present EPL's leader

We are lucky to win this match,but a win is still a win and most important of all is 3 pts in the bag.

[rahl]

Originally Posted by Cummon

Own up Rafa, you gambled

Originally Posted by KingEros

Yes, he gambled ... but 2 things:
1) it took real balls to drop Gerrard
2) it was a gamble that swung the result favourably

Originally Posted by KLKOOL

Good assessment. The halmark of any good manager must be the confidence to drop star players when they think they may not be performing.

It's a small matter actually, it's merely a sub and it's telling all the press leapt onto it immediately. If you look at various reports, you see Rafa's words recorded differently - which is shocking! I thought he is already speaking in English and there is no need for translation? Or does he give different interviews? There was one where he was alleged to have said we need to use our brain and not our heart, which is pretty damn insulting to Stevie if true [emphasis if].

[qw2op]

aiyah ... resting gerrard 2 keep him fresh in besiktas la ...

[Exciter101]

Scrapping thru the skin of their teeth.....
Pool were very lucky to win....
But a win is still a win.
Hope they can do better at the game against Besiktas.

[niteowl]

Originally Posted by Cum_Luver

First match:
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Besiktas v Liverpool
A match we can afford to lose

Are my eyes playing a trick on me, Bro Cum_Luver Can we afford to lose, I doubt so.

[coolfire69]

Originally Posted by qw2op

aiyah ... resting gerrard 2 keep him fresh in besiktas la ...

Precisely, and I'm absolutely sure that Gerrard already knew that he would be subbed at some point...See how he was smiling even when momo missed that blinder? It's the friggin press and media who make stories up...And I'm sure Rafa was just playing with their balls by saying what the press wants to hear.

Of cos, I thought that Lucas made a very good league debut, especially in a derby match... May we see more of him... This brazilian U-21 captain seems like he has lots of composure and has an eye for good passes. Anyone noticed how after Lucas came in for Gerrard, we seemed more in control and pinned the the small team in their own half?