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      Former players you'd sign now.

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      With Hope In My Heart
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #46: Feb 06, 2017 09:00:26 pm
      Was Souness really that good? better than Gerrard?





      To bind the team together, to make it tick, to dominate the midfield, yes he was.



      Gerrard was more of an individual who could do the unbelievable, Souness forced matches his way.


      If we could have both...
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #47: Feb 07, 2017 01:06:16 am




      To bind the team together, to make it tick, to dominate the midfield, yes he was.



      Gerrard was more of an individual who could do the unbelievable, Souness forced matches his way.


      If we could have both...

      Couple of pundits have basically come out to say we either need an Alonso or Molby, or if we had Kante, we'd be title challengers/winners, you saying we need a Souness, so what does that say about Henderson in the #6 role?

      If's funny, because I think Hendo has been very good for us, but  I actually think if we had Kante or an Alonso type, I reckon we would be challenging still, even with the injuries we had and loss of Mane to AFCON.
      « Last Edit: Feb 07, 2017 01:55:54 am by PurpleMonkey »
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      Re: former players you'd sign now
      Reply #48: Feb 09, 2017 05:54:12 pm
      Grobbelaar

      Arbeola
      Hansen
      Hyypia
      Carragher


      Gerrard Captain
      Alonso
      mascherano

      Fowler
      Dalglesh
      Suarez

      I feel guilty for leaving Rush, McManaman, Garcia and Souness on the benched list.
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #49: Feb 09, 2017 05:58:59 pm




      To bind the team together, to make it tick, to dominate the midfield, yes he was.



      Gerrard was more of an individual who could do the unbelievable, Souness forced matches his way.


      If we could have both...
      Souness was never anywhere near Gerrard's quality. Gerrard has more goals and assists per game and he ran with the ball better, defended better. Souness was a great player but not at the level Gerrard was.
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      Re: former players you'd sign now
      Reply #50: Feb 09, 2017 09:21:44 pm
      Grobbelaar

      Arbeola
      Hansen
      Hyypia
      Carragher


      Gerrard Captain
      Alonso
      mascherano

      Fowler
      Dalglesh
      Suarez

      I feel guilty for leaving Rush, McManaman, Garcia and Souness on the benched list.

      Do you not feel more guilty for spelling Dalglish wrong?  :-\

      I see you don't understand the idea of the thread either  :confused-smiley-013:

      How old are out of interest?  I didn't have you as old enough to have seen Bruce let alone Souey
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #51: Feb 10, 2017 01:40:02 am
      I don't think this a thread of how many players of past can we fit in.  Because we would have to change the whole team as every position can be bettered from bringing in a player from the past.  We need a goalie desperately.  My choice would be Reina.  My favourite goalie would Bruce.  But for this team Reina at his peak with his ability to improve our counter attack with his distribution.  Anyway with the options we have we could probably choose any goalie from yester years that spent more than a couple of season as a consistent no.1  Dudek, Reina, Grobbelaar bollocks I'd have David James back, yeh I would, even he wouldn't dare hold a ball in his hands for 5 minutes.  Or if he was struggling with crosses give a corner from a goal kick.
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #52: Feb 10, 2017 11:37:09 am
      For the purposes of our current team I'd go;

      Reina - in his prime he was one of the best in the world.

      Carra - massively underrated as a defender and a huge personality which this team lacks.

      Suarez - think he's absolutely made for this team with his playing style and IMO is the most talented player we've ever had.

      If we didn't have such problems in defence and in the sticks I'd go with all my favourites!

      Gerrard
      Suarez
      Fowler

      With alonso just missing out!
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #53: Feb 10, 2017 12:56:03 pm
      How about this:

                                                William Molyneux

      Tommy Smith         Phil Thompson      Jamie Carragher          Chris Lawler

      Ian Callaghan       Steven Gerrard       Terry McDermott         Steve McManaman

                                     Robbie Fowler        John Aldridge

      Guess what XI this is...
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #54: Feb 10, 2017 01:03:23 pm
      for me it would have to be: John Barnes Ian Rush & Suarez. Now that's what i call a front 3  Easily 100 + goals a season.

      Ah well back to reality!!!!
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #55: Feb 10, 2017 03:00:30 pm
      The question was who do we need ... now .


      Alan Hansen two times please.

      You can keep the change.
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #56: Feb 10, 2017 05:37:50 pm
      John Barnes, he runs directly at defenders, and generally gets past them, he can cross, shoot and take free kicks.

      Robbie Fowler, strong on the ball, intelligent, his the bull's-eye when he shoots, and he's Scouse.

      Javier Mascherano, it was a toss up between him and Sourness, both tenacious tacklers, a bit if steel in midfield that we,'re missing.
      « Last Edit: Feb 10, 2017 05:55:14 pm by ORCHARD RED »
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #57: Feb 10, 2017 05:53:07 pm
      Pepe

      Gerrard


      Suarez

      All familiar with the modern game, however since this is hypothetical I'd have go with

      Clem

      Kenny

      Rush

      No need for an explanation!


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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #58: Feb 10, 2017 07:09:14 pm
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #59: Feb 10, 2017 07:40:54 pm
      Souness was never anywhere near Gerrard's quality. Gerrard has more goals and assists per game and he ran with the ball better, defended better. Souness was a great player but not at the level Gerrard was.



      I agree with that Gerrard was the better player overall (though think Souness was the better midfield defender), but still feel that Souness was better in creating a team. He dominated play in a way that Gerrard couldn't, bringing the whole team together, a real captain to steer the ship. Souness set the tempo and made the team tick.
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #60: Feb 11, 2017 12:55:30 am
      Does Luis Suarez from Groningen, Luis Suarez from Ajax and Luis Suarez from Barcelona count?

      If not, then Hansen, Gerrard and Suarez. Could have done with 4 mind, not easy leaving out Pepe to complete the spine.
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #61: Feb 11, 2017 02:56:30 am
      Hansen, King Kenny , Xabi, Louie, Robbie,Souness, Sami , Masch,  Stevie G ,Carra
       :mad: :mad: :mad: :f_wah: :f_wah: :f_wah: :f_wah: :f_wah: :f_wah: :f_wah: :f_wah::depressed: :depressed: :depressed:
      Shocking thread by the way Im nearly on the phone to the Samaritans
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #62: Feb 13, 2017 11:10:40 pm
      We are talking about peak players, right?
      I think today what we are missing the most is a Leader.
      Stevie all day. A General on the pitch is what we miss the most
      I know hes not the most gifted defender but no one mentioned Carra? Him, Sami or Masche would walk into this spineless team
      And id flip a coin between the King and Rush and flip again with Suarez.

      In sum we need Balls, Attitude and Class
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #63: Feb 13, 2017 11:17:02 pm
      I would certainly have Kenny, Molby, and former stalwart Ian Callaghan, not forgetting Ray Clemence. After all we have been crying out for a decent 'keeper for at least 2 seasons.
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #64: Feb 16, 2017 08:00:55 pm
      Stewart?
      [/quote

      He means Paul Stewart.... :o :o :o :o :o :o
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #65: Feb 16, 2017 08:34:51 pm
      I first thought this meant players who were still playing that you'd bring back.... anyway based on that I'd bring back:

      Mascherano
      Suarez
      and believe it or not Andy Carroll (I always liked that guy and thought he never got a fair crack, didn't suit Rodgers style but what a player to bring off the bench if a game isn't going you're way, mix it up with the bus parkers)

      and from the past:

      Hansen
      Gerrard
      Rush
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #66: Feb 17, 2017 04:02:50 pm
      I will choose players from my era.

                                   Dudek
      Finnan      Carragher       Hyypia       Riise
                              Mascherano
                    Alonso              Gerrard
      Lallana                                        Coutinho
                                Suarez

      Subs: Reina, Matip, Henderson, Hamann, Mane, Garcia, Fowler
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #67: Feb 17, 2017 05:10:41 pm
      I will choose players from my era.

                                   Dudek
      Finnan      Carragher       Hyypia       Riise
                              Mascherano
                    Alonso              Gerrard
      Lallana                                        Coutinho
                                Suarez

      Subs: Reina, Matip, Henderson, Hamann, Mane, Garcia, Fowler

      Think you've taken a little more than 3 players there mate!

      And Jerzy over Reina is outrageous despite Istanbul!
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      Re: Former players you'd sign now.
      Reply #68: Feb 18, 2017 01:04:30 pm
      Think you've taken a little more than 3 players there mate!

      And Jerzy over Reina is outrageous despite Istanbul!
      I loved Dudek so much.
      I know. If I'm pushed:
                            Dudek
      Clyne       Matip          Lovren       Milner
                              Henderson
                    Lallana              Gerrard
      Mane                                       Coutinho
                              Suarez

      Subs: Mignolet, Gomez, Wijnaldum, Can, Firmino Origi, Sturridge

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