Reds all guns blazing in pre season friendly

Liverpool's squad fly out on their pre-season tour of Switzerland yesterday after Saturday's victory over Tranmere Rovers. Rafael Benitez's men were full value for their victory in a largely one-sided contest which was decided by a moment of Yossi Benayoun brilliance just before half-time.







Tranmere Rovers: Coyne, Taylor, Chorley, Kay (c), Curtis, Jennings, Edds, O'Callaghan, Shuker, Greenacre, Moore.
Subs - Achterberg, Ahmed, Creswell, Curran, Goodison, Gornell, Henry, Holmes, Savage, Sonko, Waterfall

Liverpool: Martin, Carragher (c), Agger, Hobbs, Darby, Insua, Leiva, Plessis, Pennant, Benayoun, Pacheco.
Subs - Aurelio, Cavalieri, Degen, Flynn, Gerrard, Hyypia, Kelly, Skrtel, Spearing, Voronin,

Referee: Mike Dean

July 12: v Tranmere (Wirral) 1-0
July 16: v FC Lucerne (Grenchen)
July 19: v Wisla Krakow (Friborg)
July 22: v Hertha Berlin (Berlin)
July 30: v Villarreal (Villarreal)
August 2: v Rangers (Glasgow)
August 5: v Valerengen (Oslo)
August 8: v Lazio (Liverpool)


The Reds are next in action on Wednesday when they take on FC Lucerne in Grenchen (6.35pm kick off-British time) and then on Saturday when Wisla Krakow provide the opposition in Friborg (5pm-British time).

via Liverpoolfc.tv

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Reds completes third signing

Diego Cavalieri will battle with Jose Reina for the coveted No 1 shirt at Liverpool this season after signing a four-year contract at Anfield.

The Brazilian goalkeeper could feature in Liverpool's pre-season friendly with Tranmere tomorrow having completed his estimated £3million switch from Palmerias.

Liverpool are hoping to cover the cost of the 25-year-old with the sale of Scott Carson. Carson spent last season on loan at Aston Villa but Martin O'Neill has been put off by Liverpool's £6m valuation of the England shotstopper.

Cavalieri becomes the third Brazilian at the club alongside Lucas and Fabio Aurelio and is manager Rafael Benitez's third major signing of the summer following the arrivals of full-backs Philipp Degen and Andrea Dossena.

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Crouch seals Portsmouth move

Peter Crouch has completed his move to Portsmouth from Liverpool in a deal that could be worth up to £11m.

The 27-year-old returns to Pompey six years after leaving and will work with boss Harry Redknapp for the third time in his career.

Crouch said: "It's fantastic to be back. I believe Harry gets the best out of me and think the best years of my career can be here."

The England striker has signed a four-year contract at Fratton Park.

Crouch added: "This club is going places and they can match my ambitions.

"The chance of regular first team football was part of the appeal. I know I'll have to work hard to prove myself in training, but I believe my best years are in front of me.

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GOD moving back to Premier League

"GOD", our beloved player, Robbie Fowler has been offered an opportunity to join Blackburn Rovers. Don't believe me? It's not official yet, but Cardiff City has confirmed that Fowler being contacted by Blackburn.

Stay tune for more update.

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Star watch: Royston Drenthe

Royston Ricky Drenthe is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid. Drenthe started his professional career mainly playing as a left back, but has recently looked more impressive when played on the left wing where Drenthe uses his mercurial pace and skills to devastating effect.

Drenthe was presented as a Real Madrid player on August 13, 2007 along with fellow Dutchman Wesley Sneijder in a double player presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu. Drenthe made his official Real Madrid debut starting as a central midfielder in the second leg of the Supercopa de España against Sevilla. Drenthe scored the equalizer, similar to a Seedorf long range strike, which was struck from 30-40 yards out, hit the crossbar and the ball crossed the line. However, Real Madrid eventually lost the match 5-3 as Sevilla clinched the cup.

Drenthe played fairly regularly for Real Madrid as left-back or left midfielder at the beginning of the season, but due to the sudden development of Brazilian left-back Marcelo, Drenthe's playing time has become limited. In the Dutch media, there were several reports of clashes between Drenthe and Real coach Bernd Schuster, after the German decided to keep Drenthe out of the squad for several matches, meaning that Drenthe had to sit in the stands instead of the bench. After being left out of the game against Valencia, Drenthe stormed angrily out of the training ground of Real. But after recent appearances, he currently settled and ready to serve the best for Real Madrid. During a match against Real Valladolid, he performed really well by providing an assist to Guti's goal and scoring his first league goal.

Liverpool should take note on this player, who is good with his left foot and right too, great pace and skills, just 21 years old, a left midfielder and has limited playing with Real Madrid. The news about Rafa striving to sign David Silva from Valencia for a bargain price, estimated half of the David Villa's price tag of £32million. I think Liverpool should consider Drenthe too, as he could be use as an utility player, left back, left wing, good on both feets, pacey.

Seriously, Drenthe is much better player than Babel when both played on the left flank. But Silva is the newly crowned European champion and Rafa has known Silva since his tenure at Valencia, he would be a great addition to the current squad. If Valencia play hardballs, then Rafa need to revalues his options.

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Rumours: Reds in dire straits for a striker

Peter Crouch destined to move south after passing a medical and have agreed terms with Portsmouth. Liverpool desperate to sign a replacement or a new partner for Fernando Torres. Although, many may not agrees with me, as the Reds have Ryan Babel, Dirk Kuyt, Andriy Voronin and Stevie G who can play as a second striker but with Gareth Barry poised to switch allegiance soon, the gaffer may play Gerrard and Barry in a more central role.

We'll missed Babel in the early fixtures to the season as he has been called up for the Olympics, while Voronin doesn't make his mark yet and Kuyt will most likely to start on the right flank. This left us without a good strike partner for El Nino. What about Torres picking up injury in between? We are short of covers up-front.

Reds already loss Mascherano and Lucas who both being called up by their respective country to represent in the Olympics. Signing of another star striker will be crucial for our title push. Alot of names have been linked to Liverpool, but one by one being chop down as Rafa needs to sell first to have the significant fundings.

Players who have been linked with a move to Liverpool:

1. David Villa
2. Robbie Keane
3. Ivica Olic
4. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

There are already two targets being eliminated and the chances to sign Villa was way out of the proportion, unless The Yanks are supplying the £30million transfer fee, while Huntelaar a similiar player to Babel will not do us any good. More realistically, Robbie Keane is the suitable candidate, he's in his prime, years of expereince in Premier league, a consistent striker and a Liverpool fan.

Have your say here or cast your vote on the Toluna poll.

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Aston Villa wants Finnan in Barry's deal

Martin O'Neill says Aston Villa have written to Liverpool to propose a deal for Gareth Barry.

Liverpool are desperate to sign the Villa captain and last week saw a new bid of £15million rejected.

Villa have already turned down multiple offers from their Premier League rivals, with manager O'Neill valuing his skipper in the £18million bracket.

Reports suggest that O'Neill would be willing to accept £17million, plus Reds full-back Steve Finnan in part exchange.

O'Neill has not confirmed his interest in Finnan, but has revealed that a proposal has been put to his Liverpool counterpart Rafa Benitez.

When will this rubbish will ever ends? Since Liverpool are unwilling to pay £18million for Barry. How on earth that a proposal which stated Steve Finnan plus £17million=£18.5million or £19million will be agreed by Liverpool? The Reds valued Finnan at £2million, unless Villa proposed a deal of £13million plus Finnan, then it's a win-win situation for everyone.

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Reds allows Crouch to speak with Pompey

A Liverpool spokesman confirmed: "We have reached a verbal agreement with Portsmouth and have given them permission to speak with Peter."

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will step up efforts to secure his primary transfer targets after agreeing a fee with Portsmouth for the sale of striker Peter Crouch.

The two clubs had been at odds over the England international's value, with Benitez putting it as high as £15million earlier in the summer and Pompey making an offer of £9million, but a compromise appears to have been reached on the structuring of the deal.

Reports suggest Portsmouth will pay an initial £8million with a further £3million payable in add-ons over the course of Crouch's contract at Fratton Park.

"We have reached a verbal agreement with Portsmouth and have given them permission to speak with Peter," a spokesman told the club's website, Liverpoolfc.tv.

Crouch joined Liverpool for £7million from Southampton in 2005, having previously played for Pompey in 2001-02, but last season found his opportunities in the starting line-up limited as Benitez changed his formation to get the best out of record signing Fernando Torres and inspirational captain Steven Gerrard.

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