Arbeloa

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

I just wonder about the fact that Darby didn't go to Asia even though there were question marks over Johnson's fitness who we already knew would be covering LB as well.

 

Darby picked up a thigh injury in the Vienna game, otherwise he would have travelled

[SpeedyG]

That's a fair point. Kelly is a bit more physically ept, so he would be harder to beat in the air/pushed aside.

 

Do you think he'll go a similar route as Carragher for his way into the squad? Right back and then to centerback as he matures?

 

I think so if you watch him you can see he has pretty much everything except the level of decision making you need and which you ain't gonna get but with experience.

 

At RB he has plenty of cover around him so mistakes aren't necessarily fatal, defensively it's a simpler role and it should be pretty easy to hand pick games for him where you're looking for the RB to do a more defensive than attacking job. It would be a shame to see those type of games wasted on Degen IMO.

[SpeedyG]

Darby picked up a thigh injury in the Vienna game, otherwise he would have travelled

 

Darby didn't play in Vienna. That sounds like the party line to me because when Benitez was asked about players who weren't selected for Vienna he rattled off a list of injuries and then when it came to Darby he said it was because he was tired! Which seemed odd.

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

Darby didn't play in Vienna. That sounds like the party line to me because when Benitez was asked about players who weren't selected for Vienna he rattled off a list of injuries and then when it came to Darby he said it was because he was tired! Which seemed odd.

 

Party line?

 

Doubt it, he told me himself

 

(Yes, I know I got the game wrong, it's late and i'm fucking shattered)

[SpeedyG]

Party line?

 

Doubt it, he told me himself

 

(Yes, I know I got the game wrong, it's late and i'm fucking shattered)

 

hahaha Yep, He'd probably know better than me!! So much for that conspiracy theory then :smile:

 

BTW Does he get the impression he's only around because of the CL quota?

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

hahaha Yep, He'd probably know better than me!! So much for that conspiracy theory then :smile:

 

BTW Does he get the impression he's only around because of the CL quota?

 

 

No, not that it would be fair to discuss it online though anyway

 

He'll be fine, he has a quiet determination that will see him right

[Torvald Utne]

finnan's a free agent now. won't be playing for espanyol in our friendly.

[J-V]

finnan's a free agent now. won't be playing for espanyol in our friendly.

 

Thought he signed for Portsmouth yesterday

[Thants]

I'd flee the country if Carra threatened to punch me too.

[Anubis]

If reports are true then bye Bob, and thanks for all your efforts. And while I wish you well personallly, I hope the rest of your new club fail miserably in all that they do.

[philyhamann]

I hope Darby gets the chance now to prove himself a good stand in.

[Xherdan]

How much are we getting?

[Best Believe It]

On the offal now:

 

LIVERPOOL AGREE ARBELOA TRANSFER

 

Liverpool today confirmed they have reached agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of Alvaro Arbeloa to the La Liga side.

 

A Liverpool spokesman said: "We have agreed a fee with Real Madrid for the transfer of the player, subject to him completing a medical."

[ali]

LIVERPOOL AGREE ARBELOA TRANSFER

Paul Eaton 29 July 2009 .tv

Liverpool today confirmed they have reached agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of Alvaro Arbeloa to the La Liga side.

A Liverpool spokesman said: "We have agreed a fee with Real Madrid for the transfer of the player, subject to him completing a medical."

 

 

Bye Bob :whoops:

[Antynwa]

So Degen, Johnson, Darby.

 

I think Rafa is banking on Darby.

 

Well done Arbeloa.

[hamstrung]

That's a shame. Always liked him. Handy player.

[bentw]

How much are we getting?

 

 

Reports suggest £4.5 milion

[RazorBack]

I think it's 4,5mŁ but correct me if i'm wrong.

[Xherdan]

I will miss his celebrations.

[El Rojo]

All the best to him. Good solid player, I'd gladly have kept him.

 

Might fail the medical if they find Messi wedged in his pocket from the Nou Camp game a few years back.

[maverick786]

Just heard it on Talksport that Liverpool have agreed a fee with Real Madrid for Arbeloa

[Ronnie]

I will miss his celebrations.

 

That's so true. He's always been the first to join celebration. Good spirit that.

 

I'll miss him. Solid and good at keeping the ball. Scored a few with good techniques as well. Good luck, lad.

[Hazel Motes]

Anyone else heard £4.5M?

[Herp McDerp]

He's worth far more than that, right bummer this is. All the best Bob, you're going to be the odd one out among a shower of cunts there though.

[Carra_is_legend]

Good luck Bob.

 

Can't understand why Rafa was willing to let him go. We should have given him a contract in January.

 

Decent player who could have played in left or right. He would have been very useful considering Aurelio's injury record and the in experience of Darby/Insura.

 

Can't help but think despite spunking £17m on Johnson, we are a bit thin in the full back areas.