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  1. ok spill what you know is Rafamania not happy O_o
  2. are the sure it wasn't a comment about the ref? its well known that its a commonly used phrase for the ref or yet again its just PC bollocks.
  3. The crowd at the Anfield home of Liverpool FC is revered in world football for its passion and spirit. Very soon, this lot could be rising to a star made in Kenya. Mohamed Suleiman, a spindly 11-year-old kid with dribbling skills straight out of Brazilian star Ronaldinho’s book — and a football brain to match — has been invited to the famed Liverpool FC academy for a trial. Mohamed Suleiman Suleiman, a pupil at the City Primary School, is expected to travel to England on April 11 in the company of his dad, Suleiman Alas. "This is a dream come true," Alas, a member of the medical corps of the Kenya Army told Fever Pitch last week. "Ever since the boy was five years old, people who spotted him play in the barracks would approach me and say that he was a special talent. It is very good that Liverpool FC have noticed him and I believe it is also a good piece of history for Kenya." Liverpool FC are one of the biggest names in world football and current champions of Europe. If they take young Suleiman into their books, he will become the first Kenyan to be signed up by a top Premier League side. He will also be following in the footsteps of several illustrious stars who went through the Liverpool Academy. They include current club captain, Steven Gerrard, talismanic defender, Jamie Carragher and Anfield legend Robbie Fowler, known to all Liverpool fans by his nickname — ‘God.’ Suleiman’s love affair with football began at an early age, but it came to wide attention when he entered the Coca Cola Pepeta Championship and performed with a maturity and distinction well beyond his 10 years. Dribbling effortlessly with seemingly every part of his body and crowning his performance with his party piece — a routine that sees him ping the ball up with his forehead, balance it in the next movement on the nape of his neck -— then proceed to remove his t-shirt without dropping the ball, he wowed crowds throughout the tournament and clinched a Sh10,000 scholarship. Video clips of his amazing performance ultimately found their way to Liverpool FC. And the club lost little time in inviting Suleiman over to the UK for a "soccer school course" through a January 23 letter signed by Academy Administration Officer, Heather Davies. Suleiman says he’s excited by the prospect of joining Liverpool. "I like Liverpool and I especially enjoy watching (Peter) Crouch and (Steven) Gerrard. I’m really looking forward to joining them." Most of his tricks, however, are gleaned off a player on the books of Liverpool’s bitter rivals, Manchester United. "I learn a lot of my tricks from watching the moves and tricks of Cristiano Ronaldo (United’s young midfielder)." The player currently trains with the Waterworks Junior team, a group of young players that train within the Kabete Barracks. And his coaches, Ali Mwinyi, Kennedy Onyuka and Joe Birgen are in no doubt about his potential. "For a kid of his age, there is no argument about his talent," says Onyuka. "I noticed him when he was very young because he would insist on following the senior players everywhere and getting into the game when he could. He was easily the best kid in his age group. He only needs to work on his bulk and pace and I’m sure he’ll make it. The facilities at Liverpool Football Club mean he will find the best training, diet and advice anywhere in the world and he could pave the way for many more talented youngsters." Suleiman is a fairly shy and retiring kid. And distracted by our conversation with the coach during the interview at the Nairobi Jafferies Academy, he drifted away, picked up the ball with the outside of the foot and began a prolonged dribble with our cameraman clicking away fast. In the distance, a gaggle of men enjoying a mid afternoon snack broke off their conversation to watch the tiny genius work his magic. "Cheki huyo Ronaldinho," one of them shouted. The youngster continued dribbling hypnotically, sharpening the skills that could soon grace the hallowed turf of Anfield — home of the Champions of Europe.— A fundraiser to cover the travel costs of Suleiman to the UK will be held on March 4 at the 680 Hotel from 2pm. Regional Development Minister Mahamou Abdi is expected to preside over the function and Suleiman will also be in attendance and has been given a cameo role in the programme to showcase his dribbling skills http://www.eastandard.net/hm_news/news.php?articleid=37030
  4. no no no its that simple. we only want players that have a total commitment to the red shirt.
  5. Liverpool’s mounting debt and their failure to secure funds to finance new stadium plans came under fire from shareholders at the club’s AGM at Anfield. Manager Rafael Benitez received a rapturous reception at the meeting after the club’s Champions League triumph. But the club’s third largest shareholder Steve Morgan – a long-standing critic of the board – questioned the size of debt. Morgan also pleaded with the club to sort out the financial package needed to save the Stanley Park new stadium scheme, which acting chairman Keith Clayton admitted would now cost approaching £160m. The club’s accounts revealed the net overall debt is £17m, but Morgan - who has three times tried to buy into the club – insisted the total debt was over £70m. Morgan said: “When you take into account creditors and the worsening financial conditions, the debt I believe is nearer to £73m. “It is now imperative to get extra financial investment, we are on a dangerous line and new investment is needed sooner rather than later.” With chairman David Moores and senior director Noel White both unavailable due to illness, director Keith Clayton was acting chairman, and he said: “It is still our view that we need further investment to sustain success on the field and the new stadium. “Progress is being made but for commercial reasons we cannot say anything at the moment, we are bound by confidentiality. “We had hoped to be able to announce something at this meeting but that has not been possible. We are at a critical point of our history and we need to get this right. There will be a further statement in the future.” He added: “We need funds and progress is being made. But we accept that the estimate of £160m for the new stadium is not far away from the figure, but we do have contingency plans here at Anfield, plans B and C.” Morgan added: “We still need investment. Manchester United still make double what we do on match days. “All I can say to the board is that we have been waiting for over two and a half years and we need the investment sorted out.” Shareholders criticised the fact that Liverpool are playing on the date of the Hillsborough tragedy, April 15. Their game against Blackburn has now been moved to 5.15pm for that day so as not to clash with the memorial service, but the decision to play was roundly criticised. The financial report shows that the club made a profit after tax of £7.53m on the year which included their European triumph in Istanbul, compared to the previous year’s loss of £18.22m. But the net debt has risen from £15.38m to £17.14m. The accounts will also reveal that the club have cut their wage bill from £66m to £64m, which is 53% of overall turnover, compared to 72% the previous year. Turnover on the back of the Champions League success, which includes increased merchandising, has risen by 32% to £121.05m, compared to the previous year’s £91.57m
  6. set a hidden board up that only staff can see and move all offending posts there.
  7. All telewest users fucked then :wallbutt:
  8. DR Congo captain Lomana LuaLua left Cairo on Sunday after he found out about his son's death, the African Cup of Nations official website said. The Portsmouth striker flew to England ahead of the original departure date for the Congo delegation. Congolese officials kept news of LuaLua's son a secret since January 20th as not to affect the player during the team's African campaign. Congo were eliminated from the African Cup after losing to hosts Egypt 4-1 in the quarter-finals on Friday.
  9. WTF is that attitude its never over till the fat bird sings and currently michelle mcmanus is not singing. :wallbutt:
  10. FFS even champaigne Charlie has us down for a win :yes: Link
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