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LUIS SUAREZ EXCLUSIVE: I will stay with Liverpool even if we don't qualify for Champions League | Mail Online The Delfina video at the bottom is very special

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has takeover release clause | Football News | ESPN.co.uk ESPNsoccernet can reveal that Roy Hodgson has a specific break clause in his Liverpool contract that allows the club to replace him if there is a change in ownership of the club. Hodgson signed the contract in the summer knowing that his future would be immediately on the agenda, without or without the 'escape clause' loaded on Liverpool's side. However, ESPNsoccernet also understands that a pay-off is part of the same clause and Hodgson would expect to be compensated in full. However, it can also be disclosed that the prospective new owners from the States have so far given no indication whatsoever about the future of Hodgson and the three man delegation from the owners of the Boston Red Sox parent company have yet to meet the manager. So far, though, the earlier indicators are that Hodgson will not be replaced. The subject of Hodgson's future has not been part of the negotiations between New England Sports Venture (NESV) and chairman Martin Broughton. A Liverpool spokesman said: "There's a commitment to the manager. They are very happy that this manager is the right person to take the club forward." The present board appointed Hodgson, so would give him time to prove himself, but the attitude of the new owners so far unknown. However, past experiences show that new owners give the incumbent manager some time to prove himself before contemplating a change. How long that would be would depend on the results in the next few games. An insider told ESPNsoccernet: "The new owners haven't met the manager yet, they are sure to want to sit down with him, talk to him and see if they can work with him. "But in all the discussions it has never been raised, the issue of perhaps replacing the manager, it certainly hasn't come up in conversation." Hodgson has welcomed news of the planned sale of the club. "It's very positive and of course I'm delighted,'' he said. "It's been going on a long time and I know how hard the board have worked to set things up. "I know it's not easy for them because the owners have other ideas in terms of the sale of the club and what is achievable. "But I was delighted to hear the news and have it confirmed that it looks like it is going to go through.''

On the basis Torres stays its like taking Candy from a baby. A stronger team and squad than 2 years ago, no CL distraction, no teams to fear, chelsea seem to have gone backwards Its the best chance since 1990 to be champions There is only one thing that can stop us being champions.

Yep thats me, well during the season i made a thread (unfortunately cant reboot it) called where would this team finish in the PL I cant remember it exactly but it was something like this. --------------------------Pepe------------------------ Carra---------------Sktrel------------Agger-------Aurellio---- ---------------------Lucas----------Plessis------------------ Benayoun-------------------Aqualani--------------Pacheo. ---------------------------Ngog----------------------------- Plus 60m to spend Sell Torres 70M Gerrard 30M Kuyt 10m Macherano 25m Babel 5m Reire 5M Johnson 15m You take 100m off the debt reduce the wage bill by 15m after signing new players and prepare for midtable medioctrity and keep reducing the debt until you find a buyer who will give you your profit. Anyway unless we find new owners this is quite a likely scernarion now.

Franz Beckenbauer adelt den Finnen-König Sami Hyypiä - Sport - Bayer Leverkusen - Fußball Bundesliga - Bild.de Hyppia: Emperor Franz knights the Finnish King You old Swedish person (RiS?), this Finn is strong... Sami Hyypiä (36) – the victor from the 0:0 in Hamburg. The defensive oldie was once more outstanding. Bayer keep a clean sheet for a sixth game (four in a row). ALL THANKS TO SUPER-SAMI! Franz Beckenbauer (64) was in the stadium as a co-commentator for „Sky“. In BILD the Kaiser knights the Finnish king: „Perfect! The bloke is unique. I know of few defenders of his class. I was admiring him during the international game last week. Hyypiä makes the right decision in every game.“ 83 percent of challenges won. „On top of that 100 percent pass accuracy," says colleague Gonzalo Castro. So good at 36. And so fit! „Sami's fitness levels are better than a year ago with Liverpool“, says Finnish national trainer Stuart Baxter . „How he manages three games in a week is impressive," says Bayer-Coach Jupp Heynckes. Personality and collector of titles. Just what Bayer needs! „I enjoy every game, even if it was not an attractive game to watch against Hamburg," says Hyppia, who had a headed chance saved by Frank Rost six minutes before the end of the game. „If I had scored it would have been a perfect evening. I am a quiet bloke who does his job." Club boss Rudi Völler: „His calmness is a good influence on the team.“