Author Topic: RAWK All-Time Draft Selection Thread (Read 163988 times)

Sarge · « **on:** January 17, 2009, 09:29:51 pm »

The number was 33 so the following is the order of selection. Enjoy

The A-Z List

ROUND 1.

Billy The Kid Steven Gerrard
royhendo Kenny Dalglish
lfcderek Ray Clemence
Claire John Barnes
Barney_Rubble Elisha Scott
Superthing Bill Shankly
Shanks1965 Billy Liddell
STORMTROOPER Ian Rush
LF Robbie Fowler
gav- Emlyn Hughes
Sarge Joe Fagan
Ackbaria Graeme Souness
Terry De Niro Pepe Reina
Phil M Ian Callaghan
Bill Hicks Bob Paisley

ROUND 2

Bill Hicks Peter Bearsdley
Phil M Bruce Grobbelaar
Terry De Niro Roger Hunt
Ackbaria Tommy Lawrence
Sarge Alan Hansen
gav- Jamie Carragher
LF Kevin Keegan
STORMTROOPER Phil Thompson
Shanks1965 Michael Owen
Superthing Fernando Torres
Barney_Rubble Gerard Houllier
Claire Rafael Benitez
lfcderek George Kay
royhendo Roy Evans
Billy The Kid Tommy Smith

ROUND 3

Billy The Kid Jan Molby
royhendo Terry McDermott
lfcderek Steve Heighway
Claire Phil Neal
Barney_Rubble Sami Hyypia
Superthing Jerzy Dudek
Shanks1965 Ron Yeats
STORMTROOPER Alan Kennedy
LF Dietmar Hamann
gav- Ronnie Moran
Sarge Ray Kennedy
Ackbaria Mark Lawrenson
Terry De Niro Sammy Lee
Phil M Steve Nicol
Bill Hicks Steve McMahon

ROUND 4

Bill Hicks John Aldridge
Phil M John Toshack
Terry De Niro Gary MacAllister
Ackbaria David Johnson
Sarge Ronnie Whelan
gav- Ian St John
LF Steve Mcmanaman
STORMTROOPER Xabi Alonso
Shanks1965 Chris Lawler
Superthing Jimmy Case
Barney_Rubble Jari Litmanen
Claire Alec Lindsay
lfcderek Nicolas Anelka
royhendo Brad Friedel
Billy The Kid Steve Ogrizovic

ROUND 5

Billy The Kid Patrik Berger
royhendo Daniel Agger
lfcderek Brian Hall
Claire Craig Johnston
Barney_Rubble Karl-Heinz Riedle
Superthing Rob Jones
Shanks1965 Gerry Byrne
STORMTROOPER Peter Thompson
LF Javier Mascherano
gav- Gordon Hodgson
Sarge Ray Houghton
Ackbaria Luis Garcia
Terry De Niro Peter Cormack
Phil M Marcus Babbel
Bill Hicks Stephane Henchoz

ROUND 6

Bill Hicks Gary Gillespie
Phil M Jim Beglin
Terry De Niro Geoff Strong
Ackbaria Steve Finnan
Sarge Mark Wright
gav- Jamie Redknapp
LF John Arne Riise
STORMTROOPER John Wark
Shanks1965 Gordon Milne
Superthing Steve Staunton
Barney_Rubble Joey Jones
Claire Fernando Morientes
lfcderek Martin Skrtel
royhendo Momo Sissoko
Billy The Kid Dave Burrows

ROUND 7

Billy The Kid Larry Lloyd
royhendo Christian Ziege
lfcderek Mauricio Pellegrino
Claire Vladimir Smicer
Barney_Rubble Milan Baros
Superthing Kevin Macdonald
Shanks1965 David Fairclough
STORMTROOPER Paul Ince
LF Sander Westerveld
gav- Matt Busby
Sarge Djibril Cissé
Ackbaria Ryan Babel
Terry De Niro Paul Walsh
Phil M Albert Stubbins
Bill Hicks David James

ROUND 8

Bill Hicks Vegard Heggem
Phil M Gary Ablett
Terry De Niro Barry Venison
Ackbaria Danny Murphy
Sarge Peter Crouch
gav- Jason McAteer
LF Dominic Matteo
STORMTROOPER Alvaro Arbeloa
Shanks1965 Laurie Hughes
Superthing Glenn Hysén
Barney_Rubble John Scales
Claire Stan Collymore
lfcderek Alf Arrowsmith
royhendo Craig Bellamy
Billy The Kid Emile Heskey

ROUND 9

Billy The Kid Stephen Warnock
royhendo Willie Stevenson
lfcderek Emiliano Insúa
Claire Paul Jones
Barney_Rubble Alan A'Court
Superthing Neil Ruddock
Shanks1965 Arthur Riley
STORMTROOPER Albert Riera
LF Stig Bjornbye
gav- Dirk Kuyt
Sarge Chris Kirkland
Ackbaria Djimi Traore
Terry De Niro Nigel Spackman
Phil M Jimmy Melia
Bill Hicks Harry Kewell

ROUND 10

Bill Hicks Fabio Aurelio
Phil M Kevin Sheedy
Terry De Niro Geoff Twentyman
Ackbaria Ephraim Longworth
Sarge Michael Thomas
gav- Sam Hardy
LF Ronny Rosenthal
STORMTROOPER Scott Carson
Shanks1965 Tom Watson
Superthing Nick Barmby
Barney_Rubble Don Hutchison
Claire Damien Plessis
lfcderek Lucas Leiva
royhendo Billy Dunlop
Billy The Kid Yossi Benayoun

ROUND 11

Billy The Kid Robbie Keane
royhendo Alex Raisbeck
lfcderek Mike Marsh
Claire Martin Kelly
Barney_Rubble John Molyneux
Superthing Nigel Clough
Shanks1965 Phil Taylor
STORMTROOPER Florent Sinama-Pongolle
LF Igor Biscan
gav- Titi Camara
Sarge Alun Evans
Ackbaria David Ashworth
Terry De Niro Michael Robinson
Phil M Jack Balmer
Bill Hicks Rigobert Song

ROUND 12

Bill Hicks David Thompson
Phil M Colin Irwin
Terry De Niro Bob Bolder
Ackbaria Neil Mellor
Sarge Steve Harkness
gav- Joe McQue
LF Boudewijn Zenden
STORMTROOPER Matt McQueen
Shanks1965 Tony Hately
Superthing Mark Gonzalez
Barney_Rubble Jack Parkinson
Claire Bjorn Tore Kvarme
lfcderek Berry Nieuwenhuys
royhendo Dick Forshaw
Billy The Kid Stephen Darby

ROUND 13

Billy The Kid Peggy Arphexad
royhendo Donald Mackinlay
lfcderek Danny Guthrie
Claire Daniel Pacheco
Barney_Rubble Tommy Leishman
Superthing Krisztian Nemeth
Shanks1965 Dean Saunders
STORMTROOPER Mark Walters
LF John McKenna
gav- Øyvind Leonhardsen
Sarge Sam Raybould
Ackbaria Fred Hopkin
Terry De Niro Ian Ross
Phil M Cyril Sidlow
Bill Hicks John Morrissey

ROUND 14

Bill Hicks Fred Pagnam
Phil M Tom Bromilow
Terry De Niro William E Barclay
Ackbaria Harry Chambers
Sarge Tommy Younger
gav- Eric Meier
LF Diego Cavalieri
STORMTROOPER Thomas Bradshaw
Shanks1965 Mike Hooper
Superthing Tony Warner
Barney_Rubble Teddy Doig
Claire Antohny La Tellec
lfcderek Kevin Lewis
royhendo Lauri Dalla Valle
Billy The Kid George Patterson

ROUND 15

Billy The Kid Nabil El Zhar
royhendo Jermaine Pennant
lfcderek Jim Furnell
Claire Sebastian Leto
Barney_Rubble Bill Lacey
Superthing Andrea Dossena
Shanks1965 Phil Babb
STORMTROOPER David Speedie
LF Tommy Lucas
gav- James Bradley
Sarge Avi Cohen
Ackbaria Dean Bouzanis
Terry De Niro Bill Jones
Phil M Phil Boersma
Bill Hicks Billy McOwen

ROUND 16

Bill Hicks Mark Kennedy
Phil M Alex Miller
Terry De Niro Willie Fagan
Ackbaria Jimmie Jackson
Sarge Cyril Done
gav- Ray Lambert
LF Bobby Graham
STORMTROOPER Mikel San Jose
Shanks1965 Jimmy Payne
Superthing Alf Hanson
Barney_Rubble Alan Arnell
Claire Daniele Padelli
lfcderek Jack Hobbs
royhendo David Martin
Billy The Kid Victor Palsson

-------------------------- AT-A-GLANCE GUIDE --------------------------

Billy The Kid:   Steven Gerrard, Tommy Smith, Jan Molby, Steve Ogrizovic, Patrik Berger, David Burrows, Larry Lloyd, Emile Heskey, Stephen Warnock, Yossi Benayoun, Robbie Keane, Peggy Arphexad, Stephen Darby, George Patterson, Nabil El Zhar, Victor Palsson.

royhendo:   Kenny Dalglish. Roy Evans, Terry McDermott, Brad Friedel, Daniel Agger, Momo Sissoko, Christian Ziege, Craig Bellamy, Willie Stevenson, Billy Dunlop, Alex Raisbeck, Dick Forshaw, Donald Mackinlay, Lauri Dalla Valle, Jermaine Pennant, David Martin.

lfcderek:   Ray Clemence, George Kay, Steve Heighway, Nicolas Anelka, Brian Hall, Martin Skrtel, Mauricio Pellegrino, Alf Arrowsmith, Emiliano Insúa, Lucas Leiva, Mike Marsh, Berry Nieuwenhuys, Danny Guthrie, Kevin Lewis, Jim Funell, Jack Hobbs.

Claire:      John Barnes, Rafael Benitez, Phil Neal, Alec Lindsay, Craig Johnston, Fernando Morientes, Vladimir Smicer, Stan Collymore, Paul Jones, Damien Plessis, Martin Kelly, Bjorn Tore Kvarme, Daniel Pacheco, Antohny La Tellec, Sabestian Leto, Daniele Padelli.

Barney_Rubble:   Elisha Scott, Gerard Houllier, Sami Hyypia, Jari Litmanen, Karl-Heinz Riedle, Joey Jones, Milan Baros, John Scales, Alan A'Court, Don Hutchison, John Molyneux, Jack Parkinson, Tommy Leishman, Teddy Doig, Bill Lacey, Alan Arnell.

Superthing:   Bill Shankly, Fernando Torres, Jerzy Dudek, Jimmy Case, Rob Jones, Steve Staunton, Kevin Macdonald, Glenn Hysén, Neil Ruddock, Nick Barmby, Nigel Clough, Mark Gonzalez, Krisztian Nemeth, Tony Warner, Andrea Dossena, Alf Hanson.

Shanks1965:   Billy Liddell, Michael Owen, Ron Yeats, Chris Lawler, Gerry Byrne, Gordon Milne, David Fairclough, Laurie Hughes, Arthur Riley, Tom Watson, Phil Taylor, Tony Hately, Dean Saunders, Mike Hooper, Phil Babb, Jimmy Payne.

STORMTROOPER:   Ian Rush, Phil Thompson, Alan Kennedy, Xabi Alonso, Peter Thompson, John Wark, Paul Ince, Alvaro Arbeloa, Albert Riera, Scott Carson, Florent Sinama-Pongolle, Matt McQueen, Mark Walters, Thomas Bradshaw, David Speedie, Micheal San Jose.

LF:      Robbie Fowler, Kevin Keegan, Dietmar Hamann, Steve Mcmanaman, Javier Mascherano, John Arne Riise, Sander Westerveld, Dominic Matteo, Stig Bjornbye, Ronny Rosenthal, Igor Biscan, Boudewijn Zenden, John McKenna, Diego Cavalieri, Tommy Lucas, Bobby Graham.

gav-:      Emlyn Hughes, Jamie Carragher, Ronnie Moran, Ian St. John, Gordon Hodgson, Jamie Redknapp, Matt Busby, Jason McAteer, Dirk Kuyt, Sam Hardy, Titi Camara, Joe McQue, Øyvind Leonhardsen, Eric Meier, James Bradley, Ray Lambert.

Sarge:      Joe Fagan, Alan Hansen, Ray Kennedy, Ronnie Whelan, Ray Houghton, Mark Wright, Djibril Cissé, Peter Crouch, Chris Kirkland, Michael Thomas, Alun Evans, Steve Harkness, Sam Raybould, Tommy Younger, Avi Cohen, Cyril Done.

Ackbaria:   Graeme Souness, Tommy Lawrence, Mark Lawrenson, David Johnson, Luis Garcia, Steve Finnan, Ryan Babel, Danny Murphy, Djimi Traore, Ephraim Longworth, David Ashworth, Neil Mellor, Fred Hopkin, Harry Chambers, Dean Bouzanis, Jimmie Jackson.

Terry De Niro:   Pepe Reina, Roger Hunt, Sammy Lee, Gary MacAllister, Peter Cormack, Geoff Strong, Paul Walsh, Barry Venison, Nigel Spackman, Geoff Twentyman, Michael Robinson, Bob Bolder, Ian Ross, William E. Barclay, Bill Jones, Willie Fagan.

Phil M:      Ian Callaghan, Bruce Grobbelaar, Steve Nicol, John Toshack, Marcus Babbel, Jim Beglin, Albert Stubbins, Gary Ablett, Jimmy Melia, Kevin Sheedy, Jack Balmer, Colin Irwin, Cyril Sidlow, Tom Bromilow, Phil Boersma, Alex Miller.

Bill Hicks:   Bob Paisley, Peter Bearsdley, Steve McMahon, John Aldridge, Stephane Henchoz, Gary Gillespie, David James, Vegard Heggem, Harry Kewell, Fabio Aurelio, Rigobert Song, David Thompson, John Morrissey, Fred Pagnam, Mark Kennedy.

Billy The Kid · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2009, 09:39:18 pm »

Ok, seeing as I'm first I'll pick Steven Gerrard

Final answer: Steven Gerrard

royhendo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2009, 11:54:23 pm »

Feckin hell, I can't believe my luck!

Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish.

Reasons? To paraphrase Mark Renton in Trainspotting: "Who needs reasons when you've got Kenny Dal?"

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OK, some reasons. On a pesonal level, I woke every morning and fell asleep at night unable to see the wallpaper on my bedroom wall and the wood on my chest of drawers because every square inch was covered with pictures, stickers, posters... and 9 times out of 10 the images in question featured the face of Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish.

When my Dad passed a few years back, we discovered a little 'treasure chest' in the loft where he'd posed little keepsakes for all of us, which was nice to say the least. My little keepsake was a little cardboard box with newspaper cuttings from the 1978 World Cup - the first World Cup we'd watched together - and pride of place was the match report of the Scotland v Holland game, featuring the famous image of Kenny clipping the ball over Jongbloed to equalise just before half time.

My formative memories in the game mostly feature Kenny. The 78 EC Final goal is a little hazy, but it's the foundation for me really.

Anyway, if you don't know how good he was, it's a travesty. He was the best player in the World for me in the early 80s. Stuff your Zicos and your Maradonas at the time. Nobody could touch him. So that's why he's my first pick and captain.

Oh... and lest we forget... he should have won a BAFTA...

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P.S. here's the Kenny's shot going through Clem's legs at Hampden in 1977...

lfcderek · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2009, 09:38:59 am »

Billy The Kid- Steven Gerrard
royhendo - Kenny Dalglish

Lfcderek - Ray Clemence

Claire. · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2009, 10:59:23 am »

Hmm...

John Barnes

Barney_Rubble · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2009, 03:57:23 pm »

Elisha Scott.

No I never actually saw him play!

PM sent to Superthing.

Superthing · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2009, 04:06:47 pm »

Ok, manager first me thinks....

Bill Shankly O.B.E

“Above all, I would like to be remembered as a man who was selfless, who strove and worried so that others could share the glory, and who built up a family of people who could hold their heads up high and say, 'We're Liverpool'.”

"I'm just one of the people who stands on the kop. They think the same as I do, and I think the same as they do. It's a kind of marriage of people who like each other."

"Fire in your belly comes from pride and passion in wearing the red shirt. We don't need to motivate players because each of them is responsible for the performance of the team as a whole. The status of Liverpool's players keeps them motivated."

Shanks1965 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2009, 05:14:35 pm »

Surprised he hasn't gone yet. Means a change of strategy but just can't resist it.....

William Beveridge Liddell

OK, I went for Billy Liddell quite simply as he is for me the BEST all time Liverpool player. I never saw him play but anything you read about the man says as much and as a player who could play in numerous different positions he would bring quality and versatility to the team. He would also be my captain and penalty taker. My old fella is a blue nose and he used to go to watch Liverpool ever other Saturday just to watch him play.

Billy Liddell, a model professional, a model sportsman and a model man.

pm sent to Rawky Arbeloa

re the post below... go on you big daft bugger.

STORMTROOPER · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2009, 09:49:46 pm »

my 1st selection = IAN RUSH

welcome aboard rushie lad - just look at that tache

LF · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2009, 10:05:23 pm »

Robbie Fowler. I'd have thought he would have been snapped up at the earliest but we got some real old fossils who have seen the likes of liddel and scott.

gav- · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2009, 10:19:19 pm »

Emlyn Hughes

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2009, 10:21:50 pm »

Sarge you've got until 10:20 tomorrow

Sarge · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2009, 10:24:52 pm »

My Manager.

A gent and a legend.

Joe Fagan.

mbroon · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2009, 10:27:32 pm »

Graeme Souness as player.

Phil M · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2009, 11:09:32 pm »

Cally.

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2009, 11:19:20 pm »

Quote from: Sarge on January 18, 2009, 11:15:13 pm

Bill can now select 2 players.

Already did in the wrong thread

Manager: Bob Paisley

Player: Peter Beardsley

Phil M · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2009, 11:22:54 pm »

Grobs

Sarge · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2009, 11:26:42 pm »

Terry has gone for Roger Hunt.

mbroon · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2009, 11:53:13 pm »

Tommy Lawrence is my next player.

gav- · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2009, 11:58:43 pm »

Jamie Carragher, he's never been in a team of winners like Rush or Hansen, but he's helped create/carry a team of winners (ie 2005)

Sarge · « **Reply #20 on:** January 18, 2009, 11:59:31 pm »

Alan Hansen.

Liverpool
Hansen cost Liverpool the bargain price of £110,000. He made his Reds debut on the 24 September 1977 in a league match at Anfield. Derby County were the visitors and were beaten by a single goal scored by Terry McDermott. Hansen hit his first goal the following month on the 19 October during a European Cup 2nd round 1st leg tie at Anfield. He opened the scoring in the 14th minute as Liverpool demolished East German side Dynamo Dresden 5–1.

Hansen was put into the first team sporadically throughout the season - he wasn't in the side which lost the League Cup final after a replay to Nottingham Forest in 1978 but was selected for the side which retained the European Cup with a 1–0 victory over FC Bruges at Wembley, the goal scored by Dalglish.

The following year Hansen was in the squad as Liverpool regained the League title and also fully established himself as a first choice central defender when long serving club captain Emlyn Hughes was sold to Wolves. He also made his full debut for Scotland, though his international career would prove something of a frustration for him. Jock Stein gave Hansen his Scotland debut on the 19 May 1979 in a British Home Championship match at Ninian Park, Cardiff, in which Wales were the hosts and soundly beat the Scots 3-0. Hansen's 2nd cap came the following month on the 2 June in a prestigious friendly against reigning World Champions Argentina, The South Americans proved why they were the best in the world beating the Scots by 3 goals to 1 at Hampden Park.

Liverpool's domination of club football continued in 1980 with another League title and then in 1981 they ended the season with their first League Cup after defeating West Ham United 2-1 in a replay at Villa Park. Hansen scored the winning goal in the 28th minute. They also regained the European Cup with a 1–0 victory over Real Madrid.

The league title returned to Anfield in 1982, and the team also retained the League Cup with victory over Tottenham Hotspur, although Hansen missed this triumph with injury. Hansen was selected in the Scotland squad for the summer's World Cup in Spain, which proved an enormous disappointment. The team failed to progress beyond the qualifying group due to drawing 2–2 with the USSR. An accidental collision between Hansen and central defensive partner Willie Miller allowed USSR striker Ramoz Shengelia through to score the Soviets' second goal.

In 1983, Liverpool once again took the League title and held on to the League Cup, this time defeating Manchester United in the final. The two trophies would remain at Anfield too in 1984, although Hansen was involved in a controversial incident in the League Cup final at Wembley when he appeared to handle a shot on the goal line. Despite protests from opponents and fierce Merseyside rivals Everton, no penalty was given. Liverpool won the final after a replay.

The club then completed a treble of trophies when they added yet another European Cup to the league title and League Cup. The final against AS Roma ended 1–1 and went to a penalty shoot-out, which Liverpool won.

Liverpool emerged trophy-less from the following season, and were banned from all European competition after the 1985 European Cup Final at Heysel was preceded by rioting which caused the deaths of 39 Juventus fans. Though the result of the game was immaterial, Liverpool lost it 1–0. Hansen would never play a European tie again.

Manager Joe Fagan retired after Heysel, and Hansen's friend, team-mate and fellow Scotsman Dalglish was appointed as player manager. He gave Hansen the captaincy and the season ended in triumph, as in 1986 Liverpool became only the third side in the 20th century to complete a League and FA Cup "double", following Tottenham in 1961 and Arsenal in 1971. Hansen lifted both trophies as captain and earned his first FA Cup winners' medal, thereby completing the domestic set.

Liverpool won nothing in 1987, losing the League Cup final when Arsenal defeated them 2–1, while arch-rivals Everton took the League title. But in 1988, arguably the most skilled Liverpool team of all, with Hansen as skipper, lost just twice as they coasted to the League title - Hansen's seventh - and reached the FA Cup final, where they were beaten 1–0 by Wimbledon in one of the competition's biggest shocks.

Hansen missed much of the 1989 season with a knee injury, but battled back to regain his place in the side in the latter half of an eventful campaign on the pitch and a tragic one off it. In April 1989, after the Hillsborough disaster claimed the lives of 96 Liverpool fans, Hansen was among many Liverpool stars left distraught by the tragedy, attending 12 funerals and visiting the injured in hospital. Liverpool eventually won the FA Cup against Everton in the final at Wembley, though Hansen didn't lift the trophy — this honour was given to team-mate Ronnie Whelan who had deputised capably in Hansen's absence through injury and retained the role on the basis of continuity and reward even after the club's first choice captain was fit again. Hansen did not complain. In the 1988–89 season, Liverpool lost the League title and a second "double" thanks to a crucial goal in the final seconds by Arsenal player Michael Thomas at Anfield which gave the Highbury club the title.

Hansen made more appearances the following season but his persistent knee problems continued to affect his fitness although he still captained Liverpool to another League title, which made it eight individually for Hansen, which was a record at the time. The club came close to the "double" yet again, but lost a thrilling FA Cup semi final 4–3 to Crystal Palace.

Hansen tried to continue the following season but the knee got the better of him, and he retired in March 1991 shortly after the resignation of Kenny Dalglish, Hansen was himself linked with the manager's job. In his final season at Liverpool Hansen made no appearances in 1990–91.

LF · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:12:42 am »

Kevin Keegan. Not seen him as a player, but I admire him very much as a manager and a person. Besides love that hair.

don't slaughter me. best pic i could find.

STORMTROOPER · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:24:29 am »

welcome aboard thommo lad

your team skipper and your gonna get these lads fired up like fuck before we tread that hallowed turf!

Shanks1965 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2009, 08:32:17 am »

Looks like I'm going for an attacking line up.

Michael Owen

So why Michael? Well although his stock has fallen in recent years among some who feel dissapointed by the way he left us there can be little doubt what a great player he was for us. As a goal scorer he was a natural and his record speak for itself. At times he won games for us that we didn't look like winning and who could forget his two goals in the cup final? Although he had a season when he won some silverware he was unfortunate in that he ended up playing for 5 years for a manager who failed to exploit his natural ability, which in my view was using his sharpness and pace in the final third. All to often under Houllier he found himself chasing aimless long balls from the back which did not bring the best out of his game.

PM sent to ~~Stormtrooper~~ (oops should have been Superthing)

Superthing · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2009, 10:50:06 am »

OK, It's about time this game had a bit of BOUNCE!

His armband proved he was a red Torres Torres
You'll never walk alone it said Torres Torres
We bought the lad from sunny spain
he gets the ball he scores again
Fernando Torres Liverpools number 9

The Kop has a new idol by the name of Fernando Torres - and no one makes the famous stand bounce like Liverpool's number nine.

Signed for a club record fee of approximately £20 million in July 2007, El Nino was handed the shirt vacated by Anfield legend Robbie Fowler.

Undaunted, he soon became the first Red since Fowler in 1996-97 to break the 30-goal barrier and is already on his way to achieving Godlike status.

Before joining the Premier League aged 23, Torres spent 12 years with hometown club Atletico Madrid.

Such was his prodigious talent he was named the best under-14 player in Europe following his performances in the 1998 Nike Cup.

Torres became the youngest player in Atletico history upon making his debut in May 2001. He went on to bag 21 goals in 2003-04 after being named Vicente Calderon's youngest ever skipper at the age of 19.

Having already top-scored in European Under-16 and Under-19 Championships, El Nino earned a first senior cap in September 2003 against Portugal. Seven months later he chalked up a first international goal against Italy. The forward would go on to net three times in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

Clubs around Europe, including Manchester United and Arsenal, were understandably circling. However, in May 2007 it became clear Torres had his heart set on Merseyside when he revealed the phrase 'We'll Never Walk Alone' on the inside of his captain's armband during a match between Atletico and Real Sociedad.

Two months of speculation and paper talk ensued before the striker was finally unveiled at Melwood.

Torres made his competitive debut for Liverpool at Villa Park on August 11, 2007. A week later he smashed in his first official goal (he'd already scored in a pre-season friendly versus Shanghai Shenhua) when a trademark burst of pace against Chelsea sent Anfield wild.

Successive home hat-tricks to see off Middlesbrough and West Ham helped the hitman total 33 in 2007-08, including 24 in the league to overtake Ruud van Nistelrooy and become the most prolific foreigner ever in a debut season in England.

His crucial strike in the Stade Velodrome against Marseille won Goal of the Season on Liverpoolfc.tv, and it came as no surprise when fans also voted him their Player of the Year.

As if all this wasn't enough, Torres then topped off an incredible season by helping Spain to Euro 2008 glory in Austria and Switzerland. It was he who scored the winner in the final against Germany - one of two throughout the tournament. Remarkably, it was Spain's first major honour since 1964 - and our number nine was the hero.

My second pick - Fernando José Torres Sanz

Sarge · « **Reply #25 on:** January 19, 2009, 12:18:00 pm »

Barney_Rubble - Gerard Houllier.

Claire - Rafael Benitez.

Sarge · « **Reply #26 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:03:34 pm »

lfcderek.

Manager - George Kay.

royhendo · « **Reply #27 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:27:12 pm »

Sorry for not understanding the rules... apparently nobody can now pick Kenny as a manager. I pick Roy Evans as manager.

Reasons for picking Roy? Well, I'd have picked Kenny but for me Roy did his level best to reinstate the boot room traditions and get the side playing good pass and move football. For me he was undermined by a squad whose attitude was all wrong - he was let down. With that approach to the game and a squad full of good blokes and leaders with genuine hunger to fight to win games and trophies, he'd have brought the best out of them. He was a victim of the departure from tradition under Souness... I'm going to assume the players are right between the ears. No Collymores, no Ruddocks, and no question marks over the players' professionalism.

Billy The Kid · « **Reply #28 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:39:07 pm »

My round 2 pick = Jan Molby

My round 3 pick = Tommy "the Anfield Iron" Smith (Captain)

Rawky Arbeloa · « **Reply #29 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:52:41 pm »

My round 1 pick - i missed out

My round 2 pick - Deadly David James as GK and fashion consultant

My round 3 pick - am i in that round?

royhendo · « **Reply #30 on:** January 19, 2009, 01:59:52 pm »

OK - next pick for me... Terry McDermott...

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Reasons... a very early memory of mine is seeing McDermott score a wonder goal away at Aberdeen in the 80/81 European Cup. He had that little extra as a midfielder - something now lauded in Stevie G. He had drive, he was physical, he could run all day long, but on top of all that he was a footballer - a good passer and a team player, but with that extra notch of quality. Footballer of the Year in 1980, and scoring about 1 in 4 as a mainstay in the side that swept the club to its most successful period ever.

lfcderek · « **Reply #31 on:** January 19, 2009, 02:16:52 pm »

Now.

Do I go with my 3rd pick and risk my 4th being nicked?

Or do I go with my 4th and risk (Phil M) nicking my 3rd?

Sod it - I can't afford to lose Stevie.

My next pick is Steve Heighway.

I'll PM Claire.

Rawky Arbeloa · « **Reply #32 on:** January 19, 2009, 02:19:58 pm »

Quote from: Sarge on January 19, 2009, 02:03:02 pm

Yes.

But i can't see my name in ANY of the rounds apart from round 4 $:-\$

Btw, i will most likely post my picks towards the end of my 5 hour periods due to my work schedule. Ta.

Sarge · « **Reply #33 on:** January 19, 2009, 02:30:49 pm »

lfcderek Steve Heighway.
Claire Phil Neil.
Barney_Rubble Sami Hyypia.

Superthing · « **Reply #34 on:** January 19, 2009, 02:36:20 pm »

Right, despite the fact that the top players are running out fast I am going to stick to my strategy and go with a goalkeeper. So, Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you my third pick......

Jerzy Dudek

After only playing 15 games for his local team he joined Feyenoord in 1996. When Ed De Goey was sold to Chelsea Dudek grabbed his opportunity. In the championship 1998/99 season he was voted the best keeper in the Dutch League. His coach Leo Beenhakker described Dudek as the "the best goalkeeper I've seen in 30 years." He almost joined Arsenal instead of Liverpool but the move fell through.

Dudek was simply outstanding in his first season at Liverpool, but struggled in the 2002-2003 season along with other key players losing his place to Kirkland, regaining it after Kirkland's injury.

Dudek gained hero status at Liverpool following the European Cup win in Istanbul. His wobbly legs impression of Bruce Grobbelaar will be remembered just as his saves from Schevchenko will be. Denying the Ukranian in normal play from just a few yards out seemed impossible, and when the same man stepped up from 12 yards, Dudek's save clinched the trophy for the fifth time in the club's history. Dudek lost his place as number one to Jose Reina. However the "Big Pole in Our Goal" will forever be a part of Anfield history.

Sarge · « **Reply #35 on:** January 19, 2009, 02:38:01 pm »

Shanks1965.

"I've just signed a colossus - come in and walk round him"!

Ron Yeats.

STORMTROOPER · « **Reply #36 on:** January 19, 2009, 03:06:12 pm »

my 3rd selection is the fullback for the big occasion, the man who slayed the mighty real madrid in paris, the man whose winning penalty brough the european cup home again from rome in 84, the man who scored 2 belters in 2 milk cup finals.

ladies and gentleman i present to you, the one and only

ALAN KENNEDY

before every game i will make it compulsary for kennedy and rush to touch tache's before they touch the 'this is anfield' sign.

welcome aboard al lad.

Sarge · « **Reply #37 on:** January 19, 2009, 04:14:13 pm »

Add pics to your posts please, its a fantastic gallery already everyone.

Sarge · « **Reply #38 on:** January 19, 2009, 07:56:57 pm »

gav-

Manager - Ronnie Moran.

Sarge.

Ray Kennedy.

mbroon · « **Reply #39 on:** January 19, 2009, 07:57:51 pm »

Mark Lawrenson