Author Topic: Maradona Visits Melwood (Read 22776 times)

Bob Loblaw · « **on:** November 7, 2008, 03:56:19 pm »

Probably deserving of its own thread i think.

	New Argentina boss Diego Maradona visited Melwood this afternoon for talks with Rafa Benitez and Javier Mascherano.
	The trio discussed Mascherano's role for his country under the new regime - but only after Gerrard and co clamoured to shake Maradona's hand. Benitez said: "It was difficult for me to see him because all our players were very excited about him being here. "Two of our 'stars' came over and got his autograph. Then after, another 15 players came in saying they wanted to have a photo with him. But he was very good, nice and patient with everyone, so it was a very good experience. "There was Gerrard, Carra, Keane, Alonso - his father played with Maradona when he was with Barcelona. Then Pepe Reina and also some young players. You could see Insua, Spearing, Flynn - all sorts of players." The boss added: "We had a meeting to talk about the future of Mascherano with the national team and a few ideas. "It was a very positive meeting." One of the items sure to have been discussed was the possibility of Mascherano taking the captain's armband for his country. Maradona has made no secret of his desire to make the Liverpool man his skipper, while Mascherano admits it would be 'an honour' to lead his nation. However, no official announcement has yet been made. Benitez added: "They will now meet again with Javier and it will depend on him. "He has a fantastic mentality, a strong character and he's a good professional. If he wants he can be a fantastic captain."

Dousty · « **Reply #1 on:** November 7, 2008, 03:59:31 pm »

I think despite me being English and hating him for what he did in the Quarter Finals of Mexico '86 (although let's face it more or less everyone now has acknowledged that the other thing he did in that game was probably the finest goal ever scored) I think this is a wonderful thing.

And the fact that our lads all got excited to see him! "2 of our stars". That'd be Gerrard definitely... him and his shirt collecting thing... he probably got him to sign one! Haha fair play to 'em.

Carra23 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 7, 2008, 04:01:48 pm »

Could pass on some tips to a few players while he's here.

kill two birds and all that.

kesey · « **Reply #3 on:** November 7, 2008, 04:04:08 pm »

Do you think she'll sing Like a Virgin?

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #4 on:** November 7, 2008, 04:04:38 pm »

Mascherano will now have an absolute belter against West Brom.

Deo · « **Reply #5 on:** November 7, 2008, 04:04:44 pm »

He's a LFC fan

Hazell · « **Reply #6 on:** November 7, 2008, 04:04:53 pm »

It's weird reading about players being excited about meeting their heroes. Just shows the regard Maradona is held in. Masch will make a great captain

Juan Loco · « **Reply #7 on:** November 7, 2008, 04:05:48 pm »

Quote from: Carra23 on November 7, 2008, 04:01:48 pm

Could pass on some tips to a few players while he's here.

kill two birds and all that.

I heard he passed something entirely different onto Agger.

Carra23 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 7, 2008, 04:10:44 pm »

Quote from: Juan Loco on November 7, 2008, 04:05:48 pm

I heard he passed something entirely different onto Agger.

The way Agger has 'allegedly' serviced one or two females around Liverpool I doubt there is much Maradona could pass on to him.

rafabenihill · « **Reply #9 on:** November 7, 2008, 04:11:02 pm »

this masch must be some guy to reject maradona..
imagine him asking kuyt to be captain..

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #10 on:** November 7, 2008, 04:11:42 pm »

Quote from: Juan Loco on November 7, 2008, 04:05:48 pm

I heard he passed something entirely different onto Agger.

Cheeky.

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #11 on:** November 7, 2008, 04:17:30 pm »

Same story in Manchester it seems.

Hope we get to see some pics.

Rigden · « **Reply #12 on:** November 7, 2008, 04:22:45 pm »

i'm all for mascherano being captain.

stewo4lfc · « **Reply #13 on:** November 7, 2008, 04:29:51 pm »

Jog on marra.

yafoy · « **Reply #14 on:** November 7, 2008, 04:33:01 pm »

Quote from: kesey on November 7, 2008, 04:04:08 pm

Do you think she'll sing Like a Virgin?

C>nah, shes no virgin anymore...

T-1000 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 7, 2008, 04:47:54 pm »

Quote from: Carra23 on November 7, 2008, 04:10:44 pm

The way Agger has 'allegedly' serviced one or two females around Liverpool I doubt there is much Maradona could pass on to him.

Nothing beats a bit of gossip and rumour aye. Agger's a dawg!

Carra23 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 7, 2008, 04:58:53 pm »

Quote from: T-1000 on November 7, 2008, 04:47:54 pm

Nothing beats a bit of gossip and rumour aye. Agger's a dawg!

'Allegedly' a dawg

Joe Rogans Chin · « **Reply #17 on:** November 7, 2008, 04:59:07 pm »

Quote from: Deo on November 7, 2008, 04:04:44 pm

He's a LFC fan

He's also a cheat, a coke head and will go into melt down when he can't deliver the world Cup for Argentina.

penfold102 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:04:19 pm »

Quote from: yafoy on November 7, 2008, 04:33:01 pm

C>nah, shes no virgin anymore...

On the other hand, she may be 50 now, but she's got the body of a man half her age.

xavidub · « **Reply #19 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:11:29 pm »

Quote from: Joe Rogans Chin on November 7, 2008, 04:59:07 pm

He's also a cheat, a coke head and will go into melt down when he can't deliver the world Cup for Argentina.

Greatest player ever as well

rednile · « **Reply #20 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:13:57 pm »

Quote from: Joe Rogans Chin on November 7, 2008, 04:59:07 pm

He's also a cheat, a coke head and will go into melt down when he can't deliver the world Cup for Argentina.

And the best player ive ever seen .

SP · « **Reply #21 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:15:02 pm »

Quote from: penfold102 on November 7, 2008, 05:04:19 pm

On the other hand, she may be 50 now, but she's got the body of a man half her age.

She keeps it chained to the wall...

G1 Jockey 4(betfair) · « **Reply #22 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:15:57 pm »

is to the sport what blockley and mckeown are to horse racing

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #23 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:18:07 pm »

Quote from: Carra23 on November 7, 2008, 04:10:44 pm

The way Agger has 'allegedly' serviced one or two females around Liverpool I doubt there is much Maradona could pass on to him.

C'mon, spill it.

John C · « **Reply #24 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:18:19 pm »

Its an amazing situation isn't it. Who'd have though Maradona would be at Melwood. I hope he bowed to Torres and asked permission before he spoke to him.

elnino · « **Reply #25 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:18:27 pm »

Rafa should've given him the no 10 shirt, burnt Voronins contract on the spot and said hey Diego fancy a game on Saturday..

liverpoolfcmike · « **Reply #26 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:20:05 pm »

Quote from: John C on November 7, 2008, 05:18:19 pm

Its an amazing situation isn't it. Who'd have though Maradona would be at Melwood. I hope he bowed to Torres and asked permission before he spoke to him.

Isn't that what everyone does??

G1 Jockey 4(betfair) · « **Reply #27 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:22:01 pm »

Quote from: elnino on November 7, 2008, 05:18:27 pm

Rafa should've given him the no 10 shirt, burnt Voronins contract on the spot and said hey Diego fancy a game on Saturday..

of course he wont refuse with all those white lines on the pitch

whtwht · « **Reply #28 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:24:13 pm »

The Greatest Footballer i think theres been . Must have been fantastic for the players

The Jackal · « **Reply #29 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:40:11 pm »

I know this shouldn't annoy me, but it does - the media (Sky, the Beeb web-site/ Radio 1) are all carrying a story about Maradona visiting ManU's training ground.. but no mention of him visiting Melwood..

'big deal' you might say. and yeah, it isn't really a big deal, but for some inexplicable reason it irks me..

RyanO2151 · « **Reply #30 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:41:23 pm »

Always fun to read about players still being in awe of their idols! The idea of these guys tripping over themselves the way I would if I were to meet one of them seems to make them more human and more accessible in a way.

jrewing · « **Reply #31 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:42:49 pm »

Quote from: The Jackal on November 7, 2008, 05:40:11 pm

I know this shouldn't annoy me, but it does - the media (Sky, the Beeb web-site/ Radio 1) are all carrying a story about Maradona visiting ManU's training ground.. but no mention of him visiting Melwood..

'big deal' you might say. and yeah, it isn't really a big deal, but for some inexplicable reason it irks me..

I can understand that on the beeb, their main headline all day has been about Rafa's new deal.

Although, like Man U, the press are c*nts.

Phil2005 · « **Reply #32 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:43:06 pm »

Quote from: G1 Jockey 4(betfair) on November 7, 2008, 05:22:01 pm

of course he wont refuse with all those white lines on the pitch

You are really witty!!!

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #33 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:43:08 pm »

Quote from: The Jackal on November 7, 2008, 05:40:11 pm

I know this shouldn't annoy me, but it does - the media (Sky, the Beeb web-site/ Radio 1) are all carrying a story about Maradona visiting ManU's training ground.. but no mention of him visiting Melwood..

instead of him visiting the likely captain they focus on him visiting the likely benchwarmer

SP · « **Reply #34 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:43:50 pm »

Quote from: The Jackal on November 7, 2008, 05:40:11 pm

I know this shouldn't annoy me, but it does - the media (Sky, the Beeb web-site/ Radio 1) are all carrying a story about Maradona visiting ManU's training ground.. but no mention of him visiting Melwood..

'big deal' you might say. and yeah, it isn't really a big deal, but for some inexplicable reason it irks me..

Quote

Maradona meets players in England

Maradona sees Tevez (left) as central to his Argentina squad
New Argentina head coach Diego Maradona visited Manchester United and Liverpool's training grounds as he continues his tour to meet his squad.

...

Beeb passes.

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #35 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:48:23 pm »

I can only imagine how exciting it must have been for some of our players to meet Maradona. Funny to see that they themselves flocked to try and get an autograph of the man just like many people flock to them.

And I hope Masch becomes Argentina captain. I think it will make him better as a player and I think that there is a chance that he may even have an occasional foray up field during games which will improve his overall game. I believe Masch has a fair bit of footballing ability and if he can just keep his head in the final third, he may even score some vital goals. Not his game at all I know and I have huge manlove for him but I think this could happen if he becomes captain.

faisfais · « **Reply #36 on:** November 7, 2008, 05:54:17 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on November 7, 2008, 04:04:53 pm

It's weird reading about players being excited about meeting their heroes. Just shows the regard Maradona is held in. Masch will make a great captain

Yup, Maradona inspires people even now! Sad what happened to him towards the end, hope he was able to exit the scene in a more dignified manner ala Cruyff, Beckenbaur, Pele.. but that would not make him Maradona then. Also it was such a nice coincidence, Maradona is officially appointed Argentine manager the same day Obama wins the White House. Change is coming.. hopefully for the better!

Please someone put up the pics on here when it becomes available!

fernando torres · « **Reply #37 on:** November 7, 2008, 06:01:47 pm »

Greatest player of all time.......

ferris05 · « **Reply #38 on:** November 7, 2008, 06:01:59 pm »

Maradona is a RED

When we were losing in Istanbul:

When we were winning in Istanbul:

Xabi Gerrard · « **Reply #39 on:** November 7, 2008, 06:04:15 pm »

Quote from: faisfais on November 7, 2008, 05:54:17 pm

Sad what happened to him towards the end, hope he was able to exit the scene in a more dignified manner ala Cruyff, Beckenbaur, Pele.. but that would not make him Maradona then.

I think thats part of the appeal - he was much more rock'n'roll than the others you mentioned & still managed to play better