Crouchy Going Nowhere
Peter Crouch claims he is loving life at Liverpool and insists he will remain at the club for as long as the manager wants him.
Both the striker and Benitez have now poured scorn on transfer talk which surfaced over the festive period.
"I've heard all the speculation and all I can say is I'm happy here and love playing for the club," said Crouch.
"It's a fantastic club, all the games are massive and I wouldn't want to leave. I hope I've shown when I do play I always give 100 per cent. I see my future here and as long as the manager doesn't want me to go, I won't be going.
"I've had challenges throughout my career and this is another one. There are a lot of players who get rotated and I'm not the only one.
"When you get a chance, you've got to take it. Hopefully I've given the manager something to think about. We all need to impress, not just those who are in and out.
"It can get frustrating when you want to play every game and do your best for the club, but all you can do is keep working hard.
"I know the manager has got no problem with me. Everyone who knows me knows my attitude won't change. I've always worked hard and given my all, and that's always going to be the case."
Crouch's wonder-strike against Bolton on New Year's Day was his 10th goal of the season, making him the club's top scorer this term.
He added: "I was thinking about the Galatasaray goal when I struck it and it was nice to prove that was no fluke.
"It was a good ball in and it was an instinctive strike. That's just what we needed, because the game opened up then to allow us to get three.
"We've got ourselves back in a good position again. There are some difficult games to come, but there's a lot to play for and it's up to us what we get out of the season."
Reclaim The The Kop
Following on from yesterday's official launch of the campaign to 'Reclaim The Kop', here's the first of many poems we'll be publishing over the next ten weeks.
Kop RTK
Some of you just may have heard, about the RTK
Then some of you may not have yet, so it's time to have our say
RTK, just 3 letters, but means a thousand things
From banners, flags and attitude, to all the songs we sing
It's all about the spirit, the spirit of the Kop
Reclaim our terrace culture, that put us at the top
Most knowledgeable fans throughout the world is how we once were known
But is that a reputation that we have now outgrown?
I'd like to think it wasn't, that we still show respect
Sing songs different to all the rest, that's how it should be kept
No Great Escape or Easy chants, that's not how we are seen
Leave all that stuff to the ones that follow the national team
Away fans stand and sing all game, ours sit there in a bore
Then as one the muppets rise, “You’re not singing anymore”
The irony is lost on them, new fans all seem the same
Mocking those that sing while they’ve sat silent through the game
If they sing anti-scouse songs, it’s rude to laugh along
Remember who you’re sitting with, it’s just another song
The same old tired insults, original ones are rare
Sing something sharp back at them, don’t just sit and stare
Our nation is called Liverpool, we belong in no other place
But the shrine we know as Anfield, and Liverpool is our race
Black or white, man or women, we all stand as one
To support our club the way we know, as fans we've always shone
We clap the other goalie, applaud the better side
We're not just bums on seats you know, not just here for the ride
We have a reputation, traditions we have earnt
But some fans turn a blind eye, it’s about time they learnt
What Liverpool fans all stand for, and why we're so concerned
We don't throw away the standing, that older Kopites earned
As our chairman once announced, the clubs exists in his hands
"Only to win trophies and be a source of pride for its fans"
The fans are the heartbeat, we all have our role
To maintain the spirit and keep Liverpool's soul
It's not just a game, or a day out with the wife
Supporting our club is part of our life
Respect the Reds that stood before, and passed the mantle on
It's up to us to make them proud, as Liverpool we're one
In '89 we lost our friends, it's time to sing out loud
Reclaim The Kop where they once stood and make our Anfield proud!
For more songs, wit, wisdom and advice on suitable headgear stay logged on to liverpoolfc.tv or visit reclaimthekop.co.uk and raotl.co.uk
The views of the RTK, including the Kop Charter, are just that and do not necessarily represent those of Liverpool Football Club.
To discuss this and all things RTK, click here>>
Peter Crouch claims he is loving life at Liverpool and insists he will remain at the club for as long as the manager wants him.
Both the striker and Benitez have now poured scorn on transfer talk which surfaced over the festive period.
"I've heard all the speculation and all I can say is I'm happy here and love playing for the club," said Crouch.
"It's a fantastic club, all the games are massive and I wouldn't want to leave. I hope I've shown when I do play I always give 100 per cent. I see my future here and as long as the manager doesn't want me to go, I won't be going.
"I've had challenges throughout my career and this is another one. There are a lot of players who get rotated and I'm not the only one.
"When you get a chance, you've got to take it. Hopefully I've given the manager something to think about. We all need to impress, not just those who are in and out.
"It can get frustrating when you want to play every game and do your best for the club, but all you can do is keep working hard.
"I know the manager has got no problem with me. Everyone who knows me knows my attitude won't change. I've always worked hard and given my all, and that's always going to be the case."
Crouch's wonder-strike against Bolton on New Year's Day was his 10th goal of the season, making him the club's top scorer this term.
He added: "I was thinking about the Galatasaray goal when I struck it and it was nice to prove that was no fluke.
"It was a good ball in and it was an instinctive strike. That's just what we needed, because the game opened up then to allow us to get three.
"We've got ourselves back in a good position again. There are some difficult games to come, but there's a lot to play for and it's up to us what we get out of the season."
Reclaim The The Kop
Following on from yesterday's official launch of the campaign to 'Reclaim The Kop', here's the first of many poems we'll be publishing over the next ten weeks.
Kop RTK
Some of you just may have heard, about the RTK
Then some of you may not have yet, so it's time to have our say
RTK, just 3 letters, but means a thousand things
From banners, flags and attitude, to all the songs we sing
It's all about the spirit, the spirit of the Kop
Reclaim our terrace culture, that put us at the top
Most knowledgeable fans throughout the world is how we once were known
But is that a reputation that we have now outgrown?
I'd like to think it wasn't, that we still show respect
Sing songs different to all the rest, that's how it should be kept
No Great Escape or Easy chants, that's not how we are seen
Leave all that stuff to the ones that follow the national team
Away fans stand and sing all game, ours sit there in a bore
Then as one the muppets rise, “You’re not singing anymore”
The irony is lost on them, new fans all seem the same
Mocking those that sing while they’ve sat silent through the game
If they sing anti-scouse songs, it’s rude to laugh along
Remember who you’re sitting with, it’s just another song
The same old tired insults, original ones are rare
Sing something sharp back at them, don’t just sit and stare
Our nation is called Liverpool, we belong in no other place
But the shrine we know as Anfield, and Liverpool is our race
Black or white, man or women, we all stand as one
To support our club the way we know, as fans we've always shone
We clap the other goalie, applaud the better side
We're not just bums on seats you know, not just here for the ride
We have a reputation, traditions we have earnt
But some fans turn a blind eye, it’s about time they learnt
What Liverpool fans all stand for, and why we're so concerned
We don't throw away the standing, that older Kopites earned
As our chairman once announced, the clubs exists in his hands
"Only to win trophies and be a source of pride for its fans"
The fans are the heartbeat, we all have our role
To maintain the spirit and keep Liverpool's soul
It's not just a game, or a day out with the wife
Supporting our club is part of our life
Respect the Reds that stood before, and passed the mantle on
It's up to us to make them proud, as Liverpool we're one
In '89 we lost our friends, it's time to sing out loud
Reclaim The Kop where they once stood and make our Anfield proud!
For more songs, wit, wisdom and advice on suitable headgear stay logged on to liverpoolfc.tv or visit reclaimthekop.co.uk and raotl.co.uk
The views of the RTK, including the Kop Charter, are just that and do not necessarily represent those of Liverpool Football Club.
To discuss this and all things RTK, click here>>
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