This season's new signings

[Flake]

Is this all a big wind up? You talk as if Pennant has torn up the Premiership FFS. Get a grip man.

*applause*

Come on shaggy, you know you gotta be wide of the mark if this is happeneing.... lol

[Neil Young]

I don't know whether to laugh or cry!!

Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and some people will think you're a wimp while others will admire you for being in touch with your sensitive side.

I'm really lost for words. It's like we're watching completely different players to you and Shaggy, and it's almost pointless arguing.

Yes, "almost," of course.

[Flake]

As for Pennant, well I've never seen so many crosses in the box by an LFC player since Digger.....


.....but that's not saying much, in fact, it's not saying anything.

you're earlier...

[disco]

You think he's been good?

He cant beat a man, doesnt have much pace, cant produce much in the form of impact (chelsea goal aside) and has often looked out of ideas.

I look for more from a £7m signing. Or indeed, a Liverpool player.

Yes he can, yes he has * 2, and don't know what you're talking about.

As I said, pointless discussing this if our views are so polarised. I can usually see the basis of an argument - at least see where someone is coming from - but in this case I really don't know where you guys are coming from.

[Red Chilli]

you're earlier...

I'm always here

[Shaggy]

Well......I must say I'm surprised PENNANT, of all players, appears to polarise opinion amongst Reds. I thought we all had standards a touch higher than the football JP has produced so far.

I would LOVE him to make me look a c**t, but I can't see it.

[disco]

Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and some people will think you're a wimp while others will admire you for being in touch with your sensitive side.




Yes, "almost," of course.

[dww]

He cant beat a man, doesnt have much pace, cant produce much in the form of impact (chelsea goal aside) and has often looked out of ideas.

I think the first statement is just wrong. On several occasions against Arsenal and Galatasaray most notably he has completely foxed more than one defender, taken them on and got to the byline. The problem for me is not so much that he can't do it, but that he hasn't been taking the risk and trying to do so more often.

Having said that in general his decision making in the last few matches has been very good. I think that he has added balance to the team. The best bench mark for his play this season I think would be the play of Kewell last season and I think that like Kewell after Christmas last year he has found form and started to give us good balance without excelling in many games.

[disco]

Well......I must say I'm surprised PENNANT, of all players, appears to polarise opinion amongst Reds. I thought we all had standards a touch higher than the football JP has produced so far.

I would LOVE him to make me look a c**t, but I can't see it.

I think 6 weeks ago we'd probably all be in agreement, but reading your comments about his performance vs Bolton and lack of recognition for his performance vs Chavski suggests you've unfairly made up your mind about him as a player

[CAD]

I have absolutely no reason to be “biased” – how can I be “biased” against one of our own players?

You simply have to accept that I don’t think his performances have been good enough for a Liverpool player who cost upwards of six million pounds. Simple as that. Maybe you have lower standards than I do?

He is getting better and if, by the end of the season, he has justified his place in the squad then I’ll say so.

So far, he hasn’t. A couple of good games since the turn of the New Year won’t change that.

Compared to Fabio, Gonzarlez and Paletta he's been a beckon in stormy weather. If 8% conversion has your support then Pennant should have it as well. He's getting there fast and looks better each game. Long may it continue.

You should see the women I shag, Shaggy. Talk about low standards

[Craig_H]

I think 6 weeks ago we'd probably all be in agreement, but reading your comments about his performance vs Bolton and lack of recognition for his performance vs Chavski suggests you've unfairly made up your mind about him as a player

I think the point is that after so many poor performances, it takes more than 2 ok-decent ones to outweigh what went before.

[disco]

I think the point is that after so many poor performances, it takes more than 2 ok-decent ones to outweigh what went before.

Well at least you've upgraded his performances to 'decent', that's progress

I think he's been one of our better players in most of the last 5-6 games he's played

[Neil Young]

You should see the women I shag, Shaggy. Talk about low standards

They must have.

[Neil Young]

Sorry, I'll let you get on with it.

[disco]

Sorry, I'll let you get on with it.

HA ha, it's a forum afterall. I rarely venture into football discussions beyond making incredibly insightful and/or witty comments