Luton build-up thread

[disco]

Well please forgive me if your joke was meant to instill a sense of perspective, but it didn't read that way to me.
And actually, Rocket's post does count.

I was taking the piss out of our predicament

[der_Fuchs]

Rocket - Ask yourself if it would still be funny as **** if we followed suit.

Disco - fair enough, then.

[Rocket]

Ask yourself if it would still be funny as **** if we followed suit.

why are we going to follow suit?

even with the increased interest costs, we will still be making profits albeit significantly lower.

you can't even try to compare us. Leeds united went into admin because they gambled.

[disco]

Indeed. And I'm sure Man U and Arsenal's debt to operating profits ratio was higher than ours in the first 2-3 years, but that probably belongs in a different thread.

[der_Fuchs]

I didn't say we would. I don't think we will. IMO long term Premiership mediocrity is our destiny.
However, would you think it funny if it happened to us? I suppose not.

[Rocket]

I didn't say we would. I don't think we will. IMO long term Premiership mediocrity is our destiny.
However, would you think it funny if it happened to us? I suppose not.

yep, fecking hiliarious

[disco]

How is the view from your Shire Horse?

Question - is it ok to laugh at Leeds? Just want to check.

[The_weatherman]

How is the view from your Shire Horse?

Question - is it ok to laugh at Leeds? Just want to check.

I think we shouldn't be laughing at anyone as it is....

[disco]

I think we shouldn't be laughing at anyone as it is....

How about if it happened to Man U or Chavski?

FWIW, I would feel sympathy for a hell of a lot of teams, but I can't stand Leeds and hate Luton with their stupid f*cking fans. Good riddance.

They should have managed themselves properly, it's not like you can't predict income etc. and allow for relegation - if you take a gamble then I have no sympathy.

[The_weatherman]

How about if it happened to Man U or Chavski?

FWIW, I would feel sympathy for a hell of a lot of teams, but I can't stand Leeds and hate Luton with their stupid f*cking fans. Good riddance.

They should have managed themselves properly, it's not like you can't predict income etc. and allow for relegation - if you take a gamble then I have no sympathy.

Well, we laughed so hard at ManU when the Glazers came in.....that came back to haunt us

[Shaggy]

RAFA BENITEZ will tonight pay Jamie Carragher the ultimate tribute by joining his players in a guard of honour for Liverpool's 500 man.

Carragher makes his 500th Liverpool appearance in the FA Cup third round replay against Luton at Anfield and will be welcomed onto the pitch by his manager and his team-mates.

Benitez told the ECHO: "It is my idea to join the players on the pitch before the game because to play 500 games for one club is a fantastic achievement."

Carragher has also been handed the captaincy for tonight's game, a gesture requested by club captain Steven Gerrard.

Benitez is full of praise for Carragher, a player who has grown into one of Europe's finest central defenders under his guidance.

He said: "We always knew that he was a good player because when we played against Liverpool with Valencia we were checking on them and it was clear that he was a good player.

"I saw him playing in a lot of different positions in defence and he did well in all of them.
"But really you know the players best when you have worked with them because you get to know the mentality and the character and I now know how good Carra is.

"To play 500 games in your career is one thing, but to play them for just one team – to whom you give so much passion and so much determination – is even more special.
"It is really difficult to find players like this in the modern game."

Benitez hopes the inspirational example Carragher has set in his 11 years of first team service will inspire youngsters at Liverpool's academy to follow in his footsteps.

And the Reds boss believes the best may still be to come from Carragher.

"In football it is very important for clubs to have people coming through the academy, especially local players, so hopefully the young players at Liverpool will learn from Carra," he said.

"He is very professional and he always takes care of himself and I think that has made a big difference to him.

"Sometimes you have players who have a lot of passion but they are not as good professionals as Carra but he can play for a long time because he is always taking care of himself.

"He is still learning as well, especially tactically.

"He is at that age where he has experience and because of that he analyses everything and because of that he learns more all the time.

"That is the reason why he is still improving and in one or two years time he will not need to be so physical because he has learned the movements and the positions – maybe he will learn the positions before so he doesn't need to go and run, he will be there. "

While one Liverpool centre back prepares for a landmark occasion, another is facing up to a spell on the sidelines after Daniel Agger's metatarsal problem flared up again.

The Dane will now see a specialist in Spain as Liverpool look for a solution to his long standing problem.

Meanwhile, despite speculation that new signing Martin Skrtel could feature tonight, there is no chance of him being involved. Under FA rules, players who are signed after an initial cup tie cannot feature in any replay.

[disco]

I was laughing at their reactions, like I'm sure people are laughing at ours

[Rocket]

Well, we laughed so hard at ManU when the Glazers came in.....that came back to haunt us

yep, and rightly so, based on some people

[Warren]

I'll laugh at whatever I like