Boyhood Liverpool fans

[Fan65]

Do you reckon his nickname's going to be Noggin?

[jono]

Jari Litmannen.

[ntto]

If Keane was such a fan why did he turn liverpool down when he was 14?

[Mark3]

Craig Johnson, if memory serves.

[BFG]

um i know Pennant was signed by Wenger when he was at Notts County, but I do remember reading back then that he was a LFC fan and would love to play for us one day.

I remember that too mate. I'm sure I read in his first Arsenal interview he was asked "What are your ultimate ambitions in football?" and he replied "To play for Liverpool."

Not sure if it's true like.

[EwarWoo]

If Keane was such a fan why did he turn liverpool down when he was 14?

I can't remember his exact words but I remember reading something somewhere where he said he thought he would struggle to make it through at Liverpool so he went where he thought it would best suit his career at that delicate stage.

[cled the red]

I can't remember his exact words but I remember reading something somewhere where he said he thought he would struggle to make it through at Liverpool so he went where he thought it would best suit his career at that delicate stage.

From the official site:-

Is it right you had the opportunity to come here when you were a teenager?

I had the opportunity when I was 14. I could have signed but I just thought that, at the age I was, I might have a better chance of playing first-team football at Wolves – and that's how it worked out. I don't regret it, because I got into the Wolves team when I was just 17. I never regret things in life. By being at Wolves and going to the clubs I've been to – these things have led me to where I am today. There has been talk and speculation about a transfer since then but until now it has always been speculation.

[Vermilion]

I remember that too mate. I'm sure I read in his first Arsenal interview he was asked "What are your ultimate ambitions in football?" and he replied "To play for Liverpool."

Not sure if it's true like.

Sound's Grrrrrreat though.

[redstaralex]

Carra once said (can't remember who about) that there were all lifelong LFC fans when they sign

I thought it was Dudek and it after he'd been here a couple of seasons

[El Jefecito]

If Keane was such a fan why did he turn liverpool down when he was 14?

Because he thought he had more chance of first team football @ wolves

[ntto]

Because he thought he had more chance of first team football @ wolves

seems strange to me, i guess if any of us were in that situation I would have walked over hot coals to sign for liverpool at 14.

if I hadnt have and the opportunity never came around again, I'd regret it for the rest of my life never mind my professional career

[Redspin]

Carra once said (can't remember who about) that there were all lifelong LFC fans when they sign

The difference being that Pennant, Bellamy and Keane were all on record a long time before joining Liverpool as saying they were Liverpool fans. Indeed, I recall Pennant, on signing for Arsenal at 15 or 16, being asked by a journo what his professional ambition was and he replied without hesitation "To play for Liverpool".

[Redspin]

um i know Pennant was signed by Wenger when he was at Notts County, but I do remember reading back then that he was a LFC fan and would love to play for us one day.

I do remember Bellemy saying he was a reds fan, but werent there some doubs about the validity of that comment?

My mate from Cardiff knew Bellamy years ago and indeed went to Bellamy's wedding. He told me that Bellamy was always a Liverpool fan

[Redspin]

If Keane was such a fan why did he turn liverpool down when he was 14?

He said years ago that it was because Liverpool had the likes of Fowler and Owen etc on the scene and he couldn't see himself getting in the first team any time soon if he'd signed, so chose Wolves where he got into the first team much quicker and made a name for himself

[Fan65]

Harry Kewell is a lifelong fan, said it was his dream to lie on the treatment table at Melwood longer than anyone else.

Who can take that away from him after all he succeeded.

p.s....sorry I have been informed that his dream has changed, apparently it has always been his dream to play in Turkey.