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Who said it was without Dalglish's knowledge? Keegan made it adundantly clear that he wouldn't work under the circumstances that the board wanted which was why he resigned. The made sure that his replacement would 'play along' before they put a contract before him. The season we finished 2nd we still had Ferdinand who, alongside Shearer was naturally first choice. True Dalglish's spend was almost double his incomings but it was periodic downpayments which were the important factor to note. The bank were demanding a serious amount of cash in the summer of 1997 and winter of 97/98. Ferdinand and Asprilla were sacrificed for it. You only have to read Keegan's autobiography to know this. Keegan himself was pressurised to sell in the winter of 96/97 and commented that the only offer he had on the table was from Sunderland for Lee Clark (which happened anyway the following summer).

Harsh on Dalglish???? Open question to you, if Dalglish was manager of Liverpool, when they had come 2nd twice in a row, would he have signed Des Hamilton or Garry Brady? and john barnes, ian rush, andreas andersson.... aye. Guivarc'h the list is endless. Worst thing to happen to our club KD appointment. Worst thing to happen to this club was the floatation. FACT

Harsh on Dalglish???? Open question to you, if Dalglish was manager of Liverpool, when they had come 2nd twice in a row, would he have signed Des Hamilton or Garry Brady? Keegan signed the likes of Mike Jeffery and Jason Drysdale. They all sign shite players mate. Dalglish was forced to sell Ferdinand and Asprilla by the board. Utter madness on their part. Keegan signed Jeffrey as a 100k punt, same as Guppy and Drysdale for 250k, while we still establishing ourselves as a Premiership club, not competing as a Champions League club. I think it was entirely his choice to sell Tino, as for Ferdinand when Shearer got injured they tried to bring him back on the face of it trying to sell Ferdinand a 31 year old for £6m was good business, he wasn't forced to sell Tino, his replacement the shit Andersson was only £2m less than we got for Tino anyway so that dispells that myth. Andersson cost £3m. They got £6m for Tino and he was sold by the board. They borrowed massively to buy Shearer and downpayments were required after 12 months and 18 months. The sale of Ferdinand and Asprilla accounted for it. Shame really as Keegan went on record to say he'd bought Shearer to play alongside Les.

Ketsbaia, Speed, Dabizas, Solano as well.

Harsh on Dalglish???? Open question to you, if Dalglish was manager of Liverpool, when they had come 2nd twice in a row, would he have signed Des Hamilton or Garry Brady? Keegan signed the likes of Mike Jeffery and Jason Drysdale. They all sign shite players mate. Dalglish was forced to sell Ferdinand and Asprilla by the board. Utter madness on their part.

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Goals on Sunday is going to be a a fucking scream this week - Gary Megson and Phil Brown

Simon Bird reckons he covered their FA Cup tie with Fulham last season. Fulham refused to use the changing rooms as they were too small, the press box was the front row of seats next to touchline, there's a massive dip in the pitch and a pizza takeaway bike comes with post match food for players!

Harsh on Dalglish in my mind. He was the first manager of the PLC era and everyone compared his tenure with that of Keegan who managed whilst the club was in private ownership. There was a reason KK left in 1997. He knew the rules were changing (and the credit limit was being reduced).

Indeed. Although Bellamy was a prick for not keeping his head down and getting on with it. Made his first big mistake when he went public after the Norwich game against the club chasing Wayne Rooney. As mad as the pursuit may have been, he was even more crazy for giving that soundbite - and it was pre-Souness too. Robert would have tested the patience of a saint. Had it been earlier on in his managerial career, I think Bobby would have dealt with him very differently.

Well there's a shock http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10942340

2 managers gone before mid-August? Obvious comparisons will be made to his tenure at Man City no doubt.

As I've said already, I was all for Bellamy being kicked out 5 years ago but you can't hold grudges over shit that's gone before. In our current predicament it's about one simple question: Would he improve our team? Answer: Most definitely!

Happy birthday sir.

The Book of Eli - slow as shit!

Celtic have expressed an interest in taking him back on loan. We should do the same.

Sorry, it's a bugbear of mine. I purposely use 'borrow' and 'lend' the wrong way round. It's what all the kids do to wind up the squares. Like when something's good it's 'bad'. Get with the times grandad.

FYP

Danny Welbeck is having a medical at the Mackems ahead of a loan deal. Bruce has been told he has all of the £9m that they got for Kenwyne Jones to spend. Ominous

Was glad he went when he did. Central to a lot of the issues we had. Right now I'd have him back in an instant. Would improve the squad no end. Trouble is he needs a strong manager but also one who can make him feel loved too. Hughes is ideal for him but I don't think Hughton would be. I can see him going to Fulham.

Whoever said he's a ringer for Robert wasn't wrong like.... If we do pull this off I hope he isn't as lazy.

Apparently scored an absolutely belting goal for France tonight - that's him well and truly off our radar then

Whether it was a goal or not (and for my money it wasn't) we've been fucking garbage. Gerrard's goal doesn't make up for it either.

What's all this 'on strike' business as well? They were all suspended by the FFF.