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Gerrard isn't going to be too welcome in Liverpool after this either la.

Carra for captain. Guess the only question now is 'how much?'

He's off! Jul 5 2005 World Exclusive by Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo STEVEN Gerrard this afternoon delivered the news every Reds fan was dreading - he wants to leave the club. It came only hours after Liverpool rejected a £32m bid from Chelsea, countering it with a proposal to Gerrard understood to be offering him £100,000 a week to stay. The devastating blow came in a message to Anfield chief executive Rick Parry, delivered via Gerrard's agent Struan Marshall from SFX. It marks a massive U-turn by the Reds' Huyton-born skipper, who insisted after the heroic European Cup Final win in Turkey that he wanted to remain at Anfield.

Well, we've been linked with Kuyt and Crouch, so I'd imagine a striker will be arriving, possibly one of those two or Govou from Lyon. I haven't heard much about Milito recently, but he was strongly linked and news on Reina went quiet until today so he is a possibility. I don't think Rafa wants Guti though. He's always denied interest in him in the press. EDIT:

Gerrard set to walk out as Liverpool rift widens By Henry Winter Steven Gerrard's patience with Liverpool finally snapped Sunday over their sluggishness in offering him a contract improvement, and the inspirational captain who cradled the European Cup in his arms 40 days ago now appears destined for Chelsea or Real Madrid. Training-ground spats, negotiating-room stand-offs and civil war now engulf Anfield. The Kop will be in uproar Monday at the suggestion that the dithering of chief executive Rick Parry and perceived ambivalence of manager Rafa Benitez has sent their mightiest warrior hurtling out of Anfield into the eager embrace of Champions League rivals. Big clubs cannot lose such big players. Gerrard, who had a serious disagreement with Benitez at training on Saturday afternoon, is a proud individual who does not like being messed around and he is known to be angry over the stance of Parry and Benitez. Having struggled to get Parry to agree a date for contract discussions, Gerrard decided Sunday he had had enough, that even if Liverpool came to him today saying they would meet immediately to sort out a new deal he would tell them: ``No chance''. It will take a huge concerted effort on Liverpool's part, assuming the desire exists, to make Gerrard stay. He has withdrawn from all dialogue with Parry. Gerrard's camp insist these are not scare tactics, that their intentions are real: the England international has one foot outside Anfield. Jose Mourinho, the Chelsea coach who nearly signed Gerrard last summer, will be delighted by the weekend's developments. A central midfield featuring the England pairing of Gerrard and Frank Lampard, anchored by Claude Makelele, could help to bring the champions joy in Europe. Liverpool, who harbour dreams of reclaiming the English title, would be loathe to sell to Premiership opponents and Gerrard initially indicated he would find it difficult to play against his home-town club in the league. Yet the Merseysider is now so aggrieved at Anfield's handling of his contract situation that he is minded to decide where he is heading, and staying within England would appeal more to someone of Gerrard's character. Chelsea have the money, the ambition and the known interest. So do Real Madrid. The kings of the Castellana are invariably linked with the hottest footballing properties and Gerrard's falling-out with Liverpool will be closely monitored by the Bernabeu hierarchy. More trophy-winning gladiator than shirt-selling galactico, Gerrard is just the type of leader and motivator that Real's midfield craves. Upstaged in style and substance by Barcelona, Madrid are desperate to reimpose themselves on Spain and Europe and they know that Gerrard could be the catalyst. Real have signed Osasuna's tackle-happy midfielder, Pablo Garcia, yet anyone who knows Gerrard appreciates that he is best raiding forward from a midfield station patrolled by a more defensive counterpart. Whether he would really consider moving abroad is a serious issue for someone like Gerrard. A possible stumbling block might be if Madrid were to sell his friend, Michael Owen, when Robinho arrives from Santos. The fact that Real and Chelsea have been given such encouragement over Gerrard will be seen as Liverpool's fault. Gerrard and his trusted adviser, Struan Marshall, of agents SFX, could have sat down with Parry and wrapped up a deal in a couple of hours. Gerrard, though mindful of his value to employers, is neither greedy nor complicated to deal with. Two schools of thought are being applied to Liverpool's perplexing tardiness. One suggestion is that they are impoverished and are stalling to make Gerrard accept a lesser financial package. Yet sources close to the club insist that money is not an issue. If that is true, the blame shifts from Parry to Benitez, who may not see Gerrard as an irreplaceable cog in his midfield. Xabi Alonso, a wonderful signing by Benitez, can also set the team's tempo, yet those tens of thousands who made Istanbul such a special place to be almost six weeks ago will remember it was Gerrard who galvanised the side against AC Milan. For all the passing guile of Spaniards like Alonso, home-grown players like Gerrard and Jamie Carragher are the heartbeat of Liverpool. Gerrard attended Carragher's wedding on Friday and was given permission to skip training on Saturday, yet still went in to work out. He encountered Benitez and was disappointed by the manager's attitude. Monday's press conference to unveil new signing Bolo Zenden should be lively.

Yeah, six minutes that came from nowhere. I was gonna say the same thing, but he's banned.

Bruce Willis....How could I forget Bruce Willis?! That would be some great viewing... ←

I don't know anyone who takes him seriously. He's also about 300 years old.

Steve Buscemi Reservoir Dogs, The Big Lebowski, Con Air, Ghost World, Fargo, Airheads, Desperado, Miller's Crossing There's bound to be more I forgot, but a good mix of stuff there. I was tempted to put Angelina Jolie in there, because I could watch anything with her in it.

1. The Beatles 2. Rage Against The Machine 3. Pink Floyd 4. Tool 5. At The Drive-In 6. The Mars Volta 7. Metallica 8. System Of A Down 9. Radiohead 10. Nirvana Meh, too hard to put them in order after the first 3.

I hope this happens. I went up to Glasgow to see their last gig in Scotland, and I'd love to see them again. And regardless of how good Melissa auf der Maur is, I'd prefer D'Arcy in the band, because to me the Pumpkins are Billy, James, Jimmy and D'Arcy, and I didn't get the chance to see that line-up.

Bottom Scrubs The Office The Simpsons The Sopranos Father Ted Only Fools and Horses The Day Today Monty Python's Flying Circus Family Guy

Well, at least they get a big payday out of this. EDIT:

Great draw. Another game at Anfield South.

The Arsenal home one will deffo be moved because of the Super Cup.

It should be called the European Cup again.

Well if Kirkland is really as good as everyone has been saying he is, he'll get in their team. If not, he has no future at Liverpool anyway.