Liverpool Thread, for the fans

[Daei_The_King]

NEW SIGNING ALERT

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has made Palmeiras keeper Diego Cavalieri his latest summer recruit.

The 25-year-old was born in Brazil but has an Italian passport and has signed a four-year contract.

He joins full-backs Andrea Dossena and Philipp Degen as the other signings for the Reds so far in the close season.

He will be understudy to number one Pepe Reina at Anfield and his arrival suggests Benitez will allow keeper Scott Carson to move on.

"I know it won't be easy to get into the team," Cavalier told Liverpool's official website.

"I know I will have to be patient and work very hard to achieve my aims - but it is always like that when you come from another country.

"You have to adapt inside and outside of the pitch and get used to the way things work but with hard work you get there.

"I am sure that one day I can get the number one position but that will only come with hard work."

Cavalieri joins fellow Brazilians Lucas Leiva and Fabio Aurelio at Anfield.

He added: "It was a dream for me to come to Europe, though I was taken aback by how quickly everything happened. It's all been sorted out in one week.

"But I have been given a very good welcome from my team-mates and the manager, so I'm very happy to be here. I just hope I can respond to all this.

"Rafa and I spoke for a long time on the day I arrived. He explained to me how the football is here and the differences from Brazil. He also talked to me about the responsibilities of representing a club like Liverpool."

[izadi17]

liverpoooool
hooof the ball

[Arian]

preseason started today with an excellent win

Tranmere Rovers 0-1 Liverpool

goal: benayoun

line-up: Martin, Carragher (captain), Hobbs, Agger, Darby, Insua, Plessis, Leiva, Pennant, Benayoun, Pacheco.

Subs - Hyypia, Gerrard, Spearing, Aurelio, Cavalieri, Degen, Kelly, Voronin, Skrtel, Flynn.

Liverpool put in a solid display in their one-nil victory over Tranmere with Rafa Benitez looking at the first-half display of 17-year old Daniel Pacheco, the debuts of new signings Phillip Degen, and Diego Cavalieri, and Daniel Agger's return from injury.

Speaking of the Danish centre back, Reds boss Benitez told the clubs offical website: "The main thing for us was to see if he could come through a match - he had no problems so he will be a good plus for the team. This is the type of game you want so you can see if the players are match-fit."

The eye-catching display of youngster Pacheco also impressed Benitez: "He had two or three chances and was a threat in attack. We saw how good he was for the reserves last season and today everyone could see he has the talent and the quality."

The head coach also offered words of encouragement for new boys Degen and Cavalieri: "Cavalieri did not have too much to do but we know he will be a keeper who will fight for his place along with Pepe [Reina]. We also saw what Degen can offer on the right hand side. It is a game that we can take positives from and a lot of the lads tried to impress. Degen had four or five good openings in attack, put some crosses and I think we saw the potential that he has."

Benitez also mentioned that he expects to bolster his squad further before the window closes: "We are working hard trying to bring in good players and I think we can progress over the next week."

Rafa will now take his squad for a training camp in Switzerland.

[Suprah]

preseason started today with an excellent win

Tranmere Rovers 0-1 Liverpool

goal: benayoun

line-up: Martin, Carragher (captain), Hobbs, Agger, Darby, Insua, Plessis, Leiva, Pennant, Benayoun, Pacheco.

Subs - Hyypia, Gerrard, Spearing, Aurelio, Cavalieri, Degen, Kelly, Voronin, Skrtel, Flynn.

Liverpool put in a solid display in their one-nil victory over Tranmere with Rafa Benitez looking at the first-half display of 17-year old Daniel Pacheco, the debuts of new signings Phillip Degen, and Diego Cavalieri, and Daniel Agger's return from injury.

Speaking of the Danish centre back, Reds boss Benitez told the clubs offical website: "The main thing for us was to see if he could come through a match - he had no problems so he will be a good plus for the team. This is the type of game you want so you can see if the players are match-fit."

The eye-catching display of youngster Pacheco also impressed Benitez: "He had two or three chances and was a threat in attack. We saw how good he was for the reserves last season and today everyone could see he has the talent and the quality."

The head coach also offered words of encouragement for new boys Degen and Cavalieri: "Cavalieri did not have too much to do but we know he will be a keeper who will fight for his place along with Pepe [Reina]. We also saw what Degen can offer on the right hand side. It is a game that we can take positives from and a lot of the lads tried to impress. Degen had four or five good openings in attack, put some crosses and I think we saw the potential that he has."

Benitez also mentioned that he expects to bolster his squad further before the window closes: "We are working hard trying to bring in good players and I think we can progress over the next week."

Rafa will now take his squad for a training camp in Switzerland.

Pakistan's very own Adnan Ahmed played against Liverpool

[yashar_fasihnia]

Pakistan's very own Adnan Ahmed played against Liverpool

india's very own beijing bhutia played 90 minutes in the seedorf vs ballack world 11 friendly game in allianz arena for seedorfs team and even scored a goal.
he partnered michael schumacher upfront but they lost 6 - 9 to ballacks team

[Arian]

india's very own beijing bhutia played 90 minutes in the seedorf vs ballack world 11 friendly game in allianz arena for seedorfs team and even scored a goal.
he partnered michael schumacher upfront but they lost 6 - 9 to ballacks team

michael schumacher????????

[yashar_fasihnia]

michael schumacher????????

yea
he even scored a goal

[Suprah]

india's very own beijing bhutia played 90 minutes in the seedorf vs ballack world 11 friendly game in allianz arena for seedorfs team and even scored a goal.
he partnered michael schumacher upfront but they lost 6 - 9 to ballacks team

that was a celebrity match Tranmere vs Liverpool was a proper friendly

[arya_n]

So how do the Liverpool fans feel about losing Crouch to Portsmouth?

[Ali]

Crouch is a Very GOOD but underated player and i think that we should have used him more. i am happy for him coz he will play all the time at portsmouth and probably be the star there.

[Daei_The_King]

Benitez didnt like crouch. probably cos crouch upset benitez - benitez: short n fat. Crouch: tall and thin

[Ali]

^^^^^^^rofl:

[Arian]

Benitez didnt like crouch. probably cos crouch upset benitez - benitez: short n fat. Crouch: tall and thin

hahahaha

[Arian]

[Suprah]