Rafa-Dodd

You came for a draw and got a draw. You probably had the best chance of the match, Riise Gerrard and Alonso were awful for us, and we couldnt break you down. On the "small" club issue. I don't see a problem. We are a top 4 team, your a smaller club than us. You have got history, but you are to us what Espanyol are to Barca, a annoying local team. Real Madrid are Barca's main rivals, like Man Utd are ours.

The Oppo: Everton (H) Click the Link

Just preparing the article now, I will post it up later.

I prefer stadiums to be intimidating like Boca Juniors or Croatia's home ground, fans close to the pitch, also just one tier behind the goals. Cardiffs nice.

Yes mate, just funny the way its gone waaayyy off topic

I disappear for a few days and you lot are constructing stadiums in my thread only joking, if you got a stadium like that one with the big screen - would be jealous. Off Topic - Who's the little cheeky chappies ripping off my thread!?!?

You've got a pretty good run of results. How do you see the rest of your season going? Obviously, after the start we had to finish in the top 4 is the main priority for the season. I don't think the title race is as open as some reds would have you believe but if we can finish as strongly as we did last year then 2nd is a real possibility. My only concern is Arsenal - there flying at the moment. Chelsea are falling apart but they will pull it together soon enough. The glamour tie with Barcelona is a nice thing to look forward to. I hope we can come away from the Camp Nou with a 0-0 or a 1-0 loss, but at Anfield anything can happen. Who has been your most important and consistant performer this year? At the start of the season we had no consistency. Gerrard was off key, the new boys were finding their feet and Reina and Xabi looked lost. However I feel they are all just hitting form at the right time now. Peter Crouch has been our stand out player for me this year. He has scored goals and always do a job when asked. Gerrards our best player by a country mile. Are you looking forward to your stadium move? As someone said anything can happen so what is your view on ground sharing? Anfield will always be a special place, because of the memories but we need to move to generate more income for the club and to meet the demands of the "new" fans. I will miss Anfield but I am greatly excited about a new stadium. The groundshare - I would only ever endorse this, if it was going to be a Mega-Stadium. Like 90,000 capacity. This will not happen. The 3-0 win earlier was very sweet indeed. What are your memories of that day? I went round to my mates. Had 2 beers and drove home at half time. Summed up our start to the season. Liverpool are on the verge on £450m takeover with the DIC Investment Group? What are your views on the take over? Will it make Liverpool stronger? Anyone with that amount of money can only be good for the club. I expect us to still keep our traditions and values. I cannot see them sanctioning 21m for a sub or paying £150,000 a week wages. But it does mean we will be in the frame for good talent - like SWP, we wanted him but could not compete with Chelsea - now we can. What is your view of the Liverpool squad? I am quite happy with our squad - wish Kewell would be fit from time to time. Gonzo came here under a big wave of excitement and everyone expected him to take kewells place in the team - not me. Kewell has not exactly been there for us, but last year, we were brilliant with him in midfield, the balance between attack and defence was just right- its just that we had no goalscorers - with bellamy and kuyt now in, I think if kewell comes back fit and ready, we will be a very good team. Still a big goalscorer away from challenging for the league though. Hopefully DIC will sanction a big money striker in the summer. Do you think the rivalry is too fierce? Yes - nights out after the derby end in violence. Always has for the past 3 years. Your best and worse derby memory? Worse - This seasons - awful and it weren't a 3 - 0 game. Best - Gary Macca, Gary, Gary Macca! brilliant derby goal and he cheated - makes it sweeter. And finally, how do you see the derby finishing? Liverpool are flying and they will want revenge - I expect a win - 2 - 0.

i thought it was At the back too.

I agree. edit - whats with the ATB?

I didn't know you were the Mod Mac. I asked Louis if I could post here and he gave me the ok . You don't piss in other peoples pool - at least not without asking. (edit - no objections here - its quite good, you get to meet some good fans - meeting some west ham lads for a bevvy next week.)

Works both ways - you win , I bite, I get banned We win, I gloat, you see your arse, I get banned.

Thanks for the welcome and thanks for answering the questions. I'll be in and out of threads up until derby day. I'll stay away after that for a week or too - always best either way.

Hi, I am Rafa-Dodd and I am a member of a liverpool forum -(boo, hiss) called www.liverpoolfc-newkit.co.uk. On our website we do a article of our opposition each game called " The Oppo". The derby is coming up soon, and from past experience, I know its better to get these things up early to try and get some intelligent responses. I expect all the Shields jokes, Kopite banter etc, but we our members do appreciate intelligent answers and you pride yourself on being the "thinking Evertonians" here. My views on Everton this year, are they are improving each year under Moyes. As a hardened red its hard to say, but Moyes is a good manager. His purchases are normally quite shrewd and although he tends to wait for things to go wrong before changing them- he is a good manager and I would be happy to see him leave your club. Arteta and Johnson are your best players, quality wise, but Yobo and Lescott are too scary looking and formidible young CB's and if you can keep hold of them, they wil be quality. Anyways here's the West Ham Oppo article so you can see what there like: http://www.liverpoolfc-newkit.co.uk/cgi-bi...mp;#entry521823 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Everton are currently sitting pretty in the Premiership in 7th place. How do you see the rest of your season going? Who been your most important player(s) this season? Why the sudden turn around from last season - when you were struggling? Liverpool are currently moving ahead with their stadium plans as are Everton. What are your views on the proposed move to Kirkby? Another season gone and no sign of silverwear for the Goodison faithful? Why do Everton seem to struggle in the cups and how important would it be to the fans to have a good cup run? The 3 - 0 loss at Goodison was a bitter pill for many Liverpool fans to swallow. What are your memories of that day? Liverpool are on the verge on £450m takeover with the DIC Investment Group? What are your views on the take over? Will it make Liverpool stronger? Would you like Everton to be subject of a takeover? Your view on the Liverpool squad this year? Do you think the rivalry between Liverpool and Everton is too fierce now? Matchdays are quite dangerous now in the city centre. Your best and worse derby memory? And finally how do you see this derby going? Will Liverpool be out for revenge? Will Everton shock Anfield? --------------------------------------------- Cheers if you answer them, and good luck with the season ahead.