I think that gossip such as the so-called transfers of over-paid footballers should be confined to April 1st "All Fools Day!"

andrewjonharrison, I think you'll find Shea Given is not British. If you care to consult what we here in Ireland call a "map" you'll discover, maybe to your amazement, that Ireland is an independent country and not part of the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" and, consequently, will be a different colour to the UK, along with other "countries" such as France, Germany, Belgium and Burkina Faso. He is, in fact, "Irish". A separate group of people inhabiting the two Iarge Islands off the west coast of Europe.

as always you leave Old Trafford and your career goes down the pan

Heinze is not going anywhere. Ever since he arrived to Real Madrid, he has been their best defender (along with Pepe) and a leader in the dressing room. All those who says that "hes's rubbish at Real Madrid" have never watched Real Madrid play and are just talking out of their own @#$%. Heinze is one the favourites of the Bernabeu crowd and every Real fan would tell you this. He has won the title last year and has been elected best defender of the club by the fans. How's that for "being rubbish"? As for Man Utd fans who now claim that Heinze was never that good to begin with, they're just pathetic. It's the same United fans who elected Heinze as "best player of the season" in 2005-2006 and now they're trying to rewrite history and say that he was rubbish all along. Typical flip-flop Man Utd fans behaviour. If Ronaldo leaves Old Trafford for Real Madrid tomorrow, the Man Utd fans will come out and say that "Cristiano has always been rubbish anyway"!

heinz to liverpool - well i NEVER saw that one coming!!!!!

jonathan g, totally agree, life is taken far too seriously by some people, particularly when it's life that hasn't even happened yet. it's even more ridiculous when you realise where most of the papers' rumours come from: fan forums and other such websites. one of my mates managed to get one rumour on to the back page of the standard by finding out which website the journalist read (he worked with him) and then posted a load of made up stuff there. next day, back page. hilarious.

and as for yankeered9119, do ever actually watch liverpool? what would you give steven gerrard for diving out of ten, eleven? and no i'm not a manc and yes i think he's a great player, but come on, pot, kettle, black, mate.

gerrard should never wear the england shirt ever again after his numerous displays of cheating,lying and bringing the game into disrepute...and as Cappello said...he cant understand a word he says and nor can anyone else...and thats not suitable for the position of captain...

Given to Arsenal? Few flaws in that theory: 1- He is over 30, Arsene would only give him a year long contract, hence why so many older players left on bosmans when you could have made some money. 2- He is British and 3- Arsenal won't win anything so Given may aswell stay at Newcastle who look just as likely to break their run of no cups in over 30 years! Intertoto doesnt count!

who cares if heinze ends up wobbling around anfield...?in fact he might even become thier greatest player..after all with cheating scumbags like gerrard and callagher it would make a change to see a real premier leauge winning player in the anfield camp!

I disagree. Pancake Tuesday is a great British tradition, we should keep it uo

Liverpool isnt going to get anywhere this year, they got a good start but soon you will see what happens. Man City it will take them years for their to club to make a name of themself

damien, look at the fixtures...Liverpool can easily win their next seven games, including away to Arsenal, but I wonder if Chelski really will take the gooners out at the bridge...maybe not eh? And away to Bolton? maybe not, eh? Even though the Pool just did. Reds up 6 points at Christmas. And then we get 3 more off the Blues at Anfield.
I worry more about the mancs, actually, in terms of staying power. And diving power - they rate 10-10 for me in that department, yes they do, the cheating scumbags.

Why do supposedly intelligent people get themselves so wound up about "made up gossip." My late father used to say: "Stop arguing about the colour of the car you haven't even looked to buy yet" Let's see how many of these so-called predictions happen in 2009? Probably 1 out 10!!

I reckon shay should leave, he deserves to be at a better club, arsenal should @#$% him up, he will be a good signing :D

1. i dont think yossi should go, i mean all fairness to him he doesnt get played enough. for example against totenham carling cup, why? i dont know. but i do think he has the abiltity to give liverpool different options if they are getting stuck.
2. we really do need another left back. dossena is embarrasing, no other way about it. however i do think aurelio is under rated but maybe he is not enough for liverpool this season. as for who fills the gap it doesnt bother me as long as they stop right wing attacks!! (or in replacement for dossena do atleast 1 useful thing in a match!)

Liverpool may be six points clear of Man U by Xmas but they will still be behind Chelsea.

rookbodini. I think you misspelt the name Gerrard. Pot kettle black

Not printable. I wasn't replying to you, I was making my own point. Political or not.

eddpennells, Liverpool maybe 6 points clear at Xmas......but as per usual 12 point behind in May

That's why I rated MU and Fergie a bloody coward because why on earth he don't want any MU players moved directly to Liverpool ONLY but to Arsenal or other teams yes...come on where is the professionalism here or is he afraid ex-MU players will win Liverpool the title???shame on you Fergie United...no respect for you