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Have we ****ed up the legacy of the numer 9?

Discussion in 'Liverpool' started by Flappy Flanagan (JK), Sep 23, 2014.

  1. Flappy Flanagan (JK)

    Flappy Flanagan (JK) Well-Known Member

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    Some great players have worn our number 9 shirt over the years. Some really great players.

    But ever since Torres lost his form it has not been the same.

    Carroll, Aspas, Lambert.

    I hope Lambert improves and grabs some goals.

    But currently the number 9 shirt is not looking so great. Maybe we should avoid it from now on.
     
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  2. saintanton

    saintanton Old

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    Feel sorry for Rickie. I really wanted him to do well, but so far he's just looked lost.
     
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  3. Livtor

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    We have 99 greater problems than the legacy of number 9.


    Like my concise debating skills, saint <laugh>?
     
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  4. Livtor

    Livtor Active Member

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    Or like Jizzy used to say... We got 99 problems, but the legacy of number 9 ain't one.
     
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  5. FedLadSonOfAnfield

    FedLadSonOfAnfield Lad

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    Hate to say I told you, to use another lyric, but I called it on Lambert from day one. Knew it'd all be too much for him. He's average at best, just looked alright in that Saints team where everyone gelled quite well and there was not much pressure. He'll last this season, Rodgers will give him that cause he is a trier and a Liverpool lad.
     
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  6. Livtor

    Livtor Active Member

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    But couldn't he get number 74 or smth <wah>
     
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  7. FedLadSonOfAnfield

    FedLadSonOfAnfield Lad

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    Nah, we save the high numbers for our 'good' players nowadays.
     
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  8. Page_Moss_Kopite

    Page_Moss_Kopite Well-Known Member

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    "good" being the key word.<laugh>
     
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  9. terryerr

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    In fairness, I think he was brought in as a squad player, so in that regard it was good business, time will tell...
     
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    Page_Moss_Kopite Well-Known Member

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    Hello stranger, was on the phone last week to Derrik, him and the Donnybrook boys are coming over next month(happy weekend on the cards)<yikes>

    Hope alls well mate<ok>
     
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  11. terryerr

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    All good pmk, tell Derrik I said Hello :D
     
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  12. Jimmy Squarefoot

    Jimmy Squarefoot Well-Known Member

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    Hardly surprised by Lambert - I thought it was a strange signing at the time, even as a 3rd/4th choice striker.

    He should never be starting a game for LFC but I think he can be a useful impact sub.

    And giving him the captains armband as well - I know it's a pretty low key match but it shows that Rodgers loves his sentiment etc etc.
     
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  13. What's a "numer"...? :huh:
     
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  14. Flappy Flanagan (JK)

    Flappy Flanagan (JK) Well-Known Member

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    Nothing gets past you...



    Lambert was very useful against Saints and City. But he's not going to lead our line the way we want.
     
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