REDS ANNOUNCE 23 MAN SQUAD FOR TOUR

• tranquilX

  24 Jul 04, 01:51

  those selected are:
  
  J Dudek
  C Kirkland
  P Harrison
  S Finnan
  J Carragher
  S Hyypia
  S Henchoz
  D Traore
  J A Riise
  S Warnock
  Z Whitbread
  S Gerrard
  D Hamann
  D Murphy
  S Diao
  I Biscan
  A Le Tallec
  V Smicer
  H Kewell
  M Owen
  D Cisse
  F Sinama Pongolle
  M Baros
  
  some notable absentees :
  
  El-Hadji Diouf
  Gregory Vignal
  John Welsh (thot he promising, y not selected ???)
  
  it seems Diouf is more or less confirm not in Ah Ben's plan... can say sayonara to him liao...
  
  http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N145442040723-1629.htm
• Poolman

  24 Jul 04, 05:51

  Any particular reason for dropping Diouf ?
  
  Benitez did not see him play at all , and yet ...... something fishy here !
  
  But I can't think of other possibility other than Diouf's massive 50,000 pounds per week salary !
  
  Any "insiders" story here ?
• InOffThePost

  24 Jul 04, 12:18

  There is no need for insider's stories!Diouf is being forced out of Anfield.
  
  No Squad number,no trip to USA.He was one of 3 players Benitez spoke to about their futures at the club.One is Babbel who has since left the club.And the other is Gregory Vignal,who is also not included in the USA trip.
  
  What other reason can it be?Diouf's future is bleak!
• InOffThePost

  26 Jul 04, 18:13

  Latest Info: Le Tallec has been withdrawn from the squad to US.Benitez has agreed to allow LeTallec to stay back and look for a club to go on a season long loan because he cannot promise LeTallec regular first team football next season.
• extremex

  28 Jul 04, 14:38

  come on... we shld save the 50k
• Patrik

  28 Jul 04, 20:15

  Yes cldnt agree more..
  LOL
  
  

  Originally posted by extremex:

  come on... we shld save the 50k

• extremex

  28 Jul 04, 23:57

  Originally posted by Patrik:

  Yes cldnt agree more..
  LOL
  
  

  
• Redz

  29 Jul 04, 11:43

  On hindsight, we've definitely over-paid for Diouf!
  
  The gambles GH took in tat year all seemed to back-fire - Diouf, Diao and Cheyrou. Now it's no surprise if all 3 will be out pretty soon - Cheyrou already on loan, Diouf looks set to go, and Diao's performances haven't been convincing.
  
  Dun think they'll be missed!
  
  
• extremex

  29 Jul 04, 17:30

  as long as liverpool goes back to striking manners
  and dun concede so many... we need kirkland back haha
  
  then its alright liao
  cant wait to see the opening match for pool..
  trash 4-0!!