Liverpool All-Time Draft

[Grinners89]

My team so far...however their are many possible lineup/system changes depending on my next picks.

___________Clemence___________

____Neal______CB____A.Kennedy__

______McMahon____CM__________

Goddard_____Barnes_____R.Kennedy

______Toshack____Chambers______

Bench: Lawler, Fairclough

[kopiteinkc]

I so wanted Fairclough and Toshack on my bench, ya bastard!!!

[Twenty26Six]

If you don't know who this is, look it up!

"Joey Ate The Frogs Legs, Made The Swiss Roll, Now He's Munching Gladbach" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Jones)

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[Grinners89]

I so wanted Fairclough and Toshack on my bench, ya bastard!!!

:o ;)

[Twenty26Six]

Ghostface?

[Ghostface]

Probably some better players still available, but this is arguably my favorite player ever to play. Strange, I know, but I used to idolize him.

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Patrik Berger

Date of Birth: 10/11/1973
Birthplace: Prague
Debut : 7th September 1996 v Southampton (H) Premiership
1st team games: 196
1st team goals: 35

Honours with Liverpool: FA Cup 2001, UEFA Cup 2001, FA Charity Shield 2001

Profile from LFC.TV
Czech Patrik Berger ended a seven-year association with Liverpool when he moved to Premiership new boys Portsmouth in the summer of 2003, after his Anfield contract expired.

He joined Liverpool after impressing for the Czech Republic against Italy at Anfield just after Euro 96 and made his debut as a substitute in a 2-1 victory over Southampton at Anfield on September 7th, 1996. He then came off the bench to score twice in a 3-0 win at Leicester, and celebrated his first start for Liverpool by scoring twice in a 5-1 win over Chelsea at Anfield.

A native of Prague, he started out at Sparta Prague but didn't sign a professional contract with them. It was with his local club Slavia, alongside Vladimir Smicer, where Berger first made his name. His progress attracted the attention of Borussia Dortmund and in 1995 he moved to Germany, where he was a member of Dortmund's Bundesliga championship winning side the following season. A Czech Republic international, who made his debut in 1993, Berger starred in Euro 96 and scored from the penalty spot in the 2-1 final defeat by Germany at Wembley.

He was signed for Liverpool by Roy Evans shortly afterwards, in a 3.2 million deal. A renowned dead ball specialist, Berger's all-action style and endless running endeared him to the hearts of Liverpool supporters. At one stage though it looked like his Anfield career could have been coming to an end and a move to Roma seemed imminent.

However, under the guidance of Gerard Houllier his game blossomed again and, until injury struck, he was proving himself a regular and consistent performer for the Reds. It was following a knee injury sustained at Elland Road that Berger was operated on in America by Dr Richard Steadman and he returned to first team action in time to play his part in Liverpool's FA and UEFA Cup successes. His pass to Michael Owen for the winning goal in the 2001 FA Cup Final against Arsenal, will never be forgotten by Reds fans.

[Twenty26Six]

Berger's a great pick. At this stage of the game, he's a steal.

Edit: You're up Dakota. Thursday night isn't a drinking night oot dare eez et? ;)

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Berger's a great pick. At this stage of the game, he's a steal.

Edit: You're up Dakota. Thursday night isn't a drinking night oot dare eez et? ;)

Of course it is. Admiral Nelson is helping me write this and my paper. Social drinking for me tonight. I have to go with this guy. There may be more consistent or better players left, but he was my favorite player at the club when he was there behind Gerrard and Carragher.

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Luis Javier Garcia Sanz

Club Appearances: 121
Club Goals: 30

Country Appearances: 18
Country Goals: 4

Garcia was signed by Rafael Benítez for Liverpool in August 2004 for a fee of £6 million (Benítez coached him when they were at Tenerife together). He was bought essentially as a cut-price replacement for El Hadji Diouf, in the attacking midfield role. He proved much more than a stand-in, and became a key component of Liverpool's attacking unit. He made his Premiership debut against Bolton Wanderers on 29 August 2004, a game that Liverpool lost 1–0, although García had an apparently legitimate goal ruled out for offside.

His first goal in a Liverpool shirt came against West Bromwich Albion at Anfield in September 2004. He went on to score seven more league goals that season, including the winner in the Merseyside derby on 20 March 2005.

He was also a key player in Liverpool's successful 2005 Champions League campaign, netting the winning goals against Juventus (an unstoppable left footed shot which curled over Gianluigi Buffon, one of the best goals in the competition) and Chelsea (a controversial goal in the fourth minute[2]), in the quarter-finals and semi-finals respectively. He took part in the Champions league final victory over A.C. Milan on 25 May 2005, finishing with 13 goals in all competitions in his first season in English football.

García did not make so much of an impact in the 2005-06 season, although he weighed in with some vital goals including a lofted finish against Chelsea to put them out of the FA Cup in the semi-finals. García was suspended for the 2006 FA Cup win against West Ham, having been sent off in a Premier League game just days after his semi-final winner, ironically against West Ham, Liverpool's opponents in the final.

On 10 January 2007 following the 3-6 loss to Arsenal in the Carling Cup, it was confirmed by the club that Garcia had ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the game, and would be out for at least six months, ruling him out for the rest of the 2006-7 season[3]. Garcia underwent an operation on Saturday 13 January at the Clinica del Pilar in Barcelona, under surgeon Ramon Cugat, who has previously operated on stars such as Samuel Eto'o and Xavi.[4] This would turn out to be Garcia's final appearance in a Liverpool shirt.

Replacing Anfield star Michael Owen as Liverpool 'number 10' was always going to be tough for a new signing, and despite an inconsistent first season, García firmly became a fan favourite. While many considered him a frustrating player for losing the ball often, they recognized his ability as a match-winner, underlined with crucial goals against Juventus and Chelsea. He has been something of a bogeyman for the latter, with decisive goals against them in the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg and the 2005–06 FA Cup semi-final at Old Trafford, though he has never scored against Chelsea in the league. His positive relationship with the fans is further underlined by the song frequently sung in his honor, to the tune of "You Are My Sunshine." Garcia ranked 24th in the 100 Players Who Shook The Kop online poll, with Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard being the only current squad players ranked higher.

On August 21st 2007 liverpoolfc.tv published a letter from Luis to the fans to say goodbye and thank them for their support over his time at the club, which received hundreds and hundreds of replies from fans thanking him and wishing him the best at Atletico Madrid.

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My team now...

----------------Scott--------------------
Finnan--Raisbeck--Paisley--Hughes(C)
Callaghan--Molby---Gerrard---Garcia
----------Beardsley--St. John---------

What they would look/play like on the field...

-----------------------Scott-------------------------
---------Finnan-----Raisbeck---Paisley------------
----------------------------------------------Hughes
----------------------Molby--------------------------
Callaghan----------------------Gerrard-------------
------------------------------------------Garcia------
------------Beardley---------------------------------
----------------------St. John------------------------

[AussieLFCfan]

BASTARD! How did I forget Luis :mad:

Thanks for the clip!!

[kopiteinkc]

Out of the Barnsley doldrums and into the Inter delirium, my next pick

Finally my goalie. Had him picked form the beginning:

Sam Hardy : Goalkeeper (1905-1912)
Date of Birth: 26.08.1883 Died: 24.10.1966
Birthplace: Newbold, Chesterfield
Debut : 21st October 1905 v Nottingham Forest (H) Football League Division One: Won 4-1
1st team games: 239
1st team goals: 0
Other clubs: Chestefield, Aston Villa, Nottinhgham Forest
International caps while with Liverpool: 14 (England)
International goals while with Liverpool:
Honours with Liverpool: First Division Championship 1905/06
PROFILE
The great England star was one of four celebrated international goalkeepers signed for Liverpool by the club's legendary secretary-manager Tom Watson, the others being Hardy's predecessor Teddy Doig and Kenny Campbell, both Scots, and Ireland's Elisha Scott. Little wonder that Liverpool's telegraphic address was "Goalkeeper, Anfield."
Hardy, who won 21 England caps in a 13-year span, was the first of a long line of top class keepers produced by Chesterfield, his hometown club from which he joined Liverpool for £500 in 1905, despite having conceded six goals to his promotion-bound new club in a league game earlier that year!

With Liverpool back in the top flight Hardy displaced Doig in the October of his first season at Anfield and his amazing anticipation and judgement was a key factor in the club sweeping to the League title. Unspectacular and nicknamed "Safe and Steady Sam" he had become a hero by the time he joined Aston Villa in 1912, having made 239 senior Liverpool appearances.

With Villa he collected two FA Cup winners medals and after joining Nottingham Forest he won a Second Division championship medal in 1922. Hardy's career spanned a remarkable 22-years before he retired through injury in 1925. A hotelier in Chesterfield, he died in 1966 aged 83 having lived to see Liverpool win the FA Cup for the first time a year earlier.

[AussieLFCfan]

JOHN ARNE RIISE
Position: Defender
Date of Birth: 24/09/1980
Height: 6'1
Weight: 14st
1st team games: 332
1st team goals: 31
International caps: 69
International goals: 7
Former clubs: Aalesund, Monaco
Birth Place: Molde, Norway

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Norwegian defender John Arne Riise arrived from Monaco in the summer of 2001 for a fee of about £4million.

The left-back began his career with Aalesunds FK in 1997, though within a year had been snapped up by French side AS Monaco.

His form in France led to international recognition, with his debut coming against Iceland on January 31, 2000.

Riise was an integral part of Monaco's 1999-00 championship-winning side, prompting interest from a host of Premiership clubs.

In June 2001 he signed for the Reds, making his debut in the Charity Shield against Manchester United on August 12.

Within three months the red-haired defender was already a firm fans' favourite thanks to a thunderous free-kick against United in the league. Years later The Kop still sings "John Arne Riise, ooh, ah, I want to know how you scored that goal."

The full-back, who can also play left-midfield, remained a first-team regular into the Benitez era.

It was he who opened the scoring against Chelsea in the 2005 Carling Cup final with a volley on 45 seconds - the fastest goal in the fixture's history.

During the 2005 Champions League final against AC Milan, Riise provided the cross for Steven Gerrard to head home on 54 minutes - and in doing so helped trigger the greatest comeback European football has ever witnessed. The fact his penalty was saved by Dida in the shoot-out is now a historical insignificance.

The following season was again full of highlights, most notably another opening goal against Chelsea - this time in an FA Cup semi-final.

Three weeks later he erased memories of the Istanbul penalty miss by converting his spot kick to help the Reds clinch their seventh FA Cup.

Riise continued his knack of scoring against Jose Mourinho's men at the start of the 2006-07 campaign, this time in the Community Shield. The full-back ran from inside his own half before lashing the ball beyond Carlo Cudicini to open the scores. Liverpool went on to win the match 2-1.

[AussieLFCfan]

XABI ALONSO
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: 25/11/1981
Height: 6'0
Weight: 12st 6
1st team games: 149
1st team goals: 14
International caps: 40
International goals: 1
Former clubs: Real Sociedad, SD Eibar
Birth Place: Tolosa, Spain

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Liverpool signed cultured midfielder Xabi Alonso on August 20, 2004 for a fee in the region of £10.5 million.

The Spaniard is the son of former Barcelona star Miguel Angel 'Periko' Alonso and brother of Bolton midfielder Mikel.

Both sons came through the ranks at Real Sociedad, with Xabi making his senior breakthrough in a Copa del Rey match versus Logrones on December 1, 1999.

The following season he was loaned out to Spanish minnows SD Eibar, only to be called back when Kop legend John Toshack took the reins at the Estadio Anoeta.

Alonso swiftly developed into a top-class defensive midfielder with an ability to lay passes few of his contemporaries could spot.

It came as no surprise when, on April 30, 2003, aged just 21, he earned his first Spain cap against Ecuador. A year later he travelled to the European Championships in Holland and Belgium, though featured in just one of his country's three group games.

His arrival at Anfield followed hot on the heels of the appointment of countryman Rafa Benitez.

Alonso made his debut at Bolton's Reebok Stadium on August 29, 2004. Within two months, he was already recognised as one of the Premiership's classiest players, not least for a dazzling performance against Fulham at Craven Cottage. With the Reds 2-0 down at half-time, Benitez threw on his newboy. The midfielder duly inspired a miraculous comeback, with the game ending 2-4.

His first season in English football was interrupted by a broken ankle following a tackle from Chelsea's Frank Lampard on New Year's Day.

After three months out, he returned in the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Juventus. Alonso played 90 minutes as the Reds held the Italians to a goalless draw and thus progressed to the semis.

Next up were Chelsea, though a wrongly-awarded yellow card following a brush with Eidur Gudjohnsen meant the midfield anchorman missed the second leg.

Never mind, his teammates got the job done, and Alonso would play a pivotal role in Istanbul when the club won its fifth European Cup. It was he who scored Liverpool's third and equalising goal on 59 minutes, knocking in the rebound from his own missed penalty.

The Spaniard's second season in England was perhaps most notable for his performance against Luton Town in the third round of the FA Cup. With the Reds 3-1 down early in the second half, he scored two corkers, including a 65-yard punt from inside his own half.

Reports afterwards revealed the strike won one lucky fan £25,000. Spookily, the gent had placed £200 on the Reds number 14 scoring from his own half during the 2005-06 season.

Liverpool went on to win the FA Cup in Cardiff four months later, with Alonso playing 66 minutes of the final against West Ham.

From there, the pass master was named in Spain's squad for the World Cup in Germany and scored his first international goal in a group match against Ukraine on June 14, 2006.

Alonso returned to Melwood following a second-round defeat to France to prepare for what would turn out to be another memorable season.

Not only did he play in his second European Cup final, he also scored another goal from inside his own half in a match against Newcastle United. Remarkably, it was his first club strike since the almost identical effort against Luton, and he remains the only modern player to score consecutive club goals from beyond the half-way line.

On June 8, 2007 Alonso penned a new five-year deal to put an end to newspaper talk linking him with a return to Spain.

[AussieLFCfan]

I'm lookin a little somethin like this....

-----------------Grobbelaar----------------
Carragher----Thompson----McKinley----Riise
---------------------Alonso----------------
Hodgson------Johnston---------Mcmanaman
-----------Fowler---------Torres-----------

Subs: Cox.

[Grinners89]

XABI ALONSO

:mad:...oh well

[kopiteinkc]

First sub:

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Sammy Lee: Midfielder (1977 - 1986)
Date of Birth: 07/02/59
Birthplace: Liverpool
Debut : 8th April 1978 v Leicester City (H) Football League Division One: won 3-2
1st team games: 294
1st team goals: 19
Other clubs: Queens Park Rangers, Osasuna, Southampton, Bolton Wanderers
International caps while with Liverpool: 14 (England)
International goals while with Liverpool: 2
Honours with Liverpool: First Division Championship 1981/82, 1982/83 & 1983/84, League (Milk) Cup 1981, 1982, 1983 & 1984, European Cup 1981 & 1984
PROFILE
Sammy Lee is one of the most passionate Reds you'll ever come across.
A boyhood Liverpudlian, who idolised the great Bill Shankly sides of the sixties and early seventies, Sammy fulfilled a dream when he joined the club as an apprentice in 1976.

Tom Saunders and Bob Paisley spotted him when playing in a junior cup final at Melwood and it's fair to say he never looked back.

Small in size he may have been but in terms of stature he was a giant.

This pocket dynamo style midfielder made rapid progress through the youth ranks and was soon earning rave reviews for his outstanding performances in Roy Evans' all-conquering Central League side.

Paisley was a huge admirer and once described him as a 'young Billy Bremner'. He kept a close eye on his development and had no hesitation in promoting him to the first team squad for the European Cup semi-final against FC Zurich in 1977, even though he was just 17 at the time.

It was not until the following year, however, that he made his senior bow. It came against Leicester City at Anfield and he celebrated the occasion by scoring in front of the Kop, the terrace where just a few years earlier he stood and cheered on his heroes.

Another two years passed by before he eventually displaced Jimmy Case on the right side of midfield permanently and made the number eight shirt his own.

Sammy's infectious enthusiasm rubbed off on all of those around him and his unquestionable commitment to the Liverpool cause made him a firm favourite of the crowd in those early days.

In April 1981 he turned in arguably his finest performance for the club when he successfully man-marked the legendary Bayern Munich midfielder Paul Brietner in a tense European Cup semi-final.

Never one to shirk a tackle, Sammy possessed a fine range of passing and would also chip in with the odd spectacular goal. Just ask former Man City keeper Joe Corrigan, who had the pleasure of picking a long-range Sammy thunderbolt from the back of his net at Maine Road in April 1982.

As an almost ever-present in Liverpool triumph's at home and abroad during the early eighties it came as no surprise when international recognition came his way.

He'd already proved himself a successful captain of the England under-21 side when Bobby Robson handed him his first full cap in a World Cup qualifier against Greece in 1982. And just like he did on his debut for the Reds he marked the occasion with a goal.

But while he shone on the international stage he was always more at home representing his club and it was clearly evident that the pride of leading Liverpool to victory meant so much to him.

In an eight-year playing career at Anfield Sammy amassed a glittering array of honours that included three League Championship's, two European Cup's and four League/Milk Cup's.

Sadly, injury and loss of form resulted in certain sections of the crowd disgracefully turn on him and he was eventually forced to move on in 1986 when he could no longer command a regular first team place.

Spells with QPR, Osasuna, Southampton and Bolton followed but Sammy's love for Liverpool never died and when he was invited back to Anfield, by then manager Graeme Souness, in 1993 he didn't need to be asked twice.

As reserve team coach he quickly earned the respect of everyone at the club and in 1999 he was promoted to head coach of the first team under Gerard Houllier.

Unfortunately for Liverpool, his coaching potential did not go unnoticed by those at the Football Association and in July 2004 he left the club he loves to become a full-time member of the England coaching set-up.

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First Sub

Again, better players probably out there, and I know some didn't like him as a player, but I was a fan. Midfielder who will play where ever in the midfield.

Danny Murphy

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Club Appearances: 249
Club Goals: 44
Country Appearances: 9
Country Goals: 1

Danny Murphy is a talented player who has vision and can score vital goals from midfield.

He was widely regarded as the club's most consistent player during the 2002/03 season and scored 12 goals from midfield. During the treble season he scored 10 goals and then eight the following season.

The 2003/04 season was a disappointing one in Murphy's own words as he struggled for consistency. He came good towards the end of the season when he scored some vital penalties to take his total to eight goals for the season.

The past three seasons have seen Danny Murphy resurrect an Anfield career that was seemingly drawing to a close at one point.

Signed from Crewe Alexandra by Roy Evans for 2 million in 1997, after impressing alongside Michael Owen for England in the World Youth Championships, he arrived with a reputation as one of the most promising youngsters in the game.

However, with competition for first team places at Liverpool so tough he struggled to establish himself as nothing other than a fringe player and was loaned back to Gresty Road at the tail end of the 1998/99 season.

His Liverpool days were seemingly numbered but on his return the following season he finally made the break though into the first team, scored his first goals for the club and staked a claim for a regular place in Gerard Houllier's starting line-up.

A cruel injury blow forced him to miss out on the Worthington Cup final success against Birmingham in 2001 but he started in the memorable cup final triumph's over Arsenal and Alaves and remains an integral part of Gerard Houllier's squad.

Murphy made his England debut as an impressive second half substitute in the friendly with Sweden at Old Trafford in November 2001, but was ruled out of the World Cup squad due to a foot injury.

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[Ghostface]

There were a couple forwards I've been eying for my first spot on the bench, but none more fitting than this.

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Rocket Ronny Rosenthal

Date of Birth: 11-10-1963
Birthplace: Haifa, Israel
Debut : 31st March 1990 v Southampton (H) Football League Division One
1st team games: 97
1st team goals: 22
Honours with Liverpool: First Division Championship 1989/90, Charity Shield 1990 (shared)

Profile from LFC.TV
Popular Israeli international Ronnie Rosenthal became the first Liverpool player to score a hat-trick on his full debut at Charlton Athletic on April 11th, 1990 since Bobby Graham in 1964.

Rosenthal initially joined Liverpool on loan from Belgian side Standard Liege, and made an explosive impact with a magnificent hat-trick on his first start in a 4-0 win at Charlton Athletic. He had made a storming start in the reserves, scoring on his first appearance against Manchester United, followed by two more in his next game against Huddersfield and scoring one and creating two others in a 4-1 Liverpool Senior Cup quarter-final tie against Tranmere Rovers.

He made his Liverpool debut on March 31st 1990 as a second half substitute for Steve McMahon in the Anfield 3-2 victory over Southampton. The Reds were 2-1 down but he made an instant impact and helped Liverpool to come back and clinch a crucial victory.

Rosenthal’s hat-trick at Charlton was the perfect pick-up for a Reds side which had lost out 4-3 to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-final. He went on to score seven goals to help Liverpool win the Championship – their last title in 1990, and became an instant hero with the KOP.

As manager Kenny Dalglish said: “Ronnie gave us momentum. He had five starts, three appearances as sub and seven goals. That was a very good return which helped us to win the championship.”

The following season saw Dalglish make the transfer permanent as Liverpool paid £1.1 million to Standard Liege. Rosenthal was used mostly as a substitute and he had to wait until December 22nd, 1990 for his first start. But what a start it was as a replacement for the injured Peter Beardsley, when Rosenthal scored two fine goals in a 3-2 Anfield victory over Southampton.

He started the New Year brightly too, scoring and creating the other two goals in a 3-0 win over Leeds United at Anfield but with Dalglish resigning he ended the season mostly on the sidelines. However, he did finish the 1990-91 season as top scorer for Liverpool reserves with 18 goals in 25 appearances.

Under Graeme Souness, Rosenthal was likened by the manager as a ‘super sub’ in the David Fairclough mould. Highlight of the 1991-92 season was coming off the bench to inspire the Reds to a 3-2 Anfield extra-time victory over Ipswich Town in the FA Cup 5th Round. He set up the winning goal for Steve McManaman as the Reds went on to win the FA Cup with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland. Rosenthal was included in the squad but not in the final 13.

The following season Rosenthal was again in and out of the side and missed a glorious chance in a 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa when he hit the bar when facing an open goal. He later scored in the game but the talking point was ‘that miss’.

However, there were some good highlights, notably the last minute Anfield derby winner against Everton in front of the KOP on March 20th, 1993. Other moments included a magnificent winning goal in the 1-0 win at Queens Park Rangers and two explosive goals in a 4-1 Anfield win over Middlesbrough.

Rosenthal also helped one Liverpool legend create a piece of history that season. One weaving run saw him set up Ian Rush to score his 287th Liverpool goal in a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford against Manchester United on October 18th. With that goal Rush overtook Roger Hunt as Liverpool’s record goalscorer.

The 1993-94 season was Rosenthal’s last at Anfield and after just three substitute appearances – his last as a substitute in a Goodison Park derby 2-0 defeat on September 18th, 1993, the fans favourite was sold to Tottenham Hotspur.

A player who always played with commitment and gave 100 per cent, Rosenthal will always be fondly remembered by Liverpool fans, whether it be the last minute derby winner or the goals that helped Liverpool claim their last championship in 1990. Who could forget the chant from the KOP. Altogether now. Ronnie, Ronnie Ronnie, A Ronnie Rosenthal heh!

Rosenthal scored on his Spurs debut with a stunning 20-yard header against Sheffield Wednesday, and helped Tottenham avoid relegation. The following season with Spurs 2-0 down in an FA Cup tie at Southampton, Rosenthal came off the bench to score a sensational hat-trick in an FA Cup win at Southampton against his old mate Bruce Grobbelaar.

He came back to Anfield with Tottenham and received a great reception from the KOP before starting and helping his new club to a 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final victory.

Rosenthal then moved to Watford and helped Graham Taylor’s men achieve promotion from Division Two to the Premiership. He is now retired and has become a football agent.

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[Twenty26Six]

David Johnson
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Date of Birth: 23/10/51
Birthplace: Liverpool
Debut : 21st August 1976 v Norwich City (H) Football League Division One: Won 1-0
1st team games: 209
1st team goals: 78
Other clubs: Everton (twice), Ipswich Town, Barnsley (loan), Manchester City, Tulsa Roughnecks, Preston North End
International caps while with Liverpool: 5 (England)
International goals while with Liverpool: -
Honours with Liverpool: First Division Championship 1976/77, 1978/79 & 1979/80, European Cup 1981, Charity Shield 1979 & 1980, European Super Cup 1977
PROFILE
One of the small band of players to have played for both Liverpool and Everton the England centre forward blended power and precision, his fierce shooting complemented by some deft touches.

His aerial menace was massive and after scoring for Everton on his debuts in the Central League, Football League, FA Cup and European Cup he joined Ipswich in 1972 before Bob Paisley paid a then Liverpool record fee of £200,000 to bring him to Anfield for the launch of the 1976-77 campaign.

He won a title medal in his first season at the club and was a member of the 15 man squad that won the Championship again so brilliantly in 1978-79. Johnson scored 16 goals in 30 appearances as Liverpool set a new 68-point record under the former two-points-for-a-win system and a record low of only 16 goals conceded in their 42 matches.

Johnson, who shares with Peter Beardsley the distinction of scoring winning derby goals for both Merseyside clubs, collected four Championship medals and one European Cup winner's medal with Liverpool before re-joining Everton for £100,000 in 1982. He later played for Manchester City, Tulsa Roughnecks and Preston.

209 Games, 78 Goals. ;)
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[Grinners89]

Stéphane Henchoz

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Personal Details

Full name: Stéphane Henchoz
DOB: 7 September 1974
Birth place: Billens, Switzerland
Age: 33
Position: centre-back
Strengths: tackling, man-marking, strength, heading
Liverpool League Debut: 21st September 1999 v Hull City (Anfield), Worthington Cup: won 4-2

Playing Career

Liverpool - all comps
Liverpool (1999-2005) - 205 (0)

Other clubs
Neuchatel Xamax (1992-95)
SV Hamburg (1995-97)
Blackburn Rovers (1997-99)
Celtic (2005)
Wigan (2005-06)
Blackburn (2006-present)

National Team
Switzerland (1993-2005) - 72 (0)

Honours

Liverpool
UEFA Cup (2001)
FA Cup (2001)
League Cup (2001, 2003)
UEFA Super Cup (2001)
FA Charity/Community Shield (2001)

Individual
#58 in 100 Players Who Shook the Kop

Transfer

Blackburn Rovers to Liverpool for £3.5 million

Profile

Liverpool's move for Stéphane Henchoz raised many eyebrows, Houllier utilizing a relegation clause in his contract guaranteeing him an immediate release if Blackburn received an offer of £3.5m. Houllier saw Henchoz complementing Hyypia's strenghts and how right he proved to be. Henchoz is an extremely good man marker, brilliant tackler and has a never-say-die attitude that inspires others around him.

During his five-and-a-half year stay at Anfield Henchoz proved to be an inspirational signing and was popular with the Liverpool fans. Unfortunately the past two seasons were interrupted due to spells of injury but he still surpassed the 200 mark of games for Liverpool in 2003/04.

With Gerard Houllier preferring Igor Biscan at centre half Henchoz became something of a bit part player appearing as an occasional right back. However it was surely no surprise that results started to improve and Liverpool made the fourth place when Henchoz returned alongside Sami Hyypia in 2003/04.

Information

http://www.lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=316

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/past_players/players/henchoz/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephane_Henchoz

Video, Stéphane Henchoz #58, 100 Players Who Shook The Kop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5915HajQsY