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Name: Josh Topley
Age: 23
Twitter: ToppoLFC
Past
First Liverpool game attended: Liverpool v Lazio (2008 Friendly)
What do you remember from this game: The atmosphere. I know it was only a pre-season friendly but it was my first taste of being apart of the Kop!
Fondest moment as a LFC supporter: Watching that one night in Istanbul…!
Worst moment as a LFC supporter: Probably the 6 months of Roy Hodgson’s rein.
Best LFC game you’ve been to/seen: The biggest game I’ve been to was the Europa League 2nd leg against Atletico Madrid.
Shankly or Paisley: Shankly
If you could have a conversation with any past player or manager, who would it be and what would you ask them? Rafa. Would love to know the details of what he said at half time in Istanbul.
What opposition player would you have dreamt seen wear a LFC jersey but never: Zidane.
Current
Best past player and why: Gerrard. I know you could argue there has been better players in the past but I wasn’t fortunate enough to witness any of them play.
Ultimate team of the past: Going to answer this based on the players I witnessed play for Liverpool. Reina – Enrique – Hyypia – Carragher – Johnson – Mascherano – Alonso – Gerrard – Suarez – Torres – Fowler. Not really a fan of Enrique. But has to edge out the likes of Riise surely?
Favourite current player and why: Kolo Toure as of this moment. What a man!
Redvelopment of Anfield or new stadium: Redevelopment
If you could take any current footballer out for a “bro date” for the whole day, who and why would you take them and where would you take them: Messi. Would love to know if his personality is on par with his footballing abilities!
If you were Brendan Rodgers, what would be your dream team starting XI: Mignolet, Coentrao, Sakho, Agger, Johnson, Busquets, Gerrard, Ribery, Mata, Suarez, Sturridge. 4-2-1-3
What opposition player would you like to see sign for the club and why (realistic or unrealistic): Busquets. Best & Most consistent DM in the world. Unrealistic I know….
What area of the squad needs improving: DM & LB the most. A world class AM would be lovely to.
If you were the manager and were given 50 million, who would you spend it on and why: £35m on J.Mata & £15m on F. Coentrao. We need a top LB and a top AM. Both are available for the right money by the look of it!
Best purchase of the summer transfer window and why: Mignolet edges it for me. The jury is still out but he’s already won us a few points! Reina hasn’t been in form the last few years as everybody knows so it was time for a refresh!
Who will be our “little gem” of the season and why: Most people will probably say Coutinho but to much expectation has been put on him in my opinion. Would love to see McLaughlin and Teixeira get debuts at some point.
Realistic aim for 2013/2014 season (League Finish, Cup Runs etc…): 5th in the league. At least final in a cup would be expectant surely?
General
Your all time LFC Idol: Kenny
Your all time favourite LFC Manager: Rafa. (Based on since I’ve been supporting Liverpool)
Any pre-match Rituals: None that I can think of
The first person you text after a LFC game: Nobody unless we beat a team one of my mates supports!
Merseyside Derby or LFC vs. UTD: LFC v MUFC
Your last LFC shirt you bought: Last years home shirt
Do you have any numbers or names on the back of your shirts, is so…why: Not recently, I made the mistake of getting Mark Gonzalez on the back of my shirt one year haha!
All time favourite LFC shirt: I have the worst memory ever so I’m going to say last years. It’s the only decent looking kit I can remember since I’ve been supporting them.
All time worst LFC shirt: Every 3rd kit we’ve had over the past 10 years?
Best grounds you’ve been too apart from Anfield: Elland Road, always a good atmosphere there. Not been to many grounds though ha!
Whats the furthest you’ve travelled to see the mighty reds play: 120 miles. That’s how far Anfield is from where I live (laughs)
Your all time favourite LFC chant/song: Fields of Anfield Road.
If you could make up a chant for a player/manager who would it be for and what would the chant be: Can we not make a chant for Zaf?
Million pounds or score the winner for LFC at Anfield: Depends how serious the game is haha! I’ll take a million pound over scoring in a friendly. Wouldn’t take a million over scoring a winner in a game against United or another game of high importance though.
European cup or Premier League Title? League title.
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