LFC squad's week in tweets
In the first of a brand new feature on Liverpoolfc.com we take a look at what Liverpool players past and present have been up to on Twitter this week.
The week started in downbeat mood following a defeat to Arsenal, after which two young rivals exchanged a word of respect...
@alex_oxchambo yes ox was good seeing ya 2day fella keep it up bro
— raheem sterling (@sterling31) September 2, 2012
It was then off on international duty for Sterling and most of the other lads, with a few far flung destinations awaiting our boys...
Off to Lebanon with @socceroos. Hate rushing!
— Brad Jones (@Brad_Jones1) September 3, 2012
In the airport, on the way to Colombia twitter.com/SebastianCoate…
— Sebastian Coates(@SebastianCoates) September 6, 2012
Having hung up his boots a long time ago, Phil Thompson found another way to occupy himself during the recess - as did teenager Jon Flanagan...
Just in David Lloyd gym doin 100kg bench press with my nose,got to keep up appearance haha
— Phil Thompson (@Phil_Thompson4) September 3, 2012
Ross kemp extreme world, in bed with a cuppa #tired
— jon flanagan (@jon_flan93) September 3, 2012
Lucas, meanwhile, continued with his treatment for a thigh injury and, er, Jose Enrique was getting a trim...
“@saksham18_lfc: @lucasleiva87 Hows your treatment going?#YNWA” it is going well thanks.
— Lucas Leiva (@LucasLeiva87) September 5, 2012
This is my new hearcut hahahaha ;)))) the new skrtel hahahaha twitter.com/jose3enrique3/…
— jose enrique sanchez (@jose3enrique3) September 4, 2012
One of the big talking points of the week was former Red Michael Owen signing for Stoke. Here is a BBC journo's take on the transfer and supposed links with LFC...
#LFC never interested in Owen, neither were #EFC or #SAFC. So not sure about Stoke saying they 'won the race' to sign him
— Ben Smith (@BenSmithBBC) September 4, 2012
Elsewhere, Jonjo Shelvey took time to send a message to his 70-odd thousand followers after scoring one and setting up another for England U21s on Thursday...
Great too get win yest.tough game.didnt get back till half 4 last night.good too get a goal too.recovery day today and get ready for Monday.
— Jonjo Shelvey (@shelveyJ) September 7, 2012
Meanwhile, Steven Gerrard, was getting a decent reception in Moldova ahead of Friday's match, according to one national journalist...
Gerrard leaving hotel in Chisinau cheered by Moldovans in #lfc shirts with 'Agger', 'Suarez', 'Gerrard' and 'Johnson' on backs
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) September 6, 2012
And finally, on Friday night Kenny Dalglish posted a rare tweet to congratulate LFC fan and Paralympic star Jason Smyth...
Congratulations to @smyth_jason for another fantastic victory in the 200m. remarkable achievement. #paralympics
— Kenneth Dalglish (@kennethdalglish) September 7, 2012