I thought the link had gone quiet, obviously not, and with him being Irish, I doubt there would be too much animosity either way:
O'SHEA IS ALL SET FOR KOP SWITCH May 29 2005 By Andy Dunn And Alan Nixon
Even though he started the FA Cup Final, the £6million-rated Manchester United defender is finding it increasingly difficult to hold down a regular starting place at Old Trafford.
And his task is likely to get tougher this season as Sir Alex Ferguson looks to introduce outstanding young centre-halves Jonathan Spector and Gerard Pique into the first team.
Republic of Ireland international O'Shea has played mainly at full-back recently, but has always preferred a central role.
But that position is over-staffed at United with Rio Ferdinand, Wes Brown and Mikael Silvestre all preferred - and the two youngsters in the reserves straining at the leash.
And O'Shea might be forced to concede that his best career path might be outside Old Trafford.
That has alerted European champions Liverpool who, despite their stunning success in Istanbul last week, are desperate for reinforcements at centre-half. Sami Hyypia is feeling the strain and Mauricio Pellegrino was a disastrous signing. And Rafael Benitez knows Jamie Carragher cannot go on shouldering an enormous burden and that he has to recruit in that area. Moves from Old Trafford to Anfield are rare, but that will not discourage Benitez.
And all of a sudden, Liverpool has become a far more attractive destination for players wanting to further their career.
Ferguson likes O'Shea, but believes Spector and Pique are outstanding prospects.
