Liverpool FC Forum

bigmick wrote:I know Rafa probably won't, but if you had to buy British who would you pick. I've split it up into 4 categories. Bear in mind you're only buying the one player, obviously the most expensive is at the top of your wish-list.
                  Money no Object, 10 million plus.
                  Decent wedge, over 5 less than 10.
                  value buy, over 2 less than 5.
                  Shoestring superstar, less than 2.


Here goes;    12 million-Ledley king.
                     6 million-Scott Parker.
                     4 million-William Gallas.
                     1.5 million-Damion Francis.
Obviously a wide man and/or a striker would be a priority also. I quite like Routledge at Palace, and I know you're gonna laugh out loud but I think that Earnshaw, now of West Brom will score goals in a half decent side. They would both be candidates in the bargain basement as like Francis, they also play for teams which will go down at the end of the season.

william gallas         

bigmick wrote:Banana, on the question of Ledley King, there are persistant rumours that Wenger has tapped him up and will open the bidding at around 10 million, probably at the end of the season.

if that happens they'd be bloodshed on the streets of london, especially after the sol campbell affair

as for gallas, he can't have long left on his contract surely? he also must be annoyed that he can't get a game at centre half. he's played right back and left back this season.

stmichael wrote:

ivor_the_injun wrote:As I've said time and time again, Fowler would be a cracking signing at this stage. He'll be incredibly cheap, and is still more than capable of changing a game given the right surroundings. And LFC has always been the right surroundings for him.

sorry ivor, fowler's finished. his heart's not in the game anymore. i wouldn't be surprised if he retired in the next two years to be honest.

bigmick wrote:Banana, on the question of Ledley King, there are persistant rumours that Wenger has tapped him up and will open the bidding at around 10 million, probably at the end of the season. I would certainly be surprised if you got him for any less than 12. I may be wrong but thats what I think. Wenger may be wrong too, and Sven. We may all be wrong and he's actually useless.
In the case of Gallas, I think you would get him for a lot less. The transfer fee these days is not necessarily an indication of the quality of a player, lots of other factors come into play. We should know, we only got 8 mill cash for Owen. That said I think King would be a better player for us. Once again I may be wrong but that's what I think.
Its a funny thing this forum. Lots of people who come on are unwilling to voice an opinion, preferring to "give him time", "wait and see" etc. Others, without really entering into the spirit of the post, rubbish other peoples thoughts without giving any inkling into their reasoning. I mean, does it really make someone "stupid" if they think that Ledley King would cost more on the transfer market than William Gallas? I ask you, is it not even a remote possibility that this could be the case? Is the forum merely a back slappers club where everyone must toe the line and agree with each other?
To answer your somewhat dismissive point about youngsters coming through the acadamy, clearly in an ideal world this would be lovely. If we had top quality kids coming through, kicking down the door into the first team then great. It doesn't appear that we have though, although I may be a "stupid" for thinking that. If however I am right, then maybe one day we would buy a British player. Now you and I are not daft enough to think that our opinion matters at all on this or any other subject ( I doubt that Rafa logs on, he's busy! ) but it's a bit of fun to voice them anyhow. Just out of interest, an opinion. Know what I mean fella?