RAFABENITEZ wrote:This summer i feel we will need to make some crucial signings which will determine whether or not we challenge for the holy grail or whether we face another `race for 4th'. Below i have summerised each departmnt and how i think we should alter.
stmichael wrote:del piero's past it. he'll probably end up at boro or somewhere.
totti can't be out of contract. roma wouldn't let the best player they have leave on a free. he's one of the most overrated players in the world anyway.
as for defoe, the only english club who can afford him are chelsea.
RAFABENITEZ wrote:We spent 30m+ last season, this year we are in the champions league last 16 and in a cup final, and we`ll get 4th again. So why shouldnt we have alot of money?
RAFABENITEZ wrote:This summer i feel we will need to make some crucial signings which will determine whether or not we challenge for the holy grail or whether we face another `race for 4th'. Below i have summerised each departmnt and how i think we should alter.
Goalkeepers
I think we need to ofload Dudek as he is past his best and makes far too many mistakes. Chris Kirkland should be loaned out or sold. I would prefer to see him loaned out as he needs games to prove his potential but we cant risk our season on him. I think we should look to bringing in either Kiraly from Palace or Robinson from Spurs; but Robinson would probably cost 10m so hes out of the question.
Defense
We are without doubt weak here and need an injection of pace here. I think has improved alot this season and should be kept, but only as a squad player. Sami has another year or two in him but is far too slow, he could do with a good stand in. I would opt for Ledley KIng but like Robinson he would probably cost 10million or more. Matthew Upson would be a good alternative as would Olof Mellberg or Phillip Mexes of Roma. Two other Rom defenders who would walk into our team are Matteo Ferrari and Christian Chivu, i dont have any idea how much any of these three would cost but since Roma are in debt maybe they value them at 5million each?
A brilliant attacking left back would be Julian Gray of Birmingham, he is strong, big, fast and can take on players, he also had Christaina Ronaldo in his pocket at St Andrews this season. I think Finnan is a decrent squad player, as is Josemi but maybe we could look at Glen Johnson? he isnt playing at Chelsea.
Midfield
I think Didi is on his last season with us so we could do with a bit of cover for him. I think against Chelsea, Arsenal and Manure we should play the 4,5,1 cum 4,3,3 that Chelsea play as it is defensivley superior t a 442. Assuming Stevie stay we should sign Papa Bouba Diop from Fulham, i would say he was the best midfielder on the pitch on Saturday and he is very good physically and athletically. He also gets a few goals and can break the play up ala Vieria. In big games along side Alonso and stevie he would be brilliant. I think he would cost around 4 million and i urge you all to pay attention to his games for Fulham. He is vastly under-rated. Another player i wouldnt mind us having is Scott Parker, he is a good ball player and can put his foot in.He would cost around 5m? I think we should also look at Benoit Pedretti of Marsaille. Another option could be Owen Hargreaves of FC Bayern, he would probably cost around 5m. In the attacking midfielders i think Luis Garcia can become one of our most influential players.His skill is top draw and he just needs to be a bit more consistant. Harry Kewell should be given another season to prove his worth. If he gets back to his Leeds days agian he could just inspire us to title19. However, if players are brough in in this department we should look at SWP from man city, but hed be in the 15m range so maybe we wont pay that. Another option would be Rafael Van der vaart from Ajax, he hasthe talent to be twice as good as Robben and he should be considered by Rafa. Wesley Sjneider from Ajax is also a great talent, they would both be valued at around 10million. We could also look at Vincente from Valencia but we dont really need a Left sided midfielder with Riise, Kewell and Garcia.
We could also look at Martin Petrov from Wolfsborg, he is a tricky winger who plays both left and right. Jerome Rothen is another player i would love to see us sign but he plays left side and would cost about 10million.
Attack
After the signing of Morientes i think we are alot more respectable up top. When Cisse returns i think him and Moreintes will be our fron two, with Milan on the bench, but theyll probably be rotated. If anyone has to come in though id liketo see JermainDefoe or Carlos tevez of Corinthians brought in . They would both be valued at aroun 15m so it depends how much we have to spend. And finally, call me ambitious but we could also look at Del Piero and Francesco Totti. Del Piero has hinted he would move to England and he isnt starting all the time for Juve, but wed have to cough up at least 15 mill for him. Totti will leave Roma this summer, they arent gonna get in the champions league so hel be off. But wed be looking at at least 20mill so unless we offer them some kind of exchange and money it looks unlikely.
A.B. wrote:Pellegrino? Banana are you being serious? The only reason Pellegrino was signed was to cover Carra and Hyypia in case they get injured. He's not a long term solution, both he and Rafa know that.
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