I think Pennant would be a great buy, I was hoping Liverpool went for him in the time he was being sold to Birmingham.
There's no doubt about his ability and skill on the pitch, it's his drinking that would be the problem - apparently he turned up to a training session drunk a month or so back and he was sent home. I'm still wondering if it's true, and if it is, how'd he get to the traning ground without breaking the law?
Maybe a more Professional squad like our's could settle him down though, and I believe we could - we have a lot of influential player's on and off the field that could keep him on the straight. I think he'd improve immensly as a player under our roof with better training and quality player's who will rub off on him. Just think of the service Crouch, Morientes, Cisse and co. would get from his superb deliveries. Mouth watering.
I also must say I'm not too keen on Simao coming to us, I've seen him play a few time's and he is good, but I don't think he'd improve our team too much, just a tad. I also think he's injured at the moment, hopefully he's still injured come the next transfer window! Finger's crossed Rafa makes a move for Pennant in January instead of Simao.