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by **stoney** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:55 pm

Uncle Albert of Welsh Wonderland

by **Graeme Noble** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:10 pm

It would be a good signing even if he is nearing 30, but realistically it won't happen.

by **Elchris** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:11 am

stoney wrote:Uncle Albert of Welsh Wonderland

I am not certain what the press conference is for however I have it on good authority that a press coneference will be held at around 3 o'clock. ---->

Uncle Albert of Welsh Wonderland

You must be a total idoit to call that a good authority ..... :angry:

W*nk on !! W*nk on!!!

by **Thingy** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:44 pm

According to Chris Bascome, Our new stiker could be.... Forlan

by **bigmick** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:50 pm

Thingy wrote:According to Chris Bascome, Our new stiker could be.... Forlan

Feck me I advocated signing him on here about a year ago, no joke.

by **maypaxvobiscum** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:20 pm

alan smith - leeds to manscum
ferdinand - leeds to manscum
sol campbell - spurs to arsenal
mcshit owen - liverpool to r.madrid. (sellfish reasons)
nick barmby - bluenoses to liverpool
figo - barca to r.madrid
im sure there are more players who went on to play for rivals...i doubt henry would join us. but i wont complain at all =) would be a great replacement for God. someone more realistic would be alfonso alves or david villa.

by **account deleted by request** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:21 pm

If we are going for Forlan because we lack the funds for our top targets (as Bascombe says) surely we would be better going for Owen £9million than Forlan £15million?

by **maypaxvobiscum** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:25 pm

yeah...saint is right. as much as i hate tht owen...he does score goals where he goes. though if forlan comes....i hope he scores at old trafford.

by **puroresu** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:28 pm

Forlan can score goals. There is no doubt about that. The guy has done the business at Villarael. He struggled at OT but he is a good player. If true The lack of funds is disappointing. I really thought there would be serious funds to buy players.

by **Penguins** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:30 pm

Well, the problem is that it's something everyone has taken for granted. Since Rafa has spent 45 million overall in 3 seasons=15/year having more funds might mean 30 million a year. And I know some don't want to agree but if the funds aren't there selling some players to be able to buy better would be a good idea.

by **grayghost** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:37 pm

If the funds are not there then we have all been lied to the new owners said they were willing to buy who ever Rafa wants. I hope they are not just telling us what we wont to hare.

by **Penguins** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:57 pm

Well, they club was in an awful state when they took over.
Almost £100m in debt!
A new stadium that just had to be built and the cost will be staggering.
Signing new contracts to gerrard, Carra, Alonso, Reina etc is all great but it will cost a heck of alot too since they'll get hefty raises.

And if Rafa has 30 million it is still twice than he has had before but much less than Manure and Chelski.
But 30 million won't get you far in today's market.
One very good thing is that noone will have stupid expectations of titles. I'm honestly tired of the last years optimism for no reason and better to have less expectation you will get positivly surprised.

And that arrogant posture some take with
"We are Liverpool so we don't ever have to sell to buy anyone"
just makes me sad.
Time to wake up and smell the coffee!

by **Penguins** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 3:03 pm

This is and Article by Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo

RAFA BENITEZ is considering a swoop for former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan or Real Zaragoza’s Diego Milito as he revises his striking targets according to his budget restrictions.

While the feverish speculation has focused on high profile signings such as Barcelona’s Samuel Eto’o or West Ham’s Carlos Tevez, Benitez has concluded he doesn’t have the funds required to operate in that end of the transfer market.

Now his scouts have drawn up a list of alternative forwards costing in the region of £16-£18m, which would still be club record fees, with Uruguayan Forlan and Argentinian Milito heading the possibilities.

Milito, 27, the older brother of one time target Gabriel Milito, has scored 33 goals in 71 games in Spain. Barcelona have also been tracking him.

Forlan wasn’t considered a success during his time at Old Trafford, but he’s excelled in La Liga at Villarreal where he averages a goal every two games.

He has an exit clause of around 24m euros.

Most of Benitez’s budget this summer, as in previous years, would appear to coming from player sales and Champions League winnings.

He’s hoping to raise as much as £15m from selling Craig Bellamy and Harry Kewell.

Although he’s received assurances from the new owners he will be supported, he’s still not been told exactly how much he can spend.

He’s still awaiting the green light to move for Roma winger Allessandro Mancini, while the deal to bring Florent Malouda to Anfield has been ongoing for some time.

With the manager keen to make recruitments as soon as possible, he’s no intention of pursuing a seemingly futile chase for the player he’d really like – Eto’o – in the continued absence of any suggestion he could afford the African.

In relative terms, signing a striker costing £16m will eclipse most of the Premiership, but Liverpool fans may be disappointed the kitty doesn’t appear to be in place to make the signing which would be the real signal of intent in the pursuit of United and Chelsea.

Unless the club’s American owners are more specific on what Benitez can afford, he’ll continue to monitor his alternative list of strike targets.

On a more positive note, Benitez is thrilled to have secured so many key players on longer term deals.

Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Pepe Reina, Momo Sissoko and Steve Finnan have made it a busy week.

“It was a priority to secure the future of players already here who represent the future of the club,” said Benitez.

“Now we need look at our other options. We have sent out a positive message by signing these players on longer deals. We knew it was important to keep the spine of our team together.”

This says alot and even if it isn't the truth to 100% there sure is some truth to it.
And I don't expect us to sign up every player we want the 1st couple of weeks into the window, BUT i do expect us to make one signing early to show our intent, our ambitions.

So far we haven't done jack all and no matter what anyone says, that is very dissapointing.
And we will never win any league with 2nd, 3rd choices.
Buying players for 15m+ is a must and it has to become a regular occurence like manure and Chelski if we are ever to compete. Even if some believe hard work, luck and tactics will make all well and good.

by **grayghost** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 3:05 pm

Liverpool fans are sick of smelling it we want to tase it. YNWA

by **Penguins** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 3:12 pm

Ya, it's been a very long time

But money talks these days and Chelski, a team with no history, fans or anything else for that matter just went out and bought the league, just showed that.

Unless you get the very best it's hard to compete.
And in today's game there is no time to let players grow in the team like it once was, but you must get top quality right away.

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