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by **LFC2007** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:22 pm

Aaron Lennon has decent ability - he has more trickery and pace than Pennant, but he's not powerful enough, doesn't offer a great goal threat, and overall not what we should be looking for (IMO). I don't think he'd be much of an improvement on Pennant, and not he's not the level of player we require if we want to nail it. To boot - I'm sure he'd cost well above what could be considered reasonable. No more gambles, we need the solution this summer, and that means top quality. That's Lennon ruled out.

Ashley Young, a better bet than Lennon in my view, although still not what we should be looking for. He offers a better goal threat than Lennon, he's more powerful, provides plenty of assists and has a bit of flair, but doesn't have the quickness of feet and loses possession too easily. Again, he'd likely cost more than what can be considered reasonable given that Villa paid £9m for him. I'd estimate £15m would be the sort of money they'd be looking for, and that's too much, because he's not the finished article and not exceptionally talented.

Petrov, a decent short-term option for the left wing, but again not what we should be looking for. He isn't powerful enough, doesn't pose a great goal threat, and isn't that special top quality talent that we need. He isn't the level of player we require, and he's one of a number of players in this 5th-10th place echelon who are solid, decent players, but not especially talented.

David Bentley, a player with great quality on the ball, who can crack an accurate strike consistently, good in the air etc. but he won't beat defenders with great guile. I'd sooner sign him than Young or Lennon, but I don't see him as the solution. If we could sign him for around £8m and still sign a top quality left winger who possess trickery and guile in abundance then I'd approve, but I'm not sure it's financially feasible.

Gabriel Agbonlahor, I like the guy. I'd have him for <£8m as a second striker, but again he's not a solid solution for the present.

Jimmy Bullard, we don't need centre-mid's, he's decent and his qualities on the ball are notable, but he's just not what we need and isn't good enough for us frankly.

Robbie Keane, he's having a very good season and I'd take him for <£12m. He wouldn't be my first choice because he's not top class (IMO), but if other targets became unfeasible then he'd be a meritorious alternative. I'm not sure Spurs would sell him after this season, but for a King's ransom, and taking into account Berbatov - who may himself leave.

Dmitar Berbatov, I'd take him for <£15m, but for the price he'd likely cost I'd steer clear.

Micah Richards, I'd love to have him, but we don't need another centre-half and signing a right-back (where he also plays) shouldn't be a priority. He'd cost an outrageous sum of money aswell.

Benni Mccarthy, don't be so f*cking ridiculous.

James Milner, not good enough.

Michael Johnson, we don't need centre-mid's.

Sulley Muntari, we don't need centre-mid's.

Stephen Warnock, not good enough.

Joleon Lescott, not feasible and not great anyway.

by **stmichael** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:28 pm

Cool Hand Luke wrote:Manager:Strachan or O'Neil

Kirkland

Finnan Boumsong Dawson Riise

Davies/Malbranque Gerrard Hamman Kewell

Viduka Owen

jesus christ.

by **kieran2011_90** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:06 am

here's my team for next season, i don't think we need too many changes, just one or two additions to the squad.
i think we should keep the same system we're currently employing (4-2-3-1) as it seems to give us the right balance we have been looking for.

arbeloa - carragher - agger - insua/aurelio

alonso - macherano

gerrard

new player babel

torres

to replace kuyt, my first choice would be riquelme, although he appears to be happy back at boca, and would be difficult to persuade to move to us.
then i'd have bentley, he's got a great cross on him and the ability to score goals too. plus he'd be an extra asset to have for set pieces. but again he seems happy and balckburn and apparently ready to sign a new contract.
another alternative is ashley young, by moving babel to the right side. fast, skillful and can cross and score. again, he'd be useful from set pieces too.

by **slickrick** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:35 am

ashley young or quaresma

quaresma is well better than him and would cost about the same money aswel

by **ruskiy playmaker** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:33 am

stmichael wrote:
Cool Hand Luke wrote:Manager:Strachan or O'Neil

Kirkland

Finnan Boumsong Dawson Riise

Davies/Malbranque Gerrard Hamman Kewell

Viduka Owen

jesus christ.

It was a funny experience looking through some of those early posts. It's amazing how the expectations were so low back then.

by **The Manhattan Project** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:24 am

stmichael wrote:
Cool Hand Luke wrote:Manager:Strachan or O'Neil

Kirkland

Finnan Boumsong Dawson Riise

Davies/Malbranque Gerrard Hamman Kewell

Viduka Owen

jesus christ.

Where's Carragher?

:laugh:

by **mkingdom** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:13 pm

We need wingers playing on the wing...for a change....

Yes Bentley...also Pedersen from Blackburn would do a job....I'd still take SWP....none of these would break the bank, considering there will be at least £20m out the door this summer, plus a load of wages saved with contracts not renewed.

and the big one....another world class striker...funded by Voronin and Kuyt going in part...but also funded by our new owners...isn't that what we sold the club to them for?

Another £20m plus striker to play with Torres.....

The usual suspects really....Villa, Berbatov, etc etc

by **Thingy** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:32 pm

Reina
Agger
Carra
Rafina
Aurellio
Lucas/Xabi
Masch
Gerrard
Babel
Nasri
Torres

Only 2 new signings in that starting eleven, and I think its more than realistic. Say 20m for Nasri, and 6 million or so for Rafina. Id also bring in Aimar, and maybe a decent striker to play if Torres is injured or resting or whatever. Easily a title winning team .

by **dawson99** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:26 pm

gimme henry and Ribery and id be happy with next season.

by **Toffeehater** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:39 pm

john craig wrote:McGeady isn't good enough.

He has potential and may yet improve, but he is greedy and his decision making is very poor. He would not be worth the gamble for the sort of price Celtic would want for him - they rate him very highly.

familiar i wonder why , oh yea cos ronaldo was the same at sporting . young and could improve and he did , greedy and look 24 goals , not really anything bad abt being greedy then eh

by **Toffeehater** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:43 pm

Reina

Alves Carra Agger Wes Brown

Masch Alonso

Abgolnhor Babel

Gerrard

Torres

Sign for rotation , injuries

R keane
Wes Brown
Gabby abglonhor
Daniel Alves

Subs
Skrtel
Intadje
Lucas
Kuyt
Riise
Hypia (1 more season)
Insua
Yossi

Sell ,
Pennant
Aurelio
Arbeloa
Crouch
Voronin
Kewell[free]
Carson

by **LFC2007** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:50 pm

Neo# wrote:I think we already have really good players. We only need 2 or three signings and the right man in charge. Here would be my team.
Kirkland
Finnan Dawson Hofland Carragher

Diouf Gerrard Le Tallec Kewell

Baros Owen

Dear me.

by **LFC2007** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:53 pm

Dalglish wrote:Manager - Curbishley !

*Apologies for quoting a couple of old posts, I couldn't resist

by **ruskiy playmaker** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:28 pm

It's very clear that after today's defeat to Man U we need a big summer clearout. If Rafa wants to keep his job then he needs to get rid of players who are just too soft for our league. Guys like Kuyt and Arbeloa don't play in title winning teams, they are far too limited in ability or too soft.

Reina
,Agger,Skrtel,
,Alonso,Masch,
Gerrard
, Babel
Torres

by **maypaxvobiscum** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:18 am

sell - carson, voronin, aurelio, hyypia, kuyt, kewell, itandge, finnan

buy - lahm, bentley, saviola, odonkor, rafinha, mcgeady, paddy kenny

the current liverpool teams lacks pace, creativity and speed. pennant and crouch should be kept as squad players. nemeth could be promoted with insua. then buy paddy kenny as 2nd GK as he has experience and knows what he is doing.

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