I don't think you'll pay anything like £20m for him anyway
He could turn up at your club yet Mr G.
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He could turn up at your club yet Mr G.
You're probably right although at his age he can still get back to where he was 2 years ago, perhaps not as good but if his mind is up for it his body should be able to cope
I don't think you'll pay anything like £20m for him anyway
Villa or Barry?
You're probably right although at his age he can still get back to where he was 2 years ago, perhaps not as good but if his mind is up for it his body should be able to cope
Oh I agree, his body is capable, I just fear that he simply views a move to England as nothing more than a cash cow, as so many of these "great" footballing names do when they are nearing the twilight of their careers
Well, no offense to Villa (the team, not the player
) fans, but frankly I wouldnt pay 12 million for him, let alone 20, so I hope you're right. (actually I wouldnt pay anything for him, because I wouldnt be trying to buy him, but thats an entirely different matter)
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I did indeed. There are two to a CM and it also depends on how players play together. On paper Gerrard and Lampard should be the best CM in International football, when in reality they clearly aren't.
Edit: Not wanting to take this off topic though. I've stated here before that Liverpool only need to strengthen in a few key areas and stop rotating to challenge for the title.
He may be nearing the twilight of his career but at least he's still got the option of being an asset to a club if he wants to be.
Apart from the great footballing name of Shevchenko who else would you mark as just moving here for the cash late in their career and hasn't produced as I think we haven't done that bad really, people like Henry, Stam, Beckham, RvN have all seen their best days here before getting shipped off at he right time.
In the last few years the PL has seen some of the worlds best players join at a good age (for good money granted) so I don't think it's getting mugged off on the whole
Well I wouldnt say that Henry, Beckham and RvN moved here at the twilight of their career anyway, I think they were here long before they reached the twilight of their career.
I am thinking more along the lines of people who come here towards the end of their career, quite likely for the money more than the enthusiasm, folks like Morientes, Litmanen etc. I am not going to whack up a big list, because frankly it simply isnt important enough for me to spend the time going through Google getting a list of all the players for the various teams who I feel came to English football in the latter years of their careers for the "wrong" motivation.
All I will say is that I feel (rightly or wrongly) that there is an impression amongst the footballers of europe/world, that you can come to the english league in your later years for a nice payout. Again, thats just my opinion.
I am thinking more along the lines of people who come here towards the end of their career, quite likely for the money more than the enthusiasm, folks like Morientes, Litmanen etc. I am not going to whack up a big list, because frankly it simply isnt important enough for me to spend the time going through Google getting a list of all the players for the various teams who I feel came to English football in the latter years of their careers for the "wrong" motivation.
All I will say is that I feel (rightly or wrongly) that there is an impression amongst the footballers of europe/world, that you can come to the english league in your later years for a nice payout. Again, thats just my opinion.
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I know, I meant that we've exported more who are reaching the end of their better days than we've imported
I know, I meant that we've exported more who are reaching the end of their better days than we've imported
Certainly those were decent sales (although to be honest I dont yet think RvN has reached the end of his better days, would still quite happily have him in my team). Whether its more exports than imports, I dont know, I would have to tally up every transfer and see how it stacks up for that, and I just cant be bothered
As I say, it was a feeling rather than a statistically proven fact.
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We need to strengthen our wide areas before buying anywhere else imo. Valencia have said they're willing to listen to offers for Silva so he might be available for sub £20M. Where we're gonna get that money from I have no idea though.
Id sooner have Quaresma, i'm not sure Silva has the ability or the strength to step up to the premiership.
I'd be more inclined to get Silva if both were available at the same price. Quaresma has been around for a while now and while he does have a great deal of talent, whether he has the consitency to do well at the top level is very questionable. At a young age it was clear he had all the bells and whistles but imo, he hasn't developed as a player into someone who can be relied upon to regually get you goals and assists.
Silva on the other hand has only been in the Valencia first team for two seasons, in that time he's done very well for them and has pushed for a place in the Spanish national team. Added to that he'll have a few friends if he comes to Liverpool and could fit in right away in a similar way to Torres did.
He's got all the attributes to be a world class player, I'd happily take him in place of Ronaldo.
He's had one big chance already at Barca, but it was probably too soon for him not to mention they also signed Ronaldinho at the time, who wouldn't get overshadowed by him?
I agree Silva might be the more dependable buy, but Queresma has the greater potential.
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For me Silva has already found his level, whereas Quaresma has the ability to become something very special with the right team and manager, which he doesnt have at Porto. Also, I think you'd actually get Quaresma for less than Silva.
Immaterial anyway as Quaresma claims he has "already signed for a big club" but cannot say who until after the euros.
Immaterial anyway as Quaresma claims he has "already signed for a big club" but cannot say who until after the euros.
I really hope we don't sign Bentley, the guy's a total ****. Not only ins't he as good as he thinks (better than what we have though), he's not the type of RM we need. His game is all about putting balls into the box which isn't the way we should play with Torres up top.
As for the Villa stories, there could very well be some truth there but like MrG says our priority should be the RM spot not another forward. Fair enough if we can manage to get a decent winger and Villa as well but if we can't then the only way it could be justified would be if Villa moved into Gerrard's role behind Torres and Gerrard played from the right but i can't see that happening.
As for the Villa stories, there could very well be some truth there but like MrG says our priority should be the RM spot not another forward. Fair enough if we can manage to get a decent winger and Villa as well but if we can't then the only way it could be justified would be if Villa moved into Gerrard's role behind Torres and Gerrard played from the right but i can't see that happening.
