Liverpool FC Forum

[GYBS]

CGGY you sounded quite confident Barry would be a LFC player by this weekend. Wtf happened?

Anyway I wouldnt mind milner, at least hes English but anyone should be better than what we have right now.

Barry not coming to liverpool has earnt me 100 quid - My g/f cousin works for villa and a video analysist and was that confident he was leaving villa he bet me that if he didnt come to villa he would give me 100 notes - result

[tubby]

Not bad mate.

[Sabre]

As for Capel ..... one season of regular first team football ? I have never seen him play but I think he would be too big a gamble , especially as it seems Rafa is going for proven experienced players for the first team this season.

Capel has surprised the wise Sevilla staff, as they put him a release clause that now seems too small.

It's very difficult what has achieved Capel, it's as if El Zhar came into the team and got a starting eleven position. That's difficult in a topish club like Sevilla, let alone Liverpool.

But yes, a young player like that is always a gamble S@int (1), especially if he goes abroad, we've seen far too many players excelling two seasons and then not delivering what they promised. Anyhow he'll be out of reach because both Madrid and Barcelona tempted him.

(1) Messi being the exception that confirms the rule

[GYBS]

As for Capel ..... one season of regular first team football ? I have never seen him play but I think he would be too big a gamble , especially as it seems Rafa is going for proven experienced players for the first team this season.

Capel has surprised the wise Sevilla staff, as they put him a release clause that now seems too small.

It's very difficult what has achieved Capel, it's as if El Zhar came into the team and got a starting eleven position. That's difficult in a topish club like Sevilla, let alone Liverpool.

But yes, a young player like that is always a gamble S@int (1), especially if he goes abroad, we've seen far too many players excelling two seasons and then not delivering what they promised. Anyhow he'll be out of reach because both Madrid and Barcelona tempted him.

(1) Messi being the exception that confirms the rule

saw capel in the amsterdam tournament and looked very good indeed .

[JamCar05]

As for Capel ..... one season of regular first team football ? I have never seen him play but I think he would be too big a gamble , especially as it seems Rafa is going for proven experienced players for the first team this season.

Capel has surprised the wise Sevilla staff, as they put him a release clause that now seems too small.

It's very difficult what has achieved Capel, it's as if El Zhar came into the team and got a starting eleven position. That's difficult in a topish club like Sevilla, let alone Liverpool.

But yes, a young player like that is always a gamble S@int (1), especially if he goes abroad, we've seen far too many players excelling two seasons and then not delivering what they promised. Anyhow he'll be out of reach because both Madrid and Barcelona tempted him.

(1) Messi being the exception that confirms the rule

saw capel in the amsterdam tournament and looked very good indeed .

Saw him come on for Spain in the second half against Denmark recently, where he seemed very lively and not afraid to take on the defenders. Interesting player, but as Sabre has already mentioned, Barca and Real have also noticed his talents. As has Ramos at Tottenham, who reportedly had a bid for Capel turned down earlier in the transfer window.

[GYBS]

As for Capel ..... one season of regular first team football ? I have never seen him play but I think he would be too big a gamble , especially as it seems Rafa is going for proven experienced players for the first team this season.

Capel has surprised the wise Sevilla staff, as they put him a release clause that now seems too small.

It's very difficult what has achieved Capel, it's as if El Zhar came into the team and got a starting eleven position. That's difficult in a topish club like Sevilla, let alone Liverpool.

But yes, a young player like that is always a gamble S@int (1), especially if he goes abroad, we've seen far too many players excelling two seasons and then not delivering what they promised. Anyhow he'll be out of reach because both Madrid and Barcelona tempted him.

(1) Messi being the exception that confirms the rule

saw capel in the amsterdam tournament and looked very good indeed .

Saw him come on for Spain in the second half against Denmark recently, where he seemed very lively and not afraid to take on the defenders. Interesting player, but as Sabre has already mentioned, Barca and Real have also noticed his talents. As has Ramos at Tottenham, who reportedly had a bid for Capel turned down earlier in the transfer window.

i thought a 12 mil bid was accepted but the player turned down spurs ?

[bunglemark2]

As for Capel ..... one season of regular first team football ? I have never seen him play but I think he would be too big a gamble , especially as it seems Rafa is going for proven experienced players for the first team this season.

Capel has surprised the wise Sevilla staff, as they put him a release clause that now seems too small.

It's very difficult what has achieved Capel, it's as if El Zhar came into the team and got a starting eleven position. That's difficult in a topish club like Sevilla, let alone Liverpool.

But yes, a young player like that is always a gamble S@int (1), especially if he goes abroad, we've seen far too many players excelling two seasons and then not delivering what they promised. Anyhow he'll be out of reach because both Madrid and Barcelona tempted him.

(1) Messi being the exception that confirms the rule

saw capel in the amsterdam tournament and looked very good indeed .

Saw him come on for Spain in the second half against Denmark recently, where he seemed very lively and not afraid to take on the defenders. Interesting player, but as Sabre has already mentioned, Barca and Real have also noticed his talents. As has Ramos at Tottenham, who reportedly had a bid for Capel turned down earlier in the transfer window.

i thought a 12 mil bid was accepted but the player turned down spurs ?

Apparently, when asked why he turned down Spurs, it's because he said "Ehhhh...those Spurs are caca, no ?..."

Can't do a Spanish translation - over to you Sabre....

[JamCar05]

As for Capel ..... one season of regular first team football ? I have never seen him play but I think he would be too big a gamble , especially as it seems Rafa is going for proven experienced players for the first team this season.

Capel has surprised the wise Sevilla staff, as they put him a release clause that now seems too small.

It's very difficult what has achieved Capel, it's as if El Zhar came into the team and got a starting eleven position. That's difficult in a topish club like Sevilla, let alone Liverpool.

But yes, a young player like that is always a gamble S@int (1), especially if he goes abroad, we've seen far too many players excelling two seasons and then not delivering what they promised. Anyhow he'll be out of reach because both Madrid and Barcelona tempted him.

(1) Messi being the exception that confirms the rule

saw capel in the amsterdam tournament and looked very good indeed .

Saw him come on for Spain in the second half against Denmark recently, where he seemed very lively and not afraid to take on the defenders. Interesting player, but as Sabre has already mentioned, Barca and Real have also noticed his talents. As has Ramos at Tottenham, who reportedly had a bid for Capel turned down earlier in the transfer window.

i thought a 12 mil bid was accepted but the player turned down spurs ?

I'm not sure about this whole thing GYBS, so you might be right. I just remember Tottenham being rejected one way or another 

[GYBS]

As for Capel ..... one season of regular first team football ? I have never seen him play but I think he would be too big a gamble , especially as it seems Rafa is going for proven experienced players for the first team this season.

Capel has surprised the wise Sevilla staff, as they put him a release clause that now seems too small.

It's very difficult what has achieved Capel, it's as if El Zhar came into the team and got a starting eleven position. That's difficult in a topish club like Sevilla, let alone Liverpool.

But yes, a young player like that is always a gamble S@int (1), especially if he goes abroad, we've seen far too many players excelling two seasons and then not delivering what they promised. Anyhow he'll be out of reach because both Madrid and Barcelona tempted him.

(1) Messi being the exception that confirms the rule

saw capel in the amsterdam tournament and looked very good indeed .

Saw him come on for Spain in the second half against Denmark recently, where he seemed very lively and not afraid to take on the defenders. Interesting player, but as Sabre has already mentioned, Barca and Real have also noticed his talents. As has Ramos at Tottenham, who reportedly had a bid for Capel turned down earlier in the transfer window.

i thought a 12 mil bid was accepted but the player turned down spurs ?

I'm not sure about this whole thing GYBS, so you might be right. I just remember Tottenham being rejected one way or another 

i think all their rejections just roll into one so its hard to pick out each and every one 

[matrix]

not heard nothing new on the Albert riera deal, 

   how many of you think we could still show some intrest in james milner...   

[Sabre]

L'interès del Liverpool per fer-se amb els serveis d'Albert Riera no s'ha pogut concretar en les últimes hores perquè el conjunt anglès està pendent en aquests moments del sorteig de la Champions que s'ha de celebrar aquesta tarda a Mònaco. Tot apunta, no obstant això, que a partir de demà es podria escriure el capítol final.

It's all nice to have a local language, but at least they should translate it sooner than they do. These are the last bits from the official web site of Espanyol. Anyhow I can understand everything bar two or three words.

"The interest of Liverpool to get the services of Albert Riera couldn't have been finished in the last hours because the English club is attending the CL draw that is going to be held in Monaco. Everything indicates however that tomorrow the final chapter of this story will be finished -- that is, he'll be signed"

[Agger's Sleeve]

if we do get riera (which is more or less certain) do people think that will be our last bit of business over the summer?

[LFC2007]

if we do get riera (which is more or less certain) do people think that will be our last bit of business over the summer?

If the €9m fee is to be believed, we should have another €13.5m (the 'Barry' difference) to spend on another player - hopefully for the right. Haven't heard much though. Milner's been linked with us in the past and he put in a transfer request yesterday so there could be something in that, but Villa appear more likely to sign him, according to most reports.

[Rush Job]

I`d take Milner for around the same price as Riera (not instead of), he`s a good player. MON has been trying to get him for a few seasons so it would be nice to swipe him, powerfull and direct but can play too.
Cant help but think Downings and Milners transfer requests are come and get me Liverpool statements, i dont see why Pennant couldnt be involved in a deal for Milner as Keegan seems to like so called bad boys and gets the best out of them, Asprilia anyone, fkin nutcase.

[Toffeehater]

At £9m, and with a previous failure in England to his name while at Manchester City, Rafa Benítez’s decision to acquire Albert Riera from Espanyol is a surprising one.

The 26-year-old left-sided midfielder has proved a diligent performer for his Spanish club, including playing an integral role in their run to the 2007 Uefa Cup final, in which he scored a goal against Sevilla and acted as the inspiration behind the underdog’s courageous performance. Yet his value seems to have been subjected to a gross inflation.

Everton have also attempted to sign the winger but despite offering considerably more than their rivals, Riera informed his employers that only Liverpool interest him. Just two years ago, when Manchester City took him on loan, Riera was available for purchase at a mere £3.5m but Stuart Pearce rejected the opportunity after observing the Spaniard for five months. Now, a more mature and consistent player, his value has soared despite an obvious desire to leave a middling Espanyol side.

In May, he stated his yearning to quit the club, “I do not want to be part of a club that does not take care of or protect its players. I do not know if I will go to Liverpool or any other team. “It would be best for everyone concerned because I know that my transfer would clearly be beneficial. I do not want to cause any problems.”

Like with the Dimitar Berbatov saga, a player’s longing to leave means it’s a buyer’s market - and Espanyol may be forced to lower their asking price if nothing has been agreed by the weekend. Keeping an unhappy player at a club can be like shooting yourself in the foot, especially with four months between now and the next opportunity to sell, meaning Espanyol are likely to negotiate with Liverpool though a sum much below £7m appears improbable.

Riera will be the likely face on Liverpool’s left-side this season, but for so long it seemed an Englishman would be filling that position. However, Benítez’s attempts to sign Gareth Barry have never progressed despite four months of waiting, wrangling with the owners and rows with Aston Villa putting a stop to all negotiations. The eventual negotiation was actually made by Benítez - he was forced to quit his pursuit of Barry because of the over-sized price tag and instead he had to compromise for a player who still has much to prove.

Espanyol finished 12th last year and Riera has never been a prolific goalscorer, having netted just eight times in 72 games in La Liga, totaling 12 in 94 matches while overall he has a disappointing record of 28 in 229 matches.

Benítez’s gamble is one he could blame on the thriftiness of Liverpool’s owners but nonetheless if and when Riera signs, he becomes the responsibility of the manager. And to justify the hefty fee, his second spell in England must be far superior to his first back in 2006. Having made a solid start to the new campaign the effectiveness, or not, of a new left-winger might prove crucial in Liverpool’s title drive.

http://www.footballingworld.com/2008....ez-0075