Red Red Tom wrote:Why is everybody so keen on Defoe - he can't get in the Tottenham side, surely you aren't suggesting we should take on somebody like that? Perhaps he IS better than some of our current crop - so from that point of view he would be an improvement, but we can still do far better! Why should we be satisfied with somebody who is only slightly better than our current forward line when we are Liverpool FC? I'd like to see a bit more ambition than that. Robbie Keane might be a good move - but I can't see them selling him after the season he's just had.
If you had to choose a striker in the Premiership who'll be moving on this summer - and you were any other club, you wouldn't take Defoe, you'd take Horse-face. Unfortunetly that deal would be nearly impossible because of his ties to the scum. If we must buy a Premiership player, lets at least investigate the rumours about a clause in Owen's contract letting him come to us first. Anybody can see that Liverpool are flying again, and Michael will surely want to be a part of that.
If not, then look abroad - Defoe is English, and would cost far, far too much. You can get better players than him for less if, and I really hope Rafa decides to take a big step, not a small one forward up front this summer.
Tom
Why do some people think because we are Liverpool FC we can have whoever we want. What ever happened to the financial and political factors? Also, the player must actually want to come to the club.
As much as it hurts to admit, presently we do not have a Russian oil thief running our club. Unfortunately we do not have an owner who raped and pillaged his country's unfortunate circumstances with the backing of the military. Therefore, we must conduct our summer transfer budget on the same parameters as 1 average chelski purchase. Hence, we can’t afford to bring in 2 of the worlds best right wingers. 2 world class strikers and an international for every position in reserve.
As much as I wish we could walk up to Inter and throw dollars at Adriano or a striker of that caliber. Reality is, it’s very unlikely to happen, same as last summer. Unless major investment comes in very quickly.
Reality check: Defoe, Bellamy, Bent or Kuyt are probably as good as we can hope for. As much as I love Owen, why do so many LFC supporters believe Owen is the savior to all our striking problems. Do we have short memories. As great as he is when he is fit and in form, he has spent the last 3-4 years of his career injury plagued or struggling for form.
What’s next, Are the rest of the Spice boys suppose to return to the club.
I would prefer the club to seek a younger striker either here or abroad. Not another washed up player i.e. Morientes. No Raul's or Ronaldo's. Yes, they might sell a few shirts but we need 20 goals in the back of the net. Yes, there are older players who are capable but it would be nice to see a young striker to play here 10+ years and knock in 200 goals.
that comes out. The end of the day Rafa will do what he thinks is best for the club with the resources available. Madrid tried to put Rafa over a barrel last year in regards to Figo. As much as Rafa wanted him, the club came first and Rafa went else where (with out much success). However, we see it again this season, Liverpool show some interest in Bent (supposedly?). Rafa is thinking around the 7million pound mark... Charlton want 12... take it or leave it.. The games we play
Well said that man.
Knew we'd have a speedy gonzalez soon enough! welcome, and i agree
