by The Ace1983 » Thu May 24, 2007 7:00 pm
In light of what transpired last night, perhaps we would do well to look to the future. So let's have a bit of old fashioned fantasy football. So here's the scenario: Tom and George sit you down (you being the manager of Liverpool FC) and write you a blank cheque. They tell you to go out and buy 5 players who would realistically be interested in signing for LFC. Bare in mind that we have CL status, we reach a final every year and we are said to be going places very soon. So, who do you sign? And why?
Here are my five:
Eto'O - He scores goals, he hates Drogba and wants to venture out to pastures new (if we believe the press). He isn't a risk and though he has a slightly questionable attitute, he has the cutting edge, the movement and an eye for goal.
Owen - He never should have left and I can't believe that he's happy at Newcastle. If he came back, he would come with the knowledge that no other club can satisfy him and I am sure that he would strive to prove his love again. Okay, so he picks up the odd injury, but he still scores. And we wouldn't be that much down on the fee that we sold him for. £4million maybe? Think of that as one Josemi, or half an Alonso.
Bale - Tottenham and man Utd are apparently fighting it out, but he's not their's yet. Definately one for the future and an investment worth making.
Ribery - Keeping in line with Rafa's policy of having two quality players in every position, a French international winger would Pennant working hard (though he works fantastically hard anyway) so he would be a good shout. Really, any quality right winger would do, though if Kewell, Garcia and Aurelio are going to get injured again, maybe the left is more critical. basically, a winger.
Kaka - Now this might be a controversial choice, and we did keep him very quiet in the final. But not everyone has Carragher, Agger, Mascherano... etc. Would we be able to sign him? Probably not, but if you had the cash, wouldn't you take a punt? He is fantastic and it never hurts to have another Brazilian in the squad. If we had him, then Gerrard could go back to playing where he wants and how he wants.
What it is to dream, eh? You never know, but i suspect Rafa will be a bit more frugal (and realistic) than me. So who makes it onto your 5 man wish list and why?
