At the end of last season, Gerard Houllier was reported as saying that he would rather bring fringe players to the club as opposed to world-class stars (ie young lads who are not used to playing in such a gruelling league as the Premiership).
Correct me if I’m wrong, but to be the best you have to buy the best players just like Manchester United or Chelsea.
With regards to this matter, the one thing that bugs me is the Rivaldo issue. Fair enough I realise that why Houllier has said this is because of wage-bill constraints, but dig deep in your pockets Liverpool because this man is a ‘world-class’ player. He could fit nicely into a free-role, just like McManaman did.