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by **mgabby** » Mon May 15, 2006 8:39 am

just heard on Israeli radio, that Liverpool wants to sign Israeli midfielder, Yossi Benayun from west-ham.
Anyone heard something about it ?

just to remind, there where two Israeli players in Liverpool untill now : Avi Cohen (starting 1979 i think) and Ronny Rosenthal (starting 1990, and for a few years). Can Benayun be the third?

by **66-1112520797** » Mon May 15, 2006 8:43 am

Rumour mill mate

by **mgabby** » Mon May 15, 2006 8:48 am

sorry, didn't find one ...

by **66-1112520797** » Mon May 15, 2006 8:49 am

No worries mate.

by **matrix** » Mon May 15, 2006 8:55 am

yes this story has surfaced in england west ham,s yossi benayoun is set to join liverpool...its being reported in the daily mirror...i thought he was fantastic on saturday and it would be a great signing if he came...but its no more than a rumour, but a rumour i like

by **The Ace1983** » Mon May 15, 2006 9:21 am

I wouldn't say no. I'd still prefer SWP, but I'd take Yossi.

by **vin06** » Mon May 15, 2006 9:35 am

Yossi was one of the better players on saturday. id say hes got more skill rather than pace

by **JC_81** » Mon May 15, 2006 10:02 am

He's a good little player that Benayoun, nice touches and makes good use of the ball. Funny enough when I was watching the final with a mate he said Benayoun would benefit even more by playing in one of the top premiership sides like ourselves or Arsenal. My reservation is that he's too similar to Garcia - he's not a natural winger and his best position is probably as a second striker - a system we rarely use. He's also quite lightweight and tends to drift in and out of games. I rate the guy but not for us, I'd take any of Malbranque, SWP or Pennant over him.

I also remember that when Houllier was in charge we were linked with Benayoun just about every summer, but nothing materialised. Maybe this new rumour is just the press digging up old transfer rumours again...

by **LiverpoolMadman** » Mon May 15, 2006 10:06 am

I'd still prefer SWP, but I'd take Yossi.

Yup ...SWP is still much much better than him ....

by **sendô WHU** » Mon May 15, 2006 10:10 am

Have heard this rumour, but I don't think anything will come of it. Pardew won't want to sell him, and I doubt Benayoun will want to leave West Ham yet. Also as someone stated above, he is quite similar to Garcia, so not really one that Liverpool need. SWP would be better for you guys

by **laza** » Mon May 15, 2006 10:22 am

He has good game against us in the Cup Final and suddenly he is linked with a move. Sounds like the usual lazy journalist needing to make a transfer story sounding feasible

by **73-1141222089** » Mon May 15, 2006 10:55 am

With due respect, I hope not..... He's a very good player and he had a blinder against us and has probably been one of the top Hammers this year...

But he seems a little lightweight to me... One good season does not make for a potential Liverpool player..... Always a strong possibility of the 2nd season blues occurring.... Until his mental strength is proven, I'd hold off for a while and get a proven winger instead.....

Steed Malbranque or SWP will do nicely.... proven in the premiership...... Of course, Rafa probably has someone lined up already from the continent.... seeing as we've been constantly linked with names form the Spanish and Portuguese leagues.....

by **AussieKopite** » Mon May 15, 2006 10:58 am

I think he would e a handy squad player frankly.

by **Mikz** » Mon May 15, 2006 11:01 am

i desperately wanted riise to break him on Saturday, he was buzzing around all over the show.
I know there is better out there , but if we did sign him I wouldnt be disappointed. He has his faults, but theres one thing he can do -RUN WITH THE BALL.
I was crying out for someone to do that on Saturday.

by **stmichael** » Mon May 15, 2006 11:14 am

was excellent on saturday but i'd go for malbranque over him

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