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Redman in wales wrote:

7_Kewell wrote:

stmichael wrote:

7_Kewell wrote:Fifa rules state that one footballer cannot play for more than two clubs between 1 July and the end of the following June - and Mascherano has already turned out for Brazilian side Corinthians and West Ham since last summer.

Yeah but surely he's only played for one team during this campaign?

The South American season ended on December 31, 2005, before Mascherano joined West Ham in the summer of 2006.

to be honest, i don't fully understand the ruling....but its reported he cannot go until June because he's played for 2 clubs in 1 season?

i think he may have played for Corinthians after the league finsished - cup games or friendlies or whatever. if he hadnt then there wouldnt be an issue.

but on trying to find out i stumbled upon this written by a brazilian on a west ham site:
Tevez did play very well in 2005. He was arguably one of the best players ever to wear Corinthians' jersey. I am very thankful for what he did for us. In 2006 it was clear he wanted to leave the team. He would travel to Argentina whenever he wanted and played only in the games he felt like playing. He played enough to be called to the national team and play the World Cup.
As far as Mascherano goes, he is an average player. He is a bit overrated, but I think he had a different character. Leaving without notice really ruined his reputation worldwide, I believe.
That's argentinian's for you. They think they are the best and think that they are above the law.
Don't be surprised if they leave WHU by the end of the season or even before that.... This may sound like I am crying, but I am not. Ever since they left, Corinthians has lost only one game in 10 played and left the relegation zone. Now we are in the hunt for a spot in the Libertadores Cup. Tevez and Mascherano were the "cancer" on our team if you will.
They were fighting with teammates during practice, had their own hours and did whatever they wanted. This is just warning for you guys for what may be coming your way.

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and as he hasnt stated for west ham recently... and other clubs are turning noses up.... i've got the feeling he's abit of a c0ck with maybe a diouf/anelka/cisse attitude

MASTER wrote:If we get Mascherano and Neill our formation could be alternated week by week.
But this is for next season I think because of the way our squad is building but Fowler will be gone (probably retired),Crouch has to go because he just wants liverpool to play to his strenghts and there are not that many of them anyway, and there are rumours about Bellamy leaving plus Kuyt wastes too many chances so he can be no more than a squad player and Benitez hates Djibril Cisse which means Liverpool need 3 new strikers now I say break the bank for Villa bring in Darren Bent and Yakubu who are proven at premiership level and would cost a maximum £25m combined; Villa would cost £30m.

Then we need to replace Pennant with a winger who can beat a man, now I know on these boards Arjen Robben is like the plague but if Jose leaves he would be perfect for us as he can play both sides has a great left foot and on his day his better than Ronaldo at Man U then we should send Gonzalez on loan and bring in Morten Gamst Pedersen from Blackburn and he can compete with Garcia on the left flank with Risse.
Also we should sell Aurelio and Kewell because they are too prone to bad injuries.

Then we would have Lucas Neill to cover all positions in the back 4, JC and Agger in the centre then 2 from 3 (Finnan, Risse and Neill) for the Left-Back slot and the Right-Back slot.

Then in midfield Mascherano could play with Gerrard, or Alonso could with with Sissoko with Gerrard on the inside Right position.
Then Rotate the 4 strikers throughout the season (Kuyt, Villa, Yakubu and Darren Bent) with Robben and Pedersen on the wide positions.

So you are suggesting we sell Bellamy, Crouch, Fowler and Pennant and replace them with Bent, Yakubu, Pederson and Villa.

Please tell me we can attract better players than Bent, Yakubu and Pederson. I dont think i could cope if thats the case.

DonnieDarko wrote:

If we get Mascherano and Neill our formation could be alternated week by week.
But this is for next season I think because of the way our squad is building but Fowler will be gone (probably retired),Crouch has to go because he just wants liverpool to play to his strenghts and there are not that many of them anyway, and there are rumours about Bellamy leaving plus Kuyt wastes too many chances so he can be no more than a squad player and Benitez hates Djibril Cisse which means Liverpool need 3 new strikers now I say break the bank for Villa bring in Darren Bent and Yakubu who are proven at premiership level and would cost a maximum £25m combined; Villa would cost £30m.

Then we need to replace Pennant with a winger who can beat a man, now I know on these boards Arjen Robben is like the plague but if Jose leaves he would be perfect for us as he can play both sides has a great left foot and on his day his better than Ronaldo at Man U then we should send Gonzalez on loan and bring in Morten Gamst Pedersen from Blackburn and he can compete with Garcia on the left flank with Risse.
Also we should sell Aurelio and Kewell because they are too prone to bad injuries.

Then we would have Lucas Neill to cover all positions in the back 4, JC and Agger in the centre then 2 from 3 (Finnan, Risse and Neill) for the Left-Back slot and the Right-Back slot.

Then in midfield Mascherano could play with Gerrard, or Alonso could with with Sissoko with Gerrard on the inside Right position.
Then Rotate the 4 strikers throughout the season (Kuyt, Villa, Yakubu and Darren Bent) with Robben and Pedersen on the wide positions.

Wake up little Suzie you are dreaming.


Pedersen is class. I think the next "step" is to upgrade our fullbacks (Riise, Finnan). The rest of our squad (when Kewell comes back) is solid.

akumaface wrote:No kidding, upgrade on Finnan? Name a better Right back in the Premier league. As for Riise, I agree that he is not up to his old self and an upgrade would be great but the main problem still lies with the coverage and defensive awareness of the players when facing opponent's counterattack.