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Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:05 pm**

just posted this in the rumour mill thread... but seems more appropriate in here:

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Rafa Keane on Spurs ace

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has revealed his interest in signing Robbie Keane, but has ruled out a move for David Villa.

Benitez is in the market for striking reinforcements with Peter Crouch on the verge of a move to Portsmouth and has been linked with moves for Tottenham star Keane and Valencia hit-man Villa.

Keane's future at White Hart Lane has been the subject of speculation in recent weeks, with reports suggesting Spurs would listen to offers for the Republic of Ireland international.

Villa has been a long-term target for Benitez, but the former Valencia boss admits it is unlikely the Reds will be signing the Euro 2008 top scorer.

"I said the other day that he is one of the names we had on our list, but I can say at this moment that it is not an option for us," said Benitez.

"We know Villa is a very good player, we know the price and we know the players we have, so when you consider everything we decided he was one of the names, but at this moment, not our target.

"Keane is one of the other names and okay we are still working with other names. We were in contact and we will see now."

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:11 pm**

Ok so the next step is for Keane to come out and declare his interest in joining LFC (barry'esque), get banned from pre-season with Spurs and we hit a stalemate for 4 weeks before he signs

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:16 pm**

Keane is a player that i really like, very good football brain never say die attitude and knows where the goal is and a fantstic dribbler with good vision.

Go ed Rafa go get him.

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:24 pm**

We should be aiming for David Villa only this time. Feck MON and lets forget about Barry. Use that cash and that from the sale of Crouch to buy the guy we reall need ( Villa).

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:29 pm**

Silva and Keane.

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:39 pm**

Benitez has cone out and said he wants Keane. Go get him.

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:08 pm**

and with spurs trying to sign a new striker (luis garcia) from espanyol, it looks good for us

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:10 pm**

We'll get him.

Crouch leaves and we get Robbie Keane?

Wow. That's a good scenario.

With Torres, Keane, Kuyt, and Babel, the striking line-up I think is complete.

Voronin gets a few goals here and there and isn't expensive in terms of wage.

Then we need to fokkuss on qualateee wingersh!!!!

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:05 pm**

I think the 3 big name transfers this season would be gareth barry , David silva and robbie keane . I think we would have a sqaud than to challenge for the premier league with david silva on the left wing , robbie kenae upfront i'm not too sure where gareth barry might play as gerrard and masch would be the preferred central midfield partnership , unless gerrard's moved out onto the right?

Keane would be a cracking player , goal poacher , hardworker and gets his decent share of goals and assist and he wants to play for us .

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:59 pm**

so Crouch has gone now...

...cometh Keano!
:cool:

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:53 pm**

The Manhattan Project wrote:Silva and Keane.

Kum ba ya, my Lord.........

Get singing lads and it will come about. :buttrock

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:31 pm**

He's no David Villa that's for sure, but it looks as if budgetary constraints are forcing us to look for a level below the top.

The £20m price tag being suggested is far too much I think, £15m would be about as far as I'd go, at a real push - i.e. if we can find nobody better.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:37 pm**

Hmmm...

Reina

Arbeloa/Finnan JC Agger Donessa

Mascherano

Kuyt Barry
Gerrard

Keane
Torres.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:25 pm**

Lando_Griffin wrote:Hmmm...

Reina

Arbeloa/Finnan JC Agger Donessa

Mascherano

Kuyt Barry
Gerrard

Keane
Torres.

Hmmm...

Reina

Carra Skertel Agger Donessa

Mascherano

Kuyt Barry
Gerrard

Keane
Torres.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:30 pm**

im sure rafa will pick 11 players tho.

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