This Magical Wide Player

[Moo]

Originally Posted by Liverpoolway

Try this:

YouTube - Hatem Ben Arfa - www.naszapilka.pl

Ben Arfa is amazing!

Although watching that, a double swoop for Ben Arfa and Benzema wouldn't go amiss. Surely we've got £40m to spare?!!

Seriously though, they both look great in the French league. I just don't think I'd ever be stupidly excited about a signing from that league ever again.

[Jens]

Originally Posted by PaddyBerger15

Yeah thats a good idea, lets sign Reyes then. I mean he left Arsenal because he was homesick and having gone home, he's done absolutely fuck all. Just the kind of player we need to bring back to England and here.

I think things could be different for him at Liverpool, with Rafa and all the Spanish players. They“d make him feel at home.

[Moo]

Originally Posted by PaddyBerger15

Yeah, I'm not disagreeing that relatively he is worth 15m Moo, just saying that he won't be cheap and Villa won't and don't need to sell.
If Bentley is 15m, then I agree that Young is, or should be of equivalent value. In reality both players are worth about 8m, but such is the way of the world and such is the premium you have to pay for 'talent' and 'English talent' thats the going rate.

Even for an English player, I think he's worth £15m.
Obvoiusly I rate him highly and think he'd be a revelation with better players round him.

[Hermes]

Originally Posted by 05 Milan

While there is some truth in this argument, don't you feel that the signings of Alonso, Agger, Torres, Reina, Mascherano and maybe even Skrtel have been improvements on what was there in the first place. I would even mention Arbeloa, Aurelio and Babel and Crouch in that list, but I don't think many would agree with me.

You've mentioned 10 players there out of 48 signed by Rafa, not even all of those are rugular starters. I know he's signed loads of young players for low fees but the next one of those to establish a regular first team place will be the first.

[PaddyBerger15]

Originally Posted by Jens

I think things could be different for him at Liverpool, with Rafa and all the Spanish players. They“d make him feel at home.

<sigh> Currently, he is AT home, and doing nothing, so how is 'feeling' at home, but being elsewhere going to improve him any? He was losing it before he moved from Arsenal.

[Red Nick]

Originally Posted by Sinos

Now imagine

-----------Torres----------
Ben Arfa--------------Babel
-----------Gerrard---------

Now Imagine

------------Torres---------------
Bentley-----------------Valencia
------------Gerrard“------------

[Jonte]

I'll have him, NOW!

[PaddyBerger15]

Originally Posted by Moo

Even for an Enlglish player, I think he's worth £15m.
Obvoiusly I rate him highly and think he'd be a revelation with better players round him.

Yeah, I'm not disagreeing with you mate, I like him, I think hes going to be a cracking player and I'd like him to come here.

[05 Milan]

Originally Posted by Baps

Must admit, I've only seen Ben Arfa once against United, which seems to be enough to judge players these days, and didn't think he was anything special.

The French league is very poor.

I might be wrong but I think he's just another football manager legend and will end up at Spurs or Newcastle for some inmflated fee.

Believe me, Ben Arfa and Benzema are the real deal. They will be huge stars in the years to come.

[Red Nick]

I said it before Id prefer Young to Babel

[05 Milan]

I hate Young, whiney diving little cunt. Reminds me of Ashley Cole.

[PaddyBerger15]

Originally Posted by Red Nick

Now Imagine

------------Torres---------------
Bentley-----------------Valencia
------------Gerrard´------------

February 2007 50m debt.

Now imagine
-------------350m debt------------------
----with -----interest------repayments---
--of-------30m------per-------year-----
---------------you----------------------
------fucking----------loon--------------

[Red Nick]

NOW IMAGINE

-----------Torres----------
Ben Arfa--------------Young
-----------Gerrard---------

[Crazyhorse7778]

Originally Posted by Red Nick

NOW IMAGINE

-----------Torres----------
Ben Arfa--------------Young
-----------Gerrard---------

I'd prefer Babel.

[zigackly]

My imagination hurts. I think it needs a rest and a long cool drink.

[05 Milan]

Originally Posted by Baps

Enzema looks the business, for sure. The French league isn't great, though.

He'll make it though. It's the same reason I was never worried Torres would make it here; he has absolutely everything. We'll never get him as cheap as Torres though, that really was a masterstroke by Rafa/Parry.

[Thants]

Originally Posted by Red Nick

NOW IMAGINE

-----------Torres----------
Ben Arfa--------------Young
-----------Gerrard---------

One look at youtube and suddenly he's first X1. Class. I remember you saying Torres wasnt good enough.

[benolad]

I've seen some really interesting suggestions here. Although not the magical wide player we are discussing here I've heard it's nailed on (yes that old chestnut) that Robbie Keane will be coming. He can operate from the right as well can't he?

[Red Nick]

Originally Posted by Thants

One look at youtube and suddenly he's first X1. Class. I remember you saying Torres wasnt good enough.

Yep and Id love Rafa to buy someone who isnt good enough who turns to be out as good as Torres,

Someone like Valencia might be or might not be that player