Rafa: I'd like to sign Crouch

[El Rojo]

Rafael Benitez has revealed that Liverpool are currently talking to Southampton about the possibility of bringing Peter Crouch to Anfield this week.

Liverpool have been linked with the Southampton giant all summer and today Benitez insisted that the England striker is at the top of his wish-list.

 

"I want to sign Peter Crouch," Rafa told liverpoolfc.tv. "I like this player and he would be a good addition to our squad. At this moment Rick Parry is talking to Southampton and hopefully something can be agreed. I would like Peter to come to Switzerland with us on our training camp."

[Cath]

Excellent news, ey Rash? <winky smilie>

[Dirk]

Red Avenger in 100 posts thread sensation. Guaranteed this thread will turn into a slugfest.

[Captain]

Walk away, Rafa. Spend the extra money on Gallas instead. We need him a hell of a lot more than we need Crouch.

 

Please.

[Cath]

Walk away, Rafa. Spend the extra money on Gallas instead. We need him a hell of a lot more than we need Crouch.

 

Please.

For all my pro-Crouch bleatings I can't disagree with that. If there is the slimest chance that Chelsea'll let us have him - go get.

[aws]

We should have the money for both.We've only spent about £5m net so far.

[Jose Jones]

We should have the money for both.We've only spent about £5m net so far.

 

And once big Pete's onboard, how will Gallas be able to resist...

[MLB]

FFS Chelsea will be quaking in their boots, how can we sign this lanky streak of piss when (insert name of someone who is good on Championship Manager) is available for (insert random, unrealistic figure). We're not skint!

[Jose Jones]

FFS Chelsea will be quaking in their boots, how can we sign this lanky streak of piss when (insert name of someone who is good on Championship Manager) is available for (insert random, unrealistic figure). We're not skint!

 

Saviola's always a favourite. He's an Argenitian International!!

[dave u]

Good news, Crouchy is ace.

 

 

*shakes head in disapproval at Cath leaving me as the only true Crouchamaniac left on the forum

[DT]

I'm sure Red Nick will soon join you in the club.

[Zippy]

Dave - in the words of Yoda "There is another!"

 

I am another Crouch fan.

[Paul]

I'm not quite a "Crouchamaniac" (Copyright D. Usher, 2005), but I am looking forward to his signing. Anyone Rafa chases this hard has got to be worth watching in Red.

[Dirk]

Good news, Crouchy is ace.

 

 

*shakes head in disapproval at Cath leaving me as the only true Crouchamaniac left on the forum

 

I'm up for this Crouchamania. I've been fighting his cause for weeks.

[WeAreTheBest]

Good news, Crouchy is ace.

 

 

*shakes head in disapproval at Cath leaving me as the only true Crouchamaniac left on the forum

 

Oi, over here Dave, I think he'll be a cracking signing. He's going to shock a lot of people.

[Dirk]

We've had Spud Murphy. Now we have the Crouch Potato.

[aws]

Is our Swiss camp for training at altitude?

[Captain]

Oi, over here Dave, I think he'll be a cracking signing. He's going to shock a lot of people.

Considering he's going to cost at least the same as Morientes and Garcia, what will the shock consist of? That he's actually capable of playing football?

 

I've got nothing against Crouch, but the fee we're talking about here is fucking ridiculous.

[dave u]

No way will we pay what they're asking.

 

Wouldn't be surprised if it gets reported that we did though. That £11m fee for Heskey was no such thing. It was somewhere between £9-10m, but one of the clauses Leicester put in was that they could say they got £11m so they didn't lose face as that's what they'd been quoting.

 

We didn't pay £11m for Heskey, and we won't pay £8m for Crouch. I'd be surpsised if it was much over £6m, although there may be add ons and that which could evenntually take it nearer £8m.

 

Southampton aren't in that much of a position to play hard ball, especially if the player starts making waves. He doesn't seem the type for that though, and maybe they're taking advantage of that.

 

Crouch needs to force the issue, as this is a once in alifetimne chance for him and he can't allow it to slip away because of some guy called fucking Rupert.

[dave u]

Good to see all the Crouchamaniacs rallying around by the way ;-)

[dave u]

Crouchamania is running wild now on this forum.

 

Wotchyagonnado, when the longest legs in the world run wild on you brother!

[Dirk]

Good to see all the Crouchamaniacs rallying around by the way ;-)

 

When he signs is there any chance of making a Crouchamania shirt? Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[Red Nick]

I'm sure Red Nick will soon join you in the club.

Too fucking Right Crouch for England Owen out.

 

Crouch the David Johnson Of Rafa's Liverpool team.

[Stu Monty]

It should be £6m at the max.

 

If Rupert "how Lowe can you go" starts being a tosser then Parry should get his bucket out and start looking like he's going to use it:

 

"What you gotta ask yourself Rupert, is whether I loaded water or confetti. Well, D'ya feel Lucky Punk, do ya? Sign the deal schmuck or we both find out if your pretty face gets wet!"

 

Lowe signs and Parry grabs the "Rick-o-horn 2000" *HONK HONK!!!*

[Red Nick]

 

Crouch needs to force the issue, as this is a once in alifetimne chance for him and he can't allow it to slip away because of some guy called fucking Rupert.

 

 

this is my only problem with Crouch, his desire (some people call it loyalty), but the players who have real desire force the issue, you only have to look at players such as Le Tissier who never had the desire to demand a move and he will never know what he might have achieved at a bigger club.

 

Go on Crouchy show us your desire and make your dream move happen now