What does Owen offer.............

[Guest Kaelin]

I don't kno how Woodgate is (injury wise) but wats the opinion on him?? do Real wanna keep him or Rafa could be Lining up Woodgate and Owen?? I remember Woodgate bein A decent player but his Knees fecked I think??

[ali]

Yeah, I agree: let's bring Woodgate home ;)

 

 

 

;)

 

 

Mexes aint coming -

 

28/08/2005 Foot - Transfers: Liverpool contacted Mexès Liverpool contacted on several occasions the ACE Rome during last week in order to obtain the transfer of the central defender Philippe Mexès but ran up against the refusal of the Italian club of football, indicated to Sunday the entourage of the French player. The English club, champion of Europe in title, would have wished to secure the loan of Mexès for one year with option to buy, but the trainer of Roma Luciano Spalletti would have put his veto at such a transaction, causing the renouncement of Reds.

[Guest Kenny]

I reckon our 2nd half come back against Milan was more likely at the time then us signing 3 players by Wed.

[Red Nick]

;)

 

 

Mexes aint coming -

 

28/08/2005 Foot - Transfers: Liverpool contacted Mexès Liverpool contacted on several occasions the ACE Rome during last week in order to obtain the transfer of the central defender Philippe Mexès but ran up against the refusal of the Italian club of football, indicated to Sunday the entourage of the French player. The English club, champion of Europe in title, would have wished to secure the loan of Mexès for one year with option to buy, but the trainer of Roma Luciano Spalletti would have put his veto at such a transaction, causing the renouncement of Reds.

 

whats all this fecking Loan shit, i feel a bit rash at the moment

[cochcaer]

whats all this fecking Loan shit, i feel a bit rash at the moment

 

Simple economics. We can't afford a decent winger, defender AND Owen.

[Guest Kenny]

and that would need huge explaining too ,wouldn't want to be in rick parry's shoes if fuck all works out .

 

:no

[Red Nick]

Simple economics. We can't afford a decent winger, defender AND Owen.

 

then leave Owen out of the equation and spend the money on two players not three

[Guest Kenny]

whats all this fecking Loan shit, i feel a bit rash at the moment

 

 

[Strontium]

Simple economics. We can't afford a decent winger, defender AND Owen.

Just as well that we only need two out of three of those things then.

[MLB]

Take Owen out of the equation and we should have the money to buy quality players for both positions. The only trouble is, nobody is available. In my opinion we should have at least gone in for someone like Pennant our Routledge - as cover if nothing else. Now there is pretty much no one out there, and the deadline is approaching fast.

 

Centre half is less of a problem (we can probably hold out until at least Jan on that one - esp. if Djimi is fit), but I'd prefer to see us sign someone like Agger than take Mexes on loan.

 

At the moment though it looks more likely that we'll get Owen and no one else.

[Guest Kenny]

I think Rafa has put all his eggs into one basket with Figo and didnt have a plan b.

[Rashid]

I don't think Rafa is that great at this transfer game, does he have many contacts? This is his first job where he identifies and buys players. Apart from Alonso, Reina, Garcia, Reina and Sissoko - the rest have been no great shakes.

[Guest Kenny]

Is tis the same Rashid from Ynwa and RAWK?

[Red Nick]

When Rafa has spent decent money he's got a decent player, however his failures are like his bargain players such as Josemi and Nunez.

 

Nando looks like being his only big money failure

[liver bird]

I don't think Rafa is that great at this transfer game, does he have many contacts? This is his first job where he identifies and buys players. Apart from Alonso, Reina, Garcia, Reina and Sissoko - the rest have been no great shakes.

 

:D yeah apart from that like.

[cochcaer]

Just as well that we only need two out of three of those things then.

 

Think it all depends on your viewpoint. I'd be happy with Crouch fit again plus a new winger and defender but the 'only one Michael Owen' brigade would probably settle on any deal that got him alone back here.

 

In truth, having bought two target men I'd have thought Rafa's priority would be a supply-route winger.

[liver bird]

I have been one of the brigade wanting to see owen back but I understand peoples concerns what I won't be happy with though is getting owen as an appeasment for not getting the 2 players we desperately need in the 2 positions we are short on .Owen for me is a bonus not the necessity and I hope all our energies are not going into getting him.

[Guest Kenny]

If Owen was coming back why havent we made contact with Madrid yet> surely us and MO have a game plan to see this through?

[redfromtubebar]

I think Rafa has put all his eggs into one basket with Figo and didnt have a plan b.

 

Nail on head.

[Guest JOJO]

I don't think Rafa is that great at this transfer game, does he have many contacts? This is his first job where he identifies and buys players. Apart from Alonso, Reina, Garcia, Reina and Sissoko - the rest have been no great shakes.

 

You almost have half of the team there on one year...it isn`t that bad or?

..and Nando....and gave Warnock his second, or third chance....

[Nick Leeson]

I think Rafa has put all his eggs into one basket with Figo and didnt have a plan b.

If that was true then surely he'd have piad the £2 million asking price? Personally I think it would have been quite cheap even for someone of his age. If £750,000 for David Speedie was alright 15 years ago then surely that price for Figo was relatively cheap?

[Guest Kenny]

If that was true then surely he'd have piad the £2 million asking price? Personally I think it would have been quite cheap even for someone of his age. If £750,000 for David Speedie was alright 15 years ago then surely that price for Figo was relatively cheap?

 

Doubt we had 2m at the time.

[Nick Leeson]

What did we pay for Momo with then? Greenshield stamps? God I'm showing my age there

[Guest Kenny]

the lack of funds are worrying at present, thats what im saying.

[Nick Leeson]

Ah right. Sorry I didn't pick up on your sarcasm. You'll have to be clearer with it. I'm getting old, as you can tell from the greenshield stamps reference