Keane to land us the title?

[robbiefowler9]

I know there are a fair few other Keane-related threads at the moment but this one is to specifically address whether you believe that with Keane now in our ranks, how close can we come to the title this year?

 

Also how do you think he will fare in Europe, bearing in mind he has only ever played qualifiers for the cl and uefa cup. Do you think he can make the step up?

[Bourbon]

We need to take out title challenge into the second half of the season first, then beat our recrod points total and then probably take into the last month with Uts and Chelsea before we can say we can win it; we will be a lot better this year but in my view it is also getting harder to win it.

[OnizukaEikichi]

I think he can, just not sure where he will play. Not only that, our flanks are still mediocre unless Babel becomes Ronaldov2 or we get SG to play on the right again.

[robbiefowler9]

I said on another thread that I thought Keane would play the second striker role, with Stevie dropping a bit deeper and Macherano as a lone holding midfielder. However alot of people think that Kuyt will be dropped and Stevie will be moved out right. I think Rafa mentioned in his interview that he thinks Keane can play on the right as well. I think he can do a job there but, as with Stevie, it seems a bit of a waste to p[lyer of his quality out of position, espeacially considering what we paid for him.

[Plewggs]

I said on another thread that I thought Keane would play the second striker role, with Stevie dropping a bit deeper and Macherano as a lone holding midfielder. However alot of people think that Kuyt will be dropped and Stevie will be moved out right. I think Rafa mentioned in his interview that he thinks Keane can play on the right as well. I think he can do a job there but, as with Stevie, it seems a bit of a waste to p[lyer of his quality out of position, espeacially considering what we paid for him.

 

With Keane & Torres up front, I hope Steve Gerrard returns to central midfield alongside the Chief in our big games.

 

Steve is regarded as one of the finest central midfield players in the world.

It would be nice to see him play there occasionally.

[Lario]

Defo.

Just remortgaged the house, and chucked the lot on us to win.

 

IMMINENT!

[Unrighteous]

He definitely wont' hurt our chances.

[Thants]

DEFFO

And we'll top the pop parade with The Anfield Nu Wave.

[Al Campbell]

Not just him. Dossena and Degen will both suit the 4-2-3-1 system better too. A front four of Babel, Gerrard, Keane and Torres with two full backs that really like to bomb on and we should score plenty this season.

[Paul]

It is obviously possible, but highly unlikely, in my opinion.

[Unrighteous]

This deal was all about keeping our Irish quota filled if we move Finnan along.

 

 

:p

[spider-neil]

what's interesting about keane is he has scored the majority of his goals away, which is handy because torres seems to score the majority of goals away.

[Anny Road]

IMO. The league will not be won up top. We scored enough last year.

It will be at the back where the title will be decided and I am will be happier about our chances if we can keep Agger fit and have a settled back 4.

[robbiefowler9]

With Keane & Torres up front, I hope Steve Gerrard returns to central midfield alongside the Chief in our big games.

 

Steve is regarded as one of the finest central midfield players in the world.

It would be nice to see him play there occasionally.

 

That's what I was suggesting.

[robbiefowler9]

IMO. The league will not be won up top. We scored enough last year.

It will be at the back where the title will be decided and I am will be happier about our chances if we can keep Agger fit and have a settled back 4.

 

Yeah. I hope that if Rafa does stick to his rotation policy, he will abstain from shaking uo the back four as much as possible so that they can gel and settle.

[Newport]

One player alone will never win us the title. But the fact that the squad is stronger with Keane and the fact that he's a class player will improve our possibilities.

[Red Nick]

No injuries and Stevie moving to RM then we will the title but they are too very Big IFs

[robbiefowler9]

One player alone will never win us the title. But the fact that the squad is stronger with Keane and the fact that he's a class player will improve our possibilities.

 

You're just being pedantic. Come on, you knew I meant "with the adition of Keane to the squad....etc,etc"

[robbiefowler9]

No injuries and Stevie moving to RM then we will the title but they are too very Big IFs

 

With the rotation, no one has a chance to get injured. In all seriousness though, I feel we've got a strong good enough to cope with injuries in most positions. However, if Stevie or Nando were to get injured....

[Red Nick]

Mascher for Momo

Babel for Kewell

 

both an improvement on the 82 point season and Torres Y keane light years ahead of Crouch and Garcia/Cisse.

 

The difference this time is we dont have to wait 10 games to find that magical combination if rafa picks that front 6 from day 1 then baring injuries we will win the title

[Unrighteous]

Mascher for Momo

Babel for Kewell

 

both an improvement on the 82 point season and Torres Y keane light years ahead of Crouch and Garcia/Cisse.

 

The difference this time is we dont have to wait 10 games to find that magical combination if rafa picks that front 6 from day 1 then baring injuries we will win the title

 

I thought you wanted to win the title? We have to rotate to compete in four competitions.

[ScouseAndy]

Good signing I am very happy with.

 

However, I think 3rd is our best hope personally. Arsenal seem to have lost a few and not strengthened so they could be within reach.

 

Champs league we are in with a shout but an awful lot depends on the draw in my opinion. Home second leg and you tend to go through.

[05 Milan]

The answer to this thread is yes.

[robbiefowler9]

I thought you wanted to win the title? We have to rotate to compete in four competitions.

 

To be honest, I would prefer if we just kept our best team for the league and rotate between competitions. I'm hoping that Rafa uses the league an fa cups to give the younger lads a chance. That would leave the Champions' league which, for financial reasons, we have to go for. If we get an easy group, then hopefully we can afford to put out an understrength side.

[Eiler]