: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:37 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Marca, the Real Madrid mouthpiece have Benitez saying that it will be difficult to keep hold of him as he's attracting so much interest.

Benitez has also acknowledged he's paid over the top for Glen Johnson.

He didn't quite say over the top. Just he had to spend a lot because he's British and a good player, he doesn't say the fee was over the top.

As for Alonso, I still think if we get a very good offer he will go, I think if Xabi states publicly, we'll see him go.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:38 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote: He didn't quite say over the top. Just he had to spend a lot because he's British and a good player, he doesn't say the fee was over the top. As for Alonso, I still think if we get a very good offer he will go, I think if Xabi states publicly, we'll see him go. Correct http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/09/06/23/SOCCER_Liverpool.html

Robbie Rotten wrote: He didn't quite say over the top. Just he had to spend a lot because he's British and a good player, he doesn't say the fee was over the top. As for Alonso, I still think if we get a very good offer he will go, I think if Xabi states publicly, we'll see him go. Correct http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/09/06/23/SOCCER_Liverpool.html

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:39 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Caceres is pish, but you could also add the forgotten man, Gabi Milito to that list (if he ever recovers).

I liked Caceres before he went to Barca, looked quick and tenacious, he was linked with a few big sides, but I thought he should have had a season at Villarreal before moving on to the very top.

Milito struggled in his year at Barca before his injury, if he ever comes back he should go on well, might have lost a lot of his pace, though.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:43 pm  

oggy123 wrote:

Cann see Robben and Eto too city now add Lescott to that and another centre mid ill be very happy with this years squad

If Roma get taken over, they could be a very good match for Robben. I know they're not in the Champions League, but he'd fit into their 4-6-0 system very well

I'm surprised AC Milan haven't been in for any big names, I'm interested to see what system they'll play under Leonardo, if they decide to use wingers, Robben would be a good signing.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:16 pm  

Fingerposts Finest wrote:

you've lost money on berbatov

Champions

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:55 pm  

£30m for Alonso? We'd be stupid not to take it.

Maybe then we can persuade Valencia to part with David Villa after all.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:55 pm  

richardviking wrote:

£30m for Alonso? We'd be stupid not to take it.

Maybe then we can persuade Valencia to part with David Villa after all.

He won't leave Spain.

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:00 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

I think the Crouch fee would have been paid over the next two seasons, so instead of us having to wait to get that, we've cleared that off and given Pompey the rest for Johnson. If that money is coming straight out of this year's net budget, then it's only £10m net, I'm guessing.

As for your point Mark. I can't be bothered getting into the whole money and how much has been spent debate, there's so much that has to be taken into consideration. But Johnson is good and has potential to get better, it may seem inflated but when the top sides want to sign English players, they always have to pay more.

But wouldnt this year's budget have been set based on an assumption that you would receive the money due to you for Crouch?

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:07 pm  

Man City sign GK Stuart Taylor from Villa

I thought they already had a few good keepers!

: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:12 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

He won't leave Spain.

Oh, I forgot you knew him so well. There's no harm in trying.