Christian Poulsen

[Lee]

He's been very professional and his attitude has been very commendable but the problem is that he's not nearly good enough for the club of our magnitude.

I wish him the best of luck in his future career but he needs to go in the summer.

Spot on mate.

[Mostar]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/05/20/liverpool-fc-christian-poulsen-wants-to-fight-for-his-place-at-anfield-100252-28729520/

Liverpool FC: Christian Poulsen wants to fight for his place at Anfield

CHRISTIAN POULSEN insists he wants to stay at Anfield and prove himself to manager Kenny Dalglish.

The Danish midfielder has struggled to impress following his £4.5million move from Juventus last August.

Poulsen, who has made 21 appearances, hasn’t played since the 1-0 defeat to Braga in the Europa League in March and is expected to be sold this summer.

However, the 31-year-old says he has no desire to move on.

“Of course it’s been a difficult season for me,” he said. “I came under Roy Hodgson and halfway through the season he left but I have still had some good times here.

“I am feeling settled here with my family. I have three kids now and we had a baby in February who was born in Liverpool.

“What I miss of course is playing more but I hope the future will be brighter for me at Liverpool.

“I have two years of my contract left so yes I think my future will be here.”

Poulsen has been warned by Denmark coach Morten Olsen his international place is in jeopardy unless he secures regular first team football.

He is unlikely to get that at Anfield but he is refusing to give up hope.

“As a player you always want to play games and I’m really trying to do my best,” he added.

“We have a really good squad with a lot of good players. It’s up to me to show I have the qualities.

“I have had some chances under Kenny. I think he’s a really good manager.

“With the results the team have been getting you can see the club is going the right way. It’s up to me to show to Kenny he should use me.

“I haven’t spoken to the manager about next season yet. Let’s get this season finished first and then all of that will happen.

“Of course you are always thinking about the future but I am happy here.”

Poulsen was speaking at Liverpool FC’s ‘Goals 4 All’ Community Day at Goals Soccer Centre in Speke.

“It’s really nice to come and see the good work the club are doing to help people,” he said. “Liverpool is more than a football club, it takes care of people in the city.”

[Alex]

I feel for him. Its not his fault Bodge brought him in. I personally hope he stays as he would be good for Cups and the like. He is an ok DM so unless we need the cash. Keep him. Sounds like a good Pro.

[Kenneth]

He's been mostly terrible, but had one or two reasonable games. He could still do a job in certain games if we have player out. We won't get good money for him so keeping him wouldn't be that bad an idea really.

[Mostar]

Clearly Kenny doesn't fancy him and he should be sold and free up spot for a new signing or potentially a youngster. There is no point of keeping someone if you have no plans to use him.

[Neil Young]

I feel for him. Its not his fault Bodge brought him in. I personally hope he stays as he would be good for Cups and the like. He is an ok DM so unless we need the cash. Keep him. Sounds like a good Pro.

Hmm, possibly. I guess it's to your credit to feel sympathy for him but I must admit I struggle to give too much consideration to someone on his wages. I'd agree though that he doesn't deserve all the opprobrium he tends to get.

Alternative translation though:

My agent has approached lots of clubs and no one is interested.

[Kenneth]

I feel for him. Its not his fault Bodge brought him in. I personally hope he stays as he would be good for Cups and the like. He is an ok DM so unless we need the cash. Keep him. Sounds like a good Pro.

Keeps his mouth shut despite the mockery and not playing, which is to his credit.

[elrichio86]

I translate that as Poulsen saying his agent has hawked him around most of the clubs in Europe and nobody wants him

[anfieldanfield]

I'm sure he's a nice bloke, but we could really do with getting him off the pay roll.

He is not going to play any football here, that's for sure.

[Mostar]

I'm sure he's a nice bloke, but we could really do with getting him off the pay roll.

He is not going to play any football here, that's for sure.

We certainly should put 50k per week to a better use.

[Tee]

I'm sure he's a nice bloke, but we could really do with getting him off the pay roll.

He is not going to play any football here, that's for sure.

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

Sell him to Rangers for £5mil big signing for them

[Mostar]

Just to put it in perspective, wages for Cole, Poulsen, Jova, Konk, Soto and Ngog are whooping £15.6m per year or £300,000 per week.

Factor in Aqua man wages and the total bill just for those 7 players is £19.7m or £380,000 per week

We have a lot of deadwood for sure.

[Craig_H]

We certainly should put 50k per week to a better use.

Is he actually on £50k p/w? Do you have a source for that?

[Craig_H]

Just to put it in perspective, wages for Cole, Poulsen, Jova, Konk, Soto and Ngog are whooping £15.6m per year or £300,000 per week.

Factor in Aqua man wages and the total bill just for those 7 players is £19.7m or £380,000 per week

We have a lot of deadwood for sure.

That averages out to £50k per week. Joe Cole aside, none of those players are of a level that warrants £50k p/w wages.