The Liverpool Curse?

[McDermotX]

I think he means more of players elevating thier own abilities after leaving us as opposed to players moving to successful clubs. Could be argued that, taking Alonso as an example, that he moved to a much better team and so the individual improvement is difficult to measure.

An example of a player who became a better player, increasing their 'stock', after leaving us would be Gabriel Paletta

Yeah, but he hardly fits the "high profile departures" though... It's a hard argument calling him high profile today even

To be fair to him, he did get involved in the international setup as well so fair play to him I suppose. But it happens with some young players......they just don't develop until they move to an environment more 'compatible' with them. Was never going to do anything here.

Pity he wasn't more successful in holding onto that hair of his.

[Boogs]

Jay Spearing.

Captain now so he's done better as he'd never have been captain at us.

[Norbs]

Stewie D

[BigChief]

Steve Gerrard won the premiership after leaving us.

[Helios Creed]

Aquilani is another one better off.

Ryan Babbel have won quite a few things with Ajax and played more CL footy than he would here.

Morientes had a CL final after leaving us.

But players leaving us while being really good for us, it's hard to point to many...

Not being high profile, but done well:

Insua have done quite well, although not a striker...

Brad Friedel I would argue have done well since leaving us, at least for his career.

Same with David James

There's been a few keepers that have done well after leaving us - we seem to destroy them...

[Helios Creed]

Keegan did OK, but would have been better off staying.

[shanks69]

Keegan did OK, but would have been better off staying.

defo would have done better staying after leaving was it that good really, i mean he won 1 german title and 2 european footballer of the year thats about it as far as i can remember although he did increase his bank balance a fair bit.

[RedRum]

Suarez will be the one to break the curse, Barcelona would be fools to let him go after a slow start. He will no doubt be unstoppable next season if they hold on to him