Mascherano wants to quit West Ham

[mightykopite]

Never in a month of Sundays, but I also don't want him to leave West Ham, his case should be a lesson to footballers that they can't just **** clubs around. Not in the team? Tough ****, fight for your place.

I dont think that is the case.
Firstly I dont think the kid had much option were he went.
Secondly look at his situation just played in world cup then transferred to another country half way around the world. Liverpool know from past experiences about players suffering from world cup hangovers, Stevie G and Alonso to name 2 players were poor in first couple of months playing for Liverpool and playing out wide is not an argument for SG form counts.
The lad had to make major adjustments to play for West Ham who by their own managers comments were living on past performances thinking they were better than they were. The manager would not have bought them by choice he was given them. Because of that he joined a side that lacked cohesion, it looked obvious to me that the other West Ham players were not over keen that they were in the team.
For me Rafa has vast knowledge of South American football, he will know all about any possible transfer targets and if we get him on loan if it works great work by Rafa if not then no cost to us.

[Craig_H]

So we'll have Gerrard, Alonso, Sissoko and JM.

When would the argentine lad play?

[redlancer]

he has though he played for Corinthians on th 27th August and got sent off. He has played 7 games for West Ham. He has played for two teams in the same year. Bascombe implied that the season ended in December in Brazil and it may well have done. However it was restarted after the World Cup

jan to dec for south america must be the loophole.

this to me is a brilliant signing.

the lad aint worked out at WHU, but that IMO is not down to footy reasons.
IF he wasn't confident re the PL he'd be off to Spain.

[Red Chilli]

jan to dec for south america must be the loophole.

FIFA rules quote 1st July to 30th June.

[redlancer]

FIFA rules quote 1st July to 30th June.

recon you'll get lynch'd when Fifa cancel transfer after a hot tip off

[Guest]

So we'll have Gerrard, Alonso, Sissoko and JM.

When would the argentine lad play?

In the Carling Cup for a start and in place of Xabi when he's tired.

[Guest]

Mascherano is exactly the type of player we need. He keeps the ball so well, ala Paul Scholes, so he may well provide stiff competition to Xabi in the long run.

[tomasjj]

No

[Red Chilli]

recon you'll get lynch'd when Fifa cancel transfer after a hot tip off

Bring em on!

[Craig_H]

In the Carling Cup for a start and in place of Xabi when he's tired.

Yeah but he's leaving WH because he's not getting enough football. He'll come to us, and...erm...not get enough football.

Does he think he'll play much at Anfield? Because he wont really.

[matycowling1007]

Not sure if been posted:

Liverpool hoping for fight off rivals for Mascherano
By Jason Burt and Andy Hunter
Published: 05 January 2007
Liverpool are on the verge of signing Javier Mascherano and hope to complete a deal before next week - but were last night facing late competition from two other clubs, one in the Premiership, the other in Spain.

Mascherano is understood to be keen to move to Anfield but his representative Kia Joorabchian is still hoping to secure a better deal than is currently on offer. Liverpool, who held a board meeting yesterday to discuss the offer, are proposing taking the 22-year-old on loan until the end of the season with a view to a permanent transfer being completed in the summer.

Liverpool believe they are clear front-runners for the 22-year-old Argentine who moved to West Ham United on the final day of the summer transfer window. He is no longer wanted at Upton Park, having made just seven appearances - five in the Premiership and two in the Uefa Cup - this season. Indeed, Mascherano has played just six minutes since the defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on 22 October, when he was bitten by Jermain Defoe.

As revealed by The Independent, his fate was sealed once Joorabchian's consortium failed to take control of West Ham. The new chairman, Eggert Magnusson, does not want Mascherano nor his fellow Argentine Carlos Tevez because of the controversial terms under which they were signed. Privately West Ham pledged to move the pair on at the earliest opportunity. They will not receive any money in the proposed deal.

However, Magnusson believed that it would be impossible for either player to leave this month. The rules of Fifa, the game's world governing body, state that a player is not allowed to play for three clubs in one season, but the organisation, which has written to West Ham to spell out its rules after the club sought clarification, can nevertheless be petitioned. It will be argued that Mascherano's career, and earning potential, is being harmed by his current plight and lack of games.

Precedent has been set and the Argentine Football Association, a powerful voice within Fifa, is willing to lobby on Mascherano's behalf. It is more difficult for Tevez to leave before the end of the season because he is playing at present. The Argentines will also argue that because Mascherano has played in South America, for the Brazilian club Corinthians, and in Europe over a year it actually constitutes two seasons.

The Liverpool manager, Rafael Benitez, regards the midfielder, who played in every one of his country's matches during the last World Cup, as ideal cover for Xabi Alonso and Steven Gerrard, especially as Mohamed Sissoko and Bolo Zenden are still recovering from injury.

Juventus have dropped out of the bidding for Mascherano while Real Zaragoza have recently expressed interest in him. Joorabchian had priced the player at €25m (£16m).

Mascherano himself has recently stepped up his campaign to leave West Ham. "I came to England to do well," he said earlier this week "but I have not had the opportunities necessary to show what I can do."

Recently Mascherano has not even made a place among the substitutes for West Ham.

[captainfog]

No

You really are fighting a lone battle on this one Chilli.

I don't disagree with you, people should fight for a place in a side, but what is the point in doing that if you've been told there is no future for you at the club?

If the lad does join us, will you get behind him? (in a non sexual way)

[Guest]

Yeah but he's leaving WH because he's not getting enough football. He'll come to us, and...erm...not get enough football.

Does he think he'll play much at Anfield? Because he wont really.

But he'll train alongside his idol, Ste Gerrard and based on the reviews we had just before he signed for WH, we sure are signing a great potential. I think he could push Xabi very hard for his place next season if he impresses.

[Red Chilli]

Mascherano is understood to be keen to move to Anfield but his representative Kia Joorabchian is still hoping to secure a better deal than is currently on offer. Liverpool, who held a board meeting yesterday to discuss the offer, are proposing taking the 22-year-old on loan until the end of the season with a view to a permanent transfer being completed in the summer.


Recently Mascherano has not even made a place among the substitutes for West Ham.

Jesus this lad has some neck. How can he be holding out for more money when he can't even get on the bench

Alarm bells should be ringing.

[Red Chilli]

If the lad does join us, will you get behind him? (in a non sexual way)

I support the team, not individuals