Neill to sign today?

[Rich]

Goes to show the class and measure of the man.

Let him go to West Ham, and I hope he helps keep them up but the fact remains, you should never reject the opportunity to sign for Liverpool.

[Guest]

Ayala on loan instead maybe, according to Maddock, who's usually pretty clued up about LFC.

Today's Mirror:

18 January 2007
LUCASH NEILL
EXCLUSIVE Rafa rage as Aussie snubs Kop for double-your-money move to West Ham
By David Maddock & John Cross

LIVERPOOL boss Rafa Benitez has blasted Lucas Neill after he turned down Champions League football at Anfield to double his money at relegation-haunted West Ham.

The Blackburn star was heading for a medical in London after Alan Curbishley offered him £60,000 a week to join their scrap to stay in the Premiership.

Benitez was stunned by the decision. Liverpool offered £25,000 a week, although the deal would have been reviewed once he was established in the team. Neill had indicated he was keen on a "dream" switch to Liverpool, and insisted then that he would ignore overtures from the likes of Tottenham and Newcastle.

Benitez, who will now approach Valencia to take Roberto Ayala on loan, said: "If he thinks about the move too long, then maybe that tells us that he is not the sort of player we want."

However, the 28-year-old could be left high and dry by his decision.

Blackburn had agreed to swap Neill with Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock. With Liverpool almost certain to withdraw their offer of Warnock, it leaves Neill sweating on his future.

Rovers will still try to sign Warnock by offering £2million, and insisting that West Ham match that figure for Neill.

And West Ham's spending was set to continue last night with Spurs defender Calum Davenport poised to move in a £3m deal.


http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...name_page.html

Why Ayala then ? He's hardly a full back, isn't it ?

[FatTony]

Neill Signs For West Ham

Lucas Neill signs for West Ham

[Guest]

Where did you see that ? Anyway, he can **** OFF big time now.

[mercury]

Radio City saying this morning he's going to West Ham

[Eth]

Why Ayala then ? He's hardly a full back, isn't it ?

I'm presuming that in the event of Finno getting injured (touches wood) that Carra would move to right side and Ayala into the centre?

[FatTony]

Where did you see that ? Anyway, he can **** OFF big time now.

TalkSport, we offered 35k per week...idiot, he'll be looking for premiership football next season!

[einar]

Money talks.

http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0500liverpoolfc/0100news/tm_headline=liverpool-stunned-by-neill-rejection%26method=full%26objectid=18493750%26siteid=50061-name_page.html

:whatever:

[Guest]

I'm presuming that in the event of Finno getting injured (touches wood) that Carra would move to right side and Ayala into the centre?

That's what I thought too. Not a bad idea.

[Red Wino]

We play West Ham in about 10 days time....let's hope Neill plays and we give him and his teamates a real hiding.

Would it be too mean to hope for Carra to break his leg?

Naaaaahhh

[The_weatherman]

I don´t understand my fellow countryman the chairman at West Ham...no way is this guy worth 50.000 pounds, don´t they have a wage structure or something. Bet some players will demand more money soon.

[Eth]

I don´t understand my fellow countryman the chairman at West Ham...no way is this guy worth 50.000 pounds, don´t they have a wage structure or something. Bet some players will demand more money soon.

I think its to do with stay in the EPL at all ****ing costs - looking at the rise in money in the league from next season

[Parm]

http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0...name_page.html

:whatever:

[AFII]

Probably means that Carra will act as cover for Finnan if Rafa signs Ayala on loan.

[tomasjj]

Probably means that Carra will act as cover for Finnan if Rafa signs Ayala on loan.

Yes, but I don't like that idea.
Carra must stay in the centre.