Fifa re-open case ! Mascherano to Liverpool deal back on...

[Guest]

Yeah probably, I am a nervous and excited about Mascherano. I really want him to make it. As it seems i am the only one to see him "live" lol I think we have a real talent (joke), when I saw him against Brazil him and Tevez were looking good. He will have to step his game up a lot to get in the team though.

Mascherano is the new and improved version of Juan Seba Veron.

[desertscouser]

Yeah probably, I am a nervous and excited about Mascherano. I really want him to make it. As it seems i am the only one to see him "live" lol I think we have a real talent (joke), when I saw him against Brazil him and Tevez were looking good. He will have to step his game up a lot to get in the team though.

No doubt that both Mascherano and Tevez are excellent players. Anyone who says differently is

However, whether they can play away from their comfort zone in the Argentinian league or away from the national side is another matter. Thus far the evidence points to no but that could easily change once they settle (if they settle at all).

[Finnish_Red]

Can't really see any downside in taking him on loan with a chance to sign him permanently afterwards. We'll be on the drivers seat all the way.
Certainly hope we can clinch this deal.

[El Diego]

I would like to see Gago come over in the Premiership, I think he would be an excellent signing for anyone. If anyone doesn't know him he is a defensive midfielder with Boca, a couple years younger than Javier but could be better in a few years time.

[El Diego]

If we sign this deal I see this as a "win-win" situation. The thing is I can see this meaning that either Xabi or Momo could be off in the summer.

[Guest]

If we sign this deal I see this as a "win-win" situation. The thing is I can see this meaning that either Xabi or Momo could be off in the summer.

:tuttut:

[desertscouser]

If we sign this deal I see this as a "win-win" situation. The thing is I can see this meaning that either Xabi or Momo could be off in the summer.

I very much doubt Rafa would sell either Momo or Alonso as a result of Mascherano signing.

[AFII]

I would like to see Gago come over in the Premiership, I think he would be an excellent signing for anyone. If anyone doesn't know him he is a defensive midfielder with Boca, a couple years younger than Javier but could be better in a few years time.

Real have already signed him and he hasn't been good the two games he played for them.

[El Diego]

Yeah just realised, Didn't know he was signed I thought it was still just rumours

[The_weatherman]

I would like to see Gago come over in the Premiership, I think he would be an excellent signing for anyone. If anyone doesn't know him he is a defensive midfielder with Boca, a couple years younger than Javier but could be better in a few years time.

Didn´t Gago make an excellent debut for Madrid this weekend? I´m pretty sure and Higuain laid on the winning goal for RVN. But regarding Mascherano - if he performs for us on loan great if not we won´t take any big losses don´t see how this got so complicated This is no different from the Anelka deal for example, how did you feel about that one Chilli?

[El Diego]

I know bit behind the times when it comes to transfers at the mo, has Higuain decided who he'll play for yet? I mean international football. I think he is waiting for a call up to the Argie's, he pulled out of France's team in November.

[Taffy]

I don't know what people's problem is with Mascherano?!

If we sign him it will be on a loan deal, meaning we'll have the option to sign him for around a quoted 6m in the summer. As it's a loan deal I'd say that we don't necessarily have to buy once the loan deal's up and if things don't work out then he can be shipped back to West Ham once the season's over.

From the very little I've seen of his play I'd suggest that he is a top quality player, a younger version of Hamann, one that covers the defence by sitting in sweeping everything up, breaking up the opposition's play and playing the good early pass to start out attack. He's not afraid to put himself about either, and having the Argentinian mentality will help there as well!

If he signs soon then we'll also have cover for Gerrard, Momo and Xabi which is good as we're bound to have further injuries before the season's out, known our luck!

So, my take is that he'd be a good option and one that could come at a relatively cheap price for a player of his quality.

[The_weatherman]

I don't know what Red Chilli´s problem is with Mascherano?!

I think everyone else is thinking along your lines.

[Joe Le Toff]

If.....

We can get him settled in Liverpool and UK as a whole.
Get him match-fit and playing regularly.
Get him playing the same role he does for Argentina.

Then i think it could turn out to be a fcuking steal.
IMO, hes a top quality player - twice the player Veron was or is. Whoever said earlier in the thread that he eats second balls for breakfast has got it bang on.
He'll be on loan as far as we know, so no financial risk. If it doesnt work out, send him on his way. If it does, and we can get him for the much quoted 6m, then we've got a top drawer international footballer for buttons and the perfect replacement for Didi, something we've sorely lacked this season IMO.

[Chiccada]

He liked to get stuck in in Serie A.
Lots of loan deals involve a payment by the loaning team for the chance to take the player in the summer. How do you know that Rafa hasn't agreed to a deal like this? That's my point.
I hope the deal falls though at an early stage, we should be focussing our attention to other areas of the team.

Did you watch this alleged part of his game on the tele??