Mascherano & westham

[bazza76]

I think you are right. But he needs to be under pressure. If he cant cope he´s simply off. He is getting his chances and he must take them.

Yeah, I agree with that, he has to improve, we have some really big games coming up and a fully focued Momo would come in handy. If he continues iwith the kind of passing range and first touch he has shown of late, he will be shipped off sooner rather than later, although I do think he will survive the summer atleast.

[keniget]

Sissoko will never be worth 25M. He's got a great engine but when it comes to actual footballing talent, there isn't enough there to push his value up that much. There is a limit to what coaching can do.

Sissoko *should* in all reality, drop down the pecking order to "squad player" status. In Alonso, Gerrard and Maschareno we have three far more talented individuals who deserve to be in the side ahead of him at CM. Squad players can of course be very valuable (see: Garcia), however I'm of the opinion that Sissoko can probably be replaced without *too* much trouble.

[Rich]

Sissoko was awesome early season. He's simply in a dip of form.

His passing may never reach the Mascherano/Alonso master class - but his mobility and destructive play is almost peerless even now at such a young age. He should be given every opportunity to regain that early season form (when his distribution was far better than currently.)

Rafa has stated several times he wants 4 central midfielders - he had that at the start of the season, then the opportunity to bring Mascherano appeared in January. That doesn't mean the end of Sissoko's LFC career, it means Zenden will get less of a look in/released.

I think we'll see plenty of rotation between Alonso, Sissoko, Mascherano and Gerrard next year in the central two positions. It's also inevitable that injuries and suspensions will also mean playing time for all 4.

It would be foolish to sell Sissoko.

[einar]

Sissoko will never be worth 25M. He's got a great engine but when it comes to actual footballing talent, there isn't enough there to push his value up that much. There is a limit to what coaching can do.

Sissoko *should* in all reality, drop down the pecking order to "squad player" status. In Alonso, Gerrard and Maschareno we have three far more talented individuals who deserve to be in the side ahead of him at CM. Squad players can of course be very valuable (see: Garcia), however I'm of the opinion that Sissoko can probably be replaced without *too* much trouble.

Many players improve very much between 22 and 25

If he becomes as good on the ball as Vieira he will be IMHO 25m+

[einar]

Sissoko was awesome early season. He's simply in a dip of form.

His passing may never reach the Mascherano/Alonso master class - but his mobility and destructive play is almost peerless even now at such a young age. He should be given every opportunity to regain that early season form (when his distribution was far better than currently.)

Rafa has stated several times he wants 4 central midfielders - he had that at the start of the season, then the opportunity to bring Mascherano appeared in January. That doesn't mean the end of Sissoko's LFC career, it means Zenden will get less of a look in/released.

I think we'll see plenty of rotation between Alonso, Sissoko, Mascherano and Gerrard next year in the central two positions. It's also inevitable that injuries and suspensions will also mean playing time for all 4.

It would be foolish to sell Sissoko.

I agree. I think he will definitely get another season.

[cobrakai]

There's been rumoured interest in Momo from Juventus and Barcelona.

Two European giants and possibly more could spark a bidding war which would see his value rise.

[keniget]

As I said before, my first choice would probably be to keep him as I think he's a decent option to have in the squad. However, I think you're deluding yourself if you think he'll a) ever be as good as Viera and b) be worth anything even close to 25M.

If we were to get an offer that would make the difference in securing someone of say, Eto'o's class, I'd gladly make that sacrifice.

[tomasjj]

I would sell momo for 8 to 10 mill.

[bazza76]

Sissoko was awesome early season. He's simply in a dip of form.

His passing may never reach the Mascherano/Alonso master class - but his mobility and destructive play is almost peerless even now at such a young age. He should be given every opportunity to regain that early season form (when his distribution was far better than currently.)

Rafa has stated several times he wants 4 central midfielders - he had that at the start of the season, then the opportunity to bring Mascherano appeared in January. That doesn't mean the end of Sissoko's LFC career, it means Zenden will get less of a look in/released.

I think we'll see plenty of rotation between Alonso, Sissoko, Mascherano and Gerrard next year in the central two positions. It's also inevitable that injuries and suspensions will also mean playing time for all 4.

It would be foolish to sell Sissoko.

just one small point on that, if Rafa wants two players in each position, is he choosing Gerrard as a central midfield player ala Mascherano or Alonso or as an attacking midfield player, which could mean, if he is classed as an advanced player that there is one more midfielder to come in?.

[einar]

just one small point on that, if Rafa wants two players in each position, is he choosing Gerrard as a central midfield player ala Mascherano or Alonso or as an attacking midfield player, which could mean, if he is classed as an advanced player that there is one more midfielder to come in?.

I think with the 4-2-3-1 formation we could well see another midfielder come in. Kallstrom? Someone to fight Momo for his place.

[einar]

As I said before, my first choice would probably be to keep him as I think he's a decent option to have in the squad. However, I think you're deluding yourself if you think he'll a) ever be as good as Viera and b) be worth anything even close to 25M.

If we were to get an offer that would make the difference in securing someone of say, Eto'o's class, I'd gladly make that sacrifice.

Then me and Rafa will just have to disagree with you.

[orri]

einar you honestly believe he will be as good as viera

[einar]

einar you honestly believe he will be as good as viera

I honestly belive he he has a chance.

[orri]

yeah maybe, i seriously doubt it though

[einar]

yeah maybe, i seriously doubt it though

Well, Rafa did not pay 5m for what we are seeing now. And most players improve until they are about 25 years old.