Rafa happier...

[REDSCOUSER]

We'll be fine Al mate. You know the jist if other clubs know yer minted.

[Red_Al_77]

We'll be find Al mate. You know the jist if other clubs know yer minted.

Exactly. That's why I can't understand people getting in a panic so early in the transfer window.

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

...and in full:

RAFA BENITEZ says his plea for immediate action at Anfield to revive Liverpool’s morale after the Champions League final defeat has been met with a positive response from the American owners.

The Liverpool boss was in a much more positive frame of mind today than during his hard-hitting press conference in Athens last Thursday.

A key conference call involving Benitez, Rick Parry, George Gillett and Tom Hicks has gone some way to ironing out many of the differences between the most important men at the club.

Benitez is keeping his cards close to his chest on the identity of the players he’s hoping to recruit – and has no idea how much will be available to spend – but believes he’ll get the green light to make several necessary purchases in the months ahead.


“Rick (Parry) and I had a good meeting when we spoke to the owners and we all agreed what’s important is for everyone to work together to do the right things for the club,” said Benitez.

“That means changing the structure of the club and spending money on players, both young players and players who will go straight into the team. We have not talked about budgets, but I know the owners are backing me.

“That’s what’s important and now is a time for us to be positive.

“It’s not just about buying players who might be more expensive but getting players for the right price.

“Rick (Parry) and I worked very hard together on Friday to complete the deal for the two Hungarian players who I believe will be very good for the future of the club. They are two top talents.

“Now the hard work will continue.”

A series of names have been linked with Liverpool over the last few days, and with dangerous presumptions being made of a hefty transfer kitty, it promises to be a particularly speculative few months.

Benitez says he will make no comment until agreements are in place.

“We will talk about names when we have deals,” said Benitez. “All we can say at this moment is we are working hard to bring in the right players.”

Benitez is thrilled to have concluded a deal for the two Hungarian teenagers Krisztian Nemeth and Andras Simon, who he believes could be stars of the future.

“We have been watching these players for a long time,” said Benitez. “There were a lot of big clubs interested in them, such as Real Madrid, Ajax and PSV Eindhoven.

“ It’s never easy for a young player to settle in England, but we know they have outstanding ability and we’re really thankful to the president of their club for his fantastic co-operation in our negotiations.

“We have a very good relationship with MTK Hungaria which will continue because they have a very strong Academy.”

Good stuff. Rafa's had his strop, gotten the attention of G+T and Parry and now everything's sorted.

Still think that people are going to be disappointed with the summers transactions if they are looking for star appeal. Just a gut feeling.

[Roboklopp]

Good stuff. Rafa's had his strop, gotten the attention of G+T and Parry and now everything's sorted.

Still think that people are going to be disappointed with the summers transactions if they are looking for star appeal. Just a gut feeling.

Am getting that feeling too aye.

*Waits for the feeling to be confirmed with the signing of Bent*

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

Am getting that feeling too aye.

*Waits for the feeling to be confirmed with the signing of Bent*

I don't mean we'll sign Bent or a player of that ilk.

I just don't think we'll sign a David Villa or an Eto'o.

Wouldn't surprize me if we ended up with Tevez. Maybe that would satisfy more people than I presume it would.

[tomasjj]

I'd love it if we signed Tevez.
That and Alves and I will kick back and relax.

[Pablo]

I think there are very few people who wouldnt be satisfied if we signed Tevez.

[einar]

“It’s not just about buying players who might be more expensive but getting players for the right price.

This quote has me worried.

What I am afraid of is that Parry has said to Rafa and Tom&George: Now look here. Liverpool will always decide what a player is worth. And if the selling club wants even a penny more then we have decided we will walk away. We will never take part in a bidding war. That is the Liverpool way.

I am very afraid that that is what will happen when we go for Rafas first choices and he will therefor never get his first choice.

Please convince me I´m wrong.

[AFII]

“It’s not just about buying players who might be more expensive but getting players for the right price.

This quote has me worried.

What I am afraid of is that Parry has said to Rafa and Tom&George: Now look here. Liverpool will always decide what a player is worth. And if the selling club wants even a penny more then we have decided we will walk away. We will never take part in a bidding war. That is the Liverpool way.

I am very afraid that that is what will happen when we go for Rafas first choices and he will therefor never get his first choice.

Please convince me I´m wrong.

[einar]

Nice try. But who else was after him?

[Rehan]

I think we will probably pay up for alves now. He has been one of the best players in the spanish league the past 2 seasons.

But as for other targets, i would rather we didnt get ripped off? i think the scum are paying 17million for owen hargreaves? i think thats laughable

[einar]

It is the same as with Carrick. If they keep improving nobody cares.

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

“It’s not just about buying players who might be more expensive but getting players for the right price.

This quote has me worried.

What I am afraid of is that Parry has said to Rafa and Tom&George: Now look here. Liverpool will always decide what a player is worth. And if the selling club wants even a penny more then we have decided we will walk away. We will never take part in a bidding war. That is the Liverpool way.

I am very afraid that that is what will happen when we go for Rafas first choices and he will therefor never get his first choice.

Please convince me I´m wrong.

What? You are concerned that we have a manager who won't overpay for players, how is this a bad thing?

Of course there isn't a endless pot of cash to spunk, but unlike previous years he doesn't need to sell to fund other transfers. Though that being said getting a good return on Cisse and Bellamy might mean another top player arrives, a luxury signing of sorts.

[einar]

What? You are concerned that we have a manager who won't overpay for players, how is this a bad thing?

Of course there isn't a endless pot of cash to spunk, but unlike previous years he doesn't need to sell to fund other transfers. Though that being said getting a good return on Cisse and Bellamy might mean another top player arrives, a luxury signing of sorts.

Overpay being the key word here.

I am afraid that Parry puts a maximum price on our targets and will then refuse to pay a penny more.
And we loose out on Rafas 1.st choices.

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

Overpay being the key word here.

I am afraid that Parry puts a maximum price on our targets and will then refuse to pay a penny more.
And we loose out on Rafas 1.st choices.

Doubtful. I'm sure there will be some leeway allowed, if the player is exceptional and or his frist choice.

I mean how do you think Ged got away with buying Heskey, and Cisse?