Yossi Benayoun signs

[Infadel]

Was anyone chasing Hargreaves?

That's got nothing at all to do with it. The point is that Benayoun is an average squad player and we should be setting our standard higher than him.

[Dalglish]

Welcome Yossi

Deleted. **** knows why I posted it really. It was in the wrong section and probably pish.

Anyhoo, I'm happy enough with this chap,

Carry on

[AFII]

Excellent signing for £4m.

He is a player that can decide games. He has probably been West Hams best player the last seasons.

I would compere him to Joe Cole and not that much worse than him.

[Kopite_Colin]

Alright la, get yer 'air cut.

[Revo]

very happy if this is what the gaffer wants and i reserve all critisim of the lad until he has got 10 games under his belt. welcome yossa lad

[Redmonkey]

I think he'll do well when called upon, though i do have a slight concern in that I'm not sure how he'll cope with the rotation - think he's one of those who needs regular games.

[tomasjj]

4m is very good.

4 mill, much better than I expected.
Good deal that.

[Dalglish]

He's a Liverpool player now so thats fine by me

[Red_Al_77]

That's got nothing at all to do with it. The point is that Benayoun is an average squad player and we should be setting our standard higher than him.

You qualified your point that Chelsea, Manure and Arsenal weren't chasing his signature which means you are implying that means he is ****. Well none of the other three were chasing Hargreaves or Nani or Anderson, or Lucas, etc etc. Just because we are the only ones who went in for him doesn't automatically make him ****e.

[rushscored4]

I can't believe some of the negative comments about Benayoun...

Although Benayoun is very skilful, he is the captain of a decent Israeli national team ahead of players like Tal and Ben Haim, which shows he is a team player and not just a 'fancy dan'.

I think getting him for £4m is excellent business as it's probably less than we got for Luis Garcia who, although I was sorry to see him go, is 3 - 4 years older and only had a year left on his contract.

Rafa proved at Valencia that winning the league requires consistency and a squad of very good players with a few great players not a team of stars and primadonnas.

[jonesie]

He reminds me of Steve Buscemi

Mr. Pink: Look, I ordered coffee. Now we've been here a long ****ing time and she's only filled my cup three times. When I order coffee, I want it filled *six* times.
Mr. Blonde: Six times. Well, what if she's too ****ing busy?
Mr. Pink: The words "too ****ing busy" shouldn't be in a waitress's vocabulary.
Nice Guy Eddie: Excuse me, Mr. Pink, but I think the last ****ing thing you need is another cup of coffee.

[JPK]

I can't believe some of the negative comments about Benayoun...

Although Benayoun is very skilful, he is the captain of a decent Israeli national team ahead of players like Tal and Ben Haim, which shows he is a team player and not just a 'fancy dan'.

I think getting him for £4m is excellent business as it's probably less than we got for Luis Garcia who, although I was sorry to see him go, is 3 - 4 years older and only had a year left on his contract.

Rafa proved at Valencia that winning the league requires consistency and a squad of very good players with a few great players not a team of stars and primadonnas.

I agree with all of that but not your sig

[marcus50bucks]

4 mill, much better than I expected.
Good deal that.

Just been watching some footage on youtube ... The boy can sure dribble.

[red g]

[QUOTE=marcus50bucks;563695]

Just been watching some footage on youtube ... The boy can sure dribble. [/QUOTE

he has the skill and i am sure rafa will make him a hell of a better player.

[Infadel]

Was anyone chasing Hargreaves?

You qualified your point that Chelsea, Manure and Arsenal weren't chasing his signature which means you are implying that means he is ****. Well none of the other three were chasing Hargreaves or Nani or Anderson, or Lucas, etc etc. Just because we are the only ones who went in for him doesn't automatically make him ****e.

Nowhere have I implied that he is "****e". I am saying that he is an average squad player of a standard below that needed by a top top team that wants to challenge for the Prem. That's my opinion - obviously slightly different from yours.