Rafael Benítez remains cautious of Javier Mascherano red tape

[El Jefecito]

not to mention if he is signed up, we can finally sell sissoko. If we can still get 12mil for him, and scare kia that the rule changes will not be favourable for him and negotiate a 12mil buy for Masch, that would a hell of an upgrade!

Leave Momo alone!!!!!!!!!

[desertscouser]

Play the game. But whatever it takes, make sure his is ours for the next 5 years.

Exactly. It would be criminal if we f*cked up this transfer. Mascherano is a truly world class player. He's a little genius and I wouldn't swap him for any player in the world in his position.

[rage]

masch was a lucky bonus. he is the sort of central midfielder utd or chelsea would pay 30 million for. we should tie him up in the summer. selling momo for give or take 10 million means 7 million of our summer budget. Plus the lad is loyal - he knows he owes us. It'd be really stupid if we didn't buy him. Worst case is 17 million pounds

[rage]

oh and if momo isn't sold then levia will. Somehow levia looks more of a complete midfielder than momo. Maybe alonso will go but he's rafa's boy and we can all see even an off form alonso is missed whilst out injured

[AFII]

Javier Mascherano has revealed his dream to still be at Liverpool when the new Stanley Park stadium opens in 2010.
The Argentinian international has impressed in the Reds' midfield since his move from West Ham United in January, and he's hoping he's still in the early days of what will prove to be a long and successful Anfield career.

"I'm very happy here. I feel settled and would like to play at the new stadium," he said.

"I love playing for Liverpool and if the manager wants to keep me then I'd definitely stay for a long time.

"Liverpool are one of the world's biggest teams. They've got history, tradition, success and great fans."

Mascherano is also unfazed by Rafa's rotation policy, adding: "I know if I want to play I need to work really hard. We have good players in every position so no one has the right to start every match."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drill...71011-0815.htm

[Fubar]

Leave Momo alone!!!!!!!!!

ha ha. have to agree though. no comparison in quality of player

[AFII]

We we will have to sell one of Lucas or Sissoko. No one of them will be happy to sit on the bench and almost never play. They are second/third choice behind Gerrard and one of them.

I would rather sell Sissoko than Lucas.

[JohnDoe]

I think Sissoko might still be here only because Masch isn't tied to a long term contract and once that's sorted he won't be needed anymore.

[JCase]

I think Sissoko might still be here only because Masch isn't tied to a long term contract and once that's sorted he won't be needed anymore.

We shld do what's needed to get Mash and off-load Momo. Momo has been erractic and well below par this season.

[Los Rojos]

I would rather sell Sissoko than Lucas.

I think Rafa would agree with you and so do I.

I think Sissoko might still be here only because Masch isn't tied to a long term contract and once that's sorted he won't be needed anymore.

Makes sense to me

[bobbyfallon]

macher is a must keep......

macherano--------soon to be argentinian captain a real class act
lucas--------------legend in the making, brazilian league player of the year
steve-------------going nowhere even though he could do with rediscovering form
alonso------------ important squad player if steve,mach tie up the centre spots

momo ------------ bottom of the listand if someone has to be sacraficed then it has to be him unfortuntely

four players for two slots is surely enough????

[Marky]

Javier Mascherano has revealed his dream to still be at Liverpool when the new Stanley Park stadium opens in 2010.
The Argentinian international has impressed in the Reds' midfield since his move from West Ham United in January, and he's hoping he's still in the early days of what will prove to be a long and successful Anfield career.

"I'm very happy here. I feel settled and would like to play at the new stadium," he said.

"I love playing for Liverpool and if the manager wants to keep me then I'd definitely stay for a long time.

"Liverpool are one of the world's biggest teams. They've got history, tradition, success and great fans."

Mascherano is also unfazed by Rafa's rotation policy, adding: "I know if I want to play I need to work really hard. We have good players in every position so no one has the right to start every match."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drill...71011-0815.htm

[Parm]

Exactly. It would be criminal if we f*cked up this transfer. Mascherano is a truly world class player. He's a little genius and I wouldn't swap him for any player in the world in his position.

yup, but we have him for 9 more months, no need to rush in just yet, it appears that a permanent move to us would suit all parties. I think we should wait until the FIFA rules are clarified before finalising the deal.

[Jan Molby]

Do you really think that Kia hasn't already worked out how to get rich while bypassing the rule?

that Kia dude seems really up front, nothing shady about him at all.

[Roboklopp]

Javier Mascherano has revealed his dream to still be at Liverpool when the new Stanley Park stadium opens in 2010.
The Argentinian international has impressed in the Reds' midfield since his move from West Ham United in January, and he's hoping he's still in the early days of what will prove to be a long and successful Anfield career.

"I'm very happy here. I feel settled and would like to play at the new stadium," he said.

"I love playing for Liverpool and if the manager wants to keep me then I'd definitely stay for a long time.

"Liverpool are one of the world's biggest teams. They've got history, tradition, success and great fans."

Mascherano is also unfazed by Rafa's rotation policy, adding: "I know if I want to play I need to work really hard. We have good players in every position so no one has the right to start every match."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drill...71011-0815.htm

Aye. MAsher.