Steve Finnan

[Parm]

Well to me, if Rafa, or any manager tells a player that they no longer figure in his plans for the team, and that they have the chance to join a club like Villa in a swap deal, they should say ok, Rafa will have told him he won't play, the club is asking him to leave so i expect a player in Finnan's situation would be paid up by us, and still get a half decent wage from Villa.

its not like he is a slave or anything

[Elvoz]

Well to me, if Rafa, or any manager tells a player that they no longer figure in his plans for the team, and that they have the chance to join a club like Villa in a swap deal, they should say ok, Rafa will have told him he won't play, the club is asking him to leave so i expect a player in Finnan's situation would be paid up by us, and still get a half decent wage from Villa.

yeah and **** him if he doesnt want to live in birmingham eh

[Vermilion]

yeah and **** him if he doesnt want to live in birmingham eh

Damn right, it's not like he has to spend his whole life there, just stay long enough to pick up a superb wage then go and live where the hell he likes. It's a hard life, such sacrifices are part of it, sacrifices, who am i kidding.

[Elvoz]

Damn right, it's not like he has to spend his whole life there, just stay long enough to pick up a superb wage then go and live where the hell he likes. It's a hard life, such sacrifices are part of it.

i see what your gettin at but disagree
i wouldnt want to take a dip in wages then go live in that ****hole

[Vermilion]

i see what your gettin at but disagree
i wouldnt want to take a dip in wages then go live in that ****hole

But wont we pay him up?, as we are asking him to go, i dont see him losing any cash in this, unless i'm mistaken there.

[Elvoz]

But wont we pay him up?, as we are asking him to go, i dont see him losing any cash in this, unless i'm mistaken there.

not sure tbh -

[IrishRed7]

Finnan has been the best right back Rafa has had at the club. He is also one of the best crossers at the club. Better than any of the right wingers Rafa has played over the last 4 seasons.

Don't even compare Finnan to Riise. At least he was never afraid to use his bad foot.

Bang on mate. Always been a big fan of Finnan. I'd agree 100% that he's not an effective attacking FB but he is rock solid defensively. I can't remember the last game when he got a roasting.

So is he good enough to play first-choice in a title-winning pool side? Possibly not, but he does have a role to play in a title-winning squad. And how can you criticise a player for not wanting to leave Liverpool?? Imagine how hard that must be - granted the money is phenomenal but that's the case wherever he goes. I think it's a bit unrealistic to expect the chap to happily head off into the sunset 'for the good of the club'

Anyway, rant over, he's been a great servant to the club and I wish him well wherever he ends up - good to see Trappatoni has brought him back into the national side. YNWA Stevie.

[Parm]

yeah and **** him if he doesnt want to live in birmingham eh

didnt he play for brum once upon a time? guess once bittenn

[lucas]

Bang on mate. Always been a big fan of Finnan. I'd agree 100% that he's not an effective attacking FB but he is rock solid defensively. I can't remember the last game when he got a roasting.

So is he good enough to play first-choice in a title-winning pool side? Possibly not, but he does have a role to play in a title-winning squad. And how can you criticise a player for not wanting to leave Liverpool?? Imagine how hard that must be - granted the money is phenomenal but that's the case wherever he goes. I think it's a bit unrealistic to expect the chap to happily head off into the sunset 'for the good of the club'

Anyway, rant over, he's been a great servant to the club and I wish him well wherever he ends up - good to see Trappatoni has brought him back into the national side. YNWA Stevie.

He is getting some unfair stick on this forum. Don't know why. He never complains when dropped from the team, just gets the head down and tries to force himself back into the first 11.

[redwien]

He is getting some unfair stick on this forum. Don't know why. He never complains when dropped from the team, just gets the head down and tries to force himself back into the first 11.

[Frenchie]

SSN just says he has come out of international retirement..is that two fingers to Rafa?

[Elvoz]

He is getting some unfair stick on this forum. Don't know why. He never complains when dropped from the team, just gets the head down and tries to force himself back into the first 11.

not stick tbf just honesty

he is too slow for us now

still a good pro/ fella

[Exiled_red]

I can't believe some of the stick Finnan's getting on here, a couple of years back he was probably the best right back in the Premiership and whatever happens he has given us great service done a good solid job and has probably been one of the unsung heroes of the side.

[Elvoz]

I can't believe some of the stick Finnan's getting on here, a couple of years back he was probably the best right back in the Premiership and whatever happens he has given us great service done a good solid job and has probably been one of the unsung heroes of the side.

he isnt getting slagged is he ?
its fact his best days are behind him

[IrishRed7]

SSN just says he has come out of international retirement..is that two fingers to Rafa?

Don't think so mate tbh. There's been talk of him coming back since Trappatoni took over. Not sure whether he didn't get on with \ rate Staunton as boss or whether he was trying to prolong his career but glad to have him back all the same!