Rafa explains why he is open to the idea of selling Alonso

[PTP]

And I should reiterate for those of us in here who think that we might buy a fantasy right or left winger instead of Barry. Who is available and as good as you all make out ? Silva won't be going anywhere and was somewhat overrated for me and was never a real winger.

So who ? There aren't many of them and if they were available at a price that fell within our budget, then maybe we would have gone for him. But no, CM 2008 is very different than the reality.

I was thinking about this the other day - who??? - a came up with an answer, a random shout, but suprisngly someone who has not been mentioned at all. I think Petrov from Man City would do a job dowm the left, he had a good season last season, he is a an old school winger who hugs the touchline and stays there, he has pace and he can deliver a final ball. With all the **** going on at man city a cheeky £7m bid would be interesting.

I can't think of anyone else who we could realistically get and is capable of doing a job down the left

[Nicey]

I think the issue is though, Dosser is so ****ing amazingly good going forward this left hand player needs also to be solid defensively possibly even slotting into LB occasionally ... know anyone who can do that ?

[rage]

One could argue the same. If Barry is going to win us the title where are all the bids from other teams for his skill.

ha!

[Shaggy]

One could argue the same. If Barry is going to win us the title where are all the bids from other teams for his skill.

Wenger and Arsenal would snap him up now if they had the money.

But they don't.

So there's one.

[dww]

I was thinking about this the other day - who??? - a came up with an answer, a random shout, but suprisngly someone who has not been mentioned at all. I think Petrov from Man City would do a job dowm the left, he had a good season last season, he is a an old school winger who hugs the touchline and stays there, he has pace and he can deliver a final ball. With all the **** going on at man city a cheeky £7m bid would be interesting.

I can't think of anyone else who we could realistically get and is capable of doing a job down the left

*Prepares for abuse*

I'd rather have Downing.

[Shaggy]

Downing had a great game on Saturday and put a series of superb balls into Spurs' box.

[dww]

Watching the highlights of the Villa match Barry looked excellent at the weekend. I think the fact he runs from inside to out rather than staying out on the flank is actually likely to benefit our style of play whether he started on the left of a narrow midfield quartet or in the centre of any of the formations we are likely to play.

[Imy]

I was thinking about this the other day - who??? - a came up with an answer, a random shout, but suprisngly someone who has not been mentioned at all. I think Petrov from Man City would do a job dowm the left, he had a good season last season, he is a an old school winger who hugs the touchline and stays there, he has pace and he can deliver a final ball. With all the **** going on at man city a cheeky £7m bid would be interesting.

I can't think of anyone else who we could realistically get and is capable of doing a job down the left

*Prepares for abuse*

I'd rather have Downing.

I'll raise both of you a Joe Cole

[Nicey]

*Prepares for abuse*

I'd rather have Downing.

I'd be happy with Downing too you Cunt !!!

[PTP]

*Prepares for abuse*

I'd rather have Downing.

- yeah downings a shout too - difference being tho, downing cause he is english would cost £12m minimum, where as Petrov, with all the **** going on at city, would prob cost £6-7m - obv i am just guesstimating prices

[dww]

I'll raise both of you a Joe Cole

I'd say that he is an unrealistic signing. Or if we are to continue the madness raise you a Ronaldo.

I'd be happy with Downing too you Cunt !!!

[Imy]

Watching the highlights of the Villa match Barry looked excellent at the weekend. I think the fact he runs from inside to out rather than staying out on the flank is actually likely to benefit our style of play whether he started on the left of a narrow midfield quartet or in the centre of any of the formations we are likely to play.

I also liked how he drives in to the box and thus add more attackers for the opposition to worry about,very rarely do we see any of our deeper laying midfielders to this.

[vlahka]

Wenger and Arsenal would snap him up now if they had the money.

But they don't.

So there's one.

Theres also clubs that would have Alonso too, if they had the money. Arsenal being one also.

[Parm]

Well I don't agree with Rafa. People like Plessis or Lucas should be first out the door than Xabi but they won't be because they can't command anywhere near the fee Xabi can, patently because they are not as good (or ever likely to be IMO). Xabi offers the team far too much to contemplate selling him. I am certain Rafa has fallen out with him on a personal level and that's why we're getting these shenanigans. I wish they'd put it all aside, as the best outcome for LFC, IMO at least, is for Xabi to stay.

fully agree, Plessis, for all his hardwork has very limited passing.

[Imy]

I'd say that he is an unrealistic signing. Or if we are to continue the madness raise you a Ronaldo.

Fat Ronaldo

Was Joe Cole not linked with a £10m move to Villa only last week?