Comments from Rafa

RichC · 13-07-06, 09:08 AM

Interesting to see Rafa come out and say we are hoping for maybe 2 or 3 more signing's this summer.

I wonder what the real cash situation is at Anfield at the moment as I think Alves is someone he is going to chase until he gets him or it gets so ridiculous he moves on (a la Simao) we obviously would like a striker as well but it is getting hard to work out who that may be.

Who do you guys think these 2 or 3 signings may turn out to be?

AnfieldForever · 13-07-06, 09:09 AM

Pennant's got be be one of them

Kaip · 13-07-06, 09:15 AM

I`ll go for pennant,alves and kyut

RichC · 13-07-06, 09:17 AM

I'd take those 3.

I do wonder if there is another "Momo" signing this summer that comes from out of the blue.

Rich · 13-07-06, 09:18 AM

It does sound like he's after a couple of options for Right Midfield, and I'd also expect he's trying to bring in another striker.

Surprised we haven't heard about any more players leaving.

RichC · 13-07-06, 09:22 AM

I think there may be some milage in the Cameronasi rumour (or however you spell it) seems to be a hard worker on the pitch and if Juve get relegated then he would be on the cheap.

Mumsafan · 13-07-06, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaip

I`ll go for pennant,alves and kuyt

Yes I agree with Pennant and Alves - Kuyt or Bent depending on money I should think

IanTheRed · 13-07-06, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kermy38

I'd take those 3.

I do wonder if there is another "Momo" signing this summer that comes from out of the blue.

I hope it's a striker, right winger and central midfield backup.

Defoe, Alves & Nolan would be nice to complement the squad.

RichC · 13-07-06, 09:26 AM

Could be a nice little trio to turn up at Melwood for training!!

Not sure that Defoe will be an option now we have Bellers.

IanTheRed · 13-07-06, 09:32 AM

We need a 'fox in the box' though, I can't see Bellamy being that for us. Fowler still has it but has obviously slowed down over the years, and I percieve Bellamy as a 'wide' striker who likes to drift to the wings and create chances (and space) with his runs.

We need that crucial striker who does the boring job of always being in the right place and putting it into the inside side netting, ergo unsavable, and chipping in with 20+ goals. I've not seen much of Kuyt to tell if he is that type of player.

Mumsafan · 13-07-06, 09:36 AM

A Lineker/Owen type you mean? Someone who does feck all but score? I'm not sure todays game allows for such a player.

I am still to be swayed by Kuyt. He had a bad World Cup. I've only seen compilations of him in which he looked great but then I saw the same of Cisse so I am a bit weary

IanTheRed · 13-07-06, 09:46 AM

Or maybe a Van Horseface?....

PTP · 13-07-06, 09:46 AM

I reckon Nolan will go to spurs to replace carrick

Rafa has said he is going to use Zendan! as the backup centre mid

Bent is a no go, I'm sure they want something stupid for him

PTP · 13-07-06, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by IanTheRed

Or maybe a Van Horseface?....

He would be the Ideal signing for us,

Mumsafan · 13-07-06, 09:48 AM

Can't see us getting him though

IanTheRed · 13-07-06, 09:52 AM

To be perfectly honest I don't want him, but he is the type of player we need. At 29 I think his best years are behind him, but we have enough players who can score from 30 yards, we just need one who can score from 3.

Mumsafan · 13-07-06, 09:53 AM

I know what you mean.

PTP · 13-07-06, 10:00 AM

exactly, someone like Horseface, or larsson/hasselbaink a few years ago. Looking at it most good strikers from a few years ago all done that job, there isn't any real quality poachers left anymore - is it a dying breed. I think it was Fowler who said something like "Footballers today don't play with the head, they are all big, strong, fast and fit. More athletes than footballers"

Mumsafan · 13-07-06, 10:26 AM

Well Cisse was certainly better suited to the running track LOL

bazza76 · 13-07-06, 10:35 AM

Id go for a right sided player, Alves or Pennant.
A striker possibly Kuyt finances permitting.
And a goal keeper.

FowlerLeftFoot · 14-07-06, 03:55 AM

Gera anyone????
Pretty useful player, good engine and skillful. Could play on the right as well.

Mumsafan · 14-07-06, 08:12 AM

I've always rated Gera. I think his injury last season meant WBA went down

scarface · 14-07-06, 11:32 AM

talking about poachers what about yakubu? proven in the prem (which is what we need) and ok dosent always play well but scores! ive been saying this for a couple of years now and nearly everyone agrees with me!

Rich · 14-07-06, 11:35 AM

I'd be interested in taking Zoltan Gera if he was cheap, and he must be cheap surely. He looks like a useful player to have in the squad.

armitage · 14-07-06, 12:10 PM

maybe he's been waiting for the firesale when all the italian teams get relegated

FowlerLeftFoot · 14-07-06, 01:03 PM

news is juventus, fiorentina and lazio will all be relegated.

on the other hand, i dont mind yakubu as well, he looks like a young version of jimmy floyd hasselbaink, but i doubt he will come cheap.

gera i guess would be available at 4M and he had said before he feels proud to be linked to a great club like Liverpool.