Bros, this question of buying Keane or Downing, note that the day of the winger is over. As in someone who sticks to the byline and races down the flank and crosses. The top teams don't play classic wingers anymore.

Ronaldo is not a winger and has been a disaster at that role. Neither is Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho, Joe Cole, Thierry Henry, our own Stevie who has played on the right.

The system the top teams play is more fluid, with full backs also providing width. That's why they usually don't play 4-4-2 but a lone recognised striker with any number of supporting wide attackers and 1 or 2 holding midfielders.

Bottom line is I will be very happy with Keane because of his flexibility: he can play as second supporting striker in a 4-4-2 or a wide attacker in a 4-2-3-1.

Downing will not give us that option - Bro AXL - of course I am biased a little cos I don't rate Downing highly, but this is about tactics and not individuals.

Why, even Barry, if he signs for us, may have some games on the left. And the list of players Rafa has used on the flanks is longer than West Ham's injury list!!

keane will contribute very nicely...

we fans have to be realistic and understand that the americans r not gonna come up with my transfer money this season. first and foremost, they cant loan anymore $$$ and they would be unlikely to come up with their own.

yes, attacking midfielders now...

keane at what price???

he can shoot with both feet, weigh in with his fair share of goals and assists in a mediocre team... i still feel he could be value for money

not surprising... barry was one of the premier leftbacks in the country before his conversion. can he still sprint down the line? actually, barry to me, represents a new free-kick threat.

cheers all

Looks like MON played his cards wrong liao Here's the latest from Liverpool Times daily :-

Who? - Gareth Barry
Where is he? - Aston Villa
Who is he linked with? - Liverpool

Aston Villa have confirmed that they have received another offer from Liverpool for England midfielder Gareth Barry. The Reds are reported to have bid around 12 million for the 27-year-old Villa captain, significantly lower than their earlier offers despite Barry's current employers holding out for a much higher fee. A Villa spokesman told the club's official website: "An offer was received but our position on the issue remains unchanged and Liverpool have been informed."

Rick Parry has released a statement: "The latest offer is a realistic valuation on a player we would like to have and we will not pay more than this valuation. We would rather spend the excess on our other transfer target."

Hahaha.... MON will be stuck with an unhappy player who does not want to play for Aston Villa.

Robbie Keane is more likely to be the next Liverpool player signed.

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tonight there is a friendly match against a polish team Wisla Krakow

19/07/08 11.55PM
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL
WISLA KRAKOW vs LIVERPOOL
6.00 3.80 1.43

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Saw LFC TV on Channel 116 on SCV last night. The training facilities are beautiful with mountains in the back drop. The soccer field is surrounded by mountains. Very scenic. The team is training twice daily and the programme is very 'siong'. Designed to make them fit in a short time, just like our army RT or BMT. According to Rafa, Sammy Lee is pushing our players harder than a normal pre-season. Partly due to him being a new assistant manager.

Gerrard is training with the team only in the afternoons. He jogs on his own in the mornings, this is likely due to a muscle strain. So he may not play a big part in this match. Rafa is giving the youngsters and new recruits a chance to impress him. We may also be playing the new goalie. I don't think we are out to thrash the other team. Given how 'siong' pre-season has been plus the blooding of new recruits and youngsters, we may draw or even lose. Given the return of a win isn't high, will you still want to risk a bet?

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Doubt keane will be coming ;p


It woulkd be great if Barry is not bought, people do not like to be hijacked.
17m... is too much.
Since selling Scott Carson for as low as 3+m, I think Barry is not going to be bought..... not that price surely.

Downing is an attacking midfielder, he can dribble INwards and shoot...
to convert to goals? I am not confident.
BUT he can find players, not blindly shoot. He pass the ball like Benayoun would do.

Surely a great player to have.

Alonso too heavily rumoured and wrongly linked, I doubt he wil be leaving! Yeah.

Goodbye Veronin? I blive so.


Alp.

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Continuing saga on Robbie Keane gets hot .


Robbie Keane’s switch to Liverpool will be sealed next week
Jul 19 2008 by Ian Doyle, Liverpool Daily Post

ROBBIE KEANE will become a Liverpool player next week – as Tottenham prepared to report the club to the authorities for their “disgraceful” conduct during the transfer saga.

Keane’s much-touted move from Spurs has been all but sealed, with only the formalities to be completed.

Spurs manager Juande Ramos intimated earlier this week that the White Hart Lane club would be willing to sell the 28-year-old Republic of Ireland international in an attempt to balance the books.

And Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will be delighted at the capture of his main striking target to replace the departed Peter Crouch.

The deal could eventually cost Liverpool up to £20million given various add-ons and incentives.

But Tottenham have lodged an official complaint to the Premier League over the conduct of Liverpool during the deal – and Manchester United in their pursuit of Dimitar Berbatov.

Chairman Daniel Levy, who was in charge of the club when board members met with then Sevilla manager Ramos while Martin Jol was still in charge, claimed: “The behaviour of both clubs has been disgraceful. We told both clubs very early on that we had no interest in selling Robbie or Dimitar and that they should refrain from pursuing.

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So anyone watch the match ? Whats the score?

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Half Time 1-1. Full Time 1-1. From Singapore Pools.

Bro MilkMan, what did u buy? Gerrard is injured, groin injury. He didn't play in this match and is sent back to Liverpool for treatment. Gerrard's old injury.

I hv said it b4,but will say again.
In order 4 our Reds 2 hv a geniue challenge at the top 2,they must hv the $$ muscle 2 flex as well.
U see 4 yrself,even aft such a successful season with mu, CR is still keen 2 go 2 RM. $$ plus a hugh club has it's attractions.

The americans doesn't hv a heart 4 tis club.
They r only here 2 make $$ 2 me.
Better bring on DIC.

bottom line is the 2 lousy american before they bought the club, said alot of big big things will happen and now we all know the big things are... which is to give rafa 20m and need to sell before can buy good players. no money to spend still thinking of winning... tell them to stop dreaming and give rafa more money...

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From Soccernet:

• Blackburn crashed to a 3-1 defeat to Bundesliga newcomers TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in a friendly in Austria on Monday.

After a goalless first half, which saw Morten Gamst Pedersen pick up an injury, Rovers boss Paul Ince made a host of substitutions with Robbie Fowler coming on for his Rovers debut.

God Joined Blackburn??

yup good to see him back in action in BPL....

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