More New Signings?!
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Precisely. He actually bought players in positions which we are already quite strong, for example the left and central midfield. Not forgetting that Mark Gonzalez is also a left midfield player. Waste all those efforts and money in bringing these players when they should be concentrating on strengthening the weaker positions, like right midfield and central defence. In the last 2 weeks, they frantically search for a right midfielder. Practically all quality right midfielders in weaker teams are being linked with Liverpool. The clubs are clever. They knew that Liverpool is desperate. So they just upped the price. In the end, we bought nobody.Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:I think Rafa Benitez lost his plot regarding the transfer market , look at how many players he signed and how desperate he wants to sign players. He should go for players that suits the team not short-gap measures. First we were linked with this player, the next thing we are linked with next , I am really puzzled what is going on behind the board. However, after all this quieten down, I hope our scoring problems is solved and we carry on playing good football and winning games especially the important ones. That is most important.
It is the same with Solano. Look at how easily Villa gave up Solano in the end. If Liverpool have stick to their nerves, they could have sold Baros at 6.5 million with Solano in the package. Can't they see that Villa is desperate for a striker? Yet, when they saw Villa looking at other targets, they panic and decided to do business with Villa. I thought that they want to offload Baros fast so that they can get Owen. I expect them to table a bid for Owen on the day Baros was sold. But they did not. So it really baffles me why they panic sold Baros at all when they don't really need to sell him urgently. He isn't unhappy. He is not towards the end of his contract. We don't really have a surplus of strikers. And he is still a quality striker to have in the squad. They really look like amateurs in the transfer market. -
But thinking about it over the past few years,pool weren't exactly that active in the transfer market till benitez came in..And they were always looking at cheap buys..Originally posted by waitrose:Precisely. He actually bought players in positions which we are already quite strong, for example the left and central midfield. Not forgetting that Mark Gonzalez is also a left midfield player. Waste all those efforts and money in bringing these players when they should be concentrating on strengthening the weaker positions, like right midfield and central defence. In the last 2 weeks, they frantically search for a right midfielder. Practically all quality right midfielders in weaker teams are being linked with Liverpool. The clubs are clever. They knew that Liverpool is desperate. So they just upped the price. In the end, we bought nobody.
It is the same with Solano. Look at how easily Villa gave up Solano in the end. If Liverpool have stick to their nerves, they could have sold Baros at 6.5 million with Solano in the package. Can't they see that Villa is desperate for a striker? Yet, when they saw Villa looking at other targets, they panic and decided to do business with Villa. I thought that they want to offload Baros fast so that they can get Owen. I expect them to table a bid for Owen on the day Baros was sold. But they did not. So it really baffles me why they panic sold Baros at all when they don't really need to sell him urgently. He isn't unhappy. He is not towards the end of his contract. We don't really have a surplus of strikers. And he is still a quality striker to have in the squad. They really look like amateurs in the transfer market.
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Interestingly, I've a diff understanding fm urs.Originally posted by waitrose:Precisely. He actually bought players in positions which we are already quite strong, for example the left and central midfield. Not forgetting that Mark Gonzalez is also a left midfield player. Waste all those efforts and money in bringing these players when they should be concentrating on strengthening the weaker positions, like right midfield and central defence. In the last 2 weeks, they frantically search for a right midfielder. Practically all quality right midfielders in weaker teams are being linked with Liverpool. The clubs are clever. They knew that Liverpool is desperate. So they just upped the price. In the end, we bought nobody.
It is the same with Solano. Look at how easily Villa gave up Solano in the end. If Liverpool have stick to their nerves, they could have sold Baros at 6.5 million with Solano in the package. Can't they see that Villa is desperate for a striker? Yet, when they saw Villa looking at other targets, they panic and decided to do business with Villa. I thought that they want to offload Baros fast so that they can get Owen. I expect them to table a bid for Owen on the day Baros was sold. But they did not. So it really baffles me why they panic sold Baros at all when they don't really need to sell him urgently. He isn't unhappy. He is not towards the end of his contract. We don't really have a surplus of strikers. And he is still a quality striker to have in the squad. They really look like amateurs in the transfer market.
First let's get tis straight, I always tot Gonzalez plays on the rite wing!
Baros's situation is a little complex. Fm wat I read, he's not in Beni's plan...so he has 2 go! His choice is either England or Spain. So b/w 2 genuine offers - Villa n Lyon, the choice is clear. If we are like Real, he wld've gone 2 Lyon (who offered 2m more)... juz like mr-O was being forced sold 2 the Toons!
But I agree with the Solano's case, I tink we mis-timed it totally!
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Not really, if you consider Diouf. They really made a huge loss on that player. And to think that we could have gotten Figo for just 2 million, they felt that he is too expensive. Confusing.Originally posted by stellazio:But thinking about it over the past few years,pool weren't exactly that active in the transfer market till benitez came in..And they were always looking at cheap buys.. -
Nope. Gonzalez is a left-footed winger. Here's his info link http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/040501/1/140k.htmlOriginally posted by Redz:Interestingly, I've a diff understanding fm urs.
First let's get tis straight, I always tot Gonzalez plays on the rite wing!
Baros's situation is a little complex. Fm wat I read, he's not in Beni's plan...so he has 2 go! His choice is either England or Spain. So b/w 2 genuine offers - Villa n Lyon, the choice is clear. If we are like Real, he wld've gone 2 Lyon (who offered 2m more)... juz like mr-O was being forced sold 2 the Toons!
But I agree with the Solano's case, I tink we mis-timed it totally!
Yes. Baros is not in Rafa's plan. But we don't really need to sell him urgently right? He is exactly Owen's case. But look at how RM does it. It's either 16 million or nothing. He can sit on the bench but that's not our problem. I thought they would have stick to their 7 million asking price unless they really need the money to buy someone else. But that didn't happen. So I wonder why they sell him so urgently. We could have use Baros as a bargaining tool for future dealings. -
Villa's 6.5m only 500k away what, beni not so petty mah. I think they want to sell baros to finance moves for center-back and right wingers mah. it's not just about right wingers so he sell baros lorOriginally posted by waitrose:Nope. Gonzalez is a left-footed winger. Here's his info link http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/040501/1/140k.html
Yes. Baros is not in Rafa's plan. But we don't really need to sell him urgently right? He is exactly Owen's case. But look at how RM does it. It's either 16 million or nothing. He can sit on the bench but that's not our problem. I thought they would have stick to their 7 million asking price unless they really need the money to buy someone else. But that didn't happen. So I wonder why they sell him so urgently. We could have use Baros as a bargaining tool for future dealings. -
Well, tat's the diff b/w us and the Spanish-Scumz!
We needed the $ but we didn't force-sell Baros 2 where he doesn't want 2 go (Lyon....for 2M more), nor do we leave him on the bench 2 rot...n grunt!
Sometimes, I wish we wld....be more ruthless!
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Yah. People wants our players for less than the asking price. We sell. When clubs ask for a little more than we want to pay. We reject. If the player is someone really good, I really don't mind paying a few million quid more. But it doesn't seem to be the case here.Originally posted by The man who was death:Villa's 6.5m only 500k away what, beni not so petty mah. I think they want to sell baros to finance moves for center-back and right wingers mah. it's not just about right wingers so he sell baros lor