Got the news through me phone last night at Desa Hartamas that Irish marksman, Robbie Keane has signed for us. The transfer fees is reportedly around £19million (possibly rising to £20.3 million through bonus payments). This is absolute great news as i rate him a heck lot higher than the other big target of the gaffer: Gareth Barry. Can't believe it when it was reported he rejected us for Wolves 14 years earlier. Well, now all the stars have aligned and he's back to his true spiritual football home: Anfield.
It's been know we have turned into a 2 man team - Gerrard and Torres and the rest of the team ain't exactly supplying the fire power to kill teams off. Remember how frustrating it was to be unable to win games and kill off the opposition last season in games we should have won? Keane i seriously think will be the perfect partner for Torres as he operates deeper as the 2nd striker and thus will create more space and opportunity for "el nino" to work higher up the pitch. My mouth is watering at the prospect of seeing the both of them at work.
Then that leads us to the question of where will Gerrard operate from. The easy answer would have been to stick him back in the middle since it's his favoured position. But, when / if you put Barry in the equation then that changes the whole complexion of the formation. Gerrard to the right? Barry as a left winger and Gerrard center? I seriously have my doubts on how much do we need Barry in our team. I'd have to admit here, i am a big Alonso fan, even though he's not been the same after his block-busting debut season. In my books, he is still the best passer . Anyhow, i'd rather seem him stay (and the board seems to think so too) but the meeting that supposedly took place with the gaffer didn't exactly turned out well and he is now linked to Fenarbache, and with an even lower price of about £12million (Juve reportedly offered more).
Now, this gets even more interesting. What happens to Kuyt if Gerrard is stuck to the right? What happens to Babel if / when Barry is stuck to the left? And now, with French teenage striker David N'Gog has just signed as well. Chances are Babel will definitely stay as he has got bags of potential. Kuyt for all his hardworking could be sacrificed, again something i won't enjoy witnessing. Already some reports are stating that he might well be the one to go.
Is it just me or are we getting a bit too aggressive with our pursuit of transfer targets through the press? We've already have to apologize to Spurs with the manner of how we went ahead with the pursuit of Keane. Rafa's comment certainly did not sit well with their chairman. No matter what, the fact is it will never be easy to loose one of your most popular player and captain to a rival. At least he ain't going over to the Gunners.
The off season is getting crazier indeed with the season starting in about 3 weeks. Till then, keep checking news reports. Who knows our very own nutty professor / gaffer might spring a few more surprises and rabbits out of his Spanish "El Matador" hat?
PS: Am definitely looking forward to the Keane trademark cart-wheel machine gun goal celebration at the Kop end. ;0)
-JonC-
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Hmmmmm, am still digesting the news.
Is a 28-year old worth 20 big ones? Just three million less than Euro-champ Torres. Me is unsure.
Furthermore, if Rafa is going to play two upfront & move Gerrard back into midfield, wouldn't you think Crouch would have done quite well alongside Torres? We all know the big fella was quite useful in holding the ball plus he is English when the 6+5 rule comes into play.
How do we fit Kuyt in? What about Benayoun whom me thinks is another very useful player. Quite a few will be unhappy at limited appearance time.
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Mate, you know lah the price of EPL players is father inflated. So far, Keane has been successful in all the clubs he was at. *Touch wood he will maintain his level at Liverpool*
I've said it numerous time, Rafa like runners / speedsters ever since his time in La Liga. Unfortunate that Crouch's Achilles heel was speed, and Rafa basically buried him at the bench for that. I really do miss the bean pole, he is too good to be just warming the bench.
Benayoun is a very good addition to the squad, again its unfortunate he will most likely be a supersub. He has a keen eye for exploiting spaces if the defenders loose their concentration even for a sec. A tricky bugger to deal with. I see a substantial no. of goal from him.
Kuyt is an out & out striker 1st and foremost. Due to circumstances with the Gaffer's formation and the emergence of Torres and now Keane, there is no other way to fit him in except the right wing. He did quite well down the flank towards the end of the later half of last season. My only concern is when Gerrard gets shove to the right.... then what happens to the marathon runner / hard worker from Holland?
Few points. If Rafa hankers after speed, there's always that lil fella who used to captain england & is now available fer a cut price 5m - owen!
as fer keane being a success at all his clubs. sorry, ye forget to mention internazionale where he was bloody crap!
Kuyt will stay fer now. Looks like a persistent bugger with nary a primadonna bone in him. Will be willing to sit on bench fer awhile.
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It was reported that the supremo of Inter - Massimo Moratti regretted selling him to Leeds later. He was doomed the moment Marcelo Lippi was fired and having to compete with darling of the club: Ronaldo & Vieri at 20 was too big a step for him. Should have said he was successful at all EPL club he was at. Kekekeke.
Sorry to say this but Owen lost the plot when he transfered Real Madrid and was too chicken shit to force a transfer back to us before he signed for the Toons. He is not same player as before and what has he done at Newcastle besides getting crooked again? Hehehehe.
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