Anfield Banter: Voronin will not be denied, Gerrard needs some rest, I can understand Torres, but Diego Forlan? & all the Bellamy to West Ham talk
By: Brian | June 11th, 2007* Ukrainian International and striker extraordinaire Adriy Voronin has come out and said that he did not come to Liverpool to ride the pine. Now that’s what I like to hear. The only problem is, if we do sign a world class striker, it looks as if Adriy will be fourth in the striker pecking order. Maybe he should start concentrating on his crosses because hopefully the only position he’ll be starting from anytime soon is left wing. I love the desire though and hope he continues his attitude and pushes everyone else to be their best.
* Steven Gerrard is a tired man and he should be. He’s pretty much played football now for two years straight without much significant time off. The problem is he’s getting married this Saturday and once the honeymoon is over, he’s got two kids to come home to. Hopefully the team will excuse him from the Hong Kong tournament so he can get some rest.
* Apparently we’re going after Fernando Torres. I have a hard time believing we’re going to throw £30m+ at a 23-year-old Spanish striker who is unproven in the EPL, but whatever.
* Now this has to be a bunch of hogwash. If we’re going for Diego Forlan and are willing to pay £16m for him, what the fuck is going on? Why the hell would we pay that much for a 28-year-old who has already flopped in the Premiership? Makes no sense what so ever.
* There’s a lot of talk involving Craig Bellamy and West Ham lately. Fellow Welshman Danny Gabbidon thinks Bells would love it at Upton Park. While the Hammers have apparently offered Benayoun in a deal to bring Craig B there. I don’t really get that one, I mean we already have more midfielders than we need as it is. Like I said put Bellamy + £15m on the table for Tevez and see what they say.
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Tags: Andriy Voronin, Carlos Tevez, Craig Bellamy, Danny Gabbidon, Diego Forlan, Fernando Torres, Liverpool, Steven Gerrard, West Ham United, Yossi BenayounSubscribe
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When I first read about Liverpool targeting Forlán I wondered, briefly, if someone in their ranks wasn’t smoking something perhaps a bit too strong. As a Barcelona supporter, I’m pretty vocal about replacing Gudjohnsen and Saviola with someone worth their absurd price tag (Torres for anything more than 15million is an absolute ripoff and it’s actually probably true of him at 10million too, but I have a low opinion of his durability in the Spanish league, much less the more physical EPL). Forlán fits the bill a little better than most seem to think, or at least he does in my opinion. He’s been a solid performer since leaving ManU and I think some of this nonsense Henry business is like the Beckham saga back when we were really going after Ronaldinho.
I’d like to think we’ll pick up Forlán and take away any anxiety kopites may have about his potential return to the isles (and probable subsequent failure). He may be 28, but he’s damn good in La Liga where he has more space to operate so I’d like to see him stay…and become one of us, though I’m not sure he’d enjoy being second fiddle to Eto’o.
I just want to repeat that moving Torres to the EPL would be a disastrous move for whoever did it. Much like Sheva, only “El Niño” isn’t as good. Maybe I’ll eat my words in a few months, but somehow I doubt it.
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I think Voronin is gonna make a huge impact in livypool
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I honestly don’t know enough about Torres to make a proper assessment but I did find him very impressive at WC 2006. As for his durability, if that is in fact a problem, then that’s a big problem if you’re thinking about bringing him to the EPL.
As for Forlan, as a United fan I know all too well of his shortcomings but I also know that he definitely showed some glimpses of brilliance with us. Glimpses that became standard form for him at Villarreal. I think he’s grown a bit since being at Villarreal and he wouldn’t be a repeat flop in the EPL…but 16 mill? I dunno about that…
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It will be same as last season…. we waited & waited for some stars to come to Anfield. Alas, no one came. This coming season, we will be playing with the same players. No new ones except Voronin. So much of promises by the owners. If Benitez can’t get the cash to buy the players he wants, I guess he will leave for Real Madrid, provided Real do not win the La Liga, where they will sack Cappelo.
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If we happen to open the chq book to buy, it will be too late, all the best players will be taken. We will have to shop for second class players. Torres, Mauloda, Trezeguet, Silva haven’t played in the EPL before. Not tested. Tevez was good but the asking price is too high (for Liverpool only). Remember Gonzalez, 1 season b4 coming, he was confident he will be a success. End up he SUCKED cess.
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I agree with you, Isaiah, though I didn’t want to say it, but I think Torres is a wee bit overrated.
Skillzy, I’m hoping that’s true.
V-Spot, you’re a United fan, never comment here again… just kidding.
Croco dog, I honestly don’t think we have to add much except a world class striker, so whatever price West Ham wants for Tevez we should probably pay it. I thought Pennant, Kuyt, and to some extent Aurelio (free transfer) were good pick ups. Bellamy went sour down the stretch as did Arbeloa. We need to bolster our interior defense and Gabriel Milito might just be the one to do that.
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