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robbie mustoe
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- Mar 24, 2008
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Leo said:robbie mustoe said:I cannot believe you guys still think Alonso is good. He has been atrocious for so long now, what does he have to do?
As far as my Liverpool bias goes, sure I admit that I hate them, but I think I can still admit it if their players are good. Torres and Agger for instance, are top class IMO. But players like Xabi, Pennant, Kuyt and Babel just do not produce the goods often enough for them ever to be part of a premiership winning squad. Liverpool fans claim they want to be challenging for the premiership but then continue to tolerate players that belong at aston villa and man city.
As a Liverpool fan I largely agree (though IMO you are very wrong about Babel - will be a top top player in a few years). Nothing wrong with Alonso either, much better than Carrick. In general though we sign too many players who simply are not worthy of winning a premiership (Pennant, Benayoun, Voronin etc.). And now news of chasing Gareth Barry? He's a big fish in a small pond. We play in big ponds and need big pond fish, which Barry is not. If you ask me we should be going after Lucas Podolksi. In fact, I'm considering running for chairman of LFC and campaigning on signing Podolski and selling Pennant and Benayoun icon_thumbs_u
Babel may be a top class player in a few years but it will not be in the Premiership. Half of Liverpool's problem is Benitez's transfer policy. He signs players that are overly technical and require time to execute. Alonso is one of these. I used to watch him in La Liga and the UCL and think he was good, but it has been at least 18 months since I saw him turn in a good performance for 'pool in the EPL, he has been woeful and he freely admits it.
Obviously the likes of Barry is just another example of Liverpool's fake ambition. Rafa will sign 5 more so-so players and all of the thieves will start crowing about how they are going to romp in the Premiership. They will again finish fourth and the merry-go-round will start all over again. Not complaining though, I find it pretty funny.