Joaquin

Fine players all but I feel we want a David Bentley with the prem being the way it is he's perfect,he always gives 110% and he has a toughness about him that I like (a Souness type) who'll never hide even when things are bad,and last but not least he's a fine footballer.

Next season we are allowed 7 on the bench and then it's time to blood the good crop of youngsters we have and games we are winning well will give us a chance to throw them in at prem level as well as Carling cup level and now all we need is for the yanks to sell up and my year will begin on a high...

yeah i think if we could have any of the three it would definatly be villa, however, i'll eat my hat if he signs for liverpool anytime in the near future! mind you, im looking at my hat now and praying i'll have to eat come august!

You've been playing Football Manager.

I'd love to see all of them at the club, but I'd be willing to put a substantial amount of money on none of them joining in the summer.

Dont have the game

These kids and young guys are really talented, hence why they are worth so much for teenagers and guys in their early 20's. Need to go for them if we are to step it up in the market.

Apparently E*****n are interested in Joaquin and he may be willing to move in the summer so maybe its time we try and get him again, says on skysports.com he may go for 18mill euro's

Apparently E*****n are interested in Joaquin and he may be willing to move in the summer so maybe its time we try and get him again, says on skysports.com he may go for 18mill euro's

I think that's meant for the jokes thread

Point there Darth.

Joaquin to Everton? Roma are interested too so that will be his destination if its true.

Everton

Problem with YouTube mate is you are only going to see one side of the story, the good side. And isn't really a basis for signing a player especially one that costs a few bob.

Having seen him plenty of times especially for Betis, there are 2 sides to Joaquin. There's the one agaisnt Arsenal where he gave Ashley Cole a terrible time. Really did o job on him and given what ever you think of Cole as a person he always does a quality job on Ronaldo. Or there's the one against ourselves when the mighty Djimi Traore had him in his pocket all game.

Joaquin Talented ? No doubt.

Consistent ? Too much doubt....

...Especially given how much he'd cost. As I don't think Valencia will be letting him go cheap.

Totally agree with you there... Also why are people so cut up and convinced we have midfield problems?? And why oh why are people convinced that Quasimodo will solve them. If any of you have actually sat and suffered Portuguese football for any length of time you see each game consists of about 150 to 200 fouls a game( and no im not taking the piss) I think Quasi is a well overrated in my opion and although he may come to the EPL at some point I think it would take him a long time to adjust to the style of play here and I really dont think he is good enough and have the right mental attitude to play for us.

It might be an idea to remind some of you about Sett Blatters plan to limit the number of overseas players in the champs leage, this is why Rafa is already looking to strengthen our midfield further with some English backbone.Do also bear in mind that we would never be able to get any of these players because they are prized so highly by their clubs and priced well over the odds and also this makes them very high risk investments if we were to splash the cash, we have had a number of overseas players come here who were very high profile, one of those was Spanish Eric who flopped so badly it made my blood boil because of the all the hype that surrounded him. Personnally I think Rafa is doing the right thing by sounding out Englishmen, it proves he is looking beyond the very near future.

----------------------------------------Reina/Itandje------------------------------------

Arbeloa/Finnan------Agger/Hobbs---Carra/Skrtel-----------Aurelio/Insua

------------------------------Mascherano/Alonso-------------------------------

Pennant/Quaresma--------------------------------------Silva (or Fernandez)/Menez

---------------------------------Gerrard/Lucas/Benyoun------------------------------------

-----------------------Babel/Villa/Aguero-----Torres/Crouch----------------




this is a best formacion in the world

----------------------------------------Reina/Itandje------------------------------------

Arbeloa/Finnan------Agger/Hobbs---Carra/Skrtel-----------Aurelio/Insua

------------------------------Mascherano/Alonso-------------------------------

Pennant/Quaresma--------------------------------------Silva (or Fernandez)/Menez

---------------------------------Gerrard/Lucas/Benyoun------------------------------------

-----------------------Babel/Villa/Aguero-----Torres/Crouch----------------




this is a best formacion in the world

i think that to buy aguero, quaresma, silva, menez ecc. we need to sell crouch, alonso, pennant for sure 'cos the board will not give rafa 60+m with out getting nothing in. therefore we will not have the best formation.

Totally agree with you there... Also why are people so cut up and convinced we have midfield problems?? And why oh why are people convinced that Quasimodo will solve them. If any of you have actually sat and suffered Portuguese football for any length of time you see each game consists of about 150 to 200 fouls a game( and no im not taking the piss) I think Quasi is a well overrated in my opion and although he may come to the EPL at some point I think it would take him a long time to adjust to the style of play here and I really dont think he is good enough and have the right mental attitude to play for us.

It might be an idea to remind some of you about Sett Blatters plan to limit the number of overseas players in the champs leage, this is why Rafa is already looking to strengthen our midfield further with some English backbone.Do also bear in mind that we would never be able to get any of these players because they are prized so highly by their clubs and priced well over the odds and also this makes them very high risk investments if we were to splash the cash, we have had a number of overseas players come here who were very high profile, one of those was Spanish Eric who flopped so badly it made my blood boil because of the all the hype that surrounded him. Personnally I think Rafa is doing the right thing by sounding out Englishmen, it proves he is looking beyond the very near future.

Quaresma sucks. I just had to say that. Please I don't want him in LFC ever!

Totally agree with you there... Also why are people so cut up and convinced we have midfield problems?? And why oh why are people convinced that Quasimodo will solve them. If any of you have actually sat and suffered Portuguese football for any length of time you see each game consists of about 150 to 200 fouls a game( and no im not taking the piss) I think Quasi is a well overrated in my opion and although he may come to the EPL at some point I think it would take him a long time to adjust to the style of play here and I really dont think he is good enough and have the right mental attitude to play for us.

It might be an idea to remind some of you about Sett Blatters plan to limit the number of overseas players in the champs leage, this is why Rafa is already looking to strengthen our midfield further with some English backbone.Do also bear in mind that we would never be able to get any of these players because they are prized so highly by their clubs and priced well over the odds and also this makes them very high risk investments if we were to splash the cash, we have had a number of overseas players come here who were very high profile, one of those was Spanish Eric who flopped so badly it made my blood boil because of the all the hype that surrounded him. Personnally I think Rafa is doing the right thing by sounding out Englishmen, it proves he is looking beyond the very near future.

Quaresma sucks. I just had to say that. Please I don't want him in LFC ever!

Agree with both. Good to see some are with me when they say Quaresma is sh*t. The lad will sulk once the first flying challenge comes in. Not LFC material with his attitude.

Guillem's knocking Quaresma rumours on the head...

http://www.guillembalague.com/rumores_desp.php?id=10

I wouldn't like to think what Villa's price will be now given his performance the other night but he certainly linked up and played well with Torres.

Torres - Villa up front for the Reds?

We can all dream can't we?

I wouldn't like to think what Villa's price will be now given his performance the other night but he certainly linked up and played well with Torres.

Torres - Villa up front for the Reds?

We can all dream can't we?

That's part and parcel of being a supporter, you're allowed to dream and dream large.

I was on bbc.co.uk/sport and I came across this article

Blackburn are weighing up a possible double swoop for Valencia winger Joaquin and striker Nikola Zigic, BBC Radio Lancashire understands.

Both players are believed to have been targeted by manager Paul Ince as he looks to strengthen his squad, though the club has yet to comment.

Ince is in search of a right-sided midfielder to replace David Bentley.

And he may need a new striker as speculation continues over the futures of Roque Santa Cruz and Benni McCarthy.

Blackburn have already turned down two bids from Manchester City for Santa Cruz, who has also been linked with Manchester United, while Sunderland boss Roy Keane has been linked with a move for McCarthy.

However, Blackburn chairman John Williams told BBC Radio Lancashire: "There has been no further contract from any club regarding Benni McCarthy or Roque Santa Cruz."

It is understood that Spanish international Joaquin, 27, would cost in the region of £9m, while 6ft 8ins tall Serbian international Zigic, who has also been linked with Hull and Stoke, is available on a season-long loan.

I know it is about Blackburn but this part is very interesting

It is understood that Spanish international Joaquin, 27, would cost in the region of £9m

If he is available for £9m then why the hell does'nt Rafa go and get him? He is a world class winger and seeing as we dont appear to be getting Silva or Joe Cole he would be a bargain and a great signing. Its no often players of his calibre are on the market for that price. Better than Barry, younger than Barry and Cheaper than Barry so go and get him Rafa before Blackburn do, with him and Babel on the wings we would be real contenders

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/7570584.stm

9mill.....


He better have joined by the time i press post :

9 million is the price for teams like Blackburn...but once they find out Liverpool are interested the more likely price will either be 19 million or 29 million 

Can this thread be renamed to just "Joaquin"?

Villa is a gone deal now that we've got Keane and N'Gog. Don't get me started on Quasimodo.

To be fair Darth Joe, there's not much of a link to any of the players anyway!

Done though. Tidies it up a bit I think!

Well at least it avoids new debates on lost causes! Good job anyway. 

9 million is the price for teams like Blackburn...but once they find out Liverpool are interested the more likely price will either be 19 million or 29 million 

good point .. definately would love to see fernandez here and also quaresma. There is more chance of Benitez being Liverpool's player manager than us getting them 2

good point .. definately would love to see fernandez here and also quaresma. There is more chance of Benitez being Liverpool's player manager than us getting them 2

Woop ive been tooting Mati Fernandez' horn since he was 18 and he gets recognition at least! lets sign him up now he's famous amounst the liverpool faithful :