Javi Martinez (Athletic Bilbao)

Good goal.

We need a winger, not a central midfielder.
Secondly, Almeria are crap in La Liga, scoring against them is hardly a significant achievement.

We need a winger, not a central midfielder.
Secondly, Almeria are crap in La Liga, scoring against them is hardly a significant achievement.

harsh 

Edit: oh sh*t, someone already posted the goal

Anyway, just watched it, absolutely brilliant

That is a great goal.

Number7, stop being a tool.

Really like this guy - scored this one at the weekend

Javi Martínez Goal 11/04/2010 Athletic 4-1 Almería

I've championed the signing of this lad since I first registered, he's as dynamic as a young Gerrard was, he's a total box to midfielder who can cover a lot of ground very quickly due to the length of his legs, but he's skilfull too in a similar way that Crouch was and the best thing is, his best years are ahead of him.

I've championed the signing of this lad since I first registered, he's as dynamic as a young Gerrard was, he's a total box to midfielder who can cover a lot of ground very quickly due to the length of his legs, but he's skilfull too in a similar way that Crouch was and the best thing is, his best years are ahead of him.

We don't need another box to box player though blood. We need a creative midfielder. A more robust version of Pacheco that would cope with the rigors of enlglish football

We don't need another box to box player though blood. We need a creative midfielder. A more robust version of Pacheco that would cope with the rigors of enlglish football.

He can run and orchestrate a midfield mate and he has a good range of passing, he's a very good player when you think the likes of Xavi, Inniesta, Alonso and Fabreags are the only players keeping him out the Spanish National Squad as said by del Bosque, thats testament to his ability really.

Are we actually linked to this guy or are you just a fan? Cause while I do agree that we need another midfielder I dont want to start speculating on one that isnt even on our radar. We do need another midfielder but we have three attacking midfielders in a system where we only utilize one so I think we would be better off with a player like Miguel Marcos Madera who could be another player to snap off a premier league team on the cheap seeing as he has gone to Birmingham and hardly featured.

Yeh weve been linked to him strongly for what will be 3 seasons, going off repoerts, Rafa has had him scouted towards the back end of this season, I can see it happening this year as I don't think Rafa will want this one turning into a Villa Silva, Alves, the ones that got away situation.

Yeh weve been linked to him strongly for what will be 3 seasons, going off repoerts, Rafa has had him scouted towards the back end of this season, I can see it happening this year as I don't think Rafa will want this one turning into a Villa Silva, Alves, the ones that got away situation.

Reckon the list of players we would have if Rafa was given and extra 5 million when asked for would equate to an awesome team

Yep it's pretty fu**ed up really when you look at our squad and think it could have contained, Silva, Villa, Alves, Joaquin, Barry etc.

Yep it's pretty fu**ed up really when you look at our squad and think it could have contained, Silva, Villa, Alves, Joaquin, Barry etc.

why would you do that to me?
(btw - just for starters you can add Aguero to that list)

Yep it's pretty fu**ed up really when you look at our squad and think it could have contained, Silva, Villa, Alves, Joaquin, Barry etc.

The money we could have got Alves for is criminal. Parry you b@st@rd

The money we could have got Alves for is criminal. Parry you b@st@rd

The money we could have got Ronaldo for, is criminal considering what he sold for, another master stroke by Parry the clown.

The money we could have got Ronaldo for, is criminal considering what he sold for, another master stroke by Parry the clown.

Amazing how lightly he got off.

The money we could have got Ronaldo for, is criminal considering what he sold for, another master stroke by Parry the clown.

i thought it was houllier who didnt want to sign ronaldo?? said he was too young for the fee quoted?? anyway whoever it was f*cked up!

Martinez is a quality player, but surely we will only sign him if one of the other central midfielders is sold?

i thought it was houllier who didnt want to sign ronaldo?? said he was too young for the fee quoted?? anyway whoever it was f*cked up!

Martinez is a quality player, but surely we will only sign him if one of the other central midfielders is sold?

See ya Lucas 

I thought it was houllier who didnt want to sign ronaldo?? said he was too young for the fee quoted??

It was. Wanted to wait an extra year or something because he didn't feel he was ready, which at the time he probably wasn't because he was crap for the first few years in England. Still, would have been better to have not let him end up going to the Mancs.

why would you do that to me?
(btw - just for starters you can add Aguero to that list)

Add to that Mexes as well even though it was back in Houllier's days

A big solid holding player who we could really turn into one of the best! ive seen him play quite a few times! he would of been an ideal replacement for Alonso over Aquilani but dont get your hopes up Martinez has said before that he dont want to play in the EPL.

A big solid holding player who we could really turn into one of the best! ive seen him play quite a few times! he would of been an ideal replacement for Alonso over Aquilani but dont get your hopes up Martinez has said before that he dont want to play in the EPL.

He also said last season when linked with us during Alonso's departure, that it was a honour to be linked with a club such as Liverpool, and if it ever came to anything he would have to give it serious consideration, or words to that effect.

Mirror is quoting 15 million price tag and interest from Chelski