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The not confirmed, it's really only a rumour transfer thread ;Summer 2012

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Yea, I like little Jay, though I am not convinced he is even good enough to be back up for us.
Gives 100% every time though
 
The sooner Spearing leaves the better. He would be like Kryptonite to Brendan's system.
 
Dunno mate!
Just twitter twattle.

I would guess if we are bringing in Diame then Jay would be looking for a permanent new home.


Mohamed Diame will officially sign for Liverpool on July 1 on a free transfer from Wigan. [MirrorFootball]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARCbkUFqqYU


Thought he was more of a defensive midfielder tbh. Judging from that, he's anything but. Although it's hard to judge going by a Youtube compilation.
 
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Not impressed, frankly. Except for several good free-kicks, almost all of the goals are either tap-ins, penalties or clean one on ones. He's not going to have many chances to score goals like that in England. He is 188cm, but the only header he scored in this compilation was hit straight at the keeper's arms who managed to spill it into the net. I also don't like how he telegraphs his shots well in advance.

What we really missed last season was exactly that ... look at Maxi, when he played he was invariably in the right place for a tap in every couple of matches and no-one else seemed to pick up that particular baton when he wasn't playing. I'd love someone in the team who can be there in the right place at the right time. Whoever it is.
 
Diame to replace Spearing? I don't get this ... probably 35-45k/week over 20k/week and a home grown lad. I'd stick with Spearing - he's not great, but he's a fighter and gives 110% every time he's on the pitch. He's not as bad as people make out, and for being a 4th/5th option - it's not worth selling.
 
I think spearing is poor. Got found out big time last season and no physical presence. Diamme is a lot better backup to Lucas. We need more quality in our squad. Plus I've missed having a momo in the squad.

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I doubt we'll sign Diame. That was a Kenny target no?

Where did the Benzema stories come from? Cant find anything.
Obvs love it to happen, but he was a regular for RM last season.. No chance.
 
The stuff that I read seems to suggest Dmishra is right, we're looking pretty closely at Benzema and hope to tie up a deal before the France vs England next week. Not really though, I'm lying.
 
Thing is he is our only backup to Lucas and he's not good enough. Im all for local talent, but not at the expense of quality. Diamme is easily better.

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I like Spearing, but he should have improved more than he did last season. Like *all* of our midfielders, he is not flattered when playing beside SG in midfield. Stevie is the real kryptonite to our CM, and needs to play further up the field.

I thought a lot of people have went overboard on Jay since the FA cup loss because of his error 'costing us the goal'. Let's make it clear that it wasn't his error that cost us the goal. He made a mistake in their half. Enrique's terrible defensive work and Reina's aberration in nets cost us the goal.

Anyone who watched much of Jay for the reserves knows he has got so much more in the locker if he can get some confidence.
 
I like Spearing, but he should have improved more than he did last season. Like *all* of our midfielders, he is not flattered when playing beside SG in midfield. Stevie is the real kryptonite to our CM, and needs to play further up the field.

I thought a lot of people have went overboard on Jay since the FA cup loss because of his error 'costing us the goal'. Let's make it clear that it wasn't his error that cost us the goal. He made a mistake in their half. Enrique's terrible defensive work and Reina's aberration in nets cost us the goal.

Anyone who watched much of Jay for the reserves knows he has got so much more in the locker if he can get some confidence.

I'd just like to say that the use of term 'in nets' has given me a smile. And I agree, short of Riise heading the ball into the Kop goal because he couldn't kick with his right foot, it's rare that an individual is responsible for a goal. It's a team game. Enrique and Reina both could have made up for the mistake from Jay. A woeful goal to concede all round.
 
I thought a lot of people have went overboard on Jay since the FA cup loss because of his error 'costing us the goal'. Let's make it clear that it wasn't his error that cost us the goal. He made a mistake in their half. Enrique's terrible defensive work and Reina's aberration in nets cost us the goal.
It was definitely a major contributing factor though.

Anyone who watched much of Jay for the reserves knows he has got so much more in the locker if he can get some confidence.
Agreed with a proviso. Even in the reserves Jay lacked consistency. He would quite often make a 30 yard pass or hit a decent shot, only to completely scuff the ball the next time he tried to do something similar. I'm not convinced he will ever eliminate these mistakes from his game (of course you can never eliminate them completely, even the best players make mistakes, but minimise these to an acceptable level).

He has been asked to effectively replace Lucas as a DM. He's versatile and has done a decent job, but he really should be playing beside a DM as a second midfielder, almost where Xabi used to play (obviously in a different role to Xabi more in in-keeping with his skillset). This way he can bring the ball forward and we can use his long passing to make counter attacks. He can also make runs to the edge of the box from deep.

I think he does no harm by having him as a squad player. He will also be able to carve out a career for himself at a lower level team, but I don't think he will ever be good enough for anything more than squad player.
 
Which sources, re Benzema?

No transfers will apperantly happen before the team around Rodgers is in place
 
It's all over the place, though there are several twitter sources if you look hard enough. How long can I be arsed carrying this on for until Hansern notices and becomes really disappointed?
 
Which sources, re Benzema?

No transfers will apperantly happen before the team around Rodgers is in place
How have you not read about the Benzema rumours? They're all over the place. You need to look more carefully. AT THE STUFF IN THE WHITE FUCKING FONT.
 
How have you not read about the Benzema rumours? They're all over the place. You need to look more carefully. AT THE STUFF IN THE WHITE FUCKING FONT.
I know right? I think Duncan Jenkins mentioned it earlier. COME ON HANSERN, JUST HIGHLIGHT THE PAGE OR SOMETHING!
 
Ok can someone explain the logic in why benzema would leave Madrid for us? Because every way i look at it i see zero possibility of it happening.

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Ok can someone explain the logic in why benzema would leave Madrid for us? Because every way i look at it i see zero possibility of it happening.

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Greener pastures.
 
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