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[quote author=KopPoNok link=topic=40786.msg1128510#msg1128510 date=1277859797]
I don't think we can afford to buy any of them.
That's their main purpose for appoining roy hodgson isn't it? They expect him to work with limited budget, so we should expect some players from championship or division one.
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We're not that desperate.
Masher will bring in £30M, plus there's a reported £15M budget to work with.
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Well, if you believe this piece:
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=40759.msg1128338#msg1128338 date=1277825354]
Roy Hodgson is expected to be confirmed as Liverpool's new manager this week.
The Anfield hierarchy are reported to be confident that Hodgson will be installed as Rafa Benitez's successor in the next few days, despite the potential availability of the England national job. Were he still to be in the running following the two-week review of Fabio Capello's work at the World Cup that is widely expected to result in the Italian's dismissal, Hodgson would be the clear favourite to assume the role.
Instead, it would seem as if the 62-year-old has opted to take on the challenge of managing one of the game's biggest football clubs despite their present-day financial status of paupers.
The Times even kicks off its report on the imminent arrival of Hodgson on Merseyside with the announcement that 'his first job will be to field formal offers for the club's crown jewels, Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.'
According to the newspaper, 'Real Madrid have tabled a £20 million take-it-or-leave-it bid for the England captain, whom Liverpool value at £35 million. Torres, the Spain striker, would cost in excess of £60 million, but Chelsea and Real are aware that Liverpool's precarious financial situation allows the opportunity to acquire their players at knockdown prices. There were suggestions last night that the London club's initial offer could be as low as £25 million.'
Nor should Hodgson expect to receive the bulk of any such funds recouped from sales for squad reinvestment.
'Hodgson will be consulted over any decision to sell, but can expect to receive only a small proportion of any money raised,' says The Times.
The news begs the obvious question: Is the England job really so undesirable?
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I'd expect him to be handed around 15M-20M to work with, including player sales.
