[quote author=Richey link=topic=40279.msg1105714#msg1105714 date=1274054460]
If players released statements responding to every bit of press speculation they would spend the entire summer releasing statements.
also even if they do want to stay its down to the club as much as anything.
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It's not just regular gossip though is it? It's intensified of late.
During the season they're quick enough to play down stories, because they need to keep focused. Once the season is finished this always seems the case. Players leave themselves open, for whatever reasons. Whether to force the hand of the club (re contracts, assurances etc) or to generate interest.
Either way, it'd be nice to just hear them say, "well for last time on this matter, I have no intention of going anywhere and I WILL be a Liverpool player next season".
Simples.