We must get these players off the wage bill, and fast
I think it can be generally assumed that most football clubs like to get their transfer business out of the way as early in the window as possible. For one, most managers like to know what they have at the start of pre-season training and then they can get to work on things fairly quickly on the training pitch, on tactics and organisation, rather than worrying about outgoings and in-goings.
Manchester United have certainly got their business out of the way early, with the signings of David de Gea, Phil Jones and Ashley Young, and although Liverpool started off well with the signing of Jordan Henderson, since that good start the Reds have been left frustrated in their transfer dealings.
Of course it is not the end of the world that the squad for the upcoming season is not really in place as pre-season begins, as there is the best part of two months to bring in new faces, but it could be said that it is something of a hindrance that you have many in the squad currently who will (hopefully) not be at the club by the 1st September. Another frustration is that negotiations on new players coming in will be taking place later on in the window when the Reds should be focused on preparing for matches in August. Ideal preparation is key for a new season and a few things are frustrating this from happening at the moment.
One thing is very clear; there is a lot of dead-wood in the squad at the moment and there are too many players who look to be surplus to requirements. Philipp Degen, Emiliano Insua, Nabil El Zhar, Christian Poulsen, Joe Cole, Paul Konchesky, David Ngog, Brad Jones and Milan Jovanovic are just some of the names tipped for departure this summer, but the lack of bids for these players so far has been concerning as it is crucial to get these players off our wage bill to free up funds.
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July 5th, 2011
when i see jovanovic, cole poulsen ngog on the bench i feel these players can’t win any trophies these players epitomise the standard of the liverpool team… when i see them out that tension inside my stomach will relax… because when i see them getting subbed in…. im like what the F&*k are they going to do to the game they are shi#E
July 5th, 2011
lets be clear if we even want to be that top four club even once again then they all need to be told to find other clubs and as of yesterday.
Inusa – was ok for about 10 and was ok for a young overseas player, but he is slow, and always out of position,id just give him up and get rid, we need better.
cole – just get him out.
jovanovic – same as above.
degen, el zhar, brad jones, poulsen and konchesky, – dear god this club at times does sign s**t players!!! get them out asap.
if we then can bring in;
sakho or lovern = center half
banega or matuidi for center mid
enriuqe of baines or cissohko for left back
mata = winger – all round creative player.
carzola = winger and all round creative player.
my pick would be
sakho, mata, carzola, cissohko and banega, if we can pull that off then we have a chance to get back to close to where we think this grand club should be, if not we have not got a hope in hell….