Ronnie Whelan (£35,000 in 1979) – An absolute steal after transferring from Irish club Home Farm, Whelan was named the League’s Young Player of the Year in his first full season at the club. Taking over from Ray Kennedy on the left side of midfield, he began to play more centrally after the arrival of John Barnes, and he was capable of scoring some spectacular goals. One of the key members of Dalglish’s late 80s side.—-
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Steve Heighway (Free in 1970) – Taken for free by Bill Shankly from Skelmersdale United, Heighway became an integral figure of the Liverpool side of the 70s under both Shankly and Paisley. A strong, pacey winger with two good feet, Heighway played over 300 games in his 11 year stay at Anfield and scored 50 goals.—-
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Pepe Reina (£6million in 2005) – The Spanish goalkeeper was brought in by Rafa Benitez in 2005 to replace Jerzy Dudek in the Liverpool goal. He quickly established himself as a top goalkeeper and is widely regarded by many as the best goalkeeper in the Premier League who is equally adept at distribution with throws and long kicks as he is with shot stopping.—-
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Jimmy Case (Free in 1973) – A bargain buy from local side South Liverpool, Jimmy Case managed to establish himself extraordinarily quickly in the top tier of English football during the 1970s with Liverpool. Case was widely known for his tough tackling and was highly regarded for his work rate, but he also had a powerful shot which on more than occasion led to some spectacular long range goals. Many of the 45 goals he scored for Liverpool came from outside of the box and this combination gave Case the unique qualities of being a threat going forward as well as being able to defend with gusto.—-
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Gary McAllister (Free in 2000) – The Scottish midfielder was a surprise Bosman signing by Gerard Houllier in 2000. He was 35 years of age at the time but the Scot famously scored a winning goal in injury time during a Merseyside Derby and helped Houllier’s side to a treble winning success in 2001.—-
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if we are talking about all time the absolute number one best buy without contradiction was the true legend that was billy liddell
my Dad would agree Stan – how much did he cost?
Alonso was a bargain. Arbeloba was even better value (2.5 mil). Compare that to the prices paid for Dossena, that swiss fellow and Johnson whom are all clearly inferior. But to get onto a list like this you have to contribute quality for many years.
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Gerrard??? How much he costs us?
Can’t believe Ian Rush isn’t on the list, 346 goals in 660 apperences and only cost £300,000
what about Torres small price to pay for amount of goals he has scored for us
only daglish and gerrard come anywhere near billy liddell and he cost next to nothing, torres had a great season, billy had 20 of them, never a winge, never a moan, never a look at that ref, never a coward, never a hider, never a big head, great pace, all power, a shot like a rocket, a terrific header of a ball, play him on the wing or centre forward made no odds to him, loyal to a fault, never sent off,yet targeted every game, maybe never booked yet as hard as nails, in short a gentleman and a true legend, in my opinion gerrard might one day overtake him as the best liverpool player ever. all the above is true, tell me one player todat anywhere who comes near to that. todat they say certain players get the kop exited when they get the ball, the kop made sure he got the ball, the most exiting player ever – give it to liddell.
my sentiments exactly
i suppose roy will be full of himself now that he’s no longer an ordinary tard but a retard. credit were its due we played well today although one swallow dos’nt make a pint disapear.
up to now he has been abysmal but i hope the kop are soon singing his name as that will mean we have turned the corner, he was just one sack away from a win, everything in his favour was going against him, ordering the defence to spread spread out in a bunch was a masterstoke, ok nurse i’m finished now.