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The summer so far: Liverpool

To accurately reflect upon Liverpool’s summer so far, one must look back to the summers of 2009 and 2010, as well as the recent January transfer window. In 2009, the reluctance of the cancerous Hicks and Gillett to release funds meant that Rafa Benitez was unable to sufficiently strengthen his title-challenging squad of the previous season. Benitez’s misguided decision to replace Xabi Alonso with an injured Alberto Aquilani (irrespective of the Italian’s undoubted quality) contributed greatly to Liverpool’s abysmal start to 2009/10, a start from which they never fully recovered.

Read more at http://headersandvolleys.co.uk/2011/08/01/the-summer-so-far-liverpool/

posted on 3/8/11

Robbing you want sources:

http://anfieldred.co.uk/liverpool-offered-swap-deal-alonso-which-player-would-you-want/1428

http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/07/18/1390308/report-liverpool-will-sell-xabi-alonso-to-real-madrid-for-wesley-

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2009/07/18/liverpool-offered-excellent-31m-swap-deal/

http://soccerblogs.net/blog/post/303824/report_liverpool_will_sell_xabi_alonso_to_real_madrid_for_wesley_sneijder_plus_cash

posted on 3/8/11

comment by kash-606 (U1108)
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Proof that any of these players were 'offered' to us please?

Just because these players were sold during the same window does not mean that they would have been offered to us as part of the deal.

Anyway Robben is far too injury prone, Van der Vaart will get found out this season as he was towards the end of last season. As for Sneijder, yes cracking player but I very much doubt they would have renegotiated a new contract that still had time to run so quickly as it would make no financial sense.

You have just linked sources that have absolutely no credibility at all! FAIL

Also the one from goal states that we asked for him to be included. So EPIC FAIL

posted on 3/8/11

kash-606 (U1108)

Do you have any sources that are not written by fans. You know, by professionals, or from the clubs, or from the players, or from Rafa?

Lets see what other stories are on those sites:

Ronaldo is going back to Utd

Some stuff on Shakira

and an animated version of Rooney's bicycle kick.

posted on 3/8/11

ha credible sources please?

posted on 3/8/11

Robbing i agree there are credible as the Metro link you posted but i remember at the time all this players exchange talk came from sky sources.

I guess you must one of those "In Rafa We STILL trust" types who does not like it when the ugly truth comes out about him hence your childish remarks at times but its okay.

posted on 3/8/11

comment by kash-606 (U1108) posted 8 minutes ago

Robbing i agree there are credible as the Metro link you posted but i remember at the time all this players exchange talk came from sky sources.

I guess you must one of those "In Rafa We STILL trust" types who does not like it when the ugly truth comes out about him hence your childish remarks at times but its okay.

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Would it not have been easier to write:

"Actually Robbing, you're right, I could not one single credible source what so ever"?

comment by 5x (U5488)

posted on 3/8/11

Still amazed with people blaming Rafa and refusing to accept the transfer policy for our downturn.

Rafa would have excelled under the current policy.

posted on 3/8/11

Robbing I gave you the sources and you didnt like them so that's your problem. Like I said it was as credible as your Metro rubbish you posted.

posted on 3/8/11

Rafa would have excelled under the current policy.
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As much as I like Rafa, working in conjunction with Camolli would be a recipe for more in fighting. Working with others was never Rafa's strongest suit. His time at Valencia and Inter illustrates that.

Alonso/Benitez/Barry/Aquilani = ABBA fiasco.

When will it ever end

posted on 3/8/11

kash, you posted links to goal, caughtoffside, some bloke named donnacha on a forum, and some blogger who quoted the times as saying "Liverpool are now willing to accept a cut-price deal, if Wesley Sneijder is included in the package."

Which is the opposite of what you said - which is they offered and we refused.

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