Who's on your summer bin list?
A good mate of mine forwarded me an excellent email from a good mate of his which listed the players he felt should be let go this summer because a) they just aren't good enough and b) so Kenny has more money to spend in the summer. A timely and important topic in my book.
I won't name the good fella who wrote the email but you can find him in one scene in the documentary "One Night in May" right in the middle of the stands as it fades from a profile of Ancelloti to the Liverpool fans behind.
So here's his list of players who should go and why:
⢠Cole: (his style doesn't fit)
⢠Agger: (injury prone)
⢠Aurellio: (injury prone)
⢠Konchesky: (crap)
⢠Javanovic: (crap)
⢠Poulsen: (crap)
⢠Degan: (crap)
⢠El Zhar: (crap)
⢠Mavinga: (crap)
Succinct and to the point, but who can argue that any of these players should be pulling on a Liverpool shirt next season? Plus, I can't image how much in wages this lot picks up each and every week.
His email went on to name two players he felt had the potential to still do a good job for Liverpool but due to problems they had with Rafa (but who didn't were his thoughts) they were both out on loan. If they aren't wanted then they should generate good money:
⢠Insua: (I don't think he ever let us down, could save us a lot of money)
⢠Aquilani: (good touch player, works hard off the ball)
I have to agree. I really liked Insua and always felt he had solid games. The jury is still out on Aquilani but it seems Dalglish would be happy to have him back in the squad so it will be interesting to see where these two players end up next season.
And finally, there were two players he felt that needed a hard look. Even though they weren't putting anybody under pressure if their positions were covered through new acquisitions they too should be sold and provide more money for Kenny:
⢠Ngog
⢠Pacheco
So what's your take on who should be thanked for their services and shown the door? What we do know is that before buying Liverpool FSG were amazed at the number of mediocre players on the books and the annual wage bill to the point it was almost a deal breaker.
So gives us your thoughts.
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Agger is far too good a player for us to just offload him because of injuries. We've got a couple of top quality youngsters who can play in the CB position and am more than happy for them to step in if injury strikes. Agree with most of the rest, but would be prepared to give joe cole another season if he was happy to take a pay cut. As far as the long hard look players i'd take a long hard look at N'gog walking out the door, but i'd hang on to pacheco for sure.
Agree with all your offloads except Agger and Aurelio... If these were players that cost us a fortune initially then fine cash in... But under Dalglish Agger is our Hansen and I believe Kenny will look for another ball playing centre back this summer too... He definately wants to play with an "Agger" style player... Someone who brings the ball out of defence, makes surging runs forward. Agger has looked like a new player under Dalglish... (and now he's injured ho ho!!) Another player like him should give his body a break...
Aurelio is very injury prone... Only get rid of him if we have plenty of cover... In our best spell towards the end of the season he was excellent... Offensively and defensively. And then he got injured, again!!!! May be at the end of each game medical staff should run on with some giant cotton wool and just wrap him up in it until the next game... drag him off the pitch kicking and screaming!!!!
I also think it's the right time for Liverpool to get rid of bad players and renew the cast.
In addition to the one you cited, I would add to the list of the waiver and Jonjo Shelvey Ngog because they are technically limited.
And as reinforcements, could buy:
Alex Sanchez, Eden Hazard, Ashley Young, Stewart Downing and other youth of great value.
YNWA
get of shelvey?? 1. kenny loves him and 2. he has great potential ! and is only 18!your an idiot...
This has made my day. I wish all potsings were this good.
Touchdown! That's a really cool way of pttuing it!