Keane stopped doing that a lonnnnnnnng time ago.

The problem with Lennon is I think he got too big for his boots when he went to the WC, he just hasn't lived up to the hype since then.

David Villa at Liverpool? Yes please. So long Bambi & Voronin. Lennon for Liverpool? 5 million max and you've got a deal.

I don't know where you've plucked David Villa from, but if we signed him i'd wet myself. An attack/midfield of...

-------------------------- Torres
------- Babel --------------------------------- Villa

------------------------- Gerrard

----------- Mascherano -------- Xabi Alonso

If Alonso could recover his form (even if not his very very best) that'd be fearsome.

The thing that lures me so much to Villa is that he acts as cover for Torres as well - playing in our formation means you can't really have a top striker to sit on the bench, because obviously they'll not be happy, and hence any title hopes rest on Torres staying fit. But with Villa, who i think can play out wide and roam a lot from there to up-front like Kuyt does, we'd have a world class replacement. Then someone else could fill in on the right. And i'm not too fussed anymore about Torres and Villa not producing a 'magical' partnership for Spain, because Torres himself is not inspirational for Spain (he hasn't scored in the last 18 months apparently).

We won't go for him i don't think, he's too obvious and not to mention expensive. Plus a little riskier than Torres was.

David Villa has stated he'd leave valencia as they're basically [beep!]

Of course this was in the newspaper so can be taken with a pinch of salt but hey, him and Nando up front

Ben, thought you weren't convinced siging Villa would be a goodmove?

From what I have understood speaking with people - Benitez is seriously interested in Lennon. He rates him very highly & is keen to see him at Anfield. He also thinks he would be able to get him at a very good price. Obviously his price wouldnt be as high as 18 months ago. As I said before, Comolli has been to Liverpool several times recently & has held talks with Rick Parry. I wouldnt be too surprised to see some transfers between the two clubs go through in the summer. Watch this space.

As for David Villa, I was told to forget Manchester United & Chelsea as likely destinations.
People are saying Spurs are the club Villa's going to be at in the not too distant future & that noise is coming from numerous different people who have differing agenda's - but are all ultimately saying the same thing. He's WHL bound.

Dmjn100

There are alot of rumours now, such as

Alonso and 2 mil for Lennon
Villa to come to Spurs, but i think if he did hed just be using us to show the big boys he can be a good player in the prem.

I think you guys are being a bit harsh on Lennon, yes hes ot as good as people made him out to be but hes still a decent player. Will give you natural width which would give Gerrard more room to work in the centre.

I just did a sex wee in my pants at the thought of those two deals going thru.

Me too. I cant see both of the happening, Alonso maybe, Villa is a long shot.

If i was a conceptual and photoshop guru id whip up a cunning graphic of the premeirship bent over infront of a Berbs and Villa strikeforce with a large phallic object extending from them into said premierships behind.

Xabi isnt going anywhere. Fact.

You dont want Xabi to go anywhere. Fact.

Theres a crucial floor in your plan. You are not Rafa Benitez so you dont make the decisions

Im not saying he is leaving but there is a possibility of everyone leaving, from any club to any club.

Its true that I dont want Xabi to leave but all this newspaper crap about how he's made his peace with Rafa after not travelling to Italy as his wife was about to drop is laughable.

There is a load more dead wood to leave Liverpool before any quality player is even muted to be leaving, especially one as talented as Alonso.

I know but you never know, there were alot more poorer players than Luis Garcia but he left Anfield.

I was sorry to see Luis go but the guy had a chance to play for the club he supported as a boy. Too strong a draw ... he was gutted when he left anyway.

and obviously you do?

Yobbo - I'd say its completely the other way round.

"I don't care who we get just get rid of Rafa" - OWEN_ENG <--------probably a good 3/4 of your total post count...

I actually have an opinion on matters...

Really

Just i thought Alonso wanted to leave, but wanted to stay in the prem and Villa wanted a move to a big club.

I think we could get Alonso if Liverpool do actually want Lennon.

Alonso we need, or a player of his position. Villa would be a luxury, we have two of the top five scorers in the league already at the club, dont get me wrong id love to get him to the Lane but the midfield is the priority, a quality midfield will sort out the defence too.