Summer transfers, rumors and outright lies [PART DUEX]

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  1. liverbird04

    liverbird04 New Member

    Nov 30, 2004
    http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_...799647,00.html


    Craig Bellamy will join Liverpool next week for £6m after Rafael Benítez chose to activate a get-out clause for that amount, due to expire at the end of the month, in the striker's contract with Blackburn Rovers.
    The Wales international, a Liverpool supporter as a child, has proved a controversial figure in recent years, not least after his very public falling-out with the then Newcastle United manager Graeme Souness when he was at St James' Park. He will replace the outgoing Djibril Cissé at Anfield, as talks continue with Marseille to loan the injured France striker to the French club with a view to a permanent move

    Bellamy's desire to leave Ewood Park since his £5m purchase from Newcastle after a season of relative resurgence under his former Wales mentor Mark Hughes will disappoint Rovers, who had hoped to persuade the 26-year-old to remain in east Lancashire. But the clause in the striker's contract was due to expire at the end of June, after which Blackburn could have demanded a higher fee for their leading scorer from last season, with Liverpool finally choosing to make a move after months of deliberation.
    The striker had made it clear he would favour joining Liverpool, who will offer him an immediate return to the Champions League, and Hughes was unable to persuade him otherwise. Even so, Benítez needed convincing that Bellamy, who scored 17 goals last season, was the right man to partner Peter Crouch on Merseyside.

    Indeed, Benítez's initial plan was to pursue the Charlton Athletic striker Darren Bent. But once it became clear that Liverpool could not sell Cissé for about £8m - as had been hoped until he suffered a double fracture to his right leg in a friendly for France - those plans quickly shifted. Although Bent has enjoyed only one season in the Premiership, Bellamy actually represents a cheaper option in terms of his transfer fee and undoubtedly offers more proven pedigree.
     
  2. liverbird

    liverbird BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 29, 2000
    Mars
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is fine by me. He has pace and skill. Still need another striker though.
     
  3. liverbird04

    liverbird04 New Member

    Nov 30, 2004
    other striker I am convinced will be kuyt.:)
     
  4. royalstilton

    royalstilton Member

    Aug 2, 2004
    SoCal
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    surely you jest. kuijt has stated he will stay with feyenoord and will report for training on 2/7/06
     
  5. bjb7223

    bjb7223 New Member

    May 29, 2004
    Florida
    Bellamy on his way?

    Liverpool to sign Bellamy for £6m

    Dominic Fifield
    Saturday June 17, 2006
    The Guardian

    Craig Bellamy will join Liverpool next week for £6m after Rafael Benítez chose to activate a get-out clause for that amount, due to expire at the end of the month, in the striker's contract with Blackburn Rovers.

    The Wales international, a Liverpool supporter as a child, has proved a controversial figure in recent years, not least after his very public falling-out with the then Newcastle United manager Graeme Souness when he was at St James' Park. He will replace the outgoing Djibril Cissé at Anfield, as talks continue with Marseille to loan the injured France striker to the French club with a view to a permanent move.

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    Bellamy's desire to leave Ewood Park since his £5m purchase from Newcastle after a season of relative resurgence under his former Wales mentor Mark Hughes will disappoint Rovers, who had hoped to persuade the 26-year-old to remain in east Lancashire. But the clause in the striker's contract was due to expire at the end of June, after which Blackburn could have demanded a higher fee for their leading scorer from last season, with Liverpool finally choosing to make a move after months of deliberation.

    The striker had made it clear he would favour joining Liverpool, who will offer him an immediate return to the Champions League, and Hughes was unable to persuade him otherwise. Even so, Benítez needed convincing that Bellamy, who scored 17 goals last season, was the right man to partner Peter Crouch on Merseyside.

    Indeed, Benítez's initial plan was to pursue the Charlton Athletic striker Darren Bent. But once it became clear that Liverpool could not sell Cissé for about £8m - as had been hoped until he suffered a double fracture to his right leg in a friendly for France - those plans quickly shifted. Although Bent has enjoyed only one season in the Premiership, Bellamy actually represents a cheaper option in terms of his transfer fee and undoubtedly offers more proven pedigree.


    http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1799647,00.html
     
  6. liverbird

    liverbird BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 29, 2000
    Mars
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Echo is reporting Kuyt for 10 million GBP after the Cup. Bellamy maybe Monday. Cisse on loan to purchase to OM.
     
  7. ULL NEVER WALK ALONE

    Sep 29, 2004
    Chile
    Club:
    Liverpool LFC
    Nat'l Team:
    Chile
    what else was he supossed to say!?If no bid had come from any club. I think it very likely this move will happen, if we can somehow find the money to buy this player.Even though i think the alves deal must be our number one priority.
     
  8. Twenty26Six

    Twenty26Six Feeling Sheepish...

    Jan 2, 2004
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm happy about Bellamy coming over even though I share the opinion [ with the other old farts in the room ;) ] that there are still doubts over his attitude.

    He won't be the big fish in the small pond here and I'm pretty sure Gerrard, Carra, Hyypia have enough clout to shut him the f- up. If not he'll have to enjoy getting the shit kicked out of him in training! :)

    I'm still holding out hope for Kuijt. Even though this is still a bit of a stretch, I hope it does go through.
     
  9. soccershaggy

    soccershaggy Member+

    May 18, 2003
    Baltimore
    Club:
    DC United
    Re: Bellamy on his way?

    I really don't like Bellamy. I wish we'd get someone else.
     
  10. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    Bellamy is awful. I would rather have Cisse any day than Bellamy.
     
  11. liverbird04

    liverbird04 New Member

    Nov 30, 2004

    if you think bellamy is a worse football player than cisse then you know nothing about football and have picked the wrong game to support.

    Bellamy is more of a goalprovider ,works the channels ,works hard for the team but since he's moved to blackburn and played solely as a striker he's been a revelation.

    His ability is what we need ,6 m for him or 14 for cisse ,its enough to make me weep.

    the major question marks are over his character and attitude but don't confuse this with his ability which is very good.

    bellamy will be at a world class club ,world class players and world class manager ,all any of them have to do is say to bellamy 'shows us your medals' and that should shut the cocky ********er up .You can't argue with success or professionalism which we are the epitome of and to be fair what newcastle weren't.

    stick someone like roy keane at newcastle and he would have had a few bust ups I'm sure ,they are a joke club behind the scenes.
     
  12. ForeverRed

    ForeverRed Member+

    Aug 18, 2005
    NYC
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    I'm a little skeptical about Bellamy....his temper is notorious and could very well work against Liverpool when it counts.
     
  13. American Red

    American Red Member

    Apr 28, 2005
    Bavaria
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Would a Man U fan say the same exact thing about Rooney? Or would they say his temper and passion is what makes him special.
     
  14. liverbird04

    liverbird04 New Member

    Nov 30, 2004
    bellamy could be a disruptive little wanker or he could be the extra spark we need ,I really don't know but I on't fault his ability.
     
  15. Red Bird

    Red Bird Member+

    Sep 30, 2003
    Oxford
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    £6 million for Bellamy? I'll take him. An absolute snip in age when [British] players are massively over-priced. Think Andrew Johnson to Everton or how much we should have had to pay for Darren Bent.
     
  16. liverbird

    liverbird BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 29, 2000
    Mars
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My thought exactly. The lad is a true boyhood Red, with pace and skill, English and only 26. If he plays as he did for Celtic and Rovers, we've a steal. If not, it wasn't all that much money in today's transfer market.
     
  17. Twenty26Six

    Twenty26Six Feeling Sheepish...

    Jan 2, 2004
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  18. ForeverRed

    ForeverRed Member+

    Aug 18, 2005
    NYC
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany

    Well....one excuse I've heard about Rooney from Utd. fans is his young age and will, with more experience, get better. Bellamy on the other hand hasn't seemed to get any better with his temper.
     
  19. imasyko

    imasyko Member+

    May 16, 2002
    Spring City, PA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Get it right! When he played for Newcastle, it was 'temper' - now he's a Red, it's PASSION! ;^)

    He's our lovable bastard, now. If he's not an improvement over Cisse, there ain't a cow in Texas.
     
  20. imasyko

    imasyko Member+

    May 16, 2002
    Spring City, PA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  21. DonnieDarko

    DonnieDarko New Member

    Feb 11, 2006
    A Tangent Universe
    He's a young central midfielder (I believe) from Real Sociedad to replace the departing Hamann.

    Oh yea, Up the Bellers!!!
     
  22. usscouse

    usscouse BigSoccer Supporter

    May 3, 2002
    Orygun coast
    VIVA Zapater....!!!!




    Sorry...couldn't resist....:rolleyes:
     
  23. ULL NEVER WALK ALONE

    Sep 29, 2004
    Chile
    Club:
    Liverpool LFC
    Nat'l Team:
    Chile
    Hes from zaragoza,isnt he!!??
     
  24. liverbird

    liverbird BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 29, 2000
    Mars
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm the only one here who thinks of Marlon Brando with that one:D
     
  25. DonnieDarko

    DonnieDarko New Member

    Feb 11, 2006
    A Tangent Universe
    Yes you are correct.

    I believe now that Alves and Bellamy are in the bag. That leaves 1 more right winger and 1 more striker to be had.

    I think Pennant will be our final signing on the right wing. I have no idea who the other striker will be. I hope its not Kuyt because most of the people who watch Everidivisie do not rate him highly. He has *gasp* even been compared to Cisse only with work rate instead of speed. I am ruling out David Villa, Luca Toni, and Ronaldo just because it seems unrealistic that they would end up at anfield due to $$$ and transfer policy. We shall see...
     

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