I just saw this online a minute ago. http://skysports.planetfootball.com/article.asp?id=172306&cpid=21 I am not really sure if we should go ahead and sign him, but it would make sense to play him in the same role Smicer played against ManU. He might take reduced wages and turn out with his Barca form or he could show Milan form. Right know I think Houllier has nothing to lose, b/c I think there is a good chance he will be gone after the season.
IMHO it's rubbish - as are most things that appear on PlanetFootball these days, don't forget that it's in joint ownership with Sky 'we make up news for our 24hr news channel' SportsNews and a load of FOOTBALL AGENTS.
Rivaldo himself has said that he's in talks with Liverpool, so I think there is a fair possibility that he will sign. He could play as the central attacking midfielder in a 4-2-3-1 or even partner Owen up front in a 4-1-3-2 until Baros returns. The problem is that he is used to having a VERY large salary and - after his experience in Milan - would probably want a guarantee of first team football. If there is any truth to the rumors about Rosicky and Van der Vaart and one of them arrive at Anfield next season, Rivaldo would most likely be kept to second choice.
Yes! Even among the outrageously gifted crop of youngsters at Ajax, Van der Vaart is in a class of his own. He has unbelievable technique, can play anywhere on the field (in the middle, out wide, up front) and scores goals with astonishing regularity. In the 2001-2002 season, when he was just 18, he missed out on nearly the entire second half of the season with injury but still managed to finish team top scorer. This year he was made Ajax captain at the age of 20. Check out the goals he scored last season: http://www.ajax.nl/show/id=4407/dbid=101/typeofpage=1823/nodb=true#
I don/t think there is a club in Europe who wouldn't want Van der Vaart. He is amazing. He is part spanish and has stated he wants to play in Spain. I think we have a chance to get Rosicky, but I'm not sure. I think right now we better start winning b/c if we are not in the CL next year we are not gonna sign anyone in Van der Vaart's class.
Van der Vaart never actually said he likes the Spanish league; he just wants play for Barcelona! Presumably this has something to do with the great Ajax tradition of sending their best graduates there. However, I think there is a good chance that Barcelona won't move for him because 1) their priority is to get a striker and 2) they already have Ronaldinho in the attacking midfield role. Liverpool would still have to fight off Sir Alex Ferguson's interest for his signature, but Harry Kewell snubbed Man United for Liverpool, didn't he?
I stand corrected, Van der Vaart wanted to play for Barcelona. quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by Gabbage Liverpool would still have to fight off Sir Alex Ferguson's interest for his signature, but Harry Kewell snubbed Man United for Liverpool, didn't he? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That is why I love the Aussie, He has his priorities in line!!