Topic: Yossi Benayoun

[Macedonian_Red]

Harry wants Yossi, Crouch too pricey

by Tom Adams, 23 June 2008

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has admitted he is interested in Yossi Benayoun, but any move for his Liverpool team-mate Peter Crouch could be doomed to failure.

Having captured the likes of Jermain Defoe and Lassana Diarra last season, Pompey are again looking to press ahead with some ambitious signings this summer and the FA Cup winners are being linked with two residents of Anfield.

Israel international Benayoun is believed to be attracting interest from both Portsmouth and Manchester City and Redknapp has never attempted to disguise his admiration for his former player Crouch who has found first team football hard to come by under Rafa Benitez.

While Redknapp has opened the door to the possible signing of Benayoun, the Pompey boss has hinted he is being priced out of a move for England striker Crouch.

“Of course I'd like to have someone like Yossi Benayoun,” Redknapp told The News.

“He's a top player. I don't know what the chances are of getting him out of Liverpool.

“It's known I like Crouchie, too. But it doesn't look like anything is happening there. I think Liverpool want a bit too much money for him.

“If that's the case then we'll move on to the next option.”

http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/06/23/Premier-League-Redknapp-on-BenayounCrouch/

[Davey G]

Rafa won't sell Benny.

Non story.

[nocturnalvin]

I hope he stays.

more than useful.

[blurred, please]

Rafa won't sell Benny.

Not till he's over the hill.

[MEPA]

Not till he's over the hill.

[abhred]

No chance.

[Macca201188]

Cant see it happening. Wander where crouch will end up though?

[Joe_Singh]

The pompey asst manager can write as many stories as he likes..........it ain't happening.

[Old No7]

hope he doesn't go anywhere.

very useful on the bench, as an option to change the game

[SMD]

He can have him for £10m.

[Strawberry Fields]

Is it really that hard to find the topic this article belongs to?

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=222155.0

[ben]

who does redknapp think he is? he's always doing this, publically naming players he wants.

he's like a car boot version of calderon at madrid. bang out of order.

that being said, i'd bite his hand off for crouch and yossi if the price was decent.

[Davey G]

Think he's out of order discussing it publically myself.

If it was Rafa everyone would be up in arms, but because it's salt of the earth, cockney wide boy Harry, he gets way with it.

[Strawberry Fields]

Think he's out of order discussing it publically myself.

Like Rafa and Stevie didn't do the same with Barry.

[Davey G]

Wow! A rolly eyes, you win.

Try reading the whole post and not just selecting the part that suits your tedious point.

[anfield]

There is probably only a dozen or so players that is safe from being sold. I doubt that Benny is one of them.

For the right price then is most probably off. Our current economic situation don't look like we can keep a squad player if the right bid arrives.

We are not a selling club when it comes down to our star players but we are a selling club when it comes down to squad players.

[smicer07]

Benayoun reminds me of Arshavin.

[abhred]

There is probably only a dozen or so players that is safe from being sold. I doubt that Benny is one of them.

For the right price then is most probably off. Our current economic situation don't look like we can keep a squad player if the right bid arrives.

We are not a selling club when it comes down to our star players but we are a selling club when it comes down to squad players.

If Benny is sold, I will have serious, serious doubts.

What the hell is happening. I want this transfer window to end. I don't want any quality attacking players, just keep the squad as it is!

[didi]

i think his too lightweight

[Dubred]

i think his too lightweight

God, imagine he wasnt so lightweight......maybe he could have scored, like, 20 goals last season instead of only around 10 ;-D

We definitely need less of these 'lightweight' players in our team if you ask me.

[Macedonian_Red]

Yossi Benayoun is a very solid and useful squad player at LFC level, however, if we are to bring in some player with similar playing style, but younger and better (ex. Silva), Yossi could be sold in order to generate funds for such a deal ...

[Juan Loco]

Selling Benayoun undermines the whole idea of what Rafa's philosophy is based on and finally puts the nail in the coffin of the want for "options".

[GoldenFleece]

If Benny is sold, I will have serious, serious doubts.

What the hell is happening. I want this transfer window to end. I don't want any quality attacking players, just keep the squad as it is!

Ab, I don't understand your point? The "team" we have at the moment is not good enough to win the league. Everyone wants to win the league and the boss has limited finances to do it with. The players in my opinion that will not be sold no matter what the offer...

Reina
Carra
Agger
Skrtel
Masch
Lucas
Stevie
Torres
Babel

I think everyone else has a price. Mainly cos of the transfer maths... Alonso gets us Barry. Finnan and Riise get us Dossena. Crouch and Bennayoun "could" get us Van Der Vart or Asharvin? Pennant, Guthrie, Carson, Hobbs and Voronin could get us Villa? Ok.. so the squad is a bit weaker but the first team is alot stronger and we are always saying what strength we have in the kids? We just promote plessis, leto, Nemeth and san jose to the first team squad.

Bennayoun and Pennant are not title winning players but they are valuable squad players. We need more quality in our first eleven.. not in our squad.

[Redcap]

Ab, I don't understand your point? The "team" we have at the moment is not good enough to win the league. Everyone wants to win the league and the boss has limited finances to do it with. The players in my opinion that will not be sold no matter what the offer...

Reina
Carra
Agger
Skrtel
Masch
Lucas
Stevie
Torres
Babel

I think everyone else has a price. Mainly cos of the transfer maths... Alonso gets us Barry. Finnan and Riise get us Dossena. Crouch and Bennayoun "could" get us Van Der Vart or Asharvin? Pennant, Guthrie, Carson, Hobbs and Voronin could get us Villa? Ok.. so the squad is a bit weaker but the first team is alot stronger and we are always saying what strength we have in the kids? We just promote plessis, leto, Nemeth and san jose to the first team squad.

Bennayoun and Pennant are not title winning players but they are valuable squad players. We need more quality in our first eleven.. not in our squad.

I think what he means is this:

Out: Alonso, Crouch, Pennant, Riise, Benayoun

In: Degen, Dossena, Barry

The fear is that we're not going to sign that top class attacking player, and are instead going to end up with what would look like to many like a net loss of quality, with players like Alonso exiting and players like Barry coming in.

[Dumpstar]

Rafa won't sell Benny.

This could be a crossroads for him.

[Rotation]

Wow! A rolly eyes, you win.

Try reading the whole post and not just selecting the part that suits your tedious point.

[The Infamous_LFC]

They can go fuck themselves fuck you Pompey with your bargain hunting


We give you £3million plus Benayoun for Kranjcar and we should express it through the media see how you like it.

[toddxolsen]

i want him to stay b/c i think he is a game changer.  he takes our attacking options from wide crosses to cutting in and playing it through the top of the box which, when not on the counter is something we rarely do so i think he should stay.

but on the other hand i think he would command a good fee. we bought him for what 5-6 million?  he's scored more goals and been a better player at LFC then he was a starter at west ham.  if we could sell him for 8-10 and put that on top of some other money we could buy a high class winger and put pennant in the squad place.  just thoughts.

[JohnSullie]

Pay up harry or do one,we have no reason to sell to be honest but if a  crazy offer arrived....

[joe fitz red]

id want 8mill for benny at least

[callanlfc5times]

he wouldnt get him for much less than crouch.

[SheikhMo]

Rafa should cash in on Bennynoon and put the money towards buying Silva!

[Juan Loco]

Benayoun pledges future to Reds

Yossi Benayoun seems intent on dashing Harry Redknapp’s hopes of signing him by insisting he has no intention of leaving Liverpool.

Redknapp is intent on keeping Portsmouth moving forward and he indicated on Monday that he was keen on luring Benayoun away from Anfield.

The Israel international had a steady first season at Anfield, but is keen to remain on Merseyside despite admitting they are unlikely to land the Premier League title any time soon.

“There are three or four clubs in England willing to buy me after the season I have just had,” Benayoun told the Jewish Chronicle. “But I want to stay at Liverpool until the end of my career.

”It really moves me when I go out on to the pitch at Anfield and the crowd start singing.”

Liverpool last won the league title in 1990 and Benayoun feels the club may have hit a mental obstacle they are struggling to overcome.

"It could be that after so many years without becoming champions that a mental problem has developed at the club,” said Benayoun. “You have to remember this is the toughest league in the world and Liverpool are never going to be the favourites. I understand it is difficult to remain at the top but things can change so quickly.”

http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/06/23/Prem-Benayoun-on-future/



Now for Rafa to pledge to play him more

[Matt S]

Benayoun pledges future to Reds

Yossi Benayoun seems intent on dashing Harry Redknapp’s hopes of signing him by insisting he has no intention of leaving Liverpool.

Redknapp is intent on keeping Portsmouth moving forward and he indicated on Monday that he was keen on luring Benayoun away from Anfield.

The Israel international had a steady first season at Anfield, but is keen to remain on Merseyside despite admitting they are unlikely to land the Premier League title any time soon.

“There are three or four clubs in England willing to buy me after the season I have just had,” Benayoun told the Jewish Chronicle. “But I want to stay at Liverpool until the end of my career.

”It really moves me when I go out on to the pitch at Anfield and the crowd start singing.”

Liverpool last won the league title in 1990 and Benayoun feels the club may have hit a mental obstacle they are struggling to overcome.

"It could be that after so many years without becoming champions that a mental problem has developed at the club,” said Benayoun. “You have to remember this is the toughest league in the world and Liverpool are never going to be the favourites. I understand it is difficult to remain at the top but things can change so quickly.”

http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/06/23/Prem-Benayoun-on-future/



Now for Rafa to pledge to play him more

Good lad. I like Yossi, he's versatile and can get on the scoresheet. Definately brings something good to the squad. Don't think he's worth much less than crouch as has been said above, but there you go!

[The Flying Pig]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Nice one,Yossi,la.

[t0m]

crouchy i think will be part exchange for barry.imho

[Bob Loblaw]

Keep him. Underused last season imo.

[abhred]

Keep him. Underused last season imo.

Very underused. Benayoun is quality, but he needs a run in the team to develop understanding with team mates, because that's what his game thrives on.

He's easily good enough to turn a game around for us against the top 12-14 teams IMO. And he's even done that against Wigan and Blackburn. Would like to see more of that. I think, in his first season, he was a bit overawed by playing alongside the likes of Torres and Gerrard. Let's hope he feels more at home next season.

[Monkey Red]

Keep him. Underused last season imo.

[fowlermagic]

If he was underused last season then imagine how few games he will get this year if we buy a new striker/right winger.

I honestly think he should have started a lot more games last year instead of Kuyt but Benayoun likes to stray from the rigid guidleines Rafa sets for that position....he likes to rove while Kuyt will stick to his instructions thus making sure the opposing back always has someone in front of him.... so was used less & less as the season went on I thought.

If that is the case then I may get rid plus Pennant so you can upgrade on new guy and thin the squad as well. It needs thinning.

Torres SG, Babel, new guy, Kuyt & Voronin