Author Topic: The Best Player We missed out on in recent years? (Read 12079 times)

Geezer08 · « **Reply #80 on:** January 28, 2009, 04:56:50 pm »

Would love Dani Alves here.. He is such a threat down the flank..
I would without hestiation say, if we had Dani Alves draws against Stoke x2, Fulham, Everton, Hull, West Ham and the loss against Spurs would have been wins. Thats how much I rate him.. Absolutely quality player.. And the thought of us missing out on him cause 1-2 mil £ is on unbearable

careca · « **Reply #81 on:** January 28, 2009, 04:58:32 pm »

regret we didn't get Essien myself, him and SG in midfield would have been a recipe for banging the goals in.

careca · « **Reply #82 on:** January 28, 2009, 04:59:40 pm »

but agree wholseheartedly Alves would have been one top drawer purchase

Toni Montana · « **Reply #83 on:** January 28, 2009, 05:14:22 pm »

Dani Alves in without doubt, The best player that Rafa ever missed out on. I will never forget the summer {post Istanbul} All summer long, it was clear that he was Rafa's number one target. Rafa had the vision to sign him up from Sevilla and play him as a right winger, not as a full back.

I was a big fan of Alves then and was sure he would end up as a Liverppol player, however Parry clung to the purse strings and would not meet Del Nido's asking price of 10Mill. The best we could do was offer 9Mill.
Thats the worst part, we missed out on one of the most promising players in european football before he became a household name for the sake of 1Mill. Anyway the transfer never materialised and Parry sanctioned the signing of Pennant followed by Kuyt instead. This is a great example why Rafa should be able to buy who he wants with his transfer budget.

desikasanova · « **Reply #84 on:** January 28, 2009, 05:21:58 pm »

i think the topic was about players we missed out on.. not players we were linked with for a day or 2 :p

cevans16 · « **Reply #85 on:** January 28, 2009, 05:42:43 pm »

Ronaldo

DangerScouse · « **Reply #86 on:** January 28, 2009, 05:49:55 pm »

Quote from: desikasanova on January 28, 2009, 05:21:58 pm

i think the topic was about players we missed out on.. not players we were linked with for a day or 2 :p

It'll be hard to prove conclusively either way to be honest. It's pretty much hear say and press speculation that alot of these are based on!

stevieg987 · « **Reply #87 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:07:42 pm »

Hmmm this list is of players I remember we were linked to for more the a couple days and could've possibly happened..

Alves- Most obvious mis-step
Simao
Villa- Chose Valencia
Quaresma
Vidic- Manc c*nts
Evra
Ashley Young- Everyone was furious abuot us being linked to him
Ibrahimovic- We were linked to him after juve scandal but got kuyt
Aguero- It seemed like a shout to get him we had first choice but passed
Ronaldo- Had a deal in place like Vidic.

We nearly could've had a world XI with the players we at least according to the press we were in for.

stanleylhs · « **Reply #88 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:08:08 pm »

Quote from: Guz-kop on January 28, 2009, 02:36:24 pm

Didn't Houllier want Essien in 2003 but the board refused to sanction a deal and Gerard planned on sending him back out on loan for one season? Am sure i've heard that a few times

Yes, Houllier confirmed this in the "World Soccer" magazine when he was still in charge of Lyon.

Essien did came to Melwood to take a look of our facilities and was really impressed by the English facilities,
as the deal couldn't work out, we ended up helping Chelsea to persuade him to come to England

Quote from: FAT SCOUSER on January 28, 2009, 01:45:33 pm

The best player we missed yesterday - Heskey

Quote from: yafoy on January 28, 2009, 01:49:52 pm

maybe shouldnt have let HIm go...nor....

dont suppose many will agree, because of his "rep" but I stated before GH let him go that I felt Anelka would have brought us PL success (which looked certain at the end of the 01/02 season) top scorer this season?

its another reason why when people talk about selling too early , its necessary to give strikers time (RK!)

as from the same interview, GH sold Heskey because he thinks he would get John Carew from Roma so Heskey will not be needed, as GH gone, the deal collapsed and John Carew quickly became Lyon player after GH became their manager

Red_Rich · « **Reply #89 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:13:55 pm »

Alves was a big miss. The only saving grace is that he didn't go to Utd last summer (there was every possibility) and chose Barca.

I don't consider the David Villa one as a big miss as we wouldn't have got Torres if we'd already had him.

Vidic was also a big miss but is overlooked now because we are pretty sorted in central defence.

sam-g- · « **Reply #90 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:32:58 pm »

Werent we in for Ronaldo but the mancs nicked him at the last. He may be a c*nt but you wouldnt say no to 40 odd goals a season

paulrazor · « **Reply #91 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:35:56 pm »

2003 according to thommo we missed out on ronaldo (for a quarter of what utd paid) aswell as terry and shearer

2005 we were in for berbatov, lazy prick i know but a great lazy prick none the less.

vidic was another. in 2002 im still convinced we could have done great things had we used the diouf diao and cheyrou budget to buy damien duff only. that team cried out for him.

Tony19:6 · « **Reply #92 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:40:56 pm »

Frank Worthington

paulrazor · « **Reply #93 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:41:38 pm »

Quote from: Tony18:5 on January 28, 2009, 06:40:56 pm

Frank Worthington

too bad he fell foul of the hard stuff

LiamG · « **Reply #94 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:43:46 pm »

Le Sulk (Anelka)

paulrazor · « **Reply #95 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:45:00 pm »

Quote from: LiamG on January 28, 2009, 06:43:46 pm

Le Sulk (Anelka)

seemed happier here than at any other club he was at in england. not sure how long that would have lasted. would have been 40 times the player el hadgi wanker was

Mooncat Sundog · « **Reply #96 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:50:33 pm »

Quite simply it has to be C. Ronaldo. Somebody posted earlier what our team could be if we had bought players we had been interested in. My take

Reina

Alves Carra Agger Evra

Jefecito Gerrard

Ronaldo Berbatov Simao

Torres

With Alonso, Babel, Skrtel, Hyypia, Keane on the bench and we would be laughing./ if only we benfitted from hindsight.

paulrazor · « **Reply #97 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:53:45 pm »

Quote from: a bit of a twat on January 28, 2009, 06:50:33 pm

Quite simply it has to be C. Ronaldo. Somebody posted earlier what our team could be if we had bought players we had been interested in. My take

   Reina

Alves Carra    Agger Evra

Jefecito Gerrard

Ronaldo    Berbatov    Simao

   Torres

With Alonso, Babel, Skrtel, Hyypia, Keane on the bench and we would be laughing./ if only we benfitted from hindsight.

dont rememberbeing linked with evra

G1 Jockey 4(betfair) · « **Reply #98 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:55:45 pm »

i think if rafa had of drafted in albelda and baraja when he came we would of won the league a few years ago.

G1 Jockey 4(betfair) · « **Reply #99 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:56:37 pm »

oh and the greatest player we missed was van basten by the way.

Bangers N Masch · « **Reply #100 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:57:36 pm »

Quote from: LiamG on January 28, 2009, 06:43:46 pm

Le Sulk (Anelka)

This is the main one for me because we 100% could have had him. But for some fucking bizarre reason, no doubt down to Coco as per, we didn't get him, and got that c*nt Diouf instead for, probably, a heftier price.

dnkw · « **Reply #101 on:** January 28, 2009, 07:00:12 pm »

Quote from: Jason McG on January 28, 2009, 04:46:41 pm

Vyvyen, Britain?

It says 'Rick' here.

rossipersempre · « **Reply #102 on:** January 28, 2009, 07:01:13 pm »

Quote from: Red_Rich on January 28, 2009, 06:13:55 pm

I don't consider the David Villa one as a big miss as we wouldn't have got Torres if we'd already had him.

Strange people talk about missing Villa when he left Tenerife and went to Valencia. If only some knew how close we allegedly came to signing him much more recently

rossipersempre · « **Reply #103 on:** January 28, 2009, 07:02:14 pm »

Quote from: Bangers N Masch on January 28, 2009, 06:57:36 pm

This is the main one for me because we 100% could have had him. But for some fucking bizarre reason, no doubt down to Coco as per, we didn't get him, and got that c*nt Diouf instead for, probably, a heftier price.

Don't be soft, that was Ged's decision 100%. Admits it and regrets it.

abhred · « **Reply #104 on:** January 28, 2009, 07:08:23 pm »

Quote from: rossipersempre on January 28, 2009, 07:01:13 pm

Strange people talk about missing Villa when he left Tenerife and went to Valencia. If only some knew how close we allegedly came to signing him much more recently

Really?

TLT · « **Reply #105 on:** January 28, 2009, 07:09:46 pm »

As much as I hat the prick, it has to be Ronaldo. No doubting the kids talent. We pretty much had him signed.

humph77 · « **Reply #106 on:** January 28, 2009, 07:14:33 pm »

Quote from: youll never walk alone it on January 28, 2009, 02:53:34 pm

michael laudrup back in the late 70s, or that too far back? suppose roy keane had he come to us instead of them? its more likely why the hell did a certain reds manager buy such utter shite?

As an auld arse meself that was first name that sprung to mind when saw thread title, what a miss that was - something to do with him wanting longer contract than we were offering. Can't blame that one on Coco tho'.

TimeForARafavolution · « **Reply #107 on:** January 28, 2009, 07:21:48 pm »

I've followed football since 1990-91 and to me I think the most intersting era to look at would be the late 80s when our grip on English football must have been slipping.

I remember reading about when Gascoigne became available in 1988 and Spurs and Utd were in a bidding war. Don't know how he would have fitted into the team or whether it would he would have caused too much trouble (Whiskey nose still regrets not signing him) but it seems remarkable that the outstanding English talent of the time became available and we basically weren't interested. The impact of being out of European competition, I guess.

In the times I can remember, Cantona stands out. He wasn't expensive (what was Wilkinson playing at?) was a great talent who could have worked really well with Rush and later Fowler and to cap it all he was great for the Mancs. As Martin Edwards said, Cantona was the catalyst for their success post 92. Still the main problem for our side in the nineties was the defence. We had the attacking players to win the league. We kept spending money on defenders but it didn't really work. Babb, Scales, Ruddock. Mark Wright was always picking up injuries. Don't know who we might have picked up. Dalglish took Colin Hendry to Blackburn.

paisley1977 · « **Reply #108 on:** January 28, 2009, 07:28:56 pm »

Laudrup,think it was Michael.
Gazza,the board turned Kenny down then changed there mind and Gazza wanted to come.But Spurs had got the deal sorted with Newcastle.
We inquired about Walcott but thought we would wait till he was older.Then the following season he went for silly money to the gooners.
Sir Bobby Robson no less says this player was the best all round footballer he has worked with,who am i to argue.Kevin Beattie,Ipswich Town.Shanks was livid when we missed out on him,missed the bloody train then when he did eventually get to Lime St,there was nobody there to meet him.So he went back to Carlisle and Ipswich signed him up.Did Parry's Dad used work for us in the 70s?

..Bruiser.. · « **Reply #109 on:** January 28, 2009, 07:32:46 pm »

The worst bit was deciding Aguero was too young or not proven! Then we went and bought Babel with the same criteria and now we can't ever afford Aguero.

lfc_bhoy · « **Reply #110 on:** January 28, 2009, 07:39:58 pm »

Quote from: 7. Bruiser on January 28, 2009, 07:32:46 pm

The worst bit was deciding Aguero was too young or not proven! Then we went and bought Babel with the same criteria and now we can't ever afford Aguero.

They wanted 15million for him which would mean we'd not have money left for other players. Smart move by Rafa to be honest. Bad move if you're playing FM.

pelevin · « **Reply #111 on:** January 28, 2009, 07:46:29 pm »

Kevin Kilbane, Paul McShane

..Bruiser.. · « **Reply #112 on:** January 28, 2009, 07:48:05 pm »

Quote from: lfc_bhoy on January 28, 2009, 07:39:58 pm

They wanted 15million for him which would mean we'd not have money left for other players. Smart move by Rafa to be honest. Bad move if you're playing FM.

Hadn't realised the price, thought it was more like £10m but cheers. I'm trying to remember what year it was?

fowlerisgod96 · « **Reply #113 on:** January 28, 2009, 07:52:50 pm »

Anyone who doesnt say Ronaldo is a divvy

pelevin · « **Reply #114 on:** January 28, 2009, 08:10:12 pm »

Quote from: fowlerisgod96 on January 28, 2009, 07:52:50 pm

Anyone who doesnt say Ronaldo is a divvy

Ronaldo is a divvy

Jagdip · « **Reply #115 on:** January 28, 2009, 09:56:19 pm »

Eric Cantona.

Souness turned him down because he was worried of his professionalism.

Sid7 · « **Reply #116 on:** January 28, 2009, 10:01:39 pm »

Ronaldo....

Vidic...

Alves...

Take your pick...

-Sad Fuck- · « **Reply #117 on:** January 28, 2009, 10:03:19 pm »

Daniel Alves.

After Messi Ronaldo and Torres, I'd have him as the best player in the world, even at right back.

He's phenomenal.

WILL_LFC · « **Reply #118 on:** January 28, 2009, 10:19:12 pm »

If Ronaldo had signed for Liverpool under Houllier, he would now be a defensive right midfielder / wing-back!!

The step overs and tricks would have been drilled out of him within 1/2 a season and any ounce of ability left within 1 year.

LiamG · « **Reply #119 on:** January 29, 2009, 01:29:41 am »

Quote from: Bangers N Masch on January 28, 2009, 06:57:36 pm

This is the main one for me because we 100% could have had him. But for some fucking bizarre reason, no doubt down to Coco as per, we didn't get him, and got that c*nt Diouf instead for, probably, a heftier price.

Why does everyone think Parry is to blame for every single bad transfer we make?? I doubt parry pics players, he chooses the price and contract neogations thats it, Was ged's fault we didnt get le sulk nobody elses