Three starters from Istanbul

[Guest Kev]

Dudek and Traore hardly played last season and Baros was sold. All three started in Turkey.

 

Then we have Smicer, Josemi, Biscan and Nunez who were on the bench and have now left the club.

 

Will we see the same number of players in the same predicament after Saturday's final ?

[Guest JV]

No.

 

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[Guest kop75]

most if not all of the bench will be gone

[David Hodgson]

Dudek and Traore hardly played last season and Baros was sold. All three started in Turkey.

 

Then we have Smicer, Josemi, Biscan and Nunez who were on the bench and have now left the club.

 

Will we see the same number of players in the same predicament after Saturday's final ?

 

Of Saturday's starters I think just one will be sold (Cisse), but 3 could struggle for regular games next season : Riise (if strong competition for his place come sin from Aurelio), Kewell (his place being vulnerable mainly because of doubts over his longer term fitness, rather than increased competition from new signings), and possibly Crouch - I think if two forwards and possibly a playmaker/withdrawn striker are signed then his opportunities could become increasingly limited.

[Guest Kev]

No.

 

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OK

 

How many and who in your opinion

[Guest JV]

Out of those who started I think Cisse will be sold but I hope Morro will be aswell.

 

The only other I can see going is Kromkamp and that just because its been mentioned.

[downunder]

Dudek and Traore hardly played last season and Baros was sold. All three started in Turkey.

 

Then we have Smicer, Josemi, Biscan and Nunez who were on the bench and have now left the club.

 

Will we see the same number of players in the same predicament after Saturday's final ?

 

I hope more players go thsi season, but mainly the ones who were out on loan. Forget the financial side of it, but it must help Rafa plan if he knows excatly who he is working with. We must have the highest number of players out on loan out of any club ever.

 

I was never an anti GH man, but whilst he did buy some very very good players, he also bought a load of rubbish who just linger!!!

[Guest Garstonite]

I didn't think so but then I hear rumours about Garcia and Finnan leaving. God knows. I expect to keep the spine of Reina, Carragher, Gerrard and Crouch for years to come though. Other than that, nobody is safe!

[nb]

What I`ve heard from a friend of a senior player is that Cisse, Morientes, Traore and Zenden probably will leave...

[Mikey]

I said to my lad watching it that the whole subs bench could be off in the Summer, Dude, Kromkamp, Didi, Traore and Moro.

 

Out of the starters, Cisse if the right money comes in and maybe JAR as well.

[Big E]

Only Cisse of the starters. Dude, Moro, Traore off the bench. Kromkamp i'd like to stay, but if he goes i'm sure he'll be well replaced.

 

 

However as frustrating as Cisse is, 19 goals including 3 in cup finals is a good return. Maybe he's just getting back to 100% after his injury?

Edited May 16, 2006 by Big E

[Guest Kev]

Dudek and Traore hardly played last season and Baros was sold. All three started in Turkey.

 

Then we have Smicer, Josemi, Biscan and Nunez who were on the bench and have now left the club.

 

Will we see the same number of players in the same predicament after Saturday's final ?

 

Morientes gone, Hamann going and Cisse should have gone

[Internationinteroperability]

I didn't think so but then I hear rumours about Garcia and Finnan leaving. God knows. I expect to keep the spine of Reina, Carragher, Gerrard and Crouch for years to come though. Other than that, nobody is safe!

 

Xabi isn't part of the spine?

[Guest JimmyJames]

Xabi isn't part of the spine?

 

He's the heart and soul.