Gillet vows to back Rafa's pursuit of 'Snoogy Doogy'

[Falconhoof]

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"If Rafa said he wanted to buy 'Snoogy Doogy', we would back him" Gillet told the Daily Telegraph.

 

Gillett also revealed he would back any move to bring Michael Owen back to the club, but admitted Benitez would have the final say on any transfers.

 

"He [Owen] is a great player but it is down to Rafa's recommendation, not us," added Gillett.

 

"Rafa's feeling is we need more depth because of the rigours of the schedule to be competitive.

 

"In every sport I participate in, there is a difference between a league season and the play-offs.

 

"That's where the genius of the manager is so essential and that's where Tom and I have to defer to his background and genius."

[nvdm]

------------------------- Reina

 

Finnan ----- Carra ------ Agger ------- Insua

 

Doogy ------ Gerrard ----- Masch ----- Kewell

 

---------------- Crouch ------ Kuyt

[Magic8Ball]

If deciding who can't cut the mustard is fairly straightforward, earmarking those who can requires much more deliberation, especially if you tend to steer clear of proven stars. Benitez's highly organised approach doesn't seem to cater for household names, as if he is a little suspicious of their influence.

 

And herein lies the acid test for the Spaniard this summer, for a manager who recruited Bellamy, Zenden and Gonzalez. Quite simply, he has got to get it right this time. With big money to spend, he has got to make the right choices. Otherwise, he'll be forced to make his excuses and leave and forever be remembered for cup heroics alone.

 

As usual, when names are being discussed, a fair number of the coach's compatriots will be thrown into the mix with Fernando Torres and David Villa inevitably high on the list. Villa, in particular, looks like a Benitez-type player being a relentless grafter.

 

More importantly, the Valencia striker, as a genuine 20-goal-a-season man, knows how to finish.

 

Aside from that pair, Carlos Tevez might come into the equation if Liverpool are prepared to splash out big bucks as might Klaus Jan

 

Huntelaar, the young striker at Ajax said to be interesting Manchester United. Yet Benitez is emphasising the need to share goals round the team, rather like United did in clinching the Premiership.

 

A skilful utility man like Simao could certainly help in that direction. A long-term target of Liverpool, the captain of Benfica would add a little finesse to an already impressive midfield.

 

Whoever he goes for, Benitez is promising to swoop very quickly to avoid being left with second best. It's going to make for a fascinating couple of months, a period which might ultimately decide where Liverpool's manager stands in the club's pantheon of greats

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[mercury]

If Rafa has felt a lack of business savvy or ruthlessness in LFC's leadership of the old, here surely is an old fox of a man (men). At the very least in G & H a PR master of his equivalent proportion.

 

Let's see how this summer plays.

[Ronnie Whelan]

Please let this be true.

[Magic8Ball]

Three years in the Red: How Liverpool's transfer record under Benitez compares to other major clubs

 

2004-05

 

Liverpool's major signings:

 

Josemi, Malaga, £2m

 

Garcia, Barcelona, £6m

 

Alonso, Real Sociedad, £10.5m

 

Morientes, Real Madrid, £6.3m

 

Total expenditure: £26m

 

Tot income from player sales: £11m

 

Net spending: £15m

 

Net spending for 2004-05

 

Chelsea £91m

 

Man Utd £26m

 

Arsenal £800,000 profit

 

2005-06

 

Liverpool's major signings:

 

Reina, Villarreal, £6m

 

Mark Gonzalez, Albacete, £4.5m

 

Mohamed Sissoko, Valencia, £5.6m

 

Peter Crouch, Southampton, £7m

 

Daniel Agger, Brondby, £5.8m

 

Total expenditure: £30m

 

Total income from player sales: £12m

 

Net spending: £18m

 

Net spending for 2005-06

 

Chelsea £35m

 

Man Utd £14m

 

Arsenal £10m

 

2006-07

 

Liverpool's major signings:

 

Bellamy, Blackburn, £6m

 

Pennant, Birmingham, £6.7m

 

Kuyt, Feyenoord, £9m

 

Arbeloa, Deportivo, £2.6m

 

Mascherano, West Ham, £1.5m*

 

Total expenditure: £29m

 

Total income from player sales: £16m

 

Net spending: £13m

 

Net spending for 2006-07

 

Chelsea £39m

 

Man Utd £4m

 

Arsenal £4m profit

 

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All that and with no decent revenue coming in from player sales --

 

The other question is " how do Arsenal do it? "

Edited May 25, 2007 by Magic8Ball

[charlie clown]

The other question is " how do Arsenal do it? "

 

Wenger's great gift is developing youngsters to a pretty high level.... buy young and cheap, save tens of milions later. They don't make that many big money or big name signings compared to other big clubs.

[Ombudsam]

Arsenal haven't done "it" for a while

[spencer]

Arsenal's 'on the cheap' youth policy isn't actually paying off (other than financially); they scraped into 4th last season, and finished 4th this season, and I reckon 4th is the best they can hope for next season too.

 

Anyone got any YouTubes of Snoogy?

[RaoulD]

Arsenal did it by offloading star players before their value becomes minimal i.e Viera, Pettit and Overmars to European clubs who are willing to pay large transfer fees even if the player only had a couple of good seasons left in him. It would not surprise me if they are seeking to do the same with Henry. The money generated from these sales has funded the acquisition of a mixture of good youngsters and some not so good established pros. The development of some of the youngsters has enabled Wenger to avoid having to spend large amounts of money (which he did not have) on players in key positions. Whilst this has meant that Arsenal's transfer dealings over the last few seasons look good I think that they are in a similar position to us in having to spend big to keep up with Chelsea and Manchester United.

[IgPig]

Please let this be fo' shizzle.

[Stevie H]

dre is snoogy's agent. word.

[Florist Cinema Pond Goal]

There's only one Snoogy Doogy. If that.

[ManxRed]

Anyone got CM2007? How does Snoogy Doogy play on that?

[Guest ziggystardust]

------------------------- Reina

 

Finnan ----- Carra ------ Agger ------- Insua

 

Doogy ------ Gerrard ----- Masch ----- Kewell

 

---------------- Crouch ------ Kuyt

 

although i expect someone to post this it still nearly made me spit my tea over my keyboard.

[McBain]

dre is snoogy's agent. word.

 

He's off the hook. You feel me?

[_00_deathscar]

The net spending thing can be deceiving, especially in our case in relation to Mancs or Arsenal.

 

The only decent player of any quality we've shifted on for a sizeable sum was Robbie Fowler, about 6 years ago.

 

We could not afford to lose the rest of our 'stars', if you can call them that - e.g., like the Mancs have lost with van Nistlerooy, Beckham, Stam or Arsenal with Vieira, Overmars, Petit.

 

For example, had we shifted on Steven Gerrard in summer 2004 (or 2005, take your pick) we'd have gotten at least £32m for him (if I can remember correctly, we officially knocked back a £32m bid for Gerrard from Chelsea in summer 05) - thus balancing our books better, or showing a lesser net spending - however, that wouldn't have been desirable.

 

Likewise, we can sell Alonso now for approximately 1.5-twice what we paid for him, but it is undesirable.

[Mike]

never mind that, what a song we could have for snoogy doogy.

i'm think ruby ruby ruby ruby

[Stevie H]

never mind that, what a song we could have for snoogy doogy.

i'm think ruby ruby ruby ruby

chas'n'dave and the matchroom mob.

[RP]

Please let this be true.

[cymrococh]

what's his muthaf*cking name?

[Superjay]

Never heard of him

 

SaCk GiLleT

[whitewidow]

what a 'chronic' transfer link.....

 

 

Bow wow wow, yippee yo yippee yay...

George Gilett's in tha muthaf@ckin house

[ManxRed]

Has Doogy signed yet?

[RafaShanks]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzNkwBeU2Us

 

Could be a good support player. Don't think he's good enough to make it on his own.