Mascherano

[Red Kent]

What happened to his Mrs being homesick....

 

 

Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano has revealed that his reason for leaving Liverpool this summer was due to the lack of investment from George Gillett and Tom Hicks.

 

The Reds' financial problems saw the Argentina captain, 26, offloaded to the Catalan giants towards the end of August for £17.25million, which ensured that the club's net spend for the previous transfer window was in profit by £2.2million.

 

Now that Gillett and Hicks have finally been ousted, Mascherano has revealed that he found it difficult leaving Anfield but felt the timing was right as Liverpool were faltering behind their other top four rivals when it came to strengthening the club due to its high-level debts.

 

He said: "While Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United were spending big money, Liverpool couldn't because they had no money.

 

"The situation is clear to me. When you want to fight for big things, titles, you must have a big team to win. But, at Liverpool, that wasn't the case.

 

"That was the main reason we didn't qualify for the Champions League and all players want to test themselves at that level.

 

"It is not easy to leave a team when you have been there almost four years. The Liverpool people and fans treated me very well. I cannot say anything against them and they will always be in my heart.

 

"But, though it was difficult, I knew my time there was over. Finished. I needed to go."

 

Liverpool are now debt-free following the successful takeover of New England Sports Ventures (NESV) and tough-tackling Mascherano admits that he always has one eye on his former employers' results and hopes that things on the pitch start to improve for them.

 

He added: "I try to watch all of Liverpool's games on TV. They have had a tough start but I'm sure they'll get much better.

 

"There have been a lot of problems with the owners and this has affected things on the pitch.

 

"Now this has been sorted out, I think things will get better for the team."

[domlfc]

To be fair, just sounds like a big up yours to G+H. Even if it is'nt it is a bit of a nothing interview

[fred milne]

Is he still struggling to get a place in the starting XI in Barcelona?

[Sion]

Is he still struggling to get a place in the starting XI in Barcelona?

 

Yeah. They didn't need him at all and he hasn't been that impressive when he does play.

[Rimbeux]

Saw it coming a year ago and more, bright lad

[Frosty Jack]

He said something alluding to this as soon as he moved, that it was nothing to do with his Mrs and he was annoyed she had been brought into it.

 

Way to go Cecil.

[quibs]

Come and get me plea...

[Rimbeux]

He said something alluding to this as soon as he moved, that it was nothing to do with his Mrs and he was annoyed she had been brought into it.

 

Way to go Cecil.

 

 

Whats it got to do with him?

[Billy Dane]

Poulson has proved to be a more than adequate replacement.

[Benzo-13]

Rafa going a factor as well.

He was lined up for a new deal in Feb/Mar then it went quiet.

He'd been ace with Meireles and Aquilani!!

 

Poulson has proved to be a more than adequate replacement.

Its worse than Stewart for Houghton and that takes some beating!!

[Rimbeux]

Rafa going a factor as well.

He was lined up for a new deal in Feb/Mar then it went quiet.

He'd been ace with Meireles and Aquilani!!

 

 

Perhaps, but he tried to leave last summer. About as lined up as Owen was?

[Benzo-13]

Perhaps, but he tried to leave last summer. About as lined up as Owen was?

Dunno, but he was our second best player last year after Pepe.

[kop205]

He said something alluding to this as soon as he moved, that it was nothing to do with his Mrs and he was annoyed she had been brought into it.

 

How odd then that back in May he said this.

 

“I have no problem living in Liverpool, but I think my wife and daughters deserve to enjoy every day to the full and live their lives – but they have to be at home all day.

“My wife doesn’t speak a word of English, so she depends 100% on me. I live here with them. That’s my world, that’s my life.”

 

I've no great problem with Mascherano, he is what he is but I liked him while he was here and have no great need to rage against him.

 

He is a cheeky f***** if he said what you reckon though.

[Rimbeux]

Dunno, but he was our second best player last year after Pepe.

 

 

I'm not saying owt about his performances, but I'm not sure him and Rafa had their futures tied. If he believes what he says and it was about honours, up to him, but he was lining up a move after we came 2nd. Different day, different story with that lad.

[Benzo-13]

I'm not saying owt about his performances, but I'm not sure him and Rafa had their futures tied. If he believes what he says and it was about honours, up to him, but he was lining up a move after we came 2nd. Different day, different story with that lad.

The whole last two summers are a show.

[Rimbeux]

The whole last two summers are a show.

 

 

true, agents have made a lot of noise and money, club has been taking it

[fred milne]

Yeah. They didn't need him at all and he hasn't been that impressive when he does play.

I was saying it in the summer - he doesn't release the ball quickly enough.

 

Players like Makalele and Whelan were much quicker in possession once they made a tackle.

[muleskinner]

It would be better if he shut up rather than try and get us back onside. If he felt that way he should have said it.

[David Hodgson]

I was saying it in the summer - he doesn't release the ball quickly enough.

 

Players like Makalele and Whelan were much quicker in possession once they made a tackle.

 

A great ball winner, but never a great footballer, our Masch. Kill to have him back mind.

[growler]

I think he's trying to endear himself to us by blaming the owners.

 

Interesting that he had an awesome season just before he agreed to leave, same as alonso and even ronaldo.

[Falconhoof]

Losing Alonso and Mascherano, puts us what £50m in central midfield weaker than we were when we came second ?

Its going to take a hefty warchest John W Henry, just to put right the decline of the last 2-3 seasons.

[Red Kent]

Losing Alonso and Mascherano, puts us what £50m in central midfield weaker than we were when we came second ?

Its going to take a hefty warchest John W Henry, just to put right the decline of the last 2-3 seasons.

 

Spearing + £20m should do it.

[Hassony]

I think he's trying to endear himself to us by blaming the owners.

 

Interesting that he had an awesome season just before he agreed to leave, same as alonso and even ronaldo.

 

why does he give a f*** about what we think of him?

 

did he ever actually say that the reason for him wanting to leave was his wife?

[Cam]

why does he give a f*** about what we think of him?

He'll probably be back in the Premier League next summer (Arsenal or the Mancs) and will want an easy time.

 

He's not far behind Owen and McManaman on my list of deserting ****s.

[Keita]

Did he not give these quotes to the Rag?