Babel set to be sacrificed by Reds

Wed, 27 May 09:45:19 2009

Ryan Babel could be the first high-profile departure from Liverpool as manager Rafael Benitez plans his summer restructuring.

It is understood that following talks with the Dutch international's agent, Benitez has told the winger he is free to talk to other clubs about a possible £11million move.

Babel arrived at Anfield in July 2007 and has scored 14 goals in 91 matches for the club - although only 42 of those were as a starter. But despite early promise, he has failed to hold down a regular place in the side and has mainly been used as an impact player from the bench.

He has reportedly asked for assurances that he will be given more of an opportunity next season.

But following discussions with the player's agent, Winnie Haatrecht, Benitez has been unable to offer such guarantees after starting with Babel only six times in the Barclays Premier League this term.

 

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  1. YNWA. Rafa should first and foremost sell ARBELOA! Then­ sell of the likes of Dosenna, Babel, loan out Lucas,­ Ngog. El zahr. Arbeloa is the most unreliable right­ back in a world class Football Team. If we want to wil­ the league next season, then lets throw off some of the­ mediocre players that done the Red shirt every week!­ Buy SILVA! - HE'S A MATCH WINNER JUST LIKE BENAYOUN

    From maureengargiulo022, on Fri 29 May 12:02PM
  2. Lucas is a major concern as he seems to have issues­ infront of goal and can't string two passes­ together (see Hull)
    Defence is the greater issue though­ clerly Jamie is concerned with some of his colleagues­ positional abilities and commitment to the game at­ hand.Agger had seemed to have the right characteristics­ (and a leathal left foot) but has not been able to hold­ down a 1st team place.
    We need to have a stronger­ CONSISTANT defence(see last game vs Arsenal)and need­ players such as Piquet or Abidal to come into the squad

    From ANFIELD IAN, on Thu 28 May 3:51PM
  3. I agree with hardy.lfc92- Mank fans are sad enough to­ have to come to our pages to make a comment poor­ dears!!!
    We should feel sorry for them

    From ANFIELD IAN, on Thu 28 May 3:34PM
  4. I was saddened but not surprised to see THE 1ST THING­ that Mank fans were chanting yesterday morning on GMTV­ was "The Scoucers arn't here" ?????­ PATHETIC

    -EVERY OTHER CLUB'S FANS would be singing­ their clubs praises NOT THE MANCS THOUGH-all they can­ do is slag off Liverpool.

    I supported Barca for that­ specific reason-NOT BECAUSE I AM A LIVERPOOL­ SUPPORTER!!!!!

    I am glad to see a cheat like Ronaldo­ not win for a change--Why was he made Player of the­ Year????- with all that obvious skill why does he­ continue to dive or take the opportunity to go­ down-which he DID AGAIN last night-Scoles and Giggs­ don't seem to need to do it so why is he­ continually allowed to get away with it???????? and his­ clear attemps at cheating are brushed under the­ carpet.

    He needs to see yellow and red cards--the ONLY­ WAY to stop it--the problem is his actions have changed­ to outcome of many games--would Mankyou be Champions of­ the Premiership otherwise????

    From ANFIELD IAN, on Thu 28 May 3:20PM
  5. I see some manutd fans are starting to review the­ history :S may be they know now how hard it is to win 5­ times now :D

    From Domistic, on Thu 28 May 1:05PM
  6. chelsea should few decent striker like lavezzi,teves­ or villa a young winger like young and sell­ ballack,deco,carvalho,drogba and shevchencko that­ should get about 50 million.

    From karldowling47, on Thu 28 May 12:23PM
  7. sell: Itandje, Dossena, Degen, Hyypia, Babel, el zhar,­ lucas, couple of youths that arent showing too much­ promise with buy back clauses.- should be between 20­ and 30m for the lot.

    buy: G Johnson, any 2 of, Mata,­ Silva, Lavezzi or Zarate. and then owen on a free if­ possible. keane money plus sales and owners should­ about cover it, dont really want tevez, just move kuyt­ up to be a sub striker as we get new wingers­ in.

    Youth: m kelly, s darby, e insua, c buchtmann, j­ spearing, d plessis, a hammil, k nemeth and d pacheco.­ all are capable nest season of playing in carling cup­ and lower competition league matches with some showing­ enough talent to push for the first 11.

    From Harry, on Thu 28 May 10:29AM
  8. Babel and Lucas should go, both are unreliable, and as­ Babel himself said earlier this year he is too old to­ be considered a prospect, he has to deliver, both him­ and lucas missed sitters against Hull, with no­ pressure. would like to see another attacking­ winger/midfielder, Silva, definitely NOT Tevez.

    From jim_monty2001, on Thu 28 May 10:26AM
  9. Sell Babel, Voronin, Leto, Dossena bring in Tevez, Owen­ and Glen Johnson and i think we will be nearly there.­ Not crying for vintage Owen but if Torres was injured­ you cant imagine him not scoring goals in this Pool­ side with the service he would get.

    From Hobitez, on Thu 28 May 9:59AM
  10. mmmooose who did you actualy beat to be crowned world­ club chumpions?????????????????

    From brian594, on Thu 28 May 8:16AM
  11. I went to bed last night with a smile on my face,
    The­­ Mancs put firmly back in their place,
    With goals from­­ Eto'o and Messi too,
    No Istanbul fightback from­ the­ scum of Manu!

    OK Ronaldo, you can p*** off to­ the­ other bunch of losers in Madrid.
    Tevez, come to a­ team­ that will appreciate your fighting spirit.

    YNWA

    From peter.sarah, on Thu 28 May 7:56AM
  12. If I were Benitez, I would sell Arbeloa and Dossena and­ sent N'gog and El Zhar on loan. Lucas looks like a­ decent player in the 2nd half of the season and is­ improving. Arbeloa is the worst right back off the BIG­ 4 teams and Dossena is struggling with the pace of the­ Premier League. Insua is much better than him. We­ should a right back(Castro or Glen Johnson), a right­ wing(Lennon) and a striker(Villa, Henry, Tevez)...

    From Naren7, on Thu 28 May 7:34AM
  13. Babel is just the same as Nani. Both came in at the­ same time and made a bang in the Premier League in­ their 1st season but now both have failed to get enough­ starts.

    From Naren7, on Thu 28 May 7:29AM
  14. players of today seem to forget that the manager­ decides if you play, when you play and where you­ play.
    Babel just needs to improve his left foot,­ decision making and tracking back then he'll play­ more...

    BTW not related, but Benayoun is a pretty good­ tackler.

    From Moagise, on Thu 28 May 1:49AM
  15. mmmooose.... wahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahhaha­ barca outclassed u! were woz blue boy wayne 2nt? made­ up! haha

    From graysontom, on Thu 28 May 1:49AM
  16. would someone please direct these manure scum to there­ own page or are they just to poor to afford there own

    From ALEX P, on Wed 27 May 11:53PM
  17. Nice to see the Mancs using our forums­ again...haha....after their humiliation tonight im­ suprised tbh..there's a lot to discuss!!!!!!!!!!

    From hardy.lfc92, on Wed 27 May 11:42PM
  18. You can't buy success. Benitez does not have a­ clear idea of who he really wants. He buys, he tries,­ he sells. He should take a leaf out of David Moyes'­ book: buy well, buy longterm. I'd hate to have­ Benitez at Everton: he's another Ranieri.

    From ALAN G, on Wed 27 May 11:32PM
  19. It would make more sense to get rid of older players­ like Voronin and keep Young players like Babel that­ have potential. At least there is a chance of improving­ younger players when working with them. Plus what's­ the point of selling one the few players in the first­ team squsd with genuine pace, surely his technique­ would improve with games and playing with players like­ Gerrard, Torres and Alonso. If it doesn't work out­ Rafa can sell him next year.

    From Martin, on Wed 27 May 10:16PM
  20. Mike, i am drooling alrite, not quite wot you meant­ tho....I THINK NOT...HAHA

    From andy, on Wed 27 May 10:13PM
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