Premier League - Babel 'not done' at Liverpool

Eurosport - Thu, 28 May 12:06:00 2009

Ryan Babel will not leave Liverpool this summer, according to his agent.

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The Dutch winger found first-team chances limited throughout the season and has been tipped to leave Anfield.

But his representative, Winnie Haatrecht, insists that is not the case and he hopes to hold talks soon with Reds manager Rafael Benitez.

"He is not done here yet," Haatrecht told AD Sportwereld.

"I will sit down soon with Mr Benitez to evaluate the season. We haven't found time to do that yet.

"Ryan went from Ajax to Liverpool to win trophies. So far that hasn't happened. Ryan wants to leave Liverpool as a regular starter with a trophy in his pocket."

Since arriving from Ajax for £11.5 million, Babel has scored just seven Premier League goals in 57 appearances, although the majority of those have been from the bench.

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  1. Babel must go, his chances this season weren't many­ but he had some and never took them. If you don't­ take your chances you don't keep getting chances.­ The best way he can help Liverpool would be to leave­ and hopefully bring back most of that 11.5mil. Thanks­ for nothing Ryan.

    From Byrneman, on Thu 28 May 4:07PM

  2. Give Babel a chance and play him regularly up until­ January, if he hasnt performed by then, get rid.

    From clivewilliamson, on Thu 28 May 4:01PM

  3. babel talented my backside. he`s just like harry­ kewell. he`s lazy and the sooner he`s gone the better.­ he doesn`t tackle, close people down, and if he loses­ the ball he then gives up. (unlike benayoun, kuyt, and­ any other midfielder.
    he dosen`t want to go because he­ will have to take a pay cut. he can take dossena, and ­ lucas with him.
    lucas shows heart but he`s just not­ good enough for liverpool.

    From LFC - REAL EUROPEAN LEGENDS., on Thu 28 May 3:34PM

  4. N0 14..I know u got hammered last night..but to call­ them a bunch of tossers thats a bit harsh,isnt it? No­ fairplay your right....

    From gary.ash3, on Thu 28 May 2:50PM

  5. Babel has a lot if potential, however he will need to­ take his chances next season to prove his worth to Rafa­ just like Alonso has this season.

    From Tai P, on Thu 28 May 2:47PM
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    harry4man, well beniotez has signed 85 players and­ spends millions on over 10 players a season so you can­ hardly turn round and say chelsea and man u spend blah­ blah blah. Even though benitez does this all he moans­ about is how much more money he needs and how he needs­ all these world class players. You liverpool fans are­ the same. its arrogance at the highest level. he should­ have been able to build a squad over the 5 seasons and­ should be looking at couple changes each year. he's­ done terrible in his signings and during games with his­ subs and during league with his starting lineups. that­ makes a bad manager.

    Yes he cant just bring in young­ players bacause they are young but he doesnt seem to be­ doing anything right in my opinion. He's very lucky­ to be in a job. and we all know it is becase he won a­ game on penalties he shouldnt have.

    as for babel, I­ feel a bit sorry for him. He doesnt really get a chance­ and when he does I dont htink Benitez knows where to­ play him. Again benitez is at fault as he needs to­ decide what position and formation he's best for­ and play him accordingly. its a bit like the kalou­ situation at chelsea but at least kalou does it for his­ country.

    From yip, on Thu 28 May 2:34PM
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    BUNCH OF TOSSERS.

    From L H, on Thu 28 May 2:24PM

  8. ryan babel is so talented . he can play striker /­ second striker / wing all of this position .

    From SaMiR NaSRi, on Thu 28 May 2:03PM

  9. jimmy rice what did you win last night f all 5 times­ and kept the cup you talk b4567x lad

    From DJ DAVE, on Thu 28 May 2:00PM

  10. Babel does well in two games.
    Last year in the­ champions league when he scored against Arsenal.
    And­ also this year against Manchster united.
    That was a­ excellent day fro me and other fans to see the­ champions lose against a liverpool side who others say­ is a two man side.Well those two men were sitting on­ the bench and we still beat them.
    Shows we can still­ win a match without Torres and Gerrard

    From Harj, on Thu 28 May 1:47PM
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    Ryan wants to leave Liverpool as a regular starter with­ a trophy in his pocket

    looks like he will retire a­ coach at liverpool when he 90 then coz you guys are­ gonna win f()ck all

    From Jimmyrice man u are champs again, on Thu 28 May 1:35PM
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    "He has spent so much money on his house in­ Liverpool­ that the last thing he wants to do is move­ .I am sure­ he would rather just stay and take our­ money than have­ to relocate and have another house­ gutted and­ rennovated from top to bottom .I am sure it­ has little­ to do with his "love" of­ Liverpool FC"

    surprised his house hasn't been­ robbed yet ? or has it ?

    From Veneztiger, on Thu 28 May 1:29PM

  13. number 4. thats @#$% lol, rafa hasnt had a chance to do­ it yet, you need talent to come through and hes not in­ control of that, he was at the youth cup final the­ ohter day looking to see what is available. next season­ we will have, spearing, kelly, darby and hammill­ available which is one of the first seasons since­ gerrard that local players can be introduced. ITs not­ rafa's fault, the biggest spenders are united and­ chelsea who i cant think of any players they havent­ bought, scholes maybe?

    From Harry, on Thu 28 May 1:07PM

  14. name one Chelsea Player.Name one barca player. I am­ afaraid you can't just bring Youth into the very­ very top of the game where a single loss in a season­ means it could be over for the team.To win the prem or­ Champions League takes the best players on Earth not 18­ year olds just finding their feet.There are of course­ exceptions to this but they are the Roonies etc of the­ world ..not academy players

    From degorankin, on Thu 28 May 12:55PM
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    He has spent so much money on his house in Liverpool­ that the last thing he wants to do is move .I am sure­ he would rather just stay and take our money than have­ to relocate and have another house gutted and­ rennovated from top to bottom .I am sure it has little­ to do with his "love" of Liverpool FC

    From degorankin, on Thu 28 May 12:51PM

  16. well said chirag. even the yung players he buys he­ doesnt play then sells.

    he wont go cause no one in­ their right mind would pay anywhere near the 11 mil­ liverpool are trying to get

    From yip, on Thu 28 May 12:42PM
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    hes rubbish waste of money, liverpool dont know how to­ help develop young players, name one player rafa has­ bought in through youth ranks n developed him in last 5­ years none his answer is buy buy n buy

    From chirag1512000, on Thu 28 May 12:19PM

  18. Am sure Babel will pick form next season as Alonso has­ just done.Those we need to search some pounds are­ Ngog,Lucas,Arbeloa and buy Silva,Villa and Barry with­ the Brazilian in latin America I always forget the name

    From Michael, on Thu 28 May 12:18PM

  19. keep Babel ! no need go spend on other players...give­ him his chance strike partner with Torres! he's­ still young n has a bright future!

    From phatzsobeby_81, on Thu 28 May 12:13PM
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    who gives a @#$%!

    From jonny be good, on Thu 28 May 12:11PM
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