re: Liverpool FC 2012/13 Season Long Thread

Liverpool should decline immediately. If there's one thing Liverpool fans should appreciate as well as any others, it's how hard it is to replace world class talent. Aquilani, Joe Cole, Maxi, Poulsen, Babel, Jovanovic, Meireles, Carroll, Downing, Adam, Henderson, Spearing, etc. were all brought in to either replace a world class player or to receive the reigns once one left (Xabi, Mascherano, Torres).

There are only 2 reasons a club who cares about winning should consider an offer for one of their players:

1. Good value for a talent that contributes mildly to the success of the club.

2. The player in question hands in a transfer request.

Selling your best player to buy more players is never a good idea. If the owners are truly dedicated to winning and making it back to the Champions League, that offer will be declined with raging laughter.