“You’d think he was a Spanish player, a real European player.” beamed Brendan Rodgers as he finally captured the signature of Joe Allen on Friday night. South Wales’ very own version of Xavi was finally in his possession once again. Yet are the Kop faithful convinced by the Northern Irishman’s transfer policy that has seen acquire two players he is accustomed to working with? Are his targets really that limited? Theres a clear distinction as to the direction Rodgers wants to take the Reds in next term after offloading a number of senior players and replacing them with 22-year-old Allen and 21-year-old striker Fabio Borini. But at a combined £25 million there have been comparisons to the reckless spending that ultimately cost predecessor Kenny Dalglish his position in the Anfield dugout. Theres even talk of Daniel Agger being sacrificed in order to fund more signings on the scale of Allen and Borini – in terms of age and price. Will this strategy really take the club back into the Champions League? Answers on a postcard…
This week on FFC can Stewart Downing finally live up to his hefty price tag next term and how much would it cost Roberto Mancini to prise Agger away from Merseyside?
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“You’d think he was a Spanish player, a real European player. I would have paid many more millions for this kid. He is a unique player in that he’s a British player who doesn’t give the ball away. When he comes into this team you’ll see the difference he can make. He’s incredible on the ball, his intelligence for a 22-year-old is frightening, his game understanding is very, very good and he’s in love with the football. He loves the ball.”Brendan Rodgers lauds over new signing Joe Allen.
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