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eirebhoy
23/05/2005, 5:56 PM
Well the season is over so we can expect a load of rumours. This one is a strange one though:
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/mediawatch/drilldown/MW8175050523-1308.htm

Liverpool are preparing a 2.5m swoop for John O'Shea according to reports.
Rafael Benitez is set to sign the player as soon as Wednesday's Champions League final is over.

If a move did go through O'Shea would become the first player to switch between the two clubs in 41 years.

This story has been reproduced from today's media and is not necessarily the position of Liverpool FC.
jimbob117
23/05/2005, 6:19 PM
Id be suprised.. but if he was to come and partner carragher in the centre id think they could do well
zinedineontour
23/05/2005, 6:24 PM
think he would be better with a move to villa or like it seems to be his level ..
FarBeag
23/05/2005, 6:46 PM
No way O'Shea.He only gets games at Utd when someone is injured and because Fergi likes him but at least he does get a run.He would have no chance at Liverpool.If he is going to go anywhere it has to be a team where he will get first team football and that won't be the pool.
Stuttgart88
24/05/2005, 10:50 AM
...according to 11-a-side.com anyway.

If true hopefully it's because Benitez sees him as a central midfielder or CB.
noby
24/05/2005, 11:05 AM
I agree, for O'Sheas sake, aswell as Liverpool.

Hamann must be on his last year, Biscan should go. They could also do with a centre back, so there would be CB/CM places available.
Éanna
24/05/2005, 11:22 AM
Why should Biscan go, he's looked good any time I've seen him this year. There were very high hopes for him until Houllier came along and ruined him. O'Shea is over-rated, I'd be surprised if Benitez was interested
eirebhoy
24/05/2005, 11:46 AM
*cough*
http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=25385 :)

Seems like a strange one alright. I'd like to see it come off. Hyypia's almost 32 and Pellegrino hasn't looked very impressive. Centre half is the only position I see him in the long term and he could get the chance at Liverpool.
Macy
24/05/2005, 12:18 PM
I think O'Shea will stay - with Ferdinand off to Barca in the summer, I suppose it will depend on who comes in...
tall chapy
24/05/2005, 5:27 PM
O'Shea's style of play would really suit Liverpool. O'Shea is class, an excellent centre half, his only weakness is his own confidence, which does not inspire a manager's confidence. If he can get over his own self confidence and away from injury. I think he will break the most capped player record. Though if he start going down the Roy Keane road of feigning injury so that he does not have to play because his manager is on his back. I might have to change my opinion. Before the champions league run of Liverpool, I used to think Biscan was useless, but after watching him, his a very good midfielder, from a tackling/workrate perspective. Though I do feel he must get injured easily, as Benitez only seems to keep him for the champions league games
davey
24/05/2005, 6:39 PM
We seem to be missing something here lads - the chances of a player moving between these clubs is zilch. The emnity is too great - 41 years and counting
jimbob117
24/05/2005, 6:56 PM
We seem to be missing something here lads - the chances of a player moving between these clubs is zilch. The emnity is too great - 41 years and counting


True, but it has to be done sometime!Barmby was the first to move between the merseyside clubs for quite a while, so it could happen
noby
25/05/2005, 8:15 AM
OK, I have to admit, I have another reason for wanting to see a deal like this go through:

John O'Shea is Honorary life president of the Dungarvan branch of the Man. United supporters club.(or muppets, for short)

Even thinking of the possibility makes me giggle
carnstien
25/05/2005, 3:21 PM
I think if O'Shea gets a couple of seasons first team football at centre back he will develope into an outstanding player. I'm a Liverpool fan and I would love to see them sign him.
Tired&Emotional
25/05/2005, 4:02 PM
I think if O'Shea gets a couple of seasons first team football at centre back he will develope into an outstanding player. I'm a Liverpool fan and I would love to see them sign him.


On the "Centre midfield against Israel" thread you have O'Shea in the middle of the park with Reidy.....what's goin' on here :confused: :D
carnstien
26/05/2005, 1:20 PM
On the "Centre midfield against Israel" thread you have O'Shea in the middle of the park with Reidy.....what's goin' on here :confused: :D
He can play both positions. If Liverpool buy him I am pretty sure he will be played as a centre back and become and excellent centre back.

Personally I think his best position is central midfield though.
Éanna
26/05/2005, 1:24 PM
Personally I think his best position is central midfield though.I thought you had to actually have some positional sense and an ability to pass the ball to be a good midfielder? Obviously not............
carnstien
26/05/2005, 2:07 PM
I thought you had to actually have some positional sense and an ability to pass the ball to be a good midfielder? Obviously not............
I really can't wait until O'Shea proves himself as one of our best players and all of this nonsense stops. There's gonna be so many people eating humble pie.
Dotsy
26/05/2005, 2:13 PM
I really can't wait until O'Shea proves himself as one of our best players and all of this nonsense stops. There's gonna be so many people eating humble pie.

I really hope he does prove himself but to my mind he hasn't done so yet.