Re: Liverpool Thread
I actually rate Bentley very highly, but I hope he doesn't get reputed as the 'New Beckham' because he has so much more about his game than Beckham. He has excellent technique, great ball control and has a fantastic shot on him. He also has a great cross (not as good as Beckhams's), is a very clever passer in that he can cut through defenses, and is generally a very clever player, in that he is aware of what's happening. He isn't lightning quick as Lennon, or Wright Phillips, but he isn't slow either, and has much more end product.
I feel that he could work really well with Torres, Babel and Gerrard. I don't think people (especially Liverpool fans I have talked to) rate him highly, since he doesn't have a Brazilian name like Bentlinho, but if you compare him to someone like Quaresma, the actualy 'end product' is the same, or even more for Bentley. Plus he would cost half as much, if the rumors are true (linking him to us for 12M).
Several papers have reported that Rafa is interested in him, and I wouldn't mind him at all. Plus he would no time to settle in the league. But it could be a case of a big fish in a small pond, but you can only see if he actually plays for a big club. Plus I feel he would do even better with an attacking full back like Rafinha (another player we have been linked with very often). 2 of them could sort out our right side.
On the left, I think Babel will really explode onto the scene in the Euros, and establish himself next season. At left back, if fit, Aurelio is a pretty decent option IMO. During his time under Rafa at Valencia, he was arguably the best left back in Spain, and one of the better ones in Europe. He scored a shit loads of goals for a full back, and fully deserved a call up for the national team, but with Roberto Carlos, no one else really had a chance did they. Plus, with Insua coming through the ranks, Aurelio can help bedding him in, and Insua could probably become first choice in a couple of seasons.
All still speculation though, but I do feel Bentley is one of the better wingers, that we could realistically buy. And there arn't that many really great wingers out there. There's only one world class quality winger out there, and that's Ronaldo.
I actually rate Bentley very highly, but I hope he doesn't get reputed as the 'New Beckham' because he has so much more about his game than Beckham. He has excellent technique, great ball control and has a fantastic shot on him. He also has a great cross (not as good as Beckhams's), is a very clever passer in that he can cut through defenses, and is generally a very clever player, in that he is aware of what's happening. He isn't lightning quick as Lennon, or Wright Phillips, but he isn't slow either, and has much more end product.
I feel that he could work really well with Torres, Babel and Gerrard. I don't think people (especially Liverpool fans I have talked to) rate him highly, since he doesn't have a Brazilian name like Bentlinho, but if you compare him to someone like Quaresma, the actualy 'end product' is the same, or even more for Bentley. Plus he would cost half as much, if the rumors are true (linking him to us for 12M).
Several papers have reported that Rafa is interested in him, and I wouldn't mind him at all. Plus he would no time to settle in the league. But it could be a case of a big fish in a small pond, but you can only see if he actually plays for a big club. Plus I feel he would do even better with an attacking full back like Rafinha (another player we have been linked with very often). 2 of them could sort out our right side.
On the left, I think Babel will really explode onto the scene in the Euros, and establish himself next season. At left back, if fit, Aurelio is a pretty decent option IMO. During his time under Rafa at Valencia, he was arguably the best left back in Spain, and one of the better ones in Europe. He scored a shit loads of goals for a full back, and fully deserved a call up for the national team, but with Roberto Carlos, no one else really had a chance did they. Plus, with Insua coming through the ranks, Aurelio can help bedding him in, and Insua could probably become first choice in a couple of seasons.
All still speculation though, but I do feel Bentley is one of the better wingers, that we could realistically buy. And there arn't that many really great wingers out there. There's only one world class quality winger out there, and that's Ronaldo.
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