Liverpool Left Wing Solution: £6m Wizard Petrov
by YNWA on October 7th, 2009 26 commentsRafa should consider unsettled Man City winger as an affordable potential signing.
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Manchester City winger Martin Petrov has expressed his frustration at being left on the bench.
The Bulgarian missed out on the 1-1 draw at Villa Park on Monday despite bagging a goal and an assist against West Ham the week before, and is beginning to lose patience at Eastlands.
Petrov, who signed from Atletico Madrid in 2007, pointed at his number after his goal against the Hammers, but the 30-year-old insists it was not aimed at manager Mark Hughes.
“No, I didn’t do it for him (Hughes),” he said. “I did it for my wife because she forgot my number.“When they give me a chance I give my best. I think I’ve shown that I deserve a place in the starting line-up but it’s up to him.
“It’s not a pleasant situation. I’m a professional and I’m observing my obligations but it doesn’t rest well with me.”
The Bulgarian is currently preparing for his country’s last two World Cup qualifiers against Cyprus and Georgia, which they must win to have a chance of a play-off place. (Sky Sports)
I guess it depends on what side of the Albert Riera fence you stand but personally I don’t think that our Spanish winger is quite good enough for a team aiming for the highest honours both domestically and on the continent. Occasionally you see glimpses of real quality from the former Espanyol man but all too often he fails to deliver and I am of the opinion that Ryan Babel’s future lies as an out and out striker, either alongside El Nino or as cover (dependent on the opposition).
Martin Petrov is a player I have always had a soft spot for. He is exciting and direct and the 30 year old is still fit and fast enough to play for a few more seasons yet and he will find it increasingly hard to find a spot in the moneybags City side and he is a player who would not blow our somewhat limited transfer funds and he is experienced enough to know how to play in big time games, something Riera spectacularly fails to do (bar the Man United game at Anfield last term).
We could snap him up for a fee in the region of £6m and of course he is not cup tied in the Champions League so could well be useful if we chose to raid Man City in January. Obviously this is just one Liverpool fan’s opinion, but I do believe that a player with Petrov’s drive and skill he could provide a useful level of ammunition for Fernando Torres as well as score a fair few himself.
YNWA
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Mr. Chopper - October 7th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
You just read my mind.
anonymous - October 7th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
shut it you scouse skank
anonymous - October 7th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
SIGN HIM!
jimmyk - October 7th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
too old and just another stop gap. i know he has quality but i’d rather save the pennies we have for someone else
anonymous - October 7th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
you could do far far worse than sign our rigsby, i hope he stays at city til the end of this season because he has shown he can do a job even in our moneybags team as you put it! (althou its prolly not worth much more than your own team!)
anonymous - October 7th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
We need depth…sign him & Pandeev
Hoogleboogybugleboy - October 7th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Petrov would be a great addition to the squad, in fact I reckon he would walk straight into the team,
anonymous - October 7th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
he is good
bt he is almost like riera
they hav the same potential
i would consider
ashley young or david silva
anonymous - October 7th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
its a shame he was injured for the whole of last season we had to replace him with bellers, anyway petrov doesnt have potential he has pure class pace and a thunder left foot and can cross the ball and beat several men, i will be very sorry to see him go especially if he goes in january!
anonymous - October 7th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Petrov is MINT! But can we afford him?
I’ve been thinkin, (by the way i’m writing this here because this is a Liverpool page) as hard as it is to say this, i do feel if the Saudi prince takes over I do think we should consider other managerial options. We won’t struggle to find someone, as most with a job would jump at the opportunity to manage LFC, and we clearly need more ideas and a bit of a change. My first choice, as the greatest manager around is Guus Hiddink, then Frank Rijkaard. The both get their teams to play great football. Whereas Rijkaards more an attacking manager, Good old Guus is a master mind all over the pitch. He has recently said he does not know how much longer he’ll stay in charge at Russia and Rijkaard is at Galatsaray! NO brainer! What do you think?
...samlfc.... - October 7th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
he maybe 30 but think about it we could use him for 3 seasons or so and the power and accuracy of his shots/ crosses is unbelievable. I would love it if he played for use as i’ve always been a fan of his.
I know there is others out there but come on Silva and young are to expensive as everyone knows.
One thing i do like is that we are finally getting rumorus on some realistic players not like Aguero or Villa. although Aguero is the top off my dream list i would say messi but a 200 million + buyout clause i don’t think so Ha
Reds Lewis - October 7th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
riera is better IMO.
Warren Bloggs - October 7th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
With our limited funds we should be looking up cheaper but still quality players for our squad. We need more quality in depth and with one of Petrov, Benny and Kuyt on the bench that would give us a better option. I have always rated Martin Petrov ever since he joined the City slickers under Sven, and would like him to come over to Anfield. However, the only possible way this will happen is if Ryan Babel and Albert Riera are sold in January. I like both Albert and Ryan but I just feel we need more consistency from our squad players.
If we do in fact sell the likes of Babel and Dossena, then a move for Petrov would be a wise one. However, as has been doing the rounds of late Rafa has his eyes on another wide-man Aaron Hunt of Werder Bremen. Personnally, i beleive if we could viably attampt to sign the trio of Petrov, Pandev and Hunt if we were to sell the likes of Babel, Dossena and Voronin. I’m losing patience with these players and think the time is right to ship out the deadwood at the club. Albert Riera has been quite good at the club on occasion capable of good crossing and skill, although I fear that Rafa is not entirely happy with his performances over the course of the season, much like Geovanni at Hull who can be explosive at times and then fade away.
I look on to the January transfer window with hightened expectation as i really beleive there will be some activity from us Reds, however, Rafa will have to move alot faster if he is to sign the Bulgarian Petrov as Spurs and ‘Arry Redknapp really has his eyes on him.
anonymous - October 7th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
That what I was thinking when I saw the article on skysports, and find it hard to believe that we aint made a bid for him, cause we screaming out for pacey winger and very direct and torres knows him from there athletico days. SO BLOODY BUY HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RaNE - October 7th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
i hate people who are putting out stupid suggestions villa silva
where is our money?
not with us anyway youll have to wait till prince buys us
anonymous - October 8th, 2009 at 3:43 am
Atletico is doing very badly this season and we could swap Riera + 5 mp for Simao.
It would be a win win situation for both the clubs as they would get a Spanish national winger.
Though Pandev coming in & playing as our LWM/LAM looks like a certainity.
desertfox - October 8th, 2009 at 5:59 am
loan petrov mayb?
anonymous - October 8th, 2009 at 8:24 am
well swap lucas and pay 20 mil for him
anonymous - October 8th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
i said this about a year ago
Scouse Magic - October 8th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
We don’t appear to have that much cash therefore as i have said many times before, Adam Johnson he will be cheap as he’s contract is up this season, Goran Pandev again would be cheap as he’s contract is up this season. This will be our attacking options, I would still like a quality CB and i think that would do until the summer. When we can clear out Dossena, Kyriagkos, Reira, Babel, Kuyt (Like him but cash in) Lucas (Just not good enough and before you all say have you seen him play, yes i have he does okay against average players but the better ones he goes missing).
anonymous - October 9th, 2009 at 12:17 am
petrov is just a better looking version of pennant… look its really simple… buy bentley the guy isw just wasting away at spurs, he won’t get a game…. give them 5 mill see what they say….
baggins09 - October 9th, 2009 at 8:44 am
bentley plays on the right so did pennant the article is about petrov sorting our left side
we need to get milner he is just as effective on either wing is english and a realistic option we could offer some of the 12m and babel for him and swap riera for henry with barca then we’d have cover for both wings and a decent back up striker/partner for torres.
i’ve don’t remember seeing ozil or hunt play before and i’ve never heard anyone bang on about them till the last fortnight so don’t get why there suddenly so well rated.
i do think we should start using one of our youth rb’s and push johnson on to the wing against lesser teams and play kuyt upfront with torres with gerrard and aquilani in the middle and yossi on the left and stop playing a dm when we dont need to (against teams who just sit back)
Retryboy - October 10th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Good player but at 30 too old city wouldn’t sell him to us anyway would rather splash 25 million on ashley young play 4-4-2 and have babel on the right benayoun can be affective either side and kuyt is a solid performer but would rather have nemeth up top with torres and kuyt on the bench
anonymous - October 11th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
i’ve don’t remember seeing ozil or hunt play before and i’ve never heard anyone bang on about them till the last fortnight so don’t get why there suddenly so well rated.
i dont know about hunt but theres been allot of tlk about ozil for a while and i saw him at the under 21’s and he is brilliant im a man city supporter take petrov we will hav ozil anyday
anonymous - October 12th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
While being a decent player and a good addision to the squad Petrov is not the type of player that we should be look for right now. …….. It is a second striker that we really need ……..
Donavan Ried - October 12th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Sorry would not log in
anonymous – October 12th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
While being a decent player and a good addision to the squad Petrov is not the type of player that we should be look for right now. …….. It is a second striker that we really need ……..