Could This be Liverpool’s Short Term Midfield Solution: Former Tottenham Man Davids Looking for Premier League Move.
by YNWA on October 19th, 2009 12 commentsA deal worth considering?
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Former Juventus midfielder Edgar Davids could be the latest former Tottenham Hotspur player to join Premier League basement club Portsmouth, according to reports.
The 36-year-old, who has been without a club since his contract at Ajax expired last summer, made 40 league appearances for Spurs from 2005-07, netting once.
But, according to the Daily Mail, the former Dutch international – who won 74 caps for Holland – could be set for a return to English football, with Pompey boss Paul Hart believed to be keen to recruit ‘The Pitbull’.
Championship outfit Leicester City have reportedly been in secret talks to sign the former Barcelona and Inter Milan battler.
However, they could now find themselves unable to match the wages offered by new Portsmouth owner Ali Al Faraj, who is thought to be willing to fund a deal to bring Davids back to the Premier League after a two-year absence.
Should Davids sign on the dotted line at Fratton Park, he will join a growing list of either former or current Spurs players plying their trade with the south-coast club, following the arrivals of Jamie O’Hara, Michael Brown, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Younes Kaboul. (Four Four Two)
Whilst it appears that Pompey want the 36 year old battling midfielder, perhaps it would be worth Rafa considering a short term contract for the determined customer?
Yes clearly Edgar Davids is getting on a bit but given the paucity of options in our midfield with Alberto Aquilani still on the mend, Xabi Alonso gone, Lucas just about keeping his head above water and Javier Mascherano being a shadow of his former self, perhaps bringing in the out of contract Dutchman could be a useful addition to our relatively thin squad.
There is no doubting the experience and ability of the former Tottenham, Ajax, Juventus and AC Milan man and given that the 36 year old managed to take part in over half of the Eredivisie calendar last season he still appears to have the legs, for a short term deal at least, so why not?
YNWA
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anonymous - October 19th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
first! and fuck no hes too old
anonymous - October 19th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
In the same way we would love to have Hyypia back as cover, i think someone as experienced as Davids on a six month deal would be a decent idea.
anonymous - October 19th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
As a short term solution, not a bad one. He used be great, with some real flair, if he was half the player he was then Lucas would still learn from him (which he needs). Or even better, give Lucas & masch a break. Back up for Stevie, and of he leaves next year, then who cares!
anonymous - October 19th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
As a short trem solution i say yes!
anonymous - October 19th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
no rather bring in van der vaart on loan or buy him for 7m
Retryboy - October 19th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Whats going on with all the suggestions for players at the end of their careers? Just cos chelski aren’t allowed to add to their pensioner brigade doesn’t mean we want to start one!
anonymous - October 19th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
The short term solution to our midfield problem is to drop Lucas. Now since Rafa is not gonna do this then it doesn’t matter what other players we have waiting in the wings.
Every other manager in the Premiership would have put Gerrard back in midfield with Mascherano and played Benayoun or Voronin behind Torres. But not stubborn Benitez.
So it is pointless speculating on options for midfield when we have the options already but Mr Rafael Stubborn Benitez won’t drop Lucas.
...samlfc.... - October 19th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
4 years ago then i would of said instantly as at 32 he would still be a decent player…..now however i have doubts as you can’t rely on a player who is nearing the end of ther career however we could have him on a 6 month loan and play him everynow and then cuz then Lucas and eveyrone else could get the experience.
So basically yes gt him on a 6 month deal but don’t play him in big matches and use him as good experience
RaNE - October 19th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
be great to for him to learn the younger ones plus he would bring experience into the side
anonymous - October 20th, 2009 at 6:58 am
van der varrt to portsmouth? ahahahah use are a joke!!!!!!
anonymous - October 20th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
this article is sheer ridiculous. Davids was so old that he sucked at Spurs. why sign him now? no chance unless its as a team coach rather than player.
anonymous - October 20th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
just fucking buy VDV. he’s so cheap. fucking underrated. vdv is awesome. in the same league as torres and gerrard. anytime of the day he is better than lucas, voronin, babel, even if he plays in their positions.