Tweet
Liverpool Transfer News: Reds Must Move on from Didier Drogba Talk
Richard Langford
October 29, 2012
Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
Liverpool has been in need of a striker since Andy Carroll left a few months ago, and now that Fabio Borini is out for the foreseeable future, it is downright desperate for help. This undoubtedly led to the swirling rumors that the Reds would add veteran striker Didier Drogba, as he is just about to finish off his season with the Shanghai Shenhua. The Daily Mail's Rob Draper comments on Liverpool's interest, but also adds why Liverpool must move on. It is all about red tape. Draper:
In an open letter to Liverpool fans, co-owner John Henry made it abundantly clear that this team was not interested in expensive short-term fixes because they wanted to find young talent and build towards continuity and the future. This is a golden opportunity to put that philosophy into action.
Richard Langford
October 29, 2012
Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
Liverpool has been in need of a striker since Andy Carroll left a few months ago, and now that Fabio Borini is out for the foreseeable future, it is downright desperate for help. This undoubtedly led to the swirling rumors that the Reds would add veteran striker Didier Drogba, as he is just about to finish off his season with the Shanghai Shenhua. The Daily Mail's Rob Draper comments on Liverpool's interest, but also adds why Liverpool must move on. It is all about red tape. Draper:
Drogba will train with a Premier League club to keep in shape in November and December – but would need permission from his Chinese club to play and would need additional permission from the Premier League Board to join a club outside the transfer window.
The Drogba to Liverpool move made sense in the first place because it seemed like the perfect short-term solution until the club was able to do something more permanent, but how feasible is that short-term solution now? Getting Drogba on the pitch for the Reds would not be a quick process, and therefore this move loses the purpose for which it was originally intended. This is a big blow to the Reds' immediate chances. They have just nine points from their seven EPL matches, and their lack of goal scoring is killing them. Liverpool has netted just 12 goals on the season, and the Reds have scored just two goals in their last four overall matches. This team doesn't just need a boost—they need a permanent fix, and they now must turn their attention to accomplishing that. In an open letter to Liverpool fans, co-owner John Henry made it abundantly clear that this team was not interested in expensive short-term fixes because they wanted to find young talent and build towards continuity and the future. This is a golden opportunity to put that philosophy into action.
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
Comment