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Looks like the coach already planning, cos official website has a article on the 18th May 2010.

He said: "It is something that we have always tried to do. We tried to sign Gareth Barry, we did the same with Glen Johnson. That was always the idea.

"We have tried to bring in British players with the right mentality and the passion for the club.

"We want them to know what it means to play for Liverpool Football Club."

Shelvey cost the Reds £1.7m, though this could increase depending on domestic and international appearances.

The 18-year-old arrived at Melwood last week to meet his new teammates and get used to the surroundings ahead of next season, when he is likely to be thrust straight into the first-team squad.

Benitez added: "Shelvey is an addition like that (British and with the right mentality). We are trying to do what is best for the club. We have a long-term plan in place and we try to follow that."
Meanwhile, the gaffer remains confident of the quality within his current crop of players.

"This team has good players and we have a good team," he said. "We just had too many problems, too many injuries. We also had some difficulty dealing with expectation that everyone was thinking about us at the beginning of the season."

definately staying

makes sense - we'll get more commitment from local talent even if it costs more.
Never could understand why we sold Peter, Robbie and Craig in the first place.

Craig had a bit of a sour reputation, he had bust ups at every club.

Robbie was the biggest mistake we could have made. i would do anything in my power to get another player like robbie.

The problem is that British players are notoriously over priced. I can't see us going for the best Brits if we're struggling with money.
Unless we're going to concentrate on buying the Brits with the best potential? Then we're building for the future and those kids will only come through in a couple of years.
I do think its a good idea as it will protect the identity of LFC.

yea, that why he went ahead with that bloke from charlton

Jonjo shelvey.

The competition for english players is huge.

Even the youngsters are overpriced. I suppose if we get them young then they'll be alot cheaper than if we wait to see if they live up to their potential.

Not sure whether you will agree but left-back and wide players (and cover for Torres) should be our priorities this Summer, so given the pledge to try and buy British, who do we think he will be looking at to fill these positions?

Be realistic though and not say Ashley Cole at LB or Rooney up front etc.

not sure about those positions but would love to see J cole, SWP & stephen Ireland at liverpool. get rid of kuyt, lucas and reira/babel.

got a feeling masch will be off in the summer so would also love a bit of scotty parker at the club. Maybe upson as well. (even though he had a poor season)

we heading in the right way if we going for british players, if rafa were to be out, or leave, then it would be even better to have a british coach.