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Why is it that we that the bulk of our signings and links are for players who are approaching 30 and have past their peak?

Recent links, Raul, Poulsen.... these players are past it, well and truly past it.

Even Jovanovic, being 29 and a striker. If he was going to be anything prolific he would have achieved it by now, surely.

I know there have been the odd few in the past, Sherringham, Shearer but really we need life injecting in the squad, not OAP's

Let's hope Danny Wilson will shine. Players like him are the future, not a one season show piece like Jovanovic or dare I say it, Cole !!

Milan Jovanovic
Appearnaces = 114
Goals= 52
not exactly bad for a winger/striker almost a 1:2 goals to games ratio. so probably is quite prolific but thats in the Belgian league though, how many players have we seen come to the prem and flop. Hope the lad does well though and he becomes a fans favourite.

Raul has gone to Schalke, Poulsen isn't too old he's just not good enough full stop. Too inconsistent.

Must admit I wouldn't mind Petrov you know, bit expensive but he's a good player.

I don't think its a case of how old these players are its a matter of how good they are and what they can bring to the team, players usually peak between the ages of 27 onwards.

What about McAllister for us. He was fantastic for us and he was about fifty two when we signed him

Cant say that I was massively excited by the signing of Jovanovic but I thought he looked quietly impressive last night. Good first touch and pace. Keep him off the corners and I think he could be useful for us.

The idea behind the older players is that the fuunds aren't there right now. A couple of 29/30 year olds wont be around forever but they will improve us in the short term til we get the finances sorted out.

YNWA

Nice stats, but on that basis, we might as well ask Aldo or Rushie to put his boots back on.

How about current stats, how many goals v appreances in the last 6 months of playing ?

And I really do disagree about 27 being the peaking age. Persoanlly, I think the likes of Fowler, Owen and Rooney where all much better players when in their teens/ealry 20's

Our only hope is Ngog, wich is some hope. The players I mentioned just came off the bench and where banging them in. Ngog can't even bang them in when they are on a plate.

Impressive? Really?

He was on the pitch, granted but considering the oposition it should have been like watching Messi against Arsenal last season. That was impressive....

What is it you are actually waiting for?A top class signing in his prime?
Yanks are selling up( )so they dont have to invest their money now,so i would get used to this calibre of player if i were you..Welcome to LFC2010

Northern Monkey he wasnt 52 actually, he was 65. Fresh players like Ozil, Podolski would be a real good inclusion to Liverpool

you need some of the older heads in the side, jose mourinho has always stated he loves having players that in their thirties. you will probbably see ricardo carvalho sign for real this summer.

look at chelsea, how many players are nearing or are in their thirties?
drogba, cole, lampard, alex, carvalho, ballack, deco, beletti etc

like i said its not about how old they are, but wether they can improve the team short term or long term it doesnt matter.

hear anyone slaggin carragher or gerrard off?

Honestly, I believe that Gerarrd peaked at Istanbul and Cara is that slow that he should not be a first choice full back.

Both of them could win the Premiership on passion alone but sadly their age is now showing,