Rumours: Reds in dire straits for a striker

Peter Crouch destined to move south after passing a medical and have agreed terms with Portsmouth. Liverpool desperate to sign a replacement or a new partner for Fernando Torres. Although, many may not agrees with me, as the Reds have Ryan Babel, Dirk Kuyt, Andriy Voronin and Stevie G who can play as a second striker but with Gareth Barry poised to switch allegiance soon, the gaffer may play Gerrard and Barry in a more central role.

We'll missed Babel in the early fixtures to the season as he has been called up for the Olympics, while Voronin doesn't make his mark yet and Kuyt will most likely to start on the right flank. This left us without a good strike partner for El Nino. What about Torres picking up injury in between? We are short of covers up-front.

Reds already loss Mascherano and Lucas who both being called up by their respective country to represent in the Olympics. Signing of another star striker will be crucial for our title push. Alot of names have been linked to Liverpool, but one by one being chop down as Rafa needs to sell first to have the significant fundings.

Players who have been linked with a move to Liverpool:

1. David Villa
2. Robbie Keane
3. Ivica Olic
4. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

There are already two targets being eliminated and the chances to sign Villa was way out of the proportion, unless The Yanks are supplying the £30million transfer fee, while Huntelaar a similiar player to Babel will not do us any good. More realistically, Robbie Keane is the suitable candidate, he's in his prime, years of expereince in Premier league, a consistent striker and a Liverpool fan.

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YNWA,
Red's Fury™