From Comparethebookies.co.uk
"Its a question that should be asked of any player but especially those players that are seen to be above the level of those they play with. One has to wonder at times is it truly the player that is good or is it the team around them that makes them reach the standard they become known for. Undoubtedly several of the highest paid players are well worth their wage but there are also those that only succeed because they work well with a specific set of players. Obviously practice will help anyone to improve and possibly exceed their limits as we know them however how do we tell the real deal from someone thats getting carried by the team."
of course he is worth keeping, the guy is in the top 5 in the world, why would they want to get rid of him. Granted he will be gone in the summer if they don't get a CL spot.
The scenario has played into his(& agent) hands perfectly, he has done a "Rooney" on liverpool.
Lets be honest, all this talk about him saying that the love of the fans kept him at liverpool, BS, a nice hefty pay increase and a Real Madrid get out clause is what kept him at the club. I mean what player goes from demanding a (very public) move to signing a new 4 1/2 year contract in 6 months.
I think Arsenal dodged a potentially very harmful bullet with their attempts to sign him.
Fortunately for Liverpool he extended his contract.
Without him, Liverpool would be much further down the table.