The Daily Discussion - Who would be in your Premier League team of the season so far?

By Alex Henshaw

Now that we are firmly into the second half of the Premier League season, those of us at Mas Que Un Blog have been discussing our team of the season so far, with varying results.

The fixtures thus far have thrown up some consistent performers and brilliant matchwinners. So who would you have in your team and why?

The Daily Discussion - Robbie Keane the Man to Save West Ham?

By Alex Henshaw

Wolves, Coventry City, Internazionale, Leeds Utd., Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Celtic, West Ham. The name Robbie Keane is now synonymous with ‘Journeyman’.

News has just broken that the Dubliner, who has scored a prolific 45 goals in 104 games for the Republic of Ireland, has joined West Ham on loan for the rest of the season. The Hammers are hoping that Keane, alongside new signings Wayne Bridge, Gary O’Neil and Demba Ba, will help stave off a potentially ruinous relegation from the Premier League.

From a prodigiously talented 17 year old debutant for Wolves to a potential Boleyn Ground saviour, the 30 year old has been subject to a cumulative total circa £75m in transfer fees.

So can Avram Grant and theWest Ham faithful expect the kind of form form Rafa Benitez placed £24m worth of faith in and will Keane be the talisman that he has for so long promised but not quite delivered?

The Daily Discussion - Torres Mas Que £50m?

By Simon Warner

 Ok. Now let’s imagine you are Kenny Dalglish for one moment. You are sat in your office dithering over Maxi Rodrigueuz’s latest failed contribution when in pops big John W Henry. He closes the door so you know he means business. £50m is on the table for El Nino and you can sense your new owner is considering it. You immediately reject the idea out of sight but as JWH departs the room you become pensive. You really could improve the rest of your side with such vast funds now available. And just how valuable is Fernando these days?

Torres is still injury prone.

Torres is still not the same player he was despite having started almost every Premier league game this season.

Torres has really only turned up for a handful of games this season.

Torres has spent the remainder of the season embroiled in running arguments with referees and run of the mill defenders.

You are also conscious of the backlash from the Anfield faithful that awaits if the transaction was completed. Although you are also aware that your stock is still high around these parts and the owners will absorb the majority, if not all, of the heat on this one.

So King Kenny, over to you….

Let’s assume you already have targets lined up that are achievable within the remaining few days of the transfer window (a big ask I know). Who would you bring in and can they strenghten the team?

Let’s also assume the bid is from Chelsea.....