Has Alberto Fucked the Arse off Montse?

[WilliamW]

Who cares, we got Lucas.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR, STAR OF THE CENTURY!!

[Red Nick]

In light of the other thread it has to be the only logical explanation

[Johncolf]

Roma must have pissed their pants when the deal for AA was put to them last summer they probably bought a couple of decent players on the money they will get for the crock they offloaded , look where they are in the league after winning the LFC lottery because thats what it must of felt like .

[Red Nick]

Less games with Montse means more games with Liverpool?

[Brownie]

He'll be dropped for Lucas on Thursday no doubt.

 

If you think back to Aquilani's last three games for us, he's actually done really well. I think he's a very good player and given a run of 10-15 games he'd prove it.

 

He'll never get that run under Benitez though, it seems.

[AusRed]

Think he was great today, hopefully he can rest up in the summer as i dont think he'll be in the italy wc squad and rafa has some time to work with him.

 

Dont think he willl be sold personaly, you can see the things in his game which would worry rafa, hopefully he can improve his work rate and stamina over the break.

[Red Nick]

He'll be dropped for Lucas on Thursday no doubt.

 

If you think back to Aquilani's last three games for us, he's actually done really well. I think he's a very good player and given a run of 10-15 games he'd prove it.

 

He'll never get that run under Benitez though, it seems.

 

We dont agree on that much but I am with you on this 100%

 

Was watching one of his few games with a fellow formite down here on the coast in Spain we both remarked how much he was an old style LFC Player ie right in the shanks mould of Pass N Move, however you will never see the best out of him in a Rafa team. For example if he was playing for Arsenal we would all be complaining. why cant we buy players like that.

[Trumo]

Lucas may well get the nod ahead of Aquilani on Thursday. That would not be so bad if the "Anfield on Europa League nights" Lucas turns up.

[Red Nick]

Aqualani is class

[Woo]

Always said Aquilani had an eye for goal....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The other one drifted off towards the bench.

[Catch22]

Always said Aquilani had an eye for goal....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The other one drifted off towards the bench.

 

 

Woo, can you teach an old cunt how to use a phone?

(Or point him in the right direction. This isn't, to your possible disapointment, a grooming exercise)

 

Seriously, point an old twat in the right direction

[Woo]

Woo, can you teach an old cunt how to use a phone?

(Or point him in the right direction. This isn't, to your possible disapointment, a grooming exercise)

 

Seriously, point an old twat in the right direction

 

It depends on the phone, I'd imagine.

 

A more detailed PM may be required before we can procede towards solving this dilemma.

[Catch22]

It depends on the phone, I'd imagine.

 

A more detailed PM may be required before we can procede towards solving this dilemma.

 

We got the same phone, (partly) from the same TLW thread.

 

I am 37. You are not.......

 

I am turning into my dad

[Woo]

We got the same phone, (partly) from the same TLW thread.

 

I am 37. You are not.......

 

I am turning into my dad

 

Ah right, I see now.

 

Any questions you have regarding it, feel free to send me a PM/email, mate. More than happy to help.

[stringvest]

I like Aquilani.

[Brownie]

I think he's a really, really good player. Look at his last few appearances:

 

Tonight - scored and was brilliant in the first half.

Burnley - assists.

Fulham - Most likely player to score before being dragged off.

Portsmouth - scored, MOTM.

 

He's a really good player, but Benitez just doesn't rate him.

[drewy]

I think he's a really, really good player. Look at his last few appearances:

 

Tonight - scored and was brilliant in the first half.

Burnley - assists.

Fulham - Most likely player to score before being dragged off.

Portsmouth - scored, MOTM.

 

He's a really good player, but Benitez just doesn't rate him.

 

I agree Ian, I think he's a very accomplished player.

[The Party Boy]

His finish for his goal was quality.

[Crazyhorse7778]

Very good player, especially when he plays in the hole behind the striker/s.

[Jose Jones]

I think tonight showed a bit of both why we bought him and also why Rafa hasn’t played him.

He’s good on the ball but so completely lightweight that he can’t play centre midfield.

If we’re going to keep him we’ll have to move Gerrard back into the centre and play Aquilani in the hole. I don’t mind that really as Gerrard bombing from deep in the first half (and occasionally in the second) looked really good.

Still, I think people have been overrating his performances a bit just because we’ve been so poor this season. I don’t really think he’s done anything so far that makes me think he was ever worth 18 or 20 million quid, but then because Rafa hasn’t picked him that much he hasn’t really had the chance to get going properly.

[Glen C]

Class player who linked up our attacks really well. Obviously ran out of steam because rafa hasn't played him enough. Play him just behind torres which gerrard in the middle for next season and we will destroy teams.

[Antynwa]

He was exceptional, really chuffed for him with the goal.

[Red Nick]

Top player who will do really well for a new manager.

[zigackly]

The reason Benitez doesn't rate him is that he does not, or will not, take defensive responsibility. In the role he was bought for, to play back with Masch but join Gerrard in attack, this is a problem.

 

It's been clear as day since the first glimpses we got of him that the solution is to play Gerrard in that role and put Aquilani forward of him, IF we actually want to use him. This has the added advantage of saving Gerrard's legs over the next few years so we can get more out of him. It would also put Lucas on the bench, where in my opinion he belongs.

 

I've had doubts previously over whether Aquilani can be good enough in the attacking midfield role to justify breaking up the Gerrard/Torres partnership. I think last night showed that it could work really well. The understanding Alberto had with Gerrard was suberb, and his ability on the ball was allowing Stevie to join the attack very effectively, particularly in the first half before we went into our shell.

[dirty_sanchez]

His movement is exceptional. Fantastic player.