If rafa stays then aquilani will have until january. Whoever said earlier that we needed him on today seems to forget
A) we won
B) he's currently very shit.
A) we won
B) he's currently very shit.
aqualini = keane mark 2?
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[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=39094.msg1061793#msg1061793 date=1267378168]
If rafa stays then aquilani will have until january. Whoever said earlier that we needed him on today seems to forget
A) we won
B) he's currently very shit.
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I think if rafa is sacked then aqualini will be given more starts by the new manager
If rafa stays then aquilani will have until january. Whoever said earlier that we needed him on today seems to forget
A) we won
B) he's currently very shit.
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I think if rafa is sacked then aqualini will be given more starts by the new manager
Benitez never wanted to buy him, obv.
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[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=39094.msg1061793#msg1061793 date=1267378168]
If rafa stays then aquilani will have until january. Whoever said earlier that we needed him on today seems to forget
A) we won
B) he's currently very shit.
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I think if rafa is sacked then aqualini will be given more starts by the new manager
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Unless he goes to Juve with Rafa.
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=39094.msg1061793#msg1061793 date=1267378168]
If rafa stays then aquilani will have until january. Whoever said earlier that we needed him on today seems to forget
A) we won
B) he's currently very shit.
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I think if rafa is sacked then aqualini will be given more starts by the new manager
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Unless he goes to Juve with Rafa.
[quote author=Peatcheo link=topic=39094.msg1061839#msg1061839 date=1267382459]
I was told in regards to Keane that the idea was to get him and Barry together and that was Benitez's intention to pair those two together, but obviously it didnt work.
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what a load of absolute bollocks.
I was told in regards to Keane that the idea was to get him and Barry together and that was Benitez's intention to pair those two together, but obviously it didnt work.
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what a load of absolute bollocks.
Bollocks, probably, but it is exactly what Benitez has actually said
[quote author=Assulin link=topic=39094.msg1061868#msg1061868 date=1267386054]
It's way down there on a long list of reasons to get rid of Rafa.
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I suppose, but the whole Aquilani debacle is really embarrassing and has fucked our season totally.
It's way down there on a long list of reasons to get rid of Rafa.
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I suppose, but the whole Aquilani debacle is really embarrassing and has fucked our season totally.
keane - 20m
'the doss' - 8m
aqualini - 20m
48 million and all three hardly played (early day with aqua to be fair)
'the doss' - 8m
aqualini - 20m
48 million and all three hardly played (early day with aqua to be fair)
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[quote author=Assulin link=topic=39094.msg1061868#msg1061868 date=1267386054]
It's way down there on a long list of reasons to get rid of Rafa.
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I suppose, but the whole Aquilani debacle is really embarrassing and has fucked our season totally.
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meaning that 20m could have been spent on striker?
[quote author=Assulin link=topic=39094.msg1061868#msg1061868 date=1267386054]
It's way down there on a long list of reasons to get rid of Rafa.
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I suppose, but the whole Aquilani debacle is really embarrassing and has fucked our season totally.
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meaning that 20m could have been spent on striker?
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=39094.msg1061863#msg1061863 date=1267384890]
Bollocks, probably, but it is exactly what Benitez has actually said
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i just can't believe that's true.
Bollocks, probably, but it is exactly what Benitez has actually said
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i just can't believe that's true.
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=39094.msg1061869#msg1061869 date=1267386374]
[quote author=Assulin link=topic=39094.msg1061868#msg1061868 date=1267386054]
It's way down there on a long list of reasons to get rid of Rafa.
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I suppose, but the whole Aquilani debacle is really embarrassing and has fucked our season totally.
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It's in chronological order 😛
[quote author=Assulin link=topic=39094.msg1061868#msg1061868 date=1267386054]
It's way down there on a long list of reasons to get rid of Rafa.
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I suppose, but the whole Aquilani debacle is really embarrassing and has fucked our season totally.
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It's in chronological order 😛
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[quote author=Brendan link=topic=39094.msg1061863#msg1061863 date=1267384890]
Bollocks, probably, but it is exactly what Benitez has actually said
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i just can't believe that's true.
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That whole pathetic, disgraceful Benitez/ Barry/ Keane interview was one of the two moments that made me belatedly realise that we need to fuck Benitez off.
The other was his starting XI against Spurs at the beginning of the season, when it was obvious - even in August - we were going to struggle.
Ah well.
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=39094.msg1061863#msg1061863 date=1267384890]
Bollocks, probably, but it is exactly what Benitez has actually said
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i just can't believe that's true.
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That whole pathetic, disgraceful Benitez/ Barry/ Keane interview was one of the two moments that made me belatedly realise that we need to fuck Benitez off.
The other was his starting XI against Spurs at the beginning of the season, when it was obvious - even in August - we were going to struggle.
Ah well.
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=39094.msg1061744#msg1061744 date=1267376501]
He's been a disastrous 20m mistakeam The second one on the bounce by Benitez
Seriously, if you pay that kind of money and the player can't even get a game ahead of one of the worst CM players to wear the shirt, you should really think about quitting
We should have bought fucking Cattermole and spent the rest on a striker. Or left winger. Or left-back. Or right-winger. Or centre-back
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I think we may be overlooking 18M we spent on a right back that isn't a right back aswell.
Rafa is making to many expensive mistakes these days.
He's been a disastrous 20m mistakeam The second one on the bounce by Benitez
Seriously, if you pay that kind of money and the player can't even get a game ahead of one of the worst CM players to wear the shirt, you should really think about quitting
We should have bought fucking Cattermole and spent the rest on a striker. Or left winger. Or left-back. Or right-winger. Or centre-back
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I think we may be overlooking 18M we spent on a right back that isn't a right back aswell.
Rafa is making to many expensive mistakes these days.
johnson isn't a mistake. i'm made up we've got him.
Hmmm, not sure about that one Dreamy.
I suppose there is a "priority/ cost" argument, but I was - and still am - happy that we signed Magic, because I think he's a very good player and one of the best RBs in Europe.
I'd rather have a RB who inspires me defensively though -
However, if he starts with Kuyt ahead of him, it's ok I guess.
However, if he starts with Kuyt ahead of him, it's ok I guess.
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Buy a cheap Arbeloa type fullback in the summer and push Johnson up the pitch.
Allow Dirk to compete for the striking positions, with Yossi and Johnson competing for the RW spot.
Simple
Allow Dirk to compete for the striking positions, with Yossi and Johnson competing for the RW spot.
Simple
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=39094.msg1061940#msg1061940 date=1267392303]
I'd rather have a RB who inspires me defensively though -
However, if he starts with Kuyt ahead of him, it's ok I guess.
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The ideal is a player who can both attack and defend to premium standard, as Cashley's become, but they're rarer than hen's teeth. In the absence of such a player I'll settle for a fullback who's very good at one and not that bad at the other, i.e.Magic. His defensive shortcomings are massively exaggerated IMO.
I'd rather have a RB who inspires me defensively though -
However, if he starts with Kuyt ahead of him, it's ok I guess.
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The ideal is a player who can both attack and defend to premium standard, as Cashley's become, but they're rarer than hen's teeth. In the absence of such a player I'll settle for a fullback who's very good at one and not that bad at the other, i.e.Magic. His defensive shortcomings are massively exaggerated IMO.
It's easier to look shit at fullback as people are often running at full pace towards you. Yeah he's not the best defender, but he makes up for it in other aspects. Besides, I thought half this site wanted "attacking fullbacks"?
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[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=39094.msg1061951#msg1061951 date=1267392704]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=39094.msg1061940#msg1061940 date=1267392303]
I'd rather have a RB who inspires me defensively though -
However, if he starts with Kuyt ahead of him, it's ok I guess.
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The ideal is a player who can both attack and defend to premium standard, as Cashley's become, but they're rarer than hen's teeth. In the absence of such a player I'll settle for one who's very good at one and not that bad at the other, i.e.Magic. His defensive shortcomings are massively exaggerated IMO.
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Agree there and was echoing something similar the other day. Johnson has made errors in defensive areas this year, no doubt there. But he's made numerous amounts of vital interceptions in his time here and plenty of other good defensive work. Our problems lie with our defence becoming a balanced unit - one which is used to a more attacking type of fullback. This will develop over time.
In the present, there needs to be greater communication between the CB's and our CM's to help fill the spaces left open for a counter-attack.
In short, simply blaming Johnson for our defensive lapses this year is very lazy.
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=39094.msg1061940#msg1061940 date=1267392303]
I'd rather have a RB who inspires me defensively though -
However, if he starts with Kuyt ahead of him, it's ok I guess.
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The ideal is a player who can both attack and defend to premium standard, as Cashley's become, but they're rarer than hen's teeth. In the absence of such a player I'll settle for one who's very good at one and not that bad at the other, i.e.Magic. His defensive shortcomings are massively exaggerated IMO.
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Agree there and was echoing something similar the other day. Johnson has made errors in defensive areas this year, no doubt there. But he's made numerous amounts of vital interceptions in his time here and plenty of other good defensive work. Our problems lie with our defence becoming a balanced unit - one which is used to a more attacking type of fullback. This will develop over time.
In the present, there needs to be greater communication between the CB's and our CM's to help fill the spaces left open for a counter-attack.
In short, simply blaming Johnson for our defensive lapses this year is very lazy.
I think Glen Johnson is an ace player at times, but he's still been a bad signing. Attacking fullbacks and defensive wingers - it's all so stupid and overcomplicated.
As for Aquilani... well, I called this months ago: http://sixcrazyminutes.com/forums/index.php?topic=37804.0
As for Aquilani... well, I called this months ago: http://sixcrazyminutes.com/forums/index.php?topic=37804.0
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It's the whole cost/priority bollocks really.
But sometimes when quality players become available and want to join your club such arguments go out the window.
We needed a new RB. We needed more English players. We needed to get our money back off Portsmouth.
He ticked the boxes and that was that.
But sometimes when quality players become available and want to join your club such arguments go out the window.
We needed a new RB. We needed more English players. We needed to get our money back off Portsmouth.
He ticked the boxes and that was that.
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[quote author=Brendan link=topic=39094.msg1061863#msg1061863 date=1267384890]
Bollocks, probably, but it is exactly what Benitez has actually said
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i just can't believe that's true.
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His plan was to play Keane and Torres up front. And a midfield like this :
Barry - Mascherano - Gerrard - Kuyt
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=39094.msg1061863#msg1061863 date=1267384890]
Bollocks, probably, but it is exactly what Benitez has actually said
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i just can't believe that's true.
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His plan was to play Keane and Torres up front. And a midfield like this :
Barry - Mascherano - Gerrard - Kuyt
[quote author=themn link=topic=39094.msg1061956#msg1061956 date=1267393179]
Johnson a bad signing ?
Are you MENTAL !?!
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Very good player, not a great signing given what we needed.
Johnson a bad signing ?
Are you MENTAL !?!
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Very good player, not a great signing given what we needed.
[quote author=Farkmaster link=topic=39094.msg1061959#msg1061959 date=1267393411]
[quote author=themn link=topic=39094.msg1061956#msg1061956 date=1267393179]
Johnson a bad signing ?
Are you MENTAL !?!
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Very good player, not a great signing given what we needed.
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Yup.
With him in the team we scored less and conceded more goals on average than we did in the league last season. Also we won 7 of the 17 league games he's played while winning 9 of the 11 he has missed.
[quote author=themn link=topic=39094.msg1061956#msg1061956 date=1267393179]
Johnson a bad signing ?
Are you MENTAL !?!
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Very good player, not a great signing given what we needed.
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Yup.
With him in the team we scored less and conceded more goals on average than we did in the league last season. Also we won 7 of the 17 league games he's played while winning 9 of the 11 he has missed.
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[quote author=Farkmaster link=topic=39094.msg1061959#msg1061959 date=1267393411]
[quote author=themn link=topic=39094.msg1061956#msg1061956 date=1267393179]
Johnson a bad signing ?
Are you MENTAL !?!
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Very good player, not a great signing given what we needed.
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Maybe, but if we get 7-10 years of decent service out of him, nobody will be arsed.
I think he may prove a bad signing for Benitez, but not for this club, if that makes sense.
[quote author=themn link=topic=39094.msg1061956#msg1061956 date=1267393179]
Johnson a bad signing ?
Are you MENTAL !?!
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Very good player, not a great signing given what we needed.
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Maybe, but if we get 7-10 years of decent service out of him, nobody will be arsed.
I think he may prove a bad signing for Benitez, but not for this club, if that makes sense.
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