Aquilani isn't joining Milan, bet that
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He's crap, is a shithouse, is clearly unsuited to the Prem, pretended he was injured so he didn't have to play and wants to stay in Italy.
Please don't start any more threads about him.
Please don't start any more threads about him.
'Cause it's preposterous.
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I don't get it ...if they have no intention of signing him and don't want to trigger the clause why not just leave him out altogether ?
But someone on twitter or someone on some crappy blog might have said it, so it must be true.
He was there for display purposes to really rub our noses in it. "look, this is what you'll be lumbered with next season"
I choose to believe it because I'd rather give Aquilani the benefit of the doubt rather then someone who thinks Adam/Hendo and Poulsen are better.
Its a pity you didn't find the other info i used to post proposterous as you wouldn't post it elsewhere saying that I was reliable 😉
It hasn't exactly backfired on City with Tevez, has it?
I'd sell Aquilani if the option is there. If all we're going to get is a couple mill and will still have to subsidize his wages, we may as well keep him here and see what he can do.
It's true that he and they have done well since he came back in, but what about the whole hoo-hah when he left in the first place? That's what an unhappy player can cause, and Aquilani's own statements (as opposed to those of stray tweeters) suggest he'll be a great deal less than pleased if he has to leave Italy again now.
Who are you referring to there? Me? In that case find where exactly I have said anything of the sort.
What I have actually said is that being better than players who are also not necessarily good enough does not automatically make that player good too. There are other players.
Aquilani has been one of the worst signings we have ever made and his record for us was so shit that the best his cheerleaders can do is cite a meaningless pre-season friendly. Honestly, there are players who are generally accepted by everyone to have been shit signings who have better records for us than Aquilani.
If he was a United player for example, and had been just as bad for them, then sent round the World looking for a new club, but not wanted by anyone at all, not only would we probably find it very funny but I seriously doubt anyone here would be queuing up to sign him!
Kenny Dalglish says he will have no problem welcoming Alberto Aquilani back to Anfield if AC Milan decide against signing him permanently.
The Italian, who is regarded by some as one of the biggest flops in Premier League history, is coming to the end of a season-long loan at AC Milan.
The Serie A side had agreed a £7m deal with Liverpool to sign Aquilani this summer, if he made 25 appearances for them this term.
That would still represent a huge £13m loss on the midfielder they signed for £20m from Roma less than three years ago.
But it appears that Milan will not let Aquilani reach the 25-game trigger because they have decided against signing him this summer - meaning he will go back to Liverpool.
And Dalglish said: "At the end of the day, if they don't want him, he'll be back here. He's our player."
The Italian, who is regarded by some as one of the biggest flops in Premier League history, is coming to the end of a season-long loan at AC Milan.
The Serie A side had agreed a £7m deal with Liverpool to sign Aquilani this summer, if he made 25 appearances for them this term.
That would still represent a huge £13m loss on the midfielder they signed for £20m from Roma less than three years ago.
But it appears that Milan will not let Aquilani reach the 25-game trigger because they have decided against signing him this summer - meaning he will go back to Liverpool.
And Dalglish said: "At the end of the day, if they don't want him, he'll be back here. He's our player."
Well, the King certainly sounds enthusiastic there.
Why Aquilani's Anfield return would not be the worst outcome for Liverpool
By Dominic King
PUBLISHED: 12:09 GMT, 27 April 2012 | UPDATED: 12:13 GMT, 27 April 2012
He has made 28 appearances for Liverpool and scored two goals. He was idolised before even kicking a ball for the club but has not played a competitive game in a Red shirt for almost two years.
By rights, Alberto Aquilani should not be featuring towards the top end of those topics being keenly debated by Liverpudlians at present but, after the latest curious week in his career, the Italian midfielder is once again centre of attention.
It all stems from the unusual way he is being treated by AC Milan, where he has been on loan since last August. The perception was that once Aquilani made 25 appearances for Il Rossoneri, they would have an obligation to make his move to the San Siro permanent.
Will he stay or will he go? Alberto Aquilani's future at AC Milan is uncertain
As it stands, though, there is ambiguity over the terms of the loan arrangement, with the suggestion that games he has played as substitute only count as ‘half’ appearances. With a handful of matches remaining of the Italian campaign, it appears unlikely Milan will let Aquilani trigger the clause.
When asked about Milan’s actions earlier this week, Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish left no doubt he was disappointed with the way Aquilani was being treated. But, in the same breath, he appeared genuinely enamoured over the prospect of welcoming the 27-year-old into his fold again.
'We have done everything right from our side,’ said Dalglish. ‘However (Milan) want to play it, that is up to them. He is our player. If they don’t want him, (they should) tell the boy. If they don’t want him, it will be disappointing for Alberto but we will have him (back), no problem.’
Liverpool may have no other option – 12 months ago, remember, Aquilani was in a similar position with Juventus but they baulked at paying his £12.5million release clause. Now Milan are reticent about finding the funds for a transfer fee that is less than half that value.
If nobody in Italy wants him, would it be really such a bad thing for Liverpool if he returned to Anfield? After all, there is a theory swirling around that he is a better player than some of the midfielders currently at the club and would have made a difference this year.
His attributes are obvious. He is tall and strong, uses the ball well and keeps possession ticking over; he can get forward and has a knack of scoring goals. True, he gives the impression of being brittle and not liking the rat-a-tat-tat speed of English football but it would be wrong to say he lacks ability.
Difficult time: AC Milan are unlikely to trigger Aquilani's clause to make the move permanent
There were glimpses, albeit sporadically, of his talents during the one full season he spent at Anfield and his highlight was a superbly taken goal against Atletico Madrid in a Europa League semi-final but he never gave the impression that he had fully recovered from a serious ankle problem.
The other major problem Aquilani faced was the fact he was brought in to replace Xabi Alonso, who joined Real Madrid. Few could have replicated what that elegant Spaniard did for Liverpool but it was expected he would just slot seamlessly in.
A banner was unfurled on The Kop in his honour depicting him as a Roman gladiator, with the words A hero will rise daubed on it. Every Liverpudlian wanted him to be a success but the turbulence of that campaign dictated otherwise.
Red again? Will Aquilani pull on a Liverpool shirt again
Yet still there remains a lingering suggestion that maybe – just maybe – Aquilani will be able to make a significant contribution and with Liverpool having a European campaign to juggle next season, they are going to need plenty of capable reinforcements.
Perhaps, then, that is why Dalglish is not in a hurry to usher Aquilani out of the door. Inevitably there will be speculation linking him with Italian clubs but the way Liverpool’s manager has been speaking, another switch is no foregone conclusion.
'You can’t predict the future but if that is what is going to happen – him coming back here – then it’s no problem,' said Dalglish. 'He came back last year. He’s a really good trainer and a really good lad. There’s no problem whatsoever.'
By Dominic King
PUBLISHED: 12:09 GMT, 27 April 2012 | UPDATED: 12:13 GMT, 27 April 2012
He has made 28 appearances for Liverpool and scored two goals. He was idolised before even kicking a ball for the club but has not played a competitive game in a Red shirt for almost two years.
By rights, Alberto Aquilani should not be featuring towards the top end of those topics being keenly debated by Liverpudlians at present but, after the latest curious week in his career, the Italian midfielder is once again centre of attention.
It all stems from the unusual way he is being treated by AC Milan, where he has been on loan since last August. The perception was that once Aquilani made 25 appearances for Il Rossoneri, they would have an obligation to make his move to the San Siro permanent.
Will he stay or will he go? Alberto Aquilani's future at AC Milan is uncertain
As it stands, though, there is ambiguity over the terms of the loan arrangement, with the suggestion that games he has played as substitute only count as ‘half’ appearances. With a handful of matches remaining of the Italian campaign, it appears unlikely Milan will let Aquilani trigger the clause.
When asked about Milan’s actions earlier this week, Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish left no doubt he was disappointed with the way Aquilani was being treated. But, in the same breath, he appeared genuinely enamoured over the prospect of welcoming the 27-year-old into his fold again.
'We have done everything right from our side,’ said Dalglish. ‘However (Milan) want to play it, that is up to them. He is our player. If they don’t want him, (they should) tell the boy. If they don’t want him, it will be disappointing for Alberto but we will have him (back), no problem.’
Liverpool may have no other option – 12 months ago, remember, Aquilani was in a similar position with Juventus but they baulked at paying his £12.5million release clause. Now Milan are reticent about finding the funds for a transfer fee that is less than half that value.
If nobody in Italy wants him, would it be really such a bad thing for Liverpool if he returned to Anfield? After all, there is a theory swirling around that he is a better player than some of the midfielders currently at the club and would have made a difference this year.
His attributes are obvious. He is tall and strong, uses the ball well and keeps possession ticking over; he can get forward and has a knack of scoring goals. True, he gives the impression of being brittle and not liking the rat-a-tat-tat speed of English football but it would be wrong to say he lacks ability.
Difficult time: AC Milan are unlikely to trigger Aquilani's clause to make the move permanent
There were glimpses, albeit sporadically, of his talents during the one full season he spent at Anfield and his highlight was a superbly taken goal against Atletico Madrid in a Europa League semi-final but he never gave the impression that he had fully recovered from a serious ankle problem.
The other major problem Aquilani faced was the fact he was brought in to replace Xabi Alonso, who joined Real Madrid. Few could have replicated what that elegant Spaniard did for Liverpool but it was expected he would just slot seamlessly in.
A banner was unfurled on The Kop in his honour depicting him as a Roman gladiator, with the words A hero will rise daubed on it. Every Liverpudlian wanted him to be a success but the turbulence of that campaign dictated otherwise.
Red again? Will Aquilani pull on a Liverpool shirt again
Yet still there remains a lingering suggestion that maybe – just maybe – Aquilani will be able to make a significant contribution and with Liverpool having a European campaign to juggle next season, they are going to need plenty of capable reinforcements.
Perhaps, then, that is why Dalglish is not in a hurry to usher Aquilani out of the door. Inevitably there will be speculation linking him with Italian clubs but the way Liverpool’s manager has been speaking, another switch is no foregone conclusion.
'You can’t predict the future but if that is what is going to happen – him coming back here – then it’s no problem,' said Dalglish. 'He came back last year. He’s a really good trainer and a really good lad. There’s no problem whatsoever.'
I'd keep him ... he's never had a chance to play with Downing. Downing would take his game to the next level.
I'd certainly have him over either Henderson or Adam in the middle.
And the king's just debunked one of the rumours that was flying around when he left with this statement:
"He’s a really good trainer..."
Some were saying the reason he went out on loan last season was because he seemed not to give enough in training (or something along those lines).
He passes, dribbles & shoots better than either of the players I mentioned earlier and over the past year he's been deployed in a deep-lying playmaker role with good results. He's certainly a player we can use here.
And the king's just debunked one of the rumours that was flying around when he left with this statement:
"He’s a really good trainer..."
Some were saying the reason he went out on loan last season was because he seemed not to give enough in training (or something along those lines).
He passes, dribbles & shoots better than either of the players I mentioned earlier and over the past year he's been deployed in a deep-lying playmaker role with good results. He's certainly a player we can use here.
Aquilani's talent is not an issue. The problem is, as it always was, his attitude and commitment in competitive match play (as opposed to friendlies or training), which is probably why the King's words above are pretty lukewarm.
He hasn't played in a competitive game since Rafa was here, right?
I just think we should give him a real chance. I mean we're still gonna be the losing party in any deal we make so we mind as well use him.
Just a little taste of what we could be seeing next season...
View: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xpmx9g_aqua-v-atleti_sport
Is it pass and move I'm seeing?
View: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xpmx9g_aqua-v-atleti_sport
Is it pass and move I'm seeing?
The whole thing makes me very sad. He has way more talent than anyone we've signed last summer and we spent over 40m on midfielders.
You and me both.
He played in a couple of the Europa league qualifiers under Roy if recollection serves me right.
Playing against lowly European opposition in his prefferred position he was given the ideal platform to shine.
He was pretty shit, again if my memory serves me right.
Anything Roy touched was pretty shit, if I remember it correctly.
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