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Aquilani To Leave On Loan
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Difficult to settle in somewhere when you live your spine at home.
First the sporting director, then Aquilani, now the chairman. Hope we make the most out of their interest and now give in to lower fee.
[quote author=kingjulian link=topic=41516.msg1219707#msg1219707 date=1289972918]
One goal in every home game, and the fastest ever in English football to reach 50 goals.....i'm finding the logic behind that a bit too difficult.
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He's almost always injured.
Obviously his goal return is amazing
One goal in every home game, and the fastest ever in English football to reach 50 goals.....i'm finding the logic behind that a bit too difficult.
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He's almost always injured.
Obviously his goal return is amazing
Liverpool are considering recalling Alberto Aquilani from his season-long loan to Juventus.
The Italian international has improved his form significantly since gaining regular first team football with the Turin giants, and has even returned to the national team fold.
He has developed a fine partnership with defensive midfielder Felipe Melo at Juve, and practically ran Juventus’ game against Genoa on Sunday with a constant delivery of excellent diagonal passes to the flanks from deep.
When Roy Hodgson let him go to Juventus, he stated that he wanted Aquilani to reach his potential, so he could be the player Liverpool watched before his injury trouble wrecked the beginning of his Anfield career.
“It would certainly be what he needs, it would certainly protect the value of the player and when he does return to Liverpool no doubt we will see the Aquilani that we signed before he came here injured last year,†said the Reds boss at the time.
Although the loan was set for the entire season, with the option for Juventus to buy for around £13m, Liverpool of course retain the option to keep the player – and it looks like they have elected to do so.
Many have felt that Aquilani has been unable to show his potential at Anfield just because he has never been given a proper chance by either Rafa Benitez or Roy Hodgson.
Finally he could be about to do so.
The Italian international has improved his form significantly since gaining regular first team football with the Turin giants, and has even returned to the national team fold.
He has developed a fine partnership with defensive midfielder Felipe Melo at Juve, and practically ran Juventus’ game against Genoa on Sunday with a constant delivery of excellent diagonal passes to the flanks from deep.
When Roy Hodgson let him go to Juventus, he stated that he wanted Aquilani to reach his potential, so he could be the player Liverpool watched before his injury trouble wrecked the beginning of his Anfield career.
“It would certainly be what he needs, it would certainly protect the value of the player and when he does return to Liverpool no doubt we will see the Aquilani that we signed before he came here injured last year,†said the Reds boss at the time.
Although the loan was set for the entire season, with the option for Juventus to buy for around £13m, Liverpool of course retain the option to keep the player – and it looks like they have elected to do so.
Many have felt that Aquilani has been unable to show his potential at Anfield just because he has never been given a proper chance by either Rafa Benitez or Roy Hodgson.
Finally he could be about to do so.
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i really doubt that will happen
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Me too.
Wouldn't that be a bit cuntish on our part too? If the tables were turned I'd be livid if the loaning club did that to us.
i really doubt that will happen
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Me too.
Wouldn't that be a bit cuntish on our part too? If the tables were turned I'd be livid if the loaning club did that to us.
I hope it does happen.. As a central trio this lot will pass the other team off the park and be threading in through balls all over the place..!
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Strongly disagree. It's true that we'd be annoyed if the boot were on the other foot, but even more importantly I'd be spitting tacks about it if I were the player. Aquilani BADLY wants to stay there and has made that very clear in his public statements - encouraged no doubt by Juventus hoping to get us to lower the agreed price, but he still wouldn't have done it unless that was what he wanted as well. My hope is that this is a similar bargaining ploy on our part to make sure the price doesn't come down. Otherwise I think it's a very bad idea indeed.
The ability in that midfield/attack is phenomenal.. It's filled with defense unlockability (nice word) to break down any team..
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Wow! So not only is he coming back. Hes calling round by birmingham and bringing Young with him. Great
[quote author=Jack D Rips link=topic=41516.msg1224041#msg1224041 date=1290765020]
Wow! So not only is he coming back. Hes calling round by birmingham and bringing Young with him. Great
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Would this be the Young that a certain delusional Frenchman has just priced @ £80m?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1333105/Manchester-United-Liverpool-target-Ashley-Young.html
Wow! So not only is he coming back. Hes calling round by birmingham and bringing Young with him. Great
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Would this be the Young that a certain delusional Frenchman has just priced @ £80m?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1333105/Manchester-United-Liverpool-target-Ashley-Young.html
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[quote author=Jack D Rips link=topic=41516.msg1224041#msg1224041 date=1290765020]
Wow! So not only is he coming back. Hes calling round by birmingham and bringing Young with him. Great
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Would this be the Young that a certain delusional Frenchman has just priced @ £80m?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1333105/Manchester-United-Liverpool-target-Ashley-Young.html
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Haha. I was wondering where they got that £80million figure from without any quotes. Another sign that a transfer window is arriving. 😛
[quote author=Jack D Rips link=topic=41516.msg1224041#msg1224041 date=1290765020]
Wow! So not only is he coming back. Hes calling round by birmingham and bringing Young with him. Great
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Would this be the Young that a certain delusional Frenchman has just priced @ £80m?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1333105/Manchester-United-Liverpool-target-Ashley-Young.html
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Haha. I was wondering where they got that £80million figure from without any quotes. Another sign that a transfer window is arriving. 😛
Roys come out on the offy to say we can't have him back till June
Aquilani won't be coming back to England for 2 reasons;
1. He knows he's shit in England
2. We know he's shit in England
1. He knows he's shit in England
2. We know he's shit in England
He doesn't fucking know anything. He just 'thinks' this and estimates that.
Unambitious, bus pass needing bastard.
Unambitious, bus pass needing bastard.
Suffering a slight dip in form. Substituted near the hour mark yesterday.
[quote author=Binny link=topic=41516.msg1229066#msg1229066 date=1291601938]
Suffering a slight dip in form. Substituted near the hour mark yesterday.
Clearly he is a player who will have to be "managed" through his career like King or McGrath, its not something he will ever put right, I think Agger is in the same boat. The question with players like that is whether they offer enough on the pitch to make it work waiting for them in the inenvitible periods of convalesence
By all accounts Aqualani has been Juves player of the year so far and one of the standout performers in the Seire A so maybe he is worth it
Suffering a slight dip in form. Substituted near the hour mark yesterday.
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Clearly he is a player who will have to be "managed" through his career like King or McGrath, its not something he will ever put right, I think Agger is in the same boat. The question with players like that is whether they offer enough on the pitch to make it work waiting for them in the inenvitible periods of convalesence
By all accounts Aqualani has been Juves player of the year so far and one of the standout performers in the Seire A so maybe he is worth it
Unfortunately that doesn't follow. Serie A is still "tippy-tappy" stuff by comparison with the Prem and there's no guarantee that a player who's mustard in one league will be likewise in the other as well. Besides, it's as plain as the nose on Thommo's face that Aquilani doesn't want to leave Italy again, so I would not be optimistic - to say the least - that he'd be a success if we forced him to come back.
He's right to praise Del Neri - the man knows how to get the best out of midfielders like Aquilani.
He was the man to take what many considered average midfielders - the likes of Eugenio Corini, Simone Perrotta, Franceschini & Simone Barone - and made them hot property during his tenure at Chievo Verona.
He was the man to take what many considered average midfielders - the likes of Eugenio Corini, Simone Perrotta, Franceschini & Simone Barone - and made them hot property during his tenure at Chievo Verona.
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[quote author=Roopy link=topic=41516.msg1236170#msg1236170 date=1292934732]
He's right to praise Del Neri - the man knows how to get the best out of midfielders like Aquilani.
He was the man to take what many considered average midfielders - the likes of Eugenio Corini, Simone Perrotta, Franceschini & Simone Barone - and made them hot property during his tenure at Chievo Verona.
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Roopy slightly off topic and not one for Liverpool but what is your first impressions on 18-year-old defender Frederik Sørensen who's quite amazingly played a lot for Juve of late as RB? (Loaned him in Summer before he'd even had a look in for minnows Lyngby in the Danish SuperLeague).
I've only seen him play a couple of times but he's looked surprisingly up for the task whenever I've seen him. Big and fast and quite strong on the ball. Have you seen enough of him to make an early judgement on the lad?
He's right to praise Del Neri - the man knows how to get the best out of midfielders like Aquilani.
He was the man to take what many considered average midfielders - the likes of Eugenio Corini, Simone Perrotta, Franceschini & Simone Barone - and made them hot property during his tenure at Chievo Verona.
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Roopy slightly off topic and not one for Liverpool but what is your first impressions on 18-year-old defender Frederik Sørensen who's quite amazingly played a lot for Juve of late as RB? (Loaned him in Summer before he'd even had a look in for minnows Lyngby in the Danish SuperLeague).
I've only seen him play a couple of times but he's looked surprisingly up for the task whenever I've seen him. Big and fast and quite strong on the ball. Have you seen enough of him to make an early judgement on the lad?
Still too early to judge him, although he is promising player going by the handful of games I've seen him play.
What I have noticed is that he seems to be capable of playing anywhere across the defence ... Chielini & Bonucci are quality and definite starters, but the other 2 spots, for me, are up for grabs.
His rivals for these 2 spots are - Legrottaglie, Motta, Grygera & Rinuado - I rate none of these defenders, but they do have valuable experience at the top level - and given that Champions League football is a top priority for Juventus, it's quite risky to have Sorensen playing. The key to becoming a better player is of course getting game time, my only concern for this lad that he won't get the chance once Motta, Grygera have sorted out their injury problems. Perhaps going out on loan would be of greater benefit.
With Juve you have to be careful about getting excited about young players.
They've not had a very good success rate with converting talent into the real deal. A lot of people were saying the following Juve players were the next big thing:
Manuel Blasi - defensive mid now at Napoli ... was supposed to be their version of Pirlo
Nicola Legrottaglie - defensive mid/defender ... everyone said he was the direct replacement for Pessotto
Seb. Giovinco - attacking midfielder ... the next Nedved/Del Piero
Raffaele Palladino - striker ... Trezeguet's replacement.
The only youngster who has fulfilled his promise is Georgio Chiellini - who I might add was offered to Liverpool on numerous ocassions during his earlier years as a left back.
[quote author=Shelvey link=topic=41516.msg1237011#msg1237011 date=1293081356]
Thanks for that last soul crushing piece of information.
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I know.
Even at that time I couldnt believe we turned it down.... he was rated sooo highly by everyone, including Juve, I have no idea why we rejected the offer... easily the best defender in Serie A alongside Thiago Silva of Milan.
Thanks for that last soul crushing piece of information.
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I know.
Even at that time I couldnt believe we turned it down.... he was rated sooo highly by everyone, including Juve, I have no idea why we rejected the offer... easily the best defender in Serie A alongside Thiago Silva of Milan.
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