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Benitez: Aqua to be played as an Attacking Mid

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Aquilani may replace Gerrard in advanced role

By Soccernet staff

April 27, 2010


Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is considering utilising much-maligned Italian Alberto Aquilani as an attacking midfielder on a regular basis after his fine display at Burnley.




Aquilani, who has still to regain full match fitness after joining Liverpool while injured in a £20 million deal from AS Roma last summer, has started only seven Premier League games this term and made just 22 appearances in all competitions.

But the Italy international finally seemed to find his feet at Turf Moor on Sunday, grabbing three assists in Liverpool's 4-0 win which consigned the Clarets to life in the Championship next season.

Benitez is now considering handing the role behind to striker to Aquilani, which means captain Steven Gerrard would drop into a deeper midfield role. Aquilani has previously played in a more central position.

Benitez said: "It is an option. He can play in both positions. In the first year, especially because he has been injured for a long time, to manage him and find the right position for him was not easy because the Premier League is very strong and physical.

"But in this position he has freedom and with Gerrard behind him they can pass to each other. Aquilani can pass the ball and when the game is open like in the second half (against Burney) he can move and give good assists.''


Aquilani seems certain to be benched again for Thursday's crucial Europa League semi-final, second leg at home to Atletico Madrid at Anfield. Liverpool are trailing to Diego Forlan's goal last Thursday.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=777799&sec=england&cc=5739


Well done Sherlock.
 
[quote author=Terrier link=topic=39959.msg1093784#msg1093784 date=1272355762]
Aquilani seems certain to be benched again for Thursday's crucial Europa League semi-final,

I really like this part...
 
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=39959.msg1093898#msg1093898 date=1272361565]
I'd have thought we could do with him at home to Atletico, seeing as we need to win by at least two goals.
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He'll probably play Lucarse, to ensure we "control the game" and don't lose by two goals.
 
Rafa is a genius.

Only Rafa could have figured out that the best position to play Aquilani is in fact the position he has been playing his entire career!

Give the man a Nobel prize for something.
 
[quote author=Roopy link=topic=39959.msg1093905#msg1093905 date=1272361819]
Rafa is a genius.

Only Rafa could have figured out that the best position to play Aquilani is in fact the position he has been playing his entire career!

Give the man a Nobel prize for something.
[/quote]And in record quick time of just 8 months too.
I have visions of Rafa pouring tea out of a lampshade at this very moment.
 
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=39959.msg1093910#msg1093910 date=1272362053]
[quote author=Roopy link=topic=39959.msg1093905#msg1093905 date=1272361819]
Rafa is a genius.

Only Rafa could have figured out that the best position to play Aquilani is in fact the position he has been playing his entire career!

Give the man a Nobel prize for something.
[/quote]And in record quick time of just 8 months too.
I have visions of Rafa pouring tea out of a lampshade at this very moment.
[/quote]

Hahaha

-cries-
 
So injury, no pre-season, taking time to settle, team's poor form, etc, etc and you all think rafa is an arse for not realising that aquilani is best played in the role that gerrard currently occupies! Maybe i am missing something with the irony that some of you are portraying, apologies if so! Otherwise, OH DEAR ME!
 
[quote author=cochyn link=topic=39959.msg1093976#msg1093976 date=1272367792]
So injury, no pre-season, taking time to settle, team's poor form, etc, etc and you all think rafa is an arse for not realising that aquilani is best played in the role that gerrard currently occupies! Maybe i am missing something with the irony that some of you are portraying, apologies if so! Otherwise, OH DEAR ME!
[/quote]

Did that make sense in your head? Because if it was the garbled, incoherent mess that it came out as, I feel a bit sorry for you.
 
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=39959.msg1094009#msg1094009 date=1272370228]
[quote author=cochyn link=topic=39959.msg1093976#msg1093976 date=1272367792]
So injury, no pre-season, taking time to settle, team's poor form, etc, etc and you all think rafa is an arse for not realising that aquilani is best played in the role that gerrard currently occupies! Maybe i am missing something with the irony that some of you are portraying, apologies if so! Otherwise, OH DEAR ME!
[/quote]

Did that make sense in your head? Because if it was the garbled, incoherent mess that it came out as, I feel a bit sorry for you.
[/quote]

Why thank you for your effort, you really should not have bothered, but sadly to the detriment of us all you continue to persist.
The saddest thing of all is that we all have to continue to listen to your soapbox esq bilge on a consistent basis. But if it makes you feel better about yourself and continues to make you feel like the whole world revolves around you then feel free to continue to post whatever pathetic put down attempts you feel like. But only continue with it if it makes you feel great about yourself, otherwise i do suggest another course of action may be better to your mental stability.
 
Rafa is a smart man... buys an AM and plays him as a DM and then 8months later realises his best position is AM and then will throw him on the bench again.

Rafa..."He can give good assists"........ so someone explain to me why he is stuck on the bench behind lucas?
 
[quote author=cochyn link=topic=39959.msg1093976#msg1093976 date=1272367792]
So injury, no pre-season, taking time to settle, team's poor form, etc, etc and you all think rafa is an arse for not realising that aquilani is best played in the role that gerrard currently occupies! Maybe i am missing something with the irony that some of you are portraying, apologies if so! Otherwise, OH DEAR ME!
[/quote]

Whilst understanding where you're going, how did Rafa not know before signing him that his best position is the one that he's occupied for his entre career?

And don't get me started on how little he's played him, despite him usually looking quite handy when played (albeit against lesser opposition, I know...).
 
[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=39959.msg1094107#msg1094107 date=1272379035]
[quote author=cochyn link=topic=39959.msg1093976#msg1093976 date=1272367792]
So injury, no pre-season, taking time to settle, team's poor form, etc, etc and you all think rafa is an arse for not realising that aquilani is best played in the role that gerrard currently occupies! Maybe i am missing something with the irony that some of you are portraying, apologies if so! Otherwise, OH DEAR ME!
[/quote]

Whilst understanding where you're going, how did Rafa not know before signing him that his best position is the one that he's occupied for his entre career?

And don't get me started on how little he's played him, despite him usually looking quite handy when played (albeit against lesser opposition, I know...).
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I think it has nothing to do with him suddenly realising where he would play him, i think he's always known where he wanted to play, but factors such as injury, inability to adapt has had its toll.
I was of the impression that benitez has managed aquilani's progress within the team/club for next season as opposed to the current one. Now i believe that may be mismanagement from benitez, but its the impression i get from how he has been deployed!
 
[quote author=cochyn link=topic=39959.msg1094113#msg1094113 date=1272379491]
I think it has nothing to do with him suddenly realising where he would play him, i think he's always known where he wanted to play, but factors such as injury, inability to adapt has had its toll.
I was of the impression that benitez has managed aquilani's progress within the team/club for next season as opposed to the current one. Now i believe that may be mismanagement from benitez, but its the impression i get from how he has been deployed!
[/quote]

I'll give you your two initial points as valid, for sure. But they're not enough of a reason for us to have seen sooo little of him during a season when we've been crying out for something different, and he's been on the bench, watching Lucas and Mascher create sweet f#$! all.

Also, if Rafa's really managing our $20m midfield playmaker like this THIS season in order for him to do well next season, I think that my head might actually explode
 
leave it Rafa, hopefully Aqua will be someone else's problem next season.

It is statements like this that reaffirms the fans reduction in faith for Rafa these days.
 
[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=39959.msg1094118#msg1094118 date=1272379739]
[quote author=cochyn link=topic=39959.msg1094113#msg1094113 date=1272379491]
I think it has nothing to do with him suddenly realising where he would play him, i think he's always known where he wanted to play, but factors such as injury, inability to adapt has had its toll.
I was of the impression that benitez has managed aquilani's progress within the team/club for next season as opposed to the current one. Now i believe that may be mismanagement from benitez, but its the impression i get from how he has been deployed!
[/quote]

I'll give you your two initial points as valid, for sure. But they're not enough of a reason for us to have seen sooo little of him during a season when we've been crying out for something different, and he's been on the bench, watching Lucas and Mascher create sweet f#$! all.

Also, if Rafa's really managing our $20m midfield playmaker like this THIS season in order for him to do well next season, I think that my head might actually explode
[/quote]

lucas has created next to nothing, but i disagree on masch as he has been sent out with specific instruction that dont include the creation of much going forward.

And as far as how rafa has managed aquilani this is just my impression and nothing else!
 
The fact Aquilani has contributed much more than Lucas from 6 starts just sums up my hatred of Lucas, oh and to keep it fair the tit that has started him all season.
 
If anyone believes this is part of some Benitez masterplan and Aqua is being prepped for next season - we'll close nominations for the pink specky award 2010 early.
 
[quote author=Peatcheo link=topic=39959.msg1094161#msg1094161 date=1272383636]
The fact Aquilani has contributed much more than Lucas from 6 starts just sums up my hatred of Lucas, oh and to keep it fair the tit that has started him all season.
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...and mine for Rafa! and now it's certain that Aquilani will be dropped for the Althletico game!!!
He's just such a thick fuck that I pray he fucks off asap.

Incidently, was watching a little Liverpool TV and they had an aftermatch interview with Rafa.
Just my opinion but his body language was like that of a man that knows he's gonna be changing jobs
soon.
I just hope that I'm a good judge of body language (Oh GOD, please let me be. Amen!)
 
[quote author=Mojo link=topic=39959.msg1094198#msg1094198 date=1272387642]
[quote author=Peatcheo link=topic=39959.msg1094161#msg1094161 date=1272383636]
The fact Aquilani has contributed much more than Lucas from 6 starts just sums up my hatred of Lucas, oh and to keep it fair the tit that has started him all season.
[/quote]

...and mine for Rafa! and now it's certain that Aquilani will be dropped for the Althletico game!!!
He's just such a thick fuck that I pray he fucks off asap.

Incidently, was watching a little Liverpool TV and they had an aftermatch interview with Rafa.
Just my opinion but his body language was like that of a man that knows he's gonna be changing jobs
soon.
I just hope that I'm a good judge of body language (Oh GOD, please let me be. Amen!)
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[quote author=Brendan link=topic=39959.msg1094009#msg1094009 date=1272370228]
[quote author=cochyn link=topic=39959.msg1093976#msg1093976 date=1272367792]
So injury, no pre-season, taking time to settle, team's poor form, etc, etc and you all think rafa is an arse for not realising that aquilani is best played in the role that gerrard currently occupies! Maybe i am missing something with the irony that some of you are portraying, apologies if so! Otherwise, OH DEAR ME!
[/quote]

Did that make sense in your head? Because if it was the garbled, incoherent mess that it came out as, I feel a bit sorry for you.
[/quote]

I think you need to be VERY careful with Cochyn, Brendan. His brain is an unexploded bomb.
 
[quote author=Fox link=topic=39959.msg1094132#msg1094132 date=1272380880]
leave it Rafa, hopefully Aqua will be someone else's problem next season.

It is statements like this that reaffirms the fans reduction in faith for Rafa these days.


[/quote][quote author=gene hughes link=topic=39959.msg1094134#msg1094134 date=1272381001]
Beautifully put, Fox.
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Nothing like statements to reaffirm the reduction in faith eh?
 
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