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Poor Aquilani. Hes been that shit he doesn't even get a mention in team threads.
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'Mis-management' apparently.
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Not to bring up the Aqualani debate but it's not like he was so poor in each of his appearances to an extent he is now deemed a liability. He started 4 games and we won four of them with two assists. Now I'm not using that stat to defend him, only to show that in his starts he hasn't exactly cost us winning. Some make out he's a liability and cannot be trusted in our midfield. I will agree he needs to work more off the ball and improve his defending but he is a 25 year old international and a 20 million rated player. Yes he a penchant to attack more but he would be playing beside the best DM in the world so perhaps that would balance that out. I know it goes against Rafa's vision of two holders (Lucas & Masher) but begs the question, why was he signed?
You seen to have it out for Aqualani since day one Ryan, but I suspect he is only a pawn in your continued defence of Lucas. Apologies if this comes across as an attack, because it isn't. It's merely frustration at the whole Aqualani saga and the continued partnership of Lucas and Masher.
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Acquilani was signed because Xabi left and we had a vacancy in the squad for a senior midfield player. Just because he was bought for £20m, doesn't entitle him to start a match. We have never been a club like that. Man Utd, Chelsea, Man City all have £20m+ players on the bench (or even out on loan) why not us?
Also it seems whenever a player is missing people bemoan why they aren't in the team. We can only play 11, so good players will always be left out.
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You mentioned those 3 clubs. And you know what is the different between us and them ? They have a fucking owner who issue a blank cheque to the manager and we DON'T !
So, whoever we signed especially big money signing, has to be ABSOLUTELY spot on.
I blame it on Rafa. Now, he blamed that Keane was forced into his throat, now Aqua ? What is his excuse this time ?
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No manager in the history of football has ever got every signing big money or otherwise, 'ABSOLUTELY spot on'. It's ridiculous to suggest otherwise or impose that condition on our manager. You spout such drivel with authority to boot.
Blame whoever you want, it was always against the odds that we would see the best of Aqua this season.
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The big money signings of Aquilani, Keane and the still pricey Dossena are unacceptable however you look at it KopKing.
There's just no defence to getting it that wrong in such little time. It suggests a distinct and costly lack of research into these players, and it's proven extremely costly to a club lacking the deeper pockets of United, Chelsea and City.
