Aquilani

[dom9]

I don't get all this negativity and "Flop" "****ty Signing" name calling for Aquilani.

He was the victim of unrealistic fans expectations as he was seen by many as Alonso's replacement (completely different player to begin with) and poorly managed since he recovered from injury.

Had only 12 starts in PL and scored 1 goal and had 6 assists which is miles and miles better than what Hendo and Adam produced last year given their number of starts.

He came injured just like Carroll and he cost less than Carroll but we all saw what Carroll did when he was finally given a string of games to play which cannot be said about Aquilani.

He should have stayed and should have never been loaned in the first place as he has more creativity and ability than more of our midfield.

Some say he is home sick and there is no doubt he is now but he also is a true professional as Comolli and others said many times who if he is given a chance to play imo would embrace that challenge.

I'd love to see Rodgers keeping him for a year and play him regularly as I think he'd fit his style of play very nicely.

Sadly I cannot see him staying but I don't think it is justified to label him negatively as many did as he was never given a proper chance to prove himself.

Give him a year let him have 25+ starts and they judge him.

If he is that good, then we should expect a queue of clubs in for him this summer. Is he in the Italy squad for the Euros? If not, why not, considering he has just had an injury free season?

[dww]

If he is that good, then we should expect a queue of clubs in for him this summer. Is he in the Italy squad for the Euros? If not, why not, considering he has just had an injury free season?

I don't think that is true is it? I thought he was out for a month or so?

[Glenn Hysen]

If he is that good, then we should expect a queue of clubs in for him this summer. Is he in the Italy squad for the Euros? If not, why not, considering he has just had an injury free season?

Disastrous signing.
Worse than Diao...

[dom9]

I don't think that is true is it? I thought he was out for a month or so?

To be honest, I don't actually know. I do know that he didn't play in many games he was available for though.

[Mostar]

If he is that good, then we should expect a queue of clubs in for him this summer. Is he in the Italy squad for the Euros? If not, why not, considering he has just had an injury free season?

He is on high wages so interest from debt ridden clubs in Serie A cannot be high.

Milan got Montolivo for free (just like Juve got Pirlo last year) and there is no reason for them to spend any money to cover a transfer fee for similar type of a player.

He is not in Italian squad as he has slight injury towards the end of the season and wasn't featured regularly since then which ****ed up his chances of making to Euro '12.

[Lecter]

as he was never given a proper chance to prove himself.

I actually blame Aquilani and his family for not getting the proper chance

His missus was only over here a couple of months before returning to Italy, they never gave the City a chance

Hes never wanted to come back permanently

Hes always angled for a move back to Italy be it on loan

IMO Comolli only made the professional comments in the hope of enticing a buyer and not to lose further on the player (which was inevitable imo)

We've had 2 successive managers who have not played him and shipped him back to Italy and now we have a new manager who expresses admiration for him but suggests there is homesickness behind the reasons for him not being here

[RichC]

I don't get all this negativity and "Flop" "****ty Signing" name calling for Aquilani.

He was the victim of unrealistic fans expectations as he was seen by many as Alonso's replacement (completely different player to begin with) and poorly managed since he recovered from injury.

Had only 12 starts in PL and scored 1 goal and had 6 assists which is miles and miles better than what Hendo and Adam produced last year given their number of starts.

He came injured just like Carroll and he cost less than Carroll but we all saw what Carroll did when he was finally given a string of games to play which cannot be said about Aquilani.

He should have stayed and should have never been loaned in the first place as he has more creativity and ability than more of our midfield.

Some say he is home sick and there is no doubt he is now but he also is a true professional as Comolli and others said many times who if he is given a chance to play imo would embrace that challenge.

I'd love to see Rodgers keeping him for a year and play him regularly as I think he'd fit his style of play very nicely.

Sadly I cannot see him staying but I don't think it is justified to label him negatively as many did as he was never given a proper chance to prove himself.

Give him a year let him have 25+ starts and they judge him.

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[Buzzo]

If he doesn't want to stay or play we should get rid. No point having him skulking around the good ship Brendo - ruining morale.

[Lecter]

If he doesn't want to stay or play we should get rid. No point having him skulking around the good ship Brendo - ruining morale.

[Cormack74]

Aquilani will ask Liverpool to release him so that he can join Milan. He's also willing to reduce his salary. (Corriere dello Sport). -- AC Milan News (@Milanello)

Can't be remotely bothered to look but I'm fairly certain I predicted this exact outcome about 3 or 4 weeks ago.

Is there a take a bow smiley?

[Exiled_red]

Can't be remotely bothered to look but I'm fairly certain I predicted this exact outcome about 3 or 4 weeks ago.

Is there a take a bow smiley?

I don't think so but there's this:



...which will have to do

[Cormack74]

I don't think so but there's this:

It's a start I suppose. No doubt the mods will make good the smiley deficiency in due course

[Rowan]

You have to work pretty hard to make Downing look an astute signing but somehow Aquilani manages it.

A great big stonking, stinking mess.

[red evil kenevil]

We should be clever here and at least try and use him as part of a player + cash deal for someone in Serie A.

That's the best option for us I recon , get something back for this farce of an episode

[Bender]

Aquilani Agent Franco Zavaglia on Il Sussidiario “I can exclude the possibility that he will leave Liverpool on a free transfer”