Fabio Aurelio is ordinary

[Scratch]

I was watching Barcalona last night and when Alves slid a perfect pass for Eto'o to score the second I thought how it shows the difference between our £2m right back and Barca's £20m one (or whatever he cost).

Then I realized it was pretty much exactly the same as the pass from Aurelio to Keane for our second.

Sometimes at least he's capable of rising well above ordinary.

Are you talking about Aurelio (our left back) or Arbeloa (our right back) here??

[Neil Young]

Are you talking about Aurelio (our left back) or Arbeloa (our right back) here??

Both, essentially. Initially Arbeloa, then Aurelio.

[El Jefecito]

I was watching Barcalona last night and when Alves slid a perfect pass for Eto'o to score the second I thought how it shows the difference between our £2m right back and Barca's £20m one (or whatever he cost).

Then I realized it was pretty much exactly the same as the pass from Aurelio to Keane for our second.

Sometimes at least he's capable of rising well above ordinary.

Yeah, but Alves' crosses find his man everytime.

[Ballykissdevil]

Sorry, sir, I only cite from "By Chris Bascombe".... - and what other LFC forums concluded on that basis through 2006.

But of course - you are a higher authority, so I'll bow deeply!

Bow deeply to the man himself. He's the one who said he had no agreements with any other clubs before he signed for us and I think he is a higher authority than Bascombe, in fairness. I'm sure he would know if he had put pen to paper for another club, wouldn't he?

[Ballykissdevil]

Yeah, but Alves' crosses find his man everytime.

They don't, actually. If you watch Barcelona regularly you will see that he is as prone to flaws as the next man.

[Sarb]

Can't believe that Alves has 100% success rate with crosses

[NicoBernetini]

Can't believe that Alves has 100% success rate with crosses

Why doesn't he take corners, freekicks and goalkicks aswell as throws.
Seems like this man is the best the world has ever seen

[cled the red]

Why doesn't he take corners, freekicks and goalkicks aswell as throws.
Seems like this man is the best the world has ever seen

You forgot penalties!!

[El Jefecito]

Can't believe that Alves has 100% success rate with crosses

Ok, Ok, I meant he's generally more accurate than most.

[RedReet]

Aurelio was as accurate as any full back I’ve seen in a while against West Brom. Before he set up Keane’s second, he played that exact same ball perfectly numerous times for Keane to run on to, as well as delivering in a few other decent balls. His first 60 minutes against Chelsea (I think) he was nearly as good although this mainly went unnoticed because he didn’t have such a direct influence on any goals.

He clearly benefits from having clever movement up front from Keane and Nando, and if kept relatively fit, his delivery down the line for these two could be as useful an asset as Evra or Cole’s surging runs.