Aquilani?

[Mattshark]

he has come a long way, its tough of you to say he has acted like a moron. Think back to his twitter days, some say his outburst at Benfica was bad but at least he showed some passion. He is starting to find his place in the squad and as soon as he realises he has the ability to be our go-to-man he will surely grow in confidence, its quite clear he is a confidence player. And Aquilani is class, just give him a chance

His comments after Reading were this year and were moronic.
Babel has dug his own hole and he hasn't got the game intelligence to be a good enough player to get out of it imo.

[Exiled_red]

Babel??? He wont be at the club for much longer, so put maxi on the left and Dirky boy on the right.

Whether Babel goes or not Riera is leaving so I'd expect us to sign a new left winger. In this case the new guy would start on the left and I'd have Maxi and Kuyt rotating on the right depending on what the game needs.

Personally I'm still not convinced that Babel is leaving...

[Bender]

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has hinted that he may be happy to keep Alberto Aquilani in the attacking free midfield role which saw the Italian make three assists in Sunday’s 4-0 victory at Burnley.

Aquilani played a more attacking game, pushed up behind Dirk Kuyt, who was substituted early in the second half.

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 he can move and give good assists.”

[Guest]

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has hinted that he may be happy to keep Alberto Aquilani in the attacking free midfield role which saw the Italian make three assists in Sunday’s 4-0 victory at Burnley.

Aquilani played a more attacking game, pushed up behind Dirk Kuyt, who was substituted early in the second half.

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 he can move and give good assists.”

You really didn't need to post that mate, there's nothing new.

[Bender]

You really didn't need to post that mate, there's nothing new.

you really didn't need to comment as you did say you wouldn't be back on this forum ......ps be gratefull i didn't highlight anything

[Guest]

you really didn't need to comment as you did say you wouldn't be back on this forum ......ps be gratefull i didn't highlight anything

That wasn't a criticism by the way, it's just that I feel it's a rehash of the same quotes with a different title, which doesn't presume Aquilani will hold down his place whatsoever. I just meant to emphasise on the poor journalism.

[Bender]

Ahh ok maybe you should have Highlighted your point

[Guest]

Ahh ok maybe you should have Highlighted your point

[the rev leeroy brown]

In this case the new guy would start on the left and I'd have Maxi and Kuyt rotating on the right depending on what the game needs.

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i'd be hoping for a new right winger to be signed as well.

maxi hasnt exactly won me over yet and i'd expect kyut to be given more of a central role next year depending on budgets for players.

[Mattshark]

i'd be hoping for a new right winger to be signed as well.

maxi hasnt exactly won me over yet and i'd expect kyut to be given more of a central role next year depending on budgets for players.

Really? I think Maxi has been excellent in the last month.

[red g]

i'd be hoping for a new right winger to be signed as well.

maxi hasnt exactly won me over yet and i'd expect kyut to be given more of a central role next year depending on budgets for players.

is it coz he isnt black and doesnt rap?

[banditos]

is it coz he isnt black and doesnt rap?

[JHP]

I tend to think we need to stop thinking of 'strongest side' in terms of just XI players. We need different options and having many players strong enough to really compete for a first team place is a good thing. people tend to want it to be about one player replacing another I'm not sure that is really the case (I accept that it is likely that we will move to playing Kuyt less but then earlier this season it was obvious he was knackered from playing too much so that is as much an advantage to him as a bad thing for him).

I agree completely. I'm continually surprised at the desire of many on here and in the press to identify the strongest team. The strongest team depends on the situation.

[Neil Young]

dont get me started on another babel love in thread. the man has been treated poorly by rafa and has not been given a fair crack of the whip. he is starting more games now and already those who aren't blinded by their dislike of him can see an improvement. he is a good player and given a fair chance will become much better!!

1,2,3,4...

Ooh
Babel love, my Babel love
I need you, oh how I need you
But all you do is treat me bad
Break my heart and leave me sad
Tell me, what did I do wrong
To make you play so **** so long

[lickedlollipop]