Aquilani - stay or go?

[Vermilion]

tbf, this thread is 'Aquilani stay or go', so i'm not sure what people expect to be discussed.....it's obviously going be....Lucas staying or going...20mill for Downing, what about Aguero, Mata..can we get Mata...Fergies a ****, Gerrard is old..by Arn!

[RedReet]

Seems plenty do. (and you did post the link, and you're spending time persuading us he's not good enough or wont be here).


Tbh, this is why i can't wait for the window to close and the season start, we all know where we stand, and which players to talk about.

Couldn't believe when I heard last week that there was still 40 f*cking days left.

[Arn]

Disagree myself but you will no doubt hang your hat on stats that "prove" this so pointless continuing

Being the top assist maker during a couple of months without even being match fit is evidence enough.

He did make all those assists. Nothing about statistics. He made them, it is a fact.

If you make something like one assist a game during the time you get a fair chance then it show that you have no problem playing in the league.

He may not make many tackles or track back a lot but he acted as a fantastic attacking playmaker and was our main creative player.

[Vermilion]

Couldn't beleive when I heard last week that there was still 40 f*cking days left.

Seems a ****in age that does.

[Lecter]

I don't believe anyone but it's clear you don't rate Aquilani. Firstly it was because he wouldn't fit in tactically (maybe Kenny has let it known that he doesn't see how he could fit in) and now, the main motive to get rid is because he wants to leave. Maybe the truth lies in between, like someone somewhere doesn't rate him therefore he wants to leave.

Its nothing to do with how I view the player

Its to do with the player

He wanted out last summer and fortunately for him the powers that be wanted him out also

He wants out now and the club dont want to keep an unhappy player

[Neil Young]

I meant to inflame the discussion a bit, of all people I didn't expect you both to bite.

I wasn't biting. I was suggesting you shut the f*ck up.

As if discussions around here need "inflaming" deliberately.

Can't you even pretend, just to fit in like?

[dww]

Being the top assist maker during a couple of months without even being match fit is evidence enough.

He did make all those assists. Nothing about statistics. He made them, it is a fact.

If you make something like one assist a game during the time you get a fair chance then it show that you have no problem playing in the league.

He may not make many tackles or track back a lot but he acted as a fantastic attacking playmaker and was our main creative player.

I think there are two things worth thinking about:
1/ How easy is it to fit an attacking play maker who doesn't tackle into our current midfield options? I don't think we are physical enough at the minute and it would take time to get an all out pressing based defensive system to work - is a rebuilding phase in terms of personnel a good time to try a difficult to master system?

2/ For now lets assume that Aquilani is a really good player, who could bring his A game to the PL: If he is unhappy and wants to leave is he going to perform well and might he not adversely affect morale?

I'd like Aquilani to stay and have a chance but only if he wants to stay and is willing to work for it. I'd also be completely willing to accept that Dalglish & Clarke work with him more closely that I do and might have a better informed opinion of his ability.

[Lecter]

I think there are two things worth thinking about:
1/ How easy is it to fit an attacking play maker who doesn't tackle into our current midfield options? I don't think we are physical enough at the minute and it would take time to get an all out pressing based defensive system to work - is a rebuilding phase in terms of personnel a good time to try a difficult to master system?

2/ For now lets assume that Aquilani is a really good player, who could bring his A game to the PL: If he is unhappy and wants to leave is he going to perform well and might he not adversely affect morale?

I'd like Aquilani to stay and have a chance but only if he wants to stay and is willing to work for it. I'd also be completely willing to accept that Dalglish & Clarke work with him more closely that I do and might have a better informed opinion of his ability.

[Fredo]

I wasn't biting. I was suggesting you shut the f*ck up.

As if discussions around here need "inflaming" deliberately.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nM-lLkihf0"]‪syd barrett - Flaming - 9-25-67 BBC‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

While it's flaming all around, I'll be "lazing in the foggy dew" and eating pop corns.

[red g]

Being the top assist maker during a couple of months without even being match fit is evidence enough.

He did make all those assists. Nothing about statistics. He made them, it is a fact.

If you make something like one assist a game during the time you get a fair chance then it show that you have no problem playing in the league.

He may not make many tackles or track back a lot but he acted as a fantastic attacking playmaker and was our main creative player.

He created a few goals yes he did, and I am not to arsed about the tackling expect, what worries me is the amount of time he got caught on the ball, I have seen no evidence whatsover that he can adapt his game to the premiership...... Just becuase he can provide a few assists doesnt mean he has the game to suit the PL.

[SB]

I think there are two things worth thinking about:
1/ How easy is it to fit an attacking play maker who doesn't tackle into our current midfield options? I don't think we are physical enough at the minute and it would take time to get an all out pressing based defensive system to work - is a rebuilding phase in terms of personnel a good time to try a difficult to master system?

2/ For now lets assume that Aquilani is a really good player, who could bring his A game to the PL: If he is unhappy and wants to leave is he going to perform well and might he not adversely affect morale?

I'd like Aquilani to stay and have a chance but only if he wants to stay and is willing to work for it. I'd also be completely willing to accept that Dalglish & Clarke work with him more closely that I do and might have a better informed opinion of his ability.

Make up your mind Lec

[Lecter]

Make up your mind Lec

If he wants to stay and the club want to keep him thats fine (although personally I'd dont think hes suited to our league, system etc...)

But he doesnt want to stay so anything else is kind of irrelevant

[SB]

I totally agree with getting rid IF HE wants out. We've heard all the bull**** in the world from his manager, "he wants out, he wants to stay" etc etc. If Kenny wants him and he's happy to stay, it's happy days I say.

[Lecter]

JamesHorncastle James Horncastle
by LFCTransferSpec
Aquilani's agent tells Gazzetta.it: "The agreement between Alberto + Fiorentina hasn't yet been reached."

[Exiled_red]

I think there are two things worth thinking about:
1/ How easy is it to fit an attacking play maker who doesn't tackle into our current midfield options? I don't think we are physical enough at the minute and it would take time to get an all out pressing based defensive system to work - is a rebuilding phase in terms of personnel a good time to try a difficult to master system?

2/ For now lets assume that Aquilani is a really good player, who could bring his A game to the PL: If he is unhappy and wants to leave is he going to perform well and might he not adversely affect morale?

I'd like Aquilani to stay and have a chance but only if he wants to stay and is willing to work for it. I'd also be completely willing to accept that Dalglish & Clarke work with him more closely that I do and might have a better informed opinion of his ability.