Aquilani - stay or go?

[Parr_Zee]

I'd absolutely love Aquilani to start and play a blinder in a 3-0 win over Sunderland this weekend. I'd be made up for him...

[billy_mac]

He signed at a terrible time for him and the club. There was too much pressure and expectation on him and the club after he got someway fit. He deserves a chance to try earn a place in the team, but if he wants away i can completely understand that. I don't think Rafa did him any favours at all.

[kris90210]

He signed at a terrible time for him and the club. There was too much pressure and expectation on him and the club after he got someway fit. He deserves a chance to try earn a place in the team, but if he wants away i can completely understand that. I don't think Rafa did him any favours at all.

In what sense? Rafa signed him, didn't rush him back and played him when he was fit

[SB]

A third vote for loan.

We're catching you lot up.

Your just using your Mod powers to vote numerous times Neil.

[billy_mac]

In what sense? Rafa signed him, didn't rush him back and played him when he was fit

Didn't rush him back, granted but signing him injured, when we needed a player fit for the first team immediately was a bit unfair on Alberto. Expectation grew without him that he'd be Alonso's repalcement which he was never going to be. Then playing him very sporadically when fit, never decent got a run of games. Rafa's last season at the club was a mad mad time.

[kris90210]

Didn't rush him back, granted but signing him injured, when we needed a player fit for the first team immediately was a bit unfair on Alberto. Expectation grew without him that he'd be Alonso's repalcement which he was never going to be. Then playing him very sporadically when fit, never decent got a run of games. Rafa's last season at the club was a mad mad time.

He's said in interviews that his medical staff got the prognosis wrong. He was expecting him to be out for about 6 weeks.

He didn't play him that sporadically and I remember him getting a good run towards the back end of the season where he was impressive.

[Mostar]

I'd absolutely love Aquilani to start and play a blinder in a 3-0 win over Sunderland this weekend. I'd be made up for him...

Same here. Keeping him for a year would be to me like signing Mata.

[Mostar]

Aquilian compilation vs Spain. He only played 25 minutes



[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0GiikGbEkc"]Alberto Aquilani V Spain 10 08 2011 - YouTube[/ame]

[Tee]

He is a class act and another potential 'game-changer' that we really need. Keep, keep, keep!!!!!

[Pablo]

Is the first 1min30 seconds of that clip him sat on the bench looking all cross-eyed then?

[Mostar]

He is a class act and another potential 'game-changer' that we really need. Keep, keep, keep!!!!!

I'd love to see him stay. Healthy, match fit and full of confidence Aquilani is a perfect compliment for our squad.

[Craig_H]

Is the first 1min30 seconds of that clip him sat on the bench looking all cross-eyed then?

And the rest of the clip is of him on the pitch, looking all cross-eyed.

[billy_mac]

He's said in interviews that his medical staff got the prognosis wrong. He was expecting him to be out for about 6 weeks.

He didn't play him that sporadically and I remember him getting a good run towards the back end of the season where he was impressive.

I'd not back my memory as gospil, but I doubt if he started 5-6 games in a row. The signing was a long shot that didn't pay off under Rafa's watch. Maybe it will under Kenny or maybe he'll leave. I think the structure of the deal had a lot to do with the signing too.

[CAD]

Get rid ASAP!

[CAD]

Just saw the Aquilian compilation vs Spain and I think we should keep him and put him in the XI.