Alberto "Il Principino" Aquilani
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It was grim viewing
20m on a player to replace Alonso who looks worse than Lucarse? Well, almost.
20m on a player to replace Alonso who looks worse than Lucarse? Well, almost.
I don't think this lad's confidence is anywhere we it should be ... You cannot play a kid on and off, and expect him to be able to 'turn it on and off' every few games he gets a start. If Rafa makes it to next year, Aquilani is gone and will probably return to past heights. We on the other hand will have Lucas! 🙂
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the_khl
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Good assist though.
The only thing he should be told to remember from this game.
The only thing he should be told to remember from this game.
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Squiggles
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It wasn't good, far from it. In fact it was pretty shit.
But we've got to persevere with him, haven't we? Otherwise we've got another Babel situation on our hands.
But we've got to persevere with him, haven't we? Otherwise we've got another Babel situation on our hands.
The Midfield Morientes
Another Veron
Another Veron
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the_khl
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[quote author=Brendan link=topic=38714.msg1046270#msg1046270 date=1264870961]
The Midfield Morientes
Another Veron
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Half as expensive though. And that's even without calculating inflation.
The Midfield Morientes
Another Veron
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Half as expensive though. And that's even without calculating inflation.
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the_khl
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[quote author=Mike Hunt link=topic=38714.msg1046271#msg1046271 date=1264871046]
I saw him play for Italy when Pirlo was unavailable, I think it was at the Euro.
Guess what? He was terrible. I knew this was coming deep down, but I made myself think that I caught him on a bad day.
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Everyone I know who's following the Serie A told me he was a cracking player.
The verdicts still out.
I saw him play for Italy when Pirlo was unavailable, I think it was at the Euro.
Guess what? He was terrible. I knew this was coming deep down, but I made myself think that I caught him on a bad day.
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Everyone I know who's following the Serie A told me he was a cracking player.
The verdicts still out.
say what you want about lucas but liverpool definately improved when he replaced aqua. you could put that down to lucas, muamba(sp) going off (gerrard no longer man marked or boltan getting tired or stretched looking to get back in the game.
How do you calculate inflation in a market as arbitrary and volatile as football transfers?
It's not easy.
Ferdinand went for 30m or whatever when he joined United. Unlikely that any domestic transfer of a defender would go for that amount currently
It's not easy.
Ferdinand went for 30m or whatever when he joined United. Unlikely that any domestic transfer of a defender would go for that amount currently
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the_khl
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[quote author=Brendan link=topic=38714.msg1046282#msg1046282 date=1264871282]
How do you calculate inflation in a market as arbitrary and volatile as football transfers?
It's not easy.
Ferdinand went for 30m or whatever when he joined United. Unlikely that any domestic transfer of a defender would go for that amount currently
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Well, that's actually a very good point.
*puts down calculator*
How do you calculate inflation in a market as arbitrary and volatile as football transfers?
It's not easy.
Ferdinand went for 30m or whatever when he joined United. Unlikely that any domestic transfer of a defender would go for that amount currently
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Well, that's actually a very good point.
*puts down calculator*
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[quote author=Mike Hunt link=topic=38714.msg1046283#msg1046283 date=1264871295]
[quote author=Paddy link=topic=38714.msg1046275#msg1046275 date=1264871142]
Why is one good game lucky yet one bad game is enough to condemn him as a flop?
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When?
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Spurs
[quote author=Paddy link=topic=38714.msg1046275#msg1046275 date=1264871142]
Why is one good game lucky yet one bad game is enough to condemn him as a flop?
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When?
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Spurs
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Squiggles
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[quote author=Mike Hunt link=topic=38714.msg1046294#msg1046294 date=1264871649]
Oh yeah, playing off the striker. There's no way he's gonna play there again now that Gerrard is back in the mood.
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A slight tweek in position cannot account for such a deviation in performance, it just can't. I'd hope he'd settle down and find his feet immediately - cf Xabi and Torres - but we may have to wait a while.
I wouldn't rush to verdicts of him just yet.
Oh yeah, playing off the striker. There's no way he's gonna play there again now that Gerrard is back in the mood.
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A slight tweek in position cannot account for such a deviation in performance, it just can't. I'd hope he'd settle down and find his feet immediately - cf Xabi and Torres - but we may have to wait a while.
I wouldn't rush to verdicts of him just yet.
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the_khl
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[quote author=LadyRed link=topic=38714.msg1046297#msg1046297 date=1264871654]
He was good against Spurs, every forward move came through him.
I'm confident he's not gonna be a flop.
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It's certainly a good sign you are warming to him.
*please let him turn into as important a player for us as Alonso was*
He was good against Spurs, every forward move came through him.
I'm confident he's not gonna be a flop.
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It's certainly a good sign you are warming to him.
*please let him turn into as important a player for us as Alonso was*
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=38714.msg1046282#msg1046282 date=1264871282]
How do you calculate inflation in a market as arbitrary and volatile as football transfers?
It's not easy.
Ferdinand went for 30m or whatever when he joined United. Unlikely that any domestic transfer of a defender would go for that amount currently
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Lescott? Fucking Lescott.
enough said.
How do you calculate inflation in a market as arbitrary and volatile as football transfers?
It's not easy.
Ferdinand went for 30m or whatever when he joined United. Unlikely that any domestic transfer of a defender would go for that amount currently
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Lescott? Fucking Lescott.
enough said.
Alonso was obviously great from the start
Let's not get carried away Khl, he's no Alonso.
He obviously needs time, he's played in *Italy* all his life, he's used to having far more time on the ball than he's being afforded here, especially against a team like Bolton. He might be finding it a bit easier if he had been eased into the team with some sub appearences, but hey.
He obviously needs time, he's played in *Italy* all his life, he's used to having far more time on the ball than he's being afforded here, especially against a team like Bolton. He might be finding it a bit easier if he had been eased into the team with some sub appearences, but hey.
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the_khl
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[quote author=Mike Hunt link=topic=38714.msg1046305#msg1046305 date=1264871955]
That's an incorrect use of ** khl.
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I was trying to indicate I was whising for something to happen...
What's the correct typing for "wishing-for" then?
*spoil sport*
(Here I'm not "wishing" just thinking to myself).
That's an incorrect use of ** khl.
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I was trying to indicate I was whising for something to happen...
What's the correct typing for "wishing-for" then?
*spoil sport*
(Here I'm not "wishing" just thinking to myself).
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the_khl
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[quote author=Brendan link=topic=38714.msg1046309#msg1046309 date=1264872033]
Alonso was obviously great from the start
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Admittedly I can't remember how Alonso started out?
But as he did take over from the likes of Biscan and Diao he's probably looked boss from the off.
Alonso was obviously great from the start
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Admittedly I can't remember how Alonso started out?
But as he did take over from the likes of Biscan and Diao he's probably looked boss from the off.
[quote author=the_khl link=topic=38714.msg1046313#msg1046313 date=1264872205]
[quote author=Mike Hunt link=topic=38714.msg1046305#msg1046305 date=1264871955]
That's an incorrect use of ** khl.
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I was trying to indicate I was whising for something to happen...
What's the correct typing for "wishing-for" then?
*spoil sport*
(Here I'm not "wishing" just thinking to myself).
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That's not right either.
*stomps out of thread in exasperation*
[quote author=Mike Hunt link=topic=38714.msg1046305#msg1046305 date=1264871955]
That's an incorrect use of ** khl.
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I was trying to indicate I was whising for something to happen...
What's the correct typing for "wishing-for" then?
*spoil sport*
(Here I'm not "wishing" just thinking to myself).
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That's not right either.
*stomps out of thread in exasperation*
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